Meeting
CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA 
REGULAR MEETING OF THE General Plan Advisory Committee

 
GPAC VOLUNTEER MEMBERS
Stephanie Blake
Mary Dooley
Jessie Feller
David Alden
Ali Gaylord
Erin Chmielewski
Roberto Rosila Mares
Yensi Jacobo
Roger Leventhal
Iliana Inzunza Madrigal
Joshua Riley Simmons
Bill Wolpert
Kris Rebillot
Phil Boyle
Bill Rinehart
Lizzie Wallack
Brent Newell
Elda Vazquez-Izaguirre
Sharon Kirk
MEETINGS
3rd Thursday of each month
Petaluma Community Center
320 North McDowell Boulevard
Petaluma, CA 94954





CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone (707)-778-4367
Fax (707)-778-4473
[email protected]
cityofpetaluma.org



STAFF CONTACT
Brian Oh, Community Development Director
AGENDA
Thursday, July 18, 2024

6:30 PM
 
COVID-19 ADVISORY NOTICE 
Consistent with the provisions of Assembly Bill 361, City of Petaluma Committee/Commission meetings will not be physically open to the public and all Committee/Commission members will be teleconferencing into the meeting via Zoom.

How to Observe and/or Speak Live at a Meeting
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Watch on TV: Comcast channel 28, U-Verse channel 099 

How to Submit Public Comment
Email the Committee/Commission Clerk at:
[email protected]
Comments that are received at least two hours prior to the meeting will be distributed to Committee/Commission members and published with the agenda on the City's website as part of the public record for the meeting, otherwise the comments will be distributed and posted online following the meeting.


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Decorum
The Chair has the authority to rule any speaker out of order, including speakers during the General Public Comment period, if the subject raised is not within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee/Commission, or during a public hearing or a general business item if the speaker is not presenting testimony or evidence relevant to the matter or if the speaker becomes disruptive to the proceedings and conduct of the meeting. The Chair also has the authority to order any person who willfully interrupts the meeting to be removed. All persons are expected to conduct themselves with civility and courtesy at all times. All persons giving comments shall speak directly to the Committee/Commission and address issues, not individuals. Personal attacks and cursing are not tolerated in order to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome to speak.
 
MEETING OBJECTIVES
  • Confirm GPAC member roles in support of public review of the Public Draft Land Use Policy Framework 
  • Confirm the GPAC’s approach to review of the Framework 
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL, LOGISTICS AND MEETING OVERVIEW
3. PROJECT AND STAFF UPDATES
a.
Updates on initiatives related to the General Plan Update (GPU) 
b.
Clarifying questions from GPAC members  
4. PUBLIC REVIEW PROCESS FOR LAND USE POLICY FRAMEWORK
a.
Staff presentation
i
Update on land use alternatives and policy 
ii
Overview of community engagement approach 
iii
Options for GPAC review of the Framework and support for engagement 
b.
Clarifying questions from GPAC members
c.
Public comment  
d.
GPAC discussion of the public and GPAC review of the Public Draft Land Use Policy Framework 
5. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the Committee’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person, unless public comment is anticipated to total more than twenty minutes, at which point the time will be allocated in equal shares.  
6. COMMITTEE MEMBER GENERAL COMMENT
Open time for thoughts, reflection, and closing comments from GPAC members. 
7. WRAP-UP
8. ADJOURN
NOTICE: The Committee Clerk hereby certifies that this agenda has been posted in accordance with the requirements of the Government Code. In accordance with Government Code §54957.5, any materials of public record relating to an agenda item for a regular meeting that are provided to a majority of the Committee members less than 72 hours before the meeting will be made available online with the agenda packet at cityofpetaluma.com/meetings. Materials of public record that are distributed during the meeting shall be made available for public inspection at the meeting if prepared by the City or a member of its legislative/advisory body, or the next business day after the meeting if prepared by some other person. 
AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT ACCOMMODATIONS: Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the Committee Clerk at [email protected] or by calling 707-778-4367. The Committee Clerk will use their best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety in accordance with the City procedure for resolving reasonable accommodation requests.