Tuesday, April 23, 2024 7:00 PM
In the Council Chambers at 525 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo, CA 94960 Town Council
Agenda
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Town Council Agenda April 23, 2024
1 1. Consent Agenda:
1.1 Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 9, 2024.
1.2 Adopt a Resolution in Recognition of National Small Business Week and San Anselmo’s Small Businesses and Proclaiming the Month of May as Small Business Month. The proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), under the “common sense” exemption, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. (Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14, § 15061).
1.3 Revenue and Expenditure Reports, March 2024
1.4 Recreation Fund Revenue and Expenditure Reports March 2024
2. Council Business Items:
2.1 That the Council consider the request of Jim Baum, operator of the San Anselmo Farm Stand, to operate the Farm Stand on the Town Hall Plaza this summer, from May to December 2024. Continuing for The Farm Stand to operate is not a “project” under the Council requests for future agenda items.
Council committee liaison reports, questions and comments to staff; staff miscellaneous items.
Special Presentation.
Mayor's Proclamation Recognizing Jonathan A. Wentzell for His Outstanding Community Service Jonathan A. Wentzell- Proclamation
The opportunity for public comment on consent agenda items will occur prior to Council discussion of the consent agenda. The Council may approve the entire consent agenda with one action. In the alternative, items on the consent agenda may be removed by any Council or staff member, for separate discussion and vote.
Staff Report (DOC)
Attachment 1- Draft Minutes of the April 9, 2024 Meeting (DOC) Staff Report (DOCX)
Attachment 1 - Resolution (PDF)
Staff Report (DOCX)
Attachment 1 Budget Comparison Report Subcategory March 2024 (PDF) Attachment 2 Budget Comparison Report Department March 2024 (PDF) Staff Report (PDF)
Attachment 1 - March 2024 (PDF)
In general, the following procedural order applies to items of business:
•Presentation
•Town Council questions
•PUBLIC COMMENT – limited to 3 minutes/person
•Town Council discussion/action
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2 California Environmental Quality Act, because it does not involve an activity that has the potential to cause a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. (Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 21065).
2.2 For the Council to Review Options for a Potential New Methodology for the Town’s Allotment of Measure A Funds. The Council’s discussion and approval of this report is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act, because it does not involve an activity which has the potential to cause a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. (Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 21065).
3. Public Hearing:
3.1 Public Hearing to Consider Awarding the Contract for the General Plan Update Consultant and Consider Approval of a Resolution Establishing a General Plan Advisory Committee and Associated Next Steps. The forthcoming adoption of the updated General Plan will be subject to CEQA review.
This review is included in the Professional Services Agreement (see Attachment 1), and it is expected that the GPU will require the preparation of a program EIR. The EIR prepared as part of the GPU will thoroughly and adequately assess the impacts of the updated General Plan in compliance with CEQA.
3.2 Council to Consider Approval of a Resolution Adopting a Energy Service Contract with Gridscape Solutions for Solar Photovoltaic System and Battery Energy Storage System Microgrid for Town Hall Resilience Hub and the Required Findings Pursuant to California Government Code Section 4217.12. The proposed adoption of the resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 “Existing Facilities” because the project consists of alterations to an existing Townowned facility; CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) “Common Sense” exemption, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant negative effect on the environment.
Staff Report (DOC)
Attachment 1- Draft Revocable License Agreement (DOC)
Staff Report (PDF)
In general, the following procedural order applies to public hearing items:
•Staff Presentation
•Town Council Questions
•PUBLIC COMMENT – limited to 3 minutes/person
•Town Council discussion/action
Staff Report (DOC)
Attachment 1 - Professional Services Agreement (PDF)
Attachment 2 - Resolution (PDF)
Attachment 3 - Request for Proposals (PDF)
Attachment 4 - General Plan Update Consultant Firms (PDF) Staff Report (DOC)
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3 3.3 Approve resolution Amending the Town’s Master Fee Schedule and finding the action statutorily and categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(8) and CEQA Guidelines section 15273, because it involves approval of charges by the Town which the Town finds are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses.
Attachment 1 - Resolution (DOC)
Attachment 2 - Feasibility Study Staff Report (PDF)
Attachment 3 - Public Notice (PDF)
Attachment 4 - Gridscape Proposal (PDF)
Attachment 5 - Public Works Contract Template (PDF)
Staff Report (DOC)
Attachment 1 Resolution Amending Fee Schedule (DOCX)
Exhibit A San Anselmo Fee Schedule July 1 2024 (PDF)
Adjourn
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Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Town Council regarding any item on this agenda after the distribution of the original packet will be made available for public inspection at the public counter at Town Hall located at 525 San Anselmo Avenue.
Notice is hereby given that Council may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on this agenda.
If any of these matters above are challenged in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at any public hearing described on this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered at, or prior to, this Council meeting. Judicial review of an administrative decision of the Town Council must be filed with the Court not later than the 90th day following the date of the Council’s decision (Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6) Any item not under discussion before 10:00 p.m. may be continued to the next regular meeting. Next regular meeting is May 14, 2024.
Administration Department
Town Hall, main floor
525 San Anselmo Avenue
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-4691
Town Council
Eileen Burke, Mayor
Tarrell Kullaway, Vice Mayor
Brian Colbert, Councilmember
Alexis Fineman, Councilmember
Steve Burdo, Councilmember
Staff
David Donery, Town Manager
Linda Kenton, Assistant Town Manager / Town Librarian
Jeff Zuba, Finance and Admin Services Director
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4 Megan Holt Acevedo, Town Attorney
Serge Avila, Town Clerk
Heidi Scoble, Planning Director
Sean Condry, Public Works Director
Dannielle Mauk, Community Services Director
Mike Norton, Chief of Police
Dan Mahoney, Interim Fire Chief
DECLARATION OF POSTING
This Notice is posted in accordance with Government Code §54954.2(a) or §54956. Members of the public can view electronic agendas and staff reports by accessing the Town of San Anselmo website. Under penalty of perjury, this Agenda was posted to the public at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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