Larkspur City Council
Minutes of July 17, 2024
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
July 17, 2024
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SPECIAL MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
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, City Manager Dan Schwarz, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
2. BUSINESS ITEM
2.1 INTERVIEWS FOR LARKSPUR’S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MARIN COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING.
The Council interviewed Barbara Miller for the vacancy on the Marin County Commission on Aging.
3. ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING
At 6:15 P.M., Mayor Candell adjourned the special meeting to the regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Candell called the regular meeting to order at 6:18 p.m.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Stephanie Andre, Gabe Paulson, Catherine Way, and Mayor Scot Candell
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Alison Foulis, Central Marin Police Authority Chief Mike Norton, Assistant City Manager Shannon O’Hare, City Manager Dan Schwarz, Community Development Director Elise Semonian, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Mayor Candell led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from:
• Mike Bristow, Larkspur Chamber of Commerce
• Justin
• Ted Horton
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3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember Andre, and seconded by Vice Mayor Way, 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.
4.2 Approve minutes of the June 5, 2024, regular meeting.
4.3 Approve minutes of the June 17, 2024, special meeting.
4.4 Adopt Ordinance 1076 amending Title 18, Zoning, of the Larkspur Municipal Code to allow Fence Height Exceptions to be approved by the Zoning Administrator without public hearing when no protests are received.
4.5 Adopt Ordinance 1077 amending the Larkspur Municipal Code to make it consistent with State housing law and to address potential environmental impacts from nondiscretionary projects.
4.6 Adopt Resolution 48/24 renewing the rate per standard runoff unit for the purpose of calculating the City of Larkspur Clean Storm Water Activity Fee.
4.7 Receive Central Marin Police Authority’s 2023 Crime & Traffic Statistics Report.
4.8 Adopt Resolution 49/24 approving an agreement with the Larkspur Chamber of Commerce for general services and business community support.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
Assistant City Manager O’Hare provided a report to the Council.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Paulson reported on the following items:
1. 7/17/24 SMART Board of Directors Meeting
Mayor Candell reported on the following items:
1. Bon Air Shopping Center Wine Wednesdays
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 APPROVE THE CITY’S RESPONSE TO THE 2023-24 MARIN COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT ENTITLED “WITH POWER COMES RESPONSIBILITY - YOUTHS UNDER AGE 16 OPERATING CLASS 2 E-BIKES: A SAFETY RISK.” Council to receive presentation on e-bike usage and regulations in Marin and consider approving the response to the Grand Jury report.
Assistant City Manager O’Hare provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council along with Central Marin Police Chief Norton.
Public comment was received from:
• Bob Mittlestaedt
• James Holmes
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Vice Mayor Way, the City Council approved the City’s response to the Marin County Civil Grand Jury’s report entitled “With Power Comes Responsibility – Youths Under Age 16 Operating Class 2 E-Bikes: A Safety Risk.” The vote was unanimously in favor. The Council provided direction to staff to include a link to a reputable organization’s e-bike information from the City’s website and requested the Mayor to write a letter to the consumer affair’s department of the District Attorney’s office regarding the sale of illegal e-bikes.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m.
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Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk