MINUTES OF DECEMBER 6, 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, with the assistance of Councilmember Ravasio’s grandson, called the Meeting of the Town Council to order at Town Hall Council Chambers, 240 Tamal Vista Blvd., Ste. 108, Corte Madera, CA on December 6, 2022 at 6:33pm.
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
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:
Carl Krawitt
Mayor Casissa closed public comment.
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 Administrative Analyst Lorena Barrera introduced the item and Assistant Town Manager/Town Clerk Rebecca Vaughn 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 (Lee/Ravasio) to adopt Resolution No. 61/2022.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
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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
Mayor Casissa opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 2 individuals:
Lucy MacPherson speaking for her father, David MacPherson who was also present but unable to speak.
Rhonda Kutter
Mayor Casissa closed public comment.
Mayor Casissa opened up the opportunity for remarks to outgoing Councilmembers.
Councilmembers Mongan and Ravasio provided remarks on their departure from Council.
Councilmember Beckman, Vice Mayor Lee and Mayor Casissa each gave their own remarks to the outgoing Councilmembers.
Interim Town Manager Adam Wolff provided a few words on behalf of Town staff. Town Clerk/Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn and Administrative Analyst Lorena Barrera also gave a few words.
Administrative Analyst Lorena Barrera announced that staff received recognitions for service and certificates of appreciation for the outgoing Councilmembers from Senator Feinstein, Senator Padilla, Congressman Huffman, Assemblymember Levine, and Supervisor Rodoni.
Mayor Casissa thanked his fellow Councilmembers and they recused themselves from their seat on the dais.
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
Administrative Analyst/Deputy Town Clerk Lorena Barrera separately administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Councilmembers Eli Beckman, Pat Ravasio and Rosa Thomas. All three signed their Oath of Office and took a photo with their loved ones.
The new Council took their seats and Mayor Casissa asked each if they wished to give a few words.
Councilmember Beckman thanked everyone for the support provided.
Mayor Casissa opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 1 individual:
Suzi Beatie
Mayor Casissa closed public comment and moved on to the next item.
6. REORGANIZATION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
6.A. Recognition and Presentation of Gift to Outgoing Mayor Fred Casissa Town Clerk/Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn presented a recognition to outgoing Mayor Fred Casissa for his term as Mayor.
Mayor Casissa shared a few words and gave a brief summary of all of the accomplishments made the past year. He thanked his fellow Councilmembers for all of their support and staff for their work.
6.B. Selection of Mayor
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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
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Beckman/Ravasio) to select Vice Mayor Charles Lee as Mayor.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
Mayor Casissa congratulated Vice Mayor Lee and they switched seats for Vice Mayor Lee to take his seat as Mayor.
6.C. Selection of Vice Mayor
Mayor Lee asked council for nominations for Vice Mayor.
Mayor Lee opened up the item for public comment.
No public comments were received from attendees or via email on this item.
Mayor Lee closed public comment
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Ravasio/Thomas) to select Councilmember Eli Beckman as Vice Mayor.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
7. PRESENTATIONS: None
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Lee 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 Lee called for a vote on the Consent Calendar.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Casissa/Beckman) to approve Consent Calendar items 8A – 8F.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
The approved Consent Calendar items consisted of the following:
8.A. Waive Further Reading and Authorize Introduction and/or Adoption of Resolutions and Ordinances by Title Only
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
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)
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
8.E. Approval of Annual Statement of Investment Policy
8.F. Approve Minutes of the November 15, 2022 Town Council Meeting
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
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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
As the negotiator for the Town Council, Councilmember Casissa presented the staff report and noted some of the changes made in the employment agreement before the Council.
Mayor Lee opened up the item for public comment.
No public comments were received from attendees or via email on this item.
Mayor Lee closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Mayor Lee called for a motion:
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Ravasio/Beckman) to adopt Resolution No. 64/2022.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
10.B. Consideration And Possible Action to Appoint Bob Ravasio as the Chair of the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Town Clerk/Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn introduced the item and presented the staff report. Staff answered questions from council.
Mayor Lee opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 1 individual:
David MacPherson
Mayor Lee closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Mayor Lee called for a motion:
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Casissa/Thomas) to appoint Bob Ravasio as Chair of BPAC.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0-0-1 in favor of the motion (Pat Ravasio recused herself from the vote on this item).
11. TOWN MANAGER AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Town Manager: No report was provided.
Town Council Reports:
Mayor Lee: He attended the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) Board meeting.
Vice Mayor Beckman: He attended the Marin Clean Energy meeting and Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce meeting.
Councilmember Casissa: He attended the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority (RVPA) meeting and attended the Twin Cities Disaster Group Meeting.
12. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
12.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, December 20, 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.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lee adjourned the meeting at 7:38pm to the next Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.