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IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL. MONDAY, MAY 21, 2007 AT 8:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting:
San Rafael City Council
Also Present: Ken Nordhoff, City Manager
Gary T. Ragghianti, City Attorney
Jeanne M. Leoncini, City Clerk
OPEN SESSION — COUNCIL CHAMBER
None
CLOSED SESSION — CONFERENCE ROOM 201
None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE:
Present: Albert J. Boro, Mayor
Paul M. Cohen, Vice -Mayor
Barbara Heller, Councilmember
Cyr N. Miller, Councilmember
Gary O. Phillips, Councilmember
Absent: None
Pine Tree at the proposed Loch Lomond Development: - File 100
Sandra Sellinqer, Marin Releaf, requested that a Pine tree at the proposed Loch Lomond development be
examined with a view to its preservation. She expressed disappointment that such a development was
proposed for Loch Lomond.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Miller moved and Councilmember Cohen seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar, as
follows:
ITEM
2. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council
Meeting of May 7, 2007 (CC)
3. Report on Annual Filings — Fair Political Practices
Commission Form 700, Statement of Economic
Interests for Designated Employees, Including
Consultants, Geotechnical Review Board, Design
Review Board, Park and Recreation Commission
and Business Improvement District (CC) —
File 9-4-3
4. Resolution of Appreciation to Dee Velazquez,
Code Enforcement Officer, Community
Development Department, Employee of the
Quarter Ending March, 2007 (CD) —
File 102 x 7-4 x 9-3-85
5. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement
for Professional Planning Services
with Paul A. Jensen, A.I.C.P., for Services as
Project Planner for "The Village at Loch Lomond
Marina" Project, Increasing the Total Budget by
an Additional $33,790.00, from a Total Not to
Exceed Budget of $134,007.50 to $167,797.50
(CD) — File 4-3-370 x 9-3-85 x 10-2
6. Summary of Legislation Affecting San Rafael
(CM) — File 116 x 9-1
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Minutes approved as submitted.
Accepted report.
RESOLUTION NO. 12248 —
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO
DEE VELAZQUEZ, CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER,
EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER
ENDING MARCH, 2007
RESOLUTION NO. 12249 —
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FOURTH
AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT
FOR PROFESSIONAL PLANNING
SERVICES WITH PAUL A. JENSEN
FOR SERVICES AS PROJECT
PLANNER FOR "THE VILLAGE AT
LOCH LOMOND MARINA" PROJECT,
INCREASING THE BUDGET FOR
SERVICES (Agreement Term: March
21, 2005 through December 31, 2007,
with a budget not to exceed
$167,797.50)
Approved staff recommendation:
SB 964 — Brown Act amendment
regarding communication between
staff and City Council — Revised
position - NEUTRAL
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7. Resolutions of Appreciation to Two Individual City
Volunteers and Five Rotary Clubs Based in San
Rafael: (CM) —File 102
Gilda Golden Rotary Club of San Rafael
Leona Delloca Rotary Club of Mission San Rafael
Terra Linda Rotary Club
San Rafael Harbor Rotary Club
Rotary Club of Marin Evening
8. Resolution Authorizing the Signing of an Agreement
Between the City of San Rafael and the San Rafael
Goldenaires Senior Citizens Club (CS) —
File 4-10-149 x 9-3-65
9. Monthly Investment Report for April, 2007 (Fin) —
File 8-18 x 8-9
10. Resolution of Appreciation to Robert Barnett for
Eight Years of Service on the Board of Library
Trustees (Lib) — File 102 x 9-3-61
11. Resolution Approving the Purchase of Five
Replacement Vehicles, Four of Which Have
Been Deferred from the F/Y 2005-2006 Vehicle
Replacement List (PW) —
File 4-2-345 x 9-3-80 x 9-3-40
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1) RESOLUTION NO. 12250 —
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
TO GILDA GOLDEN, VOLUNTEER
WITH THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
2) RESOLUTION NO. 12251 —
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
TO LEONA DELLOCA,
VOLUNTEER WITH THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL
3) RESOLUTION NO. 12252 —
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
TO ROTARY CLUB OF SAN
RAFAEL
4) RESOLUTION NO. 12253 —
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
TO ROTARY CLUB OF MISSION
SAN RAFAEL
5) RESOLUTION NO. 12254 —
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
TO TERRA LINDA ROTARY CLUB
6) RESOLUTION NO. 12255 —
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
TO SAN RAFAEL HARBOR
ROTARY CLUB
7) RESOLUTION NO. 12256 —
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
TO ROTARY CLUB OF MARIN
EVENING
RESOLUTION NO. 12257 —
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
SIGNING OF THE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL AND THE SAN RAFAEL
GOLDENAIRES SENIOR CITIZENS
CLUB (FIVE YEAR AGREEMENT
FROM MARCH 5, 2007 TO MARCH 5,
2012)
Accepted Monthly Investment Report
for month ending April, 2007, as
presented.
RESOLUTION NO. 12258—
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO
ROBERT BARNETT FOR EIGHT
YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE BOARD
OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
RESOLUTION NO. 12259 —
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
PURCHASE OF FIVE REPLACEMENT
VEHICLES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO THE
FY 06-07 VEHICLE REPLACEMENT
SCHEDULE (ONE FORD ESCAPE
HYBRID AND ONE FORD F250 DUMP
TRUCK FROM FOLSOM LAKE FORD
TOTALING $47,215.59, AND THREE
FORD F350 SD DUMP TRUCKS
FROM HENRY CURTIS FORD
TOTALING $102,275.79)
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12. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Mayor
or Vice -Mayor to Execute a Lease Assignment
from Trans Bay Cable LLC to Pittsburg Power
Company for the Lease of a Portion of the San
Rafael Bay Held by the City of San Rafael as
Granted Lands from the State of California for the
Purpose of the Construction, Installation,
Operation, Maintenance and Use of a Submarine
High Voltage Direct Current Transmission Line
(RA) — File 2-10
14. Resolution of Appreciation to Joe and Sue
Carlomagno for their Work on the Italian Street
Painting Festival (RA) — File 102
15. Resolution Authorizing Closure of Downtown City
Streets in Connection with the Carrera de San
Rafael on Saturday, July 7, 2007 from 12:00
Noon to 10:00 p.m. (RA) — File 11-19
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RESOLUTION NO. 12260 —
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR
VICE -MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE
ASSIGNMENT FROM TRANS BAY
CABLE LLC TO PITTSBURG POWER
COMPANY FOR THE LEASE OF A
PORTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL BAY
HELD BY THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
AS GRANTED LANDS FROM THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE
PURPOSE OF THE CONSTRUCTION,
INSTALLATION, OPERATION,
MAINTENANCE AND USE OF A
SUBMARINE HIGH VOLTAGE
DIRECT CURRENT TRANSMISSION
LINE
RESOLUTION NO. 12261 —
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO
JOE AND SUE CARLOMAGNO FOR
THEIR WORK ON THE ITALIAN
STREET PAINTING FESTIVAL
RESOLUTION NO. 12262 —
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CITY
STREETS FOR THE CARRERA DE
SAN RAFAEL ON SATURDAY, JULY
7, 2007
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAINING: COUNCILMEMBERS: Phillips (from item #2 only, due to absence from
meeting of Mav 7, 2007)
The following item was removed from the agenda for discussion:
13. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2007-08 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DOWNTOWN
PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND DECLARING COUNCIL'S
INTENTION TO LEVY AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE DOWNTOWN PARKING AND
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 AND DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 18, 2007 TO CONSIDER
LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT (RA) — FILE 224 x 183
City Manager Ken Nordhoff explained that the first hearing on the Loch Lomond Marina project
was scheduled for a special meeting on June 20, 2007; however, the City Attorney's office
informed staff last week that at that meeting, public testimony was to be considered on an
ordinance, and ordinances could only be considered at regularly scheduled meetings.
Therefore, the Loch Lomond hearing was being scheduled for June 18, 2007 and staff was
requesting that the public hearing for the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement District
be scheduled for the special meeting on June 20, 2007.
Councilmember Cohen moved and Councilmember Heller seconded, to adopt the Resolution,
as amended, to indicate that the public hearing would be scheduled for June 20, 2007.
RESOLUTION NO. 12263 — RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2007-08 ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE DOWNTOWN PARKING AND BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND DECLARING COUNCIL'S
INTENTION TO LEVY AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR
THE DOWNTOWN PARKING AND BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08
AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SCHEDULE A
PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 20, 2007, TO CONSIDER
LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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PUBLIC HEARING:
19. Public Hearinq — CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AMENDMENT TO
THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CENTRAL SAN RAFAEL REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33333.6(e)(2)(DI
(RA) — FILE 140 x (SRRA) R-140 XIX
Mayor Boro declared the public hearing opened.
Economic Development Coordinator Stephanie Lovette explained that this public hearing was to
consider an ordinance amending the Redevelopment Plan to take advantage of a two-year
extension for the plan effectiveness and also for a tax increment receipt limit. She indicated this
was an opportunity given by the state legislature due to the payments made to the Educational
Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF). Ms. Lovette stated that Lee Rosenthal, Agency Counsel,
was present and he or she could answer questions.
There being no comment from the audience, Mayor Boro closed the public hearing.
The title of the ordinance was read:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL ADOPTING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
THE CENTRAL SAN RAFAEL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA PURSUANT TO
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33333.6(e)(2)(D), AND AMENDING RELATED
ORDINANCES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH"
Councilmember Miller moved and Councilmember Heller seconded, to dispense with the
reading of the ordinance in its entirety and refer to it by title only, and pass Charter Ordinance
No. 1850 to print by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES: 7-4
The following new employees were introduced to the City Council by Bob Brown,
Community Development Director.
Megan Wintermute, Administrative Kraig Tambornini, Associate Planner,
Assistant 1, Community Development Community Development
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
16. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO DEE VELAZQUEZ, CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, EMPLOYEE OF
THE QUARTER ENDING MARCH, 2007 (CD) — FILE 102 x 7-4 x 9-3-85
For the benefit of the audience Mayor Boro explained that each quarter employees elect an
Employee of the Quarter, the recipient of which would compete with three other employees for
Employee of the Year. The recipient for the quarter ended March, 2007 was Dee Velazquez,
Code Enforcement Officer. Dee had received a one hundred dollar bill in appreciation for her
great work and she would compete for the $500 Employee of the Year award at the end of the
year.
Reporting that Dee had worked for the City of San Rafael's Code Enforcement Division since
2003, Mayor Boro recalled that when Dee was first recognized in the lobby at City Hall recently,
it was noted that although her job in Code Enforcement was extremely difficult and sometimes
became confrontational, she appeared to be able to deliver the message in a way that was
received and understood with minimal impact.
Noting the Resolution of Appreciation spoke to the many things Dee had done and the different
groups she had worked with, Mayor Boro reported that it also stated she was always friendly
and courteous to the public; she patiently listened to each caller vent and then courteously
explained the code. She was very dedicated to her job, her enthusiasm was amazing, she
actively promoted good relations with others, continually offering to assist co-workers with
inspections and other office related functions and never stated she was "too busy" or "that's not
my job." Offering congratulations to Dee Velazquez, Mayor Boro stated she was a great
employee.
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17. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS OF APPRECIATION TO TWO INDIVIDUAL CITY
VOLUNTEERS AND FIVE ROTARY CLUBS BASED IN SAN RAFAEL: (CM) —
FILE 102
GILDA GOLDEN ROTARY CLUB OF SAN RAFAEL
LEONA DELLOCA ROTARY CLUB OF MISSION SAN RAFAEL
TERRA LINDA ROTARY CLUB
SAN RAFAEL HARBOR ROTARY CLUB
ROTARY CLUB OF MARIN EVENING
Mayor Boro invited Volunteer Coordinator Cory Bytof to assist with the following presentations:
Cory Bytof explained that Gilda Golden had worked as a volunteer with the Police Department
since 1999, starting with the "Are You O.K.?" program. She had served the department in
various other roles, including participating in and training prospective volunteers, carrying out
courier duties for the daily court runs to the Civic Center and Golda always said "yes" to
performing various duties. Mr. Bytof stated that in addition to her volunteer work with the San
Rafael Police Department, she was treasurer for the women's Zionist Organization of America,
she had been active for thirty years with the Marin Chapter of City of Hope, and San Rafael was
very proud to have her on its volunteer team.
Reporting that Leona Delloca had been an integral part of the San Rafael Goldenaires Senior
Program, taking a leading role in their various activities, Mr. Bytof stated she had served as
vice-president of the Goldenaires. She had been the chairperson for Bingo games several times
a month, had done numerous clerical duties in the Program's office, together with helping with
adult theater productions of the North Bay Repertory Company. Leona had always been ready
to help with the Goldenaires' newsletter and special events on weekends and evenings, often
staying late. She recently retired as a volunteer with the Goldenaires after serving tirelessly,
graciously, and with a smile for fifteen years.
Reading from the Resolution of Appreciation for Rotary Club of San Rafael, Mayor Boro quoted:
"Rotary Club of San Rafael has made substantial financial contributions to help numerous youth
in the City, including awarding over $8,000 this year in small grants to teachers of grades K
through 6 in the San Rafael School District for special classroom projects affecting about 600
students. Rotary Club of San Rafael has awarded scholarships to San Rafael High graduating
seniors since 1956, totaling $350,000."
Mayor Boro noted the resolution also spoke to the many other achievements of Rotary Club of
San Rafael in the community and on behalf of the City Council and the citizens of San Rafael,
he expressed thanks to the Rotary Club of San Rafael and to its representatives in attendance.
Quoting from the Resolution of Appreciation, Mayor Boro stated that the "Rotary Club of Mission
San Rafael has for over twenty years served Thanksgiving dinner at Whistlestop and for at least
ten years has hosted Davidson Middle School sixth grade students for Job Shadow Day.
Rotary Club of Mission San Rafael sponsors elementary school students to attend summer
camp each summer and sponsors a Little League baseball team." He indicated the Resolution
addressed many others actions, including teaching financial literacy at the County Community
High School twice a month and in typical Rotary spirit and fashion, they had done extremely
well, and he congratulated and thanked representative Jeanne Leoncini.
From the Resolution of Appreciation for Terra Linda Rotary Club, Mayor Boro quoted: "Terra
Linda Rotary Club has contributed to various youth programs in the community, including
sponsoring a high school service club at Terra Linda High School, financially supporting `safe
grad night' at Terra Linda High School and providing dictionaries to all third graders in the Terra
Linda Valley. Terra Linda Rotary has provided $13,000 per year in college scholarships to
Terra Linda and Marin Catholic students and recognizes outstanding teachers from San Rafael
City Schools and the Dixie School District with awards."
On behalf of the City of San Rafael, Mayor Boro congratulated the Terra Linda Rotary Club.
Inviting a representative to the podium, Mayor Boro stated that "San Rafael Harbor Rotary Club
had supported projects and activities focused in the Canal Neighborhood of San Rafael,
including an annual free Halloween Movie Night, cleanup activities and special event
assistance. San Rafael Harbor Rotary Club supports Bahia Vista Elementary School through
purchase and distribution of hundreds of large picture dictionaries, as well as Davidson Middle
School through the creation and ongoing maintenance of the Centennial Garden Project."
Mayor Boro noted the Resolution of Appreciation addressed many other things the Club had
done in a very short time, making a great mark in San Rafael, and he congratulated San Rafael
Harbor Rotary Club and its members.
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Quoting from the Resolution of Appreciation Mayor Boro stated: "Rotary Club of Marin Evening.
has supported local senior centers and board and care facilities by hosting annual Thanksgiving
dinners and summer barbecues for those without families or financial means. Rotary Club of
Marin Evening participates in numerous hands-on activities, including building bridges for
camps that serve low income and special needs youth from San Rafael and other parts of
Marin, and Rotary Club of Marin Evening supports local and international education efforts by
purchasing picture dictionaries for all third grade students at San Pedro school, and securing
furnishings and school supplies as well as scholarships for youth in South and Central
America."
Mayor Boro congratulated the representative for Rotary Club of Marin Evening for doing a
wonderful job.
18. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO ROBERT BARNETT FOR
EIGHT YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES (LIB) —
FILE 102 x 9-3-61
Mayor Boro reported that the Resolution of Appreciation stated "Robert Barnett had been a
member of the Library Board of Trustees for the past eight years and had elected to retire in
April, 2007. Mr. Barnett has been a staunch supporter of public library services in San Rafael
and brought professional expertise to the position. Mr. Barnett strongly advocated for a new
San Rafael library during his tenure on the Library Board of Trustees and also contributed to the
establishment of the San Rafael Public Library Foundation." Mayor Boro indicated that Mr.
Barnett had expressed interest in continuing to work with the San Rafael Library Foundation as
it builds community support for the library.
On behalf of the citizens of San Rafael and the City Council, Mayor Boro thanked Mr. Barnett
for his great service to the City.
Thanking the City Council for appointing him as a Library Board Trustee, Mr. Barnett stated he
had enjoyed the work and those with whom he had worked. He acknowledged the excellent
Library Director and Board of LibraryTrustees, who did the job they were supposed to by
listening, giving advice and of course, advocating for a new library.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
20. None.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
21. None.
There being no further business, Mayor Boro adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:40 p.m. to a reception
in City Hall lobby honoring the recipients of Resolutions of Appreciation.
JEANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS DAY OF , 2007
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
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