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City Council
Agenda
901 SHERMAN AVENUE
NOVATO, CA 94945
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Mayor
Tim O’Connor
Mayor Pro Tempore
Rachel Farac
Councilmembers
Pat Eklund
Kevin Jacobs
Mark Milberg
City Manager
Amy Cunningham
City Attorney
Gary Bell
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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 Options
Members of the Public may participate and provide public comments for the City Council 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.
Written public comments will not be read during the meeting. • In-person public comments may be made at the meeting, which are held in the Novato City Council Chambers located at 901 Sherman Avenue.
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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
A. CONVENE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND ROLL CALL
B. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
C. CEREMONIAL MATTERS/PRESENTATIONS
C.1. Proclamation - Recognizing NFPD Chief Bill Tyler upon his Retirement Chief Bill Tyler
C.2 Presentation from Marin/Sonoma Mosquito Vector Control District Manager Peter Bonkrude
Presentation
D. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL AGENDA
E. REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL & CITY MANAGER
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
All members of the public wishing to address the City Council are requested to submit a speaker card in advance to the City Clerk. (Please remember that all comment cards are PUBLIC RECORDS).
The Mayor will call the names of speakers from the cards. In addition to receiving comment from the public during the Public Comment period, the Mayor will recognize persons from the audience who wish to address the City Council on a particular agenda item at the time that item is considered by the City Council.
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.
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G.1. Waive reading and authorize introductions and/or adoption of ordinances by title only this is a standard procedural action so that the City Council does not have to read an ordinance aloud in its entirety.
G.2. Approve the open and closed session meeting minutes of January 28, 2025 Staff contact: Laura McDowall, City Clerk, 899-8986
Minutes - January 28, 2025
G.3. Approve the closed and open session meeting minutes of February 11, 2025 Staff contact: Laura McDowall, City Clerk, 899-8986
Minutes - February 11, 2025
G.4. Adopt a resolution approving the Valley Oaks-Phase One Final Map, a 38±- acre lot (APNs 125-58034 and -37) located on the west side of Redwood Blvd, near Verandah Avenue and Pinkston Road, approximately one-half (1/2) mile north of San Marin Drive
Staff contact: Timothy Burke, Interim Director of Public Works / City Engineer, 899-8246 Staff Report - Valley Oaks Phase 1 Final Map
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Final Map
G.5. Receive and file the Multicultural Advisory Commission’s 2024 Annual Report and approve the Multicultural Advisory Commission’s 2025 Work Plan
Staff contact: Drew Bendickson, Community Services Division Manager, 899-8900 Staff Report - MAC Annual Report and Workplan
Attachment 1 - 2024 Annual Report & 2025 Workplan
G.6. Receive and file the progress report on the fourth quarter of 2024 of the Council adopted Strategic Plan
Staff contact: Amy Cunningham, City Manager, 899-8900
Staff Report - Strategic Plan Progress Report
Attachment 1 - Strategic Plan Progress Report
G.7. Adopt a resolution to authorizing the City Manager to execute a second amendment to the December 1, 2012 loan as amended August 1, 2023 with Bank of Marin for Marin Valley Mobile Country Club (MVMCC) Staff contact: Carla Carvalho-DeGraff, Finance Director, 899-8900 Staff Report - MVMCC Loan Second Amendment
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Draft Second Amendment
Attachment 3 - First Amendment
Attachment 4 - 2012 Loan Agreement
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. Greek Orthodox Church
Master Plan, Precise Development Plan, & Design Review
CEQA Exempt: CEQA Guidelines Section 15183
APNs 160-150-03 & 160-920-24; 1110 Highland Drive
Conduct a public hearing to consider and:
1. Adopt a resolution finding and determining that no further environmental review is required pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15183;
2. Introduce an ordinance approving a master plan; and
3. Adopt a resolution approving a precise development plan and design review acknowledging the operation of an existing religious facility, associated existing wireless telecommunications facilities, and address proposed building additions and site improvements for the Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church at 1110 Highland Drive, APNs 160-150-03 & 160-920-24
Staff contact: Vivek Damodaran, Senior Planner, 899-8900 Staff Report - Greek Orthodox Church MP/PDP/DR
Attachment 1 - Draft CEQA Resolution
Attachment 2 - Draft Master Plan Ordinance
Attachment 3 - Draft PDP & DR Resolution
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 acted upon by a separate vote.
J.1. Consider and approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 budget calendar listing public meeting dates for the upcoming budget development process Staff contact: Jennifer Maldonado, Principal Analyst, 899-8900 Staff Report - Budget Calendar
Attachment 1 - Proposed Budget Calendar
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
There are no agenda items.
M. ADJOURNMENT
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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 February 25, 2025, 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