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Video Conference of the City Council, Monday, April 6, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Conference Call: (669) 900-9128
Meeting ID: 121-912-389#
Regular Meeting
San Rafael City Council Minutes
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Present: Mayor Phillips
Vice Mayor Colin
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Gamblin
Councilmember McCullough
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 7:03 p.m. and invited the City Clerk to call the roll
Mayor Phillips informed the community the meeting would be streamed live to YouTube and the City
website, and members of the public would provide public comment either on the telephone or through the
YouTube live chat.
OPEN SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL 1. None.
CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL 2. Closed Session: -None.
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City Clerk Lindsay Lara explained the process for community participation through the telephone and
YouTube.
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 7:00 PM
Correspondence received prior to the meeting and published to the agenda:
Open Time - Covid-19 & Social Distancing
Open Time - Small Cell Deployment
Correspondence in real-time through YouTube or telephone:
Joan addressed the City Council regarding 5G
Carolyn Lenert addressed the City Council regarding 5G
Stephen Bingham addressed the City Council regarding face coverings and COVID-19
Skye Collins addressed the City Council regarding developing a fund for the City to assist small
businesses in times of hardship, as well as, a fund for the City to have its own stockpile of
personal protective equipment for our essential workers for the future
Name withheld, addressed the City Council regarding guidance for essential retail workers in
regard to the new Emergency Declaration
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: 3. City Manager’s Report:
City Manager Jim Schutz provided an update on how the City is responding to the Coronavirus
Mayor Phillips expressed thanks for the complete report from the City Manager regarding the
City's response to Covid-19 and commented on the weekly Message from the Mayor videos
CONSENT CALENDAR: 4. Consent Calendar Items:
Mayor Phillips invited public comment on the Consent Calendar
• Caroline Peattie, Director, Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California, commented on
item 4.d Community Development Block Grant Funding
• Casey Epp, Supervising Attorney, Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California,
commented on item 4.d Community Development Block Grant Funding
• Jelani Dotson, Project Manager, BRIDGE Housing, commented on item 4.d Community
Development Block Grant Funding
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to approve 4. Consent
Calendar Items:
a. Planning Commission Vacancies
Call for Applications to Fill One Four-Year Term to the End of June 2024 and One
Unexpired Four-Year Term to the End of June 2021 on the Planning Commission Due to
the Expiration of Term of Barrett Schaefer and the Resignation of Jeffrey Schoppert (CC) Planning Commission Vacancies
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Approved staff recommendation
b. Fire Chief Appointment
Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to Execute an Employment
Agreement with Darin M. White to Serve as the City of San Rafael Fire Chief (CM)
Fire Chief Appointment
Resolution 14778 - Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to Execute an
Employment Agreement with Darin M. White to Serve as the City of San Rafael Fire Chief
c. 999 3rd St - BioMarin R&D Buildings / Whistlestop Senior Center / Eden Senior Housing
i. Second Introduction and Final Adoption of Ordinance 1980: An Ordinance of the City of
San Rafael Approving an Amendment (ZO18-003) to San Rafael Municipal Code Section
14.16.190.A (Height Bonus) to Establish a New 20-Foot Height Bonus for the 999 3rd Street
Property
ii. Second Introduction and Final Adoption of Ordinance 1981: An Ordinance of the City of
San Rafael Adopting An Amended Planned Development (PD) Rezoning (ZC18-002) for the
San Rafael Corporate Center (SRCC) Planned Development, Including the Rescission of
the PD 1936 District, By Adoption of a New PD District to: 1) Allow Expansion of the
Current SRCC PD District By Incorporating the 118,099 Sq. Ft. of the 999 3rd Street
Property Into The Boundaries; And 2) Update Pd District Regulations To Incorporate
Revised Parking Standards And Development Regulations To Allow The Development Of
Two 72-Foot Tall, Four-Story Research and Development Buildings (APN 011-265-01 AND
013-021-34, 35, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 & 55,)
iii. Second Introduction and Final Adoption of Ordinance 1982: An Ordinance of the
City of San Rafael Adopting a Development Agreement (DA19-001) for the San
Rafael Corporate Center (750-790 Lindaro Street and 781-791 Lincoln Avenue and
999 3rd Street) to Expand the Allowable Development and Overall Land Area to
Include Two Research and Development Buildings Totaling 207,000 Square Feet
and to Define the Agreement Terms (APN’s: 011-265-01, 013-012-38 and -39 and
013-021-50, -51, -52 -53, -54, -55)
999 3rd Street - BioMarin R&D Buildings - Whistlestop Senior Center - Eden Senior
Housing
Final Adoption of Ordinances 1980, 1981 and 1982
d. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Resolution Recommending Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project Funding
for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 to the Marin County Board of Supervisors (ED)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Correspondence
Correspondence from 03/23/2020 Meeting
Resolution 14779 - Resolution Recommending Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Project Funding for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 to the Marin County Board of Supervisors
e. Hazardous Waste Collection Program Agreement Extension
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a One-Year Extension
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of the Amended Hazardous Waste Collection Program Agreement with the Marin
Recycling and Resource Recovery Association (MRRRA) (FD)
Hazardous Waste Collection Program Agreement Extension
Resolution 14780 - Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a One-
Year Extension of the Amended Hazardous Waste Collection Program Agreement with the Marin
Recycling and Resource Recovery Association (MRRRA)
f. Hazardous Waste Program Funding Agreement Extension
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a One-Year Extension
of the Amended Hazardous Waste Program Funding Agreement with the Marin County
Hazardous and Solid Waste Management Joint Powers Authority (JPA) (FD) Hazardous Waste Program Funding Agreement Extension
Resolution 14781 - Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a One-
Year Extension of the Amended Hazardous Waste Program Funding Agreement with the Marin
County Hazardous and Solid Waste Management Joint Powers Authority (JPA)
g. Childcare Portable Building Replacement
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional
Services Agreement with Loving Campos Associates, Architects, Inc. for Architectural
and Engineering Design Services Associated with the Childcare Portable Building
Replacement Project In An Amount Not to Exceed $165,840 (PW)
Childcare Portable Building Replacement
Resolution 14782 - Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a
Professional Services Agreement with Loving Campos Associates, Architects, Inc. for
Architectural and Engineering Design Services Associated with the Childcare Portable Building
Replacement Project In An Amount Not to Exceed $165,840
h. Senate Bill 1: 2020-21 Projects
Resolution Approving the FY 2020-21 Projects List for Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and
Accountability Act (PW)
Senate Bill 1 - 2020-2021 Projects
Resolution 14783 - Resolution Approving the FY 2020-21 Projects List for Senate Bill 1: The
Road Repair and Accountability Act
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 5. Public Hearings:
a. 190 Mill Street - Homeward Bound of Marin Emergency Shelter and Supportive Housing
i. Resolution Adopting an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Approving a
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
ii. Resolution Approving a General Plan Map Amendment (GPA19-01) to Change the Existing
Light Industrial/Office (LI/O) Land Use Designation of the Site to High-Density Residential
(HDR) Land Use Designation
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iii. Consideration of An Ordinance Approving a Zoning Map Amendment (ZC19-001) to
Modify the Existing Canal Core Industrial/Office (CCI/O) Zoning Classification of
the Site at 190 Mill Street to High-Density Residential Zoning Classification (HR1)
iv. Resolution Approving Use Permit (UP19-014) for a New Emergency Shelter to Replace
Existing Shelter to be Demolished; and Consideration of Concessions to Exceed 60%
Maximum Lot Coverage and 36-Foot Maximum Building Height for HR1 District
v. Resolution Approving Fee Waiver (P20-001) for Planning Application Fees Associated with
the Project 190 Mill Street - Homeward Bound of Marin Emergency Shelter and Supportive Housing
Correspondence 04/01/2020
Correspondence 04/02/2020
Correspondence 04/04/2020
Correspondence 04/05/2020
Correspondence 04/06/2020
Paul Jensen, Community Development Director, provided introductory comments and introduced
Ali Giudice, Principal Planner, who presented the staff report
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Philips invited public comment
Speakers: Diane Henderson, Karen Strolia, Director, Downtown Streets Team,
Thomas Jung, Jim Geraghty, Lisel Blash, Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative (MEHC),
John Reynolds, Howard Schwartz, Marin Housing First and Opening Doors Marin, Nadine
Urciuoli, General Manager, Helmut's Marine Service, Pat Langley, Marin Organizing Committee
(MOC), Mary Kay Sweeney, Executive Director, Homeward Bound, Thomas Jung
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public hearing
Staff and the applicant responded to questions from the public
Councilmembers provided comments and staff responded to additional questions.
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to adopt the Resolution
Resolution 14784 - Resolution Adopting an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Approving a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to adopt the Resolution
Resolution 14785 - Resolution Approving a General Plan Map Amendment (GPA19-01) to
Change the Existing Light Industrial/Office (LI/O) Land Use Designation of the Site to High-
Density Residential (HDR) Land Use Designation
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
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NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to pass Charter Ordinance
No. 1983 to print
Passed Ordinance No. 1983 to Print: An Ordinance Approving a Zoning Map Amendment (ZC19-
001) to Modify the Existing Canal Core Industrial/Office (CCI/O) Zoning Classification of the Site
at 190 Mill Street to High-Density Residential Zoning Classification (HR1)
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to adopt the Resolution
Resolution 14786 - Existing Shelter to be Demolished; and Consideration of Concessions to
Exceed 60% Maximum Lot Coverage and 36-Foot Maximum Building Height for HR1 District
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to adopt the Resolution
Resolution 14787 - Resolution Approving Fee Waiver (P20-001) for Planning Application Fees
Associated with the Project
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: 6. Councilmember Reports:
Mayor Phillips reported on the impact of COVID-19 on the community, including the small
business relief fund
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY: 1. Consent Calendar: - None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Phillips adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2020
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GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor