City Council – July 18, 2022
7:00 pm
AGENDA
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, JULY 18, 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-2022-07-18
Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael
Listen by phone: (669) 900-9128
ID: 899-2635-9885
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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
1. None.
CLOSED SESSION
2. 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 City Council Regular Meeting of June 21, 2022 and July 5, 2022 (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted
Minutes 06/21/22
Minutes 07/05/22
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. Designation of Voting Delegate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference
Designation of Councilmember Maika Llorens Gulati as Voting Delegate for the 2022 League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo in Long Beach – September 7-9, 2022 (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve the designation of Councilmember Maika Llorens Gulati as voting delegate
Staff Report
d. City Quarterly Investment Report
Acceptance of City of San Rafael Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2022 (Fin)
Recommended Action – Accept report
Staff Report
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Public Hearing:
a. SB 9 Housing Development and Urban Lot Split Regulations
Consideration of An Ordinance of the City of San Rafael Amending Title 14 (Zoning Ordinance) and Title 15 (Subdivisions) of the San Rafael Municipal Code Related to Regulations to Implement Provisions of SB 9 (CD)
Recommended Action – Pass Ordinance to print
Staff Report
Correspondence
Correspondence
Correspondence
Correspondence
b. Leaf Blower Ordinance
Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of San Rafael Adding Chapter 8.40 to the San Rafael Municipal Code Entitled “Regulation of Small Off-Road Engines”, Related to Regulating Operation of Leaf Blowers (CM)
Recommended Action – Pass Ordinance to print
Staff Report
Correspondence
Correspondence
c. Tree Ordinance
Consideration of An Ordinance of the City of San Rafael Amending Title 11 (Public Works) of the San Rafael Municipal Code “Trees”, Regulating Trees Affecting the Public Right-of-Way (PW)
Item being finalized and will be continued to a date uncertain this summer
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
1. Consent Calendar:
a. Successor Agency Quarterly Investment Report
Acceptance of Successor Agency Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ending June 30, 2022 (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, in the City Clerk’s Office, Room 209, 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/.