HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 2012-12-17IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, Monday, December 17, 2012
MINUTES
Regular Meeting
San Rafael City Council
Present: Mayor Phillips, Councilmembers: Connolly, Heller, McCullough
City Manager Nancy Mackle, City Attorney Robert Epstein
Deputy City Clerk Jeanne Leoncini, Deputy City Clerk Jeannie Courteau
Mayor Phillips announced the meeting would close in honor of Elissa Giambastiani, and observed a
moment of silence to recognize the tragedy suffered by the families in Newtown, CT.
OPEN SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS: 6:00 PM
Mayor Phillips announced Closed Session item.
CLOSED SESSION - THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM: 6:00 PM
2. Closed Session:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel/Existing Litigation (Gov Code Section 54956.9(a).)
Arbitration of Claim of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) vs. City of San
Rafael
Robert Epstein, City Attorney announced that no reportable action was taken.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE - 7:00 PM - NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Connolly seconded to approve the Consent
Calendar as follows:
3. Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes of City Council Meeting of November 19, 2012 (CC)
Minutes 11 19 2012 - Minutes approved as submitted.
b. Resolution of Appreciation to Vice -Mayor Marc Levine for Three Years of Service on the
San Rafael City Council (CM) File 102 x 9-1
Marc Levine
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RESOLUTION NO. 13469 - RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO MARC LEVINE FOR THREE
YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL
C. Resolution of Appreciation to Bob Sonnenberg for Six Years of Service on the ADA
Advisory Committee (PW) File 102 x 9-2-56
Bob Sonnenberg
RESOLUTION NO. 13470 - RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO BOB SONNENBERG FOR SIX
YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE ADA ADVISORY COMMITTEE
d. Resolution of Appreciation to Fred Warneke for Nineteen Years of Service on the Park &
Recreation Commission (CS) File 102 x 9-2-4
Fred Warneke
RESOLUTION NO. 13471 - RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO FRED WARNEKE FOR NINETEEN
YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
e. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Manager, Individually, to Accept Grants of
Interests in Real Property on Behalf of the City (CM) File No. 2-2.1 x 9-1-2
Grants Real Property
RESOLUTION NO. 13472 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER,
INDIVIDUALLY, TO ACCEPT GRANTS OF INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY
Informational Report about Employee Commute Pilot Program (CM) File No. 7-4-8 x 9-1-2
Employee Commute Pilot Program
Report accepted.
g. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into Agreement Between the Regents of
the University of California and Cooperative Extension in Marin County and the City of
San Rafael for the Use of Falkirk Cultural Center Grounds and Facilities by Marin Master
Gardeners for the Purpose of Installation and Maintenance of Landscape Improvements
and Provision of Public Programming (CS) File 9-3-84
Falkirk Coop Agmt Ext
RESOLUTION NO. 13473 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AND
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION IN MARIN COUNTY AND THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR THE USE OF
FALKIRK CULTURAL CENTER GROUNDS AND FACILITIES BY MARIN MASTER GARDENERS FOR
THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS AND
PROVISIONS OF PUBLIC PROGRAMMING
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FY 2011-12 Annual Financial Report on Library Assessment Funds (Measure C) (FIN)
File 9-3-61 x 9-2-62
2011 2012 Library Financial Report
Report accepted.
j. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment
to Telecommunications License Agreement with T -Mobile West LLC (FD) File 9-7-4
T Mobile Amendment
RESOLUTION NO. 13474 - RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH T -
MOBILE WEST LLC
k. Resolution Accepting a Proposal from Coastland Engineering for Design Assistance on
the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) at James B. Davidson Middle School Project and
Authorizing the Public Works Director to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement
with Coastland Engineering in the Amount of $76,938.00 (PW) File 4-3-541
Coastland Eng
RESOLUTION NO 13475 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FROM COASTLAND
ENGINEERING FOR DESIGN ASSISTANCE ON THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (SRTS) AT JAMES
B. DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COASTLAND ENGINEERING IN
THE AMOUNT OF $76,938.
Special Library Parcel Tax Committee Annual Report — 2012 File 9-2-61 x 9-2-62
Lib Parcel Tax Rpt
Report accepted.
AYES: Councilmembers: Connolly, Heller, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Item 3.h was removed from the Consent Calendar by Mayor Phillips, for discussion:
h. Resolution Waiving Payment for an Administrative Use Permit Application in the Amount
of $2,476.00 for First Presbyterian Church to Participate in the 2012 Rotating Emergency
Shelter Team ("REST") Program (1510 Fifth Avenue) (ED) File 9-10-2
Use Permit Waiver REST
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Connolly seconded to adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 13476 - RESOLUTION WAIVING PAYMENT FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE USE
PERMIT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,476.00 FOR THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
OF SAN RAFAEL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2012 ROTATING EMERGENCY SHELTER TEAM
("REST") PROGRAM (1510 FIFTH AVENUE)
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
4. Special Presentations:
Connolly, Heller, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
a. Mayor Phillips presented the Resolution of Appreciation to Vice -Mayor Marc Levine for
Three Years of Service as a City Councilmember
Marc Levine
b. Mayor Phillips presented the Resolution of Appreciation to Bob Sonnenberg for Six Years
of Service on the ADA Advisory Committee
Bob Sonnenberg
C. Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation to Fred Warneke for Nineteen Years of Service
on the Park & Recreation Commission
Fred Warneke was unable to attend.
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
5. Other Agenda Items:
a. FY 2011-2012 Annual Financial Audit Report; The GANN Appropriation Limit Report, and
the Memorandum on Internal Control (FIN) File 8-9 x 9-3-20
2011 2012 Financial Audit Report
Mark Moses, Interim Finance Director introduced Vicki Rodriguez, Maze & Assoc.
Vicki Rodriguez, Maze & Assoc.
Mayor Phillips
Vikki Rodriguez
Mark Moses, Interim Finance Director gave the staff report
Mayor Phillips
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Councilmember Connolly moved and Councilmember Heller seconded to accept the report.
AYES: Councilmembers: Connolly, Heller, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
b. Report and Recommendations Regarding Acceptance of the Library 2013-2017 Strategic
Plan and Approval of the Special Library Parcel Tax Budget (LIB)
Recommend Acceptance of Staff Recommendations File 9-3-61 x 9-2-62
Library Parcel Tax Budget
Sarah Houghton, Library Director gave the staff report.
Councilmember McCullough
Sarah Houghton
Councilmember Connolly
Sarah Houghton
Mayor Phillips
Sarah Houghton
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Heller/Sarah Houghton
Councilmember McCullough
Arlene Sukolsky
Carolyn Lenert
Glena Coleman
Councilmember Connolly moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to accept staff
recommendations.
AYES: Councilmembers: Connolly, Heller, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
C. San Rafael Airport Recreational Facility - 397-400 Smith Ranch Road - Request for Zoning
Amendment to Planned Development -Wetland Overlay District (revised PD1764-WO),
Master Use Permit and Environmental and Design Review Permit to Allow Development of
an 85,700 Square Foot Private Recreational Facility Building, Outdoor Soccer Field and
Warm -Up Field on a Vacant Portion of the 119.52 -Acre San Rafael Airport Property, APN:
155-230-10 Through -16; Zoning: Planned Development -Wetland Overlay (PD1764-WO);
San Rafael Airport, LLC, Owner: Bob Herbst, Applicant: File Numbers ZC05-01, UP05-08 &
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ED05-15 (CD) File 10-3 (San Rafael Airport Soccer Complex)
Item Continued from City Council Meeting of December 3, 2012. Note: Public Hearing was
Closed.
Airport Recreational Facility
Kraig Tambornini , Senior Planner gave the staff report.
Mayor Phillips/Kraig Tambornini
Robert Epstein, City Attorney/Mayor Phillips
Kraig Tambornini
Carlene McCart, Community Services Director
Councilmember Heller/Carlene McCart
Councilmember Heller/Carlene McCart
Councilmember Heller/Carlene McCart
Councilmember Heller/Carlene McCart
Councilmember McCullough/Carlene McCart
Councilmember McCullough/Carlene McCart
Councilmember Connolly/Carlene McCart
Mayor Phillips/Carlene McCart
Mayor Phillips/Carlene McCart
Mayor Phillips/Carlene McCart
Mayor Phillips/Carlene McCart
Mayor Phillips
Kraig Tambornini
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough/Kraig Tambornini
Ken Broady, Mead & Hunt
Councilmember McCullough
Ken Broady
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Mayor Phillips
Ken Broady
Mayor Phillips/Ken Broady
Mayor Phillips/Ken Broady
Mayor Phillips/Ken Broady
Mayor Phillips
Ken Broady
Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips
Ken Broady/Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips/Ken Broady
Mayor Phillips/Ken Broady
Ken Broady
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Heller
Councilmember Connolly
Councilmember McCullough/Councilmember Connolly
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Connolly/Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Heller
Nader Mansourian, Public Works Director
Mayor Phillips
Kraig Tambornini
Mayor Phillips
Robert Epstein
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Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Connolly
Kraig Tambornini
Councilmember McCullough/Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough/Paul Jensen, Community Development Director
Councilmember McCullough/Paul Jensen
Mayor Phillips
Kraig Tambornini
Mayor Phillips/Kraig Tambornini
Mayor Phillips/Kraig Tambornini
Robert Epstein
Kraig Tambornini
Mayor Phillips/Kraig Tambornini
Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips/Councilmember Connolly
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Connolly/Mayor Phillips
Robert Epstein
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Connolly moved and Councilmember Heller seconded to adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 13477 - RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT FOR THE SAN RAFAEL AIRPORT RECREATIONAL FACILITY PROJECT, LOCATED SOUTH
OF SMITH RANCH ROAD AT 397-400 SMITH RANCH ROAD (APN 155-230-10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16)
ZC05-01, UP05-08, ED05-15
AYES: Councilmembers: Connolly, Heller, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Councilmember Connolly
Councilmember Heller
Robert Epstein
Councilmember McCullough
Robert Epstein
Tiffany Wright, Consulting CEQA Attorney
Robert Epstein
Councilmember McCullough
Councilmember Connolly
Kraig Tambornini
Councilmember McCullough
Councilmember Connolly
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Connolly
Mayor Phillips
Paul Jensen
Robert Epstein/Paul Jensen
Councilmember McCullough
Kraig Tambornini
Councilmember Heller
Mayor Phillips
Kraig Tambornini
Paul Jensen
Councilmember McCullough/Paul Jensen
Robert Epstein
Councilmember McCullough
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Robert Epstein
Councilmember McCullough
Robert Epstein
Mayor Phillips
Robert Epstein
Mayor Phillips
Robert Epstein/Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips
Robert Epstein
Mayor Phillips/Rob Epstein
Councilmember Connolly
Paul Jensen
Councilmember McCullough
Councilmember Connolly
Mayor Phillips
Robert Epstein
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough
Kraig Tambornini
Councilmember McCullough
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough/Mayor Phillips
Kraig Tambornini
Mayor Phillips
Kraig Tambornini
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Mayor Phillips/Kraig Tambornini
Councilmember Heller/Kraig Tambornini
Mayor Phillips
Kraig Tambornini
Councilmember McCullough
Robert Epstein
Councilmember McCullough
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Heller seconded to adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 13478 — RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT FOR THE FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE SAN RAFAEL AIRPORT RECREATIONAL FACILITY
PROJECT AND APPROVING THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM (MMRP)
TO SUPPORT APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT, LOCATED SOUTH OF SMITH RANCH ROAD AT 397-
400 SMITH RANCH ROAD (APN 155-230-10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16) ZC05-01, UP05-08, ED05-15
AYES: Councilmembers: Heller, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmember Connolly
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Heller
Councilmember McCullough/Kraig Tam born ini/Mayor Phillips
The title of the ordinance was read:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL REZONING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FROM
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) - WETLAND OVERLAY (-WO) DISTRICT (PD1764-WO) TO A
REVISED PD - WO DISTRICT (ZC05-01) TO ALLOW THE ADDITION OF A NEW 85,700 -SQUARE -
FOOT RECREATIONAL BUILDING, TWO OUTDOOR FIELDS, AND ASSOCIATED SITE
IMPROVEMENTS, LANDSCAPING AND PARKING TO THE EXISTING PRIVATE AIRPORT AND
ANCILLARY LIGHT -INDUSTRIAL USES CURRENTLY ALLOWED BY PD 1764 -WO, ON A VACANT
PORTION OF THE 119.5 -ACRE SAN RAFAEL AIRPORT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 397-400 SMITH
RANCH ROAD (SAN RAFAEL AIRPORT) (APN'S: 155-230-10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 AND 16)
Councilmember Heller moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to dispense with the reading of
the ordinance in its entirety and refer to it by title only, and pass Charter Ordinance No. 1909 to print by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Heller, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmember Connolly
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Connolly
Kraig Tambornini
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Councilmember Connolly moved and Councilmember Heller seconded to adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 13479 — RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND DESIGN REVIEW
PERMIT (ED05-15) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 85,700 -SQUARE -FOOT RECREATIONAL
BUILDING, TWO OUTDOOR FIELDS, AND ASSOCIATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS, LANDSCAPING
AND PARKING AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER USE PERMIT (UP05-08) TO ALLOW THE
ADDITION OF RECREATIONAL USES ON A VACANT PORTION OF THE 119.5 -ACRE SAN RAFAEL
AIRPORT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 397-400 SMITH RANCH ROAD (SAN RAFAEL AIRPORT
RECREATIONAL FACILITY PROJECT) (APN'S: 155-230-10,11, 12, 13, 14, 15 AND 16) ZC05-01,
UP05-08, ED05-15
AYES: Councilmembers: Heller, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmember Connolly
ABSENT: None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
6. City Manager's Report
Nancy Mackle, City Manager
Mayor Phillips/Nancy Mackle
Councilmember Heller/Nancy Mackle
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (includinq AB 1234
Reports on conferences and meetinqs attended at Citv expense)
7. Councilmember Reports - NONE
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY
8. Successor Agency Item - NONE
ADJOURNMENT - 10:50 PM in honor of Elissa Giambastiani who passed awav Sundav, December
16, 2012.
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 2013
GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor
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