Larkspur City Council
Minutes of February 5, 2025
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
February 5, 2025
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REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Way called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Way announced that Councilmember Andre asked to participate in the meeting remotely under the AB2449 Brown Act amendments due to illness.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Stephanie Andre (via Zoom), Scot Candell, Sarah Margulies, Gabe Paulson and Mayor Catherine Way
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Alison Foulis, Assistant City Manager Shannon O’Hare, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Mayor Way led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from:
• Chuck Jones
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 January 11, 2025, special meeting.
4.3 Approve minutes of the January 15, 2025, special and regular meeting.
4.4 Adopt Resolution 03/25 accepting the Redwood Highway (North) Bicycle and Pedestrian Path Improvements Project (CIP 21-305).
4.5 Adopt Resolution 04/25 awarding a contract to Maggiora & Ghilotti Inc. for the 2023 Pavement Maintenance Project (CIP 23-301).
4.6 Receive summary of the January 11, 2025, Strategic Planning Session.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
Assistant City Manager O’Hare provided a report to the Council.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Paulson reported on the following items:
1. Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) E-Bike Discussions
Mayor Way reported on the following items:
1. AlertMarin and ReadyMarin.org Resources
2. CFD 2024-2 Larkspur Lagoon Bulkhead Replacement Project Election on 3/4/2025
3. 2/10/2025 Wildfire Watch discussion from Fire Safe Marin
4. Larkspur Library Construction Progress
Larkspur City Council
Minutes of February 5, 2025
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 CREATION OF CLIMATE ACTION FORUM AND APPOINTING A COUNCIL
LIAISON TO THE CLIMATE ACTION FORUM
Council to adopt Resolution 05/25 establishing a Climate Action Forum and appoint a Council liaison to the forum.
Assistant City Manager O’Hare presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Public comment was received from:
• David Moller
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Councilmember Candell, the City Council approved Resolution 05/25 establishing the Climate Action Forum, including the amendments presented in Supplement 2 distributed prior to the meeting and amendments made at the meeting regarding the meeting schedule and staff support. The vote was unanimously in favor.
The Council appointed Councilmember Margulies as the liaison to the Climate Action Forum, with Vice Mayor Andre serving as alternate. The vote was unanimously in favor.
8.2 APPOINTMENT OF LARKSPUR’S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MARIN COUNTY
COMMISSION ON AGING
Council to make an appointment to fill a vacancy in Larkspur’s Representative to the Marin County Commission on Aging.
The Council appointed Barry Phegan as Larkspur’s representative to the Marin County Commission on Aging for a term ending June 30, 2027.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk