Larkspur City Council
Minutes of October 5, 2022
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
And Via Videoconference Per AB 361 (2021)
October 5, 2022
For full video/audio of the meeting, go to http://www.cityoflarkspur.org (Quick Links – Watch City Council Meetings)
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Hillmer called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL PRESENT: Kevin Haroff, Gabe Paulson, Catherine Way, Mayor Dan Hillmer
COUNCIL ABSENT: Scot Candell
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Alison Foulis, 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
Mayor Hillmer led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Council received public comment from:
• James Holmes
3. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
None
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Hillmer called for public comment and Andrew Kingsdale requested that Item 4.4 be removed from the consent calendar.
Upon motion by Councilmember Way, and seconded by Councilmember Haroff, the City Council approved the consent calendar, with the exception of Item 4.4, in one motion. The vote was unanimously in favor (Candell absent). The approved consent calendar consisted of the following items:
4.1 Approve warrants.
4.2 Approve minutes of the September 21, 2022, regular meeting.
4.3 Adopt Resolution 73/22 authorizing City Council and City Advisory Body meetings to be held via teleconference for the 30-day period beginning October 11, 2022, and making related findings pursuant to AB 361.
4.5 Approve the City’s modified response to the 2021-22 Marin County Civil Grand Jury report entitled “Electrifying Marin’s Buildings: A Countywide Approach.”
Mayor Hillmer called for a report on Item 4.4.
4.4 Adopt Resolution 74/22 awarding a construction contract to Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc. for the Measure B Group 4 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CIP 22-301).
Public Works Director Skinner provided a staff report.
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The Council received public comment from:
• Andrew Kingsdale
• Tom Dusenbury
• Kimberly Cebreros
Upon motion by Councilmember Haroff, and seconded by Vice Mayor Paulson Paulson, the City Council adopted Resolution 74/22 awarding a construction contract to Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc. for the Measure B Group 4 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CIP 22-301). The vote was unanimously in favor (Candell absent).
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. Vivalon Housing and Health and Wellness Center in San Rafael
2. Larkspur Library Holiday Card Art Contest
Councilmember Haroff reported on the following items:
1. CalCCA Gala
2. MCE Marin Clean Energy Board Retreat
Vice Mayor Paulson reported on the following items:
1. MWPA Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority and NRG Neighborhood Response Groups
Mayor Hillmer reported on the following items:
1. Council agenda business items
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 INTRODUCE AND WAIVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 1060 AMENDING SECTION 9.24.070 OF THE LARKSPUR MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY’S SHORT-TERM RENTAL ORDINANCE Council to conduct the public hearing and consider a motion to introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance 1060.
Community Development Director Semonian provided a presentation to the Council and answered questions.
Mayor Hillmer opened the public hearing and, seeing no one wishing to speak, closed it again.
Upon motion by Councilmember Way, and seconded by Councilmember Haroff, the City Council introduced and waived first reading of Ordinance 1060 amending Section 9.24.070 of the Larkspur Municipal Code to adopt fines for violations of the City’s short-term rental ordinance. The vote was unanimously in favor (Candell absent). The second reading and adoption of Ordinance 1060 will occur at the next regular meeting of the City Council.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 PUBLIC WORKSHOP ON OPTIONS TO REGULATE RESIDENTIAL RENT
INCREASES
Council to provide direction to staff.
City Manager Schwarz provided a presentation and answered Council questions about rent stabilization items.
The Council received public comment from:
• Robert Edler
• Kevin Carroll
• Will Madison, Prime Residential
• Mike Kibler, Prime Residential
• Anil Babbar, California Apartments Association
• Ann Clark
• Mike
• Evan Lingenfelder
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• Joshua Howard, California Apartments Association
• Brian Steele
• Dorothy O’Leary
• Mary Beth Pascale
• Julie Neustadter
• Curt Ries
• Laura Keyser
• Njoki
The Rent Stabilization Ad-Hoc Committee (Councilmember Haroff and Vice Mayor Paulson) and other members of the Council provided comments on regulating residential rent increases.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 9:27 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk