JOINT NOVATO CITY COUNCIL / NOVATO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING MINUTES NOVATO CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 901 SHERMAN AVENUE

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1 JOINT NOVATO CITY COUNCIL / NOVATO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT G-2 MEETING MINUTES NOVATO CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 901 SHERMAN AVENUE NOVEMBER 13, :00 PM A. CONVENE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND ROLL CALL At approximately 5 p.m., the joint Novato City Council/ Novato Unified School District meeting began. COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Josh Fryday, Mayor Pro Tempore Pam Drew, Councilmember Denise Athas, Councilmember Pat Eklund, and Councilmember Eric Lucan BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRESENT: Maria Aguila, Debbie Butler, Thomas Cooper, Derek Knell, Gregory Mack, Ross Millerick BOARD TRUSTEE EXCUSED ABSENCE: Shelly Scott STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Regan Candelario, Superintendent Jim Hogeboom, Assistant City Manager Peggy Flynn, Assistant City Manager Michael Antwine, Assistant City Attorney Veronica Nebb, City Clerk Terrie Gillen, Executive Assistant to Superintendent Sally Carbonaro, Assistant City Clerk Theresa Brown, Public Works Director Russ Thompson, Community Development Director Bob Brown, Police Chief Adam McGill, and Deputy Public Works Director Chris Blunk B. GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS FOR THE JOINT MEETING OF THE NOVATO CITY COUNCIL AND NOVATO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 1. Consider and possibly take action to adopt a resolution in support of Not in Our Town Gold Star City Campaign Police Chief McGill introduced the item. Afterwards the Council and Trustees provided comments. There were also comments from the public. Rick Van Adelsberg, Susan Lauer, Berta Campos with North Marin Community Services, and Michelle Sheehan expressed support of this resolution. 1 1

2 COUNCIL ACTION: Upon motion by Councilmember Athas and seconded by Councilmember Eklund, the City Council voted 5-0 via roll call to move the resolution in support of the efforts to gain the Gold Star Status. ATHAS, EKLUND, LUCAN, DREW, FRYDAY Motion carried. The City Council adopted Resolution No Afterwards, the Trustees then voted unanimously in support of the resolution with Board Trustee Scott absent. 2. Consider and possibly take action to adopt a resolution declaring the week of November 11 through November 18, 2018 as United Against Hate Week in the city of Novato, in conjunction with other Bay Area Cities The Chief also presented this item. There were no questions or comments from both the Council and Trustees. Also, there was no public comment. COUNCIL ACTION: Upon motion by Councilmember Athas and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Drew, the City Council voted 5-0 via roll call to move the resolution declaring the week of November 11 through November 18 as United Against Hate Week in the city of Novato, in conjunction with other Bay Area Cities. ATHAS, DREW, EKLUND, LUCAN, FRYDAY Motion carried. The City Council adopted Resolution No Thereafter, the Trustees voted unanimously in support of the resolution with Board Trustee Scott absent. 3. Receive and file an update report on the Novato Police Department and Novato Unified School District School Resource Officer Program Both Chief McGill and Superintendent Hogeboom provided an update. Afterwards, the Trustees and Council conversed with staff expressing support of this collaboration, and a few asked questions. There was no public comment, nor was there a formal action taken by the Council or the Board of Trustees. 2 2

3 4. Receive an update on the proposed Summer Internship Program Jennifer Larson, Director of Instruction with the Novato Unified School District, gave the presentation. Some Trustees and Councilmembers commented in support of program and some asked questions. There was no public comment, nor was there a formal action taken by the Council or the Board of Trustees. 5. Receive an update on the status, schedule, and preliminary findings of the initial site characterization studies of the proposed housing site at San Andreas Drive Public Works Director Thompson gave the presentation. Afterwards the Council, Trustees, and staff conversed on this item. There were public comments. Ed Schultz commented that the feasibility study needed to be reviewed. Don Scioli expressed support of affordable housing, but not at the San Marin area. Tim Roche was hoping that there would be other examples of success of this proposal. A couple of more comments ensued among the Council and Trustees about affordable housing. Then the joint meeting ended. C. CEREMONIAL MATTERS/PRESENTATIONS OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 1. Presentation Recognizing Carson Davis as Mayor for a Day Mayor Fryday reconvened the meeting with Mr. Davis. 2. Ceremonial Matter Proclamation recognizing Jay Strauss for his service on the Planning Commission The mayor provided him a proclamation. 3. Presentation Recognizing Vietnam Veteran Daniel MacDonald as a Novato Proud recipient Mr. MacDonald received the Novato Proud certificate from Mayor Fryday. 4. Presentation - Recognizing Homeward Bound of Marin as a Novato Proud recipient and acknowledging November 10-18, 2018 as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Mary Kay Sweeney, Executive Director, also received the Novato Proud certificate. 3 3

4 D. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL AGENDA COUNCIL ACTION: Upon motion by Councilmember Eklund and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Drew, the City Council voted 5-0 via roll call to approve the Final Agenda, except move J-15 up as the first General Business item. EKLUND, DREW, ATHAS, LUCAN, FRYDAY Motion carried. E. REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL & CITY MANAGER 1. City Manager and City Council Reports City Manager Report City Manager Candelario asked the Council to remove G-9 from the agenda and move G-8 to the end of the General Business Item. City Council Reports Councilmember Lucan did not provide a report. Councilmember Athas gave the following report: 1) She attended a meeting with six museums and announced that November 25 was Museum Store Sunday. 2) She attended the dedication of the Dogbone Meadows, a Mill Valley Council meeting, met with four residents on multiple issues, an Age Friendly meeting, and Not In Our Town screening. 3) She participated in the Age Friendly mural project. Mayor Pro Tem Drew reported that she attended a Police Advisory Review Board (PARB) meeting, Novato Center Retail Neighborhood meeting, North Bay Watershed Strategic Plan meeting, Planning Commission meeting, and a Veterans Day meeting by Sunrise Rotary. Councilmember Eklund reported on the following: 1) She attended the Dogbone Meadow Park dedication, participated in the Age Friendly mural project, the Not In Our Town meeting with a youth panel discussion afterwards, a veteran s panel event, Waking An Oak Creek movie and panel discussion, and Planning Commission meeting. 2) She thanked the Marin County United Veterans Council for Veteran s Memorial. 3) The Council member met with residents on parking and permitting issues. 4 4

5 4) She also attended MTC/ABAG joint meeting on CASA, and Mayors and Councilmembers meeting, and the Major Crimes Task Force meeting. Mayor Fryday praised staff for the Dogbone Meadows Park, acknowledged the veterans events, and recognized the Chief and staff for Not In Our Town event. 2. Proposed Agenda Item from Councilmember Pat Eklund Place an agenda item on a City Council meeting in January 2019 to consider implementing a permit parking program on Mirabella Avenue (at no cost to the residents); installing a 4-way stop at First and Mirabella; exploring a raised crosswalk and/or speed hump(s) on Mirabella, reducing the glaring light from a streetlight, and prohibiting parking along the south side of Industrial Way Councilmember Eklund introduced her item. Thereafter, Council and staff discussed her proposed item. The following individuals for public comments expressed opposition to parking and concern for lack of speed bumps and parking permits: Jessica Merz, Jeff Marshall, David Gernetzke, and Vera Laintz. COUNCIL ACTION: Upon motion by Councilmember Eklund and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Drew, the City Council voted 5-0 via roll call to move this agenda item to January 2019 and have a discussion on parking issues and possible solutions on Mirabella and Industrial Way and raised crosswalks, speed humps and lighting and any other options that the staff can develop. EKLUND, DREW, ATHAS, LUCAN, FRYDAY Motion carried. F. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. G. CONSENT CALENDAR COUNCIL ACTION: Upon motion by Councilmember Eklund and seconded by Councilmember Athas, the City Council voted 5-0 via roll call to move the consent calendar, except removing Agenda Item G-9 completely from the agenda and pull G-8 as requested by staff. Councilmember Athas also abstained on item G-1. Moreover, Councilmember Eklund voted no on Items G-4 and G

6 EKLUND, ATHAS, LUCAN, DREW, FRYDAY Motion carried. 1. Approve the City Council regular meeting minutes of September 11, 2018 The City Council in 4-1 vote (with Councilmember Athas abstaining) approved the minutes. 2. Approve the City Council regular meeting minutes of September 25, Adopt a resolution approving the finding that the Downtown Recreation Center Improvement Project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section Existing Facilities Subsection 15301(A) and (D), as well as section Replacement or Reconstruction Subsection (c) The City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No nd Reading - Adopt an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Novato adopting an amendment of the zoning map to change the zoning designation from commercial/ industrial (CI) to planned district (PD) for the proposed Resident Inn Novato Project, located at 7546 Redwood Blvd (APN ) The City Council in 4-1 vote (Councilmember Eklund voting no.) adopted Ordinance No nd Reading - Adopt an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Novato adopting a Master Plan, Precise Development Plan, and Design Review for the proposed Residence Inn Novato Project, located at 7546 Redwood Blvd (APN ) The City Council in 4-1 vote (Councilmember Eklund voting no.) adopted Ordinance No Approve the City of Novato s response to the Grand Jury Report titled, Yellow School Bus (YSB) Service for Traffic Relief and authorize submission to the Marin County Grand Jury 7. Accept the work for the Pedestrian Access to Transit & Crosswalk Improvements (CIP Project Number ) as complete, and authorize the City Manager to sign the Notice of Completion for said project 6 6

