Larkspur City Council
Minutes of September 21, 2022
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
And Via Videoconference Per AB 361 (2021)
September 21, 2022
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REGULAR MEETING
Vice Mayor Paulson called the meeting to order at 6:32 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL PRESENT: Scot Candell, Kevin Haroff, Catherine Way, Vice Mayor Paulson
COUNCIL ABSENT: Mayor Dan Hillmer
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Alison Foulis, Central Marin Fire Chief Ruben Martin, Assistant to City Manager Shannon O’Hare, City Manager Dan Schwarz, Community Development Director Elise Semonian, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Vice Mayor Paulson led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Council received public comment from:
• Elaine Hausman
• David Moller
3. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
None
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember Way, and seconded by Councilmember Candell, the City Council approved the consent calendar in one motion. The vote was unanimously in favor (Hillmer absent). The approved consent calendar consisted of the following items:
4.1 Approve warrants.
4.2 Approve minutes of the September 7, 2022, regular meeting.
4.3 Adopt Resolution 71/22 awarding a construction contract for new electrical service for the Piper Park Picnic Area & Path Improvements Project (CIP 22-201) to DC Electric Group.
4.4 Adopt Resolution 72/22 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a janitorial contract for City-owned buildings with AG Maintenance and enter into an agreement for said services for Fiscal Year 2022/23.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz gave his oral report.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Way reported on the following items:
1. DC3 Marin County Disaster Council
2. Twin Cities Villages
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Councilmember Haroff reported on the following items:
1. 9/23/2022 29th Annual Spirit of Marin Awards Luncheon
2. CalCCA Advocates for Community Choice in California
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 REPORT FROM RENT STABILIZATION AD-HOC COMMITTEE
(COUNCILMEMBER HAROFF & VICE MAYOR PAULSON).
Council to receive verbal report from the ad-hoc committee on their activities.
Councilmember Haroff and Vice Mayor Paulson provided an update from the Rent Stabilization Ad-Hoc Committee and answered questions from the Council.
The Council received public comment from:
• Kevin Carroll
• Rebecca
• Anonymous Speaker
• Chris Wheaton
• Njoki
8.2 THIS ITEM HAS BEEN MOVED TO A FUTURE AGENDA OF THE LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL: ADOPT PLANS AND AUTHORIZE BID ADVERTISEMENT FOR NIVEN PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PLAYGROUND UPGRADE (CIP 18- 202)
Council to adopt Resolution 73/22 to adopt the plans and authorize bid for the Niven Park Improvement Project, Playground Upgrade.
City Manager Schwarz announced that this item was removed from the agenda and will be heard at a future meeting.
8.3 STATE LIBRARY BUILDING FORWARD INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM GRANT
Council to receive report.
City Manager Schwarz presented the report and answered questions from the Council.
The Council received public comment from:
• Elaine Hausman
• James Holmes
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
At 7:41 p.m., Vice Mayor Paulson adjourned the meeting to closed session.
9. CLOSED SESSION
9.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: City of Long Beach, et al. v. Monsanto Company, et al. (U.S. District Court, Central Dist. Of Calif., No. 2:16-cv-03493-FMO-AS)
9.2 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: City Manager Dan Schwarz, Human Resources Manager Janet Thiessen, and Assistant to the City Manager Shannon O’Hare
Employee Organization: Larkspur Miscellaneous Employees Association
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND ANNOUNCE ANY REPORTABLE ACTION
At 8:57 p.m., Vice Mayor Paulson reconvened the meeting in open session and announced that there was no reportable action taken in the closed session.
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10. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 8:59 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk