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 October 10, 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 Absent
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, Police Officer Ryan Sullivan
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 - SEP 26, 2023 6:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Lemus, Rivers
ABSENT: Ford
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 Civic Ready by signing up on the City website, www.cotaticity.org, under the "How do I" link at the top of the page.
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 Nextdoor.
6. PROCLAMATIONS
A. PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 24, 2023 AS POLIO AWARENESS DAY
Len Geradli of the Cotati Rotary Club accepted the proclamation.
No public comment.
B. PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2023 AS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
MONTH
Mayor Harvey read the proclamation.
No public comment.
C. PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 9, 2023 AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
Mayor Harvey read the proclamation.
No public comment.
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7. PRESENTATIONS
A. BADGE PINNING CEREMONY - POLICE K9 "DOLLY"
Presentation by Chief of Police Michael Parish.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
8. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
No changes.
No public comment.
9. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Public comment:
Jennifer Sullivan of Cotati
10. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Lemus, Rivers
ABSENT: Ford
A. ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ANNUAL REPORT OF
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE (AB1600)
B. DESIGNATION OF SIGNATURES FOR ORDERS FOR PAYMENT OF
MONIES, WIRE TRANSFER SERVICES AND ACCESS FOR SAFE
DEPOSIT BOX
C. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH AMWOHI MPL TOWER HOLDINGS LLC AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
D. ACCEPT CIVIC CENTER PAINTING PROJECT
11. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Vice Mayor Sparks requested a future agenda item on a dark sky friendly light pollution ordinance.
12. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
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A. MOTION APPROVING A LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATEMENT TO
BE PUBLICLY DISPLAYED ON THE CITY WEBSITE
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kay Rivers, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Lemus, Rivers
ABSENT: Ford
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
Council directed Staff to draft two versions of a land acknowledgement: a shorter version, to be placed on the agenda and read at City Council meetings, and a longer version, to be posted to the City's website and at City Hall.
B. APPROVE AND ISSUE REPORT ON MEASURES TAKEN TO ALLEVIATE
CONDITIONS LEADING TO ADOPTION OF INTERIM URGENCY
ORDINANCE NO. 922 PRESERVING SENIOR MOBILE HOME PARKS
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Laura Sparks, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Lemus, Rivers
ABSENT: Ford
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
Councilmembers comment.
Public comment:
Mike Steckler of Cotati
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 meetings.
15. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
Public comment:
Laurie Alderman of Cotati
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16. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
A. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Harvey adjourned the meeting at 7:17pm.
/s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk