HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 2012-08-20IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, Monday, August 20, 2012
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
San Rafael City Council
Present: Mayor Phillips, Vice -Mayor Levine, Councilmembers: Connolly, Heller, McCullough
City Manager Nancy Mackie, City Attorney Robert Epstein, City Clerk Esther Beirne
OPEN SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS: - 6:00 PM
Mayor Phillips announced Closed Session item.
CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE ROOM 201: - 6:00 PM
2. Closed Session:
a) Conference with Labor Negotiators- Government Code Section 54957.6(a)
Negotiators: Nancy Mackie, Jim Schutz, Anil Comelo, Mark Moses, Lisa Goldfien,
Robert Epstein
Employee Organization(s):
San Rafael Fire Chief Officers' Assn. Western Council of Engineers
San Rafael Firefighters' Assn. Local 1 - Confidential
San Rafael Police Mid -Management Assn. SEW Miscellaneous & Supervisory
San Rafael Police Association SEIU Child Care Unit
Unrepresented Management
Unrepresented Mid -Management
Elected City Clerk and Elected Part -Time City Attorney
City Attorney Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken.
Mayor Phillips outlined how the meeting would proceed this evening.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE - 7:00 PM
The following members of the public addressed the City Council on items not on this evening's agenda:
Steve Boyer / Mayor Phillips
Barry Taranto
Amy Likover
Hugo Landecker
Bill Hale
Alisha Oloughlin
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Levine moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to approve the Consent
Calendar as follows:
3. Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes of Special City Council Meeting and Regular City Council and
Successor Agency Meeting of August 6, 2012.
Minutes SP. Mtg. 08/06/2012 Minutes 08/06/2012
Minutes approved as submitted.
C. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the San Rafael City Elementary
School District Facility Use Agreement, Sun Valley Elementary School (CS) —
File 4-7-12 x 9-3-65
School Dist. Use Agr.
RESOLUTION NO. 13394 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
SAN RAFAEL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITY USE AGREEMENT, SUN VALLEY
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
d. Resolution Authorizing Street Closures for the West End Neighborhood Annual Picnic on
Neame Avenue from Santa Margarita to West Crescent Drive, on Sunday, September 16,
2012 from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 pm.(ED) — File 11-19
West End Street Closure
RESOLUTION NO. 13395 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURE FOR THE WEST END
NEIGHBOR ANNUAL PICNIC ON NEAME AVENUE FROM SANTA MARGARITA TO WEST
CRESCENT DRIVE, ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, S012 FROM 8:00 AM TO 6:00 PM.
e. Resolution Authorizing Temporary Street Closure for the Goodwill - Ritter Center Donation
Drive Partnership on Ritter Street from Lincoln Avenue to Third Street on September 22,
2012 from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (ED) — File 11-19
Ritter Center Street Closure
RESOLUTION NO. 13396 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE FOR THE
GOODWILL — RITTER CENTER DONATION DRIVE PARTNERSHIP ON RITTER STREET FROM
LINCOLN AVENUE TO THIRD STREET ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2012 FROM 8:00 AM TO 6:00 PM.
Resolution Approving Stryker Sales Corporation as a Sole Source Provider for the
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Purchase of Three New Patient Gurneys and Patient Gurney Power Lift Assemblies for
New Ambulances (FD) — File 9-3-31
Gurneys FD
RESOLUTION NO. 13397 - RESOLUTION APPROVING STRYKER SALES CORPORATION AS A
SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE NEW PATIENT GURNEYS AND
PATIENT GURNEY POWER LIFT ASSEMBLIES FOR NEW AMBULANCES.
g. Resolution Approving the Creek Maintenance Agreement with Marin County Flood Control
and Water Conservation District and Authorizing the Public Works Director to Sign the
Agreement on Behalf of the City (PW) - File 4-13-17 x 4-4-6b
Creek Maint. Agr.
RESOLUTION NO. 13398 - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CREEK MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
WITH MARIN COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND
AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY.
AYES: Councilmembers: Connolly, Heller, Levine, McCullough, & Mayor Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The followinq item was removed from the Consent Calendar by Mr. Taranto, for discussion:
b. Resolution Continuinq Full Implementation of all of the Requirements of the Brown Act Durinq
the State of California's Three -Year Suspension of State Mandates as Contained in AB 1464 and
SB 1006 (CM) — File 9-1
Brown Act
Barry Taranto
Councilmember Levine moved and Councilmember Connolly seconded to adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 13399 - RESOLUTION CONTINUING FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE BROWN ACT DURING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S
THREE-YEAR SUSPENSION OF STATE MANDATES AS CONTAINED IN AB 1464 AND SB
1006.
AYES: Councilmembers: Connolly, Heller, Levine, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
4. Other Agenda Items:
a. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into Agreements with Trust for Public
Land for the Construction of, and Canal Alliance for the Management of, the Canal
Community Garden, Bellam Blvd. and Windward Way (CS) — File 4-3-534 x 4-3-535 x 9-3-65
Community Garden
Carlene McCart, Community Services Director, presented the staff report.
Philip Vitale, Trust for Public Land
Councilmember Levine / Carlene McCart
Carolyn Lenert / Carlene McCart
Lauren Kline
Councilmember Connolly
Councilmember McCullough
Councilmember Heller
Councilmember Levine
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Connolly moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to adopt the Resolution, with
amendment.
RESOLUTION NO. 13400 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
AGREEMENTS WITH TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF, AND CANAL
ALLIANCE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF, THE CANAL COMMUNITY GARDEN, BELLAM BLVD. AND
WINDWARD WAY
AYES: Councilmembers: Connolly, Heller, Levine, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
b. Resolution to Accept the Civic Center SMART Station Area Plan (CD) — File 245 x 170.1
Civic Center SMART Station Area Plan
Additional Letter
Nancy Mackle
Katie Korzun, Economic Development Coordinator, introduced the item.
Jeff Schoppert, Co -Chair Civic Center Station Area Plan Advisory Committee, introduced members of the
Committee in attendance, and gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Phillips
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Elisa Giambastiani, Civic Center Station Area Plan Committee and member League of Women Voters.
Emily Dean, Civic Center Station Area Plan Committee.
Larry Paul, Ex Officio Member, Civic Center Station Area Plan Committee.
Nicholas Kapas, Civic Center Station Area Plan Committee.
Katie Korzun, Economic Development Coordinator, gave a PowerPoint presentation and presented the
staff report.
Councilmember Connolly
Katie Korzun / Paul Jensen, Community Development Director.
Councilmember Connolly / Katie Korzun
Councilmember McCullough / Katie Korzun
Councilmember Heller
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Levine
Katie Korzun
Paul Jensen
Councilmember Levine / Paul Jensen
Mayor Phillips / Paul Jensen
Mayor Phillips invited public comment.
Carolyn Lenert, North San Rafael Coalition of Residents.
Richard Hall, Quiet and Safe San Rafael / Mayor Phillips
Lee Ann Bernick
Doctor Bari Levinson
Deborah Galli
Jonathan Artz
Julie Lavezzo
Janet Shirley
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Barbara Dunne
Jenean LaRoche
Brian Pon
Glenn Bossow
Richard Cairnes
Wendy Buchen
Mayor Phillips called a ten-minute recess.
Meeting resumed at 10:10 PM
Public Comment:
Bob Chilvers
Alan Scotch
Jean Lee
Steve Boyer
Ken Dickenson
Jerry Belleto
Jamie Davis, Marin Ventures.
Gregory Andrew
Guy Myer
Jeff Rhodes
Mary Donlon
Barry Taranto
Scott Urquhart
Ken Louie
Alisha Oloughlin
Stuart Sheppard
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Greg Brockbank
Carly Justino
Wayne Rayburn
Jane Cruit
Julianna Cross
Mayor Phillips thanked the audience and invited City Council questions and deliberation.
Councilmember Levine / Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Connolly / Katie Korzun
Mayor Phillips / Katie Korzun
Paul Jensen
Mayor Phillips / Paul Jensen
Councilmember McCullough / Katie Korzun
Councilmember Levine / Katie Korzun
Councilmember Heller / Katie Korzun
Mayor Phillips
Council deliberations:
Councilmember Connolly - accept with modifications.
Councilmember Levine / Paul Jensen
Councilmember McCullough - accept - modify to incorporate all forms of commentary received.
Councilmember Heller - accept
Councilmember Levine / Paul Jensen
Robert Epstein, City Attorney
Nancy Mackle, City Manager
Councilmember Levine - accept with modifications
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Connolly motion
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Councilmember Levine
Mayor Phillips / Councilmember Connolly
Councilmember Connolly moved to accept report with three modifications, as outlined. There was no
second.
Councilmember Levine
Councilmember McCullough
Councilmember Heller
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Heller
Councilmember Heller moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to accept the report / adopt the
resolution, with incorporation of and reference to all supplemental material and comments received,
written and verbal.
RESOLUTION NO. 13401 — RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE CIVIC CENTER SMART STATION AREA
PLAN.
AYES: Councilmembers: Connolly, Heller, Levine, McCullough and Mayor Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: - None
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (includinq AB 1234
Reports on conferences and meetinqs attended at Citv expense.
6. Councilmember Reports
Councilmember Connolly - Pension Reform
Councilmember Levine
Councilmember Connolly / Mayor Phillips
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY
7. Successor Agency Item - Consent Calendar:
a. Acceptance of the Housing Asset Report Prepared in Accordance with California Health
and Safety Code Section 34176 in the City's Capacity as Housing Successor Agency of
the San Rafael Redevelopment Agency (ED) — File SA Staff Reports
Housing Asset Report
There was Aqencv member consensus to accept the report.
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AYES: MEMBERS: Connolly, Heller, Levine, McCullough and Chairman Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT
12:01 - Tuesday, August 21, 2012
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk/ Agency Secretary
APPROVED THIS DAY OF 2012
GARY P. PHILLIPS, Mayor/ Chairman
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