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 23, 2023
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
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, Associate Planner Autumn Buss.
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 - MAY 9, 2023 6:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
No public comment.
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 DECLARING JUNE 12TH WOMEN VETERANS DAY
Trisha Almond and other members of Military Women Across the Nation, Redwood Empire Unit 77 accepted the proclamation.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
B. PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI
PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF JUNE AS PRIDE MONTH
Mayor Susan Harvey read the proclamation.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
7. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
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No changes.
No public comment.
8. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Public comment:
Scott Goree of Cotati
9. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
Mayor Harvey requested to pull Item 9B.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
A. RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY
ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, LEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL
ASSESSMENTS, AND SET THE TIME AND DATE OF THE PUBLIC
HEARING FOR THE COTATI LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24.
C. ACCEPTANCE OF JAMIE LANE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
D. ADOPTION OF THE CITY WIDE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
E. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL
APPROPRIATIONS (GANN) LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24.
F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH
SONOMA WATER FOR SERVICES AND MATERIALS FOR
IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY'S WATER
USE EFFICIENCY PROGRAM
G. APPROVAL OF THE NORTH BAY THEATRICS 2023 FREE SUMMER THEATRE IN THE PARK SERIES IN LA PLAZA PARK.
H. PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT AND
INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS AT LA PLAZA PARK.
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9B. APPROVAL OF 2023 COTATI ACCORDION FESTIVAL AND ASSOCIATED
STREET CLOSURES
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
Councilmembers comment.
Public Comment:
Ed Gilardi of Cotati
Neil Hancock of Cotati
Richard Cullinen of Cotati
Dave Wasson of Cotati
Lisa Moore of Cotati
10. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Rivers requested future agenda items for a Juneteenth proclamation, a flag raising ceremony, and implementing term limits for Councilmembers.
11. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. RECOGNITION OF FORMER PLANNING COMMISSIONERS HANCOCK
AND MOORE
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
Councilmembers comment.
Public Comment:
Neil Hancock of Cotati
Lisa Moore of Cotati
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
Council approved a Resolution thanking former Planning Commissioner Neil Hancock for his service to the City.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Kay Rivers, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
Council approved a Resolution thanks former Planning Commissioner Lisa Moore for her service to the City.
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B. PRESENTATION ON DESIGNS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS)
Presentation by Associate Planner Autumn Buss.
Councilmembers comment.
Public comment:
Scott Johnson of Napa/Sonoma ADU Center
Council provided feedback on pre-approved ADU Designs they would like to see promoted on the City website, including featuring all pre-reviewed designs with a notation for the large models that they will require significantly higher fees.
C. INTERIM PROCESS FOR CEREMONIAL FLAGS
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
Council approved a motion by Councilmember Ford to fly the Pride Flag at City Hall for the month of June, with the exception of June 19, in which the Juneteenth flag would be flown.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kay Rivers, Councilmember
SECONDER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
Council approved a motion by Councilmember Rivers to conduct a small flag raising ceremony on June 1 for the Pride flag, and on June 19 for the Juneteenth flag.
D. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 BUDGET
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.
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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 committees.
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
No public comment.
15. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Harvey adjourned 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 10:18pm.
/s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk