MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CORTE MADERA TOWN COUNCIL
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1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Ravasio called the Meeting of the Town Council to order at the Town Council Chambers, 300 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera, CA on February 4, 2025 at 6:30PM.
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Ravasio, Vice Mayor Thomas, Councilmembers Andrews, Beckman and Casissa
Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: Town Manager Adam Wolff
Town Attorney Amy Ackerman
Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn
Climate Action and Adaptation Coordinator Phoebe Goulden Town Clerk/Assistant to the Town Manager Lorena Barrera
2. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Ravasio opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 1 individual:
• Roy Wolford
Mayor Ravasio closed public comment and moved on to the next item.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.A. Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District Presentation from District Manager, Peter Bonkrude, and Recap of 2024 Season
(Discussion begins at 3:11 / 1:48:32 https://youtu.be/5rPXAsLV0tU?si=7ROaIAGTq9cFRLnQ&t=191) Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District (MSMVCD) District Manager Peter Bonkrude introduced himself to Council. Town Manager Adam Wolff provided brief comments on the MSMVCD and how the agency has assisted in Corte Madera. District Manager Peter Bonkrude then provided a presentation to Council on the work of the agency including a recap of the work conducted in 2024. Bonkrude answered questions from Council.
Mayor Ravasio opened up the item for public comment.
No public comments were received from attendees or via email on this item.
Mayor Ravasio closed public comment. Council thanked District Manager Peter Bonkrude for the presentation and Mayor Ravasio moved on to the next item.
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
(Discussion begins at 28:24 / 1:48:32 https://youtu.be/5rPXAsLV0tU?si=XyOhYz8LNY72lXtq&t=1704) Mayor Ravasio asked if there were public comments or requests from the public for removal of items from the Consent Calendar.
There were no requests from members of the public to pull items from the Consent Calendar.
Council received public comment from 1 individual:
• Roy Wolford
Mayor Ravasio closed public comment.
Mayor Ravasio asked if there were requests from Council or staff for removal of items from the Consent Calendar.
There were no requests from Council or staff to pull items from the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Ravasio called for a motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Beckman/Casissa) to approve Consent Calendar items 4.A. and 4.D.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
The approved Consent Calendar items consisted of the following:
4.A. Authorize the Public Works Director to Execute and Record the Notice of Completion for the San Clemente Pump Station Outfall Pipe Rehabilitation Project, Project No. 22- 001 and Release Retention to JMB Construction, Inc., in the Amount of $144,672.95
4.B. Adopt Resolution No. 04/2025 Approving a Revised Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Rescinding Resolution No. 01/2025
4.C. Approve Minutes of the January 21, 2025 Town Council Regular Meeting
4.D. Approve Minutes of the January 23, 2025 Town Council Strategic Planning Workshop
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A. Discussion and Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 05/2025 Accepting the Marin County Electrification Roadmap
(Discussion begins at 32:26 / 1:48:32 https://youtu.be/5rPXAsLV0tU?si=Rasp7-EeMokyRMGS&t=1946) Climate Action and Adaptation Coordinator Phoebe Goulden introduced the item and Town Manager Adam Wolff provided some additional comments on the item. Consultant Christine O’Rourke was introduced to Council and she provided a presentation to Council. O’Rourke and Goulden responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Ravasio opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 1 individual:
• Roy Wolford
Mayor Ravasio closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Ravasio called for a motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Casissa/Beckman) to adopt Resolution No. 05/2025.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-1 (Andrews opposed) in favor of the motion.
6.B. Recap of the January 23, 2025 Strategic Planning Workshop and Acceptance of the 2025 Work Plan
(Discussion begins at 1:05:36 / 1:48:32 https://youtu.be/5rPXAsLV0tU?si=7NPmd6-xmaL5kdSy&t=3936) Town Manager Adam Wolff introduced the item, presented the staff report and answered questions from Council.
February 4, 2025 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 3 Mayor Ravasio opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 1 individual:
• Emily Charley
Mayor Ravasio closed public comment. Following further deliberation, Council requested that two additional items be added to the work plan: one item listed as “consideration for additional financial resources and/or programs for Corte Madera specific vegetation management” and another listed as “continuation of exploration of storage area improvements of the existing storing locations”.
Ravasio called for a motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Andrews/Beckman) to accept the 2025 Work Plan with the added modifications.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
7. TOWN MANAGER AND COUNCIL REPORTS
(Discussion begins at 1:35:58 / 1:48:32 https://youtu.be/5rPXAsLV0tU?si=22CCCQYWkl1a2SAy&t=5758) Town Manager: Town Manager Adam Wolff announced the upcoming Repair Fair put on by Zero Waste Marin and the Royal Ball on Friday evening. He added that Fire Chief Martin will be presenting at the next Council meeting. He also announced the launch of the Finance Director recruitment and the upcoming grand opening of the skate park.
Town Council Reports:
Mayor Ravasio: She attended the CalCities Conference in Southern California.
Vice Mayor Thomas: She attended a meeting regarding the project overview of 240 Tamal Vista Blvd., and the MCCMC meeting.
Councilmember Andrews: He attended Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers (MCCMC) meeting, a Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) meeting and Safe Routes to School.
Councilmember Beckman: He attended an MCE Board meeting, Climate Resilience in the North Coast Conference in Rohnert Park. He attended the MCE Executive Committee meeting and also participated in a Zoom meeting with a consultant who is working with Central Marin Sanitation Agency (CMSA) on a consolidation proposal.
Councilmember Casissa: He attended MCCMC meeting and Safe Routes to School meeting. He announced that the Intergenerational ad Hoc Committee will be meeting tomorrow.
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
8.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, February 18, 2025 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
Mayor Ravasio adjourned the meeting at 8:19PM to the next Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.