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Home My WebLink AboutCC SA Minutes 2014-09-15IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, Monday, September 15, 2014 Regular Meeting MINUTES San Rafael City Council Present: Mayor Phillips Vice -Mayor Connolly Councilmember Colin Councilmember McCullough Absent: Councilmember Bushey Also Present: Nancy Mackie, City Manager Robert Epstein, City Attorney Esther Beirne, City Clerk OPEN SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS: 6:30 PM 1. Mayor Phillips announced Closed Session item CLOSED SESSION - THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM: 6:30 PM 2. Closed Session: a. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: Conference with Real Property Negotiator Property: 1309 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA Agency Negotiators: Nancy Mackie, Robert Epstein, Thomas Adams, Benjamin Stock Negotiating Party: Eden Rosen Under Negotiation: Property Price and Terms Robert Epstein, City Attorney, announced that no reportable action was taken. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION - 7:00 PM None CONSENT CALENDAR: 3. Consent Calendar Items: Item 3] held by Councilmember Colin for comment. 1 Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Connolly seconded to approve the remaining Consent Calendar Items: a. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council / Successor Agency Meeting of September 2, 2014 (CC) Minutes 09 02 2014 Approved as submitted b. Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No 1924 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 14 (ZONING), CHAPTERS 14.04 AND 14.05 (LAND USE REGULATIONS), AND CHAPTER 14.17 (PERFORMANCE STANDARDS) TO AMEND PERMIT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES FOR CHILDREN LOCATED IN RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL/OFFICE DISTRICTS (Z014-001) (CD) — File 10-3 x 10-5 Ordinance Larae Familv Dav Care Final Approved final adoption of Ordinance No. 1924 C. Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 1925 - AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, BEING A PORTION OF ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 014-152-27 AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS "BEACH PARK", TO TERRAPIN CROSSROADS, LLP (CS) — File 2-10 Ordinance Terrapin Crossroads Final Approved final adoption of Ordinance No. 1925 d. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for Professional Planning Services with Lisa Newman (d.b.a. Newman Planning Associates) for Assistance Needed to Prepare an Initial Study and an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Redevelopment of Four Parcels Located at 809 B Street and 1212 and 1214 Second Street (Terms of Agreement: September 15, 2014 Through December 31, 2015, With a Total Budget Amount Not -to -exceed $80,675.52 + $11,581 Contingency) (CD) — File 4-3-540 Lisa Newman Aareement RESOLUTION NO. 13803 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES WITH LISA NEWMAN (D.B.A. NEWMAN PLANNING ASSOCIATES) FOR ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO PREPARE AN INITIAL STUDY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF FOUR PARCELS LOCATED AT 809 B ST AND 1212 AND 1214 SECOND STREET(Terms of Agreement: September 15, 2014 through December 31, 2015, with a total budget amount not -to -exceed $80,675.52 + $11,581 contingency) e. 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 with City in Lieu Housing Funds (APN 179-410-19) (ED) — File 229 Below Market Rate Housina Unit 2 RESOLUTION NO. 13804 - 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 WITH CITY IN LIEU HOUSING FUNDS (A.P.N 179-410-19) Resolution Authorizing Closure of Pt. San Pedro Road from Riviera Drive to Biscayne Drive for Marin County Triathlon on November 1 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and on November 2, 2014 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (ED) — File 11-19 Triathlon Street Closure RESOLUTION NO. 13805 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLOSURE OF PT. SAN PEDRO ROAD FROM RIVIERA DRIVE TO BISCAYNE DRIVE FOR MARIN COUNTY TRIATHLON ON NOVEMBER 1 FROM 7:30 AM TO 10:00 AM AND ON NOVEMBER 2, 2014 FROM 7:30 AM. TO 1:00 P.M. g. Resolution Authorizing Street Closures for the West End Neighborhood Annual Picnic on Sunday, September 21, 2014 on Neame Avenue from Santa Margarita to West Crescent Drive from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (ED) — File 11-19 West End Street Closure RESOLUTION NO. 13806 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURES FOR THE WEST END NEIGHBORHOOD ANNUAL PICNIC ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 ON NEAME AVENUE FROM SANTA MARGARITA TO WEST CRESCENT DR. 8 A.M. - 6 P.M. h. Resolutions: (MS) 1) Terminating the Joint Powers Agreement with Local Government Services Authority — File 4-13-127 2) Terminating the Joint Powers Agreement with Regional Government Services Authority — File 4-13-126 Terminatina JPA LGS & RGS RESOLUTION NO. 13807 - RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. 13808 - RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH REGIONAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES AUTHORITY Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Public Works Director to Execute an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with CSW Stuber Stroeh Engineering Group, Inc. for On -Call Engineering Services in an Amount not to Exceed $200,000 (PW) — File 4-3-538 Amend On -Call Enaineerina Services RESOLUTION NO. 13809 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CSW STUBER STROEH ENGINEERING GROUP, INC. FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000 AYES: Councilmembers: Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Bushey The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of Councilmember Colin: L Resolution Awarding a Contract for Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) at James B. Davidson Middle School Project, City Project No. 11211, to J.J.R. Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $299,641.00 (PW) — File 4-1-657 Safe Routes to Schools Councilmember Colin Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 13810 - RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (SRTS) AT JAMES B. DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 11211, TO J.J.R. CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $299,641.00 AYES: Councilmembers: Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Bushey PUBLIC HEARING 4. Public Hearing: a. Amendments to the Master Fee Schedule for Services Provided by the Various City Departments (Fin) — File 9-10-2 Master Fee Schedule Mark Moses, Finance Director, presented the staff report Councilmember McCullough Mark Moses Mayor Phillips declared Public Hearing opened There being no comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips declared Public Hearing closed Mayor Phillips Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to direct staff to return with resolution at City Council meeting of 10/6/2014 AYES: Councilmembers: Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Bushey 4 OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: 5. Other Agenda Items: a. Resolution Approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement for 1309 Fifth Avenue (APN 011- 205-17). San Rafael CA 94901 for an Amount Not to Exceed $800.000 (ED) — File 2-7-1 Purchase 1309 Fifth Ave. Tom Adams, Economic Development Specialist, presented the staff report. Mayor Phillips Councilmember Connolly Tom Adams Councilmember McCullough Tom Adams Mayor Phillips declared Public Comment opened There being no comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips declared Public Comment closed Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 13811 - RESOLUTION APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR 1309 FIFTH AVENUE (APN 011-205-17), SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $800,000 AYES: Councilmembers: Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Bushey b. Resolution Authorizing the Director of Public Works to Waive a Portion of the Construction Vehicle Impact Fee for the BioMarin Project (PW) — File 9-10-2 x 4-3-558 Waive BioMarin Construction Vehicle Impact Fee Kevin McGowan, Assistant Public Works Director, presented the staff report Councilmember Colin Kevin McGowan Nancy Mackle Councilmember Connolly Nancy Mackle Mayor Phillips Mayor Phillips declared Public Comment Opened Matt Butler There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips declared Public Comment closed. Councilmember McCullough Kevin McGowan Councilmember McCullough Nancy Mackle Nader Mansourian, Public Works Director Councilmember Colin Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 13812 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO WAIVE A PORTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE IMPACT FEE FOR THE BIOMARIN PROJECT AYES: Councilmembers: Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Bushey CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: 6. City Manager's Report Nancy Mackle Invited Council and the community to Spirit of San Rafael event, - a San Francisco Giants game on Thursday, September 25, 2014 to raise money for Camp Chance: Announced the next Quiet Zone meeting takes place on Thursday, September 18 from 7-9pm in the San Rafael Council Chambers; Today (Monday, September 15, 2014) is the first day of the Single -Use Bag Reduction ordinance - which applies to retailers and special events such as Farmers' Market, etc. Climate Corps fellows will be preset at stores and Farmers' Market to give information on "bringing your own bag" to stores and events. The California Legislature passed state-wide bag reduction legislation; however, it should not impact San Rafael's ordinance or the ability to broaden it later next year. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense) 7. Councilmember Reports M Councilmember Connolly reported that he attended the League of California Cities meeting on behalf of the City, and was a panelist for the Beacon Award; San Rafael was the recipient of the first award for Sustainability. Councilmember Colin reported that she presented at the Marin Communication Forum about how to reach out to the Spanish speaking population (GREAT survey); Attended the CMSA meeting last week on behalf of Councilmember Bushey, and attended CDBG on behalf of Councilmember McCullough; She attended Marin Transit meeting this morning. Mayor Phillips reported that he noticed Walgreens was selling bags for San Rafael's first day of the single -use bag ordinance; He is having a meeting with the General Manager and President of SMART board to discuss some issues; Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - Press Conference at 10am at Colonial Liquors to announce the cessation of the sale of various liquors; City Council team was victorious at the Bocce Tournament held for the employees of the City of San Rafael on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY 8. Successor Agency - Consent Calendar None ADJOURNMENT 7:35 PM ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk APPROVED THIS DAY OF 12014 GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor 7