MINUTES OF JANURY 17, 2023
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CORTE MADERA TOWN COUNCIL
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1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Lee called the Meeting of the Town Council to order at Town Hall Council Chambers, 240 Tamal Vista Blvd., Ste. 108, Corte Madera, CA on January 17, 2023 at 6:33pm.
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Lee, Vice Mayor Beckman, Councilmembers Casissa, Ravasio and Thomas
Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: Town Manager Adam Wolff
Town Clerk/Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn
Town Attorney Amy Ackerman
Finance Director Daria Carrillo
Public Works Director RJ Suokko
Senior Planer Martha Battaglia
Senior Accountant Stacie Charlebois
Administrative Analyst Lorena Barrera
2. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Lee opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 1 individual:
• Nathan Foreign
Mayor Lee closed public comment.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.A. Presentation on the Town’s New Public Transparency Portal provided by OpenGov, a Government Technology Company
Finance Director Daria Carrillo introduced the item. She gave a brief background on the changes that the Finance Department has undergone in the past year and took the time to introduce Senior Accountant Stacie Charlebois. Carrillo then proceeded to introduce Greg Balter of OpenGov and Balter proceeded with a presentation to Council. Council shared comments and asked questions regarding the presentation. Staff responded to questions and comments.
Mayor Lee opened up the item for public comment.
No public comments were received from attendees or via email on this item.
January 17, 2023 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 2 Mayor Lee closed public comment, thanked staff and moved on to the next item.
4. 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.
Council received one public comment from Sharam Sharei. The comment was shared with Council and published on the website prior to the meeting and was not read into the record.
Mayor Lee called for a vote on the Consent Calendar.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Casissa/Beckman) 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. Adopt Resolution No. 04/2023 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.B. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1026 to Rezone Eighteen (18) Parcels Associated with the Update to the Town of Corte Madera Housing Element 6th Cycle (2023 – 2031) and to Adopt Amendments to Title 18 of the Corte Madera Municipal Code (CMMC) to Amend Chapter 18.04 (Definitions) and to Add a New Housing Element Overlay District to Chapter 18.18 (Special Purpose Overlay Districts) of the CMMC
4.C. Accept Revenue and Expenditure Report for December, 2022
4.D. Accept Accounts Payable Warrants for December, 2022
4.E. Approve Minutes of the December 20, 2022 Town Council Special Meeting
4.F. Approve Minutes of the December 20, 2022 Town Council Regular Meeting
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A. Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 05/2023 Approving Revisions to the Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023 Budget
Finance Director Daria Carrillo introduced the item and presented the staff report. Staff answered questions from 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/Casissa) to adopt Resolution No. 05/2023.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
6.B. Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 06/2023 Ratifying the Town Manager/Emergency Operations Manager’s Proclamation of Local Emergency Public Works Director RJ Suokko introduced the item and presented the staff report. Staff answered questions from 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:
January 17, 2023 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 3 MOTION: It was M/S/C (Beckman/Casissa) to adopt Resolution No. 06/2023.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
6.C. Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 07/2023 Authorizing the Commitment of up to $3.0 Million in Construction Funding to Support Development of Alternative 4B of the Caltrans Highway 101 at Tamalpais Drive Overcrossing Project Town Manager Adam Wolff introduced the item and with the assistance of Public Works Director RJ Suokko, presented the staff report. Suokko gave a presentation to Council and both answered questions from council.
Council received public comment from 16 individuals (2 via Zoom during the meeting and 14 via email received before the meeting. Administrative Analyst Lorena Barrera announced the 14 were shared with Council and uploaded to the website before the meeting and would not be read into the record):
• Warren Wells (via Zoom)
• Jean Greenbaum (via Zoom)
• Jared Grieser
• Lynne Howe
• Josh Baumsteiger
• Greg Merritt
• Ben Knipe
• Susan Nawbary
• Hobie Vogel
• Maureen Vogel
• Ted Joseph
• Sam Vogel
• Nadia Vogel
• Michael Vogel
• Debra Charondo
• Amanda Hoehler
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. 07/2023.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
7. TOWN MANAGER AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Town Manager: He announced that the Town will be receiving grants for the Central Marin Regional Pathway Gap Closure Project and the Paradise Drive Complete Street Project. He turned his time over to Public Works Director RJ Suokko who gave a brief update on the status of the Town Hall Project.
Town Council Reports:
Mayor Lee: No report was provided.
Vice Mayor Beckman: He attended the Central Marin Sanitation Agency Finance Committee meeting.
Councilmember Casissa: He attended the Marin Transit District Board meeting, the Central Marin Sanitation Agency Board meeting and the Twin Cities Disaster Preparedness committee meeting.
Councilmember Ravasio: No report was provided.
Councilmember Thomas: No report was provided.
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
8.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Town Council Meeting There were no comments from Council regarding the draft agenda, and no public comment was received from attendees or via email.
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9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lee adjourned the meeting at 8:33PM to the next Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.