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San Rafael Council/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Meetings{parents accountable for drunk children?}

Date:
Monday, September 17, 2007
Time:
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Event Type:
Meeting
Location Details:
he council chambers at City Hall at 1400 Fifth Ave.

Social host ordinance goes to City Council
Staff Report
Article Launched: 09/15/2007 10:04:19 PM PDT

The San Rafael City Council will meet Monday to consider adopting a social host ordinance that would hold parents accountable for incidents involving alcohol and their children.

SPECIAL STUDY SESSION

SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2007
6:00 PM

THIRD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
CITY HALL
1400 Fifth Avenue
San Rafael, California

AGENDA

1) Encroachment Permit Update (PW)
Ordinance (clean copy) Resolution (clean copy)

Explanation: See enclosed material.

2) City Council Guide to Disaster Operations (MS)

ADJOURNMENT:

American Sign Language interpreters and assistive listening devices may be requested by calling

(415) 485-3198 (TDD) or (415) 485-3064 (voice) at least 72 hours in advance. Copies of documents are available in accessible formats upon request.

Public transportation is available through Golden Gate Transit, Line 22 or 23. Paratransit is available by calling Whistlestop Wheels at (415) 454-0964.

To allow individuals with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity to attend the meeting/hearing, individuals are requested to refrain from wearing scented products.

Redevelopment Agency
Event date: Monday, September 17, 2007, at 7:30 PM

A G E N D A

SAN RAFAEL REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2007
(WITH SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR AGENCY MEMBERS)
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, 1400 FIFTH AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA

Members of the public may speak on Agenda items.
CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE ROOM 201

None.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE: 7:30 PM
THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING IS RESERVED FOR PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE AGENCY ON URGENCY MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA. PRESENTATIONS ARE GENERALLY LIMITED TO ONE MINUTE. ALL MATTERS REQUIRING A RESPONSE WILL BE REFERRED TO STAFF FOR REPLY IN WRITING AND/OR PLACED ON A FUTURE MEETING AGENDA. PLEASE CONTACT

THE AGENCY SECRETARY BEFORE MEETING.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

ALL MATTERS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE TO BE APPROVED BY ONE MOTION, UNLESS SEPARATE ACTION IS REQUIRED ON A PARTICULAR ITEM:



RECOMMENDED ACTION:

APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING ACTION:

1.



Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 4, 2007 (AS)Minutes



Approve as submitted.

2.



Monthly Investment Report for August, 2007 (Fin)
Staff Report



Accept report.

3.



Approved Minutes of Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting of Thursday, July 19, 2007 (RA) Minutes



Accept report.

AGENCY MEMBER REPORTS:

4.



None.

ADJOURNMENT:

> City of San Rafael > Government > City Clerk > City Council/Redevelopment Agency Agendas > City Council
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City Council
Event date: Monday, September 17, 2007, at 8:00 PM

A G E N D A

SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2007(WITH SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR COUNCILMEMBERS)
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, 1400 FIFTH AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA

Members of the public may speak on Agenda items.

OPEN SESSION – COUNCIL CHAMBER – 7:00 PM
Mayor Boro to announce Closed Session items.

CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE ROOM 201 – 7:00 PM
a) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: Michael McCusker v. City of San Rafael
WCAB Case No. SFO 050043

b) Conference with Labor Negotiators, All Bargaining Units – Government Code Section 54957.6
Negotiators: Jim Schutz, Leslie Loomis
Employee Organization(s): San Rafael Fire Chief Officers’ Association
San Rafael Firefighters’ Association
San Rafael Police Mid-Management Association
San Rafael Police Association
Unrepresented Management
Unrepresented Mid- Management
Elected City Clerk and Elected Part-Time City Attorney
Association of Confidential Employees
Western Council of Engineers
SEIU Miscellaneous & Supervisory
SEIU Child Care Unit

c) Public Employee Performance Evaluation -Government Code Section 54957(b)
Title: City Manager

d) Conference with Labor Negotiators - Government Code Section 54957.6(a)
Negotiators: Al Boro, Paul Cohen
Unrepresented Management Employee: City Manager

SWEARING-IN:

2.



Swearing-in of Christopher Gray, Fire Chief (FD)
Explanation: City Clerk Jeanne Leoncini to administer Oath to Fire Chief Gray.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OF AN URGENCY NATURE: 8:00 PM

THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING RESERVED FOR PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL ON URGENCY MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA. PRESENTATIONS ARE GENERALLY LIMITED TO ONE MINUTE. ALL MATTERS REQUIRING A RESPONSE WILL BE REFERRED TO STAFF FOR REPLY IN WRITING AND/OR PLACED ON A FUTURE MEETING AGENDA. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK BEFORE MEETING.

CONSENT CALENDAR:



RECOMMENDED ACTION:

ALL MATTERS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE TO BE APPROVED BY ONE MOTION, UNLESS SEPARATE ACTION IS REQUIRED ON A PARTICULAR ITEM:



APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING ACTION:

3.



Call for Applications to Fill Five Vacancies on the ADA Access Advisory Committee through the End of October 2009, Due to the Expiration of Terms of Shari Dehouwer, Robert Gallimore, Ewan McKechnie, Pat Merrill, and Craig Yates (CC) Staff Report



Approve staff recommendation.

4.



Call for Applications to Fill Two Vacancies on the Park and Recreation Commission through the End of October 2011, due to the Expiration of Term of Armando Quintero and Position Vacated by Chandra Murphy (CC)
Staff Report





Approve staff recommendation.

5.



Resolution of Appreciation to Jim Atchison Recognizing Twelve Years of Service as a San Rafael Planning Commissioner (CD)



Adopt Resolution.

6.



Resolution Approving Permit to Allow St. Isabella School to Conduct a Carnival at One Trinity Way on October 12-14, 2007 (CD) Staff Report Resolution



Adopt Resolution.

7.



Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 11197 Regarding Housing Assistance for Department Directors;
Staff Report Resolution and Resolutions Authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to:

a) Execute Amendment to Employment Agreement with Fire Chief Christopher Gray; and Resolution

b) Execute a Home Loan Agreement with Fire Chief Christopher Gray (CM) Resolution



Adopt Resolutions (3).

8.



Monthly Investment Report for August, 2007 (Fin)
Staff Report



Accept report.

9.



Resolution Extending the License Agreement Between PG&E and the City of San Rafael for Use of the Parking Area Located at 999 Third Street for an Additional 12-month period (MS) Staff Report Resolution



Adopt Resolution.

10.



Resolution Establishing Gambling Wagering Limits in City of San Rafael Card Rooms (PD) Staff Report Staff Report Resolution



Adopt Resolution.

11.



Report on Bid Opening and Resolution Awarding Contract to Argonaut Constructors for the Street Resurfacing 2006/2007 Las Gallinas Avenue and Civic Center Drive, Project No.11094, Federal Aid Project No. STPL 5043 (21), in the Amount of $1,054,887.00 (Bid Opening held on September 6, 2007) (PW) Staff Report Resolution



Adopt Resolution.

12.



Report on Bid Opening and Resolution Awarding Contract to Ghilotti Bros., Inc. for the Medway/Canal Enhancement Project in the City of San Rafael, Medway Road from Francisco Blvd. East to Canal Street, Project No. 10705, Federal Aid Project No. STPLPR 5043 (019), in the Amount of $1,191,198.00 (Bid Opening on September 6, 2007) (PW)Staff Report Resolution



Adopt Resolution.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:



13.



Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation to Jim Atchison Recognizing Twelve Years of Service as a San Rafael Planning Commissioner (CD)
Explanation: Mayor Boro to make presentation.

14.



Presentation of 2007 League of California Cities Helen Putnam Award of Excellence Grand Prize for Pickleweed Park Community Center and Library Project (CS)
Explanation: Carlene McCart, Community Services Director, to make presentation.

PUBLIC HEARING:

15.



Consideration of an Ordinance Adding New Chapter 8.19 to the San Rafael Municipal Code Entitled “Social Host Ordinance” (PD) Staff Report Resolution

Explanation: See enclosed material.
Recommend passing ordinance to print.

COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
OLD BUSINESS:

16.



Consideration of City Manager’s Compensation and Receipt of Recommendation from Subcommittee Concerning Same (CA)

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:

17.



City Manager to give report (CM)

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: (Including AB 1234 Reports on Meetings and Conferences Attended at City Expense)

18.



None.

ADJOURNMENT:

Boards & Commissions

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Current Openings:

Critical Facilities Committee - Announcement
Critical Facilities Committee - Application
Critical Facilities Committee - Ethics Training Information


ADA Access Advistory Committee
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Board of Library Trustees
Citizens Advisory Committee on Redevelopment
Design Review Board
Downtown Business Improvement District (BID)
Fire Commission
Marin Commission on Aging
Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District Board
Measure ‘S’ Citizens Oversight Advisory Committee
Park & Recreation Commission
Planning Commission

ADA ACCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (File 9-2-56)

Douglas L. Caulfield 10/08



Pat Merrill 10/07

Shari Dehouwer 10/07



Bob Sonnenberg 10/08

Robert Gallimore 10/07



Peter Walz 10/08

Michael Hingson, Alternate 10/08



Craig Yates 10/07

Ewen McKechnie 10/07



Rob Simon 10/08

BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Three-Year Terms (File 9-2-55)



Noble A. (“Rocky”) Birdsey 11/2008
Sean Braniff 11/2009
Tim Gilbert 11/2008
Don Magdanz 11/2009
Preston McCoy 11/2008
Richard Schneider 11/2008
Sara Sonnet 11/2009
Jane Middleton (Alternate)
Kraemer Winslow (Alternate)
Isabelle Cohen (Two-year student term) 02/2009
Ellen Obletz (Two-year student term) 02/2009
Jacob Coleman (Student Alternate)





BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES - Four-Year Terms Appointed by City Council
(File 9-2-3)


Glena Coleman 4/2009
Ursula Davidson 4/2011
Sean Prendiville 4/2011
Charles Stuckey, Chair 4/2011
Patricia Zentner 4/2009

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REDEVELOPMENT

Four-Year Terms Appointed by Redevelopment Agency (File R-140 IVB)

Dirck Brinckerhoff 6/2011
Gladys Gilliland 6/2009, Vice-Chair
Rick Keefer 6/2009
Glenn S. Koorhan 6/2009
Kay Noguchi 6/2011
Carol Patterson 6/2011, Chair
Roger Smith, Chair 6/2009
George W. Uri, Emeritis Honorary Member N/A
Joanne Webster, Vice-Chair 6/2011
Abraham Yang 6/2011

DESIGN REVIEW BOARD - Four-Year Terms Appointed by City Council (File 9-2-39)

Ann Crew, Architect, Chair 6/2009
Brent Dickens, Architect 6/2011
Robert "Bob" J. Huntsberry, Architect 6/2008
Jeff Kent, Landscape Architect, Vice-Chair6/2009
Richard Olmstead 6/2010
Stewart Summers, Architect (Alternate) 6/2011

DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Appointed by City Council (File 183) - Terms Expire June 30, 2009

Noah Berry, Ron Bolds, Sharon Christovich, Stan Gibbs, John Godsey, Jennifer Islas,
Joelle Jones, Barry Lazarus, Maika Llorens, Steve Mack, Jaime Ortiz, -
BID Director: Joanne Webster

FIRE COMMISSION - Four-Year Terms Appointed by City Council (File 9-2-5)

Charles I. Daniels, Jr., Chair 3/2008
Lawrence "Larry" Luckham 03/2011
Mary Ellen Irwin 3/2009
Peter Martin 3/2009
Dr. Stephen Mizroch 3/2010

MARIN COMMISSION ON AGING - Three-Year Terms Appointed by City Council (File 199)

Dan Beittel, M.D. 6/2009

MARIN/SONOMA MOSQUITO & VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD
Two-Year Terms Appointed by City Council (File 9-2-9)

Cynthia A. Rodericks 12/2007

MEASURE ‘S’ CITIZENS OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Two and Four-Year Terms Appointed by City Council (File 9-2-58)

Clifford Detz 4/2010
Gladys C. Gilliland 4/2008
Llsa Goldstein 4/2008
Paula Freschi Kamena, Chair 4/2010
Lawrence “Larry” Luckham, Vice-Chair 4/2010
Jack G. Nixon 4/2010
Jacqueline Deane Schmidt 4/2008

PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION - Four-Year Terms Appointed by City Council (File 9-2-4)

Walter Kriessmann 10/2008
Mark Lubamersky, Chair 10/2008
Ralph Mihan 5/2010
Armando Quintero, 10/2007
Fred Warnecke 5/2010
Craig Yates 5/2010
Craig Murray (Alternate) 10/2008

PLANNING COMMISSION - Four-Year Terms Appointed by City Council (File 9-2-6)

Maribeth Bushey-Lang 6/2008
Kate Colin, Chair 6/2009
Jeff Kirchmann Vice-Chair 6/2011
Gayle Mills 6/2010
Larry Paul, Chair 6/2010
Charles Pick 6/2009
Daniel Sonnet 6/2011

SAN RAFAEL REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS

City Council 8:00 p.m., 1st & 3rd Mon., Council Chamber (Tuesday if Monday Holiday)
Redevelopment Agency 7:30 p.m., 1st & 3rd Mon., Council Chamber (Tues if Mon. Holiday)
Board of Education Special meetings will be scheduled as needed and
regularly scheduled meetings may change.San Rafael District Office, Board Room
310 Nova Albion Way (and at alternate sites)
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Cmte. Twice yearly - TBA, Conf. Rm. 301, Morphew St.
Board of Library Trustees 7:30 p.m., 2nd Tues., Library Director’s Office
Citizens Advisory Cmte./Redevelopment 7:00 p.m., 1st Thurs., Conf. Room 301, 3rd Floor
Design Review Board 7:00 p.m., 1st & 3rd Tues., Council Chamber
Fire Commission 7:30 p.m., 2nd Wed., Conf. Rm. 201
Marin Commission on Aging 9:30 - 12 noon, 2nd Mon., call 499-7396 for location
Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control 8:00 p.m., 2nd Wed., 595 Helman Lane, Cotati
District Board
Park & Recreation Commission 7:00 p.m., 3rd Thurs., San Rafael Community Center
Planning Commission 7:00 p.m., 2nd & 4th Tues., Council Chamber
San Rafael Sanitation District 8:00 a.m., 1st Wed., PW Conf. Rm., 111 Morphew St.

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