MINUTES
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL STUDY SESSION
MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2023 AT 4:30 P.M.
In-Person:
San Rafael City Hall, Third Floor Conference Room
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Participate Virtually:
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Present: Councilmember Bushey
Councilmember Hill
Councilmember Kertz
Vice Mayor Llorens Gulati
Mayor Kate
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Jim Schutz
Assistant City Attorney Genevieve Coyle
City Clerk Lindsay Lara
Mayor Kate called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. and requested City Clerk Lindsay Lara call the roll. All members of the City Council were present. Mayor Kate announced that the public comment would be held at the end of the Study Session.
City Clerk Lindsay Lara informed the community that the in-person meeting would also be recorded and streamed live through Zoom, and members of the public would provide public comment either on the telephone or through Zoom. She explained the process for community participation on the telephone, through Zoom and in-person.
STUDY SESSION
1. City Council Discussion of Interim Housing in San Rafael Jim Schutz, City Manager provided opening comments about the Study Session. He introduced Chris Hess, Assistant Community Development Director.
Staff went around the table and introduced themselves.
Chris Hess, Assistant Community Development Director and Marc Sabin, Homeless Program Manager gave a presentation.
Jim Schutz, City Manager provided clarifying comments, and Staff responded to questions from Councilmembers.
Mayor Kate invited public comment.
Speakers: Joanne Webster, San Rafael Chamber of Commerce, Mike Ghilotti, Ghilotti Bros, Inc., Richard Merlau, Bruce Burtch, Marguerite, Marin Organizing Committee, Bruce Burtch, Ivaldo Lenci, Nick Morris, The Street Chaplaincy, Brian, John Reynolds, Kate Powers, Name withheld, Mark, Ritter Center, Michelle Eastman, Laurel, Downtown Streets Team, Zoe Neil, Downtown Streets Team
Mayor Kate provided comments on the informational item presented.
City Manager provided comments on the next steps.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Kate adjourned the meeting at 6:13 p.m.
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LINDSAY LARA, City Clerk
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF____________, 2023
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KATE COLIN, Mayor