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In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, Monday, March 4, 2019
Regular Meeting
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Present: Mayor Pro Tem McCullough
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Gamblin
Absent: Mayor Phillips
Also Present: City Manager Jim Schutz
Assistant City Attorney Lisa Goldfien
City Clerk Lindsay Lara
OPEN SESSION – COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
1.None.
CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
2.Closed Session: - None.
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 7:00 PM
•Salamah Locks, Commission on Aging, addressed the City Council regarding the Marin County
Commission on Aging meeting on March 7, 2019
•Jonathan Frieman addressed the City Council regarding assisted listening devices
•Ross Bishop addressed the City Council regarding East San Rafael parking
•Jeff Davito addressed the City Council relating to drug addiction and alcoholism
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
3.City Manager’s Report:
City Manager Jim Schutz announced the Residential Permit Amnesty Month for March and the Get Ready
Disaster Preparedness class on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from 6:30-8 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.Consent Calendar Items:
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to approve Consent Calendar Items:
a.Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes of City Council / Successor Agency Regular Meeting of Monday, February 4,
2019 and Tuesday, February 19, 2019 and Special Meeting of Tuesday February 19, 2019 (CC)
Regular Minutes 2019-02-04
Regular Minutes 2019-02-19
Special Minutes 2019-02-19
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Approved Minutes as submitted
b. Citizen of the Year 2019
Resolution of Appreciation for the Citizen of the Year for 2019 (CC)
Citizen of the Year
RESOLUTION 14641 - RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR THE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR FOR
2019
c. Migration from Vievu to Axon Body-Worn Cameras
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Agreement with Axon Enterprise,
Inc. for Equipment and Services to Migrate from Vievu to Axon Body Worn-Cameras in an Amount
Not to Exceed $89,703 (PD)
Migration from Vievu to Axon Body-Worn Cameras
RESOLUTION 14642 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. FOR EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES TO
MIGRATE FROM VIEVU TO AXON BODY WORN-CAMERAS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$89,703
d. FY 2018-19 Local Transportation Sales Tax Measures A & B Allocation
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Funding Agreement A-
FY18-14 Between the Transportation Authority of Marin and the City of San Rafael, Thereby
Authorizing the Allocation of $646,674 in Local Measure A Funding for FY 2018-2019 (PW)
FY 2018-19 Local Transportation Sales Tax Measures A & B Allocation
RESOLUTION 14643 – RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FUNDING AGREEMENT A-FY18-14 BETWEEN THE
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF MARIN AND THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, THEREBY
AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF $646,674 IN LOCAL MEASURE A FUNDING FOR FY
2018-2019
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Pro Tem McCullough
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Mayor Phillips
SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
5. Special Presentation:
a. Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation to the Citizen of the Year for 2019
Mayor Pro Tem McCullough presented the Resolution of Appreciation to Jeff Craemer, Citizen of
the Year for 2019
Jeff Craemer
b. Presentation by Marin Transit and Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) on Marin Transit
Connect Program and Commute Alternatives
Robert Betts, Marin Transit Director of Planning and Operation, gave a presentation
Scott McDonald, Transportation Authority of Marin, gave a presentation
Christy Garland, Marin Commutes Project Manager, Transportation Authority of Marin
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Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Bushey / Robert Betts
Mayor Pro Tem McCullough / Scott McDonald
Mayor Pro Tem McCullough
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6. Public Hearings:
a. San Rafael Cannabis Policy Update
1) Ordinance Amending Chapter 10.96 of the San Rafael Municipal Code Regulating Cannabis
Businesses Within City Limits, Specifically Authorizing by License Cannabis Delivery, Infused
Product Manufacturing, Laboratory Testing, and Cannabis Distribution (ED)
2) Resolution Amending and Renaming the “Medical Cannabis Business Operator License Pilot
Program” Establishing Policies and Procedures Regulating Commercial Cannabis Activity in San
Rafael, as the “Cannabis Business Operator License Pilot Program”, and Restating it in its Entirety
(ED)
Cannabis Ordinance Policy Update
Danielle O'Leary, Director of Economic Development and Innovation, presented the staff report
Mayor Pro Tem McCullough / Danielle O'Leary
Mayor Pro Tem McCullough / Danielle O'Leary
Mayor Pro Tem McCullough / Danielle O'Leary
Mayor Pro Tem McCullough / Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Bushey / Danielle O'Leary
Councilmember Bushey / Danielle O'Leary
Councilmember Bushey / Danielle O'Leary
Councilmember Bushey / Danielle O'Leary
Mayor Pro Tem McCullough declared the public hearing opened
Scot Candell, Candell Law, Albert deCunha, Emily Elam, Firefly Marin, Colleen Davis, Nice
Guys Delivery, Nurit Raphael, ONA.life, Nicole Skibola, Cosmic View Co-Founder, Elise
McRoberts, Adam
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Pro Tem McCullough closed the public
hearing
Councilmember Colin
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Mayor Pro Tem McCullough
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to pass the Ordinance to print
ORDINANCE 1968 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10.96 OF THE SAN RAFAEL
MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING CANNABIS BUSINESSES WITHIN CITY LIMITS, SPECIFICALLY
AUTHORIZING BY LICENSE CANNABIS DELIVERY, INFUSED PRODUCT MANUFACTURING,
LABORATORY TESTING, AND CANNABIS DISTRIBUTION
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Pro Tem McCullough
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to adopt the Re solution
RESOLUTION 14644 - RESOLUTION AMENDING AND RENAMING THE “MEDICAL CANNABIS
BUSINESS OPERATOR LICENSE PILOT PROGRAM” ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES REGULATING COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY IN SAN RAFAEL, AS THE
“CANNABIS BUSINESS OPERATOR LICENSE PILOT PROGRAM”, AND RESTATING IT IN ITS
ENTIRETY
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Pro Tem McCullough
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Mayor Phillips
b. Changing Speed Limits on Two Streets in North San Rafael
Ordinance of the City of San Rafael Regarding Speed Limit Increase on Los Gamos Drive and
Redwood Highway Pursuant to Section 22357 of the California Vehicle Code (PW)
Changing Speed Limits on Two Streets in North San Rafael
Bill Guerin, Public Works Director, commented on the item and introduced Traffic Engineer
Lauren Davini who presented the staff report
Lauren Davini
Councilmember Gamblin / Assistant City Attorney Lisa Goldfien
Mayor Pro Tem McCullough declared the public hearing; however, there was no public comment
Councilmember Gamblin
Councilmember Gamblin moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to pass the Ordinance to
print
ORDINANCE 1969 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL REGARDING SPEED LIMIT
INCREASE ON LOS GAMOS DRIVE AND REDWOOD HIGHWAY PURSUANT TO SECTION
22357 OF THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Pro Tem McCullough
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Mayor Phillips
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OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
7. Other Agenda Items:
a. General Plan 2040 Progress Report
Accept General Plan 2040 Progress Report (CD)
General Plan 2040 Update
Community Development Director Paul Jensen presented the staff report
Councilmember Gamblin
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Colin / Paul Jensen / Barry Miller
Mayor Pro Tem McCullough / Barry Miller
Mayor Pro Tem McCullough / Barry Miller
Mayor Pro Tem McCullough
Mayor Pro Tem McCullough invited comment; however, there was none
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to accept the report
Accepted report
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Mayor Pro Tem McCullough
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Mayor Phillips
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: 8. Councilmember Reports:
Councilmember Colin reported on the City's efforts relating to the Census 2020
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
1. Consent Calendar: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Pro Tem McCullough adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:05 p.m.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2019
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GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor