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In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, Monday, August 20, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
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 - 6:30 PM 1. Mayor Phillips announced the Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION - THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL - 6:30 PM 2. Closed Session:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
(One case)
City Attorney Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken in closed session
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 7:00 PM
The following members of the public addressed the City Council regarding wireless
telecommunications and 5G:
James Heddle, Mary Beth Brangan, Ecological Options Network, Jim Benster, Vickie
Sievers, Kiah Bosy, Chi Home Designs, Kim Hahn, Member of the public
• Cathy Manovi addressed the City Council regarding SMART right-of-way maintenance
• Lisa Doering addressed the City Council regarding rent control / Mayor Phillips
• Brandy Wilson addressed the City Council regarding item 6.b
• Mark Gaynor addressed the City Council regarding apartment crowding
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
3. City Manager’s Report
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• City Manager Jim Schutz commented on items 6.a, 6.b & 6.c on the agenda for this
evening and announced free weekend parking at downtown parking garages
• Mayor Phillips
• City Manager Jim Schutz / Public Works Director Bill Guerin
• Mayor Phillips
CONSENT CALENDAR: 4. Consent Calendar Items:
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to approve Consent
Calendar Items:
a. Measure D Special Library Parcel Tax Committee Vacancy
Call for Applications to Fill One Unexpired Four-Year Term on the San Rafael Measure D
Special Library Parcel Tax Committee to the End of July 2022 Due to the Resignation of
Robert Ross (CC)
Measure D Special Library Parcel Tax Committee Vacancy
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION
b. City Hall Switchgear Replacement Project
Resolution Awarding and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction
Agreement to CES Corp. Dba Cal Elite Builders for the City Hall Switchgear Replacement
Project, in the Amount of $489,990; and Authorizing Contingency Funds in the Amount of
$50,010 for a Total Appropriated Amount of $540,000 (PW) – File 4-1-728
City Hall Switchgear Replacement Project
RESOLUTION 14560 - RESOLUTION AWARDING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT TO CES CORP. DBA CAL
ELITE BUILDERS FOR THE CITY HALL SWITCHGEAR REPLACEMENT PROJECT, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $489,990; AND AUTHORIZING CONTINGENCY FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $50,010 FOR A TOTAL APPROPRIATED AMOUNT OF $540,000
c. Stormwater Pump Station Repair Agreement
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Pump Repair Service Company to Perform Repair and Replacement Work on Three
Stormwater Pump Stations, in an Amount Not to Exceed $355,237 (PW) – File 4-3-745
Stormwater Pump Station Repair Agreement
RESOLUTION 14561 - RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH PUMP REPAIR SERVICE COMPANY
TO PERFORM REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT WORK ON THREE STORMWATER PUMP
STATIONS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $355,237
d. Freitas/Las Gallinas and Freitas/Los Gamos Intersection Improvements
Accept Completion of the Freitas/Las Gallinas and Freitas/Los Gamos Intersection
Improvements (City Project No. 11171), and Authorize the City Clerk to File the Notice of
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Completion (PW) – File 4-1-680
Freitas/Las Gallinas and Freitas/Los Gamos Intersection Improvements
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 5. Public Hearings:
a. Southern Heights Bridge Replacement Project
Resolution Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Approving a Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Southern Heights Bridge Replacement
Project, City Project No. 11282; Resolution Adopting the Plans for the Southern Heights
Bridge Replacement Project, and Directing Staff to Finalize Construction Documents of
Bridge Design Option 4 (PW)
Southern Heights Bridge Replacement Project
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to continue to
a future City Council meeting
CONTINUED TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: 6. Other Agenda Items:
a. Wildfire Prevention and Preparedness
Update Regarding Ongoing City Efforts to Prevent and Prepare for Wildfires (FD)
Wildfire Prevention and Preparedness
Fire Chief Chris Gray introduced Police Captain Glenn McElderry who assisted with the
presentation of the staff report
Captain McElderry
Chief Gray
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Colin / Chief Gray
Councilmember McCullough
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Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Roger Roberts
Jim Geraghty
Keith Granger
Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael
Mark Gaynor
Mayor Phillips
Dave Coury
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public
comment period
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough
Mayor Phillips
City Attorney Robert Epstein
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Bushey
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to accept the report
ACCEPTED REPORT
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
b. Housing Topics & Issues
Presentation on and Discussion of Housing Topics and Issues (CD)
Housing Topics and Issues
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Community Development Director Paul Jensen presented the staff report
Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips / Paul Jensen
Mayor Phillips / Paul Jensen
Mayor Phillips / Paul Jensen
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Gamblin / Paul Jensen
Councilmember Gamblin / Paul Jensen
Councilmember Gamblin / Paul Jensen
Councilmember Colin / Paul Jensen
Councilmember Colin / Paul Jensen
Councilmember McCullough
Councilmember Bushey
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Len Rifkind
Dave Coury
Roland Katz, Marin Association of Public Employees
Linda Jackson, Aging Action Initiative
Julia Kiley, Marin Organizing Committee (MOC)
Sandy Miracle, Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative and Marin Organizing
Committee
Keith Granger
Roger Roberts
Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael
Jeff Rhodes
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Ken King
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public
comment period
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember McCullough
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough
Paul Jensen
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to accept the
report
ACCEPTED REPORT
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
c. Resilient by Design Sea Level Rise Project
'Resilient by Design' Presentation of Central San Rafael Reach "Site Area" Study by the
Bionic Team (CD)
Resilient by Design Sea Level Rise Project
Cory Bytof, Volunteer and Sustainability Coordinator, introduced Marcelle Wilson of the
Bionic Team who presented the report
Marcelle Wilson, Bionic Team
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough / Marcelle Wilson
Councilmember Colin / Marcelle Wilson
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Gamblin / Marcelle Wilson
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Councilmember Gamblin / Marcelle Wilson
Mayor Phillips
Marcelle Wilson
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Jeff Rhodes
Roger Roberts
Linda Jackson, Sustainable San Rafael
April Phillips
Ken King
Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael
Stuart Siegel
Jean Severinghaus
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public
comment period
Councilmember Colin / Paul Jensen / Cory Bytof
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to accept the
report
ACCEPTED REPORT
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
d. Grand Jury Report on Yellow School Bus Service for Traffic Relief
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the City's Response to the
June 1, 2018 Marin County Grand Jury Report Entitled "Yellow School Bus Traffic
Congestion Relief" (PW)
Grand Jury Report on Yellow School Bus Service for Traffic Relief
Public Works Director Bill Guerin presented the staff report
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Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Kate Powers
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public
comment period
Councilmember Bushey
Mayor Phillips / Councilmember Bushey
Mayor Phillips / Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember McCullough / Bill Guerin
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Colin
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to adopt the
Resolution
RESOLUTION 14562 - RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE THE CITY’S RESPONSE TO THE JUNE 1, 2018 MARIN COUNTY GRAND
JURY REPORT ENTITLED “YELLOW SCHOOL BUS TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF”
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
e. San Rafael Police Association Successor Memorandum of Understanding
Discussion and Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding Pertaining to
Compensation and Working Conditions for San Rafael Police Association (SRPA) (July 1,
2018 Through June 30, 2020) (HR)
San Rafael Police Association MOU
Human Resources Director Stacey Peterson presented the staff report
Mayor Phillips / Stacey Peterson
Mayor Phillips / Stacey Peterson
Mayor Phillips / Stacey Peterson
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Councilmember McCullough / Stacey Peterson
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none.
Councilmember McCullough
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to direct staff to
return with Resolution adopting MOU
DIRECTED STAFF TO RETURN WITH RESOLUTION ADOPTING MOU
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: McCullough
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
f. Amended Compensation for Unrepresented Mid-Management Employees
Amended Resolution Establishing the Compensation and Working Conditions for
Unrepresented Mid-Management Employees (July 1, 2018 Through June 30, 2020) (HR)
Amended Compensation for Unrepresented Mid-Management Employees
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to adopt the
Resolution
RESOLUTION 14563 - RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION AND
WORKING CONDITIONS FOR UNREPRESENTED MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
(JULY 1, 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020)
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
g. Amended Compensation for Executive Management Employees
Amended Resolution Establishing the Compensation and Working Conditions for
Unrepresented Executive Management Employees (July 1, 2018 Through June 30, 2020)
(HR)
Amended Compensation for Executive Management Employees
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to adopt the
Resolution
RESOLUTION 14564 - RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION AND
WORKING CONDITIONS FOR UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
EMPLOYEES (JULY 1, 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020)
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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h. Amended Compensation for the Elected City Clerk and Part-Time City Attorney
Amended Resolution Establishing the Compensation and Working Conditions for the
Elected City Clerk and Elected Part Time City Attorney (July 1, 2018 Through June 30,
2020) (HR)
Amended Compensation for the Elected City Clerk and Elected Part-Time City Attorney
Human Resources Director Stacey Peterson presented the staff reports for items 6.f-6.h
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none.
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to adopt the
Resolution
RESOLUTION 14565 - RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION AND
WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE ELECTED CITY CLERK AND ELECTED PART TIME
CITY ATTORNEY (JULY 1, 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020)
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: 7. Councilmember Reports:
• Mayor Phillips:
o Met with the Dominican President, Mary Marcy, regarding cooperation with
University;
o Spoke with Paul Goldstone regarding redevelopment of 1001 Fourth Street
• City Manager Jim Schutz
• Mayor Phillips
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY: 1. Consent Calendar: - None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Phillips adjourned the City Council meeting at 11:05 p.m.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF___________, 2018
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GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor