City Council – July 5, 2022 (Tuesday)
7:00 pm
AGENDA
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – TUESDAY, JULY 5, 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-2022-07-05
Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael
Listen by phone: (669) 900-9128
ID: 817-3692-0337#
One Tap Mobile: US: +16699009128,,81736920337#
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, CITY HALL – 6:30 PM
Dial-in: (669) 900-9128, Meeting ID: 933-2243-5567#
1. Mayor Kate to announce Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL – 6:30 PM
2. Closed Session:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): 2 cases
i. Korn v. City of San Rafael, et al.
ii. Huie v. City of San Rafael, 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 City Council Special Meetings of June 16, 2022 and June 23, 2022 (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted
Minutes (06/16/22)
Minutes (06/23/22)
b. Use of Teleconferencing for Public Meetings During State of Emergency
Resolution Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Making Findings and Confirming the Need for Continued Use of Teleconferencing to Hold Public Meetings of City Boards and Commissions During the Continuing State of Emergency Relating to the Covid-19 Pandemic (CA)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5. Special Presentations:
a. Presentation of Proclamation Supporting Park and Recreation Month (LR)
Proclamation
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Public Hearing:
a. Point San Pedro Road Median Landscaping Assessment District
Resolution Confirming the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report for the Point San Pedro Road Median Landscaping Assessment District and the Assessment Diagram Connected Therewith and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments for FY 2022-23 (PW)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
b. Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District
Resolution Confirming the Engineer’s Annual Report for the Baypoint Lagoons Assessment District and the Assessment Diagram Connected Therewith and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments for FY 2022-23 (PW)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
Correspondence
Correspondence
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
7. Other Agenda Items:
a. San Rafael Public Safety Alternative Response Team
Alternative Response Pilot Program to Deliver Social Services for Mental Health and Homelessness Support, And Accept Staff’s Recommendation to Issue a Request for Proposals (PD)
Recommended Action – Accept report and staff’s recommendation to issue a request for proposals
Staff Report
b. Homelessness Update
Informational Report on Status of Homelessness in San Rafael (CM)
Recommended Action – Accept report and provide feedback to staff
Staff Report
c. Draft Leaf Blower Ordinance Input
Accept Report and Provide Direction to Staff on a Draft Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Rafael Regulating the Operation of Leaf Blowers (CM)
Recommended Action – Accept report and provide feedback to staff
Staff Report
Correspondence
Correspondence
Correspondence
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, 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 mailto: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/.