Larkspur City Council
Minutes of December 4, 2024
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
December 4, 2024
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SPECIAL MEETING
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Candell called the special meeting to order at 6:02 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
Mayor Candell led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from:
• Stephen Candell
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Paulson requested a staff report on Item 4.4 and Public Works Director Skinner provided a report.
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:
4.1 Approve warrants.
4.2 Approve minutes of the November 20, 2024, regular meeting.
4.3 Accept the City of Larkspur Local Appointments List for 2025.
4.4 Adopt Resolution 82/24 amending the FY 2024/2025 Capital Improvement Program budget in the amount of $855,492 and awarding a construction contract to Insituform Technologies LLC for the Storm Drain Repair and Replacement 2024 Project (CIP 24-304).
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz provided a report to the Council.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Vice Mayor Way reported on the following items:
1. Marin County Sea Level Rise Governance Steering Committee
Larkspur City Council
Minutes of December 4, 2024
Councilmember Andre reported on the following items:
1. Heritage Preservation Board
2. Larkspur Chamber of Commerce Holiday on Magnolia Event
Mayor Candell reported on the following items:
1. Ross Valley Paramedic Authority (RVPA)
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 ADOPT RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 83/24.
Upon motion by Councilmember Andre, and seconded by Vice Mayor Way, the City Council approved Resolution 83/24 reciting the facts of the consolidated General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024, declaring the results, and such other matters as provided by law. The vote was unanimously in favor.
8.2 SWEAR IN NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS TO A FOUR-YEAR FULL
TERM OR TWO-YEAR SHORT TERM
Recommendation: Administer oath of office to Gabe Paulson and Scot Candell for a four-year full term and Sarah Margulies for a two-year short term.
City Clerk Foulis administered the oath of office to newly elected Councilmembers Gabe Paulson and Scot Candell for a four-year full term and Sarah Margulies for a two-year short term. The newly sworn in Councilmembers took their seats at the dais.
8.3 ELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
Presentation by new Mayor to Scot Candell commemorating his term as Mayor.
Presentation by members of the Larkspur Volunteer Fire Foundation to the new Mayor.
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, seconded by Vice Mayor Way, the City Council unanimously appointed Stephanie Andre as Vice Mayor.
Upon motion by Councilmember Andre, seconded by Councilmember Paulson, the City Council unanimously appointed Catherine Way as Mayor.
Members of the Larkspur Volunteer Fire Foundation (Mike McDermott and Jim Costello) presented new Mayor Way with a ceremonial gavel.
Mayor Way and members of the Council made remarks on outgoing Mayor Candell and on goals for the upcoming year.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk