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Home My WebLink AboutCC SA Minutes 2017-06-05IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, Monday, June 5, 2017 rfrF�'ITYi p�6 Regular Meeting San Rafael City Council Minutes Present: Mayor Phillips Councilmember Bushey Councilmember Colin Councilmember Gamblin Councilmember McCullough Absent: None Also Present: City Manager Jim Schutz City Attorney Robert Epstein City Clerk Esther Beirne OPEN SESSION — COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL — 6:30 PM Mayor Phillips announced Closed Session item CLOSED SESSION — CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM — 6:30 PM 2. Closed Session: a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): (One case) Citv Attornev Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION — 7:00 PM: • Amv Likeover addressed Council regarding San Rafael Heritage • Greaory Andrew addressed Council regarding the Las Gallinas Avenue bike path • Mavor Phillips / Jim Schutz. Citv Manager • Steve Reinhardt addressed Council regarding the noise from Marin Sanitation garbage pick-up • Mavor Phillips / Steve Reinhart • Lomax Turner, Terra Linda High School, addressed Council regarding Sanctuary City status • Mavor Phillips • Terra Linda Hiah School student addressed Council regarding Sanctuary City status CITY MANAGER'S REPORT: 3. City Manager's Report 1 Citv Manager Jim Schutz: Issued a reminder that the SMART quiet zone is in place and anticipated hearing soon regardinc SMART's schedule; Announced that a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting would be held on June 8 at 6:00 p.m. at the San Rafael Community Center regarding updating the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan; Announced the groundbreaking for Fire Station 52 on June 6 at 10:00 am and Fire Station 57 on June 7 at 10:00 am. Mavor Phillips commented on SMART Citv Manaqer Jim Schutz commented on garbage pick-up. CONSENT CALENDAR: 4. Consent Calendar Items: Items 4.b, 4.f and 4.g removed from the Consent Calendar for comment. Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar Items: a. Approval of Minutes of City Council / Successor Agency Regular Meeting of May 15, 2017 (CC) Minutes 05/15/2017 Minutes approved as submitted C. Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Gann Appropriations Limit at $128,732,727 (Fin) — File 8-5 x 9-3-20 Leqal Spendinq Limit FY2017-18 RESOLUTION 14333 — RESOLUTION APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT AT $128,732,727 d. Resolution Approving a Grant from the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Awarded to the San Rafael Police Department in the Amount of $62,066 for Use in Fiscal Year 2017/18 (PD) — File 9-3-30 ABC Grant RESOLUTION 14334 — RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL AWARDED TO THE SAN RAFAEL POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,066 FOR USE IN FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 e. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Civic Center Drive Cooperative Maintenance Agreement by and Between the City of San Rafael and the County of Marin (PW) — File 4-13-139 Civic Center Proiect Aqreement RESOLUTION 14335 — RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CIVIC CENTER DRIVE COOPERATIVE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AND THE COUNTY OF MARIN 2 h. Resolution of Appreciation for Mark Wright, Public Works, Employee of the First Quarter of 2017 (PW) — File 102 RESOLUTION 14336 — RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR MARK WRIGHT, PUBLIC WORKS, EMPLOYEE OF THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2017 i. Resolution Declaring Its Intention to Vacate a Portion of an Existing Public Access Easement and to Accept the Grant of a New Public Access Easement for the Boardwalk on Lots 3, 4, and 5 of the Village at Loch Lomond Marina Phase 1, San Rafael, California (PW) — File 2-4-42 Loch Lomond Marina Easement Relocation RESOLUTION 14337 — RESOLUTION DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF AN EXISTING PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT AND TO ACCEPT THE GRANT OF A NEW PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT FOR THE BOARDWALK ON LOTS 3, 4, AND 5 OF THE VILLAGE AT LOCH LOMOND MARINA PHASE 1, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar for comment: b. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Lease Agreement Between the Dixie School District and the City of San Rafael for Land and Facility Use at Dixie, Mary Silveira and Vallecito Schools (CS) — File 4-7-3 Dixie School District Lease Aqreement Debbie Younkin, Interim Community Services Director, presented the staff report Councilmember Bushev Mavor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none Councilmember Gamblin / Debbie Younkin Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Gamblin seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION 14338 — RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DIXIE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR LAND AND FACILITY USE AT DIXIE, MARY SILVEIRA AND VALLECITO SCHOOLS AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar for comment: Resolutions: (PW) 1) Authorizing the Programming of $1 Million in Federal OBAG Funds from the Francisco Blvd. West Multi -Use Path to the Grand Avenue Pedestrian Bridge, In Exchange for Assigning $1 Million in Local Funds from the Grand Avenue Pedestrian Bridge to the Francisco Blvd West Multi -Use Path — File170 x 9-3-40 2) Rescinding Resolution No. 14282 and Authorizing, In Connection with the Francisco Boulevard East Sidewalk Widening and Grand Avenue Pedestrian Bridge, the Filing of an Application for Funding Assigned to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Committing Any Necessary Matching Funds and Stating Its Assurance to Complete the Project — File170 x 9-3-40 Grand Ave. Bridae & Francisco Blvd. West MUP Bill Guerin, Public Works Director, presented the staff report Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Guerin Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Guerin Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Guerin Councilmember Gamblin / Jim Schutz, City Manager Councilmember Gamblin Councilmember Gamblin / Bill Guerin Mavor Phillips Mavor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none Mavor Phillips / Esther Beirne, City Clerk Councilmember Gamblin / Mavor Phillips / Bill Guerin Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution 1. RESOLUTION 14339 — RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROGRAMMING OF $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL OBAG FUNDS FROM THE FRANCISCO BLVD. WEST MULTI -USE PATH TO THE GRAND AVENUE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, IN EXCHANGE FOR ASSIGNING $1 MILLION IN LOCAL FUNDS FROM THE GRAND AVENUE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE TO THE FRANCISCO BLVD WEST MULTI -USE PATH AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: Gamblin ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution 2. RESOLUTION 14340 — RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 14282 AND AUTHORIZING, IN CONNECTION WITH THE FRANCISCO BOULEVARD EAST SIDEWALK WIDENING AND GRAND AVENUE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSIGNED TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND COMMITTING ANY NECESSARY MATCHING FUNDS AND STATING ITS ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: Gamblin ABSENT: Councilmembers: None 4 The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar for comment: g. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Seven Vehicles and Equipment for the Fire Department, Public Works, and Parking Services (PW) — File 9-3-40.1 Purchase 7 Vehicles Public Works Director Bill Guerin introduced Senior Management Analyst Talia Smith Councilmember Gamblin Talia Smith, Senior Management Analyst, presented the staff report Councilmember Colin Councilmember Bushev / Talia Smith Councilmember Gamblin / Talia Smith Councilmember Gamblin Mavor Phillips / Talia Smith Mavor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution RESOLUTION 14341 — RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE SEVEN VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, PUBLIC WORKS, AND PARKING SERVICES AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None SPECIAL PRESENTATION: 5. Special Presentation: a. Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation to Mark Wright, Employee of the First Quarter of 2017 (PW) Mavor Phillips presented the Resolution of Appreciation to Mark Wright Mark Wriqht Mavor Phillips Mavor Phillips OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: 6. Other Agenda Items: a. Presentation re: Library Services and Facilities Needs Assessment and Vision Plan (Lib) — File 9-3-61 Library Services & Facilities Needs Assessment Sarah Houghton, Library Director, presented the staff report and introduced Jill Eyres, Group 4 Architecture Jill Evres, Group 4 Architecture Sarah Houghton Councilmember Gamblin / Jill Evres / Sarah Houghton Councilmember Gamblin / Sarah Houghton Councilmember Gamblin / Sarah Houghton Councilmember McCullough / Sarah Houghton Mavor Phillips / Jill Evres Mavor Phillips / Sarah Houghton / Jill Evres Mavor Phillips Councilmember McCullough Mavor Phillips Councilmember Gamblin / Sarah Houghton / Dawn Merkes, Group 4 Architecture Mavor Phillips invited public comment; however, there was none Mavor Phillips / Sarah Houghton Councilmember Bushev Councilmember Bushey moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to accept the report Councilmember Colin Accepted report AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None b. Resolution Approving the City -Wide Budget and Capital Improvement Program for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 and Providing for the Appropriations and Expenditure of All Sums Set Forth in Said Budget in the Amount of $111,578,822 (Fin) — File 8-5 x 9-3-40.2 0 Budaet and CIP Attachments to Exhibit 111 to Resolution Citv Manager Jim Schutz Mark Moses, Finance Director, presented City-wide budget portion of the staff report Councilmember Gamblin / Mark Moses Councilmember Gamblin / Mark Moses Councilmember Gamblin / Mark Moses Councilmember Gamblin / Jim Schutz Mavor Phillips / Mark Moses / Jim Schutz Mavor Phillips / Mark Moses Mavor Phillips / Mark Moses Councilmember McCullouah Mavor Phillips invited public comment Mavor Phillips Sarah Louahran Helen Marsh Cameron Evans Mavor Phillips Milo Weatherall Lucv, Student Speaker Mavor Phillips Councilmember Colin Bob Spofford, Sustainable San Rafael Roaer Roberts, Marin Conservation League Bell Cole, Organizing for Action Marin Louise Lipsev, Marin Interfaith Climate Collaborative 7 Speaker Jerry Belletto Chris Yolonis, Former Green Business Committee Chair Chance Cutrano, Sierra Club Marin Bill Carnev, Sustainable San Rafael There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period Mavor Phillips / Jim Schutz Councilmember Gamblin / Cory Bvtof, Volunteer and Sustainability Coordinator Councilmember Gamblin / Cory Bvtof Councilmember Gamblin / Cory Bvtof Councilmember Gamblin Councilmember Colin Councilmember McCullough / Cory Bvtof Mavor Phillips Councilmember McCullough / Cory Bvtof Councilmember McCullough / Cory Bvtof Kevin McGowan, Assistant Public Works Director, presented the Capital Improvement Project portion of the staff report, assisted by Talia Smith, Senior Management Analyst Talia Smith Mavor Phillips Councilmember Gamblin / Kevin McGowan Councilmember Gamblin / Kevin McGowan Councilmember Gamblin / Kevin McGowan Councilmember Bushev / Kevin McGowan Councilmember Bushev / Kevin McGowan Councilmember Bushev / Kevin McGowan W Mavor Phillips / Kevin McGowan Mavor Phillips / Kevin McGowan / Talia Smith Mavor Phillips Mavor Phillips invited public comment Roqer Roberts / Kevin McGowan Roqer Roberts Kate Powers There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period Councilmember Gamblin / Kevin McGowan Councilmember Gamblin / Kevin McGowan Councilmember Gamblin / Kevin McGowan Councilmember Colin Councilmember Colin moved and Mayor Phillips seconded to adopt the Resolution as amended to include converting to deep green by July 1, 2017. Councilmember McCullough proposed a friendly amendment to the motion that staff report back to Council in six months on savings achieved to date, which was accepted by Councilmember Colin and Mayor Phillips. Councilmember McCullough Councilmember Colin / Councilmember McCullough Mavor Phillips / Councilmember McCullough Councilmember Gamblin Citv Manager Jim Schutz Mavor Phillips / Mark Moses Mavor Phillips Councilmember Bushev RESOLUTION 14342 — RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY-WIDE BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 AND PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURE OF ALL SUMS SET FORTH IN SAID BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $111,578,822 0 AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None C. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the City's Response to the April 12, 2017 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report Entitled "Overcoming Barriers to Affordable Housing" (CD) — File 269 Grand Jury Response on Affordable Housing Paul Jensen, Community Development Director, presented the staff report Councilmember Colin / Paul Jensen Mavor Phillips Councilmember Bushev / Paul Jensen Councilmember Bushev / Paul Jensen Councilmember Bushev Mavor Phillips invited public comment Samantha Sargent Mavor Phillips Councilmember Bushev Councilmember Colin / Paul Jensen Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution to incorporate Vice -Mayor Bushey's comments Mavor Phillips / Jim Schutz RESOLUTION 14343 — RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CITY'S RESPONSE TO THE APRIL 12, 2017 MARIN COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT ENTITLED "OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING" AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (includinq AB 1234 Reports on Meetinqs and Conferences Attended at Citv Expense) 7. Councilmember Reports: 10 Councilmember Colin • Attended the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) meeting in the Mayor's absence; • Attended the San Rafael Library 130th Anniversary Celebration; • Announced `City Hall on Community Engagement' at the Downtown Market on Thursday, June 8 Councilmember Gamblin reported on his attendance at the Consistent Achievers Awards. Mavor Phillips indicated that he planned to sign on with other mayors in opposition to the action taken by President Trump regarding the Paris Agreement. SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY Consent Calendar: None ADJOURNMENT: ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk APPROVED THIS DAY OF 12017 GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor 11