NOVATO CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
901 SHERMAN AVENUE
NOVATO, CA 94945
June 13, 2023 – 6:00 PM
A. CONVENE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND ROLL CALL
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m., with Mayor Wernick leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Susan Wernick, Mayor Pro Tempore Mark Milberg and Councilmember Pat Eklund
COUNCIL ABSENT: Councilmember Rachel Farac and Councilmember Tim O’Connor
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Adam McGill, Administrative Services Director Amy Cunningham, Public Works Director-City Engineer Chris Blunk, Accountant Analyst Christina Soares, City Attorney Gary Bell and City Clerk Laura McDowall B. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
There was no closed session.
C. CEREMONIAL MATTERS/PRESENTATIONS
C.1. Proclamation: Recognizing Berta Campos-Anicetti
Berta Campos-Anicetti accepted the proclamation and Supervisor Eric Lucan presented a proclamation on behalf of the Marin County Board of Supervisors.
C.2. Proclamation: NovatoSpirit
Marian Huntington was present to accept the proclamation and Supervisor Eric Lucan presented a certificate of appreciation.
C.3. Proclamation: Mike Spalding
Outgoing Rotary Club of Ignacio President Mike Spalding accepted the proclamation.
D. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL AGENDA
COUNCIL ACTION: Upon motion by Councilmember Eklund and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Milberg, the City Council voted 3-0-2 via roll call to approve the Final Agenda with Councilmembers Farac and O’Connor absent.
AYES: EKLUND, MILBERG, WERNICK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: FARAC, O’CONNOR
Motion carried.
E. REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL & CITY MANAGER
City Manager McGill reported on various City matters and the City Council gave reports on meetings and events they had attended.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Gary Appleman
2. Dean Moser
3. Doug Hood
4. Steven Gloucher
5. John Shelfer
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
COUNCIL ACTION: Upon motion by Councilmember Eklund and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Milberg, the City Council voted 3-0-2 via roll call to approve the Consent Calendar, with Councilmembers Farac and O’Connor absent.
AYES: EKLUND, MILBERG, WERNICK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: FARAC, O’CONNOR
Motion carried.
G.1. Waive reading and authorize introductions and/or adoption of ordinances by title only was a standard procedural action so that the City Council did not have to read ordinances aloud in their entirety
G.2. Approve the closed and open session City Council meeting minutes of May 9, 2023
The City Council approved the minutes.
G.3. Adopt a resolution approving Addendum 1 to the City of Novato Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-039.
G.4. Adopt a resolution rejecting all bids on the Citywide Play Structure Upgrade Project, CIP No. 22-006, approving revised project plans & specifications, finding the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(d), Existing Facilities, and authorizing staff to re-advertise the project for construction bids The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-041.
G.5. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Program Supplement No. F012 Rev.1 to Administering Agency-State Master Agreement for Federal-Aid Projects No. 04-5361R for the Grant Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation project, CIP Project No. 09-003; Federal-Aid Project No.
BHLS-5361(023)
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-040.
G.6. Adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications for the locations of the Countywide Traffic Signal Safety Improvement Project within the City of Novato and authorize the City Engineer to sign the project plans and specifications accepting the proposed work on behalf of the City The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-042.
G.7. Authorize the City Manager to sign an amendment to the 1996 Revised Hazardous and Solid Waste Joint Powers Agreement County of Marin and adopt a resolution appointing the Assistant City Manager to serve on the Hazardous and Solid Waste Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors and the Sustainability Coordinator II to serve as the alternate The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-043.
G.8. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with Zero Waste Marin (ZWM) for services related to SB 1383 recovered organic waste materials procurement requirements
The City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into the agreement.
G.9. Adopt a resolution ratifying the City Manager’s appointment of Hank Schreeder, a Retired Annuitant, as Interim Police Chief The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-044.
H. UNFINISHED AND OTHER BUSINESS
There were no items listed for this section.
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
I.1. Hold a budget hearing, receive public comment on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24 Preliminary Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets, and provide any final direction to Staff, including how to backfill the preliminary deficit. A recommendation for adoption of the Operating and Capital Budgets will be presented to the City Council on June 27, 2023 City Manager Adam McGill opened the item and Administrative Services Director Amy Cunningham, Public Works Director-City Engineer Chris Blunk and Accountant Analyst Christina Soares gave the presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
1. Steven Goucher
2. Michele Rodriguez
3. Mary Currie
The City Council took a brief recess between 8:09pm-8:18pm.
Staff responded to Council questions and received feedback and direction on budget development from the City Council.
J. GENERAL BUSINESS
There were no items for this section
K. COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS (CCB’S) APPOINTMENTS There were no items for this section.
L. WORK STUDY SESSION
There were no items for this section
M. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 8:49 p.m.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and adopted at the Novato City Council regular meeting of July 11, 2023.
/Laura McDowall/
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Laura McDowall, City Clerk