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Home My WebLink AboutCC SA Minutes 2014-06-16IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, Monday, June 16, 2014 Regular Meeting San Rafael City Council Present: Mayor Phillips Councilmember Bushey Councilmember Colin Councilmember McCullough Absent: Vice -Mayor Connolly MINUTES Also Present: Jim Schutz, Assistant City Manager Robert Epstein, City Attorney Esther Beirne, City Clerk OPEN SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS: 6:30 PM Mayor Phillips announced Closed Session item CLOSED SESSION - THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:30 PM 2. Closed Session: a. Conference with Labor Negotiators- Government Code Section 54957.6(a) Lead Negotiator: Jack Hughes Liebert Cassidy and Whitmore Negotiating Team: Nancy Mackie, Jim Schutz, Deirdre Dolan, Mark Moses, Robert Epstein Lisa Goldfien Employee Organization (s): San Rafael Fire Chief Officers' Assn. Western Council of Engineers San Rafael Firefighters' Assn. Local 1 - Confidential San Rafael Police Mid -Management Assn. San Rafael Police Association Unrepresented Management Unrepresented Mid -Management Elected City Clerk and Elected Part -Time City Attorney Robert Epstein, City Attorney, announced that no reportable action was taken ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENT NATURE - 7:00 PM None CONSENT CALENDAR: 3. Consent Calendar Items: Item 3.m removed from the Consent Calendar by Mayor Phillips for comment. Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar Items: a. Approval of Minutes of City Council / Successor Agency meeting of June 2, 2014 (CC) Minutes CC SA 06 02 14 Approved as submitted b. Call for Applications to Fill One Unexpired Four -Year Term on the Board of Library Trustees, to End of April, 2015, Due to Resignation of Thomas Allen (CC) — File 9-2-3 Call for Apps Library Trustees Approved staff recommendation C. Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 1922 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING THE SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 11.04 THEREOF ENTITLED "ENCROACHMENTS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF- WAY" TO ADD NEW DEFINITIONS, NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR ENCROACHMENTS FOR EMERGENCY WORK, AND NEW CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR WORK DAMAGING PUBLIC STREETS; AND BY AMENDING CHAPTER 17.10 THEREOF ENTITLED "DUMPING, DREDGING, AND CONSTRUCTION WITHIN TIDAL WATERWAYS" TO REVISE PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING A TIDELANDS PERMIT — File 2-11 Final Adoption Ord. 1922 Approved final adoption of Ordinance No. 1922 d. Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 1923 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 14 (ZONING) TO IMPROVE INTERPRETATIONS, AMEND DISCRETIONARY REVIEW REQUIREMENTS, IMPLEMENT NEW STATE LAWS AND GENERAL PLAN POLICIES AND TITLE 6 (ANIMALS) TO REVISE ANIMAL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, AND AS OTHERWISE RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL (ZC10-001) File - 10-1 Final Adoption Ord. 1923 Approved final adoption of Ordinance No. 1923 e. Resolution in Support of the San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail (CS) — File 9-3-65 x 9-2-4 SF Bay Area Water Trail RESOLUTION NO. 13736 - RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER TRAIL 2 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Fire Hose Under a Cooperative Purchasing Program (FD) — File 9-3-31 Authorize Fire Hose Purchase RESOLUTION NO. 13737 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF FIRE HOSE UNDER A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM g. Resolution Approving a Contract with Strategic Energy Innovations to Employ Two Climate Corps Bay Area Fellows for Sustainability Programs (MS) — File 4-3-536 Approve Strategic Energy Contract RESOLUTION NO. 13738 - RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH STRATEGIC ENERGY INNOVATIONS TO EMPLOY TWO CLIMATE CORPS BAY AREA FELLOWS FOR SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS h. Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Pertaining to Compensation and Working Conditions for Western Council of Engineers (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016 (MS) — File 7-8-8 MOU WCE RESOLUTION NO. 13739 - RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING PERTAINING TO COMPENSATION AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERS (JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016) Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Pertaining to Compensation and Working Conditions for San Rafael Firefighters' Association (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016 (MS) — File 7-8-2 MOU Firefighters Assn. RESOLUTION NO. 13740 - RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING PERTAINING TO COMPENSATION AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR SAN RAFAEL FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION (JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016) j. Resolution Establishing the Compensation and Working Conditions for Unrepresented Executive Management Employees ("Executives") (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016) (MS) — File 7-3 Compensation Executive Management RESOLUTION NO. 13741 - RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ("EXECUTIVES") (JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016) k. Resolution Establishing the Compensation and Working Conditions for Unrepresented Mid -Management Employees ("Mid -Managers") (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016) (MS) — File 7-3 Compensation Mid -Management RESOLUTION NO. 13742 - RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR UNREPRESENTED MID MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ("MID -MANAGERS") (JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016) Resolution Establishing the Compensation and Working Conditions for the Elected City Clerk and Elected Part -Time City Attorney (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016) (MS) — File 7-3-2 Compensation City Clerk/City Attorney RESOLUTION NO. 13743 - RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE ELECTED CITY CLERK AND ELECTED PART TIME CITY ATTORNEY (JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2016) n. Resolution Accepting a Proposal from Econolite Control Products, Inc. for the Procurement of Traffic Signal Equipment for the Non -Motorized Transportation Pilot Program (NTPP) Puerto Suello Hill Path to Transit Center Connector Project, City Project 11115, in the Amount of $63,133.89, and Authorizing the Public Works Director to Execute the Purchase Agreement (Sole Source) Following Caltrans Construction Approval (PW) — File 4-3-571 x 4-1-640 F(-nnnlitP NTPP RESOLUTION NO. 13744 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FROM ECONOLITE CONTROL PRODUCTS, INC. FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE NON - MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION PILOT PROGRAM (NTPP) PUERTO SUELLO HILL PATH TO TRANSIT CENTER CONNECTOR PROJECT, PROJECT 11115, IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,133.89, AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (SOLE SOURCE) FOLLOWING CALTRANS CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Connolly The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar by Mayor Phillips for comment: M. Resolution Approving and Supporting Camp Chance 2014 (PD) — File 9-3-30 Approve Camp Chance 2014 RESOLUTION NO. 13745 - RESOLUTION APPROVING AND SUPPORTING CAMP CHANCE 2014 Mayor Phillips Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to adopt the Resolution AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Connolly 4 OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: 4. Other Agenda Items: a. Resolution Denvina an Appeal (AP14-001) and UDholdina the Plannina Commission's February 25, 2014 Decision Conditionally Approving an Environmental Design Review Permit (ED12-058), Variance (V12-002), Subdivision Exception (EX13-008), and Tentative Map (TS13-002), with Modifications to the Project Based on a Tentative Agreement Between the Appellant and Applicant for an 8 -Unit Townhome Project at 21 G Street (West End Townhomes). The Agreement would Result in Changes to the Site Plan, Roof Design and Building Height, Thereby Requiring Amendments to the Approved Design Review Permit and Variance which are Incorporated in this Action. APN:011-232-10; High Density Residential (HR1) District; Daily Carlson, Appellant; David Rasonsky, Owner; Stan Camiccia, Applicant; File No. AP14-001 (CD) - File 273 (21 G Street) - File 273 21 G Street 21 G Street Caron Parker, Project Planner, presented the Staff Report Councilmember McCullough Caron Parker Public Comment: Liz Fordyce Michael Jobe Susan Zolensky Closed Public Comment Mayor Phillips Raffi Boloyan, Planning Manager Councilmember Colin / Raffi Boloyan Councilmember Colin Nader Mansourian Councilmember Colin / Nader Mansourian Councilmember McCullough Nader Mansourian Councilmember McCullough / Nader Mansourian Mayor Phillips Nader Mansourian Councilmember McCullough Raffi Boloyan Stan Camiccia, Applicant Councilmember McCullough / Stan Camiccia Councilmember McCullough Councilmember Colin Mayor Phillips Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 13746 - RESOLUTION DENYING AN APPEAL (AP14-001) AND UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S FEBRUARY 25, 2014 DECISION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING AN ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT (ED12-058); VARIANCES FOR FRONT YARD, SIDE YARD, REAR YARD, MINIMUM FRONT LANDSCAPING AND DRIVEWAY SETBACKS (V12-002); TENTATIVE MAP (TS13-002); AND AN EXCEPTION (EX13-008) TO THE RECREATIONAL FACILITY WITH MODIFICATIONS TO THE 8 UNIT WEST END TOWNHOME PROJECT AT 21 G STREET BASED ON A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE APPELLANT AND THE APPLICANT. THE AGREEMENT WOULD RESULT IN CHANGES TO THE SOUTH SIDE YARD SETBACK, ROOF DESIGN AND BUILDING HEIGHT, THEREBY REQUIRING AMENDMENTS TO THE APPROVED DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT AND VARIANCE, WHICH ARE INCORPORATED IN THIS ACTION. APN: 011-232-10 AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Connolly b. Information Technology Project Roadmap for 2014 (MS) — File 9-3-88 IT Roadmap Gus Bush, Information Technology Manager, presented the Staff Report Terry Hackelman, Managing Principal, Nexlevel Information Technology, Inc. Mike Stein, Managing Consultant, NexLevel Information Technology, Inc. Mayor Phillips / Mike Stein Mayor Phillips Jim Schutz, Assistant City Manager Mayor Phillips M Councilmember Colin Gus Bush Mark Moses Councilmember Colin Gus Bush Councilmember Colin / Gus Bush Mayor Phillips Jim Schutz Mayor Phillips Jim Schutz / Mark Moses Mayor Phillips Mark Moses Councilmember McCullough Councilmember Bushey MaVor Phillips Councilmember McCullough Gus Bush Mayor Phillips Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to refer report to Finance Committee AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Connolly C. Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Citywide Operating Budget: 1. Resolution Adopting Amendments to the City of San Rafael Budget for Fiscal Year 2013- 2014 (Fin) — File 8-5 7 Mark Moses, Finance Director, presented the Staff Report Mayor Phillips / Mark Moses Mark Moses Mayor Phillips Mark Moses Mayor Phillips / Mark Moses / Councilmember McCullough Mark Moses Mayor Phillips / Mark Moses Mayor Phillips Mark Moses Mayor Phillips Councilmember McCullough / Mark Moses Councilmember Colin / Mark Moses Councilmember McCullough / Mark Moses Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 13747 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY-WIDE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Connolly 2. Resolution Adopting the City of San Rafael Budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 (Fin) — File 8-5 Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 13748 - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY-WIDE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 AND PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURE OF ALL SUMS SET FORTH IN SAID BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $91,438,831 AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Connolly Mayor Phillips w FY 14/15 Citywide Budgets d. Annual Review and Approval of the City's Investment Policy (Fin) — File 8-9 x 8-18 City's Investment Policy Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 13749 - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL INVESTMENT POLICY AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Connolly e. Consideration of Support for Leaislation to Raise the Sales Tax Cap to Allow a Local Sales Tax Increase to Address our Transportation Needs (CM) — File 170 x 9-1 Sales Tax Cap Jim Schutz, Assistant City Manager, presented the Staff Report Mavor Phillips interrupted to thank the Fire Department for their service with the recent fires in Terra Linda Mayor Phillips Mayor Phillips Dianne Steinhauser, Executive Director, Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) Mayor Phillips Dianne Steinhauser Mayor Phillips / Dianne Steinhauser Councilmember McCullough / Dianne Steinhauser Councilmember McCullough Councilmember Bushey / Dianne Steinhauser Councilmember Bushey I7 Mayor Phillips Councilmember Bushey / Mayor Phillips Councilmember Colin Councilmember Colin / Dianne Steinhauser Mayor Phillips / Dianne Steinhauser Jim Schutz Mayor Phillips / Dianne Steinhauser Mayor Phillips / Robert Epstein No action taken. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: 5. City Manager's Report Jim Schutz, Assistant City Manager, invited Fire Chief Christopher Gray to report on the recent fires in Terra Linda Fire Chief Christopher Gray reported Mayor Phillips Chief Gray Mayor Phillips Chief Gray Councilmember Colin Chief of Police Diana Bishop Chief Gray Mayor Phillips COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense) 6. Councilmember Reports Councilmember Colin reported: Community Engagement Survey closed - data being compiled; Homelessness meeting - Reviewed 10 second -year plan update; Elected Officials sub -committee meeting toured Homeward Bound - representation from every city but two; Plans to develop a 10 -minute presentation to educate each council about the issue of homelessness. Mayor Phillips reported on his attendance at Homelessness Meeting; Issues with Downtown Streets Team; Meeting with Board of Supervisors Steve Kinsey regarding traffic congestion / parking at Spinnaker; Mayor Phillips announced the appointment of Councilmember Colin to the MCCMC Sea Level Rise Committee SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY 7. Successor Agency - Consent Calendar a. Annual Review and Approval of the Successor Agency's Investment Policy (Fin) — File - SA Financial Reports & Policy SA's Investment Policy Member McCullough moved and Member Colin seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2014-03 - RESOLUTION TO UPDATE THE AGENCY'S INVESTMENT POLICY AYES: Members: Bushey, Colin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Connolly ADJOURNMENT 9:44 PM ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk APPROVED THIS DAY OF 12014 GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor 11