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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2006 AT 8:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting:
San Rafael City Council
Also Present: Ken Nordhoff, Interim City Manager
Gary T. Ragghianti, City Attorney
Jeanne M. Leoncini, City Clerk
OPEN SESSION — COUNCIL CHAMBER — 8:40 PM
Mayor Boro announced Closed Session items.
Present: Albert J. Boro, Mayor
Gary O. Phillips, Vice -Mayor
Paul M. Cohen, Councilmember
Barbara Heller, Councilmember
Cyr N. Miller, Councilmember
Absent: None
CLOSED SESSION — CONFERENCE ROOM 201 - 8:40 PM — File 1-4-1.a
1. a) Conference with Labor Negotiators — Government Code Section 54957.6
Negotiators: Ken Nordhoff, Nancy Mackle, Lydia Romero, Donna Williamson,
Roger Crawford
Employee Organization (s): San Rafael Firefighters' Association
San Rafael Fire Chief Officers' Association
San Rafael Police Association
San Rafael Police Mid -Management Association
Confidential Unit
Western Council of Engineers
SEIU Miscellaneous & Supervisory
b) Conference with Labor Negotiators — Government Code Section 54957.6
Negotiators: Ken Nordhoff, Nancy Mackle, Gus Guinan, Jane Fleenor, John Montenero,
Bob Brown, Donna Williamson
Employee Organization(s): San Rafael Firefighters' Association
San Rafael Fire Chief Officers' Association
SEIU Miscellaneous & Supervisory
Mayor Boro announced at 10:15 p.m. that no reportable action was taken on 1.a) or 1.1b).
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE: 8:06 PM
None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Phillips moved and Councilmember Cohen seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar, as
follows:
ITEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION
2. Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of
Minutes approved as submitted.
Monday, March 20, 2006 (CC)
3. Call for Applications to Fill One Unexpired Term
Approved
staff recommendation:
on the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control
a)
Called for applications to fill one
District Board, Due to the Resignation of Board
unexpired term on the
Member Lila McCarthy — Term to Expire End of
Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector
December 2007 (CC) — File 9-2-9
Control District Board, with term
to expire end of December 2007;
b)
Set deadline for receipt of
applications on Tuesday, April 25,
2006 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, May 1, 2006,
commencing at 6:30 p.m.
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4. Resolution Authorizing Application for Workforce RESOLUTION NO. 11931 —
Housing Reward Grant (CD) — File 13-16 x 8-5 RESOLUTION APPROVING
APPLICATION FOR AND
AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
WORKFORCE HOUSING REWARD
GRANT
5. Summary of Legislation Affecting San Rafael Approved staff recommendation:
(CM) — File 116 x 9-1 SB 1177 — Housing Density Bonus.
Senator Hollingsworth — OPPOSE
SB 1374 — Tax Administration:
Taxpayer Information. Disclosure.
Senator Cedillo - SUPPORT
6. Resolution Authorizing the Fire Department to
RESOLUTION NO. 11932 —
Purchase and Install Exhaust Extractors in Fire
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND
Station Vehicle Bays from Nederman Company,
AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY
a Sole Source, Using $114,500 from a Homeland
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
Security Grant and Approximately $29,000 from
AGREEMENT WITH THE NEDERMAN
Capital Improvement Funds (FD) —
COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE
File 9-3-31 x 8-5
AND INSTALLATION OF THE
NEDERMAN MAGNATRACK
EXHAUST SYSTEM IN FIRE STATION
9. Resolution Approving a Loan to Marin Housing in
VEHICLE BAYS, USING $114,500
an Amount Not to Exceed Two Hundred and Fifty
FROM A HOMELAND SECURITY
Thousand Dollars ($250,000) for the Purchase of
GRANT AND APPROXIMATELY
a Below Market Rate Unit, and Making Findings
$29,000 FROM CAPITAL
and Approvals Pursuant to the California
IMPROVEMENT FUNDS
7. Resolution Approving Parcel Map Entitled "Parcel RESOLUTION NO. 11933 —
Map, Lands of the State of California (DN2574 RESOLUTION APPROVING PARCEL
OR 47)" and Authorizing the City Clerk to MAP ENTITLED "PARCEL MAP,
Execute the Map on Behalf of the City Council LANDS OF THE STATE OF
(PW) — File 5-1-360 CALIFORNIA (DN 2574 OR 47)" AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE THE MAP ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
8. Resolution Approving Parcel Map Entitled "Parcel
RESOLUTION NO. 11934 —
Map, Lands of the State of California (DN2283
RESOLUTION APPROVING PARCEL
OR 117, 2001-00820223, 2002-0118173, 2003-
MAP ENTITLED "PARCEL MAP,
0036693)" and Authorizing the City Clerk to
LANDS OF THE STATE OF
Execute the Map on Behalf of the City Council
CALIFORNIA (DN 2283 OR 117,2001 -
(PW) -File 5-1-361
00820223, 2002-0118173, 2003-
0036693)" AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE MAP
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL
9. Resolution Approving a Loan to Marin Housing in
RESOLUTION NO. 11935 —
an Amount Not to Exceed Two Hundred and Fifty
RESOLUTION APPROVING A LOAN
Thousand Dollars ($250,000) for the Purchase of
TO MARIN HOUSING IN AN AMOUNT
a Below Market Rate Unit, and Making Findings
NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED
and Approvals Pursuant to the California
AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
Redevelopment Law in Connection with the
($250,000) FOR THE PURCHASE OF
Utilization of Agency Low and Moderate Income
A BELOW MARKET RATE UNIT AND
Housing Funds Outside the Central San Rafael
MAKING FINDINGS AND
Redevelopment Project Area (184-250-19) (RA)
APPROVALS PURSUANT TO THE
— File 229 x (SRRA) R-173 x R-103
CALIFORNIA REDEVELOPMENT
LAW IN CONNECTION WITH THE
UTILIZATION OF AGENCY LOW AND
MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
FUNDS OUTSIDE THE CENTRAL SAN
RAFAEL REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA (184-250-19)
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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PUBLIC HEARING:
10. Public Hearing — 530 FRANCISCO BLVD. WEST (MARIN HOME CENTER) -
CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR A ZONE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND DESIGN
REVIEW PERMIT, AND USE PERMIT AMENDMENT IN ORDER TO: 1) CHANGE THE
ZONING DESIGNATION OF 530 FRANCISCO BLVD. WEST FROM PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT (PD 1666) TO FRANCISCO BLVD. WEST COMMERCIAL (FBWC); 2)
RECONFIGURE THE PARKING LOT TO REPLACE THE PARKING REMOVED BY THE
HIGHWAY 101 WIDENING PROJECT; AND 3) ESTABLISH A MASTER USE PERMIT
SPECIFYING THE ALLOWED USES AS SPECIALTY RETAIL COMMERCIAL USES
GENERALLY EMPHASIZING HOME IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS AND OTHER PROJECTS
USED IN THE HOME; APNS: 013-051-06,20 AND A PORTION OF 05; MCPHAIL
PROPERTIES, OWNER; BRUCE MCPHAIL, APPLICANT; FILE NOS.: ZC06-001, ED06-003,
AND UP06-001 (CD) — FILE 10-3 x 10-5 x 10-7
Mayor Boro declared the public hearing opened.
Katie Korzun, Economic Development Coordinator, reported that the Caltrans project for
widening Highway 101 would begin imminently and the first order of business would be the
relocation of the frontage road back onto the four main properties that front that road. She
indicated that because of that relocation each of those properties would be before the City
Council over the next year or so showing how reconfiguring the parking lots would be dealt with.
McPhail Properties being the first one through, Ms. Korzun explained that with the widening
they would lose some 38 parking spaces in front of the shopping center. They would
reconfigure the remaining area to put in a landscape planter, 22' — 37' wide, and then construct
a new replacement parking lot off to the side on property they would acquire from Caltrans.
