Fred Casissa
Mayor
Charles Lee
Vice Mayor
Eli Beckman
Councilmember
Leila Mongan
Councilmember
Bob Ravasio
Councilmember
Town of Corte Madera Regular Town
Council Meeting
Todd Cusimano
Town Manager
Amy Ackerman
Town Attorney
Rebecca Vaughn
Town Clerk
Town Hall Council Chambers
240 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Ste. 108
Corte Madera, CA 94925
townofcortemadera.org
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2022
6:30 PM
VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE ONLY
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1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND SALUTE TO THE FLAG
1.A. Mayor’s Statement on Ukraine
2. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
At the beginning of each regular Town Council meeting, any member of the public may address the Town Council concerning any item not on the Council's agenda. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes unless otherwise specified by the Mayor or the Presiding Officer. The public will be given an opportunity to speak on each agenda item at the time it is called. The Council may discuss and/ortake action regarding any or all of the items listed below. Once the public comment portion of any item on this agenda has been closed by the Council, no further comment from the public will be permitted unless authorized by the Mayor or the Council and if so authorized, said additional public comment shall be limited to the provision of information not previously provided to the Council or as otherwise limited by order of the Mayor or Council.
Public Comment Received for Open Time
3. PRESENTATIONS: NONE
Presentation items are for informational and discussion purposes only. Council will not take formal action on these items.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
The purpose of the Consent Calendar is to group items together which are routine or have been discussed previously and do not require further discussion. They will be approved by a single motion.
Any member of the Town Council, Town Staff, or the Public may request removal of an item for discussion. Rescheduling of the item(s) will be at the discretion of the Mayor and Town Council.
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. 21/2022 Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings Of The Legislative Bodies Of The Town Of Corte Madera Pursuant To Government Code section 54953(e) of the Brown Act.
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
4.B. Staff Report and Attachments
4.C. Adopt Resolution No. 22/2022 Allowing Three Temporary Signs in the Public Right-of-Way from April 6, 2022 to April 25, 2022 Publicizing “Ride and Drive Clean” to Coincide with Earth Day
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
4.C. Staff Report and Attachments
4.D. Approve A Letter Of Support For Assembly Bill 2282 (Bauer-Kahan) Hate Crimes: Nooses, Crosses, And Swastikas Which Aligns The Penalties For Using Terror Symbols And Expands The Locations Where They Are Illegal To Help Ensure That Individuals Who Spread Terror Are Punished To The Proper Extent Of The Law, Regardless Of Symbol, And Authorize Mayor To Sign The Letter
Recommendation: Approve letter, and provide authorization as requested
4.D. Staff Report and Attachments
4.E. Authorize the Public Works Director to Execute and Record the Notice of Completion for the Paradise Drive Sidewalk Widening Project – San Clemente Drive to Seawolf Passage, #15- 007 and Release Retention to Team Ghilotti Inc. in the amount of $42,491.85 Recommendation: Provide authorization as requested
4.E. Staff Report and Attachments
4.F. Approve Minutes of the March 15, 2022 Regular Town Council Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.F. 3.15.22 Draft Town Council Meeting Minutes
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
5.A. Appeal of Planning Commission Decision regarding Permit Amendment Application PL21- 0084, requesting modification of a previously approved Design Review application at 78 Granada Drive.
The Planning Commission approved 10 of 11 modifications requested by the owners of 78 Granada Drive. There are two appeals.
Appellant 1 (Marc & Christine Stolman of 82 Granada Drive) requests reversal of the Planning Commission’s Decision approving the ten modifications.
Appellant 2 (Chad & Sarah Gerber of 78 Granada Drive) requests reversal of the Planning Commission’s Decision denying one modification, the addition of the upper level bay window.
Recommendation: Conduct Public Hearing and Consider Options for Appeal Application PL22-0018 and Appeal Application PL22-0022
5.A. Staff Report and Attachments
5.A. Correspondence Received After Agenda Publication
6. BUSINESS ITEMS:
6.A. Authorize the Director of Public Works to Award a Construction Contract to the Lowest Responsible Bidder, Alten Construction, Inc., from Richmond, CA, for the Base Bid of $10,485,000 and the Additive Bid of $335,000, for a Total Amount of $10,820,000; Authorize an Additional 10% Contingency for the Corte Madera Town Hall Project - No. 17-020; and Authorize the Director of Public Works to Execute Contracts with Kappe Architects for Architectural and Engineering Services in Construction and Mack 5 for Construction Management for Not to Exceed Amounts of $95,000 and $475,000, Respectively Recommendation: Discuss and consider authorizing Director of Public Works to award a construction contract and execute architectural and engineering services contracts
6.A. Staff Report and Attachments
Holly Construction-Corte Madera Town Hall Bid Protest
Alten Response to Bid Protest
Corte Madera Bid Protest Response Letter
6.B. Update to Town Council Regarding the Retiree Health Care Plan, also known as Other PostEmployment Benefits (OPEB), June 30, 2021 Actuarial Valuation Plan Funding for 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 prepared by Bartel Associates
Recommendation: Accept Report
6.B. Staff Report and Attachments
6.C. Second Reading And Possible Adoption Of Resolution No. 24/2022 To (1) Create A New Position Classification and Job Description Titled Building Inspector/Plans Examiner, With A Salary Range Of $7,233 To $8,793 Per Month; And (2) Amend Compensation Schedule C – Confidential, Professional, Technical and Mid-Management Employees, To Add The New Position And Salary Range for Building Inspector/Plans Examiner (This is a two meeting item per Council Policy, and was first heard at the March 15, 2022 Town Council meeting)
Recommendation: Discuss and consider adoption of Resolution as requested
6.C. Staff Report and Attachments
7. COUNCIL REPORTS
- Town Manager Report
- Town Council Reports
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
8.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Town Council Meeting Recommendation: Review item and provide direction to staff
8.A. 4.19.22 Draft Town Council Agenda
9. ADJOURNMENT
ORDER OF BUSINESS: The Sanitary District No. 2 (SD2) meetings begin upon conclusion of the meeting of the Corte Madera Town Council unless otherwise noted. Agendas for SD2 are posted separately.
REPORTS: Town Council Staff Reports are usually available by 5:00 p.m., Friday prior to the Council Meeting, and may be obtained at the Corte Madera Town Hall, or by calling 415-927-5050. Copies of the reports relating to agenda items are available for review in the Town Clerk's Office, at the Corte Madera Library, Fire Station 13 (5600 Paradise Drive, Corte Madera 94925) and https://www.townofcortemadera.org/681/Agendas-Minutes-and-Notices. Materials related to an item on this agenda that have been submitted to the Town Council or staff after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Town Clerk's Office located at Town Hall, 240 Tamal Vista Blvd., Ste. 110, Corte Madera, CA 94925, during normal business hours, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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