CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
26 CORTE MADERA AVENUE, MILL VALLEY
February 6, 2023
5:30 p.m.
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Jim Wickham, Mayor
Urban Carmel, Vice Mayor
Stephen Burke
Max Perrey
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), Vice Mayor Urban Carmel will be attending the Regular City Council meeting via teleconference from: 28 Surf Road Westport, Connecticut 06880. This teleconference location is accessible to the public and will be open to the public for attendance during the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
ACTION OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ORDER
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PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of a Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Mill Valley Declaring the Month of February 2023 as Black History Month.
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2. Presentation from Joan Murray of Councilmember Burke’s Clean Mill Valley Vest and Litter Picker.
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3. Presentation from Sebastian Conn, Senior Community Development Manager of MCE.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
The following items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and are approved by a single motion without discussion. The Mayor or any member of the City Council or the public may request that any item listed under the Consent Calendar be removed and action taken separately. In the event that an item is removed from the Consent Calendar, it shall be considered in its numerical order.
4. Consideration of the January 9, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Action Minutes.
Recommended Action:
Approve the City Council meeting action minutes.
Item 4_Approval of Action Minutes_230206
5. Consideration of a Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 22-29 and Adopting an Updated City-Wide Records Retention Schedule for 2023.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 23-___.
Item 5_2023 Update to Records Retention Schedules_230206
6. Consideration of Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Budget Adjustment of $45,666.60 for IT Project Management Services Along with a Reallocation of Already Budgeted Expenses.
Recommended Action:
Authorize City Manager to approve the budget adjustment.
Item 6_Budget Adjustment for IT Project Management Services_230206
7. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Change Order #1 with Coastside Concrete & Construction for the Pedestrian Ramp Improvement Project (PW 21-4).
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 23-___.
Item 7_Pedestrian Ramp Improvement Project Change Order Authorization_230206
8. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Budget Adjustment for the Bridge and Culvert Repair Program to Allocate Funding to the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Capital Improvement Program Fund.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 23-___.
Item 8_Budget Adjustment for Bridge and Culvert Program Resolution_230206
COUNCIL/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS PUBLIC OPEN TIME:
Persons wishing to address the City Council on subjects not on the agenda may do so at this time. State law prohibits Council action on any item not listed on the agenda unless Council determines that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the City's attention after the agenda was posted. Other items will generally be referred to staff or received as information. When addressing the City Council, please: 1) State your name and address; 2) Address the Mayor; 3) State your views succinctly 4) Avoid repetition 5) Limit comments to 3 minutes.
Please note:
The Mayor will allow time for public comment on each agenda item.
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CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
- Downtown Project Update
- East Blithedale Project Update
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Update
COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
CLOSED SESSION - The Council will convene to a Closed Session discussion. Any public announcement regarding the Closed Session will be made after the Closed Session and prior to adjourning the regular meeting.
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CLOSED SESSION BUSINESS - Following Public Comment, the City Council will adjourn to Closed Session to consider the following:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Gary Nemer, Trustee of the Nemer Family Trust, and Gary Nemer, Individual v. City of Mill Valley, Mill Valley City Council, Steve Geiszler, and Erin Geiszler (Marin County Superior Court, Case No. CIV1701132)
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation. Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to § 54956.9(d)(2): (1 Case) (Threat of Litigation from Mr. Soluri regarding Housing Element Update)
3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation. Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1). Jonathan Kibera v. Howard Cohen, et. al. (Marin County Superior Court Case No. 2000084) Item A3_Closed Session Public Communication No. 1_230206 B.
ACTION OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Mill Valley does not discriminate against any individual with a disability. Upon request, City publications will be made available in the appropriate format to persons with a disability. If you require assistance or auxiliary aids in order to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 388-4033 (TTY 711) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. The accessible entrance and parking are located behind City Hall.