Larkspur City Council
Minutes of March 5, 2025
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
March 5, 2025
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SPECIAL JOINT MEETING WITH PARK AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
1. ROLL CALL
Mayor Way called the special joint meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Stephanie Andre, Scot Candell, Gabe Paulson and Mayor Catherine Way
COUNCIL ABSENT: Sarah Margulies
PARK & RECREATION Reide Baxter, Jeanne Friedel, Lisbet Sunshine, and COMM. PRESENT: Chair Vicky Harrison
PARK & RECREATION Michael Koeppel
COMM. ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Shannon O’Hare, City Manager Dan Schwarz, Recreation Director Nick Stone and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Mayor Way called for public comment for items not on the agenda:
• Mark Lipman
• Nancy Klein and Jackie Libman
• Charles Phillips
• Recreation Director Stone and Members of the Park and Recreation Commission provided an update on the activities of the commission.
2. BUSINESS ITEMS
2.1 PROPOSED PILOT PROGRAM TO ALLOW DOGS OFF-LEASH IN PIPER PARK FROM SUNRISE TO 9:00 AM
Council to discuss proposed pilot program with the Park and Recreation Commission and adopt a resolution if the Council decides to initiate the program.
Votes on the item will be taken by the City Council.
City Manager Schwarz presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council and Park and Recreation Commission.
Public comment was received from:
• Sandy Guldman
• Joan Lundstrom
• Mark Lipman
• Jennifer Welsh
• Becky Stein
• Leslie Kothe
• Josie Purkey
• Lisa Buoy
• J.J. Andre
• Alison Hermance, Wildcare
• Barbara Salzman, Marin Audubon Society
• Christina McNair
• Charles Phillips
• John Davis
It was the direction of Council to continue the item to a future meeting.
Larkspur City Council
Minutes of March 5, 2025
2.2 PUBLIC ART POLICY DISCUSSION
Council to review a Public Art Policy and provide feedback.
Assistant City Manager O’Hare presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council and Park and Recreation Commission.
The Council provided suggested edits to the draft policy and requested that it be brought back to a future meeting for consideration of approval.
3. ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Way adjourned to the regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Way called the regular meeting to order.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Stephanie Andre, Scot Candell, Gabe Paulson and Mayor Catherine Way
COUNCIL ABSENT: Sarah Margulies
STAFF PRESENT: 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
No one from the public wished to speak.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None.
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember Paulson, and seconded by Councilmember Candell, the City Council approved the consent calendar in one motion. The vote was unanimously in favor (Margulies absent). The approved consent calendar consisted of the following items:
4.1 Approve warrants.
4.2 Approve minutes of the February 19, 2025, special meetings and special joint meeting with the Library Board.
4.3 Adopt Resolution 10/25 awarding a construction contract to Team Ghilotti, Inc. for the Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CIP 25-303).
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz provided a report to the Council.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Paulson reported on the following items:
1. Flood Zone 9 Advisory Board
Mayor Way reported on the following items:
1. MCCMC Legislative Committee
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
None.
Larkspur City Council
Minutes of March 5, 2025
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Way adjourned to closed session.
9. CLOSED SESSION
9.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9(d)(2: One potential case
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND ANNOUNCE ANY REPORTABLE ACTION
Mayor Way reconvened the meeting in open session and announced that no reportable action was taken during the closed session.
10. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk