MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 16, 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 September 16, 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
Interim Director of Public Works Chris Good
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 6 individuals:
• Don Wihlborg
• Anita Bock
• Steve Copeland
• Shelley MacHall
• Bob Ravasio
• Roy Wolford
Mayor Ravasio closed public comment and moved on to the next item.
3. PRESENTATIONS: None
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
(Discussion begins at 18:40 / 1:23:52 https://youtu.be/nCjImyrRPjs?si=pnpZlFsHLS-xqFPL&t=1120) 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 to pull items from the Consent Calendar.
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.
September 16, 2025 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 2 Mayor Ravasio closed public comment.
Mayor Ravasio called for a motion on the consent calendar.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Casissa/Thomas) to approve Consent Calendar items 4.A. through 4.F.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
The approved Consent Calendar items consisted of the following:
4.A. Adopt Resolution No. 38/2025 Allowing Three Temporary Signs in the Public Right-ofWay from October 30, 2025 to November 29, 2025 Publicizing the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot Event
4.B. Acknowledge and File Accounts Payable Warrants for July and August 2025
4.C. Authorize the Mayor to Sign and Submit a Public Comment Letter Expressing Concern Regarding the Cost Recovery Guidelines for Undergrounding Published in the Public Utilities Commission Safety Policy Division (SPD) Resolution No. 37
4.D. Approve Minutes of the August 5, 2025 Town Council Special Meeting
4.E. Approve Minutes of the August 5, 2025 Town Council Regular Meeting
4.F. Approve Minutes of the September 2, 2025 Town Council Regular Meeting
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
6. BUSINESS ITEMS:
6.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize the Interim Director of Public Works to Approve the Plans and Contract Documents, Authorize the Advertisement for Bids, and Award a Construction Contract to the Lowest Responsible and Responsive Bidder for the Base Bid Amount, Not to Exceed $625,000 Plus a 10% Contingency for the Storm Drain Replacement Project, No. 25-301
(Discussion begins at 19:43 / 1:23:52 https://youtu.be/nCjImyrRPjs?si=e4zylU9xJav4h7IB&t=1183) Interim Public Works Director Chris Good presented the item to Council. With the assistance of Town Manager Adam Wolff Good responded to 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. Following further deliberation, Mayor Ravasio called for a motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Thomas/Andrews) to approve item as requested.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
6.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize the Hiring of an Additional Senior Maintenance Worker in the Public Works Department
(Discussion begins at 30:37 / 1:23:52 https://youtu.be/nCjImyrRPjs?si=cD-RIys_zniXUZmC&t=1837) Interim Public Works Director Chris Good introduced the item and provided a presentation to Council. Town Manager Adam Wolff assisted Good with responding to 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. Following further deliberation, Mayor Ravasio called for a motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Casissa/Thomas) to approve the item as requested.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
6.C. Discussion and Possible Action by the Mayor to Appoint a Councilmember to Serve as a Liaison to the Town’s Finance Advisory Committee
(Discussion begins at 55:59 / 1:23:52 https://youtu.be/nCjImyrRPjs?si=McSu1iCg-Jld3Xx-&t=3359) September 16, 2025 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 3 Town Clerk/Assistant to the Town Manager Lorena Barrera presented the item and with the assistance of Town Manager Adam Wolff responded to 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 and proceeded with appointing Councilmember Jim Andrews to serve as the liaison to the Finance Advisory Committee.
7. TOWN MANAGER AND COUNCIL REPORTS
(Discussion begins at 1:02:36 / 1:23:52 https://youtu.be/nCjImyrRPjs?si=T1WqZ1kYTC2i4zeM&t=3756) Town Manager: Town Manager Adam Wolff changes that Community Development Director Amy Lyle is making to the Microbusiness Pilot Program in order to address some of the concerns that have been brought to the Town’s attention. He reported on his attendance at the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority retreat and he provided an update on the Madera Gardens sewer work.
Town Council Reports:
Mayor Ravasio: She announced meeting the Richard Bloch who is volunteering on the Corte Madera History Center work. She attended the Lions Club EV Car Show and she announced that the County will likely be contacting staff regarding the tobacco sale changes they are proposing jurisdictions adopt.
Vice Mayor Thomas: No report was provided.
Councilmember Andrews: He attended the Twin Cities Disaster Preparedness Committee meeting and Transportation Authority of Marin Meeting.
Councilmember Beckman: He attended the tour of the Paradise Pump Station with Deputy District Manager Fernanda Stefanick, the Lions Club EV Car Show, CalCities Lobby Day and a Central Marin Sanitation Agency (CMSA) Finance Committee meeting.
Councilmember Casissa: He attended the board meeting for Ross Valley Paramedic Authority, Intergenerational Center ad Hoc meeting and the Lions Club EV Car Show.
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
8.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Town Council Meeting (Discussion begins at 1:17:34 / 1:23:52 https://youtu.be/nCjImyrRPjs?si=Jj8jOJS6hOlpQLQH&t=4654) Councilmember Fred Casissa asked whether the flag policy would be brought back to Council in the future. Town Manager Adam Wolff and Town Attorney Amy Ackerman responded to the comments made by Council. There were no additional 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 7:53PM to the next Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.