City Council – March 23, 2020

Mar 23 2020

7:00 pm City Hall

1400 5th Ave, San Rafael, CA, United States,

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Revised Agenda

San Rafael City Council Meeting
Monday, March 23, 2020
Meeting held virtually

07:00 p.m.

CONFERENCE CALL: (669) 900-9128Meeting ID# 763 384 381#

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE

In response to Executive Order N-29-20, the City of San Rafael will no longer offer an in-person meeting location for the public to attend. This meeting will be streamed through YouTube Live. Comments submitted via YouTube Live must be submitted according to the directions located on the YouTube video description. The City is not responsible for any interrupted service. To ensure the City Council receives your comments, submit written comments to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. For more information regarding real-time public comments, please visit our Live Commenting Pilot page at https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/live-commenting-pilot/. Additionally, the video will be streamed to our website at www.cityofsanrafael.org/meetings.

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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:

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:

Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes of City Council / Successor Agency Regular and Special Meetings of Monday, March 2, 2020 (CC)
Recommended Action: – Approve minutes as submitted

Regular Minutes 2020-03-02

Special Minutes 2020-03-02
Downtown San Rafael Special Event Street Closures
Resolution Authorizing Closure of Downtown City Streets for Special Events Scheduled During the Calendar Year 2020 (LR)
Recommended Action: – Adopt Resolution
Downtown San Rafael Special Event Street Closures
Point San Pedro Road Special Event Street Closures
Resolution Authorizing Closure of Point San Pedro Road from Riviera Drive to Biscayne Drive for the Marin County Half Marathon, April 26, 2020 and the Marin County Triathlon, October 24-25, 2020 (LR)
Recommended Action: – Adopt Resolution
Point San Pedro Road Special Event Street Closures
Marin Emergency Radio Authority
Resolution Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the Communications Site License Agreement with the Marin Emergency Radio Authority (MERA) Allowing MERA to Update Its Radio Communications System (PW)
Recommended Action: – Adopt Resolution
Marin Emergency Radio Authority
2017 Storm Damage Repairs – 70 Irwin
Accept Completion of the 2017 Storm Damage Repairs – 70 Irwin Project (City Project No. 11308), and Authorize the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion (PW)
Recommended Action: – Accept completion and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion
2017 Storm Damage Repairs – 70 Irwin

OTHER AGENDA ITEMS:

5. Other Agenda Items:

Community Development Block Grant
Resolution Recommending Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project Funding for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 to the Marin County Board of Supervisors (ED)
Recommended Action: – Adopt Resolution
Community Development Block Grant
Bargaining Unit Side Letter Extending Current Agreement with SEIU Local 1021
Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Side Letter Agreement Between the City of San Rafael and SEIU Local 1021 (HR)
Recommended Action: – Adopt Resolution
Bargaining Unit Side Letter Extending Current Agreement with SEIU Local 1021

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

5. Public Hearings:

999 3rd St – BioMarin R&D Buildings / Whistlestop Senior Center / Eden Senior Housing

1. Resolution Certifying the Final EIR
  Recommended Action: – Adopt Resolution
2. Resolution Adopting CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Approving an Exception to Level of Service Standards and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP)
  Recommended Action: – Adopt Resolution
3. Resolution Approving General Plan Amendments to Establish Text and Map Amendments to: 1) Modify Exhibit 6 FAR Maps to Add 0.90 FAR for SRCC site and the BioMarin portion of the 999 3rd St Site, and 2) Amend Exhibit 10 – Height Bonuses – to Create a New 20 ft. Height Bonus for this Site
  Recommended Action: – Adopt Resolution
4. Consideration of An Ordinance Adopting a Zoning Text Amendment to Establish New Height Bonus Provision for the BioMarin Portion of the Site for Projects Which Meet Specific Criteria
  Recommended Action: – Pass Ordinance to print
5. Consideration of An Ordinance adopting a Planned Development Rezoning to Incorporate the BioMarin Portion of the 999 3rd St property into Existing SRCC PD District and Update the PD with Land Use Regulations and Development Standards
  Recommended Action: – Pass Ordinance to print
6. Consideration of An Ordinance adopting a Planned Development Rezoning to Incorporate the BioMarin Portion of the 999 3rd St property into Existing SRCC PD District and Update the PD with Land Use Regulations and Development Standards
  Recommended Action: – Pass Ordinance to print
7. Consideration of An Ordinance approving a Development Agreement for the BioMarin Portion of the Site to Vest the Entitlements for a 10-year Period, Freeze Impact Fees at Current Rates and Modify Terms of the Prior Development Agreement
  Recommended Action: – Pass Ordinance to print
8. Resolution Conditionally Approving a Master Use Permit (UP18-034), Environmental and Design Review Permit (ED18-087), Small Subdivision (S18-001) and Sign Program Amendment (SP18-006) for the 999 3rd St BioMarin/Whistlestop/Eden Housing Project
  Recommended Action: – Adopt Resolution
9. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Sign the Development Agreement
  Recommended Action: – Adopt Resolution
  
  999 3rd Street
  
  Correspondence (March 22)
  
  Correspondence (March 23)
  
  Whistlestop PowerPoint
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS / REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:

7. 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.