AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING of the ROSS TOWN COUNCIL
THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2022
1. 6:00 p.m. Call to Order and Roll Call.
2. Posting of agenda.
3. Minutes.
4. Employee appreciation and recognition of Town employees: Senior Maintenance Worker Anthony Alcozer (5 years), Recreation Manager Gretchen Castets (5 years), and Public Works Director/Town Engineer Richard Simonitch. (Johnson)
5. Open Time for Public Expression. (5 minutes)
Limited to three minutes per speaker on items not on agenda.
6. Mayor’s Report.
7. Council Committee & Liaison Reports. (5 minutes)
Report available online at https://www.townofross.org/towncouncil/page/town-council-meeting-230 CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE
Consistent with Government Code Section 54953(e), and in light of the declared state of emergency, the meeting will not be physically open to the public. The Town Council and staff will participate in this meeting via videoconferencing as permitted under Government Code Section 54953(e).
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2 8. Staff & Community Reports. (5 minutes)
a. Town Manager
b. Ross Property Owners Association.
9. Consent Agenda. (5 minutes)
The following items will be considered in a single motion, unless removed from the consent agenda:
a. Demands. (Johnson)
b. Town Council consideration of adoption of Ordinance No. 712 amending Ross Municipal Code Chapter 8.04 “Animal Control Law” regarding Dogs on the Ross Common. (Streeter)
c. Town Council consideration of adoption of Ordinance No. 713 an Ordinance of the Town of Ross amending Ross Municipal Code Chapter 18.52 “Nonconforming Structures And Uses”. (Streeter)
d. Town Council consideration of adoption of Resolution No. 2231 requesting the Marin County Board of Supervisors to consolidate with the Statewide Primary Election and Municipal Election conducted on June 7, 2022 and requesting Election Services of the County Elections Department. (Lopez)
e. Town Council consideration of adoption of Resolution No. 2232 Assembly Bill 361 Immediately Amends Open Meeting Laws to Expand Teleconference Meeting Options During Proclaimed State of Emergencies. (Stock)
f. Town Council approval of a Consultant Services Agreement for the preparation of a Storm Drain System Capital Improvement Master Plan. (Simonitch) g. Town Council consideration of appropriating $160,000 from the drainage fund for the previously approved Contract Amendment for Quincy Engineering to perform consulting services for the Winship Avenue Bridge Replacement Project. (Simonitch) End of Consent Agenda.
Administrative Agenda.
10. Town Council consideration of acceptance of Transportation Authority of Marin grant and Consultant Services Agreement with Cool the Earth (Streeter, 5 minutes)
11. Town Council discussion and provide direction to staff on whether or not to explore the concept of potential intermittent community use of Ross School exterior restrooms. (Castets, 10 minutes)
January 13, 2022 Agenda
3 12. Town Council discussion of February 17, 2022 annual Strategic Planning Workshop meeting. (Johnson, 15 minutes)
13. Town Manager update and Council discussion on Town activities in response to COVID. (Johnson, 5 minutes)
End of Administrative Agenda.
Public Hearings on Planning Projects.
14. 39 Fernhill Avenue, Branson School Use Permit Amendment and Town Council consideration of adoption of Resolution No. 2233. (Streeter, 60 minutes) The Branson School, 29 Fernhill Avenue, A.P. Nos 073-082-01; 073-082-12; 073-141-03; 073-151-05; 073-072-04; Zoning: R-1: B-A, General Plan: QP (Quasi-public Institutional), Flood Zone: X (Minimal risk area).
Project Summary: The Branson School proposes to amend its current use permit to increase the maximum student enrollment of the school from 320 to 420. Maximum enrollment would increase by 25 students each year over the course of four years.
End of Public Hearings on Planning Projects.
15. No Action Items: (Mayor, 5 minutes)
a. Council correspondence
b. Future Council items
16. Adjournment.
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