Date Posted: 8/15/2025
REGULAR MEETING of the Larkspur City Council
Wednesday, August 20, 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
Teleconference Information:
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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)
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 “Larkspur-Corte Madera School District Considers Fencing for All Campuses" presentation by Superintendent Dr. Brett Geithman and LCMSD staff.
3.2 Climate Action Forum Update.
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 July 2, 2025, regular meeting and the July 23, 2025, special meeting.
4.3 Adopt Resolution 42/25 accepting the 2023 Pavement Maintenance Project (CIP 23-301) as complete.
4.4 Adopt Resolution 43/25 amending the FY2025-26 Capital Improvement Program budget for the King Street Wingwall Replacement Project in the amount of $100,000 and awarding a construction contract to Dutch Contracting, Inc. for the King Street Wingwall Replacement Project (CIP 25-310).
4.5 Adopt Resolution 44/25 authorizing the City Manager to execute consulting services agreements with CSG, Urban37, Phillips Seabrook Associates, Swanstream Studios, Urban Forestry Associates, and PermiTech Solutions for Community Development Department staff augmentation.
4.6 Adopt Resolution 45/25, acting as the legislative body of Community Facilities District No. 2024-2 (Larkspur Lagoon Bulkhead Replacement Project) of the City of Larkspur, amending and supplementing Resolution 20/25 of the City Council relating to Community Facilities District No. 2024-2 (Larkspur Lagoon Bulkhead Replacement Project) Special Tax Bonds, Series 2025 (federally taxable), and authorizing certain other actions.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 ADOPTION OF 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
Council to hold the public hearing and consider adopting Ordinances 1088 and 1089.
• 2025 California Energy Code Fact Sheet
• Public Comment – Andre
• Public Comment – Moller
• Public Comment – Moller (2)
• Public Comment – Strong
• Public Comment – Pyatkovsky
7.2 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 1090 AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE LARKSPUR MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND SECTION 18.08.255 (DEFINITION OF FLOOR AREA), SECTION 18.20.050 (PERCENTAGE OF LOT COVERAGE), SECTION 18.35.050 (MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM FLOOR AREAS), AND CHAPTER 18.23 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS) TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW
Council to conduct a public hearing and consider introducing by title only and waiving further reading of Ordinance 1090.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
None.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
9. CLOSED SESSION
9.1 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
10. ADJOURN
Next Regular Meeting: September 3, 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.