MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF THE COTATI CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE FORMER COTATI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Tuesday August 9, 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 Remote
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
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 - JUL 26, 2022 6:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: John C. Moore, 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.
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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 ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE SONOMA COUNTY
TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT
Presentation by Claudia Vecchio, Kelly Bass Seibel, and Keo Hornbostel of Sonoma County Tourism
Councilmembers comment
Public Comment:
Jenny Blaker of Cotati
7. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
Public Comment:
Jenny Blaker of Cotati
8. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Public Comment:
Neil Hancock of Cotati
9. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
Councilmember Sparks requested to pull item 9.C. for further discussion. Mayor Landman moved item to Regular calendar.
Councilmember Moore requested to pull item 9.A. for further discussion. Mayor Landman moved item to Regular calendar.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: John C. Moore, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
B. RELINQUISHMENT OF ST. JOSEPH WAY TO THE CITY OF COTATI D. APPROVAL OF ANNUAL STORM WATER SUPPORT SERVICES
AGREEMENT
10. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
9.A. AWARD FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW PUBILC RESTROOM AT
KOTATE PARK
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford
NAYS: Moore
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
9.C. DATA WATCH SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH KLH CONSULTING,
INC
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Ford, Moore
NAYS: Sparks
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
A. LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR CARE COURTS
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
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Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
Council authorized Mayor Landman to send a letter on behalf of the City supporting CARE Court legislation (SB 1338)
B. ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED CITY WIDE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: John C. Moore, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid
Councilmembers comment
No public comment
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. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Landman adjourned the meeting at 8:12pm.