City Council – March 17, 2025 (Special & Regular) REVISED
AGENDA
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2025
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SPECIAL MEETING AT 4:30 P.M.
San Rafael City Hall, Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
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1. Discussion on Recent Housing Legislation (CA)
REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M.
San Rafael City Hall, Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
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or www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael
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OPEN SESSION – CITY MANAGER’S CONFERENCE ROOM – 5:20 PM
1. Mayor Kate to announce Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION – CITY MANAGER’S CONFERENCE ROOM – 5:20 PM
2. Closed Session:
a. 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 City Council Meeting of March 3, 2025 (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted
Minutes
b. Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, Diversity and Democracy Resolution
Resolution Affirming the City’s Values of Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, Diversity and Democracy (CM)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Resolution
c. Encampment Cleanup Services Contract Amendment
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Amend a General Services Agreement with Foege Schuman Global Disaster Solutions LLC, in the Amount not to Exceed $75,000, for a Total not to Exceed Amount Under the Agreement of $150,000 (CM)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
d. Marin Transit Collaboration Agreement
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Collaboration Agreement with Marin County Transit District (Marin Transit) Regarding Community Benefits for the Development of an Electric Bus Charging Facility Located at 1075 Francisco Blvd East (CM)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
e. Audio-Visual Systems Upgrades for City Conference Rooms
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement, which is Exempt from Competitive Bidding Process, with MarinIT, Inc. for Audio-Video Systems Upgrades to Five City Conference Rooms, with a Total Cost Not to Exceed $193,938 (DS)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
f. Employee Relations Legal Services Agreement Amendment
Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Amend the Professional Services Agreement with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP for Employee Relations Legal Services, to Increase the Contract Amount by $75,000, For a Total Not to Exceed $225,000 (HR)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
g. Downtown Library Mobile Shelving Purchase
Resolution Waiving Bidding Requirements and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Order with Ross McDonald Co., Inc for the Purchase of Mobile Shelving and Furniture for the Downtown Library in an Amount Not to Exceed $154,582 (LR)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
h. Special Event Street Closure in San Rafael
Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Closure of a Portion of Point San Pedro Road in San Rafael (PD)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
i. San Quentin Pump Station Reconstruction
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Fifth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group, Inc. for Additional Construction and Environmental Compliance Support Services Associated with the San Quentin Pump Station Reconstruction Project, in the Amount Not to Exceed $43,950, for a Revised Total Agreement Amount of $592,103 (PW)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Public Hearings
a. General Plan 2040 Progress Report
General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) Highlighting Progress on the Policies and Programs Identified in the City’s General Plan and The City’s Progress Toward Meeting Its Share of the Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) (CED)
Recommended Action – Accept the report
Staff Report
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
6. Other Agenda Items:
a. Update on Draft Terra Linda Park and Community Center Enhancement Plan
Presentation and Update on Draft Terra Linda Park and Community Center Enhancement Plan (LR)
Recommended Action –Accept the report
Staff Report
b. Canal Neighborhood Active Transportation Enhancement Project
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with BKF Engineers to Provide Design and Environmental Services for the Canal Neighborhood Active Transportation Enhancement Project in the Amount Not to Exceed $1,264,034 (PW)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
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/.