1 CITY OF MILL VALLEY
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
26 CORTE MADERA AVENUE, MILL VALLEY
March 21, 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; City Attorney Khalsa; Deputy Fire Chief Welch; Senior Management Analyst Walsh; Human Resources Manager Allingham; City Clerk/Management Analyst III Rogers; and Deputy City Clerk/Management Analyst II Politzer.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McCauley called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ACTION OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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None.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ORDER
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It was MOVED by Vice Mayor Wickham and SECONDED by Councilmember McEntee to approve the Agenda Order. The Motion was carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of the Neighborhood Response Group (NRG) Program Overview.
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Deputy Fire Chief Welch and Elaine Wilkinson from the Southern Marin Neighborhood Response Group (NRG) gave a presentation on the report.
Councilmembers thanked staff and the volunteers for their efforts on NRG programming.
2. Presentation of the Emergency Preparedness Commission (EPC) Annual Report.
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2 Deputy Fire Chief Welch and outgoing Emergency Preparedness Commission (EPC) Chair, Michelle Godard Terrel, gave a presentation on the item.
Councilmembers asked staff questions.
Mayor McCauley opened public comment for presentation items #1 and #2.
Speakers: Christie Coleman.
Communications (via eComment): None.
Mayor McCauley closed public comment.
Mayor McCauley noted his experience with the annual evacuation drill where Google conducted a study and published their findings with Mill Valley as an example. He said he would like to continue pushing this concept even further. He thanked the EPC members for their work.
Vice Mayor Wickham thanked Ms. Godard Terrel for the presentation and encouraged the EPC to focus on its social media presence.
Councilmember Carmel thanked Ms. Godard Terrel for her time on the EPC and noted the EPC’s job is to try to change consumer behavior. He also thanked the other EPC members for their dedication to the committee and concurred with Vice Mayor Wickham’s request to prioritize the EPC’s social media presence as its a wonderful medium to get their messages out.
Councilmember McEntee thanked Ms. Wilkinson for her work on NRG’s and for the presentation. She also thanked Ms. Godard Terrel and the rest of the EPC for their hard work.
She said she hopes in the next year the community can reconnect in person.
Councilmember Burke thanked Ms. Godard Terrel and Ms. Wilkinson for their work.
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.
It was MOVED by Councilmember McEntee and SECONDED by Councilmember Carmel to approve the Consent Calendar, Items #3-5. The Motion was carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote.
3. Approval of the February 7, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting Action Minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the City Council meeting action minutes.
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3 4. Receive the Statement of General Fund Revenue and Expenditures as of December 31, 2021.
Recommended Action: Receive report.
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5. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Mill Valley Municipal Code Title 7 "Health and Sanitation" to Rename Chapter 7.04 "Garbage" to "Solid Waste Storage, Collection, Processing and Disposal" and Amend Regulations in this Chapter to Comply with Changes in State Law Related to the Solid Waste Industry Under Senate Bill 1383.
Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. ___.
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COUNCIL/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Mayor McCauley noted there was an Irish Comedy Night for St. Patrick’s Day this past Wednesday and said he had a great time. He also attended the Outdoor Art Club St. Patrick’s Day party where he played bingo. Mayor McCauley said the Sewerage Agency of Sothern Marin (SASM) has had some issues with smells coming from their facilities, but they are trying to remedy this issue as quickly as possible.
Councilmember Carmel said the Number 4 Bus is restarting today but noted it was renumbered to the 114 Bus and said if there is a demand for more buses, they will add more bus runs. He also noted there is a Housing Element meeting tomorrow night and encouraged community members to attend.
Councilmember McEntee said the Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers (MCCMC) will meet on Wednesday and the speaker will be Mike Cena, Director of the Regional Intelligence Center. She also noted she got to bring Fire Chief Tubbs to tour the PG&E Hazard Assessment and Warning Center and thanked Vice Mayor Wickham for coordinating the tour.
Councilmember Burke thanked the Council for backing the Golf Course proposal and noted commitments are coming in at half a million dollars so far.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Piombo reported on the following:
• Farrah Spott, Vice Chair of the Arts Commission, presented the Council with framed Art Walk posters to celebrate the rotating art projects in the plaza. • Phase I of the East Blithedale Project is underway. He noted the community should use Miller Avenue to get out of town.
• The Mill Valley Library is closed due to a suspected gas leak and will be open again soon.
• Senior Management Analyst Walsh gave an update on Citywide Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts.
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None.
NEW BUSINESS
6. Consideration of a Resolution Appointing a Council Nominee to Office Effective June 7, 2022 and Canceling the Special Municipal Election (Two-Year Term).
Recommended Action: Confirm appointment and adopt Resolution No. 22-___.
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City Clerk/Management Analyst III Rogers gave a summary of the report.
Councilmembers asked staff questions.
Mayor McCauley opened public comment for the item. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Mayor McCauley closed public comment.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Carmel and SECONDED by Councilmember Burke to confirm Jim Wickham’s appointment to the City Council and to adopt the Resolution. The Motion was carried by a 4-1 vote, Councilmember McEntee abstaining.
7. Introduction of Heather Renschler, President/CEO of Ralph Andersen & Associates who will Lead the City’s Recruitment Effort for a New City Manager.
Recommended Action: Receive report/presentation and provide direction as needed.
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City Manager Piombo introduced Heather Renschler, President/CEO of Ralph Andersen & Associates, who gave a summary of the staff report.
Councilmembers asked staff questions.
Mayor McCauley opened public comment for the item. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Mayor McCauley closed public comment.
Councilmember Carmel noted the new incoming Councilmember, Max Perrey, should be looped into the process once he is seated on the Council.
Mayor McCauley said Ms. Renschler did a great job in recruiting the last City Manager.
Councilmembers concurred and said they look forward to working with her again.
COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
Vice Mayor Wickham noted the Mill Valley Little League Parade was held on March 12th where they officially dedicated and named the new snack shack after his late wife, Susie Wickham.
5 ADJOURNMENT – The Council ADJOURNED at 8:00 p.m. to the Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission which will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, April 4, 2022. ___________________________
John McCauley, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kelsey Rogers, City Clerk/Management Analyst III