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 22, 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
Kathleen Rivers Councilmember Present
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 Chris Simmons
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 – OCT 8, 2024
No public comment.
Cotati City Council Minutes October 22, 2024
RESULT: Approve [5 TO 0]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Vice Mayor
AYES: Sparks, Ford, Harvey, Lemus, Rivers
NAYS: None
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 on 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 enroll 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. PROCLAMATIONS
A. PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COTATI RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 24, 2024 AS POLIO AWARENESS DAY
Proclamation was read by Councilmember Harvey. Proclamation was accepted by Wulff Reinhold of the Rotary Club of Rohnert Park-Cotati.
8. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA (ACTION)
No changes.
9. 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 Clerk will alert speakers when there are thirty seconds remaining.
Cotati City Council Minutes October 22, 2024
Public Comment:
Dawna Gallagher of Cotati
Clint Wise of Cotati
Jennifer LaPorta
Jill Seymour of Rohnert Park
Martha Glaser
Laurie Alderman of Cotati
Joanne Yeager
10. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
11. DIRECTION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Rivers requested a future agenda item to discuss the Community Council concept for Cotati. Councilmember Lemus suggested that a model like a parks foundation may be a good fit.
With a motion from Councilmember Rivers, and a second from Mayor Sparks, Council voted 4-1 to add the item to a future agenda. Councilmember Harvey was the dissenting vote.
12. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
A. AWARD ENERGY SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR MICROGRID, EV FLEET
INFRASTRUCTURE
Presentation by City Manager Damien O’Bid.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
RESULT: Approve [5 TO 0]
MOVER: Susan Harvey, Councilmember
SECONDER: Ben Ford, Vice Mayor
AYES: Harvey, Ford, Lemus, Rivers, Sparks
NAYS: None
B. FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 -FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL UPDATE - REPORT FOR
SUMMARY OF REVENUE SOURCES, CASH AND INVESTMENT
Presentation by Director of Administrative Services Angela Courter.
Councilmembers comment.
No public comment.
C. DISCUSSION ABOUT THE WEEK WITHOUT DRIVING
Presentation by City Manager Damien O’Bid.
Councilmembers comment.
Cotati City Council Minutes October 22, 2024
Public Comment:
Laurie Alderman 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
No public comment.
16. INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
17. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sparks adjourned the meeting at 7:56pm.
/s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk