MINUTES OF JULY 19, 2022
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CORTE MADERA TOWN COUNCIL
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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 July 19, 2022 at 6:30pm.
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Casissa; Councilmembers Beckman and Ravasio Councilmembers Absent: Vice Mayor Lee and Councilmember Mongan 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
Parks and Recreation Director Ashley Howe
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 3 individuals:
Roy Wolford
David Muller
Leslie Alden
Mayor Casissa closed public comment.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.A. Commendation for outgoing Parks and Recreation Commissioner Emily Janowsky upon her retirement from the Commission following eight years of service.
Mayor Casissa presented the Commendation and invited Outgoing Commissioner Janowsky to the dais.
Council, along with Town Manager Todd Cusimano and Parks and Recreation Director Ashley Howe took a group photo and thanked Janowsky for her service to the commission.
3.B. Update on the Neighborhood Response Group (NRG) Program by Rachel Kertz, NRG Coordinator
July 19, 2022 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 2 Rachel Kertz, NRG Coordinator provided a presentation to the Council on the Neighborhood Response Group Program. Central Marin Fire Chief Ruben Martin provided some additional information on the program.
Mayor Casissa opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 1 individual:
Pati Stoliar
Mayor Casissa closed public comment, thanked NRG Coordinator Kertz and Chief Martin 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: 3-0-2 in favor of the motion (Lee and Mongan were absent).
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. Adopt Resolution No. 41/2022 Authorizing Teleconference Meetings Of The Legislative Bodies Of The Town Of Corte Madera Pursuant To Government Code section 54953(e) of the Brown Act, in the Event it is Necessary
4.C. Appointment Of Voting Delegate To The League Of California Cities Annual Conference, And Approval Of Necessary Funds For Interested Councilmembers To Attend The League Of California Cities Annual Conference
4.D. Authorize the Public Works Director to Execute and Record the Notice of Completion for the 2021 Road Rehabilitation Project, #20-007 and Release Retention to Ghilotti Bros., Inc. in the Amount of $117,876.52
4.E. Accept Warrants and Payroll for June, 2022
4.F. Approve Minutes of the June 21, 2022 Regular Town Council Meeting
4.G. Approve Minutes of the July 6, 2022 Special Town Council Closed Session Meeting
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
5.A. Review and Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 38/2022 Approving the Town Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and Providing Direction to Staff As Appropriate (This is a two-meeting item, introduced on June 7, 2022)
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 deliberation, Mayor Casissa called for a motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Beckman/Ravasio) to adopt Resolution No. 38/2022 approving the Town Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
July 19, 2022 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 3 Roll call vote: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A. Receive Annual Report From Sales Tax Citizens Oversight Committee Committee Chair Karen Gerbosi presented the item and answered questions from the 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 and thanked Chair Gerbosi for the presentation of the report.
6.B. Adopt Resolution No. 42/2022 to Appoint Adam Wolff as Interim Town Manager and Approve an Employment Agreement with Adam Wolff to Serve as Interim Town Manager for a term lasting from July 20, 2022 until December 31, 2022, or as otherwise provided in the Employment Agreement
Town Manager Todd Cusimano presented the staff report and answered questions from the public.
Mayor Casissa opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 2 individuals:
Pat Ravasio
Karen Gerbosi
Mayor Casissa closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Mayor Casissa called for a motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Casissa/Beckman) to adopt Resolution No. 42/2022 to appoint Adam Wolff as Interim Town Manager.
Roll call vote: 3-0-2 in favor of the motion ((Lee and Mongan absent).
6.C. Consideration of Proposal to Hire a Climate Action and Adaptation Coordinator for the Planning and Building Department and Possible Direction to Staff Regarding (1) Creation of New Position Classification Titled Climate Action and Adaptation Coordinator, With a Salary Range of $7,413 to $9,011 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)
Town Manager Todd Cusimano presented the staff report and with the assistance of Planning and Building Director Adam Wolff answered questions from Council.
Mayor Casissa opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 3 individuals:
Leslie Alden
Roy Wolford
David MacPherson
Mayor Casissa closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Council directed staff to proceed and return this item at the next meeting.
7. TOWN MANAGER AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Town Manager Report: Todd Cusimano mentioned the demolition of the Town Hall had been initiated. He also announced that a groundbreaking ceremony would be planned and the information would be announced later. He also mentioned that Caltrans would be giving a presentation on the US Highway 101 Caltrans Tamalpais Drive Overpass Project and that the PG&E draft report is complete and would be brought to Council in the next 60 days.
July 19, 2022 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 4 Interim Town Manager: Adam Wolff gave a brief update on the Housing Element report and mentioned that there are pop-up events planned to get more people informed.
Town Council Reports:
Mayor Casissa: He attended the Twin Cities Disaster Preparedness Committee meeting and a Vin Fast EV dealer ribbon cutting.
Vice Mayor Lee: Absent.
Councilmember Beckman: He reported attending the Central Marin Sanitation Agency (CMSA) Board meeting and announced that a five year contract was reached in the labor negotiations. He also announced that the League of Cities will be having a meeting on August 4th in Petaluma.
Councilmember Mongan: Absent.
Councilmember Ravasio: He attended a Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) meeting and he briefly touched on the Caltrans US Highway 101 Tamalpais Drive Overpass Project.
Town Clerk/Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn stated a resident had a hand raised for public comment.
Council received public comment from 1 individual:
Roy Wolford
Mayor Casissa closed public comment and moved on to the next item.
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
8.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Town Council Meeting (August 2, 2022 Town Council Meeting was approved for cancellation by Council action at the June 7, 2022 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 7:50pm to the next regular Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.