City Council – May 20, 2024 (Revised)
6:00 pm
AGENDA – REVISED
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024
REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M.
San Rafael City Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
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OPEN SESSION– THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – 4:00 PM
1. Mayor Kate to announce Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM – 4:00 PM
2. Closed Session:
a. Conference with Labor Negotiators – Government Code Section 54957.6
Lead Negotiators: Timothy L. Davis and Allison B. Hernandez (Burke, Williams & Sorensen)
Agency Designated Representatives: Cristine Alilovich, Paul Navazio, Marissa Sanchez, and Angela Robinson Piñon
Employee Organizations: San Rafael Police Mid-Management Association; Public Employee Union, Local 1; San Rafael Firefighters’ Association; San Rafael Police Association; SEIU Local 1021; Western Council of Engineers; San Rafael Fire Chief Officers’ Association; San Rafael Police Mid-Management Association; San Rafael Fire Chief Officers’ Association; San Rafael Mid-Management Employee Association; Unrepresented Executive Management
b. Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Government Code § 54956.8
Properties: 1) San Rafael City Schools Corp Yard Site, approximately 1.1 acre of land (portion of APN 014-101-09), located at corner of Union Street and Mission Ave., San Rafael; 2) San Rafael City Schools Glenwood Site, approximately 16.87 acres of land (southern portion of APNs 185-020-02 and 185-020-04), located south of Glenwood Elementary School (25 W. Castlewood Dr.) and northeast of Main Dr., San Rafael.
Agency Negotiators: Cristine Alilovich, City Manager; John Stefanski, Assistant City Manager; Micah Hinkle, Director of Community and Economic Development
Negotiating Party: San Rafael City Schools District
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 May 6, 2024 (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted
Minutes
b. Legal Services Agreement
Authorize the City Manager to Enter into the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP for General Municipal Legal Services, In an Amount of $130,000, Increasing the Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of the Agreement to $300,000 (CA)
Recommended Action – Authorize the City Manager to enter into the first amendment to the professional services agreement with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP for general municipal legal services, in an amount of $130,000, increasing the total not-to-exceed amount of the agreement to $300,000
Staff report
c. City-Owned Property as Exempt Surplus Land, and Affordable Housing Development Exclusive Negotiating Agreement for City Property
Resolution Determining and Declaring the City-Owned Site Located at 519 4th Street (APN 014-123-06) to be Exempt Surplus Land Pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(A), and Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Abode Housing Development (CED)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff report
d. Authorized Agents for FEMA and CalOES Disaster and Grant Funds
California Office of Emergency Services Resolution Designating Authorized Agents to Execute on Behalf of the City of San Rafael Agreements to Obtain Federal Financial Assistance for Existing and Future Grant Programs (FD)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff report
e. Citywide Storm Drain Plan Project
Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Schaaf & Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers (S&W) to Develop San Rafael’s Citywide Storm Drain Plan, in the Amount Not to Exceed $331,303, and Appropriate Funds for the Agreement (PW)
Recommended Action – Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Schaaf & Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers to develop San Rafael’s Citywide Storm Drain Plan, in the amount not to exceed $331,303, and appropriate funds for the agreement
Staff report
f. Southern Heights / Courtright / Pearce Retaining Walls Project
Accept Completion of the Southern Heights/Courtright/Pearce Retaining Walls Project, City Project No. 11371, and Authorize the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion (PW)
Recommended Action – Accept completion of the Southern Heights/Courtright/Pearce Retaining Walls Project and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion
Staff report
g. Proclamation Supporting Public Works Week 2024
Proclamation Supporting Public Works Week 2024 (PW)
Recommended Action – Receive and file
Staff report
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Public Hearings:
a. Ordinance Amending Green Building Codes
An Ordinance of the San Rafael City Council Amending Title 12 (Building Regulations) of the San Rafael Municipal Code, By Amending the California Energy Code, the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code for Electric Vehicle Chargers, the 2022 California Mechanical Code, and the 2022 California Plumbing Code; Adding a New Chapter 12.360 with Administrative and Program Regulations on Model Reach Codes; and Adopting Findings of Fact Supporting the Amendments to the Codes (CED)
Recommended Action – Waive further reading of the Ordinance and refer to it by title only, and introduce the Ordinance
Staff report
State study (UPDATED 5/20/2024)
Correspondence
b. Planning Commission Membership Composition
***Item Removed from the Agenda***
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
6. Other Agenda Items:
a. City Council FY 2023-2025 Goals and Objectives Annual Update and Introduction of Infrastructure and Transportation Workplan
FY 2023-2025 Goals and Objectives Annual Update and Introduction of Infrastructure and Transportation Workplan (CM/PW)
Recommended Action – Receive the report
Revised Staff Report
b. Successor Memorandum of Understanding with San Rafael Police Association (SRPA)
Resolution Approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding Pertaining to Compensation and Working Conditions for San Rafael Police Association (SRPA) (June 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027) (CM/HR)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff report
c. Successor Memorandum of Understanding with San Rafael Firefighters’ Association (SRFA)
Resolution Approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding Pertaining to Compensation and Working Conditions for San Rafael Firefighters’ Association (SRFA) (June 1, 2024 Through June 30, 2027) (CM/HR)
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.
Correspondence
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
1. Consent Calendar: – None.
ADJOURNMENT:
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