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JOINT CITY COUNCIL/
CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO DISSOLVED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
901 SHERMAN AVENUE
November 10, 2015 – 6:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Public Comment at 922 Machin Avenue - None
2. Recess to Closed Session
B. CLOSED SESSION
1. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of
Section 54956.9: One potential case.
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JOINT CITY COUNCIL/
CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO DISSOLVED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEETING MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
901 SHERMAN AVENUE
November 10, 2015 – 6:30 PM A. CONVENE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor MacLeamy
Mayor Pro Tem Eklund
Councilmember Athas
Councilmember Kellner
Councilmember Lucan
Absent : None
Also Present: City Manager Michael Frank, Assistant City Manager Cathy Capriola,
Community Development Director Bob Brown, Public Communications Coordinator Peggy
Flynn, Human Resources Analyst Jessica Deakyne, City Attorney Jeff Walter and City Clerk
Sheri Hartz. B. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT The City Council met in closed session to discuss Item B as listed on the Closed Session
Agenda. There was no report given. A second closed session was convened upon
adjournment of the open session. C. CEREMONIAL MATTERS/PRESENTATIONS Presentation: New Employee Introductions
Ms. Deakyne introduced new City employees. Proclamation: Len Bernstein, Novato Streetscape Committee
Mr. Bernstein was present to receive the proclamation. D. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA, WAIVER OF THE READING OF ORDINANCES
AND NOTICES OF INTENT
Councilmember Kellner moved, Seconded by Councilmember Lucan, to Approve the Final
Agenda, Waiver of the Reading of Ordinances and Notices of Intent. The motion was carried 4-
1-0-0, with Mayor Pro Tem Eklund voting No as she felt Item I-3 should be removed from the
agenda and the matter considered and decided once the new Council was seated.
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E. PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Al Dugan
2. Maureen Langan F. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE A FUEL MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM FOR THE CITY'S VEHICLE FLEET
CEQA DETERMINATION: The proposed action includes a finding of
Exemption from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303. Council adopted Resolution No. 70-15 authorizing the City Manager to award a
contract with SCI Distribution, LLC for not greater than $60,000, to purchase a
Fuel Management System for the City's vehicle fleet; adopting a categorical
exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
amending the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 budget to allocate $30,000 from the
Equipment/Vehicle Replacement Fund (Fund 605) to Capital Improvement
Project #511-012.
Councilmember Lucan moved, Seconded by Councilmember Athas, to approve the Consent
Calendar. The motion was approved unanimously. G. UNFINISHED AND OTHER BUSINESS No items were listed for this section. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. DOWNTOWN NOVATO BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL
RENEWAL FOR THE 2016 CALENDAR YEAR -- RESOLUTION TO LEVY
AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT Consider completing the annual assessment process for the Downtown Novato
Business Improvement District by holding a public hearing and adopting a
resolution confirming the 2015 Downtown Novato Business Improvement
District (BID) annual report and 2016 budget, thereby confirming the levy of BID
assessments for calendar year 2016.
Assistant City Manager Capriola gave the staff presentation and responded to Councilmember
questions.
PUBLIC HEARING OPEN: 7:06 P.M.
3. Steve Jordan
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4. Tim Howard
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 7:09 P.M.
City Attorney Walter responded to questions raised during the Public Hearing.
Councilmember Athas moved, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Eklund, to approve Resolution No.
69-15 confirming the 2015 Downtown Novato Business Improvement District (BID) Annual
report and 2016 budget, thereby confirming the levy of BID assessments for calendar year 2016.
The motion was approved unanimously. I. GENERAL BUSINESS
3. DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL REZONINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE Consider providing direction to staff regarding potential rezonings and General
Plan Land Use Map redesignations that would occur in conjunction with adoption
of a new General Plan.
Director Brown gave the staff report and responded to Council questions.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
5. Chris DeGabriele
6. Ryan Bartling
7. Tim Howard
8. Bertie Freeberg
9. Pam Drew
Director Brown responded to questions raised during Public Comment.
Council provided feedback on the following items: rezone 15 parcels on N. Redwood between
Vallejo and Olive from General Commercial to Downtown Core Business; rezone the Rosalia
NMWD tank site from Business/Professional Office to Planned Development and redesignate to
Very Low Density Residential; and rezone Samosa NMWD tank site from Community Facilities
to Low Density Residential.
Councilmember Kellner moved, Seconded by Councilmember Lucan, to Approve Council's
discussion of the potential rezonings and the feedback provided. The motion was carried 4-1-0-
0, with Mayor Pro Tem Eklund voting No.
J. COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS (CCB's) APPOINTMENTS No appointments were made to fill vacancy/vacancies on Council Commissions,
Committees or Boards.
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K. COUNCILMEMBER/CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Councilmember Kellner reported on a recent Workforce Development Forum on minimum wage
where the possibility was discussed of enacting a minimum wage/living wage as a County group
rather than individually by city.
Councilmember Athas reported on her attendance of the recent Community Development Block
Grant meeting where funding adjustments were discussed. She also discussed a discount
prescription program that was marketed by the National League of Cities in a booth at the
League conference, and requested it be looked into.
Mayor Pro Tem Eklund requested that an item be added to the following week's agenda for
consideration of sending a follow-up letter to MTC to support the addition of $20M of funding
for Priority Conservation Areas, for which she received Council support. Also, downtown bus
facility. She also stated that, within the next few months, she would like to add a further
discussion of the downtown bus station.
Councilmember Lucan reported on his attendance of the North Bay Watershed Association
meeting where the topic was sediment.
L. WORK STUDY SESSION No items were listed for this section. M. ADJOURNMENT
At 9:12 p.m., the meeting was adjourned to closed session.
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JOINT CITY COUNCIL/
CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO DISSOLVED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
901 SHERMAN AVENUE
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Public Comment at 901 Sherman Avenue - None
Mayor Pro Tem Eklund stated that she felt the closed session should not occur for the items as
listed at this time, but rather should wait until after the new Council was seated.
2. Recess to Closed Session at 922 Machin Avenue
B. CLOSED SESSION
1. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO CAL. GOV'T CODE SECTION
54957.6 Closed Session: Public Employee Appointment
Title: Interim City Manager
2. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO CAL. GOV'T CODE SECTION
54957.6 Closed Session: Public Employment
Title: Interim City Manager
3. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO CAL. GOV'T CODE SECTION
54957.6 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency designated representative: Jeffrey Walter, City Attorney
Unrepresented employee: Interim City Manager
There was no report given.
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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