Tuesday, April 22, 2025 6:00 PM
1. A. 6:00 PM Call to Order in the Council Chambers at Town Hall and via Zoom at 525 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo, California 94960
In the Council Chambers and via Zoom at 525 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo, CA 94960 Town Council
Agenda
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B. Mayor Kullaway announces that item B.1 will be discussed in Closed Session B.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code § 3540) Agency designated representatives: Christopher Boucher, David Donery and Jeff Zuba Employee organization: SEIU 1021
Town Council Agenda April 22, 2025
1 1. Consent Agenda:
1.1 Approve the Draft Minutes of the Regular meetings of March 25, 2025, and April 8, 2025
1.2 Receive and File the 2024 Traffic and Crime Statistics Report
1.3 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 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).
C. PUBLIC COMMENT on Closed Session Items
D. Council Adjourns to Closed Session
7:00 PM The Town Council Reconvenes at Town Hall in the Council Chambers and via Zoom at 525 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo California 94960.
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.
Open time for public expression.
The public is welcome to address the Council at this time on matters not on the agenda that are within the jurisdiction of the Council. Please be advised that pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, Council is not permitted to discuss or take action on any matter not on the agenda unless it determines that an emergency exists, or that there is a need to take immediate action which arose following posting of the agenda. Comments may be no longer than three minutes and should be respectful to the community.
Council requests for future agenda items.
Council committee liaison reports, questions and comments to staff; staff miscellaneous items.
Special Presentation- There are No Special Presentations.
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 March 25, 2025 Regular Town Council Meeting (DOC) Attachment 2- Draft Minutes of the April 8, 2025 Regular Town Council Meeting (DOC) Staff Report (DOC)
Attachment 1 - 2023 CMPA Statistics (PDF)
Attachment 2 - 2024 CMPA Statistics (PDF)
Staff Report (PDF)
Attachment 1- Resolution (PDF)
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2 1.4 Receive and File the Financial Report on Recreation Fund ending March 31, 2025
1.5 Receive and File Revenue and Expenditure Reports, March 2025
1.6 Adopt a Resolution Establishing a Rotation Process for Town Council Committee Assignments
1.7 Adopt a Resolution Endorsing the Ross Valley School District Parcel Tax Measure E
2. Public Hearing:
2.1 Public Hearing and Adoption of an Ordinance Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Local Responsibility Area. Adoption of the proposed ordinance is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to following sections of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3: (1) Section 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment); and (2) Section 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) because the ordinance has no potential for resulting in any significant physical change to the environment, either directly or indirectly.
2.2 Public Hearing and Adoption of a Resolution Vacating a Portion of the Public Right-of-Way Adjacent to 11 Sunnyside Drive in San Anselmo. The proposed Resolution is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15305, as the proposed right-of-way abandonment consists of a minor alteration in land use limitations, which does not result in any changes in land use or density.
Staff Report (PDF)
Attachment 1 - March 2025 Budget Report (PDF)
Attachment 2 - March 2025 Recreation Capital Outlay (PDF) Staff Report (DOCX)
Attachment 1 Budget Comparison Report by Subcategory, March 2025 (PDF) Attachment 2 Budget Comparison Report by Department, March 2025 (PDF) Staff Report (DOC)
Attachment 1- Draft Resolution (DOC)
Staff Report (DOC)
Attachment 1- Draft Resolution (DOC)
Public Comment- Lebeau (PDF)
Public Comment- Hood (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- Proposed Ordinance (DOC)
Attachment 2- Exhibit A (DOC)
Staff Report (PDF)
Attachment 1 - Resolution (PDF)
Exhibit A - Legal Description (PDF)
Town Council Agenda April 22, 2025
3 3. Council Business Items:
3.1 Adopt a Resolution approving the 2025-2026 Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Gas Tax Funding Project List. Adoption of the proposed resolution is categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 because the resolution allocates a portion of the funds for a paving project that will not create additional automobile lanes nor result in an expansion of use. (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15301(c)).
3.2 Approve the 2025 Street Resurfacing Project and Authorize Staff to Advertise for Construction Bids. The Town finds this project to be categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301
3.3 Town Hall Resilience Hub Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) review and update to Resilience Hub Project.
3.4 Adopt Resolutions Establishing Job Description and Pay Range for Community Development Director and Principal Planner. The Council’s discussion of this item is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act, as it does not involve an activity that may cause a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. (Cal. Pub. Res.
Code § 21065).
3.5 Receive an Overview Report of the Town Depositories, Investment Accounts, and Investment Practices and Provide Direction to Staff. The Council’s discussion of this item is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act, as it does not involve an activity that may cause a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. (Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 21065).
Exhibit B - Site Map (PDF)
Attachment 2 - Application Letter for Abandonment (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
Staff Report (DOC)
Attachment 1 - Resolution (DOC)
Staff Report (DOC)
Attachment 1 - 2025 Paving Map (PDF)
Staff Report
Staff Report (DOC)
Attachment 1 Resolution Establishing Job Description and Pay Range for the Community Development Director (PDF)
Exhibit A Community Development Director job description (PDF) Attachemnt 2 Resolution Establishing Job Description and Pay Range for the Principal Planner (PDF)
Exhibit B Principal Planner Job Description (PDF)
Town Council Agenda April 22, 2025
4 3.6 Receive the FY2025- 2027 Draft Work Plan Priorities Report and Provide Feedback to Staff.
Receiving this draft work plan priorities 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).
Staff Report (DOCX)
Attachment 1 2024-2025 Town of San Anselmo Investment Policy (PDF) Attachment 2 Local Agency Investment Guidelines (PDF)
Staff Report (PDF)
Attachment 1- Work Plan Priorities by Department (DOC)
Attachment 2- Work Plan Priorities by Category (DOC)
Attachment 3- October 2024 Update of FY2023-25 Work Plan (DOC) PowerPoint Presentation (PPT)
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 13th 2025.
Administration Department
Town Hall
525 San Anselmo Avenue
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-4691
Town Council
Tarrell Kullaway, Mayor
Steve Burdo, Vice Mayor
Eileen Burke, Councilmember
Chantel Walker, Councilmember
Yoav Schlesinger, Councilmember
Staff
David Donery, Town Manager
Linda Kenton, Assistant Town Manager / Town Librarian
Jeff Zuba, Finance and Admin Services Director
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5 Megan Holt Acevedo, Town Attorney
Serge Avila, Town Clerk
Heidi Scoble, Planning Director
Sean Condry, Public Works Director
Mattie O'Grady, Community Services Director
Mike Norton, Chief of Police
Dan Mahoney, 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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