Chair: John Cerini
City Council Liaison: David Rabbitt
City Management Liaison: Mike Cook 707.778.4372

The Animal Services Advisory Committee was established to protect and enhance the quality of life for animals and residents in Petaluma. Responsibilities include fundraising for the Animal Shelter; educating the community about humane animal care; public relations; and serving as a resource to shelter staff and Petaluma residents. Committee members are appointed by the City Council and serve two and three-year terms.

The committee meets every other month on the first Wednesday of the month. In 2010, the committee will meet in February, April, June, August, October, and December. Meetings are at 7:00 p.m. at the Petaluma Animal Shelter, 840 Hopper Street, in Petaluma.

Current Agenda (when applicable)
Archived Minutes

Name (click on names to send email)	Address	Phone	Term
John Cerini, Chair	1301 Schuman Lane, 94952	707.763.6507	2/25/08-6/30/10
Jay Tim Christensen	202 Dogwood Court, 94952	n/a	7/1/08-6/30/11
Norris "Bob" Dyer	1708 Granada Court, 94954	n/a	8/3/09-6/30/10
John G. "Jack" Eliot, Jr.	1 Kazen Way, 94952	n/a	8/4/08-6/30/11
David Rabbitt, Council Liaison	428 11th Street, 94952	707.778.4524	2010
Grant Garl	1667 Calle Ranchero, 94954	n/a	7/1/07-6/30/10
June Gerron	1448 Serpilio Way, 94954	n/a	7/1/08-6/30/11
Jonathan Long	825 Bantam Way, 94952	n/a	7/1/09-6/30/12
Pamela Morris	608 East 'D' Street, 94952	707.778.3525	7/1/08-6/30/11
David Rabbitt	428 11th Street	707.778.4524	2009
Barbara Van Gennep	37 Augusta Circle, 94952	n/a	9/8/08-6/30/10
VACANT			6/30/10

City Management Support: Planning Division

The Historical and Cultural Preservation Committee is composed of the members of the Planning Commission, plus one member of Heritage Homes of Petaluma and one representative of the Petaluma Museum Association. The two non-Planning Commission members serve at the pleasure of Council. The committee meets not less than once every sixty (60) days. Duties and powers of the committee are as follows:

• To promote preservation of historic sites, landmarks, documents, paintings and objects associated with the City of Petaluma.
• To recommend to the Planning Commission that certain historic sites and landmarks be designated and/or acquired by the City.
• To administer the committee’s responsibilities as denoted by the zoning ordinance of the City of Petaluma.
• To advise the City Council on the administration of historic sites and landmarks as may be acquired by the City of Petaluma.
• To advise the City Council on the acceptance of gifts consisting of documents, paintings and other objects of historic value, as well as money when the same if given to be used for the acquisition of property, real or personal, of historic interest, except for the donations, purchases and acceptance of gifts for the Petaluma Museum.
• Recommend to the City Council the documents, paintings and objects of historic value associated with the history of the City, to be acquired by the City, except for the donations, purchases, and acceptance of gifts for the Petaluma Museum.
• To advise the City Council on all matters relating to the historic and cultural preservation of the City, in particular state and federal designations and registration of historic landmarks.
• To annually submit to the Planning Commission a report of its activities in the preceding year.

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Planning Commission Members plus:

Name (click on names to send email)	Address	Phone	Term
Terry Kosewic, Heritage Homes of Petaluma	826 'D' Street Street, 94952	n/a	11/2/09-6/30/10
Bill Wolpert, Petaluma Museum Association	7 Fourth Street #61, 94952	707.763.3101	7/1/09-6/30/10

Chair: Kit Lofroos
City Council Liaison: Tiffany Renée
Planning Commission Representative: Melissa Abercrombie
Recreation, Music, and Parks Commission Representative: Marja Tarr
City Management Support: Public Works Department

The Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee (PBAC) consists of a representative from the Recreation, Music, and Parks Commission and a minimum of three bicyclists appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the City Council (Resolution 93-23 N.C.S.). The PBAC is charged with making recommendations for bicycle and pedestrian facilities using Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds, and in accordance with the Petaluma Bicycle Plan. The PBAC is also responsible for developing bicycle and pedestrian projects and submitting them for final adoption by the Sonoma County Transportation Authority. Commissioners serve two and three year terms.

The Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 P.M. in the City Manager's Conference Room, City Hall, 11 English Street, Petaluma.

