MINUTES
JOINT MEETING OF THE COTATI CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE FORMER COTATI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY City Council Chamber, City Hall 201 W. Sierra Avenue
Tuesday February 28, 2023
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harvey called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Susan Harvey Mayor Present
Laura Sparks Vice Mayor Present
Ben Ford Councilmember Present
Sylvia Lemus Councilmember Present
Kay Rivers Councilmember Present
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 - FEB 14, 2023 6:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cotati City Council Minutes February 28, 2023
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, and Nixle.
6. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
No changes.
7. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Public Comment:
Jenny Blaker of Cotati
8. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
Councilmember Rivers requested to pull item 8C for further discussion.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Kay Rivers, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
A. APPROVAL OF FARMERS MARKET EVENT IN LA PLAZA PARK TO BE HELD WEDNESDAYS FROM JUNE 7TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27TH,
2023 IN LA PLAZA PARK
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B. APPROVAL OF 2023 ROLLIN' ROSIES CAR CLUB CAR SHOW
FUNDRAISER IN LA PLAZA PARK.
8C. ACCEPTANCE OF THE WAYFINDING SIGNAGE PROJECT - PHASE 2 (
KIOSKS) PROJECT
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus
NAYS: Rivers
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
9. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
10. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. MEASURE G ANNUAL REPORT AND LETTER FROM OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/22
Presentation by Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
B. RESOLUTION OF OPPOSITION TO INITIATIVE NO. 21-0042A1, THE
TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
ACT.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Kay Rivers, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
11. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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Report from City Manager Damien O'Bid.
12. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers report out on local and regional events and committees.
13. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
14. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
A. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Harvey adjourned the meeting at 7:29pm.