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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