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In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, Monday, February 4, 2019
Regular Meeting
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Present: Mayor Phillips
Vice-Mayor McCullough
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Gamblin
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Jim Schutz
Assistant City Attorney Lisa Goldfien
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 Legal Counsel –Anticipated Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(b) & (d)(2)
Significant exposure to litigation (5 cases)
b.Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(b) & (d)(4))
Potential Initiation of Litigation (One Case)
c.Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(b) & (d)(1)
Name of case: Valley Baptist Church v. City of San Rafael, Marin Superior Court No. 1703328
Assistant City Attorney Lisa Goldfien announced that no reportable action was taken in Closed Session.
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 7:00 PM
None.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
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3. City Manager’s Report:
City Manager Jim Schutz reported on the Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan and informed the
City Council that staff is working to respond to questions posed at the January 22, 2019 City Council
meeting and are preparing cost estimates for the 37 objectives and identifying possible funding sources.
He announced an upcoming community meeting on Monday, February 11, 2019 in the Council Chambers
at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Schutz reported on the Permanent Transit Center, stating the Golden Gate Bridge Highway &
Transportation District (GGBHTD) was leading the environmental process and had received 200
comments on the Notice of Preparation. They would develop a scoping report to summarize the
comments and the responses to the comments. GGBHTD will conduct a screening process prior to the
draft Environmental Impact Report process to determine if they would recommend screening out any of
the proposed alternatives. Mr. Schutz indicated there will be an opportunity for public input prior to the
screening process in late Spring or early Summer.
Mr. Schutz announced the biennial Resident Satisfaction Survey and informed the City Council and
public they would be receiving notifications by phone, email and text message to participate in the survey.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
4. Consent Calendar Items:
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to approve Consent Calendar
Items:
a. Board of Library Trustees Vacancies
Call for Applications to Fill Three Four-Year Terms to the End of April 2023, and One Unexpired
Alternate Four-Year Term to the End of April 2021 on the San Rafael Board of Library Trustees Due
to the Expiration of Terms Melanie Cantarutti, Doug Van Gessel and Josh Libresco, and the
Resignation of Scott Harrop (CC)
Board of Library Trustees Vacancy
Approved staff recommendation
b. Network Support Services
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with
MarinIT, Inc. for Network Support Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $169,000 (DS)
Network Support Services
RESOLUTION 14631 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MARINIT, INC. FOR NETWORK SUPPORT
SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $169,000
c. Resolution of Appreciation to Tim Gilbert
Resolution of Appreciation to Tim Gilbert for Fifteen Years of Service on the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee (PW)
Tim Gilbert Appreciation
RESOLUTION 14632 - RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO TIM GILBERT FOR FIFTEEN YEARS
OF SERVICE ON THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
5. Special Presentation:
a. Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation to Tim Gilbert for Fifteen Years of Service on the Bicycle
and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Mayor Phillips presented the Resolution of Appreciation to Tim Gilbert
Tim Gilbert
PUBLIC HEARING:
6. Public Hearing:
a. Southern Heights Bridge Replacement Project
Resolutions Related to the Approval of the Southern Heights Bridge Replacement Project, City
Project No. 11282 (PW):
1) Resolution Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Approving a Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting Program
2) Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to
the Agreement with Mark Thomas and Company, Inc. for Additional Final Design and Right of
Way Services, in an Additional Contract Amount Not to Exceed $132,777
3) Resolution Adopting the Plans and Specifications for the Southern Heights Bridge
Replacement Project, and Authorizing the City Clerk to Call for Bids Upon Receipt of Caltrans
Authorization
Southern Heights Bridge Replacement
Kevin McGowan, Assistant Director of Public Works, commented on the item and introduced
Hunter Young, Senior Civil Engineer, who presented the staff report
Hunter Young
Edward Heming, LSA Associates
Hunter Young
Kevin McGowan
Hunter Young
Councilmember Colin / Hunter Young / Kevin McGowan
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Councilmember Bushey / Hunter Young
Councilmember Bushey / Hunter Young
Councilmember McCullough / Hunter Young
Kevin McGowan
Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips declared the public hearing opened
Steve Gomez
Aleze Leland
Don Dagla
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public hearing
Kevin McGowan
Mayor Phillips / Hunter Young
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION 14633 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
AND APPROVING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION 14634 - RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH MARK THOMAS AND
COMPANY, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL FINAL DESIGN AND RIGHT OF WAY SERVICES, IN AN
ADDITIONAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $132,777
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION 14635 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
SOUTHERN HEIGHTS BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
CLERK TO CALL FOR BIDS UPON RECEIPT OF CALTRANS AUTHORIZATION
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AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
7. Other Agenda Items:
a. Renter Protections
Provide Feedback on Draft Renter Protection Policies (CM)
Renter Protections
City Manager Jim Schutz
Andrew Hening, Director of Homeless Planning and Outreach
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Gamblin / Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Gamblin / Andrew Hening
Councilmember Colin / Lisa Goldfien, Assistant City Attorney
Councilmember Bushey / Andrew Hening / Jim Schutz
Councilmember McCullough
Mayor Phillips
Andrew Hening
Mayor Phillips / Andrew Hening
Mayor Phillips opened the public comment period
Cynthia Long
Tom Gable, Marin Organizing Committee
Member of the public
Susie Orita
Lynn Simon
Sammy Mericole, Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative and Marin Organizing Committee
Peter Mendoza
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Billy Defrain
Scott Gerber
Joe Friedman
Abraham, Fair Housing Advocates
David Levin, Legal Aid of Marin
Rollie Katz
Steve Sax
Lisa Doering, Showing Up for Racial Justice
Alex
Romeo Arrieta, Marin Association of Realtors
Omar Carrera, Canal Alliance Executive Director
Dave Coury
Victor Kunin
Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael
Heswina Peresteran
Douglas Mundo
John Reynolds
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment
period
Mayor Phillips / Andrew Hening
Assistant City Attorney Lisa Goldfien
Mayor Phillips / Andrew Hening
Mayor Phillips / Andrew Hening
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Gamblin
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Councilmember McCullough
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to accept the report
and provide direction to staff
Accepted report and provided direction to staff
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
8. Councilmember Reports: None.
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
1. Consent Calendar: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Phillips adjourned the City Council meeting at 10:15 p.m. in honor, recognition and appreciation of
Mary O'Brien.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2019
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GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor