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Home My WebLink AboutCCSA Minutes 2019-09-03 Page 1 of 6 In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, Monday, September 3, 2019 at 7 p.m. Regular Meeting San Rafael City Council Minutes Present: Mayor Phillips Vice Mayor McCullough Councilmember Bushey Councilmember Colin Councilmember Gamblin Absent: None Also Present: City Manager Jim Schutz City Attorney Rob Epstein City Clerk Lindsay Lara How to participate in your City Council meeting Mayor Phillips called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. OPEN SESSION - THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL - 6:00 PM 1. Mayor Phillips announced Closed Session items. CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL – 6:00 PM 2. Closed Session: a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) Barron v. City of San Rafael, Marin County Superior Court No. CIV1702502 b. Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) Gerstle Park Sidewalk Solutions v. City of San Rafael, Marin County Superior Court No. CIV 1702742 c. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) – Initiation of Litigation (One case) City Attorney Robert Epstein advised that the City Council had taken an action on Agenda item 2.c. in Closed Session that is reportable under Government Code section 54957.1(a)(2). He reported that the City Council voted unanimously in favor of joining with a coalition of California local public agencies in submitting an amici curiae brief in support of the City of Boise’s petition to the United States Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari in the Martin v. City of Boise case decided by the Federal Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Page 2 of 6 OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 7:00 PM • San Rafael Board of Education Trustee Greg Knell introduced San Rafael City Schools new Superintendent, Jim Hogeboom • Tom Obletz addressed the City Council honoring former City Clerk Jeanne Leoncini, announced San Rafael Pacifics' second championship win, and announced the San Rafael PorchFest event on September 22, 2019 • Gina Silvestri, President Gerstle Park Neighborhood Association, announced the second annual San Rafael PorchFest on September 22, 2019 • Salamah Locks reported on the Marin County Commission on Aging • John Boland, President Baypoint Lagoons Homeowners Association, addressed the City Coun cil regarding a recent fire adjacent to his neighborhood • Letha Marchetti addressed the City Council regarding SMART train horns • Donna Saberman addressed the City Council regarding the Baypoint Lagoons community • Deborah Solvason addressed the City Council regarding SMART train horns • Steven Bingham, Co-Director of Sylvia Bingham Fund, addressed the City Council regarding pedestrian and bicycle safety • Lisa Zaslove addressed the City Council regarding Baypoint Lagoons community CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: 3. City Manager’s Report: City Manager Jim Schutz announced the City of San Rafael's receipt of the full gold le vel beacon awards for agency greenhouse gas reductions, energy savings, and community greenhouse gas reductions. Additionally, San Rafael received a platinum level award for sustainability best practices through the Institute of Local Government; he announced the Second Annual Marin Volunteer Fair to be held Saturday, September 7, 2019 from 10-2:00 p.m. at the Lagoon Park at the Marin Civic Center; he announced the Police Department's series of upcoming meetings regarding working with the community, getting feedback on the work of the police department, understanding the needs from the community's perspective and looking at public safety from a problem solving perspective. There would be four different meetings in four different regions of San Rafael: September 9, 10, 17 and 18th. Additionally, he commented on wildfire prevention, housing, and Baypoint Lagoons. Mayor Phillips provided comments CONSENT CALENDAR: 4. Consent Calendar Items: Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none. c. Alarm Ordinance Adoption Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance 1973: An Ordinance of the City of San Rafael Amending Chapter 8.20 of the San Rafael Municipal Code Regulating Intrusion Detection Alarm Systems (PD) Alarm Ordinance Adoption Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to continue Continued AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Page 3 of 6 Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to approve the remaind er of the Consent Calendar items a. Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes of City Council / Successor Agency Regular and Special Meetings of Monday, August 19, 2019 (CC) Special Minutes 2019-08-19 Regular Minutes 2019-08-19 Approved minutes as submitted b. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Vacancies Call for Applications to Fill Three Four-Year Terms and One Alternate Four-Year Term on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to the End of November 2023 Due to the Expiration of Terms of Marc Solomon, Philip Mooney, Jim Geraghty and Alternate Member Barry Bergman (CC) Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Vacancies Approved staff recommendation d. Traffic Safety Grants Resolution Approving Use of State of California Office of Traffic Safety Grant Funds in the Amount of $100,000 for the "Selective Traffic Enforcement Program" ("STEP") Grant from October 1, 2019 Through September 30, 2020, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement and Any Other Documents Related to the Grant (PD) Traffic Safety Grants RESOLUTION 14719 - RESOLUTION APPROVING USE OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR THE “SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM” (“STEP”) GRANT FROM OCTOBER 1, 2019 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE GRANT e. FY 2019-20 Fleet Vehicle Purchases Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase One Parking Services Enforcement Vehicle and Two Public Works Vehicles, Including Outfitting, For a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $242,900 (PW) FY 2019-20 Fleet Vehicle Purchases RESOLUTION 14720 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE ONE PARKING SERVICES ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE AND TWO PUBLIC WORKS VEHICLES, INCLUDING OUTFITTING, FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $242,900 f. City Hall Switchgear Replacement Project Accept Completion of the City Hall Switchgear Replacement Project (City Project No. 11304), and Authorize the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion (PW) City Hall Switchgear Replacement Project Approved staff recommendation AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Page 4 of 6 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: 5. Special Presentations: a. Presentation of a Proclamation for National Preparedness Month Mayor Phillips presents the Proclamation to Quinn Gardner, Emergency Manager. OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: 6. Other Agenda Items: a. Regional Wildfire Prevention Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority Informational Report (FD) Regional Wildfire Prevention Fire Chief Christopher Gray presented the staff report and introduced County of Marin Fire Chief Jason Webber, City of Novato Fire Chief Bill Tyler, and County of Marin Fire Battalion Chief Christie Neill, who provided additional comments. Staff responded to questions from the City Council Mayor Phillips invited public comment Speakers: Deborah Solvason, Jay Hubert, Victoria Dewitt, Belle Cole, Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael, Linda Jackson, Sustainable San Rafael Board Member There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period City Councilmembers provided comments Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to accept the report Accepted report AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None b. Housing Development Challenges Informational Report on the Challenges to Approving and Developing Housing (CD) Housing Development Challenges Community Development Director Paul Jensen presented the staff report Staff responded to questions from the City Council Mayor Phillips invited public comment Speakers: Diane Henderson, Lorenzo Jones, San Rafael Chamber Board Chair, Carolyn Lenert, Linda Jackson, Aging Action Initiative, Greg Knell, Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael, Victoria Dewitt, Asya Sorokurs, Legal Aid of Marin, Josh Townsend, San Rafael Chamber of Commerce Page 5 of 6 There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period Staff responded to questions for the City Council and the public. Councilmember provided comments. Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to accept the report Accepted report AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None c. Grand Jury Report: "Marin's Telecommunications Disconnect" Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the City's Response to the June 13, 2019 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report Entitled, "Marin's Telecommunications Disconnect" (CM) Grand Jury Report Marin's Telecommunications Disconnect Daniel Soto, Associate Management Analyst, presented the staff report Councilmember McCullough provided additional background as an appointee to the Marin Telecommunications Agency Mayor Phillips invited public comment Speakers: Bruce Bogan, Carolyn Lenert, Kim Hahn, Robert Ernst, Vicki Sievers, EMF Safety Network There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period Councilmember McCullough, staff and Marin Telecommunication Agency Executive Officer, Jean Bonander, responded to questions from the City Council and the public City Councilmembers provided comments. Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION 14721 - RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CITY’S RESPONSE TO THE JUNE 13, 2019 MARIN COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT ENTITLED, “MARIN’S TELECOMMUNICATIONS DISCONNECT” AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: 7. Councilmember Reports: - None. • Mayor Phillips commented on Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit, and gun safety in San Rafael. Page 6 of 6 SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY 1. Consent Calendar: - None. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Phillips adjourned the City Council meeting at 11:10 pm. ___________________________ LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2019 _____________________________________ GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor