AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Ross Town Council
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Town Hall
31 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Ross, CA 94957
The meeting will be held in person. As a courtesy, and technology permitting, members of the public may participate remotely and provide public comment via Zoom. Please be advised that those participating in the meeting remotely via Zoom do so at their own risk. Council meetings will not be canceled due to technical difficulties. If no members of the Town Council are attending the meeting via teleconference, and a technical error or outage occurs on the teleconference feed, the Town Council will continue the meeting in person in the Ross Town Hall, 31 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Ross, CA.
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1. 6:00 p.m. Call to Order.
2. Posting of agenda/changes to agenda.
3. Introduction and swearing in of new police officer, Dominic Puterbaugh. (Pata)
4. Mayor’s Report.
5. Council Committee & Liaison Reports.
6. Staff & Community Reports.
a. Town Manager
b. Ross Property Owners Association
Full agenda packet available online by clicking here.
Council Meeting Agenda
April 4, 2024
7. Consent Agenda.
The following items will be considered in a single motion, unless removed from the consent agenda:
a. Minutes: Closed Meeting March 14, 2024 , Regular Meeting March 14, 2024 b. Town Council to give authorization to the Town Manager to execute a purchase-sale agreement with the owners of APN 072-031-15 providing for the acquisition of a portion of said parcel for public right of way purposes, the construction and temporary maintenance of certain private landscape and frontage improvements, and the acquisition of temporary construction easements for the Laurel Grove Safe Pathways Project Phase IIB and to make certain non-substantive edits, as needed, prior to executing the Agreement. (Simonitch)
c. Town Council to give authorization to the Town Manager to execute Contract Amendment #8 with Consor (formerly Quincy) Engineering in the amount of $42,771 for costs associated with surveys and additional tasks related to the National Environmental Policy Act certification for the Winship Bridge replacement project. (Simonitch)
d. Town Council adoption of Resolution 2412 confirming the Ross Valley Paramedic Authority tax for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. (Johnson) e. Town Council to:
1. Authorize the Town Manager, or her designee, to purchase one 2024 Ford Police Interceptor utility vehicle from Folsom Lake Ford, for a cost not-to-exceed $55,000.
2. Authorize the Town Manager, or her designee, to purchase, install and cover labor costs related to emergency equipment necessary to convert the 2024 Ford Police Interceptor utility vehicle from Priority 1, Public Safety Upfitting Company for a cost not to exceed $24,000. (Pata)
f. Proclamation celebrating National Fair Housing Month, April 2024. (Johnson) g. Town Council approval of the Laurel Grove Safe Pathways Phase IIB Project and authorize staff to advertise for construction bids. (Simonitch) h. Town Council to authorize the Town Manager to add one police officer position to the number of authorized positions in the Police Department for succession planning purposes. (Johnson)
Council Meeting Agenda
April 4, 2024
i. Town Council to rescind Resolution No. 2317 and adopt Resolution No. 2409 revising Town Council meeting dates for May and June 2024. (Johnson) End of Consent Agenda.
8. Public Hearings on Planning Projects – Part 1.
Public hearings are required for the following planning applications. Staff anticipates that these items may be acted upon quickly with no oral staff report, Council discussion, or public comment. If discussion or public comment is requested, the Council may consider the item later in the agenda.
a. 12 Garden Road, Design Review, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Exception, and Nonconformity permit and Town Council consideration of Resolution No. 2408. (Feliciano)
Michael and Margot Edde, 12 Garden Road, A.P. No. 072-153-05, Zoning: R-1: B-10, General Plan: ML (Medium Low Density), Flood Zone: X (Moderate Risk).
Project Summary: The applicant requests a Design Review, an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Exception and Nonconformity permit. The project includes remodeling and renovating of the existing single-family home, including a 703 square-foot (SF) second story addition, attached 1,200 SF rent restricted ADU integrated within the existing structure, and new landscaping. A Nonconformity permit is required to extend the existing north side setback of 12-feet in the front and rear of the structure.
b. 200 Lagunitas Road, Design Review, Demolition Permit and Town Council consideration of Resolution No. 2410. (Lopez-Vega)
Sarah and Scott Niehaus, 200 Lagunitas Road, A.P. No. 073-131-23, Zoning: R-1:B-A, General Plan: VL (Very Low Density), Flood Zone: X (Moderate Risk).
Project Summary: The applicant is requesting approval for Design Review and a Demolition Permit. The project proposes to replace the existing siding with cedar shingles and add a stone base. The project includes an interior and exterior remodel of the single-family residence, to include new windows, two horizontal additions by pushing the massing out adding 186 square feet (SF) and two roof dormers to the front of the single-family residence. The project will add 131 SF to the garage for access to a Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU). A new 115 SF covered entry is also proposed. The project would reduce the overall impervious coverage on the property from 12,186 SF to 12,172 SF.
End of Public Hearings on Planning Projects - Part 1.
Administrative Agenda.
There are no Administrative Agenda items.
Council Meeting Agenda
April 4, 2024
Public Hearings on Planning Projects – Part 2.
9. 2 Bellagio Road, Design Review, a Hillside Lot Permit and Town Council consideration of Resolution No. 2411. (Lopez-Vega)
Bellagio Ross, LP, 2 Bellagio Road, A.P. No. 072-031-04, Zoning: R-1:B5A, General Plan: VL (Very Low Density), Flood Zone: X (Moderate Risk)
Project Summary: The applicant requests approval for Design Review. The project proposes to construct a new 30’ x 60’ basketball court with an 8-ft high stainless-steel rope net and a 5-foot concrete wall with rectangular step lights on the north side of the court. New stone steps with handrails will be provided to have access to the new basketball court. The new basketball court will be made of asphalt or concrete and will be adjacent to the ADU, and stone patio located on the eastern part of the lot.
End of Public Hearings on Planning Projects - Part 2.
10. No Action Items: (Mayor)
a. Council correspondence
b. Future Council items
11. Open Time for Public Expression.
Limited to three minutes per speaker on items not on the agenda.
12. Adjournment.
If any of the matters discussed above are challenged in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at any public hearing described on this notice or in written correspondence delivered at, or prior to, the Council meeting at which this matter will be heard. (Government Code Section 65009). In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Town Manager at (415) 453-1453, extension 107 or (415) 453-1950 (Fax). Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the town to make reasonable accommodation to help insure accessibility to this meeting.