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City Council - February 1, 2021

Date and time: Date and time: 2021-02-01 07:00 pmLocation: City Council - February 1, 2021Department: Public MeetingsDate and time: 2021-02-01 07:00 pmLocation: City Council - February 1, 2021Department: Public MeetingsAgendaAGENDA SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL – MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021 CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE In response to Executive Order N-29-20, the City of San Rafael will...

Hazardous fuels reduction along roadways will need to be maintained

Shrubs and trees that overhang public roadways and impede the safe access of emergency vehicles will be trimmed or removed. Why? Removal of hazardous fuels along public roadways will reduce the risk of roadside fire ignition and improve safety along evacuation routes.

Winter Storm Advisory - San Rafael Storm Resources

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from January 26, 4:00 PM until January 28, 4:00 PM, and a High Wind Watch is in effect from January 26, 7:00 PM until January 27, 10:00 AM. A moderate "atmospheric river" will impact the region Tuesday through Thursday bringing prolonged periods of moderate to heavy rain along...

Summer/Fall 2022 New Target Date for Dredging

On Tuesday, January 19th the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released its 2021 Work Plan for projects the Corps would execute during the FY 2021 cycle – including all dredging activities summer/fall 2021. San Rafael was not funded in this cycle for the dredging of its federal channel. Though the dredging target date has been delayed a...

San Rafael Update: Marin moves to Purple Tier 1

Effective immediately, the State has lifted the Regional Stay-at-Home Order for the Bay Area, which includes Marin and 10 other counties. The release of the Order moves Marin back into the Widespread Purple Tier 1 status, which is the most restrictive tier in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy.   The State will conduct Tier assessments on an as-needed basis when the most recent reliable...

Storm Advisory - January 25, 2021

A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from January 26, 4 PM until January 28, 4 PM, and a High Wind Watch is in effect from January 26, 7 PM until January 27, 10 AM. A moderate "atmospheric river" will impact the region Tuesday through Thursday bringing prolonged periods of moderate to heavy rain along...

Encampments

Nearly five years ago, the City of San Rafael, the County of Marin, and local homeless service providers joined forces to launch a pilot program called the Homeless Outreach Team (HOT), which has since been named a statewide best practice by the League of California Cities. HOT emerged out of a need to address unsheltered homelessness in Downtown...

Planning Commission - January 26, 2021

Date and time: Date and time: 2021-01-26 07:00 pmLocation: Planning Commission - January 26, 2021Department: Planning DivisionDate and time: 2021-01-26 07:00 pmLocation: Planning Commission - January 26, 2021Department: Planning DivisionAgendaSan Rafael Planning Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at  7:00 P.M. Virtual Meeting Watch on Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/pc-2021-01-26 Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael Telephone: (669) 900-9128...

Touch-ups for the new Mayor's office

As we welcome in the new Mayor, the facilities team has been busy making some minor repairs and putting some finishing touches on the new Mayor’s office. An electrical outlet was moved into the corner and here we see Facilities staff Anthoney Heaven running an internet Cat 5 cable over to the desk area is....

New lighting installed at the Freitas Park Pedestrian Tunnel

Amid concerns about the lack of lighting in the Freitas Park Tunnel, the Facilities team got busy replacing the old bulbs inside the tunnel. They also installed a new photocontrol unit that helps provide more light along the darker parts of the tunnel throughout the day.

Completion is near for the San Rafael High School - Third Street crosswalk!

We are nearing completion on the new crosswalk in front of San Rafael High School. This week the contractor will be installing the fencing in the median and filling in the trenches. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shipment of the new traffic signal equipment is delayed so the crosswalk will not be able to open...

Sunny weather provides opportunity for red curb repainting

This week, members of the Streets Division were able to take advantage of the sunny weather and complete some much-needed repainting of red curbs that have faded over time.  Here we see Streets Division staff Tyler Nord and Brendan Smith repainting and freshening up a stretch of red curb.

Field renovations and improvements at Albert Park

With a welcome break from the rains, the Parks Division took full advantage of the warm weather and have been busy with renovations to Alberts Field. This included removing all the bad soil, weeding, installing an underground drip irrigation system to improve water efficiency and laying down new sod as well as leveling the infield...

Pump replacement at storm water pump station

Recently, one of the pumps at our Piombo Storm Water pump station failed, requiring it to be removed and inspected. Upon inspection, the pump was determined to be obsolete and a new pump is needed. This pump is located south of the Public Works Corp yard along the Shoreline Path.  It pumps water from a...

Sidewalk Repair Program work progresses through East San Rafael

Although the rainy season dictates when we can work, the Sidewalk Repair Program is nearing the final stretch of work in the East San Rafael area.  We have been making great progress on Biscayne Drive and with more than a dozen properties signed up for the program in this area, the City will be contributing...

Second Street railroad crossing safety improvements

As part of the Francisco Blvd West Multi-use Pathway project, Francisco Blvd West between 2nd Street and Rice Drive was converted to a one-way southbound street. In doing so, the northbound right turn lane onto 2nd Street was eliminated as one measure to reduce the number of vehicles stopping on the railroad tracks. Additionally, the...

Honorary Dean Allison exit letter from Sophie Martinez

While I was not fortunate to have known Mr. Allison, I had heard of what he meant to the City as the Public Works Director. Enthusiastic. Dedicated. Dean Allison built strong relationships and cared immensely for both his employees and the public. Having the opportunity to learn about Public Works under his name as the...

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