HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC SA Minutes 2016-02-01IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, Monday, February 1, 2016
Regular Meeting
San Rafael City Council MINUTES
Present: Mayor Phillips
Vice -Mayor Colin
Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Gamblin
Councilmember McCullough
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Jim Schutz
City Attorney Robert Epstein
City Clerk Esther Beirne
OPEN SESSION — COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 6:00 PM
Mayor Phillips announced Closed Session item:
CLOSED SESSION — THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM — 6:00 PM
2. Closed Session:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) and e(5):
Number of Cases Unknown
• City Attornev Robert Epstein announced that no reportable action was taken
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION — 7:00 PM
The following members of the public addressed Council regarding parking at Spinnaker Point:
Ross Bishop, Parking Committee Chairman & Spinnaker Point Homeowners Association Board of Directors
Katie Wanvia
Tom Faimali
Claire Tavlor
Dave Bonfilio
Raimondo Murari
Frederic Bost
John Boland
Susan Levine, Spinnaker & Baypoint Lagoon parking committee
Deborah Bermudez
Debora Levv
Mavor Phillips
Tom Harrison
Karla Valdez, Marin Organizing Committee
Barbara Harrison
Mavor Phillips / Dave Bonfilio
Citv Attornev Robert Epstein / Mavor Phillips
Citv Manaqer Jim Schutz
Mavor Phillips
Amv Likover, San Rafael Heritage, addressed Council regarding Whistlestop project
Cvnthia Landecker, San Rafael Heritage President, addressed Council regarding Whistlestop project
Jeff Rhoads, San Rafael Heritage, addressed Council regarding Whistlestop project
Paul Storm addressed Council regarding a SMART Crossing
Carolvn Lenert addressed Council regarding the 30th anniversary of North San Rafael Coalition of Residents
CONSENT CALENDAR:
3. Consent Calendar Items:
Item 3.b held from the Consent Calendar at the request of Fritzi Schnell
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember McCullough seconded to approve the remainder of the
Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes of Regular City Council / Successor Agency Meetings for Monday,
January 4 and Tuesday, January 19, 2016 (CC)
Minutes 01/04/2016
Minutes 01/19/2016
Approved as submitted
C. Resolution of Appreciation for Recipient of 2016 San Rafael Citizen of the Year Award (CM)
— File 262 x 102
RESOLUTION 14058 - RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR RECIPIENT OF 2016 SAN RAFAEL
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD
d. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement with the Terra Linda Orca Swim
Club for Use of the Terra Linda Community Center and Pool in 2016 (CS) — File 4-10-172 x
9-3-65
Staff Report
RESOLUTION 14059 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE TERRA LINDA ORCA SWIM CLUB FOR USE OF THE TERRA LINDA COMMUNITY CENTER AND
POOL IN 2016
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e. Investment Report for the City of San Rafael for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2015 (Fin) —
File 8-18 x 8-9
Staff Report
Accepted report
Resolution of Appreciation for Karen Chew, Senior Civil Engineer, San Rafael Sanitation
District, Employee of the Second Quarter of 2015 (PW) — File 102
RESOLUTION 14060 - RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR KAREN CHEW, SENIOR CIVIL
ENGINEER, SAN RAFAEL SANITATION DISTRICT, EMPLOYEE OF THE SECOND QUARTER OF
2015
g. Resolution of Appreciation for Debbie Yates, Parking Enforcement, Employee of the Third
Quarter of 2015 (MS) — File 102
RESOLUTION 14061 - RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR DEBBIE YATES, PARKING
ENFORCEMENT, EMPLOYEE OF THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2015
h. Resolution of Appreciation for Omar Garcia, Facilities Repair, Employee of the Fourth
Quarter of 2015 — File 102
RESOLUTION 14062 - RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR OMAR GARCIA, FACILITIES REPAIR,
EMPLOYEE OF THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2015
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Transportation Authority of Marin
Agreement No. 2016-005 to Provide $484,000 of Measure A Funding for the Grand Avenue
Bridge Project (PW) — File 170 x 9-3-40
Staff Report
RESOLUTION 14063 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF MARIN AGREEMENT NO. 2016-005 TO PROVIDE $484,000 OF
MEASURE A FUNDING FOR THE GRAND AVENUE BRIDGE PROJECT
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
b. Continued Enforcement of Massage Ordinance (SRMC Chapter 10.90) (CD) Resolution
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for Professional Code Enforcement
Services with CSG Consultants, Inc., (CSG) to Provide Continued Code Enforcement
Services for Massage Ordinance Enforcement /Implementation. (Term of Agreement:
February 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, with a total budget amount not -to -exceed $180,000) — File
4-3-549
Staff Report
Fritzi Schnell
Mavor Phillips
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to adopt the Resolution
RESOLUTION 14064 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES WITH CSG CONSULTANTS,
INC., (CSG) TO PROVIDE CONTINUED CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR MASSAGE
ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT /IMPLEMENTATION. (TERM OF AGREEMENT: FEBRUARY 1, 2016 TO
JUNE 30, 2017, WITH A TOTAL BUDGET AMOUNT NOT -TO -EXCEED $180,000)
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
4. Special Presentations:
a. Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation to Karen Chew, Employee of the Second
Quarter of 2015 (PW)
Mavor Phillips presented the Resolution of Appreciation to Karen Chew
Karen Chew, Senior Civil Engineer, San Rafael Sanitation District
Mavor Phillips
b. Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation to Debbie Yates, Employee of the Third
Quarter of 2015 (MS)
Mavor Phillips presented the Resolution of Appreciation to Debbie Yates
Debbie Yates, Parking Enforcement
C. Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation to Omar Garcia, Employee of the Fourth
Quarter of 2015 (PW)
Mavor Phillips
Omar Garcia was unable to attend
d. Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation to Citizen of the Year for 2016
Mavor Phillips presented the Resolution of Appreciation to David Haydon, Recipient of the Citizen of the
Year Award 2016
David Havdon
Mavor Phillips
PUBLIC HEARING:
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5. Public Hearing:
a. Review and Consider Action: a) Adopt the Andersen Drive / SMART Crossing Initial Study /
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Approve the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;
b) Approve the At -Grade Crossing Alternative (Option 6); and c) Direct Staff to Proceed with
Filing an Application with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) (CD/PW) — File 245
Staff Report
Councilmember Bushev excused herself from consideration of this item because it involved her employer.
She left the Council Chambers
Mavor Phillips
Kevin McGowan, Assistant Public Works Director, presented the first part of the staff report
Paul Jensen, Community Development Director, continued the staff report presentation
Mavor Phillips / Kevin McGowan
Mavor Phillips
Jim Schutz, Citv Manager
Councilmember Colin / Kevin McGowan
Bill Gamlin, SMART Chief Enqineer
Mavor Phillips declared the public hearing opened
Montv Schmitt
David Schonbrunn. President, Transportation Solutions Defense and Education Fund
Richard Bernstein
Mavor Phillips
Molly Blauvelt
Mavor Phillips
Daniel Kushner
Darvl Justice
Sarah Forsman
Juliet Klets
Nigel Faulkner
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Kathv Gerose
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public hearing
Mavor Phillips / Paul Jensen
Kevin McGowan
Kevin Aguigui, Kimley-Horn & Associates
Mavor Phillips
Kevin McGowan
Mavor Phillips
Mavor Phillips
Councilmember Colin / Kevin McGowan
Mavor Phillips / Kevin McGowan
Councilmember McCullough / Kevin McGowan
Councilmember McCullough / Kevin McGowan
Councilmember McCullough / Kevin McGowan
Councilmember McCullough / Kevin McGowan
Councilmember Colin / Kevin McGowan
Mavor Phillips
David Schonbrunn
Councilmember Colin / David Schonbrunn
Councilmember Colin / David Schonbrunn
Mavor Phillips / Kevin McGowan / David McCrossan, Menzies & McCrossan LLC
Mavor Phillips
Councilmember Gamblin / Kevin McGowan / Paul Jensen
Mavor Phillips / Kevin McGowan
Councilmember Gamblin / Kevin McGowan
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Councilmember Gamblin / Kevin McGowan
Councilmember Gamblin / Kevin McGowan
Councilmember Gamblin / Paul Jensen
Councilmember Gamblin / Kevin McGowan
Councilmember Gamblin / Kevin McGowan / Paul Jensen
Mavor Phillips / Kevin McGowan
Councilmember Colin / Kevin McGowan
Councilmember Gamblin / Kevin McGowan
Councilmember Gamblin / Kevin McGowan
Mavor Phillips / Councilmember Gamblin
Councilmember Colin / Kevin McGowan
Mavor Phillips
Councilmember Colin
Mavor Phillips / Kevin McGowan / Councilmember Colin
Kevin McGowan
Councilmember McCullough / Kevin McGowan
Councilmember McCullough / Kevin McGowan / Paul Jensen
Councilmember McCullough
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Gamblin
Mavor Phillips
Councilmember McCullough moved and Councilmember Colin seconded to adopt the Resolutions
RESOLUTION 14065 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
APPROVING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM (MMRP) FOR THE
ANDERSEN DRIVE/SONOMA MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT (SMART) RIGHT-OF-WAY AT -GRADE
CROSSING (ALTERNATIVE 6)
RESOLUTION 14066 - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANDERSEN DRIVE/SONOMA MARIN AREA
RAIL TRANSIT (SMART) RIGHT-OF-WAY AT -GRADE CROSSING ALTERNATIVE (ALTERNATIVE 6)
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AND DIRECTING STAFF TO PROCEED WITH FILING AN APPLICATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (CPUC)
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Colin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Gamblin
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey
Councilmember Bushey returned to the Council Chambers
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
6. Other Aqenda Items:
a. Informational Progress Report for Community Engagement Action Plan (CM) — File 9-2-69
Staff Report
Rebecca Woodburv, Senior Management Analyst, presented the staff report
Councilmember McCullough
Mavor Phillips
Mavor Phillips invited public comment
Bruce Foqan
There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Phillips closed the public comment period
Councilmember Colin
Councilmember Colin moved and Councilmember Bushey seconded to accept report
Accepted report
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
7. Citv Manager's Report:
• None
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: (includinq AB 1234
Reports on Meetinqs and Conferences Attended at Citv Expense)
8. Councilmember Reports:
• Councilmember Gamblin reported on the City Schools meeting he attended with Vice -Mayor
Colin
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• Mavor Phillips
• Councilmember Colin reported on the Climate Change Action Plan quarterly report
• Councilmember McCullough reported on the Marin Telecommunications Agency strategic retreat
• Councilmember Bushev reported that the Central Marin Sanitation Agency is doing well
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY
9. Consent Calendar:
Member McCullough moved and Member Colin seconded to approve the Consent Calendar:
a. Investment Report for the San Rafael Successor Agency for the Quarter Ended December
31, 2015 (Fin) — File SA Financial Reports/Policy
Staff Report
Accepted report
AYES: MEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Chairman Phillips
NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: None
ADJOURNMENT: 10:25 PM
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS DAY OF 12016
GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor
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