NOVATO CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
901 SHERMAN AVENUE
NOVATO, CA 94945
April 9, 2024 – 6:00 PM
A. CONVENE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND ROLL CALL
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m., with Mayor Milberg leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Mark Milberg, Mayor Pro Tempore Tim O’Connor Councilmember Pat Eklund, Councilmember Rachel Farac, and Councilmember Susan Wernick
STAFF PRESENT: Interim City Manager Amy Cunningham, Finance Director Carla Carvalho-Degraff, Public Works Director Nick Nguyen, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Katie Gauntlett, Principal Management Analyst Jennifer Maldonado, 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: National Public Safety Telecommunications Week Police Chief Jim Naugle, Police Technical Services Supervisor Liz Greiner, and members of the Novato Police Department Dispatch team were present to accept the proclamation.
D. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL AGENDA
COUNCIL ACTION: Upon motion by Councilmember Eklund and seconded by Councilmember Farac, the City Council voted 5-0 via roll call to approve the Final Agenda.
AYES: EKLUND, FARAC, WERNICK, O’CONNOR, MILBERG
NOES: NONE
Motion carried.
E. REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL & CITY MANAGER
Interim City Manager Amy Cunningham reported on various City matters and the City Council gave reports on meetings and events they had attended.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
None
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
COUNCIL ACTION: Upon motion by Councilmember Eklund and seconded by Councilmember Wernick, the City Council voted 5-0 via roll call to approve the Consent Calendar, with Councilmember Wernick and Mayor Pro Tem O’Connor voting No on Item G.5.
AYES: EKLUND, FARAC, WERNICK, O’CONNOR, MILBERG
NOES: NONE
Motion carried.
G.1. Waive reading and authorize introductions and/or adoption of ordinances by title only this was a standard procedural action so that the City Council did not have to read ordinances aloud in their entirety.
G.2. Approve the City Council Closed Session Special Meeting Minutes of March 20, 2024
The City Council approved the Closed Session Special Meeting Minutes of March 20,2024.
G.3. Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2024 The City Council approved the Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2024 G.4. Approve the City Council Closed Session Special Meeting Minutes of March 29, 2024
The City Council approved the Closed Session Special Meeting Minutes of March 29, 2024.
G.5. Adopt ordinance 1715 amending Novato Municipal Code Chapter XIX (Zoning) to allow check cashing services as an accessory use to travel agencies and grocery stores and clarifying the treatment of prohibited land uses and accessory land uses; and (2) finding the amendments exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1715.
G.6. Adopt a resolution approving an amended and restated agreement with the Marin Museum Society for the operation and maintenance of the Museum of the American Indian at Miwok Park, located at 2200 Novato Boulevard, for a term of three years (through 2027) with an option to extend by one year at the end of the existing term, and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute same
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-024.
G.7. Receive and file the City of Novato’s third quarter payment register report for the months of January, February and March 2024
The City Council received and filed the report.
G.8. Adopt a resolution awarding a construction contract for the 2023 & 2024 Annual Pavement Rehabilitation – Contract 2, CIP Project No.: 23-001 & 24- 001 for the base bid in the total amount of $1,593,905.55 to Pavement Coatings, Co. as the lowest responsible bidder, and authorizing the Interim City Manager to negotiate and execute the construction contract The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-025.
G.9. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and the Acceptance of the Grant Deed for right-of-way acquisition for the Novato Boulevard Improvement Project, CIP #01-004 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-026.
G.10. Adopt a resolution formally adopting the Parks Master Plan prepared by BerryDunn
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-027.
H. UNFINISHED AND OTHER BUSINESS
There were no items listed for this section.
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no items for this section.
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
L.1. Receive information and provide recommendations on the Fiscal Year 2024/25 operating budget and capital improvement program Interim City Manager Amy Cunningham, Finance Director Carla Carvalho-Degraff, Public Works Director Nicholas Nguyen and Principal Management Analyst Jennifer Maldonado presented the item and responded to Council questions along with Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Katie Gauntlett.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
1. Zachary Griggy
The Council took a brief recess between 7:50-7:56pm. Upon their return, they gave direction to staff on the development of the Fiscal Year 2024/25 operating budget and capital improvement program.
M. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:27pm, the City Council adjourned the meeting in memory of Larkspur City Council Member Kevin Carroll.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and adopted at the Novato City Council regular meeting of April 23, 2024.
/Laura McDowall/
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Laura McDowall, City Clerk