CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
26 CORTE MADERA AVENUE, MILL VALLEY
February 2, 2026
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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2026 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEE RECRUITMENT INTERVIEWS: 4:00-4:45 P.M. - Planning Commission; 4:45-5:00 P.M. - Parks & Recreation Commission.
CALL TO ORDER
ACTION OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ORDER
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PRESENTATIONS
2. Presentation of the Historical Designation of Mill Valley City Hall and Fire House on the National Registrar of Historical Places.
Item 2. National Registrar of Historical Places_260202
1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Month of February 2026 as Black History Month in the City of Mill Valley.
Item 1. No Written Material_260202
2026 Black History Month Proclamation_260202
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.
3. Consideration of a Resolution to Approve 2026 Sewer Rehab Project 2026 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project, Plans, and Specifications and Accept the Filing of a CEQA Notice of Exemption and Authorize the City Manager to Award the Bid and Execute the Contract.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Resolution No. 26-__.
Item 3. 2026 Sanitary Sewer Improvement_260202
4. Consideration of a Resolution Making Appointments to the Planning Commission and the Parks and Recreation Commission, (Terms Effective March 1, 2026, Unless Noted Otherwise).
Recommended Action:
Approve the Resolution 26-__.
Item 4. 2026 BCC Appointments (PC & PRC)_260202
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
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Consideration on an Appeal Filed by Ryan Loften (?the Appellant?) of the Planning Commission?s Approval of a Resolution Denying an Appeal by Adam and Ryan Loften, Upholding the Approval by the Zoning Administrator of an Application for Design Review and Variance for a New Carport at 74-1/2 Millside Lane in Accordance with Mill Valley Municipal Code (MVMC) 20.100.130.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-__ denying the appeal.
Item 5. Appeal 74.5 Millside Lane_260202
Item 5. e-comment (1)
ATT 1_Amended_CC Reso_Appeal 74.5 Millside Lane
NEW BUSINESS
6. Confirmation of Outcomes from the 2026 City Council Annual Retreat.
Recommended Action:
Receive report and confirm outcomes.
Item 6. 2026 City Council Annual Retreat Outcomes_260202 Item 6. Attachment 2_Final_Workplan 2026-2027_260202
Item 6. e-comments (no 1 - 20)
Item 6. e-comments (no 21 - 35)
Item 6. e-comments (no. 36 - 58)
Item 6. e-comments (no. 59 - 78)
COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
ADJOURNMENT
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