MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CORTE MADERA TOWN COUNCIL
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1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND SALUTE TO THE FLAG
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 15, 2022 at 6:30pm.
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
Fire Chief Ruben Martin
Fire Inspector Chris Geul
Senior Planner Martha Battaglia
Administrative Analyst Lorena Barrera
2. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Casissa opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 1 individual:
Peter Chase
Mayor Casissa closed public comment.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.A. Presentation of Proclamation Declaring November 2022 as Native American Heritage Month
Mayor Casissa presented the proclamation.
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
November 15, 2022 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 2 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 (Beckman/Ravasio) to approve Consent Calendar items 4A – 4F.
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. 60/2022 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. Accept Revenue and Expenditure Report for October, 2022
4.D. Accept Accounts Payable Warrants for October, 2022
4.E. Approve Minutes of the November 1, 2022 Town Council Special Meeting
4.F. Approve Minutes of the November 1, 2022 Town Council Meeting
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Casissa announced the reorder of the agenda to move Item 5.D. ahead of Item 5.A. due to the number of community members present for the discussion of Item 5.D.
5.D. Public Hearing to 1) Consider Adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 1024, Extending Through December 31, 2023, the Temporary Permit Program Established by Urgency Ordinance No. 996 and Extended Through Urgency Ordinance Nos. 1002 and 1012, and Authorizing Town Staff to Extend Permits Previously Issued Pursuant to Urgency Ordinance Numbers 996, 1002 and 1012 and Finding that Adoption of the Urgency Ordinance is Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines; and 2) Provide Direction to Town Staff on the Development of Permanent Regulations for Parklets Interim Town Manager Adam Wolff introduced the item and with the assistance of Senior Planner Martha Battaglia, 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 29 individuals:
Kyle Hendrix
Cecilia Nunez (Greenbrae resident)
Collin
Wilma
Sarah
Aaron
Megera Becucci
Kim Le
David MacPherson
Stacie Westerhoff
Pat Ravasio
Dan Reidy
Arlene F
Doug Levy
Allison Belger
Kim Cheadle
Dennis Deisinger
Joan Feldman-Isaksen
Maureen O’Rorke
Blaine Corren
November 15, 2022 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 3 Roger Harrell
Janet Heineken
Paul Heineken
Elizabeth Laporte
Katherine Munson
Tara Rand
Sarah Rusby
Sharlene van Boer
Patsy McCullough
Mayor Casissa closed public comment. Council discussed the item. After further deliberation, Council proposed amending the ordinance to reflect an extension of 90 days from December 31, 2022 making the expiration of the Temporary Permit Program to be March 31, 2023.
Council continued deliberating the matter and Mayor Casissa re-opened public comment, limiting the comment time to two minutes.
Council received public comment from 4 individuals:
Kyle Hendrix
Sarah
Kim Le
Megera Becucci
Mayor Casissa closed public comment. Council continued to discuss the item and directed staff to take the comments brought up by the members of the community and make adjustments to the Parklet program and bring back the item in 90 days. Following further deliberation, Mayor Casissa called for a motion:
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Ravasio/Beckman) to extend the Temporary Permit Program through March 31, 2023.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
Due to the amendments proposed for the ordinance, Town Attorney Amy Ackerman recommended Council to make a secondary motion to approve the ordinance as amended.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Beckman/Ravasio) to approve the ordinance as amended.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
Mayor Casissa announced that item 6.A. would be removed from the agenda.
6.A. Adopt Resolution No. 61/2022 to Appoint Adam Wolff as Town Manager and Approve an Employment Agreement with Adam Wolff to Serve as Town Manager Due to the hour of the night, Mayor Casissa announced the reorder of the agenda to move Item
5.B. ahead of Item 5.A.
5.B. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Ordinance No. 1023 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
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/Lee) to adopt Ordinance No. 1023.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
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5.A. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Ordinance No. 1022 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
Interim Town Manager Adam Wolff introduced the item and 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 (Casissa/Mongan) to adopt Ordinance No. 1022.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
5.C. Public Hearing to Consider Introduction of a Proposed Ordinance Establishing Regulations for the Subdivision and Development of Qualified Senate Bill 9 Projects Including Amendments to Sections 17.21.015, 17.21.040, 18.02.090, 18.04.803,
18.08.040, 18.31.070, 22.03.030; Adding Chapter 18.31A to the Corte Madera Municipal Code; and Finding that Adoption of the Ordinance is not Subject to CEQA under Section 65852.21(j) and Section 66411.7(n)
Senior Planner Martha Battaglia introduced the item, presented the staff report ad gave a presentation to Council. Staff answered questions from council.
Council received public comment from 2 individuals:
Frank Dostal
Corrine Grant
Mayor Casissa closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Mayor Casissa called for a motion:
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Beckman/Ravasio) to introduce the Ordinance as presented.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS: Item 6.A. was pulled from the agenda.
7. TOWN MANAGER AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Interim Town Manager: He mentioned discussing the Housing Element with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and stated that good feedback was received on the work that the Town has been conducting.
Town Council Reports:
Mayor Casissa: He attended the Central Marin Police Authority Police Council Meeting where Councilmember Ravasio was recognized for his work. He also attended the Twin Cities Disaster Group Meeting.
Vice Mayor Lee: No report was provided.
November 15, 2022 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 5 Councilmember Beckman: He attended the Central Marin Fire Authority Fire Council Meeting where Councilmember Ravasio was recognized for his work. He mentioned the facilities assessment that was discussed and Fire Chief Ruben Martin added that it was an assessment that provided a large overview for Central Marin Fire. Councilmember Beckman also attended the Central Marin Sanitation Agency Board meeting.
Councilmember Mongan: She announced the upcoming Turkey Trot and invited the community to attend.
Councilmember Ravasio: He attended the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) meeting where the Paradise Drive Improvement Project was discussed. He noted that during the discussion, BPAC was not in favor of a proposed parking section for Marin Country Day. He wanted the Council to be aware of this for when it is brought up at a future meeting. He also mentioned that there was a discussion on e-bikes and be briefly explained how this topic is being handled by the City of Mill Valley and how it relates to the Social Host Ordinance.
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
8.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, December 6, 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 9:06pm to the next Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.