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Home My WebLink AboutCC Agenda 2007-07-16 A G E N D A SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – MONDAY, JULY 16, 2007 (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 – 7:00 PM 1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Case Name: James MacDonald v. City of San Rafael WCAB Case No.: SFO-0486809 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 BY APPROVAL OF THE ONE MOTION, UNLESS SEPARATE ACTION IS REQUIRED ON A FOLLOWING ACTION: PARTICULAR ITEM: 2. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of Monday, Approve as submitted. June 18, 2007 (CC) 3. Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 1853 – “AN Approve final adoption of Ordinance No. 1853. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE INCLUDING: 1) AMENDING CHAPTER 14.03 TO ADD DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO GREEN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS AND 2) ADDING SECTION 14.16.275 ESTABLISHING GREEN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT” (CD) 4. Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 1854 - “AN Approve final adoption of Ordinance No. 1854. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING CHAPTER 12.44 ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS GREATER THAN 3,500 SQUARE FEET OF CONDITIONED FLOOR AREA” (CD) 5. Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 1855 – “AN Approve final adoption of Ordinance No. 1855. ORDINANCE OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL ADDING CHAPTER 12.45 TO THE SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE REDUCTION OF AIR POLLUTION BY REGULATING THE INSTALLATION OF WOOD BURNING APPLIANCES AND THE REPLACEMENT OF NON-CERTIFIED WOOD BURNING APPLIANCES” (CD) 6. Resolution Authorizing the Closure of Mission Avenue between C and Adopt Resolution. E Streets on Saturday, August 11, 2007, from 4:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. to Accommodate Pedestrian Traffic to the San Rafael Food and Wine Festival at Falkirk Cultural Center (CS) __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 22 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. \[Ver.1\] CC-07-16-2007 7. Resolution Entering into a Lease Renewal Agreement Between the Adopt Resolution. City of San Rafael and the Dixie School District and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Said Lease Agreement (CS) 7.a Resolution Approving the Contract CSCC-7143, CCDF School-Age Resource Program, with the California Department of Education which Provides Additional Funds of $2,165.00 for Quality Improvements in the School-age Child Care Program and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Said Contract Documents (CS) 8. Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 1856 – “AN Approve final adoption of Ordinance No. 1856. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL ADDING CHAPTER 4.12 TO THE SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED “WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE (WUI) – VEGETATION MANAGEMENT STANDARDS” (FD) 8.a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One New Type III Fire Engine Adopt Resolution. from Mark-West Fire Apparatus and Two Ambulances from Leader Industries (FD) 9. Monthly Investment Report for June, 2007 (Fin) Accept report. 10. Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 1857– “AN Approve final adoption of Ordinance No. 1857. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL SETTING THE PARAMEDIC TAX RATE, COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008, AT THE RATES ALLOWED IN ORDINANCE NO. 1846 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NON- RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL; AND FURTHER CONFIRMING THE PARAMEDIC TAX RATES, COMMENCING WITH FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, THE MARINWOOD COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT, COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 13 AND COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 19 ($75.00 FOR RESIDENTIAL AND $.0945 PER SQUARE FOOT FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)” (Fin) 11. Resolution Authorizing Fourth Amendment to License Agreement with Removed from agenda at request of staff. PG&E for Use of Parking Lot at 999 Third Street at Lindaro as a Public Parking Lot (MS) 12. Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Two Parking Revenue Machines Adopt Resolution. through a Sole Source Agreement from Ventek International Company at a Cost of $33,618.89 (MS) 13. Resolution Approving a Ten Thousand Dollar Expenditure by the Adopt Resolution. Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Rafael to Marin Housing for the Renters Rebate Program and Making Findings and Approvals Pursuant to the California Redevelopment Law in Connection with the Utilization of Agency Low and Moderate Income Housing Funds Outside the Central San Rafael Redevelopment Project Area (RA) COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: OLD BUSINESS: 14. Consideration of Resolutions and an Ordinance Re: GPA005-001, AZ04-02, UP04-007, ED04-063, TM04-001, and EX04-002, Final Environmental Impact Report, General Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Use Permit, Environmental and Design Review Permit, Vesting Tentative Map, and Exceptions to Subdivision Ordinance for the Village at Loch Lomond Marina Project (CD) Please note: Public Hearing was closed on June 18, 2007. Matter on for City Council deliberation and action. While the Public Hearing on this agenda item has been closed, Council will permit limited public comment on staff’s responses to the 34 questions posed by the Council to staff at the conclusion of the June 18, 2007 hearing concerning this matter. Explanation: See enclosed material. 1. Recommend passing ordinance to print. 2. Recommend adoption of Resolutions (3). \[Ver.1\] CC-07-16-2007 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 15. Public Hearing – (CD) 524 Mission Avenue – San Rafael Carriage Houses (Mission Avenue Between Irwin Street and Green Way) Consideration of Request for Certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report and Approval of Applications for Rezoning, Environmental and Design Review Permit and Tentative Map for the Demolition of 10 Existing Duplex Units and Construction of 15 New Townhouse condominium Units APN: 014-013-05; Medium Density, Residential (MR2.5) Zone; West Bay Builders, Owner/Applicant; Case Numbers: ZC06-02; ED06-24 and TS06-01 Explanation: See enclosed material. 1) Recommend adoption of Resolution Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report. 2) Recommend adoption of Resolution approving a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. 3) Recommend passing Ordinance to print. 4) Recommend adoption of Resolution Approving an Environmental and Design Review Permit and Tentative Condominium Map for a 15-unit residential townhouse condominium development. 16. Public Hearing – Baypoint Lagoons Landscaping and Lighting District: Resolution Confirming Diagram and Assessment and Levying Assessment for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 (PW) Explanation: See enclosed material. Recommend adoption of Resolution. 17. Public Hearing – re: Parking Issues (MS) a) Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 5.34 and 5.60 of the San Rafael Municipal Code Related to Parking on City Streets and in City Parking Facilities b) Consideration of Resolution Establishing a New Schedule of Parking Penalties and Late Payment Penalties for Notices of Parking Violations and Rescinding Resolution No. 12270 c) Consideration of Resolution Establishing On- Street Parking Fee Rates for Metered Parking Spaces Located Within the Downtown Parking Zone d) Consideration of Resolution Establishing Off-Street Parking Fee Rates and Charges and Designating Those Off-Street Facilities in which Such Rates and Charges will Apply, and Rescinding Resolution No. 11774 Explanation: See enclosed material. a) Recommend passing ordinance to print. b) Recommend adoption of Resolution establishing a new schedule of parking penalties and late payment penalties for notices of parking violations and rescinding Resolution No. 12270. c) Recommend adoption of Resolution establishing on-street parking fee rates for metered parking spaces located within the Downtown Parking Zone d) Recommend adoption of Resolution establishing off-street parking fee rates and charges and designating those off-street facilities in which such rates and charges will apply, and rescinding Resolution No. 11774. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION: NEW BUSINESS: 18. Consideration of Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the City of San Rafael’s Response to Marin County Grand Jury Report Entitled, “The Disability Retirement Process: Perception and Reality” (CM) Explanation: See enclosed material. Recommend adoption of Resolution. 19. Consideration of Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the City of San Rafael’s Response to Marin County Grand Jury Report Entitled, “The Health and Wellness Center: A Disturbing List of Unanswered Questions” (CM) Explanation: See enclosed material. Recommend adoption of Resolution. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: (Including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense) 20. None. ADJOURNMENT: \[Ver.1\] CC-07-16-2007 3