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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1995, AT
8:00 PM
Regular Meeting: Present: Paul M. Cohen,
Councilmember
San Rafael City Council Barbara Heller,
Councilmember
Gary O. Phillips, Councilmember
David J. Zappetini, Councilmember
Albert J. Boro, Mayor
Absent: None
Others Present: Pamela J. Nicolai, City Manager
Clark E. Guinan, Assistant City Attorney
Jeanne M. Leoncini, City Clerk
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE:
SAN QUENTIN EXPANSION - File 116
Harry Winters, President of the West End Neighborhood Association and member
of the Ad Hoc Committee for Citizens Against San Quentin Expansion, asked for
time on the agenda of March 20, 1995, to make a presentation against the expansion
of San Quentin. He also asked the Council to propose a resolution opposing
the expansion. Mr. Winters stated there was a similar proposal two years ago,
and the Board of Supervisors reversed their position, and the Department of
Corrections withdrew the proposal. He noted the proposal is now in the State
budget for next year. Mr. Winters pointed out that the City wrote a letter
to the Supervisors two years ago opposing the expansion at that time, and asked
the Council to once again join with other jurisdictions in Marin County to
oppose the expan-cion. Mr. Winters furnished the City Clerk with a copy of
a Resolution already adopted by the Board of Supervisors opposing the San Quentin
expansion.
Mayor Boro stated the City Manager's office will put together a consensus
resolution for discussion, and that it should include the expectation that
the State would conduct an Environmental Impact Report.
Councilmember Cohen stated we should look at the potential impact of the
"drop-off" policy.
Councilmember Heller asked to have a copy of the letter that was written to
the Board of Supervisors two years ago, opposing the expansion at that time.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Heller moved and Councilmember Zappetini seconded, to approve
the recommended action on the following Consent Calendar items:
ITEM RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approval of Minutes of Regular and Special Approved as
submitted.
Meetings of February 21, 1995 (CC)
2. Authorization to Call for Applications to Fill Approved staff
recommendation:
a 4 -Year Term on the Fire Commission due to a) Called for applications
with
Expiration of Term of Fire Commissioner deadline for receipt
Tuesday,
Kathleen L. Devlin (CC) - File 9-2-5 3/28/95 at 12:00 Noon in the
City Clerk's Office;
b) Set date for interviews of applicants at special meeting Mon., 4/3/95 at
6:30 PM
4. Resolution of Intention to Abandon and Vacate RESOLUTION NO.
9311 - A RESOLUTION
Drainage Ditch and Pipe on Lots 28, 3, 4, 5, 6 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
and 7 of the Happy Valley Subdivision (PW) - SAN RAFAEL
DECLARING ITS INTENT TO
File 2-4-19 CLOSE, ABANDON AND VACATE A
CERTAIN DRAINAGE DITCH AND PIPE ON LOTS 28, 3, 4, 5, 6 AND 7 OF THE SUBDIVISION
ENTITLED "HAPPY VALLEY TRACT" AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF "HAPPY VALLEY" SAN
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RAFAEL, MARIN COUNTY RECORDED AT PAGE 65 OF BOOK 1, MARIN COUNTY, RECORDS
5. Resolution of Findings - Granting Appeal of RESOLUTION NO. 9312 -
RESOLUTION OF
Buildings Official's Enforcement of State Man- THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN
dated Disabled Access Improvements at 16 Mary RAFAEL (IN ITS
CAPACITY AS THE
Street (PW) - File 13-1-1 x 1-6-1 BOARD OF APPEALS) GRANTING
CONDI-TIONED APPROVAL OF AN APPEAL FROM STATE ACCESS REQUIREMENTS 16 MARY
STREET, SAN RAFAEL
6. Resolution of Findings - Granting Appeal of RESOLUTION NO. 9313 -
RESOLUTION OF
Buildings Official's Enforcement of State Man- THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN
dated Disabled Access Improvements at 1050 RAFAEL (IN ITS CAPACITY AS
THE
Northgate Drive (PW) - File 13-1-1 x 1-6-1 BOARD OF APPEALS) GRANTING
CONDI-TIONED APPROVAL OF AN APPEAL FROM STATE ACCESS REQUIREMENTS 1050
NORTHGATE DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Phillips, Zappetini & Mayor
Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen (from minutes of Special Meeting and
Regular
Meeting thru item 15 due to absence from
meetings, and
Items 5 & 6 due to absence from public
hearings)
The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion:
3. SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1674 - ZONE CHANGE FROM
PUBLIC/ QUASI -PUBLIC TO PLANNED DISTRICT (ORDINANCE NO. 1391) AT 626 DEL
GANADO ROAD, AP NO. 178-113-23, AND FROM PARK/OPEN SPACE TO PUBLIC
QUASI -PUBLIC AT 650 DEL GANADO, A PORTION OF AP NO. 178-025-15, SAN RAFAEL;
TO CORRECT A MAP ERROR: MARIN HOUSING FOR HANDICAPPED, INC., AND CITY
OF SAN RAFAEL, OWNERS (Pl) - File 10-3
Councilmember Cohen stated for the record that he had fully reviewed the staff
report and the minutes of the meeting and was prepared to vote on the
recommendation.
The title of the Ordinance was read:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL TO CORRECT ZONING MAP ERRORS - ZONE
CHANGE FROM PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC TO PLANNED DISTRICT (ORDINANCE NO. 1391)
AT 626 DEL GANADO ROAD, AP NO. 178-113-23, AND FROM PARK/OPEN SPACE TO
PUBLIC QUASI -PUBLIC AT 650 DEL GANADO, A PORTION OF AP NO. 178-025-15,
SAN RAFAEL; TO CORRECT A MAP ERROR: MARIN HOUSING FOR HANDICAPPED, INC.,
AND CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, OWNERS"
Councilmember Cohen moved and Councilmember Zappetini seconded, to dispense
with the reading, to refer to it by title only, and adopt Charter Ordinance
No. 1674 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Phillips, Zappetini & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
7. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BY THE CITY MANAGER FOR
SPECIAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AND THE LAW FIRM OF LIEBERT,
CASSIDY AND FRIERSON (Pers) - File 4-3-214
Councilmember Zappetini asked how many people have participated in the training
offered by this firm, and who the participants are. Personnel Director
Chandler stated there are usually 15-30 participants at each workshop and
about 30 different classes, explaining they are normally for supervisory
and mid -management personnel. Mr. Zappetini asked how long the classes
last. Mr. Chandler stated they are either half-day or full-day sessions;
the contract is for four workdays. Mr. Zappetini asked if the participants
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are on their own time or work time. Mr. Chandler answered it is on work
time.
Councilmember Zappetini moved and Councilmember Cohen seconded, to adopt a
Resolution authorizing execution of an agreement for supervisory training
and other special services with Liebert, Cassidy and Frierson.
RESOLUTION NO. 9314 - AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT BY THE CITY MANAGER
FOR SPECIAL SERVICES BETWEEN CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AND THE LAW FIRM OF LIEBERT,
CASSIDY AND FRIERSON TO PROVIDE SUPERVISORY TRAINING AND OTHER SPECIAL
SERVICES TO THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL (ONE YEAR COMMENCING
FEBRUARY 15, 1995).
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Phillips, Zappetini & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
8. RESOLUTION CHANGING OUR LONG TERM DISABILITY PROVIDER FROM STANDARD LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY TO UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA (Pers) - File
7-1-39 x 7-1-21
Councilmember Phillips referred to the staff report near the bottom of the
first page, making reference to benefit percentage which is two-thirds
of the current compensation. He stated we need to make sure that that
will not eliminate some of the compensation because of that cap. Personnel
Director Chandler stated there are two separate plans offered through our
long-term disability insurance. One has a very low cap; it protects the
first $1,500 of salary, and the maximum benefit is $1,000 per month.
Obviously, the employee is not protecting full salary. The premium,
however, is very low because of that. The second plan would protect a
maximum of the first $7,500 of salary, and that premium is considerably
higher, depending upon the income; the amount of the income protection,
the higher the premium rate. What we are trying to accomplish with this
change is to lower the cost per $100 of protected salary.
Councilmember Phillips asked if this coverage is any better or worse than our
exist-ing coverage. Mr. Chandler stated it is no worse than present
coverage, and in terms of income protection, there are some parts of the
UNUM policy that are better than what Standard offered. In terms of income
protection, it is identical.
Councilmember Phillips asked if the income benefits are indexed. Mr. Chandler
stated they are to the extent that the person is not already receiving
the maximum benefit, but if during the term of their disability, CPI changed,
then their benefit level could increase as long as they were not already
at the maximum benefit level.
Councilmember Phillips pointed out that recently, not currently, UNUM was on
Standard and Poors 'caution index', and suggested this be followed to insure
they do not revert back to that status. He indicated his CPA firm is
changing from UNUM to another insurance carrier.
Councilmember Cohen asked if we offer both caps - the one based on $1,500 and
one based on $7,500. Mr. Chandler stated it is a negotiated benefit, and
currently for all the represented groups, the maximum benefit level is
the lower one. He noted the managers and mid -managers opted a few years
ago, as a part of their total compensa-tion package, to purchase the higher
one. Mr. Cohen stated he recently read an article indicating UNUM is no
longer offering individual disability policies in California. Mr.
Chandler stated they may do that on an individual basis, but this would
be a conversion from a group plan policy to an individual policy, and it
is written in the contract that the employee could convert to an individual
policy if they leave the City of San Rafael. He indicated that Standard
Life Insurance does not currently offer that enhancement.
Councilmember Phillips moved and Councilmember Zappetini seconded, to adopt
a Resolution changing the City's long-term disability provider from
Standard Life Insurance Company to UNUM Life Insurance Company of America.
RESOLUTION NO. 9315 - CHANGING THE CITY'S LONG TERM DISABILITY PROVIDER FROM
STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY TO UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
(effective April 1, 1995)
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Phillips, Zappetini & Mayor Boro
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NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
9. APPROVAL OF STREET CLOSURES FOR PACIFIC TAP AND GRILL'S BREWFEST '95 EVENT
ON SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1995 (RA) - File 11-19
Mayor Boro asked if agreement had been reached between the Business Improvement
District and the sponsor. Assistant Executive Director Ours stated it
had been completed on March 3, 1995. Mayor Boro asked how the selling
of beer will be monitored and control of consumption will be handled.
Drew Goldberg, Pacific Tap and Grill Brewmaster, stated the limited hours of
the event will be somewhat of a control, and noted there will be
approximately seventy Cancer Society monitors, and if a person is
over -indulging, they will not be served.
Councilmember Zappetini asked if extra Police Officers will be required. Mr.
Ours stated there will be two Officers at the event, noting last year's
event was very orderly. Mr. Ours also reported that a survey was taken
of area businesses, and of the 32 businesses polled, 29 support the brewfest
and 3 do not.
Councilmember Zappetini moved and Councilmember Cohen seconded, to approve
the street closures Saturday, June 3, 1995, from 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Fourth
Street from Lincoln to Lootens and Cijos from Fourth to Commercial Way.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Phillips, Zappetini & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT OF USE PERMIT/ZONING CONDITIONS TO DELETE
CONDITIONS REQUIRING ADDITIONAL OFF-SITE PARKING ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN
EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL AND THE ADJACENT CIVIC CENTER NORTH OFFICE AT 100
McINNIS PARKWAY; AP NO. 180-410-07; CITY FILE NOS. Z88-1(b)/UP88-9(b);
EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL, DENNIS HALE, GENERAL MANAGER, OWNER; THOMAS M.
SHERWOOD, ATTORNEY AT LAW, REPRESENTATIVE (Pl) - File 10-3 x 10-5
Mayor Boro declared the public hearing opened, and continued the public hearing
to April 17, 1995 at the request of the applicant's representative, Attorney
Thomas M. Sherwood.
11. PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT TO PLANNED DISTRICT ZONING (ORDINANCE NO. 1474)
AND MASTER USE PERMIT FOR BAYVIEW BUSINESS PARK; FRANCISCO BOULEVARD EAST,
KERNER BOULEVARD AND PELICAN WAY; AP NO. 09-291-15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23,
39, 42, 52 AND 53; CITY FILE NO. ZC 94-6/UP82-65 (c) ; BAYVIEW BUSINESS PARK
OWNER'S ASSOCIATION, OWNER; PAUL JENSEN, REPRESENTATIVE (Pl) - File
5-1-306 x 10-3 x 10-5
Mayor Boro declared the Public Hearing opened.
