Larkspur City Council
Minutes of April 24, 2023
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
April 24, 2023
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SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Paulson called the special meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL
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, Community Development Director Elise Semonian, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Mayor Paulson led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one from the public wished to speak.
3. PUBLIC WORKSHOP
3.1 PUBLIC WORKSHOP REGARDING GREEN BUILDING REACH CODES Council to receive presentation on proposed local amendments or “reach codes” to Green Building requirements regarding energy and electric vehicle infrastructure and provide direction to staff.
City Manager Schwarz introduced Brian Reyes, Marin County Sustainability Planner, who provided a presentation to the City Council and answered questions.
The Council received public comment from:
• David Moller, Larkspur Climate Group
• James Bill
• Mary James
• Gerald Andre
• Robin Moller
• James Holmes
• Matthew Hartzell
• Andy Blauvelt
• Ken Strong
• Tom Flynn
The Council directed staff to bring the ordinance back to a future meeting of the City Council for introduction, with various alternative language options for consideration.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.1 INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 1064, A REUSABLIE
FOODWARE ORDINANCE REQUIRING ALL FOOD FACILITY VENDORS TO
USE REUSABLE FOODWARE FOR DINE-IN OPERATIONS AND COMPLIANT
COMPOSTABLE FOODWARE FOR TAKE-OUT SERVICES
Larkspur City Council
Minutes of April 24, 2023
Council to conduct the public hearing and consider a motion to introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance 1064.
City Manager Schwarz provided a staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Paulson opened the public hearing.
The Council received public comment from:
• Julie Munro
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Paulson closed the public hearing.
Upon motion by Councilmember Haroff, and seconded by Vice Mayor Candell, the City Council introduced and waived first reading of Ordinance 1064, a Reusable Foodware Ordinance requiring all food facility vendors to use reusable foodware for dine-in operations and compliant compostable foodware for take-out services. The vote was unanimously in favor. The second reading and adoption of Ordinance 1064 will be scheduled for the next regular meeting of the City Council, currently scheduled for May 3, 2023.
5. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk