MINUTES OF APRIL 1, 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 April 1, 2025 at 6:35PM.
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
Rebecca Vaughn, Assistant Town Manager
Community Development Director Amy Lyle
Chief Building Official Bernie Zipay
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 4 individuals:
• Peter Chase
• Aaron Parsons
• Mike Strausser
• Karen Gerbosi
Mayor Ravasio closed public comment and moved on to the next item.
3. PRESENTATIONS: None
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
(Discussion begins at 9:12 / 2:32:50 https://youtu.be/KUQIhdmUiYE?si=NDJ0qZIPW__-riU2&t=552) 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 and no public comments were received.
Mayor Ravasio closed public comment.
Mayor Ravasio asked if there were requests from Council or staff for removal of items from the Consent Calendar.
April 1, 2025 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 2 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 (Casissa/Thomas) to approve Consent Calendar items 4.A. and 4.G.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
The approved Consent Calendar items consisted of the following:
4.A. Adopt Resolution No. 09/2025 Allowing Three Temporary Signs in the Public Right-ofWay from April 2, 2025 to May 5, 2025 Publicizing Friends of the Larkspur Library’s “Touch Trucks” Fundraiser scheduled for May 4, 2025
4.B. Adopt Resolution No. 10/2025 Appointing Representatives to the Marin Hazardous and Solid Waste Joint Powers Authority (Zero Waste Marin) Board
4.C. Adoption of Resolution No. 11/2025 Receiving and Accepting the Calendar Year 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report for the Town of Corte Madera’s Sixth Cycle Housing Element (Cycle Years 2023-2031)
4.D. Adopt Resolution No. 12/2025 Proclaiming April 2025 as Fair Housing Month
4.E. Adopt Resolution No. 13/2025 Amending the Requirements and Expectations for Serving on a Corte Madera Advisory Legislative Body and Rescinding Resolution No. 31/2023
4.F. Adopt Resolution No. 14/2025 Allowing Three Temporary Signs in the Public Right-ofWay from April 2, 2025 to April 20, 2025 Publicizing the Upcoming Corte Madera Volunteer Fair
4.G. Approve Minutes of the March 4, 2025 Town Council Regular Meeting
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A. Receive and Discuss the Presentation on the Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL) Outlook Provided by NHA Advisors
(Discussion begins at 10:28 / 2:32:50 https://youtu.be/KUQIhdmUiYE?si=hgTh5DWnSfdiHNgY&t=628) Town Manager Adam Wolff introduced the item and turned over the presentation to Michael Meyer and Craig Hill of NHA Advisors. Town Manager Adam Wolff and NHA Advisors responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Ravasio opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 1 individual:
• Karen Gerbosi
Mayor Ravasio closed public comment. Following further discussion, Council thanked Meyers and Hill for their presentation and moved on to the next item.
6.B. Receive the Annual Report for Transactions and Use Tax for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 from the Sales Tax Citizens’ Oversight Committee
(Discussion begins at 54:39 / 2:32:50 https://youtu.be/KUQIhdmUiYE?si=X5uivfxbMTyVP8ym&t=3279) Sales Tax Citizens’ Oversight Committee Chair Karen Gerbosi presented the report. Chair Gerbosi 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 Karen Gerbosi for the presentation and moved on to the next item.
6.C. Study Session in Consideration of Updating Building and Planning Fee Schedules Including Other Regulatory Fees
April 1, 2025 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 3 (Discussion begins at 1:09:07 / 2:32:50 https://youtu.be/KUQIhdmUiYE?si=DY1iAo67m2HpUEVP&t=4147) Community Development Director Amy Lyle introduced Chief Building Official Bernie Zipay and Terry Madsen, Principal Consultant for Clear Source Financial Consulting. She then introduced the item and began the presentation on the item before turning it over to Terry Madsen. With the assistance of Zipay and Lyle, Terry Madsen responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Ravasio opened up the item for public comment.
Council received public comment from 2 individuals:
• Phil Simon
• David Bell
Mayor Ravasio closed public comment. Following further discussion, Council thanked Madsen and staff for the presentation. No action was taken as this item will return for a public hearing at a later date.
7. TOWN MANAGER AND COUNCIL REPORTS
(Discussion begins at 2:17:07 / 2:32:50 https://youtu.be/KUQIhdmUiYE?si=28PbbeMwkGQVv_tF&t=8227) Town Manager: Town Manager Adam Wolff announced the first Annual Volunteer Fair that will be held at the Community Center on April 19th and the Chambers State of the Town event being held at the Community Center on April 22nd. He also informed the Council that he is working on the budget for the Town and that staff is keeping an eye on an e-bike ordinance that is being introduced by the County Board of Supervisors.
Town Council Reports:
Mayor Ravasio: She attended the community meeting at Menke Park, added to the announcement of the Volunteer Fair and State of the Town and she also announced that the Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers (MCCMC) April meeting is being hosted by Corte Madera and will be held in the Council Chambers. The guest speakers for that evening will be youth volunteers from the Marin Healthy Youth Partnerships (MHYP) organization.
Vice Mayor Thomas: She attended the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority (RVPA) meeting, the MCCMC meeting, and she also participated in a call with the Marin Realtors Association regarding short-term rentals.
Councilmember Andrews: He attended the Marin Wildfire meeting and watched the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) meeting.
Councilmember Beckman: He attended the CalCities Executive Committee meeting, Sea Level Rise Committee meeting, CivicWell Policy Conference, Central Marin Sanitation Agency (CMSA) meeting, MCE meeting, MCCMC meeting and Emergency Preparedness Fair.
Councilmember Casissa: He attended an Age-Friendly Corte Madera meeting, participated in the pickleball court grand opening, attended the MCCMC meeting, the Age-Friendly ad Hoc Committee meeting and the Emergency Preparedness Fair.
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
8.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, April 15, 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 9:06PM to the next Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.