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AGENDA
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, 1400 FIFTH AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA
Members of the public may speak on Agenda items.
OPEN SESSION – COUNCIL CHAMBER – 6:00 PM
Mayor Boro to announce Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE ROOM 201 – 6:00 PM
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: Karen Littman v. City of San Rafael
Marin Superior Court Case No. CV065433
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE: 8:00 PM
THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING RESERVED FOR PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON
URGENCY MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA. PRESENTATIONS ARE GENERALLY LIMITED TO ONE MINUTE.
ALL MATTERS REQUIRING A RESPONSE WILL BE REFERRED TO STAFF FOR REPLY IN WRITING AND/OR PLACED
ON A FUTURE MEETING AGENDA. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK BEFORE MEETING.
CONSENT CALENDAR: RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ALL MATTERS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE TO BE APPROVED BY ONE APPROVAL OF THE
MOTION, UNLESS SEPARATE ACTION IS REQUIRED ON A PARTICULAR ITEM: FOLLOWING ACTION:
2. Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting of April 21, 2008 (CC) Approve as submitted.
3. Report on Annual Filings – Fair Political Practices Commission Form 700, Accept report.
Statement of Economic Interests for Designated Employees, Including
Consultants, Design Review Board, Downtown Business Improvement District
Board, Geotechnical Review Board, and Park and Recreation Commission (CC)
4. Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 1866: “AN ORDINANCE Approve final adoption of
OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT Ordinance No. 1866.
NO. DA07-01 TO MAINTAIN A 0.40 FLOOR AREA RATIO IN ORDER TO
PRESERVE A RIGHT TO BUILD BACK COMMERCIAL SPACE REMOVED AS
PART OF A RENOVATION PROJECT TO THE MALL AT NORTHGATE, LOCATED
AT 5800 NORTHGATE DRIVE (APN: 175-060-12, 40, 59, 60 & 61)” (CD)
5. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Adopt Resolution.
Agreement with Baird+Driskell Community Planning for Planning and Document
Assistance for the Climate Change Action Plan (P07-011) (CD)
6. Resolution Supporting Reform of the Bond Rating System to Eliminate Adopt Resolution.
Discrimination Against Municipal Bonds (CM)
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shall be available for inspection in the City Clerk’s Office, Room 209, 1400 Fifth Avenue, and placed with other agenda-related
materials on the table in front of the Council Chamber prior to the meeting.
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requested to refrain from wearing scented products.
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7. Resolution Authorizing Purchase and Installation of a Relocatable Classroom for Adopt Resolution.
the Childcare Program at Glenwood Elementary School (CS)
8. Resolution Authorizing the Director of Public Works to Approve an Agreement Adopt Resolution.
Between the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) and the City of San Rafael
to Exchange $265,300 in Local Measure A Funds for $265,300 in Non-Motorized
Pilot Program (NTPP) Funds for the Medway/Canal Enhancement Project
(#10705) (PW)
9. Resolution Authorizing the Public Works Director to Submit an Application for Adopt Resolution.
$933,646 in FY 2007-2008 Proposition 1B Funds and to adopt the San Rafael
Proposition 1B Streets and Roads Program Budget (PW)
10. Resolution Designating May 7 – 14, 2008 Small Business Week (RA) Adopt Resolution.
11. Resolution Approving the 2008-09 Annual Report of the Downtown Parking and Adopt Resolution and set
Business Improvement District and Declaring Council’s Intention to Levy an Public Hearing for May 19,
Annual Assessment for the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement 2008.
District for Fiscal Year 2008-09, and Directing the City Clerk to Schedule a
Public Hearing for May 19, 2008 to Consider Levying the Assessment (RA)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
12. Presentation of Resolution Designating Small Business Week to the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce (RA)
Explanation: Mayor Boro to make presentation.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
OLD BUSINESS:
13. Report and Recommendation Regarding Traffic Impacts from the Change in Operating Hours of the Downtown
Farmers Market Festival (RA)
Explanation: See enclosed material.
Recommend acceptance of report.
APPEAL HEARING:
14. Appeal Hearing – Re: 33 San Pablo Avenue; Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Approval of an Environmental and
Design Review Permit (ED07-045) and Tentative Map (TS07-001) to Allow the Demolition of the Existing 4-Story,
33,000 sq. ft. Office Building and the Construction of a New 4-Story, 82-Unit Residential Condominium Project Over
Three Levels of Underground Parking with 138 Parking Spaces, Including a One Unit Density Bonus and One
Concession for Use of State Parking Rates, on an 81,495 sq. ft Property Located at 33 San Pablo Avenue (CD)
Explanation: See enclosed material.
Recommend adoption of Resolution.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: (Including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
15. None.
ADJOURNMENT:
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