She indicated that the new parking lot would be completely landscaped, would have the same
light standards as the existing parking lot and the landscape palette to be used throughout
would be consistent, giving the appearance of being an integral part of the original shopping
center.
Ms. Korzun reported that going through the approvals process for the new parking lot the
applicant had taken the opportunity to tidy up the zoning on the remainder of the property. She
explained that when the facility was first built in 1984 there was not a specialized zone for
freeway frontage properties, rather a planned development permit which was operated under
successfully for the past twenty or so years. Now with the more appropriate Francisco
Boulevard West District, the use permit limitations and requirements in the existing permits were
being transferred over to the new zoning and a new master use permit. She noted some
wording changes; however, in essence, there were no changes to the operation of the facility.
To finalize matters, she stated that three lots would be combined into one, making it truly a unit
shopping center.
Ms. Korzun indicated that one of the items dealt with by the City approximately eighteen
months ago was an attempt to generate a unified landscape design for all properties along this
portion of West Francisco Boulevard. That project was never completed; however, staff had
been in contact with each of the four major property owners who indicated they believed there
was a need for a unified theme of some type. She stated that they all agreed in concept to do
twenty feet and that the first one in would be setting the palette. (McPhail's property).
Ms. Korzun reported that the Design Review Board and Planning Commission looked at the
landscaping as proposed with the idea that: 1) it would be for the shopping center; and 2) it
would set the stage for future properties up and down the frontage, and it was approved with
that specifically in mind.
Mayor Boro requested a brief overview of the drawings on the landscaping
Anne Moore, representing McPhail's Home Center, thanked Redevelopment Agency staff and
particularly Katie Korzun, for their very good work in guiding the team to the point of being
before the City Council with unanimous recommendations for approval from both the Design
Review Board and Planning Commission.
Ms. Moore indicated that the goal had always been to eliminate or minimize any non -conformity
that might happen with the 101 widening project, although in the late 1970s and early 1980s it
was not anticipated it would take this long. She stated that City Officials' and staff's intent was
to keep the projects whole and unchanged regarding use intensity as much as possible and
with the additional Caltrans' land becoming available next door, it was turning out better than
anticipated in that the mix of small and large item retail could remain.
Noting Ms. Korzun explained why there were so many applications, Ms. Moore stated this was
just to make use of the good zoning the City had adopted since the time the project was
approved. The use permit got all the detail that had been in the PD (Planned Development) into
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the master use permit and the environmental and design review got into the specifics of what
was contained in the plans going forward. She indicated that there was no change in the
amount of parking. Replacement landscaping with more trees than before was, in fact, a good
precedent for the other Francisco Boulevard West properties in that there was an ample tree
pallet, several species and a lot of color. There was ample, but not excessive, setback for such
important highway orientated retail uses so that good visibility could be retained.
Ms. Moore introduced Wayne Leach, CSW Stuber-Stroeh, Project Engineer.
Using a drawing of the overall site plan, Wayne Leach identified the Marin Home Center site
location and just to its left the proposed relocated parking lot. In the frontage he identified the
existing West Francisco Boulevard and explained that the right-of-way would be pulled back to
the proposed sidewalk line. The entry locations to the existing center would remain, with no
additional entries. Landscaping along the frontage would be within the existing frontage area at
the same three primary locations and he identified the new parking lot and new frontage area.
He referred to the northern edge of the existing building with the proposed parking, and
identified landscape and screen (trees) planting to block some of the rear properties. He noted
that the existing monumentation sign would be pulled back into the landscape areas and trash
enclosures would be relocated within the new parking lot area.
Confirming that the project had already gone through the Design Review Board and Planning
Commission. Mr. Leach reported that some comments on the site plan were received from the
Design Review Board, all of which had been incorporated into the new site plan.
Mr. Leach introduced Rod Scaccalosi, Landscape Architect.
