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 March 14, 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, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Craig Scott, Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter, Director of Community Development Noah Housh, Permit Technician Carla Duncan.
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)
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
A. COTATI CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING - FEB 24, 2023 3:00 PM B. COTATI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - FEB 28, 2023 6:00 PM C. COTATI CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL JOINT MEETING - MAR 6, 2023 7:00 PM
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. PROCLAMATIONS
A. PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI -
NATIONAL SURVEYOR'S WEEK
Bruce John accepted the proclamation on behalf of the National Society for Professional Surveyors, the California Land Surveyors Association, and the Sonoma Chapter of the California Land Surveyors Association.
B. PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI FOR AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH 2023
Kelly Bradshaw accepted the proclamation on behalf of the American Red Cross.
7. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
No changes.
Public Comment:
Laurie Alderman of Cotati
8. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
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No public comment.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
Vice Mayor Sparks requested to pull item 9C for further discussion.
A. APPROVAL OF 2023 LA BONITA CHIKI-BONITO CHILDREN & FAMILY FESTIVAL IN LA PLAZA PARK ON APRIL 30, 2023.
B. APPROVAL OF 2023 THE YARD MARKET EVENTS IN LA PLAZA PARK. 9C. DASH CAMERA AGREEMENT FOR POLICE ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Presentation by City Manager Damien O’Bid.
Councilmembers comment
After receiving an email from the equipment vendor, item was continued to the end of the regular calendar to allow City Manager O’Bid time to review and answer questions from Council on the pricing/inclusion of Automated License Plate Reader subscription services. City Attorney Bakker confirmed the move was allowable.
10. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
11. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. REVIEW OF PROPOSED SONOMA WATER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
Presentation by Director of Public Works/City Engineer Craig Scott, and Jake Spaulding and Lynne Rosselli of Sonoma Water.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
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Council approved a motion directing the City's Water Advisory Committee member to endorse the proposed Sonoma County Water Agency FY 2023-24 Water Transmission System budget.
B. DISCUSSION ON CITY INVESTMENTS AND MANAGEMENT
Presentation by Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter and David Bilby of Optum Investment Partners.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
Council expressed support and moving forward with the proposed investment approach, and bringing back the investment policy to a future meeting.
C. DASH CAMERA AGREEMENT FOR POLICE ELECTRIC VEHICLES
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Kay Rivers, Councilmember
AYES: Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
NAYS: Harvey
Item was pulled from the Consent Calendar for further discussion.
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
After a discussion on Automated License Plate Readers and the pros/cons of the technology, Vice Mayor Sparks motioned to approve the contract without the ALPR subscription included. Motion passed 4-1.
12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Report by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers report out on local and regional meetings and events.
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
No public comment.
15. CLOSED SESSION
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Mayor Harvey adjourned the meeting to closed session.
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT
TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8. PROPERTY: 147 ST. JOSEPH WAY, COTATI. CITY NEGOTIATOR: CITY MANAGER. NEGOTIATING PARTY: COTATI HOTEL, LLC. UNDER NEGOTIATION: TERMS OF
PAYMENT OF SALE OF PROPERTY.
16. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Harvey announced there was nothing to report out of closed session.
17. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
A. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Harvey adjourned the meeting at 9:09pm.
/s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk