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In the Council Chambers of the City of San Rafael, Monday, July 2, 1984,
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
Also Present: Robert F. Beyer, City Manager; Jeanne M. Leoncini,
City Clerk; Peter J. Muzio, City Attorney
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Breiner moved and Councilmember Frugoli seconded, to approve
the recommended action on the following consent calendar items:
Item
1. Approval of Minutes of Regular
Meeting of May 21, 1984 and Special
Meeting of June 4, 1984 (CC)
2. Resolution Commending Mark Sedway
on Appointment to State Board of
Education (CM) - File 102
3. Approval of Contract Between the
City of San Rafael and Marin County
Conservation Corps (PW) - File 13-14
4. Resolution of Appreciation for
Eileen Staub, Retired Librarian
(Lib) - File 102
7. Resolution Setting Fee Schedule for
Pickleweed Park Community Center
(CM) - File 4-10-164 x 9-10-2
Recommended Action
Approved as submitted.
RESOLUTION NO. 6857 - RESOLUTION
COMMENDING MARK SEDWAY ON
APPOINTMENT TO STATE BOARD OF
EDUCATION
RESOLUTION NO. 6858 - RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE SIGNING OF AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE MARIN CON-
SERVATION CORPS
Authorized Expenditure of
$14,336; $5,336 from 1983/84 and
9,500 from proposed 1984/85
Budget.
RESOLUTION NO. 6859 - RESOLUTION
OF APPRECIATION TO EILEEN STAUB
RESOLUTION NO. 6860 - RESOLUTION
AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
RE: PICKLEWEED PARK COMMUNITY
CENTER
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
5. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR PICKLEWEED PARK COMMUNITY
CENTER (CM) - File 4-10-164
Assistant City Manager Pam Nicolai's staff report indicated that the
City of San Rafael is entering into an Agreement with the Canal Com-
munity Alliance for joint use of the Pickleweed Community Center. This
fulfills one of the special conditions of the grant from the San
Francisco Foundation. This Agreement outlines the terms and conditions
of use for the Canal Community Alliance in the Center; specifically the
terms and types of uses for C.C.A. activities in the Center, the use of
office space and Game Room and specific times for their priority use.
Mayor Mulryan asked if the staff felt comfortable with the terms of the
Agreement. City Manager Robert Beyer said there have been numerous
discussions on this matter and that one room to be used by C.C.A. has a
separate access, and the other room will be where its staff will be
operating from (in relation to activities at the Center). The office
does not have a separate access, but C.C.A. will have a key which will
provide access to the front door and that room. All the other rooms
will have different keys. City Manager Beyer stated that the Agreement
was a very workable one.
RESOLUTION NO. 6861 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SIGNING OF A CONTRACT,
LEASE OR AGREEMENT WITH CANAL COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
FOR JOINT USE OF PICKLEWEED COMMUNITY CENTER
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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6. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGE (PW)
a. KATHRYN L. KINGSTON - File 3-1-895
b. BEATRICE KINDELAND - File 3-1-896
Councilmember Russom asked if traffic staff and the Police Depart-
ment had reviewed the street lighting situation at the location
of the accident. It was determined that staff did not have the
information on the item as it was concerning litigation. The
Council agreed to discuss the matter in closed session.
Councilmember Breiner moved and Councilmember Frugoli seconded, to
approve George Hills Company, Inc. recommendations for denial of
claims.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
8. PUBLIC HEARING -
REZONING - Z83-16 FROM P -D TO P -D FOR AMENDMENT TO SMITH RANCH MASTER
PLAN, "GALLINAS VILLAGE", AREAS 5 & 12; SMITH RANCH RD.;,GALLINAS
PROPERTIES, OWNER & INITIATOR: TREFFINGER: WALZ & MACLEOD, AND GRAUSZ
INVESTMENTS, REPS.; AP 155-251-06, 07, 10, 11 & 12 (Pl) - File 5-1-290
x 10-3
Mayor Mulryan opened the public hearing.
Planning Director Anne Moore reported that on June 18, 1984, the
City Council voted to rescind its action of April 2, 1984, denying
the Gallinas Village proposal. At that time, the Council requested
that the applicant submit a revised plan to City staff for Council
consideration on July 2, 1984. Planning Director Moore stated that
the applicant has proposed an alternative scenario for development
which would include an increased family residential component of 100
units, deletion of the relocated pool/fitness club, and revision in
the previously proposed height standards as it pertains to parcel 5.
The revised submittal includes the dedication of 5.75 acres to the
Marin County Housing Authority for the development of 100 family
residential units. The housing site would be donated to the Housing
Authority and the applicant and the Housing Authority would joint
venture to build and manage the rental units. The project would be
approved as a condominium development, but units could only be sold
after ten years. For the first ten years, 207o of the rental units
would be for low income households. Additionally, after the ten year
period, 20% of the units would be made available for purchase to
moderate income households.
Staff has developed recommended Master Plan conditions in response
to the revised submittal and recommended that development of parcels
5 and 12 be contingent upon a development agreement between the City
and the developer to address all details of the below market rate
unit site. The details of the development agreement would be
reviewed by both the Planning Commission and the City Council in
public hearings. There is not enough amendment to the original
zoning proposal to warrant referral to the Planning Commission for
reconsideration.
Planning Director Moore indicated that staff supports the added
family residential component of the project, but the Council could
consider alternatives. (1) Dedication of the 5.75 acre site for
use as an inclusionary housing site for other projects that may
require off-site inclusionary units. (2) Dedication of the 5.75
acre site and development as proposed, but for permanent rental units.
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution that certifies that
project impacts are adequately addressed under the certified Smith
Ranch Master Plan EIR, the certified Northgate Activity Center Plan
EIR, and the project's initial study; and pass Ordinance to print
adopting Master Plan revision.
Dr. Henry Grausz, developer of Gallinas Village, explained that he
intended to build a 400 unit retirement community that in addition to
providing maintenance and other services, would include a health care
facility and a nursing care facility. The health care facility
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would contain the cost of health care and allow people to be taken
care of in their homes. The nursing care facility would provide for
those persons who were unable to live in their homes, but would
care for them in the community so the spouses would be able to visit
daily.
Dr. Grausz explained that he hoped to have 100 below market rate
units. The Housing Authority would be in a joint venture to build
and manage the units. He also stated that the City Council would
have the opportunity to set up a lottery for employees of the City
and County and residents of the community, so that they will be able
to lease/purchase twenty of the units. Dr. Grausz explained that
there would be no profit for the first ten years on the project.
"There will be a formal letter of agreement between th@ City and DN. Grausz
which stipulates that there will be��no profit taken for the first 10 ears
on the 100 below market rate units. Y
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the financing znruLrs-L. .,
He said this proposal would be coming back to—cilC-vv.._.._
form of a development agreement.
Councilmember Breiner expressed concern about the possibility of the
project not being on the property tax rolls. Dr. Grausz assured
the Council that the project was not a non-profit organization
and if ever it was sold to a non-profit group, there would be
something worked out in -lieu of property tax, which would be in
the development agreement. Councilmember Breiner also expressed
concern over the size of the units. She felt that 700 sq. ft.
units seemed somewhat small to attract families.
Councilmember Russom asked if the possibility of increasing the
size of some of the units to accommodate families could be worked
out in the development agreement. Staff indicated this was possible.
Councilmember Breiner said she would like to see the 400 unit
retirement community cut down as opposed to the other units. She
also indicated she would like to see the rental units be extended
longer than the ten years proposed. Dr. Grausz stated that they
would not be willing to cut back on the 400 units and that the
reason for the ten year limit on the rentals is because the bond
financing is due at the end of ten years. He did say that if they
could refinance at the end of ten years, then the rentals could
be extended. Dr. Grausz stated that if the Housing Authority
would be willing to commit to include in -the development agreement
some language that would state at the end of ten years they would
attempt to get some financing that would allow the continuance of
the rental units, then he would agree as well.
Abraham Yang, President of the San Rafael Housing Corporation,
said that he felt his organization could support the project with
100 units below market rate. He did ask that staff and the Council
look at the time frame in regard to phases of the development as
to when the rental units would be developed.
Mayor Mulryan closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Breiner said she felt the new proposal was better,
but would not vote for it because the land use designation was
not what she had hoped it would be.
RESOLUTION NO. 6862 - RESOLUTION CERTIFYING PRIOR ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORTS FOR SMITH RANCH MASTER PLAN
AMENDMENTS
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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The title of the Ordinance was read:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING THE ZONING MAP
OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTED BY REFERENCE BY
SECTION 14.15.020 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA,
SO AS TO RECLASSIFY CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FROM P -D (PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT) TO P -D (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT FOR AMENDMENT
TO SMITH RANCH MASTER PLAN FOR GALLINAS RETIREMENT VILLAGE (Smith
Ranch Road)
It was amended to include the following sentence under (h.) in
C.4. Area 5 of the Proposed Master Plan Conditions for Smith
Ranch Master Plan: "The development agreement shall include the
developer's commitment not to receive any cash profit from
Parcel 5B for a period of ten years from the date of final City
approval of that parcel's development."
Councilmember Frugoli moved and Councilmember Nave seconded, to
dispense with the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and
refer to it by title only and pass Charter Ordinance No. 1488 to
print by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
9. PUBLIC HEARING - UP84-17 & ED84-19 - APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION
DENIAL FOR AN ADDITION OF RESIDENTIAL STUDIO AND FIVE CAR CARPORT
TO EXISTING DUPLEX STRUCTURE; 34 BROOKDALE AVE., ANTONIO GARCIA,
OWNER & APPELLANT; D. HUGH GREGORY COLEMAN, REP.; AP 11-094-03 (P1) -
File 10-5 x 10-7
Mayor Mullyan opened the public hearing.
Planning Director Anne Moore reported that on May 29, 1984, the
Planning Commission adopted a resolution denying use permit and
design review applications for a residential studio addition to a
duplex structure at 34 Brookdale Avenue. The Planning Commission's
denial was based on findings that the proposed addition would be
incompatible with the neighborhood scale and characterand would
result in an overdevelopment of the site and ultimately the neigh-
borhood. The Commission directed staff to study rezoning of the
area as it felt the R-4 zoning is not a compatible zoning designa-
tion for the area.
The original staff recommendation was to approve the project, with
part of the reason being that the five car carport would alleviate
the off-street parking problem, as the original structure only has
a long driveway which allows tandem parking.
The applicant has filed an appeal of the Planning Commission's
decision based on the contention that the studio addition is appro-
priate for the site and would provide an affordable rental, as well
as improving the on-site parking. The proposal has been designed
to follow the same general architectural style in respect to the
two-story character of the neighborhood.
Planning Director Moore stated that the staff recommendation is to
uphold the Planning Commission's denial and to adopt the resolution
of denial.
William Bullard, Jr., attorney for the appellants, explained that
in the neighborhood there are many additions to the buildings and
there are multiple dwellings on most of the properties. He said
that staff had originally recommended approval of the project and
had to come back with a later recommendation that embodied the
Planning Commission's actions. He said that the carport would help
allievate the parking problem and that the proposed use is com-
patible with the other dwellings in the neighborhood. Mr. Bullard
indicated that the Garcia's are willing to eliminate some windows
which would face the neighbors, as well as putting in horizontal
windows close to the ceiling.
Mr. Gregory Case, adjacent property owner, spoke against the project.
He stated that the increased density would be a problem, as well as
the elimination of open space to the southern exposure of his prop-
erty. He said that his privacy would be invaded with the windows
on the proposed addition facing his property.
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Jody Becker, a property owner in the neighborhood, stated that she
felt the proposed project would be an enhancement to the neighbor-
hood.
Mr. Steven'Wilgenbush, of 14 Brookdale Avenue, read a letter from
Mr. P. Pitman (who was unable to attend the meeting) stating that
he was not in favor of the proposed addition, due to an already
overdeveloped neighborhood.
Mr. Gil Gamlen, owner of property at 37 Brookdale, stated that the
Garcia's project was an improvement in the neighborhood and felt
that they should be allowed to build.
Mayor Mulryan closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Breiner said she felt there was a need for a survey
and a hearing to consider rezoning the neighborhood.
Councilmember Russom urged that the Garcia's pursue the widening
of the driveway to 15 feet, if it could be worked out with the
adjacent property owner. He also indicated support of the con-
sideration of down -zoning the area.
Councilmember Frugoli moved and Councilmember Nave seconded, to
grant the appeal of the Planning Commission denial for an addition
of a residential studio and five car carport to an existing duplex
structure.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
10. PUBLIC HEARING - UP84-8 & ED84-14 - APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION
DENIAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES AND
CONSTRUCTION OF 15,000 SQ. FT. OFFICE BUILDING; 900 FIFTH AVENUE;
KUYKENDELL/CHATHAM, OWNERS & REPS.; C-1 DISTRICT; AP 11-221-05 &
06 (P1) - File 10-5 x 10-7
Mayor Mulryan opened the public hearing.
Planning Director Anne Moore stated that this is the first project
since the 1981 Housing Element that involves a discretionary review
of demolition of existing housing units for a non-residential
housing project. Kuykendall/Chatham have appealed the Planning
Commission's denial of their use permit and design review applica-
tion to demolish a 14 -unit rooming house, a five -unit apartment
and a small commercial building to construct a 15,000 square foot
office building at the northwest corner of Nye Street and Fifth
Avenue. The main question is the project's consistency with the
Housing Element's Policy 17 which states the City policy to dis-
courage residential to non-residential use conversions unless
equivalent housing can be maintained. Planning Director Moore said
that staff had explored several options for mitigating the loss of
the housing units on this site. Any of the in -lieu formulas that
have been discussed by staff in the staff report would not maintain
or fully compensate for the number and type of units that exist on
the present site.
Since the applicants proposed no way to replace or compensate the
housing units which would be lost, staff concluded that the proposed
project would be inconsistent with policy and feels that approval
of this project without a commitment to a housing mitigation plan
would be a clear precedent for future applicants wanting to convert
other residential units in the downtown to non-residential uses.
The cumulative effect of such conversions could mean a permanent
loss of a significant proportion of the City's more affordable
housing.
Councilmember Breiner expressed concern over the in -lieu fee idea
and would like to have staff come back with more information,
whether it be establishing boundaries where commercial properties
are to dominate, or inventory the properties to determine which
residential sites are to be preserved as such.
Councilmember Nave stated that he felt the proposed office building
was at the most appropriate location as it was adjacent to commercial
properties and located in an area with the least amount of housing.
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Councilmember Russom said he felt that it should only be as a last
resort to go for in -lieu fees or replacement housing off-site.
Edward Kuykendall, developer of the project, stated that he felt
in the opinion of Kuykendall/Chatham, the use for the site is
commercial. He said the present use is economically unfeasible
and that the buildings are hazardous in the present state.
Mr. Kuykendall also stated that nowhere in the ordinance is there
wording which calls for mitigation, in -lieu fees or replacement
housing.
When asked about the possibility of having a mixed use on the site,
Mr. Art Chatham explained that it was not economically feasible.
Abraham Yang, who was a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee
to the Housing Element, said he believed that if the Council feels
that the policy it supported is important to keeping a mix of
commercial/residential properties in the downtown area, then it should
maintain that policy.
Anise Turina, President of the Ecumenical Association for Housing,
stated that in -lieu fees are a good idea if it is not feasible to
replace the residential units. She said if the project was granted
without in -lieu fees or retaining residential units, then a precedent
would be set which would allow commercial properties to go into
the downtown and the residential units would not be replaced.
Mayor Mulryan closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Russom stated he has problems with having a commercial
use for the site and feels it is ideal for an upgraded residential use.
He is not convinced that it is economically unfeasible to have
residential units.
Councilmember Frugoli expressed his support of a commercial use
on the site as long as the developer would indicate a good faith
effort to work with staff in replacing housing.
Councilmember Frugolimoved and Councilmember Nave seconded, to
grant the appeal of the Planning Commission denial without prejudice
for demolition of existing structures and construction of 15,000
square foot office building at 900 Fifth Avenue, with the condition
that the developer make a good faith effort to work with staff to
replace housing on another site.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Frugoli, Nave
NOES:COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Motion failed.
11. AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT TO EXTEND COMPLIANCE DATE FOR ABATEMENT OF
EXCESS UNITS AT 405 "D" STREET (Pl) - File 3-3-30
Planning Director Anne Moore's staff report indicated that
in December 1982, the City Council entered into a settlement agree-
ment regarding abatement of illegal units at 401, 405 and 511 "D"
Street, with Lawrence and Nancy Loder and Harley and Jean Ussery.
A compliance date of June 30, 1984 was established to complete the
abatement of the alleged illegal units. The buildings at 401 and
511 "D" Street have been reconverted to two units each. Plans
have been submitted to the Building Department for the reconversion
of 405 "D" Street to two units. The Loders request that the time
limit be extended to accommodate the moving plans of the tenant of
the last alleged illegal unit. Staff recommends that the City
Council approve an amendment to the agreement allowing until
September 1, 1984, for final compliance.
RESOLUTION NO. 6863 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SIGNING OF A
MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT (to Extend
Compliance Date for Abatement of Excess Units
at 405 "D" Street to September 1, 1984 -
Lawrence & Nancy Loder; Harley & Jean Ussery)
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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12. REPORT OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE ON CIVIC CENTER NORTH
(CM) - File 9-1-3
Mayor Mulryan explained that on May 30, 1984, the Development
Review Committee met to hear presentations from developers asso-
ciated with the Civic Center North project, who are seeking an
increase of 184% over the approved density for this site, with a
greater emphasis on rental apartments.
Mayor Mulryan stated that this proposal was a means of achieving
housing that was not possible on the Grausz project, but since
Dr. Grausz had come back with a new proposal for housing that it
now appeared to be a moot issue.
City Manager Robert Beyer stated that Mr. Shekou, the developer,
is still interested in the project and would like some feedback
from the Council and that is the reason the item was put on the
agenda.
Mr. Joe Skekou and Mr. Bob Oman, developers on the project, both
indicated they would like some direction from the Council on where
to go from here. The Council suggested that they take the project
back to the Development Review Committee for an informal review.
Since it would be considered independently from the proposal of
Dr. Grausz, consideration would have to be given as to the affect
of adding the units regarding traffic generation,.in conjunction
with What the Council has done with the Grausz project.
The developers decided to go back to the Development Review Com-
mittee before returning to the Planning Commission, City Council
or dropping the project. City Manager Beyer was directed to
set up the meeting.
13. REQUEST TO APPROVE PROPOSED BALLOT WORDING AND ORDINANCE TO BE
SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS IN NOVEMBER 1984 TO CHANGE THE CITY`S
APPROPRIATIONS (PROP 4) LIMIT (CA) - File 8-14 x 8-5 x9-4
City Manager Robert Beyer stated that at the last meeting, the
Council directed staff to prepare some wording options for con-
sideration in putting a Proposition 4 appropriation limit measure
on the November 6, 1984 general election ballot. City Manager
Beyer suggested that the Council consider the issue of whether or
not the City should put this on the ballot at the same election as
the Jarvis initiative in November. It will be a difficult task to
explain the appropriation limit issue to the voters at the same
time a tax initiative is on the ballot which is already being called
the "refund" initiative. Staff suggested that the consideration of
a special election in the Spring of 1985 be given to this issue,
even though it would cost more.
Councilmember Frugoli stated trate was opposed to having a special
election due to the expense involved.
Councilmember Breiner suggested that a road tax measure could be
put on the ballot at the same time, if a Spring election was held.
Finance Director Ransom Coleman responded to a question from
Councilmember Breiner if other communities put this on the ballot
and what their track records were. He indicated that only a
couple of communities had put it on the ballot and two that he is
aware of passed with a majority vote.
Councilmember Frugoli moved that the Proposition 4 appropriation
limitation be put on the November 1984 ballot. The motion died
for lack of a second.
Councilmember Breiner moved and Councilmember Russom seconded, to
place the Proposition 4 appropriation limitation on the April 1985
ballot. (March 1985)
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Frugoli
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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14. SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION - ORDINANCE NO. 1486 - AMENDING
TITLE 19, OPEN SPACE OF THE SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A
NEW SECTION 19.10.070 ENTITLED: EXCEPTIONS, AND NEW SECTION
19.10.080 ENTITLED: APPEALS (PW) - File 13-14-1
The title of the Ordinance was read:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING
TITLE 19, OPEN SPACE OF THE SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING NEW
SECTION 19.10.070 ENTITLED: EXCEPTIONS, AND NEW SECTION 19.10.080
ENTITLED: APPEALS"
Councilmember Breiner moved and Councilmember Frugoli seconded, to
dispense with the reading, to refer to it by title only, and adopt
Charter Ordinance No. 1486 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
15. SECOND READING AND FINAL ADOPTION - ORDINANCE NO. 1487 - PROVIDING
FOR THE LEASE OF PUBLIC REAL PROPERTY AT 522 "B" STREET (AP 13-061-40)
TO STEPHEN WEST (RA) - File 2-8-25
The title of the Ordinance was read:
"ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LEASE OF PUBLIC REAL PROPERTY AT
522 B STREET ( A . P . 13-061 -40 ) TO STEPHEN WEST"
Councilmember Frugoli moved and Councilmember Nave seconded, to
dispense with the reading, to refer to it by title only, and adopt
Charter Ordinance No. 1487 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
16. REFERRAL TO CITY OF NOVATO FROM MARIN LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COM-
MISSION OF A PROPOSED SPHERE OF INFLUENCE CHANGE INVOLVING A PORTION
OF THE ST. VINCENT'S PROPERTY SOUTH OF HAMILTON AIR FORCE BASE (Pl) -
File 149
Planning Director Anne Moore's staff report indicated that for
several months, the Marin County Local Agency Formation Commission
has been considering the Las Gallinas Area change to the Novato and
San Rafael spheres of influence boundaries. This matter has been
brought up because property has been purchased by the Las Gallinas
Valley Sanitary District for its water reclamation project. The
property involved is in an area between the LAFCo recognized
boundaries of the spheres of influence for Novato and San Rafael.
Originally, LAFCo staff had recommended that the entire area become
part of the San Rafael sphere of influence. In February, the
Novato City Council unanimously opposed that recommendation,
because the area is shown in the Novato General Plan as part of its
sphere of influence. Per staff recommendation, the San Rafael City
Council indicated to LAFCo in April that the City has no position
regarding the Las Gallinas Area amendment to the City's sphere of
influence.
At its May 31 meeting, LAFCo discussed a compromise alternative
whereby property owned by the Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District
(AP 155-010-65) would be included in San Rafael's sphere, while
the St. Vincent parcel (AP 155-010-68) would remain undesignated.
Novato staff has recommended approval of this compromise, and San
Rafael staff also deems it a reasonable approach.
After discussion, Councilmember Breiner moved and Councilmember
Russom seconded, to authorize the Mayor to communicate to LAFCo,
San Rafael's endorsement of compromise boundary alternative for the
Las Gallinas Area.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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REPORT ON CITY'S OPEN SPACE (PW) - File 13-14-1
Public Works Director David Bernardi 's staff report indicated that
staff has been asked to apprise the Council on the City's open
space policies, especially as they pertain to the policing and
patrolling of these areas with particular emphasis on encroachment
problems and the adequacy of existing gates and fences. The Police
Department feels the majority of problems associated with our open
space lands occur in the Terra Linda/Lucas Valley areas due to
vehicular encroachment into these areas. Existing barrier gates
and fencing are not adequate to preclude motorcyclists and four
wheel drive vehicles from illegally entering open space lands causing
erosion problems and the potential for fire. Staff recommends that
the Council accept the report and take no action at this time.
Staff feels the relatively few number of illegal encroachments into
the open space do not warrant the expenditure of $50,000.
Public Works Director Bernardi reported that the main uses of the
open space are passive uses such as hiking, cross country running
and the sheep grazing. He stated that the Nike Site might be
incorporated into the State Parks system and they would then
maintain the area.
Councilmember Nave asked that staff look into exactly what the
City can use the open space monies for.
The Council accepted the report without motion.
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND MARIN COUNTY OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT RE SUN VALLEY OPEN SPACE (CM) - File 4-13-69 x 13-14-1
City Manager Robert Beyer reported that a Joint Powers Agreement
between the City of San Rafael and -che Marin County Open Space
District has been prepared to implement a program which has
developed over the past couple of years between the City, County
and Neighborhood 13 representatives to acquire approximately 92
acres of open space land in the Sun Valley area. This agreement
provides that the City and the County Open Space District would
each pay approximately 25% of the estimated total cost or $325,000
each for the purchase of these parcels, with the remainder coming
through the formation of an assessment district.
City Manager Beyer explained that by having a Joint Powers Agree-
ment, once the agreement has been entered into, it allows the
County Real Estate Officer to tie-up the price of the property,
and then the property owners will circulate petitions for the
formation of a district.
RESOLUTION NO. 6864 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SIGNING OF A CON-
TRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MARIN
COUNTY OPEN SPACE DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL RE: ACQUISITION OF SUN VALLEY
OPEN SPACE
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: CGUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS : None
REPORT ON IMPACT OF JARVIS INITIATIVE ON NOVEMBER 1984 BALLOT ON
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL (CM) - File 8-14 x 8-5 x 9-4
City Manager Robert Beyer reported that the Jarvis Initiative,
scheduled for the November 1984 ballot, centers around five issues:
Real Property Taxes, Non -Real Property Taxes, Regulatory (Police
Power) and Service Fees, Inflationary Adjustments in Real Property
Assessments, and Authorized Override for Prior Indebtedness. He
said in many cases it is an attempt to change the court interpre-
tations of Proposition 13 which have taken place over the last six
years. The impact of the initiative,as staff can estimate at this
time, would be a one-time loss to the City in 1985/86 of an infla-
tionary assessment rollback of $631,000 if it passes in November.
The on-going loss would be about $39,000. Additional probable losses
would include paramedic tax revenue $440,000, property transfer
tax $150,000 and CSA #19 fire service tax $70,000 for a total loss
in fiscal year 1985/86 of $1,330,000.
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Additional areas where City revenue might be affected would be in
the recreation pay-as-you-go programs and the City's traffic miti-
gation fee program, since there is a provision where fees could
not be increased any greater than the CPI in the previous year.
There would be an impact on the sale of redevelopment bonds, and
could potentially affect the assessments within the Redevelopment
Area. City Manager Beyer said the staff is recommending that
Council oppose the initiative measure on the November ballot.
Councilmember Breiner stated she believed that at the Mayors and
Councilmembers meeting there was a suggestion to form a committee
within the County that would include a representative from each
City Council. City Manager Beyer said that there was going to be
a meeting in San Rafael and he would get the information to the
Council.
Councilmember Nave indicated he would like more information on the
probable losses the City could incur if the initiative passed.
Councilmember Frugoli moved and Councilmember Nave seconded, to
accept the staff report and bring the item back to the Council for
action after the Mayors & Councilmembers have put their report
together on the initiative, or early in September.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
RE2UEST BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR SUPPORT TO PLACE A 30 GAS TAX
MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 1984 BALLOT (CM) - File 9-4 x 8-10
Mayor Mulryan stated that the matter will be held over to the
meeting of July 16, 1984 meeting at the request of the Board of
Supervisors.
SETTING TIME FOR CLOSED SESSIONS OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
COUNCIL (CA) - File 9-1 x 9-1-2
City Attorney Peter Muzio explained that Chapter 2.04 of the
Municipal Code sets the time for regular meetings of the City
Council at 8:00 p.m. Since the Council agreed, at its meeting of
June 18, 1984, to hold the closed sessions at 7:00 p.m., it is
necessary to amend the ordinance or notice the closed sessions as
special meetings. Because closed session items occasionally come
up on short notice, it would be preferable to amend the ordinance
rather than to notice them as special meetings for the reason that
nothing may be discussed at a special meeting which is not set forth
in the notice of the meeting.
The title of the Ordinance was read:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING
CHAPTER 2.04 OF THE SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE TIME
OF CLOSED SESSIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL WHICH ARE PART OF REGULAR
MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL"
Councilmember Russom moved and Councilmember Nave seconded, to
dispense with the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and refer
to it by title only and pass Charter Ordinance No. 1489 to print by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE SETTING CITY ATTORNEY'S SALARY (CA) - File
9-3-16 x 7-3
City Manager Robert Beyer's staff report indicated that at its
meeting of June 27, 1984, the Council tentatively approved a salary
increase for the City Attorney to $2,400 per month. Because the
salary of the City Attorney is presently set by ordinance, this
increase must be accomplished by amending the ordinance.
The title of the Ordinance was read:
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"AN ORDINANCE OF'THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AMENDING
CHAPTER 2.08 OF THE SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE COM-
PENSATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY"
Councilmember Breiner moved and Councilmember Frugoli seconded, to
dispense with the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and
refer to it by title only and pass Charter Ordinance No. 1490 to
print by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
23. LEGISLATION AFFECTING SAN RAFAEL (CM) - File 9-1
Councilmember Frugoli moved and Councilmember Breiner seconded,
to adopt staff recommendation as follows:
SB 2216 (Keene) Brown Act Exemption - Oppose
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Councilmember Breiner moved and Councilmember Frugoli seconded, to
adopt staff recommendation as follows:
AB 2648 (Costa) Court Review of Subdivision Dedication Requirements -
Oppose
AYE'S: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: C"OUNCILMEMBERS: None
Councilmember Russom requested that staff provide the Council with
the voting records of our State representatives (State & Assembly)
on an on-going basis.
CLOSED SESSION
The Council adjourned to Closed Session -(continuation from Special
meeting held earlier in the evening at 7:00 PM).
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JEdN!RM. LEONCfYVI, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS DAY OF
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
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