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, January 23, 2024
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sparks called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Laura Sparks Mayor Present
Ben Ford Vice Mayor Present
Susan Harvey Councilmember Absent
Sylvia Lemus Councilmember Present
Kathleen Rivers Councilmember Present
Staff Present: City Manager Damien O’Bid, City Attorney John Bakker, Deputy City Clerk Kevin Patterson, Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter, Director of Community Development Noah Housh, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Craig Scott, Lieutenant Paul Goodin, Senior Planner JP Harries
3. 4.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND NOTICE OF WAIVING OF READING OF ALL
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES INTRODUCED AND/OR ADOPTED UNDER THIS
AGENDA (ACTION)
RESULT: Approve [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Vice Mayor
AYES: Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Harvey
Vice Mayor Ford requested that the Council titles on the minutes for January 9, 2024, on item 10A, be updated to the correct titles.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS
2. Cotati City Council Minutes January 23, 2024
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 may consider the item. If the City Council considers the item, citizens will be 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. However, the Brown Act prohibits the City Council from taking action or considering any item that is not this agenda, to ensure that other members of the community who wish to provide comment are notified in advance through a properly noticed meeting agenda..
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 CivicReady, by signing up on the City’s 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 CivicReady.
7. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
No changes.
8. CITIZEN BUSINESS AND PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS Any member of the public wishing to speak to the Council on any item(s) listed on the Consent Calendar or any matter(s) not listed on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council may do so at this time. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council is not allowed to consider issues or take action on any item not listed on the agenda during this period. Pursuant to City Council Policy 2023-01, comments of any member of the public are normally restricted to a total of three (3) minutes in length per person for matters not on the agenda and a total of three (3) minutes per person in length for any and all items on the Consent Calendar. The Mayor may extend the time limit for a reasonable time where a disability accommodation has been requested. To facilitate public comment, the Clerk will alert speakers when there are thirty seconds remaining.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
A. RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE ENGINEER OF WORK FOR PREPARING THE COTATI LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FY 24-25 B. AWARD OF THE CYPRESS AVENUE SEWER REPAIR PROJECT
C. APPOINTMENT OF JOINT REPRESENTATIVES FROM COTATI AND ROHNERT
PARK TO THE HOMELESS COALITION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
D. PROCLAMATION SCHEDULE FOR 2024
RESULT: Adopt [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Vice Mayor
AYES: Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Harvey
10. DIRECTION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
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11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ACTION)
A. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING ENTITLEMENTS TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A 35-LOT SINGLE-FAMILY SUBDIVISION AT 8841 OLD
REDWOOD HIGHWAY AND FINDING THE PROJECT CONSISTENT WITH THE
COTATI GENERAL PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND EXEMPT FROM FUTHER REVIEW UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15183 (PA# 16-17) RESULT: Adopt [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Vice Mayor
AYES: Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Harvey
Presentation by Senior Planner JP Harries.
Councilmembers comment.
Public Comment:
Brian Flahaven
12. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
RESULT: Adopt [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Vice Mayor
AYES: Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Harvey
Presentation by Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
B. PRESENTATION OF THE 2023-2033 GENERAL FUND LONG RANGE FINANCIAL
FORECAST
Presentation by Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter.
Councilmembers comment.
Public Comment:
Laurie Alderman of Cotati
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C. DISCUSSION ON CITY'S PUBLIC MEETING AUDIO-VISUAL SYSTEM Presentation by City Manager Damien O’Bid.
Councilmembers comment.
Public Comment:
Laurie Alderman of Cotati
Council directed Staff to explore options for upgrading the Audio/Video system in the Council Chambers.
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
16. A.
17. 18.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH CITY LABOR NEGOTIATORS (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6) CITY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE: CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE. EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: COTATI POLICE OFFICERS
ASSOCIATION (CPOA) AND COTATI POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (CPMA)
Mayor Sparks adjourned to closed session at 8:19pm.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Council returned from closed session at 9:54pm. Mayor Sparks announced there was nothing to report out of closed session.
INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
A. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
19. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sparks adjourned the meeting at 9:55pm.
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/s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk