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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 28, 2026
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 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/84070708862?pwd=g1FRVzMOggiOSFvIujC6nQeJtx2zjg.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:
840 7070 8862
Passcode:
311204
+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 in writing and included as part of the record of the meeting. They will not be read aloud into the record at 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, in accordance with the City Council Rules of Conduct.
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.
Accommodations:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in a City Council meeting or other services provided by the City, please contact the City Clerk’s office at [email protected]
. Notification of at least 48-hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.
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.
Members of the public are prohibited from speaking, yelling, or otherwise making loud noises from the audience that disrupt the orderly proceeding of the meeting.
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.
Public Comment
:
Public comment on any one agenda item is limited to no more than three (3) minutes per person, in accordance with the City Council Rules of Conduct.
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).
Announcements:
A. Meeting Orientation for New Attendees/Viewers.
In conformance with the Brown Act and the adopted City Council Rules, if the City Council is considering an item in which action will be taken, citizens will be invited to provide comments relevant to the item being discussed. The meeting agenda also includes a Citizen Business item, which is the designated place on the agenda where citizens have the right to comment on any matter within the City’s subject matter jurisdiction. However, Citizen Business items do not generally receive a response because the Brown Act prohibits the City Council from taking action or considering any item that is not on this agenda, so as to ensure that other members of the community who wish to provide comment are notified in advance through a properly noticed meeting agenda. Nonetheless, in accordance with the Brown Act, the Council may briefly respond, may ask a question for clarification, or may direct an item be placed on a future 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.
City Council meetings are conducted according to City Council Policy 2025-03: City Council Rules of Conduct. 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. Minutes_20260421164530659
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 14, 2026
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3. AGENDA REVIEW (ACTION)
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4. 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 2025-03, 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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5. CONSENT CALENDAR (ACTION)
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A.
CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF THE SUNFLOWER PARK CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS It is recommended the City Council of the City of Cotati adopt a resolution accepting the Sunflower Park Construction Improvements, authorizing the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder, and after 35 days with no protests, release the construction contract retention Agenda Item
Resolution
NOC
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B.
SECOND READING OF FOOD AND MOBILE BUSINESS ORDINANCE
It is recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending Cotati Municipal Code Title 17 (Land Use) and Chapter 9.36 (Conduct in Parks, Plazas, Streets, Sidewalks, and Other Places) to establish standards for food and mobile businesses.
Agenda Item
Ordinance
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C.
APPROVAL OF 2026 FARMERS MARKET EVENT IN LA PLAZA PARK
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution: 1. Approving an event for Agricultural Community Events Farmers Markets to be held every Wednesday evening from June 3rd through September 30th, 2026 in La Plaza Park; and 2. Authorizing the temporary closure of some parking spaces adjacent to La Plaza Park; and 3. The use of amplified live entertainment; and 4. Sales of food by vendors and food trucks; and 5. The sales of alcoholic beverages in La Plaza Park for the Markets; and 6. Subsidizing limited staff costs and City contribution in connection therewith.
Agenda Item
Resolution
Exhibit A Conditions of Approval Farmers Market
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D.
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO REZONING MULTIPLE PARCELS TO THE TRANSIT ORIENTED COMMUNITIES (TOC) AND SANTERO WAY (SW) ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAKE ANY FURTHER NEEDED REVISIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE TOC LAND USE POLICIES It is recommended the City Council conduct the second reading and adopt an ordinance to rezone the specific parcels identified in the TOC and Santero Way Ordinance to the TOC and SW zoning districts and make other clarifying changes to the Cotati Municipal Code to finalize TOC policy compliance.
Agenda Item
Ordinance
TOC & SW Ordinance Exhibit A
SW and TOC Rezoning Map
CC Slides
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6. DIRECTION ON FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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7. REGULAR AGENDA (ACTION)
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A.
FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 - 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 2025/26 including the investment report, and fiscal resilience report for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Agenda Item
Quarterly Financial Report- Q3 FY 2025-26
Investment Report - Q3 FY 2025-26
Fiscal Resilience Evaluation - Q3 FY 2025-26
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B.
HIGHWAY 116/WEST COTATI AVENUE INTERSECTION SAFETY IMPROVEMENT UPDATE It is recommended that the City Council receive an update on the status of the design of the Highway 116/West Cotati Avenue Intersection Safety project and provide comment, if any.
Agenda Item
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C.
ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT (EIFD) FEASIBILITY STUDY UPDATE It is recommended that the City Council receive a presentation on the current status of the joint enhanced infrastructure financing district (EIFD) and provide direction on next steps.
Agenda Item
260428_EIFD_CountyPPT
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D.
APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT OF A DIGITAL DISPLAY AND THE ASSOCIATED INSTALLATION AND SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENTS TO REPLACE THE MARQUEE MESSAGE BOARD It is recommended the City Council of the City of Cotati adopt a resolution approving the purchase of the digital sign from Vantage LED and associated software for messaging, a standard service agreement with Coastside Concrete and Construction Inc. for mounting the digital sign and refurbishing the existing marquee structure, a standard service agreement with O’Rourke Electric to provide electrical to the sign, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the digital sign and software purchases and agreements, along with any necessary change orders up to the authorized project budget amount.
Agenda Item
Resolution
Budget Adjustment Register - Digital Sign
Vantage Quote QUO182292-City_of_Cotati-04-15-2025
MB-Government
SD-G6-8-15-STD-10-RGB-192x360-1920-3600-127-F-R-O-A3 (002)-1 2022VantageBrochure
Vantage Displays Examples
Cotati LED Sign Board Quote
power for cotati marquee
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8. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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 millenia. This acknowledgment does not take the place of authentic relationships with Indigenous communities but serves as a gesture of respect to the land we are on.
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9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
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10. Info Received Staff Report
Public Comment 1 Item 7B 4.28.26
Third Quarter Budget Presentation 25-26
INFORMATION RECEIVED AFTER THE AGENDA WAS POSTED
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11. 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 23, 2026. /s/ Kevin Patterson, City Clerk
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