Larkspur City Council
Minutes of January 24, 2024
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
January 24, 2024
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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Candell called the adjourned regular meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
Assistant City Attorney Wolf announced that Councilmember Carroll asked to participate in the meeting remotely under the Emergency Circumstances provisions of the Brown Act due to illness.
Upon motion by Mayor Candell, and seconded by Vice Mayor Way, the City Council authorized remote participation for Councilmember Carroll pursuant to California Government Code Section 59453(f)(2)(A)(ii). The vote was unanimously in favor.
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COUNCIL PRESENT: Kevin Carroll (via Zoom), Gabe Paulson, Catherine Way, and Mayor Scot Candell
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Alison Foulis, Senior Planner Alex Othon, City Manager Dan Schwarz, Community Development Director Elise Semonian, and Assistant City Attorney Alexandra Wolf
Mayor Candell led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Council received public comment from:
• James Holmes
3. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
None
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Way, and seconded by Councilmember Paulson, the City Council approved 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.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz gave his oral report.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Carroll reported on the following items:
1. MCCMC Homelessness Committee Meeting
Vice Mayor Way reported on the following items:
1. 1/18/2024 MWPA Meeting
2. 1/29/2024 Chamber of Commerce’s City Council Candidate Meet and Greet Event
Larkspur City Council
Minutes of January 24, 2024
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 RESOLUTION 01/24, ADOPTING UPDATED TRANSPORTATION IMPACT
ANALYSIS THRESHOLDS AS REQUIRED BY CEQA, TO COMPLY WITH STATE-MANDATED CHANGE FROM LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) to VEHICLE MILES TRAVELLED (VMT), PURSUANT TO SB 743 AND CEQA GUIDELINES Council to hold the public hearing and adopt Resolution 01/24.
Senior Planner Othon provided a presentation to the Council and Senior Planner Othon and Community Development Director Semonian answered questions.
Mayor Candell opened the public hearing and the City Council received public comment from:
• James Holmes
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Candell closed the public hearing.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Way, seconded by Councilmember Paulson, the City Council adopted Resolution 01/24 adopting updated transportation impact analysis thresholds as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to comply with state-mandated change from Level of Service (LOS) to Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), pursuant to Senate Bill 743 (2013) and CEQA guidelines. The vote was unanimously in favor.
7.2 PUBLIC HEARING – MARIN SANITARY SERVICE RATES FOR REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION FOR 2024
Council to hold the public hearing and adopt Resolution 02/24.
City Manager Schwarz presented the staff report to the Council and answered questions.
Mayor Candell opened the public hearing and the City Council received public comment from:
• James Holmes
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Candell closed the public hearing.
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, seconded by Vice Mayor Way, the City Council adopted Resolution 02/24 confirming the proposed rates for garbage and recycling collection for 2024. The vote was unanimously in favor.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Council to ratify Mayor’s appointments for 2024.
Mayor Candell presented his list of committee appointments for 2024. Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, seconded by Vice Mayor Way, the Council ratified the Mayor’s appointments for 2024. The vote was unanimously in favor.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk