1 San Anselmo Council Approved Minutes
Regular Meeting
Town Council Chambers and Via teleconference
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Mayor Burdo called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Call to Order: Optional Pledge of Allegiance
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Burdo, Mayor
Eileen Burke, Vice Mayor
Brian Colbert
Tarrell Kullaway
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Alexis Fineman
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Dave Donery, Town Manager
Emily Longfellow, Assistant Town Attorney
Heidi Scoble, Planning Director
Jeff Zuba, Finance and Admin Services Director
Serge Avila, Town Clerk
Open Time for Public Expression
Ms. Susan Saunders, member of the Climate Action Commission, discussed tax credits and rebates from the Federal Government through the Electrify Marin Program. She thanked the Town staff for their hard work during the recent storms.
Ms. Bridget Clark recommended making overnight parking permits obtainable via an app.
Council requests for future agenda items; Committee liaison reports; questions and comments to staff; miscellaneous items
Vice Mayor Burke reported she has been on steady “creek watch” for the last several weeks.
She did not attend any meetings.
Councilmember Colbert reported he attended a Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) meeting; Marin Transit met yesterday, continues to look for a facility capable of handling electrified buses, and is looking for a vendor for the Marin/Sonoma Bike Share Program; he was elected the Vice-President of the Board of Marin Transit; attended this morning’s Economic Development Committee meeting.
Mayor Burdo stated he does not have any liaison reports; he thanked Town staff, the Ross Valley Fire Authority, and the Central Marin Police Authority for their outstanding work during the recent storms; the creek cameras and gauges are back on line; he continues to monitor the progress at Memorial Park.
Town Manager Donery reported the creek gauges are run through the County Department of Public Works and a contractor.
Special Presentation
2 Oath of Office for Newly Elected- Councilmember Tarrell Kullaway, Town Clerk Cecily T.
Wilson
Town Clerk Avila administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember Kullaway and Town Clerk Wilson.
1. Consent Agenda
1.1 Approve the Draft Minutes of the Town Council Meeting- December 13, 2022
1.2 Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 4467 to Allow for Virtual Town Council and Committee Meetings in Compliance with AB 361
1.3 Reports of Warrants Issued, December 2022
M/s, Burke/Colbert, Motion to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted.
AYES: Colbert, Kullaway, Vice Mayor Burke, Mayor Burdo
ABSENT: Fineman
Mayor Burdo opened the meeting to public comments.
There were no comments.
Mayor Burdo closed the meeting to public comments.
Council Items
2 Approve Resolution of the Town Council Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds for the Purchase of iPads for the Installation and Use of the Granicus- iLegislate Digital Agenda Application. The consideration of the adoption of the Resolution does not constitute a “Project” and is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15378 Town Clerk Avila presented the staff report. He answered questions from the Council regarding whether paper copies would be available; who came up with the proposal; if the iPads could be used to watch meetings; how the platform would change the way the Council interfaces; research capabilities; if the iPads have separate keyboards.
Mayor Burdo opened the meeting to public comments.
There were no comments.
Mayor Burdo closed the meeting to public comments.
Vice Mayor Burke stated she is happy to try the iPads but she does like paper and being able to see things “side by side””.
Councilmember Colbert, Kullaway, and Mayor Burdo supported the proposal M/s, Colbert/Burke, Motion to Approve a Resolution of the Town Council Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds for the Purchase of iPads for the Installation and Use of the Granicus- iLegislate Digital Agenda Application.
AYES: Colbert, Kullaway, Vice Mayor Burke, Mayor Burdo
ABSENT: Fineman
3 3. Review the Public Draft 6th Cycle Housing Element and Approve by Motion the Submittal of the Draft to the California Department of Housing and Community Development Planning Director Scoble presented a staff report and a PowerPoint presentation. Staff answered questions from the Council regarding the factors related to environmental review; consistency with the General Plan; the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) numbers and amendments to density; the lack of local control; determination of carrying capacity; the timeline with respect to public comments; the risks and impacts to the Town if the process is delayed beyond the deadline.
Mayor Burdo opened the meeting to public comments.
Mr. Tim Heiman, Woodland Avenue, acknowledged the hard work put in by staff, the consultants, and the Housing Element Advisory Committee (HEAC). He discussed the downtown opportunity sites are noted they are small lots with a mix of uses (single-family, duplexes, and a few apartment buildings). This area is already very dense. He opposed the proposal to rezone the area to 30 units per acre.
Mayor Burdo closed the meeting to public comments.
Councilmember Kullaway thanked staff for getting her “up to speed” on this issue.
Councilmember Colbert asked Planning Director Scoble to respond to the comments made by Mr. Heiman. Planning Director Scoble discussed the sites proximity to transportation and services, SB9, and the potential for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU). She recommended keeping the proposal as is.
Vice Mayor Burke stated the residents on these streets should be notified about the potential change. Planning Director Scoble stated staff sent a letter along with a survey- the responses were mixed.
Vice Mayor Burke stated there were a lot of single-family homes in these areas and the proposal could change the character of the downtown significantly. She likes the mixed use nature of the area.
Councilmember Colbert noted there is very little “wiggle room” from Sacramento and he is inclined to accept everything as is. Mr. Heiman’s comments are important.
Mayor Burdo thanked staff for the great work. The process does not make sense in terms of a “one size fits all” approach. He supported the staff recommendation to move forward.
M/s, Colbert/Burke, Motion to approve the Submittal of the Draft 6th Cycle Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
AYES: Colbert, Kullaway, Vice Mayor Burke, Mayor Burdo
ABSENT: Fineman
M/s, Burke/Colbert, Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Toni DeFrancis,
Recording Secretary