7 8. Adopt a resolution approving the appointment of Maureen Chapman to a Retired Annuitant position of Interim Finance Manager to perform emergency and extra work for the City of Novato under the 180-day wait period exception pursuant to California government code sections &21224 This item was pulled for further discussion. 9. Adopt a resolution approving the appointment of Joanne Narloch to the Retired Annuitant position of Interim Human Resources Manager pursuant to California government code sections and 21221(h) and CalPERS rules concerning such appointments This item was removed from the agenda. 10. Adopt a resolution rescinding, amending, and restating Resolution No , and re-establishing a Multicultural Advisory Commission with seven members The City Council adopted Resolution No Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of opposition to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) MB Docket No Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Implementation of Section 621(a)(1) of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 H. UNFINISHED AND OTHER BUSINESS There were no items listed in this section. I. PUBLIC HEARING 12. Hold a public hearing; and consider, and possibly take action to adopt a resolution accepting and approving the 2018 DBID Annual Report and 2019 Budget and confirming the levy of bid assessments for calendar year 2019 Senior Analyst Deakyne presented this item before the Council. There were no comments from the Council nor the public. COUNCIL ACTION: Upon motion by Councilmember Athas and seconded by Councilmember Lucan, the City Council voted 5-0 via roll call to adopt the resolution confirming the 2018 Annual Report and 2019 Budget of the Board of Directors of the Downtown Novato Business Improvement District as modified. 7 7

8 ATHAS, LUCAN, EKLUND, DREW, FRYDAY Motion carried. The City Council adopted Resolution No J. GENERAL BUSINESS The City Council moved J-15 to the beginning of General Business. 15. Consider, and discuss the Carmel Hill Open Space land acquisition Grant for the property located at th Street (APN ), and provide direction to staff The City Manager introduced this item. Thereafter, Council and staff discussed the matter. There was one public comment from Ryan Bartling requesting staff to meet with the property owner. Afterwards, Council and staff had a lengthy discussion on the matter as to what action should be taken. COUNCIL ACTION: Upon another amended motion by Councilmember Eklund and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Drew, the City Council unanimously voted 5-0 via roll call to continue this item and direct staff to talk to the property owner, Jerry Gerardo, on what he would accept and bring it back to Council. EKLUND, DREW, ATHAS, LUCAN, FRYDAY Motion carried. Another member of the public spoke, requesting to be reimbursed for the clean-up and fire protection of the property. 13. Consider, and possibly take action to adopt a resolution approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the North Marin Water District for a portion of a City-owned property along Bahia Drive (a portion of APN ), authorizing the City Manager to execute same, and finding that the approval thereof is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections Deputy Public Works Director Blunk introduced this item. There were no comments or questions from the Council, and there was no public comment. 8 8

9 COUNCIL ACTION: Upon motion by Councilmember Athas and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Drew, the City Council unanimously voted 5-0 via roll call to adopt a resolution approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the North Marin Water District for a portion of a City-owned property along Bahia Drive a portion of assessor s parcel number , authorizing the City Manager to execute same, and finding that the approval thereof, is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines sections and ATHAS, DREW, EKLUND, LUCAN, FRYDAY Motion carried. The City Council adopted Resolution No Consider, and possibly take action to provide staff direction on the development of criteria for processing outdoor dining areas, parklets, and/or outdoor display areas Public Works Director Thompson provided a presentation. Then, Mayor Pro Tem Drew provided a presentation of her and Councilmember Eklund s visit to Mountain View to look at their outdoor dining uses. There was one public comment from Steve Jordan, who did not support the Design Review Commission having the ability to provide input on outdoor dining and supported the encroachment process. After public comment, each Councilmember went through each of the recommendations and provided feedback to staff. 15. Consider, and discuss the Carmel Hill Open Space land acquisition Grant for the property located at th Street (APN ), and provide direction to staff This item was moved up to the beginning of General Business. The following Consent Calendar Item G-8 was pulled for further discussion. 8. Adopt a resolution approving the appointment of Maureen Chapman to a Retired Annuitant position of Interim Finance Manager to perform emergency and extra work for the City of Novato under the 180-day wait period exception pursuant to California government code sections &21224 City Manager Candelario explained why this item needed to be placed under General Business. There were no questions from the Council nor was there public comment. 9 9

10 COUNCIL ACTION: Upon motion by Councilmember Athas and seconded by Councilmember Lucan, the City Council unanimously voted 5-0 via roll call to adopt the resolution. ATHAS, LUCAN, EKLUND, DREW, FRYDAY Motion carried. The City Council adopted Resolution No K. COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS (CCB s) APPOINTMENTS There were no items listed for this section. L. WORK STUDY SESSION There were no items listed for this section. M. ADJOURNMENT The City Council adjourned its meeting in memory of Jean Randall and the victims of the Thousand Oaks shooting at 9:27 p.m. Draft Minutes recorded, prepared and respectfully submitted by: Terrie Gillen, CMC, City Clerk 10 10