Larkspur City Council
Minutes of October 26, 2022
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
And Via Videoconference Per AB 361 (2021)
October 26, 2022
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SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Hillmer called the special meeting to order at 3:04 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL
COUNCIL PRESENT: Scot Candell, Kevin Haroff, Gabe Paulson, Catherine Way, and Mayor Dan Hillmer
COUNCIL ABSENT: Gabe Paulson
STAFF PRESENT: Community Services Director Franklin Escobedo, City Clerk Alison Foulis, City Manager Dan Schwarz, Community Development Director Elise Semonian, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Council received public comment from:
• Dan Hillmer
3. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
The Council received public comment from:
• Mimi Willard
Upon motion by Councilmember Candell, and seconded by Councilmember Way, the City Council approved the consent calendar in one motion. The vote was unanimously in favor (Vice Mayor Paulson absent). The approved consent calendar consisted of the following items:
3.1 Adopt Resolution 76/22 amending the FY 2022/23 Capital Improvement Program adding $11,232,582 in funding for two new projects to construct the new Larkspur Library at The Commons.
3.2 Adopt Resolution 77/22 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Kitchell CEM in the amount of $1,400,939 for support services required to implement Capital Improvement Program projects for the new Larkspur Library at The Commons.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.1 INTRODUCE AND WAIVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 1061 TO IMPLEMENT CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65852.21 (SB 9) Council to conduct the public hearing and introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance 1061 adding Chapter 18.100 to adopt regulations for housing development to comply with the 2021 State housing legislation and more specifically Senate Bill 9 (2021).
Vice Mayor Paulson joined the meeting at 3:10 P.M.
Community Development Director Semonian presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Hillmer opened the public hearing and, seeing no one wishing to speak, closed it again.
Larkspur City Council
Minutes of October 26, 2022
Upon motion by Councilmember Candell, and seconded by Councilmember Haroff, the City Council approved the introduction and waived first reading of Ordinance 1061 adding Chapter
18.100 to the Larkspur Municipal Code to adopt regulations for housing and development to comply with the 2021 State housing legislation and more specifically Senate Bill 9 (2021). The vote was unanimously in favor.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.1 OPTIONS FOR LOCATION OF OFFICES FOR CITY ADMINISTRATION AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Council to receive presentation and provide direction.
City Manager Schwarz and Public Works Director Skinner provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
The Council received public comment from:
• Kevin Carroll
• James Holmes
• Mary Denton
The Council provided direction to staff to return with a feasibility test or similar information comparing the various options presented to Council. Staff will bring this item back for further discussion at the November 16, 2022, regular meeting.
6. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 4:58 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk