MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF THE COTATI CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE FORMER COTATI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Tuesday September 27, 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: City Attorney John Bakker, City Manager Damien O’Bid, Deputy City Clerk Kevin Patterson, Police Chief Michael Parish, 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 - SEP 13, 2022 6:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
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)
City Manager Damien O'Bid recommended to move the Public Hearing to after the Regular agenda. Mayor Landman and Council agreed to the move.
No public comment.
7. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
No public comment.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
Councilmember Ford requested to pull Item 8A. Mayor Landman moved the item to the regular agenda.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Laura Sparks, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
B. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE CONDUCTING
COUNCIL, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS REMOTELY
DUE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS FOR THE PUBLIC
C. ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED CITY WIDE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23
9. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Sparks requests that the discussions for Council/Commission appointments for 2023 be held on two consecutive meetings in January 2023, and for a team building exercise with the new Councilmembers to be held in January/February 2023 (prior to strategic planning).
11. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
8.A. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE A MILITARY
EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
RESULT: INTRODUCED [UNANIMOUS]
Next: 10/11/2022 6:00 PM
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
Council elected to add language to Section 709.6, Coordination With Other Jurisdictions, and re-introduce the ordinance.
No public comment.
A. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A DEFERRAL OF
IMPACT FEES AND GRANTING OF FUNDS FOR AFFORDABLE
HOUSING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, AN ASSOCIATED INTERFUND GRANT, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT FOR THE
COTATI STATION APARTMENTS PROJECT
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.
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Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
Council elects to add a sunset date to the fee deferral and grant agreement, coinciding with the expiration of entitlements for the project (2 years).
B. PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE SONOMA COUNTY TOURISM BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Laura Sparks, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ACTION)
A. MASTER FEE SCHEDULE UPDATE
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John C. Moore, Councilmember
SECONDER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
Councilmembers comment.
Public Comment:
Neil Hancock of Cotati
Council elects to approve the fee schedule as is, and discuss further subsidies for EV charger installation fees and the fees for free events at City parks, at an upcoming City Council meeting prior to the fee schedule implementation date (60 days after adoption).
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.
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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 8:53pm.