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In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, Monday, November 19, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting
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Present: Mayor Phillips
Vice-Mayor Gamblin
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Colin
Absent: Councilmember McCullough
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.Closed Session: - None.
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 7:00 PM
•Sandra Miller addressed the City Council regarding fire safety
•Ken Cochrane addressed the City Council regarding fire safety
•Pat Cruz addressed the City Council regarding fire safety
•Mayor Phillips / Pat Cruz
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
3.City Manager’s Report:
•City Manager Jim Schutz:
o Announced Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland on Friday, November 23, 2018 from
12:00-8:00pm;
o Introduced Fire Chief Chris Gray who reported on fire safety
•Mayor Phillips
•Fire Chief Chris Gray reported on fire safety
•Mayor Phillips / Chief Gray
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• Mayor Phillips announced San Rafael being named as the ninth best city to live in the Bay Area by
San Francisco Magazine
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: 4. Special Presentations:
a. Presentation from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) on Recent Gas Main Construction in San Rafael (PW)
Assistant Public Works Director Kevin McGowan introduced Brian Gordon, Project Manager of
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
Brian Gordon, Project Manager for PG&E, gave a presentation
Mayor Phillips
Kevin Chang, Project Manager for PG&E, gave a presentation
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Bushey / Brian Gordon
Councilmember Bushey / Brian Gordon
Councilmember Bushey / Brian Gordon
Councilmember Bushey / Brian Gordon
Councilmember Bushey / Brian Gordon
Councilmember Bushey / Kevin Chang
Councilmember Colin / Brian Gordon
Mayor Phillips / Brian Gordon
Mayor Phillips / Brian Gordon
Mayor Phillips / Kevin McGowan
Mayor Phillips / Brian Gordon / Councilmember Bushey
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Lori Schifrin
Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period
Brian Gordon
Mayor Phillips
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Councilmember Gamblin
Mayor Phillips
CONSENT CALENDAR:
5. Consent Calendar Items:
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none.
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to approve Consent Calendar
Items:
a. Approval of Minutes
Approval of Minutes of City Council / Successor Agency Regular Meeting of November 5, 2018
(CC)
Minutes 2018-11-05
Approved as submitted
b. Measure E Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee Reappointment
Reappointment of Jacqueline Schmidt and Lawrence "Larry" Luckham to Fill Two Four-Year Terms
on the Measure E Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee to the End of November 2022
(CC)
Measure E Transactions and Use Tax Oversight Committee Reappointment
Approved staff recommendation
c. Amendments to the San Rafael Municipal Code
Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 1964 - An Ordinance of the City of San
Rafael Amending Title 11 (Public Works), Title 14 (Zoning Ordinance) and the Zoning Maps of the
San Rafael Municipal Code to: A) Add a Permit Exemption for Certain Encroachments into the
Public Right of Way; B) Make Minor Clarifications and Corrections of Text; C) Modify Land Uses
and Land Use Definitions and Standards; and D) Modify the Zoning District Boundary Line for
Three Properties Located at Rice Drive/Francisco Blvd (APN's 013-041-52, -55, -67) and 2
Properties Located at Lincoln Ave/Prospect Dr (APN'S 011-092-15 and -26) (ZO18-002/ZC18-
001) (CD)
Amendments to the San Rafael Municipal Code
APPROVED FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1964 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL AMENDING TITLE 11 (PUBLIC WORKS), TITLE 14 (ZONING ORDINANCE) AND
THE ZONING MAPS OF THE SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE TO: A) ADD A PERMIT
EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY; B) MAKE
MINOR CLARIFICATIONS AND CORRECTIONS OF TEXT; C) MODIFY LAND USES AND LAND
USE DEFINITIONS AND STANDARDS; AND D) MODIFY THE ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARY
LINE FOR THREE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT RICE DRIVE/FR ANCISCO BLVD (APN'S 013-041-
52, -55, -67) AND 2 PROPERTIES LOCATED AT LINCOLN AVE/PROSPECT DR (APN'S 011-092-
15 AND -26) (ZO18-002/ZC18-001)
d. G Street Improvements - Phase II Project Completion
Accept Completion of the G Street Improvements - Phase II Project (City Project No. 11345) and
Authorize the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion (PW)
G Street Improvements - Phase II Project Completion
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Approved staff recommendation
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCullough
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6. Public Hearings:
a. Paramedic Service Special Tax Procedures
Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of San Rafael Amending Chapter 3.28 of the San Rafael
Municipal Code Regarding the Paramedic Service Special Tax (CA)
Paramedic Service Special Tax Procedures
Assistant City Attorney Lisa Goldfien presented the staff report
Councilmember Bushey / Lisa Goldfien
Mayor Phillips declared the public hearing opened; however, there bring no comment from the
audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public hearing
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to dispense with the
reading of the ordinance in its entirety and refer to it by title only, and pass Charter Ordinance No.
1965 to print by the following vote to wit:
PASSED ORDINANCE NO. 1965 TO PRINT - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
AMENDING CHAPTER 3.28 OF THE SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE
PARAMEDIC SERVICE SPECIAL TAX
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCullough
b. "TEFRA" Public Hearing for Tax-Exempt Financing - 55 Fairfax Street
Resolution Approving the Issuance of a Revenue Note by the California Municipal Finance
Authority for the Purpose of Providing Financing for a Residential Rental Housing Facility Known as
Casa Vista Apartments, and with Regard to Certain Other Matters Relating Thereto (CD)
TEFRA Public Hearing for Tax-Exempt Financing - 55 Fairfax Street
Assistant City Attorney Lisa Goldfien presented the staff report
Mayor Phillips declared the public hearing opened; however, there bring no comment from the
audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public hearing
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION 14602 – RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A REVENUE NOTE BY
THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
FINANCING FOR A RESIDENTIAL RENTAL HOUSING FACILITY KNOWN AS CASA VISTA
APARTMENTS, AND WITH REGARD TO CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO
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AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCullough
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
7. Councilmember Reports:
• Councilmember Colin attended an AARP Workshop with Community Development Director Paul
Jensen
• Councilmember Bushey attended Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers
(MCCMC) meeting as an Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG) Representative
• Mayor Phillips commented on the progress of the City Council 2019 Appointments
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY
1. Consent Calendar: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Phillips adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:10 p.m.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2018
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GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor