MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF THE COTATI CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE FORMER COTATI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Tuesday April 12, 2022
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Landman called the meeting to order at 6:00pm
2. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Mark Landman Mayor Remote
Susan Harvey Vice Mayor Remote
Laura Sparks Councilmember Remote
Ben Ford Councilmember Remote
John C. Moore Councilmember Remote
Staff present: Assistant City Attorney Jordyn Bishop, City Manager Damien O’Bid, Deputy City Clerk Kevin Patterson, Police Chief Michael Parish, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Craig Scott, Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter, Senior Planner JP Harries
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 - MAR 22, 2022 6:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cotati City Council Minutes April 12, 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 requests a late item be added to the agenda under the Regular Agenda to discuss a resolution of support for the Highway 116 and West Cotati intersection safety improvement project, as a signed resolution is needed to apply for grant money for the project. The signed resolution must be submitted with the grant application before the next City Council meeting (April 26), and staff became aware of the due date today (April 12).
Assistant City Attorney Jordyn Bishop advises that the Council must take an action to add the requested item and must be approved with 2/3 vote. The Council must find that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of staff after the agenda was posted.
Public Comment:
Brandon Levine
Vice Mayor Harvey moves the motion to add the item, Councilmember Moore seconds; Councilmembers Ford, Sparks, Moore, Vice Mayor Harvey, Mayor Landman, Ayes; Unanimous vote. Item will be added as 11.D on the Regular Agenda.
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7. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
No public comment.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
No public comment.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
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
B. VERONDA FALLETTI RANCH LIVESTOCK CARE AGREEMENT
9. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Sparks requests a future presentation on the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito Vector Control District.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ACTION)
A. COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS AND UPDATED
COMMERCIAL CANNABIS TAX RESOLUTION
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid
Councilmembers comment
Public Comment:
Joe Sullivan
Craig Litwin
Felicia Accomazzo
Brandon Levine
Andrew Longman
RESULT: INTRODUCED [UNANIMOUS]
Next: 4/26/2022 6:00 PM
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: John C. Moore, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
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11. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
Councilmember Sparks nominates John T. Savage of Cotati to fill the vacant seat on the Planning Commission.
Councilmembers comment.
Public Comment:
John T. Savage of Cotati
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laura Sparks, Councilmember
SECONDER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
B. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DRAFT WATER AND
SEWER RATE STUDY AND DIRECTING STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE PROPOSITION 218 PUBLIC NOTICING PROCESS FOR PROPOSED
WATER AND SEWER RATE ADJUSTMENTS AND TO SET A DATE FOR
THE PUBLIC HEARING AND THE ADOPTION OF RATES
Presentation by Craig Scott, Director of Public Works & City Engineer, and Mark Hildebrand of Hildebrand Consulting
Councilmembers comment
No public comment
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John C. Moore, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
C. 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.
Councilmembers comment, and direct Mayor Landman to support Pam Stafford for LAFCO, and allow the Mayor to use his judgment if there are nominees from the floor for RAN and Airport Land Use Commission. Vice Mayor Harvey volunteers for the Airport Land Use Commission if no one else steps forward.
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No public comment.
D. RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE HIGHWAY 116 / WEST COTATI
AVENUE INTERSECTION SAFETY PROJECT
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Report by City Manager Damien O'Bid
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. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED.
16. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION TOPICS/ADJOURNMENT TO
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Landman announces that Closed Session was canceled.
A. CONFERENCE WITH UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES (GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957.6) CITY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE. EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION:
UNREPRESENTED
17. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Landman adjourns the meeting at 8:54pm.