Tuesday, April 12, 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. 5:45 PM Announce adjournment to closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(d)(4): (1 case) 6:15 PM 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
Call to Order. Optional Pledge of Allegiance: The Mayor or a designated Council member will recite the Pledge of Allegiance for members of the Council and the public who wish to join in the recitation.
Mayor Fineman stated there was nothing to report in the closed session.
Open time for public expression.
Matthew Holt, Sarah Sweet, Donna Nicolletti, Nicole F., Clare Ciafrei, Pamela Odetto, and Kyle Marie spoke in support of built-in rent control and just cause eviction control to guarantee housing security.
Laurie Berliner, local landlord, wanted the town engage landlords in any potential discussion.
Council requests for future agenda items.
Vice Mayor Burdo spoke of the Racial Equity Committee meeting where they received proposals regarding the policy audit. Burdo also invited everyone to participate in the annual egg hunt at Memorial Park. Burdo asked if Council would consider a rent stabilization item for the future. The item failed for lack of a majority.
Council member Greene wanted a report on the housing element process and a report on the impact of repairing the recent sinkhole at a future meeting. Greene spoke of the Flood Zone 9 meeting and the future of the flood mitigation project in downtown San Anselmo.
Council Member Colbert joined the Mayor of Berkeley at a United Against Hate event. Colbert also attended a United Against Anti-Semitism event. Colbert mentioned Marin Transit where they spoke of yellow school bus funding. Transportation Authority of Marin held an executive committee meeting, where they received a legislative update. TAM is really focused on climate change. TAM also brought forth a congestion management program. Colbert took a history walk that was organized by the San Anselmo Historical Commission.
Mayor Fineman attended a Community Development Block Grant meeting and San Anselmo Connect meeting. At the Connect meeting, they discussed the reusable food ordinance. Fineman spoke of the Climate Action Commission meeting where they discussed the Town's fleet of vehicles. Fineman went to the art opening at Town Books. Fineman spoke of the Racial Equity meeting where they heard from a district attorney who had been working to close some loopholes in terms of prosecuting hate crimes. Fineman mentioned an upcoming community workshop on parklets. Fineman also thanked
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staff for their role in making virtual and hybrid meetings possible.
Town Manager Donery presented that the Town had issued a request for proposal for the housing element and that representatives from the County had been invited to discuss Flood Zone 9 on April
26. Librarian Kenton gave the new hours for the library and invited everyone to the Night of the Poets. Public Works Director Condry gave a brief overview of the a sinkhole that had appeared in the past week.
2. Consent Agenda:
Greene pulled Items 2.5, 2.6, and 2.7.
M/s, Brian Colbert, Eileen Burke, to approve Items 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10.
Mayor Alexis Fineman, Vice Mayor Steve Burdo, Eileen Burke, Ford Greene, and Brian Colbert
PRESENT:
ABSENT: None
2.1. Minutes of March 22, 2022 Town Council Meeting.
Attachments: March 22, 2022 Minutes
2.2. Minutes of March 25, 2022 Special Town Council Meeting.
Attachments: March 25, 2022 Minutes
2.3. Report of Warrants Issued, March 2022
Attachments: Staff Report
Warrant Report_March 2022
2.4. Consider Adoption of Resolution to Allow for Virtual Town Council Meetings in Compliance with AB 361.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
2.5. Special Event Application: The Arts Commission’s Beatles Tribute Event Attachments: Staff Report
Beatles Event Application 2022
With regard to Beatles Event, Greene stated it had the potential to be a super spreader event. O'Grady stated the Town was following County guidance and was willing to put something in the contract like they do for the music series.
2.6. Review the report from a Marin Municipal Water District representative.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
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With regard to this report, Greene wanted to highlight that Marin Municipal Water District is prohibiting lawns and decorative grass in future developments, in business complexes and street medians as a water saving effort.
2.7. Consider approving the Town of San Anselmo’s participation in the 2022 Mayors’ Monarch Pledge through the National Wildlife Federation Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Mayor's Monarch Pledge Proclamation 2022 With regard to this item, Greene wanted to highlight the Monarch Pledge.
2.8. Resolution for CalRecycle Payment and Grant Programs Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
2.9. 2022 Slurry Seal project
Attachments: Staff Report
Town street map- 2022 slurry
2.10. San Anselmo Arts Commission’s Utility Box Art Project - Phase 3 Attachments: Staff Report
Phase 3 Utility Box Project Selections & Timeline
Council Items:
3. Town Council receive presentation on the results of the Measure D renewal public opinion survey and consider putting a proposed measure to be placed on the November 2022 General Election ballot.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - San Anselmo Sales Tax Renewal Survey
Presentation 04-12-22
Town Manager Donery presented the staff report. Brian Godbe from Godbe research made the presentation.
Greene asked for clarification regarding the sunset provision and the support for it as balanced against the criticism of it. Godbe stated 72% said they vote yes. Mayor Fineman asked for the process to end a tax. Godbe stated it would be a citizen's initiative process.
There was Council consensus to move forward with the 1 cent tax increase. A majority of Council was is in support of the forever tax. Fineman stated she was not in support of that language because she felt like there needed to be more check points to address the most current issues.
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4. Annual Crime and Traffic Report from Central Marin Police Authority M/s, Eileen Burke, Ford Greene, to continue the annual crime and traffic report form CMPA to a future meeting.
AYE: Mayor Fineman, Burke, Greene, and Colbert
NO: Vice Mayor Burdo
ABSENT: None
5. ‘San Anselmo Live on the Avenue’ Music Series & Street Closures Attachments: Staff Report
Live on the Avenue Event Application 2022
parking map
Business Owners LetterNotice 4.5.22
Public Comment
Further Public Comment
Recreation Director Mauk presented the staff report.
Burke asked about the budget for the event. Mauk stated the Town was trying to formalize the event this year. Burke asked about the event sponsor and why aren't they paying for the whole event. Mauk stated the event is 64 bands so the amount donated will not cover that many bands.
Laurie Berliner, Staysea Coulteax, Colleen, business owners, spoke against the 4:30 pm closures because it affected business.
Marc Quinones and Frank Gomez, business owners, and Benedetto Cico, Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the event.
There was a Council consensus for a soft closing at 5:30 pm (hard closing at 6:00pm) and wanted to see Police enforcement during the closings. Burke felt the event did not have to happen 64 times and only supported as many of these events as are sponsored.
Burdo and Colbert supported the staff recommendation. Burdo wanted to revisit the item next year to organize with the Chamber of Commerce and discuss the budget in that case.
M/s, Ford Greene, Steve Burdo, to approve ‘San Anselmo Live on the Avenue’ Music Series & Street Closures AYE: Mayor Fineman, Vice Mayor Burdo, Burke, Greene, and Colbert NO: None
ABSENT: None
6. Consider approval of increase to the Town of San Anselmo’s financial contribution from
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$30,500 annually to $35,500 toward the 2022/23 fiscal year to be paid to the Ross Valley Yellow Bus Program.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Ross Valley Yellow Bus JEPA Packet - 03.21.22 Town Manager Donery presented the staff report.
Burke stated ridership had dropped almost by half and costs have gone up. Burke was not sure it made sense to throw more money at it.
M/s, Ford Greene, Steve Burdo, to approve increase to the Town of San Anselmo’s financial contribution from $30,500 annually to $35,500 toward the 2022/23 fiscal year to be paid to the Ross Valley Yellow Bus Program.
AYE: Mayor Fineman, Vice Mayor Burdo, and Colbert
NO: Burke, and Greene
ABSENT: None
7. Water Conservation Efforts Town Wide and Memorial Park Field Renovation Project Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 1.pdf
Attachment 2 TEC report.pdf
Attachment 3 Field w wells etc..pdf
Attachment 4 Memorial Park Field H2O REDUC 03-28-22.irf (002).pdf
Attachment 5 San Anselmo Field StormTech
Drawings_2022-0330.pdf
Public Comment
Further Public Comment
M/s Greene, Burke to continue Item 7 to a future meeting.
AYE: Mayor Fineman, Burke, Greene, and Colbert
NO: Vice Mayor Burdo
ABSENT: None
8. Establishing Job Description and Pay Range for Public Works Manager Position
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - 2021-22 mgmt resolution
Resolution Establishing Job Description and Pay Range for the Pubilc Works Manager
Job Description - PW Manager
Public Comment
M/s Greene, Burke to continue Item 8 to a future meeting.
AYE: Mayor Fineman, Burke, Greene, and Colbert
NO: Vice Mayor Burdo
ABSENT: None
9. Receive presentation regarding Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority projects and provide direction to staff.
M/s Greene, Burke to continue Item 9 to a future meeting.
AYE: Mayor Fineman, Burke, Greene, and Colbert
NO: Vice Mayor Burdo
ABSENT: None
10. Adjourn
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