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, April 09, 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
Susan Harvey Mayor
Laura Sparks Vice Mayor
Ben Ford Councilmember
Sylvia Lemus Councilmember
Kay Rivers Councilmember
Staff Present: City Manger 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 Michael Parish
3. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The City of Cotati recognizes that we’re on the ancestral lands of the Coastal Miwok, who are the original caretakers of this area. We respectfully acknowledge the Indigenous peoples who have been stewarding and maintaining a relationship on this land as knowledge keepers for millennia. This acknowledgement does not take the place of authentic relationships with Indigenous communities but serves as a gesture of respect to the land we are on.
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)
A. COTATI CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING – MAR 26, 2024 B. COTATI CITY COUNCIL – SPECIAL MEETING – APR 2, 2024
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RESULT: Approve [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Mayor
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Lemus, Rivers
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: Ford
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 the public comment if the City Council proposes to take any action to modify this agenda.
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. 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 Deputy City Clerk will alert speakers when there are thirty seconds remaining.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
A. APPROVAL OF 2024 CITY OF COTATI KIDS DAY EVENT IN LA PLAZA PARK.It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the 2024 City of Cotati Kids Cotati City Council Minutes April 09, 2024
Day Parade & Festival.
B. APPROVAL OF 2024 CITY OF COTATI SUMMER MOVIES IN THE PARK, CAR SHOW, AND NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENTS IN LA PLAZA PARK.It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the 2024 City of Cotati Summer Movies in the Park, Car Show, and National Night Out events in La Plaza Park; authorizing the temporary street closure of La Plaza and the sales of food, goods and services, and alcohol by vendors and food trucks.
RESULT: Approve [5 TO 0]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Mayor
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
NAYS: None
10. DIRECTION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ACTION)
A. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PARCEL MAP FOR A MINOR SUBDIVISION (LOT SPLIT) AT 766 EAST COTATI AVENUEStaff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution finding the minor subdivision exempt from CEQA and approving a Parcel Map to provide for a lot split at 766 East Cotati Avenue.
Presentation by Senior Planner JP Harries.
Councilmembers comment.
Public Comment:
Property Owner?
Council requested that the first “Whereas” clause in the Resolution be modified to reflect the correct address for the property.
RESULT: Approve [5 TO 0]
MOVER: Ben Ford, Councilmember
SECONDER: Sylvia Lemus, Councilmember
AYES: Harvey, Sparks, Ford, Lemus, Rivers
NAYS: None
12. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. FISCAL RESILIENCY POLICY REVIEWIt is recommended the City Council for the City of Cotati receive and provide direction on the proposed draft fiscal resiliency policy. No action is requested.
Presentation by Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter.
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Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
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
No public comment.
16. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
17. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
A. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
18. ADJOURNMENT
Certification of Posting of the Notice: I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of Cotati and that I posted this notice on the City’s website, bulletin boards of City Hall, Veterans’ Memorial Building and the SMART Train Depot, on or before April 5, 2024. /s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
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