Larkspur City Council
Minutes of June 7, 2023
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
June 7, 2023
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REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Paulson called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL PRESENT: Scot Candell, Kevin Carroll, Kevin Haroff, and Mayor Gabe Paulson
COUNCIL ABSENT: Catherine Way
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Alison Foulis, Police Captain Hamid Khalili, Police Chief Mike Norton, Assistant to the City Manager Shannon O’Hare, Associate Planner Jackie Oneal, Administrative Services Director Cathy Orme, City Manager Dan Schwarz, Community Development Director Elise Semonian, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Mayor Paulson led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one from the public wished to speak.
3. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
3.1 Proclamation declaring the first Friday in June to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
Mayor Paulson announced the proclamation declaring the first Friday in June to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
3.2 Central Marin Police Authority Annual Statistics Report to Council.
Central Marin Police Chief Norton and Police Captain Khalili provided a presentation to the Council and answered questions.
No one from the public wished to comment.
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Vice Mayor Candell, the City Council approved the consent calendar in one motion. The vote was unanimously in favor (Way absent).
The approved consent calendar consisted of the following items:
4.1 Approve warrants.
4.2 Approve minutes of the May 17, 2023, regular meeting.
4.3 Approve minutes of the May 22, 2023, special meeting.
4.4 Adopt Resolution 34/23 authorizing execution of the First Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and HOME Program Agreement with the County of Marin.
4.5 Authorize the City Manager to sign an Amendment to the Hazardous and Solid Waste Joint Powers Agreement.
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4.6 Adopt Resolution 35/23 approving recording deed restrictions for five (5) City parks per requisite for State of California Prop 68 Per Capita Grant Program.
4.7 Adopt Resolution 36/23 adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2023/24 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
4.8 Approve reappointment of incumbents Armelle Futterman and Jonathan Shambroom to the Library Board for a term ending June 30, 2027, Gail Bloom to the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District Board for a term ending December 31, 2028, and Larry Chu, James Holmes, Michael Popovich, Kathleen Slaught, and Karl Tede to the Tax Measures Citizens’ Oversight Committee for a term ending June 30, 2028.
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. CDBG Priority Setting Committee Meeting
2. MCCMC May Business Meeting
3. Transportation Authority of Marin
4. Marin County Commission on Aging
Vice Mayor Candell reported on the following items:
1. Safe Routes to School Crossing Guards
Mayor Paulson reported on the following items:
1. SMART Board of Directors Meeting
2. Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) Board Meeting
Mayor Paulson announced that Item 8.1 would be heard next on the agenda this evening.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 REVIEW OF PREFERENTIAL PARKING PROGRAM INTENDED TO DETER
OVERFLOW PARKING BY REDWOOD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS,
INCLUDING WHETHER TO ELIMINATE PROVISIONS REQUIRING WARNINGS
AND ESCALATING TICKET COSTS
Council to provide direction to staff.
City Manager Schwarz presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council along with Police Chief Norton.
The Council received public comment from:
• Lewis Tannenbaum
• Nancy Shepard
• Jerrold Bellman
• Vicky Young
• Deborah Arnett
• Tom Atkin
• Cynthia Atkin
Council directed staff to return at the next meeting with amendments to the Preferential Parking Permit Program to eliminate provisions requiring warnings and escalating ticket costs.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND BUDGET
A. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024
Council to adopt Resolution 27/23 adopting the proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY 2023/24.
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B. ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 BUDGET
Council to adopt the following resolutions:
• Resolution 28/23 Adopting the Investment Policy of the City of Larkspur • Resolution 29/23 Adopting the Purchasing Police for the City of Larkspur. • Resolution 30/23 Adopting a General Fund Reserve Policy for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
• Resolution 31/23 Establishing Appropriation Limitations for the City of Larkspur for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
• Resolution 32/23 Establishing Authorized Positions in the Competitive Service and Assigning a Salary Range to Each Position.
• Resolution 33/23 Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Public Works Director Skinner presented the proposed Capital Improvement Program and answered questions from the City Council.
City Manager Schwarz and Administrative Services Director Orme presented the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Budget and answered questions from the City Council.
Mayor Paulson opened the public hearing.
The Council received public comment from:
• James Holmes
• David Moller
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Paulson closed the public hearing.
Upon motion by Councilmember Haroff, seconded by Councilmember Carroll, the City Council adopted Resolutions 27/23 through 33/23 related to the FY23/24 Annual Budget and Capital Improvement Program. The vote was unanimously in favor (Way absent).
7.2 APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO APPROVE APPLICATION 22-11; 93 MAGNOLIA AVENUE; APN 021-121-37: A REQUEST
FOR DESIGN REVIEW, FLOOR AREA RATIO EXCEPTION, VARIANCE TO
REQUIRED PARKING, AND HERITAGE TREE REMOVAL PERMITS TO ALLOW FOR THE TOTAL DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING 1,258-SQUARE-FOOT, ONE- STORY RESIDENCE AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW TWO-STORY 2,400
SQUARE FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A RECONFIGURED DRIVEWAY ON A 5,256 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL IN THE R-1 (FIRST RESIDENTIAL) ZONING DISTRICT; TATYANA MIRONOVA, APPLICANT/ PROPERTY OWNER; JAMES HOLMES, APPELLANT
Council to conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Resolution 37/23 denying the appeal and upholding the Planning Commission’s approval of the project.
Associate Planner Oneal provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Paulson opened the public hearing.
Appellant James Holmes provided a presentation to the Council and answered questions.
Applicant Kenneth Holder and Property Owner Tatyana Miranova provided a presentation to the Council and answered questions.
The Council received public comment from:
• Nancy Rademacher, Redwoods Presbyterian Church
Appellant James Holmes provided closing comments.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Paulson closed the public hearing.
Upon motion by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember Haroff, the City Council adopted Resolution 37/23 upholding the Planning Commission approval of Application No. 22-11 at 93 Magnolia Avenue to allow for the total demolition of an existing 1,258-square foot, one-story residence, and construction of a new two-story 2,400-square foot single family residence with a reconfigured driveway on a 5,256-square foot parcel in the R-1 (First Residential) Zoning District. The vote was unanimously in favor (Way absent).
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7.3 INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS AND COMMERCIAL LINKAGE FEE
Council to conduct a public hearing and consider introducing by title only and waiving further reading of Ordinance 1065 adopting amendments to Title 3 and Title 18 of the Larkspur Municipal Code to add new Chapter 3.32 (Commercial Linkage Fee) and amend Chapter 18.25 (Affordable Housing Fund and Inclusionary/In-Lieu Fee Requirements).
Community Development Director Semonian provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Paulson opened the public hearing and, seeing no one wishing to speak, closed it again.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Candell, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll, the City Council approved the introduction and waived first reading of Ordinance 1065. The vote was unanimously in favor (Way absent). The adoption of the ordinance will be brought back to the next regular meeting of the City Council. The Council continued the public hearing regarding adoption of the Commercial Linkage Fee Study to the June 21, 2023, regular meeting.
10. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 9:51 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk