Tuesday, February 22, 2022
7:00 PM
Town of San Anselmo
525 San Anselmo Avenue
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Town Council Chambers
Town Council
Minutes
Town Council Minutes February 22, 2022
1. 6:20 PM Interviews with applicants to the Historical Commission, Climate Action Commission and Marin Commission on Aging.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Board and Commission Status Report
Attachment 2 - Gene Ng
Attachment 3 - Michael Kamerick
Attachment 4 - Alex Friedman
Attachment 5 - Kimberly Norton
7 PM Call to Order
PRESENT: Mayor Alexis Fineman, Eileen Burke, Ford Greene, and Brian Colbert ABSENT: Vice Mayor Steve Burdo
Open time for public expression.
Councilmember Colbert led the pledge of allegiance.
Anne Politzer and Fran Farmer were in support of rotating Council committee assignments.
Benedetto Cico, Chamber of Commerce, spoke of concerns regarding the new business license renewal company.
Council requests for future agenda items.
Councilmember Greene wanted staff to address the issue with the transition of the business license system.
Councilmember Colbert spoke of the Marin Economic Recovery Task Force and received an update from the Public Health Department and the economic vitality strategy plan. Colbert mentioned that there was a micro business COVID-19 Relief grant program through the Marin County Small Business Development Center.
Councilmember Burke felt the new business license system was easy to work with and that was a really good program and cost efficient for the town and just needed some bugs worked out. Burke took a field trip to Marin Sanitary. Burke spoke of the ongoing work at Millennium Playground. Burke mentioned some achievements of the local soccer and basketball teams.
Mayor Fineman mentioned the Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers Water Policy Ad Hoc Committee had a meeting with Congressman Jared Huffman who provided his view of the local water situation in Marin and also some advice for how to move forward to ensure potable water is available to the community. FIneman mentioned that the Measure D subcommittee met last week with the Town Manager and Finance Director and the polling agency. Fineman spoke of a parklet that had caused concerns within the community. Fineman requested staff work on the implementation of the new business license software to make sure that it's a smooth transition to the new platform.
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Town Manager Donery stated there may be a delay in the Flood Zone 9 project from 2022 to 2023.
2. Consent Agenda:
2.1. Approve minutes of February 8, 2022.
Attachments: Minutes - February 8, 2022
2.2. Consider supporting Digital Marin Strategic Plan.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 Resolution
Attachment 2 Marin County Staff Report
Attachment 3 Digital Marin Strategic Plan
2.3. Revenue and Expenditure Reports, January 2022
Attachments: Staff Report
Budget Comparison Report - San Anselmo, CA_Sub
Budget Comparison Report - San Anselmo, CA_Dept
2.4. January 2022 Financial Report on Recreation Fund
Attachments: Staff Report
Jan 2022-Attachment
2.5. Special Event Application - LONGWAY Block Party
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Community-Based Event Applicaiton
Public Comment
WIth regard to Item 2.5, Councilmember Burke received an email from Laurie Berliner suggesting the Town should send out notices about the street closure. Mauk stated the owner of Longway distributed a notice but will make it a larger area. Colbert felt business owners should take ownership of the process.
M/s, Ford Greene, Eileen Burke, to approve Special Event Application for a LONGWAY Block Party.
AYE: Mayor Fineman, Burke, Greene, and Colbert
NO: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Burdo
2.6. Review the report from a Marin Municipal Water District representative.
Town Council Minutes February 22, 2022
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Councilmeber Burke pulled Item 2.5.
M/s, Ford Greene, Brian Colbert, to approve consent items 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 and 2.6.
AYE: Mayor Fineman, Burke, Greene, and Colbert
NO: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Burdo
Council Items:
3. Appoint applicants to the Marin Commission on Aging, Climate Action Commission and Historical Commission
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 -Board and Commission Status Report
Attachment 2 - Gene Ng
Attachment 3 - Michael Kamerick
Attachment 4 - Alex Friedman
Attachment 5 - Kimberly Norton
Attachment 6 - Richard Storms
Attachment 7 - Carol Acquaviva
Town Clerk Kacmar presented the staff report.
M/s, Ford Greene, Eileen Burke, to appoint applicants to the Marin Commission on Aging, Climate Action Commission and reappoint incumbents to the Historical Commission
AYE: Mayor Fineman, Burke, and Greene
NO: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Burdo, and Colbert
4. Consider approval of the resolution calling and giving notice of the holding of an election to be held on June 7, 2022 and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Marin to Consolidate said election; and authorize the Town Clerk or her duly authorized officers and agency to carry out all the necessary procedures for said election submitting to the voters the question relating to a special tax for paramedic services.
Town Council Minutes February 22, 2022
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution calling election
Exhibit A - RVPA Tax Measure
Attachment 2 - ILG Ballot Measure Guidance
Town Clerk Kacmar presented the staff report.
M/s, Ford Greene, Eileen Burke, to approve the Resolution No. 4414 calling and giving notice of the holding of an election to be held on June 7, 2022 and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Marin to Consolidate said election; and authorize the Town Clerk or her duly authorized officers and agency to carry out all the necessary procedures for said election submitting to the voters the question relating to a special tax for paramedic services.
AYE: Mayor Fineman, Burke, and Greene
NO: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Burdo, and Colbert
5. POSTPONED TO A FUTURE MEETING: Award of Bike Spine Project.
6. Consider Adoption of Resolution Defining the Framework for the San Anselmo Arts Commission and Provide Feedback to Staff Re: Murals.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution Defining the Framework for the San Anselmo Arts Commission
Redlined Copy of Resolution Comparted with Resolution No. 4313 Defining the Framework for the San ANselmo Arts Commission Supervisor O'Grady presented the staff report.
Fran Farmer and Ann Politzer were in support of the Council creating a process around art on private and public property.
The Council was not in support as it was presented and wanted a remedy for an aggrieved party. Fineman did not think it is appropriate for the Council to uphold an appeal to burden the Arts Commission with a project, but the result of the appeal should authorize staff time and town resources.
M/s, Ford Greene, Eileen Burke, to deny adoption of resolution defining the framework for the San Anselmo Arts Commission.
AYE: Mayor Fineman, Burke, and Greene
NO: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Burdo, and Colbert
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7. 89 Woodside Drive, Assessor’s Parcel No. 005-273-03, request for setback variances to construct a 557 square foot garage and 232 square foot garage loft. The application includes a request to rescind a 1977 Town Council condition of approval that prohibited construction of a garage over the parking slab.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 Proposed Plan
Attachment 2 Standard Planning Conditions
Attachment 3 Photos of Story Poles
Attachment 4 Project History
Attachment 5 Existing and Proposed Conditions at site
Planning Director Semonian made a presentation.
M/s, Ford Greene, Eileen Burke, to 89 Woodside Drive, Assessor’s Parcel No. 005-273-03, request for setback variances to construct a 557 square foot garage and 232 square foot garage loft. The application includes a request to rescind a 1977 Town Council condition of approval that prohibited construction of a garage over the parking slab.
AYE: Mayor Fineman, Burke, and Greene
NO: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Burdo, and Colbert
9. Discussion of appointments to a newly formed Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers’ City/County Services Subcommittee.
Attachments: Staff Report
Town Clerk Kacmar presented the staff report.
Council directed staff to bring the item back at the next Council meeting.
M/s, Eileen Burke, Ford Greene, to continue discussion of appointments to a newly formed Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers’ City/County Services Subcommittee.
AYE: Mayor Fineman, Burke, and Greene
NO: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Burdo, and Colbert
8. Introduction and First Reading of Amendments to Municipal Code Title 3 “Public Safety” Chapter 5 “Traffic” Article 17 “Removal of Abandoned, Wrecked, Dismantled, or Inoperative Vehicles from Private or Public Property; and Title 3 “Public Safety” Chapter 3 “Fire Prevention” Article 6 “Abatement of Fire Hazards Associated with Flammable Vegetation and Other Materials”
Town Council Minutes February 22, 2022
Attachments: Staff Report
Item 8 Attachment 1 - Draft Ordinance.pdf
Public Works Director Condry presented the staff report.
M/s, Eileen Burke, Ford Greene, to deny Introduction and First Reading of Amendments to Municipal Code Title 3 “Public Safety” Chapter 5 “Traffic” Article 17 “Removal of Abandoned, Wrecked, Dismantled, or Inoperative Vehicles from Private or Public Property; and Title 3 “Public Safety” Chapter 3 “Fire Prevention” Article 6 “Abatement of Fire Hazards Associated with Flammable Vegetation and Other Materials”. The motion failed
AYE: Burke, and Greene
NO: Mayor Fineman
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Burdo, and Colbert
Adjourn
Adjourn in memory of Ted Freeman.