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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes 1985-01-07SRCC MINUTES ( Regul,Lt ) 1/7/85 Page 1 In the Conference Room 201 of the City of San Rafael, Monday, January 7, 1985 at 7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting: CLOSED SESSION 1. CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS LITIGATION - File 1-4-1.a x 3 -1 -650 - Rene Zagorianos v. City of San Rafael. City Council reconvened in Open Session and stated for the record that they were going back into Closed Session to discuss an item of potential litigation and based on existing facts and circumstances, the City's legal counsel has concluded there is a significant exposure to litigation to the City. In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, Monday, January 7, 1985 at 8:00 P.M. Regular Meeting: Present: Lawrence E. Mulryan, Mayor Dorothy L. Breiner, Councilmember Gary R. Frugoli, Councilmember Richard Nave, Councilmember Jerry Russom, Councilmember Absent: None Also Present: Robert F. Beyer, City Manager; Jeanne M. Leoncini, City Clerk; Gary T. Ragghianti, City Attorney ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE: COMMUNICATION 'RE PROPOSED- 18 UNIT' APARTMENT STRUCTURE - 516 CANAL STREET - File 10-2 Mr. Robert San Chez, partner with Lawrence Loder asked to discuss with Council, City Council policies on the development in East San Rafael regarding a proposed 18 unit apartment structure to be constructed at 516 Canal Street. He stated that a letter had been sent to Councilmembers. Mayor Mulryan asked that this item be placed on the agenda for the next Council meeting of January 21, 1985 in order to allow Councilmembers and City staff time to review the subject. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Breiner moved and Councilmember Nave seconded, to approve the recommended action on the following consent calendar items: Item Recommended Action 2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Approved as submitted. Meeting of December 17, 1984 (CC) 3. Resolution of Findings Re Denial RESOLUTION NO. 6997 - DENYING of Appeal - Free Standing Sign for AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE "Tao Yuan" Restaurant (CA) - PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL File 10-4 OF A SIGN VARIANCE TO ALLOW AN OFF-SITE SIGN FOR "TAO YUAN" RESTAURANT AT 903 LINCOLN AVENUE 5. Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 6800 and Approving Agreement with the San Rafael Sanitation District - Kerner Boulevard Assessment District (PW) - File 6-35 7. Bid Opening and Award of Contract - E1 Camino Avenue Sanitary Sewer Replacement (PW) - File 4-1-378 RESOLUTION NO. 6998 - RESCINDING NO. 6800 AND APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN RAFAEL SANITATION DISTRICT -Kerner Boulevard Assessment District RESOLUTION NO. 6999 - AWARD OF CONTRACT TO WHITMIRE & SONS FOR WORK ON EL CAMINO AVENUE SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. 19-19908000858 (Low Bidder at $7,360.00 - Utilizing Revenue Sharing Funds) SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 1/7/85 Page 1 SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 1/7/85 Page 2 8. Acceptance of Additional Street RESOLUTION NO. 7000 - ACCEPTING Rights -of -Way - Las Gallinas Ave. CONVEYANCE OF STREET RIGHT OF & Los Ranchitos Road (Northgate WAY, LAS GALLINAS AVENUE AT Mall) (PW) - File 2-2 NORTHGATE DRIVE AND ON LOS RANCHITOS ROAD, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA 9. Extension of Time -Shoreline Industrial Park, Phase I (PW) - File 6-38 11. Claims for Damages: a. Allstate Insurance Company, Attorney, Fred Mahan, (-Re: Norman & Margaret Watson) (PW) - File 3-1-934 b. Anthony, Mary & John Palmer, Wolfgang & Helene Schulz, c/o Gudmundson, Siggins & Stone,Attorneys (PW) - File 3-1-939 AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None RESOLUTION NO. 7001 - EXTENDING TIME FOR THE COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENT WORK IN SHORELINE INDUSTRIAL PARK, PIIASE I, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA (Granting extension to Cal -Pox, Inc., as subdivider, to and including August 15, 1986) Approved Insurance Consulting Associates, Inc. recommendations for denial of claims. Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan 4. REPORT ON MODIFICATION OF PARKING RESTRICTIONS FOR 'WESTERLY END OF FREITAS PARKWAY (PW) - File 11-8 Mayor Mulryan asked Public Works Director Bernardi if there were any specific problems to warrant a change on the modification of parking restrictions for this item, and Public Works Director Bernardi responded that there have been no complaints. Councilmember Frugoli moved and Councilmember Breiner seconded, to accept the report on the Nodification of Parking Restrictions for the Westerly End of Freitas Parkway. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Alulryan NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None 6. APPROVAL OF FIVE YEAR FEDERAL AID URBAN PROGRAM, COMMENCING FY 1985,/86 (PW) - File 4-10-66 Councilmember Breiner asked staff for a reading on monies allocated to the City on traffic problems. Public Works Director Bernardi informed Council that they are confident funds will be available to the City to construct the West Francisco Boulevard extension from the Federal Aid Urban Piogram when allocation of funds is considered in October 1985. RESOLUTION NO. 7002 - APPROVING A FIVE-YEAR FEDERAL AID URBAN PROGRAM' COMMENCING FISCAL YEAR 1985/86 RECOMMENDED BY THE MARIN COUNTY URBAN SYSTEM COMMITTEE AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan NOES COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 1/7/85 Page 2 SRCC I14INUTES (Regular) -1/7/85 Page 3 10. ADJUSTMENT IN SALARY RANGE FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (02) - File 7-3 x 9-3-40 Councilmember Frugoli voiced his concern of adjusting salaries in mid -year and indicated that this might create problems with other personnel and would like to have compensation done differently. Also, that at the time of budget, this be adjusted in accordance with the job. City Manager Beyer stated that the cost of this increase will be covered by the contract with the San Rafael Sanitation District re take-over by the City of the maintenance of the District's pump stations and force mains. RESOLUTIOY NO. 7003 - AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 6691 PERTAINING TO THE COMPENSATION FOR MANAGE14ENT AND MID - MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES (Superintendent of Public Works - Minimum $3,107 to Maximum $3,771) AYES: COUNCILl4EMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None 12. PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL OF HANDICAPPED ACCESS REQUIREMENTS - 1050 NORTHGATE DRIVE (HOLIDAY PLAZA) (PW) - File 13-1-1 Mayor Mulryan declared the fiublic hearing opened. Public Works Director Bernardi reported that Mr. Alan Alexander, who represents 1050 Northgate Drive, requested an appeal be heard regarding handicapped access for the office building next to the Clarion Hotel. Mr. Alexander asks that a waiver be approved from the requirement that toilet rooms on each floor of the building be made accessible when remodeling is done on individual floors; and would have the ground floor bathrooms remodeled for handicapped accessi- bility for the entire building. Staff recommends that 1) Toilet Rooms only are excepted. 2) When the dollar amount of proposed improvements exceeds the then current maximum for exceptions, further Board of Appeals action will be necessary. 3) The determination of the valuation of proposed work will be made by the building official Also, it is recommended that the Board of Appeals direct staff to prepare an appropriate Resolution with Findings and bring said Resolution back for adoption at the next meeting. Mayor Mulryan asked Public Works Director Bernardi whether Mr. Vernon Cox of the Marin Center for Independent Living has agreed with the framework suggested by staff, and whether the Applicant agrees with staff's suggestions; also, that staff will adequately monitor the work involved, and Mr. Bernardi answered in the affirmative. Mayor Mulryan closed the public hearing. Councilmember Nave moved and Councilmember Breiner seconded, that the City Council, sitting as the Board of Appels, grant the appeal with the conditions as listed by the Public Works Department; and directed staff to bring back a Resolution with Findings at the next meeting. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None 13. PUBLIC HEARING - GPA82-1, P82-1 & Z81 -22 -GENERAL PLAN & URBAN DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT POLICY STATEMENT AMENDMENTS AND ZONE CHANGE TO P -D DISTRICT FOR CANALWAYS; BELLADI BLVD. AT KERNER BLVD.; J. BLEDSOE, CANALWAYS, OWNER; DAVID COLDOFF, REP.; AP 9-010-22, 23, 24 & PORTION 33 (Pl) - File 10-3 x 5-1-288 Mayor Mulryan declared the public hearing opened. Senior Planner Art Brook reported that this property is at the end of Bellam Boulevard, southeast of the intersection with Kerner Boulevard. The proposed project also affects the City's storm drainage pond and a sliver of property in back of the San Rafael Sanitation District site which will be offered for dedication per conditions of approval for the Sanitation District site. The Applicant's SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 1/7/85 Page 3 SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 1/7/85 Page 4 current proposal includes 233,000 sq. ft. of office space at the Southern corner, a 1.1 acre of community development across Kerner Boulevard from the office building and 350 townhouses in the Northwest corner of the property,with the remainder of the property and the City's storm drainage pond being used for wetlands. An EIR was prepared and certified in October, 1984. Planning Commission reviewed the project on December 11, 1984 at a public hearing. Public testimony was given by several interest groups objecting to the project because more development is proposed than permitted by existing City policy. They recommended that this project should wait until the neighborhood plan is completed so the aspects of the project could be considered in the neighborhood context. The Canal Community Alliance supported the proposal to deny the project or to continue it until the Neighborhood Plan moved ahead so the project would not adversly affect or prejudice the neighborhood plan process. A member of San Rafael's Citizens for Better Government requested that the City consider the financial impact, continuances and modifications on the project. Planning Commission concluded that the project be denied since an approval would prejudice the neighborhood plan process. Items specifically considered were the neighborhood plan's status in considering alternative land uses for the project which affect the amount of residential use and office development, traffic, noise and police and other special services, and the fact that an approval of the project would commit the neighborhood plan to a specific housing program on one of the most significant residential develop- ment sites in the neighborhood plan area. The wetlands issues are not resolved. The traffic impacts that will be generated from all sites in the area exceed projected street capacity so development must be equitably allocated. The neighborhood plan is also exploring various sites for the park. Other items the Planning Commission mentioned were: Incomplete aspects of the proposal such as the lack of detail for the operation of the community center, a desire to see lower density residential alternatives, and the property owner's need to secure approvals from the Spinnaker on the Bay site and the San Rafael Sanitation District in order to implement the plan. The project therefore is prejudicial to the plan and should not be acted on prior to completion of the plan. The City Council has three alternatives to proceed given the recommendation that the project is prejudicial to the plan. First, the project can be denied outright. The staff and the Planning Commission do not recommend that action, as the project is not totally lacking in merit. There are a number of aspects of the project that may be incorporated into the neighborhood plan to implement City goals and policies. This is more a matter of unfortunate timing between the applicant's needs and development of the neighborhood plan which has caused the recommendation for denial. Secondly, the City Council could deny the project without prejudice indicating there there may be some merit to the proposal, but that the City is not in a position to act on the project at this time. Lastly, the City could consider continuation of the project,but this is not acceptable to the property owner who has indicated that he is in an escrow that will close in February and action by the City is needed prior to closing. Mayor Mulryan pointed out the subject of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' jurisdiction that the Corps is in the process of implementing new regulatory procedures to be adopted in October. He asked how those procedures would affect this project. Mr. Brook explained that the newly adopted procedures would basically prohibit any fill for uses that are not water dependent uses, such as Marina or dock type facilities, and would therefore prohibit office or residential development on the property. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' staff stated they would "grandfather" the project and continue to consider it under their earlier guidelines. The trustee agencies have stated their objection to "grandfathering". SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 1/7/85 Page 4 SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 1/7/85 page 5 Attorney Albert Bianchi,representing th.e sponsor of the Canalways Project, called on Mr. David Coldoff, the principal planner for the project,to address the Council regarding the points raised by the Planning Commission. Mr. David Coldoff highlighted some changes since last January when the project was reviewed by the Planning Commission under the old General Plan and recommended for approval by the staff. The Office Building was altered from 6 stories to three 3 -story structures, which was also relocated from the middle of the habitat to the corner of the property.The Salt MbIrsh Harvest Mouse which has been an issue, will now be housed on the site in the habitat area. An additional feature added to the project is the Community Services Building available to the community at large as well as for the project. Mr. Coldoff indicated they had responded to the Planning Commission's decision. On Land Use - the staff's position was that the project's location is significant and decisions re land use would dictate what happens in the area. Although Mr. Coldoff agreed that the neighborhood plan has not made a determination of land use in this area, he stated that there has not been an indication that proposed land uses were inappropriate. On Affordable Housing - they propose an extensive housing program and will ask during the EIR process to provide more detail on how rental housing program would work so the EIR could make a comparison between the normal 1070 below market rate for sale housing and this type of rental program. On the Wetland Mitigation - most of their efforts are based with the Federal and State agencies to find a way to satisfy them. The neighborhood Flan has spent practically no time on wetland or environmental issues, primarily because these are complicated and detailed scientific evaluations based on State and Federal acceptances, and they feel that the neigborhood plan will not address this. Traffic - Mr. Coldoff stated that the Council has a sufficient detailed traffic analysis, presented in December, to have a structure allowing them to fund the portion of Lraffic improvements that should be funded in the development community which they have, and look at the project on a project by project basis determining how much traffic allocation should be given to the site. On Public Parks - the recreation element adopted by the City indicates the potential for a public park located at the end of the extension of Bellam Boulevard and the neighborhood plan may or may not agree that this is the right location for it and Mr. Coldoff agreed. Mr. Coldoff stated that because of these reasons, the project as proposed is not prejudicial tothe neighborhood plan. Attorney Bianchi indicated they do not necessarily need a final decision tonight - however, they do need an approval in principle, that this plan is likely to be approved at some point in the future, for existing economic reasons. He -.stated that the interest costs alone on the acquisition and planning development loan are $1,500 per day or $45,000 per month. The loan is with the State Savings and Loan Association of Lubbock, Texas. He indicated that they hold a grant deed which will be operable as of Feburary 21, 1985 and stated if the loan is not refinanced within that period of time, the property will revert to the State Savings and Loan Association,and effectively "kill" the project in anything like the form that has been presented. Mayor Mulryan called on anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the appeal. Mr. Richard Berger, Planning Development Specialist with the Canal Community Alliance,pointed out fromthe staff report that the project approval at this point would prejudice the East San Rafael neighborhood plan process, but also recognized that the applicant has made a good faith effort to respond to the community and environmental concerns. However, he stated it would be unfair if the welfare of the neighborhood plan was to be penalized,and that Canal Community Alliance is in support of the Planning Commission's recommendation to deny the project without prejudice. Mr. John Bodle, representing the Audubon Conservation Committee voiced the same concerns of the speaker before him, Mr. Richard Berger. SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 1/7/85 Page 5 SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 1/7/85 Page 6 Mr. Rich Gosse, representing San Rafael Citizens for Better Government, stated that on one hand, the people of neighborhood 30 deserve the neighborhood plan and on the other hand, the people of San Rafael need the housing provided by the Canalways project, and encouraged approval of the Canalways project. Mr. Ralph Crocker of 13 Hyannis Cove, Treasurer for Friends of Spinnaker Point, commented that the Friends of Spinnaker Point support the Planning staff's recommendation for denial without prejudice of the Canalways project. Mayor Mulryan closed the public hearing. Mayor Mulryan inquired of staff as to what was the earliest the the neighborhood plan could be considered by the Council, and Mr. Brook responded that it could be at least three months. Councilmember Frugoli stated his concern is on the comxercial land use and generation of traffic and suggested delaying the project until the Neighborhood Plan is approved. Councilmember Nave stated that possibly in three months, the traffic, wetlands and housing information could be done. Councilmember Breiner indicated that time would not have been lost if the alternative 7 described in the final EIR had been the project which was brought forward to Council earlier, and that the short term commitment to rental tenancy is a drawback to the project and this should be considered as the plan progresses. The timing element needed to be mentioned because it was not just the City that delayed the project. Councilmember Russom was in general agreement with the Council - members and sympathetic with the financial constraints the developers are in but, considering the overall welfare of the community, approval of this magnitude cannot be done at this time. RESOLUTION NO. 7004 - DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, URBAN DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY STATEMENT AMENDMENT, REZONING (APPLICATIONS GPA82-1, P82-1 AND Z81-22) FOR THE CANALWAYS PROJECT (AP 9-010-22, 23, 24 & Ptn. 33) AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave,Russom & Mayor Mulryan NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None 14. PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL OF BUILDING CODE SECTION 504, PENETRATION OF PROPERTY LINE FIRE -WALL, RE 875-881 FOURTH STREET (BRENT DICKENS, APPELLANT) (Plf) - File 9-3-40 x 1-6-1 Mayor Mulryan declared the public hearing opened. Public Works Director Bernardi briefed his staff report, indicating that Brent Dickens, the second floor tenant at 875 Fourth Street, wishes to penetrate a property line fire wall and extend his offices into the second floor of the building at 881 Fourth Street. This is a violation of the Uniform Building Code, Section 504, as the opening is on a property line. As the Board of Appeals, the City Council can consider requests for exceptions to the Uniform Building Code and approve them if satisfied that alternate methods provide protection equal to that required by the Uniform Building Code . The facts to consider are: 1) The expansion would eliminate a residential occupancy more hazardous in the eyes of the building code. The loss of housing is not considered a problem by the Planning Department as the zoning is C-2 and planning staff determined that parking requirements have been met for the office use by sufficient "grandfathered" rights. 2) If floor areas of two buildings are combined, the total is less that the maximum permitted for a single building by the Uniform Building Code. 3) Measures can be taken to insure in the event of fire, protection is afforded at the property line (.fire doors). Responding to a question from Mayor Mulryan, Public Works Director Bernardi indicated the door proposed to be installed would be a 3 hour fire door. SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 1/7/85 Page 6 SRCC MINUTES (I _alar) 1/7/85 Page 7 Responding to a question from Councilmember Russom regarding the size of the property, Mr. Brent Dickens indicated 1,600 square feet. Mayor A4ulryan closed the public hearing. Councilmember Breiner moved and Councilmember Frugoli seconded, to accept the staff's recommendation that the City Council, acting as the Board of Appeals, approve the request for a Variance from Section 504 of the Uniform Building Code regarding opening of the common wall between 875 and 881 Fourth Street subject to the following conditions: 1) A 3 -hour fire door which closes automatically upon activation of a smoke detector shall be installed in the opening; 2) The opening is approved only for the duration of the current use and tenant and shall be sealed upon termination of the use by the existing tenana a covenant running with theland shall document this;and 3) Documentation shall be submitted by the respective property owners stating that they have no objection to the opening. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None 15. PUBLIC HEARING - GPA84-4 DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT (P1) - File 115xry-n-L Mayor Mulryan declared the public hearing opened. Mr. Jeff Baird, Housing Specialist with the Planning Department, gave a report highlighting the basic policy direction in the draft 1984 Housing Element presented which is essentially the same as the 1981 Housing Element although there were several major changes; 1) More specific identification of housing objectives, establishing a yardstick for the City to measure its housing needs over the next five years. The objectives promote smaller units, affordable housing and a mix of owner and rental units. 2) Restriction of condominium conversions unless the rental housing vacancy rate is above 4.5 percent, but exempting innovative housing proposals that provide low and moderate income housing. 3) For the City to take a more active leadership role in implementing the Housing Element programs. Councilmember Breiner made several comments and suggestions as follows: On pages 18 and 19, certain lands within the County jurisdiction were included and wanted to know if this was done purposely. Mr. Baird answered negatively, indicating it was done to be consistent with the ABA G Housing needs for the entire planning area. On page 35 "Vertical Subdivisions" - asked if there were recommendations in terms of how to treat those, to investigate whether Council needs to be doing anything to prevent loss of units, and if not, is this recommended to be included? Mr. Baird replied that the Housing Element includes a program to review the Condominium Conversion Ordinance by January 1986, and this issue could be reviewed at that time. On page 46, item 3 "Policy Considerations" - suggested that sentence reading "there would be an over supply of large housing units" should include the word "expensive" housing units, as there are no reasonably priced larger units for families to move into. On page 69, suggested that another policy be added entitled "House Sharing" with the wording "to develop a program in cooperation with other communities to encourage and facilitate house sharing where it is found to be mutually beneficial". In explanation, Mrs. Breiner related this to a large house, owned and inhabited by an elderly person, who, if there was proper screening, the elderly person would feel comfortable in bringing someone else into the home who might be of low or moderate income and in need of housing, then the older person could perhaps have some help in the home and the person restricted financially would also find housing. This could be something that the City could work out with the County. Councilmember Breiner asked whether the Subdivision Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinanc revisions could be accomplished and placed on the agenda for discussion soon. City Manager Beyer stated that he would have a report to Council at the next meeting. Councilmember Nave indicated he was looking for some kind of flexibility in the Condominium Conversion Ordinance that gives the Council flexibility. SRCC MINUTES (Regular) ,1/7/85 Page 8 Councilmember Russom asked that if the Housing Element was adopted tonight including the specific figure of 4.5% for condominium conversions, what would be involved in the future to change that figure or grant a variance to an applicant? City Manager Beyer responded that the Housing Element would then need to be revised to reflect any change. City Attorney Ragghianti stated that if a specific figure was established in the Housing Element and the Condominium Conversion Ordinance adopted that figure, that when an applicant came in with a different figure, a variance could be granted assuming specific findings were made. Mayor Mulryan suggested that City Attorney Ragghianti review and redraft the "Condominium Conversion Ordinance" to give Council a valid flexibilityfor granting condominium conversions. Mrs. Anise Turina, president of the Ecumenical Association for Housing (EAH),commented that San Rafael was taking a step forward in recognizing the problem of affordable housing and indicated that the document on the Housing Element was done thoroughly,calling attention to City leadership. Under the condominium conversions, EAH agreed with Councilmember Breiner that the majority of the units sold as condominiums have been changed to higher priced rental units. Also, EAH hopes that the City will urge the San Francisco Foundation to aid in the rental assistance program by renewing the rent rebate program, support development of the housing fund and encourage reviewing the administration of the Community Block Grant Program to ensure the max- imum benefits for housing related programs,and strongly endorse the affordable housing site study. Mr. Abraham Yang, president of the San Rafael Housing Corporation commended the City and staff for their efforts on the Housing Element, and asked that the City work to make it happen. Mr. Richard Berger, Development Specialist with the Canal Community Alliance also commended the staff and especially Mr. Jeff Baird, on the Housing Element draft in identifying and providing a variety of programs on the housing needs in San Rafael,and in particular, the need forthe City to provide active leadership in helping to obtain this program. Mr. Richard Gosse, complimented Mr. Baird adding that it is his hope the draft 1984 Housing Element will help to provide reasonably priced housing in San Rafael, and that the Council hasten to meet the needs of housing in the North San Rafael area. There being no further comments, Mayor Mulryan closed the public hearing. Councilmember Breiner moved and Councilmember Frugoli seconded to approve the Draft Housing Element with the following revisions: 1. On page 46 - Item 3 "Policy Considerations", insert the word "expensive" in sentence - "over -supply of large 'expensive' housing units". 2. On pate 69 - Add a policy to be titled "House Sharing" with the wording "to develop a program in cooperation with other communities to encourage and facilitate house sharing where it is found to be mutually beneficial". SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 1/7/85 Page 8 SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 1/7/85 Page 9 Subdivision Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance revisions to be accomplished and put on a future agenda for discussion soon. City Manager Beyer to bring a report back to Council at next meeting on this subject. City Attorney Ragghianti to review and reword the "Condominium Conversion Ordinance" so Council will have a valid flexibility on granting condominium conversions. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None 16. CONSIDERATION OF REVISION OF UNIFORM FIRE CODE REQUIREMENTS RE SMOKE DETECTORS AND RETROACTIVITY (CM) - File 1-6-4 x 9-3-31 Councilmember Breiner suggested having this item referred back to staff with information to be brought back to Council as to how many buildings might be affected and how the Fire Department will handle this, including the cost of various options involved. 17. AUTHORIZATION TO_ L•NTER. INTO CONTRACT `VITH JOHN ROBERTO ASSOCIATES FOR PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES (Pl) - File 4-3-131 City Manager Beyer briefed the staff report indicating that in response to a Request for Proposals sent out in September, City received several proposals for professional planning consultant services due to reduced staff levels in the Planning Department. Staff has determined that the firm of John Roberto Associates is particularly well suited to perform environmental and planning review of the Ross General Hospital rezoning application. That application proposes construction of a major hospital and medical office complex at Smith Ranch Road. Hospital representatives concur with the staff recommendation on consultant selection. Consultant services would be paid from application and environmental review fees collected and from salary savings accrued from the unfilled Associate Planner position. Councilmember Breiner questioned if this review would include an evaluation as to whether there is a need for a new Ross Hospital versus the major expansion of Marin General Hospital in a marketing/ feasibility comparison, and Mr. Beyer responded that this is in the plan. Councilmember Frugoli moved and Councilmember Nave seconded, to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a contract with John Roberto Associates for professional planning consultant services needed to process the Ross General Hospital Rezoning Application. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Briner, NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ADD ITEM: Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER OR CITY ATTORNEY TO GIVE NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSIONS - 'File 1-4-1.a City Manager Beyer recommended that the Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or the City Attorney to provide notice of Closed Sessions, which is a new State law effective January 1, 1985, in order to facilitate this process. RESOLUTION NO. 7006 - AYES: NOES: ABSENT: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY ATTORNEY, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54956.8 and 54956.9 TO GIVE NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSIONS OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS WITH ITS NEGOTIATOR(S) THE CONTEMPLATED ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY, OR TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL OR PENDING LITIGATION THAT THE CITY MAY BE A PARTY TO COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan None None SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 1/7/05 Page 9 SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 1/7/85 Page 10 Council adjourned to continuance of Closed Session to discuss Personnel matters. J E A4�v4. LEON A NI,ity Clerk APPROVED THIS DAY OF 1985 MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 1/7/85 Page 10