Eli Beckman
Mayor
Pat Ravasio
Vice Mayor
Fred Casissa
Councilmember
Charles Lee
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 Council Chambers
300 Tamalpais Drive
Corte Madera, CA 94925
townofcortemadera.org
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024
6:30 PM
The Council will meet in person.
Members of the public may attend the meeting in person, or view and participate in the meeting remotely through the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84104397707 (No Pre-Registration Needed- Click on Link at Meeting Start Time) You may call in using: 1 (408) 638-0968 (Zoom webinar ID: 841 0439 7707) Or iPhone one-tap: +14086380968,,84104397707#
Submit public comment by:
1. Emailing [email protected] prior to 5:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting.
2. Attending the meeting in-person at the Town Council Chambers, 300 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera.
3. Selecting the “Raise Hand” icon in the Zoom meeting or dialing *9 if calling in to the meeting.
Click here for information on how to attend the meeting in person, participate remotely or submit public comment. To download the complete agenda packet for this meeting, visit our archive center by clicking here.
Please be advised that those participating in the meeting remotely via Zoom do so at their own risk. The Town Council meeting will not be cancelled if any technical problems occur during the meeting.
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 Comment Received for Open Time
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.A. Presentation of Commendation to Julie Kritzberger for Service to Corte Madera, in Commemoration of Achieving the Milestone of 30 Years as Executive Director of the Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce
3.B. Presentation of Corte Madera Citizen of the Year and Business Citizen of the Year Awards:
• Citizen of the Year Award will be presented to:
Saeed "Tony" Farahmand, Longtime Corte Madera resident and owner of Café Verde • Business Citizen of the Year Award will be presented to:
Paige Ziegler, Marketing and Promotions Manager for Marin Luxury Cars
4. 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.
4.A. Adopt Proclamation in Support of Parks Make Life Better Month – July 2024 Recommendation: Adopt proclamation as requested
4.A. Proclamation
4.B. Accept Accounts Payable Warrants for May 2024
Recommendation: Accept item as requested
4.B. Staff Report and Attachments
4.C. Accept Revenue and Expenditure Report for May 2024 Recommendation: Accept item as requested
4.C. Staff Report and Attachments
4.D. Approve Cancelation of July 2, 2024, August 6, 2024 and September 3, 2024 Regular Town Council Meetings
Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.D. Staff Report
4.E. Adopt Resolution No. 20/2024 Amending Resolution No. 42/2020 Repealing the Sunset Date and Modifying the Committee Member Appointment Process to Provide for a Youth Member for the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
4.E. Staff Report and Attachments
4.F. Accept the Central Marin Police Authority 2023 Traffic and Crime Statistics Report Recommendation: Accept item as requested
4.F. Staff Report and Attachments
4.G. Adopt Resolution No. 21/2024 Establishing the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
4.G. Staff Report and Attachments
4.H. Adopt Resolution No. 22/2024 Affirming its Support for the Southern Segment of the North-South Greenway Gap Closure Project
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
4.H. Staff Report and Attachments
Public Comment Received After Agenda Publication
4.I. Authorize the Director of Public Works to Approve the Plans and Contract Documents, Authorize the Advertisement for Bids and Award a Construction Contract to the Lowest Responsible and Responsive Bidder for a Not-to-Exceed Base Bid Amount of $350,000 Plus an Additional 10% Contingency for the Town Park Pickleball Court Project, Project No. 24-005 Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.I. Staff Report and Attachments
4.J. Authorize the Director of Public Works to Approve the Plans and Contract Documents, Authorize the Advertisement for Bids, Award a Construction Contract to the Lowest Responsible and Responsive Bidder for the Base Bid Amount, Not-to-Exceed $200,000 Plus a 10% Contingency, and Adopt Resolution No. 23/2024 and No. 24/2024 to Authorize Two Easement Deeds for the 170 Summit Drive Roadway Stabilization Project, No. 23-004
Recommendation: Approve item and adopt resolutions as requested
4.J. Staff Report and Attachments
4.K. A.) Waive the Interview Process and Make the Following Appointments for Two-Year Terms Commencing July 1, 2024 and Expiring June 30, 2026: (1) Re-Appoint Nathan Blomgren and Sachi Itagaki to the Flood Control Board; (2) Re-Appoint Karen Gerbosi, Jean Greenbaum and Karl Spurzem to the Sales Tax Citizens’ Oversight Committee; (3) Appoint Justin Reid and Vanitha Sampath and Re-Appoint David Johnson to the Climate Action Committee; and B.) Waive the Interview Process and Appoint Claudia Wilson to Represent the Town of Corte Madera on the Marin County Commission on Aging to Serve the Remainder of a Three-Year Term that Commenced July 1, 2023 and Expires June 30, 2026
Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.K. Staff Report and Attachments
Public Comment Received After Agenda Publication
4.L. Waive the Interview Process and Make the Following Appointments to the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) for Two-Year Terms Commencing July 1, 2024 and Expiring June 30, 2026: Appoint Henry Faust and Re-appoint Bob Ravasio and Cheryl Longinotti Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.L. Staff Report and Attachments
4.M. Approve Minutes of the June 4, 2024 Town Council Regular Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.M. 06.04.24 Draft Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.A. Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 25/2024 Approving the Base Rate Change Application of Mill Valley Refuse Services, Inc. to Enable a Fair Rate of Return as Required Under the Existing Franchise Agreement by Increasing by 7.39% the Current Maximum Rates that May be Charged for Delivery of Solid Waste Collection and Dual-Stream Recycling Services with Rates and Terms and Conditions Effective July 1, 2024
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
5.A. Staff Report and Attachments
5.B. First Reading and Possible Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 18 (Zoning) of the Corte Madera Municipal Code (CMMC) to Clarify and Simplify Design Review and Zoning Regulations Recommendation: Introduce ordinance as requested
5.B. Staff Report and Attachments
5.C. First Reading and Possible Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Corte Madera Municipal Code (CMMC) by Repealing Chapter 15.25 (AllElectric Construction in Newly-Constructed Buildings) in its Entirety Recommendation: Introduce ordinance as requested
5.C. Staff Report and Attachments
Public Comment Received After Agenda Publication
5.D. First Reading and Possible Introduction of an Ordinance Finding that Adoption of the Ordinance is Exempt from Environmental Review Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines; Amending Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Corte Madera Municipal Code by Repealing the Existing Chapter 15.08 (Energy Code) and Adopting a New Chapter 15.08 Amending the 2022 California Energy Code to Require Higher Energy Performance for Certain Single Family Projects; and by Repealing the Existing Chapter 15.13 (Green Building Standards Code) and Adopting a New Chapter 15.13 Amending the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code to Require Enhanced Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in New Construction and Certain Additions and Alterations; and Adopting Findings of Fact Supporting the Amendments to the Codes Recommendation: introduce ordinance as requested
5.D. Staff report and attachments
5.E. Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 26/2024 Approving the Town Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (This is a two-meeting item, introduced on June 4, 2024) Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
5.E. Staff Report and Attachments
6. BUSINESS ITEMS: None
7. COUNCIL REPORTS
- Town Manager Report
- Town Council Reports
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
8.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Town Council Meeting (the July 2, 2024 meeting is canceled. In its place the Town is holding a Grand Opening Celebration of the New Town Hall) Recommendation: Review item and provide direction to staff
8.A. 07.16.24 Draft Town Council Agenda
9. 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, 300 Tamalpais Drive, 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.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Town Clerk at 415-927-5086. For auxiliary aids or services or other reasonable accommodations to be provided by the Town at or before the meeting please notify the Town Clerk at least 3 business days in advance of the meeting date. If the town does not receive timely notification of your reasonable request, the Town may not be able to make the necessary arrangements by the time of the meeting.
NOTIFICATION LIST: To sign up to receive automatic notifications regarding meetings and agendas, please visit the Town's website at www.townofcortemadera.org and click on "Notify Me" to register, or email the Town Clerk at:
[email protected]