City Council – May 16, 2022
7:00 pm
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, MAY 16, 2022
REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 P.M.
In-Person:
San Rafael City Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Participate Virtually:
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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: 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. Closed Session: 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’S REPORT:
3. City Manager’s Report:
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
(including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
4. 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.
5. Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes of City Council / Successor Agency Regular Meeting of Monday, May 2, 2022 (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted
Minutes
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
c. Smoking Ordinance Amendments
Final Adoption of Ordinance 2008: An Ordinance Amending Sections 9.04.030, 9.04.090 and 19.10.060 of the San Rafael Municipal Code Prohibiting Smoking in Open Space Year-Round and Requiring Designated Smoking Areas in Multi-Family Housing Complexes with Over 10 Units Located Within 1,000 Feet from Open Space and Undeveloped Lots in Order to Prevent Cigarette-Caused Fires (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve final adoption of Ordinance 2008
Ordinance
d. City of San Rafael 2022 Equity Audit
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for Professional Services with BCT Partners for Consulting Services to Perform an Equity Audit of Citywide Policies, Programs, and Practices in the Amount of $170,000 (CM)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
Correspondence
e. Community Engagement, Equity & Housing Policy Consulting Services
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Liz Darby for Consulting Services (CM)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
f. National Older Americans Month
Proclamation Supporting National Older Americans Month (LR)
Recommended Action – Receive and file
Proclamation
g. National Gun Violence Awareness Day
Proclamation Supporting National Gun Violence Awareness Day (PD)
Recommended Action – Receive and file
Proclamation
h. National Public Works Week
Proclamation Supporting National Public Works Week (PW)
Recommended Action – Receive and file
Proclamation
i. Jewish American Heritage Month
Proclamation Supporting Jewish American Heritage Month (CC)
Recommended Action – Receive and file
Proclamation
j. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Proclamation Supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (HR)
Recommended Action – Receive and file
Proclamation
k. PG&E Easement Required for Third Street Improvements Project
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Deed Granting an Easement for Public Utility Purposes to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PW)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
l. Sun Valley Park Deed Restriction
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Deed Restriction on the City Owned Parcel (APN 010-071-01) for Sun Valley Park (PW)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
m. Francisco Boulevard East Sidewalk Improvements
Accept Completion of the Francisco Boulevard East Sidewalk Improvements Project (City Project No. 11349) and Authorize the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion (PW)
Recommended Action – Accept completion and authorize City Clerk to file NOC
Staff Report
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
6. Special Presentations:
a. Presentation of Proclamation Supporting Mental Health Awareness Month (PD)
Proclamation
PUBLIC HEARING
7. Public Hearing:
a. Amendment to San Rafael’s Building Code to Require Replacement of Wood Roofing
Final Adoption of Ordinance 2009: An Ordinance Amending Chapters 12.200 and 12.255 of the San Rafael Municipal Code to Make Local Amendments to California Building Codes to Require that Wood Roofing be Replaced by May 31, 2027 (FD)
Recommended Action – Final adoption of Ordinance 2009
Staff Report
Correspondence
b. BioMarin Development Agreement
Resolution Approving the 2nd Anniversary Annual Report for the Executed Development Agreement (Ordinance No. 1982) Between BioMarin Pharmaceutical and the City of San Rafael for the Development of an Expanded San Rafael Corporate Center (750-790 Lindaro Street and 781-791 Lincoln Avenue and 999 3rd Street); Case No.: P22-004 (CD)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:
8. Other Agenda Items:
a. Public Art Program and Formation of the Public Art Review Board
Resolution Approving the Formation of the Public Art Review Board (LR)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
b. Preliminary Capital Improvement Program
Informational Report on Preliminary Three-Year Capital Improvement Program (PW/Fin)
Recommended Action – Accept report
Staff Report
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 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/.