Tuesday, March 22, 2022
7:00 PM
Town of San Anselmo
525 San Anselmo Avenue
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Town Council Chambers (via Zoom during COVID)
Town Council
Minutes
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1. 6:25 pm Announce adjournment to closed session:
Conference with Labor Negotiators (§ 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: Dave Donery, Jeff Zuba and Christopher Boucher Employee organizations: Service Employees International Union, Local 1021; Management Employees; Confidential Employees
7:00 PM Call to Order
Mayor Alexis Fineman, Vice Mayor Steve Burdo, Eileen Burke, Ford Greene, and Brian Colbert
PRESENT:
ABSENT: None
Open time for public expression.
Mayor Fineman stated there was not any reportable action from the closed session.
Sandy Handsher, from the Name Oppose and Abolish Hate group (NOAH), would like for the Council to write a letter to the public safety committee.
Sue Saunders, member of Climate Action Commission, stated there is a fantastic funding opportunity from PG&E right now for medium duty trucks as part of a low carbon fuel credit.
Council requests for future agenda items.
Vice Mayor Burdo spoke of the upcoming egg hunt. Burdo also spoke of a Ross Valley Fire Board meeting and mentioned the defensible space inspection program and the recent hire of an emergency preparedness coordinator. Burdo asked the rest of Council for permission to craft a statement to put on the website which is supportive of Ukraine. There was Council consensus for the request.
Councilmember Burke gave an update of the Millennium Playground renovation. Burke wanted to take a look at alternatives to how the Council distributes the Council Committee Assignments, particularly Central Marin Police Authority, Ross Valley Fire Board, Transportation Authority of Marin, Marin Clean Energy, and Marin Wildfire Protection Agency. There was a Council majority that agreed to bring the item back to a future meeting.
Councilmember Colbert spoke of the Marin Economic Recovery Task Force, Safe Routes to School, and Ross Valley Yellow Bus meetings.
Councilmember Greene was complimentary of the paint job at Memorial Park.
Mayor Fineman spoke of the Yosemite policymakers conference and asked about the Community Engagement Coordinator position. Town Manager Donery stated there had been a series of recruitments that had delayed the recruitment for the Community Engagement Coordinator position.
Fineman asked for a timeline for an update on the tree ordinance. Donery stated Dmitriy Laptev will be heading it up.
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Town Manager Donery acknowledged outgoing Planning Director, Elise Semonian. Council thanked Semonian for her work over the years.
2. Consent Agenda:
2.1. Minutes of March 8, 2022 Town Council Meeting.
Attachments: March 8, 2022
2.2. Report of Warrants Issued, February 2022
Attachments: Staff Report
Warrant Report_February 2022
2.3. Revenue and Expenditure Reports, February 2022
Attachments: Staff Report
Budget Comparison Report - San Anselmo, CA_Sub_FEB 2022 Budget Comparison Report - San Anselmo, CA_Dept_FEB 2022
2.4. February 2022 Financial Report on Recreation Fund
Attachments: Staff Report
Feb 2022-Attachment
2.5. Fair Housing Proclamation
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 Fair Housing Proclamation 2022
2.6. Consider authorizing the Town Manager to execute an amendment to the existing Professional Services Agreement with Interwest for contract planning assistance, for a total amount not to exceed $150,000.
Attachments: Staff Report
Amendment 1 - Interwest PSA Amendment
Attachment 2 - Interwest Agreement - San Anselmo - Signed
03.15.22 2.7. Special Event Application: Friends of Robson May Day Play Day Fundraiser Attachments: Staff Report
Friends of Robson Play Day Event Application 3.14.22
Friends of Robson Work Plan
Block Party App-Robson
Public Comment
2.8. Request to Support CA Assembly Bill 1814 (Grayson)
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Letter in Support of AB 1814
Attachment 2 - AB 1814- Fact Sheet
2.9. Consider approval and adoption of the State of California, Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution (Form 130), and authorize staff to submit the approved Cal OES Form 130 to the State.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - 2022 Cal OES Form 130
Attachment 2 - 2019 Cal OES Form 130 submittal
M/s Greene, Burdo, approved the consent agenda.
Mayor Alexis Fineman, Vice Mayor Steve Burdo, Eileen Burke, Ford Greene, and Brian Colbert
PRESENT:
ABSENT: None
Council Items:
3. Determine Whether to Continue with the Virtual Meeting Format for Public Meetings Attachments: Staff Report
Town Clerk Kacmar presented the staff report.
M/s, Ford Greene, Eileen Burke, to approve choosing a hybrid meeting option giving Council the option to attend in person or virtually and only allowing the public to attend virtually. In addition, Council required proof of vaccination (at least 2 and preferably 3 shots) for people who are gathering physically in person (Council and staff).
AYE: Mayor Fineman, Vice Mayor Burdo, Burke, Greene, and Colbert NO: None
ABSENT: None
M/s, Eileen Burke, Ford Greene, to approve offering choices 1-3 offering to Boards and Commissions and continuing to only allow the public to attend virtually. In addition, Council required proof of vaccination (at least 2 and preferably 3 shots) for people who are gathering physically in person (Boards and Commissions and staff).
AYE: Mayor Fineman, Vice Mayor Burdo, Burke, Greene, and Colbert NO: None
ABSENT: None
4. Consider Farm Stand Proposal from Jim Baum
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 Farm Stand License 2022
Exhibit 1
Town Clerk Kacmar presented the staff report. There was Council consensus that the Town Manager should negotiate a new Farm Stand agreement and that the cost for the rehabilitation for the lawn, parking, water and electrical should be included in the negotiation. Council was concerned if the Wednesday Farm Stand would work and wanted to be able to revisit if it was not working out.
5. 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. Mayor Fineman stated she would be interested, but would wait to see when the group decides their meeting date and time to see if she is available.
Adjourn
Adjourned in memory of Mohammed Nazari.
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