MINUTES OF JANUARY 18, 2022
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CORTE MADERA TOWN COUNCIL
VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE ONLY
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Mayor Casissa called the Regular Meeting of the Town Council to order at Town Hall Council Chambers, 300 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera, CA on January 18, 2022 at 6:31pm.
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Casissa; Councilmembers Beckman, Lee, Mongan, Ravasio Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: Town Clerk/Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn Town Attorney Amy Ackerman
Planning and Building Director Adam Wolff
Chief Building Official Chris Ragland
Senior Planner Martha Battaglia
Assistant Planner Tracy Hegarty
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND SALUTE TO THE FLAG
2. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Council received public comment from 4 individuals:
David MacPherson
James Jordan (also shared comments via email)
Pat Ravasio
Peter Chase
3. PRESENTATIONS: None
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Casissa asked if there were public comments or requests from the public for removal of items from the Consent Calendar.
There were no requests from Councilmembers, staff or members of public to pull items from the Consent Calendar, and no public comment was received from attendees or via email.
Mayor Casissa then called for a vote on the Consent Calendar.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Beckman/Ravasio) to approve Consent Calendar items 4A – 4G.
Roll call vote: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
January 18, 2022 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 2 The approved Consent Calendar items consisted of the following:
4.A. Waive Further Reading and Authorize Introduction and/or Adoption of Resolutions and Ordinances by Title Only
(Standard procedural action – no backup information provided)
4.B. Adopt Resolution No. 01/2022 Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings Of The Legislative Bodies Of The Town Of Corte Madera Pursuant To Brown Act Provisions
4.C. Second Reading and Possible Adoption of Ordinance No. 1014 Amending Portions of Chapter 18.12 (C Commercial Districts), Including Section 18.12.020 (Permitted and Conditional Uses in Commercial Districts) and Section 18.12.400 (Purpose) of the Corte Madera Municipal Code to Add Veterinarians’ Offices as a Permitted Use in the C-3 Highway Commercial Zoning District
4.D. Authorize Installation of Four Temporary Signs in the Public Right-of-Way Publicizing the Law Requiring Motorists to Give Bicyclists A Minimum of Three (3) Feet of Space on Roadways
4.E. Accept Revenue and Expenditure Report for December, 2021
4.F. Approval of Accounts Payable Warrants for December, 2021
4.G. Approve Minutes of the December 21, 2021 Regular Town Council Meeting
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.A. Introduction and Possible Adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 1015 Establishing Regulations for the Subdivision and Development of Qualified Senate Bill 9 (SB9) Projects and Amending Title 17, Title 18 and Title 22 of the Corte Madera Municipal Code to Comply with Senate Bill 9.
Planning and Building Director Adam Wolff introduced the item, presented the staff report and with the assistance of Town Attorney Amy Ackerman, answered questions from Council.
Mayor Casissa opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 4 individuals:
Corinne Grant (also shared comments via email)
Jeff Grant (also shared comments via email)
James Andrews (also shared comments via email)
Vanessa Haefele (also shared comments via email)
Mayor Casissa closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Mayor Casissa called for a motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Ravasio/Mongan) to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1015.
Roll call vote: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A. Discussion and Possible Authorization for the Director of Public Works to Approve the Plans and Contract Documents and Authorize the Advertisement for Bids for the Corte Madera Town Hall Project – Project No. 17-020
Public Works Director RJ Suokko introduced the item, presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Casissa opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 1 individual:
Peter Chase
Mayor Casissa closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Mayor Casissa called for a motion.
January 18, 2022 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 3 MOTION: It was M/S/C (Beckman/Ravasio) to approve Item 6.A.
Roll call vote: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
6.B. Discussion and Possible Authorization for the Director of Public Works to Execute and Record a Professional Services Contract between the Town of Corte Madera and Schaaf & Wheeler, Consulting Civil Engineers, for the Storm Drain Master Plan in the amount of $537,460
Public Works Director RJ Suokko introduced the item, presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Casissa opened up the item for public comment.
No public comments were received from attendees or via email on this item.
Mayor Casissa closed public comment. Following further discussion, Mayor Casissa called for a motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Ravasio/Beckman) to authorize the Director of Public Works to execute and record a Professional Services Contract between the Town of Corte Madera and Schaaf & Wheeler, Consulting Civil Engineers
Roll call vote: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
7. TOWN MANAGER AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Town Manager Report:
Town Manager Cusimano was not present to provide a report. In his place, Planning and Building Director Adam Wolff provided an update on the Housing Element and Public Works Director RJ Suokko provided an update on the Sewer Rehabilitation Project and other ongoing projects in Town.
Town Council Reports:
Mayor Casissa: He attended the Twin Cities Disaster Preparedness Committee Meeting, The Casa Buena/Project Homekey Community Meeting and announced that the Community Chat that was started by Councilmember Eli Beckman would be re-branded to the Mayor’s Forum and would be held on the 4th Tuesday of each month.
Vice Mayor Lee: He attended the Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers (MCCMC) Water Policy Committee meeting.
Councilmember Beckman: He attended the League of California Cities North Bay Division meeting, Central Marin Sanitation Agency (CMSA) meeting and the MCCMC Water Policy Committee meeting.
Councilmember Mongan: She attended The Casa Buena/Project Homekey Community Meeting Councilmember Ravasio: He gave his appreciation to Planning and Building Director Adam Wolff and Senior Planner Martha Battaglia who were both tabling at the Town Center Farmers Market to share information about the Housing Element with the community.
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING There were no comments from the public or Council regarding the draft agenda of the February 1, 2022 Town Council meeting.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35pm to the next regular Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 via videoconference.