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, OCTOBER 7 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.
Public Comment for Open Time Received After Agenda Publication
3. INTERVIEW OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION APPLICANT
3.A. Interview Daniel Zmak for Consideration for Appointment to Serve the Remainder of a Vacant Term on the Parks and Recreation Commission Set to Expire on June 30, 2027 Recommendation: Interview applicant, deliberate and make appointment to fill vacancy
3.A. Staff Report and Attachments
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.A. Presentation of the Town’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy Recommendation: Receive presentation and provide comments
4.A. Staff Report and Attachments
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 the 2024-2025 Preliminary Revenue and Expenditure Report Recommendation: Accept item as requested
5.A. Staff Report and Attachments
5.B. Approve Minutes of the September 16, 2025 Town Council Regular Meeting Recommendation: Approve item as requested
5.B. 09.16.2025 Draft Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.A. Consideration and Possible Action to 1.) Introduce an Ordinance Amending Title 15 ((Buildings and Construction) of the Corte Madera Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code and Local Amendments Thereto by: Repealing and Reenacting Chapters 15.01, 15.03, 15.05, 15.06, 15.07, 15.08, 15.09, 15.11, 15.13, 15.15, 15.17 , and 15.19, Adopting by Reference and Amending as Noted Parts 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, and 12 of the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) Incorporating the 2025 California Building Code, Residential Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Energy Code, Historical Building Code, Existing Building Code, Green Building Standards Code, and Referenced Standards Code; and Creating a New Chapter 15.18, Adopting by Reference the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code; and Finding that Adoption of the Ordinance is Exempt from Environmental Review Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines; and Adopting Findings of Fact Supporting the Amendments to the Codes by title only, and waive further reading of ordinance, and 2.) Schedule a public hearing on the adoption by reference of the 2025 California Building Standards Code, as Proposed, for the Next Regular Meeting of the Town Council on October 21, 2025
Recommendation: Introduce ordinance and schedule public hearing as requested
6.A. Staff Report and Attachments
6.B. Consideration and Possible Action to 1.) Introduce an Ordinance Repealing and Re-Enacting Chapter 15.02, Adopting the 2025 California Fire Code and 2024 International Fire Code with Amendments Supported by Local Findings, Prescribing Regulations Governing Conditions Hazardous to Life and Property from Fire or Explosion; Providing for the Issuance of Permits for Hazardous Uses or Operations; and Define the Powers and Duties of the Central Marin Fire Authority and Officers; and Finding that Adoption of the Ordinance is Exempt From Environmental Review Pursuant To CEQA Guidelines; and 2.) Schedule a Public Hearing on the Adoption of the Ordinance for the Next Regular Meeting of the Town Council on October 21, 2025 Recommendation: Introduce ordinance and schedule public hearing as requested
6.B. Staff Report and Attachments
6.C. Consideration and Possible Action to Introduce an Ordinance Amending Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Corte Madera Municipal Code by Repealing and Re-enacting Chapter 15.04, Adopting the 2025 Edition of the California Wildland Urban Interface Code and 2024 International Wildland Urban Interface Code, Prescribing Regulations Governing the Mitigation of Hazard to Life and Property from the Intrusion of Fire from Wildfire Exposures, From Adjacent Structures and Prevention of Structure Fires from Spreading to Wildland Fuels in the Town of Corte Madera; Further Providing for the Issuance of Permits and Defining the Powers and Duties of the Central Marin Fire Authority and Officers; Adopting Findings of Facts Supporting the amendments to the Codes; and Finding that Adoption of the Ordinance is Exempt from Environmental Review Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines; and 2.) Schedule a Public Hearing on the Adoption of the Ordinance for the Next Regular Meeting of the Town Council on October 21, 2025 Recommendation: Introduce ordinance and schedule public hearing as requested
6.C. Staff Report and Attachments
7. BUSINESS ITEMS: None
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, October 21, 2025 Town Council Meeting Recommendation: Review item and provide direction to staff
9.A. 10.21.2025 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 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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