San Anselmo Approved Council Minutes
Regular Meeting
Town Council Chambers and via Zoom
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Call to Order: Optional Pledge of Allegiance
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Steve Burdo (Mayor)
Chantel Walker (Vice Mayor)
Eileen Burke
Tarrell Kullaway
Yoav Schlesinger
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Dave Donery, Town Manager
Megan Acevedo, Town Attorney
Serge Avila, Town Clerk
Linda Kenton, Town Librarian
Kelley Warner, Community Engagement Coordinator
Scott Schneider, Assistant Public Works Director
Open Time for Public Expression
Ms. Rachel Feibush and Ms. Rachel Vick urged everyone to support Measure H.
Liv, Ryan, Pippa, Riley, Otis, and Avery, stated they love Hidden Valley School and their teachers and they asked everyone to vote for Measure H.
Barbara H. Nazari supported the edits to the General Plan recommended by the Justice Collective.
Frank Gomez supported Measure H and the comments made by the prior speaker.
Mr. Mark Solomons, Fairfax, suggested installing an overpass at the Hub.
Council requests for future agenda items; Committee liaison reports; questions and comments to staff; miscellaneous items Vice Mayor Walker reported she attended the Ross Valley EV/bike celebration; the Sip and Stroll event; the North Bay Executive Committee of Cal Cities meeting.
Councilmember Schlesinger stated he attended the Sip and Stroll event; it is National Limerick Day.
Councilmember Kullaway reported she attended the Ribbon Cutting Celebration for the groundbreaking of the Healdsburg SMART Station; the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) meeting; thanked Gwen Froh for twenty-one years of service on the Safe Routes to Schools Program.
Mayor Burdo reported he spoke at the rally for the schools at Memorial Park; attended the Sip and Stroll event.
Community Services Director O’Grady reported on the proposed World Cup Community Soccer Program series of events in June and July.
Special Presentation
There were no Special Presentations.
1. Consent Agenda
Approved the Draft Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 28, 2026 Received and Filed Report of Checks Issued, April 2026
Approved Resolution No. 2026-4616 Amending Resolution No. 4398 to Define the Membership for the San Anselmo Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Approved Resolution No. 2026-4617 Updating the Town’s Conflict of Interest Code Establishing a Downtown Resident Parking Permit Program, Amending Parking Time Limits on a Portion of Pine Street and Implementing an Optional Reduced Fee for Qualified Resident Parking Permit Applicants. Adopted Resolution No. 2026-4618.
Mayor Burdo opened the meeting to public comments.
There were no comments.
Mayor Burdo closed the meeting to public comments.
M/s, Walker/Burke, Motion to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted.
AYES: Burke, Kullaway, Schlesinger, Vice Mayor Walker, Mayor Burdo Council Business Items
2.1 Approve the Transition of Merchant Permits from a Fiscal Year to a Calendar Year Schedule
Community Engagement Coordinator Warner presented the staff report. Staff answered questions from the Council regarding whether the transition and timeline would be cost-neutral to merchants; if the Town would be absorbing a $2,500 hit due to the six-month gap between the Fiscal Year and the calendar year.
Mayor Burdo opened the item to public comments.
Barbara stated she was a fan of efficiency but wondered if the program could be cost-neutral and not one that is a tax on businesses. She asked the Council to help businesses reduce costs.
Ms. Cathy Lavold, Mariposa Avenue, asked if staff have considered an annual permit for residents that would cover day and night parking.
Mayor Burdo closed the item to public comments.
M/s, Schlesinger/Kullaway, Motion to approve the Transition of Merchant Permits from a Fiscal Year to a Calendar Year Schedule. Resolution No. 2026-4619 was adopted.
AYES: Burke, Kullaway, Schlesinger, Vice Mayor Walker, Mayor Burdo
2.2 Appoint a new Councilmember or Designate Another Party to the Marin Clean Energy (MCE) Board for the Remainder of 2026
Town Clerk Avila presented the staff report. Staff answered a question from the Council regarding whether the Council could direct a designated separate agency on how to vote. Town Attorney Acevedo was also available to answer questions.
Mayor Burdo opened the meeting to public comments.
Mr. Michael Camerick pointed out the recent articles in the Independent Journal regarding fiscal practices of the MCE and urged the Council to continue to have strong representation. He opposed designating a separate agency.
Dr. Jody Timms, cofounder of 350 Marin, urged the Council to appoint a Councilmember to the MCE Board.
Mr. Dan Seiger, Marin Conservation League, thanked Councilmember Kullaway for her service. He mentioned two individuals who the Council should consider if they choses to designate another party to the Board.
Mayor Burdo closed the meeting to public comments.
M/s, Burke/Kullaway, Motion to appoint Vice Mayor Walker to the Marin Clean Energy Board for the remainder of 2026.
AYES: Burke, Kullaway, Schlesinger, Vice Mayor Walker, Mayor Burdo
2.3 Appoint a Councilmember to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Town Clerk Avila presented the staff report. There were no questions from the Council.
Mayor Burdo opened the meeting to public comments.
There were no comments.
Mayor Burdo closed the meeting to public comments.
M/s, Schlesinger/Walker, Motion to appoint Councilmember Kullaway to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee AYES: Burke, Kullaway, Schlesinger, Vice Mayor Walker, Mayor Burdo M/s, Burke/Kullaway, Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 p.m.
AYES: Burke, Kullaway Schlesinger, Vice Mayor Walker, Mayor Burdo Respectfully submitted,
Toni DeFrancis,
Recording Secretary
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