MINUTES OF MARCH 1, 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, 240 Tamal Vista Blvd., Ste. 108, Corte Madera, CA on March 1, 2022 at 6:32pm.
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Casissa; Councilmembers Beckman, Lee, Mongan, Ravasio Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: Town Manager Todd Cusimano
Town Clerk/Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn
Town Attorney Amy Ackerman
Planning and Building Director Adam Wolff
Senior Planner Martha Battaglia
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND SALUTE TO THE FLAG
2. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Casissa opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 1 individual:
Gloria Grosso
Mayor Casissa closed public comment.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.A. Update on Larkspur-Corte Madera School District: Report on Recent Successes and Goals for the Future
Brett Geithman, Ed.D., Superintendent of the Larkspur-Corte Madera School District provided the presentation to the Council and answered questions.
Mayor Casissa opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 3 individuals:
Roy Wolford
Joel Devilbiss
Pat Ravasio
March 1, 2022 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 2 Mayor Casissa closed public comment. Brett Geithman proceeded to answer additional questions. Mayor Casissa then thanked him for the presentation and moved to the next item.
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.
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. 12/2022 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. 1016 Repealing Chapter
1.08 of the Corte Madera Municipal Code - Posting of Ordinances and Notices
4.D. Adoption of Resolution No. 13/2022 Establishing Posting Locations for Town Ordinances and Notices
4.E. Adopt Resolution No. 14/2022, Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Processing of Parking Citations
4.F. Approve Minutes of the February 15, 2022 Regular Town Council Meeting
4.G. Approve Minutes of the February 15, 2022 Special Joint Town Council & Planning Commission Meeting
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.A. Introduction and Possible Adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 1017 Extending Through March 1, 2023 the Regulations for the Subdivision and Development of Qualified SB 9 Projects Established by Urgency Ordinance No. 1015 and Amending Sections to Title 17, Title 18, and Title 22 of the Town of 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 Senior Planner Martha Battaglia, answered questions from Council.
Mayor Casissa opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 2 individuals:
Corinne Grant
Jeff Grant
Mayor Casissa closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Mayor Casissa called for a motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Casissa/Ravasio) to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1017.
Roll call vote: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
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6.A. Discussion and Possible Action By the Mayor to Make Council Member Appointments to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Countywide Priority Setting Committee
Assistant Town Manager/Town Clerk Rebecca Vaughn 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 deliberation, Mayor Casissa designated himself to serve as the alternate. No members from the Council were opposed. No vote was required on this item.
7. TOWN MANAGER AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Town Manager Report:
Town Manager Cusimano reported on the Town Hall Project being put out for bid. He commented on the search for grants for a new EV station. He mentioned that Bob Brown has been contracted to work with the Climate Action Committee. He reported on a meeting held with PG&E and mentioned that the Marin Managers Association monthly meeting will be held on Thursday.
Town Council Reports:
Mayor Casissa: He attended the Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers (MCCMC) meeting. He also provided a brief summary of the discussion on the Mayor’s Forum.
Vice Mayor Lee: He attended the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) Board meeting. He also thanked staff for removing some hazardous trees.
Councilmember Beckman: He attended two Climate Action Committee meetings. He attended a MCCMC Economic Recovery Committee meeting, MCCMC Water Policy Committee meeting and MCCMC Legislative Committee meeting. He also attended a Chamber of Commerce Board meeting.
Councilmember Mongan: She attended a Marin Clean Energy (MCE) meeting.
Councilmember Ravasio: He attended the MCCMC Homelessness Committee meeting. He also attended a Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) meeting.
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 March 15, 2022 Town Council meeting.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:34pm to the next regular Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 via videoconference.