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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2004 AT 8:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting:
San Rafael City Council
Also Present: Rod Gould, City Manager
Jeanne M. Leoncini, City Clerk
OPEN SESSION — COUNCIL CHAMBER — 7:00 PM:
None
CLOSED SESSION — CONFERENCE ROOM 201 — 7:00 PM:
None
Present: Cyr N. Miller, Vice -Mayor
Paul M. Cohen, Councilmember
Barbara Heller, Councilmember
Gary O. Phillips, Councilmember
Absent: Albert J. Boro, Mayor
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE: 8:06 PM
None
Councilmember Cohen moved and Councilmember Phillips seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar, as
follows:
ITEM
Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of
Monday, March 1, 2004 (CC)
2. Call for Applications for Appointments to Fill
Three, Three -Year Terms on the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Due to
Expiration of Term of Wil Matthews and Two
Vacancies (Terms to Expire End of November,
2006) — File 9-2-55
3. Resolution Amending Resolution Nos. 7583,
8071, 8313, 9331, 9418, 10162, 10714, 10962
and 11238 Establishing Priority Projects
Procedure (PPP) for Implementing the San
Rafael General Plan 2000 Circulation Element
Policies and Programs (CD) —
File 115 (PPP) x 11-1
4. Resolution Approving Recipient of the Richard P
O'Brien Citizen of the Year Award for 2004 (CD)
— File 262 x 9-3-85 x 102
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Minutes approved as submitted.
ADDroved staff recommendation:
a) Called for applications for
appointments to fill three (3),
three-year terms on the
Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee, with
terms to expire the end of
November, 2006;
b) Set deadline for receipt of
applications Tuesday, April 6,
2004 at 12 Noon in the City
Clerk's Office, Room 209, City
Hall; and
c) Set date for interviews of
applicants at a Special City
Council meeting to be held on
Monday, April 19, 2004,
commencing at 6:30 p.m.
RESOLUTION NO. 11514 —
RESOLUTION AMENDING
RESOLUTION NOS. 7583, 8071, 8313,
9331, 9418, 10162, 10714, 10962, AND
11238 ESTABLISHING PRIORITY
PROJECTS PROCEDURE (PPP) FOR
IMPLEMENTING THE SAN RAFAEL
GENERAL PLAN 2000 CIRCULATION
ELEMENT POLICIES AND
PROGRAMS FOR THE NORTH SAN
RAFAEL AREA ONLY (PO4-001)
RESOLUTION NO. 11515 —
RESOLUTION PRESENTING THE
RICHARD P. O'BRIEN CITIZEN OF
THE YEAR AWARD FOR 2004 TO
DOROTHY CULLEN VESECKY
(including $2,500)
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5.
Summary of Legislation Affecting San Rafael
Approved staff recommendation:
(CM) —File 116 x 9-1
AB 2702. Housing -Second Units.
Assembly Member Steinberg —
OPPOSE
AB 2980. Housing Elements:
Production -Based Certification.
Assembly Member Salinas —
SUPPORT
6.
Resolution Concurring on the Membership of the
RESOLUTION NO. 11516 —
New Marin County Transportation Authority,
RESOLUTION CONCURRING ON THE
Designating the Authority as the Congestion
MEMBERSHIP OF THE NEW MARIN
Management Agency for the County of Marin,
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
and Approving the Dissolution of a Former
AUTHORITY, DESIGNATING THE
Transportation Authority Created in 1988 by the
AUTHORITY AS THE CONGESTION
Marin County Board of Supervisors (CM) —
MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE
File 170 x 191
COUNTY OF MARIN, APPROVING
THE DISSOLUTION OF A FORMER
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
CREATED IN 1988 BY THE MARIN
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND REPEALING CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 7706
7.
Resolution Authorizing the Closure of Mission
RESOLUTION NO. 11517 —
Avenue Between C and E Streets on Saturday,
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
April 10, 2004 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF MISSION
Accommodate Pedestrian Traffic to the Alice in
AVENUE BETWEEN C STREET AND
Wonderland Egg Hunt at Falkirk Cultural Center
E STREET FOR THE ANNUAL
(CS) — File 11-19 x 9-3-84
FALKIRK EGG HUNT ON APRIL 10,
2004 FROM 1:00 — 5:00 PM
8.
Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Financial Statements and
Accepted the FY 2002/03 Annual
Independent Auditor's Report; Single Audit
Financial Audit Report; Accepted the
Report; Representation Letters, and
FY 2002/03 Single Audit Report;
Management Letter (MS) — File 8-9 x 9-3-20
Accepted the FY 2002/03
Representation Letters; and
Accepted the Management
Letter/Report
9.
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to
RESOLUTION NO. 11518 —
Provide Extended Military Leave Benefits to
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
Employees Called to Active Duty (MS) —
CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE
File 7-4
EXTENDED MILITARY LEAVE
BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES CALLED
TO ACTIVE DUTY
10.
Resolution Approving the 2004 Emergency
RESOLUTION NO. 11519 —
Operations Plan (PW) —
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2004
File 13-11 x 9-3-40 x 9-3-31
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN
11.
SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF
Approved final adoption of
ORDINANCE NO. 1822 — An Ordinance of the
Ordinance No. 1822.
City Council of the City of San Rafael Adopting
an Amendment to the Third Amended and
Restated Redevelopment Plan for the Central
San Rafael Redevelopment Project Area
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section
33333.6(e)(2)(C), and Amending Related
Ordinances in Connection Therewith (RA) —
File 140 x (SRRA) R-140 XIX
12.
Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Closure of
RESOLUTION NO. 11520 —
Fourth Street from A Street to B Street for the
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center Five-
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF A CITY
Year Anniversary Celebration from 6 p.m. to 12
STREET FOR THE CHRISTOPHER B.
a.m. on Sunday, May 2, 2004 (RA) — File 11-19
SMITH RAFAEL FILM CENTER FIVE-
YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
FROM 6:00 PM TO 12:00 MIDNIGHT
ON SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2004
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13. Resolution Authorizing Street Closure for the
Second Anniversary Celebration of the Canal
Welcome Center on Alto Street, Between
Belvedere Street and Larkspur Street, from 12:00
Noon to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, 2004
(RA) — File 11-19 x 140
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RESOLUTION NO. 11521 —
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF A CITY
STREET FOR THE CANAL WELCOME
CENTER SECOND ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION ON APRIL 10, 2004
FROM 12 NOON TO 7:00 PM
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Phillips and Vice -Mayor Miller
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Boro
SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
14. PRESENTATION TO RECIPIENT OF THE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR 2004 (CD)
— FILE 262 x 9-3-85 x 102
Vice -Mayor Miller quoted:
"Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work
to change a small portion of events, and in the total of these acts will be
written the history of this generation ...Robert F. Kennedy"
Vice -Mayor Miller stated that in March 2001, J. Michael Mahoney established an endowment in
honor of former Planning Commissioner Dick O'Brien, to fund an annual "Citizen of the Year
Award." The intent of the award was to recognize an individual in the San Rafael community of
communities who had made exceptional contributions to the City and had become a leader who
sparks ideas, promotes communication and prompts community action, making San Rafael a
better place to live or work. In addition, he indicated that the endowment provides a cash
award of $2,500.
Having considered nine nominees, Vice -Mayor Miller reported that the selection committee
comprising two Council members, two Planning Commissioners, Mrs. Mary O'Brien, and a
representative from the Chamber of Commerce and Federation of San Rafael Neighborhoods,
unanimously recommended Dorothy Cullen Vesecky as the third recipient of the award. Vice -
Mayor Miller stated that Ms. Vesecky was nominated by the residents of the Canal
Neighborhood who serve on the Pickleweed Advisory Committee.
Presenting the award, Vice -Mayor Miller stated that on behalf of all the people of the City of San
Rafael, and especially those who live in the Canal Neighborhood, the City Council was honored
to present the "Richard P. O'Brien Citizen of the Year Award" to Dorothy Vesecky.
Quoting from the Resolution, Vice -Mayor Miller stated:
"WHEREAS, Dorothy Vesecky has been selected as the recipient of the Richard P. O'Brien
Citizen of the Year award due to her community involvement and accomplishments in the areas
of community building, recreation and social equity, and"
Councilmember Phillips quoted:
"WHEREAS, Dorothy has been a resident of the Canal neighborhood since 1985, and
WHEREAS, Dorothy has been Chairperson of the Pickleweed Advisory Board since 1999,
fostering community involvement in the Center's programming, rehabilitation of its playing fields
and planning for its expansion, and"
Councilmember Heller quoted:
"WHEREAS, Dorothy has fostered the celebration of cultural diversity in many ways, including
organization of the first Day of the Dead Celebration, and
WHEREAS, Dorothy has been a tireless supporter of adequate housing and the rights of
renters, and is a member of the Marin Tenants Association, and"
Councilmember Cohen quoted:
"WHEREAS, Dorothy has been an advocate for social services through her service on the
Board of Directors of the Canal Community Alliance and the Canal Ministry, and
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WHEREAS, Dorothy's community involvement has been characterized by her passion, multi-
cultural awareness, dedication to her community, and humility."
Vice -Mayor Miller quoted:
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the San Rafael City Council expresses its
appreciation of Dorothy Vesecky's efforts on behalf of her community and hereby awards her
the Richard P. O'Brien Citizen of the Year Award."
Accepting the award (which was a complete surprise to her), Ms. Vesecky stated that no one
does anything by themselves, and indicated that Ana Mendoza, Jeanette Sotomayor and Man
Phan, amongst many others, do a lot and work hard. Should she have passion about the
Canal, Ms. Vesecky stated it was simply because she was lucky enough to live in one of the
most wonderful neighborhoods in the world, with some of the most wonderful neighbors in the
world, and she expressed thanks.
Vice -Mayor Miller stated the $2,500 would be presented to Ms. Vesecky at the State of the City
Dinner on April 2, 2004, where she would be an honored guest.
Vice -Mayor Miller announced that a reception honoring Dorothy would take place in the lobby at
the conclusion of the City Council meeting, to which all were invited.
PUBLIC HEARING:
15. RECOMMENDATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PROPOSALS FUNDING YEAR 2004-05 (RA) — FILE 147
Economic Development Coordinator Katie Korzun reported that this is the fifth year the City had
allocated CDBG application monies. This year the total grant from the County was $636,000, of
which 15% was allocated by Roy Bateman (Community Development Coordinator, County of
Marin) and the other area committees to public service, with 85% ($541,000) allocated by the
City Council towards housing and capital.
Ms. Korzun indicated that staff was recommending seven projects for funding:
1. Pickleweed Community Center Expansion
2. Coleman Childcare Modular Classroom
3. EAH Housing Advocacy Program
4. Fair Housing Program
5. MCIL Housing Accessibility Modification Program
6. County Housing Authority Rehabilitation Loan Program
7. Exodus Belle House Rehabilitation
In making the recommendations, Ms. Korzun stated staff followed the criteria and guidelines
established by the City Council in 1999, to the effect that City projects receive first priority, with
second priority going to housing. Indicating that four County housing projects were selected,
she explained the City normally allocates funds in conjunction with the County, noting Roy
Bateman and City staff spent substantial time coordinating efforts.
Ms. Korzun stated that the last project, the Exodus Belle House Rehabilitation, was a holdover
from last year to finish out their project.
Although the Mill Street Center roof replacement did not make the list, Councilmember Cohen
inquired whether this was the type of project that could be considered or whether staff had any
ideas on some type of assistance to have this long-standing need taken care of.
Ms. Korzun stated this project was returned almost every year in various ways and staff had
tried everything from adding housing on, lifting it up in the air, putting housing underneath and
trying different sorts of roofs. She noted the rain damage this year was the worst ever.
Basically, being an item of competing needs, she stated it was as worthy as the other projects
and serves a population in need; however, the question was what other project would not be
funded. Ms. Korzun stated she did not believe there was anything they could do to the
application to have it rank higher, rather it would just be the absence of other projects or the
City having sufficient money that Council felt comfortable allocating some funds to it.
Councilmember Heller stated she was aware the Exodus Belle House Rehabilitation project
desperately needed any help the City could give. Having been on their board for many years
and visiting the house, she indicated that similar to all group homes for developmentally
disabled, the State of California does not go anywhere near far enough in funding.
Councilmember Heller stated they are usually just one step away from not being able to pay
their staff and maintaining their houses falls further and further behind, and she considered it a
shame that these children are kept in homes that need a lot of repair.
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Vice -Mayor Miller declared the public hearing opened and there being no comment from the
audience, closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Heller moved and Councilmember Phillips seconded, to adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 11522— RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECT FUNDING FOR
THE YEAR 2004-05 TO THE MARIN COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Phillips and Vice -Mayor Miller
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Boro
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
16. None
There being no further business, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
JEANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS DAY OF 12004
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
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