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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 2025-08-18 MINUTES SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL - MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025 REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M. San Rafael City Hall, Council Chambers 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901 Watch Online: Watch on Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/city-council-2 Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael Listen by phone: (669) 444-9171 ID: 860-6190-5675# This meeting will be held in-person. This meeting is being streamed to YouTube at www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael. How to participate in the meeting: • You are welcome to come to the meeting and provide public comment in person. Each speaker will have 2-minutes to provide public comment per agenda item. • Submit your comments by email to city.clerk@cityofsanrafael.org by 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. If you experience technical difficulties during the meeting, please contact city.clerk@cityofsanrafael.org. OPEN SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – 5:30 PM 1. Mayor Kate to announce Closed Session items. CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – 5:30 PM 2. Closed Session: a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) River Landon, LLC v. Hinkle, et al. U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 3:25-cv-04904-LB Present: Vice Mayor Bushey Councilmember Hill Councilmember Kertz Councilmember Llorens Gulati Absent: Mayor Kate Also Present: City Manager Cristine Alilovich Chief Assistant City Attorney Andrea Visveshwara City Clerk Lindsay Lara Vice Mayor Bushey acted as Mayor Pro Tem in Mayor Kate’s absence. Mayor Pro Tem Bushey 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. Chief Assistant City Attorney Andrea Visveshwara announced that no reportable action was taken in Closed Session earlier that evening, on August 11, 2025 or on July 21, 2025. 2 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: Assistant City Manager John Stefanski provided the following announcements and updates: • CA State Legislation for Redistricting Special Election in November 2025 • Fall ’25 / Winter ’26 Guide now available • PG&E – Relief of Past Due Energy Bills • Downtown Library Reopening • San Rafael Porchfest on Sunday, Sept. 21, 12–5 PM, Gerstle Park Neighborhood • West End Friday’s Block Party on Friday, Aug. 22, 6–9 PM, F–G Streets, Downtown San Rafael. • Movies in the Park events o Paddington in Peru - September 12, from 7:30 – 9 p.m. at Peacock Gap Park o The Wild Robot – September 26, from 6:45 – 8:45 p.m. at Gerstle Park o Mufasa: The Lion King – October 10, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Pickleweed Park o Lilo & Stitch: October 24, from 7:15 – 9 p.m. at Terra Linda Park • Tuesday, September 2, 2025 City Council meeting City Councilmember Reports: • Councilmember Kertz reported on PG&E for Hazard Awareness Warning Center tour, Marin Village’s 15-year anniversary celebration, Dining Under the Lights and Homeless Policy Steering Committee meeting. • Councilmember Maika Llorens Gulati reported on National Night Out, Humbowl ribbon cutting, Voces del Canal and San Rafael Police Department meeting, Rotary meeting, sea level rise meeting, quarterly East San Rafael meeting with Supervisor Rodoni, and Quarterly Climate Action Forum. • Councilmember Hill reported on Hot Italian ribbon cutting, Downtown San Rafael History Walking Tour with Business Improvement District (BID), National Night Out, Measure P Subcommittee, Finance Subcommittee, and PG&E Hazard and Awareness Warning Center tour. • Mayor Pro Tem Bushey reported on Central Marin Sanitation Agency, San Rafael Sanitation District, Montecito Neighborhood Association, Measure P Subcommittee, and National Night Out. Mayor Kate invited public comment; however, there was none. CONSENT CALENDAR: Mayor Pro Tem Bushey invited public comment; however, there was none. Councilmember Kertz moved and Councilmember Hill seconded to approve the Consent Calendar items 4.a through 4.e. AYES: Councilmembers: Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Bushey NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Mayor Kate 3 ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: Llorens Gulati (4.a only) Councilmember Hill moved and Councilmember Kertz seconded to approve 4.f AYES: Councilmembers: Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Bushey NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Mayor Kate Councilmember Hill moved and Councilmember Llorens Gulati seconded to approve 4.g AYES: Councilmembers: Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Bushey NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Mayor Kate 4. Consent Calendar Items: a. Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 21, 2025 (CC) Approved minutes as submitted b. Council and Mayor Compensation Final Adoption of Ordinance 2050: An Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Ordinance No. 2038 to Add Language Under Division 2, Paragraph 3, Related to Payment Method for Council Compensation (CM) Final adoption of Ordinance 2050 c. Fleet Replacement Fiscal Year 2025-26 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Three (3) Vehicles for Replacement in a Cumulative Amount Not to Exceed $430,000 (PW) Adopted Resolution 15447 d. Quarterly Investment Report Acceptance of City of San Rafael Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2025 (Fin) Accept report e. Office of Traffic Safety Grant Acceptance Resolution Approving the Acceptance and Appropriation of State of California Office of Traffic Safety Grant Funds in the Amount of $105,000 for the “Selective Traffic Enforcement Program” (“STEP”) Grant from October 1, 2025, Through September 30, 2026, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement and Any Other Documents Related to the Grant (PD) Adopted Resolution 15448 f. Downtown Library Renovation Project Completion Accept Completion of the Downtown Library Renovation Project, City Project No. 11439, and Authorize the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion (PW) Accepted completion of the Downtown Library Renovation Project and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion g. Pacific Gas & Electric Company Project Contracts 4 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into Contracts with Pacific Gas and Electric Company for the Second Street Utility Undergrounding (Phase 2) Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $255,351 and the Fourth Street and West Crescent Drive Intersection Improvements Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $34,224 and Approving Supplemental Budget Appropriations; CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) (PW) Adopted Resolution 15449 PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. Public Hearings a. Electric Bicycle Safety Regulations in San Rafael Introduction of An Ordinance Adding Chapter 5.35 “Operation of Electric Mobility Devices” to the San Rafael Municipal Code to Regulate Electric Mobility Devices Within the City Limits of San Rafael; CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(3) (PD) Interim Deputy County Executive of the County of Marin Talia Smith presented the Staff Report. Staff responded to questions from the City Council. Mayor Pro Tem Bushey invited public comment. Speakers: Name withheld, Daniel Alm, Dr. Maa, Gwen Froh of Marin Bicycle Coalition, Bob Mittelstaedt, Jonathan Frieman, Al Vetere, Bill Carney Mayor Pro Tem called a recess at 7:02 p.m., and called the meeting back to order at 7:07 p.m. Staff responded to questions from the public. City Councilmembers provided comments. Councilmember Kertz moved and Councilmember Hill seconded to introduce the Ordinance, waive further reading, and refer to it by title only. AYES: Councilmembers: Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Bushey NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Mayor Kate The City Clerk read the title of the Ordinance: An Ordinance Adding Chapter 5.35 “Operation of Electric Mobility Devices” to the San Rafael Municipal Code to Regulate Electric Mobility Devices Within the City Limits of San Rafael. b. Streetary and Sidewalk Dining Program Fees Updates Resolution Revising the “Streetary” and “Outdoor (Sidewalk) Dining” Fee Categories, Descriptions, and Structures in the City’s Master Fee Schedule Fiscal Y 2025-2026 and Authorizing Economic Incentives (CED) 5 Community & Economic Development Director Micah Hinkle introduced Economic Development Program Manager Stacey Laumann presented the Staff Report. Staff responded to questions from the City Council. Mayor Pro Tem Bushey invited public comment; however, there was none. City Councilmembers provided comments. Councilmember Hill moved and Councilmember Kertz seconded to adopt the Resolution Revising the “Streetary” and “Outdoor (Sidewalk) Dining” Fee Categories, Descriptions, and Structures in the City’s Master Fee Schedule Fiscal Y 2025-2026 and Authorizing Economic Incentives AYES: Councilmembers: Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Bushey NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Mayor Kate Adopted Resolution 15450 c. Tri-Annual Building Code Ordinance Amendments Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 12 (Building Regulations) of the Municipal Code of the City of San Rafael, by Repealing Title 12 and Amending Title 12 Thereof; Adopting the 2025 Edition of the California Building Code, the California Residential Code, the California Mechanical Code, the California Plumbing Code, the California Electrical Code, the California Existing Building Code, the California Green Building Standards Code, the California Energy Code, and the California Referenced Standards Code with Appendices and Amendments Herein; Adopting the 2024 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code and the International Pool and Spa Code with Amendments; Amending Chapter 12.360 Single-Family Model Reach Code – FlexPath; Herein; and Adopting Findings of Fact Supporting the Amendments to the Code (CED) Community and Economic Development Director Micah Hinkle introduced Sustainability Program Manager Cory Bytof presented the Staff Report. Staff responded to questions from the City Council. Mayor Pro Tem Bushey invited public comment. Mayor Pro Tem Bushey called a recess at 7:56 and called the meeting back to order at 7:59 p.m. Speakers: Bill Carney City Councilmembers provided comments. Councilmember Llorens Gulati moved and Councilmember Kertz seconded to introduce the Ordinance, waive further reading, and refer to it by title only and setting a public hearing for 6 Tuesday, September 2, 2025. AYES: Councilmembers: Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Bushey NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Mayor Kate The City Clerk read the title of the Ordinance: An Ordinance Amending Title 12 (Building Regulations) of the Municipal Code of the City of San Rafael, by Repealing Title 12 and Amending Title 12 Thereof; Adopting the 2025 Edition of the California Building Code, the California Residential Code, the California Mechanical Code, the California Plumbing Code, the California Electrical Code, the California Existing Building Code, the California Green Building Standards Code, the California Energy Code, and the California Referenced Standards Code with Appendices and Amendments Herein; Adopting the 2024 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code and the International Pool and Spa Code with Amendments; Amending Chapter 12.360 Single- Family Model Reach Code – FlexPath; Herein; and Adopting Findings of Fact Supporting the Amendments to the Code. OTHER AGENDA ITEMS 6. Other Agenda Items a. Affordable Housing Requirements for Residential Development Projects Resolution Amending Resolution 14890, “Guidelines for the Administration of the Affordable Housing Requirement Program” to Clarify Existing Policy and Practice (CED) Housing Manager Alexis Captanian presented the Staff Report. Staff responded to questions from the City Council. Mayor Pro Tem Bushey invited public comment Speakers: Tom Monahan Staff responded to comments from public comment. City Councilmembers provided comments. Councilmember Hill moved and Councilmember Kertz seconded to continue the item to the Tuesday, September 2, 2025 City Council meeting AYES: Councilmembers: Hill, Kertz & Bushey NOES: Councilmembers: Llorens Gulati ABSENT: Councilmembers: Mayor Kate Agenda item continued to September 2, 2025, if possible OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION • Bob Mittelstaedt addressed the City Council regarding parking boxes ADJOURNMENT: 7 Mayor Pro Tem Bushey adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m. in memory of Pat Kendall, who passed away on August 7, 2025. __________________________ LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2025 _____________________________________ KATE COLIN, Mayor