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In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, Monday, April 15, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting
San Rafael City Council Minutes
Present: Mayor Phillips
Vice Mayor McCullough
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Gamblin
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Jim Schutz
City Attorney Robert Epstein
City Clerk Lindsay Lara
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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
• Gregory Poulos addressed the City Council regarding the Wildfire Protection and Prevention
Action Plan / Mayor Phillips
• Mimi Willard, Coalition of Sensible Taxpayers (COST), addressed the City Council regarding
Wildfire Protection and Prevention Action Plan / Mayor Phillips
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: 3. City Manager’s Report:
• City Manager Jim Schutz announced the City of San Rafael's receipt of the Joe Gardbarino Large
Green Business of the Year Award at the State of the City Dinner and announced the Draft
Climate Change Action Plan 2030 report and Sustainability Priorities would be presented at the
May 6, 2019 City Council meeting.
Additionally, he announced the following upcoming events:
o Earth Day on April 20, 2019.
o Albert Park Playground Grand Opening on Monday, April 29th at 3:30pm, and April 27th
o Fire Wise Workshops on May 2nd & 3rd
CONSENT CALENDAR:
4. Consent Calendar Items:
Item 4.f held from the Consent Calendar for comment
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Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to approve the remainder of the
Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes of City Council / Successor Agency Regular Meeting of Tuesday, April 2, 2019
(CC)
Regular Meeting Minutes 2019-04-02
Approved as submitted
b. Senate Bill 2 Planning Grants Program
Resolution Endorsing and Authorizing the Filing of Applications for the Senate Bill 2 (SB 2) Planning
Grants Program (CD)
Senate Bill 2 Planning Grants Program
RESOLUTION 14656 - RESOLUTION ENDORSING AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF
APPLICATIONS FOR THE SENATE BILL 2 (SB 2) PLANNING GRANTS PROGRAM
c. Electronic Payment Acceptance Services Agreement
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Elavon, Inc. for Electronic
Payment Acceptance Services for the Community Services Department in An Amount Not to
Exceed $200,000 (CS)
Electronic Payment Acceptance Services
RESOLUTION 14657 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH ELAVON, INC. FOR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT ACCEPTANCE SERVICES FOR
THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000
d. City Quarterly Investment Report
Acceptance of City of San Rafael Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ending March 31,
2019 (Fin)
City Quarterly Investment Report
Accepted report
e. FEMA Hazard Mitigation and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Funds
Resolution Authorizing Designated City Employees to Execute and File on Behalf of the City of San
Rafael All Assurances and Agreements Required to Accept and Manage Funds of All Open and
Future Disasters and Grants Up to Three Years from Date of Approval (FD)
FEMA Hazard Mitigation and Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Funds
RESOLUTION 14658 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DESIGNATED CITY EMPLOYEES TO
EXECUTE AND FILE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL ALL ASSURANCES AND
AGREEMENTS REQUIRED TO ACCEPT AND MANAGE FUNDS OF ALL OPEN AND FUTURE
DISASTERS AND GRANTS UP TO THREE YEARS FROM DATE OF APPROVAL
g. Annual Traffic Mitigation Fee Report
Resolution Accepting the Annual Traffic Mitigation Fee Report and Determining That a Reasonable
Relationship Exists Between the Current Need for Traffic Mitigation Fees Held Over Five Years and
the Purposes for Which They Were Originally Collected (PW)
Annual Traffic Mitigation Fee Report 2019
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RESOLUTION 14659 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL TRAFFIC MITIGATION FEE
REPORT AND DETERMINING THAT A REASONABLE RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN THE
CURRENT NEED FOR TRAFFIC MITIGATION FEES HELD OVER FIVE YEARS AND THE
PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY WERE ORIGINALLY COLLECTED
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
The following item was held from the Consent Calendar for comment:
f. Southern Heights Bridge Replacement Project
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Seven Agreements for
Temporary Construction Easements with Property Owners on Southern Heights Boulevard, Meyer
Road, and Pleasant Lane, in an Aggregate Total Amount Not to Exceed $83,113 (PW)
Southern Heights Bridge Replacement Project
Councilmember McCullough / Public Works Director Bill Guerin
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none.
