Charles Lee
Mayor
Eli Beckman
Vice Mayor
Fred Casissa
Councilmember
Pat Ravasio
Councilmember
Rosa Thomas
Councilmember
Town of Corte Madera Regular Town
Council Meeting
Adam Wolff
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, FEBRUARY 7, 2023
6:30 PM
The Council will meet in person. Members of the public may attend in person or by video/teleconference.
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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.
2.A. Public Comment Received After Agenda Publication
3. PRESENTATIONS: None
4. 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.
4.A. Adopt Resolution No. 08/2023 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
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution as requested
4.A. Staff Report and Attachments
4.B. Adopt Resolution No. 09/2023 Acknowledging the Receipt of a Report Made by the Fire Chief of the Central Marin Fire Authority Regarding the Inspection of Certain Occupancies Required to Perform Annual Inspections in Such Occupancies Pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution as requested
4.B. Staff Report and Attachments
4.C. Accept Quarterly Investment Report for Period Ending December 31, 2022 Recommendation: Accept item as requested
4.C. Staff Report and Attachments
4.D. Authorize the Public Works Director to Execute and Record the Notice of Completion for the 2022 Road Resurfacing Project – Phase 1, #22-005 and Release Retention to Roadway Construction Inc. in the Amount of $81,629.28
Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.D. Staff Report and Attachments
4.E. Approve Minutes of the January 11, 2023 Town Council Special Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.E. 01.11.23 Draft Town Council Special Meeting Minutes
4.F. Approve Minutes of the January 17, 2023 Town Council Special Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.F. 01.17.23 Draft Town Council Special Meeting Minutes
4.G. Approve Minutes of the January 17, 2023 Town Council Regular Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.G. 01.17.23 Draft Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.A. First Reading and Possible Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.16 – Planning Commission of Title Two of the Corte Madera Municipal Code (CMMC) to Amend Sections 2.16.030 and 2.16.040 to Remove Obsolete References and Require the Planning Commission to Carry Out Duties Prescribed by State Law and the CMMC and to Add Section 2.16.070 to Create the Position of Community Development Director and Provide that the Community Development Director Carry out the Duties of the Planning Director as Provided in the CMMC (This is a two meeting item) Recommendation: Conduct Public Hearing and Introduce Ordinance
5.A. Staff Report and Attachments
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A. Consider Proposal to Rename the Planning and Building Department to Community Development Department, Hire a Community Development Director Position for the Community Development Department and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding the Creation of a New Position Classification Titled Community Development Director and Proposed Salary Range of $13,858 to $16,846 for Community Development Director (This is a two-meeting item per Council Policy)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution as requested
6.A. Staff Report and Attachments
6.B. Presentation and Acceptance of the Town of Corte Madera Annual Independent Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022
Recommendation: Accept item as requested
6.B. Staff Report and Attachments
6.C. Discussion, Consideration and Approval of a Description of the Role of Council Liaison and Action by Mayor to Appoint Councilmembers to Serve as Liaisons to Town Advisory Bodies Recommendation: Discuss and approve item as requested
6.C. Staff Report and Attachments
7. COUNCIL REPORTS
- Town Manager Report
- Town Council Reports
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
8.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Town Council Meeting Recommendation: Review item and provide direction to staff
8.A. 02.21.23 Draft Town Council Agenda
9. 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 and materials related to agenda items are usually available by 5:00 p.m., the Friday prior to a regularly scheduled Council Meeting and available for review in the Town Clerk's Office and on the Town’s website via the hyperlinks included on the agenda which can be found at 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. and on the Town’s website.
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