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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2005 AT 8:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting: Present: Barbara Heller, Vice-Mayor
San Rafael City Council Cyr N. Miller, Councilmember
Gary O. Phillips, Councilmember
Absent: Albert J. Boro, Mayor
Paul M. Cohen, Councilmember
Also Present: Rod Gould, City Manager
Gus Guinan, Assistant City Attorney
Jeanne M. Leoncini, City Clerk
OPEN SESSION – COUNCIL CHAMBER – 7:30 PM:
Vice-Mayor Heller announced Closed Session items:
CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE ROOM 201 – 7:30 PM:
1. a) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: Neil White v. City of San Rafael
WCAB No.: SFO 0478443
b) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: Mary Heaney v. City of San Rafael, et al.
Marin County Superior Court Case #CV034409
Assistant City Attorney Gus Guinan announced that no reportable action was taken.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE: 8:07 PM
None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Miller moved and Councilmember Phillips seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar, as
follows:
ITEM RECOMMENDED ACTION
2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meetings of Minutes approved as submitted.
Monday, December 6, and Monday, December
20, 2004 (CC)
3. Request for City of San Rafael Amicus Approved amicus participation.
Participation in Filing of Brief for Petition for
Review of Pocket Protectors v. City of
Sacramento, California Court of Appeal, Third
District, Case #C046247 (CA) – File 9-3-16
4. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter RESOLUTION NO. 11695 –
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN
Into a Professional Services Agreement with the
AGREEMENT WITH ESGIL
EsGil Corporation for Building Permit Plan
CORPORATION TO PERFORM PLAN
Review Services (CD) – File 4-3-433 x 9-3-85
REVIEW SERVICES FOR BUILDING
PERMITS
5. Resolution Authorizing Agreement Between the RESOLUTION NO. 11696 –
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN
City of San Rafael and Goodman Marketing for
AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF
Use of Falkirk Cultural Center for Administrative
SAN RAFAEL AND GOODMAN
Office Space (CS) –
MARKETING FOR USE OF FALKIRK
File 4-10-345 x 2-1-49 x 9-3-65 x 9-3-84
CULTURAL CENTER FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE SPACE
(Rental of spaces on a month-to-
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month basis, commencing 1/15/05)
6. Monthly Investment Report for Month Ending Accepted Monthly Investment Report
for month ending November 2004, as
November 2004 (MS) – File 8-18 x 8-9
presented.
7. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an RESOLUTION NO. 11697 –
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
Amended Lease Agreement Between the City of
EXECUTION OF AN AMENDED
San Rafael and First States Investors 2208, LLC,
LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
of Office Space at 1200 Fifth Avenue, San
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AND FIRST
Rafael, California for the San Rafael Police
STATES INVESTORS 2208, LLC, OF
Department (PD) – File 2-9-22 x 2-9-24 x 9-3-30
OFFICE SPACE AT 1200 FIFTH
AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA
FOR THE SAN RAFAEL POLICE
DEPARTMENT
8. Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Closure of RESOLUTION NO. 11698 –
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
City Streets for the Weekly Downtown Farmers’
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CITY
Market Festival on Thursday Evenings from April
STREETS FOR THE WEEKLY
7 to September 29, 2005 (RA) – File 11-19
DOWNTOWN FARMERS’ MARKET
FESTIVAL ON THURSDAY EVENINGS
FROM APRIL 7 – SEPTEMBER 29,
2005
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Miller, Phillips and Vice-Mayor Heller
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen and Mayor Boro
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9. Public Hearing – Consideration of: (PD) – File 4-4-6c x 9-9 x 9-3-30
a) RESOLUTION DELEGATING TO AND AUTHORIZING THE MARIN STREETLIGHT
ACQUISITION JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR
AND TO ADMINISTER A TAXICAB REGULATION PROGRAM; AND
b) ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL DELETING EXISTING CHAPTER 10.60
OF THE SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE AND ENACTING NEW CHAPTER 10.60
OF THE SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE REGULATION OF
VEHICLES FOR HIRE
Vice-Mayor Heller declared the public hearing opened.
Police Department Management Analyst Lynne Ohlson commented that she was hired by the
City of San Rafael six years ago on Monday, January 24, 2005, and one of her first meetings
with Assistant City Attorney Gus Guinan and Assistant City Manager Ken Nordhoff was to
discuss the Taxicabs in the City of San Rafael. She reported that at that point the City had
been struggling with the requirement from the state that mandatory drug testing take place, and
the battle was again picked up on getting the County to agree this was a Countywide issue and
not something each individual city had to address. Ms. Ohlson reported that through the hard
work of Gus Guinan, Nena McNamara, former Revenue Supervisor, Jeanne Leoncini, City
Clerk, and City Manager Rod Gould taking it to the other city managers and County, staff was
finally in a position to appear before the City Council to request that the Joint Powers be
established and the Marin Streetlight Acquisition Joint Powers take over the regulation of
Vehicles for Hire.
In order for that to take place, Ms. Ohlson stated there also was a companion ordinance that
would delete the existing Chapter 10.60, replacing it with language that would be uniform
throughout the County.
Ms. Ohlson indicated that staff saw this as having many plusses for the City, including the fact
that the City Council would no longer be called upon to determine whether there was a public
convenience for a cab company to operate in San Rafael. Instead, cab companies having all of
the qualifications would be able to apply and the Joint Powers could grant that without the
necessity of a public hearing. She stated it would also ensure safety for the citizens using
taxicab companies because the drivers would have been tested and deemed appropriate
drivers in the County. She believed the companies would also benefit from this because they
would only need to obtain one permit for the company. It would add permits for vehicles and for
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drivers; however, she believed this would be less of a problem than going before each city and
trying to keep each city’s permit current.
Ms. Ohlson reported that each city would still collect Business License taxation and enforce that
all taxicabs were properly permitted.
There being no comment from the audience, Vice-Mayor Heller closed the public hearing.
a) Councilmember Miller moved and Councilmember Phillips seconded, to adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 11699 – RESOLUTION DELEGATING TO AND AUTHORIZING
THE MARIN STREETLIGHT ACQUISITION JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY TO ASSUME
RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO ADMINISTER A TAXICAB REGULATION PROGRAM
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Miller, Phillips and Vice-Mayor Heller
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen and Mayor Boro
b) The title of the ordinance was read:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL REPEALING EXISTING CHAPTER
10.60 OF THE SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE AND ENACTING NEW CHAPTER 10.60
OF THE SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE REGULATION OF
VEHICLES FOR HIRE”
Councilmember Phillips moved and Councilmember Miller seconded, to dispense with the
reading of the ordinance in its entirety and refer to it by title only, and pass Charter
Ordinance No. 1834 to print by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Miller, Phillips and Vice-Mayor Heller
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen and Mayor Boro
10. Public Hearing –
CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST BY MARIN SANITARY SERVICE FOR A RATE INCREASE
FOR REFUSE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SERVICES AND ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION AMENDING AGREEMENT SETTING RATES FOR YEAR 2005 (MS) –
FILE 4-3-32 X 13-2
Vice-Mayor Heller declared the public hearing opened.
Assistant City Manager Ken Nordhoff reported this was a report brought to Council annually
regarding rates set for garbage service in Central San Rafael. He noted that rates in the north
part of the City are set by Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District.
Mr. Nordhoff stated that staff works cooperatively with five other agencies going through a
process of carrying out a full review of the company’s records, and in the off two years, what is
referred to as an interim review is carried out, and adjustments are made to rate
recommendations based on various indices built into the process.
Reporting that the company put together an application last fall seeking 4.5%, Mr. Nordhoff
stated the City Council directed staff to hire the firm used for several years, Hilton Farnkopf &
Hobson, and their report was included as part of his staff report.
Mr. Nordhoff stated that this firm carried out their review for what staff referred to as an “Indexed
Year” and recommended a 3.4% increase. He noted representatives from the company (Marin
Sanitary Service) were present; they had seen the report and were aware of the
recommendations. He indicated the staff report contained details of what caused the changes
and required the rate to be reduced to 3.4%. Mr. Nordhoff stated staff believed this was
appropriate and the rates would take effect retroactively, from January 1, 2005.
Mr. Nordhoff stated that historically, specific rates related to seniors were embedded in the
rates, and at last year’s hearing, Marin Sanitary Service was requested to investigate some
options. They put forth something similar to the Lifeline program from PG&E for consideration,
which proposed to move away from an age eligibility requirement in favor of an income eligibility
program. He indicated this was included as part of the report, specifically including those rates
in the attached rate table.
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Councilmember Phillips noted that rates were arrived at based on certain projections, i.e., fuel
costs, increases, etc. It appeared that an adjustment was made to the actual as it might vary
from what was expected, and he inquired whether this was correct. Mr. Nordhoff concurred.
Councilmember Phillips confirmed it was not based merely on projections, rather step 1
projections and then 2 to the actual.
Further explaining, Mr. Nordhoff stated that a new baseline is reset every three years based on
actual results from the company.
Referring to page 2, #5 of the staff report regarding San Quentin tonnage, Councilmember
Phillips inquired how this calculation takes place.
Mr. Nordhoff explained that there had been a change in service in terms of what Marin Sanitary
Service had been providing to San Quentin. Some tonnage amounts and costs associated with
San Quentin included in the application were not part of what was franchised by the City of San
Rafael nor the other five agencies; therefore, these costs were removed from the application.
City Manager Gould clarified for Vice-Mayor Heller that San Quentin was in an unincorporated
area.
Patty Garbarino, President, Marin Sanitary Service, confirmed that San Quentin was a state
contract, and was inadvertently included in the rate model.
Ms. Garbarino stated she was accompanied by Ray Holmes, CFO, Steve Rosa, Operations,
and her assistant, Joe Garbarino. She thanked staff for the work put into the staff report. They
agreed with staff’s recommendations and looked forward to a shift in the rates towards the low-
income. It was a pretty new process to them and she thanked Roger Roberts for bringing it to
their attention last year. Ms. Garbarino indicated they had attempted to do this in a simple
verifiable manner, not obliging Marin Sanitary Service to make the decision on behalf of the
customers; hence, they used the PG&E example. She was aware there could be some concern
and stated they would be happy to continue discussions provided the garbage company was
not put in the position of having to make that decision.
Vice-Mayor Heller stated she would like to see a report at the 2006 rate hearing on how many
people took advantage of the program. Ms. Garbarino stated they would present a report on
the conversion at that time. She noted the pilot program would be conducted in San Rafael,
waiting a year before doing it elsewhere.
Roger Roberts distributed a three-page document to the City Council and stated he was very
pleased with the cooperativeness and willingness on the part of Marin Sanitary Service in
considering a low and moderate-income rate benefit as part of their rate structure.
Mr. Roberts noted that his comments this evening would not be new or surprising to Marin
Sanitary Service. He had been in communication with them over several months, and although
he had not seen the final outcome until this afternoon, he indicated they were well aware of
some of the ideas he had presented and which he would present this evening.
Indicating that Marin Sanitary Service had chosen to use the PG&E model, Mr. Roberts stated
the chart supplied identified the maximum household incomes for one through six member
households and how this created eligibility for a 20% discount program, which was similar to
that proposed by Marin Sanitary Service. He stated the PG&E eligibility test was regionally
based, that in his opinion was somewhat irrelevant for Marin County.
Mr. Roberts stated it could be seen from a subsequent page that the 60% median income for
San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties was much higher than that of the PG&E eligibility
test. The final page was taken from San Rafael’s working draft for the Housing Element in 2002
on Marin County’s income schedule and household size relative to eligibility for low and
moderate-income housing needs, and Mr. Roberts stated it also indicated that even in the very
low income category, the eligibility test must be higher than that being used by PG&E for it to be
meaningful in this community.
Mr. Roberts suggested that the rate benefit be based upon local median income data and
stated he had suggested to Marin Sanitary Service all along they should be using HUD
(Housing and Urban Development) census district guidelines for San Rafael for this purpose.
Why they chose to use the PG&E system he believed was just for consistency and simplicity;
however, he was unsure it would be of much use to San Rafael residents living in a higher
income county.
Noting this was a program also designed for residential users and owners, Mr. Roberts stated
he had invited Marin Sanitary Service to evaluate rate benefits for affordable housing projects
known and identifiable in Marin County, either through Marin Housing Authority, EAH, or other
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jurisdictions having that data on file. He indicated these would be apartments and perhaps,
condominiums, where some of the units are set aside for low and moderate income housing,
and it was probable that those multiple housing units would have a single service rather than
individual service.
On how to pass on the benefit of a rate break for low and moderate income housing (multiple
housing units) not receiving individual billings, Mr. Roberts reported he had suggested that
firstly, these units could be identified and an agreement entered into with the property owners,
whether individuals or commercial investors, to pass along the benefit to those units for low and
moderate income. He stated he would like to see that feature also built into this program and
did not believe it would be too difficult to do so. Mr. Roberts requested that the matter be
pursued and discussed with the applicant and perhaps, rather than making a decision this
evening, Marin Sanitary Service could return in a month with exactly how they might implement
these suggestions. Should the applicant be willing, he suggested perhaps continuing the item
in order to find a way to make it more meaningful and spread the benefit.
City Manager Gould stated the City Council had three options:
1) To approve the recommendation as presented, including the PG&E based rate system
for low and moderate-income people. Allow the program to run for a year and obtain
some feedback on how it worked. He noted Vice-Mayor Heller had requested a report
on how many people took advantage and indicated this could be provided;
2) To approve the rates, not include a rate for low and moderate income people and direct
staff to work with Marin Sanitary Service to return and make a presentation to the City
Council in the future along the lines of Mr. Roberts’ suggestion, or something else that
would capture more people and be closer to the low and very low incomes in Marin
County. Staff would have to work with the company to figure out something that was
administratively feasible; and
3) To adopt Council’s idea of what the discount plan should be, making it part of the
resolution.
Councilmember Phillips stated his inclination was to support the proposal of staff and ascertain
how it worked over a year, at which time some history could be provided that Council could
reflect upon in reviewing the application of the rate structure in place. He believed it should be
made possible for Marin Sanitary Service to administer the program and one-year lapse time
would provide the history on which to make an informed judgment. He, stated, therefore, he
would accept the recommendation of staff with the proviso that the matter be returned next year
with the necessary history to perhaps, modify the program and give the company adequate time
to review and reflect on a revision also. He concurred with Mr. Roberts about evaluating the
income structure of the community.
Concurring, Councilmember Miller favored initiating the program now rather than going through
discussions and prohibiting people from taking advantage of the program. He agreed with Mr.
Roberts’ comments on the question of which guidelines to use and stated that the lower-income
multiple units should also be considered. In an effort not to waste any time, Councilmember
Miller favored proceeding with the program at this time, simultaneously scheduling times for
discussion so that by year end, something definite would be in place.
Councilmember Miller thanked Marin Sanitary Service for the direction in which they were
going. Gathering of recyclables and refuse was a human and health service that everyone
should have the best of, and he noted that Marin Sanitary Service did provide the best and was
working for the common good.
Councilmember Miller stated he never ceases to marvel at the fact that Marin Sanitary Service
collects more recyclables and refuse in San Rafael, and recycling 71% - 72% was a higher rate
than anywhere in the world. He noted that a city in Brazil, considered the Environmental City,
proudly collects 70%.
Councilmember Miller moved and Councilmember Phillips seconded, to adopt the Resolution,
including developing a process to submit a report to the City Council on the status of the income
eligibility program at the 2006 rate increase hearing.
RESOLUTION NO. 11700 – RESOLUTION TO SET MAXIMUM RATES AND FEES FOR
MARIN SANITARY SERVICE REFUSE AND RECYCLABLE
MATERIAL COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES TO BE
EFFECTIVE RETROACTIVELY TO JANUARY 1, 2005
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Miller, Phillips and Vice-Mayor Heller
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen and Mayor Boro
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
NEW BUSINESS:
11. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING LICENSE AGREEMENTS
FOR TEMPORARY ART EXHIBITS IN THE SAN RAFAEL CITY PLAZA AND ON THE
LIBRARY LAWN (RA) – FILE 4-10-346 x 260 x 9-3-61 x (SRRA) R-423
Economic Development Director Nancy Mackle reported that approximately five years ago the
San Rafael Redevelopment Agency Board provided a grant of approximately $300,000 to
Artworks Downtown, which enabled them to purchase the building they were housed in and
provide affordable housing. She indicated it was never anticipated how wonderfully successful
Artworks Downtown would be and the great asset to downtown it had become, not merely in
terms of affordable housing, rather as an art venue and draw to the downtown.
Ms. Mackle stated that Phyllis Thelen was a big part of that success, together with her board
members, several of whom were present this evening. She stated that Ms. Thelen had
presented staff with the new concept of taking what normally was an interior exhibit and bring it
out onto the streets. Therefore, along with her gallery exhibit, Ms. Thelen proposed to install art
on a temporary basis in public as well as private properties across the City, and before the City
Council were two public locations – San Rafael Library and San Rafael City Plaza.
Indicating that staff was supportive of this public display of art, Ms. Mackle believed it could be a
major draw to the downtown. She indicated that the art community, Artworks and the artists
themselves, had an entirely different mailing list or source of people whom they could contact to
invite to view the exhibits, and in this way attract new visitors to the downtown.
Reiterating that the exhibits would be located in the San Rafael City Plaza and on the Library
Lawn for approximately one month, Ms. Mackle stated staff proposed this be put in place on a
trial basis. She indicated that City staff, including Library, Economic Development, BID
(Business Improvement District) and City Council would then consider the success or otherwise,
i.e., review public comments, whether it drew people to the downtown, were they nuisances,
etc. , and decide whether or not to continue the program.
Should the project be approved, Ms. Mackle stated the City would have a License Agreement
with Artworks, which would stipulate insurance requirements, dates, legal issues, etc., and this
would be approved by the City Attorney’s Office. She stated staff’s recommendation was to
approve the resolution for these two locations.
Councilmember Miller stated that public art was a vibrant expression and communication of the
heart, core and culture of the community, and being so vibrant, it always involved controversy;
therefore, the communicative value alone was outstanding. Expressing pleasure that this was
brought forward, he explained that when the original Downtown Visioning was conducted, public
art was seen as giving even additional FAR (Floor Area Ratio). and while it was not included in
the final document, he believed it was a driving force. Councilmember Miller stated that there
are programs in terms of public art in General Plan 2020 and it was now institutionalized in San
Rafael.
Councilmember Miller believed the location at the Library and size of the structure were perfect.
In terms of the San Rafael City Plaza, he believed public art would draw people; therefore,
rather than locating the exhibit nearer the street, he favored having it further in to bring people
into the Plaza, making it more alive. Regarding the size, Councilmember Miller stated there
could be a visual effect in terms of adjacent businesses, and although not a big problem, further
into the Plaza would be more advantageous in enticing people in. He clarified he was not
offering this as a condition, rather a suggestion.
Vice-Mayor Heller invited Phyllis Thelen to elaborate on the program in other areas of the City.
Phyllis Thelen, Mountain View Avenue, San Rafael, reported that in addition to the Pagodas in
the Plaza and Spinning Angel on the Library lawn, there were four other installations:
In the garden at Artworks. This was a garden installation by two women who had put a
flight of approximately 100 red birds in the trees. The BBQ was turned into an altar
where people could put a pebble into a container and make a wish. It was an ongoing
activity.
At the Mammoth Gallery, between C and D Streets, an exhibit by well-known artist
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Annie Leonard. This is an interactive exhibition of approximately 20 - 2’ x 8’ gauze
hanging panels, and the interactive activity allows the burning of small holes in the
gauze with incense in memory of lives lost. She noted there would be no open flame.
She stated they were pleased that Mammoth made their gallery available for that during
the month of February.
An installation by famous artist David Best, known for his Burning Man structures and
decorated cars, now in the DeRosa Preserved Museum. Ms. Thelen explained that Mr.
Best had always been in community art where people were involved, and the decorated
cars resulted from everyone bringing something to stick on until the entire car was
covered. She indicated that Mr. Best particularly wanted to be in the Canal; however, as
Pickleweed Park would be under construction, Bellam Produce was delighted to have
the structure built. It was a chapel that would be in front of the building and would be
approximately 30’ high. There would be a three-day construction period of the chapel
so that the people in the community could be engaged in the process of building it. It
would be interactive in the sense that people could sit down and light a candle. There
would be an altar and pew and Mr. Best would like to locate a young priest who might
wish to conduct a service there.
Because these are temporary art exhibits and very typical of the Burning Man type structures,
Ms. Thelen stated they could be vandalized, etc., and the artists had agreed to hold the City
completely harmless. Being a process, they wished to observe the reaction and engage
people.
Ms. Thelen stated the San Rafael staff had been incredible, with great help from Nancy Mackle
and Brian Auger, and she invited all to attend the opening on Thursday, January 20, 2005. She
noted the other structures would begin to be erected on February 1, with activity all month long.
Councilmember Miller moved and Councilmember Phillips seconded, to adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 11701 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY
INSTALLATION OF TWO ART PIECES AT SAN RAFAEL
CITY PLAZA AND THE LIBRARY LAWN FROM
JANUARY 25 – FEBRUARY 26, 2005
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Miller, Phillips and Vice-Mayor Heller
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen and Mayor Boro
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
12. None.
Vice-Mayor Heller invited Mr. Gould to comment on the meeting he attended this evening.
Federation of San Rafael Neighborhoods: - File 9-3-11
City Manager Rod Gould reported having attended a meeting of the Federation of San Rafael
Neighborhoods this evening at which he described the City’s financial condition and sought
suggestions from the residents in attendance. He indicated he would be happy to brief the City
Council later on the suggestions received.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
13. None.
There being no further business, at the request of Councilmember Miller, the City Council meeting was
adjourned at 8:46 p.m. in memory of Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr., whose life and death was for peace
and social justice.
Vice-Mayor Heller announced that a Special Study Session of the San Rafael City Council would
commence at 9:00 p.m. in the Third Floor Conference room to discuss the 2005-2007 budget.
____________________________
JEANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS ______ DAY OF __________, 2005
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MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
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