Larkspur City Council
Minutes of December 14, 2022
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
And Via Videoconference Per AB 361 (2021)
December 14, 2022
For full video/audio of the meeting, go to http://www.cityoflarkspur.org (Quick Links – Watch City Council Meetings)
SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Hillmer called the regular meeting to order at 6:03 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: City Attorney Jordyn Bishop, City Clerk Alison Foulis, Fire Chief Ruben Martin, Assistant to the City Manager Shannon O’Hare, Administrative Services Director Cathy Orme, City Manager Dan Schwarz, Community Development Director Elise Semonian, Public Works Director Julian Skinner
Mayor Hillmer led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no comments from the public.
3. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Hillmer read a proclamation of the Mayor of the City of Larkspur proclaiming April 8, 2023, El Torogoz Restaurant Day in the City of Larkspur.
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
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. The approved consent calendar consisted of the following items:
4.1 Adopt Resolution 96/22 authorizing City Council and City Advisory Body meetings to be held via teleconference for the 30-day period beginning January 11, 2023, and making related findings pursuant to AB 361.
4.2 Adopt Resolutions 97/22 and 98/22 authorizing the City Manager to retain HdL Companies to examine, audit, and analyze data of the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) related to Measure G and conveying the authorization to CDTFA.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz gave his oral report.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Vice Mayor Paulson reported on the following items:
1. 1/11/2023 Rent Stabilization and Rental Assistance Programs Special Meeting
Larkspur City Council
Minutes of December 14, 2022
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 ADOPT RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 99/22.
Upon motion by Councilmember Candell, and seconded by Vice Mayor Paulson, the City Council approved Resolution 99/22 reciting the facts of the consolidated General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022, declaring the results, and such other matters as provided by law. The vote was unanimously in favor.
8.2 SWEAR IN NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS TO A FOUR-YEAR TERM Recommendation: Administer oath of office to Kevin Carroll, Kevin Haroff and Catherine Way.
City Clerk Foulis administered the oath of office to newly elected Councilmembers Catherine Way, Kevin T. Haroff, and Kevin Carroll. The newly sworn in Councilmembers took their seats at the dais and former Mayor Hillmer took his seat in the audience.
8.3 ELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
Presentation by new Mayor to Dan Hillmer commemorating his term as Mayor.
Presentation by members of the Larkspur Volunteer Fire Foundation to the new Mayor.
Upon motion by Councilmember Haroff, seconded by Councilmember Way, the City Council unanimously appointed Scot Candell as Vice Mayor.
Upon motion by Councilmember Way, seconded by Councilmember Candell, the City Council unanimously appointed Gabe Paulson as Mayor.
The Councilmembers rearranged their seats at the dais and members of the Larkspur Volunteer Fire Foundation (Dennis Gilardi and Mike McDermott) presented new Mayor Paulson with a ceremonial gavel.
Mayor Paulson and members of the Council made remarks on outgoing Councilmember Dan Hillmer and goals for the upcoming year.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 6:47 p.m.
Attested
__________________________
Alison Foulis, City Clerk