1 CITY OF MILL VALLEY
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
26 CORTE MADERA AVENUE, MILL VALLEY
January 6, 2022
6:30 P.M.
Mayor John McCauley – Present
Vice Mayor Jim Wickham – Present
Councilmember Urban Carmel – Present
Councilmember Sashi McEntee – Present
Councilmember Stephen Burke – Present
City Staff Present: City Manager Piombo; Acting City Attorney Lim; Planning and Building Director Kelly; Public Works Director Poster; Project Manager Aly; Senior Management Analyst Walsh; City Clerk/Management Analyst III Rogers; Deputy City Clerk/Management Analyst II Politzer.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McCauley called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
City Clerk/Management Analyst III Rogers read the COVID-19 notice and public participation instructions into the record.
ACTION OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
None.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ORDER
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It was MOVED by Vice Mayor Wickham and SECONDED by Councilmember Burke to approve the Agenda Order. The Motion was carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor McCauley opened public comment for items on the Consent Calendar. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Mayor McCauley closed public comment. 2 It was MOVED by Vice Mayor Wickham and SECONDED by Councilmember McEntee to approve the Consent Calendar, Items #1-6. The Motion was carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote.
1. Consideration of the October 18, 2021 and November 15, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting Action Minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the City Council meeting action minutes.
Item 1_Approval of Action Minutes_220106
Item 1_Attachment #2_Approval of Action Minutes_220106
2. Consideration of a Resolution Calling and Consolidating the June 7, 2022 General Municipal Election and June 7, 2022 Special Election and Requesting Consolidation and Services by the Marin County Elections Department.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-___.
Item 2_Resolution Calling the June 7, 2022 General & Special Election_220106
3. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 2167 and the City of Mill Valley.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-___.
Item 3_AFSCME MOU_220106
4. Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Salaries and Benefits of the NonRepresented Employees of the City of Mill Valley, Including Management, Technical, Confidential, and Part-Time Staff.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-___.
Item 4_Non-Rep Resolution_220106
5. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit Applications, Accept Grant Funding, and Execute all Necessary Documents with Marin County Hazardous and Solid Waste Management Joint Powers Authority for the Period of 10 Years to Fund Zero Waste Programs in Mill Valley.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-___.
Item 5_Zero Waste Funding Grant_220106
6. Consideration of Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a General Services Agreement with Gardener's Guild Inc. for Maintaining Median Landscaping Improvements on Miller Avenue.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manage to execute the agreement.
Item 6_GSA with Gardner's Guild for Miller Avenue Landscape Services_220106
COUNCIL/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Vice Mayor Wickham corrected an article published in the Marin Independent Journal by noting he plans to run for the two-year short term in the upcoming election. He also complimented the Mill Valley Police Department for responding to the incident yesterday along East Blithedale.
3 Councilmember Carmel said the Climate Action Plan Committee held a meeting on December 15, 2021 and noted the next meeting would be held on January 26, 2022, focusing on topics including transportation and water consumption.
Councilmember McEntee stated the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) is moving forward on approved goals and is checking metrics for those goals. Councilmember McEntee also noted that MWPA Executive Officer Mark Brown complimented Chief Navarro on implementing the Zone Haven software.
Councilmember Burke said he met all his holiday shopping needs by shopping in Downtown Mill Valley and encouraged the community to continue shopping locally.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Piombo reported on the following:
• Update regarding recent police activity in Mill Valley along East Blithedale. He complimented our officers for helping with the incident and working collaboratively with other police agencies.
• Reminded the community the City is looking to fill various Board, Commission and Committee vacancies and encouraged anyone interested in serving the City in this role to apply by January 10, 2022.
• He announced City Attorney Stepanicich retired last year and noted he was formally recognized for his work with the City at the City’s staff holiday party. He thanked City Attorney Stepanicich for his work with the City over several years. • He briefly summarized the City’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. He encouraged community members to subscribe to monthly updates on the City’s website to learn more about DEI efforts in the City.
PUBLIC OPEN TIME
Public Open Time_Public Communication No. 1_220106
None.
NEW BUSINESS
7. Receive Presentation of the Downtown Demonstration Study; Provide Feedback and Direction; and Approve Design Plans for Temporary Pedestrian Ramp Upgrades at the Throckmorton/Miller/Bernard Intersection.
Recommended Action: Receive presentation, provide direction to staff, and approve the design plans.
Item 7_Downtown Rehabilitation Project Update_220106
Department of Public Works Director Poster introduced the project team, Project Manager Aly, Consultant David Parisi, and Consultant David Delara. The project team presented the staff report.
Councilmembers asked staff questions.
4 Mayor McCauley opened public comment.
Speakers: Eric Macris, Paula Reynolds, Ken Brooks.
Communications (via eComment): None.
Mayor McCauley closed public comment.
Councilmembers offered deliberative comments regarding the design plans for temporary pedestrian ramp upgrades at the Throckmorton/Miller/Bernard intersection. Vice Mayor Wickham said he was part of the Downtown Advisory Committee and supported the plaza extension. Councilmember Carmel concurred with staff’s report and supported the design plans. Councilmember McEntee noted she also served on Downtown Advisory Committee and complimented staff on working with the community for this project. She said she is supportive of the design plans. Councilmember Burke concurred with his fellow Councilmembers and supported the design plans. Mayor McCauley also supported moving forward with the design plans for temporary pedestrian ramp upgrades at the Throckmorton/Miller/Bernard intersection.
Councilmembers offered deliberative comments regarding installing Engine No. 9 on the Downtown Plaza. Mayor McCauley stated the subject needs a lot more input from the public and noted he would be interested in looking into other sites for Engine No. 9. He also said he would like to understand the design and safety plan for the display more. Vice Mayor Wickham supported working with the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce and Historical Society to pursue this project. He noted there should be more thought put into the safety features of the display.
Councilmember Carmel concurred with Vice Mayor Wickham’s comments and stated he would like to move forward with the project, but they need more information on safety, maintenance, and landscaping plan before doing so. Councilmember McEntee concurred with her fellow Councilmembers and emphasized she is happy the City has such an engaged community. Councilmember Burke supported the initiative but agreed there must be a comprehensive safety, maintenance, and landscaping plan brought before Council in the future.
Councilmembers concurred there should be a future discussion regarding where the proposed and exact location Engine No. 9 should be installed.
8. Update on the Mill Valley City Council’s 2021-2022 Priority Projects.
Recommended Action: Receive report and provide direction as needed.
Item 8_2021-2022 Priority Projects Update_220106
City Manager Piombo presented the staff report.
Councilmembers asked staff questions.
Mayor McCauley opened public comment. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Mayor McCauley closed public comment.
Councilmembers thanked staff for the update and noted they were pleased to see the soft story item was one of the City’s priorities items to accomplish this year. 5 COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
Mayor McCauley noted he met with Senator Mike McGuire’s staff to discuss local control.
They explained they are waiting on more information from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
ADJOURNMENT – The Council ADJOURNED at 8:51 p.m. to the next Regular City Council meeting which will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022. ___________________________
John McCauley, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kelsey Rogers, City Clerk/Administrative Analyst