MINUTES OF JULY 18, 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 July 18, 2023 at 6:30pm.
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Lee, Vice Mayor Beckman, Councilmembers Casissa, Ravasio, and Thomas
Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: Town Manager Adam Wolff
Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn
Town Attorney Amy Ackerman
Town Clerk/Assistant to the Town Manager Lorena Barrera Fire Chief Ruben Martin
Finance Director Daria Carrillo
Public Works Director R.J. Suokko
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
3.A. Acknowledgment of 2023 Citizen of the Year, Mark Goldrosen, and 2023 Business Citizen of the Year, Bob Valentino, Stefano’s Pizza
Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn introduced the item.
Mayor Lee read the proclamations int the record.
Mayor Lee called on the recipients to give a few words on their recognition.
The Council took a photo with the recipients.
Mayor Lee moved on to the next item.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
July 18, 2023 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 2 Mayor Lee asked if there were public comments or requests from the public for removal of items from the Consent Calendar.
There was no public comment and there were no requests from members of public to pull items from the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Lee closed public comment.
Mayor Lee called for a vote on the Consent Calendar.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Casissa/Ravasio) to approve Consent Calendar items 4A – 4G.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
The approved Consent Calendar items consisted of the following:
4.A. Accept Accounts Payable Warrants for June, 2023
4.B. Adopt Resolution No. 37/2023 Approving a Publicly Available Pay Schedule Per CalPERS Requirements
4.C. Adopt Resolution No. 38/2023 Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute a Fee Agreement Between the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) and Marin County, Towns and Cities
4.D. Adopt Resolution No. 39/2023 Allowing Six Temporary Signs in the Public Right-ofWay from July 27, 2023 to September 9, 2023 Publicizing the Corte Madera Lions Club EV & Classic Car Show Fundraiser Scheduled for September 9, 2023
4.E. Amend Term of Appointment of Alison Marquiss, Appointed on June 20, 2023 to Represent the Town of Corte Madera on the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District Board so that the Term of Appointment is Noted as, "The Remainder of an Unexpired Term that Began on January 1, 2023, and Will Expire on December 31, 2024"
4.F. Approve Minutes of the June 20, 2023 Town Council Special Meeting
4.G. Approve Minutes of the June 20, 2023 Town Council Regular Meeting
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.A. Consideration and Possible Introduction of a Resolution Amending Fees and Rates for Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) Services and Supplies
Fire Chief Ruben Martin 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 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 (Beckman/Casissa) to adopt the Resolution Amending Fees and Rates for Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) Services and Supplies
Roll call vote: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A. Discussion of Options and Provide Direction to Staff to Draft a Reusable Foodware Ordinance
Town Manager Adam Wolff introduced the item and gave a presentation to Council. Town Attorney Amy Ackerman and Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn assisted in answering questions from Council.
Mayor Lee opened up the item for public comment.
July 18, 2023 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 3 Council received public comment from 2 individuals:
• Damon Stainbrook
• Peter Chase
Mayor Lee closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Mayor Lee clarified that Council was directing staff to pursue option 3 and to also explore State reimbursement opportunities.
6.B. Authorize the Director of Public Works to Relieve Mitchell Engineering from their bid proposal and Award a Construction Contract for the San Clemente Pump Station Outfall Pipe Rehabilitation, Project No. 22-001, to the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder, JMB Construction, for the Base Bid Amount $2,834,300 not including Alternative Bid Item No. 1 “54” RCP Internal Pipe Joint Seals”; and Authorize a 10% Construction Contingency of $283,430
Mayor Charles Lee turned the meeting over to Vice Mayor Beckman and recused himself from the meeting due to his property ownership conflicting with the discussion of this item as the property is within 500 foot radius of the San Clemente Pump Station.
Public Works Director R.J. Suokko presented the staff report. Council had some questions regarding the current budget and Finance Director Daria Carrillo assisted with responses to those questions. Town Manager Adam Wolff also helped respond to questions from Council.
Vice Mayor Beckman opened up the item for public comment.
No public comments were received from attendees or via email on this item.
Vice Mayor Beckman closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Vice Mayor Beckman called for a motion:
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Casissa/Ravasio) to authorize the Director of Public Works to authorize the Director of Public Works to relieve Mitchell Engineering from their bid proposal and award a construction contract for the San Clemente Pump Station Outfall Pipe Rehabilitation, Project No. 22-001, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, JMB Construction, for the base bid amount $2,834,300 not including Alternative Bid Item No. 1 “54” RCP Internal Pipe Joint Seals”; and authorize a 10% construction contingency of $283,430 Roll call vote: 4-0-1 (Lee abstained) in favor of the motion.
Mayor Lee returned to the Council Chambers and Vice Mayor Beckman turned the meeting over to him.
7. TOWN MANAGER AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Town Manager: Town Manager Adam Wolff mentioned the upcoming National Night Out and also provided a brief update on the Highway 101 Tamalpais Drive Overcrossing Project.
Town Council Reports:
Mayor Lee: He attended the Marin County Council of Mayor and Councilmembers (MCCMC) meeting in Sausalito.
Vice Mayor Beckman: He attended a Central Marin Sanitation Agency Board meeting and a meeting with Senator Mike McGuire regarding the Highway 101 Tamalpais Drive Overcrossing Project.
Councilmember Casissa: He attended the Twin Cities Disaster Preparedness meeting.
Councilmember Ravasio: She had no reports but gave recognition for all the work conducted for the Fourth of July parade and event.
Councilmember Thomas: No report was provided.
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING July 18, 2023 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 4
8.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Town Council Meeting There were no other 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 8:54PM to the next Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.