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 May 9, 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, Recreation Manager Ashley Wilson, Senior Planner JP Harries
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 - APR 25, 2023 6:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
No public comment.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cotati City Council Minutes May 9, 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. PROCLAMATIONS
A. PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI DECLARING MAY 2023 AS BIKE TO WORK MONTH
Eris Weaver from the Sonoma County Bike Coalition accepted the proclamation.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
7. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
No changes.
8. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
No public comment.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
Mayor Harvey announced she would recuse herself from the vote on Item 9B, as she lives near the project.
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Councilmember Rivers requested to pull Item 9E.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
A. PURCHASE OF A PRE-MANUFACTURED CONSTRUCTION WATER
FILLING STATION
B. CYPRESS SEWER REPAIR DESIGN AGREEMENT
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 to 0]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
AYES: Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
RECUSED: Harvey
Mayor Harvey recused due to proximity to her residence.
C. ANNUAL CANCELLATION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND
HOLIDAY CLOSURE OF CITY HALL
D. APPROVAL OF A MINOR CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH DC
ELECTRIC, INC. TO INSTALL BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
IMPROVEMENTS ON VALPARAISO AVENUE
9E. ADDITION OF POLICE TRAINEE JOB CLASSIFICATION AND RELATED
COMPENSATION
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
Item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Rivers.
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
10. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Lemus requested a proclamation for Pride month in June 2023.
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Councilmember Rivers requested an item to fly a pride flag at City Hall for Pride month.
11. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. APPOINTMENT OF LIBRARY COMMISSIONER
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kay Rivers, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
Presentation by Mayor Susan Harvey.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
Council approved Mayor Harvey's nomination of Cyan McMillan to the Sonoma County Library Commission.
B. NOR CAL OAKS BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LICENSE AGREEMENT
FOR USE OF CITY RECREATION FACILITIES
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
SECONDER: Kay Rivers, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
Presentation by Recreation Manager Ashley Wilson & Jon Titus of Nor Cal Oaks.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
C. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SONOMA
COUNTY VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
SECONDER: Kay Rivers, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
Presentation by Senior Planner JP Harries.
Councilmembers comment.
Public comment:
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Eris Weaver of Cotati
D. ADOPTION OF THE REVISED CITY OF COTATI INVESTMENT POLICY
AND CONTRACT APPROVAL TO IMPLEMENT ACTIVE INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
Presentation by Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter & David Bilby of Optum Investments.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
E. DASH CAMERA AGREEMENT FOR POLICE ELECTRIC VEHICLES
RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
NAYS: Sparks
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid, Chief of Police Michael Parish, and Daniel Birt & Asad Khan of Axon.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
Council approved the agreement, with the stipulation that the ALPR data be stored for a maximum of six months. Council also requested that ALPR info and search statistics be included in the annual police report.
F. APPROVAL OF FINAL CITY SEAL
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
SECONDER: Kay Rivers, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
Councilmembers comment.
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No public comment.
Council approved the recommended design, with the stipulation that the artist modify the colorized version to include more contrast between the grass and bandstand, to make each item easier to discern when the seal is printed in a small format, such as on a business card.
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 9:28pm.
/s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk