City Council – December 19, 2022
7:00 pm
AGENDA
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2022
REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 P.M.
In-Person:
San Rafael City Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Participate Virtually:
Watch on Zoom Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/CC-2022-12-19
Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael
Listen by phone: (669) 900-9128
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CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE In response to Assembly Bill 361, the City of San Rafael is offering teleconference without complying with the procedural requirements of Government Code section 54953(b)(3). This meeting will be held in-person, virtually using Zoom and is being streamed to YouTube at www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael. How to participate in the meeting in-person: * Stay home if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. How to participate in the meeting virtually: * Submit public comment in writing before 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to city.clerk@cityofsanrafael.org. Any member of the public who needs accommodations should contact the City Clerk (email city.clerk@cityofsanrafael.org or phone at 415-485-3066) who will use their best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as much accessibility as possible while also maintaining public safety in accordance with the City procedure for resolving reasonable accommodation requests. |
OPEN SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – 5:30 PM
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1. Mayor Kate to announce Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – 5:30 PM
2. Closed Session:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL–EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
1 case: CSR v. Chessen, et al.
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.
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 Regular Meeting of November 21, 2022, and the Regular and Special Meetings of December 5, 2022 (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted
November 21, 2022 Minutes
December 5, 2022 Regular Minutes
December 5, 2022 Special Minutes
b. Use of Teleconferencing for Public Meetings During State of Emergency
Resolution Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Making Findings and Confirming the Need for the Use or Continued Use of Teleconferencing to Hold Public Meetings of the City’s Legislative Bodies During the Continuing State of Emergency Relating to the Covid-19 Pandemic (CA)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
c. Aldersly Retirement Community Project
Adoption of Ordinance 2023: An Ordinance of the City of San Rafael City Council Approving a Planned Development Rezoning from Planned Development District (PD 1775) to Planned Development District (PD) and Development Plan Including 14 Net New Independent Living Units for the 2.9-Acre Senior Retirement Community Site Located at 308 and 326 Mission Avenue (CC)
Recommended Action – Final adoption of Ordinance 2023
Ordinance
d. Legislative Advocacy Services Agreement Renewal
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Two-Year Agreement with Emanuels Jones & Associates for Legislative Advocacy Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $91,186 (CM)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
e. Canal Community Resilience Planning Project (Project #31100)
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Professional Services Agreements with Multicultural Center of Marin and Canal Alliance for the Canal Community Resilience Planning Project, In the Amount Not to Exceed $162,000 and $120,000, Respectively (CM)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
f. California State Library Grant Funding for Improvements to the Downtown and Pickleweed Libraries
i. Resolution Authorizing the Grant Acceptance and Execution of the Grant Funds from the State of California Budget Act of 2021 (SB 129) for Downtown Carnegie Library Renovation, Expansion and ADA Upgrades (LR)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
ii. Resolution Authorizing the Grant Acceptance and Execution of the Grant Funds from the State of California Budget Act of 2021 (SB 129) for Pickleweed Library Renovation and Expansion (LR)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
g. California State Preschool Program Continued Funding Application Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Resolution Approving the City of San Rafael to Enter into a Funding Agreement with the California Department of Education for the Purpose of Providing Child Care and Development Services and to Authorize the Designated Personnel, Senior Recreation Supervisor, to Sign Contract Documents for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, the Continued Funding Application and All Related Contract Documents (LR)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
h. 2021/22 and 2022/23 Slurry Seal Projects
Accept the 2021/22 Slurry Seal Project (City Project No. 11410) and the 2022/23 Slurry Seal Project (City Project No. 11415) as Complete, and Authorize Filing of the Notice of Completions (PW)
Recommended Action – Accept the 2021/22 Slurry Seal Project and the 2022/23 Slurry Seal Project as complete and authorize filing of the Notice of Completions
Staff Report
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5. Special Presentation:
a. Presentation of Proclamations to Kevin Hagerty and Kate Powers for Their Service on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (PW)
Proclamations
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Public Hearing:
a. Proposed Master Fee Schedule Update
Proposed Master Fee Schedule Update (Fin)
i. Introduction of An Ordinance of the City of San Rafael City Council Repealing and Replacing Chapter 3.34 of Title 3 of the San Rafael Municipal Code, Titled Fee and Service Charge Revenue/Cost Comparison System
Recommended Action – Waive reading, refer to it by title only, and introduce the Ordinance
ii. Resolution Amending the City Master Fee Schedule
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
iii. Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 11942 And Establishing an Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee for Developments within the City of San Rafael Equal to $362,817 for Each Affordable Housing Unit and Providing for Annual Adjustment of Fee
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
iv. Resolution Amending the City’s Parking Citation Fines
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
7. Other Agenda Items:
a. Local Agency Technical Assistance (“LATA”) Grant
Resolution Approving the Acceptance and Appropriation of California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) Grant Funding for the San Rafael Canal Qualified Opportunity Zone Project in the Amount of $258,620 for the LATA Project, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement and Other Documents Related to the Grant (DS)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
b. 2023 Vice Mayor
Select of the Vice Mayor of the City of San Rafael for 2023 (CC)
Recommended Action – Select Vice-Mayor for 2023
2023 Vice Mayor
c. City Council Appointments to Committees for 2023
Approve of City Council Appointments to Committees for 2023 (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve Appointments
Appointments
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
1. Consent Calendar: – None.
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/.