MINUTES OF DECEMBER 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 Beckman called the Meeting of the Town Council to order at Town Hall Council Chambers, 240 Tamal Vista Blvd., Ste. 108, Corte Madera, CA on December 19, 2023 at 6:30PM.
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Beckman, Councilmembers Lee and Thomas Councilmembers Absent: Vice Mayor Ravasio and Councilmember Casissa Staff Present: Town Manager Adam Wolff
Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn
Town Attorney Amy Ackerman
Senior Planner Martha Battaglia
Town Clerk/Assistant to the Town Manager Lorena Barrera
2. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Beckman opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 1 individual:
• Pati Stoliar
Mayor Beckman closed public comment and moved on to the next item.
3. PRESENTATIONS: None
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Beckman asked if there were public comments or requests from the public for removal of items from the Consent Calendar.
There were no public comments and there were no requests from members of public to pull items from the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Beckman closed public comment.
Mayor Beckman called for a vote on the remaining items on the Consent Calendar.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Lee/Thomas) to approve Consent Calendar items 4.A. – 4.E.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 3-0-2 (Casissa and Ravasio absent) in favor of the motion.
The approved Consent Calendar items consisted of the following:
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4.A. Accept Revenue and Expenditure Report for November, 2023
4.B. Accept Accounts Payable Warrants for November, 2023
4.C. Approve Annual Listing of Expiring Terms on Town Boards, Commissions and Committees During 2024 in Compliance with the Maddy Act (Govt. Code § 54972.)
4.D. Adopt Resolution No. 55/2023 Approving the Purchase and Sales of Securities Through Time Value Investments, Inc.
4.E. Approve Minutes of the December 5, 2023 Town Council Regular Meeting
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.A. Consideration and Possible Action to 1) Adopt Ordinance No. 1032 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 New Fees Related to the Old Corte Madera Square Parklet Program
Senior Planner Martha Battaglia presented the item and provided a presentation to Council.
Battaglia answered questions from Council.
Mayor Beckman opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 2 individuals in person:
• Inge Morrison
• David MacPherson
Mayor Beckman closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Mayor Beckman called for a motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Ravasio/Casissa) to adopt Ordinance No. 1032 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 to adopt Resolution No. 53/2023 amending the Master Fee Schedule to establish new fees related to the Old Corte Madera Square Parklet Program
Roll call vote: 3-0-2 (Casissa and Ravasio absent) in favor of the motion.
5.B. Consideration and Possible Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend Section 9.28.020 (Conduct on Public Property) Amending Operational Hours of Town Parks and Restricting the Riding of Bicycles, Electric Bicycles and Other Motorized Vehicles in Parks to Established Pathways
Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn presented the staff report and with the assistance of Town Manager Adam Wolff, answered questions from Council.
Mayor Beckman opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 1 individual in person:
• David MacPherson
Mayor Beckman closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Mayor Beckman called for a motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Lee/Thomas) to introduce the ordinance as presented.
Roll call vote: 3-0-2 (Casissa and Ravasio absent) in favor of the motion.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A. Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 56/2023 Approving a Revised Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
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No public comments were received from attendees or via email on this item.
Mayor Beckman closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Mayor Beckman called for a motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Lee/Thomas) to adopt Resolution No. 56/2023.
Roll call vote: 3-0-2 (Casissa and Ravasio absent) in favor of the motion.
6.B. Discussion and Possible Action by the Mayor to Appoint Councilmembers to Serve on Joint Powers Authority Boards, Standing Committees and as Liaisons to Town Advisory Bodies for the Calendar Year 2024
Town Clerk/Assistant to the Town Manager Lorena Barrera introduced the item and stated this item is an activity undertaken by the Council each time it reorganizes and new Council appointments are selected for the upcoming year.
Mayor Beckman opened up the discussion for public comment.
No public comments were received from attendees or via email on this item.
Mayor Beckman closed public comment and proceeded with appointment changes.
8. TOWN MANAGER AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Town Manager: Town Manager Adam Wolff announced the town office closure for the holidays and the holiday staff lunch.
Town Council Reports:
Mayor Beckman: He attended the Central Marin Sanitation Agency (CMSA) meeting and the Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce Holiday Mixer.
Vice Mayor Ravasio: Not present at meeting.
Councilmember Casissa: Not present at meeting.
Councilmember Lee: No report was provided.
Councilmember Thomas: No report was provided.
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
8.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, January 16, 2024 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 Beckman adjourned the meeting at 7:27PM to the next Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2024