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, JUNE 3, 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
3.A. Presentation on Town of Corte Madera Archive and Historical Center and Introduction of Richard Bloch as Volunteer Program Director
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 Possible Adoption of Ordinance No. 1045 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: Adopt ordinance as requested
4.A. Staff Report and Attachments
4.B. Accept Revenue and Expense Report for May 2025
Recommendation: Accept item as requested
4.B. Staff Report and Attachments
4.C. Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter Opposing Assembly Bill 306 (Schultz): Building Regulations:
State Building Standards
Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.C. Staff Report and Attachments
4.D. Approve Cancellation of July 15, 2025 and August 19, 2025 Regular Town Council Meetings Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.D. Staff Report
4.E. A.) Waive the Interview Process and Re-appoint Dylan Nofziger to Serve on the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee for a One-Year Term for the Youth Position Commencing July 1, 2025 and Expiring June 30, 2026; B.) Waive the Interview Process and Make the Following Appointments for Two-Year Terms Commencing July 1, 2025 and Expiring June 30, 2027: (1) Re-appoint David Bell, Bob Bundy, and Brian Schnarr to the Flood Control Board; (2) Re-appoint Pati Stoliar to the Parks and Recreation Commission; (3) Re-appoint Patrick Burtis, Karen Lang and Phil Simon to the Climate Action Committee; and (4) Re-appoint Peter Chase to the Planning Commission; and C.) Waive the Interview Process and Re-Appoint James Rizzo to Serve on the Planning Commission from July 1, 2025 Through September 30, 2025 Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.E. Staff Report and Attachments
4.F. Approve Minutes of the May 14, 2025 Town Council Special Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.F. 05.14.2025 Draft Town Council Special Meeting Minutes
4.G. Approve Minutes of the May 20, 2025 Town Council Regular Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
4.G. 05.20.2025 Draft Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.A. Consideration and Possible Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Title 18 (Zoning) to 1) Allow Additional Flexibility Related to Lot Coverage and Setbacks for Uncovered Decks Three to Five Feet in Height in the Rear Yard (this is limited to decks on Golden Hind Passage and adjacent to the Bay); and 2) Increase Lot Coverage by Two Percent for all Residential Parcels in the Special Flood Hazard Area in the R-1 Medium Density Residential Zone Recommendation: Conduct public hearing and introduce ordinance as presented
5.A. Staff Report and Attachments
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.A. Consideration and Direction to Staff Regarding 1.) Establishing the Classification of Deputy District Manager with a Salary Range of $12,531 to $15,231 per Month and 2.) Establishing the Classification of Principal Planner with a Salary Range of $10,840 to $13,112 per Month (This is a two-meeting item)
Recommendation: Discuss staff proposal and provide direction to staff as requested
6.A. Staff Report and Attachments
6.B. Consideration and Direction to Staff Regarding 1.) Revisions to the Job Descriptions of the Assistant Planner, Associate Planner, and Senior Planner Classifications and 2.) Adjusting the Associate Planner Classification Salary Range by 5% from $9,895 to $10,390 per Month (This is a two-meeting item)
Recommendation: Discuss staff proposal and provide direction to staff as requested
6.B. Staff Report and Attachments
6.C. Consideration and Direction to Staff on the Proposed Revisions to the Benefits of Department Head Employees and of the Confidential, Professional, Technical and Mid-Management Employees Regarding Reimbursable Expenses for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging (This is a two-meeting item) Recommendation: Discuss information and provide direction to staff as requested
6.C. Staff Report and Attachments
6.D. Consideration and Direction to Staff on the Proposed Revisions to the Existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between SEIU 1021 (Service Employees International Union) and the Town of Corte Madera Regarding Educational Reimbursements and Professional Development Incentive Premium Pay for the Field Supervisor Position (This is a two-meeting item) Recommendation: Discuss information and provide direction to staff 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, June 17, 2025 Town Council Meeting Recommendation: Review item and provide direction to staff
8.A. 06.17.2025 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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