MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF THE COTATI CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE FORMER COTATI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY City Council Chamber, City Hall 201 W. Sierra Avenue
Tuesday March 8, 2022
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Mark Landman Mayor Remote
Susan Harvey Vice Mayor Remote
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, Police Chief Michael Parish, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Craig Scott, Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter, Director of Community Development Noah Housh
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Landman asks for moment of silence in respect and support of the people of Ukraine
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 - SPECIAL JOINT MEETING - FEB 22, 2022 5:30 PM
No public comment
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Laura Sparks, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
B. COTATI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - FEB 22, 2022 7:30 PM Cotati City Council Minutes March 8, 2022
No public comment
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Laura Sparks, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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. PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Landman reads proclamation declaring March 2022 as Red Cross Month in the City of Cotati.
Natalie Henry of the American Red Cross receives proclamation Councilmembers comment
No public comment
A. PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI FOR AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH 2022
Cotati City Council Minutes March 8, 2022
7. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
No changes
No public comment
8. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
No public comment
9. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
A. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE CONDUCTING
COUNCIL, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS REMOTELY
DUE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS FOR THE PUBLIC
10. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
11. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. REVIEW OF PROPOSED SONOMA WATER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
Presentation by Director of Public Works/City Engineer Craig Scott and Division Manager Lynne Rosselli of Sonoma Water
Councilmembers comment
No public comment
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: John C. Moore, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
B. RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid
Councilmembers comment
No public comment
Cotati City Council Minutes March 8, 2022
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John C. Moore, Councilmember
SECONDER: Laura Sparks, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Report by City Manager Damien O'Bid
Councilmembers comment
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers report out on local and regional meetings and events
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
No public comment
15. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
A. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA
WAS POSTED.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Landman adjourns the meeting at 7:08 pm
Certification of Posting of the Notice: I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of Cotati and that I posted this notice on the City's website, bulletin boards of City Hall, Veterans' Memorial Building and the SMART Train Depot, on or before March 4, 2022.
/s/ Lauren Berges, City Clerk