Larkspur City Council
Minutes of February 16, 2022
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Via Teleconference Only
Per AB 361 (2021)
February 16, 2022
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REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Hillmer called the regular meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL PRESENT: Scot Candell, Kevin Haroff, Gabe Paulson, Catherine Way and Mayor Dan Hillmer
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Alison Foulis, Central Marin Fire Authority Hazard Mitigation Specialist Todd Lando, Central Marin Fire Authority Chief Ruben Martin, Assistant to the City Manager Shannon O’Hare, Administrative Services Director Cathy Orme, City Manager Dan Schwarz, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Mayor Hillmer led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one from the public wished to comment.
3. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
3.1 Wildfire Hazards and Fuels Mitigation Update Presentation from Central Marin Fire Authority.
Central Marin Fire Authority Hazard Mitigation Specialist Lando and Fire Chief Martin provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
The Council received public comment from:
• Kevin Carroll
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Member of the public Laura Effel requested Item 4.6 be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Member of the public Kevin Carroll requested that Item 4.7 be removed from the Consent Calendar and commented on the item.
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Councilmember Way, the City Council approved Items 4.1 through 4.5 of the consent calendar in one motion. The vote was unanimously in favor. The approved consent calendar consisted of the following items:
4.1 Approve warrants.
4.2 Approve minutes of the February 2, 2022, regular meeting.
4.3 Approve minutes of the February 8, 2022, special meeting.
4.4 Adopt Resolution 06/22 authorizing City Council and City Advisory Body meetings to be held via teleconference for the 30-day period beginning March 9, 2022, and making related findings pursuant to AB 361.
4.5 Adopt Resolution 07/22 acknowledging receipt of a report made by the Fire Chief of the Central Marin Fire Authority regarding inspection of certain occupancies required to have annual inspection performed pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3.
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Mayor Hillmer called for reports on Items 4.6 and 4.7 of the consent calendar.
4.6 Adopt Resolution 08/22 opposing potential ballot measure 21-0042A1, “The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act.”
Assistant to the City Manager O’Hare provided a report and answered questions from the Council.
There were no additional comments from the public.
Upon motion by Councilmember Way, seconded by Councilmember Haroff, the City Council adopted Resolution 08/22 opposing Initiative 21-0042A1, “The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act.” The vote was unanimously in favor.
4.7 Adopt Resolution 09/22 delegating authority to the City Manager to waive fees to renew expired permits when it can be demonstrated that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly contributed to the expiration.
City Manager Schwarz provided a report and answered questions from the Council.
There were no additional comments from the public.
Upon motion by Councilmember Way, seconded by Councilmember Haroff, the City Council adopted Resolution 09/22 delegating authority to the City Manager to waive fees to renew expired permits when it can be demonstrated that COVID-19 pandemic significantly contributed to the expiration. The vote was unanimously in favor.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz gave his oral report.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Vice Mayor Paulson reported on the following items:
1. Marin County Measure A
2. Project Homekey at 1251 S Eliseo Drive
Councilmember Haroff reported on the following items:
1. 2/10/2022 Central Marin Police Council Meeting
2. 2/10/2022 Central Marin Fire Council Meeting
Councilmember Way reported on the following items:
1. Larkspur Chamber of Commerce
Mayor Hillmer reported on the following items:
1. 2/15/2022 Ross Valley Paramedic Authority (RVPA) Meeting
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
Mayor Hillmer reordered the agenda to hear Item 8.2 first.
8.2 UPDATE: BUILDING FORWARD LIBRARY INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT Council to receive an oral update on this State library grant application.
City Manager Schwarz provided an update to the Council on the State library grant application process and answered questions.
The Council received public comment from:
• Joe Jennings, The Commons Foundation
8.1 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW
Recommendations:
• Adopt Resolution 10/22 Amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget • Adopt Resolution 11/22 Assigning Use of American Rescue Plan Act Funds
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• Adopt Resolution 12/22 Assigning Use of the General Fund Reserve to One- Time Purposes
City Manager Schwarz and Administrative Services Director Orme provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
There were no comments from the public.
Upon motion by Councilmember Haroff, seconded by Councilmember Way, the City Council adopted Resolution 10/22 amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget, Resolution 11/22 assigning use of the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds, and Resolution 12/22 assigning use of the General Fund Reserve to one-time purposes. The vote was unanimously in favor.
8.3 CONSIDER APPOINTING UP TO TWO (2) COUNCILMEMBERS TO THE
MCCMC CITY/COUNTY SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE
Council to consider appointing up to two representatives to serve on the MCCMC City/County Services Subcommittee.
Upon motion by Councilmember Haroff, seconded by Councilmember Candell, the City Council appointed Vice Mayor Paulson and Councilmember Way to the MCCMC City/County Services Subcommittee. The vote was unanimously in favor.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m. in memory of Larkspur resident Jane Purkey.
Attested
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Alison Foulis
City Clerk