1 CITY OF MILL VALLEY
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ACTION MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
26 CORTE MADERA AVENUE, MILL VALLEY
January 6, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Mayor Stephen Burke – Present
Vice Mayor Max Perrey – Present
Councilmember Caroline Joachim – Present
Councilmember Urban Carmel – Present
Councilmember Katherine Jones – Present
City Staff Present: City Manager Cusimano; Director of Public Works Poster; Director of Finance Erickson; Deputy Director of Finance Atashkarian, Management Analyst Pollitzer, and City Clerk De Ferrari.
*Please note, the first portion of this meeting was not recorded live and there is no video recorded back-up available.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Burke called the meeting to order at 5:31 P.M.
ACTION OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
None.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ORDER
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It was MOVED by Vice Mayor Perrey and SECONDED by Councilmember Joachim to approve the agenda order. The Motion was carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was MOVED by Vice Mayor Perrey and SECONDED by Councilmember Joachim to adopt the Consent Calendar, Items #1 - 4. The Motion was carried unanimously by a 5-0 vote. 2 1. Consideration of the December 5, 2024 Special City Council Meeting Action Minutes.
Recommended Action: Approve the Action Minutes.
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2. Consideration of the November 7, 2022, December 5, 2022, April 3, 2023, and February 5, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Action Minutes and the November 30, 2022 Special Joint City Council and Planning Commission Meeting Action Minutes. Recommended Action: Approve the Retro Action Minutes.
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3. Authorize City Manager to execute Ethel Avenue Rodway Stabilization Design PSA Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-___.
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4. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Sycamore Avenue Bike and Pedestrian Improvement Project Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E), the filing of a CEQA Notice of Exemption; and Authorizing the City Manager to Award the Bid and Execute the Contract.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 25-___.
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PUBLIC OPEN TIME
Mayor Burke opened Public Open Time.
Speakers: Speaker 1, Michael Gothelf.
Communications (via eComment): None.
Mayor Burke closed Public Open Time.
COUNCIL/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS No announcements were recorded due to City Clerk addressing A/V issue during the meeting.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
• City Council Retreat on January 22, 2025 at the Golf Club House • .gov Domain changeover for the City of Mill Valley website and email services 3 City Manager Cusimano reviewed multiple storm impacts that occurred over the prior two weeks related to the minor mud slide, retaining wall failure, Pump Station failure, lessons learned, and how the City plans to approach these issues differently in the future.
Councilmembers asked questions and made comments related to City Manager Cusimano’s remarks about ongoing storm impacts and addressing the issues.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Presentation of General Fund Revenues and Expenditures as of 6/30/2024 for Fiscal Year 2023/2024.
Recommended Action: Receive Report.
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Director Erikson and Deputy Director Atashkarian presented the highlights of the report.
Councilmembers asked questions related to the report.
City Manager Cusimano provided additional feedback related to the budget.
Director Erikson communicated that the next two-year budget will be ready to go before Council in May or June.
Mayor Burke requested a subcommittee be formed with Councilmember Carmel, Director Erikson, and Deputy Director Atashkarian evaluate best practices and key benchmarks to present to Council on an annual, ongoing basis.
COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT – The City Council ADJOURNED at 6:40 p.m. to next Regular City Council meeting which will be held on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Mill Valley City Council Chambers.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY MILL VALLEY
CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 10, 2025
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Stephen Burke, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Risa De Ferrari, City Clerk