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Home My WebLink AboutCC SA Minutes 2013-09-16IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, Monday, September 16, 2013 MINUTES Regular Meeting San Rafael City Council Present: Mayor Phillips Vice -Mayor Heller Councilmember Colin Councilmember Connolly Councilmember McCullough Also Present: City Manager Nancy Mackle City Attorney Robert Epstein City Clerk Esther Beirne OPEN SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 6:30 PM Mayor Phillips announced Closed Session items. CLOSED SESSION - THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:30 PM 2. Closed Session: a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One Case b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (d)(1)) Case Name: Sullivan et al. v. City of San Rafael et al. U.S. District Court for Northern District of California, Case No. C12-1922MEJ City Attorney Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE - 7:00 PM The following addressed the City Council on the issue of Business Licenses for Large Family Daycare establishments. Relane Hurst Maria Consuelo Diaz Rina Santizo Mavor Phillips / Paul Jensen Ana Anc mde The following addressed the City Council on various issues, including the Mill Valley Film Festival and the Community Media Center of Marin: Barry Taranto Larry Strick Mike Walpert Glenda Lockhart Ken Philpot John Reynolds Mayor Phillips CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion: 3.g and 3.h. Councilmember Heller moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to approve the following consent calendar items: 3. Consent Calendar Items: a. Approval of Minutes of City Council / Successor Agency Meeting of September 3, 2013 (CC) CC SA 9/3/2013 Minutes approved as submitted b. Call for Applications to Fill Four, Four -Year Terms on the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Access Advisory Committee, Due to Expiration of Terms of Ewen McKechnie, Robert Gallimore, Craig Yates and Carol Manashil - Terms to Expire End of October, 2017 (CC) File 9-2-56 ADA Call for Apps. Approved staff recommendation C. Resolution Approving a Contract with Strategic Energy Innovations to Employ Two Climate Corps Bay Area Interns for Sustainability Programs (CM) — File 4-3-536 Strategic Energy Innovations 2 RESOLUTION NO. 13609 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH STRATEGIC ENERGY INNOVATIONS TO EMPLOY TWO CLIMATE CORPS BAY AREA INTERNS FOR SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS d. Resolution Authorizing Street Closure for the 2nd Annual Autistry Faire: Cardboard Carnival on Sunday, October 27th, 2013 on 37 Duffy Place from Irwin Street, 8AM-7PM- (ED) — File 11-19 Street Closure Autistry Faire RESOLUTION NO. 13610 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURE FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL AUTISTRY FAIRE: CARDBOARD CARNIVAL ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, 2013 ON 37 DUFFY PLACE FROM IRWIN STREET, 8AM-7PM e. Resolution Authorizing Closure of Fourth Street from Shaver to H Streets, Ida Street from Second Street to Fourth Street, G Street from Second Street to Fifth Avenue, and F Street from Fifth Avenue to Latham Street for the West End Village Fall Fun Day on October 27, 2013 from 7 A.M. to 9 P.M. (ED) — File 11-19 West End Villaae Fun Da RESOLUTION NO. 13611 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURE OF FOURTH STREET FROM SHAVER TO H STREETS, IDA STREET FROM SECOND STREET TO FOURTH STREET, G STREET FROM SECOND STREET TO FIFTH AVENUE, AND F STREET FROM FIFTH AVENUE TO LATHAM STREET FOR THE WEST END VILLAGE FALL FUN DAY ON OCTOBER 27, 2013 FROM 7 A.M. TO 9 P.M. Resolution Waiving Payment of Fees for Use Permit Applications for San Rafael Congregations Participating in the Rotating Emergency Shelter Team (REST) Program During 2013 (ED) — File 9-10-2 Fee Waiver (REST RESOLUTION NO. 13612 - RESOLUTION WAIVING PAYMENT OF FEES FOR USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR SAN RAFAEL CONGREGATIONS PARTICIPATING IN THE ROTATING EMERGENCY SHELTER TEAM (REST) PROGRAM DURING 2013 Resolution Authorizing the Director of Public Works to Award a Two -Year Renewable Contract for On -Call Vegetation Management and Debris Removal to Forster & Kroeger Landscape Maintenance, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $70,000 Per Year (PW) File 4-3-549 Vegetation Management RESOLUTION NO. 13613 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO AWARD A TWO-YEAR RENEWABLE CONTRACT FOR ON-CALL VEGETATION MANAGEMENT AND DEBRIS REMOVAL TO FORSTER & KROEGER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,000 PER YEAR j. Report on Bid Opening and Resolution Awarding a Contract for Third Street and Cijos Street Parking Lot Improvements, City Project No. 11200, to Coastside Concrete in the Amount of $322,065.00. (PW) — File 4-1-645 Third & Ciios Parkina Lot RESOLUTION NO. 13614 - RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE THIRD STREET AND CIJOS STREET PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT NO. 11200, TO COASTSIDE CONCRETE IN THE AMOUNT OF $322,065.00. k. Resolution Approving the Vacation of an Existing 10 Foot Wide Drainage Easement in Lot 8 as Shown in "Map of Marin Professional Center - Unit 1" (9 RM 94, Pursuant to the Summary Vacation and Abandonment Procedures at 99 Professional Center Parkway, APN: 155-073-07, San Rafael, California (PW) — File 2-4-40 Drainaae Easement RESOLUTION NO. 13615 - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE VACATION OF AN EXISTING 10 FOOT WIDE DRAINAGE EASEMENT IN LOT 8 AS SHOWN IN "MAP OF MARIN PROFESSIONAL CENTER - UNIT 1" (9 RM 94, PURSUANT TO THE SUMMARY VACATION AND ABANDONMENT PROCEDURES AT 99 PROFESSIONAL CENTER PARKWAY, APN 155-073-07, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA AYES: Councilmembers: Colin, Connolly, Heller, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar for comment by Barry Taranto: g_ Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Regional Government Services JPA for Finance Deaartment Director Services (MS) — File 4-3-473 RGS Aareement Anil Comelo, Human Resources Director, gave a brief presentation Barry Taranto Robert Epstein, City Attorney Anil Comelo Councilmember Connolly moved and Councilmember Heller seconded to adopt the Resolution 4 RESOLUTION NO. 13616 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH REGIONAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES AUTHORITY FOR FINANCE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR SERVICES AYES: Councilmembers: Colin, Connolly, Heller, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar for comment by Barry Taranto: h. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the Grant Contract with the University of California Berkeley Safe Transportation and Education Center for a $46,000 Grant to Fund a Police Department Sobriety Checkpoints Program in San Rafael from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014 (PD) — File 9-3-30 Sobriety Checkpoint Program Barry Taranto Chief of Police Diana Bishop Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Heller seconded to adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 13617 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY SAFE TRANSPORTATION AND EDUCATION CENTER FOR A $46,000 GRANT TO FUND A POLICE DEPARTMENT SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS PROGRAM IN SAN RAFAEL FROM OCTOBER 1, 2013 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 AYES: Councilmembers: Colin, Connolly, Heller, McCullough and Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: 4. Other Agenda Items: a. Resolutions Regarding Changes to Civic Center Priority Development Area (PDA) and Civic Center Station Area Plan; City File Nos. P09-008 and P10-002= (CD) — File 245 x 111 Civic Center PDA Letters and emails received Paul Jensen, Community Development Director, presented the staff report Mayor Phillips Councilmember Connolly Mayor Phillips Councilmember McCullouah / Paul Jensen Councilmember Heller / Paul Jensen Mayor Phillips / Paul Jensen Mayor Phillips / Diane Steinhauser, Executive Director, Transportation Authority of Marin Councilmember Heller / Diane Steinhauser Mayor Phillips / Diane Steinhauser Councilmember Connolly / Paul Jensen Councilmember Colin / Paul Jensen Councilmember Heller / Paul Jensen Sue Beittel Ray Lorber Jeff Rhodes Gregory Andrew Steven Bingham Bob Chilvers Judith Bloomberg Richard Hall Barry Taranto John Reynolds Alex Statner Randy Warren Kay Karchewski Bob Pendoley Carol Sherin 11 Sandy Chilvers Ken Dickenson David Schonbrun Speaker Leanne Bernick Michael Super Andy Perry Wayne Rayburn Kiki La Porta Reverend Carol Hovis Ginnie La Roche Guy Meyer Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael Gail Derritt Gail Napell Glen Boss Speaker, Rafael Meadows Greg Brockbank Gerry, Marinwood resident Scott Urquhart Maribeth Bushey Lang Greg Fama, San Rafael Meadows Resident Meeting Paused Meetina Resumed Mayor Phillips 7 Councilmember McCullough / Paul Jensen Mayor Phillips Councilmember Heller Councilmember Colin Councilmember McCullough Councilmember Connolly Councilmember Heller Mayor Phillips Councilmember McCullough Mayor Phillips Councilmember Heller Mayor Phillips Councilmember Colin Mayor Phillips Paul Jensen Councilmember Connolly moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 13618 - RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CIVIC CENTER STATION AREA PLAN (P10-002) AYES: Councilmembers: Colin, Connolly, Heller, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES Councilmembers: None ABSENT Councilmembers: None Mayor Phillips Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Heller seconded to adopt the Resolution set forth in Exhibit III - Retain PDA but amend its place type to a Transit Neighborhood designation: RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CIVIC CENTER/NORTH SAN RAFAEL TOWN CENTER PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT AREA (PDA) DESIGNATION PLACE TYPE FROM "TRANSIT TOWN CENTER" TO TRANSIT NEIGHBORHOOD" w AYES: Councilmembers: Heller & McCullough NOES: Councilmembers: Colin, Connolly and Mayor Phillips ABSENT: None Motion failed. Councilmember Connolly moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to adopt the Resolution to rescind the PDA Designation - to be revisited in three years Mayor Phillips / Paul Jensen RESOLUTION NO. 13619 - RESOLUTION RESCINDINGTHE CIVIC CENTER/NORTH SAN RAFAEL TOWN CENTER PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT AREA (PDA) DESIGNATION (P09-008 & P10-002) AYES: Councilmembers: Colin, Connolly and Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: Heller & McCullough ABSENT: None CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: 5. City Manager's Report None COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (including AB 1234 Reports on meetings and conferences attended at City expense 6. Councilmember Reports None SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY 7. Successor Agency - Consent Calendar None None ADJOURNMENT: 10:30 PM ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 2013 GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor N