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, MAY 20, 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. 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. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1044 Adding Section 15.02.035 to Chapter 15.02 – Fire Code – to Designate a Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zone in Corte Madera Recommendation: Adopt ordinance as requested
4.A. Staff Report and Attachments
4.B. Adopt Resolution No. 21/2025 Allowing Two Temporary Signs in the Public Right-of-Way from June 1, 2025 to July 15, 2025 Publicizing the Corte Madera Community Foundation Summer Concert Series at Piccolo Pavilion
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
4.B. Staff Report and Attachments
4.C. Adopt Resolution No. 22/2025 Approving the FY 2025/26 SB1 Project List and Funding of Gas Tax Expenditures Per Senate Bill No. 1 (SB1): The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
4.C. Staff Report and Attachments
4.D
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Accept Quarterly Investment Report for Period Ending March 31, 2025 Recommendation: Accept item as requested
4.D. Staff Report and Attachments
4.E. Acknowledge and File Accounts Payable Warrants for April 2025 Recommendation: Acknowledge and file the item as requested
4.E. Staff Report and Attachments
4.F. Approve Minutes of the May 6, 2025 Town Council Closed Session Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.F. 05.06.2025 Draft Town Council Closed Session Special Meeting Minutes
4.G. Approve Minutes of the May 6, 2025 Town Council Regular Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.G. 05.06.2025 Draft Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.A. Consideration and Possible Introduction of an Ordinance Adding a New Chapter 10.74 to Title 10 – Vehicles and Traffic – of the Corte Madera Municipal Code (CMMC) that Would Prohibit Those Under 16 Years of Age From Operating a Class 2 E-Bike as Defined in California Vehicle Code Section 312.5, and Require Any Person Operating a Class 2 E-Bike to Wear a Helmet in the Town of Corte Madera Effective July 1, 2025
Recommendation: Conduct public hearing and determine whether or not to introduce the ordinance as presented
5.A. Staff Report and Attachments
Public Comment Received After Agenda Publication
5.B. Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 23/2025 Approving the Base Rate Change Application of Mill Valley Refuse Services, Inc. to Enable a Fair Rate of Return as Required Under the Existing Franchise Agreement by Increasing by 2.80% the Current Maximum Rates that May be Charged for Delivery of Solid Waste Collection and Dual-Stream Recycling Services with Rates and Terms and Conditions Effective July 1, 2025
Recommendation: Adopt resolution as requested
5.B. Staff Report and Attachments
5.C. Discussion and Acceptance of Annual Report on Staff Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Efforts as Required Under AB 2561
Recommendation: Accept item as requested
5.C. Staff Report and Attachments
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A. Discussion of Draft Fiscal Year 25/26 Capital Projects Budget and Draft Five-Year Capital Projects Plan, including Projected Expenditures from the Sales Tax Override Fund Recommendation: Receive and discuss information as requested
6.A. Staff Report and Attachments
6.B. Discussion and Direction to Staff on Proceeding with Detailed Design for the Menke Park Accessibility Improvements Project, Project #24-006
Recommendation: Discuss information and provide direction to staff as requested
6.B. 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, June 3, 2025 Town Council Meeting Recommendation: Review item and provide direction to staff
8.A. 06.03.2025 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 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 https://www.cortemadera.gov/681/One-Stop-Shortcut-Page-for-Public-Meetin. 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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