Larkspur City Council
Minutes of July 23, 2025
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
Teleconference Location #1:
R93 YD5R Conaberry-Silver Spring, Ballon
County Carlow, Ireland
Teleconference Location #2
Taj Hotel, Business Center, 1 Wale Street
Cape Town, South Africa
July 23, 2025
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SPECIAL MEETING
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Way called the special meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Mayor Way annouced that, while present via teleconference, Councilmember Sarah Margulies would be participating in the meeting that evening as a member of the public.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Stephanie Andre, Scot Candell, and Mayor Catherine Way
COUNCIL ABSENT: Sarah Margulies (attending as a member of the public via teleconference) and Gabe Paulson
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Shannon O’Hare, City Manager Dan Schwarz, 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:
• Gillian Schultz
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation recognizing Librarian Teresa Capasso upon her retirement from the City of Larkspur.
Mayor Way presented a proclamation honoring Librarian Teresa Capasso upon her retirement.
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Public comment was received from:
• James Holmes
Upon motion by Councilmember Candell, and seconded by Vice Mayor Andre, the City Council approved the consent calendar in one motion. The vote was unanimously in favor (Margulies and Paulson absent). The approved consent calendar consisted of the following items:
4.1 Adopt Resolution 40/25 approving plans and specifications and authorizing bid advertisement for the Rose Lane improvements as part of CIP Project CIP 23-10.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz provided a report to the Council.
Larkspur City Council
Minutes of July 23, 2025
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Vice Mayor Andre reported on the following items:
1. MCE Marin Clean Energy
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 INTRODUCE ORDINANCES TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE AND AMEND THE 2022 AND 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODES BASED
ON FINDINGS RELATED TO LOCAL CONDITIONS
Council to consider introducing, waiving first reading, and setting a date for a public hearing for the adoption of Ordinances 1088 and 1089.
Assistant City Manager O’Hare provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council along with City Manager Schwarz, City Attorney Woodruff and County of Marin sustainability staff Mark Chhabria.
Public comment was received from:
• Ken Strong
• Tom Flynn
• Gillian Schultz
• James Holmes
• James Bill
Upon motion by Councilmember Candell, and seconded by Vice Mayor Andre, the City Council approved the introduction, waived the first reading, and set the public hearing date for adoption for August 20, 2025, for Ordinance 1088 amending Chapter 15.17 of Title 15 of the Larkspur Municipal Code to adopt by reference and amend provisions of the 2022 Edition of the California Green Building Standards Code and Ordinance 1089 amending Chapter 15.17 of Title 15 of the Larkspur Municipal Code to adopt by reference and amend provisions of the 2025 Edition of the California Green Building Standards Code, including incorporating a revision to the recitals of the ordinance as presented to the Council that evening. The vote was unanimously approved (Margulies and Paulson absent).
8.2 REQUEST FOR MONIES FROM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX FUND (BUSINESS ENHANCEMENT FUND) FROM THE LARKSPUR CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE AND FROM A NEW BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Council to adopt Resolution 41/25 requesting allocation of TOT Business Enhancement Funds to the Larkspur Chamber and new business association.
City Manager Schwarz presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Public comment was received from:
• Jay Holland
• Michael Bristow, Larkspur Chamber of Commerce President • Marty Murphy, Larkspur Chamber of Commerce Executive Director • Reide Baxter
Upon motion by Councilmember Candell, and seconded by Vice Mayor Andre, the City Council approved Resolution 41/25 amending the Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget to allocate $30,000 to the Larkspur Chamber of Commerce and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Chamber of Commerce for general services and business community support. The vote was unanimously in favor (Margulies and Paulson absent).
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk