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 September 12, 2023
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harvey called the meeting to order at 6:08 pm.
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, 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 Management Analyst Katie Duran, Recreation Manager Ashley Wilson
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 22, 2023 6:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Kay Rivers, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
Public Comment:
Laurie Alderman of Cotati
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5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 15, 2023 AS HISPANIC
HERITAGE MONTH
Councilmember Lemus read the proclamation.
Linda Garcia of Cotati received the proclamation.
B. A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 18 THROUGH 24, 2023 AS "POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK” AND SEPTEMBER 16 THROUGH 23 AS "CREEK WEEK" IN THE RUSSIAN RIVER WATERSHED
Mayor Harvey read the proclamation.
Vanessa Apodaca of the Russian River Watershed Association received the proclamation.
7. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
City Manager Damien O'Bid noted a typo on item 9B, the name of the contractor in the recommendation for award should read American Asphalt & Resurfacing Co. Inc.
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No changes to agenda.
No public comment.
8. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Public Comment:
Ashley Kimball of North Bay Theatrics
9. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
A. ACCEPT DANCE STUDIO REPAIRS PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS
B. AWARD OF THE 2024 STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
C. 2023 CITY OF COTATI HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING EVENT IN LA PLAZA PARK.
D. GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MOE
ENGINEERING, INC. FOR PROVIDING GENERAL ENGINEERING
SUPPORT SERVICES
E. ACCEPT CITY HALL WINDOW REPLACEMENT PROJECT
F. AWARD OF A LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR KOTATE
PARK, DEMONSTRATION GARDEN PARK, POCKET PARK, THE
NORTHERN GATEWAY, AND GARDEN GATE, PARK MEADOWS, AND
ALTMAN ACRES LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICTS
G. ACCEPT THE KOTATI PARK REVITALIZATION PROJECT
IMPROVEMENTS
10. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ACTION)
A. INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE CONVERSION OF
SENIOR MOBILEHOME PARKS
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kay Rivers, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
Councilmembers comment.
Public Comment:
Anastasia Todorovich of Cotati
Carrie Steckler of Cotati
Don Reid of Cotati
Mike Steckler of Cotati
Brenda Woods of Cotati
Marie Randall of Cotati
Nick Ubaldi, representing Harmony Communities
Saulo Londuno, representing Harmony Communities
Wayne Randall of Cotati
Joy of Cotati
12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Report by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
City Council comments and requests that Civic Alert flyers be provided at the Farmer's Market in English and Spanish.
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers report out on local and regional events and meetings.
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 7:51pm.
/s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk