CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
26 CORTE MADERA AVENUE, MILL VALLEY
April 20, 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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AMENDED AGENDA - Please see items with (*) for amendment details. *MILL VALLEY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUAL MEETING: 5:15-5:30 P.M.
* Striking MVPFA meeting and Consent Calendar Item 15, moving both to be heard under Public Hearing Section as new Item 17a. on regular City Council agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
ACTION OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ORDER
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PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing April 2026 as Fair Housing Month.
Item 1. Fair Housing Month Proclamation_260420
2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April ?Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month? in the City of Mill Valley.
Item 2. Under Seperate Cover_Autism Awareness Month Proclamation_260420 Item 2. April 2026 as Austism Awareness and Appreciation Month Proclamation_260420
3. Presentation of Mill Valley Middle School’s Random Acts of Kindness Art/Poetry Program with Poetry Readings by Students.
Item 3. No Written Material_260420
4. Presentation by the Traffic and Mobility Advisory Committee Annual Report and Workplan.
Item 4. No Written Material_260420
5. Presentation by the Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Report and Workplan.
Item 5. No Written Material_260420
Item 5. eComments #1 - 7
Item 5. eComments #8 - 22
Item 5. eComments #23 - 42
Item 5. eComments #43 - 45
Item 5. eComments #46
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.
6. Consideration of the February 2, 2026, February 17, 2026, and March 2, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Action Minutes.
Recommended Action:
Approve the action minutes.
Item 6. Under Seperate Cover_CC Action Minutes_260420
7. Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.22.030 of Chapter 2.22 (?Salary of City Council?) of the Mill Valley Municipal Code that would increase the compensation of City Councilmembers.
Recommended Action:
Adopt the Ordinance by title only and waive second reading.
Item 7. Council Stipend Update_260420
8. Consideration of Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend Title 20 (?Zoning Code?) of the Mill Valley Municipal Code (MVMC) to: amend chapter 20.40 to encompass commercial use and development regulations for all four commercial zone districts which are currently contained in individual chapters; delete chapters 20.36, 20.42, 20.45, and 20.48 to reflect the consolidated regulations in revised chapter 20.40; update 20.64 to establish and streamline use permit regulations; relocate variance and zoning amendment regulations from chapter 20.64 to new chapters 20.63 and 20.69 respectively; update definitions in chapter 20.08 and references in chapters 20.18, 20.30, 20.59, 20.68 and 20.74 to reflect the proposed modifications; and find that the 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 the Ordinance by title only and waive second reading.
Item 8. Commercial Code Update_260420
9. Consideration of a Resolution Establishing the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Appropriations Limit.
Recommended Action:
Approve the Resolution 26-__.
Item 9. 2025-2026 GANN Limit_260420
10. Consideration of a Resolution Establishing the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Appropriations Limit for the City of Mill Valley Community Facilities District No. 2016-1 (Municipal Services).
Recommended Action:
Approve the Resolution 26-__.
Item 10. 2025-2026 MST GANN Limit_260420
11. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the 2026 Miller Avenue Storm Drain Improvement Project Plans, Specifications & Estimate (PS&E), the filing of a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Notice of Exemption and, Authorizing the City Manager to award the bid and execute a construction contract with the lowest qualified responsive & responsible bidder and, Authorizing a Budget Adjustment of $260,000 increasing Annual Storm Drain Repairs funding to fund construction of the project.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-__.
Item 11. 2026 Miller Ave Storm Drain Improvements Project_260420
12. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the HSIP Sidewalk/ Crosswalk Improvements Project Plans, Specifications & Estimate (PS&E) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-__.
Item 12. Under Seperate Cover_HSIP Improvements_260420
13. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with DCCM (Design, Consulting, Construction Management formerly Coastland Engineering) for Construction Management and Construction Inspection services for the Ethel Avenue Roadway Stabilization Project in the amount of $133,183.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-__.
Item 13. Ethel Ave Roadway Stabilization Project_260420
14. Consideration of a Resolution Awarding a Construction Management Services Agreement and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement with CAL Pavement Management for Construction Management and Inspection Services for the 2026 Preventative Maintenance Project.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-__.
Item 14. 2026 Preventative Maintenance Project_260420
Item 14. Attachment 2_City of Mill Valley - Oversite Proposal 2026 *15. Introduction of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds to Finance Citywide Capital Improvements, Including the Corporation Yard Public Works Facility and the Golf Course Clubhouse Renovation, and Approving Related Financing Documents.
Item 15. Under Seperate Cover_Capital Improvements Bond_260420 * Striking MVPFA meeting and Consent Calendar Item 15, moving both to be heard under Public Hearing Section as new Item 17a. on regular City Council agenda.
16. Consideration of Resolutions to Authorize the Continuation of the Tamalpais Park Street Tree Assessment District: 1) a Resolution Continuing Improvements and Ordering the Engineer?s Report; 2) a Resolution Approving the Engineer?s Report; and 3) a Resolution Declaring Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments and Setting the Public Hearing for May 18, 2026.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-___, Resolution No. 26-___, and Resolution No. 26-___.
Item 16. Tam Park Street Tree Assessment_260420
Item 16_Letter from TPNA_2026 Tamalpais Park Street Tree Assessment District Letter 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
*17a. Consideration of a Resolution of the City Council Authorizing the Issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds to Finance Citywide Capital Improvements, Including the Corporation Yard Public Works Facility and the Golf Course Clubhouse Renovation, and Approving Related Financing Documents and, as the Mill Valley Public Financing Authority (MVPFA), Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds to Finance Citywide Capital Improvements, Including the Corporation Yard Public Works Facility and the Golf Course Clubhouse Renovation, and Approving Related Financing Documents. * New item, Public Hearing Section Item 17a. on regular City Council agenda, in place of MVPFA meeting and Consent Calendar Item 15.
Item 17a. Capital Improvements Bond_City Council_260420 Item 17a. Capital Improvements Bond_MVPFA_260420
17. Public Hearing in Consideration of a Report Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2561 on the Status of Staff Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts.
Recommended Action:
Conduct a public hearing.
Item 17. Under Separate Cover_AB2561_260420
Item 17. AB2561_260420
18. Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Planning Division Fee Schedule to Establish an Administrative Use Permit Fee and Temporary Use Permit Fee, Update the Conditional Use Permit Fee, and Make other Miscellaneous Changes to the Planning Division Fee Schedule.
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 26-___.
Item 18. Permit Fee Schedule Update_260420
NEW BUSINESS
19. Consideration of General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2025; Annual Adjustment of the Construction Valuation Threshold for the Affordable Housing Impact Fee; and Review of the 2026 Housing Element Work Plan.
Recommended Action:
Receive the report, approve the annual adjustment for the Affordable Housing Impact fee, and review the Work Plan for 2026. CLOSED SESSION – The Council will convene to a Closed Session discussion. Any public announcement regarding the Closed Session will be made after the Closed Session and prior to adjourning the regular meeting.
Item 19. Housing Element Annual Report_260420
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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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CLOSED SESSION BUSINESS ? Following Public Comment, the City Council will adjourn to Closed Session to consider the following:
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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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Conference with Legal Counsel ? Initiation of litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(c): (one case). 1A.
Conference with Legal Counsel ? Initiation of litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(c): (one case).
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ACTION OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
COUNCIL REQUESTS AND IDEAS FOR DISCUSSION
ADJOURNMENT
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