City Council – April 17, 2023
7:00 pm City Hall
1400 5th Ave, San Rafael, CA, United States,
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2023
REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 P.M.
In-Person:
San Rafael City Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
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OPEN SESSION
1. None.
CLOSED SESSION
2. Closed Session: – None.
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
The public is welcome to address the City Council at this time on matters not on the agenda that are within its jurisdiction. Please be advised that pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the City Council is not permitted to discuss or take action on any matter not on the agenda unless it determines that an emergency exists, or that there is a need to take immediate action which arose following posting of the agenda. Comments may be no longer than two minutes and should be respectful to the community.
Correspondence
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
(including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
3. City Manager and Councilmember Reports:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
The opportunity for public comment on consent calendar items will occur prior to the City Council’s vote on the Consent Calendar. The City Council may approve the entire consent calendar with one action. In the alternative, items on the Consent Calendar may be removed by any City Council or staff member, for separate discussion and vote.
4. Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting of April 3, 2023 (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted
Minutes
b. Grant Funded Canal Broadband Feasibility Study Consulting Contract
Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Professional Services Agreement with EntryPoint Networks, Inc. to Coordinate and Perform the Services Required to Create the Work Products Outlined in the Local Agency Technical Assistance (“LATA”) Grant Award from the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) for the San Rafael Canal Qualified Opportunity Zone Project in the Amount of $182,120 (DS)
Recommended Action – Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement in the amount not to exceed $182,120 with EntryPoint Networks, Inc. to perform the services required to create the work products outlined in the contract and Digital Feasibility Study Proposal previously submitted and approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) as a part of the City’s Local Agency Technical Assistance (LATA) grant application and award.
Staff report
c. Grant Award from the State of California Arts Commission
Resolution Approving the Acceptance and Appropriation of Grant Funding from the State of California Arts Commission in An Amount of $671,429 for The Downtown San Rafael Arts District, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement and Other Documents Related to the Grant (ED)
Recommended Action – Adopt the Resolution
Staff report
d. City Quarterly Investment Report
Acceptance of City of San Rafael Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2023 (Fin)
Recommended Action – Accept report
Staff report
e. National Library Week
Proclamation Supporting National Library Week April 23-29, 2023 (LR)
Recommended Action – Receive and file
Proclamation
f. Approval of Special Event Street Closures in San Rafael
Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Closure of Streets in San Rafael for “Dining Under the Lights”, A Special Event Series on Fourth Street (PD)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff report
g. B Street Culvert Replacement Project
Authorize the City Manager to Terminate the Construction Contract for B St Culvert Replacement Project, City Project No. 11380 with Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc. (PW)
Recommended Action – Authorize the City Manager to terminate the construction contract for the B St Culvert Replacement Project, City Project No. 11380 with Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc.
Staff report
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Public Hearings:
a. Paramedic Tax Rates for Fiscal Year 2023-24
Introduction of An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Rafael Amending the Paramedic Service Special Tax Rates Within the Voter-Approved Limit, Commencing with Fiscal Year 2023-2024, for Residential Units and Non-Residential Structures in the City of San Rafael, County Service Area No. 13, County Service Area No. 19, and The Marinwood Community Services District (Fin)
Recommended Action – Waive further reading of the Ordinance and refer to it by title only, and introduce the Ordinance
Staff report
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
6. Other Agenda Items:
a. Citywide Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Resolution Adopting the Citywide Parks and Recreation Master Plan (LR)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff report
b. Appointment of Cristine R. Alilovich to City Manager
Resolution Appointing Cristine R. Alilovich City Manager, Effective June 1, 2023 and Approving and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute An Employment Agreement (CA)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff report
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
1. Consent Calendar:
a. Successor Agency Quarterly Investment Report
Acceptance of City of San Rafael Successor Agency Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2023 (Fin)
Recommended Action – Accept report
Staff report
ADJOURNMENT:
Any records relating to an agenda item, received by a majority or more of the Council less than 72 hours before the meeting, shall be available for inspection online and at City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, and placed with other agenda-related materials on the table in front of the Council Chamber prior to the meeting. Sign Language interpreters may be requested by calling (415) 485-3066 (voice), emailing city.clerk@cityofsanrafael.org or using the California Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing “711”, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Copies of documents are available in accessible formats upon request. To request Spanish language interpretation, please submit an online form at https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/request-for-interpretation/.