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Name (click on names to send email)	Address	Phone	Term
Melissa Abercrombie, Planning Commission Representative	221-1/2 B Vallejo Street, 94952	n/a	2010
Pamela Asselmeier	172 Clearview Court, 94952	707.765.0470	7/1/09-6/30/13
Melissa Hatheway	311 Howard Street, 94952	n/a	7/1/08-6/30/12
Yuri Brennan Hauswald	212 Chileno Valley Road, 94953	n/a	7/1/08-6/30/12
Kit Lofroos, Chair	101-A Post Street, 94952	707.773.3657	7/1/07-6/30/11
Tiffany Renée, Council Liaison	P.O. Box 750536, 94975	707.776.3790	2010
Mark Ferguson, RMPC Representative	112 Rancho Bonito Circle, 94954	707.765.2568	7/1/09-6/30/10
David Webster	510 Kent Street, 94952	707.778.0548	7/1/07-6/30/11
Mara Yetter	P.O. Box 750602, 94975	707.762.6497	7/1/07-6/30/11

Chair: Patricia Wapp
Secretary: Bonnie Martini
City Management Liaisons: Don Streeper 707.778.4349 and Jan Mandrell 707.778.4380

The Senior Advisory Committee has seven members, age 55 and older, serving two-year terms. The Committee advises the City on issues and programs for seniors and active adults and the operation of senior facilities, including:

• Identifying areas of interest and need for seniors and active adults in the Petaluma community.
• Assist in the provision of recreational, social and health related programs for seniors and active adults.
• Advise the city regarding senior program operations which include recruitment of volunteers and identifying and helping secure funding sources for future programming opportunities.
• Any other advice deemed necessary by any members of the city council and/or city staff as it pertains to the well-being of seniors and active adults.

The committee meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at the Petaluma Senior Center, 211 Novak Drive.

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Archived Minutes

Name (click on names to send email)	Address	Phone	Term
William B. Jones	210 Douglas Street, #308, 94952	n/a	8/4/08-6/30/10
Bonnie Martini	521 Rosewood Circle, 94954	707.782.0628	7/1/09-6/30/11
Rita O'Reilly	300 Stony Pt. Road #228, 94952	n/a	7/1/09-6/30/11
Jim Spahr	P.O. Box 751180, 94975-1180	707.775.3990	9/8/08-6/30/10
Sarah Young	5 North Napa Drive, 94954	707.765.3336	7/1/09-6/30/10
Patricia Wapp	1154 Lombardi Avenue, 94954	707.762.1673	7/6/09-6/30/11
VACANT			6/30/11

Chair: Collette Michaud
City Staff Liaison: None
Recreation, Music, and Parks Commission Representative: TBD

The Public Art Committee and Petaluma Fire Department are soliciting qualifications for artists to complete the public art component of the new Fire Station #1 located at 307 Petaluma Boulevard South. The budget for the art piece is currently $70,000-$90,000 and is based on 1% of the construction cost of the Fire Station project. The primary area of focus for the new art is the proposed 8 foot high by 40 foot long concrete masonry unit (CMU) wall located at the west side of the property that runs all the way up to the property line at Petaluma Boulevard. There is interest in the idea that the wall's art may reflect the history and/or story of Petaluma or the Petaluma Fire Department. Applications must be hand-delivered or postmarked no later than August 1, 2008. Please click on the links below for more information.

Request for Qualifications
Instructions for Completing Application Checklist
Application Checklist
Building Elevations and Aerial Site Photograph
Exterior CMU Wall Elevation

 

For further information, please visit the Petaluma Arts Council web site.

The Public Art Committee reviews and approves public art applications and related materials for any public art project on public property or as part of a public construction project as defined in Chapter 19.6 of the Zoning Ordinance, and provides general oversight of the Public Art Program, its projects, and sites including, but not limited to:

• Selecting artwork and appropriate locations for the public art program. Locations can include surface treatments of buildings, retaining walls and bridges, or may be interior spaces provided they are accessible to the public for a minimum of eight hours per business day.
• Selecting artists for commissioned artwork.
• Establishing requirements of design documentation for review of artwork, and requirements for project records.
• Establishing maintenance policies and funding.
• Developing and making recommendations to the City Council on expenditures from the Public Art Fund.
• Participating to the extent determined appropriate by the City Manager in the selection of support staff and consultants necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the commission.
• Preparing and implementing a comprehensive plan for the public arts.

Committee members serve four-year terms. Five members are chosen from the community at large. Three of these five are to be “visual arts professionals” as defined by City of Petaluma Ordinance 2202 N.C.S. The remaining two members represent the Recreation, Music, and Parks Commission and Petaluma Arts Council. Please read the Public Art Information Packet for details.

Regular meetings are held the 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 P.M. at the Petaluma Arts Center, 210 Lakeville Street, Petaluma.

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Name (click on names to send email)	Address	Phone	Term
Annee Bookerknight	202 Dana Street, 94952	n/a	7/1/09-6/30/13
Mary Dooley, Petaluma Arts Council Rep	145 Keller Street, 94952	n/a	7/1/09-6/30/13
Marjorie Helm, Recreation, Music, & Parks Rep	901 West Street, 94952	707.778.0674	2010
Larry Jonas	21 Wallenburg Way, 94952	707.778.0506	8/3/09-6/30/13
Sally Krahn	194 Windsor Drive, 94952	707.782.0347	7/1/08-6/30/12
Louise Leff	504 Webster Street, 94952	n/a	7/1/08-6/30/12
Collette Michaud	227 Keller Street, 94952	n/a	7/1/08-6/30/12

Chair: Edward Lombardi
Vice Chair: Jaimey Walking Bear
City Council Liaison: Mike Harris
City Management Liaison: Tim Williamsen 707.778.4417

The Technology and Telecommunications Advisory Committee assists the City of Petaluma in making efficient, economical, and productive use of technology and telecommunications. The committee studies local issues and submits recommendations to the City Council to ensure that the citizens of Petaluma benefit from the opportunities that today’s technology has to offer and to promote access to electronic information and community resources for all, protecting individual privacy and supporting free expression.

Committee members serve two-year terms. Regular meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 11 English Street, Petaluma.

Current Agenda (when applicable)

Name (click on names to send email)	Address	Phone	Term
Bruce Blinn	4 Arrowhead Court, 94954	n/a	8/4/08-6/30/10
Mike Harris, Council Liaison	P.O. Box 751361, 94975	707.773.3196	2010
Edward Lombardi, Chair	1938 Matzen Ranch Circle, 94954	n/a	7/1/09-6/30/11
Daniel Lyke	10 Mission Drive, 94952	707.765.1321	7/1/09-6/30/11
Jaimey Walking Bear, Vice Chair	129 'F' Street, 94952	707.694.5351	7/1/09-6/30/11
Ryan Williams	P.O. Box 140, 94953	415.850.8172	8/4/08-6/30/10
VACANT			6/30/10

Chair: Mike Harris
Vice Chair: Carolyn Henderson
City Council Liaison: Mike Harris

Transit Advisory Committee members, with the assistance of the Transportation Manager, assure review of critical issues related to the City’s transit operations and the regional bus and rail operations within the City of Petaluma.

Committee members are appointed by the City Council and serve two-year terms. Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 11 English Street.

Current Agenda (when applicable)

Name (click on names to send email)	Address	Phone	Term
Jerry Lee Garland	180 Eckmann Place, 94952	n/a	7/1/08-6/30/10
Mike Harris, Chair and Council Liaison	P.O. Box 751361, 94975	707.773.3196	2010
Elece Hempel	1748 Rosamond Street, 94954	765.0110	7/1/09- 6/30/11
Carolyn Henderson, Vice Chair	720 Petaluma Boulevard South #36, 94952	707.765.9187	7/1/09- 6/30/11
David R. Law	1421 Elizabeth Drive, 94954	n/a	n/a
Kenneth Lock	720 Petaluma Boulevard South #30, 94952	707.364.3331	7/1/09- 6/30/11
Nathan Nies	2790 Western Avenue #5, 94952	n/a	7/1/08-6/30/10
Allen Tacy	333 N. McDowell Boulevard #C234, 94954	707.781.9191	7/1/08-6/30/10
VACANT			6/30/11

Chair: Rod Scaccalosi
Planning Commission Representative: Jennifer Pierre
Recreation, Music, and Parks Representative: Mark Ferguson
City Management Liaison: Ron DeNicola 707.778.4321

The Tree Committee is charged with duties designated and delegated by the City Council on matters pertaining to the management of tree resources within the City. The Committee also serves as a forum for the coordination of tree-related policies, and advises the City on matters referred by City departments, and other Council-appointed hearing bodies. The Tree Advisory Committee meets the third Wednesday of every month at 3:30 P.M., Conference Room 3, Petaluma Community Center, 320 North McDowell Boulevard, Petaluma.

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Archived Minutes

Name (click on names to send email)	Address	Phone	Term
Scott Carothers	528 Joelle Heights, 94952	n/a	7/1/09-6/30/11
Mark Ferguson, RMPC Representative	112 Rancho Bonito Circle, 94954	707.765.2568	7/1/09-6/30/10
Tammara Norman	501 Keller Street, 94952	707.766.7258	7/1/09-6/30/11
Rod Scaccalosi, Chair	125 Olive Street, 94952	707.280.8990	7/1/09-6/30/11
Jennifer Pierre, Planning Commission Representative	329 Smith Drive, 94952	n/a	11/24/09-6/30/10
Frances Wilson	1570 Anna Way, 94954	707.762.5089	7/1/08-6/30/10