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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