1 CITY OF MILL VALLEY
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
26 CORTE MADERA AVENUE, MILL VALLEY
March 20, 2023
5:30 PM
Mayor Jim Wickham – Present
Vice Mayor Urban Carmel – Present
Councilmember Stephen Burke – Present
Councilmember Max Perrey – Present
City Staff Present: City Manager Cusimano; Assistant City Attorney Lim; Police Chief Navarro; Acting Lieutenant Wrapp; Deputy Fire Chief Welch; Community Engagement Coordinator Terrell; Contract Project Manager Tackabery; Senior Management Analyst Walsh; and City Clerk/Management Analyst III Politzer.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wickham called the meeting to order at 5:34 P.M. and noted Councilmember Perrey would be a few minutes late to the meeting.
ACTION OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
None.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ORDER
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It was MOVED by Councilmember Burke and SECONDED by Vice Mayor Carmel to approve the agenda order. The Motion was carried unanimously by a 4-0 vote.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of the Emergency Preparedness Commission (EPC) Annual Report.
Item 1_EPC Annual Report 2022_230320
Deputy Fire Chief Welch introduced Emergency Preparedness Commission (EPC) Members present, including, Chair Christie Coleman, Commissioner Leah Curtis, and Commissioner Joshua Galland. He also recognized the EPC’s partnership with Police Chief Navarro and Community Engagement Coordinator Terrell.
EPC Chair Coleman gave a presentation on the EPC’s annual report. 2 Councilmembers asked staff questions.
Mayor Wickham opened public comment. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Mayor Wickham closed public comment.
Councilmembers thanked Chair Coleman, the Commission, and staff for their work.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Wickham opened public comment for items on the Consent Calendar, Items #2-7.
Seeing no one who wished to speak, Mayor Wickham closed public comment.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Burke and SECONDED by Councilmember Perrey to adopt the Consent Calendar, Items #2-7. The Motion was carried unanimously by a 4-0 vote.
2. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City to Enter into the Proposed 2022 National Opioid Settlement Agreements with the Defendants Teva, Allergan, Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens and to Enter into the Proposed State-Subdivision Agreements Allocating Settlement Proceeds; and Authorizing the City Manager to Take all Actions Necessary and Convenient to Implement the Settlements.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 23-___.
Item 2_Resolution for 2022 Nationwide Opioid Settlements_230320
3. Consideration of a Resolution Establishing the City of Mill Valley Flag Policy.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 23-___.
Item 3_Resolution for Mill Valley Flag Policy_230320
4. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Award the General Service Contract for Janitorial Services for the Mill Valley Public Library for a ThreeYear Term.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 23-___.
Item 4_Resolution for Library Janitorial Contract_230320
5. Consideration of Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract with Maggiora & Ghilott, Inc. for the Frontage Road Force Main Replacement Project in the Amount of $1,549,000 and Authorizing a 20% Contingency of $309,800.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract.
Item 5_Resolution for Frontage Road Force Main Replacement Project_230320
6. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Consultant Services Agreement with CSW|ST2 for the 2023 Slurry Seal Project, 2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, and the 2023 Patch Paving Project.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 23-___.
Item 6_Resolution for Construction Management Service Agreement_230320 3 7. Receive the Annual General Plan Progress Report, to be Submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Office of Planning and Research (OPR), including the Housing Element Annual Report; Adjust the Construction Valuation Threshold Associated with the Affordable Housing Impact Fee; and Consideration of Two Resolutions in Support of the Housing Element Programs, Including: 1) the Collection of the Affordable Housing Fee and 2) a Budget Adjustment and Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Covia Foundation, Now Known as Front Porch, to Support the Housing Element's "House Mill Valley" Home Match Program.
Recommended Action: Receive report, provide direction to staff, adopt Resolution No. 23-___, and adopt Resolution No. 23-___.
Item 7_Annual Housing Element Progress Report and Resolutions_230320 Item 7_Public Communication Nos. 1-4_230320
Item 7_Public Communication No. 5_032023
COUNCIL/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Councilmember Perrey said he attended the Civic Well conference where they talked about housing and building electrification. He also noted MCE is looking at offering another product called Deep Green, which is similar to Biomass.
Councilmember Burke thanked the City on behalf of his neighbor (who recently had surgery) for a service he was unaware of called Lift Assist.
Vice Mayor Carmel said he is pleased that the Home Match program has been approved despite its rough start during the COVID-19 pandemic. He then noted he attended the Safe Routes to School Ad Hoc Committee meeting for the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) where they ranked the priority of sites for crossing guards. Vice Mayor Carmel said he attended a Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) meeting last week where he acknowledged how Mill Valley is the only community classified as “bike friendly” in Marin, ranking at the silver level. He also noted he attended the Planning Commission meeting last week where they approved the land use designation regarding open space conservation.
Mayor Wickham wished everyone a happy first day of spring and said he attended the Mill Valley Little League parade over the weekend and had a great time. He also noted that the City had an election on March 7th and the newly elected Councilmember will be sworn in at the next Council meeting on April 3rd. Mayor Wickham noted the City Council will be attending its annual retreat this Thursday at the Ralston White Retreat.
PUBLIC OPEN TIME
Public Open Time_Public Communication No. 1_230320
Speakers: None.
Communications (via eComment): Clayton Smith.
4 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Cusimano gave a report/update on the following topic:
• Senior Management Analyst Walsh gave a report on the City’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Hold Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Public Steps, Lanes, and Paths 220 Project to Allow Development of a Pedestrian Path and Emergency Evacuation Route Between Woodbine Drive and Greenwood Way (continued from the January 23, 2023 and February 22, 2023 Regular City Council Meetings).
Recommended Action: Hold Public Hearing and adopt Resolution No. 23-___.
Item 8_SLP 220 CEQA Compliance & Project Approval Resolution_230320 Contract Project Manager Craig Tackabery gave a summary of the staff report.
Mayor Wickham opened the Public Hearing. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Mayor Wickham closed the Public Hearing.
It was MOVED by Vice Mayor Carmel and SECONDED by Councilmember Burke to adopt the Resolution. The Motion was carried unanimously by a 4-0 vote.
9. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 10.30 to the Mill Valley Municipal Code Regarding the Operation of Electric Mobility Devices.
Recommended Action: Introduce the Ordinance and waive First Reading.
Item 9_Introduction of E-Bike Ordinance_230320
Item 9_Public Communication No. 1_230320
Police Chief Navarro and Acting Lieutenant Wrapp gave a presentation on the item.
Councilmembers asked staff questions.
Mayor Wickham opened the Public Hearing.
Speakers: Haymen Oo.
Communications (via eComment): Clayton Smith.
Mayor Wickham closed the Public Hearing.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Burke and SECONDED by Vice Mayor Carmel to introduce the Ordinance by title only and waive First Reading. The Motion was carried unanimously by a 4-0 vote.
5 COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT – The Council ADJOURNED at 6:51 p.m. to the Monday, April 3, 2023 Regular City Council meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Mill Valley City Council Chambers. ___________________________
Jim Wickham, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Hannah Politzer, City Clerk/Management Analyst III