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 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 - MAR 14, 2023 6:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
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 noted that Item 8A had a letter sent by the City requesting continued homelessness funding in the State budget, not a letter opposing SB 423. An item regarding a letter of opposition to SB 423 will be brought before the Council at a future meeting.
7. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Public Comment:
Calum Weeks of Generation Housing
8. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
Item 8A, Letter of Opposition to SB 423, was removed from the agenda prior to the vote on the consent calendar. Items 8B-8E were passed by a unanimous vote.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
B. MAIN FLUSHING AND WATER TREATMENT SERVICES FOR THE
WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
C. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER
DANCE STUDIO REPAIRS PROJECT
D. PURCHASE OF A THREE DIMENSIONAL (3D) SCANNER
TECHNOLOGY/EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE TO RECORD AND
DOCUMENT CRIME SCENE AND ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS.
E. RESCINDING ENACTMENT OF STAGE 1 (20%) OF THE CITY'S WATER
SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN AND CONTINUED COMPLIANCE
WITH STATE'S EMERGENCY DROUGHT REGULATIONS
9. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ACTION)
A. 2023 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AND THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL
PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) ADDENDUM
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus
ABSTAIN: Rivers
Presentation by Luke Lindenbusch of 4Leaf, Inc. and Director of Community Development Noah Housh.
Councilmembers comment and note various corrections to be incorporated in the final draft that the City sends to HCD.
Public Comment:
Calum Weeks of Generation Housing
11. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. 2022 HOUSING ANNUAL PRODUCTION REPORT (APR) AND
INFORMATIONAL UPDATE
Presentation by Director of Community Development Noah Housh.
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Councilmembers comment.
No public comment
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 Harvey adjourned the meeting at 8:19pm.
/s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk