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SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL - MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2025
SPECIAL MEETING AT 4:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M.
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SPECIAL MEETING AT 4:00 P.M.
San Rafael Third Floor Conference Room
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
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Present: Councilmember Hill
Councilmember Kertz
Councilmember Llorens Gulati
Mayor Kate
Absent: Vice Mayor Bushey
Also Present: City Clerk Lindsay Lara
Mayor Kate called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. All members of the City Council were present,
except for Vice Mayor Bushey.
Mayor Kate invited public comment; however, there was none.
1. Pickleweed Advisory Committee Interviews
Interview Applicants and Make Appointments to Fill Three Four-Year Terms Through the End
of April 2029 on the Pickleweed Advisory Committee, Due to the Expiration of Terms of
Louise Yost, Kate Sprague, and Rosa Vasquez (CC)
The City Council interviewed the following applicants: Ellen Arbit, Rosa Vasquez, and Kate
Sprague. Laura Miller and Narciso De Leon withdrew their applications.
After discussion, Councilmember Kertz moved and Councilmember Hill seconded to reappoint
Rosa Vasquez and Kate Sprague and to appoint Ellen Arbit to the Pickleweed Advisory
Committee to the end of April 2029.
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AYES: Councilmembers: Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Bushey
Mayor Kate adjourned to Closed Session at 4:45 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M.
San Rafael City Hall, Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
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OPEN SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – FOLLOWING SPECIAL MEETING
1. Mayor Kate announced Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – FOLLOWING SPECIAL MEETING
2. Closed Session:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Matthew Boussina v. City of San Rafael, et al, Marin County Superior Court Case No.
CV0005160
b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8
Property: 200 Yacht Club Drive, San Rafael CA 94901; APN.: 014-152-27
Agency negotiator: Cristine Alilovich, City Manager; Micah Hinkle, Community & Economic
Development Director
Negotiating parties: Scott Murphy & Nate Valentine
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
c. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8
Property: 350 Merrydale Road / 3833 Redwood Highway, San Rafael APNs 179-041-27 &
179-041-28
Agency negotiator: Cristine Alilovich, City Manager; John Stefanski, Assistant City Manager;
Daniel Cooperman, Community Services Division Director
Negotiating parties: Ridgewood Properties, a California General Partnership, as to an
undivided ½ interest; and Francine M. Clayton, Trustee of The Francine M. Clayton 1996
Trust, as to an undivided ½ interest
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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Present: Councilmember Hill
Councilmember Kertz
Councilmember Llorens Gulati
Mayor Kate
Absent: Vice Mayor Bushey
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, except for Vice Mayor Bushey.
City Attorney Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken in Closed Session.
Mayor Kate offered opening remarks acknowledging the tragic incident involving the students who
lost their lives in a car accident in San Geronimo and led a moment of silence in their honor.
City Clerk Lindsay Lara informed the community that the in-person 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.
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
(including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
3. City Manager and Councilmember Reports:
City Manager Cristine Alilovich reported/announced:
• May as Mental Health Awareness Month
• Empathy to the City’s first responders and the mental health impacts of them being first
responders in such incidents
• Community survey for a potential renewal of the City’s Measure D parcel tax
• Community survey for the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
• Emergency road repair in front of San Rafael High School
• City’s opposition to pending legislation: AB647 and SB634
• Sea Level Rise and Climate Action Forum on April 24th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. virtually
• Canal Alliance Community Fair May 3rd from 12-4:00 p.m.
• Seeds of Hope Fair and Luncheon May 5th from 11-2:00 p.m. at the San Rafael
Community Center
City Councilmember Reports:
• Councilmember Kertz reported on a Golden Gate Regional 2025 Legislative Breakfast,
a Persian New Year Celebration, and the Joint City-County Homeless Committee
meeting.
• Councilmember Hill reported on the Finance Subcommittee meeting and the Spring
Fling Egg Hunt.
• Councilmember Llorens Gulati reported on a Cal Cities North Bay City & Congressional
meeting, Marin Clean Energy (MCE), and the Earth Day Celebration Cleanup in the Canal
neighborhood.
• Mayor Kate reported on Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit, Marin Museum of
Contemporary Arts (MOCA), and San Francisco’s Climate Week activities.
Mayor Kate invited public comment.
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Speaker: Name withheld
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items 4.c and 4.f were held from the Consent Calendar for comments.
Mayor Kate invited public comment.
Speaker: Matt Butler
Councilmember Kertz requested 4.c be removed for a separate vote, and Councilmember Hill
commented on item 4.f expressing appreciation to the Department of Public Works.
Councilmember Kertz moved and Councilmember Hill seconded to approve the Consent Calendar,
with the exception of item 4.c.
AYES: Councilmembers: Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Bushey
Passed 4-0
Councilmember Hill moved and Councilmember Llorens Gulati seconded to approve agenda item
4.c.
AYES: Councilmembers: Hill, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: Kertz
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Bushey
Passed 3-1
4. Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes of the Regular and Special City Council Meetings of April 7, 2025 (CC)
Approved minutes as submitted
b. Statement of Economic Interests Annual Filings
Accept Report on Fair Political Practices Commission Form 700, Statement of Economic
Interests, 2024 Annual Filings for Designated Employees and Consultants (CC)
Accepted report
c. Camping Ordinance Final Adoption
Final Adoption of Ordinance 2046: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San
Rafael Amending Chapter 19.50 to the San Rafael Municipal Code, Entitled “Camping On
Public Property” to Prohibit Camping in Parks (CC)
Final Adoption of Ordinance 2046
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d. Canal Alliance and The Multicultural Center of Marin Agreement Amendments
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the Contracts for the Canal Community
Resilience Planning Project with Canal Alliance to Amend the Scope of Work, Extend the
Term and Increase the Not to Exceed Amount by $13,750 for a Total Amount Not to
Exceed $231,400 and with The Multicultural Center of Marin to Amend the Scope of Work,
Extend the Term and Increase the Not to Exceed Amount by $74,797 for a Total Amount
Not to Exceed $236,797 (CM)
Resolution 15399 - Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the Contracts for the
Canal Community Resilience Planning Project with Canal Alliance to Amend the Scope of Work,
Extend the Term and Increase the Not to Exceed Amount by $13,750 for a Total Amount Not to
Exceed $231,400 and with The Multicultural Center of Marin to Amend the Scope of Work,
Extend the Term and Increase the Not to Exceed Amount by $74,797 for a Total Amount Not to
Exceed $236,797
e. Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Regional Measure 3: Safe Routes to
Transit and Bay Trail Program Resolution of Local Support
Resolution of Local Support Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Funding Assigned
to MTC and Committing Any Necessary Matching Funds and Stating the Assurance to
Complete the Canal Neighborhood Bellam Gateway Local Access Improvement Project
(PW)
Resolution 15400 - Resolution of Local Support Authorizing the Filing of an Application for
Funding Assigned to MTC and Committing Any Necessary Matching Funds and Stating the
Assurance to Complete the Canal Neighborhood Bellam Gateway Local Access Improvement
Project
f. B Street Culvert Replacement Project
Accept Completion of the B Street Culvert Replacement Project, City Project No. 11380,
and Authorize the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion (PW)
Accepted completion of the B Street Culvert Replacement Project and authorized the City Clerk
to file the Notice of Completion
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Public Hearings
a. Appeal to the City Council of the Planning Commission’s Approval of a Reasonable
Accommodation Request
Resolution Denying the Appeal of and Upholding the Planning Commission Approval of a
Reasonable Accommodation Request at 131 Valley View Avenue; APN 015-073-10 (CED)
Community & Economic Development Director Micah Hinkle introduced Senior Planner
Renee Nickenig who presented the Staff Report.
Appellant‘s counsel Elizabeth Brekhus gave a presentation.
The Applicant gave a presentation.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Kate invited public comment.
Speakers: Matt Bennett, Appellant Elizabeth Brekhus
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Staff responded to questions.
City Council provided comments.
Councilmember Hill moved and Councilmember Kertz seconded to adopt the Resolution
Denying the Appeal of and Upholding the Planning Commission Approval of a Reasonable
Accommodation Request at 131 Valley View Avenue; APN 015-073-10.
AYES: Councilmembers: Kertz, Hill, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Bushey
Resolution 15401 - Resolution Denying the Appeal of and Upholding the Planning Commission
Approval of a Reasonable Accommodation Request at 131 Valley View Avenue; APN 015-073-
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OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
6. Other Agenda Items
a. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Resolution Recommending Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project Funding
for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to the Marin County Board of Supervisors (CED)
Housing Manager Alxis Captanian presented the Staff Report, and announced Leelee
Thomas and Chris Miranda, County of Marin, would be available to answer questions.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council, along with the County of Marin.
Councilmember Llorens Gulati recused herself from this item as she had a financial interest
in MarinCIL and as such, was precluded from participating in this and any other discussion
to come before the City Council on this subject. Councilmember Llorens Gulati left the
Council Chamber at 7:35 p.m.
Mayor Kate invited public comment; however, there was none.
City Council provided comments.
Councilmember Hill moved and Councilmember Kertz seconded to adopt the Resolution
Recommending Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project Funding for the
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to the Marin County Board of Supervisors.
AYES: Councilmembers: Kertz, Hill & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Bushey & Llorens Gulati
Resolution 15402 - Resolution Recommending Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Project Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to the Marin County Board of Supervisors
Councilmember Llorens Gulati re-entered the room at 7:42 p.m.
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b. Second Street and Fourth Street Intersection Improvements Project
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to the
Professional Services Agreement with CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group, Inc. for
Additional Design Services Associated with the Second Street and Fourth Street
Intersection Improvements Project, in the Amount Not to Exceed $66,000, Increasing the
Total Not-to-Exceed Amount Under the Agreement of $294,482 (PW)
Councilmember Hill recused himself from this item as he resides within 500 feet of the
project, and as such, was precluded from participating in this and any other discussion to
come before the City Council on this subject. Councilmember Hill left the Council Chamber
at 7:42 p.m.
Public Works Director presented the Staff Report along with Assistant Director of Public
Works Joanna Kwok.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Kate invited public comment.
Speakers: Teal Collins, Maren Degraff, Marley Brezzo, Victoria DeWitt, Dave Rhoads, Name
withheld, Joe Mulligan
Staff responded to questions.
City Council provided comments.
Councilmember Kertz moved and Councilmember Llorens Gulati seconded to adopt the
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to the
Professional Services Agreement with CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group, Inc. for
Additional Design Services Associated with the Second Street and Fourth Street
Intersection Improvements Project, in the Amount Not to Exceed $66,000, Increasing the
Total Not-to-Exceed Amount Under the Agreement of $294,482.
AYES: Councilmembers: Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Bushey & Hill
Resolution 15403 - Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Second Amendment
to the Professional Services Agreement with CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group, Inc. for
Additional Design Services Associated with the Second Street and Fourth Street Intersection
Improvements Project, in the Amount Not to Exceed $66,000, Increasing the Total Not-to-Exceed
Amount Under the Agreement of $294,482
Councilmember Hill re-entered the room at 8:21 p.m.
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
• Name withheld addressed the City Council regarding the tree ordinance
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ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Kate adjourned the meeting at 8:23 pm.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2025
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KATE COLIN, Mayor
