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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 2025-03-03 MINUTES SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL - MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2025 REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M. San Rafael City Hall, Council Chambers 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 Watch online: https://tinyurl.com/cc-2025-03-03 or www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael Listen by phone: (669) 444-9171 ID: 863-4489-1398# One Tap Mobile: +16694449171,,86344891398# US Present: Vice Mayor Bushey Councilmember Hill Councilmember Kertz Councilmember Llorens Gulati Mayor Kate Absent: None. Also Present: City Manager Cristine Alilovich City Attorney Robert Epstein City Clerk Lindsay Lara Mayor Kate called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. and invited City Clerk Lindsay Lara to call the roll. All members of the City Council were present. City Attorney Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken in Closed Session. Mayor Kate provided opening remarks which included gratitude to City Staff, reassurance that staff is monitoring federal directives, encouraged community members to sign up for the City’s newsletter Snapshot, and a land acknowledgment. City Clerk Lindsay Lara announced that the meeting had Spanish language interpretation and informed the community that the meeting would also be recorded and streamed live to YouTube and through Zoom. She noted the two-minute timer for public comment and closed captioning on Zoom. OPEN SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – 5:30 PM 1. Mayor Kate announced Closed Session items. CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – 5:30 PM 2. Closed Session: a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Katherine Russo v. Ghilotti Bros. Inc., Marin County Superior Court Case No. CV0003998 CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: (including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense) 3. City Manager and Councilmember Reports: 2 City Manager Cristine Alilovich reported on: • Draft City Council Three-Year Goals and Objectives • Federal Policies and funding for City projects monitoring • Draft Fire Hazard Severity Maps from CalFire, for comments at CalFire’s website • Conceptual Parking Permit Program survey would be open through March 7, 2025 • Spring and Summer Activity Guide was released to residents • Marin Arts and Crafts Show to be held from March 7th – 9th from 10am-5pm at the Marin Center Exhibit Hall • Second Friday Art Walk event to be held on March 14th from 5-8pm in Downtown San Rafael City Councilmember Reports: • Vice Mayor Bushey reported on Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM), Marin Transit Board meeting, and her attendance at the San Rafael Age Friendly ‘90 and Better’ event. • Councilmember Kertz reported on her tour on Meals on Wheels with Supervisor Sackett, Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority board meeting, Marin County Council of Mayor & Councilmembers (MCCMC) meeting, Ritter Center’s Behavioral Health Outreach van ribbon cutting, and San Rafael Age Friendly ‘90 and Better’ event. • Councilmember Hill reported on Marin County Council of Mayor & Councilmembers (MCCMC) meeting and the Ritter Center’s Behavioral Health Outreach van ribbon cutting. • Councilmember Llorens Gulati reported on Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning, a tour of the Canal with Congressman Jared Huffman for a potential bridge, San Rafael Age Friendly ‘90 and Better’ event, Marin Transit Board meeting, Marin Clean Energy Executive Committee meeting, parking permit program meetings, and a meeting with Supervisor Sackett. • Mayor Kate reported on Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART), Mary’s Angel Dog Training ribbon cutting, San Rafael Sanitation District meeting, and Marin Transit. Mayor Kate invited public comment. Speakers: Shinji Sakai-Egi, Jonathan Frieman CONSENT CALENDAR: Mayor Kate invited public comment. Speakers: Name withheld addressed the City Council regarding 4.d Councilmember Llorens Gulati moved and Councilmember Kertz seconded to approve the Consent Calendar. 4. Consent Calendar Items: a. Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 18, 2025 (CC) Approved minutes as submitted b. Speed Limits Ordinance Final Adoption Final Adoption of Ordinance 2045 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Rafael Regarding Speed Limit Change on 24 San Rafael Roadway Segments Pursuant to Sections 22357 and 22358 of the California Vehicle Code (CC) Final Adoption of Ordinance 2045 3 c. On-Call Building Plan Review and Inspection Consulting Services Agreement Amendment Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Amend a Professional Services Agreement with 4LEAF, Inc. for On-Call Building Plan Review and Inspection Consulting Services in An Amount of $65,000, for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $165,000 (CED) Adopted Resolution 15373 - Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Amend a Professional Services Agreement with 4LEAF, Inc. for On-Call Building Plan Review and Inspection Consulting Services in An Amount of $65,000, for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $165,000 d. Massage Inspection Services Agreement Amendment Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Amend a Professional Services Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc., for Massage Inspection Services in An Amount of $25,000 for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $100,000 (CED) Adopted Resolution 15374 - Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Amend a Professional Services Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc., for Massage Inspection Services in An Amount of $25,000 for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $100,000 e. Fire Prevention Goat Grazing Services Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter into an Agreement with Blue Tent Farms Inc. for Fire Prevention Goat Grazing Services for An Initial One-Year Period and Up to Three Years in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $166,915 Per Fiscal Year, for a Total Not-to- Exceed Amount of $500,745, Subject to Subsequent Appropriations (FD) Adopted Resolution 13575 - Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter into an Agreement with Blue Tent Farms Inc. for Fire Prevention Goat Grazing Services for An Initial One-Year Period and Up to Three Years in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $166,915 Per Fiscal Year, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $500,745, Subject to Subsequent Appropriations f. Women’s History Month Proclamation Proclamation Recognizing Women’s History Month, March – 31, 2025 (HR) Received and filed g. Downtown Library Furniture Purchase Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Order with Trope Group for the Purchase of Furniture for the Downtown Library in an Amount Not to Exceed $188,000, which Includes a Base Bid of $168,870 and $19,130 in Contingency (LR) Adopted Resolution 15376 - Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Order with Trope Group for the Purchase of Furniture for the Downtown Library in an Amount Not to Exceed $188,000, which Includes a Base Bid of $168,870 and $19,130 in Contingency h. Pavement Maintenance Project Fiscal Year 2024-25 Accept Completion of the Pavement Maintenance Project Fiscal Year 2024-25, City Project No. 11454, and Authorize the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion (PW) Accepted completion of the Pavement Maintenance Project Fiscal Year 2024-25 and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None OTHER AGENDA ITEMS 5. Other Agenda Items: 4 a. Update on Sea Level Rise Project Presentation and Update on the Canal Sea Level Rise Collaboration Project (CM) Kate Hageman presented the Staff Report, and invited Sea Level Rise Committee member Rita Mazariegos, Angel Minor, and resident Javier Villafañe to make comments. Carly from Canal Alliance expanded on Community priorities for near term action. Mayor Kate invited public comment. Speakers: Claire Taylor of San Rafael Steering Committee for Sea Level Rise, Cris Parra, Marina Palma, Felix Perez of Canal Alliance Leadership Academy, Romario Conrado of Community Action Marin, Aurelia Vargas, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Francisco Albino, Soila Rios of Nuestro Canal, Nuestro Futuro, Raquel Sanchez, Daisy Ramirez Lopez of Pathways Climate Institute, Laura Jimenez Diecks of Canal Alliance, Ethan Strull of Legal Aide of Marin, Aaron Burnett of Canal Alliance, Gail Napell, Zuli of Sea Level Rise Committee, Miles Smith of Sustainable San Rafael, Shinji Sakai-Egi, Bill Carney of Sustainable San Rafael City Councilmembers provided comments. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION • Jonathan Freiman addressed the City Council regarding targeting Hispanic men in child sex stings. • Felix Perez addressed the City Council regarding pedestrian safety on D Street. • Stephanie Hall addressed the City Council regarding Women in Construction week and an apprenticeship program. • Aurelia Vargas addressed the City Council regarding food stands in the Canal neighborhood • Raquel Sanchez addressed the City Council regarding parking in East San Rafael ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Kate adjourned the meeting at 8:23pm __________________________ LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2025 _____________________________________ KATE COLIN, Mayor