Larkspur City Council
Minutes of February 15, 2023
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
And Via Videoconference Per AB 361 (2021)
February 15, 2023
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REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Paulson called the regular meeting to order at 6:32 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL PRESENT: Scot Candell, Kevin Carroll, Kevin Haroff, Catherine Way, and Mayor Gabe Paulson
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Alison Foulis, City Manager Dan Schwarz, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Mayor Paulson led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Council received public comment from:
• Dennis Gilardi
3. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Paulson announced that the presentations scheduled for this evening as Items 3.1 and 3.2 are postponed due to the unavailability of the presenter. Mayor Paulson noted that the presentations will be rescheduled for a future meeting of the City Council.
3.1 Larkspur’s 2020 Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory.
3.2 Marin Countywide Electric Vehicle Acceleration Strategy.
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Dennis Gilard requested that Item 4.9 be removed from the Consent Calendar for further discussion during the general public comment period.
Upon motion by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember Way, the City Council approved the consent calendar, with the exception of Item 4.9, in one motion. The vote was unanimously in favor. The approved consent calendar consisted of the following items:
4.1 Approve warrants.
4.2 Approve minutes of the January 31, 2023, special meeting.
4.3 Approve minutes of the February 1, 2023, regular meeting.
4.4 Approve minutes of the February 8, 2023, special meeting.
4.5 Adopt Resolution 05/23 acknowledging receipt of a report made by the Fire Chief of the Central Marin Fire Authority regarding inspection of certain occupancies required to have annual inspection performed pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 (SB 1205).
4.6 Adopt Resolution 06/23 accepting the East Sir Francis Drake Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CIP 21-302) as complete.
4.7 Adopt Resolution 07/23 accepting the LED Streetlight Retrofit Project (CIP 22-305) as complete.
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4.8 Adopt Resolution 08/23 amending the authorized positions list and authorizing recruitment of a Library Director and other internal position changes consistent with a reorganization to establish a Library Department and Recreation Department.
4.10 Receive summary of the January 31, 2023, Strategic Planning Session.
4.9 Adopt Resolutions 09/23, 10/23 and 11/23 for a Fiscal Year 2022/23 Capital Improvement Program budget amendment to add City Administrative Offices at The Commons Access and Parking (CIP 23-103) and City Administrative Offices at The Commons (CIP 23-104) and approve consultant services agreements with Parisi Transportation Consultants and Kitchell CEM respectively.
City Manager Schwarz provided a staff report and answered questions from the Council.
The Council received public comment from:
• Dennis Gilardi
Upon motion by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Vice Mayor Candell, the City Council approved Resolutions 09/23, 10/23 and 11/23. The vote was unanimously in favor.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz gave his oral report.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Carroll reported on the following items:
1. Marin Transit Route 29 Changes
2. 2/13/23 Transportation Authority of Marin Executive Meeting
Councilmember Way reported on the following items:
1. 2/14/23 Marin Water Customer Workshop
2. 2/9/23 Central Marin Police Authority and Central Marin Fire Authority Meetings
3. 1251 S Eliseo Drive Project Homekey Community Advisory Group
Councilmember Haroff reported on the following items:
1. 2/9/23 Central Marin Policy Authority Meeting
2. 2/16/23 MCE Marin Clean Energy Board Meeting
3. SURJ Marin (Showing Up for Racial Justice Marin)
Vice Mayor Candell reported on the following items:
1. Heritage Preservation Board
2. Rental Assistance Programs Ad Hoc Committee meeting with Skylark Tenants Association
Mayor Paulson reported on the following items:
1. Office Hours with Mayor on Tuesdays at 2:30 P.M. at Larkspur City Hall
2. 2/15/23 SMART Board of Directors Meeting
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 2023 UPDATE TO THE 2019 STORM DRAIN MASTER PLAN
Council to consider Resolution 12/23 adopting the 2023 update of the City of Larkspur Storm Drain Master Plan.
Public Works Director Skinner provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
No one from the public wished to comment.
Upon motion by Councilmember Haroff, and seconded by Councilmember Way, the City Council approved Resolution 12/23 adopting the 2023 update of the City of Larkspur Storm Drain Master Plan. The vote was unanimously in favor.
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8.2 ESTABLISH THE MEASURE G FUND AND ASSIGN CITIZEN OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MEASURE G TO THE EXISTING
COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES MEASURE B
Council to consider Resolution 13/23 creating the Measure G Fund and assigning citizens’ oversight responsibilities for Measure G.
City Manager Schwarz presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council.
No one from the public wished to comment.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Candell, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll, the City Council approved Resolution 13/23 creating the Measure G Fund and assigning citizens’ oversight responsibilities to the committee that oversees Measure B. The vote was unanimously in favor.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk