1 CITY OF MILL VALLEY
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
26 CORTE MADERA AVENUE, MILL VALLEY
October 21, 2024
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; Human Resources Manager Allingham; Senior Management Analyst Walsh; Senior Management Analyst Rogers; and City Clerk De Ferrari.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Carmel called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.
ACTION OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
None.
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.
Mayor Carmel expressed his thanks and appreciation to City staff in support of the Kelly Brush Ride on Saturday, October 19th, 2024. Mayor Carmel noted that the fundraiser raised $151,000 and over 200 individuals participated in the event.
Mayor Carmel introduced the Chairs of the Kelly Brush Foundation who he asked to share remarks related to the foundation and its history.
Rick Capretta and Gunner Shaw, Chairs of Kelly Brush Foundation, made remarks about the ride that occurred on Saturday, October 21, 2024. They expressed appreciation for the City of Mill Valley, the City Manager, the Mayor, and the Arts & Recreation Department.
PRESENTATIONS
2 1. Presentation by County of Marin Executive, Derek Johnson.
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Marin County Executive Johnson shared information about the County of Marin and about himself. He provided an overview of structure and system changes occurring at the County of Marin. He spoke about systems of accountability and transparency improvement for the County.
Mayor Carmel opened Public Open Time.
Speaker 1: Cliff Waldeck, resident.
Communications (via eComment): None.
Mayor Carmel closed Public Open Time.
Councilmembers made comments and asked questions related to the presentation.
Mayor Carmel thanked County Executive Johnson for his remarks and his time. Mayor Carmel then introduced and invited Marin County Supervisor Moulton Peters to make remarks about the County of Marin. County Supervisor Moulton Peters Councilmembers made comments and asked questions related to the presentation.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was MOVED by Vice Mayor Burke and SECONDED by Councilmember Joachim to adopt the Consent Calendar, Item #2-7. Verbal note per City Attorney Khalsa that Councilmember Joachim abstains from item #2 due to absence. The Motion was carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote.
2. Consideration of the October 7, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Action Minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the Action Minutes.
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3. Consideration of the June 21, 2022, and September 6, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting Action Minutes the Regular City Council Meeting Action Minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the Action Minutes.
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3 4. Consideration of Approval of the City of Mill Valley’s 125th Anniversary Celebration as a City Program.
Recommended Action: Approve the Program and the Draft Budget.
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City Manager Cusimano thanked Joan Murray for her work on the 125th Celebration.
5. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting the 2024 Pavement Maintenance Project as Complete.
Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution 24-__.
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6. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Parametrix for On-Call Traffic Engineering Services.
Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution 24-__.
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7. Consideration of a Side Letter between the Mill Valley Police Officers’ Association and the City of Mill Valley to Amend the Memorandum of Understanding to Remove the Fixed-Term Corporal Specialty Assignment.
Recommended Action: Approve the Side Letter.
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PUBLIC OPEN TIME
Mayor Carmel opened Public Open Time.
Speakers: None.
Communications (via eComment): None.
Mayor Carmel closed Public Open Time.
COUNCIL/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS Mayor Carmel attended the Tam Executive Board meeting last week and they are working on the highways of 101 and 580 exchange. This project would be around $100 million and 10 years in the making. Mayor Carmel said there is a need for additional car charging stations throughout the County but there is currently not a strategic plan or approach to roll this out. Mayor Carmel noted the Milley Awards are this coming Sunday, October 26, 2024. The Mayor noted he has attended in the past and expressed how well run of an event it is.
Mayor Carmel noted for the record that Mill Valley resident Phil Fath passed away. Phil Fath was Principal Clarinet for the San Francisco Opera and Symphony and a well known Mill Valley 4 musician. Mayor Carmel noted that there is a memorial for him next Monday at 5pm at the Throckmorton Theater.
Councilmember Joachim provided an update on the Beautification Brigade and shared they are continuing the work on East Blithedale. Councilmember Joachim attended the LOCC Conference last week where she received the Climate Action Awards on behalf of the City of Mill Valley. At the LOCC Conference, Councilmember Joachim shared that she learned Southern California started an E-Bike ordinance that includes great updates and restrictions that can be reviewed and applied for the City of Mill Valley. Councilmember Joachim also learned and reviewed other cities programs related to residential insurance that the City can utilize.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
ADJOURNMENT – The Council ADJOURNED at 6:21 p.m. to the required biannual Ethics Training (AB 1234) to be held on Monday, October 21, 2024, immediately following the Regular City Council Meeting, in the Mill Valley City Council Chambers.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Carmel called the meeting to order at 5:32 P.M.
AB 1234 BIANNUAL ETHICS TRAINING FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS
1. Presentation by City Attorney Khalsa Regarding State Senate Bill 1234 - Ethics Training, in the City Council Chambers.
Recommended Action: Receive presentation and discuss.
PUBLIC OPEN TIME
Mayor Carmel opened Public Open Time.
Speakers: Speaker 1: none.
Communications (via eComment): none.
Mayor Carmel opened public comment. Seeing no one who wished to speak, Mayor Carmel closed public comment.
Mayor Carmel closed Public Open Time.
ADJOURNMENT – The Council ADJOURNED at 8:35 p.m. to the next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Mill Valley City Council Chambers.
5 ACTION MINUTES APPROVED AT THE
NOVEMBER 4, 2024, REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
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Urban Carmel, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Risa De Ferrari, City Clerk