HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC SA Minutes 2017-07-17IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, Monday, July 17, 2017
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Regular Meeting
San Rafael City Council MINUTES
Present: Mayor Phillips
Vice -Mayor 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, CITY HALL — 6:15 PM
Mayor Phillips announced Closed Session items
The City Clerk read the following request from Mr. Brown:
"Have the City Attorney, Assistant City Attorney and City Council received Mr. Brown's
letter asking that the City Attorney and the Assistant City Attorney recuse themselves
from all aspects of Brown v. City of San Rafael due to their conflict of interest?
And then, during public comment AFTER, the closed session:
What have the City Attorney and Assistant City Attorney decided about Mr. Brown's
request for recusal?
What firm or firms have the City and City Council engaged to represent them in the
matter of Brown v. City of San Rafael?"
CLOSED SESSION — CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM — 6:15 PM
2. Closed Session:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)
(1) Name of Case: Anthony Alviso et.al. v. City of San Rafael
U.S. District Court for the N.D. of California Case No. CV 16-7056 MEJ
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: David C. Brown vs. City of San Rafael, et al.,
Marin County Superior Court Case No. CIV 1702258
• City Attornev Robert Epstein stated "There were two pending litigation matters about which the
City met in Closed Session and there is no reportable action with regard to either matter. I did
want to add the following comment though with regard to the recently filed case of David Brown
vs. City of San Rafael that the Council directed that I disclose the City's intent to vigorously
defend that action"
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION — 7:00 PM:
Dennis Rodoni, Marin County Board of Supervisors, District 4, introduced himself to the City Council
Sam Ferauson addressed Council regarding Canal dredging
Anna Belanaer, Lowrie Yacht Harbor, addressed Council regarding San Rafael Creek dredging
Nadine Urciuoli, Helmuts Marine Service & Friends of the San Rafael Canal, addressed Council regarding
Canal dredging
Mamie Hubert addressed Council regarding SB 54
Isela Diaz addressed Council regarding SB 54
Robert Matthews addressed Council regarding immigration
Dan Monte addressed Council regarding SB 54
Fernando Ulloa, M.D., addressed Council regarding SB 54
Kristine Rinqrose addressed Council regarding SB 54
Pat Johnston addressed Council regarding SB 54
Mavor Phillips
Olivia and Tonatiuh Beltran addressed the City Council regarding SB 54
Mavor Phillips
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
3. City Manager's Report
Citv Manaqer Jim Schutz reported on:
• Decommissioning of Fire Station 51 on Saturday, and the temporary fire station opening;
• Public Safety Center Status meeting to be held on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in City
Hall Council Chambers;
• East San Rafael Parking meeting held on July 12;
• San Rafael received Statewide Recognition as one of California's first Downtown Cultural
Districts;
• San Rafael Sunset Criterium event to be held on Saturday, July 29
CONSENT CALENDAR:
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4. Consent Calendar Items:
Item 4.b removed from the Consent Calendar for comment
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to approve the remainder of the
Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes of Special City Council Meeting and City Council / Successor Agency
Regular Meeting of June 19, 2017 (CC)
Special Meetinq Minutes 06/19/2017
Reqular Meetinq Minutes 06/19/2017
Approved Minutes as submitted
C. Resolution Approving a Contract for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 with First 5 Marin (Marin
Children's and Families Commission) in the Amount of $98,018 for Preschool Services at
Pickleweed Preschool and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Required Contract
Documents (CS) — File 4-10-238
Pickleweed Preschool Funding; First 5 Marin
RESOLUTION 14360 — RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018
WITH FIRST 5 MARIN (MARIN CHILDREN'S AND FAMILIES COMMISSION) IN THE AMOUNT OF
$98,018 FOR PRESCHOOL SERVICES AT PICKLEWEED PRESCHOOL AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REQUIRED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
d. Resolution Approving a Contract (California State Preschool Program — 7280) with the
California Department of Education to Provide Funding in the Amount of $196,122 for
Fiscal Year 2017-2018 for Child Development Services and Authorizing the City Manager
to Execute the Contract Documents (CS) — File 4-10-238
Pickleweed Preschool State Funding
RESOLUTION 14361 — RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT (CALIFORNIA STATE
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM — 7280) WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO
PROVIDE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $196,122 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 FOR CHILD
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
e. Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Strategic Energy
Innovations to Employ One Climate Corps Fellow for Sustainability Programs (CM) — File
4-3-536
Sustainabilitv Fellowship Agreement
RESOLUTION 14362 — RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH STRATEGIC ENERGY INNOVATIONS TO EMPLOY ONE CLIMATE CORPS FELLOW FOR
SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the Professional Services Agreement
with Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. for Engineering Design Services Associated with the
City Hall and Terra Linda Community Center Re -Roof Project, to Increase the Scope of
Work and Compensation, for a Total Contract Amount not to exceed $103,930 (PW) — File
4-3-654
Citv Hall & Terra Linda CC Re -Roof
RESOLUTION 14363 — RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SIMPSON GUMPERTZ & HEGER INC. FOR
ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY HALL AND TERRA LINDA
COMMUNITY CENTER RE -ROOF PROJECT, TO INCREASE THE SCOPE OF WORK AND
COMPENSATION, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $103,930
g. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement
with Miller Pacific Engineering Group for Geotechnical Investigation, Site Analysis, and
Reports Associated with the 2017 Storm Damage Sites in a Total not to exceed Amount of
$70,108 (PW) — File 4-3-655
2017 Storm Damaqe Repair
RESOLUTION 14364 — RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MILLER PACIFIC ENGINEERING GROUP FOR
GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION, SITE ANALYSIS, AND REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2017
STORM DAMAGE SITES IN A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $70,108
h. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement
with Smith -Emery San Francisco for Special Inspection Services Associated with
Materials Testing in Support of the Essential Facilities Projects at Fire Stations 52 and 57
and the Public Safety Center in an amount not to exceed $149,598.23 (PW) — File 4-3-656 x
12-22
Essential Facilities Materials Testinq Inspection Svcs
RESOLUTION 14365 — RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SMITH -EMERY SAN FRANCISCO FOR SPECIAL
INSPECTION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH MATERIALS TESTING IN SUPPORT OF THE
ESSENTIAL FACILITIES PROJECTS AT FIRE STATIONS 52 AND 57 AND THE PUBLIC SAFETY
CENTER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $149,598.23
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar for comment:
b. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a) An Amendment to the Executed Below
Market Rate Agreement Addressing "For Sale" BMR Units; and b) a New Below Market
Rate Agreement Addressing BMR Rental/Lease Options for the Mission/Irwin Carriage
House Development at 1200 Irwin Street (APN 014-013-05) (CD) — File 229
1200 Irwin Street BMR Aqr.
Councilmember McCullough
Paul Jensen, Community Development Director
Assistant Citv Attornev Lisa Goldfien
Mavor Phillips invited public comment
Casev Clement, Thompson Development / Lisa Goldfien
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Councilmember McCullough
Paul Thompson, Owner of Thompson Development
Councilmember McCullough / Paul Thompson
Councilmember McCullough / Paul Thompson
Mavor Phillips / Paul Thompson
Citv Attorney Robert Epstein
Councilmember McCullough
Paul Thompson
Casev Clements / Paul Jensen / Paul Thompson
Councilmember Bushev / Paul Thompson
Councilmember Bushev / Paul Thompson
Citv Attornev Robert Epstein
Councilmember Bushev / Paul Thompson
Councilmember Bushev / Paul Thompson
Councilmember Gamblin / Paul Thompson
Mavor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough / City Attornev Robert Epstein
Councilmember McCullough / City Attorney Robert Epstein
Councilmember McCullough / City Attornev Robert Epstein
Councilmember McCullough / Paul Thompson
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution
subject to editing by the City Attorney, and subject to the provision that it be limited to one year
Councilmember Bushev
RESOLUTION 14366 — RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A) AN
AMENDMENT TO THE EXECUTED BELOW MARKET RATE AGREEMENT ADDRESSING "FOR SALE"
BMR UNITS; AND B) A NEW BELOW MARKET RATE AGREEMENT ADDRESSING BMR
RENTAL/LEASE OPTIONS FOR THE MISSION/IRWIN CARRIAGE HOUSE DEVELOPMENT AT 1200
IRWIN STREET (APN 014-013-05)
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AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Public Hearings:
a. Resolution Confirming the Engineer's Annual Levy Report for the Baypoint Lagoons
Assessment District, the Assessment Diagram Connected Therewith, and Ordering the
Levy and Collection of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 (PW) — File 6-48
Bavooint Laaoons Landscapinq & Liahtina Assessment District
Bavooint Laaoons Annual Report
Bill Guerin, Public Works Director, introduced Senior Management Analyst Talia Smith who made the
staff presentation
Talia Smith
Mavor Phillips declared the public hearing opened; however, there being no comment from the audience,
Mayor Phillips closed the public hearing
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION 14367 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT FOR
THE BAYPOINT LAGOONS ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, THE ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM CONNECTED
THEREWITH, AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2017-2018
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
b. Resolution Confirming the Engineer's Annual Levy Report for the Point San Pedro Road
Median Landscaping Assessment District, the Assessment Diagram Connected Therewith,
and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 (PW) —
File 6-56
Pt. San Pedro Rd. Median Landscapinq Assessment District
Willdan Enaineer's Annual Report 2017-18
Bill Guerin, Public Works Director, introduced Senior Management Analyst Talia Smith who gave a
presentation
Talia Smith
Mavor Phillips declared the public hearing opened; however, there being no comment from the audience,
Mayor Phillips closed the public hearing
Mavor Phillips
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Councilmember Bushev
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to adopt the Resolution
Councilmember McCullough
RESOLUTION 14368 — RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT FOR
THE POINT SAN PEDRO ROAD MEDIAN LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, THE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM CONNECTED THEREWITH, AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mavor Phillips
C. Resolution to Vacate a Portion of an Existing Public Access Easement and to Accept the
Grant of a New Public Access Easement for the Boardwalk on Lots 3, 4 and 5 of the
Village at Loch Lomond Marina Phase 1, San Rafael, California (PW) — File 2-4-42
Village at Loch Lomond Marina Easement Relocation
Kevin McGowan, Assistant Public Works Director, introduced Land Development Engineer / Civil
Associate Engineer Josh Minshall.
Josh Minshall
Mavor Phillips declared the public hearing opened; however, there being no comment from the audience,
Mayor Phillips closed the public hearing
Councilmember Gamblin moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION 14369 — RESOLUTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF AN EXISTING PUBLIC ACCESS
EASEMENT AND TO ACCEPT THE GRANT OF A NEW PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT FOR THE
BOARDWALK ON LOTS 3,4 AND 5 OF THE VILLAGE AT LOCH LOMOND MARINA PHASE 1, SAN
RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
6. Other Agenda Items:
a. Resolution Setting the Mello -Roos Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 for City of San
Rafael Community Facilities District No. 2 at the Village at Loch Lomond Marina (CA) — File
6-55
Villaqe at Loch Lomond Marina Special Tax
Assistant Citv Attornev Lisa Goldfien presented the staff report
Councilmember McCullough / Lisa Goldfien
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Paul Jensen, Community Development Director
Councilmember Colin / Paul Jensen
Mavor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none.
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION 14370 — RESOLUTION SETTING THE SPECIAL TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018
FOR CITY OF SAN RAFAEL COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2 AT THE VILLAGE AT LOCH
LOMOND MARINA
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
b. Residential Building Resale (RBR) Program 6 -month Progress Report — File 286
Residential Building Resale Report
Paul Jensen, Community Development Director, presented the staff report and introduced Building
Official Thomas Ahrens
Mavor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough / Paul Jensen / Thomas Ahrens
Mavor Phillips / Thomas Ahrens
Councilmember McCullough / Thomas Ahrens
Mavor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough / Paul Jensen
Mavor Phillips / Paul Jensen
Mavor Phillips invited public comment
Andv Feqlev, Marin Association of Realtors
Mavor Phillips / Paul Jensen
Mavor Phillips
Citv Manager Jim Schutz
Mavor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough
Mavor Phillips
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There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to accept the report
Accepted report
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
C. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the City's Response to the
May 10, 2017 Marin County Grand Jury Report Entitled "Marin's Retirement Health Care
Benefits: The Money Still Isn't There" (Fin) — File 269
Grand Jury Response on Health Care
Mark Moses, Finance Director, presented the staff report
Mavor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION 14371 — RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
THE CITY'S RESPONSE TO THE MAY 10, 2017 MARIN COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT ENTITLED
WARIN'S RETIREMENT HEALTH CARE BENEFITS: THE MONEY STILL ISN'T THERE"
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
d. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the City's Response to the
May 25, 2017 Marin County Grand Jury Report Entitled "The Budget Squeeze: How will
Marin Fund its Public Employee Pension?" (Fin) — File 269
Grand Jury Response on Pensions
Mark Moses, Finance Director, presented the staff report
Mavor Phillips
Mavor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Gamblin
Mark Moses
Mavor Phillips
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to adopt the Resolution
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RESOLUTION 14372 — RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
THE CITY'S RESPONSE TO THE MAY 25, 2017 MARIN COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT ENTITLED
"THE BUDGET SQUEEZE: HOW WILL MARIN FUND ITS PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION?"
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
e. Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Establish Flexibly Staffed Positions for
Designated Classification Series; and Establish an Associate Management Analyst
Classification and Updated Public Employee Union, Local 1 Salary Schedule (HR) —
File 9-3-86
Personnel Actions
Stacev Peterson, Human Resources Director, presented the staff report
Councilmember McCullough / Stacev Peterson
Councilmember McCullough / Stacev Peterson
Mavor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none.
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION 14373 — RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ESTABLISH
FLEXIBLY STAFFED POSITIONS FOR DESIGNATED CLASSIFICATION SERIES; AND ESTABLISH
AN ASSOCIATE MANAGEMENT ANALYST CLASSIFICATION AND UPDATED PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
UNION, LOCAL 1 SALARY SCHEDULE
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (includinq AB 1234
Reports on Meetinqs and Conferences Attended at Citv Expense)
7. Councilmember Reports:
Mavor Phillips requested dredging be placed on a future agenda / Jim Schutz, City Manager
Mavor Phillips reported on:
• Meeting with Larry Paul
• Senate Bill 54 workshop
• Decommissioning of Station 51
• Downtown San Rafael Benches
• Meeting with Ritter's new Executive Director, Linda Tavaszi, and former Executive Director, Cia
Byrnes
• East San Rafael Parking meeting
• Groundbreaking for Helen Vine Recovery Center
• Representative of new owners for Northgate-Rotary meeting today
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Councilmember Colin reported on the Climate Change Action Plan revision meeting on Friday last, and
she expressed thanks to Vice -Mayor Bushey for hosting the meeting this coming Thursday in her
absence.
Councilmember McCullouah reported on the East San Rafael Parking meeting, and expressed thanks to
Bill Guerin and staff. He attended a meeting with the new owner of Northgate Mall, and commented on a
potential conflict of interest he may have.
Councilmember Bushev commented on the new fire engines
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Consent Calendar: -None
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 9:26 p.m.
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS DAY OF 12017
GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor
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