City Council – April 21, 2025 (Special & Regular)
4:00 pm
AGENDA
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2025
SPECIAL MEETING AT 4:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M.
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SPECIAL MEETING AT 4:00 P.M.
San Rafael Third Floor Conference Room
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Watch Online:
Watch on Zoom Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/SPCC-04-21-2025
Listen by phone: (669) 900-9128
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1. Pickleweed Advisory Committee Interviews
Interview Applicants and Make Appointments to Fill Three Four-Year Terms Through the End of April 2029 on the Pickleweed Advisory Committee, Due to the Expiration of Terms of Louise Yost, Kate Sprague, and Rosa Vasquez (CC)
Recommended Action – Interview applicants and make appointments
Staff Report
Adjourn to Closed Session.
REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M.
San Rafael City Hall, Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Watch Online:
Watch on Zoom Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/CC-2025-04-21
Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael
Listen by phone: (669) 444-9171
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OPEN SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – FOLLOWING SPECIAL MEETING
1. Mayor Kate to announce Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – FOLLOWING SPECIAL MEETING
2. Closed Session:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Matthew Boussina v. City of San Rafael, et al, Marin County Superior Court Case No. CV0005160
b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 200 Yacht Club Drive, San Rafael CA 94901; APN.: 014-152-27
Agency negotiator: Cristine Alilovich, City Manager; Micah Hinkle, Community & Economic Development Director
Negotiating parties: Scott Murphy & Nate Valentine
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
c. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 350 Merrydale Road / 3833 Redwood Highway, San Rafael APNs 179-041-27 & 179-041-28
Agency negotiator: Cristine Alilovich, City Manager; John Stefanski, Assistant City Manager; Daniel Cooperman, Community Services Division Director
Negotiating parties: Ridgewood Properties, a California General Partnership, as to an undivided ½ interest; and Francine M. Clayton, Trustee of The Francine M. Clayton 1996 Trust, as to an undivided ½ interest
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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 Regular and Special City Council Meetings of April 7, 2025 (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted
Minutes
b. Statement of Economic Interests Annual Filings
Accept Report on Fair Political Practices Commission Form 700, Statement of Economic Interests, 2024 Annual Filings for Designated Employees and Consultants (CC)
Recommended Action – Accept report
Staff Report
c. Camping Ordinance Final Adoption
Final Adoption of Ordinance 2046: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Rafael Amending Chapter 19.50 to the San Rafael Municipal Code, Entitled “Camping On Public Property” to Prohibit Camping in Parks (CC)
Recommended Action – Final Adoption of Ordinance 2046
Ordinance
d. Canal Alliance and The Multicultural Center of Marin Agreement Amendments
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the Contracts for the Canal Community Resilience Planning Project with Canal Alliance to Amend the Scope of Work, Extend the Term and Increase the Not to Exceed Amount by $13,750 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $231,400 and with The Multicultural Center of Marin to Amend the Scope of Work, Extend the Term and Increase the Not to Exceed Amount by $74,797 for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $236,797 (CM)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
e. Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Regional Measure 3: Safe Routes to Transit and Bay Trail Program Resolution of Local Support
Resolution of Local Support Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Funding Assigned to MTC and Committing Any Necessary Matching Funds and Stating the Assurance to Complete the Canal Neighborhood Bellam Gateway Local Access Improvement Project (PW)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
f. B Street Culvert Replacement Project
Accept Completion of the B Street Culvert Replacement Project, City Project No. 11380, and Authorize the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion (PW)
Recommended Action – Accept completion of the B Street Culvert Replacement Project and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion
Staff Report
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Public Hearings
a. Appeal to the City Council of the Planning Commission’s Approval of a Reasonable Accommodation Request
Resolution Denying the Appeal of and Upholding the Planning Commission Approval of a Reasonable Accommodation Request at 131 Valley View Avenue; APN 015-073-10 (CED)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
6. Other Agenda Items
a. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Resolution Recommending Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to the Marin County Board of Supervisors (CED)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
b. Second Street and Fourth Street Intersection Improvements Project
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group, Inc. for Additional Design Services Associated with the Second Street and Fourth Street Intersection Improvements Project, in the Amount Not to Exceed $66,000, Increasing the Total Not-to-Exceed Amount Under the Agreement of $294,482 (PW)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
Correspondence
Correspondence
Correspondence
Correspondence
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.
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/.