Larkspur City Council
Minutes of August 16, 2023
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT MEETING
MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
August 16, 2023
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SPECIAL MEETING
Vice Mayor Scot Candell called the special meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL PRESENT: Scot Candell, Kevin Carroll and Catherine Way.
COUNCIL ABSENT: Mayor Gabe Paulson.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Dan Schwarz, City Attorney Sky Woodruff, Assistant to the City Manager/Interim City Clerk Shannon O’Hare and Public Works Director Julian Skinner.
2. CLOSED SESSION
2.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.8)
Property: Public right-of-way interest in a portion of Rose Lane between Doherty Drive and Camellia Circle/Orchid Drive
Agency negotiator: Dan Schwarz, City Manager, and Sky Woodruff, City Attorney Negotiating parties: Rose Lane Master Association
Under negotiation: Price and terms
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND ANNOUNCE ANY REPORTABLE ACTION
At 6:30 P.M. Vice Mayor Candell reconvened the meeting in open session and announced that there was no reportable action taken in closed session.
REGULAR MEETING
Vice Mayor Candell called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
3. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL PRESENT: Scot Candell, Kevin Carroll and Catherine Way.
COUNCIL ABSENT: Mayor Gabe Paulson.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Dan Schwartz, City Attorney Sky Woodruff, Assistant to the City Manager/Interim City Clerk Shannon O’Hare, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, Administrative Services Director Cathy Orme, Administrative Services Director Emilia Gabriele and Community Services Director Elise Semonian.
Vice Mayor Candell led the pledge of allegiance.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one from the public wished to speak.
5. PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
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5.1 Larkspur Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce President Michael Bristow provided a presentation to the City Council and answered questions.
6. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Candell noted that Item 4.5 has been removed from the agenda. City Manager Schwarz reported that the dollar amount of the contract did not require City Council approval. As this was within his signature authority, the contract was signed.
Upon motion by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember Way, the City Council approved the remaining items on the consent calendar in one motion. The vote was unanimously in favor. The approved consent calendar consisted of the following items:
6.1 Approve warrants.
6.2 Approve minutes of the July 19, 2023, regular meeting.
6.3 Adopt Ordinance 1069 amending various sections of the Larkspur Municipal Code for a general municipal code cleanup.
6.4 Adopt Resolution 48/23 calling and giving notice of a special election on March 5, 2024, to fill a vacancy on the Larkspur City Council for the remainder of a four-year term, requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Marin order consolidation of said election with any other election conducted on said date, and requesting certain election services by the County Clerk.
6.5 Adopt Resolution 49/23 awarding a construction contract for the Storm Drain Repair and Roadway Stabilization Project at 93 Wilson Way to FJ&I Engineering, Inc. This item has been removed from the City Council’s agenda.
6.6 Adopt Resolution 50/23 approving plans and specifications and authorizing bid advertisement for the Storm Drain Repairs and Replacements 2023 Project (CIP 23-303).
6.7 Adopt Resolution 51/23 approving a salary and job description for Assistant City Manager, amending the list of Management Unit positions, and establishing minimum monthly salary amounts for Management Unit employees.
6.8 Approve amendments to the list of City Council Committee Appointments.
7. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz gave his oral report.
8. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Carroll reported on the Muir Woods Shuttle.
Councilmember Way reported on the following items:
1. Project Homekey Open House on August 30, 2023.
2. Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority’s Wildfire Watch Special on August 21, 2023.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 INTRODUCE AND WAIVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 1070, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 18 OF THE
LARKSPUR MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO PARKING TO FACILITATE ELECTRIC
VEHICLE AND ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES AND TO COMPLY ASSEMBLY BILL 2097.”
Community Services Director Elise Semonian presented the staff report and answered questions from the City Council.
Vice Mayor Candell opened the public hearing. Seeing no one wishing to speak, Vice Mayor Candell closed the public hearing.
Upon motion by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember Way, the City Council introduced and waived the first reading of Ordinance 1070 amending various sections of Title 18 relating to parking to facilitate electric vehicles and accessible parking spaces and to comply with Assembly Bill 2097. The vote was unanimously in favor. Ordinance 1070 will be brought back to the next regular meeting for adoption.
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7.2 INTRODUCE AND WAIVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 1071 ADOPTING
AMENDMENTS TO THE LARKSPUR ZONING CODE TO MAKE IT CONSISTENT WITH
STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY DAYCARE HOMES, MOBILEHOME PARKS,
EMERGENCY SHELTERS, EMPLOYEE HOUSING AND TO AMEND GROUP HOME,
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
REGULATIONS TO FURTHER FAIR HOUSING
Community Services Director Elise Semonian presented the staff report and answered questions from the City Council.
Vice Mayor Candell opened the public hearing and received public comments from James Holmes.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Vice Mayor Candell closed the public hearing.
Upon motion by Councilmember Carroll, and seconded by Councilmember Way, the City Council introduced and waived the first reading of Ordinance 1071 adopting amendments to the Larkspur Zoning Code to ensure consistency with State law requirements for family daycare homes, mobilehome parks, emergency shelters and employee housing and amending the group home, residential care facilities and reasonable housing regulations to further fair housing. The vote was unanimously in favor. Ordinance 1071 will be brought back to the next regular meeting for adoption.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 UPDATE ON GENERAL FUND RESERVE
City Manager Schwarz provided an update on the General Fund reserve and answered questions.
9. ADJOURN
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
Attested
Assistant City Manager/
Interim City Clerk Shannon O’Hare