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 July 25, 2023
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harvey called the meeting to order at 6:10pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Susan Harvey Mayor Remote
Laura Sparks Vice Mayor Absent
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 Administrative Services Angela Courter, Director of Community Development Noah Housh, Senior Planner JP Harries, 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)
A. COTATI CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - JUN 27, 2023 6:00 PM No public comment.
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
ABSENT: Sparks
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cotati City Council Minutes July 25, 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. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
No changes.
No public comment.
7. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Public Comment:
Susie Murray of Cotati
8. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
ABSENT: Sparks
A. APPROVE DESIGN AGREEMENT FOR THE 2024 STREET
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
B. 2023 COTATI ACCORDION FESTIVAL PUBLIC PARKING LOT USE AT 960 EAST COTATI AVENUE ON AUGUST 19 AND AUGUST 20, 2023.
C. AMEND FTE STAFFING SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
9. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ACTION)
A. ESTABLISHING THE OUTSTANDING BACKFLOW TESTING CHARGES
AND LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
ABSENT: Sparks
Presentation by Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
11. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. ISSUANCE OF A COMMERCIAL CANNABIS PERMIT TO BARLOW
PRINTING, LLC TO ALLOW COMMERCIAL CANNABIS DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITIES AT 481 AARON STREET (PA# 22/16)
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
ABSENT: Sparks
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Presentation by Senior Planner JP Harries.
Councilmembers comment.
Public comment:
Chris Candelario of Barlow Printing, LLC
Alyssa Clemmer of Barlow Printing, LLC
B. CREATION OF AN IN-LIEU TREE FUND AND IN-LIEU TREE PLANTING
PROGRAM
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kay Rivers, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
ABSENT: Sparks
Presentation by Permit Technician Carla Duncan.
Councilmembers request that funds be available to multifamily, commercial, and residential properties.
No public comment.
C. RECOGNITION AND FLAG POLICY
VOTE ON POLICY
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
ABSENT: Sparks
VOTE ON CALENDAR
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Kay Rivers, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
ABSENT: Sparks
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
Councilmembers requested that future proclamation tables indicate City Council REQUESTED vs. Community REQUESTED. City Council assigned organizing leads and voted to support flags and flag raising ceremonies for Latino Heritage Month and Cotati City Council Minutes July 25, 2023
Native American Heritage Month, if an appropriate flag is available, as determined by assigned organizing leads. Approved Annual Calendar of Proclamations is attached.
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. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
A. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Harvey adjourned the meeting at 7:39pm.
/s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
Annual Calendar of Proclamations
Proclamation Title Timing/Frequency Organizing Lead Flag Flag Ceremony
January
-
February
Black History Month Annual
March
Women’s History Month Annual
National Surveyor's Week Begins 3rd Sunday
Annual
American Red Cross Month Annual
April
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Annual
WOTYC Proclamation
(Week of the Young Child)
1st or 2nd week
Annual
NPST Week
(National Public Safety
Telecommunicators Week)
Annual
MOVES Proclamation
(Children's Memorial Day)
4th Friday
Annual
X
National Library Week Proclamation Late April
Annual
May
Asian Pacific Islander History Month Annual
Mental Health Awareness Month Annual
Bike Month Proclamation Annual
National Public Works Week
Mid-May
Annual
June
Pride Month Annual X X
Proclamation Title Timing/Frequency Organizing Lead Flag Flag Ceremony
Juneteenth Proclamation June 19
Annual
X X
Community Resilience Challenge Climate Challenge
in 2019,
discontinued.
July
Zero Waste Week Proclamation Last Week of July
Annual
August
Women's Equality Day Proclamation August 26
Annual
September
Latino Heritage Month Annual
Creek Week Begins 3rd Monday
Annual
October
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Annual
Disability Employment Awareness
Month
Annual
Indigenous Peoples Day
(Formally Columbus Day)
2nd Monday of
October
Bullying Prevention Month Proclamation Annual
Children's Environmental Health Day 2nd Thursday
Annual
November
Native American Heritage Month Annual
December
-
Other Proclamations (For Reference Only)
Proclamation Title Timing/Frequency Organizing Lead Flag Flag Ceremony
One-Time
SRJC 100th Anniversary 1x
Community Voice 25th Anniversary 1x
Oliver's Market Day Proclamation 1x
United In Kindness Proclamation 1x
Other
Monarch Butterfly Proclamation Requires annual
renewal, including
specific actions and
reporting