Larkspur City Council
Minutes of August 7, 2024
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
August 7, 2024
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REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Candell called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Stephanie Andre, Gabe Paulson, Catherine Way (via Zoom), 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
Mayor Candell led the pledge of allegiance.
City Attorney Woodruff announced that Vice Mayor Way asked to participate in the meeting remotely under the Emergency Circumstances provisions of the Brown Act due to illness. The City Council authorized remote participation for Vice Mayor Way pursuant to California Government Code Section 59453(f)(2)(A)(ii). The vote was unanimously in favor.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from:
• James Holmes
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Andre requested that Item 4.8 be removed from the consent calendar.
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Councilmember Andre, the City Council approved the consent calendar, with the exception of Item 4.8, 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 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).
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Minutes of August 7, 2024
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.
City Manager Schwarz provided a staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Upon motion by Councilmember Andre, and seconded by Vice Mayor Way, the City Council adopted Resolution 54/24 approving an amended Joint Powers Authority Agreement for the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority and authorized the Mayor to sign the amended agreement on behalf of the City. The vote was unanimously in favor. The Council also directed staff to send MWPA staff a memo requesting that the by-laws be amended to require tax measures receive an advisory vote from every member agency and to send a copy of the memo to MWPA’s member agencies.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz provided a report to the Council.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Andre reported on the following items:
1. Larkspur Chamber of Commerce Wine Stroll
Councilmember Paulson reported on the following items:
1. Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM)
2. SMART Board of Directors
Vice Mayor Way reported on the following items:
1. Senator Mike McGuire’s Presentation at Town of Corte Madera
Mayor Candell reported on the following items:
1. Ad Hoc Committee to Review the City’s Membership in the California Community Housing Authority (CALCHA)
2. Larkspur Library
3. Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM)
4. Ballot Measure
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.
City Manager Schwarz introduced financial advisor Mark Pressman of Wulff Hansen and provided a staff report. Mr. Schwarz and Mr. Pressman, along with Lewis Tanenbaum, Larkspur Marina Property Owners Association President, answered questions from the Council.
Public comment was received from:
• James Holmes
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Vice Mayor Way, the City Council adopted Resolution 55/24 adopting local goals and policies relating to Community Facilities Districts. The vote was unanimously in favor.
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Minutes of August 7, 2024
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Councilmember Andre, the City Council adopted 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. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Councilmember Andre, the City Council adopted Resolution 57/24 A. 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. The vote was unanimously in favor.
8.2 TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Council to discuss Council term limits and provide direction, if warranted.
City Manager Schwarz presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council. It was the direction of the Council for staff to craft a policy statement that would encourage a Councilmember to not serve more than two full consecutive terms and bring the suggested policy to a future meeting of the Council for consideration. The Council also expressed a desire to continue discussions on the rotation of Councilmember committee assignments.
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.
City Manager Schwarz presented a staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Public comment was received from:
• Richard Quinones
The Council declined to adopt a resolution authorizing submission of a ballot argument. The Council expressed interest in considering at a future meeting a resolution stating the Council’s position on the ballot measure and highlighting information for voters.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 8:39 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk