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SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL - MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023
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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Present: Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Hill
Mayor Kate
Absent: Councilmember Kertz
Vice Mayor Llorens Gulati
Also Present: City Manager Jim Schutz
Assistant City Attorney Genevieve Coyle
City Clerk Lindsay Lara
Mayor Kate called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and invited City Clerk Lindsay Lara to call the
roll. Councilmember Kertz and Vice Mayor Llorens Gulati were absent.
Assistant City Attorney Genevieve Coyle announced that no reportable action was taken at the
closed session on March 13, 2023.
Mayor Kate provided opening remarks, which included the first official day of Spring (and other
upcoming holidays), gratitude to City staff and a land acknowledgement.
City Clerk Lindsay Lara informed the community that the in-person 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, through Zoom and in-person.
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OPEN SESSION
1. None.
CLOSED SESSION
2. None.
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
• Jennifer Turek addressed the City Council on rent control
• Michael McIntosh addressed the City Council on rent control
• Bob Ullrich addressed the City Council regarding the West End Block Party
• Tom Cook addressed the City Council regarding the West End Block Party
• Joseph Adams addressed the City Council regarding the West End Block Party
• Angela Tucker addressed the City Council regarding the West End Block Party
• Elise Adams addressed the City Council regarding the West End Block Party
• Jack Wilkinson addressed the City Council regarding rent control
• Lori Schifrin addressed the City Council regarding potholes, a lack of lane delineators, the
moved Walgreens entrance and the C and D Street transition to two ways
• Amy Likover addressed the City Council regarding the Brown Act
• Johnson Reynolds addressed the City Council regarding affordable housing
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 reported on:
• Dredging updates
• Resilient Neighborhoods Climate Action Workshops to start up again on March 30
through April 5
City Councilmember Reports:
• Councilmember Bushey reported on attending the first in-person meetings for Central
Marin Sanitation Agency and San Rafael Sanitation Agency, a meeting with Supervisor
Sackett regarding Loch Lomond development, a Loch Lomond Oversight Committee
meeting and the Library Foundation meeting.
• Councilmember Hill attended a ride-along with Public Works staff.
• Mayor Kate reported on attending the first in-person meeting for Sonoma Marin Area
Rapid Transit (SMART) and San Rafael Little League’s Opening Day.
Mayor Kate invited public comment; however, there was none.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Kate invited public comment.
Speaker: Michael McIntosh
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Hill seconded to approve the Consent
Calendar.
4. Consent Calendar Items:
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a. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of March 6, 2023 (CC)
Approved minutes as submitted
b. Fire Commission Appointment
Appoint David Fonkalsrud to Fill One Four-Year Term to the End of March 2027 on the
Fire Commission Due to the Expiration of Term of Larry Luckham (CC)
Approved Appointment
c. ADA Access Advisory Committee Membership Composition and Bylaws
Resolution Amending the ADA Access Advisory Committee Bylaws (CC)
Resolution 15195 - Resolution Amending the ADA Access Advisory Committee Bylaws
d. Boards, Commissions and Committees Rules and Procedures
Resolution Approving Boards, Commissions and Committees Rules and Procedures (CC)
Resolution 15196 - Resolution Approving Boards, Commissions and Committees Rules and
Procedures
e. Annual Audit of Federal Grant Expenditures
Single Audit Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2022 (Fin)
Accepted report
f. Bungalow and Woodland Resurfacing Project Notice of Completion
Accept Completion of the Bungalow and Woodland Resurfacing Project (City Project No.
11397), and Authorize the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion (NOC) (PW)
Accepted completion and authorized the City Clerk to file the NOC
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Kertz, Llorens Gulati
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5. Special Presentation:
Mayor Kate invited public comment; however, there was none.
a. Presentation of Proclamation to Lawrence ‘Larry’ Luckham, Retiring from the Fire
Commission (FD)
Mayor Kate presented the proclamation to Larry Luckham.
Larry Luckham provided comments.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Public Hearings:
a. General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Annual Progress Report on the 2040 General Plan, the 2015-2023 Housing Element, and
Progress Implementing City Council Housing Policy Priorities (CD)
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Community Development Director Ali Giudice introduced Monica Ly, Senior Planner and
Alexis Captanian, Housing Program Analyst who presented the staff report.
Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Mayor Kate invited public comment.
Speakers: Larry Luckham, Michael McIntosh, Al Vetere, Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael,
Amy Likover and Kate Powers
Staff responded to public comment.
Councilmembers provided comments.
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Hill seconded to accept the report.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Kertz, Llorens Gulati
Accepted report
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
1. Consent Calendar: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Kate adjourned the meeting at 9:07 p.m.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2023
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KATE COLIN, Mayor