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Home My WebLink AboutCC SA Agenda 2019-11-181 SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 SPECIAL MEETING AT 5:00 PM CITY MANAGER’S CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL 1400 FIFTH AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA 1. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Interviews Interview Applicants and Consider Appointments to Fill Three Four-Year Terms and One Alternate Four-Year Term on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to the End of November 2023 Due to the Expiration of Terms of Marc Solomon, Philip Mooney, Jim Geraghty and Alternate Member Barry Bergman (CC) Recommended Action – Interview Applicants and Make Appointments REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL 1400 FIFTH AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA AGENDA OPEN SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL – 5:30 P.M. 1. Mayor Phillips to announce Closed Session items. CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL – 5:30 P.M. 2. Closed Session: a. Conference with Labor Negotiators – Government Code Section 54957.6 Lead Negotiator: Timothy L. Davis (Burke, Williams & Sorensen) Agency Designated Representatives: Jim Schutz, Cristine Alilovich, Nadine Hade, Van Bach, Police Chief Diana Bishop, Fire Chief Christopher Gray Employee Organizations: SEIU - Childcare; San Rafael Police Mid-Management Association; Public Employee Union, Local 1; San Rafael Firefighters’ Association; San Rafael Police Association; SEIU Local 1021; Western Council of Engineers; San Rafael Fire Chief Officers’ Association OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 7:00 PM The public is welcome to address the City Council at this time on matters not on the agenda that are within its jurisdiction. Please be advised that pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the City Council is not permitted to discuss or take action on any matter not on the agenda unless it determines that an emergency exists, or that there is a need to take immediate action which arose following posting of the agenda. Comments may be no longer than two minutes and should be respectful to the community. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: 3. City Manager’s Report: 2 CONSENT CALENDAR: The opportunity for public comment on consent calendar items will occur prior to the City Council’s vote on the Consent Calendar. The City Council may approve the entire consent calendar with one action. In the alternative, items on the Consent Calendar may be removed by any City Council or staff member, for separate discussion and vote. 4. Consent Calendar Items: a. Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes of City Council / Successor Agency Regular and Special Meetings of Monday, November 4, 2019 and the Special Meeting of October 29, 2019 (CC) Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted b. Design Review Board Reappointment Reappoint Donald Blayney to Fill One Four-Year Alternate Member Term on the Design Review Board to the End of December 2023 (CC) Recommended Action – Approve staff recommendation c. Short-Term Rental Ordinance Final Adoption of Ordinance 1976: An Ordinance of the City of San Rafael City Council Amending Section 14.03.030 and Section 3.20.020 of the San Rafael Municipal Code, and Adding New Chapter 10.110 Entitled “Short-Term Rental Program” (CC) Recommended Action – Final Adoption of Ordinance 1976 d. Noise Ordinance Amendments for Utility Power Outages Final Adoption of Ordinance 1977: An Ordinance of the City of San Rafael City Council Amending Chapter 8.13 of the San Rafael Municipal Code Entitled “Noise” to Add an Exemption from Noise Regulations for the Use of Generators for Emergencies and Utility Power Outages (CC) Recommended Action – Final Adoption of Ordinance 1977 e. Affordable Housing Agreement for 211-215 Belle Avenue Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Below Market Rate Agreement for a Rental Unit at 211-215 Belle Avenue (APN 014-065-05) (CD) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution f. San Rafael Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) Assessment Annual Renewal Resolution Declaring the City Council’s Intention to Levy an Annual Assessment for the Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement District (ED) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution g. Caltrans Maintenance Agreement Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Project Specific Maintenance Agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for Maintenance of Portions of Lucas Valley Road and Smith Ranch Road Within State Right-Of-Way (PW) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution 3 h. Southern Heights Retaining Wall Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Mark Thomas and Company, Inc. for Engineering Design and Environmental Clearance Services Associated with the Southern Heights Boulevard at Courtright Road Retaining Wall Project In an Amount Not to Exceed $114,000 (PW) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: 5. Special Presentations: a. Proclamation Supporting Shop San Rafael PUBLIC HEARINGS: 6. Public Hearings: a. Tri-Annual Building Code Ordinance Amendments Final Adoption of Ordinance 1974: An Ordinance of the City of San Rafael City Council Amending Title 12 of the San Rafael Municipal Code Adopting the 2019 California State Construction Codes with Amendments (CD) Recommended Action – Final Adoption of Ordinance 1974 b. Tri-Annual Fire Code Ordinance Amendments Final Adoption of Ordinance 1975: An Ordinance of the City of San Rafael City Council Amending Chapter 4.08 of the San Rafael Municipal Code to Adopt By Reference the California Fire Code 2019 Edition with Amendments, the International Fire Code 2018 Edition, and Appendix A of the 2018 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code and Adopting Findings of Fact Supporting the Amendments to Such Codes (FD) Recommended Action – Final Adoption of Ordinance 1975 OTHER AGENDA ITEMS 7. Other Agenda Items: a. Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Goldstone Management Inc. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute An Agreement to Negotiate Exclusively with Goldstone Management Inc. Regarding Redevelopment of 1009 and 1001 Fourth Street, 924-926 Third Street, and the Third Street and Lootens Plaza Parking Garage (ED) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution b. East San Rafael Parking Study Report on Initial Implementation of the East San Rafael Parking Study (PW) Recommended Action – Accept report c. Year-End Financial Statements and Related Audit Reports Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Annual Financial Report; Gann Appropriations Limit; Memorandum on Internal Control; And the Child Development Program (Childcare) Financial Report (Fin) Recommended Action – Accept reports 4 d. SEIU Local 1021 – Child Care Unit Memorandum of Understanding Resolution Approving the Memorandum the Understanding Between the City and SEIU Local 1021 – Child Care Unit Pertaining to Compensation and Working Conditions (November 1, 2019 Through October 31, 2021) (HR) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution e. Third Street Rehabilitation – Contract for Design and Environmental Services Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group, Inc. for Engineering Design and Environmental Clearance Services Associated with the Third Street Rehabilitation Project In An Amount Not to Exceed $925,782 (PW) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense) 8. Councilmember Reports: SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY: 1. Consent Calendar: - None. 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