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Home My WebLink AboutCC SA Minutes 2015-01-20IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 M 5luru, t1�+M i. Regular Meeting San Rafael City Council MINUTES Present: Mayor Phillips Vice -Mayor McCullough Councilmember Bushey Councilmember Colin Councilmember Gamblin City Manager Nancy Mackie City Attorney Rob Epstein City Clerk Esther Beirne Absent: OPEN SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 6:30 PM Mayor Phillips announced Closed Session item CLOSED SESSION- THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL - 6:30 PM 2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Allied Property and Casualty Insurance Company v. City of San Rafael Marin Superior Court Case No. CIV 1404542 City Attorney Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION - 7:00 PM The public is welcome to address the Cit Council at this time on matters not on the agenda that are within its jurisdiction. Please be advised that pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the City Council is not permitted to discuss or take action on any matter not on the agenda unless it determines that an emergency exists, or that there is a need to take immediate action which arose following posting of the aaenda. Comments may be no lonaer than two minutes and should be respectful to the community. Mayor Phillips The following members of the public discussed the Tobacco Ordinance: Fred Mayer Heidi Mayer Mayor Phillips The following members of the public discussed the Massage Ordinance Moratorium: Stacey DeGooyer Dr. Grace Pike Fritzi Schnel Rhonda Kutter Kathy Cheek The following members of the public discussed the bicycle path along SMART route: Heather Hutchinson Mayor Phillips Speaker and son Claudia Brisson CONSENT CALENDAR: 3. Consent Calendar Items: Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to approve the Consent Calendar a. Resolution to Waive Formal Bidding and to Authorize the City Clerk to Enter into a Sole - Source Agreement with Granicus, Inc. for a Streaming Media Solution and Related Services (MS) — File 4-2-355 x 9-3-88 Granicus RESOLUTION NO. 13864 - RESOLUTION TO WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A SOLE -SOURCE AGREEMENT WITH GRANICUS, INC., FOR A STREAMING MEDIA SOLUTION AND RELATED SERVICES b. Resolution Authorizing the Chief of Police or her Designee to Execute an MOU with the County of Marin Accepting State Homeland Security Grant Funds in the Amount of $25,000.00, and the Use of Those Funds Toward the Purchase of a Mobile Automated License Plate Reader System (PD) — File 9-3-30 Mobile Automated License Plate Reader RESOLUTION NO. 13865 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF OR HER DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AN MOU WITH THE COUNTY OF MARIN ACCEPTING STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00, AND THE USE OF THOSE FUNDS TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF A MOBILE AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEM C. Resolution Authorizing the Director of Public Works to Proceed with Plans to Demolish the Buildings at 1309 Fifth Avenue and for the Use of that Site as a Temporary Parking Lot (PW) — File 2-7-1 x 9-3-40 Demolish 1309 Fifth Avenue RESOLUTION NO. 13866 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PROCEED WITH PLANS TO DEMOLISH THE BUILDINGS AT 1309 FIFTH AVENUE AND FOR THE USE OF THAT SITE AS A TEMPORARY PARKING LOT d. Resolution Accepting a Proposal from Siegel Environmental to Prepare a Conceptual Enhancement Alternatives Development Study for the Spinnaker Point East Lagoon and Authorizing the Public Works Director to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Siegel Environmental in an Amount Not to Exceed $35,485 (PW) — File 4-3-584 Siegel Environmental RESOLUTION NO. 13867 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FROM SIEGEL ENVIRONMENTAL TO PREPARE A CONCEPTUAL ENHANCEMENT ALTERNATIVES DEVELOPMENT STUDY FOR THE SPINNAKER POINT EAST LAGOON AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SIEGEL ENVIRONMENTAL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35,485 e. Resolution Authorizing the Public Works Director to Accept the Relinquishment of Three Properties From the State of California Along East and West Francisco Boulevard (PW) — File 171 x 2-2.1 x 9-3-40 Relinquish Three Properties RESOLUTION NO. 13868 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT THE RELINQUISHMENT OF THREE PROPERTIES FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ALONG EAST AND WEST FRANCISCO BOULEVARD Resolution Authorizing the Public Works Director to Execute the Purchase of 48 Vehicles for Various City Departments in Accordance with the Guidelines Set Forth in San Rafael's Fleet Management Policies and Procedures, Issued September 6, 2012 (PW) — File 9-3-40.1 Purchase 48 Vehicles RESOLUTION NO. 13869 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE PURCHASE OF 48 VEHICLES FOR VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN SAN RAFAEL'S FLEET MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, ISSUED SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None PUBLIC HEARING 4. Public Hearing: a. Resolution Amending the Master Fee Schedule for Services Related to Massage Ordinance Implementation (CD) — File 9-10-2 Amend Master Fee Schedule Paul Jensen, Community Development Director, presented the staff report Councilmember Colin/ Paul Jensen Mayor Phillips / Paul Jensen Mayor Phillips / Paul Jensen Mayor Phillips declared the public hearing opened Rhonda Kutter Michael Langer Soonjin Cho Stacey De Goyer Fritzi Schnel Jonathan Frieman There being no further comment from the audience Mayor Phillips closed the public hearing Paul Jensen Mayor Phillips / Paul Jensen Councilmember Colin / Paul Jensen Councilmember Gamblin Paul Jensen Councilmember Gamblin / Paul Jensen Councilmember McCullough / Paul Jensen Councilmember McCullough / Paul Jensen Councilmember McCullough Mayor Phillips 4 Councilmember McCullough / Paul Jensen Councilmember Bushey / Paul Jensen Councilmember Bushey / Paul Jensen Councilmember Colin Mayor Phillips Councilmember Gamblin City Manager Nancy Mackle Mayor Phillips Councilmember Bushey Rob Epstein Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to Continue item 4.a to the City Council meeting of Tuesday, February 17, 2015 AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough NOES: Councilmembers: Mayor Phillips ABSENT: Councilmembers: None OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: 5. Other Agenda Items: a. Community Engagement Action Plan (CM) — File 9-2-69 Community Engagement Action Plan Sarah Houghton, Library Director, presented the staff report Mayor Phillips invited public comment Richard Hall Jonathan Frieman Lori Schifrin Councilmember Colin Mayor Phillips Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to accept report Accepted Report 5 AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None b. Resolution Establishing a Legislative Platform and Authorizing the City Manager to Support or Oppose Pending Legislation or Other Efforts Related to the Legislative Platform (CM) — File 116 x 9-3-11 Legislative Platform Rebecca Woodbury, Management Analyst, presented the staff report Nancy Mackle Councilmember Bushey Mayor Phillips invited public comment Richard Hall Bill Carney Councilmember McCullough Nancy Mackle Mayor Phillips Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt Resolution with the proviso that the Mayor or a Councilmember also signs the letter RESOLUTION NO. 13870 — RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM AND A PROCEDURE FOR SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING PENDING LITIGATION AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None C. Sonoma/Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART): Central San Rafael Update (PW) — File 245 SMART Central SR Update Mayor Phillips Nancy Mackle Kevin McGowan, Assistant Public Works Director, presented the staff report and gave a PowerPoint presentation Leslie Blomquist, Associate Civil Engineer, gave a PowerPoint presentation Kevin McGowan continued with his PowerPoint presentation 0 Nancy Mackle Mayor Phillips Councilmember McCullough Leslie Blomquist Councilmember Colin Kevin McGowan Councilmember Colin / Kevin McGowan Nancy Mackle Councilmember Colin / Kevin McGowan Nancy Mackle Councilmember Colin Kevin McGowan Councilmember Gamblin Kevin McGowan Nader Mansourian, Public Works Director Mayor Phillips invited public comment: Kay Karchewski Diane Doubleday Rob Epstein / Mayor Phillips Martin Unversaw Tim Gilbert, Chair, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Mayor Phillips Jim Elias, Marin County Bicycle Coalition Richard Hall Christopher Lang 7 Ian Lynn Stein Steve Bingham Michael Gaspers Victoria Vogle Don Hurzog Gregory Andrew Eric Miller Henri deMarsellas Alisha O'Loughlin Planning Director, Marin County Bicycle Coalition Maureen Gaffney Patrick Seidler, Transportation Alternatives for Marin Allen Shavitz Andy Perry, Advocacy Director, Marin County Bicycle Coalition Patrick Knight John Kurtis, Touring Bicyclists Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael End of public comment: Kevin McGowan Nader Mansourian Mayor Phillips Nader Mansourian Mayor Phillips / Nader Mansourian Bill Gamblin, Chief Engineer with SMART Councilmember McCullough Bill Gamlin N Councilmember McCullough / Bill Gamlin Councilmember Colin Councilmember Colin / Bill Gamlin Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Gamlin Councilmember McCullough / Bill Gamlin Councilmember Bushey / Bill Gamlin Mayor Phillips Nancy Mackle Stephanie Lovette, Economic Development Manager Mayor Phillips / Stephanie Lovette Leslie Blomquist Jim Schutz, Assistant City Manager / Mayor Phillips Councilmember Colin / Mayor Phillips Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to accept report Accepted report AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None d. Approving a Revised Mission Statement for the San Rafael Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) (PW) — File 9-2-55 Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Richard Landis, Administrative Manager, presented the staff report / Mayor Phillips Mayor Phillips Councilmember Colin Nancy Mackle / Councilmember Colin Richard Landis Councilmember McCullough E Mayor Phillips invited public comment Kate Powers End of public comment: Mayor Phillips Nancy Mackle Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to accept Staff Recommendation with the following revision: Proposed New Charter — Meetings and Community Involvement section: "Information about the BPAC meetings, including upcoming agendas, will be posted online. Meetings will be recorded. A means by which comments may be submitted electronically or in writing will be developed." developed replaced with examined. Accepted Staff Recommendation AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: 6. City Manager's Report • No Report COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense) 7. Councilmember Reports • Councilmember Colin reported: o She was elected co-chair, along with Supervisor Rice, of the Homeless Policy Steering Committee • Councilmember McCullough: o Reported on the recent meeting of the Executive Committee of the Marin Telecommunications Agency, which he attends as San Rafael's representative. Mayor Phillips reported: o Plans to attend the SMART meeting on 1/21/2015; o He walked the Los Ranchitos section noting privacy concerns; o Had a discussion with the President of Buckelew, which operates Helen Vine, regarding their expiring lease, and considered possible relocation sites; o Attended Whistlestop meeting where three alternative plans regarding different locations were presented to the community; 10 o Attended a breakfast meeting with the schools to discuss a variety of issues, including safety at SMART SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY 8. Successor Agency - Consent Calendar • None ADJOURNMENT - 11:15 PM ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk APPROVED THIS DAY OF 12015 GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor 11