Larkspur City Council
Minutes of February 4, 2026
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
February 4, 2026
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REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Andre called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Scot Candell, Sarah Margulies, Gabe Paulson, Catherine Way, and Mayor Stephanie Andre
COUNCIL ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Alison Foulis, Community Development Director Andrew Mogensen, Assistant City Manager Shannon O’Hare, City Attorney Schuyler Schwartz, City Manager Dan Schwarz, and Public Works Director Julian Skinner
Mayor Andre led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from:
• Robert Zaglin
3. PRESENTATIONS
None.
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Paulson, 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 21, 2026, regular meeting.
4.3 Adopt Resolution 09/26 amending the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget and authorizing a consultant services agreement with Schaaf and Wheeler for the Larkspur Plaza Drive Storm Drain Pump Station and Flood Wall Project (CIP 25-304).
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz provided a report to the Council.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Margulies reported on the following items:
1. 2/11/2026 Climate Action Forum Announcement
2. Ross Valley Sanitary District
Vice Mayor Paulson reported on the following items:
1. 1/22/2026 Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) Meeting
2. Flood Zone 9 Advisory Board
Mayor Andre reported on the following items:
1. MCE Marin Clean Energy
Larkspur City Council
Minutes of February 4, 2026
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 1096 AMENDING SECTIONS OF TITLE 15 OF
THE LARKSPUR MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE AND AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, TITLE 24, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS Council to hold a public hearing and consider adoption of Ordinance 1096.
Community Development Director Mogensen presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Andre opened the public hearing and the Council received public comment from James Holmes. Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Andre closed the public hearing.
Upon motion by Councilmember Way, and seconded by Councilmember Margulies, Council adopted Ordinance 1096 amending sections of Title 15 of the Larkspur Municipal Code to adopt by reference and amend provisions of the 2025 edition of the California Building Standards Code, Title 24, California Code of Regulations. The vote was unanimously in favor.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW
Council to consider adopting Resolution 08/26 amending the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Budget.
Administrative Services Director Gabriele and City Manager Schwarz presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council.
No one from the public wished to speak.
Upon motion by Councilmember Way, and seconded by Vice Mayor Paulson, the Council adopted Resolution 08/26 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget. The vote was unanimously in favor.
8.2 REVIEW PROPOSED EXTERIOR ENHANCEMENTS FOR THE LIBRARY AT THE COMMONS – ENHANCED PARKING PLAZA, WATER FEATURE AND
MONUMENT SIGN
Council to review and provide feedback on three proposed enhancements to the exterior of the Library at The Commons project.
Public Works Director Skinner provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
Public comment was received from:
• Ann Morrison, The Commons Foundation
• David Moller
The Council provided direction that they preferred multi-color limestone and pewter frisco cobble for the enhanced parking plaza, a larger water feature that maximizes the falling water sound, and the enhanced digital LED twin 84” display monument sign.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 9:12 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk