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SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020
REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 P.M. Telephone: (669) 900-9128,
ID: 874-0826-8927
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE
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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
OPEN SESSION – (669) 900-9128, ID: 858-0160-7081# – 6:00 PM
1. Mayor Phillips announced Closed Session items. CLOSED SESSION – (669) 900-9128, ID: 858-0160-7081# – 6:00 PM 2. Closed Session:
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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, Shibani Nag
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
REGULAR MEETING - VIRTUAL MEETING
Telephone: (669) 900-9128,
ID: 874-0826-8927
Mayor Phillips called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. and invited City Clerk Lindsay Lara to call the
roll. All members of the City Council were present.
City Clerk Lindsay Lara informed the community the meeting would be streamed live to YouTube and
members of the public would provide public comment either on the telephone or through YouTube
live chat.
City Attorney Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken in Closed Session
City Clerk Lindsay Lara explained the process for community participation through the telephone and on YouTube.
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 7:00 PM Mayor Phillips invited public comment Correspondence in real-time through YouTube or telephone • Barry Taranto addressed the City Council regarding the protests and development in Terra Linda • Salamah Locks, Marin County Commission on Aging, announced an upcoming meeting on Thursday, June 4
• George Jackson addressed the City Council regarding the COVID-19 closures
• Sunny Lee addressed the City Council regarding a homeless encampment and overgrown vegetation on Picnic Avenue CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: 3. City Manager’s Report:
City Manager Jim Schutz announced a recruitment for the Design Review Board, provided an update on the City’s response to COVID-19 and showed a video, a Marin Recovers Update with Dr.
Matt Willis (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8owrvKXYZm0) Police Chief Bishop provided an update on the Black Lives Matter protests and how San Rafael is responding to the death of George Floyd.
Mayor Phillips endorsed Chief Bishop’s message and expressed gratitude to the Police Department.
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CONSENT CALENDAR: 4. Consent Calendar Items:
Mayor Phillips invited public comment on the Consent Calendar; however, there was none
Councilmember Bushey 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, May 18, 2020 (CC) Approved as submitted
b. Liability Claims Administration Services Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with George Hills Company for the Provision of Third-Party Liability Claims Administration Services for a One-Year Period, in an Amount Not to Exceed $95,950 (CA)
Resolution 14799 - Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with
George Hills Company for the Provision of Third-Party Liability Claims Administration Services for a One-Year Period, in an Amount Not to Exceed $95,950
c. Cooperation Agreement with County of Marin for Grant Programs Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Three-Year Cooperation Agreement with the County of Marin for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Programs (ED)
Resolution 14800 - Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Three-Year Cooperation Agreement
with the County of Marin for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Programs
d. Network Design Services for Essential Facilities Projects
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment
to the Professional Services Agreement with MarinIT for Network Design, Configuration, and Installation Services Associated with the Public Safety Center
Essential Facilities Project, In the Amount of $141,878 (DS)
Resolution 14801 - Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with MarinIT for Network Design,
Configuration, and Installation Services Associated with the Public Safety Center Essential
Facilities Project, In the Amount of $141,878
e. Extension of Goldstone Management Inc. Agreement Resolution Approving an Amendment to Extend the 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 Place
Parking Garage (ED)
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Resolution 14802 - Resolution Approving an Amendment to Extend the 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 Place Parking Garage
f. Special Tax on Properties at Loch Lomond 10 – Mello-Roos District No. 1992-1
Resolution Setting the Special Tax for Community Facilities District No. 1992-1 (Loch Lomond #10) for Fiscal Year 2020-21 (PW) Resolution 14803 - Resolution Setting the Special Tax for Community Facilities District No.
1992-1 (Loch Lomond #10) for Fiscal Year 2020-21
g. Downtown Traffic Signal Modernization Adoption of Resolutions Related to Project No. 11348 i. Resolution Awarding and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Agreement for the Downtown Signal Modernization with Mike Brown Electric in the Amount of $172,700 and Authorizing Contingency Funds in the Amount of
$34,540 for a Total Appropriated Amount of $207,240 Resolution 14804 - Resolution Awarding and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a
Construction Agreement for the Downtown Signal Modernization with Mike Brown Electric
in the Amount of $172,700 and Authorizing Contingency Funds in the Amount of $34,540 for a Total Appropriated Amount of $207,240
ii. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Various Equipment for the IDEA Grant Downtown Signal Modernization Project (#11348)
for a Total Not-To-Exceed Amount of $815,000 Resolution 14805 - Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase
Various Equipment for the IDEA Grant Downtown Signal Modernization Project (#11348)
for a Total Not-To-Exceed Amount of $815,000
iii. Resolution Authorizing an Additional $125,764 in Traffic Mitigation Fund (#246) Appropriations for the “Innovative Deployments to Enhance Arterials” (IDEA) Grant-Funded Project No. 11348
Resolution 14806 - Resolution Authorizing an Additional $125,764 in Traffic Mitigation
Fund (#246) Appropriations for the “Innovative Deployments to Enhance Arterials” (IDEA) Grant-Funded Project No. 11348
h. Smith Ranch Road and Lucas Valley Road Resurfacing Resolution Awarding and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Agreement for the Smith Ranch Road and Lucas Valley Road Resurfacing Project, City
Project No. 11336, to Ghilotti Bros., Inc., in the Amount of $997,779, and Authorizing
Contingency Funds in the Amount of $142,221, for a Total Appropriated Amount of $1,140,000 (PW)
Resolution 14807 - Resolution Awarding and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a
Construction Agreement for the Smith Ranch Road and Lucas Valley Road Resurfacing Project,
City Project No. 11336, to Ghilotti Bros., Inc., in the Amount of $997,779, and Authorizing
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Contingency Funds in the Amount of $142,221, for a Total Appropriated Amount of $1,140,000
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5. Public Hearings: a. Appeal of Approved 7-Unit Multifamily Residential Bldg. – 104 Shaver Street Appeal of the Planning Commission’s April 14, 2020 Conditional Approval of a Use
Permit (UP19-013), An Environmental and Design Review Permit (ED19-030) and a
Variance (V19-003) Allowing the Construction of a New, 7-Unit Multifamily
Residential Apartment Building at 104 Shaver Street; Case # AP20-001 (CD)
Raffi Boloyan, Planning Manager introduced Steve Stafford, Senior Planner who presented
the Staff Report
Staff responded to comments and questions from Councilmembers
Donni Uzarski, Appellant, presented her report
Mike Larkin, Applicant, presented his report
Meeting called to recess
Meeting called back into session
Mayor Phillips opened the public hearing
Speakers: David Levin, Co-Chair Marin Environmental Collaborative Housing, Jay Marshall,
Joe Uzarski, Linda Jackson, Sustainable San Rafael, Neil Bloomfield, Josh Townsend, Armida
Scopazzi, Lydia Lee, Victoria DeWitt, Chris Solberg, David Langsam, Garril Page, Name withheld, Name withheld, Name withheld, Diane Henderson, San Rafael Chamber (name
withheld), Sunny Lee, Name withheld, Sirima Pinit, Name withheld, Name withheld, Name
withheld, Name withheld, Name withheld, Betsyann Gallagher, Name withheld, Sunny Lee, Name withheld
There being no further comment, Mayor Phillips closed the public hearing
Staff responded to comments and questions from the Councilmembers
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to adopt the
resolution denying appeal
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AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Resolution 14808 - Resolution Denying Appeal of the Planning Commission’s April 14, 2020 Conditional Approval of a Use Permit (UP19-013), An Environmental and Design Review
Permit (ED19-030) and a Variance (V19-003) Allowing the Construction of a New, 7-Unit
Multifamily Residential Apartment Building at 104 Shaver Street; Case # AP20-001
b. Paramedic Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2020-21 First Introduction of an Ordinance: Consideration of An Ordinance Amending the Paramedic Service Special Tax Rates Within the Voter-Approved Limit, Commencing
with Fiscal Year 2020-2021, for improved Residential and Non-Residential Properties
in the City of San Rafael, County Service Area No. 13, County Service Area No. 19, and the Marinwood Community Services District (Fin)
Nadine Hade, Finance Director presented the Staff Report
Staff responded to comments and questions from the Councilmembers
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to pass Ordinance No. 1985 to print, and directed staff to have this reviewed at the Finance
Committee, and engage with critical stakeholders to encourage the CSA’s and Marinwood
to make changes necessary to ensure equity for all rate payers.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Passed Ordinance No. 1985 to print
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: 6. Other Agenda Items: a. Providing Small Business Support for Outdoor Activities During COVID-19 Emergency Resolution Granting Authority to the City Manager to Implement Temporary Changes
to the San Rafael Municipal Code to Support Local Businesses in Reopening During the COVID-19 Emergency (ED)
Danielle O’Leary, Director of Economic Development and Innovation presented the Staff
Report
Councilmembers provided comment
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Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Speakers: Eda Lochte, San Rafael Chamber (name withheld)
There being no further comment, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period
Councilmembers provided further comment
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to adopt the
resolution
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Resolution 14809 - Resolution Granting Authority to the City Manager to Implement
Temporary Changes to the San Rafael Municipal Code to Support Local Businesses in Reopening During the COVID-19 Emergency
b. Extension of Memorandum of Understanding with Western Council of Engineers Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Side Letter Agreement
Between the City of San Rafael and Western Council of Engineers (HR)
Shibani Nag, HR Director presented the Staff Report
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the resolution
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Resolution 14810 - Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Side Letter
Agreement Between the City of San Rafael and Western Council of Engineers
c. Extension of Memorandum of Understanding with Public Employee Union Local 1 - Confidential Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Side Letter Agreement Between the City of San Rafael and Public Employee Union Local 1 - Confidential (HR)
Shibani Nag, HR Director presented the Staff Report
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none
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Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the
resolution
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Resolution 14811 - Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Side Letter
Agreement Between the City of San Rafael and Public Employee Union Local 1 – Confidential
d. Extension to Resolution with Unrepresented Employee Groups
Resolution Approving a One-Year Extension, with Modifications, of the Terms of City
Council Resolution Nos. 14539, 14540, And 14541, Establishing Compensation for the Unrepresented Executive Management and Mid-Management Employee Groups, and
the Elected City Clerk and City Attorney (HR)
Shibani Nag, HR Director presented the Staff Report
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the resolution
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Resolution 14812 - Resolution Approving a One-Year Extension, with Modifications, of the
Terms of City Council Resolution Nos. 14539, 14540, And 14541, Establishing Compensation for the Unrepresented Executive Management and Mid-Management Employee Groups, and
the Elected City Clerk and City Attorney
e. 5% Compensation Reduction for the Mayor/City Councilmembers
Resolution Directing the City Manager and Finance Director to Withhold Five (5%)
Percent of the Monthly Compensation of the Mayor and Councilmembers during Fiscal Year 2020-21 and to Donate Those Funds to the City’s General Fund (HR)
Shibani Nag, HR Director presented the Staff Report
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none
Councilmember Gamblin moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to adopt the
resolution
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
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NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Resolution 14813 - Resolution Directing the City Manager and Finance Director to Withhold
Five (5%) Percent of the Monthly Compensation of the Mayor and Councilmembers during
Fiscal Year 2020-21 and to Donate Those Funds to the City’s General Fund
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
(including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
7. Councilmember Reports: - None. SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY: 1. Consent Calendar: - None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Phillips adjourned the City Council meeting at 10:10 p.m.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2020
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GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor