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
Lorena Barrera
Town Clerk
Town Hall Council Chambers
240 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Ste. 108
Corte Madera, CA 94925
townofcortemadera.org
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023
6:30 PM
The Council will meet in person.
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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.
Public Comments Received for Open Time
3. REORGANIZATION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
3.A. Recognition and Presentation of Gift to Outgoing Mayor Charles Lee
3.B. Selection of Mayor
3.C. Selection of Vice Mayor
4. PRESENTATIONS: None
5. 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.
5.A. Accept Revenue and Expenditure Report for October, 2023 Recommendation: Accept item as requested
5.A. Staff Report and Attachments
5.B. Approve the Annual Statement of Investment Policy
Recommendation: Approve item as requested
5.B. Staff Report and Attachments
5.C. Adopt Resolution No. 48/2023 Requesting the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) to Allocate Fiscal Year 2023/24 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding for the Public Bike Parking Expansion Project
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
5.C. Staff Report and Attachments
5.D. Adopt Resolution No. 49/2023 Establishing Compensation for Part-Time Hourly Employees Effective January 1, 2024
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
5.D. Staff Report and Attachments
5.E. Adopt Resolution No. 50/2023 Approving a Publicly Available Pay Schedule in Accordance with CalPERS Regulations
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
5.E. Staff Report and Attachments
5.F. Adopt Resolution No. 51/2023 Allowing One Temporary Sign in the Public Right-of-Way for the Tidalwaves Swim Team from December 17, 2023 to January 30, 2024 Publicizing the Registration Period for the Upcoming Tidalwaves Swim Season
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
5.F. Staff Report and Attachments
5.G. Adopt Resolution No. 52/2023 Approving the Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce 2024 Budget and the Financial Statements (Audit) for the Years Ending December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
5.G. Staff Report and Attachments
5.H. Approve Minutes of the November 7, 2023 Town Council Regular Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
5.H. 11.07.23 Draft Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.A. Consideration and Possible Action to 1.) Introduce an Ordinance Amending the Corte Madera Municipal Code (CMMC) to Add a New Chapter 12.50 (Old Corte Madera Square Parklet Program) to Establish Regulations for Parklets Located in Old Corte Madera Square and 2.) Adopt Resolution No. 53/2023 Amending the Master Fee Schedule to Establish a New License Fee Related to the Old Corte Madera Square Parklet Program
Recommendation: Introduce ordinance and adopt resolution as requested
6.A. Staff Report and Attachments
Public Comments Received After Agenda Publication
7. BUSINESS ITEMS
7.A. Second Reading of Proposed Amendments to Town Council Rules of Procedure and Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 54/2023, Rescinding Resolution No. 53/2017 and Approving the Amended Corte Madera Town Council Rules of Procedure Dated December 5, 2023 Recommendation: Accept report as requested
7.A. Staff Report and Attachments
7.B. Consideration and Possible Authorization to the Public Works Director to Execute a Contract for Preliminary Engineering, Environmental and Public Outreach Services for Lower Christmas Tree Hill Complete Streets, Undergrounding & Evacuation Improvements Project #23-003 with BKF Engineers for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $547,983
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
7.B. Staff Report and Attachments
8. COUNCIL REPORTS
- Town Manager Report
- Town Council Reports
9. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
9.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Town Council Meeting Recommendation: Review item and provide direction to staff
9.A. 12.19.23 Draft Town Council Agenda
10.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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