HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC SA Minutes 2015-10-19IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, Monday, October 19, 2015
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Regular Meeting
San Rafael City Council MINUTES
Present: Mayor Phillips
Vice -Mayor McCullough
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Gamblin
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Jim Schutz
City Attorney Robert Epstein
City Clerk Esther Beirne
OPEN SESSION — COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 6:00 PM
1. Mayor Phillips announced Closed Session item.
CLOSED SESSION — THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:00 PM
2. Closed Session:
a. Conference with Labor Negotiators- Government Code Section 54957.6
Lead Negotiator: Jack Hughes, Liebert Cassidy and Whitmore
Negotiating Team: Jim Schutz, Cristine Alilovich, Deirdre Dolan, Mark Moses, Robert Epstein
Employee Organization - SEIU Childcare
City Attorney Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION — 7:00 PM
None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
3. Consent Calendar Items:
Items 3.b & 3.c held from the consent calendar for comment.
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to Approve the remaining
Consent Calendar Item:
a. Approval of Minutes of City Council / Successor Agency Meeting of October 5, 2015
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Minutes 10/05/2015
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
The following items were held from the Consent Calendar:
b. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement
with Placeworks for Environmental Consulting Services for the Public Safety Center (5th
Avenue Between C & D Streets), Phase 1 of the Essential Facilities Strategic Plan (CD) —
File 4-3-603 x 12-22
Placeworks
Paul Jensen, Community Development Director, presented the staff report
Mayor Phillips / Paul Jensen
Councilmember Gamblin / Paul Jensen
Councilmember Gamblin / Paul Jensen
Mayor Phillips / Paul Jensen
Councilmember Gamblin / Paul Jensen
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none.
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION 14024 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PLACEWORKS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER (5TH AVENUE BETWEEN C & D
STREETS), PHASE 1 OF THE ESSENTIAL FACILITIES STRATEGIC PLAN
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
C. Resolution Accepting the Annual Report of the Downtown San Rafael Business
Improvement District, Declaring the Council's Intention to Levy an Annual Assessment for
the Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement District, and Setting the Public Hearing
for November 2, 2015 (ED) — File 224 x 183
BID Levy
Tom Adams, Economic Development Specialist, presented the staff report
Councilmember Colin / Tom Adams
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Mayor Phillips
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none.
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION 14025 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DOWNTOWN
SAN RAFAEL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, DECLARING THE COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO
LEVY AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE DOWNTOWN SAN RAFAEL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT, AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 2, 2015
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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4. Public Hearing:
a. 755 Lindaro Street and 788 Lincoln Avenue (BioMarin at San Rafael Corporate Center -
SRCC) Request for Planned Development (PD) Rezoning, Master Use Permit Amendment
and Environmental and Design Review Permit for the Construction of a New 54 -foot Tall,
4- Story, 72,396 Square Foot Office Building on Parcel 1 of the SRCC and a Phase 11, 6 -
Story Expansion of the Recently Approved 6 -Story Parking Structure at 788 Lincoln
Avenue to Accommodate Parking Spaces Required for Total Buildout of the Project Site at
3.3/1000 Square Feet Ratio (CD) — File 10-2 x 10-3
BioMarin
Paul Jensen, Community Development Director, presented the staff report and introduced the project
team
Sean Kennings, Contract Planner
Alex Jewell, Kimley-Horn Environmental Consultant
Mayor Phillips declared the public hearing opened
Cynthia Murray
Paul Jensen
Chris Stewart, President and CEO of the North Bay Life Science Alliance
David McAdams, Project Sponsor
Joanne Webster, CEO, San Rafael Chamber of Commerce
Matt Butler
Mayor Phillips
Chris Moyer
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Rick Wells, Marin Builders Association
Angela Wood
Lawrence Reynolds
Speaker
Bill Carney, Sustainable San Rafael
Hugo Landecker, Gerstle Park Neighborhood Board of Directors
Kate Powers, Marin Conservation League
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public hearing
Paul Jensen
Mayor Phillips / Alex Jewell
Councilmember Colin / Paul Jensen
Raffi Boloyan
Councilmember Colin / Paul Jensen
Councilmember Colin / Raffi Boloyan
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Colin / Paul Jensen
Councilmember Colin / Paul Jensen
Chief Bishop
Mayor Phillips / Sean Kennings
Mayor Phillips / Sean Kennings
Mayor Phillips / Sean Kennings / Raffi Boloyan
Mayor Phillips / Paul Jensen
Mayor Phillips / Paul Jensen
Councilmember Bushey / Sean Kennings
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember McCullough / BioMarin
Councilmember McCullough / BioMarin
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Councilmember McCullough / BioMarin
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the
Resolution
RESOLUTION 14026 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
AND APPROVING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM (MMRP)
SUPPORTING THE APPROVAL OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REZONING (ZC14-002),
MASTER USE PERMIT AMENDMENT (UP14-052) AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND DESIGN
REVIEW PERMIT (ED14-097) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 72,396 -SQ. FT. OFFICE
BUILDING (755 LINDARO ST) AND A PHASE 2 PARKING GARAGE EXPANSION (788
LINCOLN AVE) AT THE SAN RAFAEL CORPORATE CENTER. (APN: 013-012-38 & 39, 013-
021-50, 51, 52, 53, 54 & 55)
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
2. The title of the ordinance was read:
ORDINANCE NO. 1936 TO PRINT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (ZC14-002) AMENDMENT TO THE SAN
RAFAEL CORPORATE CENTER (750-790 LINDARO ST AND 781-791 LINCOLN AVE) TO
ALLOW AN ADDITIONAL 72,396 SQ FT OFFICE BUILDING ON PARCEL 1 (755 LINDARO ST)
AND EXPANSION TO THE CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION PARKING STRUCTURE
(788 LINCOLN AVE) AT THE SAN RAFAEL CORPORATE CENTER CAMPUS. (APN: 013-012-
38 & 39, 013-021-50, 51, 52, 53, 54 & 55)
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to dispense with the
reading of the ordinance in its entirety and refer to it by title only, and pass Charter Ordinance No.
1936 to print by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
3. Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the
Resolution
RESOLUTION 14027 - RESOLUTION APPROVING A MASTER USE PERMIT AMENDMENT
(UP14-052) AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT (ED14-097) TO ALLOW A
NEW 4 STORY, 72,396 SQ FT OFFICE BUILDING ON A PORTION OF PARCEL 1 (755
LINDARO ST) AND EXPANSION TO THE CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION PARKING
STRUCTURE (788 LINCOLN AVE) AND ASSOCIATED SITE AND LANDSCAPING
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SAN RAFAEL CORPORATE CENTER CAMPUS. (APN: 013-012-38
& 39, 013-021-50, 51, 52, 53, 54 & 55)
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Councilmember Colin
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OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
5. Other Agenda Items:
a. Resolution Awarding a Contract for the Regional Transportation System Enhancements
Rebid, City Project No. 11237, to Ghilotti Bros., Inc., in the Amount of $2,748,357.00 (PW) —
File 4-1-671
Award Regional Transportation Rebid
Kevin McGowan, Assistant Public Works Director, presented the staff report
Councilmember McCullough
Mayor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none
Councilmember Bushey
Kevin McGowan
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Gamblin
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Gamblin
Mayor Phillips
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION 14028 - RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS REBID PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 11237, TO
GHILOTTI BROS., INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,748,357.00
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
6. City Manager's Report:
• Jim Schutz expressed appreciation to Dean Allison, Kevin McGowan & Leslie Blomquist for their
work on the Regional Transportation System Enhancements project
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (including AB 1234
Resorts on Meetinas and Conferences Attended at Citv Exaense)
7. Councilmember Reports:
Confirmation of Councilmember Colin as City Representative on the MCCMC Sea Level Rise
Policy Committee
Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to Approve
Confirmation of Councilmember Colin as City Representative on the MCCMC Sea Level Rise
Policy Committee
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Councilmember Bushey reported on ABAG
Mayor Phillips / Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Colin reported:
She presented at the electric vehicle event; attended the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center Hispanic
Heritage Celebration; attended the Gallinas Watershed Policy Group meeting and attended the CMSA
meeting chaired by Councilmember Bushey for former Mayor Boro.
Mayor Phillips attended a fund raiser event for Beyond Differences
RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
8. Consent Calendar:
- None
ADJOURNMENT — 8:50 p.m.
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS DAY OF 12015
GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor
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