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SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2022
REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 P.M.
In-Person:
San Rafael City Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
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CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE
In response to Assembly Bill 361, the City of San Rafael is offering teleconference without complying
with the procedural requirements of Government Code section 54953(b)(3). This meeting will be held
in-person, virtually using Zoom and is being streamed to YouTube at
www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael.
How to participate in the meeting in-person:
• Stay home if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
• Face coverings are recommended for attendees.
• Use the sign-in sheet (optional) which allows notification of potentially exposed individuals if
contact tracing reveals COVID-19 transmission may have occurred in a given meeting.
• Attendance will be limited to 50 percent of room capacity (no more than 90 persons) and all in-
person attendees should socially distance as recommended by public health authorities. If the
Chambers are 50% occupied, please participate online instead or utilize the audio feed in the
lobby.
• All attendees are encouraged to be fully vaccinated.
How to participate in the meeting virtually:
• Submit public comment in writing before 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to
city.clerk@cityofsanrafael.org.
• Join the Zoom webinar and use the 'raise hand' feature to provide verbal public comment.
• Dial-in to Zoom's telephone number using the meeting ID and press *9 to raise your hand, and
*6 to unmute yourself, then provide verbal public comment.
Any member of the public who needs accommodations should contact the City Clerk (email
city.clerk@cityofsanrafael.org or phone at 415-485-3066) who will use their best efforts to provide
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: Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Hill
Vice Mayor Kertz
Councilmember Llorens Gulati
Mayor Kate
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Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Jim Schutz
City Attorney Robert Epstein
City Clerk Lindsay Lara
OPEN SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – 6:15 PM
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1. Mayor Kate to announce Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – 6:15 PM
2. Closed Session:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
1 case: Crimmins v. CSR
Mayor Kate called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and invited City Clerk Lindsay Lara to call the
roll. All members of the City Council were present.
City Attorney Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken in the Closed Session
held prior to the meeting.
Mayor Kate provided opening remarks, which included the hybrid City Council meeting, gratitude
to City Staff, United Against Hate Week and a land acknowledgment.
City Clerk Lindsay Lara informed the community that the in-person meeting would also 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, through Zoom and in-person.
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
• Amy Likover, Federation of San Rafael Neighborhoods addressed the City Council honoring
Judy Schriebman.
• Kate Powers, addressed the City Council honoring Judy Schriebman.
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
(including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
3. City Manager and Councilmember Reports:
City Manager Jim Schutz announced:
• San Rafael Economic Development Strategic Plan Update
• Downtown San Rafael’s Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland to be held Saturday,
November 26 at 1 -5 p.m., with a lighted classic car parade at 5:30 p.m.
Councilmember Reports:
• Councilmember Kertz reported on United Against Hate Week, the opening of 920 Grand
Avenue (Progress Foundation residential treatment center) and an upcoming Marin Wildfire
Prevention Authority (MWPA) meeting.
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• Councilmember Bushey reported on Loch Lomond Oversight Committee and San Rafael
Public Library Foundation Board meetings.
• Councilmember Llorens Gulati reported on her recent Community Conversation and an
HOA meeting with Spinnaker, Bay Point and Bahia.
• Councilmember Hill reported on the opening of the Grand Avenue project.
• Mayor Kate reported on the Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute, SMART, the
November 8, 2022 City Council election.
Mayor Kate invited public comment; however, there was none.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Kate invited public comment; however, there was none.
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Kertz seconded to approve the Consent
Calendar.
4. Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes of the City Council Regular and Special Meetings of November 7, 2022
and the City Council Special Meeting of November 2, 2022 (CC)
Approved minutes as submitted
b. Use of Teleconferencing for Public Meetings During State of Emergency
Resolution Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Making Findings and Confirming the Need for
the Use or Continued Use of Teleconferencing to Hold Public Meetings of the City’s
Legislative Bodies During the Continuing State of Emergency Relating to the Covid-19
Pandemic (CA)
Resolution 15159 - Resolution Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Making Findings and Confirming
the Need for the Use or Continued Use of Teleconferencing to Hold Public Meetings of the City’s
Legislative Bodies During the Continuing State of Emergency Relating to the Covid-19 Pandemic
c. Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) Business Assessment Annual Renewal
Resolution Declaring the City Council’s Intention to Levy an Annual Assessment for
Calendar Year 2023 for the Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement District (ED)
Resolution 15160 - Resolution Declaring the City Council’s Intention to Levy an Annual
Assessment for Calendar Year 2023 for the Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement District
d. Accepting Grant Funds to Support Resilience Planning
Resolution Accepting the Grant of Funds from the State Coastal Conservancy and Marin
Community Foundation for the Canal Community Resilience Planning Project and
Appropriating Funds in the Amount of $762,000 for Project #31100 (CM)
Resolution 15161 - Resolution Accepting the Grant of Funds from the State Coastal Conservancy
and Marin Community Foundation for the Canal Community Resilience Planning Project and
Appropriating Funds in the Amount of $762,000 for Project #31100
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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PUBLIC HEARING
5. Public Hearing:
a. Triennial Building Code Ordinance Amendments
Final Adoption of Ordinance 2021: An Ordinance Amending Title 12 (Building Regulations)
of the Municipal Code of the City of San Rafael, to Adopt by Reference the 2022 Edition
of the California Building Code, the California Residential Code, the California Mechanical
Code, the California Plumbing Code, the California Electrical Code, the California Existing
Building Code, the California Green Building Construction Standards Code, the California
Historical Building Code, the California Energy Code, and the California Referenced
Standards Code, with Appendices and Amendments Herein; to Adopt by Reference the
2021 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code and the International
Swimming Pool and Spa Code, with Amendments Herein; Adopting Administrative and
Program Provisions for the Codes; Adopting New Chapter 12.350 with Administrative and
Program Regulations on Gate Safeguards; and Adopting Findings of Fact Supporting the
Amendments to the Codes (CD)
Robert Epstein, City Attorney introduced the item and Don Jeppson, Chief Building Official
presented the Staff Report.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Mayor Kate invited public comment.
Speakers: Eric Quanbeck, Eric Bledsoe, Electronic Innovations, Name withheld, Michael
Reed, American Fence Association, Kate Powers
Staff responded to public comment.
Councilmembers provided comments.
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Kertz seconded to adopt Ordinance No.
2021; and the City Clerk read the title of the ordinance.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Final adoption of Ordinance No. 2021
b. Ordinance Amending Green Building Codes
Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 12 (Building Regulations) of the Municipal
Code of the City of San Rafael, by Amending the 2022 California Green Building Standards
Code for Electric Vehicle Chargers; Amending the 2022 California Mechanical Code and
the 2022 California Plumbing Code to Limit Fuel Gas in Existing Single Family Homes and
Duplexes, and Prohibit Fuel Gas in New Construction with Limited Exceptions; and
Adopting Findings of Fact Supporting the Amendments to the Codes (CD)
Cory Bytof, Sustainability Program Manager and Don Jeppson, Chief Building Official
presented the Staff Report.
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Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Mayor Kate invited public comment.
Speakers: Sebastian Khan, MCE, name withheld, Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael, Manaal
Shafi, Bloom Energy, Pam Reaves, Marin Conservation League, Belle Cole, Organizing for
Action in Marin, David Moller, Marin Sonoma Building Electrification Squad
Staff responded to public comment.
Councilmembers provided comments.
Councilmember Llorens Gulati moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to waive
further reading of the ordinance and refer to it by title only and introduce the ordinance;
and the City Clerk read the title of the ordinance.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Waived further reading of the ordinance and referred to it by title only, and introduced the
ordinance
c. Master Fee Schedule
Resolutions Amending the City of San Rafael Master Fee Schedule to Adopt a
Comprehensive Master Fee Update and Establishing an Annual CPI Increase with Max
Annual Increase of 3%; Updating to the Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee; and the Repeal of
Resolutions Where Fees and Fee Methodology are Otherwise Referenced (Fin)
Continued to a future City Council meeting
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
6. Other Agenda Items:
a. Year-End Financial Statements and Related Audit Reports
Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Financial Report; GANN Appropriations Limit;
Memorandum on Internal Control; Report of Required Communications; and the Child
Development Program Financial Report (Fin)
Shawn Plate, Principal Accountant introduced Whitney Crockett and Amy Meyer, Maze &
Associates who presented the Staff Report.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Mayor Kate invited public comment; however, there was none.
Staff provided comments.
Councilmembers provided comments.
Councilmember Hill moved and Councilmember Kertz seconded to accept the report.
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AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Accepted report
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
1. Consent Calendar: - None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Kate adjourned the meeting at 9:31 p.m., in honor of Judy Schriebman.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2022
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KATE COLIN, Mayor