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, October 19, 2023

6:30 PM
 


City of Petaluma General Plan Advisory Committee meetings will not be physically open to the public and all Committee Members will be teleconferencing into the meeting via Zoom. 

How to Observe and/or Participate: Members of the public can observe and/or participate in the meeting by visiting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81630703645. Members of the public can join by phone by dialing 1 (669) 900-9128 and entering Webinar ID: 816 3070 3645. The meeting will be simultaneously interpreted into Spanish. 

How to Watch on TV: Petaluma Community Access broadcasts on Comcast and Petaluma’s local channel 28. With AT&T U-Verse, PCA’s channels are accessible through channel 099. Local channels are not currently available on Satellite/DISH Networks. 

How to Submit Public Comment: Members of the public may provide written comment by emailing Christina Paul at [email protected] and Heather Guerwitz at [email protected]. Comments that are received before 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be distributed to Committee Members and placed on 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. 

How to Speak Live at a Meeting: Members of the public may address Committee Members during the teleconference meeting only. 

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

Decorum: The Chair has the authority to rule any speaker out of order, including speakers during the General Public Comment, 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
Discuss flood resilience and adaptation policy and strategy ideas with the General Plan Update consultant team.
1. CALL TO ORDER
3. PROJECT AND STAFF UPDATES
a.
Updates on initiatives related to the General Plan Update (GPU)
b.
Open GPAC Working Group participation poll
c.
Clarifying questions from GPAC members
4. GENERAL PLAN POLICY AND STRATEGY IDEAS - FLOOD RESILIENCE
a.
Presentation by representatives from Sherwood Design Engineers on policy and strategy ideas for flood resilience and adaptation
b.
Clarifying questions from GPAC members
c.
Public Comment
d.
Discussion between the consultants, City staff, and GPAC members regarding flood resilience policy and strategy ideas
5. GPAC WORKING GROUP PARTICIPATION
Discussion of GPAC member participation in Working Groups
6. COMMITTEE MEMBER GENERAL COMMENT
Open time for thoughts, reflections, and closing comments from GPAC members  
7. 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.  
8. WRAP-UP
9. ADJOURN
 
Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the City Clerk at [email protected] or by calling 707-778-4360. The City 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. ADA Logo