Larkspur City Council
Minutes of September 18, 2024
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
September 18, 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 and City Manager Dan Schwarz
2. BUSINESS ITEM
2.1 INTERVIEWS FOR LARKSPUR SALES TAX MEASURES CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (1 VACANCY).
The Council interviewed Isabella Sevv and Shane Zuvella for the vacancy on the Larkspur Tax Measures Citizens’ Oversight Committee.
3. ADJOURN TO SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
Mayor Candell adjourned to the special joint meeting with the Heritage Preservation Board.
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
WITH HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD
1. ROLL CALL
Mayor Candell called the special joint meeting with the Heritage Preservation Board to order at 6:30 p.m.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Stephanie Andre, Gabe Paulson, Catherine Way, and Mayor Scot Candell
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
HERITAGE PRESERVATION Sonia Gallant, Carol Goldberg, Lelia Lanctot, Rich Storek, and BOARD PRESENT: Chair Hilary Culhane
HERITAGE PRESERVATION None
BOARD PRESENT:
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, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
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2. BUSINESS ITEMS
2.1 HERITAGE PRESERVATION BOARD EFFORTS AND PRIORITIES, 2023-2024
Senior Planner Othon presented the staff report. The Heritage Preservation Board presented their efforts of the past year and priorities for the upcoming year.
2.2 PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION ON CONDITION OF LARKSPUR CITY HALL
Public Works Director Skinner and Architects from Page & Turnbull provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council and Heritage Preservation Board.
Public comment was received from:
• Joan Lubamersky
• Joan Lundstrom
2.3 APPOINTMENTS TO LARKSPUR COMMITTEE TO SELECT THE CITY’S
PANEL OF HISTORICAL ARCHITECTS
Senior Planner Othon presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council and Heritage Preservation Board.
Public comment was received from:
• Jeri Holan
Mayor Candell appointed Vice Mayor Way and Heritage Board Member Storek to a committee to select the City’s panel of historical architects.
3. ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Candell adjourned to the regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Candell called the regular meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Stephanie Andre, Gabe Paulson, Catherine Way, and Mayor Scot Candell
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: 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:
• Jennifer Circan
• Marjan Abadian
• James Holmes
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Councilmember Andre, 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:
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4.1 Approve warrants.
4.2 Approve minutes of the September 4, 2024, regular meeting.
4.3 Adopt Ordinance 1079 adopting Chapter 18.101 (Housing Priority Overlay Zone) and amending various chapters of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Larkspur Municipal Code to implement programs of the 2040 General Plan and 2023-2031 Housing Element.
4.4 Adopt Resolution 63/24 approving the plans and specifications and authorizing bid advertisement for the Storm Drain Repair and Replacement 2024 Project (CIP 24- 304).
4.5 Adopt Resolution 64/24 approving the plans and specifications and authorizing bid advertisement for the Corte Alejo Storm Drain Phase 2 (Via La Paz Bypass) Project (CIP 11-047).
4.6 Adopt Resolution 65/24 awarding a construction contract to Rapid Grading Services for the Piper Park Parking Lot Improvements Project (CIP 24-201) and amending the FY 2024/2025 Capital Improvement Program Budget for the Piper Park Parking Lot Improvements Project.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz provided a report to the Council.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Mayor Candell reported on the following items:
1. Project Homekey at 1251 S. Eliseo Drive
2. E-Bikes
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 CITY OF LARKSPUR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT, CFD NO. 2024-1 (LARKSPUR LAGOON BULKHEAD REPLACEMENT PROJECT)
Council to hold a public hearing related to the formation of CFD 2024-1 and consider adoption of a Resolution of Formation – City of Larkspur and a Resolution of Necessity to Incur Debt – City of Larkspur.
City Manager Schwarz and Mark Pressman of Wulff Hansen provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Candell opened the public hearing and, seeing no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing.
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Vice Mayor Way, the City Council approved Resolution 66/24 establishing Community Facilities District 2024-1 (Larkspur Lagoon Bulkhead Replacement Project) of the City of Larkspur, authorizing the levy of a special tax therein, calling an election and approving and authorizing certain actions related thereto and approved Resolution 67/24, acting as the legislative body of the Community Facilities District 2024-1 (Larkspur Lagoon Bulkhead Replacement Project), determining the necessity to incur bond indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $22,000,000 within Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 (Larkspur Lagoon Bulkhead Replacement Project) of the City of Larkspur and calling an election therein. The vote was unanimously in favor.
7.2 RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY AUTHORIZING EMINENT DOMAIN
PROCEEDINGS TO CONDEMN A PERMANENT RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT
OVER CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON A PORTION OF ROSE LANE, LARKSPUR, CA (MARIN COUNTY ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 022-741- 02) FOR THE LARKSPUR LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY SPACE PROJECT Council to conduct a public hearing and consider adoption of a Resolution of Necessity.
Public Works Director Skinner provided a presentation. Public Works Director Skinner, City Attorney Woodruff, and Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger Attorney Laura Beaton answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Candell opened the public hearing.
Public comment was received from:
• Sandy Goldman
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Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Candell closed the public hearing.
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Vice Mayor Way, the City Council approved Resolution 68/24, a Resolution of Necessity to authorize the eminent domain proceedings to acquire a permanent right-of-way easement over certain real property located on a portion of Rose Lane, Larkspur, CA (Marin County Assessor’s Parcel Number 022-741-02) for the Larkspur Library and Community Space Project. The vote was unanimously in favor.
7.3 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE JUST CAUSE EVICTION AND TENANT
PROTECTIONS ORDINANCE TO ALLOW PROPERTY OWNERS TO CHANGE
THE TERMS OF A TENANCY TO COMPLY WITH THIRD-PARTY PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
Council to hold a public hearing and consider introducing and waiving the first reading of Ordinance 1080 amending Larkspur Municipal Code Section 6.30.140.
City Manager Schwarz presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Candell opened the public hearing.
Public comment was received from:
• Richard Quinones
• Jennifer Netzgrab
• Njoki
• Christina
• James Holmes
• Alison
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Candell closed the public hearing.
Upon motion by Councilmember Andre, and seconded by Vice Mayor Way, the City Council introduced and waived the first reading of Ordinance 1080 amending Section 6.30.040 of the Larkspur Municipal Code to allow property owners to change the terms of a tenancy to comply with third-party public or private regulatory requirements. The vote was 3-1 (Paulson opposed).
The ordinance will be placed on the next regular meeting agenda for consideration of adoption.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
None.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 10:10 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk