City Council – February 3, 2020
7:00 pm City Hall
1400 5th Ave, San Rafael, CA, United States,
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020
REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
1400 FIFTH AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA
AGENDA
OPEN SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
1. None.
CLOSED SESSION – THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
2. Closed Session: – None.
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.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
3. City Manager’s Report:
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4. Special Presentations:
a. San Rafael Age-Friendly Task Force Update
b. Presentation by Cedars, a Local Non-Profit Supporting Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, on Opportunities to Collaborate with the City of San Rafael
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 Tuesday, January 21, 2020 (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve minutes as submitted
Staff Report
b. Board of Library Trustees Vacancy
Call for Applications to Fill One Unexpired Four-Year Term to the end of April 2023 on the Board of Library Trustees Due to the Resignation of Catherine Sumser (CC)
Recommended Action – Approve staff recommendation
Staff Report
c. Caltrans Maintenance Agreement
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Project Specific Maintenance Agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for Maintenance of Portions of Francisco Boulevard East Within State Right-Of-Way (PW)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
6. Other Agenda Items:
a. Census 2020
Informational Update on Marin County Efforts in Preparation of the 2020 United State Census (CM)
Recommended Action – Accept report
Staff Report
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. Public Hearings:
a. New 45-Unit Townhome Development – 350 Merrydale Road/3833 Redwood Hwy
Actions to Allow the Demolition of Existing Buildings and the Construction of Nine, New Three-Story Buildings with 45 Townhome Units Including Nine Below Market Rate Units Property Located at 350 Merrydale Road and 3833 Redwood Hwy. (APNs: 179-041-27 and 179-041-28), Including Approval of:
i. Resolution Adopting an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Approving the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (IS18-001) (CD)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
ii. Consideration of an Ordinance Approving a Planned Development Rezoning from Planned Development (PD) District (PD1594) to a Revised PD (ZC19-002), Including the Rescission of PD 1594, and Creation of a New PD District, at 350 Merrydale Road/3833 Redwood Hwy (CD)
Recommended Action – Pass Ordinance to print
iii. Resolution Conditionally Approving an Environmental and Design Review Permit (ED18-100), Tentative Subdivision Map (TS18-006), Master Use Permit (UP18-039), and Subdivision Exception (EX19-012) (CD)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
8. Other Agenda Items:
a. Interim Financial Update and Budget Amendments to Reflect Operational Activity; Mid-Year Personnel Changes
i. First Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Interim Financial Update
ii. Resolution Adopting Amendments to the 2019-2020 Budget
iii. Mid-Year Personnel Changes (Fin)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
Staff Report
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
(including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
9. 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 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 and assistive listening devices 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. Public Transportation to City Hall is available through Marin Transit Routes 22, 23, 23x, and 68 and Golden Gate Route 27. To plan your trip using transit, go to marintransit.org/trip-planner. Marin Access provides services for older adults and those with disabilities who are unable to use the fixed route bus services. Go online or call the Travel Navigators at (415) 454-0902 to learn more about these options. To allow individuals with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity to attend the meeting/hearing, individuals are requested to refrain from wearing scented products.