CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
26 CORTE MADERA AVENUE, MILL VALLEY
November 17, 2025
5:00 p.m.
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Max Perrey, Mayor
Caroine Joachim, Vice Mayor
Urban Carmel
Katherine Jones
Stephen Burke
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Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), Vice Mayor Perrey will be attending the Regular City Council meeting via teleconference from: 3641 10th Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55404. This teleconference location is accessible to the public and will be open to the public for attendance during the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
ACTION OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ORDER
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PRESENTATIONS
1. Receive Annual Report and Presentation from the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center.
Item 1. Presentation_2025 Mill Valley Chamber_251117
2. Presentation from Councilmember Joachim on LiveWell Mill Valley and the AARP Survey and Focus Group Findings.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Consideration of the November 3, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Action Minutes.
Recommended Action:
Approve the Action Minutes.
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4. Consideration of Adoption of the Regular City Council Meeting Schedule for 2026.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Proposed Schedule.
Item 4. Proposed 2026 Council Meeting Schedule-
5. Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Award Various On-Call Professional Services Agreements to Provide Engineering Tasks and Services.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 25-__.
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6. Consideration of a Resolution Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain Capital Expenditures to be Reimbursed with Proceeds of Obligations.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 25-__.
Item 6. 2026 Corp Yard Bond - Capital Expenditure Reimbursement_20251117
7. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Schaaf & Wheeler for the Design of the 2026 Annual Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 25-__.
Item 7. 2026 Sewer Improvement Design PSA_20251117
Item 7. Attachment 1_Amended Resolution
8. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend Title 20 ("Zoning Code") of the Mill Valley Municipal Code (MVMC) to: 1) Amend Parking Regulations in Chapter 20.60 and Add New Chapter 20.61 ("Parking Requirements") Establishing Updated Parking Regulations; 2) Amend Related Sections Throughout Title 20 of the Zoning Code to Ensure Consistency with the New Chapter 20.61; 3) Find That the Proposed Ordinance is Exempt From the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code Section 21000 Et Seq.) Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3).
Recommended Action:
Adopt Ordinance No.__.
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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.
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COUNCIL/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
PUBLIC HEARING
9. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Title 14 ("Building and Construction") of the Mill Valley Municipal Code, and an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Title 15 ("Fire") of the Mill Valley Municipal Code and Ratifying the Southern Marin Fire District Ordinance No. 2025/2026-01, and Consideration of a Resolution Adopting Findings of Fact Supporting Amendments to California Building Standards Code.
Recommended Action:
Introduce Ordinance, waive First Reading, and set the public hearing date.
Item 9. Under Separate Cover_Building Code Update_251112 Item 9. Building Fire Code Amendments_251117
NEW BUSINESS
10. Consideration of Updates to Commercial Regulations as Proposed by Staff and Recommendations from Planning Commission.
Recommended Action:
Receive reports and public comments; provide direction to staff.
Item 10. Commercial Code Update_20251117
11. Presentation of the 2025 Financial Management Report.
Recommended Action:
Receive report.
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12. Review Five Year Pavement Program Assessment and Recommended Strategy.
Recommended Action:
Receive a presentation and provide input. City Staff recommends moving forward with the Current Investment scenario provided in the presentation.
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COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
CLOSED SESSION
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CLOSED SESSION BUSINESS ? Following Public Comment, the City Council will adjourn to Closed Session to consider the following:
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Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: City Manager.
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ACTION OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Mill Valley does not discriminate against any individual with a disability. Upon request, City publications will be made available in the appropriate format to persons with a disability. If you require assistance or auxiliary aids in order to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 388-4033 (TTY 711) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. The accessible entrance and parking are located behind City Hall.