1 CITY OF MILL VALLEY
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
26 CORTE MADERA AVENUE, MILL VALLEY
December 4, 2023
5:30 P.M.
Mayor Urban Carmel – Present
Vice Mayor Stephen Burke – Present
Councilmember Max Perrey – Present
Councilmember Caroline Joachim – Present
Councilmember Jim Wickham – Present
City Staff Present: City Manager Cusimano; City Attorney Khalsa; Public Works Director Poster; Senior Management Analyst Walsh; and City Clerk/Management Analyst III Politzer.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Carmel called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
ACTION OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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Councilmember Joachim recused herself from both Closed Session items due to a financial conflict of interest.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ORDER
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It was MOVED by Vice Mayor Burke and SECONDED by Councilmember Perrey to approve the agenda order. The Motion was carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote.
PRESENTATION
1. Congratulations and Thanks to Deputy Fire Chief Tom Welch on the Occasion of His Retirement.
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City Manager Cusimano remarked that Tom Welch is one of the good ones and has always held a strong partnership with the City. Councilmembers and staff took turns thanking Tom Welch for his service to the City of Mill Valley and the greater Southern Marin region. 2 CONSENT CALENDAR
It was MOVED by Vice Mayor Burke and SECONDED by Councilmember Perrey to adopt the Consent Calendar, Items #1-5. The Motion was carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote.
2. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting as Complete Work Under a Contract to Pavement Coatings Co., Inc. for the 2023 Slurry Seal Project.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 23-___.
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3. Consideration of a Resolution to Approve the Plans and Specifications for the 2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Project; Authorize the City Manager to Award the Project; and Approve a CEQA Notice of Exemption.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 23-___.
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4. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate for the Curb Ramp Improvements Project – Phase 3; Finding the Project Exempt from CEQA; and Authorizing the City Manager to Award and Execute a Construction Contract to the Lowest Qualified Responsive and Responsible Bidder for Construction.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 23-___.
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5. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting Fairway Drive into the City-Maintained Street System.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 23-___.
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COUNCIL/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Mayor Carmel said Winterfest was a huge success and thanked those who helped organize the event. The Planning Commission recently reviewed the design and the draft environmental impact report for 1 Hamilton Drive, a 45-unit affordable housing development. Mill Valley was placed in the top tier for smooth sidewalks, according to the Pavement Condition Index.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None.
PUBLIC OPEN TIME
Mayor Carmel opened Public Open Time.
Speakers: Eileen Fisher, Tammy Edmondson, Sascha Bunge. 3 Communications (via eComment): None.
Mayor Carmel closed Public Open Time.
NEW BUSINESS
6. Receive Infrastructure Study Committee Report and Recommendation.
Recommended Action: Receive report and provide direction on next steps.
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Mayor Carmel introduced the item.
City Manager Cusimano, Senior Management Analyst Walsh, Study Committee Chairs Jerry Cahill and Jim Parinello, and Craig Hill from NHA Advisors, gave a presentation on the staff report.
Infrastructure Study Committee Member John Palmer gave additional comments and asserted his confidence in the potential Transfer Tax. He asked the City Council to make sure a 1% increase is the optimal tax rate.
Councilmembers asked staff questions.
Mayor Carmel opened public comment.
Speakers: Romeo Arieta.
Communications (via eComment): None.
Mayor Carmel closed public comment.
Councilmembers offered deliberative comments.
Councilmember Wickham emphasized the need to educate Mill Valley residents on the upcoming tax before placing it on a ballot. He also encouraged all residents to vote on the issue.
Councilmember Perrey suggested an exemption of a certain portion of the tax if City Council chooses to adopt a Transfer Tax.
COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
None.
4 ADJOURNMENT – The Council ADJOURNED at 7:14 p.m. to the next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, January 8, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Mill Valley City Council Chambers.
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Urban Carmel, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Risa De Ferrari, City Clerk