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 22, 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, 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 - AUG 8, 2023 6:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cotati City Council Minutes August 22, 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, Nixle, and Nextdoor.
6. PROCLAMATIONS
A. PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI DECLARING AUGUST 26, 2023, AS WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY
Mayor Harvey read the proclamation.
Katie Gordon and Ofra Isler of the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women accepted the proclamation.
7. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
No changes.
No public comment.
8. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Public comment:
Jenny Blaker of Cotati
Laurie Alderman of Cotati
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
A. ACCEPTANCE OF THE W SIERRA AVE SEWER REPLACEMENT
PROJECT
B. ACCEPTANCE OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 380 BLODGETT STREET PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
C. APPROVAL OF ANNUAL STORM WATER SUPPORT SERVICES
AGREEMENT
10. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Harvey requested a future agenda item on the Zero Waste Sonoma model ordinance regarding construction/demolition waste disposal.
Councilmember Rivers requested future agenda items on a Citizen's Police Oversight Committee, term limits for Councilmembers, and a library in Cotati.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ACTION)
A. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION 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: ADOPTED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
AYES: Sparks, Ford, Rivers
NAYS: Harvey, Lemus
Presentation by Senior Planner JP Harries.
Councilmembers comment.
Public comment:
Christoper Kren-Mora of Cotati
Nic Buccellato of Cotati
Michael Parks of Cotati
Elmer Glasser of Cotati
Vincent Neuman of Cotati
Sharon Bello of Cotati
Tom Monahan
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Eric Radcliffe of Cotati
Riley Hurd
After some discussion, Council elected to re-open the public hearing for additional public comment.
Public Comment Round Two:
Tom Monahan
Michael Parks of Cotati
Riley Hurd
B. MASTER FEE SCHEDULE UPDATE
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid
Councilmembers comment
Public comment:
Neil Hancock of Cotati
Council approved the changes to the Master Fee Schedule, except the changes to the tree removal penalty.
12. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. AUGUST 2023 FINANCIAL UPDATE - REPORT FOR SUMMARY OF
REVENUE SOURCES, CASH AND INVESTMENTS
Presentation by Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter.
Councilmembers comment.
Public comment:
Neil Hancock of Cotati
Laurie Alderman of Cotati
B. APPOINTMENT OF A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE TO THE 2022 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES (LOCC) ANNUAL CONFERENCE Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid
Councilmembers comment.
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No public comment.
Council voted to appoint Mayor Susan Harvey as the voting delegate, and Counilmember Rivers and City Manager O'Bid as the alternates.
13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Report by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
14. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers report out on local and regional events and committees.
15. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
Public comment:
Laurie Alderman of Cotati
16. CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 PROPERTY: APN 144-274-002, 144-274-014, 144-274-015 CITY NEGOTIATOR: CITY MANAGER
NEGOTIATING PARTY: BISHOP REVOCABLE TRUST UNDER
NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT FOR THE SALE OF
PROPERTY
Mayor Harvey adjourned to closed session at 8:55pm.
17. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Harvey announced there was 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 9:47pm.
/s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk