MINUTES OF MAY 21, 2024
SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
CORTE MADERA TOWN COUNCIL
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1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Vice Mayor Ravasio called the Meeting of the Town Council to order at the Town Council Chambers, 300 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera, CA on May 21, 2024 at 8:06PM.
Councilmembers Present: Vice Mayor Ravasio, Councilmembers Casissa, Lee and Thomas Councilmembers Absent: Mayor Beckman
Staff Present: Town Manager Adam Wolff
Town Attorney Amy Ackerman
Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn
Public Works Director R.J. Suokko
Climate Action and Adaptation Coordinator Phoebe Goulden Town Clerk/Assistant to the Town Manager Lorena Barrera
2. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Vice Mayor Ravasio opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 2 individuals:
• John Vos
• Tiffany O’Hara
Vice Mayor Ravasio closed public comment and moved on to the next item.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.A. Presentation on the Shoreline Adaptation Engagement Effort and Introduction of “Shoreline Flood Explorer: Corte Madera” Video
Town Manager Adam Wolff introduced the item and Climate Action and Adaptation Coordinator Phoebe Goulden gave a presentation to Council. She played the video recording for Council and the public (video can be watched by clicking here.) Council provided comments and thanked Goulden for the impressive work on this project.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Ravasio asked if there were public comments or requests from the public for removal of items from the Consent Calendar.
May 21, 2024 Corte Madera Town Council Special Meeting Minutes 2 There were no public comments and there were no requests from members of public to pull items from the Consent Calendar.
Vice Mayor Ravasio closed public comment.
Vice Mayor Ravasio called for a vote on the Consent Calendar.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Casissa/Thomas) to approve Consent Calendar items 4.A. – 4.F.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0-1 (Beckman absent) in favor of the motion.
The approved Consent Calendar items consisted of the following:
4.A. Accept Revenue and Expenditure Report for April, 2024
4.B. Accept Accounts Payable Warrants for April, 2024
4.C. Adopt Resolution No. 16/2024 Allowing Two Temporary Signs in the Public Right-ofWay from June 10, 2024 to July 24, 2024 Publicizing the Corte Madera Community Foundation Summer Concert Series at Piccolo Pavilion
4.D. Approve Plans and Authorize the Public Works Director to Issue a Permit for Grading and Drainage at 106 Walnut Drive
4.E. Approve Minutes of the May 7, 2024 Town Council Special Meeting
4.F. Approve Minutes of the May 7, 2024 Town Council Regular Meeting
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.A. First Reading and Possible Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.06 (Boards and Commissions) of Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Corte Madera Municipal Code (CMMC) by Amending Sections 2.06.020, 2.06.030, 2.06.050 and
2.06.090 to Allow the Council to Create Standing Committees, to Set the Term for a Youth Member on the Parks and Recreation Commission at One Year, to Clarify that Boards and Commissions Must Establish an Annual Meeting Schedule and Make Other Minor Changes to Conform to State Law
Town Clerk/Assistant to the Town Manager Lorena Barrera introduced the item and presented the staff report. Town Attorney Amy Ackerman and Town Manager Adam Wolff assisted Barrera with answering questions from Council.
Vice Mayor Ravasio opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 1 individual:
• Odin Palen
Vice Mayor Ravasio closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Vice Mayor Ravasio called for a motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Ravasio/Thomas) to introduce the ordinance as presented by staff and to come back with a resolution to allow youth to be appointed to the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-0-1 in favor of the motion.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS: None
7. TOWN MANAGER AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Town Manager: Town Manager Adam Wolff congratulated the Town Council on the new building. He stated that the grand opening ceremony will be announced soon. He announced that priority site funding is in jeopardy due to state budget cuts. He provided an update on the Point in Time count and stated Marin County has had a decrease in the number of homeless people.
Town Council Reports:
Mayor Beckman: Not present to provide a report.
May 21, 2024 Corte Madera Town Council Special Meeting Minutes 3 Vice Mayor Ravasio: She attended the Center for Domestic Peace event on May 10th and announced that the Lions Club will be partnering with the Beautification Committee to hold Oktoberfest. She also attended the Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers (MCCMC) Legislative Committee meeting.
Councilmember Casissa: He attended the Age-Friendly Corte Madera meeting, Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce mixer, the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority meeting and the Central Marin Police Authority Police Council meeting.
Councilmember Lee: He attended the Central Marin Police Council and Central Marin Fire Council meetings, the Chamber of Commerce mixer and will be attending the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) meeting for Eli.
Councilmember Thomas: She attended the Central Marin Fire Council meeting, the Community Development Agency meeting and MCCMC Legislative Committee meeting.
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
8.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Town Council Meeting There were no comments from Council regarding the draft agenda, and no public comment was received from attendees or via email.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Ravasio adjourned the meeting at 9:07PM in “the name of good productive vibes coming into this building for the next 50 years” to the next Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.