Planning Director Pendoley explained that the planned district and use permit
were originally granted in 1984. He noted the applicant has filed for
a series of technical amendments for both the planned district and use
permit to eliminate most of the permitting process, which at this point
is superfluous, as well as to give greater flexibility and distribution
of the allowed uses on the property. Mr. Pendoley stated that staff
strongly recommends approval.
Paul Jensen, representing Eureka Properties, offered to answer any questions
that Council might have.
As there were no questions, Mayor Boro declared the public hearing closed.
The title of the Ordinance was read:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
OF SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTED BY REFERENCE BY SECTION 14.01.020 OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA, SO AS TO RECLASSIFY CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY FROM PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE 1474) DISTRICT TO
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THE PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT FOR AMENDMENT TO THE BAYVIEW BUSINESS
PARK MASTER PLAN (RE: Z94-6, BAYVIEW BUSINESS PARK, FRANCISCO BOULEVARD
EAST, KERNER BOULEVARD AND PELICAN WAY, AP NOS. 09-291-15, 16, 20, 21,
22, 23, 39, 42, 52, AND 53) "
Councilmember Phillips moved and Councilmember Cohen seconded, to dispense
with the reading, to refer to it by title only, and pass Charter Ordinance
No. 1675 to print by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Phillips, Zappetini & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Councilmember Cohen moved and Councilmember Heller seconded, to adopt a
Resolution approving the amendment to the Master Use Permit for Bayview
Business Park.
RESOLUTION NO. 9316 - APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER USE PERMIT FOR
BAYVIEW BUSINESS PARK (UP82-65(c))
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Phillips, Zappetini & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
OLD BUSINESS
12. REPORT FROM BUDGET OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (CM) - File 9-2-48 x 8-5 (VERBAL)
Charles Stuckey, Budget Oversight Committee Chairman, stated the BOC was
organized in May, 1994, and from June - December, 1994, they went through
an orientation by the City Manager and department heads. He noted that
during that time, the Data Proces-sing Subcommittee was formed. Mr.
Stuckey thanked the Council on behalf of the BOC for the education in
governmental accounting and budgeting, and noted the Committee did not
see any opportunities for major savings.
Mayor Boro asked if that meant the BOC believes the City is being run efficiently?
Mr. Stuckey stated the Committee did not see anything that indicated
otherwise.
Mr. Stuckey explained that the City has a product with an unlimited demand
and an unwillingness of anybody to pay for it. He stated we need to find
out what it is we are buying and then what it is costing us, noting one
of the budgetary processes is to overcome consumer resistance. Therefore,
the BOC is currently focusing on several subcommittees, the first of which
is a Budget Process Subcommittee, which has had one meeting. Mr. Stuckey
stated it was brought out at that meeting, that the City has an incremental
budget, which does not show what the City is receiving for the dollars
being spent, noting this is a traditional budget, but is dying a fast death
in private industry. He stated the subcommittee is working with the city
managers in making the budget part of the planning of the operations of
the government so that changes in processes and approaches can be seen
and monitored, by using the budget as guidance. He gave as an example
- what does it cost an individual to put a patrol car on the street. He
stated if a person does not know how much it costs, it is hard for them
to know whether they are getting a good deal.
Mr. Stuckey indicated that another subcommittee is studying compensation,
noting their goal is to develop comparisons of City employees with other
public and private entities and to develop breakdowns of what a pay package
is.
Mr. Stuckey stated another subcommittee deals with relations - to communicate
with other boards and committees, telling them what we are doing and to
get feedback from them in terms of things they have seen. He noted the
other subcommittee is data processing.
Mr. Stuckey stated the BOC is reviewing the Hughes -Heirs Report, department
by department, seeing what changes have been made. He noted that
governmental account-ing can tend to have more controls over activities,
and private entities base internal controls on a risk factor. As an
example, he asked if it is worthwhile trying to prevent an employee from
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walking away with $100 from petty cash, what is the likelihood of it
happening, and what kind of controls do we want to put on it? City
government is a different question because if an employee walks with $100,
that can be a political bomb. There is a risk -reward factor that is not
weighed the same in public as in private.
Mr. Stuckey stated the BOC is also looking at a P.0.S.T (Police Officers Standard
and Training) audit which is a state agency under the Attorney General.
He stated they do audits of Police Departments at no fee, noting while
it does not cost the City a fee to P.O.S.T, it does cost a lot in time
for the Police Department and the City Manager's office. The BOC wants
to look at the Police Department section of the Hughes -Heirs Report in
comparison to P.O.S.T to see if they are similar.
Councilmember Zappetini referred to the compensation analysis and asked if
it would be compared against the private sector or other cities. Mr.
Stuckey stated it could hopefully be done against both.
Mayor Boro asked if they are going to compare costs as well as educate the
public on what they are receiving for the money they spent. Mr. Stuckey
stated if they can capture the data properly in the budget process, then
those kinds of comparisons are possible, noting right now, the organization
of the budget does not allow that to be done easily and on an ongoing basis.
Councilmember Cohen asked if the BOC has discussed alternatives to an
incremental budget. Mr. Stuckey stated there are many ideas in the public
sector, and the Finance Director has publications showing budget processes
from different cities and different ways to look at budgets.
Councilmember Heller asked if the BOC has looked at any ways to educate the
public. Mr. Stuckey stated they have not, but it is something that needs
to be done.
City Manager Nicolai stated one of the exciting things about this Committee
is that their views are giving us ideas on how to format and chart information
into the budget that could become part of an information brochure that
could be separate from the budget process itself.
Councilmember Phillips stated it is important to strive to make the budget
under-standable by individuals. He asked if there was anything in the
audit report regarding internal control that the Council should be aware
of. Ms. Nicolai stated BOC's discussion came out of the review of the
Hughes -Heirs Report, and one of the recommendations had to do with the
petty cash. She stated the Committee discussed the advent of corporate
credit cards rather than petty cash and the role of their risk-taking versus
the perception of the public that we give everybody credit cards. Mr.
Phillips stated he is concerned about the capital portion of the budget
which is basically nonexistent, noting we have an operating budget but
not a long-term deferred maintenance budget, nor long-term capital project
budget. He asked if it was within BOC's scope to address this. Mr. Stuckey
stated one of the things the Committee wants to look at is a five-year
budget, and they have talked about the capital improvement budget which
is constrained by the fact there is no money.
Councilmember Phillips stated he wanted to be involved in putting together
a five-year projection. He also asked about measuring benefits of adding
services. He gave as an example, spending a little more for services,
but the return is compounded. Mr. Stuckey stated this refers to intangible
benefits to the community based on additional services, but you still have
the problem of not having the money to spend for those services. He agreed
that there are instances where, by spending a small amount of money, the
City could reap a lot of benefits, but the City does not have the money
to spend. Mr. Stuckey pointed out that the recent labor negotiations which
have increased salaries cut into the cash reserves. Mr. Phillips suggested
that we at least look at leveraging the $4 million in reserves to determine
if there would be some benefits. Mr. Stuckey agreed that there might be
some things where a minimum spending of dollars could enhance the life
of the public, and if the BOC finds anything, they will present them to
the Council.
Councilmember Phillips asked if there might be some areas where the City could
work together with an institution like Dominican College where we might
both benefit, such as data processing. Mr. Stuckey said the Committee
is open to anything, and Joint Powers Agreements are of particular interest.
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Councilmember Cohen stated the Council needs to look at the way we handle the
budget, the choices we are making. He stated he would be in favor of the
Council making the policy choices and letting the professionals decide
how to allocate the money within each area. He stated that over the years
it has been easier to deal with operations and keep putting off decisions
regarding the capital budget, which is a strong argument for a five-year
plan, although knowing it would be difficult because each year the State
gives money and then takes it away.
Mayor Boro pointed out that the budget is eighty percent salary, which leaves
very little latitude for other things. He agreed it is nice to have choices,
but the amount of discretionary funds is limited.
Councilmember Cohen stated he was not talking about discretionary funds, that
we make choices when we make the budget. Ms. Nicolai pointed out that
this Council has been dealing with very tight, cut-back years, so there
has been almost nothing to choose from. She stated when the salaries
account for eighty percent of the budget, you're "playing with the pencils
and the bullets". Councilmember Phillips stated he did not agree with
that because it is possible, even when it does not seem like it or may
not be comfortable, but it may be necessary to make choices. He noted
if we ignore the capital because we are spending all our current revenue,
we miss an opportunity to factor that in, and the only way we are going
to do it is to reconfigure our thinking.
Mayor Boro asked that Mr. Stuckey pass on to the BOC on behalf of the Council,
our thanks for their effort to date. He stated one of the things that
is important is to talk about the good things, and there are a lot of good
things that happen in the City, noting those things need to be highlighted
to the public through positive rein-forcement if we need to look for new
revenue sources in the future.
Councilmember Heller suggested letting the public know how well the Police
and Fire Departments and Public Works came through the recent winter storms,
noting we need to reinforce when we do a good job. Ms. Nicolai suggested
that whatever the BOC discovers, that they talk with neighborhood
associations since that type of rein-forcement is often more effective
from an outside source. Mayor Boro suggested the BOC help the City to
develop a strategy for publicizing what we are doing.
13. CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (CC) - File 9-1
The following City Council Committee appointments were made (changes/additions
in italics) .
Position Appointee
Vice -Mayor, City Council Paul Cohen
Chairman, Redevelopment Agency Albert J. Boro
Vice -Chairman, Redevelopment Agency Paul Cohen
City/School Liaison Committee Albert J. Boro
Gary Phillips
Paul Cohen (alt)
League of California Cities, North Bay Division Barbara Heller
David Zappetini (1st alt)
Albert J. Boro (2nd alt)
City Representative to Association of Bay Area Barbara Heller
Governments Albert J. Boro (alt)
County Priority Setting Committee (Re Community Barbara Heller
Development Block Grant Funds - CDBG) (Gary Giacomini)
Gary Phillips (alt)
San Rafael Sanitation District
Countywide Planning Agency
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Albert J. Boro
Paul Cohen
Barbara Heller (alt)
Albert J. Boro
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Mobile Homeowners Association Liaison
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Paul Cohen (1st alt)
Gary Phillips (2nd alt)
David Zappetini
Marin County Waste Management Advisory Committee Barbara Heller
Re AB 939 Gary Phillips (alt)
Highway 101 Corridor Action Committee Albert J. Boro
Paul Cohen (alt)
CATV (Cablevision Joint Powers Authority) Albert J. Boro
Barbara Heller
St. Vincent DePaul Dining Room Relocation Paul Cohen
Committee Barbara Heller
San Rafael Business Issues Committee Albert J. Boro
David Zappetini
Gary Phillips (alt)
MCCMC Liaison Committee to the Marin Community Barbara Heller
Foundation
Farmers' Market Board of Directors Oversight Paul Cohen
Committee - Council Liaison
NEW BUSINESS
14. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:
a. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (VERBAL) - File 147
Regarding the CDBG, Councilmember Heller reported there will be a
meeting
tomorrow, March 7, 1995 with Supervisor John Kress, and a countywide
meeting at
the end of the month.
b. NORTH BAY DIVISION LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES - File 9-11-1
City,
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Councilmember Heller reported on a meeting held March 2, 1995 in Suisun
where Ted Gibson, Chief Economist, California Department of Finance,
speaker, giving forecasts of the California economy. Ms. Heller stated
was elected as a delegate to the Executive Committee.
C. COLOR OF PAINT FOR FALKIRK CULTURAL CENTER - File 4-1-471 x 4-3-67
8-19 x 9-3-84
A memo from Library Director Vaughn Stratford regarding the use of
"barn red" to
repaint Falkirk was discussed. Council asked if a rendering of the
entire
building in red was possible before proceeding and discussed the
importance of
the color of Falkirk during the Dollar period. Before proceeding,
more investi-
gation will be done. Staff will report back to Council at meeting
of March 20,
1995.
d. MCCMC JUNE MEETING (VERBAL) - File 113
Council discussed San Rafael's hosting of the June meeting of MCCMC at
the Bocce
Ball Courts. City still looking for location for dinner.
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There being no new business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 PM.
1995
JEANNE M. LEONCINI, CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS DAY OF
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
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