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Draft Minutes of November 15, 2023
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT MEETING
MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
November 15, 2023
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REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Paulson called the regular meeting to order at 6:31 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 and Public Works Director Julian Skinner.
Mayor Paulson led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comments were received from:
• Michael Bristow, President, The Larkspur Chamber of Commerce • Kat Prager, Executive Director, The Larkspur Chamber of Commerce • Jay Holland
• James Holmes
3. PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS (None)
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Candell and seconded by Councilmember Way, 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 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
City Manager Schwarz gave his oral report.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Vice Mayor Candell requested that a discussion of Ebikes be placed on a future agenda. Also, he announced that a community celebration of the Night Lights in Piper Park has been scheduled for Friday, November 17, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
Mayor Paulson requested that the appointment of an alternate for the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Board of Directors be placed on the agenda for the next meeting.
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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
Ruben Martin, Fire Chief, Central Marin Fire Authority, provided the staff report and answered questions regarding the abatement of a public nuisance at 217 Via La Cumbre, Greenbrae.
The public hearing was opened, and comments were received from:
• Amy Slater
The public hearing was closed.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Candell and seconded by Councilmember Way, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 59/23, confirming the report of costs, and ordering abatement costs to be a special assessment and lien against the property at 217 Via La Cumbre, Greenbrae. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Item 8.1 was discussed last to accommodate the members of the audience.
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
City Attorney Sky Woodruff summarized the staff report and answered questions regarding the adoption of a Resolution calling for a special election on March 5, 2024 for the purpose of submitting Ordinance No. 1067 to the voters.
No public comments were received.
Upon motion by Councilmember Carroll and seconded by Councilmember Way, the City Council adopted Resolution 60/23 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 voters of the City of Larkspur in response to a qualified referendum petition. The vote was unanimously in favor.
8.2 Award Construction Contract and Approve Playground Site Relocation for Niven Park Improvement Project (CIP# 18-202)
Public Works Director Julian Skinner provided the staff report and answered questions regarding the playground site relocation for the Niven Park Improvement Project.
Public comments were received from:
• Cami Eiker
• Dana Armanino
• Eric
• Carol Possin
Upon motion by Councilmember Way and seconded by Vice Mayor Candell, the City Council awarded the construction contract to ERA Construction, Inc. in the amount of $929,848 and approved the playground site relocation for the Niven Park Improvement Project. The vote was unanimously in favor.
8.3 Review of Fee Policy for Encroachment Permits for Commercial Outdoor Dining Use of Public Right-of-Way on Magnolia Avenue
Public Works Director Julian Skinner provided the staff report and answered questions regarding the fee policy for encroachment permits for commercial outdoor dining use of public right-of-way on Magnolia Avenue.
Public comments were received from:
• Gary Rulli
• Mark Litwin
• Nancy Warner
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• Cyrus
• Jeyla Failey
The City Council directed staff to return to a future meeting with a fee schedule and policy for an encroachment permit for the use of public right-of-way on Magnolia Avenue, using Walnut Creek as an example.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 9:10 P.M.
Attested
Assistant City Manager/
Interim City Clerk Shannon O’Hare