City Council – March 03, 2025
6:00 pm City Hall
1400 5th Ave, San Rafael, CA, United States,
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2025
REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M.
San Rafael City Hall, Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
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OPEN SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – 5:30 PM
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
Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Katherine Russo v. Ghilotti Bros. Inc., Marin County Superior Court Case No. CV0003998
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 City Council Meeting of February 18, 2025 (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted
Minutes
b. Speed Limits Ordinance Final Adoption
Final Adoption of Ordinance 2045 – An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Rafael Regarding Speed Limit Change on 24 San Rafael Roadway Segments Pursuant to Sections 22357 and 22358 of the California Vehicle Code (CC)
Recommended Action – Final Adoption of Ordinance 2045
Staff Report
c. On-Call Building Plan Review and Inspection Consulting Services Agreement Amendment
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Amend a Professional Services Agreement with 4LEAF, Inc. for On-Call Building Plan Review and Inspection Consulting Services in An Amount of $65,000, for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $165,000 (CED)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
d. Massage Inspection Services Agreement Amendment
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Amend a Professional Services Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc., for Massage Inspection Services in An Amount of $25,000 for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $100,000 (CED)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
e. Fire Prevention Goat Grazing Services
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter into an Agreement with Blue Tent Farms Inc. for Fire Prevention Goat Grazing Services for An Initial One-Year Period and Up to Three Years in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $166,915 Per Fiscal Year, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $500,745, Subject to Subsequent Appropriations (FD)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
f. Women’s History Month Proclamation
Proclamation Recognizing Women’s History Month, March – 31, 2025 (HR)
Recommended Action – Receive and file
Proclamation
g. Downtown Library Furniture Purchase
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Order with Trope Group for the Purchase of Furniture for the Downtown Library in an Amount Not to Exceed $188,000, which Includes a Base Bid of $168,870 and $19,130 in Contingency (LR)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
h. Pavement Maintenance Project Fiscal Year 2024-25
Accept Completion of the Pavement Maintenance Project Fiscal Year 2024-25, City Project No. 11454, and Authorize the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion (PW)
Recommended Action – Accept completion of the Pavement Maintenance Project Fiscal Year 2024-25 and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.
Staff Report
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
5. Other Agenda Items:
a. Update on Sea Level Rise Project
Presentation and Update on the Canal Sea Level Rise Collaboration Project (CM)
Recommended Action – No Action, Receive and file
Staff Report
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/.