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Home My WebLink AboutCC Minutes 1987-10-05SRCC MINUTES (Regular, 10/5/87 Page 1 IN CONFERENCE ROOM 201 OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1987 AT 7:00 PM. Regular Meeting: CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS LITIGATION AND LABOR NEGOTIATIONS - File 1.4.1.a 1. No. 87-20(a) - (#2). No. 87-20(b) - (#7). No reportable action was taken. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1987 AT 8:00 PM. Regular Meeting: San Rafael City Council Present: Lawrence E. Mulryan, Mayor Dorothy L. Breiner, Councilmember Gary R. Frugoli, Councilmember Richard Nave, Councilmember Maynard 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: Mr. David Frey of 1222 Irwin Street spoke on the high costs charged by the YMCA. Council directed City Manager Nicolai to write to the YMCA for information on their various programs and fees charged to the public. CONSENT CALENDAR RECOMMENDED ACTION 2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting Approved as submitted. of September 21, 1987 (CC) 3. Bid Opening and Award of Contract - RESOLUTION NO. 7624 - AWARD Merrydale Road Channel Repair (PW) - OF CONTRACT - MERRYDALE File 4-1-414 ROAD CHANNEL REPAIR PROJECT NO. 001-21501218000 (To Piombo Bros., Inc., low bidder, in amount of $23,978.20) 5. Resolution Accepting $8,000 California RESOLUTION NO. 7625 - ACCEPTING Arts Council Grant (Lib/Cult.Affs.) - $8,000 CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL File 202 x 9-3-65 GRANT (For expanded programming and community outreach for Falkirk Cultural Center) 6. Resolution Authorizing Application for RESOLUTION NO. 7626 - APPROVING Coastal Conservancy Grant (Rec) - APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS File 202 x 9-3-65 x 9-3-66 FROM THE STATE COASTAL CON- SERVANCY FOR SHORELINE BAND PARK IMPROVEMENTS AT THE CITY POND AT PIOMBO PLACE 7. Renewal of Agreement to Participate in the Community Development Block Grant Cooperation Program (CM) - File 4-13-38 x 147 RESOLUTION NO. 7627 - AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF MARIN (For 3 years - September 30, 1987 to September 30, 1990) SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 10/5/87 Page 1 SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 10/5/87 Page 2 8. Resolution of Appreciation for RESOLUTION NO. 7628 - RESO- Alan Harry, Administrative Assistant LUTION OF APPRECIATION TO (CM) - File 102 x 9-3-11 ALAN E. HARRY, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IN THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE (From February, 1984 to October, 1987) 9. Claims for Damages: a. 61 Canal Associates (PW) - Claim No. 3-1-1251 b. Phillip & Cynthia Sherman (PW) - Claim No. 3-1-1272 Approved Insurance Consulting Associates,Inc. recommendations for denial of claims. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None 4. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING $7,625 NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS GRANT FOR FALKIRK GARDEN PROJECT (Lib/Cult.Affs.) - File 223 x 9-3-84 Mayor Mulryan inquired about the status of filling position left vacant by Molly Lambert at Falkirk. Library Director Stratford responded that recruitment for the full-time mid -management position is taking place. RESOLUTION NO. 7629 - ACCEPTING $7,625 ART IN PUBLIC PLACES GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FOR THE FALKIRK GARDEN PROJECT AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None 10. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO ALAN HARRY, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - File 102 Mayor Mulryan presented Alan Harry, Administrative Assistant, with a Resolution of Appreciation for his three and one-half years' service in the City Manager's Office, thanking him for his years of service. 11. RESOLUTION ABANDONING PROCEEDINGS - SAN RAFAEL CANAL DREDGING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 (PW) - File 6-44 Public Works Director Bernardi stated staff was asking the Council to cease the proceedings on the San Rafael Canal Dredging Assessment District No. 1 because a land disposal site has been secured, noting the funds previously needed to haul the debris to Alcatraz are no longer necessary. He stated the Corps of Engineers is in the process of refunding the $75,000 advance payment to the City. Mr. Bernardi indicated there are some fees outstanding the City is committed to pay, i.e., engineering, hydrosurveying and sediment testing. These commitments will be used as part of the City's contribution toward the dredging of the private work to be done if it takes place. The property owners are to come back to staff by the end of next week on the formation of their district. RESOLUTION NO. 7630 - ABANDONING PROCEEDINGS - SAN RAFAEL CANAL DREDGING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None 12. SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION - ORDINANCE NO. 1540 - AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1282 BY CHANGING THE INCREMENTAL PENALTY FEES FOR DELINQUENCY OR FAILURE TO PAY THE REQUIRED BUSINESS LICENSE FEE FROM TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT ON THE AMOUNT DUE TO TEN PERCENT ON THE AMOUNT DUE (Fin) - File 9-10-2 The title of the Ordinance was read: SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 10/5/87 Page 2 SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 10/5/87 Page 3 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING SECTION 10.04.080 OF CHAPTER 10.04, BUSINESS LICENSE, OF THE SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE, BY CHANGING THE INCREMENTAL PENALTY FEES FOR DELINQUENCY OR FAILURE TO PAY THE REQUIRED BUSINESS LICENSE FEE FROM TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT ON THE AMOUNT DUE TO TEN PERCENT ON THE AMOUNT DUE" Councilmember Breiner moved and Councilmember Nave seconded, to dispense with the reading, to refer to it by title only, and adopt Charter Ordinance No. 1540 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None 13. EQUITY ADJUSTMENT FOR PRINCIPAL PLANNER SALARY RANGE (CM) - File 7-3 x 9-3-17 City Manager Nicolai stated that recruitment for a Principal Planner is now taking place, noting that the Associate Planners and Assistant Planner recruitments are about to close. She indicated a salary survey for the Principal Planner position was done and San Rafael was found to be ten percent off the mean of the market for the past two years. This position had been reviewed as part of the management, mid -management survey done nine months ago and a five percent adjustment was made at that time to bring the salary range closer to the market. Ms. Nicolai indicated there is a great deal of activity in the pro- fessional planning area at this time, noting this to be the reason salaries are becoming more competitive. In response to Councilmember Frugoli's concern about the salary range and the City's size, Ms. Nicolai responded a salary survey is done by intentionally describing the position and responsibilities rather than any particular title, to get the other jurisdiction to identify whatever position is most equal to it. She indicated 17 applications have been received but only three or four applicants might be considered for an interview. In response to Mayor Mulryan's question as to the cities polled, Ms. Nicolai indicated that the survey was done with the following cities: Fairfield, Hayward, Napa, San Leandro, Santa Rosa, South San Francisco, Vacaville, Vallejo and Walnut Creek. She added these cities are the ones determined through past experience to be the market draw rather than cities of the same size as San Rafael and have comparable types of positions. After further discussion, Councilmember Breiner moved and Councilmember Frugoli seconded, to adopt a Resolution Amending Resolution No. 7490 relating to the Principal Planner position with a five percent increase rather than a 10 percent increase. RESOLUTION NO. 7631 - RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 7490 PERTAINING TO THE COMPENSATON FOR MANAGEMENT AND MID -MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES WITH A FIVE PERCENT INCREASE. (Principal Planner salary range - Minimum $3,478.86; Maximum $4,116.07). AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 10/5/87 Page 3 SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 10/5/87 Page 4 ADD ITEM 1. EARTHQUAKE SAFETY CHECKS - File 13-11 Add item allowed to be discussed after clearance from City Attorney Ragghianti. Due to the recent earthquake in Los Angeles, Councilmember Breiner asked staff to investigate the strength of overpasses and buildings in San Rafael for earthquake safety, and bring a report back to Council at some future meeting. Councilmember Frugoli indicated the County of Marin has an ongoing program on earthquake safety and suggested that the City's Public Works Department bring the County's report to Council. Ms. Nicolai stated a draft of an updated emergency plan for the City was recently reviewed at a management/mid-management meeting, and it is in the process of being revised for submittal to Council for approval within the next couple of months. Public Works Director Bernardi stated he will come back to Council with information on the overpasses after checking with Caltrans. He indicated legislation has been passed requiring cities to begin an investigation program by having an inventory of buildings that are not earthquake safe by 1991, with provisions to be made by the City to make those buildings earthquake safe. He noted cities are awaiting guidelines to be set up by the State on building safety which are to be implemented by the local jurisdictions. He further pointed out that currently, if an existing building was being modified, the City could not require the owners to retrofit the whole building to meet earthquake requirements, whereas any new building must meet today's codes. Mr. Bernardi noted that State law will provide that cities charge the property owner a fee to cover the City's cost to investigate the building and let the property owner know if their building is deficient and if it must to be brought up to current codes. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. JEApt M. LEON CITr City Clerk APPROVED THIS DAY OF 1987 MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL SRCC MINUTES (Regular) 10/5/87 Page 4