Fred Casissa
Mayor
Charles Lee
Vice Mayor
Eli Beckman
Councilmember
Leila Mongan
Councilmember
Bob Ravasio
Councilmember
Town of Corte Madera Regular Town
Council Meeting
Adam Wolff
Interim 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, DECEMBER 6, 2022
6:30 PM
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1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND SALUTE TO THE FLAG
2. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
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.. 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.
3. DECLARATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
3.A. Adopt Resolution No. 61/2022 Reciting the Facts of the Election held on November 8, 2022 and Declaring the Results and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 61/2022
3.A. Staff Report and Attachments
4. RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBERS
4.A. Recognition and Presentation of Gifts and Acknowledgments to Outgoing Councilmembers Bob Ravasio and Leila Mongan in Recognition of their Service to the Town of Corte Madera
5. OATH OF OFFICE
5.A. The Town Clerk will administer the Oath of Office to Newly Elected Councilmembers: Eli Beckman, Pat Ravasio and Rosa M. Thomas
6. REORGANIZATION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
6.A. Recognition and Presentation of Gift to Outgoing Mayor Fred Casissa
6.B. Selection of Mayor
6.C. Selection of Vice Mayor
7. PRESENTATIONS: None
8. 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.
8.A. Waive Further Reading and Authorize Introduction and/or Adoption of Resolutions and Ordinances by Title Only
(Standard procedural action – no backup information provided)
8.B. Adopt Resolution No. 62/2022 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
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution as requested
8.B. Staff Report and Attachments
8.C. Second Reading and Possible Adoption of Ordinance No. 1025 Amending Sections
17.21.015, 17.21.040, 18.02.090, 18.04.803, 18.08.040, 18.31.070, 22.03.030 and Adding Chapter 18.31A to the Town of Corte Madera Municipal Code to Comply with Senate Bill (SB) 9; and Finding that Adoption of the Ordinance is not Subject to CEQA under Section 65852.21(j) and Section 66411.7(n)
Recommendation: Accept item as requested
8.C. Staff Report and Attachments
8.D. Adopt Resolution No. 63/2022 Approving the Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce 2023 Budget and the Financial Statements (Audit) for the Years Ending December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020
Recommendation: Accept item as requested
8.D. Staff Report and Attachments
8.E. Approval of Annual Statement of Investment Policy
Recommendation: Approve item as requested
8.E. Staff Report and Attachments
8.F. Approve Minutes of the November 15, 2022 Town Council Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
8.F. 11.15.22 Draft Town Council Meeting Minutes
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
10. BUSINESS ITEMS
10.A. Adopt Resolution No. 64/2022 to Appoint Adam Wolff as Town Manager and Approve an Employment Agreement with Adam Wolff to Serve as Town Manager for a term lasting from December 7, 2022 through December 7, 2027, or as otherwise provided in the Employment Agreement
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution and Approve Employment Agreement
10.A. Staff Report and Attachments
10.B. Consideration And Possible Action to Appoint Bob Ravasio as the Chair of the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Recommendation: Approve item as requested
10.B. Staff Report and Attachments
Public Comment Received After Agenda Publication
11. COUNCIL REPORTS
- Town Manager Report
- Town Council Reports
12.DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
12.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, December 20, 2022 Town Council Meeting Recommendation: Review item and provide direction to staff
12.A. 12.20.22 Draft Town Council Agenda
13.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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