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In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, Monday, September 17, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting
San Rafael City Council Minutes
Present: Mayor Phillips
Vice-Mayor Gamblin
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember McCullough
Absent: None
Also
Present:
City Manager Jim Schutz
City Attorney Robert Epstein
City Clerk Lindsay Lara
OPEN SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL 1. None.
CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
2. None.
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 7:00 PM
• Lori Schifrin addressed the City Council regarding PG&E
• Councilmember Bushey
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
3. City Manager’s Report
• City Manager Jim Schutz:
o Announced General Plan 2040 workshops on October 3 at 7:00 p.m. at the San Rafael
Community Center, October 17th at 7:00 p.m. at the Terra Linda Community Center, and on
October 27th from 10:00 to noon at the Albert Boro Community Center; and
o Reported on 5G technology small cells & wireless telecommunications facilities.
• Mayor Phillips
CONSENT CALENDAR: 4. Consent Calendar Items:
Items 4.c, 4.h, and 4.i held from the consent calendar for comment
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to approve the remainder of the
Consent Calendar items:
a. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Vacancy
Call for Applications to Fill One Unexpired Four-Year Term on the San Rafael Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee, to the End of November 2019 Due to the Resignation of Joakim
Osthus (CC)
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Vacancy
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION
b. Delegation of Authority to Accept Grants of Real Property
Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to Accept Grants of Interests in Real
Property on Behalf of the City of San Rafael (CA)
Delegation of Authority to Accept Grants of Real Property
RESOLUTION 14577 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT GRANTS OF INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL
d. Environmental Consultant Services Agreement
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for Professional Services
with Amy Skewes-Cox for Environmental Consulting Services for the BioMarin &
Whistlestop/Eden Housing Project at 999 Third Street (CD)
Environmental Consultant Services Agreement
RESOLUTION 14578 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH AMY SKEWES-COX FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE BIOMARIN & WHISTLESTOP/EDEN
HOUSING PROJECT AT 999 THIRD STREET
e. Ralph Pata Resolution of Appreciation
Resolution of Appreciation for Police Lieutenant Ralph Pata, Retiring After 34 Years of Service
(PD)
RESOLUTION 14579 - RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR POLICE LIEUTENANT RALPH
PATA, RETIRING AFTER 34 YEARS OF SERVICE
f. Hunter Young Resolution of Appreciation
Resolution of Appreciation for Hunter Young, Senior Civil Engineer, Employee of the Second
Quarter, 2018 (PW)
RESOLUTION 14580 - RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR HUNTER YOUNG, SENIOR CIVIL
ENGINEER, EMPLOYEE OF THE SECOND QUARTER, 2018
g. Francisco Blvd. West Multi-Use Path Funding Request
Resolution Requesting the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal
Year 2018-19 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding (PW)
Francisco Blvd. West Multi-Use Path Funding Request
RESOLUTION 14581- RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 TRANSPORTATION
DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
c. Porchfest Event Road Closure
Resolution Authorizing Temporary Closure of Portions of City Streets for the San Rafael
Porchfest on Sunday, September 23, 2018 from 10:00am to 6:00pm (CS)
Porchfest Event Road Closure
Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Gina Silvestri, Gerstle Park Neighborhood Association President
Mayor Phillips
Tom Obletz
Mayor Phillips
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment
period
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the
Resolution
RESOLUTION 14582 –RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PORTIONS OF
CITY STREETS FOR THE SAN RAFAEL PORCHFEST ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 FROM
10:00AM TO 6:00PM
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
h. FY 2018-19 Fleet Vehicle Purchases: Police and Fire Departments
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Five Fleet Vehicles for the Police and Fire
Departments for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $298,000 (PW)
FY 2018-19 Fleet Vehicle Purchases
Councilmember Colin
Bill Guerin, Public Works Director
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION 14583 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE FIVE
FLEET VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED
AMOUNT OF $298,000
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
i. Albert Park Play Area Improvements Project
Resolution Awarding and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a $598,020 Construction
Contract to M3 Integrated Services, Inc. and Authorizing a Total Appropriated Amount of
$614,300 for the Albert Park Play Area Improvements Project, Project No.11299 (PW)
Albert Park Play Area Improvements Project
Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Samantha Sargant
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment
period
Councilmember McCullough
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION 14584 – RESOLUTION AWARDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A $598,020 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO M3 INTEGRATED SERVICES, INC.
AND AUTHORIZING A TOTAL APPROPRIATED AMOUNT OF $614,300 FOR THE ALBERT
PARK PLAY AREA IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 11299
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: 5. Special Presentations:
a. Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation to Police Lieutenant Ralph Pata, Retiring After 34
Years of Service
Mayor Phillips presented the resolution of appreciation to Ralph Pata
Ralph Pata
b. Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation to Hunter Young, Senior Civil Engineer, Employee of
the Second Quarter, 2018
Mayor Phillips presented the resolution of appreciation to Hunter Young
Hunter Young
Mayor Phillips
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6. Public Hearings:
a. 1650 Los Gamos Road - Kaiser-Permanente Office Building
Consideration of Proposed Conversion of an Existing Administrative/General Office Building at
1650 Los Gamos Road to Medical Office Uses, and Construction of New 433-space, three-Level,
Parking Structure, Through Approval of Two Ordinances Rezoning Existing PD District, and
Resolutions: 1) Certifying Final Environmental Impact Report; 2) Adopting Statement of
Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and 3) Approving
a Use Permit, Environmental and Design Review Permit, and Sign Program Amendment (CD)
1650 Los Gamos Road - Kaiser Permanente Office Building
Staff Report Addendum-Public comments and staff responses
Raffi Boloyan, Planning Manager, introduced Sean Kennings who assisted in the presentation of
the staff report
Sean Kennings
Raffi Boloyan recommended amendments to resolutions:
-Attachment 1: Recommended an amendment to add recital to clarify two minor corrections;
-Attachment 2: Recommended an amendment to finding 4.a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
Impact; and
-Attachment 5: Recommended an amendment to remove the Fair Share requirement
Mayor Phillips / Raffi Boloyan
Councilmember McCullough / Raffi Boloyan
Pat Kendall, Medical Group Administrator for Kaiser Terra Linda
Mayor Phillips / Pat
Lee Ann Wise, Director of Pediatrics & Allergy, Kaiser Permanente
Elliot Levin
Mayor Phillips
Tyler Nielsen
Dan Maloney
Cecile Nielsen
Rudolph Brady, Terra Linda Homeowners’ Association President
Laura Studly
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public hearing
Councilmember McCullough / City Attorney Robert Epstein
Councilmember McCullough
Councilmember Bushey
Mayor Phillips
City Attorney Robert Epstein
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Colin / Raffi Boloyan
Councilmember Colin / Raffi Boloyan
Councilmember Colin / Raffi Boloyan
Skylar Bennington, Applicant
Councilmember McCullough
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Colin
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough / City Attorney Robert Epstein
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bus hey seconded to adopt the
Resolution
RESOLUTION 14585 - RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT (FEIR) (SCH #2017062019) PREPARED FOR THE 1650 LOS GAMOS MEDICAL OFFICE
BUILDING PROJECT TO ALLOW THE CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING GENERAL OFFICE
BUILDING TO MEDICAL OFFICE USES AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW, 433-SPACE, THREE-
LEVEL PARKING STRUCTURE (APNS: 165-220-12 and 165-220-13)
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconde d to adopt the
Resolution
RESOLUTION 14586 - RESOLUTION 1) ADOPTING CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS OF FACT, 2) ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING
CONSIDERATIONS, AND 3) APPROVING THE MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMRP)
FOR THE KAISER PERMANENTE 1650 LOS GAMOS MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING PROJECTTO
ALLOW THE CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING TO MEDICAL OFFICE USES
AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 433-SPACE PARKING STRUCTURE ON THE WESTERN
PARCEL 1650 LOS GAMOS DRIVE KAISER (MEDICAL OFFICES) APNs: 165-220-12 & 165-220-13)
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to dispense with the
reading of the ordinance in its entirety and refer to it by title only, and pass Charter Ordinance No.
1962:
ORDINANCE NO. 1962 –AN ORDINANCE OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
AN AMENDMENT TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD-1590) ZONING TO: 1) SEPARATE 1650
LOS GAMOS DRIVE FROM EXISTING PD-1590 AND 2) CREATE A NEW PD ZONING DISTRICT
FOR 1650 LOS GAMOS DRIVE WITH LAND USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS TO ALLOW MEDICAL OFFICE USE IN ADDITION TO GENERAL OFFICE USES
(KAISER MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING AT 1650 LOS GAMOS DR - APN’s 165-220-12 &13)
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to dispense with the
reading of the ordinance in its entirety and refer to it by title only, and pass Charter Ordinance No.
1963
ORDINANCE NO. 1963 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A
CITY-INITIATED REZONING OF AN EXISTING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD-1590) DISTRICT
FOR 1600 LOS GAMOS DRIVE TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO THE 1650 LOS GAMOS DRIVE
PROPERTY FROM THE PD DISTRICT TEXT, FOLLOWING REZONING OF THAT PROPERTY
INTO A SEPARATE PD DISTRICT BY SEPARATE ACTION. (1600 LOS GAMOS DR - MARIN
COMMONS - APN’s: 165-220-10 &11)
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the
Resolution
RESOLUTION 14587 – RESOLUTION APPROVING A MASTER USE PERMIT (UP17-005),
ENVIRONMENTAL AND DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT (ED17-011), AND A SIGN PROGRAM
AMENDMENT (SP17-002) TO ALLOW THE CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING
TO MEDICAL OFFICE USES AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 433-SPACE PARKING
STRUCTURE ON THE WESTERN PARCEL OF 1650 LOS GAMOS DRIVE FOR THE KAISER
PERMANENTE MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING PROJECT AT 1650 LOS GAMOS DR (APNs: 165-
220-12 & 165-220-13)
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
7. Other Agenda Items:
a. San Rafael Firefighters' Association Memorandum of Understanding
Discussion and Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding Pertaining to Compensation
and Working Conditions for San Rafael Firefighters' Association (SRFA) (July 1, 2018 Through
June 30, 2020) (HR)
San Rafael Firefighters' Association Memorandum of Understanding
City Manager Jim Schutz introduced Sylvia Gonzalez, Human Resources Coordinator who
presented the staff report
Sylvia Gonzalez
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none.
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to direct staff to return with a
resolution adopting the memorandum of understanding
DIRECTED STAFF TO RETURN WITH RESOLUTION ADOPTING MOU
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: McCullough
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
(including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense) 8. Councilmember Reports:
• Mayor Phillips reported:
o Met with business owners in downtown San Rafael and addressed their concerns; and
o Met with BioMarin representatives regarding Whistlestop
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
1. Consent Calendar: - None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Phillips adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m.
___________________________
LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2018
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GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor