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SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 P.M.
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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 held virtually using Zoom and is being
streamed to YouTube at www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael.
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reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public
safety in accordance with the City procedure for resolving reasonable accommodation requests.
Present: Vice Mayor Bushey
Councilmember Hill
Councilmember Kertz
Councilmember Llorens Gulati
Absent: Mayor Kate
Also Present: City Manager Jim Schutz
City Attorney Robert Epstein
City Clerk Lindsay Lara
OPEN SESSION - (669) 900-9128 ID: 838-2957-5412# - 5:30 P.M.
1. Mayor Kate to announce Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION
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, Robert Epstein, Nadine
Hade, Sylvia Gonzalez, Susan Andrade-Wax, Catherine Quffa, Kelly Albrecht
Employee Organization: SEIU – Childcare
Mayor Pro Tem Bushey called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and invited City Clerk Lindsay Lara
to call the roll. All members of the City Council were present, except for Mayor Kate.
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City Attorney Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken in the Closed Session
held prior to the meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Bushey provided opening remarks, which included a preview of tonight’s agenda
items and a land acknowledgment.
City Clerk Lindsay Lara informed the community that the meeting would be recorded and streamed
live to YouTube and through Zoom and members of the public would provide public comment
either on the telephone or through Zoom. She explained the process for community participation
on the telephone or through Zoom.
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
Correspondence in real-time through Zoom or on telephone
• Pamela Reaves, addressed the City Council regarding speeding vehicles on Las Colindas, Las
Gallinas and Freitas.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
3. City Manager’s Report:
City Manager Jim Schutz announced:
• Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District Draft Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) update
• Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) Zonehaven update
• 1 Hour 2 Get Ready Class to be held on September 21 at noon
• Community Wildfire Forum to be held on September 22 at 5:30 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
(including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
4. Councilmember Reports:
• Councilmember Hill reported on an Association of Bay Area Government (ABAG)
meeting.
• Councilmember Kertz reported on County Homeless Committee and Marin Wildfire
Prevention Authority meetings.
• Councilmember Llorens Gulati reported on an International Coastal Clean-up event and
a Sustainable San Rafael meeting.
• Mayor Pro Tem Bushey reported on a Marin Evening Rotary meeting and a ribbon
cutting event for the Mind Therapy Residential Treatment Center.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Pro Tem Bushey invited public comment; however, there was none.
Councilmember Kertz moved and Councilmember Llorens Gulati seconded to approve the Consent
Calendar.
5. Consent Calendar Items:
a. Ground Lease to Centertown II, LP of 855 C Street
Final Adoption of Ordinance 2000: An Ordinance Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to
Execute a Ground Lease of the Real Property at 855 C Street, San Rafael (Centertown) to
Centertown II, LP (CC)
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Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 2000
b. Marin Endurance Festival Special Event Street Closure
Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Closure of Point San Pedro Road from Riviera Drive
to Biscayne Drive for the Marin Endurance Festival on October 30th and 31st, 2021 (PD)
Resolution 14972 - Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Closure of Point San Pedro Road from
Riviera Drive to Biscayne Drive for the Marin Endurance Festival on October 30th and 31st, 2021
c. Francisco Boulevard East Resurfacing Project
Resolution Awarding and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction
Agreement for the Francisco Boulevard East Resurfacing Project, City Project No. 11389,
to Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc. in the Amount of $1,136,140.00, and Authorizing
Contingency Funds in the Amount of $173,860.00, for a Total Appropriated Amount of
$1,310,000.00 (PW)
Resolution 14973 - Resolution Awarding and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a
Construction Agreement for the Francisco Boulevard East Resurfacing Project, City Project No.
11389, to Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc. in the Amount of $1,136,140.00, and Authorizing
Contingency Funds in the Amount of $173,860.00, for a Total Appropriated Amount of
$1,310,000.00
AYES: Councilmembers: Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Pro Tem Bushey
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Mayor Kate
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
6. Other Agenda Items:
a. Climate Emergency Declaration
Resolution Adopting a Climate Emergency Declaration and Establishing a New Long-Term
Target for Greenhouse Gas Reductions (CM)
Cory Bytof, Sustainability Program Manager presented the Staff Report.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Mayor Pro Tem Bushey invited public comment.
Speakers: David Moller, Eva Chrysanthe, Pam Reaves, Marin Conservation League, Jeff
Rhoads, Resilient Shore, Sarah Spengeman, Arlin Benavides, Multicultural Center of Marin,
Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael, Max Perrey, Redwood Community Health Coalition
(RCHC), Name withheld, Annika Osborn, Cool the Earth, Marilyn Price, Belle Cole,
Organizing for Action (OFA) Marin
Staff responded to public comment.
Councilmembers provided comments.
Councilmember Llorens Gulati moved and Councilmember Kertz seconded to adopt the
resolution.
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AYES: Councilmembers: Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Pro Tem Bushey
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Mayor Kate
Resolution 14974 - Resolution Adopting a Climate Emergency Declaration and Establishing a
New Long-Term Target for Greenhouse Gas Reductions
RECESS 8:03 – 8:09 p.m.
b. Grand Jury Report on Adapting to Climate Change
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the City of San Rafael’s Final
Response to the 2019-2020 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report Entitled, “Climate
Change: How Will Marin Adapt?” (CM)
Cory Bytof, Sustainability Program Manager presented the Staff Report.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Mayor Pro Tem Bushey invited public comment.
Speakers: Jeff Rhoads, Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael
Councilmembers provided comments.
Councilmember Hill moved and Councilmember Llorens Gulati seconded to adopt the
resolution.
AYES: Councilmembers: Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Pro Tem Bushey
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Mayor Kate
Resolution 14975 - Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the City of San
Rafael’s Final Response to the 2019-2020 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report Entitled,
“Climate Change: How Will Marin Adapt?”
c. Fiscal Year 2020-2021 City-Wide Budget Amendments and Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Update
Nadine Hade, Finance Director presented the Staff Report.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Mayor Pro Tem Bushey invited public comment.
Speaker: Victoria DeWitt
Staff responded to public comment.
Councilmembers provided comments.
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i. Resolution Adopting Amendments to the City of San Rafael Budget for Fiscal Year
2020-2021 for the Purpose of Confirming Authorized Appropriations and Transfers
(Fin)
Councilmember Kertz moved and Councilmember Hill seconded to adopt the resolution.
AYES: Councilmembers: Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Pro Tem Bushey
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Mayor Kate
Resolution 14976 - Resolution Adopting Amendments to the City of San Rafael Budget for Fiscal
Year 2020-2021 for the Purpose of Confirming Authorized Appropriations and Transfers
ii. Resolution Adopting Amendments for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for the Purposes of
Personnel Changes (Fin)
Councilmember Kertz moved and Councilmember Llorens Gulati seconded to adopt the
resolution.
AYES: Councilmembers: Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Pro Tem Bushey
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Mayor Kate
Resolution 14977 - Resolution Adopting Amendments for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for the
Purposes of Personnel Changes
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
1. Consent Calendar: - None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Bushey adjourned the meeting at 8:51 p.m.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2021
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MARIBETH BUSHEY, Mayor Pro Tem