MINUTES OF DECEMBER 2, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CORTE MADERA TOWN COUNCIL
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1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Vice Mayor Thomas called the meeting of the Town Council to order in the Council Chambers, 300 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera, on December 2, 2025 at 6:30PM.
Councilmembers Present: Vice Mayor Thomas, Councilmembers Andrews, Beckman and Casissa
Councilmembers Absent: Mayor Ravasio
Staff Present: Town Manager Adam Wolff
Town Attorney Amy Ackerman
Assistant Town Manager Rebecca Vaughn
Fire Chief Ruben Martin
Community Development Director Amy Lyle
Finance Director Chris Petlock
Interim Public Works Director Chris Good
Parks and Recreation Director Tim Barry (V)
Senior Civil Engineer Nick Cartagena (V)
Code Enforcement/Communications Manager Mike Morarity (V) Town Clerk/Assistant to the Town Manager Lorena Barrera
2. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Vice Mayor Thomas opened the public comment period.
No public comments were received from attendees in person or from remote participants.
Vice Mayor Thomas closed the public comment period and moved on to the next item.
3. REORGANIZATION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
Discussion begins at 1:38 https://youtu.be/Gy-IHPVLt-4?si=uomEgwmGm-wGEcem&t=98
3.A. Selection of Mayor
Vice Mayor Thomas asked council for nominations for Mayor.
Thomas opened the public comment period.
No public comments were received from attendees in person or from remote participants.
Vice Mayor Thomas closed the public comment period.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Andrews/Beckman) to select Rosa Thomas as Mayor.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-1 (Ravasio absent) in favor of the motion.
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3.B. Selection of Vice Mayor
Mayor Thomas asked council for nominations for Vice Mayor.
Thomas opened the public comment period.
No public comments were received from attendees in person or from remote participants.
Mayor Thomas closed the public comment period.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Andrews/Beckman) to select Fred Casissa as Vice Mayor.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-1 (Ravasio absent) in favor of the motion.
4. PRESENTATIONS: None
5. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Discussion begins at 4:39 https://youtu.be/Gy-IHPVLt-4?si=Xvc4uZlXu60b5lIs&t=279 Mayor Thomas 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 Thomas 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.
No public comments were received from attendees in person or from remote participants.
Mayor Thomas closed the public comment period.
Thomas called for a motion on the consent calendar.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Beckman/Casissa) to approve Consent Calendar items 5.A. through
5.E.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-1 (Ravasio absent) in favor of the motion.
The approved Consent Calendar items consisted of the following:
5.A. Accept the General Fund Revenue and Expense Report for the Period Ending October 2025
5.B. Adopt Ordinance No. 1052 Amending Title 3, Chapter 3.40 (Purchasing System) by Amending Section 3.40.050 to Permit the Town Manager to Approve Contracts of Up to $100,000.00; Amending Sections 3.40.080, 3.40.090, 3.40.130, 3.40.160 and 3.40.170 to Clarify the Dollar Thresholds for Competitive Processes are Per Year Thresholds; Amending Sections 3.40.135, 3.40.160 and 3.40.170 to Increase the Dollar Amounts for Competitive Bidding Requirements; Amending Section 3.40.130 to Clarify that the Town May Make Purchases Through Public Sector Purchasing Programs and to Enable the Town Council to Waive Competitive Bidding When the Town Council Finds that the Negotiation Would Best Serve the Town’s Interests; Adding a New Section
3.40.145 Implementing a Reduction of Five Percent for Bids for Materials, Supplies, and Equipment for Bids in Compliance with the Town’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy; and Repealing Section 3.40.150 – Blanket Purchase Orders
5.C. Adopt Ordinance No. 1053 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
5.D. Approve Minutes of the November 18, 2025 Town Council Special Closed Session Meeting
5.E. Approve Minutes of the November 18, 2025 Town Council Special Meeting
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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6.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Re-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 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
Discussion begins at 5:49 https://youtu.be/Gy-IHPVLt-4?si=ZFkB1oZ9-UlBiNR8&t=349 Community Development Director Amy Lyle introduced the item and provided a presentation to Council. With the assistance of Fire Chief Ruben Martin, Lyle responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Thomas opened the public comment period.
Council received a comment via email prior to the start of the meeting. One comment was received during the meeting from Jenny Silva.
Mayor Thomas closed the public comment period. Following further deliberation, Mayor Thomas called for a motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Andrews/Beckman) to Re-introduce the Ordinance with the following amendments:
- Strike the extra words at the end of paragraph d, under the Findings section of page 3 - Change “Community Development Director” from 3.32A.030(b) to “Town Manager, or their designee,”
- Strike “do the” from 3.32A.030(c)
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-1 (Ravasio absent) in favor of the motion.
7. BUSINESS ITEMS
7.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize the Interim Director of Public Works to Approve the Plans and Contract Documents, Authorize the Sole-Source Specification of Tiftuf Sod From Delta Bluegrass Company, Authorize the Advertisement for Bids, and Award a Construction Contract to the Lowest Responsible and Responsive Bidder for the Base Bid Amount Plus Bid Additive Item 8, Not to Exceed $350,000 Plus a 10% Contingency for the Town Park East Field Rehabilitation Project, No. 25-005 Discussion begins at 59:32 https://youtu.be/Gy-IHPVLt-4?si=ymmSko5zQmn4RtU8&t=3572 Interim Public Works Director Chris Good introduced the item and provided a presentation to Council and responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Thomas opened the public comment period.
No public comments were received from attendees in person or from remote participants.
Mayor Thomas closed the public comment period. Following further deliberation, Mayor Thomas called for a motion.
MOTION: It was M/S/C (Casissa/Beckman) to approve the item as requested.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-1 (Ravasio absent) in favor of the motion.
8. TOWN MANAGER AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Discussion begins at 1:10:56 https://youtu.be/Gy-IHPVLt-4?si=bgT5cxo7WVE4aI8v&t=4256 Town Manager: Town Manager Adam Wolff reported that speed monitoring is being conducted on Tamalpais Drive. He also said the Town received an application for a lot split from 800 Corte Madera Avenue. Lastly, he added that the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) was going to hold a discussion on the previously conducted Alto Tunnel studies at their next meeting.
Town Council Reports:
Mayor Thomas: No report was provided.
Vice Mayor Casissa: He attended a Marin Transit meeting and provided a brief summary of what was discussed at that meeting.
December 2, 2025 Corte Madera Town Council Regular Meeting Minutes 4 Councilmember Andrews: He announced that the metering lights to get on the freeway are now active.
Councilmember Beckman: He attended a MCE Board meeting and provided a brief summary of what was discussed at that meeting.
Councilmember Ravasio: No present for this meeting.
9. DISCUSSION OF DRAFT AGENDA FOR UPCOMING TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
9.A. Review of Draft Agenda for Tuesday, December 16, 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.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Thomas adjourned the meeting at 7:49PM to the next Town Council meeting on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.