AGENDA
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL - MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2023
REGULAR MEETING AT 7:00 P.M.
In-Person:
San Rafael City Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Participate Virtually:
Watch on Zoom Webinar: https://tinyurl.com/cc-2023-02-06 Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael
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CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY NOTICE
In response to Assembly Bill 361, the City of San Rafael is offering teleconference without complying with the procedural requirements of Government Code section 54953(b)(3). This meeting will be held inperson, virtually using Zoom and is being streamed to YouTube at www.youtube.com/cityofsanrafael.
How to participate in the meeting in-person:
• Stay home if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.
• Face coverings are recommended for attendees.
• Attendance will be limited to 50 percent of room capacity (no more than 90 persons) and all inperson attendees should socially distance as recommended by public health authorities. If the Chambers are 50% occupied, please participate online instead or utilize the audio feed in the lobby.
• All attendees are encouraged to be fully vaccinated.
How to participate in the meeting virtually:
• Submit public comment in writing before 4:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to [email protected].
• Join the Zoom webinar and use the 'raise hand' feature to provide verbal public comment. • Dial-in to Zoom's telephone number using the meeting ID and press *9 to raise your hand, and *6 to unmute yourself, then provide verbal public comment.
If you experience technical difficulties during the meeting, please contact [email protected].
OPEN SESSION
1. None.
CLOSED SESSION
2. None.
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
The public is welcome to address the City Council at this time on matters not on the agenda that are within its jurisdiction. Please be advised that pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the City 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 two minutes and should be respectful to the community.
2 CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
(including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
3. City Manager and Councilmember Reports:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
The opportunity for public comment on consent calendar items will occur prior to the City Council’s vote on the Consent Calendar. The City Council may approve the entire consent calendar with one action. In the alternative, items on the Consent Calendar may be removed by any City Council or staff member, for separate discussion and vote.
4. Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of January 17, 2023 (CC) Recommended Action - Approve minutes as submitted
b. Use of Teleconferencing for Public Meetings During State of Emergency Resolution Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Making Findings and Confirming the Need for the Use or Continued Use of Teleconferencing to Hold Public Meetings of the City’s Legislative Bodies During the Continuing State of Emergency Relating to the Covid-19 Pandemic (CA)
Recommended Action - Adopt Resolution
c. Award of Public Works Contracts
Adoption of Ordinance 2025: An Ordinance of the City of San Rafael City Council Amending Chapter 11.50 of Title 11 of the San Rafael Municipal Code, Titled Public Works Contract Policy (CC)
Recommended Action – Final adoption of Ordinance 2025
d. 2021 Affordable Housing NOFA Funding Recommendation - Canal Alliance Alternative Site Acquisition
Resolution Amending Resolution 15041 by Authorizing the Expenditure of Funds for Acquisition of an Alternative Site at 105 Canal Street, in Fulfillment of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund 2021 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) (CD) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
e. Creek Maintenance Agreement for Marin County Flood Control Zone No. 6 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into the Creek Maintenance Agreement for the Five-Year Maintenance of Drainage Channels Within the City of San Rafael and Flood Control Zone No. 6 of the Marin County Flood and Water Conservation District (CD)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5. Special Presentation:
a. Presentation of Proclamation Supporting Black History Month (HR)
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
6. Other Agenda Items:
3 a. Interim Financial Update and Budget Amendments to Reflect Operational Activity; MidYear Personnel Changes i. Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Interim Financial Update
ii. Resolution Adopting Amendments to the 2022-2023 Budget and Approving Mid-Year Personnel Changes Fin)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
b. B Street Two-Way Conversion
Informational Report on the Conversion of B Street to Two-Way from Fifth Avenue to Second Street (PW)
Recommended Action – Accept report
SAN RAFAEL SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
1. Consent Calendar: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Any records relating to an agenda item, received by a majority or more of the Council less than 72 hours before the meeting, shall be available for inspection online and at City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, and placed with other agenda-related materials on the table in front of the Council Chamber prior to the meeting. Sign Language interpreters may be requested by calling (415) 485-3066 (voice), emailing [email protected] or using the California Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing “711”, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Copies of documents are available in accessible formats upon request. To request Spanish language interpretation, please submit an online form at https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/request-for-interpretation/.