Rod Scaccalosi, CSW Stuber-Stroeh, explained that along the frontage there would be a
planter, ranging from 22 -feet to 37 -feet and a series of tree clusters with accent trees occurring
sporadically, with the intention of framing the driveway entrances and creating visual interest.
There also would be low level screening along the entire frontage, together with slight
mounding, to a height of approximately 2 -feet. He indicated that all of the plants were selected
to create visual interest and the remaining parking areas would feature similar plant pallet
material.
Councilmember Heller inquired whether all of the landscaping would be replaced. Mr.
Scaccalosi stated that the landscaping along the frontage would be all new. Having a friend
very interested in trees, Councilmember Heller believed this person would inspect every tree
planted in this plot and advise her (Councilmember Heller) should they not be exactly correct.
This person also wished to be assured that the trees would be protected from car bumpers.
Indicating they had addressed that issue, Mr. Scaccalosi explained that the trees were set back
and selected based on how they performed in that area, bearing in mind the heavy soils.
Councilmember Heller commented that in some parking lots vehicles can be too close to trees,
bumping them, thus harming trees during their growth period and she requested that this be
monitored.
Nina Lilienthal -Murphy, President, Lincoln -San Rafael Hill Neighborhood Association, requested
that the charts being used by CSW Stuber-Stroeh this evening be directed towards the
audience also. She commented that with a previous project, having pictures and charts
directed strictly towards the City Council caused a lot of problems in that the public was unable
to make educated comments.
Apologizing for having the backs of the charts directed towards the audience, Mr. Leach
repeated his previous remarks.
Regarding the comment in connection with mounds, Ms. Murphy inquired as to their height.
Mr. Leach explained that the landscape mounding would take place primarily in the frontage
area. The width would vary between 20 -feet wide up to upwards of 30 -feet and they would be
mounded up as much as possible, based on grade, to maintain the landscape. He indicated
that the height would probably maximum out at approximately 30 -inches.
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Boro closed the public hearing.
a) The title of the Ordinance was read:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPROVING
AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING MAP (ZC06-001) TO RECLASSIFY CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD -1666) DISTRICT TO FRANCISCO
BOULEVARD WEST COMMERCIAL (FBWC) DISTRICT AT 530 FRANCISCO BLVD.
WEST (APN 031-051-06 AND 20)"
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Councilmember Miller moved and Councilmember Phillips seconded, to dispense with the
reading of the ordinance in its entirety and refer to it by title only, and pass Charter
Ordinance No. 1841 to print by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
b) Councilmember Heller moved and Councilmember Cohen seconded, to adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 11936 — RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND
DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT, MASTER USE PERMIT AND A
LOT CONSOLIDATION IN ORDER TO RECONFIGURE
THE SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT, ESTABLISH
THE ALLOWED USES FOR THE MARIN HOME CENTER
AND CONSOLIDATE THREE PARCELS LOCATED AT
530 FRANCISCO BLVD. WEST (APNS: 013-051-06,20
AND A PORTION OF 05)
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Mayor Boro expressed thanks to Katie Korzun, Anne Moore and Mr. McPhail for their hard
work. He noted this was setting a great precedent for the entire site and while it would be a
tough year, everyone was glad the process was beginning, and once complete he believed the
landscaping would look great.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
OLD BUSINESS:
11. 1203 —1211 LINCOLN AVENUE — REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL ON ALTERNATIVE
PROJECTS THAT WOULD BE EVALUATED FOR THE LINCOLN/MISSION RESIDENTIAL
CONDOMINIUMS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) (CD) —
FILE 10-7 x 10-6 x 10-5 x 4-3-447
Associate Planner Micah Hinkle stated this was a follow up to the December 19, 2005 Council
Meeting regarding the 1203-1211 Lincoln Avenue EIR (Environmental Impact Report) at which
time a contract was awarded to LSA Associates for the preparation of the Lincoln/Mission
residential condominium EIR. He indicated that at that meeting, Council requested project
alternatives be studied in the EIR and returned for discussion.
Mr. Hinkle reported that during previous public hearings on the project a number of alternatives
were identified, including No Project/No Development, Preserve and Renovate the Existing
Structures, a Reduced Density Project and a Multiple Access Driveway Project. Staff, the City
Attorney's office and the EIR consultant evaluated a range of alternatives using the rule of
reason which helped limit the EIR study of alternatives to a reasonable range of potentially
feasible alternatives that would lessen a significant impact. He indicated that in this particular
case, the significant impact was on cultural and aesthetic resources because of the historic
status of 1203 and 1211 Lincoln and the proposed demolition.
Mr. Hinkle explained the alternatives:
• The No Project/No Development and Preserve and Renovate projects would be
analyzed in the Draft EIR because they would eliminate the impacts on cultural aesthetic
resources by preserving the historic structures.
The Reduced Density and Multiple Driveway Alternatives would also be included in the
Draft EIR under alternative projects that were considered but rejected as alternatives,
unless the City Council determined they should be an alternative. Mr. Hinkle stated that
the reason for considering rejecting the reduced density project was because it would
result in the same impacts as the proposed project and therefore, not lessen a
significant impact as an alternative should.
• The Multiple Driveway Alternative was included in the project as a variant and would be
evaluated in the Draft EIR as a variant and not an alternative.
Mr. Hinkle stated that based on the rule of reason the four identified alternatives would meet the
legal requirements for an EIR, and staff recommended that only the No Project/No
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Development and Preserve and Renovate projects be fully analyzed as alternatives. He
requested that the City Council determine whether the proposed alternatives were sufficient or
whether additional alternatives should be evaluated.
Councilmember Cohen requested clarification on the difference between a variant and an
alternative.
Mr. Hinkle explained that a variant in this particular case was an additional driveway. The
project would be the same except that it would have a second driveway. He indicated that the
applicant had actually included this as part of the project; therefore, it was a variant of that same
project. Mr. Hinkle stated that an alternative would be a completely different project.
Bob Brown, Community Development Director, further explained that the variant (the different
driveway) would be analyzed just in the traffic section, where the impacts lie, i.e., safety,
reduction in traffic around the neighborhood, whereas an alternative would be evaluated for all
different impacts — in this case the driveway and traffic issues.
Mr. Brown confirmed for Councilmember Cohen that the number of units was the same;
however, there was a difference in the bedroom counts. Mr. Hinkle commented that there was
a reduction to a studio unit.
Nina Lilienthal -Murphy, President, Lincoln -San Rafael Hill Neighborhood Association, referring
to page 2 of the staff report quoted: "A `multiple access alternative' is not necessary since the
project applicant submitted a plan variant that includes two vehicular access points to the
project (the original Lincoln driveway and a Mission Avenue driveway) which will be evaluated
as a variant to the proposed project." She commented that this was a mistake as one of the
biggest problems they had was that the developer and architect indicated they could not do it
from the very beginning. Recalling that the pictures in the previous agenda item this evening
were directed at the Council and not the audience, she stated this was a similar situation in that
they did not get the public information on the plans despite attempts over several weeks, until
finally, with the assistance of Councilmember Cohen she did obtain them. Ms. Murphy stated
that an additional driveway was needed, which was not a part of the original plan, together with
an evaluation of all the different impacts, especially since the Villa Inn and Colonial Motel were
being added.
Ms. Murphy drew Council's attention to the fact that the house at 1215 Lincoln Avenue was
listed for sale. This house is just north of the project on Lincoln Avenue and could propose
many alternatives, including helping with underground parking, stretching the project out into
three stories as opposed to five, which was one of the biggest problems they had all along,
reducing the number of units and making them high-class at a higher cost, thus lessening the
traffic impact, helping with traffic circulation and service vehicle parking, and it also could help
with additional low-income units. She stated that so far, it appeared that General Plan 2020
had been disregarded and needed to be looked at much more, and this house for sale would be
a great addition to this project.
Mayor Boro invited City Attorney Gary Ragghianti to comment on Ms. Murphy's remarks with
regard to driveways and the house for sale.
Indicating he would request Mr. Brown to comment also, Mr. Ragghianti explained that a
multiple -access variant had been submitted by the applicant directly to the consultant
approximately five weeks ago.
Responding to Mayor Boro's statement that the project would have multiple driveways, Mr.
Ragghianti stated that would depend on what the City Council did with it when it went before
them. He indicated that it would be analyzed in the EIR with multiple -access.
Responding to Mayor Boro's question on the relevance of any additional property on this
project, Mr. Ragghianti stated he was unaware of any relevance.
Mayor Boro explained that Ms. Murphy indicated there was an adjoining parcel north of the
project which was for sale, and possibly if the applicant purchased it, the proposed project could
be expanded, reducing the height and changing the density.
Mr. Ragghianti stated that this project was the applicant's, not the public's, and the applicant
could change it if he so desired, or the decision makers could impose conditions to modify it;
however, the City could not make the applicant purchase anything. The applicant made a
proposal to the City, which he since amended. He did not ask for an EIR, rather he (Mr.
Ragghianti) required it because of the destruction of the cultural resources. Mr. Ragghianti
stated he believed there was a reasonable range of alternatives being suggested by the
Community Development Department and he did not believe the City had any authority to force
the applicant to change the proposal because someone wanted it to.
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Councilmember Cohen inquired as to when the variant would be public. Mr. Brown stated staff
had a drawing that could be made public at any time. Should someone wish to see what the
applicant was now proposing as far as the second access off Mission Avenue was concerned,
Councilmember Cohen inquired whether someone could go to the Planning Department during
business hours and request to see a copy of it.
Confirming this was correct, Mr. Brown explained that this was not the drawing Ms. Murphy was
referring to earlier. Councilmember Cohen confirmed that this document had not been seen by
either the Planning Commission or City Council yet.
Ms. Murphy inquired as to how long the Community Development Department had the
document.
Mayor Boro indicated to Ms. Murphy that she was out of order.
Ms. Murphy stated that they had had problems obtaining minutes, reports and plans for over a
year and a half and noting the Community Development Director now stated they had the plans
in hand, she inquired as to why the neighborhood associations were not allowed to see and
discuss these prior to meetings.
Mayor Boro stated this was because the EIR was not before Council and was not included in
this evening's item, rather it was in the process of being developed and should Ms. Murphy wish
to see it, it was available.
Ms. Murphy stated this was a constant annoyance and withholding of public information, and
she commented that it was not City Attorney Ragghianti who suggested an EIR, rather the
appellants.
Mr. Ragghianti thanked Ms. Murphy for bringing this to his attention.
Councilmember Phillips moved and Councilmember Miller seconded, to direct staff to pursue
the following alternatives:
1) No Project/No Development alternative; and
2) Preserve and Renovate alternative.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Nina Lilienthal -Murphy, President, Lincoln -San Rafael Hill Neighborhood Association, stated
she had been approached by three adjacent neighbors (820 Mission Avenue) who indicated
they were not noticed with regard to this evening's meeting. Community Development Director
Bob Brown explained that as this was not a public hearing, noticing of neighbors within 300 feet
was not required. He confirmed that copies of the staff report and agenda had been mailed to
the appellants and he had telephoned appellant, Tymber Cavasian, on Wednesday, March 29,
2006 out of concern that mail might not be received because of the Friday (March 31) holiday.
Ms. Murphy confirmed that she had received a copy in the mail today, which was unacceptable
notice.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
12. Great Race 2006: - File 9-1 x (SRRA) R-181 x (SRRA) R-140#8
Representing the Spirit of San Rafael, Councilmember Phillips reported that he and Mayor Boro
had a grueling experience over the past week in training for the Great Race 2006, scheduled to
conclude in San Rafael in early July. He shared a plaque they received in the Rookie Division.
There being no further business, Mayor Boro adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:40 p.m. Closed
Session commenced, followed by a Study Session.
JEANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS DAY OF 12006
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
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