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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCSA Minutes 2019-12-16Page 1 of 7 In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, Monday, December 16, 2019 Regular Meeting San Rafael City Council Minutes Present: Mayor Phillips Councilmember McCullough Councilmember Bushey Councilmember Colin Councilmember Gamblin Absent: None Also Present: City Manager Jim Schutz City Attorney Robert Epstein City Clerk Lindsay Lara How to Participate in Your City Council Meeting Mayor Phillips called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. OPEN SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL 1. None. CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL 2. Closed Session: - None. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 7:00 PM • Gabriel Spellberg, Legal Aid of Marin, addressed the City Council regarding the Marina Gardens apartment complex • Edwin Orellana addressed the City Council regarding the Marina Gardens apartment complex • Deysy Reyes address the City Council regarding the Marina Gardens apartment complex • Salamah Locks, Marin Commission on Aging, announced upcoming events o January 2, 2020 - 2020 priorities discussion with Senator Mike McGuire, at B Street Community Center at 10 a.m. o February 3, 2020 - Age-Friendly San Rafael special presentation at the San Rafael City Council meeting at 7 p.m. o February 9, 2020 - Age-Friendly San Rafael event o Also, Salamah Locks thanked Public Works for the markings at the Post Office • Mayor Phillips requested the City contact Legal Aid of Marin regarding Marina Gardens • Cindy Salvesen addressed the City Council regarding Drag Queen StoryTime at the Library Page 2 of 7 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: 3. City Manager’s Report: City Manager Jim Schutz announced the evening as the final City Council meeting of the year and the decade, and expressed thanks to the City Council and commented on 2019 highlights, such as multiple ribbon cuttings for the two new fire stations, the SMART Larkspur extension and quiet zone, playgrounds and capital projects such as the Grand Avenue Bridge, housing units approved and under construction, including hotel rooms and assisted living facilities - and all of the many hours that the City Council spent on various subcommittees, such as renter regulations, homelessness, cannabis, SMART, economic development, finance, essential facilities, etc. He noted the January 6, 2020 City Council meeting would likely be cancelled, and City Hall would be closed from December 24, 2019 - January 1, 2020; however, the libraries, community centers and childcare would have different hours from City Hall and their schedules can be found online. Public safety centers, first responders and emergency response remain in operation. Mayor Phillips provided comments and expressed thanks to the City and the City Manager Jim Schutz for his leadership CONSENT CALENDAR: 4. Consent Calendar Items: Mayor Phillips invited public comment on the Consent Calendar; however, there was none. Councilmember McCullough 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, December 2, 2019 (CC) Regular Minutes 2019-12-02 Approved minutes as submitted b. Annual Measure E TUT Oversight Committee Report Accept Measure E Transactions and Use Tax (TUT) Oversight Committee Report for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 (Fin) Annual Measure E TUT Oversight Committee Report Accepted report c. Special Library Parcel Tax Report FY2018-2019 Accept Special Library Parcel Tax Committee's Annual Measure D Report (LR) Special Library Parcel Tax Report FY2018-2019 Accepted report Page 3 of 7 d. Rotary Manor Drainage Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Coastland Civil Engineering, Inc. for Engineering Design and Environmental Clearance Services Associated with the Rotary Manor Drainage Improvements Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $163,526 (PW) Rotary Manor Drainage Resolution 14749 - Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Coastland Civil Engineering, Inc. for Engineering Design and Environmental Clearance Services Associated with the Rotary Manor Drainage Improvements Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $163,526 e. Land Exchange Between the City of San Rafael and the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Property Exchange Agreement Between the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) and the City of San Rafael, and a Quitclaim Deed of City Property to SMART, and to Accept the Quitclaim Deed of SMART Property on Behalf of the City of San Rafael (PW) Land Exchange Between the City of San Rafael and SMART Resolution 14750 - Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Property Exchange Agreement Between the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) and the City of San Rafael, and a Quitclaim Deed of City Property to SMART, and to Accept the Quitclaim Deed of SMART Property on Behalf of the City of San Rafael AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. Public Hearings: a. Marin Sanitary Service Rates for 2020 Resolution Establishing Maximum Rates Collected by Marin Sanitary Service for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collection and Disposal Services, to be Effective January 1, 2020 (CM) Marin Sanitary Service Rates for 2020 Cory Bytof, Sustainability Program Manager, presented the staff report along with Garth Schultz, R3 Consulting Group, Inc. Staff and consultants responded to questions from the City Council. Mayor Phillips declared the public hearing opened Speakers: Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael, Patty Garbarino, Marin Sanitary Service Page 4 of 7 There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public hearing Councilmembers provided comments and expressed thanks to Marin Sanitary Service and staff Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to adopt the Resolution Resolution 14751 - Resolution Establishing Maximum Rates Collected by Marin Sanitary Service for Refuse and Recyclable Material Collection and Disposal Services, to be Effective January 1, 2020 AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None b. Dominican Sisters Lourdes Convent - Transitional Housing Use Resolution Approving a Use Permit Amendment (UP19-039) to Permit the Continued Use of the "Yellow Hallway" Area of the Lourdes Convent as a Single Residential Unit for Transitional Housing in Perpetuity at 77 Locust Avenue (APN 015-112-23) (CD) Dominican Sisters Lourdes Convent - Transitional Housing Use Community Development Director Paul Jensen presented the staff report Staff responded to questions from the City Council and provided comments Mayor Phillips declared the public hearing opened Speakers: Chris Dolan There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public hearing Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution subject to the following revision: 4. This Use Permit Amendment shall allow the existing transitional housing use of the “yellow hallway” area to continue as long as such use is consistent with the terms and conditions of this permit and Use Permit UP79-18. In the event the property owner determines to cease such use in this area or ceases to operate the premises as a convent, written notice shall be provided to the City. Should the property owner decide to convert the yellow hallway area to a use other than for residential convent rooms, a zoning determination shall be requested with the City to determine the appropriate permit requirements. Resolution 14752 - Resolution Approving a Use Permit Amendment (UP19-039) to Permit the Continued Use of the “Yellow Hallway” Area of the Lourdes Convent as a Single Residential Unit for Transitional Housing in Perpetuity at 77 Locust Avenue (APN 015-112-23) Page 5 of 7 AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None c. Changing Speed Limits on Three Streets in San Rafael Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of San Rafael Regarding Speed Limit Change on Francisco Boulevard West, Woodland Avenue, and Du Bois Street Pursuant to Section 22357 of the California Vehicle Code (PW) Changing Speed Limits on Three Streets in San Rafael Public Works Director Bill Guerin commented on the item and introduced Traffic Engineer Lauren Davini who presented the report Staff responded to questions from the City Council. Mayor Phillips declared the public hearing opened; however, there were no comments and Mayor Phillips closed the public hearing Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to pass Charter Ordinance No. 1978 to print Passed Ordinance 1978 to print AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None The City Council recommended staff return to a future meeting with an analysis of the impacts caused by the speed limit increases OTHER AGENDA ITEMS 6. Other Agenda Items: a. Public Safety Bargaining Unit Side Letters Extending Current Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) (HR) i. Resolution Approving Side Letter Agreement with San Rafael Fire Chief Officers’ Association ii. Resolution Approving Side Letter Agreement with San Rafael Firefighters’ Association, I.A.F.F. Local 1775 iii. Resolution Approving Side Letter Agreement with San Rafael Police Association iv. Resolution Approving Side Letter Agreement with San Rafael Police Mid- Management Association Public Safety Bargaining Unit Side Letters Extending Current MOU Page 6 of 7 City Manager Jim Schutz introduced Human Resources Director Shibani Nag who presented the staff report Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none Councilmembers provided comments Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution Resolution 14753 - Resolution Approving Side Letter Agreement with San Rafael Fire Chief Officers’ Association AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution Resolution 14754 - Resolution Approving Side Letter Agreement with San Rafael Firefighters’ Association, I.A.F.F. Local 1775 AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution Resolution 14755 - Resolution Approving Side Letter Agreement with San Rafael Police Association AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution Resolution 14756 - Resolution Approving Side Letter Agreement with San Rafael Police Mid-Management Association AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None b. 2020 Vice-Mayor Select Vice-Mayor for the City of San Rafael 2020 (CC) 2020 Vice-Mayor Page 7 of 7 Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to select Kate Colin as Vice-Mayor for 2020 Selected Vice-Mayor for 2020 AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Mayor Phillips expressed thanks to Vice Mayor McCullough c. 2020 City Council Appointments Approve City Council Appointments to Committees 2020 (CC) 2020 City Council Appointments Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to approve the 2020 City Council appointments Approved Appointments AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: 7. Councilmember Reports: None SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY 1. Consent Calendar: -None. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Phillips adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m. ___________________________ LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2020 __________________________________ GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor