CITY OF COTATI

September 30, 2003

Minutes of the Special Meeting of the

City Council of the City of Cotati

City Council Chambers

201 W. Sierra Avenue, Cotati, CA 94931-4217

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Kurvers called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Councilmembers present: Kurvers, Gilardi, Berkemeier, Moore, Orchard (arrived at 6:10 p.m.)

Staff present: Christofferson, Walter

PUBLIC COMMENT

Neil Hancock said that the language of Measure B (on the November 4, 2003 ballot) is not very impartial. He also questioned the projected $1 million in sales tax revenue from the “big box” retailers proposed to be located in the targeted area. He said the proposed businesses will generate an estimated 10,000 car trips per day. He requested that Council provide impartial information to the public regarding the measure.

Linell Hardy said she received a flyer in the mail which showed Councilmembers endorsing Measure B. The ballot measure language is not unbiased, she stated, and Council risks having both the election and their integrity questioned.

COUNCIL MEETS IN CLOSED SESSION FOR THE REASONS INDICATED BELOW.

Council moved to closed session at 6:07 p.m.

RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

Council reconvened in open session at 7:12 p.m. Mayor Kurvers stated that there was no action to report from closed session.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m.

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PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54950.5 ET SEQ, THE CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET IN CLOSED SESSION. MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE GROUNDS FOR THIS CLOSED SESSION MEETING IS PROVIDED BELOW.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (G.C. §54957)

Title: City Manager

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

G.C. §54956.9 and Subdivision (a) of §54956.9

Name of case: Kellogg v. Christofferson et al