Larkspur City Council
Draft Minutes of October 18, 2023
AGENDA ITEM 4.3
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT MEETING
MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
October 18, 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:
• Kevin Saavedra
• Lee Notowich
3. PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
3.1 Review of Marin Sanitary Service (MSS) 2024 Rate Application from Jim Howison of R3 Consulting Group, Inc.
Jim Howison from R3 Consulting Group, Inc. presented information on the 2024 Rate Application and answered questions.
Public comments were received from:
• Patty Garbarino
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember Way and seconded by Vice Mayor Candell, the City Council approved the item on the consent calendar in one motion. The vote was unanimously in favor. The approved consent calendar consisted of the following item:
4.1 Approve warrants.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz gave his oral report.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Mayor Paulson noted that he held this week’s office hours on the SMART train and commented on the experience.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (None)
Larkspur City Council
Draft Minutes of October 18, 2023
AGENDA ITEM 4.3
8.BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 PRESENTATION ON POTENTIAL MARIN COUNTY MERGER WITH NAPA
SONOMA (ADU) CENTER FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT ASSISTANCE Council to hear presentation from Marin County staff about potential merger with Napa Sonoma ADU Center for assistance with developing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and provide direction about interest in participating in the program.
Community Services Director Elise Semonian presented a staff report regarding the construction of accessory dwelling units in the City of Larkspur.
Jillian Nameth Zeiger, AICP from the County of Marin spoke about the regional housing challenges in Marin County and how a partnership with the Napa Sonoma ADU Center would benefit the city.
No public comments were received.
The City Manager indicated that he would prepare a letter in support of this partnership.
9.ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. in the memory of Kay Coleman, former mayor of San Anselmo.
Attested
Acting City Clerk, Dan Schwarz