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SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, JULY 6, 2020
REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 P.M.
Telephone: (669) 900-9128,
ID: 859-7732-5943
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE
In response to Executive Order N-29-20, the City of San Rafael will no longer offer an in-person meeting
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Present: Mayor Phillips
Vice Mayor Colin
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Gamblin
Councilmember McCullough
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Jim Schutz
City Attorney Rob Epstein
City Clerk Lindsay Lara
OPEN SESSION
1. None.
CLOSED SESSION
2. Closed Session: - None.
Mayor Phillips called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. and invited City Clerk Lindsay Lara to call the roll. All
members of the City Council were present.
City Clerk Lindsay Lara informed the community the meeting would be streamed live to YouTube and
members of the public would provide public comment either on the telephone or through YouTube live
chat. She explained the process for community participation through the telephone and on YouTube.
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CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
3. City Manager’s Report:
City Manager Jim Schutz provided updates on:
• the status of the Mayor’s task force looking at the use of force policies at the Police Department • the
City’s goals and objectives
• the City’s response to COVID-19
Mayor Phillips briefly spoke on:
• San Quentin and COVID-19
• the task force looking at the use of force policies at the Police Department
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 7:00 PM
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Correspondence in real-time through YouTube or telephone
• Name withheld addressed the City Council regarding hair salons
• Eder Ruiz addressed the City Council regarding abolition
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Phillips invited public comment on the Consent Calendar; however, there was none
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to approve Consent Calendar
Items:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
4. Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes of City Council / Successor Agency Regular Meeting of Monday, June 15, 2020
and Special Meeting of June 29, 2020 (CC)
Approved minutes as submitted
b. Statement of Economic Interests Annual Filings
Report on Fair Political Practices Commission Form 700, Statement of Economic Interests, 2019
Annual Filings, for Section 87200 Filers and Designated Employees, Including Consultants, Design
Review Board, and Park and Recreation Commission (CC)
Accepted report
c. Legal Services Contract
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Burke,
Williams & Sorensen, LLP for Essential Legal Services to Supplement Staff in the City Attorney’s
Office, In An Amount Not to Exceed $150,000 (CD)
Resolution 14832 - Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an
Agreement with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP for Essential Legal Services to Supplement Staff in
the City Attorney’s Office, In An Amount Not to Exceed $150,000
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d. General Plan 2040 / Downtown Precise Plan Project Manager Agreement Amendment
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement
for Professional Planning Services with Barry J. Miller to Serve as Project Manager for General
Plan 2040 and Downtown Precise Plan (CD)
Resolution 14833 - Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Second Amendment to
the Agreement for Professional Planning Services with Barry J. Miller to Serve as Project Manager
for General Plan 2040 and Downtown Precise Plan
e. Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant Application
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application for, and Receipt of, Local Early
Action Planning (LEAP) Grant Funds in the Amount of $300,000, and to Execute Documents or
Amendments Once the Grant is Awarded (CD)
Resolution 14834 - Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application for, and
Receipt of, Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant Funds in the Amount of $300,000, and to
Execute Documents or Amendments Once the Grant is Awarded
f. Crime Analyst Services
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for Crime Analysis Services
with LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $140,979, and Appropriating this
Amount from the Safety Grant Fund to Support the Agreement (PD)
Resolution 14835 - Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for Crime
Analysis Services with LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $140,979, and
Appropriating this Amount from the Safety Grant Fund to Support the Agreement
g. Grant Funding for 9-1-1 Equipment Upgrade
Resolution Granting the Chief of Police Authority to Use Funding in the Amount of $287,000 from
the California Office of Emergency Services, 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Branch to Upgrade
the Police Departments Emergency and Non-Emergency Telephone Equipment in Fiscal Year
2020/2021 (PD)
Resolution 14836 - Resolution Granting the Chief of Police Authority to Use Funding in the Amount
of $287,000 from the California Office of Emergency Services, 9-1-1 Emergency Communications
Branch to Upgrade the Police Departments Emergency and Non-Emergency Telephone Equipment
in Fiscal Year 2020/2021
h. Caltrans Maintenance Agreement
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the
Project Specific Maintenance Agreement with the State of California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans) for Maintenance of Portions of Lucas Valley Road and Smith Ranch
Road Within State Right-Of-Way (PW)
Resolution 14837 - Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a First
Amendment to the Project Specific Maintenance Agreement with the State of California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for Maintenance of Portions of Lucas Valley Road and
Smith Ranch Road Within State Right-Of-Way
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
5. Special Presentation:
a. Juneteenth
Resolution in Annual Commemoration and Proclamation of Juneteenth
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Jim Schutz, City Manager introduced Antonette Bullock, Police Services Specialist, who presented
the resolution
Councilmembers provided comments
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to adopt the resolution
subject to the replacement of the word “edify,” in the fourth recital of the resolution, with the word
“respect”
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Resolution 14838 - Resolution in Annual Commemoration and Proclamation of Juneteenth
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Public Hearings:
a. 1499 Lucas Valley Road Environmental and Design Review Permit and Exception
Resolution Approving Environmental and Design Review Permit (ED19-099) and Exception (EX20-
001) for the Construction of a 901 Sq. Ft. Bathroom/Closet Addition to an Existing 8,592 Sq. Ft.
Single-Family Residence Located at 1499 Lucas Valley Rd. (APN: 165-010-89) (CD)
Raffi Boloyan, Planning Manager presented the Staff Report
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none
Staff and Maureen Jochum, Architect at Jochum Architects, responded to questions from
Councilmembers
Councilmember Gamblin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to adopt the
resolution
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Resolution 14839 - Resolution Approving Environmental and Design Review Permit (ED19-099) and
Exception (EX20-001) for the Construction of a 901 Sq. Ft. Bathroom/Closet Addition to an Existing
8,592 Sq. Ft. Single-Family Residence Located at 1499 Lucas Valley Rd. (APN: 165-010-89)
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
7. Other Agenda Items:
a. General Plan 2040 Transportation Standards
Recommended Standards for Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and Transportation Level of Service
(LOS) for General Plan 2040 (CD)
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Paul Jensen, Community Development Director, Bob Grandy, Director of Transit Services at Fehr &
Peers, and Rafat Raie, Deputy Public Works Director presented the Staff Report
Staff responded to comments and questions from Councilmembers
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Speakers: David Smith, Scott Frerich, Claire Halenbeck, Shirley Fischer, Name withheld
Staff responded to public comment
Staff responded to further comments and questions from Councilmembers
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to accept the proposed
screening criteria as set forth in recommendation number one
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Accepted proposed VMT screening criteria and thresholds for General Plan 2040 and future CEQA
determinations, as required by SB 743.
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to delay accepting
proposed Policy M-2.5 and ask that staff bring it back at a later date, more refined and with
specificity, as to how the Level of Service will be used in conjunction with VMT in approving a
project
AYES: Councilmembers: Gamblin & McCullough
NOES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin & Mayor Phillips
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Motion failed
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to accept the proposed
approach to retaining LOS in General Plan 2040 and subsequent planning and development review
procedures
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: Gamblin & McCullough
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Accepted proposed approach to retaining LOS in General Plan 2040 and subsequent planning and
development review procedures.
b. Grand Jury Report on Cyberattacks
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the City of San Rafael’s Response to
the 2019-2020 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report Entitled, “Cyberattacks: A Growing Threat
to Marin Government” (DS)
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Rebecca Woodbury, Director of Digital Service and Open Government presented the Staff Report
Staff responded to comments and questions from Councilmembers
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the resolution
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Gamblin
Resolution 14840 - Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the City of San
Rafael’s Response to the 2019-2020 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report Entitled, “Cyberattacks:
A Growing Threat to Marin Government”
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
(including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
8. Councilmember Reports:
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
1. Consent Calendar: - None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Phillips adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:22 p.m.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2020
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GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor