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AGENDA
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, May 13, 2025
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
The Cotati City Council welcomes you to its meetings that are generally scheduled for the 2 nd
and 4
th
Tuesday of every month. Your interest and participation are encouraged and appreciated.
City Council meeting agendas, minutes and recordings are posted on the City’s Meeting Portal at www.cotaticity.gov
.
For questions about the agenda or to receive the City Council agenda by e-mail, contact the Deputy City Clerk at [email protected]
or 707-665-3622.
Cotati City Council Meetings will be conducted in person in the Council Chamber. To guarantee your ability to participate, you must attend the meeting in person.
As a courtesy to the public, the City allows citizens the opportunity to view and offer public comments virtually through Zoom Online video conferencing platform. Technical difficulties may occur that make the Zoom platform unavailable.
If Zoom is unavailable, the meeting will continue. Participants considering using Zoom should consider attending in person, if they desire to ensure their ability to view the meeting and offer public comments.
Subject to the above disclaimer, Zoom Online video conferencing is available to watch or listen in the following ways:
1. Using the following online livestream meeting portal link:
https://www.youtube.com/@cityofcotati7280/streams
2. Cable T.V. Broadcast, local channel 28
Members of the public can participate in the meeting online by clicking the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81498587513?pwd=P6miQbrYLW3mr01F8NRbkdEfLqpBA4.1 If you do not have the ability to join online, but would like to participate in the meeting, you can call into the meeting using your telephone, by dialing one of the following numbers and entering the meeting credentials:
Webinar ID:
814 9858 7513
Passcode:
945531
+1 (669) 900-6833 or +1 (346) 248-7799 or +1 (253) 215-8782 or +1 (301) 715-8592 or +1 (312) 626-6799 or
+1 (929) 436-2866
Attendees may join the meeting any time after 5:45pm. Attendees will be muted
until they are called upon for Public Comment. To make a public comment, use the “raise hand” icon on your smart device or desktop computer, or dial *9 if you are using just your telephone. Please listen carefully for the Mayor or City Clerk to address you by name (or phone number) and for the audible Zoom notification that you have been unmuted
. Once you begin your public comment, your three minutes will begin.
If you would prefer to submit your public comment in writing, please email your comments to [email protected]
. If you are commenting on a specific agenda item or items, please state the agenda item number(s) in the subject line of the email. All comments received via email will be provided to the City Council or Planning Commission in writing and included as part of the record of the meeting.
Notice is hereby given
that Council may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on this agenda.
Any writings or documents
provided to a majority of the Cotati City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for inspection in the online Meeting Portal at www.cotaticity.gov
and in the City Manager’s office located at 201 West Sierra Avenue, Cotati, California, during the City’s posted business hours.
Disabled Accommodation:
Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate formats to persons with disabilities as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should contact the Deputy City Clerk at (707) 665-3622 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Rules of Decorum:
To avoid distraction, the following meeting etiquette shall be enforced.
Silence electronic devices, including cell phones.
Audience members are advised to keep conversations to a minimum or conduct them outside the building.
Photographs or video recordings using tri-pods or other means that would be distracting are to be taken only from the designated media area.
The Presiding Officer shall request that the audience withhold expressions of support or opposition for speakers in the interest of time and to encourage the full expression of differing views. (City Council Policy 2025-02 IV.B.1.)
Public Comment (Action items)
:
Public comment on any one agenda item where the City Council will be taking some action is limited to no more than three (3) minutes per person. Action items are typically designated on the agenda title.
Public Comment (Non-Action items)
: Public comment on non- action agenda items shall be received during the designated portion of the agenda. Comments shall be limited to no more than three (3) minutes for all non-action agenda items.
Waiver Warning:
If you challenge decisions/direction of the City Council of the City of Cotati in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at public hearing(s) described in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Cotati at, or prior to, the public hearing(s).
City Council meetings are conducted according to City Council Policy 2025-02: City Council Rules. This policy available for inspection in the online Meeting Portal at www.cotaticity.gov
and in the City Manager’s office located at 201 West Sierra Avenue, Cotati, California, during the City’s posted business hours.
Those wishing to address the Council are asked to complete a speaker card and give it to the City Clerk. When you are called, step to the podium and state your name and address for the record.
Persons wishing to address the Council are not required to identify themselves or complete a speaker card; (Gov’t. Code § 54953.3); however, this information assists the Mayor by ensuring that all persons wishing to address the Council are recognized and it assists the City Clerk in preparing the City Council meeting minutes.
1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
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3. Minutes_20250508221134672
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 – APR 22, 2025 Combine item's attachments into one PDF and view
4. 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.gov.
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.gov
, under the “How do I” link at the top of the homepage.
D. Have you noticed a street light out, pothole, or issues in a City Park? We want to keep Cotati beautiful and running smoothly, so please let us know what needs to be fixed, by going to the City website under “How do I” and “Report a Service Request.” E. 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.
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5. PROCLAMATIONS
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A.
PROCLAIMING MAY 2025 AS ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH IN COTATI Proclamation
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B.
PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 2025 AS BIKE MONTH
Proclamation - Bike Month 2025
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6. PRESENTATIONS
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A.
ZERO WASTE SONOMA UPDATE
It is recommended that the City Council receive a presentation about Zero Waste Sonoma (ZWS) from Leslie Lukacs, Executive Director of ZWS.
Agenda Item
Cotati City Council 2025
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7. AGENDA REVIEW
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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 2025-02, 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 timer indicator lights will display yellow when there are thirty seconds remaining, and red when time has expired.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
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A.
APPROVAL OF 2025 CITY OF COTATI SUMMER MOVIES IN THE PARK, FOOD FESTIVAL, AND NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENTS IN LA PLAZA PARK It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the 2025 City of Cotati Summer Movies in the Park, Food Festival, 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.
Agenda Item
Resolution
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B.
CONSIDERATION OF REVISED MISSION SQUARE (457) RETIREMENT PLAN AGREEMENT It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a revision to the agreement with Mission Square for the 457 retirement plan.
Agenda Item
Cotati, City of - Renewal - 302418 - R10 - (SSC 5105) (1) 2025 Cotati Official Fund Lineup
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C.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEM UPGRADE PROJECT It is recommended that the City of Cotati City Council adopt a resolution accepting the Council Chamber Audio Visual System Upgrade Project and direct the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion.
Agenda Item
Resolution
NOC
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D.
ADOPT UPDATED RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution to adopt an updated records retention schedule.
Agenda Item
Resolution
Cotati Retention Schedule 2025
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E.
CONSIDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ROOFING REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT CONSULTATION FOR THE POLICE STATION, SUNFLOWER PARK RESTROOM, AND WELL 2 It is recommended the City Council of the City of Cotati approve by motion the proposal by Interactive Resources to provide roofing repair and replacement consultation professional services for the Police Station, Sunflower Park Restroom, and Well 2 and authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement for said services.
Agenda Item
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F.
APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS AND ASSOCIATES TO DESIGN THE 2026 PAVEMENT PRESERVATION PROJECT It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a professional services agreement with Harris and Associates to design the 2026 Pavement Preservation Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute said agreement.
Agenda Item
Resolution
2026 Cotati Pavement Preservation_HA Proposal
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G.
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLY BILL 564 TO HALT THE STATE EXCISE TAX INCREASE ON CANNABIS It is recommended the City Council adopt a resolution supporting State Assembly Bill 564, which would halt the scheduled increase in the State excise tax on cannabis.
Agenda Item
Resolution
AB 564 Bill Text
Cannabis Business Times - AB 564
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10. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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11. PUBLIC HEARINGS (ACTION)
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A.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW, A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT, PARKLAND DEDICATION, AND A VESTING TENTATIVE MAP TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A 178-UNIT MULTIFAMILY MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT ON A 10.62-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED NORTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF REDWOOD DRIVE AND STATE ROUTE (SR) 116 AND FINDING THE PROJECT CONSISTENT WITH THE COTATI GENERAL PLAN AND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND EXEMPT FROM FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15183 (PA#22-07 / APNs 046-286-017, -018, -019 & -020) It is recommended that the City Council hold a Public Hearing and adopt the accompanying Resolution, determining that the project is consistent with the General Plan Environmental Impact Report and is exempt from further environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15183; and approve Preliminary Design Review, a Tree Removal Permit, and a Vesting Tentative Map (including Parkland Dedication) to permit the development of a multifamily mixed-use project that includes 134 townhome-style condominium units with up to 33 optional accessory dwelling units (ADUs), 44 affordable apartment units, 10,032 square feet of commercial space, approximately 1.08 acres of public parkland, and other ancillary improvements on a vacant 10.62-acre property located northwest of the intersection of Redwood Drive and SR-116.
Agenda Item
Attachment A RWR Affordable Housing Plan
Attachment B Density Bonus Request Letter_11.07.2023
Attachment C RHNA Projections Analysis
Attachment D RWR Plan Set 4.10.2025
Attachment E CEQA Analysis
Attachment F Comment Letters
Resolution
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B.
CITY FEE SCHEDULE UPDATE
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution updating the Master Fee Schedule and charges for City services and repealing previously adopted or conflicting fees and charges for such services.
Agenda Item
Resolution
New Fee Schedule 2025
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12. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
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A.
FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 - THIRD QUARTER - FINANCIAL UPDATE
It is recommended that the City Council receive the presentation on the un-audited financial position for the City as of the Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2024/25 and receive the investment report for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
Agenda Item
Third Quarter Budget Presentation 24-25
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Q3 Financial Report
City of Cotati-Investment Report - Council Info Memo 3.31.25 Fiscal Resilience Evaluation Q3 FY 2024-25 - 03312025
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13. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
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14. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
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15. Info Received Staff Report
Public Comment 1 Item 9A 5.13.2025_Redacted
Public Comment 1 Item 9D 5.13.2025_Redacted
Attachment D RWR Plan Set 4.10
Public Comment 1 Item 11A 5.13.25
Public Comment 1 Item 9F 5.13.25
Public Comment 1 Citizen's Business 5.13.25_Redacted
INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
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16. 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 May 9, 2025. /s/ Kevin Patterson, Deputy City Clerk
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