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AGENDA
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2010
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 1400 FIFTH AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA
Members of the public may speak on Agenda items.
OPEN SESSION – COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 6:00 PM
Mayor Boro to announce Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE ROOM 201 –6:00 PM
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
1 a)
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: Lynda LeVeque v. City of San Rafael, et al.
Marin County Superior Court Case # CV093661
b) Conference with Labor Negotiators– Government Code Section 54957.6(a)
Negotiators: Jim Schutz, Leslie Loomis, Cindy Mosser, Robert Epstein,
Ken Nordhoff
Employee Organization(s):
San Rafael Fire Chief Officers’ Assn. Western Council of Engineers
San Rafael Firefighters’ Assn. Local 1 - Confidential
San Rafael Police Mid-Management Assn. SEIU Miscellaneous & Supervisory
San Rafael Police Association SEIU Child Care Unit
Unrepresented Management
Unrepresented Mid-Management
Elected City Clerk and Elected Part-Time City Attorney
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE: 8:00 PM
THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING IS RESERVED FOR PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON
URGENCY MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA. PRESENTATIONS ARE GENERALLY LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES.
ALL MATTERS REQUIRING A RESPONSE WILL BE REFERRED TO STAFF FOR REPLY IN WRITING AND/OR
PLACED ON A FUTURE MEETING AGENDA. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK BEFORE MEETING.
CONSENT CALENDAR: RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ALL MATTERS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE TO BE APPROVED BY ONE APPROVAL OF THE
MOTION, UNLESS SEPARATE ACTION IS REQUIRED ON A PARTICULAR ITEM: FOLLOWING ACTION:
2. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council Meetings of February 1, 2010 (CC) Approve as submitted.
3. Call for Applications to Fill One Four-Year Term on the Fire Commission, to Expire Approve staff
end of March 2014, Due to Expiration of Term of Dr. Stephen Mizroch (CC)
recommendation.
4. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into an Agreement with Adopt Resolution.
Emanuels Jones & Associates for Legislative Advocacy Services, in an Amount
Not to Exceed $34,600 (CM)
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to refrain from wearing scented products.
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5. Resolution to Update the City’s Investment Policy (Fin) Adopt Resolution.
6. Resolution Opposing Proposition 16 – “New Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Adopt Resolution.
Public Electricity Providers” on June 2010 Ballot (CM)
7. Second Reading and Final Adoption of Ordinance No. 1880 – Approve final adoption of
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
Ordinance No. 1880.
AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE
TO TRANSFER TO THE FIRE CHIEF FROM THE CHIEF BUILDING
OFFICIAL THE ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE FIRE
CODE AND BUILDING CODE RELATED TO FIRE PREVENTION
PREVIOUSLY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL,
AS PART OF A REORGANIZATION MOVING FIRE PREVENTION STAFF
FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT’S BUILDING
DIVISION TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND AMENDING SAN RAFAEL
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 4.08.130(D) TO CORRECT AN ERRONEOUS
CODE REFERENCE (FD)
8. Report on Bid Opening and Resolution Awarding Contract for Non-Motorized Adopt Resolution.
Transportation Pilot Program (NTPP) Northgate Gap Closure Bikeway
Improvements, Project No. 11117, to Ghilotti Construction Co. Inc. in the Amount
of $185,238.12 (Bid Opening Held on February 22, 2010) (PW)
9. Report on Bid Opening and Resolution Awarding Contract for Non-Motorized Adopt Resolution.
Transportation Pilot Program (NTPP) Terra Linda – North San Rafael
Improvements, Project No. 11118, to Ghilotti Construction Co. Inc. in the Amount
of $159,695.86 (Bid Opening Held on February 22, 2010) (PW)
10. Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment Adopt Resolution.
to the Professional Services Agreement with Alta Planning + Design, Inc. to
Expand the Scope of Work for the Design of the NTPP Puerto Suello Hill Path to
Transit Center Connector Project to Include Additional Environmental
Documentation for a Not to Exceed Amount of $10,803, Increasing the Total Not to
Exceed Amount Under the Agreement to $206,268, and to Extend the Term of the
Agreement to June 30, 2010 (PW)
11. Resolution Approving a Fifty Thousand Dollar ($50,000) Grant by the Adopt Resolution.
Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Rafael to Habitat for Humanity Greater
San Francisco and Making Findings and Approvals Pursuant to the California
Redevelopment Law in Connection with the Utilization of Agency Low and
Moderate Income Housing Funds Outside the Central San Rafael Redevelopment
Project Area (21 Stevens Place) (RA)
PUBLIC HEARING;
12. Resolution of Application by the City Council Requesting that Marin Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
Initiate Proceedings for Reorganization of Territory Annexing Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery and Three Contiguous
Parcels into the City of San Rafael (CD)
Explanation: See enclosed material.
Recommend adoption of Resolution.
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
13. Resolution Authorizing the Filing of a Validation Action Regarding the Issuance of Pension Obligation Bonds to
Refinance the Outstanding Obligations of the City to the Marin County Employees’ Retirement Association (CM)
Explanation: See enclosed material.
Recommend adoption of Resolution.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
14.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: (including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
15.
ADJOURNMENT:
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