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AGENDA
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, 1400 FIFTH AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA
Members of the public may speak on Agenda items.
OPEN SESSION – COUNCIL CHAMBER – 7:00 PM
Vice-Mayor Miller to announce Closed Session item.
CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE ROOM 201 – 7:00 PM
1. Conference with Labor Negotiators – Government Code Section 54957.6(a)
Negotiators: Ken Nordhoff, Jim Schutz, Leslie Loomis, Cindy Mosser, Nancy Mackle, Chris Gray
Employee Organization(s):
San Rafael Fire Chief Officers’ Association
San Rafael Firefighters’ Association
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE: 8:00 PM
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URGENCY MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA. PRESENTATIONS ARE GENERALLY LIMITED TO ONE MINUTE. ALL
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FUTURE MEETING AGENDA. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK BEFORE MEETING.
CONSENT CALENDAR: RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ALL MATTERS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE TO BE APPROVED BY ONE MOTION, APPROVAL OF THE
UNLESS SEPARATE ACTION IS REQUIRED ON A PARTICULAR ITEM: FOLLOWING ACTION:
2. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council Meetings of August 18, 2008 (CC) Approve as submitted.
3. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Vice-Mayor to Execute an Amendment Adopt Resolution.
to the Employment Agreement with Ken Nordhoff (Effective July 1, 2008) (CA)
4. Resolution Repealing Resolution No. 12129 and Adopting a Revised List of Adopt Resolution.
Designated Employee Positions and Disclosure Categories, to be Incorporated into
the City’s Conflict of Interest Code (CA)
5. Call for Applications to Fill Two, Four-Year Terms on the Park and Recreation Approve staff recommendation.
Commission Due to Expiration of Terms of Commissioners Walter Kriessmann and
Mark Lubamersky (CC)
6. Resolution Authorizing Execution of Agreements for Strategic Planning & Public Adopt Resolution.
Information Services, Plus City Satisfaction Survey, with Sidewalk Strategies and
Godbe Research (CM)
7. Resolution Opposing Fiscally Irresponsible State Budget Decisions That Would Adopt Resolution.
“Borrow” Local Government, Redevelopment and Transportation Funds (CM)
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8. Monthly Investment Report for August, 2008 (Fin) Accept report.
9. Resolutions in Recognition of the 1000 th Person to have Gone Through the Get Adopt Resolutions (16).
Ready Marin Program in San Rafael and the 15 Get Ready Volunteer Instructors
(MS)
10. Resolution Amending Resolution No. 12363 to Provide Forbearance in the Adopt Resolution.
Collection of a Portion of the Approved On-Street Metered Parking Rates on
Fourth Street in the West End Area of the City Through December 31, 2008
(MS)
11. Resolution Proclaiming September 2008 “NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH” Adopt Resolution.
in the City of San Rafael (MS)
12. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Amend Funding Agreement #2007-012 Adopt Resolution.
Between the Transportation Authority of Marin and the City of San Rafael by
Adding $503,904 in Local Measure A Funding (PW)
13. Resolution Authorizing the Extending of Temporary Closure of City Streets for the Adopt Resolution.
Weekly Downtown Farmers’ Market Festival on Thursday Evenings from
October 2 – October 23, 2008 (RA)
14. Resolution of Appreciation for Jay Zlotnick, Retiring Executive Director of Buckelew Adopt Resolution.
Programs (RA)
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
15. Presentation of Resolutions in Recognition of the 1000 th Person to have Gone Through the Get Ready Marin Program in
San Rafael and the 15 Get Ready Volunteer Instructors (MS)
Explanation: Vice-Mayor Miller to make presentations.
PUBLIC HEARING:
16. Public Hearing: - Consideration of Resolutions
(a) Adopting a Negative Declaration for the San Rafael Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan 2008 Update; and
(b) Adopting the San Rafael Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan 2008 Update (PW)
Explanation: See enclosed material.
Recommend adoption of Resolutions (2).
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
17. None.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: (Including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
18. None.
ADJOURNMENT:
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