MINUTES OF MARCH 21, 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 March 21, 2023 at 6:30pm.
Assistant Town Manager/Town Clerk Rebecca Vaughn announced the birthdays of Councilmember Pat Ravasio and Town Manager Adam Wolff.
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Lee, Councilmembers Casissa, Ravasio, and Thomas Councilmembers Absent: Vice Mayor Beckman
Staff Present: Town Manager Adam Wolff
Town Clerk/Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn
Town Attorney Amy Ackerman (Attended virtually)
Senior Planner Martha Battaglia
Assistant Planner Tracy Hegarty
Administrative Analyst Lorena Barrera
2. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
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.
3. PRESENTATIONS: None
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.
Mayor Lee called for a vote on the Consent Calendar.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Casissa/Ravasio) to approve Consent Calendar items 4A – 4F.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0-1 (Beckman absent) in favor of the motion.
The approved Consent Calendar items consisted of the following:
4.A. Adopt Resolution No. 17/2023 Proclaiming April, 2023 as Fair Housing Month
4.B. Adopt Resolution No. 18 /2023 Allowing Two Temporary Signs in the Public Right-ofWay from April 17, 2023 to May 7, 2023 Publicizing Friends of the Larkspur Library’s March 21, 2023 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 2 “Touch Trucks” Fundraiser scheduled for May 7, 2023
4.C. Adopt Resolution No. 19/2023 Allowing Three Temporary Signs in the Public Right-ofWay from March 22, 2023 to April 9, 2023 Publicizing the “Ride and Drive Clean” Program
4.D. Accept Accounts Payable Warrants for February, 2023
4.E. Accept Revenue and Expenditure Report for February, 2023
4.F. Approve Minutes of the March 7, 2023 Town Council Regular Meeting
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.A. Public Hearing to 1) Consider Adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 1028, Extending Through December 31, 2023, the Temporary Permit Program Established by Urgency Ordinance No. 996 and Extended Through Urgency Ordinance Nos. 1002, 1012 and 1024, and Authorizing Town Staff to Extend Permits Previously Issued Pursuant to Urgency Ordinance Numbers 996, 1002, 1012, and 1024 and Finding that Adoption of the Urgency Ordinance is Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines; and 2) Provide Direction to Town Staff on the Modification to the Zinz Parklet located at 207 Corte Madera Avenue
Senior Planner Martha Battaglia introduced the item and provided a presentation to Council. Town Manager Adam Wolff assisted with answering questions on the item.
Mayor Lee opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 3 individuals:
• Steve Silver
• Patsy, Co-owner of Zinz Wine Bar
• David MacPherson
Mayor Lee closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Mayor Lee called for a motion:
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Casissa/Ravasio) to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1028 and to direct staff to allow modifications to the Zinz Parklet as recommended and finding that the Urgency Ordinance is exempt from CEQA.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0-1 (Beckman absent) in favor of the motion.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A. Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 20/2023 Receiving and Accepting the Calendar Year 2022 Housing Element Annual Progress Report for the Town of Corte Madera’s Fifth Cycle Housing Element (Cycle Years 2015-2023; Construction Period 2014-2022)
Assistant Planner Tracy Hegarty introduced the item and presented the staff report and with the assistance from Town Manager Adam Wolff, answered questions from Council.
Mayor Lee opened up the item for public comment.
No public comments were received from attendees on this item.
Mayor Lee closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Mayor Lee called for a motion:
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Ravasio/Thomas) to adopt Resolution No. 20/2023.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0-1 (Beckman absent) in favor of the motion.
6.B. Consideration and Possible Introduction of a Resolution to Revise the Confidential, Professional, Technical and Mid-Management Salary Schedule C for the Positions of Senior Civil Engineer and Building Official and Approve a Salary Increase for Existing Senior Civil Engineer (This is a two meeting process per Council Policy) March 21, 2023 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 3 Town Manager Adam Wolff introduced the item, presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Lee opened up the item for public comment.
No public comments were received from attendees on this item.
Mayor Lee closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Mayor Lee called for a motion:
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Thomas/Ravasio) to introduce the proposed resolution.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0-1 (Beckman absent) in favor of the motion.
7. TOWN MANAGER AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Town Manager: He provided a brief update on the Housing Element and informed Council regarding the electric vehicles purchased for the Town’s fleet. He also mentioned that the 2023 Road Resurfacing Project will be facing some delays due to some actions by Marin Water and therefore, the bid package will be changed. Lastly, he informed Council regarding a proposed carnival set up by The Village of Corte Madera.
Town Council Reports:
Mayor Lee: He attended the Central Marin Police Authority Police Council Special Meeting and announced that a Meet and Greet with the Mayor and Town Manager was going to take place at the Farmers Market on Wednesday, March 22nd.
Vice Mayor Beckman: Not present to provide a report.
Councilmember Casissa: He attended the Age-Friendly meeting, Ross Valley Paramedic Authority meeting and Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority meeting and announced that the Lion’s Club Lion Share event will take place on April 15th.
Councilmember Ravasio: She announced that she and Town Manager Wolff will be attending the Lions Club dinner on Thursday, March 23rd.
Councilmember Thomas: No report was provided.
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
8.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Town Council Meeting Councilmember Ravasio asked whether the lighting subject with Marin Country Day School was going to be agendized. Town Manager Wolff stated that item won’t be brought to Council.
Councilmember Casissa announced that Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority would be giving a presentation at an upcoming meeting.
There were no additional comments from Council regarding the draft agenda, and no public comment was received from attendees or via email.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lee adjourned the meeting at 8:15PM to the next Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.