6:30 PM- Kathy Schaefer

6:40 PM- Gerhard Epke

6:50 PM- Vlad Lojica

The public is welcome to address the Council at this time on matters not on the agenda that are within the jurisdiction of the Council. Please be advised that pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, Council is not permitted to discuss or take action on any matter not on the agenda unless it determines that an emergency exists, or that there is a need to take immediate action which arose following posting of the agenda. Comments may be no longer than three minutes and should be respectful to the community.

Council committee liaison reports, questions and comments to staff; staff miscellaneous items.

The opportunity for public comment on consent agenda items will occur prior to Council discussion of the consent agenda. The Council may approve the entire consent agenda with one action. In the alternative, items on the consent agenda may be removed by any Council or staff member, for separate discussion and vote.

Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Town Council meeting of April 25, 2023.

Update on Continuing Emergency Related to the Redwood Road Landslide and Emergency Repair of Roadway; this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines § 15269, because it relates to an emergency

Adopt a Resolution Establish a Quorum Rule for Town Council-Created Boards, Commissions and Committees

Adoption of an Amendment to the San Anselmo Municipal Code adding Chapter 9 “Gate Safeguards” to Title 9 “Building Regulations”. The proposed Ordinance Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) because it is not a “project’ under CEQA; CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3), the “common sense exemption”, because the proposed Ordinance Amendment will not have a significant environmental effect; and CEQA Guidelines section 15307 and 15308 as an action taken by a regulatory agency to protect the environment.

Town of San Anselmo 2023-2024 Tax Rates for Municipal Services Tax, Pension Override Tax, Measure G Debt Service Tax, Special Library Services Tax, and Ross Valley Paramedic Tax

Approval of Resolution Setting a Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2023-2024

Report of Warrants Issued, April 2023

CMPA National Night Out 2023 - Community Event Application

Consideration of The Farm Stand to Continue to Operate on the Town Hall Plaza

Climate Action Update

In general, the following procedural order applies to items of business:
•Presentation
•Town Council questions
•PUBLIC COMMENT – limited to 3 minutes/person
•Town Council discussion/action

Consider Amendments to the Rules Governing the Use of Town Parks to Address the Use of E-Bikes. The Council’s adoption of the proposed resolution is not a “project” under the California
Environmental Quality Act, because it does not involve an activity which has the potential to cause a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. (Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 21065).

Approve the Town of San Anselmo Stairs, Lanes, and Trails Program and Authorize One-Time Funding for Trail Improvements and Allocate Annual Maintenance Funding. The Town finds maintenance of existing stairs, lanes, or trails to be categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 Class 1, because it involves maintenance of existing public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use. (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15301).

Approval of Town Hall Roof and HVAC Replacement Project. The Town finds this project to be categorically exempt from the requirement for the preparation of environmental documents under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 Class 1, because it involves maintenance and minor alteration of an existing facility with negligible or no expansion of use.

That the Town Council consider options related to the interview and appointment processes for Town Boards, Committees and Commissions and provide direction to staff. Adopting a format for Council to continue interviews and appointments for boards and commission is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because it does not involve an activity that has the potential to cause a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. (Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 21065).

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Town Staff at email savila@townofsananselmo.org. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the Town to make reasonable accommodation to help insure accessibility to this meeting.

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Town Council regarding any item on this agenda after the distribution of the original packet will be made available for public inspection at the public counter at Town Hall located at 525 San Anselmo Avenue.

Notice is hereby given that Council may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on this agenda. If any of these matters above are challenged in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at any public hearing described on this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered at, or prior to, this Council meeting. Judicial review of an administrative decision of the Town Council must be filed with the Court not later than the 90th day following the date of the Council’s decision (Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6) Any item not under discussion before 10:00 p.m. may be continued to the next regular meeting. Next regular meeting is May 23, 2023.

Administration Department
Town Hall, main floor
525 San Anselmo Avenue 
San Anselmo, CA 94960 
(415) 258-4691
 

Town Council     
Steve Burdo, Mayor
Eileen Burke, Vice Mayor
Brian Colbert, Councilmember                  
Alexis Fineman, Councilmember
Tarrell Kullaway, Councilmember

Staff
David Donery, Town Manager

Linda Kenton, Assistant Town Manager / Town Librarian

Megan Holt Acevedo, Town Attorney

Serge Avila, Town Clerk
Heidi Scoble, Planning Director
Sean Condry, Public Works Director
Dannielle Mauk, Community Services Director
Mike Norton, Chief of Police
Jason Weber, Fire Chief    

DECLARATION OF POSTING
This Notice is posted in accordance with Government Code §54954.2(a) or §54956. Members of the public can view electronic agendas and staff reports by accessing the Town of San Anselmo website. Under penalty of perjury, this Agenda was posted to the public at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.