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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 2000-09-05IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, TUES., SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 AT 8:00 P.M. Regular Meeting: San Rafael City Council Also Present: Rod Gould, City Manager Gus Gunan, Assistant City Attorney Jeanne M. Leoncini, City Clerk OPEN SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 PM: Mayor Boro announced the Closed Session items. CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE ROOM 201 - 7:00 PM: Present: Albert J. Boro, Mayor Paul M. Cohen, Councilmember Gary O. Phillips, Councilmember Cyr N. Miller, Councilmember Absent: Barbara Heller, Vice -Mayor a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation — Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Case Name: Victoria DeWitt v. City of San Rafael WCAB Case No. SRO 0103762 b. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation — Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Case Name: Weigl Karl C. / Lamb, Sarah v. City of San Rafael Marin County Superior Court Case No. 175230 Assistant City Attorney Guinan announced that no reportable action was taken. Mayor Boro welcomed and congratulated the Dixie Terra Linda Little League All Stars, 9 — 10 and 11 - 12 year olds, who were in attendance to receive their District 3 Champion Certificates of Congratulations. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE: None. CONSENT CALENDAR: Councilmember Cohen moved and Councilmember Phillips seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar. ITEM 2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of Monday, August 21, 2000 (CC) 3. Acceptance of Statement of Disclosure for Dirck Brinckeroff, Member, Citizens Advisory Committee on Redevelopment (CC) — File 9-4-4 x (SRRA) R-140 IVB 4. City Council Positions on State Propositions — November 7, 2000 General Election: (CM) — File 116 x 9-1 a. Proposition 35 — Public Works Projects — Use of Private Contractors for Engineering and Architectural Services b. Proposition 36 — Drug Treatment Diversion Program. Initiative Statute c. Proposition 37 — Fees, Taxes d. Proposition 38 — School Vouchers e. Proposition 39 — School Facilities, 55% Local Vote, Bonds, Taxes RECOMMENDED ACTION Minutes approved as submitted. Accepted report. Approved staff recommendations: a. Proposition 35 Public Works Projects. Use of Private Contractors for Engineering and Architectural Services. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute - NO POSITION AT THIS TIME; FURTHER ANALYSIS NEEDED b. Proposition 36 Drug Treatment Diversion Program. Initiative Statute - NO POSITION AT THIS TIME: FURTHER ANALYSIS NEEDED c. Proposition 37 Fees, Taxes. New Definitions, Vote Requirements. Initiative Constitutional Amendment - OPPOSE d. Proposition 38 School Vouchers. State - funded Private and Religious Education. Public School Funding - OPPOSE e. Proposition 39 School Facilities, 55% Local Vote. Bonds, Taxes. Accountability Requirements - SUPPORT SRCC Minutes (Regular) 9/5/2000 5. Resolution Proclaiming International Walk to School RESOLUTION NO. 10697 - RESOLUTION Day, Wednesday, October 4, 2000 (CM) PROCLAIMING INTERNATIONAL WALK TO — File 110 SCHOOL DAY, OCTOBER 4, 2000 6. Resolution to Support the County -Wide Effort Regarding Sudden Oak Death (CM) — File 11-6 7. Resolution in Support of Multi -Mobile's Pilot Safe Routes to School Program at Vallecito Elementary School (CM) —File 11-17 RESOLUTION NO. 10698 - RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE COUNTY OF MARIN'S EFFORT REGARDING SUDDEN OAK DEATH RESOLUTION NO. 10699 - RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF MULTI -MOBILE'S PILOT SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM AT VALLECITO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. 8. Monthly Investment Report for Month Ending July, Accepted Monthly Investment Report for 2000 (MS) — File 8-18 x 8-9 month ending July, 2000, as presented. 9. North San Rafael Vision in Action (VIA) Committee: (CD) — File 9-2-51 x 238 a. Reappointments of Jim Atchison, Ann Crew, Shirley Fischer, Cecil Nielsen, Kay Noguchi, Larry Paul, Fred Pfeifer, Mark Reagan and Leandro Soto, through April 2001 b. Appointments of John Alden, Gabrielle Dembski, Mia Katz, Lloyd Liebes and Angela Risdon to Replace Sarah Haynes, Ben Lowe and Mark Travis, through April 2001 10. Resolution Authorizing Joint Powers Agreement with the County of Marin and City of San Rafael wherein City of San Rafael Agrees to Pay $8,000 to the County of Marin for Reimbursement of Consultant Fees for the Preparation of the County Housing Workbook — Concepts in the Workbook to be Incorporated into the City's Housing Element (CD) — File 4-13-106 x 115 11. Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Grant of Easement and Agreement with La Terra Trifoglio, LLC, Burdening a Portion of One of the Parcels Constituting the Shamrock Shopping Center (Assessor's Parcel No. 13-032-06) with a Public Pedestrian and Bicycle Easement, and Authorizing Execution of a Certificate of Acceptance Necessary for Recordation of the Grant of Easement and Agreement, for Mahon Path (RA) — File 2-5-42 x (SRRA) R-398 Approved Staff recommendations. RESOLUTION NO. 10700 - RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF MARIN AND CITY OF SAN RAFAEL WHEREIN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AGREES TO PAY $8,000 TO THE COUNTY OF MARIN FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CONSULTANT FEES FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE COMMUNITY HOUSING WORKBOOK RESOLUTION NO. 10701 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A GRANT OF EASEMENT AND AGREEMENT WITH LA TERRA TRIFOGLIO, LLC, BURDENING A PORTION OF ONE OF THE PARCELS CONSTITUTING THE SHAMROCK SHOPPING CENTER (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 13-032-06) WITH A PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE EASEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE NECESSARY FOR RECORDATION OF THE GRANT OF EASEMENT AND AGREEMENT, FOR MAHON PATH AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Miller, Phillips Et Mayor Boro NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Heller ABSTAINING: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen (from Item 2 only, due to absence from meeting) SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: 12. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS TO THE DIXIE TERRA LINDA LITTLE LEAGUE ALL STARS AS DISTRICT 3 CHAMPIONS FOR 9 — 10 — AND 11 — 12 -YEAR-OLDS (CM) — File 104 x 102 Mayor Boro again congratulated the Dixie Terra Linda Little League All -Stars for a stellar season. Indicating how pleased and proud the City is of the youngsters, the Mayor noted for the public that this is the first time two teams have advanced to the finals in the same season. The Council, joined by Assistant City Manager Ken Nordhoff, whose son Noah was among the recipients, awarded the teams Certificates of Congratulations. SRCC Minutes (Regular) 9/5/2000 In the 11 -12 -year-old All-star category, awards were presented to the following players: Nic Banaugh, AJ Beckman, Phillip Blum, Max Comerford, Cameron Gill, Tyler Hughes, Brandon Kluge, Josh Lamb, Sean Louderback, Brian O'Hara, David Polhemus, Greg Ross, and Paul Schilling Coaches Tim O'Hara and John Hughes were also presented with awards, as was Manager Dana Blum. The following 9 -10 -year-old All-stars were then presented with their awards: Alex Blalock, Zach Caine, Joey Galvin, Corey Gill, Jeff Hubbard, Rick Hughes, Jason Mahood, Ricky Nielsen, Noah Nordhoff, Matthew Spinelli, Domenic Tringali, and Zach Zemarkowitz Coaches Micah Hughes and Lenny Gill were next presented with their certificates, as was Manager Richard Nielsen. A deafening applause was given for Nancy Miller, President of the Dixie Terra Linda Little League. On behalf of the players, coaches, and managers, Mr. Nordhoff expressed their deep appreciation for Nancy's outstanding efforts. Councilmember Phillips extended his personal congratulations to the teams, stating that the Council's hats are truly off to the teams. Mayor Boro concluded the presentation by thanking the teams for the opportunity to share this most wonderful experience, adding, "Let's do itagain next year'; 13. ANNUAL REPORT AND PRESENTATION BY THE VISION IN ACTION COMMITTEE (CD) — File 238 x 9-2-51 Larry Paul, Co -Chair of the San Rafael Vision in Action Committee, reported the Committee's second - year accomplishments and goals for the coming year. Mr. Paul noted the following projects the Vision has been busy working on diligently: The North San Rafael Shuttle, which the group has been very involved with, has now come to fruition. Earlier in the year, the Vision submitted a design for the City's promenade. The group's "City Hall at the Mall" program has opened and is meeting with great success. Since its opening, City Hall at the Mall has been the site for many community events. The program has helped quite a bit in bringing the City of San Rafael closer to North San Rafael. Mr. Paul also reported that the City has had a great deal of input with regard to the Community Projects procedure, reviewing projects such as the former Fair, Isaac site and 5000 Civic Center Drive. The group ideals of the projects could be more oriented toward the community goals of the Vision. Other project reviews by the Committee include the San Rafael Airport and the PG&E property, the latter involving two Committee meetings. Further, the group has organized subcommittees to address the concepts of a skateboard park for the City and a library for North San Rafael to augment the Civic Center library. A subcommittee was also formed to discuss the proposed Freitas Parkway entryway. The Committee anticipates construction for that project to begin sometime in the fall or winter of this year. Mr. Paul stated he was pleased to report that the construction at Chili's, a project in which the Committee was involved, has been completed. He stated the project seems to be a rousing success, adding that the restaurant is very, very well patronized. He noted he was anxiously awaiting the Appleby's project, as that project could contribute to the Vision's "Live After 5:00" concept, which focuses on creating nightlife in North San Rafael. Mr. Paul noted the Vision has seen improvements in the Terra Linda Shopping Center, although more are planned. A recently opened coffee/expresso shop, which seems to be enjoying success, has been a very pleasant addition to the center. Mr. Paul also noted that the Committee is still working with Collingwood's Repair Shop as well. In that regard, he anticipated that completion of the project should come to fruition in the next year or so. SRCC Minutes (Regular) 9/5/2000 Regarding other business in the area, Mr. Paul reported that Gateway Gas is completed and seems to be holding its own against the other four gas stations in the area. The site has become something of a community "hangout", because of the deli it offers. This Sunday, the Vision will be engaging in a neighborhood celebration with the Terra Linda Homeowners Association and the Santa Margarita Homeowners Association to mark the grand reopening of Freitas Park. Mr. Paul encouraged the public to attend the event. With regard to the Committee's future, Mr. Paul noted that the group will be re -energized with some new members. Further, in order to push the goals of the Vision more efficiently, the group will be shifting some of their projects to subcommittees focused on particular issues. Councilmember Phillips applauded the Vision's list of accomplishments, adding it was very comforting to know that the City was being represented by such competent individuals to develop and implement projects. Shirley Fischer, Vision member, noted that at the re -opening of Freitas Park this Sunday, which Mr. Paul mentioned, the Committee will be establishing its first "Good NeighborAl wards"for the North San Rafael area. The first individuals to receive the awards will be a business recipient for Scotty's Market and John Starkweather and Nancy Miller will be the individual recipients. The Vision is also planning to install a plaque at City Hall at the Mall to memorialize each year's recipients. Mayor Boro requested City Manager Rod Gould to recap the discussion held at the study session earlier this evening regarding the shuttle service. Mr. Gould reported that the City Council met prior to the Redevelopment Agency meeting this evening to discuss shuttles broadly, but also to address the specifics of the North San Rafael Shuttle. Mr. Gould noted, as has been reported in the media recently, that the shuttle currently has virtually no ridership. To that end, the Council has commissioned a study by the Nelson Niegard firm to examine that particular shuttle as well as the possibility for an expanded shuttle in North San Rafael. Mr. Gould also noted that Mayor Boro is meeting with the owner of 1 Thorndale on the 11th to discuss plans for the continuation of the experimental shuttle, and whether or not the City needs to call a "time-out" to determine whether or not it can be approved as far as routing, marketing, and so forth. The Council has directed Staff to report back at the end of September as to the viability of the North San Rafael Shuttle and also to seek proposals for a study that examines shuttles more comprehensively throughout San Rafael. Mayor Boro thanked the Vision Committee for their great dedication and enthusiasm. Councilmember Cohen echoed those sentiments, adding that over the next eighteen months, he looked forward to assisting the group in incorporating the Committee's and subcommittees' work into the General Plan document. Councilmember Miller joined his fellow Councilmembers in thanking the Vision Committee for all the time and talents they offer to the community. Councilmember Phillips moved and Councilmember Cohen seconded, that the City Council accept the annual report as presented. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Miller, Phillips Et Mayor Boro NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Heller CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: 14. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT — File 9-3-11 a. NAPA EARTHQUAKE — File 13-11 Mr. Gould reported that regarding the earthquake in the Napa area, which occurred early this morning, at 1:30 a.m., a quick survey found that no damage was reported in San Rafael. Mr. Gould spoke with Napa City officials to offer San Rafael's assistance. The City's new street supervisor, Glenn Nunley, who lives in Napa, SRCC Minutes (Regular) 9/5/2000 15 served as a dispatcher throughout the weekend. Today, Supervising Building Inspector Joe Curley joined a team of inspectors in Napa to help assess whether residential and commercial dwellings throughout the area could continue to be occupied. Mr. Gould stated he anticipates that in the months ahead, when Napa has completely recovered from the quake, the City will either send a team to Napa or request some of their officials to brief San Rafael on lessons learned, in order to improve our emergency preparedness. b. WILSON/EQUITY OFFICE PROJECT: -- File 140 x (SRRA) R-405 Mr. Gould reported that developer Wilson/Equity has been seeking proposals for subcontract work. Wilson has found quite a bit of interest in that regard and will be in a position to mobilize and begin construction on September 21st, the date the deal closes and the end of the 30 -day period in which the Environmental Impact Report for the project can be challenged. Wilson will be obtaining the help from PG&E they sought regarding the raising of the tower and some other ancillary issues. The group will be providing Staff with their TSM program by the end of the week, which includes their commitment to help fund a shuttle in the downtown if it benefits the project. They will also be providing Staff with their draft park regulations procedures for the new park, as well as the conference facility. Mr. Gould noted that Wilson is very pleased with Staff's work, particularly with Community Development Director Bob Brown's team. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS: -- File 9-1 15a. ADD ITEM — RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO BOB KLEINERT, RETIRING TIBURON TOWN MANAGER — File 102 Mayor Boro announced that it came to his attention after the agenda for tonight's meeting was posted that the Council neglected to prepare a Resolution of Appreciation to Bob Kleinert, who is the retiring Town Manager of Tiburon. Mayor Boro commented that Mr. Kleinert has served in that position for 26 years and has been a great friend to all. He requested the Council move the item as an emergency item before the Council for action this evening. Councilmember Cohen moved and Councilmember Miller seconded, that the Council add the item to its agenda. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Miller, Phillips Et Mayor Boro NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Heller Mayor Boro then requested the Council make a motion to present Mr. Kleinert with a Resolution of Appreciation for his outstanding efforts as Tiburon's Town Manager. Councilmember Phillips moved and Councilmember Cohen seconded, that the City Council adopt the Resolution of Appreciation for Mr. Kleinert. RESOLUTION NO. 10702 - RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR ROBERT KLEINERT, RETIRING, WHO SERVED FOR 26 YEARS AS TOWN MANAGER OF TIBURON AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Miller, Phillips Et Mayor Boro NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Heller 15b. METERS AT CERTAIN TRAFFIC INTERSECTIONS TO ASSIST PEDESTRIANS — File 11-10 x 11-1 Councilmember Cohen requested Public Works Director Dave Bernardi to research placement of meters at certain traffic intersections to assist pedestrians in determining how much time they have to safely cross an intersection. While attending a conference in Chicago, Councilmember Cohen observed such a system. Mr. Bernardi stated he would look into the matter, offering that the City of San Francisco is also installing the meters. SRCC Minutes (Regular) 9/5/2000 There being no further business, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 8;37 PM. JEANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 2000 MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL SRCC Minutes (Regular) 9/5/2000