Larkspur City Council
Draft Minutes of September 20, 2023
AGENDA ITEM 4.2
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT MEETING
MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
September 20, 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, Catherine Way and Mayor Gabe Paulson.
COUNCIL ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Dan Schwarz, City Attorney Sky Woodruff, Assistant City Manager/Interim City Clerk Shannon O’Hare, Public Works Director Julian Skinner and Community Services Director Elise Semonian.
Mayor Paulson led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comments were received from:
• David MacPherson
• Kami Eichnor
3. PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
3.1 Communications Update.
Assistant City Manager/Interim City Clerk O’Hare presented information on the strategic communications and community engagement efforts provided in 2023.
Public comments were received from:
• James Holmes
• Ryan Serrano
• Tom Gates
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Candell, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll, the City Council approved the items on the consent calendar 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 September 6, 2023, regular meeting.
4.3 Acceptance of the Laurel Avenue Storm Drain Improvement Project (CIP 22-307).
4.4 Adopt a Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract for the Upper Elm Pathway Improvement Project (CIP 22-304) to M3 Integrated Services, Inc. as the Lowest Responsible Bidder Submitting the Lowest Responsive Bid in the Amount of $272,250. • Late Addition- Foundation for Fair Contracting (FFC) Bid Advisory • Late Addition- M3 Bid Advisory Response • Late Addition- DMR Bid Advisory Response
4.5 Waive second reading and adopt “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”.
Larkspur City Council
Draft Minutes of September 20, 2023
AGENDA ITEM 4.2
4.6 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Second Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program and Home Program Cooperation Agreement with the County of Marin.
4.7 Adopt ordinance amending 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.
4.8 Objective Design and Development Standards for Multifamily and Mixed-Use Developments.
4.9 Revised Annual Appropriation Limits FY 2023
5.CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz gave his oral report.
6.COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Way reported on a recent meeting of the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority. She spoke about a Wine Stroll debriefing with the Larkspur Chamber of Commerce, a meeting of the Larkspur Community Foundation and a PG&E presentation for the Marin County Disaster and Citizens Corps Council.
Councilmember Way reported on an update that was provided to the Marin County Council of Mayors & Councilmembers Legislative Committee. Lastly, she indicated that she plans to attend and will report back on a scheduled meeting of the League of California Cities.
Councilmember Carroll spoke about the benefits of attending the Senior Fair. He reported on a recent Marin Transit meeting and a Larkspur-Corte Madera School District Board meeting. Councilmember Carroll provided a report on the Marin County Council of Mayors & Councilmembers Homelessness Committee.
Lastly, he provided information regarding the planned amenities at 1251 South Elieso Drive.
Mayor Paulson reported on a meeting of the Board of Directors for the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit.
7.PUBLIC HEARINGS
RECESS
Mayor Paulson called a recess at 7:20 P.M.
RECONVENE
Mayor Paulson reconvened the meeting at 7:25 P.M., with all Councilmembers present.
8.BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND
WORKING DETAILS FOR REDWOOD HIGHWAY (NORTH) BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PATH IMPROVEMENTS, CIP 21-305
Public Works Director Julian Skinner presented the staff report regarding the Redwood Highway (North) Bicycle and Pedestrian Path Improvements and answered questions.
Public comments were received from:
•David MacPherson
•Dwaine Price
•Matt Hartzell
Upon motion by Councilmember Way and seconded by Vice Mayor Candell, the City Council adopted resolution 52-23, approving the plans and specifications and working details for Redwood Highway (North) Bicycle and Pedestrian Path Improvements, CIP 21-305. The motion was carried 3-1 in favor (Candell, Paulson and Way in favor, Carroll opposed).
9.ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Attested
Acting City Clerk, Dan Schwarz