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JOINT CITY COUNCIL/
CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO DISSOLVED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEETING MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
901 SHERMAN AVENUE
May 17, 2016 – 6:30 PM
A. CONVENE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Eklund
Councilmember Drew
Councilmember Fryday
Councilmember Lucan
Absent : Mayor Pro Tem Athas
Also Present: Interim City Manager Cathy Capriola, Finance Manager Brian Cochran, City
Attorney Jeff Walter and City Clerk Sheri Hartz.
Children from the Novato Spirit Tae Kwon Do led the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT A closed session was convened upon adjournment of the open session. See Minutes after
Adjournment.
C. CEREMONIAL MATTERS/PRESENTATIONS Proclamation: Kids to Parks Day
Kevin Wright, Government and External Affairs Coordinator for Marin County Parks was present
to accept the proclamation and introduced Max Korten who spoke about Measure A. Proclamation: Public Works Week
Public Works Director Russell Thompson and members of the Public Works Department were
present to accept the proclamation.
D. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA, WAIVER OF THE READING OF ORDINANCES
AND NOTICES OF INTENT
Councilmember Drew moved, Seconded by Councilmember Lucan, to approve the Final Agenda,
Waiver of the Reading of Ordinances and Notices of Intent. The motion carried 4-0-1, with Mayor
Pro Tem Athas absent.
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At this time, Mayor Eklund left the dais to attend another meeting, stating that she would return in
one hour. The remaining Councilmembers agreed to have Councilmember Lucan take over the
meeting in Mayor Pro Tem Athas' absence, until the Mayor returned.
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Charles Thompson
2. Al Dugan
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. ADOPT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MAY 3, 2016
The Council approved the minutes of the May 3, 2016 meeting.
2. RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR MEASURE AA - THE CLEAN AND
HEALTHY BAY MEASURE
This item was removed from the agenda. Consider adopting a resolution in support of San Francisco Bay Restoration
Authority's Measure for a Clean and Healthy Bay ("Measure AA") on the June 7,
2016 ballot and drafting a letter, signed by the Mayor, transmitting the resolution
to the Authority.
3. 2015 ANNUAL HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Council received, and submitted for filing, the 2015 Annual Housing Element,
(Chapter III of the City's General Plan) Progress Report to the State Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor's Office of
Planning and Research (OPR).
4. AUTHORIZE BID ADVERTISEMENT FOR BAHIA MINI PARKS
IMPROVEMENTS CIP PROJECT# 15-004, CEQA EXEMPTION SECTION
15302-REPLACEMENT OR RECONSTRUCTION (EXISTING
STRUCTURES) AND SECTION 15304-MINOR ALTERATIONS TO LAND Council approved the plans and specifications and authorized a bid advertisement
for Bahia Mini Parks Improvements, CIP Project No. 15-004.
5. HILLSIDE PARK UNIT 4 LANDSCAPING DISTRICT A 91 NOTICE OF
INTENT TO LEVY ASSESSMENT Council adopted Resolution No. 26-16 approving the levy of assessments for
Fiscal Year 2016/17 for Landscape Assessment District A-91 in the Hillside Park
Unit 4 Subdivision and setting a hearing date of June 14, 2016 to confirm or revise
the Fiscal Year 2016/17 assessments proposed in the Engineer's Report.
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6. SAN MARIN LANDSCAPING DISTRICT A-81 NOTICE OF INTENT TO
LEVY ASSESSMENT Council adopted Resolution No. 27-16 approving the levy of assessments for Fiscal
Year 2016/17 for Landscape Assessment District A-81 in the San Marin Area and
setting a hearing date of June 14, 2016 to confirm or revise the Fiscal Year 2016/17
assessments proposed in the Engineer's Report.
7. SAN PABLO SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPE DISTRICT A 03 NOTICE OF
INTENT TO LEVY ASSESSMENT Council adopted Resolution No. 28-16 approving the levy of assessments for Fiscal
Year 2016/17 for Landscape Assessment District A-03 in the San Pablo
Subdivision and setting a hearing date of June 14, 2016 to confirm or revise the
Fiscal Year 2016/17 assessments proposed in the Engineer's Report.
8. WILDWOOD GLEN LANDSCAPING DISTRICT C-91 NOTICE OF INTENT
TO LEVY ASSESSMENT Council adopted Resolution No. 29-16 approving the levy of assessments for
Fiscal Year 2016/2017 for Landscape Assessment District C-91 in the Wildwood
Glen Subdivision and setting a hearing date of June 14, 2016 to confirm or revise
the Fiscal Year 2016/17 assessments proposed in the Engineer's Report.
9. RESPONSE TO THE MARIN COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT: 2015-
2016 WEB TRANSPARENCY REPORT CARD Council authorized the City's response to the Marin County Civil Grand Jury report
titled "2015-2016 Web Transparency Report Card: Bringing Marin County
Governments to Light".
10. AUTHORIZE BID ADVERTISEMENT FOR DE LONG AVENUE AND
IGNACIO BOULEVARD HIGHWAY INTERCHANGES RESURFACING; CIP
PROJECT NO. 13-003, FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. STPL-5361 (026), CEQA
EXEMPTION - 15301; EXISTING FACILITIES Council approved the plans and specifications and authorized a bid advertisement
for the De Long Avenue and Ignacio Boulevard Highway Interchanges
Resurfacing, CIP Project Number 13-003.
11. AUTHORIZE THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
WITH BLUEREC FOR A NEW PARKS AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM Council authorized the Interim City Manager to execute a standard City agreement
with BlueRec for updated Parks and Recreation Management software in an
amount not to exceed $50,000, subject to approval of the form and content of the
agreement by the Interim City Manager and City Attorney.
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Councilmember Fryday moved, Seconded by Councilmember Drew, to approve the Consent
Calendar with item F-2 removed from the agenda. The motion carried 3-0-2, with Mayor Eklund
and Mayor Pro Tem Athas absent.
G. UNFINISHED AND OTHER BUSINESS No items were listed for this section.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items were listed for this section.
I. GENERAL BUSINESS
12. COUNCIL DIRECTION ON PROPOSED FY 16/17 OPERATING BUDGET
AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET Consider providing conceptual direction on the Interim City's Manager's budget
recommendations so that staff can prepare the budget document for public and
Council formal review in June and providing staff authority to begin recruitments
immediately for the Planner I, Building Inspector, and 3 Maintenance Worker
positions.
Interim City Manager Capriola opened the presentation, gave brief overview of the budget process
and responded to Council questions.
PUBLIC COMMENT
3. Courtney Flavin
4. Jay Rice
5. Suzanne Crow
6. Cliff Jacobs
Ms. Capriola responded to Mr. Jacobs.
At this time, Ms. Capriola read Mayor Pro Tem Athas' comments on the budget into the record.
At 7:58 p.m., Council took a brief recess and reconvened at 8:09 p.m.
13. RESOLUTION REQUESTING ACTION BY ABAG AND MTC RELATED TO
SUPPORT OF MERGER OPTION AND RESCISSION OF RESOLUTIONS Consider adopting a resolution which (1) supports Option 4 as shown in the
attached Management Partners Report; and, request that both the Association of
Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and Metropolitan Transportation Commission
(MTC) representatives for the Marin Cities and County of Marin vote for Option
4, (2) requests the MTC representative for the Marin Cities and County of Marin
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to immediately request that MTC rescind and votes to support rescinding MTC
Resolution 42-10, and (3) requests the ABAG representative for the Marin Cities
and County of Marin to immediately request ABAG to rescind and votes to support
rescinding ABAG Resolution 12-15.
Mayor Eklund returned to reconvene the meeting and reported out on the meeting she attended
regarding the ABAG/MTC merger study. She listed the Marin Councilmembers who were in
attendance. Mayor Eklund then gave the presentation on the current item under discussion and
responded to Council questions.
PUBLIC COMMENT
7. Tina McMillan
8. Cliff Jacobs
9. Hutch Turner During discussion it was questioned whether it was prudent to adopt a resolution prior to the
completion of the collaborative process for the ABAG/MTC merger. It was suggested that a letter
be sent instead.
Councilmember Fryday moved, Seconded by Mayor Eklund, to approve sending a letter
recommending the suspension of Resolution 4210 and endorsing the principles as outlined by
SEIU in their letter. The motion carried 3-1-1, with Councilmember Lucan voting no and Mayor
Pro Tem Athas absent.
Mayor Eklund then requested an item giving direction to the City's representative to ABAG be
placed on the May 24, 2016 agenda.
Councilmember Lucan moved, Seconded by Councilmember Drew, to approve agendizing a
discussion on the ABAG/MTC merger options, to be placed on the May 24, 2016 agenda. The
motion carried 4-0-1, with Mayor Pro Tem Athas absent.
J. COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS (CCB's) APPOINTMENTS
No appointments were made to fill vacancy/vacancies on Council Commissions,
Committees or Boards.
K. COUNCILMEMBER/CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Ms. Capriola gave a brief update on community events.
Councilmember Drew reported on her attendance of an Emergency Operations Center simulation,
and further commented on her participation in the City's Bike to Work Day event.
Mayor Eklund stated that she had attended many meetings regarding the ABAG/MTC merger, and
that she had testified before the Assembly of Local Governments Committee in favor
of Assemblymember Thurmond's bill on junior units.
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L. WORK STUDY SESSION No items were listed for this section.
M. ADJOURNMENT
At 10:00 pm the meeting was adjourned.
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JOINT CITY COUNCIL/
CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO DISSOLVED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
901 SHERMAN AVENUE
March 17, 2016
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Public Comment at 901 Sherman Avenue
No public comment
2. Recess to Closed Session at 922 Machin Avenue
B. CLOSED SESSION
1. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency designated
representatives:
Cathy Capriola, Interim City Manager
Mike Fuson, Interim Asst. City Manager
Dan Weakley, Human Resources Mgr.
Brian Cochran, Finance Manager
Bob Kingsley, Kingsley & Bogard
Employee
organizations:
Unit A - Novato Police Managers
Unit B - Novato Police Association
Unit C - SEIU Mid-Managers
Unit D - SEIU General Employees
Unit E - Western Council of Engineers
Unit H - Novato Police Civilian Employees
Unrepresented
employees:
Community Development Director
Public Works Director
Police Chief
Assistant City Manager/Administrative Services Director
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director
City Clerk
Human Resources Manager
Planning Manager
Recreation Operations Manager
Finance Manager
Technology Manager
Engineering Manager
Management Analyst I
Management Analyst II
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Senior Management Analyst
Executive Secretary/Deputy City Clerk
Executive Assistant
Principal Human Resources Analyst
Human Resources Analyst
Supervising Accountant
Economic Development Manager
Hamilton Base Reuse Director
Public Communications Coordinator
Senior I.T. Analyst
There was no action taken. Council gave direction to staff.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a
regular meeting of the Novato City Council
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Sheri Hartz, City Clerk