Pat Ravasio
Mayor
Rosa Thomas
Vice Mayor
James Andrews
Councilmember
Eli Beckman
Councilmember
Fred Casissa
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 17, 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. PRESENTATIONS: None
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 public may comment on the consent calendar. Town Council, Town Staff, or the Public may request removal of an item for discussion.
4.A. Approve the Cancellation of the January 7, 2025 Town Council Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.A. Staff Report
4.B. Accept Accounts Payable Warrants for November 2024 Recommendation: Accept item as requested
4.B. Staff Report and Attachments
4.C. Accept Revenue and Expense Report for November 2024 Recommendation: Accept item as requested
4.C. Staff Report and Attachments
4.D. Adopt Resolution No. 43/2024 Allowing Two Temporary Signs in the Public Right-of-Way for the Tidalwaves Swim Team from December 18, 2024 to January 31, 2025 Publicizing the Upcoming Tidalwaves Swim Season
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
4.D. Staff Report and Attachments
4.E. Adopt Resolution No. 44/2024 Establishing Compensation for Part-Time Hourly Employees Effective January 1, 2025
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
4.E. Staff Report and Attachments
4.F. Adopt Resolution No. 45/2024 Approving a Publicly Available Pay Schedule in Accordance with CalPERS Regulations
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
4.F. Staff Report and Attachments
4.G. Approve Annual Listing of Expiring Terms on Town Boards, Commissions and Committees During 2024 in Compliance with the Maddy Act (Govt. Code § 54972.) Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.G. Staff Report and Attachments
4.H. Authorize the Public Works Director to Execute and Record the Notice of Completion for the 170 Summit Drive Roadway Stabilization, Project No. 23-004 and Release Retention to Farallon Company Engineering in the Amount of $6,672.25
Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.H. Staff Report and Attachments
4.I. Approve Necessary Funds for Interested Councilmembers to Attend the League of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Academy, January 29-31, 2025, in Garden Grove, California Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.I. Staff Report and attachments
4.J. Approve Minutes of the December 3, 2024 Town Council Regular Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.J. 12.03.24 Draft Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes
INDIVIDUAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Individual Consent Calendar Items are routine or have been discussed previously and do not require further discussion. These items require a separate motion for approval due to a Councilmember or Councilmembers recusal on the item.
4.K. Second Reading and Possible Adoption of Ordinance No. 1043 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: Adopt ordinance as requested
4.K. Staff Report and Attachments
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A. Presentation and Acceptance of the Town of Corte Madera Annual Independent Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024
Recommendation: Accept item as requested
6.A. Staff Report and Attachments
6.B. Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 46/2024 Approving the Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce 2025 Budget and the Financial Statements (Audit) for the Years Ending December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
6.B. Staff Report and Attachments
6.C. Discussion and Review of the 2024 Work Plan
Recommendation: Discuss and review item
6.C. Staff Report and Attachments
6.D. Discussion and Possible Action by the Mayor to Appoint Councilmembers, Town Staff and Community Members to Serve on Joint Powers Authority Boards, Standing Committees and as Liaisons to Town Advisory Bodies for the Calendar Year 2025 Recommendation: Take action 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, January 21, 2024 Town Council Meeting (staff requested cancellation of the 1/7/25 meeting. Please refer to consent item 4.A. in this agenda) Recommendation: Review item and provide direction to staff
8.A. 01.21.24 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.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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