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 June 13, 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 Remote
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, Senior Planner JP Harries, 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 23, 2023 6:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED AS AMENDED [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
CELEBRATING JUNETEENTHPROCLAMATION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH
Mayor Harvey read the proclamation.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment
7. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
No changes.
No public comment.
8. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Public Comment:
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Neil Hancock of Cotati
9. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
A. FY23/24 SB 1 LIST OF PROJECTS AS REQUIRED BY THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
B. APPROVAL OF 2023 THE LIME FOUNDATION BATTLE OF THE BANDS EVENT IN LA PLAZA PARK.
C. SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR CONSIDERATION OF
OBJECTIONS TO THE OUTSTANDING BACKFLOW TESTING CHARGES
AND LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
10. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ACTION)
A. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE REZONING 7.83 ACRES OF
VACANT LAND LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE
INTERSECTION OF ALDER AVENUE AND GRAVENSTEIN HIGHWAY
(APNS 144-050-009 &0 46-286-021) FROM COMMERCIAL, GRAVENSTEIN CORRIDOR: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (CG:PUD) TO
COMMERCIAL, GRAVENSTEIN CORRIDOR (CG) (PA# 23-08)
RESULT: INTRODUCED [UNANIMOUS]
Next: 8/22/2023 6:00 PM
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Kay Rivers, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
Presentation by Senior Planner JP Harries.
Councilmembers comment.
Public Comment:
Jennifer Coleman of Cotati
Tom Monahan
Collin Monahan
Eric Radcliffe of Cotati
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Elizabeth Forester of Cotati
Nic Buccellato of Cotati
Sharon Bello of Cotati
Howard Daulton of Cotati
Clinton Courier of Cotati
Jose Safont of Cotati
Rachel Angress of Cotati
Elmer Glasser of Cotati
Michael Parks of Cotati
Vincent Newman of Cotati
Council introduced the ordinance, and directed staff to bring back for a second reading no sooner than 60 days later, to give additional time to work with the Cottages community and developer, including holding a community meeting.
B. CITY OF COTATI DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN (DSP) AND ZONING
CODE AMENDMENTS
RESULT: INTRODUCED [4 TO 0]
Next: 6/27/2023 6:00 PM
MOVER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
SECONDER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Lemus, Rivers
RECUSED: Ford
Councilmember Ford recused from this item, as he owns property within the Downtown Specific Plan zoning district.
Presentation by Director of Community Development Noah Housh and Bret McNulty of 4Leaf.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
Council requested a change to the introduced ordinance, adding in additional outdoor lighting requirements for commercial projects to match objective design standards already in place for residential and mixed use projects, including that outdoor lighting must be directed downward and shielded, along with standards for energy efficiency and color temperature.
C. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING REACH CODE ORDINANCE
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RESULT: INTRODUCED [UNANIMOUS]
Next: 6/27/2023 6:00 PM
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Kay Rivers, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
Presentation by Associate Planner Autumn Buss.
Councilmembers comment.
Public Comment:
Neil Hancock of Cotati
D. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE CLARIFYING WATER
CONNECTION FEES WITH FIRE FLOWS
RESULT: INTRODUCED [UNANIMOUS]
Next: 6/27/2023 6:00 PM
MOVER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
SECONDER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
E. ADOPTION OF THE MULTI-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
RESULT: ADOPTED [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.
Councilmembers comment.
Public Comment:
Neil Hancock of Cotati
12. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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Report by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
14. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers report out on local and regional events and meetings.
15. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
16. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT
TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8. PROPERTY: PORTION OF APN 144-275-001 AND RIGHT OF WAY ADJACENT TO THE SOUTHEAST BOUNDARY OF APN 144-275-001, COTATI. CITY NEGOTIATOR: CITY MANAGER. NEGOTIATING PARTY: TESLA, INC. UNDER
NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
Mayor Harvey adjourned to closed session at 10:15pm.
17. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Harvey announced there is nothing to report out of closed session.
18. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
A. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
19. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Harvey adjourned the meeting at 10:59pm.
/s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk