JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO DISSOLVED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBERS 901 SHERMAN AVENUE July 28, 2015 6:30 PM A. CONVENE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND ROLL CALL Present: Absent : Mayor MacLeamy Mayor Pro Tem Eklund Councilmember Athas Councilmember Kellner Councilmember Lucan None Also Present: City Manager Michael Frank, Assistant City Manager Cathy Capriola, Finance Manager Brian Cochran, Assistant City Attorney Veronica Nebb and City Clerk Sheri Hartz. B. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT No closed session was scheduled. C. CEREMONIAL MATTERS/PRESENTATIONS D. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA, WAIVER OF THE READING OF ORDINANCES AND NOTICES OF INTENT Councilmember Lucan moved, Seconded by Councilmember Athas, to approve Final Agenda, Waiver of the Reading of Ordinances and Notices of Intent. The motion was approved unanimously. E. PUBLIC COMMENTS 1. Marilyn McConnell F. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. ADOPT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JULY 7, 2015 The Council approved the minutes of the July 7, 2015 meeting. 1 1
Councilmember Athas moved, Seconded by Councilmember Kellner, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was approved unanimously. G. UNFINISHED AND OTHER BUSINESS H. PUBLIC HEARINGS Consider adopting a resolution approving an ordinance and calling for, giving notice of, and establishing the policies and procedures for an election on a proposed ballot measure to continue the existing voter approved funding with no increase in the rate currently paid by residents of a one-half of one percent (0.50%) transactions and use (sales) tax to fund general city services; and requesting that the County of Marin consolidate such an election with the established election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, and directing the County of Marin to conduct the election on the city's behalf, placing a transaction and use tax (sales tax) measure on the November 3, 2015 general election ballot. City Manager Frank gave the staff report along with Assistant City Manager Capriola and Finance Manger Cochran, and the team responded to questions from Councilmembers. PUBLIC COMMENT 2. Larry Harrison 3. Jennifer Goldfinger 4. Larry Paulger 5. Jim Henderson 6. Al Dugan 7. Mike Howard 8. Trish Boorstein 9. Pam Drew 10. Bernie Meyers 11. Joan Goode 12. Greg Oyen 13. Maggie Rufo 14. Robert Marshall 15. Hutch Turner 2 2
16. John Marshall 17. Leslie Biagini-Salazar 18. Emily Larson Following Public Comment, more Councilmember discussion ensued. Councilmember Kellner moved, Seconded by Councilmember Athas, to Approve placement of a Measure on the November 3, 2015 ballot to continue the existing voter approved funding with no increase in the rate currently paid by residents of a one-half of one percent (.50%) transactions and use (sales) tax to fund general city services. The motion failed 3-2-0-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Eklund and Councilmember Lucan voting No (4/5ths vote required). At 8:13 p.m., the Council took a brief recess and reconvened at 8:24 p.m. Following the recess, Council discussion on the matter continued. Councilmember Kellner moved, Seconded by Councilmember Athas, to Approve future consideration of additional funding in the amount of $250,000 out of the FY 2015/16 budget to be allocated to the Police budget for staffing if continuation of the half-cent sales tax is approved. The motion failed 3-2-0-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Eklund and Councilmember Lucan voting No (4/5ths vote required). At 9:01 p.m., the Council took a brief recess and reconvened at 9:08 p.m. Councilmember Lucan moved, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Eklund, to Amend the previous motion to add a ten year sunset provision. The motion failed 2-3-0-0 with Mayor MacLeamy, Councilmember Athas and Councilmember Kellner voting No (4/5ths vote required). Mayor MacLeamy moved, Seconded by Councilmember Athas, to Approve placement of a Measure on the November 3, 2015 ballot to continue the existing voter approved funding with no increase in the rate currently paid by residents of a one-half of one percent (.50%) transactions and use (sales) tax to fund general city services with the addition of a sunset provision. The motion failed 3-2-0-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Eklund and Councilmember Lucan voting No (4/5ths vote required). J. COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS (CCB's) APPOINTMENTS J-3 3. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Council will vote on and make appointments to its Boards, Commissions and Committees. 3 3
At 9:13 p.m., Council took a brief recess to provide clarification to the Clerk on their ballots and reconvened at 9:17 p.m. City Clerk Sheri Hartz tallied the votes and presented the results as follows: Planning Commission: Design Review Commission: Recreation, Cultural & Community Services Advisory Commission: Police Advisory & Review Board: Economic Development Advisory Commission: Measure F Oversight/Citizens Finance Advisory Committee: Multicultural Commission: Street Improvement Oversight Committee: Novato Streetscape Committee: Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee: Marin County Commission on Aging: Curtis Havel, Peter Tiernan, Susan Wernick, Justin Derby Michael Barber, Joseph Farrell, Beth Radovanovich Suzanne Brown Crow, John Caye, Paula Neese, Ryan Bartling, Tricia Solorzano Catherine Dacre, Martina Bedar Harry Thomas, John Williams, Nanda Schorske David Bentley, Robert Jordan, Cris Mackenzie, Joshua Chassman Darrio D'Arrigo Edward Schulze, Charlotte Urban, Shubber Ali Ginny Hanna, Kyla Medigovich Mark Birnbaum, Burt Greenspan, Mark Vanderscoff, Nancy Wein Beth Livoti (continued) At this time, the Council revisited this item to consider other options. Councilmember Lucan moved, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Eklund, to Approve amendment of the previous motion for placement of a measure on the ballot for a quarter cent sales tax with the addition of a Council review cycle to occur every ten years to consider whether or not to continue the tax, which, if repealed, would require a 4/5ths vote of the Council. The motion failed 2-3-0-0, with Mayor MacLeamy, Councilmember Athas, and Councilmember Kellner voting No (4/5ths vote required). Straw vote of 5-0 to approve a quarter cent sales tax, with review of the tax by the City Council 20 years after the operative date and every five years thereafter, where the City Council may repeal the tax imposed by a 4/5ths vote of the City Council. 4 4
K. COUNCILMEMBER/CITY MANAGER REPORTS No reports were given. At 9:59 p.m. the Council took a brief recess to allow staff time to work on the revisions and reconvened at 10:24 p.m. (continued) At this time, Council continued to work with the Assistant City Attorney Nebb to refine the language for the revised ordinance to correctly capture Council's motion. Councilmember Athas moved, Seconded by Councilmember Lucan, to approve placing a quarter cent sales tax on the November 3, 2015 ballot, with review of the tax by the City Council 20 years after the operative date and every five years thereafter, where the City Council may repeal the tax imposed by a 4/5ths vote of the City Council, and authorizing staff to make nonsubstantive minor corrections to the ordinance text as needed. The motion was approved unanimously. L. WORK STUDY SESSION M. ADJOURNMENT At 10:46 p.m., the meeting was adjourned in memory of Gary Ramser. Sheri Hartz, City Clerk I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the Novato City Council 5 5