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to adopt the
Resolution
RESOLUTION 14660 - RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE SEVEN AGREEMENTS FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS WITH
PROPERTY OWNERS ON SOUTHERN HEIGHTS BOULEVARD, MEYER ROAD, AND PLEASANT
LANE, IN AN AGGREGATE TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $83,113
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: 5. Special Presentation:
a. Presentation from Marin Municipal Water District Regarding New Rates and Fee Proposals
Correspondence
PowerPoint Presentation by MMWD
City Manager Jim Schutz introduced Marin Municipal Water District General Manager Ben
Horenstein who would give a presentation
Ben Horenstein
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Bushey / Ben Horenstein
Councilmember Bushey / Ben Horenstein
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Councilmember Bushey / Ben Horenstein
Councilmember Bushey / Ben Horenstein
Councilmember McCullough / Ben Horenstein
Councilmember McCullough / Ben Horenstein
Councilmember McCullough / Ben Horenstein
Armando Quintero, Marin Municipal Water District Board Member
Councilmember McCullough
Councilmember McCullough / Ben Horenstein
Councilmember Gamblin / Armando Quintero / Ben Horenstein
Councilmember Gamblin / Armando Quintero
Councilmember Gamblin / Ben Horenstein / Armando Quintero
Councilmember Gamblin / Ben Horenstein
Councilmember Gamblin / Ben Horenstein / Armando Quintero
Councilmember Colin / Ben Horenstein
Councilmember Colin / Armando Quintero
Councilmember Colin / Armando Quintero
Councilmember Gamblin / Ben Horenstein
Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips / Armando Quintero
Mayor Phillips / Armando Quintero
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Mimi Willard, Coalition of Sensible Taxpayers (COST)
Dave Bonfillio
Gregory Poulos
Ruth Pratt
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Bill Pratt
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment
period
Mayor Phillips
Ben Horenstein
Mayor Phillips
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
6. Other Agenda Items:
a. 400 Upper Toyon Drive Detachment Request and Proposed Tax Sharing Agreement
Consideration of a Proposed Tax Sharing Agreement with Town of Ross Relating to 400 Upper
Toyon Drive Detachment Request (CA)
400 Upper Toyon
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to continue
Item continued
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
b. Flavored Tobacco Product Ban
Informational Report on Potential Ban on the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products in San Rafael (CM)
Flavored Tobacco Product Ban
PowerPoint Presentation
Ethan Guy, Community Development Department Principal Analyst, presented the staff report
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Colin / Ethan Guy
Councilmember Colin / Ethan Guy
Councilmember Colin / Ethan Guy
Councilmember Gamblin / Ethan Guy / City Manager Jim Schutz
Councilmember Gamblin / Ethan Guy
Councilmember Gamblin / Ethan Guy
Councilmember Gamblin / Ethan Guy
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Councilmember Gamblin
City Manager Jim Schutz
Councilmember Gamblin
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Barry, Stephan, David Laseen, Jaime Rojas, National Association of Tobacco Outlets,
Rebecca, VIP Buyer, Elena, VIP Sales Associate, Tamara, VIP Store Manager, Jesse, Dave
Bonfillio, Bianca Vasquez, Eddie Walsch / Mayor Phillips, Pam Granger, Smoke Free Marin
Coalition / Mayor Phillips, Bob Curry, Tobacco Control Program / City Manager Jim
Schutz / Councilmember McCullough, Laura Walsch, Ted Taurino, VIP Adult Boutique /
Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period
Councilmember McCullough
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Gamblin
Mayor Phillips
City Manager Jim Schutz
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Gamblin / Ethan Guy
Councilmember Gamblin / Ethan Guy
Councilmember Gamblin
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to accept the report and
provided direction for staff to return with data on bans elsewhere and its effect on youth
consumption, full information on how youths are obtaining illegal tobacco products, and the
possibility of an exemption for adult-only businesses.
Accepted report and provided direction to staff
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: Gamblin
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
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7. Councilmember Reports:
Councilmember Colin reported on the General Plan 2040 Steering Committee
Mayor Phillips / Councilmember Bushey / Councilmember Colin
Mayor Phillips reported on Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART)
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY
1. Consent Calendar:
Member Bushey moved and Member Colin seconded to approve the Consent Calendar
a. Successor Agency Quarterly Investment Report
Acceptance of Successor Agency Quarterly Investment Report (Fin)
SA Investment Report
Accepted report
AYES: Members: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Chairman Phillips
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: None
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Phillips adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:43 p.m.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2019
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GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor