City Council – September 8, 2020 (Tuesday)
7:00 pm
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 P.M.
Telephone: (669) 900-9128,
ID: 817-3692-0337#
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OPEN SESSION – (669) 900-9128 – ID: 853-5365-8122 – 6:45 PM
1. Mayor Phillips to announce Closed Session items.
CLOSED SESSION – (669) 900-9128 – ID: 853-5365-8122 – 6:45 PM
2. Closed Session:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: State of California ex rel. OnTheGo Wireless, LLC v. Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, et al., Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 34-2012-00127517
REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 P.M.
Telephone: (669) 900-9128,
ID: 817-3692-0337#
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
3. City Manager’s Report:
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 7:00 PM
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.
Public Comment Received 2020-08-28
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 City Council / Successor Agency Regular Meeting of Monday, August 17, 2020 (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted
Minutes
b. Communications Site License Agreement with Marin Emergency Radio Authority (MERA) for Telecommunications Facilities Near 70 Skyview Terrace
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Communications Site License Agreement with Marin Emergency Radio Authority (MERA) for Installation of Telecommunications Facilities Near 70 Skyview Terrace (CM)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
c. Agreement to Participate in Emergency Medical Service/Ambulance Transport Service Cost Recovery Program
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement to Allow the San Rafael Fire Department to Participate In An Intergovernmental Transfer with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) In Order to Increase the Department’s Reimbursement for Emergency Medical Service Ambulance Transport Services for the Service Periods of July 1, 2019 Through June 30, 2020 and July 1, 2020 Through December 31, 2020 (FD)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
d. Office of Traffic Safety Grant Acceptance
Resolution Approving Use of State of California Office of Traffic Safety Grant Funds in the Amount of $117,500 for the “Selective Traffic Enforcement Program” (“STEP”) Grant from October 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2021, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement and Any Other Documents Related to the Grant (PD)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
5. Other Agenda Items:
a. Measures to Facilitate Housing Development & Streamline Approvals
Informational Report on Potential Amendments to the San Rafael Municipal Code to Facilitate Development and Streamline Approvals (CD)
Recommended Action – Accept report
Staff Report
Correspondence (09/08/2020 a.m.)
PPT Presentation
Correspondence after 7:00 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
(including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
6. Councilmember Reports:
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. Sign Language interpreters may be requested by calling (415) 485-3066 (voice), emailing Lindsay.lara@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.