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City Council
Agenda
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 - 6:00 PM
Teleconference Only
Mayor
Eric Lucan
Mayor Pro Tempore
Susan Wernick
Councilmembers
Denise Athas
Pat Eklund
Mark Milberg
City Manager
Adam McGill
City Attorney
Jeff Walter
City Council meeting are usually held each month on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (415) 899-8986. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable accommodation to help ensure accessibility to this meeting.
The agenda is divided into three main sections and includes other categories covering routine business.
All references to “City Council” include those other agencies which may be listed at the top of the Agenda.
The City Council may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on the agenda irrespective of how the agenda items are described. The Council may establish and make appointments to a Council committee (made up of two Councilmembers) with respect to any item appearing on this agenda.
Supplemental_Materials
Public Participation/Comment Instructions
Members of the Public may participate and provide public comments to teleconference meetings as follows:
• Written public comments may be submitted via eComment. Written public comments received more than 3 hours before the start of the meeting will be distributed to the Council prior to the meeting.
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Written public comments will not be read during the meeting. • Spoken public comments will be accepted through the Zoom meeting platform and via telephone.
To address the Council orally, please read and follow the following instructions carefully:
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The Mayor has the authority to rule any speaker out of order, including speakers during the Public Comment period, if the subject raised is not within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, or during a public hearing or a general business item if the speaker is not presenting testimony or evidence relevant to the matter or if the speaker becomes disruptive to the proceedings and conduct of the meeting.
The Mayor also has the authority to order any person who willfully interrupts the meeting to be removed. All persons are expected to conduct themselves with civility and courtesy at all times. All persons giving comments shall speak directly to the Council and address issues, not individuals. Personal attacks, cursing and outbursts from the audience in support or opposition to a speaker are not tolerated in order to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome to speak
Closed Captions
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A. CONVENE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND ROLL CALL
B. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL AGENDA & TELECONFERENCE MEETING
AUTHORIZATION
B.1. Adopt a resolution authorizing continued remote teleconference meetings of the City Council and the City’s Commissions, Committees and Boards pursuant to government code section 54953(e)
Staff Report - Continued Teleconference Meeting Authorization Attachment 1 - Resolution
C. CEREMONIAL MATTERS/PRESENTATIONS
C.1. Proclamation : Recognizing Chief Matt McCaffrey Upon his Retirement Chief McCaffrey Proclamation
D. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
E. REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL & CITY MANAGER
E.1. City Council Subcommittee on Homelessness Report Out E.2. Reports from the City Council and the City Manager F. PUBLIC COMMENT
There is a three-minute time limit to speak although the Mayor may shorten the time based on the number of speakers or other factors. A speaker may not yield his or her time to another speaker.
For issues raised during Public Comment that are not on the published agenda, except as otherwise provided under the Ralph M. Brown Act, no action can legally be taken. The City Council may direct that the item be referred to the City Manager for action or may schedule the item on a subsequent agenda.
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by a single vote of the Council. There will be no separate discussion unless specific items are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action. Any Councilmember may remove an item from the Consent Calendar and place it under General Business for discussion.
G.1. Waive reading and authorize introductions and/or adoption of ordinances by title only This is standard procedural action so that the City Council does not have to read an ordinance in its entirety
G.2. Approve the closed and open session City Council meeting minutes of November 9, 2021
Staff contact: Laura McDowall, City Clerk, 899-8900
Minutes - November 9, 2021
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G.3. Approve the City Council meeting minutes of November 16, 2021 Staff contact: Laura McDowall, City Clerk, 899-8900
Minutes - November 16, 2021
G.4. Approve the open and closed session City Council meeting minutes of December 14, 2021
Staff contact: Laura McDowall, City Clerk, 899-8900
Minutes - December 14, 2021
G.5. Approve the location of Marin-Sonoma Bike Share Program station hubs within the City of Novato Right-of-Way
Staff contact: David Dammuller, Engineering Services Manager, 899-8246 Staff Report - E-Bike Station Hub Locations
Attachment 1 - Station Hub Locations
G.6. Review and accept the 2021 Annual Report from the Novato Street Improvement Oversight Advisory Committee (SIOAC)
Staff contact: Gosia Woodfin, Associate Engineer, 899-8246 Staff Report - SIOAC Annual Report
Attachment 1 - SIOAC Annual Report
G.7. Adopt a resolution establishing the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) Chapter 10 - Consultant Selection as the City’s procedure to procure certain consultant and professional services for state and federal funded Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Projects
Staff contact: Gosia Woodfin, Associate Engineer, 899-8246 Staff Report - Caltrans Chapter 10
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Local Area Procedures Manual Chapter 10
G.8. Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Novato authorizing the update of the City of Novato salary schedule for Fiscal Year 2021-22 Staff contact: Greg Canfield, Management Analyst I, 899-8900 Staff Report - Updated Salary Schedule
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
G.9. Adopt a resolution approving the positions and identifying the persons who serve as trustees for the City of Novato deferred compensation plan American Funds
Staff contact: Greg Canfield, Management Analyst I, 899-8900 Staff Report - American Funds Trustee
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
H. UNFINISHED AND OTHER BUSINESS
There are no agenda items.
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I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings are announced and advertised in advance to allow interested persons to make comments for, against, or otherwise, regarding a proposed project or decision. Anyone who challenges any hearing matter in court may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described therein, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
I.1. Conduct a public hearing and introduce an ordinance amending Chapter XIX (Zoning) of the Novato Municipal Code involving the repeal and replacement of Sections 19.34.030 (Accessory Dwelling Units) and 19.34.031 (Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) and modifying sections of the Zoning Ordinance listed below as required to comply with California Government Code Sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 and finding the amendments to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15282(h). Other Zoning Ordinance sections referenced to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units recommended to be amended:
• 19.08.030 (Agricultural and Resource Zoning District Land Uses and Permit Requirements)
• 19.12.030 (Commercial Industrial District Land Uses and Permit Requirements)
• 19.14.040 (Special Purpose District General Development Standards) • 19.16.070 (Affordable Housing Opportunity (AHO) Overlay District) • 19.20.100 (Setback Requirements and Exceptions)
• 19.24.020 (Affordable Units or Fee Required)
• 19.26.050 (Hillside Project Development Standards)
• 19.30.040 (Number of Parking Spaces Required)
• 19.60.020 (Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases) Staff contact: Steve Marshall, Planning Manager, 899-8989 Staff Report - ADU and JADU Ordinance
Attachment 1 - Draft Ordinance with Exhibit A
Attachment 2 - Planning Commission Resolution
Attachment 3 - Presentation
I.2. Habitat Redwood Blvd: hold a public hearing to consider (1) adopting a CEQA Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration; (2) approving a general plan map amendment for a 13±-acre area from Business and Professional Office (BPO) to Medium Density Multiple-Family Residential (R10) and general plan text amendments; (3) introducing an ordinance approving a master plan, precise development plan, design review, and a density bonus; and (4) adopting a resolution to approve a vesting tentative map for a development including 80 residential units and a 2,200± square-foot office building located at 8161 Redwood Blvd, APN 125-180-49
Staff contact: Brett Walker, Senior Planner, 899-8900
Staff Report - Habitat for Humanity Redwood Blvd
Attachment 1 - CEQA IS-MND Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - General Plan Amendment Draft Resolution
Attachment 3 - Draft Ordinance
Attachment 4 - Vesting Tentative Map Draft Resolution
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Attachment 5 - Public Comments
Attachment 6 - Presentation
J. GENERAL BUSINESS
These items include significant and administrative actions of special interest and will usually include a staff presentation and discussion by the Council. They will be enacted upon by a separate vote.
J.1. Receive the Novato Chamber of Commerce Tourism Report for 2021 and the 2022 Tourism budget
Staff contact: Adam McGill, City Manager, 899-8900
Staff Report - Tourism Report
Attachment 1 - Tourism Committee Report
Attachment 2 - 2022 Tourism Budget
Attachment 3 - Presentation
J.2. Consider, review, assign, and/or reassign City Council members to serve on various regional, state, and local commissions, committees and boards Staff contact: Laura McDowall, City Clerk, 899-8900
Staff Report - Council Committee Assignments
Attachment 1 - Council Committee Assignment Chart
K. COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS (CCB’S) APPOINTMENTS This section is used by the City Council to make appointments to fill vacancy/vacancies on their Commissions, Committees and Boards.
L. WORK STUDY SESSION
M. ADJOURNMENT
If urgent matters arise after the publication of the regular agenda, there will be an addendum. It will be posted at the referenced locations mentioned in the Affidavit of Posting by Friday at 5:00 p.m., the week before the meeting. Materials that are submitted to members of the City Council after the distribution of the agenda packet will be made available to the public at the time it is provided to the City Council.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Laura McDowall, certify that on the Thursday before the Council meeting of January 11, 2022, the agenda was posted on the City Community Service Board at 922 Machin Ave in Novato, California and on the City’s website at novato.org.
/Laura McDowall/
Laura McDowall, City Clerk