Larkspur City Council
Minutes of March 15, 2023
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
March 15, 2023
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SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Paulson called the special meeting to order at 5:30 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, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
2. PUBLIC WORKSHOP
2.1 PUBLIC WORKSHOP REGARDING THE MODEL REUSABLE FOODWARE
ORDINANCE
Council to receive a presentation, take public comment, and provide direction to staff on whether to schedule the proposed ordinance for introduction at the next meeting.
City Manager Schwarz introduced Marin County Sustainability Principal Planner Dana Armanino who provided a presentation to the City Council on the model ordinance and answered questions.
The Council received public comment from:
• Susan Hopp
• Janise Reynolds
• Jennifer, Marin Sanitary Service
• Julie Munro
Staff announced that they will schedule the model Reusable Foodware Ordinance for introduction at a future meeting of the City Council.
3. ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING
At 6:00 P.M., Mayor Paulson adjourned the special meeting to the regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Paulson called the regular meeting to order at 6:05 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL PRESENT: Kevin Carroll, Kevin Haroff, Catherine Way, and Mayor Gabe Paulson
COUNCIL ABSENT: Scot Candell
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.
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one from the public wished to comment.
3. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
None
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember Way, the City Council approved the consent calendar 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 March 1, 2023, regular meeting.
4.3 Adopt Resolution 16/23 awarding a construction contract for the Shady Lane Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CIP 22-301S) to Ghilotti Bros. Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid in the amount of $552,603.10.
4.4 Adopt Resolution 17/23 approving the plans, specifications and estimate (PS&E) and authorizing bid advertisement for the Laurel Avenue Storm Drain Improvement Project (CIP 22-307).
4.5 Adopt Resolution 18/23 accepting the Park Way Storm Drain Project (CIP 21-307) as complete.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz gave his oral report.
Councilmember Candell rejoined the meeting at 6:15 P.M.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Carroll reported on the following items:
1. 3/7/2023 Heritage Preservation Board meeting
2. Recent Marin Transit meeting
Vice Mayor Candell reported on the following items:
1. Rental Assistance Program Ad Hoc Committee
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 RENT REGULATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND EVICTION PROTECTIONS Council to provide direction to staff on whether to prepare ordinance(s) and schedule a public hearing.
City Manager Schwarz provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
Upon motion by Councilmember Haroff, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll, the Council directed staff to draft an ordinance and schedule a public hearing consistent with the recommendations made in the staff report. The vote was 4-1 in favor (Carroll, Haroff, Candell, and Paulson in favor and Way opposed).
The Council discussed and provided direction to staff on various parameters to initially draft the ordinance.
The Council adjourned for a brief recess at 8:20 P.M. and reconvened at 8:30 P.M.
The Council received public comment from:
• Tristan
• Anne Clark
• Njoki
• Joan Weinberg
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• Dorothy O’Leary
• Richard
• Romeo Arrieta, Marin Association of Realtors
• Gail Connolly
• Angelina Soldatos
• Scott Jones
• Joan Lubamersky
• Jason Sarris
• Emilio Pineda
• Jenny Silva
• Steven Rajninger
• Susan Monheit
• Lucie Hollingsworth
• Michael Sexton
• Kathleen Bayler
• Will Madison, Prime Residential
• Curt Ries
• Marguerite Matan
• Sarah Bermudez
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 9:41 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk