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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Regular Meeting
San Rafael City Council MINUTES
Present: Mayor Phillips
Vice Mayor Gamblin
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember McCullough
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Jim Schutz
City Attorney Robert Epstein
Interim City Clerk Lindsay Lara
OPEN SESSION – COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL – 6:15 PM
1. Mayor Phillips announced Closed Session item
CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL – 6:15 PM
2. Closed Session:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
Significant Exposure to Litigation (Two potential cases)
• City Attorney Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken
Mayor Phillips
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION - 7:00 PM
Lois Tucker addressed Council regarding LED street lights
Suzanne Delmas addressed Council regarding Elder abuse and embezzlement
Chaudry Ali addressed Council regarding taxi parking at the Transit Center
Mayor Phillips
Patrick Schild addressed Council regarding taxi parking at the Transit Center
Michael Toomey addressed Council regarding taxi parking at the Transit Center
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Lucinda Daniel addressed Council regarding taxi parking at the Transit Center
Alezz Laielen addressed Council regarding LED street lights
Marian MacMillan addressed Council regarding LED street lights
Lars Kornbrink addressed Council regarding taxi parking at the Transit Center
Len Silva addressed Council regarding LED street lights
Alezz Laielen addressed Council regarding sidewalk design for the Southern Heights Bridge
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
3. City Manager’s Report
• City Manager Jim Schutz:
o Announced Latino Civic Leadership Initiative Pop-up Event tomorrow, Wednesday,
January 17 from 5-8 p.m. at the San Rafael Community Center; and
o Invited Public Works Director Bill Guerin to provide a report on LED street lights
Public Works Director Bill Guerin
Mayor Phillips / Bill Guerin
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
4. Other Agenda Items:
a. Appointment of Interim City Clerk; Adoption of Resolution Amending and Restating
Compensation and Working Conditions for the Elected City Clerk and Elected Part Time
City Attorney (July 1, 2016 Through June 30, 2018); and Call for Applications for City Clerk
to Fill the Unexpired Five-Year Term that will End December 7, 2020 (HR) – File 9-3-14 x 7-
3-2
City Clerk Position
Stacey Peterson, Human Resources Director, presented the staff report
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to approve staff
recommendation and adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION 14447 – RESOLUTION AMENDING AND RESTATING COMPENSATION AND
WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE ELECTED CITY CLERK AND ELECTED PART TIME CITY
ATTORNEY (JULY 1, 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018)
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
5. Consent Calendar Items:
Item 5.g removed from the Consent Calendar
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to approve the remainder of the
Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes of City Council /Successor Agency Regular Meetings of December 4
and December 18, 2017 (CC)
Minutes 12/04/2017
Minutes 12/18/2017
Approved Minutes as submitted
b. Call for Applications to Fill One Unexpired Four-Year Term on the Board of Library
Trustees, to the End of April 2021, Due to the Resignation of Carol Manashil (CC) – File
9-2-3
Library Board Vacancy
Approved staff recommendation
c. Call for Applications to Fill One Unexpired Four-Year Term on the Citizens Advisory
Committee on Economic Development and Affordable Housing to the End of June 2021,
Due to the Resignation of Gordon Manashil (CC) – File 9-2-65
CAC Vacancy
Approved staff recommendation
d. Call for Applications for a Member of the Public to Fill One City of San Rafael Advisory
Member Position on the Marin County Solid Waste Joint Powers Authority (Zero Waste
Marin) Local Task Force (CM) – File 4-13-96A
Solid Waste JPA Task Force Vacancy
Approved staff recommendation
e. Sales Tax Audit and Consultation (Fin): - File 4-10-318 x 8-1
1) Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Hinderliter de Llamas and Associates for Sales Tax and Transaction and Use Tax Audits
and Information Services; and
2) Resolution Designating Persons and Entities Authorized to Examine City Sales Tax and
Transactions and Use Tax Records
Sales Tax Audit Consulting
RESOLUTION 14448 – RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS AND ASSOCIATES FOR
SALES TAX AND TRANSACTION AND USE TAX AUDITS AND INFORMATION SERVICES
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RESOLUTION 14449 – RESOLUTION DESIGNATING PERSONS AND ENTITIES
AUTHORIZED TO EXAMINE CITY SALES TAX AND TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
RECORDS
f. Resolution Authorizing the Library Director to Accept a Buck Family Foundation Grant In
the Amount of $5,000 (Lib) – File 9-3-61
Buck Family Foundation Grant
RESOLUTION 14450 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT
A BUCK FAMILY FOUNDATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000
h. Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 1950 – An Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of San Rafael Amending Chapter 8.19 of the San Rafael Municipal Code
to Apply to Additional Private Property and Consumption of Marijuana by Underage
Persons, and Adding Provisions for Requiring Participation by Offenders in a Restorative
Justice Program (PD) – File 13-1 x 9-3-30
Social Host Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 1950 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL AMENDING CHAPTER 8.19 OF THE SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE TO APPLY TO
ADDITIONAL PRIVATE PROPERTY AND CONSUMPTION OF MARIJUANA BY UNDERAGE
PERSONS, AND ADDING PROVISIONS FOR REQUIRING PARTICIPATION BY OFFENDERS
IN A RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM
i. Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 1951 – An Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of San Rafael Amending Title 5 of the City of San Rafael Municipal
Code to Add New Chapter 5.38 Related to Traffic Safety Rules for the Use of Medians (PD)
– File 11-34 x 9-3-30
Medians Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 1951 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD
NEW CHAPTER 5.38 RELATED TO TRAFFIC SAFETY RULES FOR THE USE OF MEDIANS
j. Resolution Approving the Transfer of Ownership of City Streetlights from the City of San
Rafael to the Marin General Services Authority (MGSA), and Delegating Authority to the
Public Works Director to Transfer Streetlights to MGSA on an Ongoing Basis (PW) – File
4-13-112 x 4-4-6
Transfer Streelights to MGSA
RESOLUTION 14451 – RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF
CITY STREETLIGHTS FROM THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL TO THE MARIN GENERAL
SERVICES AUTHORITY (MGSA), AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR TO TRANSFER STREETLIGHTS TO MGSA ON AN ONGOING BASIS
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:
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g. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional
Services Agreement with Noll & Tam Architects and Planners for a Library Facilities
Planning Project (Lib) – File 4-3-674
Library Facilities Planning Process
Brad Sears
Sarah Houghton, Library Director, presented the staff report
Councilmember Bushey
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION 14452 – RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NOLL & TAM ARCHITECTS AND
PLANNERS FOR A LIBRARY FACILITIES PLANNING PROJECT
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS Continued:
6. Other Agenda Items:
a. Consideration of Resolution of Intention to Transition from At-Large Elections to District-
Based City Council Elections (CA) – File 9-4 (District Election)
District-Based Elections
City Attorney Robert Epstein commented on the item and introduced Christopher Skinnell, Nielsen
Merksamer
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Colin / Christopher Skinnell
Mayor Phillips / Christopher Skinnell
Councilmember McCullough / Christopher Skinnell
Councilmember McCullough / Christopher Skinnell
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Olivia Beltran
Robert Rubin
Jackie Schmidt
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Stephen Bingham
Mayor Phillips
John Reynolds
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public com ment period
Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips / Christopher Skinnell
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Bushey / Christopher Skinnell / City Attorney Rob Epstein
City Manager Jim Schutz / Councilmember Bushey
Mayor Phillips / Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember McCullough
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Gamblin
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to adopt the Resolution
subject to the revision as discussed
RESOLUTION 14453 – RESOLUTION DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO TRANSITION FROM AT-
LARGE TO DISTRICT-BASED ELECTIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE
SECTION 10010(E)(3)(A), EFFECTIVE FOR THE NOVEMBER 2020 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. Public Hearings:
a. Resolution Establishing Maximum Rates Collected by Marin Sanitary Service for Ref use
and Recyclable Material Collection and Disposal Services, to be Effective Retroactively to
January 1, 2018 (CM) – File 4-3-32
MSS Rate Review
Cory Bytof, Sustainability Coordinator, presented the staff report
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Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips / Cory Bytof
Councilmember McCullough / Cory Bytof
Councilmember Bushey / Cory Bytof
Mayor Phillips declared the public hearing opened
Roger Roberts
Jerry Belletto, Sustainable San Rafael
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips declared the public hearing closed
Councilmember Colin
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Gamblin / Councilmember McCullough
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Gamblin
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to adopt the Resolution taking into
consideration the commentary from the dais regarding increased transparency and information.
RESOLUTION 14454 – RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM RATES COLLECTED BY MARIN
SANITARY SERVICE FOR REFUSE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIAL COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
SERVICES, TO BE EFFECTIVE RETROACTIVELY TO JANUARY 1, 2018
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: McCullough
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
b. Consideration of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Rafael Approving,
Authorizing and Directing Execution of a Site Lease and a Lease Agreement Relating to
the San Rafael Joint Powers Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2018
(Public Safety Facilities Project) and the Financing of Certain Public Safety Facilities
Located in the City (Fin) – File 2-9-31 x 12-22
Lease Revenue Bonds Ordinance
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Mark Moses, Finance Director, presented the staff report
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Bushey / Mark Moses
Councilmember Bushey
Mayor Phillips
Mark Moses
Councilmember Gamblin
Mayor Phillips declared the public hearing opened
Roger Roberts
Mayor Phillips
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips declared the public hearing closed
Councilmember McCullough
The title of the ordinance was read:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
EXECUTION OF A SITE LEASE AND A LEASE AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE SAN RAFAEL JOINT
POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY LEASE REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2018 (PUBLIC SAFETY
FACILITIES PROJECT) AND THE FINANCING OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES LOCATED
IN THE CITY
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to dispense with the reading
of the ordinance in its entirety and refer to it by title only, and pass Charter Ordinance No. 1952 to print by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
c. Consideration of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Rafael Amending San
Rafael Municipal Code Sections 5.40.030 and 5.12.090 Regarding Time-Limited Parking on
City Streets (PS) – File 9-3-87
Parking Time Limits Ordinance
Parking Services Manager Jim Myhers presented the staff report
Mayor Phillips / Jim Myhers
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough / Jim Myhers
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Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Colin / Jim Myhers
Councilmember Colin
Mayor Phillips
Jim Myhers
Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips declared the public hearing opened
Ross Bishop, Director of Parking at Spinnaker Point, Spinnaker Point Board of Directors
Mayor Phillips
Mark Gainer
Mayor Phillips
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips declared the public hearing closed
The title of the Ordinance was read:
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Rafael Amending San Rafael Municipal Code
Sections 5.40.030 and 5.12.090 Regarding Time-Limited Parking on City Streets
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to dispense with the reading
of the ordinance in its entirety and refer to it by title only, and pass Charter Ordinance No. 1953 to print by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS Continued:
8. Other Agenda Items:
a. Resolution Adopting Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Policies, Practices and Procedures
for Administering and Enforcing the Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Set Forth in San
Rafael Municipal Code Chapter 10.96, Regulating Commercial Cannabis Activity Within
San Rafael City Limits (ED) – File 287
Medical Cannabis Pilot Program
Danielle O'Leary, Director of Economic Development and Innovation, presented the staff report
Councilmember McCullough / City Attorney Robert Epstein
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Mayor Phillips / Danielle O'Leary
Councilmember McCullough
Mayor Phillips / Danielle O'Leary
Mayor Phillips / Councilmember Gamblin / Danielle O'Leary
Mayor Phillips / Councilmember Colin
Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips / Danielle O'Leary
Mayor Phillips
City Attorney Robert Epstein
Mayor Phillips / City Attorney Robert Epstein
Councilmember McCullough / City Attorney Robert Epstein
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Nurit Raphael
Colleen Ulrich, Innovation Pacific Corporation
Mayor Phillips / Colleen Ulrich
Councilmember McCullough / Colleen Ulrich
