Larkspur City Council
Minutes of December 18, 2024
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
December 18, 2024
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SPECIAL MEETING
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Way called the special meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Stephanie Andre, Scot Candell, Sarah Margulies, and Mayor Catherine Way
COUNCIL ABSENT: Gabe Paulson
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Alison Foulis, Assistant City Manager Shannon O’Hare, City Manager Dan Schwarz, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Mayor Way led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from:
• Bob Strike
• James Holmes
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember Candell, and seconded by Councilmember Margulies, 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 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
City Manager Schwarz provided a report to the Council.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Mayor Way reported on the following items:
1. Marin County DC3 Disaster and Citizens Corps Council
Larkspur City Council
Minutes of December 18, 2024
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.
City Manager announced that the property owner of 217 Via La Cumbre paid the outstanding costs for the abatement of a public nuisance by removal of weeds and refuse at 217 Via La Cumbre, Greenbrae, prior to the meeting, so the hearing was cancelled.
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.
Administrative Services Director Gabriele introduced the item and Ahmed Badawi, President of Badawi & Associates, presented the City’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 basic financial statements and answered questions from the Council.
There were no comments from the public.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Andre, seconded by Councilmember Candell, the Council accepted the basic financial statements for Fiscal Year 2023-24. The vote was unanimously in favor.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Way adjourned the meeting 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
Mayor Way reconvened the meeting in the open session and announced that there was no reportable action taken in closed session.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk