MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF THE COTATI CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE FORMER COTATI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Tuesday February 8, 2022
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Mark Landman Mayor Remote
Susan Harvey Vice Mayor Absent
Laura Sparks Councilmember Remote
Ben Ford Councilmember Remote
John C. Moore Councilmember Remote
Staff present: City Attorney John Bakker, City Manager Damien O’Bid, City Clerk Lauren Berges, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Craig Scott, Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter, Director of Community Development Noah Housh
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND NOTICE OF WAIVING OF READING OF ALL
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES INTRODUCED AND/OR ADOPTED
UNDER THIS AGENDA (ACTION)
A. COTATI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - JAN 25, 2022 6:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Laura Sparks, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Sparks, Ford, Moore
ABSENT: Harvey
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cotati City Council Minutes February 8, 2022
A. Meeting Orientation for New Attendees/Viewers. In conformance with the Brown Act and the adopted City Council Rules, the meeting agenda includes items labeled as Action Items, where the City Council will consider the item and citizens are afforded the opportunity to provide comments relevant to the item being discussed. The meeting agenda also includes a Citizens Business item, which is the designated place on the agenda where citizens have the right to say whatever they wish. The City Council may, or may not, choose to respond to comments, as the Government Code allows. However, if the City Council declines to respond, it should not be perceived as giving credence to or agreeing with any statements that the City Council or its members believe are incorrect, misinformed or purposefully biased.
B. Measure S supports police services, a variety of recreation programs for all ages, and the maintenance of our streets, parks, and public buildings. See details on the web at cotaticity.org
C. Citizens interested in receiving City of Cotati community alerts via text or email are encouraged to sign up with Nixle by downloading the Everbridge app from the IOS or Android app store or by texting your zip code (94931) to 888777.
D. Like always, we love to hear from you, so please feel free to contact the City at 707- 792-4600 or [email protected]. If you have a non-emergency issue after normal business hours, you can contact us at 707-792-4611 and of course if you have an emergency, please contact 9-1-1. Continue to look for updates on the City's website and social media channels available on Facebook, Instagram, Nixle, and Nextdoor.
6. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
City Manager Damien O'Bid recommends the council move to add the AB 361 Teleconferencing Rules resolution from Information Received After the Agenda to the Consent Calendar items
No public comment
Councilmember Ford moves to add the AB 361 Teleconferencing Rules resolution to the Consent Calendar items, second by Councilmember Moore, Councilmembers Sparks, Ford, Moore, Mayor Landman Ayes; Vice Mayor Harvey absent. Motion passes
7. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
No public comment
8. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
Cotati City Council Minutes February 8, 2022
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John C. Moore, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Sparks, Ford, Moore
ABSENT: Harvey
A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL DESIGN AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE DESIGN OF THE 2023
STREET PRESERVATION PROJECT AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
TO THE PROJECT ACCOUNT
ITEMS ADDED TO CONSENT CALENDAR
B. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE CONDUCTING
COUNCIL, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS REMOTELY
DUE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS FOR THE PUBLIC
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John C. Moore, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Sparks, Ford, Moore
ABSENT: Harvey
9. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
10. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022
Presentation by Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter No public comment
Councilmembers comment
Councilmembers adopt resolution with amended note that the transfer is for the Quick Strike Project and not for the 116/West Cotati Streets Project Cotati City Council Minutes February 8, 2022
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John C. Moore, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Sparks, Ford, Moore
ABSENT: Harvey
B. NOMINATIONS FOR REGIONAL COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES ON
BEHALF OF SONOMA COUNTY MAYORS' AND COUNCILMEMBERS'
ASSOCIATION AND CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid
No public comment
Councilmembers provide direction to Mayor Landman to support Mayor Ozzy Jimenez (Healdsburg) for the Agricultural Preservation & Open Space District Citizens Advisory Committee position. Mayor Landman also allowed the discretion to discuss last minute appointments if needed
C. SCHEDULING THE FEBRUARY 22, 2022 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BEGIN AT 7:30 PM
Presentation by City Manager O'Bid
No public comment
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laura Sparks, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Sparks, Ford, Moore
ABSENT: Harvey
11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Report by City Manager Damien O'Bid
12. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers report out on local and regional meetings and events
13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
No public comment
14. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
A. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA
WAS POSTED.
Cotati City Council Minutes February 8, 2022
AB 361 Teleconferencing Rules Moved to Items Added to Consent Calendar
15. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION TOPICS/ADJOURNMENT TO
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Landman announces adjournment to closed session
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
(CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9.1(D)) PREBILICH V. CITY OF COTATI, ET AL., CASE NO. 3:21-CV-02380-JD
16. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Landman announces nothing to report out of closed session
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Landman adjourns the meeting at 7:28 pm