MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF THE COTATI CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE FORMER COTATI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Tuesday October 25, 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, 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 - OCT 11, 2022 6:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford
ABSTAIN: 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 proposed to remove Item 8B from the consent calendar, as a last-minute change order was received from the contractor. Item was tabled to a future meeting.
7. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Public Comment:
Aaron Hadzess
8. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
Item 8B was tabled for a future meeting, due to a last-minute change order received from the contractor.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
A. MAIN FLUSHING AND WATER TREATMENT SERVICES FOR THE
WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
C. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY'S LAND USE CODE TO CREATE A WOONERF DESIGN STANDARD FOR MULTIFAMILY, MIXED-USE, AND OTHER PRIVATE DEVELOPMENTS,
CITYWIDE
D. 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
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ACTION)
A. ORDINANCE TO INTRODUCE THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF COTATI
RESULT: INTRODUCED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
Presentation by Director of Community Development Noah Housh and Building Official Eric Seabrook of Phillips Seabrook Associates.
Councilmembers comment.
Public Comment:
Natalie Higley
Jenny Blaker of Cotati
The City Council provided the following direction on optional zoning and/or building code changes to consider, with priority programs indicated:
- All Electric Reach Codes. Priority program. This should be implemented in residentially zoned areas similar to Santa Rosa’s vetted ordinance. Provide exceptions for commercial/industrial.
- Photovoltaic Energy Standards. Yes, but need more information to determine how to set a kW/%/site specific threshold for photovoltaic. Any standard would need battery storage as a requirement.
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- Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure. Priority Program. Everyone in multifamily housing should have access to electric vehicle charging. - Certified EV Charger Installation Requirement. Yes, request to have someone from EVITP present to the City Council. Primary areas for further discussion include scope of applicability (public versus private installations), concern about certification excluding small contractors/limited contractor choices, applicable only to Level 3 electric vehicle chargers or all types of chargers, extent of City required tracking and verification as well as EVITP access to city contractors.
11. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. PRESENTATION ON THE PENSION UNFUNDED ACCRUED LIABILITY
MANAGEMENT POLICY STATUS AND DISCUSSION ON ESTIMATED
ACTIVITY.
Presentation by Dmitry Semenov of Ridgeline Municipal Strategies.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
B. SAFE PROGRAM EXPANSION TO INCLUDE SONOMA STATE
UNIVERSITY
RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 0]
MOVER: John C. Moore, Councilmember
SECONDER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Moore
RECUSED: Ford
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF THE
HIGHWAY 116 AND WEST COTATI AVENUE INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Laura Sparks, Councilmember
AYES: Landman, Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Moore
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Presentation by Director of Public Works Craig Scott.
Councilmembers comment.
Public Comment:
Neil Hancock of Cotati
Jenny Blaker of Cotati
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 meetings.
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 9:28pm.