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, February 27, 2024
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sparks called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Laura Sparks Mayor Present
Ben Ford Vice Mayor Present
Susan Harvey Councilmember Present
Sylvia Lemus Councilmember Present
Kay Rivers Councilmember Absent
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, Police Chief Chris Simmons, Senior Planner JP Harries
3. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
4. 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)
6. 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 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.
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7. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
This item will only be opened for public comment if the City Council proposes to take any action to modify this agenda.
No proposed 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 2021-01, 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. AWARD OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE GATEWAY SIGN
PROJECT
B. AUTHORIZATION OF A LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH REDWOOD
PUBLIC LAW, LLP
RESULT: Adopt [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Vice Mayor
AYES: Sparks, Ford, Harvey, Lemus
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Rivers
10. DIRECTION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ACTION)
A. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING ENTITLEMENTS TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A MIXED-USE 177-UNIT APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT ON A
7.83 PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF ALDER AVENUE AND SR-116, AND FINDING THE PROJECT CONSISTENT WITH THE COTATI Cotati City Council Minutes February 27, 2024
GENERAL PLAN AND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND EXEMPT
FROM FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15183. (PA# 21-29 / APNs 046-286-021 & 144-050-009) Presentation by Senior Planner JP Harries.
Councilmembers comment.
Public Comment:
Tom Monahan
Riley Hurd
Isaiah Stackhouse
Howard Dalton of Cotati
Neil Hancock of Cotati
Council approved the proposed entitlements, adding the following Conditions of Approval:
1. The proposed pool and playground shall be constructed prior to occupancy of Building E.
2. The Class I multi-use trail adjacent to SR-116 shall be constructed prior to final occupancy.
3. The Applicant shall provide a sidewalk along the eastern property line (north of Batchelor Drive) to provide pedestrian access to the flag-shaped park.
4. The Applicant shall install traffic calming features along Batchelor Drive to reduce vehicle speed and enhance pedestrian safety.
5. The carport structures located along the eastern property line (north of Batchelor Drive) shall be removed or relocated. The parking spaces shall remain.
6. Applicant shall consider woonerf elements to enhance pedestrian safety along the drive aisle located between Buildings E & D.
RESULT: Adopt [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Vice Mayor
AYES: Sparks, Ford, Harvey, Lemus
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Rivers
B. TELECOMMUNICATION ORDINANCE UPDATE
Presentation by Director of Community Development Noah Housh.
Councilmembers comment.
Public Comment:
Hannah Borris of T-Mobile
Neil Hancock of Cotati
RESULT: Adopt [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
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SECONDER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember
AYES: Sparks, Ford, Harvey, Lemus
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Rivers
12. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
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:
Marni Cashuba of Cotati
16. CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Sparks adjourned to closed session at 9:02pm.
A. 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)
17. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Council returned from closed session at 9:34pm. Mayor Sparks announced that 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 Sparks adjourned the meeting at 9:35pm.
/s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
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