Larkspur City Council
Minutes of June 17, 2024
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
June 17, 2024
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SPECIAL MEETING
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Candell called the special meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Stephanie Andre, Gabe Paulson, Catherine Way and Mayor Scot Candell
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Alison Foulis, Assistant City Manager Shannon O’Hare, Senior Planner Alex Othon, City Manager Dan Schwarz, Community Development Director Elise Semonian, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Mayor Candell led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
No one from the public wished to comment
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 Adopt Resolution 43/24 approving an amendment to the Maintenance Agreement and authorizing the Mayor to sign the amendment for the North-South Greenway Multi Use Path within the City of Larkspur and State right-of-way.
4.2 Adopt Resolutions 44/24 and 45/24 awarding a contract to DC Electric Group Inc. for on-call emergency service response and repairs to traffic signals and streetlights and awarding a contract for traffic signal maintenance.
4.3 Adopt Resolution 46/24 awarding a consultant services agreement to Kitchell CEM for on-call engineering and architectural services.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz gave his oral report.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Andre reported on the following items:
1. Fire Risk and Homeowners Insurance.
Councilmember Paulson reported on the following items:
1. SMART On-Demand Shuttle
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Mayor Candell reported on the following items:
1. Council Term Limits
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO APPROVE APPLICATION PLN24-07; 300 ALEXANDER AVENUE; APN NO. 021-231-23: A
REQUEST FOR DESIGN REVIEW, FLOOR AREA RATIO EXCEPTION, SLOPE
USE PERMIT, FENCE HEIGHT EXCEPTION AND HERITAGE TREE REMOVAL
TO PERMIT THE DEMOLITION OF THE EXISTING HOME AND THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 4,272 SQ. FT. TWO-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A DETACHED ADU; RICH PERLSTEIN, APPLICANT; LAMAUNA KEA VENTURES, LLC, PROPERTY OWNERS; MARLISS & GREG RIDDLE, APPELANTS.
Council to hold the public hearing and consider adopting Resolution 47/24 upholding the decision of the Planning Commission.
City Attorney Woodruff provided a summary on the hearing process. Vice Mayor Way announced that, while she lives in the neighborhood of the subject project, her primary residence is not within 500’ of the project site.
Mayor Candell opened the public hearing.
Senior Planner Othon provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
Appellants Marliss and Greg Riddle provided a presentation on their appeal and answered questions from the Council. Shannon Kruger, property owner of 300 Alexander Avenue, and Laura Van Amburgh, Architect, spoke on the application to the Council and answered questions.
The appellants provided a rebuttal on their appeal.
Public comment was received from:
• 8 Loma Vista Avenue Resident
• James Holmes
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Candell closed the public hearing.
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Councilmember Andre, the City Council adopted Resolution 47/24 upholding the Planning Commission approval of Application No. PLN24-07 for 300 Alexander Avenue proposing to demolish the existing home and construct a new 4,272 square foot residence with a detached accessory dwelling unit. The vote was unanimously in favor.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 ELECTIONS CODE 9212 REPORT ON INITIATIVE PETITION ENTITLED “LIMIT
RENT INCREASES FOR AND EVICTIONS OF TENANTS OF SOME RENTAL UNITS” AND CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL COUNCIL ACTIONS
RELATED TO INITIATIVE
Council to receive the report and consider adopting Resolution 42/24 submitting the initiative to Larkspur voters.
City Attorney Woodruff and City Manager Schwarz presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Public comment was received from:
• Dennis Gilardi
• Elif Kimyacioglu
• Reide Baxter
• Richard Quinones
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Vice Mayor Way, the City Council adopted Resolution 42/24 calling for submission to Larkspur voters an Initiative Ordinance to Limit Rent Increases for and Evictions of Some Rental Units at the General Municipal Election of November 5, 2024, establishing the schedule for submission of ballot arguments, and requesting that the Marin County Board of Supervisors consent to the consolidation of this election with the statewide general election to be held on the same date. The vote was unanimously in favor.
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The Mayor appointed himself and Vice Mayor Way to a group to discuss with the City Manager and staff about potential future agenda items on this topic that the Council would like to see presented.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 9:23 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk