Larkspur City Council
Minutes of May 23, 2022
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
And Via Videoconference Per AB 361 (2021)
May 23, 2022
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SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Hillmer called the special meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
COUNCIL PRESENT: Scot Candell, Kevin Haroff, Gabe Paulson, Catherine Way, and Mayor Dan Hillmer
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Alison Foulis, Assistant to the City Manager Shannon O’Hare, City Manager Dan Schwarz, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Mayor Hillmer led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one from the public wished to comment.
3. BUSINESS ITEMS
3.1 CONSIDERATION OF TEMPORARY PARKLETS AND PARKLET POLICY Council to receive staff update and public comment and provide direction to staff on whether to (1) Extend the temporary parklet termination date, currently set at June 30, 2022, and (2) Work towards a city parklet policy for permanent parklets.
Public Works Director Skinner provided a presentation to the Council and Public Works Director Skinner, City Manager Schwarz, and City Attorney Woodruff answered questions.
The Council received public comment from:
• Frank Caiazzo, The Left Bank
• Elliot Magnuson, Mag’s Local Yogurt
• Lee Horschman, Gala Inc.
• Anonymous Speaker
• Eric Miller
• James Holmes
• Anonymous Speaker
• Frank Caiazzo, The Left Bank
• Lee Horschman, Gala Inc.
• Anonymous Speaker
• Michael Dennis, Redwood Barber Shop
Councilmember Haroff made a motion, seconded by Mayor Hillmer, not to provide an extended expiration date for temporary parklet permits and to direct staff to take steps to establish a parklet policy for consideration by the Council. The vote was 2-3 (Haroff and Hillmer in favor; Candell, Paulson, and Way opposed).
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Paulson, and seconded by Councilmember Candell, the Council continued the discussion on parklets to a date to be determined to discuss temporary standards before the June 30, 2022, expiration date for the temporary parklet permits. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Larkspur City Council
Minutes of May 23, 2022
4. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis
City Clerk