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SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE
In response to Executive Order N-29-20, the City of San Rafael will no longer offer an in-person
meeting location for the public to attend. This meeting will be streamed through YouTube Live at
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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 Rob Epstein
City Clerk Lindsay Lara
OPEN SESSION - (669) 900-9128 ID: 860-7415-1238# - 6:15 PM
1. Mayor Phillips announced Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION - (669) 900-9128 ID: 860-7415-1238# - 6:15 PM
2. Closed Session:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(5): Significant Exposure to Litigation
(One potential case)
REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 P.M.
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Watch online: www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael
Listen by phone: (669) 900-9128,
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Mayor Phillips called the meeting to order at 7:02 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. She explained the process for community participation through the telephone
and on YouTube.
City Attorney Rob Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken in the Closed Session
held prior to the meeting.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
3. City Manager’s Report:
City Manager Jim Schutz announced:
• Applications are being accepted for the Park & Recreation Commission and the Board of
Library Trustees
• COVID-19 and the City’s response updates
• Budget and funding support updates
Chief of Police Diana Bishop spoke on the recent toppled Junipero Serra statue incident at Mission
San Rafael.
Mayor Phillips provided comments
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 7:00 PM
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Correspondence in real-time through YouTube or telephone
• Victoria DeWitt, addressed the City Council regarding the project at 38 Upper Fremont,
approved by the Planning Commission on September 15, 2020
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Phillips invited public comment on the Consent Calendar; however, there was none
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to approve the
Consent Calendar
4. Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes
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Approve Minutes of City Council / Successor Agency Regular and Special Meetings of
Monday, October 5, 2020 (CC)
Approved minutes as submitted
b. Board of Library Trustees Appointment
Appointment of Cheryl Lentini to Fill One Unexpired Four-Year Term to the End of
April 2023 on the Board of Library Trustees (CC)
Approved Appointment
c. City Quarterly Investment Report
Acceptance of City of San Rafael Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ending
September 30, 2020 (Fin)
Accepted report
d. MCSTOPPP Full Trash Capture Device Project
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional
Services Agreement with Schaaf & Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers, Inc. for Design
and Environmental Engineering Services Associated with the MCSTOPPP Full Trash
Capture Device Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $135,544 (PW)
Resolution 14864 - Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a
Professional Services Agreement with Schaaf & Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers, Inc. for
Design and Environmental Engineering Services Associated with the MCSTOPPP Full Trash
Capture Device Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $135,544
e. Public Safety Center Street Resurfacing Notice of Completion
Accept Completion of the Public Safety Center Street Resurfacing Project (City Project
No. 11377), and Authorize the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion (PW)
Accepted completion and authorized City Clerk to file completion
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
5. Special Presentation:
a. Presentation by PG&E Regarding Temporary Generation Substation Update
Mark Van Gorder and Darin Cline from PG&E presented the update
Presenters responded to questions from councilmembers
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Speakers: Name withheld, Pamela Reaves, Name withheld, Name withheld, Name withheld
Presenters responded to public comment
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OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
6. Other Agenda Items:
a. General Plan 2040 / Downtown Precise Plan
General Plan 2040 Progress Report #5 (CD)
Paul Jensen, Community Development Director introduced Barry Miller, Project Manager
who presented the staff report
Councilmembers provided comments
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Speakers: Meg Reilly, Bill Carney, Chris Hart
Staff responded to public comment
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to accept the report
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Accepted report
b. Sea Level Rise Adaptation
Informational Report on Flood Risk & Sea Level Rise Adaptation Report and San Rafael Sea
Level Rise Adaptation Technical Guidance Study Prepared for the San Rafael General Plan
2040 (CD/PW)
Paul Jensen, Community Development Director and Matt Brennan, Environmental Science
Associates presented the staff report
Councilmembers provided comments
Mayor Phillips invited public comment
Speakers: Chris Hart, William Carney, Pamela Reaves
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to accept the report
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Accepted report
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COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
(including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
7. Councilmember Reports:
• Mayor Phillips provided updates on the Freitas Parkway weapon confrontation, the
toppled Junipero Serra statue and State of the City event
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
1. Consent Calendar:
Chair Phillips invited public comment on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar; however, there
was none
Member Bushey moved and Member McCullough seconded to approve the Successor Agency
Consent Calendar
a. Successor Agency Quarterly Investment Report
Acceptance of San Rafael Successor Agency Quarterly Investment Report for the
Quarter Ending September 30, 2020 (Fin)
Accepted report
AYES: Members: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Chair Phillips
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: None
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Phillips adjourned the meeting at 9:16 p.m.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2020
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GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor