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IN CONFERENCE ROOM 201 OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, MONDAY, JULY 6, 1987
at 7:00 PM.
Regular Meeting:
CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS LITIGATION AND LABOR NEGOTIATIONS - File 1.4.1.a
1. No. 87-13(a) - (#1) Judith Jedeikin vs. PG&E, City of San Rafael, et al.
No. 87-13(b) - (#2). No. 87-13(c) - (#2).
No. 87-13(d) - (#2). No. 87-13(e) - (0).
No reportable action was taken.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, MONDAY, JULY 6, 1987
AT 8:00 PM.
Regular Meeting: Present: Lawrence E. Mulryan, Mayor
San Rafael City Council Dorothy L. Breiner, Councilmember
Gary R. Frugoli, Councilmember
Richard Nave, Councilmember
Maynard H. Willms, Councilmember
Absent: None
Also Present: Pamela J. Nicolai, City Manager; Gary T. Ragghianti, City
Attorney; Jeanne M. Leoncini, City Clerk
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE:
GIRLS' STATE REPRESENTATIVE - File 9-5-G
Miss Carole Quigley, student at Terra Linda High School spoke of her
experience at Girls State, which is a sponsored government experience,
stating she was elected as City Councilwoman, then appointed Mayor of
her City.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Item Recommended Action
2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting Approved as submitted.
of June 15, 1987 (CC)
3. Report on Bid Opening - Renovation and RESOLUTION NO. 7557 -
Addition to Fire Station No. 6 (PW) RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS
File 4-1-406 FOR PROJECT ENTITLED
"RENOVATION AND ADDITION
TO SAN RAFAEL FIRE STATION
NO. 6"
4. Resolution of Appreciation for Ray
Swanson (CM) - File 102
5. Resolution Approving 1987/88 City of
San Rafael Budget (Fin) - File 8-5
RESOLUTION NO. 7558 -
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
TO RAY SWANSON (For his
dedication and faithful
attendance at City Council
meetings)
RESOLUTION NO. 7559 -
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
FINAL BUDGET OF THE CITY
OF SAN RAFAEL FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR JULY 1, 1987 - JUNE
30, 1988 AND PROVIDING FOR
THE APPROPRIATIONS AND
EXPENDITURES OF ALL SUMS
SET FORTH IN SAID BUDGET
(totalling $24,338,311)
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6. Status Report on Oakwood Subdivision
(P1) - File 5-1-244
7. Report on Canal Clean Up Day (PW) -
File 12-10 x 9-3-40
8. Resolution Amending Master Fee Schedule
(Resolution No. 7553), "Section 7 -
Library", Adding Rental Rates for
Compact Discs (Lib) - File 9-10-2
Approved staff recommenda-
tion to continue to meeting
of July 20, 1987.
Accepted report.
RESOLUTION NO. 7560 -
RESOLUTION AMENDING MASTER
FEE SCHEDULE (RESOLUTION
#7553), "SECTION 7 -LIBRARY,
ADDING RENTAL RATES FOR
COMPACT DISCS ($.50 per day
per disc, added as No. 7.3.1)
9. Authorization to Waive Bidding Proce- Approved staff recommendation,
dures and Allow Staff to Negotiate authorizing staff to waive
Purchase of a Portable Building for bidding procedures and nego-
Child Care on the Open Market (Rec) - tiate purchase of portable
File 4-2-216 x 9-3-65 building for child care on
the open market.
10. Resolution of Appreciation for John
Hoffman, Marin County Senior Citizen
of the Year (Rec) - File 102
11. Legislation Affecting San Rafael (CM) -
File 9-1
12. Claims for Damages:
a. Ulla Margareta Chandler (PW) -
File 3-1-1221
b. Wendy Silkworth (PW) -
File 3-1-1254
13. Request for Leave to Present Late
Claim - Rufus & Donna Colquhoun,
Claim No. 3-1-1254
RESOLUTION NO. 7561 -
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
TO JOHN HOFFMAN, MARIN
COUNTY SENIOR CITIZEN OF
THE YEAR
Approved staff recommendation:
SUPPORT AB 1573 (Eastin)
and SB 178 (Deddeh) - Local
Funding of State Highway
Construction and Improvements.
SUPPORT AB 711 (Condit) City
Regulation of Sexually
Explicit Harmful Matter.
OPPOSED SB 399 (McCorquodale)
Property Taxation: Costs
of Defending Contested
Approved Insurance Consulting
Associates, Inc. recommenda-
tion for denial of claim
a.
Approved City Attorney's
recommendation for denial
of claim b.
Approved Insurance Consulting
Associates, Inc. recommenda-
tion to deny the request for
leave to present late claim.
14. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS OF APPRECIATION TO: - File 102
a. John Hoffman, Marin County Senior Citizen of the Year
b. Ray Swanson
Mayor Mulryan presented Mr. Hoffman with a Resolution of Appreciation.
Mr. Ray Swanson was not present; presentation to be made at a future
meeting.
15. PUBLIC HEARING - SR87-25; APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF
EXCEPTION TO AN ADOPTED SIGN PROGRAM; 530 FRANCISCO BOULEVARD WEST;
McPHAIL'S INC., OWNER; ACTIVE SIGN CO., REP.; ORTHO MATTRESS, APPELLANT;
AP 13-051-06 & 20 (P1) - File 10-11
Mayor Mulryan declared the public hearing opened.
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Planning Director Moore stated on June 9, 1987, the Planning Commission
voted unanimously to deny the request for exception to the adopted
sign program for McPhail's Home Improvement Center. At the time the
home improvement center was originally approved, there was concern
expressed by the Planning Commission that there not be modifications
made later. The Appellant has requested permission to install signage
across the mechanical tower in front of the center that also functions
as an architectural element which the Planning Commission judged did
not belong to any one tenant. A proposal was made to alter the size
of a second proposed sign from that stipulated in the adopted sign
program. Only one sign is permitted by the store according to the
sign program. Both requests were unanimously denied by the Planning
Commission.
Mayor Mulryan called upon the Appellant.
Mr. Andy Andrade, Appellant, and his architect Mr. Ray Swiggins,
produced renderings of McPhail's Home Improvement Center showing the
sign and the visibility problem if the sign is not placed on the tower.
Ms. Moore stated the materials presented tonight were not presented
to the Planning Commission, however, they understood very well what
was being asked and do disagree as they considered the "box" to be
an architectural feature of the center.
Councilmember Willms commented that he was on the Planning Commission
at the time the project was approved, stating everything was basically
laid out as to where the signs were to be placed with the Design Review
Board, Planning Commission and owners of the property and their repre-
sentatives present at the meeting. Everyone agreed to the signage
before the first tenant moved into the building.
Mr. Andrade indicated the sign agreement was made before they became
involved with the leasing of the building and stated they were led
to believe by the owners of the property they had the sign approval.
Ms. Moore referred to the staff report to the Planning Commission
dated June 9, 1987, indicating that Ortho Mattress was proposing two
signs totaling a maximum of 33 feet 6 inches in length. Three separate
"exceptions" to the sign program would be required to approve the
proposal; transfer of signage from the fascia band to the mechanical
tower and change in the lettering where the sign program called for
30 inch height of letters. They wanted to use 16 inch for the sign
proposed to be located on the fascia band, therefore making the scale
different from other signs in the center.
Ms. Moore indicated the Planning Commission's decision was made because
so much care had been given to the Sign Ordinance, adding staff always
runs into this problem as individual tenants lease a building. She
stated that is why it is important in multi -tenant buildings to have
the signage ground rules made clear.
In answer to Mayor Mulryan's question as to whether there is the consent
of other tenants and owners, Ms. Moore responded their understanding
is that the owners indicated via the Appellant at meetings, that they
had their support but there is no written correspondence. She believed
this to be a situation where they remain uninvolved because they are
not actively endorsing this proposal and did not at the Planning Commis-
sion meeting and yet they are not saying to the tenant that they cannot
apply.
Councilmember Willms stated he could not see Mr. Andrade's sign having
any more of a disadvantage than other stores in the center, adding
he had the same visibility as other stores.
Councilmember Nave commented that in trying to be fair with signs
that work for everyone, Council would have to agree with the Planning
Commission's decision.
After further discussion and there being no further comments, Mayor
Mulryan closed the public hearing.
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Councilmember Breiner moved and Councilmember Willms seconded, to
uphold the Planning Commission's denial for "Exceptions" to the Adopted
Sign Program.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
16. PUBLIC HEARING - ED85-105(b) - APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL
OF DESIGN REVIEW AMENDMENT TO THE SUMMERHILL TOWNHOUSE PROJECT
REQUESTING A CHANGE IN THE EXTERIOR BUILDING MATERIAL FROM CEDAR TO
MASONITE; REFERRED BY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR; 211 LOS RANCHITOS ROAD;
KUYKENDALL & CHATHAM, OWNERS AND APPELLANTS; AP 175-060-64 & 65_
(Pl) - File 5-1-304 x 10-7
Planning Director Moore stated staff recommendation is to uphold the
Planning Commission's disapproval of an amendment. The developers
of the Summerhill project (former Hartzell School) proposed modifying
the siding material for the 48 unit townhouse project from natural
cedar to a manufactured Masonite material. The Zoning Administrator
heard the matter on June 10, 1987, and referred it directly to the
Planning Commission who heard it on June 23, 1987. A representative
of the surrounding neighborhood spoke indicating that the neighborhood
association who was actively involved in the City's review of the
Memorandum of Understanding with the School District regarding developing
of site, stated they were opposed to the change in materials. Planning
Commission motion to approve the change in siding material failed
on a 3-4 vote, disapproving the request for a change in modification.
The developers filed an appeal and are under construction, and, if
this were to be delayed for a long period of time it could adversely
affect their construction schedule. They claim the opposition to their
request is not substantial enough to warrant a denial.
Ms. Moore stated since very few neighbors were present at the Planning
Commission meeting, the developers sent out a letter to surrounding
neighborhood associations and neighbors who had received notification
of the application and the Planning Commission meeting, and a meeting
was then held with many people in attendance.
Ms. Moore summarized the difference of opinion stating the Planning
Commission felt there was an aesthetic consideration that natural
siding has more variation in the finish and the way it weathers over
time whereas the manufactured board is much more uniform. Some
Commissioners put value on the texture and diversity and some Commis-
sioners were impressed by the performance and guarantees of the Masonite
product.
Staff's position was to deny the request for change in that the siding
had been extensively discussed, and their recommendation was to remain
with the existing conditions of approval because they had been worked
out with much imput from the neighborhood.
Mayor Mulryan called upon the Appellant.
Mr. Art Chatham, Appellant, spoke on the similarity of appearance
of wood and Masonite sidings, noting that the Memorandum of Understanding
stated that siding and building materials should be compatible with
those in the neighborhood and did not specify wood. Mr. Chatham said
the neighborhood homes were built using plywood siding, therefore,
as plywood is a manufactured board product, he was not sure natural
wood was any more compatible than Masonite. He indicated the'IIesign
Review Board overwhelmingly agreed with them to use the Masonite product
but they still faced opposition from staff and homeowners; the developers
ultimately agreed in the interest of time in order to get their approval
finalized to back off on their request to use Masonite siding.
Mr. Chatham stated the reason this is back is because their sub -contrac-
tor informed them to once again try to achieve the use of the Masonite
because he is seeing many cases of lawsuits involving projects using
wood siding which is now failing. He then explained that wood today
is not the same as it was 50 years ago, indicating it does not hold
up as first growth material did; and they are now buying second and
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third growth material. Concern is that they be able to provide the
best material for the homeowners who will be living there and that
Masonite will remain looking as good as the day it was built for years
to come, adding that wood will crack and warp and paint does not stick
to it as well as Masonite.
In response to a question by Mayor Mulryan if there was a cost difference
between using Masonite and wood, Mr. Chatham indicated there is basically
no difference in cost.
Mr. Ron Kiselring, representative from Masonite showed Council samples
of sidings made of cedar wood and Masonite and pointed out flaws in
the cedar wood siding as compared to Masonite.
Mr. Ed Kuykendall, one of the owners of the development, spoke on
the trend of architecture which is different from 20/30 years past.
He stated in the past, people did not think about how the building
would weather as it matured, but in the last 10 years, theories seem
to be that a project should look the same 20 years after it is built
as it did when it was finished. He referred to the Silverado Country
Club and Disneyland where Masonite was used, indicating that second
and third growth wood is not as good anymore.
Mayor Mulryan called upon anyone wishing to speak against the Appellants.
Mr. Larry Simmons, resident of Terra Linda and President of the Terra
Linda Valley Homeowners Association spoke at length, submitting written
copies of his comments to Council which concluded that he and others
were against the use of Masonite siding and that cedar siding be used.
Mr. Jerry Craner of 16 Oakridge Road, representative of the Los Ranchitos
Homeowners Association as well as the Rafael Meadows Homeowners Associa-
tion, stated that the developers are trying to preclude litigation
in the years to come in the event something is wrong with the siding.
He added he understood the developers' reason but would have felt
more comfortable if someone from the lumber association was present
to speak on redwood and cedar, rather than having only someone from
Masonite. Mr. Craner indicated that the Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) is the key issue, mentioning that Council approved the Summerhill
project over the objections of Los Ranchitos residents who did not
agree with the height of the buildings. He pointed out that Council
responded the MOU indicated the height to be allowable and therefore
approved the project. Now, the homeowners are saying to Council that
hardboard siding does not meet with the conditions of the MOU and
the Council should disapprove the request. He then referred to a portion
of the MOU, Item I, PD Zoning, Standard (i) "...hardboard siding does
not conform".
Ms. Moore stated that Standard (i) reads as follows: "Colors and building
materials of all proposed buildings shall be compatible with the surround-
ing neighborhood. Buildings and site designs shall also blend with
the neighborhood."
The other pertinent language was in the Design Review Permit issued
by the Planning Commission as Condition (o) which reads as follows:
"Natural cedar or redwood horizontal siding shall be used for the
exterior building materials in lieu of the proposed masonite siding
material. The final color scheme and specifications for installation
of the materials shall be subject to review by the Planning Department,
prior to issuance of a building permit."
There being no further comments, Mayor Mulryan closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Frugoli stated if the material is to be compatible with
the surrounding neighborhood, then the material should be made out
of plywood because most of the homes have plywood siding. He added
that the Masonite siding shown to Council tonight is of a much better
grade.
Councilmember Willms clarified that at the Planning Commission meeting
he participated in, both the Planning Commission and the Design Review
Board did not actually state they preferred Masonite to wood siding
but fully accepted Masonite, and that when there was an argument about
the conditions, the developer then said he would back off from Masonite
and go with wood siding.
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Mayor Mulryan stated the
with the MOU is a telling
project, Council did base
uphold the process cited
it was one of the issues
that he intend to go with
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last point made by Mr. Craner having to do
comment, and at the last hearing on the
their judgment on the fact they wanted to
in Condition (i) and Condition (o) and that
Council had sifted back and forth, adding
wood.
Councilmember Willms reiterated that Condition (o) was not an original
condition of the MOU but was something the developer agreed to.
Councilmember Nave stated the best looking material is the Masonite
and referred to guarantees, concluding that the Masonite siding would
be better for the people who would be living there, stating further
and if the Design Review Board felt it to be an acceptable method
used all over the United States today, he agrees.
Councilmember Breiner indicated support for the MOU process.
Councilmember Breiner moved and Mayor Mulryan seconded, to uphold
the Planning Commission's disapproval of amendment.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
The motion failed.
Breiner & Mayor Mulryan
Frugoli, Nave & Willms
None
Councilmember Frugoli moved and Councilmember Willms seconded, to
grant the appeal to allow Masonite siding on the 48 unit townhouses
at Summerhill.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Frugoli, Nave & Willms
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner & Mayor Mulryan
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Ms. Moore gave a point of clarification stating the specifications
for installation of Masonite would have to be reviewed by the Planning
Department consistent with Condition (o), because the building permit
was predicated on the wood siding.
17. SAN RAFAEL CANAL DREDGING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 - File 6-44
Public Works Director Bernardi stated there were a number of actions
necessary to begin the assessment district proceedings. He reviewed
the issues dealt with stating that two months ago, Council authorized
the expenditure of $36,000 for testing of the bottom sediment as well
as performance of hydrographic survey work. These funds were predicated
on the successful formation of an assessment district. At that time
the assessment district being addressed was not only the dredging
of the federally authorized channel but also a portion of the channel
outside the Federal channel. Subsequent to Council's authorization,
staff distributed petitions among the property owners to get the necessary
signatures to start assessment district proceedings. He noted the
number of petitions received does not reflect the 60 percent necessary
to petition the Council to form the district. Staff reviewed it with
the homeowners committee as well as the bond counsel and staff's consult-
ant for this work. Because the City needs to provide the funding
for the Corps channel regardless of what else happens, staff decided
to proceed with the formation of this district that deals only with
the Federal channel. The issue tonight is with one exception that
no petitions be submitted to Council tonight reflecting 60 percent
of the homeowners. The Council is allowed with a four/fifths vote
to initiate the assessment district proceedings on Public Works Director
Bernardi's recommendation. He mentioned his memo to Council, which
indicated it is in the Public Health and Safety to take such action
tonight. Mr. Bernardi stated if the assessment district is not formed
and money not raised to pay the City's local share of the Federal
dredging, the City will lose almost $900,000 and the Corps will probably
not come back again in subsequent years to dredge the canal.
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Mr. Bernardi stated in a meeting with property homeowners, the general
consensus was to proceed forward with the Federal channel. Another
issue to be addressed by staff and then Council is the work to be
done outside the Federal channel. A large group of people still want
to form a second assessment district to dredge that property outside
the Federal channel. Timing is subject to discussions now and staff
does not want this to delay the Corps' project which is out to bid
with the bid to be opened on August 21, 1987.
Referring to a map on the Bulletin Board, Mr. Bernardi clarified that
by proceeding forward tonight, the City would be setting the stage
for funding the Federal Channel (dark blue portion on map) with the
City's local share which includes $36,000 that was allocated as well
as the $75,000 which is (the cost) estimated by the Corps to haul
the dredged spoils to Alcatraz, which is the local share of the $1,000,000
project. In addition and separate from that is the dredging of the
light blue area on the map. He noted the property owners do not have
to form an assessment district indicating this could be done individually,
however, this is a vehicle for them to have their dredging done with
the City preparing all the documents for them to proceed. If they
were to do it on their own, each would have to go to the Corps to
acquire a permit to haul the spoils to Alcatraz which would "bury"
the Corps in paperwork, and the timing would be stretched out for
a couple of years. It may be that the dredging of the light blue
area might occur next year if the City cannot get 60 percent of the
homeowners to agree to form a second district.
Councilmember Frugoli inquired how much money was into the project
to date and Mr. Bernardi answered $45,000. Mr. Frugoli suggested that
this $45,000 be the City's portion to participate because (the dredging)
does benefit the City, and suggested staff approach the County for funds
f±•om boat registration in the future.
Councilmember Frugoli moved and Councilmember Willms seconded, to
proceed with the San Rafael Canal Dredging Assessment District No.
1 to include the $45,000 -as the City's share of the assessment.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
a. LETTER FROM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS - FILED.
b. RESOLUTION NO. 7562 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING LETTER OF PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR AND MAKING FINDINGS
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
c. BOUNDARY MAP - FILED.
d. RESOLUTION NO. 7563 - RESOLUTION APPROVING BOUNDARY MAP
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
e. RESOLUTION NO. 7564 - RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL
SERVICES (with Sturgis, Ness, Brunsell & Sperry, Bond Counsel)
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
f. RESOLUTION NO. 7565 - RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING
SERVICES (with CSW Consultants)
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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g. RESOLUTION NO. 7566 - RESOLUTION OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION TO
UNDERTAKE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROCEEDINGS
AND SET TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms, Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
h. RESOLUTION NO. 7567 - RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ORDER IMPROVEMENT
IN SAN RAFAEL CANAL DREDGING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NO. 1
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms, Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
i. ENGINEER'S REPORT - FILED. (As amended).
j. RESOLUTION NO. 7568 - RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ENGINEER'S REPORT AND
SETTING PUBLIC HEARING OF PROTESTS (HEARING
TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1987, at
8:00 PM).
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms, Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
k. NOTICE OF IMPROVEMENT - FILED. (As amended).
Mr. Elliot Ness, Bond Counsel with Sturgis, Ness, Brunsell & Sperry
pointed out that item (g) Resolution of Preliminary Determination
sets a hearing for July 20, 1987, and item (h) Resolution of Intention
sets the protest hearing for August 17, 1987. Mr. Ness indicated that
there will be a revision on the Engineer's Report to reflect the contri-
bution of $45,000 before the hearing.
Mr. Bernardi informed Council that the City's contribution reduces
the individual assessments by one-third.
(Councilmember Frugoli left meeting)
18. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR SMITH RANCH HILLS/McINNIS
PARK APARTMENTS PROJECTS (Pl) - File 5-1-290
Planning Director Moore stated the recommendation to Council is to
have staff prepare a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a
Compliance Statement and Consent for Change in Ownership of the project.
Also, the City Attorney indicated some minor amendments to the Compl-
iance Statement as proposed by the developer should be done.
Ms. Moore gave background that in June of 1985, Council executed a
Development Agreement, which is the only Development Agreement under
California Planning law that the City has ever entered into, and adopted
Planned Development Zoning for development of the Smith Ranch Hills
and McInnis Park Apartments mostly comprised on what used to be the
Gallinas Golf Course. The project is a senior citizen residential
retirement complex comprised of 400 units and the McInnis Park Apartments
adjacent to that back near the railroad tracks will be a development
of 98 apartment units. At the time of zoning, there were conditional
use and design review permits granted for 300 additional retirement
units and the 98 unit apartment complex. The PD Zoning applied to
various parcels that comprised the total land holdings at that time.
A below market rate housing requirement was imposed on the project
of 20 percent for low income households in perpeturity and 20 percent
of the units for moderate income households. Ms. Moore wanted to clarify
that page 2 of the staff report indicated 20 years but that the Develop-
ment Agreement specifies in perpeturity which was what it said originally.
The Development Agreement under Zoning covered many standards and
conditions of development but the important ones dealt with standards
and timing for performance, periodic review and duration of the agreement
which was 10 years from the initial date of occupancy of 50 percent
of the units in the rental project. The rental project has to be built
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prior to the senior project which was in the original agreement. Although
the time frames are longer than the original agreement, it is because
of the moratorium that was in effect. However, the use permits and
design review permits were good through March with applications submitted
in a timely fashion, with modifications to the design review application
under consideration at the present time.
She pointed out that Mr. Lewis Douglas of the Smith Ranch Corporation
has an option to purchase the project from Medical Retirement Communities,
Inc. which must be reviewed by the City Council as deterined by the
City Attorney's office.
Ms. Moore referred to pages 3 through 5 of the staff report stating
it contained the conditions of approval in detail as to the type of
Compliance required. Staff has concluded there has been compliance
with all pertinent aspects of the Development Agreement. Regarding
the redesign of the project, that application has been filed. There
has been an initial presentation made to the Design Review Board and
at direction of the Board, who had some comments about the design,
additional work is being done. In relation to the Draft General Plan,
the project is exempt from provisions of the Plan, and the Development
Agreement specifically obligates the City to judge the project on
the basis of the General Plan and Zoning Regulations in effect at
the time the Development Agreement was entered into by the City and
the property owner in 1985. The Plan assumes this project as a "given"
development and all of the planning for North San Rafael and Smith
Ranch vicinity has been done accordingly.
In conclusion, Ms. Moore stated Mr. Douglas has provided substantial
evidence to prove there has been a good faith effort to comply with
the terms of the Development Agreement and she recommended that the
Council direct staff to prepare the Resolution.
Mayor Mulryan recapped that this is to be done for legal reasons regarding
the transfer of ownership, and questioned whether the technical review
indicates there is no substance of change to the project.
Ms. Moore replied none of the items are being changed; the only applica-
tion pending is the Design Review application having to do with design
of the building and site design changes which are not covered in the
Development Agreement which has been reviewed by the City Attorney's
office.
Councilmember Willms moved and Councilmember Breiner seconded, to
direct staff to prepare a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign
a Compliance Statement and to sign Consent for Change in Ownership
of Projects from Medical Retirement Communities, Inc. to Smith Ranch
Corporation.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
DISQUALIFIED: COUNCILMEMBERS: Frugoli (due to business connections).
(Councilmember Frugoli returned to meeting)
19. DISCUSSION ON CITY OWNED PROPERTIES AT 335 FORBES AVENUE AND 346 MOUNTAIN
VIEW AVENUE (PW) - File 4-1-409 x 2-5-18 x 2-5-19
City Manager Nicolai stated the two properties were damaged during
storms and were liabilities for the City. Staff has analyzed different
options to bring them up to safety standards to eliminate the hazards
and allow the City to recoup as much of the expense in acquiring the
houses by doing the necessary repair work and then reselling the property.
Councilmember Breiner suggested that because staff is very busy, repairs
of the pipeline and reconstruction of the foundation should be done
and put out to bid indicating there are people who work at this type
of job at an inexpensive price. Mrs. Breiner referred to page 2 of
the staff report, items 7 and 8 stating she would rather go with the
resale of the house adding they could go back and do it another way
if they did not get the money. Regarding the Mountain View Avenue
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property, Mrs. Breiner stated she wanted more information as to what
the odds are that flooding might re -occur and cause damage indicating
the City paid $225,000 which is probably the best price and perhaps
they should have the house demolished leaving the City with no worries.
Mr. Bernardi agreed and stated one of the issues being looked at is
to reconfigure the house, move it over to one side of the lot and
where the garage is now to have a carport structure that would be
a public right-of-way where they could get up the hill, so that if
anything came down it would not effect the house.
After discussion, Councilmember Frugoli moved and Councilmember Nave
seconded, to approve staff's recommendation as follows:
a. That Council allocate $125,000 from the General Fund in order
to proceed with the replacement of the storm drain and stabilization
of the foundation at 335 Forbes Avenue. That Council authorize
staff to accept a proposal from Morris Finisy, Architect, to
perform a design/cost analysis for the refurbishment of the property.
b. That Council authorize staff to accept a proposal from George
Girvin Associates to perform a design/cost analysis for the recon-
struction of the house and site at 346 Mountain View Avenue.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
20. REPORT ON FILLING VACANCY ON DESIGN REVIEW BOARD (CC) - File 9-2-39
City Clerk Leoncini stated there were three alternatives:
a. To re -advertise for another three weeks for a Liscensed Landscape
Architect to 12:Noon, Tuesday, July 28, 1987; or
b. Consider waiving requirements of Ordinance No. 1502 stating there
should be two Landscape Architects to sit on the Design Review
Board, for this appointment only, and advertise for a Professional
Architect or Environmental Planner; or
c. Consider waiving Ordinance No. 1502 residency requirement applications
from City residents only, (for this appointment only) and include
sphere of influence when calling for applications again.
Mrs. Leoncini indicated her office has been contacted by members of
the public who would like to apply but fall into one of the two categories
b. and c.
Councilmember Nave moved and Councilmember Breiner seconded, to have
staff combine a. Readvertise for another three weeks (12:Noon, Tuesday,
July 28, 1987) for Liscensed Landscape Architect; and b. Waive Ordinance
#1502 for two Landscape Architects for Design Review Board for this
appointment only, and advertise for a Professional Architect or Environ-
mental Planner.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
21. SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION - ORDINANCE NO. 1536, AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING SECTIONS
14.11.020A(1) and (2); 14.11.090B; 14.12.050D and F(1); 14.73.080;
14.75.020h; 14.75.0808; 14.82.030; and 14.88.010 OF THE SAN RAFAEL
MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 14 (PLANNING COMMISSION, ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
AND PLANNING DIRECTOR AUTHORITY RE VARIOUS USE PERMITS) (Pl) - File
10-3 x 10-1 x 9-2-6 x 9-3-17
Councilmember Breiner stated after the last meeting when the Ordinance
was passed to print, she realized that item 3 (referring to her memoran-
dum) would eliminate use permit requirements for additions to non -con-
forming structures, thus, there would be no noticing and stated this is
not the best policy. Also, in an effort to streamline, the public
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would be better served if the Council were to consider, at least during
the time of the General Plan review, if the Planning Staff could do
as some of the other departments around the County are doing, which
would be to close for a full afternoon and to close the counter at
4:00 PM in the afternoon on the other days when they are opened so
they would have that time to catch up for the next day and get those
things done that need to be accomplished during this period of great
pressure from work.
Mayor Mulryan agreed with Councilmember Breiner's idea but requested
a report from staff at a later time. He asked Ms. Moore if it is correct
that the noticing would appear to be diminished if the Council adopted
the Ordinance as presently drafted.
Ms. Moore responded that is correct, explaining if someone came in
with a remodeling or expansion to a building on a non -conforming lot
and it complied with all provisions of the Zoninig Ordinance, setbacks,
coverage and height, it would simply be subject to building permits
and they are not noticed.
Ms. Moore stated there are only about a half dozen applications of
this sort that come through in a year, indicating Councilmember Breiner
is correct in that it would be primarily in older neighborhoods.
Councilmember Breiner referred to the Ordinance stating it looked
as if full paragraphs and sections were included in some areas, but
in Section 14.75.080 and in Section 14.82.030, not everything was
included; in other words, g was written out but asked if Council was
to presume that a through f, h, i and j stayed the same in 14.75.080?
Ms. Moore responded affirmatively.
Mayor Mulryan clarified that the motion is to pass the Ordinance to
print with the deletion of the affected section within Section 14.75.080).
When he questioned Assistant City Attorney Casey if Council could
take this action, she responded affirmatively.
The title of the Ordinance was read:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING
SECTIONS 14.11.020A(1) AND (2); 14.11.090B; 14.12.050D AND F(1); 14.73.080;
14.75.020h; 14.75.0808; 14.82.030; AND 14.88.010 OF THE SAN RAFAEL
MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 14" (pertaining to Planning Commission, Zoning
Administrator and Planning Director Authority for Processing and Approving
Certain City Permits)
Councilmember Breiner moved and Councilmember Willms seconded, to
dispense with the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and refer
to it by title only and pass Charter Ordinance No. 1536 to printr as
amended, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Ms. Moore stated for clarity, staff will also include within the
Ordinance the unchanged sections so there would be no misunderstanding
that they were deleted.
Council agreed.
Councilmember Breiner asked if the Planning Department hours should
be discussed and Mayor Mulryan stated he would like to give staff
a chance to reflect on that.
22. REQUEST FROM MARIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR MEMORIAL PLAQUE HONORING
LOUISE BOYD (Lib) - File 9-3-61 x 2-1-9
Mayor Mulryan suggested that Council endorse the idea of having a
Memorial Plaque in honor of Louise Boyd and ask that various volunteer
groups contribute funds.
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Mr. Ken Brown, Chairman/President of Marin County Historical Society
urged Council to approve the item.
Councilmember Frugoli moved and Councilmember Nave seconded, directing
staff to draft letters to local service clubs and other community
organizations soliciting funds for a Memorial Plaque for Louise Boyd.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
23. RESOLUTIONS RE ELECTION MATTERS - GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER
3, 1987: (CC) - File 9-4
RESOLUTION NO. 7569 -
a. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
1. PROPOSING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, INCLUDING THE SAN
RAFAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE SAN RAFAEL HIGH
SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL ELECTION;
2. REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE WITH ANY
OTHER ELECTION CONDUCTED ON THE SAME DATE;
3. REQUESTING ELECTION SERVICES BY THE COUNTY CLERK
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 7570 -
b. RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING POLICY REGARDING NUMBER OF WORDS IN CANDIDATE'S
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS, AND PROVIDING THAT THE COST OF PRINTING
AND HANDLING OF CANDIDATE'S STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS SHALL
BE BORNE BY THE CANDIDATE AND PAID FOR AT THE TIME NOMINATION
PAPERS ARE FILED
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 7571 -
C. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY
OF MARIN TO PERMIT THE COUNTY CLERK TO CONSOLIDATE PRECINCTS
AND POLLING PLACES RELATING TO THE SAN RAFAEL GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
JEANNE M.aE'ONCINI, City lerk
APPROVED THIS DAY OF 1987
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
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