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
www.cortemadera.gov
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024
6:30 P.M.
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. DECLARATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
3.A. Adopt Resolution No. 41/2024 Reciting the Facts of the Election held on November 5, 2024 and Declaring the Results and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
3.A. Staff Report and Attachments
4. RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBER
4.A. Recognition and Presentation of Gifts and Acknowledgments to Outgoing Councilmember Charles Lee in Recognition of his Service to the Town of Corte Madera
5. OATH OF OFFICE
5.A. The Town Clerk will administer the Oath of Office to Newly Elected Councilmembers: James H.
Andrews and Fred Casissa
6. REORGANIZATION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
6.A. Recognition and Presentation of Gift to Outgoing Mayor Eli H. Beckman
6.B. Selection of Mayor
6.C. Selection of Vice Mayor
7. PRESENTATIONS: None
8. 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.
8.A. Second Reading and Possible Adoption of Ordinance No. 1042 Amending Section 10.60.010 and
10.60.020 of the Corte Madera Municipal Code (CMMC) to Reflect Reduced Speed Limits for Nine Roadway Segments in Corte Madera Based on Engineering and Traffic Surveys in Accordance with Section 6627 and 22358 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC) Recommendation: Adopt ordinance as requested
8.A. Staff Report and Attachments
Public Comment Received After Agenda Publication
8.B. Approve the Annual Statement of Investment Policy
Recommendation: Approve item as requested
8.B. Staff Report and Attachments
8.C. Accept the Report by SOMA Aquatics Regarding the 2024 Summer Community Swim Program Offered at Redwood High School
Recommendation: Accept item as requested
8.C. Staff Report and Attachments
Additional Information Related to Report
8.D. Approve Minutes of the November 19, 2024 Town Council Regular Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
8.D. 11.19.24 Draft Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.A. First Reading and Possible Introduction of an Ordinance Adopting Amendments to Title 18 (Zoning) of the Corte Madera Municipal Code to Repeal and Replace Chapter 18.31 – Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)/Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) Recommendation: Introduce ordinance as requested
9.A. Staff Report and Attachments
Additional Information for Item
10. BUSINESS ITEMS
10.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Adopt Resolution No. 42/2024 Establishing Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging User Fees for Town-Owned EV Charging Stations and Possible Direction to Staff on EV Charging Program Implementation
Recommendation: Discuss item, adopt resolution and provide direction to staff
10.A. Staff Report and Attachments
Public Comment Received After Agenda Publication
11. COUNCIL REPORTS
- Town Manager Report
- Town Council Reports
12.DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
12.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Town Council Meeting Recommendation: Review item and provide direction to staff
12.A. 12.17.24 Draft Town Council Agenda
13.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.cortemadera.gov/681/Agendas-Minutes-and-Notices. Materials related to an item on this agenda (including but not limited to written public comments and staff presentations) 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, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Thursday and 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM Fridays and in the Archive Center of the Town’s website:
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