Mayor Pro Tem MacLeamy Councilmember Athas Councilmember Eklund Councilmember Kellner

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1 JOINT CITY COUNCIL/ CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO DISSOLVED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBERS 901 SHERMAN AVENUE MAY 6, :30 PM A. CONVENE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND ROLL CALL Present: Absent : Mayor Lucan Mayor Pro Tem MacLeamy Councilmember Athas Councilmember Eklund Councilmember Kellner None Also Present: City Manager Michael Frank, Assistant City Manager Cathy Capriola, Finance Manager Brian Cochran, Accounting Supervisor Maureen Chapman and City Clerk Sheri Hartz. B. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT No closed session was scheduled. C. CEREMONIAL MATTERS/PRESENTATIONS Proclamation: Phillip J. Brown Mr. Brown was present to receive his proclamation. Proclamation: Older Americans Month Present to receive were Carol Ann Moore, Director of Marin Senior Resources for NIEP; Beth Livoti and Mary Ann York, Commission on Aging Commissioners; and Teresa Ehteshami, Recreation Supervisor. D. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA, WAIVER OF THE READING OF ORDINANCES AND NOTICES OF INTENT Councilmember Kellner moved, Seconded by Councilmember MacLeamy, to approve the Final Agenda, Waiver of the Reading of Ordinances and Notices of Intent. The motion was approved unanimously. 8/5/2014 1

2 E. PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Cheryl Paddack 2. Alan Berson 3. Gail Meyers F. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. MEASURE A GROUP 6 - CONTRACT 2: PAVEMENT REHABILITATION AUTHORIZE BID ADVERTISEMENT CEQA EXEMPTION - EXISTING FACILITIES Council approved specifications and authorized the bid advertisement for Measure A Group 6 - Contract 2: Pavement Rehabilitation, CIP Project No SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (SR2S) CYCLE 10 SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - CIP AUTHORIZE BID ADVERTISEMENT CEQA EXEMPTION - EXISTING FACILITIES Council approved plans and specifications and authorized bid advertisement for Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Cycle 10 Project, CIP Project No TARGET GRANT- COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS Council adopted Resolution No to apply for $2,500 from Target and authorize the Police Department to utilize the funding to support community outreach programs. 4. LANDS TO PARKS EXCHANGE - EXPANDED CONTRACT FOR NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) CONSULTANT Council adopted Resolution No authorizing the City Manager to execute an addendum to the contract with MIG, Inc. to include CEQA analysis, for additional costs in the amount of $13,680. Councilmember Athas moved, Seconded by Councilmember MacLeamy, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was approved unanimously. G. UNFINISHED AND OTHER BUSINESS 8/5/2014 2

3 H. PUBLIC HEARINGS JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY - ITEM 5 ONLY I. GENERAL BUSINESS 5. CONCEPTUAL DIRECTION ON PROPOSED FY 14/15 OPERATING (GENERAL FUND) AND CAPITAL BUDGETS INCLUDING USE OF MEASURE F FUNDS Provide conceptual budget direction on the proposed FY 14/15 Operating (General Fund) and Capital Improvement Budget including use of Measure F funds. City Manager Frank gave the staff presentation and, along with Finance Manager Cochran, Assistant City Manager Capriola and Accounting Supervisor Chapman, responded to Council questions. PUBLIC COMMENT 4. Alan Berson 5. Pam Drew 6. Joan Goode 7. Trish Boorstein 8. Mike Foisy City Manager Frank responded to questions raised during the public comment period. 9. Gail Meyers Council discussed staff s recommendations to Implement the Council's Fiscal Sustainability strategy in FY 14/15 Budget and take the following actions: Approve Core Staffing Approve $1,090,000 annual maintenance investment Reserve $3.7 million for one-time Measure F investments in initiatives to reduce expenses or increase revenues (loan, turf, bocce, LED streetlights) Councilmember Kellner moved, Seconded by Councilmember Athas, to Implement the Council's Fiscal Sustainability strategy in FY 14/15 Budget as recommended, with Mayor Lucan opposing core staffing and maintenance investment but supporting one-time expenditures and Councilmember Eklund supporting some core staffing recommendations and not others, not supporting maintenance investment and not supporting any of the one-time Measure F 8/5/2014 3

4 expenditures except the LED streetlight conversion project. The motion was approved unanimously, with the exceptions noted. Approve Operating budget (General Fund) recommendations: Councilmember Athas moved, Seconded by Councilmember Kellner, to approve Operating budget (General Fund) recommendations, with Mayor Lucan voting No on staffing recommendations but Yes on remainder and Councilmember Eklund supporting non-staffing items in Public Works, Police Department and Recreation and Parks, but not supporting contracting for Administrative Services and Central Administration. The motion was approved unanimously, with exceptions as noted. Approve CIP budget recommendations: Mayor Lucan moved, Seconded by Councilmember MacLeamy, to approve the CIP budget recommendations, the Councilmember Eklund supporting all components except the technology investments. The motion was approved unanimously with the exception noted. Approve additional Measure F future reserved amounts $3 million Risk Mitigation Reserve Fund $2.2 million for City Technology Investments, plus $598K for FY 14/15 Councilmember Kellner moved, Seconded by Councilmember Athas, to approve the recommendations as stated, with Councilmember Eklund opposing both of the recommendations and Mayor Lucan supporting the risk mitigation reserve fund but not the technology investments. The motion was approved 4-1 with the exceptions noted. Return with policy changes to the General Fund Reserve policy to allow access to 5% of 15% reserve in situation of extreme economic downfalls, i.e. recession. Councilmember Eklund moved, Seconded by Councilmember MacLeamy, to approve the recommendation as stated. The motion was approved unanimously. 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 Councilmember Eklund thanked City staff for its work on the dedication of the new City office building in conjunction with the School Fuel fundraiser and stated that it was a wonderful event. Councilmember MacLeamy also commented on the Open House event, thanking staff and remarking on the great use of the space. 8/5/2014 4

5 It being the first meeting of the month, Mayor Lucan requested that a presentation from Marin Strong Start, a coalition working on issues of importance to children's health, childcare and after school programs, be added to a future agenda. The item was approved by a majority of the Council. L. WORK STUDY SESSION M. ADJOURNMENT At 9:01 p.m., the meeting was adjourned. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the Novato City Council. Sheri Hartz, City Clerk 8/5/2014 5