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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2020
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GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor