MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 18, 2025
SPECIAL 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 in the Council Chambers, 300 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera, on November 18, 2025 at 8:20PM.
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 Attorney Ann Danforth
Fire Chief Ruben Martin
Community Development Director Amy Lyle
Finance Director Chris Petlock
Battalion Chief Ezra Colman
Code Enforcement and Communications Manager Mike Morarity Town Clerk/Assistant to the Town Manager Lorena Barrera
2. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Ravasio opened up the item for public comment.
From attendees in person and on Zoom during the meeting, Council received public comment from 1 individual (the comment was provided during the Sanitary District No. 2 meeting at 4:15 https://youtu.be/IA6JpmgpmKM?si=YJ-PA_KteeCAaVk4&t=257):
• Don Wihlborg
Mayor Ravasio closed public comment and moved on to the next item.
3. PRESENTATIONS: None
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
(Discussion begins at 1:40:36 https://youtu.be/IA6JpmgpmKM?si=2pjmWdAH6_OtEG1B&t=6034) 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.
November 18, 2025 Corte Madera Town Council Special Meeting Minutes 2 No public comments were received for the consent calendar items.
Mayor Ravasio closed public comment.
Mayor Ravasio called for a motion on the consent calendar.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Andrews/Thomas) to approve Consent Calendar items 4.A. through
4.B.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
The approved Consent Calendar items consisted of the following:
4.A. Acknowledge and File Accounts Payable Warrants for October 2025
4.B. Approve Minutes of the November 4, 2025 Town Council Regular Meeting
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.A. Consideration and Possible Action to 1.) Introduce an Ordinance Amending Title Nine (Public Conduct) by Amending Section 9.05.050 of Chapter 9.05 (Administrative Citation) to Authorize the Town Council to Set the Administrative Penalties for Violations of the Corte Madera Municipal Code (CMMC) by Resolution; and 2.) Adopt Resolution No. 42/2025 Adopting a Schedule of Penalties for Administrative Citations Issued Pursuant to Chapter 9.05 (Administrative Citation) of the CMMC (Discussion begins at 1:41:21 https://youtu.be/IA6JpmgpmKM?si=ESrMoUkfrxRbcx31&t=6081) Code Enforcement and Communications Manager Mike Morarity introduced the item and provided a presentation to Council. With the assistance of Town Attorney Amy Ackerman, Morarity 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.
Morarity noted to Council a minor error in the text of the ordinance for Section 9.05.050 (a) citing that it should say “Town Council” and not “City Council”.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Andrews/Casissa) to introduce the Ordinance as amended.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
Mayor Ravasio called for a separate motion for the proposed resolution with the amendment to the schedule per the discussion held on the item.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Casissa/Thomas) to adopt Resolution No. 42/2025 as amended.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
5.B. Consideration and Possible Action to
1.) Adopt the Development Impact Report as the Town’s Nexus Study for the Fire Protection Impact Fee and Adopt Ordinance No. 1051 Amending the Corte Madera Municipal Code (CMMC) by Adding Chapter 3.32A (Fire Protection Impact Fee) in Order to Establish and Administer Development Impact Fees for Fire Protection Services on Behalf of the Central Marin Fire Authority with Urgency Findings for the Immediate Preservation of the Public Peace, Health and Safety in Order to Impose This Fee on Projects Seeking Entitlement for Specified Types of Development;
2.) Introduce Ordinance No. 1054 Adopting the Development Impact Report as the Town’s Nexus Study for the Fire Protection Impact Fee; Adopting Findings Required by the Mitigation Fee Act; and Amending the CMMC by Adding Chapter 3.32A (Fire Protection Impact Fee) in Order to Establish and Administer Development Impact Fees for Fire Protection Services on Behalf of the Central Marin Fire Authority; and
3.) Adopt Resolution No. 43/2025 Implementing Chapter 3.32A of the CMMC Setting the Fire Protection Impact Fee Amounts
(Discussion begins at 2:05:44 https://youtu.be/IA6JpmgpmKM?si=YxWWRvcLXz8nNyB9&t=7544) November 18, 2025 Corte Madera Town Council Special Meeting Minutes 3 Community Development Director Amy Lyle introduced the item and alongside Fire Chief Ruben Martin and Khushboo Ingle of Matrix Consulting Group, provided a presentation to Council.
Together they 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. Council deliberated on the item.
Council arrived at the 9:30PM hour of the evening. Per the Council Rules of Order Section 6.10:
Meeting End Time, a majority vote is required when the meeting end time of 9:30PM has been reached and there is a need to continue the meeting to 10:00PM.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Casissa/Beckman) to extend meeting to 10:00PM.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
Council continued discussion. Councilmember Andrews voiced opposition to section F of the Urgency Ordinance and said if that were removed, he’d support adopting it while the permanent ordinance is worked on. Councilmembers contributed to that discussion. After further deliberation, Mayor Ravasio called for a motion on part one of the item.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Beckman/Thomas) to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1051, as written, including the adoption of the development impact report.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0 in favor of the motion.
Council continued deliberating on the remaining parts of the item. Staff responded to questions from Council. After further deliberation, Mayor Ravasio called for a morion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Ravasio/Beckman) to introduce Ordinance No. 1054 Adopting the Development Impact Report as the Town’s Nexus Study for the Fire Protection Impact Fee; Adopting Findings Required by the Mitigation Fee Act; and Amending the CMMC by Adding Chapter 3.32A (Fire Protection Impact Fee) in Order to Establish and Administer Development Impact Fees for Fire Protection Services on Behalf of the Central Marin Fire Authority.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-1 (Opposed by Andrews) in favor of the motion.
A third motion was made for part 3 of this agenda item.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Casissa/Beckman) to adopt Resolution No. 43/2025.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-1 (Opposed by Andrews) in favor of the motion.
6. BUSINESS ITEMS: None
7. TOWN MANAGER AND COUNCIL REPORTS
(Discussion begins at 2:59:07 https://youtu.be/IA6JpmgpmKM?si=KrnTjs1Re7Qfdnni&t=10747) Town Manager: Town Manager Adam Wolff announced he would be sharing the newsletter survey results with the Town Council. He attended the Village’s renovation celebration of its refreshed Village experience. He also thanked staff and the volunteers of the town for the organization and participation in the Town’s annual volunteer dinner.
Town Council Reports:
Mayor Ravasio: She announced the Hart Street ribbon cutting and that she will miss the December 2, 2025 Council meeting where Council will re-organize. Ravasio gave a few words of appreciation to Town Manager Adam Wolff for his work with her as mayor this year.
Vice Mayor Thomas: She attended a Chamber of Commerce meeting and the volunteer dinner.
Councilmember Andrews: No report was provided.
Councilmember Beckman: He attended a Central Marin Sanitation agency (CMSA) Board meeting and a CMSA Finance Committee meeting.
November 18, 2025 Corte Madera Town Council Special Meeting Minutes 4 Councilmember Casissa: He attended an Intergenerational Center meeting, the volunteer dinner and the Village’s renovation celebration of its refreshed Village experience.
8. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
8.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, December 2, 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 9:45PM to the next Town Council meeting on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.