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 24, 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 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 Public Works/City Engineer Craig Scott, Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter, Director of Community Development Noah Housh
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 - OCT 10, 2023 6:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED [3 TO 0]
MOVER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
SECONDER: Kay Rivers, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Lemus, Rivers
ABSTAIN: Ford
ABSENT: Sparks
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cotati City Council Minutes October 24, 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 Civic Ready by signing up on the City website, www.cotaticity.org, under the "How do I" link at the top of the homepage.
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 Civic Ready.
6. PROCLAMATIONS
A. PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI DECLARING NOVEMBER 2023 AS NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE
MONTH
Jack Pollard of the Progressive Tribal Alliance accepted the proclamation.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
B. PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2023 AS NATIONAL DISABILITY
EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH
Tiffany Simpson of Becoming Independent accepted the proclamation.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
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7. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
City Manager Damien O'Bid recommended moving item 11B to immediately follow item
7. No public comment.
Council approved moving item 11B.
11B. APPROVING A LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATEMENT FOR CITY
WEBSITE, A STATEMENT FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, AND A
RESOLUTION UPDATING THE CITY COUNCIL RULES
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kay Rivers, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
ABSENT: Sparks
Presentation by City Manager Damien O'Bid.
Councilmembers comment.
Public comment:
Jack Pollard of Progressive Tribal Alliance
8. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
No public comment.
9. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Rivers requested future agenda items on term limits for Councilmembers, a citizen police oversight committee, and a library in Cotati.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ACTION)
A. ADOPTION OF INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE EXTENSION
PROHIBITING THE CONVERSION OF SENIOR MOBILEHOME PARKS
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.
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Councilmembers comment.
Public comment:
Marni Cashuba of Cotati
11. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. AUTHORIZE SIGNING A JOINT SUPPORT LETTER FOR THE SONOMA
WATER PROPOSAL FOR PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY DRAFT
LICENSE SURRENDER APPLICATION, POTTER VALLEY PROJECT
Presentation by Director of Public Works/City Engineer Craig Scott.
Councilmembers comment.
Public comment:
Neil Hancock of Cotati
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Kay Rivers, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
ABSENT: Sparks
12. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Report by City Manager Damien O'Bid
13. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers report out on local and regional meetings and events.
14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
Public comment:
Neil Hancock of Cotati
15. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
A. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Harvey adjourned the meeting at 7:53pm.
/s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk