1 San Anselmo Approved Council Minutes
Regular Meeting
Town Council Chambers and via teleconference
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Call to Order: Optional Pledge of Allegiance
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Burdo, Mayor
Eileen Burke, Vice Mayor
Brian Colbert
Alexis Fineman
Tarrell Kullaway
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Kenton, Assistant Town Manager Megan Acevedo, Town Attorney
Serge Avila, Town Clerk
Sean Condry, Public Works Director
Erica Freeman, Building Official
Dannielle Mauk, Recreation Director
Sean Youra, Climate Action Coordinator
Open Time for Public Expression
Ms. Sarah Chappelle discussed the State Rent Control Law. She noted the rental business is not like others- it can be someone’s home. She supported some Just Cause Eviction controls.
Council requests for future agenda items; Committee liaison reports; questions and comments to staff; miscellaneous items
Councilmember Colbert reported he attended the Ross Valley Fire Department Badge Pinning Ceremony and Retirement Ceremony for Chief Jason Weber; congratulated the Sleepy Hollow Sea Lions for their Marin Swim League championship; attended the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) meeting.
Vice Mayor Burke reported she had nothing new to report from the last meeting.
Councilmember Kullaway reported she attended the Flood Zone 9 meeting; asked that a discussion about streamlining the process for implementing traffic calming measures be placed on an upcoming agenda. The Council supported this request.
Councilmember Fineman reported she attended the “Live on the Avenue” Event.
Mayor Burdo reported he attended the Ross Valley Fire Department Badge Pinning Ceremony; last night’s Flood Zone 9 meeting; reported that the Flood Zone 9 staff is looking into recording meetings.
Councilmember Fineman thanked Mayor Burdo for his advocacy about the Flood Zone 9 recording issue. She and Vice Mayor Burke had several questions about progress being made regarding downstream parcels and contact with FEMA.
1. Consent Agenda
2 1.1 Approve the Draft Minutes of the Town Council Meeting- June 13, 2023
1.2 Revenue and Expenditure Reports, May 2023
1.3 Recreation Fund Revenue & Expenditure Report.
1.4 Adopt Resolution No. 4508 Recognizing July 2023 as “Parks Make Life Better” Month
1.5 Authorize Staff to Proceed with a Scheduled Meeting in the event Zoom or other Means of Teleconferencing Stops Functioning
1.6 Adopt Resolution No. 4509 Approving the Town of San Anselmo 2023/24 Budget and Workplan
1.7 Adopt Resolutions Approving the Revised Salary Schedules for Management, SEIU, and Part-time Employees. Adopted Resolution No. 4510 Revising Management Pay Schedule, Adopted Resolution No. 4511 Revising Temporary Part Time, Adopted Resolution No. 4512 Revising SEIU Salary Schedules.
1.8 Receive a Report and Consider Options for “Measure A” Parks Tax Allocation- Fiscal Year 2023/24
1.9 Receive and File the Central Marin Policy Authority Annual Report Mayor Burdo opened the meeting to public comments
Michael, member of the Climate Action Commission, thanked the Council for increasing climate action funding.
Mayor Burdo closed the meeting to public comments.
Councilmember Colbert wanted to pull item #1.8 for discussion.
M/s, Fineman/Colbert, Motion to approve all Consent Calendar items except item #1.8.
AYES: Colbert, Fineman, Kullaway, Vice Mayor Burke, Mayor Burdo
1.8 Receive a Report and Consider Options for “Measure A” Parks Tax Allocation- Fiscal Year 2023/24
Councilmember Colbert noted there is a 70/30 split between Memorial Park and Open Space.
He thought the 70% should include all parks.
Finance Director Zuba stated the allocation was decided by the Council in 2015/16.
Vice Mayor Burke asked how this funding was spent. She noted Memorial Park was unique.
Mayor Burdo noted the Work Plan for Measure A needs to be done by July 1st.
Councilmember Fineman stated the Parks and Recreation Commission should weigh in on the allocation.
Recreation Director Mauk stated she, along with Public Works Director Condry, could discuss this with the Parks and Recreation Commission.
3 M/s, Burke/Fineman, Motion to approve Consent Calendar item #1.8.
AYES: Colbert, Fineman, Kullaway, Vice Mayor Burke, Mayor Burdo
2. Public Hearings- There are no Public Hearing Items
3. Council Business Items
3.1 Receive a Presentation Regarding the Marin Countywide EV Acceleration Strategy This item is not considered a “project” under CEQA pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21065.
Climate Action Coordinator Youra presented the staff report.
Ms. Christine O’Rourke, County Sustainability Coordinator, gave a PowerPoint presentation.
She, along with staff, answered questions regarding percentage of EV’s in San Anselmo in 2022; if the County installed the Tesla chargers at Red Hill Shopping Center; percentage of Green House Gases that comes from the transportation sector; if reducing parking requirements for developments that have EV charging is effective; barriers to owning an EV or using an ebike.
Mayor Burdo opened the meeting to public comments.
Mr. Josh Blinkersneider stated rebates need to be big and eye-popping. He recommended battery as opposed to plug-in hybrids for a shared fleet. He supported the installation of Level 3 chargers.
Kathleen discussed the 2018 Strategy Plan and noted it was visionary.
Mayor Burdo closed the meeting to public comments.
Vice Mayor Burke stated she is encouraged by the work that is being done and noted the gap was in multi-family residences. She is intrigued by the light pole and wireless charging concept.
Councilmember Fineman stated she provided some “red-lines” to the document including the recommendation to include ebikes and escooters more thoroughly. Rebates for EVs are not an effective use of taxpayer’s funds. She worried about the emphasis on Level 2 since it could be obsolete very soon- Level 3 is more appropriate for shared chargers.
Councilmember Kullaway stated this is important work but noted ebikes are outselling EVs.
Ebikes are replacing car trips which helps in the reduction of vehicle miles travelled.
Councilmember Colbert stated this process begins to establish is who and what entity can really make some sort of impact on multi-family units. It is a great opportunity for all jurisdictions to move forward.
Mayor Burdo agreed with the comments made by the Councilmembers. They will need to address the obstacle of multi-family units.
Councilmember Fineman asked if the Council is being asked to direct staff to redo or update the Towns EV strategy. Climate Action Coordinator Youra stated “yes”, this is an opportunity to update the current plan.
3.2 Consider to Adopt Staff Recommendation of the Marin Green Building Model Reach Code This item is not considered a “project” under CEQA pursuant to California Public 4 Resources Code Section 21065.
Climate Action Coordinator Youra presented the staff report and a PowerPoint presentation.
Staff answered questions from the Council regarding the difference between Tier 1 and the flexible compliance pathway; if Tier 2 is more “green” than Tier 1; if all new buildings and larger remodels need to adhere to Tier 1 or the flexible compliance pathway; if the staff recommendations are in light of the Ninth Circuit court lawsuit; if there are other lawsuits moving forward.
Mayor Burdo opened the meeting to public comments.
Mr. Josh Blinkersneider asked what would happen if the Ninth Circuit Court decision is overturned. A resident if often influence by the suggestions of a contractor.
Sue stated there are more things that can be done to get people to drive electric vehicles, including adopting an EV Charging Reach Code.
Mayor Burdo closed the meeting to public comments.
Councilmember Kullaway stated looking at multi-family housing is very visionary.
Mayor Burdo stated he supports the staff recommendations.
Councilmember Fineman stated she supports the staff recommendations and is interested in seeing which elements of Tier 2 are feasible. She is also interested in ways of offering “carrots” for new buildings.
Mayor Burdo stated he would be interested in exploring “carrots” and Tier 2.
Vice Mayor Burke stated she supports almost everything except for the provision regarding substantial remodels. It could entail work that was not originally planned (opening up walls, etc.). She would like to see some examples and a cost analysis.
Councilmember Colbert stated remodels are very expensive and can be an economic challenge. Residents have a right to know the effects of this provision.
Mayor Burdo stated the consensus of the Council was to support the staff recommendations, to further discuss Tier 2, to analyze the remodel provision and prepare a cost analysis, and return with an ordinance for Council review.
M/s, Fineman/Colbert, Motion to move forward with a Draft Ordinance incorporating the issues discussed tonight.
AYES: Colbert, Fineman, Kullaway, Mayor Burdo
NOES: Vice Mayor Burke
3.3 Review and Endorse the Age Friendly Committee- Age and Disability Planning Grant Overall Project. This item is not considered a “project” under CEQA pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21065
Recreation Director Mauk presented the staff report. Ms. Sara Robinson, representing the Marin Aging and Disability Institute, presented a PowerPoint presentation. They answered a question from the Council regarding whether there would be an actual “Age Friendly” location near the Recreation Department.
5 Mayor Burdo opened the meeting to public comments.
There were no comments.
Mayor Burdo closed the meeting to public comments.
M/s, Burke/Kullaway, Motion to endorse the Age Friendly Committee- Age and Disability Planning Grant Overall Project.
AYES: Colbert, Fineman, Kullaway, Vice Mayor Burke, Mayor Burdo
3.4 Receive DEI Audit Results of the Town of San Anselmo Policies and Procedures This item is exempt under CEQA pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 15061.
Assistant Town Manager Kenton presented the staff report and a PowerPoint presentation.
Staff answered questions from the Council regarding the next task of the Racial Equity Committee; if there is a staff member who would “own” this process.
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 loves seeing employee feedback.
Councilmember Fineman stated standardized “on-boarding” benefits everyone.
Councilmember Colbert stated DEI work can be problematic in small organizations. This is an executable document.
Mayor Burdo stated the Council received a lot of good feedback.
Councilmember Kullaway thanked everyone for the work done on this document and stated the annual check-ins are very important.
M/s, Burke/Fineman, Motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Toni DeFrancis,
Recording Secretary