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AGENDA REVISED
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2008
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, 1400 FIFTH AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA
Members of the public may speak on Agenda items.
OPEN SESSION – COUNCIL CHAMBER – 5:30 PM
Mayor Boro to announce Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE ROOM 201 – 5:30 PM
1. (a) Conference with Labor Negotiators - Government Code Section 54957.6(a)
Negotiators: Ken Nordhoff, Jim Schutz, Leslie Loomis, Cindy Mosser, Nancy Mackle, Chris Gray
Employee Organization(s):
San Rafael Fire Chief Officers’ Association
San Rafael Firefighters’ Association
(b) Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE: 8:00 PM
THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING IS 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 Regular City Council Meeting of August 4, 2008 (CC) Approve as submitted.
3. Resolution Appointing Members of the Tree Advisory Committee as per Adopt Resolution.
Recommendation of the City Council Sub-Committee (CS)
4. Monthly Investment Report for July, 2008 (Fin) Accept report.
5. Report on Bid Opening and Resolution Awarding Contract for Parking Structures Adopt Resolution.
2008 Repairs, Project No. 11120, to Truesdell Corporation in the Amount of
$627,627.00 (Bid Opening Held on Thursday, July 31, 2008) (PW)
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to refrain from wearing scented products.
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6. Resolution of Appreciation for Public Works Director Andrew Preston, Retiring Adopt Resolution.
After 27 Years of Service (PW)
7. Resolution Confirming Waiver of Traffic Mitigation Fees and Authorizing Release Adopt Resolution.
of Covenant Burdening Land (PW)
8. Resolution Accepting a Proposal from Lim and Nascimento Engineering Corp. Adopt Resolution.
for Professional Services to Provide Project Administration and Inspection
Services for the Parking Structures 2008 Repairs Project, Project No. 11120 and
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement in an Amount Not to
Exceed $75,364.44 (PW)
9. Resolution Authorizing Temporary Closure of Alto Street from Larkspur Street to Adopt Resolution.
Belvedere Street & Belvedere Street from Louise Street to Verdi Street to Allow
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for the 4 Annual International Festival, Sunday, September 7, 2008 from 8:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (RA)
10. Resolution Authorizing Temporary Closure of Ritter Street from Lincoln Avenue Removed from agenda at
to Third Street September 20 & 21, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to Support request of staff.
Goodwill – Ritter House Partnership Donation Drive / SOS Marin (RA)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
11. Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation to Public Works Director Andrew Preston, Retiring After 27 Years of Service
(PW)
Explanation: Mayor Boro to make presentation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
12. Public Hearing – 226 Magnolia Avenue (Magnolia House) – Request for a General Plan Amendment, Rezoning,
Amendment to Master Use Permit, and Environmental and Design Review Permit to Convert an Existing Historic
Single-Family Residence to Administrative Office Use for Dominican University (CD)
a) Resolution Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration for a General Plan Amendment (GPA07-005), a
Zone Change from Large Lot Residential (R-1A) to Planned Development (PD) (ZC07-003), an
Amendment to an Approved Master Use Permit (UP07-063), and an Environmental and Design Review
Permit (ED07-102) to Convert Magnolia House, Located at 226 Magnolia Avenue, from Residential Use to
University Administrative Office Use, and to Provide a Handicap Access to the House and Associated
Parking and Access Improvements;
b) Resolution Approving an Amendment to the General Plan 2020 (GPA07-005) to Change the Land Use
Map of the Land Use Element for the 1.35 Acre Site Located at 226 Magnolia Avenue from Large Lot
Residential to Public/Quasi-Public (P/QP) for Dominican University;
c) Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the City of San Rafael (ZC07-003) so as to Reclassify Certain
Real Property from Single-Family Residential (R-1a) District to Planned Development (PD) District at 226
Magnolia Avenue, and Rescinding Ordinance No. 1730 that Reclassified Dominican University Properties
as Part of the Dominican College Campus Development Plan Approved in 1998 and Incorporating Those
Prior Approved Rezoning Actions as Part of this Approval;
d) Resolution Approving a Use Permit (UP07-063) for an Amendment to the Dominican University’s Master
Use Permit (UP97-45) to Incorporate Magnolia House into the Dominican University Campus, and
Approval of an Environmental and Design Review Permit (ED07-102) to Allow Exterior Modifications to the
Magnolia House to Construct a Handicap Access Ramp at the Rear Porch and to Add Parking and Access
Improvements to the Property Located at 226 Magnolia Avenue
Explanation: See enclosed material.
Recommend adoption of Resolutions (3).
Recommend passing Ordinance to print.
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13. Public Hearing – Project Selection Process 2008 – Project Selection Process (PSP) Determination for Development in
the Circulation-Impacted Areas of North San Rafael, Central San Rafael, East San Rafael, and Francisco Boulevard
West Area; P08-02 (CD)
a) Resolution Granting 2008 Project Selection Process (PSP) Determination for Development in the North
San Rafael Area PSP08-010;
b) Resolution Granting 2008 Project Selection Process (PSP) Determination for Development in the Central
San Rafael Area PSP08-001, PSP08-002, PSP08-003 & PSP08-004;
c) Resolution Granting 2008 Project Selection Process (PSP) Determination for Development in the East San
Rafael Area PSP08-005 & PSP08-008;
d) Resolution Granting 2008 Project Selection Process (PSP) Determination for Development in the
Francisco Boulevard West Area PSP08-007 & PSP08-006
Explanation: See enclosed material.
Recommend adoption of Resolutions (4).
14. a) Public Hearing – Automated Red Light Photo Enforcement System – Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the
Implementation of an Automated Red Light Photo Enforcement System in the City of San Rafael (PD)
b) Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement with Redflex Traffic Systems Inc.
to Install, Support and Maintain an Automated Red Light Photo Enforcement System at Intersections Designated by
the City (PD)
Explanation: See enclosed material.
Recommend adoption of Resolutions (2).
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
15. None.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: (Including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
16. None.
ADJOURNMENT:
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