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City Council
Agenda
901 SHERMAN AVENUE
NOVATO, CA 94945
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 - 6:00 PM
Mayor
Rachel Farac
Mayor Pro Tempore
Kevin Jacobs
Councilmembers
Pat Eklund
Sandeep Karkal
Tim O’Connor
City Manager
Amy Cunningham
City Attorney
Gary Bell
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A. CONVENE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND ROLL CALL
B. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
C. CEREMONIAL MATTERS/PRESENTATIONS
C.1. Proclamation: Juneteenth
Juneteenth
C.2. Proclamation: Pride Month
Pride Month
C.3. Proclamation: Honoring Love2Dance
Love2dance
D. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL AGENDA
E. REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL & CITY MANAGER
E.1. Councilmember Proposed Agenda Item: discuss and consider naming Hamilton Amphitheater Park in honor of former Mayor and Councilmember Mark Milberg in recognition of his extraordinary public service to the City of Novato, his leadership within the Hamilton community, and his longstanding advocacy for the park and surrounding neighborhood
Proposed Agenda Item
E.2. Reports from the City Manager and City Council
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
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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 a standard procedural action so that the City Council does not have to read an ordinance aloud in its entirety.
G.2. Approve the closed and open session meeting minutes of May 12, 2026 Staff contact: Laura McDowall, City Clerk, 899-8986
Minutes - May 12, 2026
G.3. Receive and file the Investment Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Quarter 3 Staff contact: Giuliana Custode, Senior Accountant, 899-8900 Staff Report - Q3 Investment Report
Attachment 1 - Investment Report
G.4. Receive and file the Budget Performance Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Quarter 3
Staff contact: Jennifer Maldonado, Principal Analyst, 899-8900 Staff Report - Quarter 3 Budget Report
Attachment 1 - Budget Performance Report
G.5. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or their designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement 5629 extending the services provided by Bureau Veritas North America Inc. (BVNA) for continued management of the Permit Center Division for a not to exceed amount of $15,000, bringing the total contract amount to no more than $215,000
Staff contact: Miguel Perez, Management Analyst, 899-8900 Staff Report - Bureau Veritas Agreement Amendment
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Draft Amendment
Attachment 3 - Scope of Work
G.6. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Development Compliance Solutions (DEVCOM) for interim Deputy Building Official services and overall management support within the Permit Center Division, in an amount not to exceed $200,000 Staff contact: Miguel Perez, Management Analyst I, 899-8900 Staff Report - Development Compliance Solutions Agreement Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
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Attachment 2 - Scope of Services
G.7. Adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications for the 2026 Annual Pavement Rehabilitation project (CIP 26-001), authorizing bid advertisement, and finding that the project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities
Staff contact: Ali Iqbal, Senior Civil Engineer, 899-8900 Staff Report - Annual Pavement Rehab Plans, Specs & Bid Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Location Map
Attachment 3 - CEQA Notice of Exemption Form
G.8. 1. Adopt a resolution awarding a Construction Contract for the Alteration of Railroad Crossing at Olive Avenue as a part of the Olive Avenue Widening and Utility Undergrounding Project, CIP Project No.: 97-001, for the Base Bid in the amount of $490,315.00 to Stacy and Witbeck, Inc., as the lowest responsible bidder; authorize the City Manager, or his/her designee, to execute the construction contract; and authorize the City Manager, or his/her designee, to approve contract changes up to $49,031.50 for a total contract amount not to exceed $539,346.50; and
2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his/her designee, to execute the construction and funding agreement between Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) and City of Novato for an Alteration of Railroad Crossing at Olive Avenue Project, subject to final review and revisions approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney
Staff contact: Petr Skala, Associate Engineer, 899-8900 Staff Report - Olive Ave Railroad Crossing Alterations
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution - Construction Contract Attachment 2 - Draft Resolution - Funding Agreement
Attachment 3 - Vicinity Map
Attachment 4 - Bid Abstract
Attachment 5 - Construction Contract
Attachment 6 - Construction and Funding Agreement
Attachment 7 - Budget Excerpt
G.9. Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025/26 operating budget (Reso. 2025- 055) to transfer $476,983 from the Emergency Reserve and Disaster Recovery fund (Fund 116) to eliminate the deficit in the Corporation Yard Development Impact Fee (DIF) (Fund 254)
Staff contact: Carla Carvalho-DeGraff, Finance Director, 899-8900 Staff Report - Corp Yard DIF Fund Budget Amendment
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Table 14 - FY 24-25 AB1600 DIF Report
Attachment 3 - FY 25-26 Midyear Budget Resolution
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Development Impact Fee study scope of work in the amount of $62,500 for a total contract amount of $167,450
Staff contact: Carla Carvalho-DeGraff, Finance Director, 899-8900 Staff Report - DIF Fee Study Agreement Amendment
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Draft Agreement Amendment
Attachment 3 - Proposal from Harris & Associates
G.11. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Professional Services Agreement 5500 with Harris & Associates for the Development Impact Fee reporting scope of work in the amount of $15,010 for a total contract amount of $89,165 and amending the FY 2025/26 Operating Budget by $15,010 (Reso 2025-055) allocated over the Development Impact Fee funds based on fund balances
Staff contact: Carla Carvalho-DeGraff, Finance Director, 899-8900 Staff Report - AB 1600 DIF Reporting Agreement Amendment Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Draft Agreement Amendment
Attachment 3 - Proposal from Harris & Associates
G.12. Approve the final artwork for the mural to be installed on the concrete retaining wall located at the Downtown Recreation Center/Pocket Park facility, 950 Seventh Street, as recommended by the Recreation, Cultural & Community Services (RCCS) Commission, developed in partnership with the Marin County Youth Commission (MCYC), participating student artists, and local mural artist Heather Phelps; and, allocate an amount not to exceed $21,461 from the Public Art Fund (Fund 215) to support mural design, materials, and installation costs associated with the project
Staff contact: Katie Gauntlett, PRCS Director 899-8900
Staff Report - DRC/Pocket Park Mural
Attachment 1 - Final Mural Design
Attachment 2 - Draft Student Artwork
Attachment 3 - Proposed Mural Design
Attachment 4 - Art in Public Places Admin Policy 5.13
G.13. Adopt a resolution of intention to levy assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/27 for Landscape Assessment District A 03 in the San Pablo Subdivision; and, set a public hearing date of July 14, 2026, to confirm or revise the Fiscal Year 2026/27 assessments proposed in the Engineer's Report
CEQA: Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities Staff contact: Cindy Chong, Public Works Administrative Manager, 899-8900 Staff Report - San Pablo LAD Intent to Levy Assessment
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - San Pablo Draft Engineer's Report
G.14. Adopt a resolution of intention to levy assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/27 for Landscape Assessment District C-91 in the Wildwood Glen Subdivision; and, set a public hearing date of July 14, 2026, to confirm or revise the Fiscal Year 2026/27 assessments proposed in the Engineer's Report
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Staff Report - Wildwood Glen LAD Intent to Levy Assessment Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Wildwood Glen Draft Engineer's Report
G.15. Adopt a resolution of intention to levy assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/27 for Landscape Assessment District A-91 in the Hillside Park Unit 4 Subdivision; and, set a public hearing date of July 28, 2026, to confirm or revise the Fiscal Year 2026/27 assessments proposed in the Draft Engineer's Report CEQA: Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities Staff contact: Cindy Chong, Public Works Administrate Manager, 899-8900 Staff Report - Hillside Park LAD Intent to Levy Assessment Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - Hillside Park Draft Engineer's Report
G.16. Adopt a resolution of intention to levy assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/27 for Landscape Assessment District A-81 in the San Marin Area; and, set a hearing date of July 14, 2026 to confirm or revise the Fiscal Year 2026/27 assessments proposed in the Engineer's Report
CEQA: Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities Staff contact: Cindy Chong, Public Works Administrative Manager, 899-8900 Staff Report - San Marin LAD Intent to Levy Assessment
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - San Marin Draft Engineer's Report
H. UNFINISHED AND OTHER BUSINESS
There are no agenda items.
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. Hold a public hearing to: 1) consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s Certification of the Final EIR for and approval of the Costco Fuel Facility; and 2) possible action to adopt resolutions regarding: (a) Certifying the Final EIR and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP); and (b) Approving the Design Review and Use Permit for the Costco Fuel Facility proposed adjacent to the existing Costco Wholesale store at Vintage Oaks at Novato. APN 153-340-36; 300 Vintage Way
Staff contact: Brett Walker, Senior Planner, 899-8900
Staff Report - Costco Fuel Facility Appeal
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution - Certifying Final EIR
Attachment 2 - Draft Resolution - Use Permit & Design Review Attachment 3 - Appeal Letter - April 22, 2026
Attachment 4 - Response to Appeal
Attachment 5 - Public Comment Letters
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Attachment 6 - Climate Regulations & ZEV Transition
Staff Presentation
Costco Presentation
I.2. Hold a budget hearing, receive public comment on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 Preliminary Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets, and provide any final input to Staff. A resolution for adoption of the Operating and Capital Budgets will be presented to the City Council on June 23, 2026
Staff contact: Jennifer Maldonado, Principal Analyst, 899-8900 Staff Report - Budget Public Hearing
Attachment 1 - Draft Budget Document
Attachment 2 - Draft MVMCC Operating Budget
Attachment 3 - Draft MVMCC Capital Budget
Presentation
I.3. Hold a public hearing and consider adopting a resolution finding and determining that the public interest, convenience and necessity require the acquisition for public purposes by eminent domain of certain real property located at 1610 Novato Boulevard, Novato, CA (a portion of APN 141-304-18) (Carolina R. Reyes and Carmen R. Gonzalez ownership)
Staff contact: Elisa Sarlatte, Sr. Civil Engineer Public Works, 899-8900 Staff Report - Novato Blvd Resolution of Necessity
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution
Attachment 2 - July 17, 2025 Appraisal
Attachment 3 - Notice of Hearing w-Proof of Service
Attachment 4 - Proposed Right of Way Acquisition
Presentation
J. GENERAL BUSINESS
There are no agenda items.
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. There are no agenda items.
L. WORK STUDY SESSION
There are no agenda items.
M. ADJOURNMENT
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.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Laura McDowall, certify that on the Thursday before the Council meeting of June 9, 2026, 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.gov.
/Laura McDowall/
Laura McDowall, City Clerk