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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, MONDAY, JULY 16, 2001 AT 8:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting: Present: Albert J. Boro, Mayor
San Rafael City Council Cyr N. Miller, Vice -Mayor
Paul M. Cohen, Councilmember
Barbara Heller, Councilmember
Gary O. Phillips, Councilmember
Absent: None
Also Present: Ken Nordhoff, Assistant City Manager
Eric T. Davis, Deputy City Attorney
Jeanne M. Leoncini, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION — CONFERENCE ROOM 201 — 7:00 PM:
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE: 8:00 PM
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Phillips moved and Councilmember Cohen seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar,
as follows:
ITEM
1. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of Monday,
July 2, 2001 (CC)
2. SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 1769 - An Ordinance of The City
of San Rafael Enacting New Chapter 12.42 of The
San Rafael Municipal Code to Provide for a Periodic
Housing Inspection Program for Apartments and
Hotels, and to Specify Caretaker Residency and
Posting Requirements for Apartments (CD) —
File 10-6 x 240 x 13-16 x 9-10-2
3. Report on Bid Opening and Adoption of Resolution
Awarding Contract to Ghilotti Construction Company
re Watt Avenue Reconstruction; Project No. 006-
4069-606-8000 (Bid Opening Held on Tuesday, July
10, 2001) (PW) — File 4-1-534
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Minutes approved as submitted.
Approved final adoption of Ordinance
No. 1769.
RESOLUTION NO. 10880 —
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT
FOR WATT AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION
TO GHILOTTI CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$184,011.00 (lowest responsible bidder.)
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
OLD BUSINESS:
4. REPORT ON COMPLETION OF 1999-2001 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES (CM / MS)
FILE 8-5 x 9-1
Assistant City Manager Ken Nordhoff stated that in February 1999, the City Council graciously
permitted experimentation with a two-year budget cycle, which he believed had been
overwhelmingly accepted as being very successful. As part of this process, staff assembled a
series of Goals and Objectives which come under a framework of ten priorities set by the City
Council in 1999, and this evening's report contains a substantial amount of detail in this respect.
Mr. Nordhoff reported that a number of actions had been taken which were deemed to be important
to that budget process, including the first Public Opinion Poll and the first series of San Rafael
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Choices Outreach meetings on the budget, from which these goals were developed.
Part of the experiment entailed reporting periodically to the City Council, and this was done at
intervals of six, twelve and eighteen months, thus enabling progress to be observed on a number of
these initiatives over the past two years. Mr. Nordhoff stated that this report was intended to
present a final review and closure on the prior two-year budget. He referred to two attachments,
the first of which summarized the priorities laid out by Council, and stated it was endeavored to
extract the items staff believed were some of the important accomplishments relative to these
priorities. These included the Community Policing Program, Community Fire Servicing,
Infrastructure Investment, and lots of effort in various parts of the City, including the Canal.
Mr. Nordhoff stated that the staff report contained the specific detailed objectives laid out on a
department by department basis, presenting not only projected accomplishments, but also a
number of other initiatives added after the budget was adopted two years ago, and the progress
achieved in these areas.
On the issue of transportation, Mayor Boro commented that some good progress had been made
internally within the City, including street widening and the Bicycle Committee's plan, to be
reviewed in the near future. The regional problem and the issue of the ballot still remain and Mayor
Boro stated he was convinced more than ever, that it would be incumbent on all to understand the
problem and ensure the community is informed. How they make their choice is a matter for the
community; however, he believed it was important that people are informed as to the alternatives,
cost, reasons and the pros and cons. Mayor Boro confirmed that members of the Congestion
Management Agency from different cities were working to produce a plan to engage each
Councilmember in each of the eleven cities. He believed San Rafael Councilmembers were
already pretty well engaged; however, it was important not only to engage Councilmembers, but
also key staff members, not to advocate, but to understand, and then work with the community on
the traffic problem. Mayor Boro stated there are solutions and he wished to ensure that should
there be a ballot measure, as is anticipated, (for November 2002), everything possible is done to
inform people before they have the opportunity to cast their vote.
Mayor Boro complimented Assistant City Manager Nordhoff, City Manager Gould and the entire
staff on their excellent efforts in meeting the Goals and Objectives. He stated it was a real tribute,
not only to have made budget and achieve a lot of things which a few years ago would have been
considered impossible, rather, these had been achieved in a very productive fashion and had
included the entire community. He noted the process of outreach to the community on the budget
preparation, put in place by Assistant City Manager Nordhoff, was important, and although the
attendance was possibly not as large as anticipated, the opportunity was provided, which was a
first step to getting people engaged, going forward. He again congratulated the staff on their
excellent efforts.
Councilmember Cohen concurred, and stated it was an impressive list.
Councilmember Cohen moved and Councilmember Heller seconded, to accept the report.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
5. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TIME CHANGE FOR THE MERCADO DEL CANAL
SUNDAY STREET CLOSURES TO 11:00 A.M. — 5:00 P.M. THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2001
(RA) — FILE 11-19 x (SRRA) R-181
Economic Development Director Nancy Mackle stated the Mercado del Canal takes place on
Sundays and in observing attendance, it has been noted that the crowd begins to grow at Noon,
with the market currently ending at 2:00 p.m. Ms. Mackle requested authorization to change the
time to 12:00 Noon - 4:00 p.m., in anticipation of capturing a larger attendance. She reported on a
nice market presently; however, it is predicted the time change would attract double the existing
attendance of approximately 300 — 400 people. Ms. Mackle stated the market presently consists of
20 vendors, with 25 being the maximum feasible in terms of space. A small number of farmers
participate, with a substantial amount of food vendors having been built up from the local
neighborhood. She reported that Brigitte Moran and Marta Moralez, Farmers Market Managers,
had done an excellent job on the market and had helped to train the food vendors. Ms. Mackle
stated the Resolution requested changing the street closures to 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. through
September 30, 2001.
Councilmember Heller inquired as to the availability of the farmers at the later time. Economic
Development Director Mackle stated there were two presently, and both having a corner on the
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market at this point, were happy to come at the later time.
Councilmember Miller reaffirmed Ms. Mackle's statement, adding that the 12:00 Noon mass at St.
Raphael's ends at approximately 1:00 p.m., and with a congregation of some 600 people, is the
largest. At this time these people return home; therefore, after 1:00 p.m. the Mercado del Canal
market attendance would double. He stated that earlier on Sunday mornings is not as conducive
and believed this was a very good move.
Councilmember Cohen moved and Councilmember Miller seconded, to adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 10881 — RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TIME CHANGE FOR THE
MERCADO DEL CANAL SUNDAY STREET CLOSURES TO 11:00
A.M. — 5:00 P.M. THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 (Mercado del
Canal to be held between 12:00 -Noon and 4:00 p.m.)
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
6. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
a) Junior Fire Camp: - File 9-3-31
Councilmember Miller distributed a brochure containing pictures of the Junior Fire Camp, whose
participants graduated on Saturday, July 14, 2001, and which he and Mayor Boro attended. The
pictures pertained to each one of the camp days and Councilmember Miller stated it was
pleasing to see the children and their families in action.
b) Pickleweed Advisory Committee: - File 2-1-55 x 9-3-65
Councilmember Miller reported that at the last Pickleweed Advisory Committee meeting some
40 people affiliated with the Daycare Center at 46 Louise Street were in attendance to express
their concern and request help. He reported that the Pickleweed Advisory Committee passed a
very nice Resolution and stated he assured the gathering that every member of the City Council
was very concerned and aware of the problem, and through Community Development Director
Bob Brown, would do everything possible under the law, to reach a solution. The delegation
was very appreciative of the Council's awareness of the situation.
c) Posting of Staff Reports on the Internet: - File 9-3-14 x 1-4-1
Councilmember Miller reported having received two telephone calls thanking him, which he
readily accepted, for the fact that the City Clerk has now posted the Staff Reports (for
Redevelopment Agency and City Council meetings) on the Internet. He thanked the City Clerk,
noting someone was paying attention.
d) Mahon Path Ribbon Cutting, July 16, 2001: - File 4-1-524 x (SRRA) R-140 #8
Councilmember Heller reported that most Councilmembers attended the Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony at Mahon Creek today, which was a nice event. She thanked Chief Engineer,
Andrew Preston, who informed her the project came in under budget.
e) League of California Cities Dinner, July 9, 2001: - File 9-11-1
Councilmember Phillips reported he was fortunate to have attended the League of California
Cities Dinner, which did produce a quorum.
f) Junior Fire Camp: - File 9-3-31
Mayor Boro reiterated Councilmember Miller's comments and stated it was great to have
attended the Junior Fire Camp at Fire Station #4 on Castro Street, and to see the San Rafael
Firefighters in attendance with the young children and family members. He noted the Fire
Department's great job with outreach to the community and thanked Fire Chief Marcucci,
requesting him to thank the Fire Department personnel also.
There being no further business, Mayor Boro adjourned the City Council Meeting at 8:15 p.m. and
announced the Council would proceed to the Public Works Conference Room, 3 d Floor, City Hall, to hold a
Study Session to discuss the General Plan Task Force Group recommendations, to which he invited all
present.
JEANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS DAY OF 12001
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
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