Larkspur City Council
Minutes of May 20, 2026
LARKSPUR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Larkspur City Council Chambers
400 Magnolia Avenue, Larkspur CA
May 20, 2026
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REGULAR MEETING
1. ROLL CALL & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Andre called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 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, Assistant City Manager Shannon O’Hare, Public Works Director Julian Skinner, City Manager Dan Schwarz, and City Attorney Sky Woodruff
Mayor Andre led the pledge of allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was received from:
• Brenda McCallen
• Alex Beritzhoff
• Kristin Abbott
• Sarah Harrison
• Simone Scheunert
3. PRESENTATIONS
None.
4. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion by Councilmember Way, and seconded by Vice Mayor Paulson, 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 May 6, 2026, special and regular meeting.
4.3 Adopt Resolution 30/26 approving a consultant services agreement with Parametrix for the Magnolia Avenue South Corridor Study.
4.4 Adopt Resolution 31/26 accepting the Upper Elm Pathway Improvement Project (CIP 22-204) as complete and Resolution 32/26 approving a budget amendment to transfer $100,000 in gas tax funds from the Monte Vista Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CIP 25-303) to the Upper Elm Pathway Improvement Project (CIP 22-204.)
4.5 Adopt Resolution 33/26 approving a consultant services agreement with Parametrix for the Larkspur Landing Circle Mobility Improvement Study.
4.6 Adopt Resolution 34/26 accepting the Community Space at The Commons Access and Parking Project / Rose Lane Improvements (CIP 23-103) as complete.
5. CITY MANAGER’S ORAL REPORT
City Manager Schwarz provided a report to the Council.
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6. COUNCILMEMBERS’ ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Way reported on the following items:
1. 5/16/2026 Bon Air Shopping Center Spring Fair
2. Twin Cities Fourth of July Parade
Vice Mayor Paulson reported on the following items:
1. 5/20/2026 SMART Board of Directors Meeting
Councilmember Candell reported on the following items:
1. Central Marin Police Authority
2. Ross Valley Paramedic Authority (RVPA)
Mayor Andre reported on the following items:
1. Farmers Market in Downtown Larkspur
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 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 $85,366.94 CE23-0140 ABRAMOVA MARINA A 10 Post St 020-252-10 $36,876.00 CE24-0106 BERARDI ALLISON P 11 Locust Ave 020-243-14 $24,124.00 CE23-0056 SEIDLER JOSEPH 212 Riviera Cir 022-191-50 $10,242.00 CE24-0016 GOSLINER JOSHUA &
GOSLINER KRISTIN
75 Via Barranca 070-302-03 $7,836.00
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. Continued from April 15, 2026.
Community Development Director Mogensen presented the staff report and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Andre opened the public hearing.
Public comment was received from:
• Allison Berardi (11 Locust Ave)
• Josh Gosliner (75 Via Barranca)
• David Minksoff (10 Post St)
• Marina Abramova (10 Post St)
• Charles Bond (10 Post St)
• Wallace Baldwin (259 Madrone Ave)
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Andre closed the public hearing.
Upon motion by Councilmember Candell, and seconded by Vice Mayor Paulson, Council adopted Resolution 21/26 to impose liens for non-payment of delinquent code enforcement administrative penalties and charges for the properties and in the amounts as listed below, including a reduction in the amount owed by BERARDI ALLISON P, 11 Locust Ave, APN 020-243-14 (CE24-0106) by $2,900 contingent upon the property owner obtaining a business license within 30 days and continuing the hearing related to SEIDLER JOSEPH, 212 Riviera Cir, APN 022-191-50 (CE23- 0056) to June 17, 2026. The vote was unanimously in favor.
Case No. Owner of Record Service Address APN Account Balance CE23-0036 BALDWIN WALLACE C 259 Madrone Ave 021-069-31 $85,366.94 CE23-0140 ABRAMOVA MARINA A 10 Post St 020-252-10 $36,876.00 CE24-0106 BERARDI ALLISON P 11 Locust Ave 020-243-14 $21,224.00 CE24-0016 GOSLINER JOSHUA &
GOSLINER KRISTIN
75 Via Barranca 070-302-03 $7,836.00
The Council adjourned the meeting for a 5-minute break and reconvened at 8:55 p.m.
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7.2 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES 1097 AND 1098 AMENDING LARKSPUR MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 15.42, “ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES,” AND ADDING SECTION 17.04.110 “HOUSING PRIORITY OVERLAY ZONE” TO
IMPLEMENT CERTAIN GOALS, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS OF THE
GENERAL PLAN RELATED TO BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND
SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES FOR PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY’S HOUSING PRIORITY OVERLAY ZONE.
Council to hold a public hearing and consider waiving the first reading and introducing Ordinances 1097 and 1098 by title only.
Mayor Andre announced that this item is continued to the June 3, 2026, regular council meeting.
8. BUSINESS ITEMS
8.1 FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET
A. REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET
Council to receive a presentation and provide feedback.
City Manager Schwarz and Administrative Services Director Gabriele presented the preliminary Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget and answered questions from the Council.
Community Development Director Mogensen and Public Works Director Skinner presented their departments’ accomplishments and goals.
B. REVIEW OF PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) Council to receive a presentation and provide feedback.
The time being after 10:30 PM, the Council moved the discussion on the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to the June 3rd Council meeting.
8.2 APPOINT LARKSPUR CITIZENS OF THE YEAR
Council to consider additional appointments to Citizen of the Year.
Upon motion by Mayor Andre, and seconded by Councilmember Way, the Council appointed The Commons Foundation and the Larkspur Library Foundation as additional Larkspur 2026 Citizens of the Year in addition to Diana St. James and Kris Lienhart and Dana Swisher. The vote was unanimously in favor.
9. ADJOURN
The Council adjourned the meeting at 10:35 p.m.
Attested
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Alison Foulis, City Clerk