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In Conference Room 201 of the City of San Rafael, Monday, October 15, 1984
at 7:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting:
CLOSED SESSION
1. Closed Session to Discuss Litigation.
No action was taken.
In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, Monday, October 15, 1984
at 8:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting: Present: Lawrence E. Mulryan, Mayor
Dorothy L. Breiner, Councilmember
Gary L. Frugoli, Councilmember
Richard Nave, Councilmember
Jerry Russom, Councilmember
Absent: None
Also Present: Robert F. Beyer, City Manager; Jeanne M. Leoncini, City Clerk;
Stewart R. Andrew, Assistant City Attorney
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE: 8:00 P.M.
Mayor Mulryan announced the appointment of G. Kelley Reid, Jr. to fill the
unexpired term to the end of February 1986 on the (Personnel) Board of
Review, due to the resignation of Vernon L. Burns.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Breiner moved and Councilmember Frugoli seconded, to approve
the recommended action on the following consent calendar items:
Item
2. Approval of Minutes of Regular
Meetings of September 4 and 17,
1984 and October 1, 1984 (CC)
3. Authorization to Call for Bids -
Drainage Improvements in the
Vicinity of Bellam Boulevard
and Andersen Drive (PW) -
File 4-1-375
4. Removal of Non -Access Strip -
Channing Way (PW) - File 5-1-291
5. Resolution of Findings and
Resolution Authorizing Execution
of Agreement; Installation of a
Portion of a Private Sewer System
on Open Space - 19 Indian Road
(PW) - File 4-10-189 x 2-11 x 189
Recommended Action
Approved as submitted.
Approved staff recommendations
authorizing staff to design
and prepare plans and specs,
call for bids, and approve the
recommended funding source for
drainage improvements.
RESOLUTION NO. 6939 - RESOLUTION
REMOVING ONE (1) FOOT NON -ACCESS
STRIP FROM THE SOUTHWESTERLY
TERMINUS OF CHANNING WAY AS
SHOWN ON THE RECORD SUBDIVISION
MAP OF "MARIN PROFESSIONAL
CENTER UNIT 3"
RESOLUTION NO. 6940 - RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL (ACTING AS
THE BOARD OF APPEALS) GRANTING
AN APPEAL FROM TITLE 19 OPEN
SPACE REQUIREMENTS (19 INDIAN
ROAD - PRIVATE SEPTIC SEWER
SYSTEM)
RESOLUTION NO. 6941 - RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE SIGNING OF A
LEASE OR AGREEMENT WITH TIMOTHY
AND MARGARET CRONIN - AGREEMENT
AND COVENANT -19 INDIAN ROAD,
(A.P. NO. 179-242-75)
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6. Resolutions (2) Approving the 900 RESOLUTION NO. 6942 - RESOLUTION
Fifth Avenue Office Project and CERTIFYING THAT PROJECT IMPACTS
Stating that Project Impacts are ARE ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED IN THE
Adequately Address in the PROJECT NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR
Negative Declaration (P1) - THE 900 FIFTH AVENUE OFFICE
File 10-2 BUILDING
7. Request for Leave to Present
Late Claim - Vicki Van Houten
(PW) - File 3-1-914
8. Claim for Damage -Kenneth Talley
(PD) - File 3-1-920
9. PUBLIC HEARING - V84-11 APPEAL OF
VARIANCE FOR AN OFF-SITE FOR "TAO
AVE; HAROLD HELLER, OWNER; STEPHEN
11-273-11 (P1) - File 10-4
RESOLUTION NO. 6943 - RESOLUTION
CONDITIONALLY APPROVING UP84-8
AND ED84-14 FOR THE 900 FIFTH
AVENUE OFFICE PROJECT
Approved Insurance Consulting
Associates recommendation for
denial of request for leave
to present late claim.
Approved Insurance Consulting
Associates recommendation for
denial of claim.
PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF A
YUAN" RESTAURANT; 903 LINCOLN
ABBOTT, REP. & APPELLANT; AP
Mayor Mulryan opened the public hearing and continued the item to
toe first meeting in December (12/3/84) at the request of staff.
10. PUBLIC HEARING - GPA 84-3 & Z84-6; GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO REVISE
LAND USE DESIGNATION OF HARTZELL SCHOOL SITE AND REZONING FROM "U"
TO P -D; 211 LOS RANCHITOS ROAD; SAN RAFAEL SCHOOL DISTRICT, OWNER;
LYNN SEDWAY & ASSOCIATES AND MATT GUTHRIE, REPS.; AP 175-060-16 & 17
(Pl) - File 10-6 x 10-3 x 115
Mayor Mulryan declared the public hearing opened.
Planning Director Anne Moore reported that since 1981 the site was
considered to be affordable housing opportunity area. San Rafael
School District intends to sell the Hartzell school property. A
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) had been developed by City staff
and the School District consultant's to review the applications
submitted. In July 1984, the District submitted the General Plan
Amendment and Rezoning Applications. Many actions have occurred over
the past four years to this proposal. (1) City adoption of a 1981
Housing Element pertaining to Hartzell; (2) City adoption of the
1982 Northgate Activity Center Plan establishing development potential
for undeveloped and underdeveloped parcels; (3) City adoption of a
1984 Recreation Element recommending retention of a small park; (4)
School District hiring a consultant to prepare a master plan for the
site with neighborhood input; (5) City -administered traffic study to
determine the proposed Hartzell project was consistent with the
Northgate Plan traffic allocation; (6) City Council determination
that the site not be publicly purchased for recreational use or
affordable housing; (7) Submittal of the General Plan amendment
and rezoning applications and preparation of the Negative Declaration
for the project. The Commission recommended City Council's approval
of the General Plan amendment and rezoning.
In September, Terra Linda Valley Homeowner Representatives spoke
in favor of the proposal and urged approval. Los Ranchitos Homeowner
Representatives had numerous concerns about traffic, noise, develop-
ment intensity, cumulative impacts and the lack of proposed alter-
natives and requested a continuance of the matter. The Planning
Commission concluded that continuance was not necessary, and felt
there was ample notification to Los Ranchitos representatives and
ample time for them to provide input to the staff, School District
and the Planning Commission.
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Staff met with Los Ranchitos representatives to discuss the Hartzell
proposal and one of their concerns was a need for left turn pockets
at the Los Ranchitos entrances to the Hartzell site. In response to
Association comments, staff is now recommending revision to condition
W of Z84-6 to clearly state the need for left turn pockets at the
two Los Ranchitos entrances to the Hartzell site.
In a letter provided as an addendum to the staff report from the
Los Ranchitos Improvement Association, dated October 12, the president
speaks of having assurances from City planning staff that Los Ranchitos
Road would not become intolerable with over -traffic, and a study was being
considered to connect Los.Ranchitos Road with Lincoln Avenue. This is
an improvement being considered in the County. Since the 1974 San Rafael
General Plan, attention has focused on a possible connection over
Pue:to Suello Hill. The GeneralPlan states that the City will work with the
California Department of Transportation to exert all feasible effort
to secure connection of Lincoln Avenue to Los Ranchitos Road or
Merrydale Avenue. Los Ranchitos residents are concerned because they
are a small island, and feel their quality of life in their
neighborhood will be impacted by the development of Hartzell and cumulative
development in the area.
The Los Ranchitos neighborhood is bordered by Los Ranchitos Road which
is designated as a major arterial in both County and City plans and
also a designated part of the Federal Aid Urban System (FAUS) as
approved by the County.
Los Ranchitos residents are asking that Council delay a decision on
this matter until the Merrydale overcrossing is built and indicate
that there are significant traffic problems to be mitigated. City
staff disagrees.
Councilmember Breiner recommended a revision to Exhibit "B", Conditions
of Approval, at (t) to delete the words "as needed" at the end of the
sentence relating to left turn pockets.
Council agreed to this revision.
Councilmember Frugoli inquired what the timing was on the Merrydale
overcrossing.
Public Works Director Bernardi replied- about 16 months maximum; the project
should be ready for bid in 1986 and construction would take about
one .year.
Mrs. Lynn Sedway, consultant to the School District agreed with the
staff report, and commended the City and staff who worked on this
project for the best use of the site.
Mr. Willard Hall of 19 Farm Rd., Los Ranchitos appeared for
Mr. David Sokolov, president for their association, and wanted
on record a statement of Mr. Sokolov's letter which was read in part
by staff and available to the Council and public, that development
would increase the traffic problems.
Mr. John Richard, a resident of Los Ranchitos also referred to the
impact of increased traffic problems, and asked that action be held
up until the streets and roads are ready for the new development.
Mr. John Gasskin spoke on Hartzell. He represented a consensus viewpoint
of the three homeowners group adjacent to the Hartzell School site.
Mr. Gasskin urged adoption of the Memorandum of Understanding and
commended the School District and the City for the plan developed.
Mrs. Marie Sessi of 195 Circle Road commented that an EIR study should
have been done on this project. Mrs. Sessi then quoted parts of the
staff report, and recommended numerous revisions, including provision
of the left turn pockets.
Mr. Darby Betham with the Terra Linda Valley Property Owners Association,
said that it was unfortunate that the Los Ranchitos group did not
participate with the development of this site as they had been invited
to participate, but their president declined to attend. He went on
to state that the Terra Linda Association objected to any changes to the
plan as it is presented at this time and feels that consideration had
been given to all other matters brought up, and urged the Council to pass
the plan as proposed.
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Mr. Larry Simmons, resident of Golden Hinde Boulevard, indicated that this
development was not the best solution but asked Council to adopt the
proposal.
Mr. Jerome Kuykendall, member of the School Board and resident of Terra
Linda representing himself as a resident of the City, voiced his concerns
about traffic problems as stated by the residents of Los Ranchitos.
Mayor Mulryan asked Mr. Kuykendall if he was speaking against the Board's
decision to sell the property. Mr. Kuykendall affirmed the question.
Mayor Mulryan reminded Mr. Kuykendall that it was the decision of the
School District to sell the property.
Mr. Kuykendall indicated that Council was changing public use into private
use, and felt that the majority of the public will no longer benefit
from it.
Mayor Mulryan closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Frugoli noted that the Merrydale Overcrossing will help to
alleviate much of the traffic away from the Northgate area which should
resolve the traffic level to C or B on Los Ranchitos Road.
Councilmember Breiner responded to a comment made by Mr. Richard about
his request to wait to allow building on various proposals until the
traffic improvements are in. Councilmember Breiner stated that many
people are not aware that improvements are being funded by the mitigation
fees the City requires of the developers.
RESOLUTION NO. 6944 - A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THAT PROJECT IMPACTS ARE
ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED IN THE NORTHGATE ACTIVITY
CENTER PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND THE
PROJECT'S INITIAL STUDY/NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR
A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND A P -D MASTER PLAN
REZONING OF THE FORMER HARTZELL SCHOOL SITE
(AP 175-060-16 & 17)
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom and Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 6945 - A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE SAN RAFAEL GENERAL PLAN
FOR A PORTION OF THE FORMER HARTZELL SCHOOL SITE
(to redesignate the northern third parcel from
"Residential and Open Space Review Area: to "Multi -
Use Activity Center")
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom and Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 6946 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SIGNING OF A MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN RAFAEL CITY SCHOOLS
DISTRICT REGARDING THE OLIVER HARTZELL SCHOOL SITE
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom and Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Nene
The title of the Ordinance was read:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTED BY REFERENCE BY SECTION 14.15.020
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA, SO AS TO RECLASSIFY
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FROM "U" (UNCLASSIFIED) DISTRICT TO P -D (PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT (211 Los Ranchitos Road) (Former Hartzell School Site)
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Councilmember Breiner moved and Councilmember Nave seconded, to dispense
with the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and refer to it by title
only and pass Charter Ordinance No. 1496 to print with the amendment to
condition (f.) of Z84-6 to clearly state the need for left turn pockets at
the two Los Ranchitos entrances to the Hartzell site by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom and Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
11. PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF ISSUANCE BY CITY OF SAN RAFAEL OF
INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS IN AMOUNT OF $1 MILLION TO ASSIST IN FINANCING
OF A SHOPPING CENTER FACILITY FOR MERVYN'S TO BE LOCATED IN THE NORTH -
GATE SHOPPING CENTER (CM) - File 8-22
Mayor Mulryan declared the public hearing opened.
City Manager Beyer informed Council that this matter had been acted
upon and that the public hearing was to satisfy the requirements of
the IRS in relation to the financing and recommended that Council
adopt the resolution approving the issuance,.sale and delivery of the
Bonds.
There being no comments from the public, the public hearing was closed.
RESOLUTION NO. 6947 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND
DELIVERY OF CITY OF SAN RAFAEL COMMERCIAL REVENUE
BONDS (MERVYN'S PROJECT) 1984 SERIES A
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom and Mayor Mulryai
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
12. PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL OF HANDICAPPED ACCESS REQUIREMENTS AT 1325
FOURTH STREET (PW) - File 13-1-1
Mayor declared the public hearing opened.
Public Works Director Bernardi stated an appeal has been filed which
seeks relief from the requirements for handicapped access at 1325
Fourth Street. There is a budget of $40,000 for the owners to remodel
this commercial space. However, accessibility requirements necessi-
tate either an elevator be installed to reach the existing toilet
rooms on the mezzanine at a cost of $30,000 or a new toilet facility
be installed on the main floor at a cost of $11,000. Also, adding a
toilet room on the main floor eliminates 50 to 100 square feet out of
a total area of 1,500 square feet.
Staff recommended that the Council, sitting as the Board of Appeals,
determine that the provision of a completely accessible toilet room
would represent an unreasonable hardship, and grant the appeal.
There being no comments from the public, the public hearing was closed.
Councilmember Nave moved and Councilmember Frugoli seconded, sitting
as the Board of Appeals, to grant the appeal and directed staff to
prepare an appropriate Resolution with Findings to be brought back for
adoption at the next meeting.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom and Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT:COUNCILMEMBERS: None
13. SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY: JUNIPERO SERRA AVENUE; PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL RE CONSISTENCY WITH THE SAN RAFAEL
GENERAL PLAN (Pl) - File 2-10
Planning Director Anne Moore reported that in April the Council
considered a request from Mrs. Leta Rosenbaum, an adjacent property
owner of the Country Club area, to purchase 15,000 square feet of City
owned property located on Junipero Serra Avenue. Council directed
staff to appraise the property and have the Planning Commission determine
if sale of this property was consistent with the General Plan. The
Planning Commission determined that the property be preserved as City
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bKL;u MiiN ui- o k negu lar ) IUB lei 0-1 rage to
open space which is consistent with General Plan policies. Mrs. Rosen-
baum filed a letter requesting that the Council overturn the Planning
Commission recommendation.
Mayor Mulrvan interjected that William Bullard, counsel for Mrs.
Rosenbaum has asked for a continuance of this item to the November 5,
1984 meeting as he could not attend tonight's meeting.
Planning Director Moore wanted to state a correction for the record
concerning the staff report which indicates that Mrs. Rosenbaum
did not testify at the Planning Commission meetings. It should read
that Mrs. Rosenbaum did not testify or provide information at the
last Planning Commission meeting when the recommendation was made
to Council. However, Mrs. Rosenbaum did testify at the first Planning
Commission meeting.
It was the consensus of Council that although they agree with the
staff report, that they would continue the matter to the next meeting
in order to give Mr. Bullard a chance to represent Mrs. Rosenbaum.
Mr. Robert Christensen of 75 Junipero Serra, President, Villa Real
Property Owners Association, pointed out that since the first
Planning Commission hearing, the Commission conducted a homeowners'
meeting with invitations given to participants of both sides of this
issue, and only the neighborhood of Villa Real attended. After that
meeting, a Planning Commission meeting was held and again only the
representatives of Villa Real attended. Mr. Christensen contended
that they have been through the meetings which the applicants have
not and believes that if Council grants a continuance, that the Villa
Real Property Owners Association should be granted a further
_continuance to make their points.
Mayor Mulryan suggested having this item on the Consent Calendar for
the next meeting and if there is further dicussion on this item, it
will be pulled off and discussion will take place at that time.
14. RATE REVIEW OF MARIN RYCYCLING AND RESOURCE RECOVERY ASSOCIATION
(Fin) - File 4-3-32
Finance Director Ransom Coleman reported that recycling had been
in effect for three years and it was hoped that the program would be
self-sufficient. There has been a significant increase in the total
tons of material recycled. Mr. Sesto Lucchi,an employee of the
State PUC and board member of Las Gallinas Sanitary District,has
revie d thhe figures and supportsa 400 per month surcharge, which
is a �� reducti.on per month.
Mayor Mulryan asked if San Rafael is the only city sending residential
garbage bills out separately.
Mr. Coleman answPr.Pd that initially, all cities were showing
the charge separately, but over the last year, several cities had
the option to roll it into the total garbage bill or to be billed
separately. The recycling people preferred to have the cost rolled
into the total garbage bill.
Councilmember Breiner moved and Councilmember Frugoli seconded, to
adopt the Resolution approving a 400 per month surcharge on the
residential garbage bills.with an option to roll the cost together.
RESOLUTION NO. 6948 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE
FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH
MARIN SANITARY SERVICE AS AGENT FOR MARIN
RECYCLING AND RECOVERY ASSOCIATION RE 400
SURCHARGE FOR RECYCLING
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom and Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
15. CONSIDERATION OF CANALWAYS FINAL EIR (P1) - File 5-1-288
Planning Director Moore reported that an initial EIR was prepared in
August 1982 to November 1983 and focused on wildlife, water quality
and sedimentation impacts. On April 16, 1984, Council directed a
new EIR be prepared to address all potentially significant impacts.
The new Draft EIR was circulated for a 45 day public review and
comment period from July 1984 to August 1984 and considered on August
20, 1984. Additionally, there was a 14 day review and comment period
through September 3, 1984 for interested parties to respond to an
August 7, 1984, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff letter to the
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse habitat be
provided on-site rather than off-site. A brief scope of comments
and responses were on the following: City Plans/Policies; Wildlife;
Water Quality; Visual; Noise;Transportation; Population and Housing;
Energy; Health and Cumulative Effects.
Since completion of the Final EIR, City Traffic Engineer's analysis
for Bellam Boulevard/Highway 17/Francisco Boulevard East has shown
that the addition of a right turn lane from eastbound Bellam Boulevard
to Francisco Boulevard East could provide better street system operations.
This improvement would be particularly effective if coupled with the
northbound Highway 17 and ramp relocation project.
Regarding transportation, one of the most significant effects of the
project aside from wildlife habitat is development of this site in that
addition to other approved projects will add to level of service F
congestion to highway 101 at the Bellam Boulevard interchanges;
create the level of service E congestion at Francisco Boulevard
and Medway, generate the need for signal at Bellam and Kerner Boulevard ant
possibly trigger the need for a signal at Catalina and Bellam.
Regarding population and housing, development of the site will add a
substantial number of new residents and employees to the area, and
consequently demand for more water service facilities, additional
police services, more school room space and neighborhood parks.
The EIR concludes affordable housing mitigation or components of the
development should be further developed and improved if the project is
to be found to be responsive to the City's housing element re need
for affordable housing.
Regarding public health, there have been concerns about the proximity
to San Quentin's land fill. The Department of Health is investigating
the land fill at the present time, and additional studies will be
available in February 1985.
School District projections for the Bahia Elementary School were 332
students. This year there are 348 students enrolled. This is being
monitored and reviewed in the context of the Neighborhood Plan.
Mayor Mulryan asked if anyone wished to speak on Canalways. There
were no comments from the public.
RESOLUTION NO. 6949 - A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT FOR THE CANALWAYS PROJECT
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom and Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
(Mayor Mulryan left the meeting)
16. STATUS REPORT ON HIGHWAY 101 CORRIDOR PLAN AND PROGRAM (_Pl) - File
11-16
Planning Director Moore reported that Councilmember Frugoli, who
represents the City on the Action Committee; and staff will present a
detailed report to Council at the first meeting in November. The Action
Committee has recommended a draft preferred alternative for consideration
by the 26 agencies participating on the Action Committee. Councilmember
Frugoli as representative did endorse the preferred alternative.
Councilmember Nave asked Ms. Moore to explain the proposal on the
last page on alternative 4 regarding parking management programs in
San Rafael and San Francisco regarding preferential parking for employees.
Ms. Moore stated that it was not a specific proposal at the present
time and indicated that Councilmember Frugoli has alerted the Action
Committee that this is a sensitive issue in San Rafael and hopes these
kinds of proposals will be positive proposals to encourage car/van
pooling, parking for employees and not necessarily mean pricing
mechanisms that would be counter productive to retail goals for downtown.
Council accepted the staff report without motion.
(Mayor Mulryan returned to meeting)
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17. BID OPENING AND REJECTION OF BIDS - KNIGHT DRIVE DRAINAGE CHANNEL/
DEBRIS REMOVAL PROJECT (PW) - File 4-1-374
Director of Public Works Bernardi reported on competitive bids received
to remove the debris and silt from the Knight Drive Drainage Channel.
Engineers estimate was approximately $50,000. When bids were opened,
the two bids far exceeded the available funding. Staff recommends
rejecting all bids and authorizing staff to rebid the project in early
spring of 1985. As an interim measure, a contractor will be hired
to excavate a slot through the deepest area of siltation to insure
that storm water does not back up the drainage channel.
Councilmember Russom asked Director Bernardi the cost to do the interim
job and Director Bernardi indicated approximately $5,000.
Councilmember Nave moved and Councilmember Breiner seconded, that
Council reject all bids and authorize staff to rebid the project
in early Spring of 1985, and approved interim measure.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom and Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
18. TERRA LINDA RECREATION CENTER SITE IMPROVEMENTS GRANT PROPOSAL (Rec) -
File 12-15
City Manager Beyer reported that from the time Recreation Director
Sharon McNamee was appointed, she has researched possible sources
for grant funding to help implement our capital improvement program.
Councilmember Breiner asked if there will be modifications of a
bathroom for the handicapped in both the recreational building as
well as the bathhouse.
Public Works Director Bernardi responded that the bathhouse bathroom
is physically separated from the recreation center building. In
order to use the bathhouse facility, one has to pay a fee to get
into the swimming pool area. The bathrooms in the bathhouse are in
need of repair and should be remodeled.
Councilmember Frugoli moved and Councilmember Nave seconded, to
approve the project and adopt the Resolution for grant funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 6950 - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE REGIONAL COMPETITIVE
PROGRAM OF THE CALIFORNIA PARK AND RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES ACT OF 1984 FOR TERRA LINDA
RECREATION CENTER RENOVATION PROJECT
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom and Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Council thanked Recreation Director Sharon McNamee for her efforts
on this project.
19. TIME EXTENSIONS FOR PLANNING APPROVALS IN EAST SAN RAFAEL (P1) -
File 10-2
Planning Director Moore indicated that the staff report was prepared
because of a situation where there are some projects that have been
approved prior to initiation of the Neighborhood Plan. These
approvals are now expiring and Planning is now receiving requests
for time extensions. There are seven projects that, unless building
permits or other entitlements are secured would expire and requests
for extensions will be initiates oetween now and next June.
Councilmember Russom asked if staff normally grants or approves
extension requests.
Director Moore answered affirmatively for certain kinds. For example,
design review extensions can be approved for one year by the planning
Director. After that, all time extensions are sent to the Planning
Commission.
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Councilmember Nave voiced his concern about the person who spends a
number of years going through the whole process, has a financial
situation or constraint, then has to go back through the planning
process using new criteria. He suggested that such a person should
be given an extension.
Councilmember Frugoli asked Director Moore if some of the projects have
had their applications extended, and Ms. Moore responded that two
projects have expired. These are San Rafael Heliport and the San Rafael
Sanitation District.
Councilmember Breiner asked about the timing of the extension process
and Director Moore stated applications are sent to the Planning
Commission within one month of submittal.
Councilmember Russom moved and Councilmember Breiner seconded, to
approve the staff's recommendation.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner,
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Frugoli, Nave, Russom and Mayor Mulryan
Mr. Dominic Selmi of 115 Ridgewood Drive, representing the San Rafael
Sanitation District indicated to Council that he had filed all the
necessary documents for the project by the final day and was assured
by staff and Council that he was within the filing time period.
Mr. Fred Grange addressed the Council and said that in the case of the
San Rafael Heliport, they asked for a modification in January which
was circulated in June and the County of Marin's Airport Land Use
Commission has just responded since that time. Mr. Grange expressed
his feelings that this should not happen in the future.
20. EXTENSION OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FOR ASSISTANT TRAFFIC
ENGINEER POSITION (PW) - File 4-10-173 x 7-3
Public Works Director Bernardi reported that Office of Traffic Safety has
approved for one year a$39,300 grant for an Assistant Traffic Engineer.
The Traffic Engineer has requested of OTS to extend the grant. The
conditions of the grant extension are that the City fund one-half of
the Assistant's salary and to make a commitment to attempt to fund
this position on a permanent basis after the grant is over. This
means approximately $12,585 is needed to fund the position for another
seven months. Public Works' proposal is that their share be funded this
fiscal year from salary savings and in the next fiscal year to September
would be funded through the normal budget process.
Councilmember Breiner moved and Councilmember Frugoli seconded, that
Council accept the Office of Traffic Safety offer of the grant
extension and fund the City's portion of the grant. This would
provide over 72 months of continued assistance to the Public Works
Department. The commitment for a full time position would be subject
to available funding sources and the City would not be obligated to
OTS to provide funding for this position after completion of the grant.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom and Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
21. RESOLUTION HONORING JOHN BERTRAND FOR HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE 1984
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Mayor Mulryan announced that Mr. Bertrand was honored with a Silver
Medal for Finn Class Sailing and a Resolution will be presented to him
by the Mayor on Friday night at the beginning of the San Rafael High
School Homecoming Game.
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RESOLUTION NO. 6952 - RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FROM THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL TO JOHN BERTRAND (representing
the United States in the Finn Class in the
1984 Olympics, winning a Silver Medal).
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom and Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
22. RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE MEMORY OF CITY ATTORNEY PETER J. MUZIO
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Mayor Mulryan asked that in addition to Council passing the Resolution,
that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Mr. Muzio.
RESOLUTION NO. 6951 - RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE MEMORY OF CITY
ATTORNEY PETER J. MUZIO
-AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom and Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Mayor Mulryan adjourned the Council Meeting in Memory of City Attorney
Peter J. Muzio, whose untimely death on Mt. Shasta leaves the City with
a deep sense of personal loss and sorrow, both professionally and
personally.
JEANNE %V i_LlbNCINI, City\ Clerk ,
APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 1984
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
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