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In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, Monday, May 7, 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
City Clerk Lindsay Lara
OPEN SESSION – COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL – 5:30 PM
1. Mayor Phillips announced the Closed Session item
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, Christopher Gray
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
City Attorney Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken in closed session
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 7:00 PM
• Kay Carlson addressed Council regarding Marin Open Studios
• Tom Obletz announced the Italian Street Painting Marin on June 23-24, 2018; announced the
25th Year for Marin Open Studios and expressed thanks to Falkirk staff
• Laura Griffith addressed Council regarding Downtown San Rafael Market concert noise
• Edith Lawrence addressed Council regarding the possible removal of cement benches on
Fourth Street
Mayor Phillips
• Carol Gallaway addressed Council regarding the possible removal of cement benches on Fourth
Street
• Steve Reinhardt addressed Council regarding signage at the City Plaza Town Center
Mayor Phillips / City Manager Jim Schutz
• Barry Bergman addressed Council regarding his appointment to Bicycle & Pedestrian Advis ory
Committee and expressed thanks to the City Council and staff for the temporary bike lane
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• Kate Powers, Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee, expressed thanks to the City Council
and staff for the temporary bike lane
• Shoshana Harlem, Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Youth Member, expressed thanks
to the City Council and staff for the temporary bike lane
• Jean Severinghaus, Safe Routes to School Task Force, expressed thanks to the City Council and
staff for the temporary bike lane
• Carlene Cullen, Cool the Earth and Drive Clean Marin, addressed Council regarding the
temporary bike lane and expressed support of a permanent bike lane
• Alezz Laielen addressed Council regarding the possible removal of trees, concrete benches, and
weed removal near the downtown San Rafael entrance
• Bjorn Griepenburg, Policy and Planning Director, Marin County Bicycle Coalition, addressed
Council regarding bike month
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
3. City Manager’s Report
• City Manager Jim Schutz announced:
o Statewide Primary Election on June 5, 2018 and discussed Measure G, City of San Rafael's
Commercial Cannabis Business Tax;
o Bike to Work Day on Thursday, May 10th
o The City is collecting feedback regarding the temporary pilot bike lane program;
o May Madness on Saturday, May 12th
o City of San Rafael was awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
Mayor Phillips
CONSENT CALENDAR:
4. Consent Calendar Items:
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to approve Consent Calenda r Items
a. Approval of Minutes
Approval of Special City Council Meeting and City Council /Successor Agency Regular
Meeting of April 16, 2018 (CC)
Special Minutes 4-16-2018
Regular Minutes 4-16-2018
Approved Minutes as submitted
b. Marin County Commission on Aging Vacancy
Call for Applications to Fill One Three-Year Term as the San Rafael Representative on the
Marin County Commission on Aging to the End of June 2021, Due to the Expiration of
Term of Salamah Locks (CC)
Commission on Aging Vacancy
Approved staff recommendation
c. Statement of Economic Interests Annual Filings
Report on Fair Political Practices Commission Form 700, Statement of Economic
Interests, 2017 Annual Filings, for Section 87200 Filers and Designated Employees,
Including Consultants, Design Review Board, Park and Recreation Commission and
Successor Agency Oversight Board (CC)
FPPC Annual Filings 2017
Accepted report
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d. Purchasing Policy Ordinance
Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 1957 - An Ordinance of the City of
San Rafael Amending Chapter 2.55 of the San Rafael Municipal Code Entitled "Purchasing
Policy" and Repealing Chapter 2.60 Entitled "Professional Services Agreements" to
Update the City of San Rafael's Purchasing Policies and Procedures (CM)
Purchasing Policy Ordinance
Approved final adoption of Ordinance No. 1957
ORDINANCE NO. 1957 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING
CHAPTER 2.55 OF THE SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "PURCHASING
POLICY" AND REPEALING CHAPTER 2.60 ENTITLED "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENTS" TO UPDATE THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL'S PURCHASING POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
e. City Quarterly Investment Report
Accept Investment Report for the City of San Rafael for Quarter Ended March 2018 (Fin)
City Quarterly Investment Report
Accepted report
f. Investment of Bond Proceeds
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with PFM Asset
Management for Investment Management Services (Fin) - File 4-3-696
Investment of Bond Proceeds
RESOLUTION 14501 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH PFM ASSET MANAGEMENT FOR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
g. National Police Week
Resolution Supporting National Police Week 2018 (PD)
RESOLUTION 14502 – SUPPORTING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
h. Public Service Recognition Week
Resolution Supporting Public Service Recognition Week (HR)
RESOLUTION 14503 – SUPPORTING PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK
i. Position Classification Change
Resolution Approving a New Accounting Technician Classification, and Salary Range; and
Reclassifying an Existing 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Accounting Assistant I/II Position
to a 1.0 FTE Accounting Technician Position (HR)
Position Classification Change
RESOLUTION 14504 – RESOLUTION APPROVING A NEW ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN
CLASSIFICATION, AND SALARY RANGE; AND RECLASSIFYING AN EXISTING 1.0 FULL-TIME
EQUIVALENT (FTE) ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT I/II POSITION TO A 1.0 FTE ACCOUNTING
TECHNICIAN POSITION
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
5. Special Presentation:
a. Presentation of Resolutions Supporting Public Service Recognition Week and Nati onal
Police Week (HR)
Mayor Phillips presented the Resolution supporting Public Service Recognition Week
Mayor Phillips presented the Resolution supporting National Police Week
Chief of Police Diana Bishop
b. Police Department Award Ceremony (PD)
Chief of Police Diana Bishop introduced Lieutenant Alan Piombo who conducted the Award s Ceremony
Lieutenant Alan Piombo presented the awards to:
Officer Scott Fisher, Life Saving Citation
Officer Scott Fisher, Life Saving Citation
Corporal Chris Duncan, Letter of Commendation
Community Service Officer Antonette "Tiny" Bullock, Meritorious Conduct Citation
Community Service Officer Lynette Starnes, Meritorious Conduct Citation
Officer Trevor Carney, Meritorious Conduct Citation
Officer Blake Delzell, Meritorious Conduct Citation
Officer Kevin Finerty, Meritorious Conduct Citation
Sergeant Justin Graham, Meritorious Conduct Citation
Corporal Chris Duncan, Meritorious Conduct Citation
Officer Buffy Paxson, Meritorious Conduct Citation
Officer Marc Laplante, Unit Conduct Citation
Officer Anthony Scalercio, Unit Conduct Citation
Mental Health Outreach Provider Lynn Murphy, Unit Conduct Citation
Corporal Lilah Gavlick, Unit Conduct Citation
Officer Carlos Maldonado, Unit Conduct Citation
Officer Trevor Carney, Unit Conduct Citation
Officer Jack Carpenter, Unit Conduct Citation
Officer Blake Delzell, Unit Conduct Citation
Corporal Christian Diaz, Unit Conduct Citation
Officer Scott Fisher, Unit Conduct Citation
Sergeant Justin Graham, Unit Conduct Citation
Officer Remington Stobo, Unit Conduct Citation
Officer Jack Carpenter, received Wings for his uniform as the City's newest Motorcycle Officer in 10 years
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Corporal Robert Cleland, Letter of Commendation
Officer Gino Rantissi, Letter of Commendation
Officer Scott Fisher, Life Saving Efforts, Letter of Commendation
Sergeant Justin Graham, Life Saving Efforts, Letter of Commendation
Detective Alex Holm, Letter of Commendation
Detective Ronda Reese, Letter of Commendation
Detective Christopher Fuller, Letter of Commendation
Detective Mark Wilkinson, Letter of Commendation
Officer Sam Garanzini, Letter of Commendation
Officer Thomas Sabido, Letter of Commendation
Officer TJ Collins, Letter of Commendation
Officer Anthony Augustyn, Letter of Commendation
Officer Gino Rantissi, Letter of Commendation
Officer Kevin Finerty, Letter of Commendation
Officer Kevin MacDougald, Letter of Commendation
Lieutenant Ralph Pata, Letter of Commendation
Evidence Technician Jorge Navarro, Letter of Commendation
Officer Anthony Augustyn, Letter of Commendation
Officer Brian Patterson, Letter of Commendation
Officer Jack Carpenter, Letter of Commendation
Officer Blake Delzell, Letter of Commendation
Officer TJ Collins, Letter of Commendation
Officer Phillip Melodia, Letter of Commendation
Detective Mark Wilkinson, Letter of Commendation
Detective Christopher Fuller, Letter of Commendation
Officer Christian Diaz, Letter of Commendation
Sergeant Justin Graham, Letter of Commendation
Officer Todd Berringer, Letter of Commendation
Officer Scott Ingels, Letter of Commendation
Lieutenant Dan Fink, Letter of Commendation
Captain David Starnes, Letter of Commendation
Administrative Technician Beth Minka, Letter of Commendation
San Rafael Police Department provided Mutual Aid Assistance in response to the North Bay Fires,
October 9-21, 2017
Lieutenant Roy Leon
Officer Thomas Sabido
Lead Dispatcher Alexis Nielsen
Dispatcher Anndora Lee
Records Specialist, Rebecca de la Torre
Property Technician Charlotte Heitman
Mayor Phillips
PUBLIC HEARING:
6. Public Hearing:
a. Paramedic Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2018-19
Consideration of An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Rafael Amending the
Paramedic Service Special Tax Rates within the Voter-Approved Limit, Commencing with
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Fiscal Year 2018-2019, for Residential and Non-Residential Properties in the City of San
Rafael, County Service Area No. 13, and County Service Area No. 19. ($95.00 for
Residential and $0.132 Per Square Foot for Non-Residential Properties), and for
Residential and Non-Residential Properties in the Marinwood Community Services District
($85.00 for Residential and $0.11 Per Square Foot for Non-Residential Properties) (Fin)
Paramedic Tax FY2018-2019
Fire Chief Christopher Gray presented the staff report along with Nadine Hade, Finance Accounting
Manager
Nadine Hade
Councilmember McCullough / Chief Gray
Mayor Phillips opened the public hearing; however, there being no comment from the audience, he
closed the public hearing.
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to Pass Charter Ordinance 1958 to
print
Passed Charter Ordinance No. 1958 to print
ORDINANCE NO. 1958 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL AMENDING THE PARAMEDIC SERVICE SPECIAL TAX RATES WITHIN THE
VOTER-APPROVED LIMIT, COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019, FOR RESIDENTIAL
AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, COUNTY SERVICE
AREA NO. 13, AND COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 19. ($95.00 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND $0.132
PER SQUARE FOOT FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES), AND FOR RESIDENTIAL AND
NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THE MARINWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
($85.00 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND $0.11 PER SQUARE FOOT FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTIES)
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
7. Other Agenda Items:
a. City Council Goals, Strategies, and Tasks for 2018-19
Informational Report on the Draft City Council Goals and Strategies, and Key
Implementation Tasks for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 (CM)
City Council Goals 2018-2019
Rebecca Woodbury, Senior Management Analyst, presented the staff report
City Manager Jim Schutz
Mayor Phillips
Rebecca Woodbury / Mayor Phillips
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Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Colin / Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Colin / City Manager Jim Schutz / Councilmember Colin / City Manager Jim Schutz
Councilmember Colin / City Manager Jim Schutz
Councilmember Colin / Mayor Phillips
City Manager Jim Schutz
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember McCullough / City Attorney Robert Epstein
Councilmember McCullough / City Attorney Robert Epstein
Councilmember McCullough
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember McCullough / Councilmember Bushey
Mayor Phillips
City Manager Jim Schutz / Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough / Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips
City Manager Jim Schutz
Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips invited public comment:
Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael
Kate Powers
Linda Jackson, Program Director, Aging Action Initiative
There being no further comment form the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period
Mayor Phillips
City Manager Jim Schutz
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Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to accept the report
Accepted report
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
b . Francisco Blvd. West Multi-Use Pathway
Resolution Authorizing the Advance Purchase of Structural Steel Components to Support
the Multi-Use Path Construction in an Amount of Approximately $850,000 (PW)
Francisco Blvd. MUP
Public Works Director Bill Guerin presented the staff report
Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips / Bill Guerin
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Colin / Bill Guerin
Mayor Phillips / Bill Guerin
Councilmember McCullough / Bill Guerin / Jason Kirchmann, BKF Engineers
Councilmember McCullough / Bill Guerin
Councilmember McCullough / Bill Guerin
Councilmember McCullough / Bill Guerin
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Guerin
Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Guerin
Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Guerin
Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Guerin
Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips invited public comment:
Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael
Patrick Seidler, Transportation Alternatives for Marin
Mayor Phillips / Patrick Seidler / Bill Guerin
Eric Miller
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Mayor Phillips / Eric Miller / Mayor Phillips
Kate Powers
Jean Severinghaus
Jim Geraghty
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period
Councilmember Gamblin
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Gamblin
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Bushey
Mayor Phillips / City Manager Jim Schutz
Councilmember McCullough / Bill Guerin
Councilmember McCullough
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Gamblin
Mayor Phillips / Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Guerin
Councilmember Gamblin
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION 14505 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADVANCE PURCHASE OF STRUCTURAL
STEEL COMPONENTS TO SUPPORT THE MULTI-USE PATH CONSTRUCTION IN AN AMOUNT OF
APPROXIMATELY $850,000
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: Gamblin
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
8. Councilmember Reports:
• Councilmember Colin reported on Marin Transit and the Climate Change Action Plan Update
• Councilmember Bushey commented that she delivered two proclamations to the ind uctees into
the San Rafael High School Alumni Hall of Fame
• Councilmember McCullough reported on Marin Clean Energy
• Mayor Phillips:
o Attended the Wildfire Symposium
o Met with the Ritter Center representatives
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SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY
1. Consent Calendar:
Member Bushey moved and Member Colin seconded to approve Consent Calendar Items
a. Successor Agency Quarterly Investment Report
Accept Investment Report for the San Rafael Successor Agency for Quarter Ended March
2018 (Fin)
SA Quarterly Investment Report
Accepted report
AYES: Members: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Chairman Phillips
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: None
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Phillips adjourned the meeting at 10:18 p.m.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF____________, 2018
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GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor