MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 1, 2022
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CORTE MADERA TOWN COUNCIL
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Mayor Casissa called the Meeting of the Town Council to order at Town Hall Council Chambers, 240 Tamal Vista Blvd., Ste. 108, Corte Madera, CA on November 1, 2022 at 6:36pm.
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Casissa, Vice Mayor Lee, Councilmembers Beckman, Mongan, and Ravasio
Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: Interim Town Manager Adam Wolff
Town Clerk/Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn
Town Attorney Amy Ackerman
Interim Chief Building Official Thomas Ahrens
Interim Climate Action Coordinator Bob Brown
Fire Chief Ruben Martin
Fire Inspector Chris Geul
Administrative Analyst Lorena Barrera
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:
• Roy Wolford
Mayor Casissa closed public comment.
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 members of public to pull items from the Consent Calendar, and no public comment was received from attendees or via email.
Mayor Casissa called for a vote on the Consent Calendar.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Ravasio/Lee) to approve Consent Calendar items 4A – 4E.
November 1, 2022 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 2 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. Adopt Resolution No. 59/2022 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. Authorize the Public Works Director to Execute and Record the Notice of Completion for the Mariner Cove Sidewalk Replacement Project, #22-002, Approve the Final Payment Amount of $129,470.00 and Release Retention to FJ & I Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $6,473.50
4.D. Accept Quarterly Investment Report for Period Ending September 30, 2022
4.E. Approve Minutes of the October 18, 2022 Town Council Meeting
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.A. Introduction of an Ordinance Repealing And Reenacting Chapters 15.01, 15.03, 15.05,
15.06, 15.07, 15.08, 15.09, 15.11, 15.13, 15.15 and 15.17 to Title 15; Adopting By Reference and Amending as Noted Parts 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, And 12 of the California Building Standards Code, Known As Title 24 of the California Code Of Regulations, Incorporating: The 2022 California Building Code; The 2022 California Residential Code; The 2022 California Electrical Code; The 2022 California Mechanical Code; The 2022 California Plumbing Code; The 2022 California Energy Code; The 2022 California Historic Building Code; The 2022 California Existing Building Code; The 2022 California Green Building Standards Code; and The 2022 California Referenced Standards Code; Adopting by Reference The International Code Council Electrical Code Administrative Provisions, 2006 Edition, Published by the International Code Council; and Adding Chapter 15.25 All-Electric Construction in Newly Constructed Buildings, and Finding that Adoption of the Ordinance is Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines and Setting a Public Hearing for Adoption of the Ordinance
Interim Town Manager Adam Wolff introduced the item and Interim Chief Building Official Thomas Ahrens presented the staff report. Interim Climate Action Coordinator Bob Brown gave a presentation on the item. Staff answered questions from council.
Mayor Casissa opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 8 individuals:
• David Johnson
• Dan Kenney
• Roy Wolford
• David Moller
• Peter Schwartz
• Phil Simon
• Jack Liebster
• Leslie Alden
Mayor Casissa closed public comment. Council discussed the item and directed staff to prepare recommendations regarding electrification requirements for remodels/renovations for adoption next year. Following further deliberation, Mayor Casissa called for a motion:
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Ravasio/Beckman) to introduce the proposed ordinance and hold a public hearing for possible adoption of the ordinance at the November 15, 2022 Regular Town Council Meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
5.B. Introduction of an Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Chapter 15.02 of the Municipal Code, Adopting the 2022 California Fire Code and Appendix A of the 2021 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, with Amendments Supported by Local Findings, and Finding that Adoption of the Ordinance is Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines and Setting a Public Hearing for Adoption of the Ordinance
November 1, 2022 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 3 Fire Chief Ruben Martin introduced the item and with the help of Fire Inspector Chris Geul presented the staff report. Staff 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 (Ravasio/Beckman) to introduce the proposed ordinance and hold a public hearing for possible adoption of the ordinance at the November 15, 2022 Regular Town Council Meeting.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS: None
7. TOWN MANAGER AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Interim Town Manager: He mentioned concerns that were brought up by residents on Grove Avenue related to the 2022 Sewer Rehabilitation Project and he mentioned that Public Works Director RJ Suokko had responded to the concerns.
Town Council Reports:
Mayor Casissa: He attended the Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers (MCCMC) meeting.
Vice Mayor Lee: He attended the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) Board meeting and gave a summary on the topics discussed at the meeting.
Councilmember Beckman: No report was provided.
Councilmember Mongan: No report was provided.
Councilmember Ravasio: No report was provided.
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
8.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, November 15, 2022 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 8:11pm to the next Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.