AGENDA
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M.
San Rafael City Hall, Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
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OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION – 10 MINUTES
Members of the public may speak to the City Council on items that are not on the agenda and are within the Council’s jurisdiction. Open Time for Public Expression happens twice during the meeting. At the beginning of the meeting, public comment is limited to a total of 10 minutes, with each speaker allowed up to 2 minutes. Open Time for Public Expression will be held again at the end of the meeting with no total time limit. Please note that, under state law, the City Council cannot discuss or take action on items that are not on the agenda.
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
(including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)
1. 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.
2. Consent Calendar Items:
a. Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes of the Special, Closed Session and Regular City Council Meetings of February 2, 2026, Closed Session City Council Meeting of February 9, 2026, and the Closed Session City Council Meeting and Special City Council Meeting of February 11, 2026 (CC) Recommended Action - Approve Minutes as submitted
2 b. 350 Merrydale Road Interim Shelter
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Swinerton Management & Consulting (Swinerton) to Provide Project Management and Construction Management Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $229,703 and an Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with LCA Architects to Provide Design Services in the Amount Not to Exceed $207,250 for a Total Contract Amount of $280,750, and Authorizing a Supplemental Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Appropriation in the Amount of $510,453 Provided Through the Encampment Resolution Fund Round 3 Grant (Fund 281) (CM)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
c. Approval of Final Subdivision Map for 709 C Street Four-Unit Condominium Project Resolution Approving the Final Subdivision Map for the 709 C Street Development for Condominium Purposes (PW)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
d. Peacock Gap Park Playground Improvement Project Completion Accept Completion of the Peacock Gap Park Playground Improvement Project, City Project No. 11436, and Authorize the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion (PW) Recommended Action – Accept Completion and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion
e. Pickleweed Childcare Replacement Portable Buildings Procurement Resolution Accepting a Proposal From Class Leasing, LLC for the Procurement of Portable Buildings for the Pickleweed Childcare Replacement Portables Project, City Project No.
C661145010, in the Amount Not to Exceed $849,606 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Purchase Agreement (Sole Source); CEQA Determination Exempt Pursuant To CEQA Guideline 15302 (PW)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Public Hearings:
a. Call for a Special Election to Renew the Special Library Services Parcel Tax Resolution Calling for a Special Municipal Election on June 2, 2026, for the Purpose of Submitting to the Qualified Electors of the City of San Rafael, a Measure to Extend a Special Library Services Parcel Tax and Updating the Senior Exemption; Authorizing and Requesting that the County of Marin Consolidate and Conduct the Election; Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis and Authorizing the Mayor and Councilmember Bushey to File a Ballot Argument and Rebuttal for the Measure. CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(3) (CM)
Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
b. Amendments to Municipal Code Related to Bail Schedule Repeal and Parking Regulation Clarification
Ordinances: (PS)
i. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending San Rafael Municipal Code, to Repeal Chapter
5.74 Bail Schedule for Violations of the San Rafael Municipal Code; CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378(b)(5) Recommended Action – Introduce the Ordinance, waive further reading, and refer to it by title only
3 ii. Consideration of an Ordinance Amending San Rafael Amending Municipal Code, Chapter
5.48 Stopping, Standing or Parking Restricted or Prohibited on Certain Streets, to Clarify Applicability to Off-Street Parking Facilities; CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15378(b)(5)
Recommended Action – Introduce the Ordinance, waive further reading, and refer to it by title only
c. Appeals of Planning Commission Approval for Mixed-Use Development at 700 Irwin Street Resolutions Denying the Three Appeals of and Upholding the Planning Commission Determination Approving an Environmental and Design Review Permit (ED25-031) and Associated Conditions of Approval and a Below Market Rate (BMR) Agreement to Allow for the Demolition of an Existing Vacant Office Building and Development of a New Mixed-Use Building with 200 Residential Units and Commercial Space Located at 700 Irwin Street (APN 014-132-18) and Determining the Project is Statutorily Exempt from CEQA Review Pursuant To Public Resources Code Section 21080.66 (CED) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolutions (4)
d. Appeal of Planning Commission Approval for Mixed-Use Development at 1030 3rd Street (Also Known As 900 A Street Project)
Resolution Denying the Appeal of and Upholding the Planning Commission Approval of an Environmental and Design Review Permit for Demolition of an Existing Commercial Building, Construction of a New Mixed-Use Building Containing 4,000 Square Feet of Commercial Space and 131 Residential Units Located at 1030 3rd Street (APN 011-263-21), and Determining the Project is Categorically Exempt Pursuant to Section 15332 (In-Fill Development) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CED) Recommended Action – Adopt Resolution
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION CONTINUED
Members of the public may speak to the City Council on items that are not on the agenda and are within the Council’s jurisdiction. Please note that, under state law, the City Council generally cannot discuss or take action on items that are not on the agenda, unless there is an emergency or an urgent issue that came up after the agenda was posted. Each speaker may speak for up to two minutes. Comments should be respectful to the community.
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 agendarelated 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/.