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SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING — MONDAY, MAY 6, 2002
(WITH SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR COUNCILMEMBERS)
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, 1400 FIFTH AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA
Members of the public may speak on Agenda items.
OPEN SESSION — COUNCIL CHAMBER — 7:00 PM:
Mayor Boro to announce Closed Session item:
CLOSED SESSION — CONFERENCE ROOM 201 —
TO BE HELD AT THE CONCLUSION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
A. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name:
a) Feingold, Stanley v. City of San Rafael, et al.
Marin County Superior Court Case No. CV 014764
b) MHC Financing, et al. v. City of San Rafael, et al.
U.S. District Court, Northern Dist. of Calif., Case No. C003785
c) Margaret L. Zitek, Trustee, et al. v. City of San Rafael
Marin County Superior Court Case No. CV005119
(Now pending in the First District Court of Appeal)
City of San Rafael v. Margaret L. Zitek, Trustee, et al.
Marin County Superior Court Case No. CV010768
B. Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6)
Negotiators' Names: Rod Gould, Ken Nordhoff, Lydia Romero, Daryl Chandler
Employee Organizations:
San Rafael Fire Chief Officers' Association
San Rafael Fire Association
San Rafael Police Mid -Management Association
San Rafael Police Association
Marin Association of Public Employees, Supervisor Unit, SEIU Local 949
Marin Association of Public Employees, Miscellaneous Unit, SEIU Local 949
Marin Association of Public Employees, Childcare Unit, SEIU Local 949
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE: 8:00 PM
THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING RESERVED FOR PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE CITY
COUNCIL ON URGENCY MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA. PRESENTATIONS ARE GENERALLY LIMITED
TO ONE MINUTE. ALL MATTERS REQUIRING A RESPONSE WILL BE REFERRED TO STAFF FOR REPLY
IN WRITING AND/OR PLACED ON A FUTURE MEETING AGENDA. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK
BEFORE MEETING.
CONSENT CALENDAR: RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ALL MATTERS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE TO BE APPROVED APPROVAL OF THE
BY ONE MOTION, UNLESS SEPARATE ACTION IS REQUIRED ON A FOLLOWING ACTION:
PARTICULAR ITEM:
2. Approval of Minutes of Special Joint Liaison Dinner Meetings with Approve as submitted.
School Districts held on April 24, 2001 and March 6, 2002, and
Regular Meeting of Monday, April 15, 2002 (CC)
3. Report on Fair Political Practices Commission ("FPPC") Annual Accept report.
Filings (CC)
4. Summary of Legislation Affecting San Rafael (CM) Approve staff recommendation.
American Sign Language interpreters and assistive listening devices may be requested by calling (415) 485-3198 (TDD) or
(415) 485-3064 (voice) at least 72 hours in advance. Copies of documents are available in accessible formats upon
request.
Public transportation is available through Golden Gate Transit, Line 20 or 23. Paratransit is available by calling
Whistlestop Wheels at (415) 454-0964.
To allow individuals with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity to attend the meeting/hearing,
individuals are requested to refrain from wearing scented products.
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5. Resolution of Appreciation to Kay Noguchi, Employee of the Adopt Resolution.
Quarter for Quarter Ending March 2002 (CM)
6. Resolution Proclaiming May 5— May 11, 2002 as Arson Awareness Adopt Resolution.
Week (FD)
7. Monthly Investment Report for Month Ending March, 2002 (MS) Accept report.
8. Resolution Authorizing and Approving the Borrowing of Funds for Adopt Resolution.
Fiscal Year 2002-2003; the Issuance and Sale of a 2002-2003 Tax
and Revenue Anticipation Note Therefor and Participation in the
California Communities Cash Flow Financing Program (MS)
9. SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
NO. 11070 - Resolution of the San Rafael City Council Approving
an Amendment to the San Rafael General Plan 2000 to: A) Amend
the Land Use Map of the Land Use Element Redesignating
Property Located at 1125 "B" Street from Park/Open
Space/Conservation to Public/Quasi-Public (APN 011-131-03); B)
Amend the Land Use Map of the Land Use Element Redesignating
16+ Acres of Land Located at North San Pedro Road and Los
Ranchitos Road from Public/Quasi-Public and High Density
Residential to Medium Density Residential and Park/Open
Space/Conservation Land Use Designations for the Ranchitos Park
Development (APN 179-131-01 and a Portion of 179-142-30); and
C) Amend Appendix B — Land Use Traffic Allocations to Return
Surplus PM Peak Hour Trips from Fully Developed Sites to the
General Trip Reserve (GPA 00-02 and GPA 0-05) (CD)
10. SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1778 — "An Ordinance of the City of San Rafael, Amending the
Zoning Map of the City of San Rafael, California, Adopted by
Reference, by Section 14.01.020 of the Municipal Code of San
Rafael, California, so as to Reclassify Certain Real Property from
Parks/Open Space (P/OS) to Public/Quasi Public (P/QP) Re:
ZC01-11, 1125 "B" Street; APN: 011-131-03 [Ptn.] (Re: Marin
History Museum)" (CD)
11. SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1779 — "An Ordinance of the City of San Rafael Amending the
Zoning Map to Reclassify Certain Real Property from Public/Quasi-
Public — Wetland Overlay (P/Q-P — WO) and High Density
Residential (HR -1.8) Districts to Planned Development (PD) and
Parks/Open Space (P/OS) Districts to Allow the Development of
Detached Single-family and Attached Townhome Residential Units,
a Creek and Wetland Mitigation Area, a PG&E Gas Pressure
Station and a Three -acre Neighborhood Park at North San Pedro
Road and Los Ranchitos Road (APN 179-131-01 and a Portion of
179-142-30) (ZC 00-02) (Re: Ranchitos Park Development)" (CD)
Approve final adoption of
Resolution No. 11070.
Approve final adoption of
Ordinance No. 1778.
Approve final adoption of
Ordinance No. 1779.
12. Resolution Authorizing Waiver of Building Permit Fees Adopt Resolution.
Re 302 Fourth Street (San Rafael Commons) (CD)
13. Resolution Declining to Directly Accept Funds through the JAI BG Adopt Resolution.
(Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant) Program and
Authorizing the Funds to be Expended by the County of Marin for
the Maintenance of a Juvenile Drug Court (PD)
14. Resolution Accepting Grant Deed of Easement for Construction and Adopt Resolution.
Maintenance of Storm Drain from the San Rafael City School
District (280 Woodland Avenue, APN 13-071-44) (PW)
15. Resolution Summarily Vacating an Existing Drainage Easement on Adopt Resolution.
Davidson Middle School's Property at 280 Woodland Avenue (PW)
16. Resolution Accepting Resignation of Geotechnical Review Board Adopt Resolution.
Member (Eugene Miller, Miller Pacific Engineering Group) and
Appointing a Replacement Member to the Geotechnical Review
Board (Scott Stephens, Miller Pacific Engineering Group) (PW)
17. Report on Selection of Wittenkeller/Powell, Consultants, for the Adopt Resolution.
North San Rafael Vision Promenade and Adoption of Resolution
Authorizing the Public Works Director to Sign an Agreement (PW)
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18. Selection of Nelson/Nygaard, Consultant, to Manage Safe Routes Adopt Resolution.
to Schools Program in Marin County (PW)
19. Report on Meeting with Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Accept report and approve staff
and Extension of Terms for Certain Members (PW) recommendation.
20. Resolution Amending Resolution No. 11060 Authorizing Street Adopt Resolution.
Closures for the 15th Annual May Madness Classic Car Parade on
Saturday, May 18, 2002, to add Julia Street (RA)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
21. Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation to Kay Noguchi, Employee of the Quarter for Quarter Ending
March 2002 (CM)
Explanation: Mayor Boro to make presentation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
22. Public Hearing — Re: 89 San Marino Drive: (CD)
A. Appeal by Manoochehr and Fary Fonooni of the Planning Commission's Decision to Deny an
Appeal and Uphold the Administrative Decision to Approve an Environmental and Design Review
Permit (ED01-98) for a 1,313 Square -foot Second Story Addition to an Existing Single-family Home
at 89 San Marino Drive (APN 184-151-17)
B. Appeal by Laura and Fergus Henehan of the Planning Commission's Decision to Deny an Appeal
and Uphold the Administrative Decision to Approve an Environmental and Design Review Permit
(ED01-98) for a 1,313 Square -foot Second Story Addition to an Existing Single-family Home at
89 San Marino Drive (APN 184-151-17)
Explanation: See enclosed material.
Recommend adoption of Resolutions denying Appeal A and Appeal B. (2)
23. Public Hearing — 900 C Street (C Street Parking Structure): (CD)
Consideration of General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Use Permit and Environmental and Design
Review Permit Applications for a Public Parking Garage with 400 Spaces Located on the North East
Corner of Third and C Streets (APN: 11-255-06, 07, 09, 10, 13, 14, 15, 18 and part of 26); File Nos.
GP01-02, CZ01-08, UP01-61 and ED00-144
Explanation: See enclosed material
a) Recommend adoption of Resolution approving the Negative Declaration for
the Third and C Street Parking Structure.
b) Recommend adoption of Resolution approving a General Plan Amendment to
add a provision for an 18 -foot height bonus for public parking in the portion of
the Second/Third Mixed Use West District (2/3MUW) located north of Third
Street and east of C Street.
c) Recommend passing Ordinance to print approving the Zone Change to Add a
Provision for an 18 -foot Height Bonus for Public Parking in the Portion of the
Second/Third Mixed Use West District (2/3MUW) Located North of Third
Street and East of C Street.
d) Recommend adoption of Resolution approving the Use Permit and
Environmental and Design Review Permit for the Third and C Street Parking
Structure.
24. Public Hearing — Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of San Rafael Amending San Rafael
Municipal Code Sections 5.12.010, 5.12.030, 5.12.050, 5.12.090, 5.40.010, 5.40.030, 5.40.045 and
5.60.100 Regarding Enforcement of Parking Laws and Regulations and Traffic Direction by
Management Services Department Employees Assigned Such Duties (MS)
Explanation: See enclosed material.
Recommend passing Ordinance to print.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
25. None.
ADJOURNMENT:
COMMENCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION AT THE CONCLUSION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING,
FOLLOWED BY CONTINUATION OF SPECIAL STUDY SESSION RE: BUDGET UPDATE
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ADJOURNMENT:
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