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Home My WebLink AboutCC SA Minutes 2018-02-05 1 In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, Monday, February 5, 2018 Regular Meeting San Rafael City Council Present: Mayor Phillips Vice-Mayor Gamblin Councilmember Bushey Councilmember McCullough Absent: Councilmember Colin Also Present: City Manager Jim Schutz City Attorney Robert Epstein Interim City Clerk Lindsay Lara OPEN SESSION – COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL – 5:30 PM 1. Mayor Phillips announced Closed Session items CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL – 5:30 PM 2. Closed Session: a. Conference with Real Property Negotiators Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 375 Francisco Blvd East, San Rafael, California, 94901 Agency Negotiator: Bill Guerin, Hunter Young, Benjamin Stock, Robert Epstein Negotiating parties: City of San Rafael and Geraldine L. Dexter Trust Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment b. Conference with Labor Negotiators Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency designated representatives: Jim Schutz, Cristine Alilovich, Stacey Peterson, Lauren Monson, Timothy L. Davis (Burke, Williams & Sorensen) Employee organizations: Public Employee Union, Local 1; San Rafael Firefighters' Association; San Rafael Police Association; San Rafael Police Mid-Management Association; SEIU Local 1021; Western Council of Engineers; San Rafael Fire Chief Officers' Association Unrepresented Employees: Executive Management group; Mid-Management group; Elected City Clerk and Elected Part-time City Attorney group c. Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant exposure to litigation Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2): (Two potential cases) City Attorney Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken Mayor Phillips 2 OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 7:00 PM None. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: 3. City Manager’s Report • City Manager Jim Schutz reported on: o Freitas Parkway / Las Gallinas Intersection Improvement project; o SMART Andersen Drive Project; o Public Safety Center Notice to Proceed; and o 8th Annual Camp Chance Fundraiser on March 3rd at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Phillips CONSENT CALENDAR: 4. Consent Calendar Items: Item 4.d removed from the Consent Calendar for comment Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to approve the remaind er of the Consent Calendar Items: a. Approval of Minutes of City Council /Successor Agency Regular Meeting of January 16, 2018 (CC) Minutes 01-16-2018 Approved Minutes as submitted b. Call for Applications to Fill One Alternate Unexpired Four-Year Term on the San Rafael Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, to the End of November 2018 Due to the Resignation of Rob Simon (CC) BPAC Vacancy Approved staff recommendation c. Call for Applications to Fill One Four-Year Term on the San Rafael Fire Commission, to the End of March 2022, Due to Expiration of Term of Dr. Stephen Mizroch (CC) Fire Commission Vacancy Approved staff recommendation e. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the 2018 Agreement with Orcas Swim Club for Use of the Terra Linda Community Center and Pool (CS) Orcas Swim Club RESOLUTION 14456 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE 2018 AGREEMENT WITH ORCAS SWIM CLUB FOR USE OF THE TERRA LINDA COMMUNITY CENTER AND POOL 3 f. Resolution Authorizing Closure of Downtown City Streets for the 30th Annual May Madness Classic Car Parade on Saturday, May 12, 2018 (ED) May Madness Road Closure RESOLUTION 14457 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLOSURE OF DOWNTOWN CITY STREETS FOR THE 30TH ANNUAL MAY MADNESS CLASSIC CAR PARADE ON SATURDAY, MAY 12, 2018 g. Accept Investment Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2017, as Presented (Fin) City Quarterly Investment Report Accepted report h. Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 1952 – 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 (Fin) Lease Revenue Bonds Ordinance Approved final adoption of Ordinance No. 1952 i. Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 1953 – An Ordinance 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) Time-Limited Parking Ordinance Approved final adoption of Ordinance No. 1953 j. Third Street and Cijos Street Transit Center Improvements (PW): 1) Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract for the Third Street and Cijos Street Transit Center Improvements, Project No. 11333, to Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc., in the amount of $237,732 2) Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group, Inc. for Construction Administration Services for the Third Street and Cijos Street Transit Center Improvements Project, in an Additional Amount of $35,400 3rd and Cijos Street Transit Center Improvements RESOLUTION 14458 – RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE THIRD STREET AND CIJOS STREET TRANSIT CENTER IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 11333, TO MAGGIORA & GHILOTTI, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $237,732 RESOLUTION 14459 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CSW/STUBER-STROEH ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE THIRD STREET AND CIJOS STREET 4 TRANSIT CENTER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, IN AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $35,400 k. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates for a Study of the Third and Hetherton Intersection, Increasing the Scope of Work and Compensation in the Amount of $34,830, for a Total Not to Exceed Amount of $94,035 City Project No. 11303 (PW) Third and Hetherton Traffic Study RESOLUTION 14460 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES FOR A STUDY OF THE THIRD AND HETHERTON INTERSECTION, INCREASING THE SCOPE OF WORK AND COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,830, FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $94,035 CITY PROJECT NO. 11303 AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Colin The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar: d. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with National Demographics, Inc. for Demographic Services Relating to Establishing City Electoral Districts, in an Amount not to Exceed $39,500 (CA) Demographics Services City Manager Jim Schutz presented a summary of the staff report Mayor Phillips Mayor Phillips invited public comment John Reynolds City Attorney Robert Epstein Christopher Skinnell There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public comm ent period Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION 14461 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL DEMOGRAPHICS, INC. FOR DEMOGRAPHIC SERVICES RELATING TO ESTABLISHING CITY ELECTORAL DISTRICTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $39,500 AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Colin 5 PUBLIC HEARING: 5. Public Hearings: a. Public Hearing to Consider Composition of Districts to be Established for District-Based City Council Elections in 2020 (CA) District Elections Christopher Skinnell, outside legal counsel, presented the staff report City Manager Jim Schutz Mayor Phillips Mayor Phillips / Christopher Skinnell Mayor Phillips / Christopher Skinnell Mayor Phillips / Christopher Skinnell Mayor Phillips / Christopher Skinnell Mayor Phillips / Christopher Skinnell Councilmember McCullough / Christopher Skinnell Mayor Phillips / Christopher Skinnell Mayor Phillips declared the public hearing opened Jackie Schmidt, Montecito Area Resident's Association (MARA) Councilmember McCullough / Jackie Schmidt Roger Roberts, San Rafael Heritage Olivia Beltran Tamela Fish Lisa Doring Kristine Ringrose Jonathan Frieman Jackie Schmidt Keith Granger 6 Mayor Phillips Debrah Taube Mayor Phillips declared the public hearing closed Mayor Phillips / Christopher Skinnell Mayor Phillips / Christopher Skinnell Mayor Phillips / Christopher Skinnell Mayor Phillips / Christopher Skinnell Councilmember Bushey Councilmember McCullough / Christopher Skinnell Councilmember McCullough / Christopher Skinnell Councilmember McCullough Mayor Phillips Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to accept the report Held public hearing and accepted report AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Colin b. Consideration of An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Rafael Amending Title 12 of the San Rafael Municipal Code (“Building Regulations”) to Add New Chapter 12.25 Establishing an Expedited Permitting Process for Electric Vehicle (“EV”) Charging Stations (CD) EV Charging Station Ordinance Thomas Ahrens, Chief Building Official, presented the staff report Councilmember McCullough / Thomas Ahrens Mayor Phillips declared the public hearing opened Roger Roberts Jonathan Frieman There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips declared the public hearing closed 7 Thomas Ahrens Roger Roberts / Thomas Ahrens Mayor Phillips Councilmember Gamblin / Thomas Ahrens Councilmember Gamblin / Thomas Ahrens Councilmember Gamblin / Thomas Ahrens Mayor Phillips City Attorney Robert Epstein Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to dispense with the reading of the ordinance in its entirety and refer to it by title only, and pass Charter Ordinance No. 1954 to print, subject to the inclusion of the language suggested by the City Attorney, by the following vote to wit: Passed Ordinance No. 1954 to print AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Colin OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: 6. Other Agenda Items: a. Informational Report on Homelessness Initiatives (CM) Homelessness Update Andrew Hening, Director of Homeless Planning and Outreach, presented the staff report Linda Tavaszi, Ritter Center CEO Mayor Phillips Andrew Hening Councilmember Bushey / Andrew Hening Mayor Phillips Mayor Phillips invited public comment Roger Roberts Jonathan Frieman 8 Tamela Fish There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period Mayor Phillips / Andrew Hening Mayor Phillips Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to accept the report Accepted report AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Colin b. Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the St. Vincent De Paul Society of Marin for Funding of a Six-Month Homelessness Diversion Pilot Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $20,000 (CM) St. Vincent's Homelessness Diversion Andrew Hening, Director of Homeless Planning and Outreach, presented the staff report Councilmember Bushey / Andrew Hening Councilmember Bushey / Andrew Hening Mayor Phillips Councilmember Gamblin / Andrew Hening Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION 14462 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY OF MARIN FOR FUNDING OF A SIX-MONTH HOMELESSNESS DIVERSION PILOT PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000 AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Colin c. Presentation by Planning Commissioner Larry Paul and Working Group on Recommendations for Good Design Criteria for Guiding New Development in Downtown San Rafael (CD) Downtown Design Criteria Paul Jensen, Community Development Director, commented on the staff report and introduced Larry Paul, Planning Commissioner, and Jeff Rhodes to present the staff report 9 Mayor Phillips Larry Paul, Planning Commissioner Jeff Rhodes Mayor Phillips Councilmember McCullough Councilmember McCullough / Larry Paul / Jeff Rhodes Mayor Phillips / Jeff Rhodes / Larry Paul Mayor Phillips Mayor Phillips invited public comment Cynthia Landecker, San Rafael Heritage President Leslie Simons, San Rafael Heritage Jackie Schmidt There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period Councilmember Bushey / Paul Jensen Mayor Phillips Paul Jensen Mayor Phillips Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to accept the report Accepted report AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Colin d. Resolution Authorizing the Department of Public Works to Establish a Taxicab Stand on Tamalpais East, Between Third and Fourth Streets (PW) New Taxicab Stand Bill Guerin, Public Works Director, presented the staff report Councilmember Bushey / Bill Guerin Councilmember Bushey / Bill Guerin 10 Councilmember McCullough / Bill Guerin City Manager Jim Schutz Councilmember McCullough / Bill Guerin Mayor Phillips invited public comment Lars Kornbrink, Marin Green Cab Lucinda Dean Johnson Patrick, Taxi Express There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period Bill Guerin Councilmember Bushey Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION 14463 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ESTABLISH A TAXICAB STAND ON TAMALPAIS EAST, BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH STREETS AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Colin COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense) 7. Councilmember Reports: Councilmember Gamblin reported: • B Street Beautification Project Team received a check from Safeway for the Albert Park Restoration and Rehabilitation Mayor Phillips SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY: 1. Consent Calendar: Member McCullough moved and Member Bushey seconded to approve the Consent Calendar: a. Accept Investment Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2017, as Presented (Fin) 11 SA Quarterly Investment Report Accepted report AYES: Members: Bushey, Gamblin, McCullough & Chairman Phillips NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Colin ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Phillips adjourned at 10:20 p.m. _________________________________ LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk APPROVED THIS_____DAY____OF_______, 2018 _____________________________________ MARIBETH BUSHEY, Mayor Pro Tem