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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 2011-05-02IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, Monday, May 2, 2011 ti�lim S'il± of 5lurin MINUTES Regular Meeting San Rafael City Council Present: Mayor Boro Vice -Mayor Brockbank Councilmember Connolly Councilmember Heller Councilmember Levine Also Present: City Manager Nancy Mackle Deputy City Attorney II Lisa Goldfien City Clerk Esther Beirne OPEN SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 6:00 PM Mayor Boro announced Closed Session item CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE ROOM 201 - 6:00 PM 2. Closed Session Items: a) Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code Section 54957) Title: Interim City Manager b) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - (Gov. Code Section 54957.6(a)) 1) NEGOTIATORS: Nancy Mackie, Jim Schutz, Leslie Loomis, Cindy Mosser, Lisa Goldfien, and Kelly Tuffo and Jack Hughes, Liebert Cassidy 2) EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION(S): Western Council of Engineers, Local 1 - Confidential, SEW Child Care Unit, SEW Miscellaneous & Supervisory, San Rafael Fire Chief Officers' Assn., San Rafael Firefighters' Assn., San Rafael Police Mid -Management Assn., San Rafael Police Association, Unrepresented Management, Unrepresented Mid -Management, Elected City Clerk and Elected Part -Time City Attorney. Deputy City Attorney 11 Lisa Goldfien announced that no reportable action was taken ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE - 8:00 PM Brown Act/Albert Park/Target: - File 9-1 Barry Taranto expressed appreciation to Gus Bush, Information Technology Manager, for his work on implementing video -streaming of City Council meetings. Mr. Taranto suggested utilizing speaker cards for public comment at City Council meetings. He encouraged bringing professional baseball to Albert Park and commented "Target will come back to bite you." Big Boxing of Marin: - File 9-1 Clayton Smith addressed the economic effects of large business entities taking over a segment of retail in the United States. Target: - File 9-1 Bill Callahan stated he believed big box stores were unhealthy for people, communities and the planet because of their business model. Craig Slater and Bill Daniels Bill Daniels, United Market, stated that while he was disappointed about the vote on Target last week he was not discouraged; however, he believed "Keep it Local San Rafael' was not afforded an opportunity to register a complaint. Craig Slater distributed a financial summary of Target, noting Target receives approximately 15% of their yearly profit from their credit card business, and he challenged the AECOM Community Impact Report for lack of breadth and depth. Brad Flaherty questioned whether San Rafael had been targeted as an economic downturn area that such stores as Target or Wal Mart could exploit CONSENT CALENDAR: 3. Approval of Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of April 18, 2011 (CC CC Minutes 4/18/2011 Minutes Approved as submitted Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Closure of City Streets for the San Rafael Fire Department Annual Pancake Breakfast and Open House on Sunday, June 5, 2011 from 6:00 a.m. - 12 -Noon (RA) - File 11-19 Pancake Breakfast Street Closure RESOLUTION NO. 13144 — RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF C STREET FROM FOURTH STREET TO FIFTH AVENUE AND FIFTH AND C STREET PARKING GARAGE UPPER LEVEL FOR THE SAN RAFAEL FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND OPEN HOUSE ON SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2011 FROM 6AM — 12 NOON 5. Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Closure of C Street from Third Street to Fourth Street for Youth in Arts' Turn On the Lights! Celebration on Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (RA) - File 11-19 Youth in Arts Street Closure RESOLUTION NO. 13145 — RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF C STREET FROM THIRD STREET TO FOURTH STREET FOR YOUTH IN ARTS' TURN ON THE LIGHTS! CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2011 FROM 7AM —6PM 6. Resolution Approving the 2011-2012 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 2011-2012 and Directing the City Clerk to Schedule a Public Hearing for May 16, 2011 to Consider Levying the Assessment (RA) - File 183 x 224 BID Annual Assessment RESOLUTION NO. 13146 — RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2011-2012 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 2011-2012 AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 16, 2011 TO CONSIDER LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT 7. Resolution Approving an Expenditure by the Redevelopment Agency in the Not to Exceed Amount of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) for the Purchase of a Below Market Rate Unit and Making Findings and Approvals Pursuant to the California Redevelopment Law in Connection with the Utilization of Agency Low and Moderate Income Housing Funds Outside the Central San Rafael Redevelopment Project Area (APN 179-400-11) (RA) - File 229 x (SRRA) R-173 x R-103 BMR APN 179-400-11 RESOLUTION NO. 13147 — RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ALLOCATION OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000) FOR THE PURCHASE OF A BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING UNIT AND MAKING FINDINGS AND APPROVALS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA REDEVELOPMENT LAW IN CONNECTION WITH THE UTILITZATION OF AGENCY LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUNDS OUTSIDE OF THE CENTRAL SAN RAFAEL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA (A.P.N. 179-400-11) 8. Resolution Joining with other Bay Area Communities in Support of Affordable Housing Week - May 6 - 15, 2011 (RA) - File 13-16 Affordable Housing Week 2011 RESOLUTION NO. 13148 — RESOLUTION JOINING WITH OTHER BAY AREA COMMUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING WEEK MAY 6-15,2011 Councilmember Brockbank moved and Councilmember Heller seconded to Approve the Consent Calendar AYES: Councilmembers: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Levine & Mayor Boro NOES: None ABSENT: None SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: 9. Ritter Center Presentation Regarding Homelessness and Housing First Program (RA) - File 13-16 x R-392 Stephanie Lovette explained that Affordable Housing Week works with communities and lets them into affordable housing units. Tonight's focus would be on the impact of homelessness and the lack of affordable housing. Dianne Linn, Director Ritter Center, gave a PowerPoint presentation on Homelessness and the Housing First Program. Councilmember comments and questions: Councilmember Heller Councilmember Heller inquired as to the location of the one -room apartments. Councilmember Levine Councilmember Levine inquired as to how data could be obtained on the precariously housed. Councilmember Connolly Councilmember Connolly invited Ms. Linn to comment on the rotating homeless shelter program. Councilmember Brockbank Councilmember Brockbank requested clarification on the requirement to keep locations secret. Councilmember Brockbank Having housed some of the homeless Councilmember Brockbank inquired whether statistics could be visited annually to demonstrate the progress. Mayor Boro Mayor Boro stated it was important that success be tracked and reported. He clarified that the program was spread throughout Marin County. Councilmember Heller Councilmember Heller expressed pleasure that San Rafael was not alone in this venture. 10. ABAG's Sustainable Communities Strategy Initial Vision Scenario (CD) - File 111 Sustainable Communities Strategy Linda Jackson Linda Jackson, Principal Planner, presented the staff report. Councilmember comments and questions Mayor Boro Mayor Boro commented that the alternative was for San Rafael to have 3,287 units instead of 5,045. Councilmember Brockbank Councilmember Brockbank inquired as to how accurate the projections were likely to be. Linda Jackson Councilmember Brockbank Linda Jackson Nancy Mackle, City Manager Ms. Mackle stated that together with physical constraints the state was poised to potentially shut down Redevelopment Agencies, including some of their housing funding sources. Councilmember Levine Councilmember Levine inquired as to what could be done when faced with these unforseeable obligations. Linda Jackson Councilmember Connolly Councilmember Connolly inquired as to Option 3. Nancy Mackle Suggesting a question be included to ABAG on how to opt out of the PDAs, Councilmember Heller noted that a workshop was scheduled for May 11, 2011 - 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, San Rafael. Mayor Boro Mayor Boro clarified that submitting Option 1 was a step along the way. Mayor Boro Councilmember Levine Councilmember Levine inquired as to a formula for number of units to transportation dollars, etc. Councilmember Brockbank moved and Councilmember Heller seconded - Approve staff recommendation - Option 1 - AYES: Councilmembers: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Levine & Mayor Boro NOES: None ABSENT: None OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: 11. Formation of the Pt. San Pedro Road Median Landscaping Assessment District (PW) - File 6-56 1) Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of San Rafael and the County of Marin Concerning the Formation of the Pt. San Pedro Road Median Landscaping Assessment District and Rescinding Former Resolution No. 13128 Councilmember Connolly moved and Councilmember Levine seconded to adopt the Resolution AYES: Councilmembers: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Levine & Mayor Boro NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO. 13149 — RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AND THE COUNTY OF MARIN CONCERNING FORMATION OF THE PT. SAN PEDRO ROAD MEDIAN LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, AND RESCINDING FORMER RESOLUTION NO. 13128 2) Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Rafael Declaring its Intention to Order Formation of the Pt. San Pedro Road Median Landscaping Assessment District, to Levy and Collect Assessments, and to Issue Bonds; and for Such Purpose Setting a Public Hearing and Directing the Mailing of a Notice of the Public Hearing and Ballot on Formation of the District to Affected Property Owners Councilmember Heller moved and Councilmember Levine seconded to adopt the Resolution AYES: Councilmembers: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Levine & Mayor Boro NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION NO. 13150 — RESOLUTION DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER FORMATION OF THE PT. SAN PEDRO ROAD MEDIAN LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS, AND TO ISSUE BONDS; AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING, AND DIRECTING THE MAILING OF A NOTICE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING AND BALLOT ON FORMATION OF THE DISTRICT TO AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS Pt. San Pedro Median Assessment Dist Nader Mansourian, Public Works Director Public Works Director Nader Mansourian presented the staff report. Andrew Perry Andrew Perry thanked City staff, Median Committee and supporters of the project, noting almost $70,000 had been raised to get the project to this point. Alan Schavitz Alan Schavitz expressed his support for the project. David Dempsey David Dempsey reported that he had worked on the medians for a long time and believed this was the correct course of action Al Barr Indicating that this would benefit the neighborhood and the entire City, Mr. Barr urged the City Council to vote in favor of the project. Mayor Boro Congratulating Andrew Perry for his hard work, Mayor Boro stated that this was a good example of a public/private partnership. Councilmember Connolly Councilmember Connolly stated this represented a great example of a public/private partnership that could be duplicated in appropriate circumstances. He cautioned that everything legally be done with the ballots to avoid any issues arising. Councilmember Levine Believing this to be an important milestone, Councilmember Levine expressed thanks for the work, noting the City was making very difficult decisions regarding funding priorities. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: 12. Nancy Mackle Volunteering: - File 9-3-11 City Manager Nancy Mackle stated she wanted to ensure that those volunteering in the community were doing so safely and she noted the City's Volunteer Coordinator would be happy to assist. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (including AB 1234 Reports on Meetinqs and Conferences Attended at Citv Expense) - File 9-1 13. Councilmember Levine MTA - Councilmember Levine reported that the MTA had moved to switch Comcast to a state franchise. Living Wage Ordinance - With regard to scheduling a study session on a Living Wage Ordinance, he agreed to provide further information to the City Council subsequent to adoption of the budget. Council Discussion: Councilmember Heller Councilmember Connolly Councilmember Brockbank Councilmember Heller Mayor Boro Councilmember Levine Nancy Mackle Venture Greenhouse - Councilmember Connolly reported on a program launched by Dominican University in partnership with a building owner who donated space to seek funding, training, etc. to foster start-up businesses. There being no further business the City Council meeting was adjourned at 9:50 PM ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk APPROVED THIS DAY OF 2011 ALBERT J. BORO, Mayor