MINUTES OF JUNE 7, 2022
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CORTE MADERA TOWN COUNCIL
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To download the complete agenda packet for this meeting, visit our archive center by clicking here. 6:15pm CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Casissa called the Closed Session Meeting of the Town Council to order at Town Hall Council Chambers, 240 Tamal Vista Blvd., Ste. 108, Corte Madera, CA on June 7, 2022 at 6:17pm.
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Casissa; Councilmembers Beckman, Lee, Mongan (attended virtually), Ravasio
Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: Town Manager Todd Cusimano
Town Clerk/Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn
Town Attorney Amy Ackerman
1. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEM
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 and the Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:18pm regarding the following item:
2. CLOSED SESSION ITEM
2.A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4): (one potential case)
The Closed Session adjourned at 6:26pm.
6:30pm REGULAR MEETING
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Casissa; Councilmembers Beckman, Lee, Mongan (attended virtually), Ravasio
Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: Town Manager Todd Cusimano
Town Clerk/Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn
Town Attorney Amy Ackerman
Fire Chief Ruben Martin
Finance Director Daria Carrillo
Planning and Building Director Adam Wolff
June 7, 2022 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 2 Public Works Director R.J. Suokko
Senior Planner Martha Battaglia
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND SALUTE TO THE FLAG
1.A. Report out of Closed Session
Mayor Casissa announced there was no reportable action taken.
2. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Casissa opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment via email from 2 individuals:
• Margaret Bandel
• Judy Schriebman (received prior to agenda publication and provided with the agenda packet)
Mayor Casissa closed public comment.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.A. Presentation Of The Following Proclamations:
- Proclamation Declaring June 2022 as “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning+ Pride Month”
• - Proclamation Declaring June 19, 2022 as “Juneteenth Day of Observance” Mayor Casissa presented the proclamations.
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 and moved on 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 (Ravasio/Beckman) 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
4.B. Second Reading and Possible Adoption of Ordinance No. 1020 Repealing and Replacing Section 18.24.120 and Amending Portions of Chapters 3.48 and 18.04 of The Corte Madera Municipal Code (CMMC) Related To The Town’s Inclusionary Housing Policies Affecting New Housing Developments and Adoption of Resolution No. 31/2022 Approving the Town of Corte Madera Guidelines for the Administration of Affordable Housing Policies Related To Section 18.24.120 of the CMMC
4.C. Approve Cancellation Of July 5, 2022, and August 2, 2022 Regular Town Council Meetings
4.D. Adopt Resolution No. 32/2022 Approving Publicly Available Pay Schedule Per CalPERS June 7, 2022 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 3 Requirements
4.E. Adopt Resolution 33/2022 Approving the FY 2022/23 SB1 Project List and Funding of Gas Tax Expenditures Per Senate Bill No. 1 (SB1): The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
4.F. Accept Accounts Payable Warrants for May 2022
4.G. Approve Minutes of the May 17, 2022 Regular Town Council Meeting
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.A. Review Proposed Town Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and Provide Direction to Staff As Appropriate (This is a two-meeting item) Finance Director Daria Carrillo introduced the item and presented the staff report and with the assistance of Town Manager Todd Cusimano, 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, Council directed staff to move the recreation expenditures into the Recreation Fund and out of the General Fund and to transfer additional funds from the General Fund to the Recreation Fund to cover any Recreation Fund deficits.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A. Consideration And Possible Adoption Of Resolution No. 34/2022 (1) Calling for an Election on November 8, 2022 for Three Councilmembers and a Measure Renewing the Special Parcel Tax for Paramedic Services, and (2) Requesting the County of Marin to Consolidate the Election
Fire Chief Ruben Martin introduced the item and presented the staff report and discussion regarding the paramedic tax renewal and Town Attorney Amy Ackerman covered the procedural discussion regarding the elections process and Council member election. Chief Martin and Ms.
Ackerman 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, Council agreed to have Councilmembers Beckman and Casissa prepare a written argument in support of the ballot measure.
Following further deliberation, Mayor Casissa called for a motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Ravasio/Beckman) to adopt Resolution No. 34/2022 calling and giving notice of the holding of an election to be held on November 8, 2022 for the election of three councilmembers and submitting to the voters a measure to renew the special parcel tax for paramedic services; requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Marin to consolidate said election; and setting forth requirements related to the election.
Roll call vote: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
6.B. Consideration of Proposal to Hire a Public Works Inspector for the Public Works Department and Possible Direction to Staff Regarding (1) Creation of New Position Classification Titled Public Works Inspector, With a Salary Range of $7,233 to $8,793 Per Month; and (2) Amendment to Compensation Schedule C – Mid Management Employees, to Add New Position and Salary Range (This is a two meeting item per Council Policy)
Public Works Director R.J. Suokko introduced the item and presented the staff report and with the assistance of Town Manager Todd Cusimano, answered questions from Council.
June 7, 2022 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 4 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, Council directed staff to move forward with the proposal to hire a Public Works Inspector.
7. TOWN MANAGER AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Town Manager Report: Todd Cusimano reported that staff was working on lessons learned from a recent appeal. He mentioned the recent fire in Mill Valley and mentioned that he is working with public safety to create table top scenarios for the Town.
Town Council Reports:
Mayor Casissa: Fred Casissa reported attending the Central Marin Police and Central Marin Fire Council meetings. He also attended the Age-Friendly Corte Madera Meeting and the Twin Cities Disaster Preparedness Committee Meeting. He also attended the Parks and Recreation Dance Party and acknowledged the work of the Parks and Recreation Department in getting residents back into community activities.
Vice Mayor Lee: Charles Lee reported attending the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) meeting and also stated that the North-South Greenway will be opening next month.
Councilmember Beckman: Eli Beckman reported that the Central Marin Sanitation Agency (CMSA) is still undergoing negotiations for its bargaining groups. He gave a brief update from the Water Policy Committee from the Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers (MCCMC).
Councilmember Mongan: No report was provided.
Councilmember Ravasio: He reported approving a budget for the Central Marin Police Council and for the Central Marin Fire Council. He also mentioned that Central Marin Fire received a $3.5 million grant for the greater Ross Valley shade fuel break work.
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING There were no comments from Council regarding the draft agenda, and no public comment was received from attendees or via email.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Casissa adjourned the meeting at 8:03pm to the next regular Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.