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Home My WebLink AboutCC SA Agenda 2018-03-19 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2018 REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL 1400 FIFTH AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA AGENDA OPEN SESSION – COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL – 5:30 PM 1. Mayor Phillips to announce Closed Session items CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL – 5:30 PM 2. Closed Session: a. Conference with Labor Negotiators Government Code Section 54957.6 Lead Negotiator: Timothy L. Davis (Burke, Williams & Sorensen) Agency Designated Representatives: Jim Schutz, Cristine Alilovich, Stacey Peterson, Lauren Monson, Mark Moses, Nadine Hade 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 OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 7:00 PM The public is welcome to address the City Council at this time on matters not on the agenda that are within its jurisdiction. Please be advised that pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the City Council is not permitted to discuss or take action on any matter not on the agenda unless it determines that an emergency exists, or that there is a need to take immediate action which arose following posting of the agenda. Comments may be no longer than two minutes and should be respectful to the community. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: 3. City Manager’s Report SPECIAL PRESENTATION: 4. Special Presentation a. Presentation by the Bionic Team on ‘Resilient by Design’ CONSENT CALENDAR: The opportunity for public comment on consent calendar items will occur prior to the City Council’s vote on the Consent Calendar. The City Council may approve the entire consent calendar with one action. In the alternative, items on the Consent Calendar may be removed by any City Council or staff member, for separate discussion and vote. 2 5. Consent Calendar Items: a. Approval of Minutes Approval of Minutes of City Council /Successor Agency Regular Meeting of March 5, 2018, and Special City Council Meetings of March 12, 2018 (CC) Recommended Action – Approve as submitted b. Cannabis Industry Tax Ballot Measure Accept City Attorney’s Impartial Analysis of the San Rafael Cannabis Industry Tax Measure G and Authorize Mayor and Councilmembers to File Ballot Argument in Favor of Measure G (CA) Recommended Action – Accept report and approve staff recommendation c. Cannabis - Zoning Ordinance Amendments Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 1955 – An Ordinance of the City of San Rafael City Council Amending San Rafael Municipal Code (SRMC) Title 14 – Zoning, Specifically Amending Selected Chapters and Sections to Incorporate Zoning Regulations for Cannabis Uses, Including: 1) Add Definitions (SRMC 14.03), Land Use Provisions (SRMC 14.05 and 14.06) and Parking Requirements (SRMC 14.18) for Cannabis Businesses within the City Limits, Specifically Medical Cannabis Delivery, Medical Cannabis Product Infusion, and Cannabis Testing/Lab Uses; 2) Prohibit All Other Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Businesses, Including Cultivation (SRMC 14.16 and 14.13); and 3) Update the Home Occupation Standards and Site and Use Standards (SRMC 14.16) to Reflect the Proposed Cannabis Regulations (CD) Recommended Action – Approve final adoption of Ordinance No. 1955 d. Thomas Ahrens Resolution of Appreciation Resolution of Appreciation for Thomas Ahrens, Chief Building Official, Retiring After 13 Years of Service (CD) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution e. Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland Street Closure Resolution Authorizing Temporary Street Closures on “A” Street from Third Street to Fifth Avenue and Fourth Street from Lootens Place to “B” Street on November 23 and 24, 2018 for the Annual Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland (ED) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution f. Conveyance of Open Space Property Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Quitclaim Deed to Relinquish to Marin County Open Space District the City’s Rights and Interest in Two Parcels Jointly Owned by the City of San Rafael and Marin County Open Space District (Fin) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution g. Solar at City Hall Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amended Power Purchase Agreement with SolEd Benefit Corporation for the San Rafael City Hall Site (PW) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution 3 h. Francisco Blvd. West Multi-Use Pathway Grant Resolution Authorizing the Filing of a Bay Area Air Quality Management District Bicycle Facilities Grant Application to Fund Construction of the Francisco Boulevard West Multi-Use Pathway (PW) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution SPECIAL PRESENTATION: 6. Special Presentation a. Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation to Thomas Ahrens, Chief Building Official PUBLIC HEARING: 7. Public Hearings: a. District-Based City Elections Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of San Rafael Establishing a By-District Election Process in Four Council Districts Pursuant to California Elections Code § 10010 & California Government Code §§ 34871(C) & 34886 (CA) Recommended Action – Review draft maps and consider passing ordinance to print OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: 8. Other Agenda Items: a. Measure A Transportation Sales Tax Presentation from Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) on Measure A and the Proposed Draft Transportation Sales Tax Renewal Expenditure Plan (PW) Recommended Action – Accept report and provide input to TAM b. Annual Greenhouse Gas Reduction Update Receive and Accept San Rafael Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy Report (CM) Recommended Action – Accept report c. Sustainability Priorities 2018 Informational Report on Proposed 2018 City Council Sustainability Priorities (CM) Recommended Action – Accept report d. Community Homeless Fund Resolution Authorizing a Three-Year Annual Contribution of $36,091 to the Marin County Council of Mayors & Council-Members “Community Homeless Fund” (CM) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution e. Community Development Block Grant Funding Resolution Recommending Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project Funding for the Year 2018-19 to the Marin County Board of Supervisors (ED) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution 4 COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense) 9. Councilmember Reports: SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY: 1. Consent Calendar: None SAN RAFAEL JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY: 1. Consent Calendar: a. San Rafael Joint Powers Financing Authority Minutes Approval of Minutes of San Rafael Joint Powers Financing Authority Meeting of March 5, 2018 (CC) Recommended Action – Approve as submitted ADJOURNMENT: 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. Sign Language interpreters and assistive listening devices may be requested by calling (415) 485-3198 (TDD) or (415) 485-3066 (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.