MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF THE COTATI CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE FORMER COTATI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Tuesday September 13, 2022
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Landman called the meeting to order at 6:05pm.
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, Police Chief Michael Parish, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Craig Scott, Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter, Director of Community Development Noah Housh, Permit Technician Keri Pajon
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 23, 2022 6:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
No public comment.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cotati City Council Minutes September 13, 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. PROCLAMATIONS
A. A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17 THROUGH 24, 2022 AS “NATIONAL POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK” AND "CREEK WEEK"
Andy Rodgers, Executive Director of the Russian River Watershed Association, received the proclamation.
Councilmembers comment.
Public Comment:
Jenny Blaker of Cotati
7. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
No changes.
8. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
No public comment.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
A. ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 ANNUAL REPORT OF
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE (AB1600)
B. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE
WEST SIERRA AVENUE SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT
C. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF
COTATI
D. SONOMA STATE POLICE DISPATCH CONTRACT EXTENSION
10. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ACTION)
A. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE A
MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
RESULT: INTRODUCED [3 TO 2]
Next: 9/27/2022 6:00 PM
MOVER: John C. Moore, Councilmember
SECONDER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Moore
NAYS: Sparks, Ford
Presentation by Chief of Police Michael Parish.
Councilmembers primarily discuss bean bag shotgun and mutual aid portions of the proposed policy. Council amends 709.4(a)(b)(c) to replace "or is" with "such as" to clarify riotous behavior.
Public Comment:
Will Prouty
Marjory Crump-Shears of Cotati
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12. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. CONSIDERATION AND FINAL DIRECTION ON THE COTATI TRAIL
AND DOWNTOWN INTERPRETIVE SIGN PANEL DESIGNS
Presentation by Director of Community Development Noah Housh.
Councilmembers comment.
Public Comment:
Jenny Blaker of Cotati
Marie McNaughton of Cotati
Council supports moving forward with the presented design without returning to Council, incorporating edits provided by public comments, seeking to provide a more accurate photograph of the type of shelter used by tribes in the area, and verifying text describing Native American tribes.
B. CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF THE SONOMA COUNTY GRAND
JURY RESPONSE
Presentation by Director of Community Development Noah Housh.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
Council approves Mayor Landman to sign the recommended response to the Sonoma County Grand Jury.
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Report by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
14. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers report out on local and regional meetings and events.
15. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
No public comment.
16. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
A. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Landman adjourned the meeting at 8:32pm.