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, JULY 16, 2024
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.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.A. Presentation by Age-Friendly Corte Madera on the Results of their Recent Survey of Older Adults
3.A. Presentation
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. Second Reading and Possible Adoption of Ordinance No. 1038 Amending Title 18 (Zoning) of the Corte Madera Municipal Code (CMMC) to Clarify and Simplify Design Review and Zoning Regulations
Recommendation: Adopt ordinance as requested
4.A. Staff Report and Attachments
4.B. Second Reading and Possible Adoption of Ordinance No. 1039 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: Adopt ordinance as requested
4.B. Staff Report and Attachments
4.C. Second Reading and Possible Adoption of Ordinance No. 1040 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: Adopt ordinance as requested
4.C. Staff Report and Attachments
4.D. Adopt Resolution No. 27/2024 Self-Certifying the Town’s Compliance with State Housing Laws Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
4.D. Staff Report and Attachments
4.E. Adopt Resolution No. 28/2024 Allowing Four Temporary Signs in the Public Right-of-Way from August 1, 2024 through September 7, 2024 Publicizing the Corte Madera Lions Club EV & Classic Car Show Fundraiser Scheduled for September 7, 2024
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
4.E. Staff Report and Attachments
4.F. Accept Accounts Payable Warrants for June, 2024
Recommendation: Accept item as requested
4.F. Staff Report and Attachments
4.G. Approve Response to Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report Dated May 17, 2024: Cyber Preparedness: Are We There Yet? (response required by 8/19/24) Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.G. Staff Report and Attachments
4.H. Approval of Necessary Funds for Interested Councilmembers to Attend the League of California Cities Annual Conference October 16-18, 2024, in Long Beach, CA, and Appointment of Mayor Beckman as the Town’s Voting Delegate for the General Assembly Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.H. Staff Report and Attachments
4.I. Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter of Support for Marin Transit’s Three (3) Applications for Regional Measure 3 (RM 3) North Bay Transit Access Improvements Grant Funding Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.I. Staff Report and Attachments
4.J. Approve Minutes of the June 18, 2024 Town Council Special Closed Session Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.J. 06.18.24 Draft Town Council Special Closed Session Meeting Minutes
4.K. Approve Minutes of the June 18, 2024 Town Council Special Meeting for Planning Commission Interviews
Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.K. 06.18.24 Draft Town Council Special Meeting Minutes
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Response to Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report Dated April 26, 2024: With Power Comes Responsibility Youths Under Age 16 Operating Class 2 E-Bikes:
A Safety Risk (response required by 7/26/24)
Recommendation: Approve item as requested
6.A. Staff Report and Attachments
Public Comment Received After Agenda Publication
6.B. Discussion and Possible Introduction of a Resolution Fixing Compensation and Establishing Certain Benefits for Department Head Employees of the Town of Corte Madera Commencing July 8, 2024 and Ending July 4, 2027
Recommendation: Introduce item as requested
6.B. Staff Report and Attachments
6.C. Discussion and Possible Introduction of a Resolution Fixing Compensation and Establishing Certain Benefits for Confidential, Professional, Technical and Mid-Management Employees Commencing July 8, 2024 and Ending July 4, 2027
Recommendation: Introduce item as requested
6.C. Staff report and attachments
6.D. Discussion and Possible Introduction of a Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Town of Corte Madera and SEIU 1021 (Service Employees International Union) Employees of the Town of Corte Madera Commencing July 1, 2024 and Ending June 30, 2027
Recommendation: Introduce item as requested
6.D. Staff Report and Attachments
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, August 20, 2024 Town Council Meeting (The August 6, 2024 meeting was approved for cancellation at the June 18, 2024 Council Meeting) Recommendation: Review item and provide direction to staff
8.A. 08.20.24 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.
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