City Council – May 15, 2023
7:00 pm
AGENDA
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, MAY 15, 2023
REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 P.M.
In-Person:
San Rafael City Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
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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.
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 Special City Council Meetings of May 8 and May 9, 2023 (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted
May 8, 2023 Special Minutes (Appeal)
May 9, 2023 Special Minutes (Board of Library Trustees Interviews)
b. Reusable Foodware Ordinance
Adoption of Ordinance 2027: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Rafael Amending the San Rafael Municipal Code to Repeal and Replace Chapter 10.92 – Prohibition on Use of Polystyrene Foam Disposable Food Packaging with New Chapter 10.92 – Regulation of Foodware for Retail Food Vendors (CC)
Recommended Action – Final adoption of Ordinance 2027
Ordinance
Correspondence
c. Proclamations
i. Proclamation Supporting National Gun Violence Awareness Day (CM)
Proclamation
ii. Proclamation Supporting Jewish American Heritage Month (HR)
Proclamation
Recommended Action – Receive and File
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Public Hearings:
a. San Rafael 2023-2031 Housing Element and Related General Plan and Zoning Amendments (CD):
i. Resolution Adopting the San Rafael 2023-2031 Housing Element and Amending the Safety and Resilience Element of General Plan 2040
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
ii. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the San Rafael Municipal Code to Change the Zoning for Two Non-Addressed Parcels Located Immediately North and East of 86 Culloden Park Road from Planned District 1729 (PD 1729) to Low-Density Residential 20,000 Square Foot Lot Minimum (R20) (APN 011-051-31 and APN 011-115-30) (ZC23-001 and ZC23-002)
Recommended Action – Waive further reading of the Ordinance and refer to it by title only, and introduce the Ordinance
iii. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the San Rafael Municipal Code to Change the Zoning for 380 Merrydale Road (APN 173-041-22) from Planned District 1436 (PD 1436) to Office, And the Zoning Classification of 401 Merrydale Road (APN 179-041-05) from Light Industrial-Office to Office (ZC23-003 and ZC23-004)
Recommended Action – Waive further reading of the Ordinance and refer to it by title only, and introduce the Ordinance
Staff Report
Correspondence
Correspondence
Correspondence
Correspondence
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
6. Other Agenda Items:
a. Draft FY 23-25 Goals and Objectives and Performance Metrics
Informational Report on the City Council Draft FY 23-25 Goals and Objectives and Performance Metrics (CM)
Recommended Action – Accept report
Staff Report
Correspondence
Correspondence
Correspondence
b. Economic Development Strategic Plan
Resolution Adopting the Economic Development Strategic Plan (ED)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
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 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/.