REGULAR MEETING of the Larkspur City Council
Wednesday, November 15, 2023: 6:30 p.m.
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur, CA
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Public comment by Zoom had been suspended. Submit public comment by attending in-person or writing to [email protected] Kevin Carroll Gabe Paulson, Mayor
Scot Candell, Vice Mayor
Catherine Way
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. PUBLIC COMMENT (Only for matters not listed on the agenda) This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council regarding items that are not on the agenda or that are listed as part of the Consent Calendar. Please approach the podium, and state your name and city (optional). Individuals have 3 minutes to speak; 5 minutes if representing a group. The Council is not permitted to take action on matters that are not on the agenda. It may engage in limited discussion, refer the matter to staff, or direct staff to place a matter on a future agenda. It may also add a matter to the agenda if it can be demonstrated to be of an emergency nature or the matter came to the City’s attention after the posting of the agenda and requires immediate action. (Gov. Code §54954.2)
3. PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
Teleconference Information:
The Larkspur City Council offers viewing of the meeting via Zoom as a courtesy to the public. Public comment via Zoom has been suspended. Unless a member of the City Council is attending the meeting via teleconference pursuant to the provisions of AB 2449 (2022), if a technical error or outage occurs on the Zoom feed, the City Council will continue the meeting in public in the Larkspur City Council Chambers, 400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA.
Submit public comment by:
1. Emailing [email protected] prior to 5:30 P.M. on the day of the meeting,
2. Attending the meeting in-person at the Council Chambers, 400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by a single vote of the Council. There will be no separate discussion unless specific items are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action. Any Councilmember may remove an item from the Consent Calendar and place it under Business for discussion.
4.1 Approve warrants
4.2 Approve minutes of the November 1, 2023 City Council Agenda
4.3 Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract for the Redwood Highway (North) Bicycle and Pedestrian Path Improvements (Cip 21-305) to Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc. as the Lowest Responsible Bidder Submitting the Lowest Responsive Bid in the Amount of $1,480,480
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 PUBLIC HEARING ON A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE RECORD OF COSTS AND
SETTING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY FOR THE
ABATEMENT OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE BY REMOVAL OF WEEDS AND REFUSE AT 217 VIA LA CUMBRE, GREENBRAE, APN 070-272-02
Council to receive staff report and conduct a public hearing.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 Referendum Concerning Ordinance 1067: Adopt a Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of a Special Election on March 5, 2024, for the Purpose of Submitting Ordinance No. 1067, Regarding Establishing Rent Stabilization Regulations, to the Qualified Voters of the City in Response to a Qualified Referendum Petition
Council to consider adopting a resolution calling for an election.
8.2 Award Construction Contract and Approve Playground Site Relocation for Niven Park Improvement Project (CIP# 18-202)
Council to award construction contract and consider approving a change in the adopted plans to revise the playground location.
• Supplemental - Niven Park Discovery Play Concept Sketch • Schulman – Public Comment
• Sevi - Public Comment
• Sun - Public Comment
• Candrian - Public Comment
• Schulman M – Public Comment
• Bushell - Public Comment
• Schlossberg - Public Comment
• Dakin & Chase - Public Comment
• Schlossberg G – Public Comment
• Eichar – Public Comment
• Gill - Public Comment
8.3 Review of Fee Policy for Encroachment Permits for Commercial Outdoor Dining Use of Public Right-of-Way on Magnolia Avenue
Council to receive presentation, review, and provide direction, as warranted, regarding the fee policy for encroachment permits for businesses to use public right-of-way, which is primarily for tables and chairs on the sidewalk and parklets. • Adamich - Public Comment
• Allecta Public Comment
• Anderson - Public Comment
• Arrow - Public Comment
• Baumbach - Public Comment
• Berry - Public Comment
• Burke - Public Comment
• Burlingame - Public Comment
• Carolan - Public Comment
• Carrie - Public Comment
• Colwell - Public Comment
• Eggers - Public Comment
• Estrada - Public Comment
• Frans - Public Comment
• Freid - Public Comment
• Freid M - Public Comment
• Gallagher - Public Comment
• Gunderson - Public Comment
• Haber - Public Comment
• Haddix - Public Comment
• Hayden - Public Comment
• Helvestine - Public Comment
• Hemphill - Public Comment
• Hillard - Public Comment
• Hoffman - Public Comment
• Irwin - Public Comment
• Jackson - Public Comment
• Karamanlakis - Public Comment
• Klock - Public Comment
• Lubamersky - Public Comment
• Lund - Public Comment
• Malin - Public Comment
• Marion - Public Comment
• Markham - Public Comment
• Martzloff - Public Comment
• Mcdonagh - Public Comment
• Nguyen - Public Comment
• OConnell - Public Comment
• Oliver - Public Comment
• Pashilk - Public Comment
• Peisert - Public Comment
• Peterson - Public Comment
• Polansky - Public Comment
• Prosterman - Public Comment
• Reiremo - Public Comment
• Remy - Public Comment
• Ritter - Public Comment
• Robbins - Public Comment
• Ryan - Public Comment
• Schwartz - Public Comment
• Sena - Public Comment
• Shaler - Public Comment
• Sklar - Public Comment
• Stenson - Public Comment
• Valente - Public Comment
• Wickes - Public Comment
• Widman - Public Comment
• Wiley - Public Comment
• Zamichow - Public Comment
• Zeitz - Public Comment
9. ADJOURN
Regular Meeting of December 6, 2023
NOTICE IS HERE BY GIVEN: If you challenge any item on this agenda in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing herein described, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing. [G.C. § 65009 (b) (2)]
In the interest of time, the City Council has established time limits. Public Hearings: applicants and /or appellants shall make their presentations within 10 minutes and will be allowed a 3-minute summation period. Public participation shall be limited to 3 minutes per speaker per topic. These time limits may be waived by a majority vote of the City Council. [G.C. § 54954.3].
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding an item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Customer Service Counter at City Hall located at 400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur, CA and at the main counter of the Library located at the same address during normal business hours. (SB 343, amending G.C. Section 54957.5) ACCESS TO MEETINGS: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities and meeting materials can be provided in appropriate alternative formats. If you require special assistance of a disabilityrelated modification or accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting, please contact [email protected] or call 415-927-5002 at least 72-hours prior to the meeting. Individuals who require Interpretation Services for a meeting should also contact the Office of the City Clerk at [email protected] or (415) 927-5002 at least 72-hours prior to the meeting.