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Home My WebLink AboutCC SA Minutes 2017-03-20 1 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, Monday, March 20, 2017 Regular Meeting San Rafael City Council MINUTES Present: Mayor Phillips Councilmember Bushey Councilmember Colin Councilmember Gamblin Councilmember McCullough Absent: None Also Present: City Manager Jim Schutz City Attorney Robert Epstein City Clerk Esther Beirne OPEN SESSION – COUNCIL CHAMBERS: - 6:00 PM 1. Mayor Phillips announced Closed Session item CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM: - 6:00 PM 2. Closed Session: a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) - Anticipated Litigation Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 (One potential case) City Attorney Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 7:00 PM: CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: 3. City Manager’s Report City Manager Jim Schutz:  Announced Homeless Town Hall on March 23, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, sponsored by Senator Mike McGuire and City of San Rafael.  Announced Coffee & Codes on April 5, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., Residential Building Resale Inspection Program update  Announced the premier of "13 Reasons Why" streaming on Netflix on March 31, 2017 and expressed thanks to the San Rafael community for their patience. CONSENT CALENDAR: 4. Consent Calendar Items: 2 Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to approve Consent Calendar Items: a. Approval of Minutes of City Council / Successor Agency Regular Meeting of March 6, 2017 (CC) CCSA Minutes 03/06/2017 Approved as submitted b. Resolution of Appreciation for Carlene McCart, Community Development Director, Retiring after 19 Years of Service to the City of San Rafael (CS) – File 102 RESOLUTION 14292 – RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR CARLENE MCCART, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, RETIRING AFTER 19 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL c. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement Between the City of San Rafael and the Regents of the University of California for the Use of Falkirk Cultural Center Greenhouse and Grounds by the University of California’s Cooperative Extension in Marin County Through its Marin Master Gardeners Program (CS) – File 4-10-366 x 9-3-84 Marin Master Gardeners RESOLUTION 14293 – RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AND THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE USE OF FALKIRK CULTURAL CENTER GREENHOUSE AND GROUNDS BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA’S COOPERATIVE EXTENSION IN MARIN COUNTY THROUGH ITS MARIN MASTER GARDENERS PROGRAM d. Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Creative Thinking, Inc. DBA the Idea Cooperative to Create a Community Branding Concept for San Rafael, for a Flat Fee of $30,000 (ED) – File 4-3-640 Community Branding Concept RESOLUTION 14294 – RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CREATIVE THINKING, INC. DBA THE IDEA COOPERATIVE TO CREATE A COMMUNITY BRANDING CONCEPT FOR SAN RAFAEL, FOR A FLAT FEE OF $30,000 e. Resolution Supporting an Application for Downtown San Rafael to Become a Recognized ‘California Cultural District’ and Acknowledging the City’s Partnership with Downtown Arts Organizations (ED) – File R-415 Downtown Arts Organization RESOLUTION 14295 – RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION FOR DOWNTOWN SAN RAFAEL TO BECOME A RECOGNIZED ‘CALIFORNIA CULTURAL DISTRICT’ AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE CITY’S PARTNERSHIP WITH DOWNTOWN ARTS ORGANIZATIONS f. Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Foster Morrison Consulting Ltd. for Hazard Mitigation Consultin g Services (FD) – File 4-3-622 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan 3 RESOLUTION 14296 – RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FOSTER MORRISON CONSULTING LTD. FOR HAZARD MITIGATION CONSULTING SERVICES g.Accept Completion of the Regional Transportation System Enhancements Project, City Project No. 11237, and Authorize the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion (PW) – File 4-1-671 RTSE Notice of Completion Accepted report AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None SPECIAL PRESENTATION: 5.Special Presentation: a.Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation to Carlene McCart (CS) Mayor Phillips presented the Resolution of Appreciation to Carlene McCart Carlene McCart Mayor Phillips OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: 6.Other Agenda Items: a.Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with SMART Regarding Cooperation on Construction of the SMART Larkspur Extension Project (PW) – File 245 x 4-1-697A SMART Larkspur Extension Project Bill Guerin, Public Works Director, presented the staff report City Manager Jim Schutz Mayor Phillips Councilmember McCullough / Bill Guerin Councilmember Colin / Jim Schutz Councilmember Colin / Bill Guerin Councilmember Colin / Bill Guerin 4 Mayor Phillips Jim Schutz Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Guerin Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Guerin Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Guerin Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Guerin Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Guerin Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Guerin Mayor Phillips Bill Gamlen, SMART Chief Engineer Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Gamlen Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Gamlen Mayor Phillips invited public comment Eric Miller Don Magdanz Susie Weaver, Transportation Alternatives for Marin Bjorn Griepenburg, Marin County Bicycle Coalition Kay Karchewsky Mayor Phillips / Jim Schutz Cindy Winter Jean Severinghaus, Greenbrae Steve Cerami Mayor Phillips Jeff Rhodes Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period 5 Bill Guerin Councilmember McCullough / Jim Schutz Councilmember McCullough / Jim Schutz Mayor Phillips / Bill Gamlen Councilmember Colin / Bill Gamlen Councilmember Colin / Bill Gamlen Councilmember Colin / Bill Gamlen Councilmember Colin / Bill Gamlen Councilmember Colin Mayor Phillips / Councilmember Colin Mayor Phillips Jim Schutz Mayor Phillips / Jim Schutz Councilmember Gamblin / Jim Schutz Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Gamlen Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Gamlen Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Gamlen Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Gamlen Mayor Phillips / City Attorney Robert Epstein Mayor Phillips / Robert Epstein Councilmember Bushey Councilmember Colin Councilmember Gamblin Councilmember McCullough Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to approve the MOU and adopt the resolution; adding to the resolution the recital referencing the City's desire to see SMART cooperate in the context of the 2015 multi-party MOU in bringing to fruition the multi-use path in 6 conjunction with its construction from south of Second Street. Also that there be a separate resolution or expression by the City Council that notwithstanding the silence in the MOU, the SMART Board, at its next meeting when it takes up the issue of this MOU, on its own initiative, to incorporate language along the lines discussed this evening that makes reference to the multi-use path in the context of the 2015 multi- party MOU. Mayor Phillips City Manager Jim Schutz Councilmember McCullough City Manager Jim Schutz Councilmember McCullough City Attorney Robert Epstein RESOLUTION 14297 – RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SMART REGARDING COOPERATION ON CONSTRUCTION OF THE SMART LARKSPUR EXTENSION PROJECT AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: Colin & Gamblin ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Councilmember McCullough - Council directed the City Attorney to draft language reflecting the recital being added to the resolution that requests the SMART Board to consider incorporating the suggested language into the MOU, and provided it is in accordance with what was being recommended, the City would agree to include it in the MOU being approved this evening. City Attorney Robert Epstein COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense) 7. Councilmember Reports: Councilmember Colin announced the Homelessness Town Hall with Senator Mike McGuire to be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. She also announced a seminar on Housing First & Homelessness in April by Ian D'young. Mayor Phillips reported on Marin Forum Councilmember Bushey complimented the Mayor on his speech at the State of the City Dinner SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY 1. Consent Calendar: None ADJOURNMENT: 7 Adjourned at 8:55p.m. _________________________________ ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk APPROVED THIS_____DAY____OF_______, 2017 _____________________________________ GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor