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, FEBRUARY 18, 2025
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. INTERVIEW OF CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE APPLICANT
3.A. Interview Sarah D’Alexander for Consideration for Appointment to Serve the Remainder of a Vacant Term on the Climate Action Committee (CAC) Set to Expire on June 30, 2026 Recommendation: Interview applicant, deliberate and make appointment to fill vacancy.
3.A. Staff Report and Attachments
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A. Central Marin Fire Authority Presentation from Fire Chief Ruben Martin on the Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Program
4.A. CMFA Presentation
Public Comment Received After Agenda Publication
5. 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.
5.A. Accept Accounts Payable Warrants for January 2025
Recommendation: Accept item as requested
5.A. Staff Report and Attachments
5.B. Accept Revenue and Expense Report for January 2025 Recommendation: Accept item as requested
5.B. Staff Report and Attachments
5.C. Adopt Resolution No. 06/2025 Acknowledging the Receipt of a Report Made by the Fire Chief of the Central Marin Fire Authority Regarding the Inspection of Certain Occupancies Required to Perform Annual Inspections in Such Occupancies Pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
5.C. Staff Report and Attachments
5.D. Approval of Necessary Funds for Interested Councilmembers to Attend the League of California Cities City Leaders Summit on April 23-25, 2025, in Sacramento, CA Recommendation: Approve item as requested
5.D. Staff Report and Attachments
5.E. Approval of Necessary Funds for Councilmember Beckman to Attend the California Community Choice Association 2025 Annual Conference on April 28-30, 2025, in Irvine, CA Recommendation: Approve item as requested
5.E. Staff Report and Attachments
5.F. Approve Minutes of the February 4, 2025 Town Council Regular Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
5.F. 02.04.2025 Draft Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
7. BUSINESS ITEMS
7.A. Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 07/2025 Authorizing the Town Manager to Allocate up to $50,000 to the Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce for Fiscal Year 2025 Expenses, including the 2025 Independence Day Parade, Rent for Office Space and Operational Support Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
7.A. Staff Report and Attachments
7.B. Discussion, Consideration and Direction to Staff on the Creation of an Employee Housing Program and the Purchase of a BMR (below market rate) Unit from the Marin Housing Authority Recommendation: Consider options and provide direction to staff as requested
7.B. Staff Report
7.C. Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 08/2025 Creating a Finance Advisory Committee for the Town and its Subsidiary District, Sanitary District No. 2 Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
7.C. Staff Report and Attachments
8. COUNCIL REPORTS
- Town Manager Report
- Town Council Reports
9. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
9.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Town Council Meeting Recommendation: Review item and provide direction to staff
9.A. 03.04.2025 Draft Town Council Agenda
10.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 PM, 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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