CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
26 CORTE MADERA AVENUE, MILL VALLEY
May 5, 2025
5:30 p.m.
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Max Perrey, Mayor
Caroine Joachim, Vice Mayor
Urban Carmel
Katherine Jones
Stephen Burke
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CALL TO ORDER
ACTION OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ORDER
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PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 2025 as National Older Americans Month in the City of Mill Valley.
Item 1_Older Americans Month Proclamation 2025_250505
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2. Presentation from Kristi Denton Cohen of the Marin County Commission on Aging and an Update on the LiveWell Mill Valley Initiative.
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3. Presentation from Mark Van Gorder of PG&E related to Project Roadmap, Miller Ave Repairs, Vegetation Management Plan, and a Preview of the May 15th Open House.
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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 June 26, 2023 and the April 21, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Action Minutes.
Recommended Action:
Approve the action minutes.
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Item 4 Attachment 1_April 21 2025 CC Action Minutes
5. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies, California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) Form 130.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution 25-__.
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6. Consideration of a Resolution to Approve the updated East Blithedale Guardrail Upgrade Project PS&E; Authorize the City Manager to Award Bid and Execute Contract to the Lowest/ Responsive Bidder; Approve a Budget Adjustment Adding $140,018 Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Funds for Construction Phase of the Project.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution 25-__.
Item 6_East Blithdale Guardrai PS&E, Re-bid, Award (PW23-5)_250505
7. Consideration of a letter of inquiry related to SB 9 to Senator McGuire’s office.
Recommended Action:
Receive and approve the letter.
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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.
COUNCIL/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
OLD BUSINESS
8. Consideration of a Resolution to Award the Public Works Office Building Project to the Design Build Entity (DBE) of Alten Construction, LLC and Kappe Architects and, Authorize the City Manager to execute a Design Build Services Agreement with Alten Construction for the Public Works Office Building to include Phase 1 - Design Services, in the amount of $647,556.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution 25-__.
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PUBLIC HEARING
9. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to: 1) add Chapter 21.29 “Urban Lot Splits” to Mill Valley Municipal Code Chapter 21 “Plats and Subdivisions” to incorporate regulations pursuant to Government Code Section 66411.7 and, 2) amend Chapter 20.100 “Appeals” in Title 20 “Zoning” to clarify application processing for ministerial actions.
Recommended Action:
Receive report; introduce the ordinance amendment by title only and waive the first reading.
Item 9_SB 9 Ord_250505
Item 9_e-comment 1_5_5_25 Council meeting
COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
ADJOURNMENT
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