Larkspur City Council
Minutes of December 13, 2023,
Special Meetings
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
December 13, 2023
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SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Paulson called the special meeting to order at 5:30 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, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, Administrative Services Director Cathy Orme and Assistant to the City Manager Shannon O’Hare
Mayor Paulson led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were received.
3. PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
3.1 Proclamation recognizing Administrative Services Director Cathy Orme upon her retirement from the City of Larkspur
The City Council presented a proclamation to Administrative Services Director Cathy Orme recognizing her service to the City of Larkspur and congratulating her on her retirement.
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 Approval of Minutes of the November 15, 2023, regular meeting.
4.3 Amending the City’s Purchasing Policy to align the City Manager’s Purchasing Authority with Public Contract Code Section 22032(a) and clarifying the Purchasing Authority of other staff members.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz gave his oral report.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Carroll noted that there was a workshop on December 6th on the new Transit Center. He outlined topics discussed at a meeting of the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority on December 7, 2023 and at the City of Larkspur Planning Commission meeting on December 12, 2023.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS (None)
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8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 MAYORAL TRANSITION
Mayor Paulson thanked staff, Council, and the community for their support. He outlined some of the major accomplishments in the City of Larkspur during his term as Mayor. The City Council expressed their appreciation of Mayor Paulson’s service.
Upon motion by Councilmember Carroll and seconded by Mayor Candell, the City Council unanimously appointed Councilmember Way as Vice Mayor.
Members of the Larkspur Volunteer Fire Foundation (Dennis Gilardi and Mike McDermott) presented new Mayor Candell with a ceremonial gavel.
The Councilmembers rearranged their seats at the dais and Mayor Candell spoke about his goals for the year.
RECESS:
Mayor Candell recessed the meeting at 6:15 P.M.
RECONVENE:
Mayor Candell reconvened the meeting at 6:30 P.M.
8.2 AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A DESIGN-BUILD
CONTRACT WITH ALTEN CONSTRUCTION INC FOR THE LARKSPUR
LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY PROJECT CIPs 23-102, 23-104 AND 23-105)
Public Works Director Julian Skinner provided the staff report and answered questions regarding a design-build contract with Alten Construction, Inc. for the Larkspur Library.
Public comments were received from:
• Jeanne Friedel, Commons Foundation
• Kathy Green, Commons Foundation
• James Holmes
• Larry Lanctot
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Way and seconded by Councilmember Carrol, the City Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate a design-build contract with Alten Construction, Inc. for the Larkspur Library. The vote was unanimously in favor.
8.3 NAMING POLICY FOR THE FACILITIES AND FEATURES OF THE COMMONS,
INCLUDING THE NEW LARKSPUR LIBRARY
City Manager Schwarz provided the staff report and answered questions regarding a naming policy for the facilities and features of the Commons, including the new Larkspur Library.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Way and seconded by Councilmember Carrol, the City Council adopted Resolution 63/23 adopting a naming policy for the facilities and features of the Commons, including the new Larkspur Library. The vote was unanimously in favor.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the special meeting at 7:26 P.M.
SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Candell called the second special meeting to order at 7:27 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL PRESENT: Kevin Carroll, Gabe Paulson, Catherine Way and Mayor Scot Candell.
COUNCIL ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Dan Schwarz, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, and Assistant to the City Manager Shannon O’Hare
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments were received.
3. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson and seconded by Vice Mayor 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 Amend the Investment Policy Updating the Amount FDIC Insured
4.2 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Investment of Monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund
4. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the special meeting at 7:28 P.M.
Attested
Shannon O’Hare, Interim City Clerk