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 August 8, 2023
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harvey called the meeting to order at 6:05pm.
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 Absent
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.
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 - JUL 25, 2023 6:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus
ABSENT: Rivers
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cotati City Council Minutes August 8, 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. 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 COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF KBBF
Councilmember Lemus read the proclamation.
Proclamation was accepted by Alicia Sanchez, Director of KBBF Radio Station.
7. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
8. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Public Comment:
Mike Strickler of Cotati
Wayne Randall of Cotati
Donna Rose of Cotati
Council directed staff to look into the matter commenters raised regarding Countryside Mobilehome Park, and notify residents when item will be agendized.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
Cotati City Council Minutes August 8, 2023
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus
ABSENT: Rivers
A. APPROVAL OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT, AND
ACCEPTANCE OF THE ASSOCIATED DEDICATION OF EASEMENTS
FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES FOR THE COTATI HOTEL PROJECT LOCATED AT 147 ST JOSEPHS WAY
B. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH 4LEAF INCORPORATED FOR THE
SANTERO WAY SPECIFIC PLAN REZONING PROJECT
C. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 THE YARD MARKET EVENTS IN LA
PLAZA PARK
10. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Lemus requested a future agenda item about reading a land acknowledgement at Council meetings.
11. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CANNABIS
CONSUMPTION LOUNGE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMERCIAL
CANNABIS MICROBUSINESS PERMIT ISSUED TO MERCY WELLNESS
OF COTATI AT 7950 REDWOOD DRIVE (PA# 23-04).
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus
ABSENT: Rivers
Presentation by Senior Planner JP Harries and Brandon Levine of Mercy Wellness.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
B. AWARD OF PETALUMA BOULEVARD SOUTH AND AIRPORT
BOULEVARD PARK AND RIDE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
Cotati City Council Minutes August 8, 2023
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus
ABSENT: Rivers
Presentation by Director of Public Works/City Engineer Craig Scott.
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
15. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
A. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Harvey adjourned the meeting at 7:34pm.
/s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk