Date Posted: 8/1/2024
REGULAR MEETING of the Larkspur City Council
Wednesday, August 7, 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.
Submit public comment by:
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)
• Public Comment – Cannell
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
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 July 17, 2024, special and regular meeting.
4.3 Appoint Barbara Miller as Larkspur’s representative to the Marin County Commission on Aging for a term ending June 30, 2027.
4.4 Adopt Resolution 50/24 awarding a consultant services agreement to Pavement Engineering, Inc. (PEI) for on-call engineering services.
4.5 Adopt Resolution 51/24 approving a contractor services agreement with Linscott Engineering Contractors, Inc. for on-call repair and construction services.
4.6 Adopt Resolution 52/24 awarding a consultant services agreement with Parametrix for the Magnolia Avenue Corridor Mobility and Safety Improvement Plan (CIP 25- 306) in an amount not to exceed $86,890.
4.7 Adopt Resolution 53/24 approving the plans and specifications and authorizing bid advertisement for the Piper Park Parking Lot Improvements Project (CIP 24-201).
4.8 Adopt Resolution 54/24 approving an amended Joint Powers Authority Agreement for the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) and authorizing the Mayor to sign the amended agreement on behalf of the City.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 CITY OF LARKSPUR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT, CFD NO. 2024-1 (LARKSPUR LAGOON BULKHEAD REPLACEMENT PROJECT)
Council to consider adoption of the following Resolutions, in order:
A. Resolution 55/24 Adopting Local Goals and Policies Relating to Community Facilities Districts.
B. Resolution 56/24 Resolution of Intention to Establish Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 (Larkspur Lagoon Bulkhead Replacement Project) of the City of Larkspur, to Authorize Levy of a Special Tax to Pay the Costs of Certain Facilities and to Pay Debt Service on Bond Indebtedness.
C. Resolution 57/24 Resolution of Intention to Incur Bond Indebtedness in an Amount not to Exceed $22,000,000 within Proposed Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 (Larkspur Lagoon Bulkhead Replacement Project) of the City of Larkspur.
8.2 TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Council to discuss Council term limits and provide direction, if warranted.
8.3 AUTHORIZING A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SUBMIT A BALLOT ARGUMENT CONCERNING A CITIZENS’ INITIATIVE THAT WILL APPEAR ON THE BALLOT WITH THE TITLE “LIMIT RENT INCREASES FOR AND EVICTIONS OF TENANTS OF SOME RENTAL UNITS”
Council to consider if the Council desires to authorize submission of a ballot argument and to adopt a resolution authorizing submission.
9. ADJOURN
Regular Meeting of August 21, 2024 – CANCELLED
Regular Meeting of September 4, 2024
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.