MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF THE COTATI CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE FORMER COTATI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Tuesday August 23, 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 Absent
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, 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 - AUG 9, 2022 6:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: John C. Moore, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Ford, Moore
ABSENT: Sparks
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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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)
Mayor Landman announces Agenda Item #10B will be tabled until September 13, 2022.
7. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
No public comment
8. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
Vice Mayor Harvey requested to pull Item #8C for further discussion. Mayor Landman moved the item to the regular calendar.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: John C. Moore, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Ford, Moore
ABSENT: Sparks
A. CITY MANAGER AGREEMENT REVISION
B. FISCAL YEAR 22-23 CITY VEHICLE REPLACEMENT
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D. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENTS WITH INTERACTIVE RESOURCES, INC AND MOE
ENGINEERING FOR THE CIVIC CENTER WINDOW REPLACEMENT
AND EXTERIOR REPAIRS PROJECT
E. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE CONDUCTING
COUNCIL, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS REMOTELY
DUE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS FOR THE PUBLIC
9. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Vice Mayor Harvey requested a future agenda item on training for electric vehicle charger installation.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ACTION)
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION AND HOLD THE FIRST
READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF
COTATI
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Ford, Moore
ABSENT: Sparks
Presentation by Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment
B. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE A
MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
Item was tabled until September 13, 2022.
11. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
8.C. RESOLUTION GRANTING THE CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY TO
EXTEND OF THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED COMMERCIAL CANNABIS
RETAIL AND DISTRIBUTION PERMIT FOR STEVE MONAHAN, (DBA
INDYTHREE) AT 8145 GRAVENSTEIN HIGHWAY IN THE
COMMERCIAL GRAVENSTEIN HIGHWAY (CG) ZONING DISTRICT,
PA21/22
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Ford, Moore
ABSENT: Sparks
Presentation by Director of Community Development Noah Housh.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
A. RESOLUTION CANCELLING THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND APPOINTING THE NOMINATED
CANDIDATES TO THE CITY COUNCIL
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: John C. Moore, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Ford, Moore
ABSENT: Sparks
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid
Councilmembers comment.
Public Comment:
Kathleen Rivers of Cotati
Sylvia Lemus of Cotati
B. COVID-19 TEMPORARY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESPONSE
PHASE 3
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Ford, Moore
ABSENT: Sparks
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid
Councilmembers comment
No public comment
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Councilmember Ford requested to amend Section 4A of the Resolution, to allow the Cityprovided tents for outdoor dining to remain in place for up to 7 months after September 1, 2022.
C. APPOINTMENT OF A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE(S) TO THE 2022 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES (LOCC) ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: John C. Moore, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Ford, Moore
ABSENT: Sparks
Councilmember Ford nominated Vice Mayor Harvey to serve as the Voting Delegate at the 2022 League of California Cities Conference, with City Manager Damien O'Bid as the alternate delegate.
D. DIRECTION TO THE VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE 2022 ANNUAL
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES VIRTUAL BUSINESS MEETING
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
Council directs the voting delegate to support the bylaws amendments at the League of California Cities Business Meeting.
12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Report by City Manager Damien O'Bid
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers report out on local and regional events and committees.
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 7:51pm.