Date Posted: 5/9/2024
REGULAR MEETING of the Larkspur City Council
Wednesday, May 15, 2024: 6:30 p.m.
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur, CA
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Stephanie Andre Scot Candell, Mayor
Catherine Way, Vice Mayor
Gabe Paulson
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.
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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 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
3.1 Proclamation approving display of the rainbow flag during the month of June.
3.2 Proclamation approving display of Redwood High School décor.
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 May 1, 2024, regular meeting.
4.3 Adopt Ordinance 1073 amending Chapter 6.20 of the Larkspur Municipal Code to add a sunset provision to the Rent Stabilization regulations.
4.4 Adopt Ordinance 1074 increasing the compensation of the Mayor and members of the City Council by amending Sections 2.04.030 and 2.04.040 of the Larkspur Municipal Code.
• Public Comment – Chu
• Memo – CalPERS Payroll Charge on Council Compensation
4.5 Adopt Resolution 23/24 authorizing Amendment No. 12 to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement.
4.6 Adopt Resolution 27/24 awarding a construction contract to Miksis Services, Inc. for a portion of the 2023 Storm Drain Repairs and Replacements Project (CIP 23- 303).
4.7 Adopt Resolution 28/24 calling and giving notice of a special election on November 5, 2024, to fill a vacancy on the Larkspur City Council for the remainder of a fouryear term, requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Marin order consolidation of said election with any other election conducted on said date, and requesting certain election services by the County Clerk.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 1075 AMENDING CHAPTER 6.30 OF THE
LARKSPUR MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND THE SUNSET PROVISION OF THE
JUST CAUSE EVICTION AND TENANT PROTECTION REGULATIONS
Council to conduct a public hearing and consider introducing and waiving first reading of an ordinance amending Section 6.30.130 of the Larkspur Municipal Code.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET
A. REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET
Council to receive a presentation and provide feedback. • Presentation
• Central Marin Police Authority Budget Presentation
• Central Marin Fire Authority Budget Presentation
• Revised Budget Sheets FY 24-25 General Fund Budget Summary • Summary of Activity in Sales Tax Funds
B. REVIEW OF PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) Council to receive a presentation and provide feedback. • Presentation
• Public Comment – Wells (Marin County Bicycle Coalition) • Public Comment – Palen
Items 8.1A&B Memo: Use of Sales Tax Measures in Fiscal Year 2024/25
8.2 COMPOSITION OF THE RENT REVIEW BOARD
Council to provide direction to staff.
8.3 AD HOC COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE CITY’S MEMBERSHIP IN THE
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY HOUSING AUTHORITY AND ITS ASSOCIATED
ACTIVITIES IN LARKSPUR
Council to appoint an ad hoc committee to work with staff in researching this topic.
9. ADJOURN
Regular Meeting of June 5, 2024
Regular Meeting of June 19, 2024 – CANCELLED
Regular Meeting of July 3, 2024 – CANCELLED
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.