Date Posted: 6/12/2025
SPECIAL MEETING of the Larkspur City Council
Wednesday, June 18, 2025: 5:30 p.m.,
REGULAR MEETING of the Larkspur City Council
Wednesday, June 18, 2025: 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
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SPECIAL MEETING 5:30 PM
1. ROLL CALL
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
2. CLOSED SESSION
2.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: City Manager Dan Schwarz and Assistant City Manager Shannon O’Hare
Employee Organization: Larkspur Miscellaneous Employees Association
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND ANNOUNCE ANY REPORTABLE ACTION
3. ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING
REGULAR MEETING 6:30 PM
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 an emergency nature or the matter came to the City’s attention after the posting of the agenda and requires immediate action. (Gov. Code §54954.2)
• Public Comment – Alexander
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Rooted in Marin Anti-Displacement Report presentation by the Community Development Agency of Marin County.
• Presentation
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 June 4, 2025, regular meeting.
4.3 Adopt Resolution 31/25 amending the FY2024/2025 Capital Improvement Program budget to transfer Citywide Paving Plan Funds from the Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CIP 25-303) to the Piper Park Parking Lot Improvements Project (CIP 24-201) and adopt Resolution 32/25 accepting the Piper Park Parking Lot Improvements Project (CIP 24-201) as complete.
4.4 Adopt Resolution 33/25 accepting the Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CIP 25-303) as complete.
4.5 Adopt Resolution 34/25 authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant of $175,000 from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Planning Grant Program for a parking study and adopt Resolution 35/25 authorizing the City Manager to participate in a $400,000 MTC Planning Grant led by Marin County for a Countywide Land Trust study.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 1087 AMENDING SECTION 2.16.040 (POWERS AND DUTIES OF PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION) OF THE
LARKSPUR MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD PUBLIC ARTWORK REVIEW TO THE COMMISSION’S POWER
Council to conduct a public hearing and consider introducing by title only and waiving further reading of Ordinance 1087.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 LARKSPUR CITY HALL FACILITY RENOVATION STUDY (CIP 25-103) –
RECEIVE HISTORIC STRUCTURE REPORT AND PROVIDE DIRECTION FOR
NEXT STEPS
• Attachment 2 – Historic Structure Report (99MB)
Council to provide direction.
• Staff Presentation
• Consultant Presentation
• Public Comment – Lubamersky
8.2 MAGNOLIA AVENUE CORRIDOR STUDY UPDATE INCLUDING INTENT TO
FILE A GRANT APPLICATION UNDER THE FEDERAL SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL (SS4A) GRANT PROGRAM FOR IMPROVEMENTS
INCLUDING A ROUNDABOUT AT THE MAGNOLIA AVENUE/DARTMOUTH
DRIVE INTERSECTION
Council to receive an update on the study and grant application and provide feedback.
• Presentation
• Public Comment – Marin County Bicycle Coalition and WTB-TAM
9. ADJOURN
Regular Meeting of July 2, 2025
Cancelled Meetings: July 16, 2025, and August 6, 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.