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Home My WebLink AboutCC Agenda 2010-07-06 AGENDA SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 1400 FIFTH AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA Members of the public may speak on Agenda items. OPEN SESSION – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 7:00 PM Mayor Boro to announce Closed Session item. CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE ROOM 201 – 7:00 PM 1. a) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Case Name: MHC Financing, et al. v. City of San Rafael, et al. U.S. District Court, Northern Dist. of CA, Case # C003785 b) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Case Name: MHC Financing, et al. v. City of San Rafael, et al. (MHC II) U.S. District Court, Northern Dist. of CA, Case # C043325 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 TWO MINUTES. 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: Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of June 7 and Special City 2. Approve as submitted. Council Meeting of June 21, 2010 Special Library Services Parcel Tax – Measure C: (CC) 3. Adopt Resolution. a) Resolution Declaring Canvass of Returns and Results of Consolidated Special Municipal Election held on June 8, 2010, Re: Measure C – Special Library Services Parcel Tax (CC) b) ORDINANCE NO. 1883 – An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Accept Ordinance No. 1883. San Rafael Adding Chapter 3.36 to the San Rafael Municipal Code Entitled “Special Library Services Parcel Tax.” (CC) Designation of Voting Delegate and Voting Alternate to the League of California 4. Approve staff Cities Annual Conference - September 15-17, 2010, in San Diego (CC) recommendation. _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Any records relating to an agenda item, received by a majority or more of the Council less than 72 hours before the meeting, 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. American Sign Language interpreters and assistive listening devices may be requested by calling (415) 485-3198 (TDD) or (415) 485- 3064 (voice) at least 72 hours in advance. Copies of documents are available in accessible formats upon request. Public transportation is available through Golden Gate Transit, Line 22 or 23. Paratransit is available by calling Whistlestop Wheels at (415) 454-0964. To allow individuals with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity to attend the meeting/hearing, individuals are requested to refrain from wearing scented products. CC 07-06-2010 Call for Applications to Fill One Four-Year Term on the Measure ‘S’ Citizens 5. Approve staff Oversight Advisory Committee, due to Expiration of Term of Clifford Detz – recommendation. Term to Expire End of April 2014 (CC) Call for Applications to Fill One Unexpired Alternate Term on the Design Review 6. Approve staff Board – Term to Expire End of June, 2011 (CC) recommendation. Resolution of Appreciation for Richard Olmsted for his Service on the Design 7. Adopt Resolution. Review Board (CD) Status Report on Legislation Impacting the City of San Rafael (CM) 8. Accept report. Resolution Setting the Special Assessment Tax Rate for Year 2010-2011 on all 9. Adopt Resolution. Taxable Property Within the Community Facilities District No. 1992-1 (Loch Lomond #10) (Fin) Resolutions: 10. Adopt Resolutions (2). a) Appropriating Unappropriated Revenues for Fiscal Year 2009-2010; b) Approving Fiscal Year 2010-2011 GANN Appropriation Limit (Fin) Baypoint Lagoons Landscaping and Lighting District Annual Report: (PW) 11. Adopt Resolutions (3). a) Resolution Directing Filing of Engineer’s Annual Report 20102011 b) Resolution Approving Engineer’s Annual Report 2010/2011 c) Resolution of Intention to Order Improvements and Setting Public Hearing on Annual Assessment for Meeting of July 19, 2010) Adopt Plans and Specifications for Street Resurfacing Manuel T. Freitas 12. Approve staff Parkway and Las Gallinas Avenue, City Project No. 11151, and Authorize the recommendation. City Clerk to Call for Bids (PW) Resolutions Authorizing Execution of the Right-of-Way Contracts with the 13. Adopt Resolutions (2). Convenience Acquisition Company, LLC for the Purchase of a Portion of Property Located at 141 Bellam Boulevard, and with Josephine Mosk, Trustee, for the Purchase of a Portion of Property Located at 115 Bellam Boulevard for Right-of-Way Purposes in Connection with the Sidewalk Improvements on Bellam Boulevard and Francisco Boulevard East as Part of I-580/Highway 101 Connector Project, and Authorizing Acceptance of the Easement Deeds for Such Properties (PW) SPECIAL PRESENTATION: 14. Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation to Richard Olmsted for his Service on the Design Review Board (CD) Explanation: Mayor Boro to make presentation. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Eastern Terminus of Magnolia Avenue at Deer Park Avenue (National Ornamental Research Site – Dominican 15. University at Upper Deer Park Avenue or NORSDUC) – Requests for Amendments to the Planned Development- Hillside Development Overlay (PD-H) District Zoning and the Master Use Permit for Dominican University, and an Environmental and Design Review Permit to Allow the Construction and Operation of a Temporary (three-year), .85- acre, simulated, commercial outdoor nursery to research pathogens and pests on ornamental plant stock on an undeveloped 18.73-acre, forested hillside (CD) Explanation: See enclosed material. Recommend adoption of resolution adopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration; Recommend passing ordinance to print; Recommend adoption of resolution conditionally approving the amendment to the Master Use Permit and conditionally approving the Environmental and Design Review Permit. 2 CC 07-06-2010 Consideration of Ordinance Establishing a Tax Rate for Fiscal year 2010-2011 for Paramedic Services for both 16. Residential and Non-Residential Properties in the City of San Rafael, CSA 19, CSA 13 and Marinwood CSD as Provided for in the Voter Approved Paramedic Services Special Tax (Fin) Explanation: See enclosed material. Recommend passing ordinance to print. Consideration of Resolution Amending the Master Fee Schedule Regarding Residential Building Report (RBR) Fees 17. (Fin) Explanation: See enclosed material. Recommend adoption of Resolution. OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: Consideration of Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the City of San Rafael’s Response to the 18. Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report Entitled – “The Marin Health and Wellness Campus: An Innovative Commitment to Health Care” (CD) Explanation: See enclosed material. Recommend adoption of Resolution. 1) Resolution Adopting Amendments to the City Budget for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 (Fin) 19. 2) Resolution Adopting City of San Rafael Budget for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 3) Resolution Adopting Capital Improvement (CIP) Plan 4) Resolution Adopting Report from Measure ‘S’ Committee 5) Update on Economic Vitality Plan 6) Update on Recession Action Plan Explanation: See enclosed material. Recommend adoption of Resolutions (4). CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: 20. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense) 21. ADJOURNMENT: 3 CC 07-06-2010