MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF THE COTATI CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE FORMER COTATI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Tuesday May 24, 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 Remote
Laura Sparks Councilmember Remote
Ben Ford Councilmember Remote
John C. Moore Councilmember Absent
Staff present: City Attorney John Bakker, 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, 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)
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Laura Sparks, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford
ABSENT: Moore
A. COTATI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - APR 26, 2022 6:00 PM B. COTATI CITY COUNCIL - STRATEGIC PLANNING SPECIAL MEETING - MAY 17, 2022 6:00 PM
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cotati City Council Minutes May 24, 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. PRESENTATIONS
A. PRESENTATION BY MOSQUITO & VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
Presentation by Phil Smith of Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control Board.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
7. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
No proposed changes.
8. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Public Comment:
Neil Hancock of Cotati
9. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford
ABSENT: Moore
A. MULTIFAMILY HOUSING STREAMLINING ORDINANCE
B. SB1 LIST OF PROJECTS FY22/23
C. REQUEST FOR FY 21-22 CITY COUNCIL CONTRIBUTION FOR
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
D. AWARD POCKET PARK AND LAGUNA PATHWAYS CONSTRUCTION
E. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR CONSIDERATION OF
OBJECTIONS TO THE OUTSTANDING BACKFLOW TESTING CHARGES
AND LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
F. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR CONSIDERATION OF 1.
OBJECTIONS TO A REPORT OF SEWER CHARGES AND PENALTIES
OUTSTANDING AND 2. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING
ITEMIZED REPORT OF SEWER CHARGES AND PENALTIES
OUTSTANDING AND 3. DIRECTING LEVYING OF ASSESSMENT
G. RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY
ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, LEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL
ASSESSMENTS, AND SET THE TIME AND DATE OF THE PUBLIC
HEARING FOR THE COTATI LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23.
10. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
11. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. POLICE POLICY COMPLIANCE REVIEW
Presentation by James Lewis of Lewis Consulting Services and Cotati Police Chief Michael Parish.
Councilmembers comment
Public Comment:
Marjorie Crump-Shears of Cotati
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B. POLICE 2021 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY
Presentation by Cotati Police Chief Michael Parish
Councilmembers comment
Council requests that Staff look into other agencies that report RIPA data directly, to understand how they do this. This may be helpful if the State DOJ delays release of RIPA data for 1 year +.
For next year's annual report, Council requests:
-After the annual review of use of force incidents, include a summary in the report describing any changes to training, tools, or procedures that resulted from the review. -With the transition to NIBRS, see if drug offenses can be further broken down into felony (drug dealing) versus misdemeanor (possession).
-Include a more complete definition of what a control hold means.
C. DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CITY
COUNCIL APPEALS OF APPROVALS UNDER ZONING ORDINANCE
Presentation by Community Development Director Noah Housh Councilmembers comment
Public Comment:
Calum Weeks
Council provides direction to Director Housh: proposed language for an appeals ordinance to be brought back to Council at a later date; include NM Zone for removal of the use permit requirement.
D. OPPOSITION LETTER FOR AB 2011 AND SUPPORT CAL CITIES
BUDGET PRIORITIES
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid
Vice Mayor Harvey motions to extend the meeting past 10pm. Councilmember Ford seconds the motion. Motion passes by unanimous vote.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
Councilmembers vote to authorize Mayor Landman to send a letter of opposition to AB 2011 and a letter of support for Cal Cities Fiscal Year 22/23 budget requests.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford
ABSENT: 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 adjourns to closed session
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL- LITIGATION (CALIFORNIA GOVERMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(4)) 1 CASE
B. 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
Mayor Landman announces there is nothing to report out of closed session.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Landman adjourns the meeting at 11:49pm.