Larkspur City Council
Minutes of February 21, 2024
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
TELECONFERENCE LOCATION:
2130 Redwood Hwy F-14
Greenbrae, CA 94904
February 21, 2024
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REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Way called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Kevin Carroll (via teleconference), Gabe Paulson, and Vice Mayor Catherine Way
COUNCIL ABSENT: Mayor Scot Candell
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Alison Foulis, Assistant City Manager Shannon O’Hare, City Manager Dan Schwarz, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Vice Mayor Way led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no comments from the public.
3. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
3.1 National Community Survey Results presentation from Polco.
Assistant City Manager O’Hare introduced Joe Dell’Olio from Polco who provided a presentation on the 2023 National Community Survey results and answered questions from the Council.
The Council received public comment from:
• Claire Paquette
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll, the City Council approved the consent calendar in one motion. The vote was unanimously in favor (Candell absent). The approved consent calendar consisted of the following items:
4.1 Approve warrants.
4.2 Approve minutes of the February 7, 2024, special and regular meeting.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz gave his oral report.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
There were no reports from the Councilmembers.
Larkspur City Council
Minutes of February 21, 2024
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 DISCUSSION REGARDING OUTDOOR DINING FEE
Council to receive staff report and public input and consider directing staff to return with an item to amend the outdoor dining fee in the City’s adopted fee schedule.
Public Works Director Skinner provided a presentation to the Council and answered questions.
The Council received public comment from:
• Claire Paquette
The Council directed staff to return with a public hearing at a future meeting to amend the City’s fee schedule with regards to an outdoor dining fee with various alternative options presented for the Council’s consideration that evening.
8.2 APPOINTMENT TO THE LARKSPUR PLANNING COMMISSION
Council to make an appointment to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Councilmember Carroll, the City Council appointed Tamara Hull to the Larkspur Planning Commission to fill a term ending June 30, 2026. The vote was unanimously in favor (Candell absent).
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk