HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC SA Minutes 2014-03-17IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, Monday, March 17, 2014
Regular Meeting MINUTES
San Rafael City Council
Present: Mayor Phillips
Vice -Mayor Connolly
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember McCullough
Also Present: City Manager Nancy Mackle
City Attorney Robert Epstein
City Clerk Esther Beirne
Absent: None
OPEN SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1. None
CLOSED SESSION - THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
2. None
Robert Epstein, CitV Attorney, announced that no reportable action was taken at the Closed Session held
on March 10, 2014
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENT NATURE - 7:00 PM
None
SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
3. Special Presentation:
a. Contempo Marin Residents
Keith MeloneV, representing Contempo Marin residents.
Gordon Atkinson, Attorney for Contempo Marin residents.
Keith MeloneV thanked the City Council on behalf of Contempo Marin residents for their support
throughout the legal process.
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Mayor Phillips
Robert Epstein
Mayor Phillips
CONSENT CALENDAR:
4. Consent Calendar Items:
Items 4.f. and 4.g. removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Councilmember Connolly moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to approve the following
Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes of City Council / Successor Agency meetings of January 21, February
18, and March 3, 2014 (CC)
Minutes 01/21/14 -02/18/14 - 03/03/14
Minutes approved as submitted
b. Approve Reappointment of Dr. Stephen G. Mizroch to Fill One Four -Year Term to the End
of March 2018 on the San Rafael Fire Commission Due to the Expiration of Term (CC) —
File 9-2-5
Reappoint Dr. Mizroch
Dr. Mizroch reappointed to fill one four-year term on the Fire Commission to the end of March, 2018.
C. Resolution Opposing Assembly House Resolution 29 Regarding Outsourcing Public
Services (CM) — File 116
Resolution Opposing HR 29
RESOLUTION NO. 13691 - RESOLUTION OPPOSING ASSEMBLY HOUSE RESOLUTION 29
REGARDING OUTSOURCING PUBLIC SERVICES
d. Resolution Authorizing Closure of Downtown City Streets for the 16th Annual San Rafael
Twilight Criterium on Saturday, July 26, 2014 from 11:45 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. (ED) —
File 11-19
Street Closure - Twiliaht Criterium
RESOLUTION NO. 13692 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLOSURE OF DOWNTOWN CITY
STREETS FOR THE 16TH ANNUAL SAN RAFAEL TWILIGHT CRITERIUM ON SATURDAY, JULY 26,
2014 FROM 11:45 A.M. TO 10:00 P.M.
e. Resolution Supporting Senate Bill 1014 Home -Generated Pharmaceutical Waste
Collection and Disposal Act (FD) — File 116
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Resolution SUDDortina SB 1014
RESOLUTION NO. 13693 - RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 1014 HOME -GENERATED
PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL ACT
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion:
f. Resolution Accepting the Annual Traffic Mitigation Fee Report and Approving the
Determination that a Reasonable Relationship Exists Between the Current Need for Traffic
Mitigation Fees Held Over Five Years and the Purposes for Which They Were Originally
Collected (PW) — File 9-10-2 (1)
Traffic Mitigation Fee Report
Mayor Phillips
Nancy Mackle, City Manager
Nader Mansourian, Public Works Director
Mayor Phillips / Nader Mansourian
Nancy Mackle
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 13694 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL TRAFFIC MITIGATION FEE
REPORT AND APPROVING THE DETERMINATION THAT A REASONABLE RELATIONSHIP EXISTS
BETWEEN THE CURRENT NEED FOR TRAFFIC MITIGATION FEES HELD OVER FIVE YEARS AND
THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THEY WERE ORIGINALLY COLLECTED
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion:
g. Adopt Plans and Specifications for the Rossi Storm Water Pump Station Rehabilitation, Prosect No.
11164, and Authorize the City Clerk to Call for Bids (PW) — File 4-1-647
Kevin McGowan, Assistant Public Works Director, presented the staff report.
Matt Butler, San Rafael Yacht Harbor
Mayor Phillips / Kevin McGowan
Nancy Mackle
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to approve staff
recommendation:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
5. Other Agenda Items:
a. 397-400 Smith Ranch Road (San Rafael Airaort Recreational Facilitv) - Reauest for an
Amendment to Master Use Permit UP05-08 (Use Permit) Modifying Conditions of Approval
Governing Indoor and Outdoor Use Hours of Operations and Field Lighting, and
Incorporating Additional Building Design Safety Measures for the Approved Recreational
Sports Facility Project at the San Rafael Airport: (APN: 155-230-10, 11, 12, 13, 14,15,16);
(Bob Herbst, Applicant; San Rafael Airport, LLC, Owner; File Number(s): UP13-50 (TO BE
CONTINUED TO A DATE CERTAIN - APRIL 21, 2014) (CD)
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Connolly seconded to continue this item to a
date certain — April 21, 2014
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
b. Review of Six -Month Performance Report and Use Permit Condition Compliance for the
Ritter Center, 12-16 Ritter Street (UP 13-030) (CD) — File 273
Ritter Center Six -Month Review
Paul Jensen, Community Development Director, stated that Caron Parker, Planner for the project, would
provide a summary of the six-month performance report, etc.
Caron Parker
Peter Lee, Interim Director, Ritter Center, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
Huao Landecker
Jorqe
Jeff Silverman
Rosy Cadou
Christina Garcia
Andy Falk
Matt, Ignacio
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Sharon Jackson
Amy Likeover
Andre Cisneros, President, San Rafael Business Improvement District.
John Reynolds
Mark Carrington
Joe Heggis Marin Partnership to end Homelessness.
Reverend Paul Gaffney
Rick Oleva
Susan Windman
David Nagle
Franz Miller
Armand, Owner House of Brakes.
Jack Nixon
Julie Harwood -Kays
Bill Hale
Jonathan Frieman
Steven Presho
Councilmembers questions and comments:
Councilmember McCullough / Peter Lee
Mayor Phillips / Peter Lee
Councilmember Colin / Peter Lee
Mayor Phillips / Peter Lee
Councilmember Colin / Peter Lee
Councilmember Connolly
Mayor Phillips
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Mayor Phillips closed public comment period and returned to Council for comment:
Nancy Mackle
Councilmember Colin
Lieutenant Ralph Pata / Councilmember Colin
Phillips
Councilmember McCullough
Councilmember Colin
Caron Parker
Mayor Phillips / Councilmember Colin
Caron Parker / Councilmember Colin / Mayor Phillips
Peter Lee
Councilmember Colin
Peter Lee / Councilmember Colin
Mayor Phillips
Peter Lee / Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough
Councilmember Colin
Caron Parker
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough / Peter Lee
Mayor Phillips / Peter Lee
Mayor Phillips / Robert Epstein
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough / Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Colin
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Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to accept the report.
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Meeting Paused
Meeting Resumed
C. Resolution Recommending Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project Funding
for the Year 2014-15 to the Marin County Board of Supervisors (ED) — File 147
CDBG Funding 2014-15
Tom Adams, Economic Development Specialist, presented the staff report.
Councilmember McCullough / Tom Adams
Councilmember Connolly moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 13695 - RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG) PROJECT FUNDING FOR THE YEAR 2014-15 TO THE MARIN COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
d. Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Three -Year Cooperative Agreement with the County
of Marin for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and Home
Program — File 4-13-38
Cooperative Aqr. CDBG
Tom Adams, Economic Development Specialist, presented the staff report.
Councilmember Colin / Tom Adams
Roy Bateman, County of Marin
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 13696 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A THREE-YEAR
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF MARIN FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AND HOME PROGRAM
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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e. Report from the Citizens' Group on Pension Reform (CM) — File4-3-476
Resort re Pension Reform
Jim Schutz, Assistant City Manager, presented the report.
Dirck Brinckerhoff
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullo
Mavor Phillips / Dirck Brinckerhoff
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Connolly seconded to accept the report
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
6. City Manager's Report
None
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (including AB 1234
Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
7. Councilmember Reports
Councilmember Connolly suggested Council receive a fuller briefing on crime in the City.
Mayor Phillips reported on attending a Gerstle Park Homeowners' Association meeting regarding
Emergency Preparedness.
Mayor Phillips reported on "Meet the Mayor" with the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce and at the Al
Boro Community Center, and also:
Meeting with the MOC, noting a lot of concern was expressed regarding the REST program.
Mayor Phillips and Councilmember McCullough reported meeting with labor representatives from San
Rafael.
Mayor Phillips and Councilmember McCullough reported that with others, they had selected a financial
adviser.
Vice Mayor Connolly reported on:
"Rare Disease Day" at BioMarin
San Rafael Little League Season Opening Day
Impact Marin Economic Conference
Venture Greenhouse
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Councilmembers Bushey and Colin reported that they would attend the Marin Sanitary Service Food To
Energy event tomorrow, March 18, 2014.
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY
8. Successor Agency - Consent Calendar
a. None
ADJOURNMENT
ADJ 10;17 PM
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS DAY OF 2014
GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor
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