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Home My WebLink AboutCC SA Minutes 2014-10-20IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, Monday, October 20, 2014 Regular Meeting MINUTES San Rafael City Council Present: Mayor Phillips Vice -Mayor Connolly Councilmember Bushey Councilmember Colin Councilmember McCullough City Manager Nancy Mackle City Attorney Robert Epstein City Clerk Esther Beirne OPEN SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS: None None CLOSED SESSION - THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM: 2. None OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION - 7:00 PM: The public is welcome to address the City Council at this time on matters not on the agenda that are within its jurisdiction. Please be advised that pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the City Council is not permitted to discuss or take action on any matter not on the agenda, unless it determines that an emergency exists, or that there is a need to take immediate action which arose following posting of the agenda. Comments may be no longer than two minutes and should be respectful to the community. None CONSENT CALENDAR: 3. Consent Calendar Items: Item 3.h held bV Councilmember McCullough for comment Councilmember Connolly moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar Items: a. Approval of Minutes of Special Meeting and Regular City Council / Successor Agency Meeting of October 6, 2014 (CC) Minutes 10 06 2014 (CC/SPCC) Minutes Approved as Submitted b. Recommendation to Call for Applications to Fill a Vacancy on the City Council (CM) — File 9-1 Call for Apps City Council Vacancy Approved Staff Recommendation C. Resolution of Appreciation for Rebecca Woodbury, Management Analyst, Employee of the Second Quarter of 2014 (CM) — File 102 RESOLUTION NO. 13825 - RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR REBECCA WOODBURY, MANAGEMENT ANALYST, EMPLOYEE OF THE SECOND QUARTER d. Resolution Authorizing Street Closure of Fourth Street from Shaver to H Street, Ida Street from Second Street to Fourth Street, G Street from Second Street to Fifth Avenue, and F Street from Fifth Avenue to Latham Street for the West End Village Fall Fun Day 3 on Sunday, November 16, 2014 from 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. (ED) — File 11-19 Street Closure West End Village Fall Fun RESOLUTION NO. 13826 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURE OF FOURTH STREET FROM SHAVER TO H STREETS, IDA STREET FROM SECOND STREET TO FOURTH STREET, G STREET FROM SECOND STREET TO FIFTH AVENUE, AND F STREET FROM FIFTH AVENUE TO LATHAM STREET FOR THE WEST END VILLAGE FALL FUN DAY 3 ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2014 FROM 7A.M. TO 9 P.M. e. Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Turnout Gear as Part of a Cooperative Purchasing Program (FD) — File 9-3-31 Purchase of Turnout Gear RESOLUTION NO. 13827 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TURNOUT GEAR AS PART OF A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM Accept Investment Report for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2014, as presented (Fin) — File 8-18 x 8-9 Quarterly Investment Report Accepted Quarterly Investment Report g. Resolution Granting an Easement to the San Rafael Sanitation District for Construction and Maintenance of a Sanitary Force Main Across a Public Park Area at the End of Gloucester Cove (APN 009-092-28) and Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Easement Agreement (PW) — File 2-14 2 Easement SRSD RESOLUTION NO. 13828 - RESOLUTION GRANTING AN EASEMENT TO THE SAN RAFAEL SANITATION DISTRICT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A SANITARY FORCE MAIN ACROSS A PUBLIC PARK AREA AT THE END OF GLOUCESTER COVE (APN 009-092-28) AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT Resolution Authorizing the Partial Permanent Closure of Tamalpais Avenue from Mission Avenue to Approximately 90 Feet North of Mission Avenue to Accommodate Sonoma - Marin Area Rail Transit Operations (PW) (Continued from City Council meeting of 10/6/2014) — File 245 Tamalpais Closure SMART Operations RESOLUTION NO. 13829 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PARTIAL PERMANENT CLOSURE OF TAMALPAIS AVENUE FROM MISSION AVENUE TO APPROXIMATELY 90 FEET NORTH OF MISSION AVENUE TO ACCOMMODATE SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT (SMART) OPERATIONS AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion at the request of Councilmember McCullough h. Resolution Authorizinq the Public Works Director to Execute an Amendment to the On - Call Electrical Maintenance Contract with DC Electric Group, Inc. to Increase the Maximum Not to Exceed Amount by $50,000 Annually, Increasing the Total Not to Exceed Amount Under the Agreement to $200,000 Annually (PW) — File 4-1-638 Amend On -Call Electrical Maintenance Contract Councilmember McCullough Nader Mansourian, Public Works Director Councilmember McCullough Mayor Phillips Nader Mansourian Mayor Phillips Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 13830 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE ON-CALL ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WITH DC ELECTRIC GROUP, INC. TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT BY $50,000 ANNUALLY, INCREASING THE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT UNDER THE AGREEMENT TO $200,000 ANNUALLY AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None SPECIAL PRESENTATION: 4. Special Presentation: a. Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation to Rebecca Woodbury, Management Analyst, Employee of the Second Quarter for 2014 (CM) Mayor Phillips presented Resolution of Appreciation to Rebecca Woodbury, Employee of the Second Quarter for 2014 Rebecca Woodbury OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: 5. Other Agenda Items: a. Recommendation to Participate in the Marin County Mayor Crimes Task Force (CM) — File 4-10-114 x 9-3-30 Major Crimes Task Force Chief of Police, Diana Bishop, presented the staff report Councilmember Bushey Chief Bishop Councilmember McCullough Chief Bishop Councilmember McCullough / Chief Bishop Mayor Phillips Robert Doyle, Marin County Sheriff Mayor Phillips Sheriff Doyle Mayor Phillips Sheriff Doyle Mayor Phillips Sheriff Doyle 4 Chief Cusimano, Major Crimes Task Force Oversight Committee Chair Councilmember Colin Sheriff Doyle Councilmember Colin Sheriff Doyle Councilmember McCullough Sheriff Doyle Mayor Phillips invited Public Comment Mark Dale Greg Knell Amy Likover Sheriff Doyle Mayor Phillips Councilmember Connolly Councilmember McCullough Councilmember Bushey Councilmember Colin Mayor Phillips Nancy Mackle, City Manager Councilmember McCullough Councilmember Connolly moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to approve staff recommendation AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None b. Resolution Authorizing the Library Director to Accept a Library Services and Technology Act Grant in the Amount of $15,800 (Lib) — File 9-3-61 Library Services Grant 5 Sarah Houghton, Library Director, presented the staff report Councilmember McCullouah / Sarah Houahton Councilmember Connolly Councilmember Bushey Mayor Phillips invited Public Comment Mayor Phillips Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Connolly seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 13831 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT A LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,800 AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: 6. City Manager's Report City Manager Nancy Mackie announced schedule of GREAT Sub -Committee meetings: • Tuesday, October 21 - 6:OOPM at the San Rafael Community Center on B Street; • Wednesday, October 22nd at 12:00 Noon at Terra Linda Community Center; • Saturday, October 25th at 10:00 AM at the Albert J. Boro Community Center. Mayor Phillips COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense) 7. Councilmember Reports Councilmember Colin reported that she and Councilmember Bushey attended various events, including: • Litquake, • Homeward Bound's 40th anniversary party; • She attended the Marin Transit meeting this morning (50th Anniversary.); • She noted The GREAT workshops as announced by the City Manager; • Will be attending the quarterly Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) meeting on Thursday, noting it will be the last meeting for Councilmember Connolly, who has been chairing the Sustainability Sub -Committee 11 Councilmember Bushey reported that she and Councilmember Colin also attended the annual inspection of the San Rafael Police Department on Saturday, October 18th. Councilmember Connolly reported that he attended the New Teacher Welcome event for San Rafael & Dixie schools held at Toyota of Marin Mayor Phillips reported: • Met with a Sutter representative today and discussed funding for Downtown Streets Team; • Met with the Grand Jury with regard to homeless; • Facilities Committee met and anticipates appointing a working group SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY 8. Successor Agency - Consent Calendar a. Accept Investment Report for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2014, as presented (Fin) Quarterly Investment Report Accepted Quarterly Investment Report Member McCullough moved and Member Colin seconded to approve Successor Agency Consent Calendar item: AYES: Members: Bushey, Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Chairman Phillips NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None ADJOURNMENT 7:59 PM ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk APPROVED THIS DAY OF 12014 GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor 7