MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 19, 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 September 19, 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
Acting Parks and Recreation Director Tim Barry
Town Clerk/Assistant to the Town Manager 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 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 – 4E.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
The approved Consent Calendar items consisted of the following:
4.A. Second Reading and Possible Adoption of Ordinance No. 1029 Amending Title 6 – Health and Sanitation - of the Corte Madera Municipal Code (CMMC) By Repealing September 19, 2023 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 2 Chapter 6.12 - Refillable Beverage Containers - in its Entirety (as state law now governs beverage containers reuse and recycling)
4.B. Accept Accounts Payable Warrants for August, 2023
4.C. Adopt Resolution No. 41/2023 Authorizing Execution of an Amendment to the ThreeYear Cooperation Agreement with the County of Marin for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Programs
4.D. Adopt Resolution No. 42/2023 Allowing Three Temporary Signs in the Public Right-ofWay from September 20, 2023 to October 16, 2023 Publicizing the Corte Madera Beautification Committee Oktoberfest Scheduled for Saturday, October 14, 2023
4.E. Approve Minutes of the August 15, 2023 Town Council Regular Meeting Mayor Lee moved Item 6.A. ahead of Public Hearing Item 5.A. due to the number of attendees present for Business Item 6.A.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A. Presentation by the Scotty Lapp Foundation and Consideration of Request for Support of Overall Project Goals and to Begin Fundraising Efforts Toward a Redesign of the Town Park Skate Park
Acting Parks and Recreation Director Tim Barry introduced the item and presented the staff report. Tim Barry introduced Amy Lapp of Scotty Lapp Foundation who gave a presentation to Council. Together they answered questions from Council.
Mayor Lee opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 7 individuals:
• Daniela Kratz
• Patrick Schablitzki
• Jasper Howe
• Tommy Winshiff
• Caroline Muller
• David Stainbrook
• Jeff Mosley
Mayor Lee closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Council declared being in support of the overall project goals and to begin fundraising efforts toward a redesign of the Town Park Skate Park. No official motion was taken.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.A. First Reading and Possible Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 6 – Health and Sanitation – of the Corte Madera Municipal Code (CMMC) Adding Chapter 6.10 Requiring all Food Facility Vendors to Use Reusable Foodware for Dine-In Operations and Compliant Compostable Foodware for Take-Out Services Town Manager Adam Wolff introduced the item, presented the staff report and with the assistance of Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn, answered questions from Council.
Mayor Lee opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 7 individuals:
• Susan Hopp
• Jinesse Reynolds
• Renaud des Rosiers
• Jamie McDonough
• Jim Greene
• Damon Stainbrook
• Bridget Clark
• Julie Kritzberger
Mayor Lee closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Council supported the idea of making an amendment to the ordinance before introducing it. In order to make a proper September 19, 2023 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 3 introduction of the ordinance with the proposed amendments in the motion, Council took a short recess at 8:26PM to discuss with staff.
Council returned from recess at 8:34PM
Mayor Lee called for a motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Beckman/Ravasio) to introduce the ordinance with a change in the definition for “approved compostable” as follows:
(a) “Approved compostable” means that an item or product intended for disposal after one use and is: (1) made of natural fiber. In the event that a natural fiber product is not available, “approved compostable means a product that is (1) BPI Certified, or (2) has other third-party product certification approved by the Community Development Director or their designee to ensure the item is free of harmful chemicals including but not limited to fluorinated chemicals, that may have been used in foodware manufacture., or is (3) made entirely of natural fiber. For purposes of this definition, “fluorinated chemical” means a class of fluorinated organic compounds containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom, also known as perfluoroalkyl (PFOA) and poly-fluoroalkyl (PFOS) substances, or PFAS chemicals. For purposes of this definition, “natural fiber” means a plant-based, nonsynthetic fiber, including but not limited to paper, wood, bamboo, palm leaf, wheat straw, or sugarcane, with no plastic. Food facilities are encouraged to use approved compostable materials made of natural fibers over those made from BPI-certified non-natural fiber products.
Roll call vote: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
7. TOWN MANAGER AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Town Manager: Town Manager Adam Wolff gave a brief update on the Post Office and stated that staff has been working on acquiring updates regarding the concerns that have been brought up in the community but the United States Post Office (USPS) has not shared any details or specific information on the situation. He announced that staff will continue to work on acquiring information from USPS to share with the Council and community. He also informed council that staff is aware of the concerns that have been brought up regarding e-bikes.
Town Council Reports:
Mayor Lee: He attended the Age-Friendly Corte Madera Centenarian event, Chamber of Commerce Board meeting and he acknowledged the importance of Suicide Prevention Month.
Vice Mayor Beckman: He attended the California League of Cities Annual Lobby day and the Central Marin Sanitation Agency (CMSA) meeting.
Councilmember Casissa: He attended the Age-Friendly Corte Madera Centenarian event, Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) Board meeting and toured a vegetation management area.
He attended the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority (RVPA) meeting, the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting and the Lions EV Car Show.
Councilmember Ravasio: She did not have a report to provide but did announce that the Town would have its first Corte Madera Picnic with classical music on Sunday, September 24th.
Councilmember Thomas: She attended the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee meeting and a meeting with the Council on U.S. and Latin American Relations.
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
8.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, September 19, 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.
Councilmember Casissa asked whether the Home Match Marin item would be merged into one item as it was listed as a presentation and business item. Staff conferred a change would be made.
9. ADJOURNMENT
September 19, 2023 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 4 Mayor Lee adjourned the meeting at 8:51PM to the next Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.