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Home My WebLink AboutCC SA Minutes 2017-09-18 1 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, Monday, September 18, 2017 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 1. None. CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 2. Closed Session: - None OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 7:00 PM: Jonathan Frieman addressed Council regarding sex client stings Maxine Doogan addressed Council regarding prostitution stings Jackie Gorton addressed Council regarding Riviera Park, etc. Mayor Phillips CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: 3. City Manager’s Report City Manager Jim Schutz reported on: • Legislative updates • Mill Valley Film Festival event to be held October 5-15, 2017 - San Rafael Film Center to be one of the venues City Attorney Robert Epstein • Introduced Deputy City Attorney Lauren Monson. • Reported on his visit to Sun Valley Elementary School 3rd graders and attended a mock City Council meeting 2 Mayor Phillips CONSENT CALENDAR: 4. Consent Calendar Items: Item 4.c and 4.d removed from the Consent Calendar for comment Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to approve the remainde r of the Consent Calendar Items: a. Approval of Minutes of City Council / Successor Agency Regular Meeting of September 5, 2017 (CC) Regular 09/05/2017 Minutes Minutes approved as submitted b. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Kermani Consulting Group, for Disaster Cost Recovery Consulting Services to Increase the Compensation for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $95,000 (PW) – File 4-3-537 Disaster Cost Recovery RESOLUTION 14390 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KERMANI CONSULTING GROUP, FOR DISASTER COST RECOVERY CONSULTING SERVICES TO INCREASE THE COMPENSATION FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $95,000 e. Resolution Approving the Parcel Map and the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Lands of Hanzl, 179 Los Ranchitos Road, San Rafael, California (PW) – File 5-1-373 Lands of Hanzl Subdivision & Improvement Agr Paul Jensen RESOLUTION 14391 – RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PARCEL MAP AND THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR LANDS OF HANZL, 179 LOS RANCHITOS ROAD, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Gamblin for comment: c. Resolution Accepting a Bid from Southwest Construction & Property Management in the Amount of $502,700, and Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Construction Contract for the City Hall and Terra Linda Recreation Center Roof Replacement Project, City Project No. 11316, in an Amount Not to Exceed $583,950 (PW) – File 4-1-714 3 City Hall & TLCC Roof Replacement Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Guerin, Public Works Director Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none Councilmember Gamblin moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION 14392 – RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A BID FROM SOUTHWEST CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $502,700, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE CITY HALL AND TERRA LINDA RECREATION CENTER ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 11316, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $583,950 AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Colin for comment: d. Resolution Adopting an Updated Integrated Pest Management Policy (PW) – File 13-10 x 9-1-2 x 9-3-40 Integrated Pest Management Policy Update Councilmember Colin Mayor Phillips invited public comment Debbie Rafael Robert Rivera-Spina There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period Councilmember Colin Bill Guerin, Public Works Director Councilmember McCullough / Bill Guerin Councilmember McCullough / Bill Guerin Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION 14393 – RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN UPDATED INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None 4 PUBLIC HEARING: 5. Public Hearing: a. Resolution Conditionally Approving Environmental and Design Review Permit (ED15 -027) and an Exception (EX17-007) to the Prohibition on Ridgeline Development and to Allow the Construction of a New 3,570 Square-Foot, Multi-Story Single-Family Residence and Associated Site Improvements (Driveway, Retaining Walls, Drainage and Landscaping) on a Vacant 94,857 Square-Foot (2.18 Acres) Hillside and Ridgeline Parcel, Located at 23 Meyer Road (APN: 015-291-15) (CD) – File 10-2 23 Meyer Rd New Single-Family Residence Paul Jensen, Community Development Director, introduced Senior Planner Steve Stafford who made the staff presentation Steve Stafford Councilmember Colin / Steve Stafford Councilmember Colin / Steve Stafford Councilmember Bushey / Steve Stafford Mayor Phillips Mayor Phillips declared the public hearing opened; however, there being no comment from the audience Mayor Phillips closed the public hearing Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION 14394 – RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL AND DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT (ED15-027) AND AN EXCEPTION (EX17-007) TO THE PROHIBITION ON RIDGELINE DEVELOPMENT AND TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 3,570 SQUARE-FOOT, MULTI-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE AND ASSOCIATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS (DRIVEWAY, RETAINING WALLS, DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPING) ON A VACANT 94,857 SQUARE-FOOT (2.18 ACRES) HILLSIDE AND RIDGELINE PARCEL, LOCATED AT 23 MEYER ROAD (APN: 015-291-15) AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: 6. Other Agenda Items: a. Informational Report on Medical Cannabis Policy (ED) – File 287 SR Medical Cannabis Policy Update 5 City Manager Jim Schutz Danielle O'Leary, Director of Economic Development and Innovation, presented the staff report Jim Schutz Councilmember Bushey / Danielle O'Leary Councilmember McCullough / Danielle O'Leary Councilmember McCullough / Danielle O'Leary Councilmember Colin Mayor Phillips / Danielle O'Leary Mayor Phillips / Danielle O'Leary Mayor Phillips Mayor Phillips invited public comment Susannah Clark Mayor Phillips / Susannah Clark Nurit Raphael, Marin Cannabis Couriers Association President Councilmember McCullough / Nurit Raphael Pamela Hatfield, HelloMD Co-founder Savino Sguera Zander Gladish Mark Carrington Mayor Phillips / Mark Carrington Councilmember McCullough / Mark Carrington Scott Candell Mayor Phillips / Scott Candell Councilmember McCullough / Scott Candell Jonathan Frieman Laura Bertolli 6 Kyle Marshall There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period Councilmember Bushey / Danielle O'Leary Councilmember Bushey Councilmember Colin Councilmember McCullough Councilmember Gamblin / Danielle O'Leary Councilmember Gamblin / Danielle O'Leary Councilmember Gamblin / Danielle O'Leary Mayor Phillips Danielle O'Leary Mayor Phillips / Danielle O'Leary Mayor Phillips / Danielle O'Leary Councilmember McCullough Councilmember Colin Mayor Phillips / Councilmember Colin Councilmember Gamblin / Councilmember Colin Councilmember Gamblin Mayor Phillips / Danielle O'Leary City Attorney Robert Epstein Mayor Phillips / City Attorney Robert Epstein Danielle O'Leary Councilmember Bushey Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to accept report and direct staff to return with additional information consistent with tonight's questions Provided direction to staff to return with additional information 7 AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None b. Resolution Adopting a Retiree Healthcare (OPEB) Funding Policy (Fin) – File 4-3-476 x 9-3-20 Retiree Healthcare Reporting & Funding Mark Moses, Finance Director, presented the staff report Doug Pryor, Bartel Associates Councilmember Gamblin / Doug Pryor Councilmember Gamblin / Mark Moses Councilmember Gamblin / Mark Moses Mayor Phillips / Mark Moses Mayor Phillips / Doug Pryor Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none Councilmember Gamblin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution Mark Moses RESOLUTION 14395 – RESOLUTION ADOPTING A RETIREE HEALTHCARE (OPEB) FUNDING POLICY AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None c. Resolution Authorizing the Establishment of the Kenneth Edlin Memorial Fund (Lib) – File 9-3-61 Kenneth Edlin Memorial Fund Establishment Henry Bankhead, Assistant Library Director, presented the staff report Mayor Phillips Councilmember McCullough Councilmember Bushey Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none 8 Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to adopt the Resolution Councilmember McCullough RESOLUTION 14396 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KENNETH EDLIN MEMORIAL FUND AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: 7. Councilmember Reports: Councilmember Colin reported on Marin Transit District meeting held this morning, Sept ember 18. Councilmember Bushey reported on her attendance at the East San Rafael Business Owners meeting and the Independence Day Celebration for Guatemala and Central America event. Mayor Phillips reported on: • East San Rafael businesses • SMART • Meeting with Stephanie Plante, San Rafael Chamber of Commerce • San Rafael Chamber of Commerce Marin Business Showcase SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY 1. Consent Calendar: None None ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned the City Council meeting in memory of Hugo Landecker, recently deceased. _________________________________ ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk APPROVED THIS_____DAY____OF_______, 2017 _____________________________________ GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor