Larkspur City Council
Minutes of April 6, 2022
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
And Via Videoconference Per AB 361 (2021)
April 6, 2022
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REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Hillmer called the regular meeting to order at 6:34 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: Community Services Director Franklin Escobedo, City Clerk Alison Foulis, Assistant to the City Manager Shannon O’Hare, City Manager Dan Schwarz, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, Senior Planner Kristin Teiche, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Mayor Hillmer led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no comments from the public.
3. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
None
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember Haroff, and seconded by Vice Mayor Paulson, the City Council approved 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 March 16, 2022, regular meeting.
4.3 Adopt a proclamation acknowledging April 2022 as Fair Housing Month.
4.4 Reminder to City Council to consider potential nominees for Larkspur’s Citizen of the Year.
4.5 Adopt Resolution 18/22 amending the adopted Fiscal Year 2021/22 Capital Improvement Program and Budget.
4.6 Adopt Resolution 19/22 awarding a construction contract for the East Sir Francis Drake Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CIP 21-302) to Ghilotti Bros., Inc., and authorizing a budget amendment in the amount of $582,777.
4.7 Adopt Resolution 20/22 approving the plans and specifications for the Dolliver Park and Greenbrae School Park Playground Improvement Projects (CIP 22-202).
4.8 Adopt Resolution 21/22 approving plans and specifications and authorizing bid advertisement for the Magnolia Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CIP 22- 301M).
4.9 Adopt Resolution 22/22 authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with EMC Planning Group for services to prepare the state mandated update to the Larkspur Housing Element, related updates to the Safety Element, and required environmental (CEQA) review of various elements.
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5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz gave his oral report.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Haroff reported on the following items:
1. 3/17/2022 – 3/20/2022 30th Annual Yosemite Policymakers Conference
Councilmember Way reported on the following items:
1. Project Homekey Advisory Committee
2. 4/4/2022 MCCMC Legislative Committee Meeting
3. Larkspur Chamber of Commerce
4. 5/7/2022 Bon Air Shopping Center 70th Birthday Celebration
5. The Commons Foundation
Vice Mayor Paulson reported on the following items:
1. Larkspur Neighborhood Resource Groups (NRGs)
2. LivinginLarkspur.com Housing Element Website
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 TEXT AMEND #21-12: ORDINANCE 1054 TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE ROSE GARDEN PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (FILE: PPA/DR 08/54), AND
THE CENTRAL LARKSPUR SPECIFIC PLAN (CLASP, ADOPTED BY
RESOLUTION 48/06) (Continued from 12/1/2021)
Council to review the information provided addressing potential impacts on site hydrology, water quality and stormwater runoff, and potential accessory structures in relation to the proposed Precise Plan Amendment and provide direction to staff.
Senior Planner Teiche and presented the report and answered questions from the Council.
The Council received public comment from:
• Chris Wheaton
The Council directed staff to bring this item back to the next regular meeting of the City Council for a public hearing.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 CONSIDER SELECTING TWO (2) APPOINTEES TO THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY GROUP FOR 1251 S ELISEO DRIVE PROJECT HOMEKEY
Council to review the applications received for the 1251 S Eliseo Drive Community Advisory Group and consider selecting two appointees.
The Council discussed the applications received for the Community Advisory Group.
The Council received public comment from:
• James Holmes
Upon motion by Councilmember Candell, and seconded by Councilmember Way, the City Council appointed Christy Chandler and Barry Phegan to the 1251 S Eliseo Drive Community Advisory Group for Project Homekey. The vote was unanimously in favor.
8.2 UPDATE ON THE CITY’S APPLICATION FOR THE BUILDING FORWARD
INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT AND FORMAL AUTHORIZATION RESOLUTION Council to consider adopting Resolution 23/22 authorizing grant application, acceptance, and execution of the grant funds from the State of California Budget Act of 2021 (SB 129).
City Manager Schwarz provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
There were no comments from the public.
Upon motion by Councilmember Way, and seconded by Vice Mayor Paulson, the City Council approved Resolution 23/22 authorizing the grant application, acceptance, and execution of the grant funds from the State of California Budget Act of 2021 (SB 129). The vote was unanimously in favor.
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9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis
City Clerk