Larkspur City Council
Minutes of April 15, 2026
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
April 15, 2026
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SPECIAL MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
Mayor Andre called the special meeting to order at 6:25 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, Administrative Services Director Emilia Gabriele, Community Development Director Andrew Mogensen, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, City Manager Dan Schwarz, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
2. BUSINESS ITEMS
2.1 RECOMMENDATION FROM PARTICIPANTS IN THE CLIMATE ACTION FORUM TO ELEVATE FIVE ACTION ITEMS TO PRIORITY STATUS FOR 2026 Council to consider a recommendation from participants in the Climate Action Forum.
Councilmember Margulies presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Public comment was received from:
• David Moller
• Katie Straub Hutton
• James Holmes
Upon motion by Councilmember Candell, and seconded by Councilmember Way, the Council endorsed the recommendations from the Climate Action Forum, noting discussions held that evening related to recommendations that may impose a cost on residents. The vote was unanimously in favor.
3. ADJOURN TO THE REGULAR MEETING
The Council adjourned to the regular meeting at 6:50 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Andre called the regular meeting to order at 6:50 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, Administrative Services Director Emilia Gabriele, Community Development Director Andrew Mogensen, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, City Manager Dan Schwarz, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Mayor Andre led the pledge of allegiance.
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from:
• David Moller
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 March 30, 2026, special meeting.
4.3 Reminder to City Council to consider potential nominees for Larkspur’s Citizen of the Year.
4.4 Adopt Resolution 18/26 renewing the rate per standard runoff unit for the purpose of calculating the City of Larkspur Clean Storm Water Activity Fee.
4.5 Adopt Resolution 19/26 in support of the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority (RVPA) Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2026/27.
4.6 Receive Report on Larkspur Library Community Room Pilot Period.
4.7 Approve the amended Measure AA Expenditure Plan as adopted by the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) Board on March 26, 2026.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz provided a report to the Council.
6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Vice Mayor Paulson reported on the following items:
1. 4/15/2026 SMART Board of Directors Meeting
2. TAM Measure AA Expenditure Plan
Councilmember Candell reported on the following items:
1. 3/28/2026 Larkspur Library Grand Opening
2. Lucky’s Shopping Market
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE OF THE CITY OF LARKSPUR
Council to review proposed amendments to the City’s fee schedule and approve Resolution 20/26 adopting the proposed amendments.
Administrative Services Director Gabriele introduced David Schroeder, Senior Consultant at ClearSource Financial Consultants, who provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Andre opened the public hearing and, seeing no one wishing to speak, closed the public hearing.
Upon motion by Councilmember Candell, and seconded by Vice Mayor Paulson, the City Council approved Resolution 20/26 amending the fee schedule of the City of Larkspur. The vote was unanimously in favor.
7.2 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE RECORD OF COSTS AND SETTING A
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND LIEN AGAINST THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES
FOR OUTSTANDING CODE ENFORCEMENT VIOLATIONS
Case No. Owner of Record Service Address APN Account Balance CE23-0036 BALDWIN WALLACE C 259 Madrone Ave 021-069-31 $135,475.94 CE23-0140 ABRAMOVA MARINA A 10 Post St 020-252-10 $61,602.48 CE24-0106 BERARDI ALLISON P 11 Locust Ave 020-243-14 $25,362.00 CE23-0056 SEIDLER JOSEPH 212 Riviera Cir 022-191-50 $16,450.92 CE24-0016 GOSLINER JOSHUA &
/GOSLINER KRISTIN 75 Via Barranca 070-302-03 $8,197.20
CE24-0053 INSTADT BRADY REVOC
TRUST/BINSTADT BRADY /TR/ 74 Madrone Ave 021-085-16 $709.92
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Council to hold a public hearing and consider adopting a resolution confirming the report of costs and ordering abatement costs to be a special assessment and lien against the above listed properties.
Upon motion by Councilmember Margulies, and seconded by Councilmember Candell, the City Council continued the public hearing to May 20, 2026. The vote was unanimously in favor.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 LARKSPUR LIBRARY AT THE COMMONS BUDGET AMENDMENT
Council to consider adoption of a resolution amending the FY25/26 Capital Improvement Program for the Larkspur Library at The Commons Project.
Public Works Director Skinner provided a presentation and answered questions from the Council.
Public comment was received from:
• David Moller
Upon motion by Councilmember Candell, and seconded by Councilmember Margulies, Council adopted Resolution 22/26 amending the FY 2025/2026 Capital Improvement Program Budget for additional costs at the Larkspur Library at The Commons with the exception of the stamped and colored asphalt parking lot option which was removed from the project list. The vote was unanimously in favor. City Manager Schwarz announced that a copy of the final resolution will be presented at the next Council meeting as an informational item.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk