Date Posted: 12/12/2024
REGULAR MEETING of the Larkspur City Council
Wednesday, December 18, 2024: 6:30 p.m.
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur, CA
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Catherine Way, Mayor Stephanie Andre, Vice Mayor
Scot Candell Sarah Margulies Gabe Paulson
Teleconference Information:
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REGULAR MEETING
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 anmergency nature or the matter came to the City’s attention after the posting of the agenda and requires immediate action. (Gov. Code §54954.2)
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 December 4, 2024, special meeting.
4.3 Adopt Resolution 84/24 awarding a consultant services agreement to Badawi and Associates for professional audit services.
4.4 Adopt Resolution 85/24 authorizing the City Manager to waive permit fees associated with the installation or replacement of public bus shelters on private property.
4.5 Adopt Resolution 86/24 accepting the Bon Air Road Bridge Mitigations Project (CIP 15-002).
4.6 Adopt Resolution 87/24 accepting the Niven Park Playground Improvement Project (CIP 18-202).
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE RECORD OF COSTS AND SETTING A
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY FOR THE
ABATEMENT OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE BY REMOVAL OF WEEDS AND
REFUSE AT 217 VIA LA CUMBRE, GREENBRAE, APN 070-272-02
Council to hold a public hearing and consider adopting Resolution 88/24 confirming the report of costs and ordering abatement costs to be a special assessment and lien against the property at 217 Via La Cumbre, Greenbrae.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 AUDIT OF THE CITY’S BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Council to receive a presentation, review, and consider accepting the independent audit for the prior fiscal year.
• Presentation
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
9. CLOSED SESSION
9.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): One potential case
9.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.8)
Property: 2900 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur CA
Agency negotiator: Dan Schwarz, City Manager
Negotiating parties: Remillard Cottage Board
Under negotiation: Price and terms
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND ANNOUNCE ANY REPORTABLE ACTION
10. ADJOURN
Regular Meeting of January 1, 2025 – CANCELLED
Regular Meeting of January 15, 2025
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.