Marco Troiani, Digamma Consulting
Mayor Phillips / Danielle O'Leary
Mayor Phillips
Monica Gray
Mayor Phillips / Monica Gray
Mayor Phillips / Monica Gray
Mayor Phillips / Monica Gray
Mayor Phillips
Colleen Davis
Roger Roberts
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Marc Whitlow
Christine Skibola
Mayor Phillips / Christine Skibola / Danielle O'Leary
Mayor Phillips / Councilmember McCullough / Danielle O'Leary / Christine Skibola
Councilmember Gamblin / Danielle O'Leary / Christine Skibola
Councilmember Gamblin / Danielle O'Leary
Councilmember Gamblin / Danielle O'Leary
Councilmember Gamblin / Danielle O'Leary
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
Mayor Phillips / Danielle O'Leary
City Manager Jim Schutz
Jeffrey Grava
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public co mment period
City Manager Jim Schutz
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Gamblin / Danielle O'Leary
Councilmember Gamblin / Danielle O'Leary
Councilmember Gamblin / Danielle O'Leary
Councilmember Gamblin / Danielle O'Leary
Councilmember Colin / Danielle O'Leary
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Councilmember Colin / Danielle O'Leary
Mayor Phillips / Danielle O'Leary
City Manager Jim Schutz
Mayor Phillips / City Manager Jim Schutz
Mayor Phillips / Councilmember Gamblin
Mayor Phillips / City Manager Jim Schutz
Mayor Phillips / City Manager Jim Schutz / City Attorney Robert Epstein
Mayor Phillips / City Attorney Robert Epstein
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Colin
Mayor Phillips / Councilmember Colin
Chief of Police Diana Bishop
Mayor Phillips / Chief Bishop
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough / City Attorney Robert Epstein
Councilmember McCullough / City Attorney Robert Epstein
Mayor Phillips / City Attorney Robert Epstein
City Manager Jim Schutz
Mayor Phillips / City Manager Jim Schutz
Councilmember McCullough
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember McCullough / Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Gamblin
Mayor Phillips / Councilmember Gamblin
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Bushey
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Mayor Phillips / Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember McCullough
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough
Danielle O'Leary
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to adopt the Resolution subject
to staff's modification and proposed changes from the City Attorney
RESOLUTION 14455 – RESOLUTION ADOPTING MEDICAL CANNABIS PILOT PROGRAM POLICIES,
PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTERING AND ENFORCING THE MEDICAL
CANNABIS PILOT PROGRAM SET FORTH IN SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 10.96,
REGULATING COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY WITHIN SAN RAFAEL CITY LIMITS
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
b. City Council Feedback on Recommendations of the Downtown Parking / Wayfinding Study
Final Report (PS) – File 9-3-87
Parking Wayfinding Study
Assistant City Manager Cristine Alilovich introduced the item and expressed thanks to the Community
Working Group
Jim Myhers, Parking Services Manager, presented the staff report along with Community Development
Director, Paul Jensen, and Deputy Public Works Director, Charmine Solla
Paul Jensen, Community Development Director
Charmine Solla, Deputy Public Works Director
Jim Myhers
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough
Councilmember McCullough / Charmine Solla
Councilmember McCullough / Charmine Solla
Councilmember McCullough / Paul Jensen
Councilmember Colin / Paul Jensen
Mayor Phillips / Charmine Solla
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Mayor Phillips / Charmine Solla
Councilmember McCullough / City Attorney Robert Epstein
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael
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
Councilmember McCullough
Accepted report
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
9. Councilmember Reports:
• None
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY
1. Consent Calendar: None
• None
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Phillips adjourned the meeting at 11:26 p.m.
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LINDSAY LARA, Interim City Clerk
APPROVED THIS_____DAY____OF_______, 2018
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GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor