Town of Fairfax
Town Council Regular Meeting
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 6:30 p.m.
Fairfax Women’s Club, 46 Park Road, Fairfax CA
and Zoom Webinar ID 831 0518 0735
Preceded by a Special Meeting in Closed Session at 5:30 p.m. 21 Park Road, Fairfax
Agenda
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION NOTICE
This meeting will be held in person and virtually on Zoom. It will also be broadcast on Channels 27 and 99 and livestreamed on https://www.townoffairfax.org/watch-live-2/ and https://www.cmcm.tv/27.
Unless a member of the City Council is attending the meeting via teleconference pursuant to the provisions of AB 2449 (2022), if a technical error or outage occurs on the Zoom feed, the Town Council will continue the meeting in public at the Fairfax Women’s Club.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
• Women’s Club at 46 Park Road, Fairfax
• Join the Zoom webinar https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83105180735 • Dial in to Zoom's telephone number +1(669) 900-9128 or +1(346) 258-7799 and press *9 to provide verbal public comment. Zoom Webinar ID 880 3100 1183.
PUBLIC COMMENT
• Email written comments to the Town Council before 3:00 p.m. to be posted online. Emails received after the cutoff time will still be made part of the record. • You may also provide comments in-person and over Zoom during the meeting. For Zoom, use the 'raise hand' feature to provide verbal public comment.
• Speakers are limited to two (2) minutes.
Closed Session at 5:30 p.m.
In-person at 21 Park Road, Fairfax, CA
The Council will meet in a closed session on the following matters:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Gov. Code, § 54956.8)
Project: Meadow Way Bridge Replacement Project
Property: 6 Meadow Way, Fairfax, California (APN 003-102-19) Agency Negotiators:
Heather Abrams, Town Manager; Janet Coleson, Town Attorney; Kristin Arnold, Public Works Director; Andrew G. Saghian, Best Best & Krieger LLP; Adele Karoum, Best Best & Krieger LLP; Monica Smith, Best Best & Krieger LLP
Negotiating Parties:
Catherine S. Stone, Trustee of The Catherine S. Stone Revocable Trust dated October 17, 2013
2 Under Negotiation:
Price and terms of payment for acquisition of permanent wall and tieback easement and temporary construction easement
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Gov. Code, § 54956.8)
Project: Meadow Way Bridge Replacement Project
Property: 333 Cascade Drive, Fairfax, California (APN 003-102-26) Agency Negotiators:
Heather Abrams, Town Manager; Janet Coleson, Town Attorney; Kristin Arnold, Public Works Director; Andrew G. Saghian, Best Best & Krieger LLP; Adele Karoum, Best Best & Krieger LLP; Monica Smith, Best Best & Krieger LLP
Negotiating Parties:
Scott A. Davis and M. Katheryn Thompson
Under Negotiation:
Price and terms of payment for acquisition of permanent wall and tieback easement and temporary construction easement
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Gov. Code, § 54956.8)
Project: Meadow Way Bridge Replacement Project
Property: North side of the Meadow Way Bridge and within San Anselmo Creek, Fairfax, California (APNs 003-122-41 and 003-122-58)
Agency Negotiators:
Heather Abrams, Town Manager; Janet Coleson, Town Attorney; Kristin Arnold, Public Works Director; Andrew G. Saghian, Best Best & Krieger LLP; Adele Karoum, Best Best & Krieger LLP; Monica Smith, Best Best & Krieger LLP
Negotiating Parties:
Robert E. Linscott Jr. and Kathryn R. Linscott, Trustees of the Linscott 2000 Trust UTD 10/19/00
Under Negotiation:
Price and terms of payment for acquisition of fee simple interest
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Gov. Code, § 54956.8)
Project: Meadow Way Bridge Replacement Project
Property: 1 Meadow Way, Fairfax, California (APN 003-122-09) Agency Negotiators:
Heather Abrams, Town Manager; Janet Coleson, Town Attorney; Kristin Arnold, Public Works Director; Andrew G. Saghian, Best Best & Krieger LLP; Adele Karoum, Best Best & Krieger LLP; Monica Smith, Best Best & Krieger LLP
Negotiating Parties:
Steven J. Wasserman and Nancy S. Wasserman
Under Negotiation:
3 Price and terms of payment for acquisition of temporary construction easement
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Gov. Code, § 54956.8)
Project: Meadow Way Bridge Replacement Project
Property: 7 Meadow Way, Fairfax, California (APN 003-122-55) Agency Negotiators:
Heather Abrams, Town Manager; Janet Coleson, Town Attorney; Kristin Arnold, Public Works Director; Andrew G. Saghian, Best Best & Krieger LLP; Adele Karoum, Best Best & Krieger LLP; Monica Smith, Best Best & Krieger LLP
Negotiating Parties:
Alexander Binik and Marilyn Gaynes, Trustees, Gaynes/Binik Trust Established on October 29, 2001
Under Negotiation:
Price and terms of payment for acquisition of property interests, subject to relocation coordination
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION
(Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(1))
Project: Meadow Way Bridge Replacement Project
Name of Case:
Town of Fairfax v. George W. Hollister, et al.
Case Number: Marin County CV0008456
Property:
(1) Project Parcel MW-EAST (Hollister Parcel): Portion of Meadow Way, east of the San Anselmo Creek Bridge and north adjacent to 6 Meadow Way, Fairfax, California (no assigned Assessor’s Parcel Number); and
(2) Project Parcel MW-WEST (Cascade Parcel): Portion of Meadow Way from the San Anselmo Creek Bridge to Cascade Avenue, Fairfax, California (no assigned Assessor’s Parcel Number)
Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Hybrid meeting at the Fairfax Women’s Club and via Zoom 6:30 PM – CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL—APPROVAL OF AGENDA
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Fairfax Town Council acknowledges that we are located on the un-ceded ancestral lands of the Coast Miwok people of present-day Marin County. We honor with gratitude the land itself, and all of its ancestors: past, present, and emerging.
4 MEETING PROTOCOL
The Mayor or presiding officer shall maintain order at all Town Council meetings. Council Members share responsibility for modeling respectful, professional conduct to effectively facilitate the meeting and encourage meaningful civic participation.
All participants - including Council Members, staff, members of the public, and remote attendees are expected to engage respectfully. Profane language, personal attacks, ridicule of character or motives, and discriminatory or harassing conduct are not permitted. These standards apply equally to all viewpoints and forms of participation.
To ensure all voices can be heard, disruptive behavior including shouting, repeated interruptions, clapping, booing, stomping, use of sound-making devices, or other actions that interfere with the orderly conduct of the meeting is not permitted during public comment or Council deliberations.
Applause is appropriate for ceremonial or celebratory items (such as proclamations, recognitions, or welcoming remarks).
Participants are asked to silence electronic devices.
The Mayor or presiding officer may issue a reminder or warning to address disruptions. Disruptive behavior will result in a pause in the meeting. Continued disruptive behave behavior will result in removal from the meeting, consistent with applicable law and in a viewpoint-neutral manner.
Meetings will adjourn no later than 11pm. At approximately 9:30 p.m., the Council will review the agenda to determine which remaining items may be continued.
ANNOUNCEMENTS (2 Minutes)
TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT (2 Minutes)
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (5 Minutes)
MOMENT OF SILENCE
A moment of silence for the families involved in the tragic events on April 18, 2025.
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
This is the time for the public to address the Council on matters not listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to two (2) minutes. The Council cannot take action or discuss items not on the agenda, as restricted by state law (Gov. Code §54954.2). If there are more speakers after 30 minutes, Open Time will continue at the end of the agenda.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Public Review: Updated Draft Budget Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (~60 minutes) Discuss Fiscal Year 2026-27 Updated Draft Operating and Capital Improvement Budget
2. Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program (BPMP) (~20 minutes) 5 Adopt a Resolution Adopting the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the proposed Bridge Preventive Maintenance Project (BPMP) and Approve the BPMP
3. Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (~20 minutes) Public Hearing: Introduce and Read by Title Only an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 17.048 (Residential Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) of the Fairfax Town Code to Comply with Recent Changes in State Law CEQA: Statutorily Exempt. Under California Public Resources Code section 21080.17, CEQA does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a jurisdiction implementing the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, which is California’s ADU law, as defined by section 66313
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Council can approve all items on the Consent Calendar in one action. Alternatively, any Council or staff member can remove items for separate discussion and voting. Public comments for Consent Calendar items are taken collectively, not item by item. During this period, speakers may address any item on the Consent Calendar, with each speaker allotted up to two minutes and limited to one comment session. (~10 Minutes) a) Financial Statement and Disbursement Reports
Receive Financial Statement and Disbursement Reports for February 2026 b) Councilmember Reports
Receive report on Councilmembers’ assignments, committees, and activities in March 2026
c) Minutes
Town Council Meetings: February 13, 2026 and March 4, 2026 d) Agreement with the Town of San Anselmo for Slurry Seal Bid Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Enter into a Shared Services Agreement and a Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of San Anselmo for the Slurry Seal Project Not to Exceed $500,000; Authorizing Reimbursement to the Town of San Anselmo; Authorizing the Town of San Anselmo to Act as Lead Agency for Bidding, Award, and Contract Administration; Approving the Project; and Finding the Project Categorically Exempt from CEQA
e) Award Construction Contract for Fire Station 21
Adopt a Resolution Awarding a Contract to Argo Construction, Inc. for Fire Station 21 Remodel Project and Authorize Town Manager to Execute the Contract and Pay an Amount Not to Exceed $1,036,000 with an Additional Contingency of $98,953; this resolution is not expanding the total project cost, which remains estimated at $1.6 million
f) Wall Property Fuel Reduction
6 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute a Contract with WRA for Fuel Reduction Environmental Services for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $68,031 g) Catastrophic Leave Donation Policy
Adopt a Resolution Adopting a Catastrophic Leave Donation Policy establishing a Leave Donation Bank for eligible Town employees
h) Zero-Emission Building Appliance Rules
Adopt a Resolution supporting the Bay Area Air District’s Zero-Emission Building Appliance Rules
i) Boards & Commissions Reappointment
Reappoint Lisa Hillstrom to the Parks and Recreation Commission j) National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Adopt a Proclamation recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week k) Fair Housing Month
Adopt a Proclamation recognizing Fair Housing Month
COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
(Brief announcements and reports on Councilmember assignments, committees, and activities, including reports from meetings attended at Town expense.)
ADJOURNMENT
In memory of John Martin Hauserman, Jr.
If any of the matters described above is challenged in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at any public hearing described on this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered at, or prior to, this Council meeting.
If you need an accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting due to disability, please contact the Deputy Town Clerk prior to the meeting: (415) 453-1584 or [email protected].
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection http://www.townoffairfaxca.gov/. Meetings are broadcast, recorded, and uploaded to the Town’s website.
This meeting notice was posted in accordance with Government Code section 54954.2(a)(1) on or before April 10, 2026.