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Home My WebLink AboutCC SA Minutes 2015-10-19IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, Monday, October 19, 2015 of 1lurin Regular Meeting San Rafael City Council MINUTES Present: Mayor Phillips Vice -Mayor McCullough Councilmember Bushey Councilmember Colin Councilmember Gamblin Absent: None Also Present: City Manager Jim Schutz City Attorney Robert Epstein City Clerk Esther Beirne OPEN SESSION — COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 6:00 PM 1. Mayor Phillips announced Closed Session item. CLOSED SESSION — THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:00 PM 2. Closed Session: a. Conference with Labor Negotiators- Government Code Section 54957.6 Lead Negotiator: Jack Hughes, Liebert Cassidy and Whitmore Negotiating Team: Jim Schutz, Cristine Alilovich, Deirdre Dolan, Mark Moses, Robert Epstein Employee Organization - SEIU Childcare City Attorney Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION — 7:00 PM None CONSENT CALENDAR: 3. Consent Calendar Items: Items 3.b & 3.c held from the consent calendar for comment. Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to Approve the remaining Consent Calendar Item: a. Approval of Minutes of City Council / Successor Agency Meeting of October 5, 2015 1 Minutes 10/05/2015 AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None The following items were held from the Consent Calendar: b. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Placeworks for Environmental Consulting Services for the Public Safety Center (5th Avenue Between C & D Streets), Phase 1 of the Essential Facilities Strategic Plan (CD) — File 4-3-603 x 12-22 Placeworks Paul Jensen, Community Development Director, presented the staff report Mayor Phillips / Paul Jensen Councilmember Gamblin / Paul Jensen Councilmember Gamblin / Paul Jensen Mayor Phillips / Paul Jensen Councilmember Gamblin / Paul Jensen Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none. Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION 14024 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PLACEWORKS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER (5TH AVENUE BETWEEN C & D STREETS), PHASE 1 OF THE ESSENTIAL FACILITIES STRATEGIC PLAN AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None C. Resolution Accepting the Annual Report of the Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement District, Declaring the Council's Intention to Levy an Annual Assessment for the Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement District, and Setting the Public Hearing for November 2, 2015 (ED) — File 224 x 183 BID Levy Tom Adams, Economic Development Specialist, presented the staff report Councilmember Colin / Tom Adams 2 Mayor Phillips Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none. Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION 14025 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DOWNTOWN SAN RAFAEL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, DECLARING THE COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO LEVY AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE DOWNTOWN SAN RAFAEL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 2, 2015 AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None 0111Los: l=F_101►Les 4. Public Hearing: a. 755 Lindaro Street and 788 Lincoln Avenue (BioMarin at San Rafael Corporate Center - SRCC) Request for Planned Development (PD) Rezoning, Master Use Permit Amendment and Environmental and Design Review Permit for the Construction of a New 54 -foot Tall, 4- Story, 72,396 Square Foot Office Building on Parcel 1 of the SRCC and a Phase 11, 6 - Story Expansion of the Recently Approved 6 -Story Parking Structure at 788 Lincoln Avenue to Accommodate Parking Spaces Required for Total Buildout of the Project Site at 3.3/1000 Square Feet Ratio (CD) — File 10-2 x 10-3 BioMarin Paul Jensen, Community Development Director, presented the staff report and introduced the project team Sean Kennings, Contract Planner Alex Jewell, Kimley-Horn Environmental Consultant Mayor Phillips declared the public hearing opened Cynthia Murray Paul Jensen Chris Stewart, President and CEO of the North Bay Life Science Alliance David McAdams, Project Sponsor Joanne Webster, CEO, San Rafael Chamber of Commerce Matt Butler Mayor Phillips Chris Moyer 3 Rick Wells, Marin Builders Association Angela Wood Lawrence Reynolds Speaker Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael Hugo Landecker, Gerstle Park Neighborhood Board of Directors Kate Powers, Marin Conservation League There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public hearing Paul Jensen Mayor Phillips / Alex Jewell Councilmember Colin / Paul Jensen Raffi Boloyan Councilmember Colin / Paul Jensen Councilmember Colin / Raffi Boloyan Councilmember Colin Councilmember Colin / Paul Jensen Councilmember Colin / Paul Jensen Chief Bishop Mayor Phillips / Sean Kennings Mayor Phillips / Sean Kennings Mayor Phillips / Sean Kennings / Raffi Boloyan Mayor Phillips / Paul Jensen Mayor Phillips / Paul Jensen Councilmember Bushey / Sean Kennings Councilmember Bushey Councilmember McCullough / BioMarin Councilmember McCullough / BioMarin 121 Councilmember McCullough / BioMarin Mayor Phillips Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION 14026 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM (MMRP) SUPPORTING THE APPROVAL OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REZONING (ZC14-002), MASTER USE PERMIT AMENDMENT (UP14-052) AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT (ED14-097) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 72,396 -SQ. FT. OFFICE BUILDING (755 LINDARO ST) AND A PHASE 2 PARKING GARAGE EXPANSION (788 LINCOLN AVE) AT THE SAN RAFAEL CORPORATE CENTER. (APN: 013-012-38 & 39, 013- 021-50, 51, 52, 53, 54 & 55) AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None 2. The title of the ordinance was read: ORDINANCE NO. 1936 TO PRINT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (ZC14-002) AMENDMENT TO THE SAN RAFAEL CORPORATE CENTER (750-790 LINDARO ST AND 781-791 LINCOLN AVE) TO ALLOW AN ADDITIONAL 72,396 SQ FT OFFICE BUILDING ON PARCEL 1 (755 LINDARO ST) AND EXPANSION TO THE CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION PARKING STRUCTURE (788 LINCOLN AVE) AT THE SAN RAFAEL CORPORATE CENTER CAMPUS. (APN: 013-012- 38 & 39, 013-021-50, 51, 52, 53, 54 & 55) Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to dispense with the reading of the ordinance in its entirety and refer to it by title only, and pass Charter Ordinance No. 1936 to print by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None 3. Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION 14027 - RESOLUTION APPROVING A MASTER USE PERMIT AMENDMENT (UP14-052) AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT (ED14-097) TO ALLOW A NEW 4 STORY, 72,396 SQ FT OFFICE BUILDING ON A PORTION OF PARCEL 1 (755 LINDARO ST) AND EXPANSION TO THE CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION PARKING STRUCTURE (788 LINCOLN AVE) AND ASSOCIATED SITE AND LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SAN RAFAEL CORPORATE CENTER CAMPUS. (APN: 013-012-38 & 39, 013-021-50, 51, 52, 53, 54 & 55) AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None Councilmember Colin 5 OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: 5. Other Agenda Items: a. Resolution Awarding a Contract for the Regional Transportation System Enhancements Rebid, City Project No. 11237, to Ghilotti Bros., Inc., in the Amount of $2,748,357.00 (PW) — File 4-1-671 Award Regional Transportation Rebid Kevin McGowan, Assistant Public Works Director, presented the staff report Councilmember McCullough Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none Councilmember Bushey Kevin McGowan Councilmember Bushey Councilmember Gamblin Mayor Phillips Councilmember Gamblin Mayor Phillips Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION 14028 - RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS REBID PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 11237, TO GHILOTTI BROS., INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,748,357.00 AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: 6. City Manager's Report: • Jim Schutz expressed appreciation to Dean Allison, Kevin McGowan & Leslie Blomquist for their work on the Regional Transportation System Enhancements project COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (including AB 1234 Resorts on Meetinas and Conferences Attended at Citv Exaense) 7. Councilmember Reports: Confirmation of Councilmember Colin as City Representative on the MCCMC Sea Level Rise Policy Committee Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to Approve Confirmation of Councilmember Colin as City Representative on the MCCMC Sea Level Rise Policy Committee AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None Councilmember Bushey reported on ABAG Mayor Phillips / Councilmember Bushey Councilmember Colin reported: She presented at the electric vehicle event; attended the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center Hispanic Heritage Celebration; attended the Gallinas Watershed Policy Group meeting and attended the CMSA meeting chaired by Councilmember Bushey for former Mayor Boro. Mayor Phillips attended a fund raiser event for Beyond Differences RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY: 8. Consent Calendar: - None ADJOURNMENT — 8:50 p.m. ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk APPROVED THIS DAY OF 12015 GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor 7