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In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, Monday, October 1, 2018
Regular Meeting
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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 to announce the Closed Session item.
CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL – 6:30 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, Lauren Monson,
Nadine Hade, Christopher Gray, Diana Bishop
Employee Organizations: San Rafael Police Mid-Management Association; San Rafael Fire
Chief Officers’ Association; Unrepresented Mid-Management; Unrepresented Executive
Management
City Attorney Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 7:00 PM
None
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
3.City Manager’s Report
•City Manager Jim Schutz announced:
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o Transit Center Community Meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 at
Whistlestop at 5:30pm;
o County of Marin Homelessness meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 23rd,
2018 at 9:00am in Board Chambers; and
o National Coffee with a Cop Day on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 from 8:30am
- 10:30am
Mayor Phillips
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: 4. Special Presentation
a. Presentation by Marin Municipal Water District Regarding Water Infrastructure
Maintenance and Water Conservation
Crystal Yezman, Marin Municipal Water District Facilities and Watershed Division
Manager, gave a presentation
Councilmember Colin / Crystal Yezmen
Councilmember McCullough / Crystal Yezmen
Councilmember McCullough
Councilmember Bushey / Crystal Yezman
Mayor Phillips
City Attorney Robert Epstein
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none
CONSENT CALENDAR: 5. Consent Calendar Items:
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none.
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to approve Consent
Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes
Approval of Minutes of City Council / Successor Agency Regular Meetings of September
4, 2018 and September 17, 2018 (CC)
Minutes 09/04/2018
Minutes 09/17/2018
Approved as submitted
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b. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Vacancies
Call for Applications to Fill Four Four-Year Terms and One Four-Year Alternate Term on
the San Rafael Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, to the End of November 2022
Due to the Expiration of Terms of Tim Gilbert, Kate Powers, Kevin Hagerty, Daniel "DJ"
Allison and Alternate Member Gerald Belletto (CC)
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Vacancies
Approved staff recommendation
c. 1650 Los Gamos - Kaiser-Permanente Office Building
Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 1962 - An Ordinance of the San
Rafael City Council Approving an Amendment to Planned Development (PD-1590) Zoning
to: 1) Separate 1650 Los Gamos Drive from Existing PD-1590 and 2) Create a New PD
Zoning District for 1650 Los Gamos Drive with Land Use Regulations and Development
Standards to Allow Medical Office Use in Addition to General Office Uses
(Kaiser Medical Office Building at 1650 Los Gamos Dr - APN's 165-220-12 &13) (CD)
1650 Los Gamos - Kaiser-Permanente Office Building
ORDINANCE 1962 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD-1590) ZONING
TO: 1) SEPARATE 1650 LOS GAMOS DRIVE FROM EXISTING PD-1590 AND 2)
CREATE A NEW PD ZONING DISTRICT FOR 1650 LOS GAMOS DRIVE WITH LAND
USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TO ALLOW MEDICAL OFFICE
USE IN ADDITION TO GENERAL OFFICE USES (KAISER MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING
AT 1650 LOS GAMOS DR - APN'S 165-220-12 &13)
d. 1650 Los Gamos - Kaiser-Permanente Office Building
Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 1963 - An Ordinance of the San
Rafael City Council Approving a City-Initiated Rezoning of an Existing Planned
Development (PD-1590) District for 1600 Los Gamos Drive to Remove References to the
1650 Los Gamos Drive Property from the PD District Text, Following Rezoning of that
Property into a Separate PD District by Separate Action
(1600 Los Gamos Dr - Marin Commons- APN's: 165-220-10 &11) (CD)
1650 Los Gamos - Kaiser-Permanente Office Building
ORDINANCE 1963 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING A CITY-INITIATED REZONING OF AN EXISTING PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT (PD-1590) DISTRICT FOR 1600 LOS GAMOS DRIVE TO REMOVE
REFERENCES TO THE 1650 LOS GAMOS DRIVE PROPERTY FROM THE PD DISTRICT
TEXT, FOLLOWING REZONING OF THAT PROPERTY INTO A SEPARATE PD DISTRICT
BY SEPARATE ACTION. (1600 LOS GAMOS DR - MARIN COMMONS- APN'S: 165-220-
10 &11)
e. Marin County Triathlon Event Road Closure
Resolution Authorizing Temporary Closure of Pt. San Pedro Road from Riviera Drive to
Biscayne Drive for the Marin County Triathlon on November 3, 2018 from 8:30 AM to
11:30 AM and on November 4, 2018 from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM (CS)
Marin County Triathlon Event Road Closure
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RESOLUTION 14588 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PT.
SAN PEDRO ROAD FROM RIVIERA DRIVE TO BISCAYNE DRIVE FOR THE MARIN
COUNTY TRIATHLON ON NOVEMBER 3, 2018 FROM 8:30 AM TO 11:30 AM AND ON
NOVEMBER 4, 2018 FROM 8:30 AM TO 1:00 PM
f. West End Village Celebration Family Fun Day Road Closure
Resolution Authorizing Temporary Closure of Fourth Street from Shaver to H Streets, Ida
Street from Second Street to Fourth Street, G Street from Second Street to Fifth Avenue,
and F Street from Fifth Avenue to Latham Street for the West End Village Celebration
Family Fun Day November 4, 2018 from 7 AM to 10 PM (CS)
West End Village Celebration Family Fun Day Road Closure
RESOLUTION 14589 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF
FOURTH STREET FROM SHAVER TO H STREETS, IDA STREET FROM SECOND
STREET TO FOURTH STREET, G STREET FROM SECOND STREET TO FIFTH AVENUE,
AND F STREET FROM FIFTH AVENUE TO LATHAM STREET FOR THE WEST END
VILLAGE CELEBRATION FAMILY FUN DAY NOVEMBER 4, 2018 FROM 7 A.M. TO 10
P.M.
g. Hispanic Heritage Month
Resolution Supporting Hispanic Heritage Month, 2018 (ED)
Hispanic Heritage Month
RESOLUTION 14590 – RESOLUTION SUPPORTING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH,
2018
h. San Quentin Pump Station Reconstruction
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a First Amendment to
the Agreement with CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group, Inc. for Final Engineering
Design and Environmental Clearance Services Associated with the San Quentin Pump
Station Reconstruction Project, in the Amount of $245,979, for a Total Contract Not-to-
Exceed Amount of $374,017 (PW)
San Quentin Pump Station Reconstruction
RESOLUTION 14591 – RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH
CSW/STUBER-STROEH ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. FOR FINAL ENGINEERING
DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
SAN QUENTIN PUMP STATION RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$245,979, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $374,017
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: 6. Special Presentation:
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a. Presentation of Resolution Supporting Hispanic Heritage Month, 2018
Mayor Phillips presented the Resolution of Appreciation to Cecilia Zamora, Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce
Cecilia Zamora
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
7. Other Agenda Items:
a. Rental Discrimination
Discussion on a Draft Ordinance Addressing Rental Housing Source of Income
Discrimination (CM)
Rental Discrimination
Andrew Hening, Director of Homeless Planning and Outreach, presented the staff report
City Manager Jim Schutz
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Colin / Andrew Hening
Councilmember Gamblin / Andrew Hening
Councilmember Gamblin / Andrew Hening
Councilmember Bushey / Andrew Hening
Councilmember McCullough / Andrew Hening
Mayor Phillips / Andrew Hening
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Leelee Thomas, Marin County Community Development Agency
Caroline Peattie, Fair Housing Advocates of Marin County
David Levin, Legal Aid of Marin
Councilmember Bushey / David Levin
Councilmember Bushey / David Levin
Peter Mendoza, Marin Center for Independent Living
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Mayor Phillips / Peter Mendoza
Julia Kiely Reich, Marin Organizing Committee
Linda Jackson, Aging Action Initiative
Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael
Lisel Blash, Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative (MEC)
John Reynolds, Marin Organizing Committee
Wendy Todd
Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period
City Attorney Robert Epstein
Mayor Phillips / Andrew Hening
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Gamblin / Andrew Hening
Councilmember Gamblin / Andrew Hening
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember McCullough
Councilmember Colin / Leelee Thomas / Andrew Hening
Councilmember McCullough / Leelee Thomas
Councilmember McCullough / Leelee Thomas
Councilmember McCullough / Leelee Thomas
Councilmember McCullough / Leelee Thomas
Mayor Phillips / Andrew Hening
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Bushey
Mayor Phillips
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Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Gamblin / Andrew Hening
Councilmember Gamblin / Andrew Hening
Councilmember Gamblin
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Gamblin / Leelee Thompson
Councilmember Gamblin / Leelee Thompson
Councilmember Gamblin / Leelee Thomas
Councilmember Gamblin / Leelee Thomas
Councilmember Gamblin / Leelee Thomas
Councilmember Gamblin / Leelee Thomas
Mayor Phillips / Leelee Thomas
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Gamblin
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Gamblin
City Manager Jim Schutz
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Gamblin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to accept the
report
Accepted report and provided direction to staff
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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b. Tiscornia Marsh - East Canal Street
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Letter of Endorsement and
Support for the Marin Audubon Society's Measure AA Application to Fund the Tiscornia
Marsh Habitat Restoration & Sea Level Rise Adaptation Project (Canal St.) (CD)
Tiscornia Marsh - East Canal Street
Paul Jensen, Community Development Director, presented the staff report
Mayor Phillips / Paul Jensen
Councilmember McCullough / Paul Jensen
Councilmember Colin / Paul Jensen
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Barbara Salzman, Marin Audubon Society
Mayor Phillips
Dane Behrens, Environmental Science Associates
Mayor Phillips
Elizabeth Stone
Kate Wanvick
Mayor Phillips
Warren Weisenberg
Mayor Phillips
Warren Weisenberg
Amy Sugeshenski
Bill Weeks
Mayor Phillips
Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael
Mayor Phillips
Barbara Salzman
Mayor Phillips / Barbara Salzman / Paul Jensen
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Mayor Phillips
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the
Resolution
RESOLUTION 14592 – RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN A LETTER OF ENDORSEMENT AND SUPPORT FOR THE MARIN AUDUBON
SOCIETY’S MEASURE AA APPLICATION TO FUND THE TISCORNIA MARSH HABITAT
RESTORATION & SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTATION PROJECT (CANAL ST.)
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
c. Fire Chief Officer Services for Marinwood
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the Joint
Exercise of Powers Agreement Between the City of San Rafael and Marinwood
Community Services District for Fire Protection, Emergency Services, and Personnel
Sharing to Include Fire Chief Officer Services (FD)
Fire Chief Officer Services for Marinwood
Fire Chief Christopher Gray presented the staff report
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough / Chief Gray
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to adopt the
Resolution
RESOLUTION 14593 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AND MARINWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES
DISTRICT FOR FIRE PROTECTION, EMERGENCY SERVICES, AND PERSONNEL
SHARING TO INCLUDE FIRE CHIEF OFFICER SERVICES
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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d. San Rafael Firefighters' Association Memorandum of Understanding
Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and San
Rafael Firefighters' Association Pertaining to Compensation and Working Conditions (July
1, 2018 through June 30, 2020) (HR)
San Rafael Firefighters' Association MOU
Assistant City Manager Cristine Alilovich presented the staff report
Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to adopt the
Resolution
RESOLUTION 14594 – RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND SAN RAFAEL FIREFIGHTERS'
ASSOCIATION PERTAINING TO COMPENSATION AND WORKING CONDITIONS
(JULY 1, 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020)
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: McCullough
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
e. Amended Compensation for Executive Management Employees
Discussion and Consideration of an Amended Resolution Pertaining to the Compensation
and Working Conditions for Unrepresented Executive Management Employees (July 1,
2018 through June 30, 2020) (HR)
Amended Compensation for Executive Mgmt Employees
Assistant City Manager Cristine Alilovich presented the staff report
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to direct staff to
return with resolution for adoption
Directed staff to return with resolution for adoption
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
(including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
8. Councilmember Reports:
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• Councilmember Colin attended:
o Disaster Preparedness;
o San Rafael Safe Routes to School;
o Census 2020; and
o North Bay Climate Leadership Workshop
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY
1. Consent Calendar: - None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Phillips adjourned the meeting at 9:42 p.m.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2018
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GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor