Meeting
CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA 
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL & 
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY (PCDSA)

 
MAYOR
Kevin McDonnell

COUNCIL MEMBERS
Brian Barnacle, At-Large
Janice Cader Thompson, District 1
Mike Healy, At-Large
Karen Nau, District 3
Dennis Pocekay, At-Large
John Shribbs, District 2

CITY MANAGER
Peggy Flynn

CITY CLERK
Kendall Sawyer, CMC

CITY ATTORNEY
Eric W. Danly
COUNCIL MEETINGS
1st and 3rd Mondays of each month
City Hall Council Chamber
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952










CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone (707)-778-4360
[email protected]
cityofpetaluma.org
AGENDA PACKET
Monday, February 06, 2023

6:30 PM
 
COVID-19 ADVISORY NOTICE
Pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 361, meetings are currently being held by virtual teleconference as well as in-person. Teleconference login information and instructions on how to participate and provide public comment for virtual meetings are available in each specific meeting agenda.

While attending this meeting, consistent with CDC guidelines, participants are encouraged to practice hand hygiene, “social distancing” and wear face coverings to reduce the risks of exposure to COVID-19. The City cannot guarantee that its participants, volunteers, partners, or others in attendance will not become infected with COVID-19.

How to Observe and/or Participate and Provide Public Comment at a Meeting
Attend In-Person:
Petaluma City Council Chamber located at 11 English Street, Petaluma, CA. Please fill out a speaker card for each item you wish to speak on, and place in the speaker card box next to the City Clerk.
Attend Virtually via Zoom:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86268132321 (Use raise hand feature to speak)
Call- In via Telephone:  One tap mobile : +16694449171,,86268132321# or dial 1 (669) 444-9171 Meeting ID: 862 6813 2321 (dial *9 to raise hand to speak)
Watch on TV: Comcast channel 28, U-Verse channel 099


Submit written public comment: e-mail comments to [email protected] or submit your comment online through the agenda portal. Comments that are received at least one hour prior to the meeting, will be distributed to the Mayor and City Councilmembers and placed on the City's website as part of the agenda packet for the meeting. Comments received after the cutoff time will be posted online and made part of the record the next business day.

Tips for Attending a Virtual Meeting: https://cityofpetaluma.org/tips-for-attending-a-virtual-meeting/  

Closed Captioning/Live Transcription
This meeting will be transcribed live via the Zoom platform. In-person attendees will be able to see the transcription at the bottom of the screens in the Council Chamber and City Hall. Zoom attendees with a Zoom version 5.0.2 or higher will be able to see the transcription at the bottom of their personal zoom screen. Learn more at https://support.zoom.us/.

Decorum
The Mayor 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 City Council, 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 Mayor 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 Council and address issues, not individuals. Personal attacks, cursing and outbursts from the audience in support or opposition to a speaker are not tolerated in order to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome to speak.

Animals in Council Chamber
No animals shall be allowed at or brought in to a public meeting by any person except (i) as to members of the public or City staff utilizing the assistance of a service animal, which is defined as a guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability, or (ii) as to police officers utilizing the assistance of a dog(s) in law enforcement duties.
 
REGULAR SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor and Councilmembers to provide City Clerk with preliminary recommendations (top 5 list) for General Plan Advisory Committee appointments to be discussed under Item 7 on the regular agenda.
  •     ROLL CALL
  •     PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  •     MOMENT OF SILENCE
AGENDA CHANGES AND DELETIONS (TO CURRENT AGENDA ONLY)
PROCLAMATIONS
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda.  Public comments are limited up to three minutes per person. Depending on the number of persons wishing to address the Council, time will be allocated in equal shares totaling no more than twenty minutes, subject to the Council’s discretion (Cal. Gov’t. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures, III).
COUNCIL COMMENT
CITY MANAGER COMMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.
Minutes of the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of January 23, 2023
2.
Tentative Agenda for the City Council/PCDSA Regular Meeting of February 27, 2023
3.
Resolution Making Required Findings and Authorizing the City Manager to Implement Teleconferenced Public Meetings for the City Council and All City Subordinate Bodies Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 and Finding This Item is Not a “Project” Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5)
4.
Adoption (Second Reading) of Ordinance No. 2837 N.C.S. Approving Purchase and Sale Agreement of Right of Ways of Real Properties, Commonly Known as 276 Corona Road (APN 048-080-036), 1364 N. McDowell Blvd. (APN 137-011-016) and 1368 N. McDowell Blvd. (APN 137-011-015), and 745 N. McDowell (APN 048-080-037) and authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement and All Other Documents Necessary to Complete the Purchase and Sale, and Finding This Action is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
5.
Introduction of an Ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of the Implementing Zoning Ordinance to Change the Zoning Designation from Planned Community District to Business Park, and to Amend the Lakeville Business Park Planned Community Development, at 3200 Lakeville Highway & 1677 Fisher Drive on Behalf of Labcon North America and Finding this Action is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183
6.
Resolution Authorizing an Application for Grant Funding to Develop a Specific Plan for the Corona Road SMART Station Priority Development Area (PDA) and Finding This Action is Not a Project Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378
7.
Resolution Appointing Petaluma Residents to Fill Five Vacant Seats on the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) for the General Plan Update and Finding This Action is Not a Project Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5)
ADJOURNMENT
     
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (707) 778-4360 (voice) or (707) 778-4480 (TDD).  Translators, American Sign Language interpreters, and/or assistive listening devices for individuals with hearing disabilities will be available upon request.  A minimum of 48 hours is needed to ensure the availability of translation services. In consideration of those with multiple chemical sensitivities or other environmental illness, it is requested that you refrain from wearing scented products.   

The City 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 of the City Council that are provided to a majority of the members less than 72 hours before the meeting will be made available immediately online as part of the agenda packet on the City website at www.cityofpetaluma.org/meetings and at the City Clerk’s Office, 11 English Street, during normal business hours. 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.
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