Tuesday, March 10, 2026 6:40 PM
In the Council Chambers and Via Zoom at 525 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo, CA 94960 Town Council
Agenda
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I. Interviews for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee - 6:40 PM 2 Interviews by Time, Attachment No. and Applicant Name (10 minutes each) Staff Report (DOC)
6:40 PM- Attachment 1- Adam L. Smith- BPAC- Application w/Resume (PDF) 6:50 PM Attachment 2- Jamie Mackie- BPAC- Application w/Resume (PDF) 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 - 7:00 PM
Town Council Agenda March 10, 2026
1 1. Consent Agenda:
1.1 Approve the Draft Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 24, 2026
1.2 Receive and File Report of Checks Issued, February 2026
1.3 Approve the Bidding Process for Isabel Cook Community Center (ICC) Exterior Paint
1.4 Adopt a Resolution to Define the Membership for the San Anselmo Arts Commission
1.5 Approve the Town of San Anselmo Downtown Hanging Flower Basket Funding Request
1.6 Consideration of Special Event Application – Sip n’ Stroll Fundraiser 2026
1.7 Receive and Accept the Results of the Alternative Compliance Examination Engagement 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.
Proclamation Recognizing Georgia Stahl-Ricco and Griff Roberts on Achieving the Rank of Eagle Scout 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 February 24, 2026 Regular Town Council Meeting (DOC) Staff Report (DOCX)
Attachment 1 Check Report February 2026 (PDF)
Staff Report (PDF)
Attachment 1 - ICC Paint Presentation (PDF)
Staff Report (DOC)
Attachment 1- Draft Resolution (DOC)
Attachment 2- Resolution No. 4455 (PDF)
Staff Report (DOC)
Staff Report (PDF)
Attachment 1 - Event Application (PDF)
Attachment 2 - ABC Assistance Form for CMPA (PDF)
Staff Report (DOCX)
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2 2. Council Business Items:
2.1 Receive Report on Sorich Park Goat Grazing Monitoring Results. The Town filed a Notice of Exemption for the Sorich Park and Hawthorne Canyon Prescribed Grazing Project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15304, Class 4, for minor alterations to land, and Section 15301, Class 1, for Existing Facilities. (Attachment 3). That NOE recognized that this project would continue on an annual basis.
2.2 Introduction of the Draft General Plan 2045 and Request for Town Council Review and Direction. Review and discussion of the Draft General Plan is not a "project" under CEQA
2.3 Public Hearing to Adopt an Ordinance to Repeal Title 9, Chapter 23, Sales of Residential Property: Reports of Residential Building Records. The proposed Ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the “common sense” exemption, CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3)
Attachment 1- Independent Accountant's Report on Compliance for CSLFRF Alternative Compliance Examination Engagement (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 (PDF)
Attachment 1 - Sorich Park Year 1 Monitoring Report (PDF) Attachment 2 - 2026 Sorich Park Grazing Map (PDF)
Attachment 3 - Notice of Exemption for Sorich Park Grazing (PDF) Attachment 4 - Draft Grazing Workplan (PDF)
Attachment 5 - Sequoia Eco Presentation (PDF)
Public Comment- Voss (PDF)
Public Comment- Voss- Goat Grazing Report (PDF)
Staff Report (DOC)
Attachment 1- Draft General Plan- Revised (PDF)
Attachment 2- DEIB Proposals-Updated (PDF)
Public Comment- McKitterick (PDF)
Presentation
Public Hearing:
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)
Public Comment- Vakulenko (PDF)
Public Comment- Marin Realtors (PDF)
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3 2.4 Receive an Update on an Easement for Sorich Park Pedestrian Trail Alternative. Find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (14 CCR § 15301).
2.5 Appoint One Voting Member to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Appointing volunteers to serve on a committee is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it does not involve an activity that has the potential to cause a direct or reasonably foreseeable physical change in the environment. (Cal. Pub. Res. Code Section 21065).
Council Business Items:
Staff Report (PDF)
Attachment 1 - Map of Proposed Trail (PDF)
Attachment 2 - Draft Trail Survey (PDF)
Staff Report (DOC)
Attachment 1- Adam L. Smith- Application w/Resume (PDF) Attachment 2- Jamie Mackie- Application w/Resume (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 March 24, 2026.
Administration Department
Town Hall
525 San Anselmo Avenue
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 258-4691
Town Council
Steve Burdo, Mayor
Chantel Walker, Vice Mayor
Yoav Schlesinger, Councilmember
Eileen Burke, Councilmember
Tarrell Kullaway, Councilmember
Staff
David Donery, Town Manager
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4 Linda Kenton, Assistant Town Manager / Town Librarian Jeff Zuba, Finance and Admin Services Director
Megan Holt Acevedo, Town Attorney
Serge Avila, Town Clerk
Heidi Scoble, Community Development 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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