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Home My WebLink AboutCC SA Minutes 2016-03-21IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, Monday, March 21, 2016 ti�lim S'il± of 5lurin Regular Meeting San Rafael City Council MINUTES Present: Mayor Phillips Councilmember Colin Councilmember Bushey Councilmember Gamblin Absent: Councilmember McCullough Also Present: City Manager Jim Schutz City Attorney Robert Epstein City Clerk Esther Beirne OPEN SESSION — COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 5:00 PM 1. Mayor Phillips announced Closed Session items CLOSED SESSION — THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM — 5:00 PM 2. Closed Session: a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): Potential Initiation of Litigation - One Case b. 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 Organizations: All Bargaining Units Citv Attornev Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION - 7:00 PM Salamah Locks, Marin Commission on Aging, presented a report Carolvn Lenert, North San Rafael Coalition of Residents, presented the Environmental Community Leader award to Judy Shriebman Judv Shriebman Mavor Phillips 1 Anqela Gant addressed Council regarding senior citizen housing Matt, Ignacio, commented on the art exhibit at Falkirk, and Ritter Center. Robert Currier announced the Marin Shakespeare Sonnet Slam event on April 23, 2016, at the Court Street Plaza. CONSENT CALENDAR: 3. Consent Calendar Items: Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to approve Consent Calendar Items a. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council / Successor Agency Meeting of Monday, March 7, 2016 (CC) Minutes 03/07/2016 Approved as submitted b. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co, LLP for Accounting and Financial Reporting Related Services (Fin) — File 4-3-587 Financial Rer)ortinq Support Services RESOLUTION 14085 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VAVRINEK, TRINE, DAY & CO, LLP FOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING RELATED SERVICES C. Resolution Approving Personnel Action to Create the Classification of Library Technical Services Supervisor (MS) — File 9-3-86 Library Personnel Action RESOLUTION 14086 - RESOLUTION APPROVING PERSONNEL ACTION TO CREATE THE CLASSIFICATION OF LIBRARY TECHNICAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR d. Resolution Waiving Competitive Bidding and Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of Nine (9) Mobile Data Tablets, Software Applications, and Mounting Hardware, in an Amount Not to Exceed $45,000, with Funds Appropriated in the Fire Equipment Replacement Fund (FD) — File 4-3-615 x 9-3-31 Mobile Data Tablets RESOLUTION 14087 - RESOLUTION WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF NINE (9) MOBILE DATA TABLETS, SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS, AND MOUNTING HARDWARE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $45,000, WITH FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THE FIRE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND e. Resolution Adopting a Complete Streets Policy (PW) — 11-1 x 9-3-40 2 Complete Streets Policv RESOLUTION 14088 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING A COMPLETE STREETS POLICY AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCullough PUBLIC HEARING: / Mavor Phillips 4. Public Hearing: a. Manuel T. Freitas Parkway and Las Gallinas Avenue Intersection Improvement Project: (PW) — File 4-1-680 1) Resolution Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Approving a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Freitas and Las Gallinas Intersection Improvement Project, City Project No. 11171 2) Resolution Approving the Plans and Specifications for the Freitas and Las Gallinas Intersection Improvement Project, City Project No. 11171; and Authorizing the City Clerk to Call for Bids Las Gallinas / Freitas Pkwv Intersection Impr. Kevin McGowan, Interim Public Works Director, introduced consultants Al Cornwell and Rich Susa, CSW Stuber-Stroeh, Jeff Riley, WRA Associates, and Jonathan Adalgo, who would assist with the presentation. Al Cornwell, CSW Stuber-Stroeh Jeff Rilev, WRA Associates, Senior Project Manager Al Cornwell Kevin McGowan Councilmember Gamblin / Kevin McGowan Mavor Phillips declared the public hearing opened Marqaret Johnston, Gallinas Watershed Council Shirlev Fischer, former president of North San Rafael Coalition of Residents There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips declared the public hearing closed Kevin McGowan Mavor Phillips / Kevin McGowan Mavor Phillips / Kevin McGowan Mavor Phillips / Kevin McGowan Paul Jensen, Community Development Director Mavor Phillips Councilmember Colin Kevin McGowan Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION 14089 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE FREITAS AND LAS GALLINAS INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 11171 AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCullough Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION 14090 - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FREITAS AND LAS GALLINAS INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 11171; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO CALL FOR BIDS AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCullough OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: 5. Other Aqenda Items: a. Resolution Recommending Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project Funding for the Year 2016-17 to the Marin County Board of Supervisors (ED) — File 147 CDBG Fundinq 2016-2017 Tom Adams, Economic Development Coordinator, presented the staff report Mavor Phillips / Robert Epstein, Citv Attornev Councilmember Gamblin / Kevin McGowan Councilmember Gamblin / Kevin McGowan Councilmember Gamblin / Kevin McGowan 4 Councilmember Colin / Tom Adams Councilmember Colin / Tom Adams Councilmember Bushev / Tom Adams Mavor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION 14091 - RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECT FUNDING FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 TO THE MARIN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCullough b. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the County of Marin, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Substance Use and the City Of San Rafael (PD) — File 4-13-138 x 9-3-30 Mental Health Services MOU Chief of Police Diana Bishop presented the staff report Mavor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none Citv Manaqer Jim Schutz / Mavor Phillips Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION 14092 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF MARIN, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE, AND THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCullough C. Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Two Pierce Manufacturing Fire Engines to Replace Fire Department Engines 26 and 104, in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,083,036.18 (PW) — File 9-3-31 Purchase Fire Enqines Fire Chief Christopher Grav presented the staff report Mavor Phillips / Chief Grav Councilmember Colin / Chief Grav Mavor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION 14093 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO PIERCE MANUFACTURING FIRE ENGINES TO REPLACE FIRE DEPARTMENT ENGINES 26 AND 104, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,083,036.18 AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCullough d. Ritter Center Performance Report (May, 2015 through December, 2015) (CD) — File 273 Ritter Center Report Supplemental Comments Supplemental Comments 2 Petition Jim Schutz, Citv Manager Paul Jensen, Community Development Director, stated that Caron Parker, Associate Planner and Planner for the project, would provide a summary of the six-month performance report, followed by Raffi Boloyan, Planning Manager, who would report on issues including the relocation efforts and next steps. Citv Attornev Robert Epstein introduced Kevin Siegel, outside attorney assisting on this item. Caron Parker, Community Development Associate Planner, presented the report Raffi Bolovan, Planning Manager Mavor Phillips / Raffi Bolovan Mavor Phillips Councilmember Colin / Raffi Bolovan Councilmember Colin / Raffi Bolovan Councilmember Gamblin / Raffi Bolovan Councilmember Bushev / Raffi Bolovan Mavor Phillips / Chief of Police Bishop Mavor Phillips / Raffi Bolovan Mavor Phillips Mavor Phillips invited public comment 11 Elaine Reichert Mavor Phillips Lucianna Castellucci, Best Collateral Best Collateral store supervisor Huao Landecker, San Rafael Group Cia Bvrnes, Ritter Center Executive Director Mavor Phillips Chris Gronbeck Daniel Bacon Maraaret Levine Jason Walter Cox Sharon Binelli, Ritter Center volunteer Jan Revnolds, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael Larry Braaman Sharon Christovich Carol Thompson, Director, Downtown Business Improvement District Reverend Paul Gaffnev David Naale Richard Bernstein Rvan Collins Kevin Hardv Joseph Galindo Albert Ellis, REST Program Senior Supervisor Andrew Pashman Steven Mann 7 Joan Brown, REST volunteer Donna Reeve Dan Levine / Mavor Phillips Nancv Coster Ann Brooks John Revnolds Malfred Spencer Steve Bover Noah Berry Steven Bob Berry Speaker / Mavor Phillips Mavor Phillips Jackie Jack Nixon Mavor Phillips closed the public comment period Councilmember Gamblin / Cia Bvrnes Councilmember Gamblin / Cia Bvrnes Councilmember Gamblin / Cia Bvrnes Councilmember Gamblin / Cia Bvrnes Councilmember Gamblin / Cia Bvrnes Councilmember Gamblin / Cia Bvrnes Councilmember Bushev / Cia Bvrnes Councilmember Bushev / Cia Bvrnes Councilmember Bushev / Cia Bvrnes Councilmember Bushev / Cia Bvrnes M Mavor Phillips / Cia Bvrnes Councilmember Colin / Cia Bvrnes Councilmember Colin / Cia Bvrnes Councilmember Colin / Cia Bvrnes Councilmember Colin Councilmember Gamblin / Cia Bvrnes Councilmember Gamblin / Cia Bvrnes Councilmember Gamblin / Cia Bvrnes Councilmember Gamblin / Cia Bvrnes Councilmember Gamblin / Cia Bvrnes Councilmember Gamblin / Cia Bvrnes Councilmember Gamblin / Cia Bvrnes Councilmember Bushev / Cia Bvrnes Councilmember Bushev / Cia Bvrnes Mavor Phillips Cia Bvrnes Mavor Phillips Cia Bvrnes Mavor Phillips / Cia Bvrnes Mavor Phillips / Cia Bvrnes Mavor Phillips Councilmember Colin Councilmember Gamblin Mavor Phillips Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to accept the performance report 0 AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCullough Citv Attornev Robert Epstein Councilmember Bushev Councilmember Colin Paul Jensen / Mavor Phillips Paul Jensen Councilmember Bushev / Paul Jensen Councilmember Bushev / City Attornev Robert Epstein Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to direct staff to schedule a City Council Public Hearing for May 16, 2016, on the Use Permit Mavor Phillips Councilmember Bushev Mavor Phillips / Jim Schutz AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCullough Councilmember Gamblin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to direct staff to bring forward to City Council a recommendation for a moratorium on day use services AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Gamblin & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: Colin ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCullough Mavor Phillips Councilmember Bushev Councilmember Colin Councilmember Gamblin Mavor Phillips There was Council consensus to appoint the following two City Council Ad -Hoc committees: 1) Councilmembers Bushey and Colin to work with Ritter Center on use operations; 2) Mayor Phillips and Councilmember Gamblin to work with Ritter Center on aggressive relocation plans 10 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: 6. Citv Manager's Report: • None COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (including AB 1234 Reports on Meetinqs and Conferences Attended at Citv Expense) 7. Councilmember Reports: • None SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY: 8. Consent Calendar: - None ADJOURNMENT Adjourned at 10:50 p.m. ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk APPROVED THIS DAY OF 12016 GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor 11