TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO  Minutes of the' Town Council Meeting ofOctober 9, 2012  Present: Coleman, Kroot, Lopin, McInerney  Absent: Greene 7:00 p.m.  CALLTO ORDER ANDI PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCE. ACTIONTAKEN. IF ANY,IN CLOSED SESSION Mayor McInerney announced there was no action taken in closed session.  OPENTIME: FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION  Jeannine Stark, 118 The. Alameda, has concerns regarding morning traffic on The Alameda being used as as short cut to main street arteries in addition to the treacherous. speed in which the vehicles are traveling. Stark suggests repealing the no left turn sign at Meadowcroft and moving the sign to Arroyo. Stark said the vehicles are using it as a short cut and are not parents dropping their kids off at the school. McInerney asked for clarification regarding the specific area shei is referring too.  Stark explained the increased traffic is directly behind Brookside School on The. Alameda which starts at approximately 8:00am and continues to approximately 8:40 a.m. In addition to the increased vehicles at that time she has concerns regarding the speed at which the vehicles are traveling up Berkeley to The Alameda. Additionally some vehicles take Broadmoor to Sir Francis Drake as they don't want to wait for the signal at Butterfield and Sir Francis Drake. Stark feels it is a safety issue and wonders what the next Police ChiefN Maynard stated they are aware the area is congested att that time oft the morning and they will McInerney confirmed Police Chief Maynard will address the issues brought forth and will follow-up with Lisa Graham is in agreement with Stark regarding the 30 to 35 mph speed of the vehicles. Graham suggests that a stop sign be installed at the end of The Alameda where it meets Arroyo; or possibly a yellow light to slow cars down; she is pleased to hear sidewalks are: in the near future plans. Sean Condry reported the Safe Route to School Program grant includes sidewalks on The Alameda, Arroyo Avenue, Berkeley Ave. and other traffic safety measures such as pedestrian tables and curb bulb Greg Martin, 114 The Alameda, thinks a "No Left Hand Turn between at 8:00am and 9: am" sign would Nick Grahman, San Anselmo resident, stated he thinks sidewalks could help but will not slow down the  steps would be.  take a closer look at the situation.  Stark and also report to the Town Manager, Debra Stutsman regarding the' issue.  outs.  be more efficient than speed bumps or sidewalks.  vehicles.  ITEM 1(a):    Minutes of San Anselmo Town Council  October 9,2012  COUNCIL REQUESTS FORE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  Kroot reported on the recent meeting of the Economic Development Sub-Committee. Kroot reminded those present at the meeting of the Goblins Parade on Monday, October 29, at 5:00pm and also the Holiday Lighting Festival on Saturday, December 1, at 5:00pm. Kroot thanked all the people who Coleman reported on a recent meeting with the Downtown Merchants. Coleman stated the Merchants have scheduled their annual downtown open house on Friday, December 7, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. McInerney expressed appreciation to staff and Dave Donery for their efforts on a great Country Fair Day Maynard introduced Lieutenant Sean Smith oft the Twin Cities Police Authority as being the authority's  worked on County Fair Day.  and forre-establishing a great town tradition. local representative for its Field Operation Division.  1. CONSENT AGENDA: ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA MAY BE REMOVED AND DISCUSSED SEPARATELY. DISCUSSION MAY TAKE PLACE AT THE END OF THE AGENDA. OTHERWISE, ALLI ITEMS MAY BE APPROVED WITH ONE ACTION.  (a) Approve minutes of September 25, 2012. 2012, in the amount of $2,220,670.30.  (b) Acknowledge and file warrant numbers 73569 to 73770 issued during the month of September (c) Approve the Revenue and Expenditure Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012. (d) Approve Recreation Revenue and Expenditure report for the: fiscal year ending June 30, 2012. (e) Approve Revenue and Expenditure report for the month ending September 30, 2012. (f) Approve Recreation Revenue and Expenditure report for thei month ending September 30, 2012. (g) Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Marin (Sheriff's Office) to continue to provide emergency management services for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, (h) Accept the 2012 Street Rehabilitation and Safety. Improvement Project and authorize stafft to filea 1) Award the construction contract for the 437 Scenic retaining wall projects to the low bidder, Linscott Engineering Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $62,623, conditioned on the expiration of  2015.  Notice of Completion.  30-days required in Resolution 4007.  There was no comment from the public regarding Consent Agenda. McInerney pulled item a) from the Consent Agenda. McInerney. NOES: None. ABSENT: Greene.  M/s, Kroot/Lopin, to approve consent agenda items b) thrui). AYES: Coleman, Kroot, Lopin,  McInerney requested that item a), page three, of the minutes of September 25, reflect Stutsman's statement "I am not aware of any applications or any chain stores interested in coming into the  downtown area".  2    Minutes of San Anselmo Town Council  October 9, 2012  M/s, Coleman/Lopin, to approve consent agenda item a) with noted changes. AYES: Coleman, Kroot,  Lopin, McInerney. NOES: None. ABSENT: Greene.  2. RECEIVE PRESENTATION REGARDING PROPOSITION 37, REGARDING GENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODS AND MANDATORY LABELING (ORAL PRESENTATION BY MARK SOUIRE, GOOD EARTH NATURAL FOODS). Mark Squire, Good Earth Natural Foods, business owner, gave a presentation on Proposition 37, regarding genetically engineered foods and mandatory labeling. Squire also gave a brief history of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO's) in the country. Squire stated Proposition 37 asks that food be Katie Cartwright, Edina Beaumont, Kathy Bagle are in support of Proposition 37 and asked Council to Marin County Board of Supervisors, Katie Rice, stated the Board of Supervisors is in support of Proposition 37 as it aligns with policies and goals of the County in terms ofs sustainability. Rice thinks it Grace Seiverson, Corte Madera resident, read a letter from San Anselmo residents Marcia and Charles Holquist. The Holquist's were unable to attend the meeting and in their letter to Council asked Council to Kroot supports Proposition 37 but noted that the Council traditionally has not taken ai formal position on Lopin thanked. Mark Esquire for a great educational experience on GMO's and Proposition 37.  labeled, pure and simple. endorse Proposition 37.  is about the right tol know, about consumer protection and consumer awareness.  endorse Proposition 37. Seiverson encouraged Council to support Proposition 37.  issues outside the Council's span of control.  3. APPOINTMENTS:  A) APPOINT MEMBERS TO THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD (ONE SEAT), PLANNING COMMISSION (ONE SEAT) AND THE PARKS AND RECREATION  COMMISSION (ONESEAT).  Town Manager, Debra Stutsman, presented the staffreport.  There was no comment from the public.  M/s, Lopin/Kroot, to appoint Elizabeth Dean McDonald, to the Library Advisory Board. AYES: M/s, Kroot/Lopin, to appoint Stephen Burdo, to the Park and Recreation Commission and to reappoint Pascal Sisich to the Planning Commission. AYES: Coleman, Kroot, Lopin, McInerney. NOES: None.  Coleman, Kroot, Lopin, McInerney. NOES: None. ABSENT: Greene.  ABSENT: Greene.  3    Minutes of San Anselmo Town Council  October 9,2012  B) APPOINT MEMBERS TOTHE FINANCIAL. ADVISORY COMMITTEE (FIVE SEATS).  Town Manager, Debra Stutsman, presented the staffreport.  There was: no comment from the public.  Lopin asked Councilmembers to be open-minded regarding the make-up of the commission and that Council may possibly want to consider increasing the number of community members on the commission After a brief discussion Council decided the Financial Advisory Committee will be made up of seven M/s, Kroot/Coleman, to appoint Jack Barrows, Matt Brown, Liz Dahlgren, Gage Houser, Christopher Livermore, Roberta Robinson and John Wright to the Financial Advisory Committee. AYES: Coleman,  from five to seven. community members.  Kroot, Lopin, McInerney. NOES: None. ABSENT: Greene.  Coleman would like to see Matt Brown on the Economic Development Committee.  Stutsman stated she will come back to Council at the next meeting with a revised resolution that expands the makeup of the committee to seven members. The revised resolution will also include the elected  Town Treasurer as an advisory member ofthe committee.  4. ALLYN AVENUEREDWOOD ROAD PROPERTY ACTIONS:  A) ADOPT A RESOLUTION ABANDONING A PORTION OF A RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENTTO15ALLYN AVENUE AND RESERVINGAI FUBLICUTIUTYSERVICE  EASEMENT THEREIN.  Public Works Director, Sean Condry, presented the staff report stating the vacation proceeding is being conducted under California's Streets and Highways Code. On September 11, 2012 San Anselmo Town Council voted to adopt a resolution declaring its intent to abandon this portion of Town property and setting a public hearing date for October 9, 2012. In accordance with State law, Town staff posted the Resolution of Intent along the Lane Segment on September 19, 2012. In addition notice oft the hearing on the proposed vacation was published in the Marin Independent Journal on September 23 and 30, 2012, as Condry said that staff's recommendation is for Council to consider adopting the. proposed resolution abandoning a portion of a right-of-way adjacent to 15 Allyn Avenue in San Anselmo and reserving a public utility service easement therein. The abandonment is a 6-foot wide strip ofTown-owned property. The property is an undeveloped lane containing an easement for utilities, which would be retained during abandonment. In conjunction with this abandonment, residents at 15 Allyn Avenue have requested that the Town sell a portion of an adjacent Town parcel to them in order to attain an 8-foot side-yard setback. In addition, as part of the owners' full proposal, the Town would acquire a small portion of 15 Allyn  required by State law.  Avenue for potential future use to widen the roadway.  4    Minutes of San Anselmo Town Council  October 9,2 2012  Condry noted the Town's Planning Department has found that the proposed abandonment is consistent with the Town's General Plan and also consistent with the. Town's Municipal Code, which designates this Condry stated the applicants have suggested that abandoning the Lane Segment is in the public interest 1.) Removes the Town's responsibility to maintain this portion of the right-of-way. Maintenance would become the responsibility of the owners of 15 Allyn Avenue and 250 Redwood Road 3.). The lower portion of15 Allyn Avenue would become part oft the Town's property to be used for  parcel as Residential Single Family (R-1).  for the following reasons:  following the abandonment.  2.) Removes the Town's potential liability for this portion oft the right-of-way.  future road widening of Allyn Avenue as necessary.  B) ADOPT A RESOLTION DECLARING AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A PORTION OF TOWN-OWNED PROPERTY AT 248 % REDWOOD ROAD, AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO PURCHASE A SMALL PORTION OF PROPERTY AND A LOTLINE RELOCATION AT15ALLYN. AVENUE.  Public Works Director, Sean Condry, presented the staffr report.  Condry respectfully requested that Council consider adopting a resolution declaring the Subject Property as surplus to the needs oft the Town authorizing the Town Manager to proceed with the sale oft this surplus property, authorizing lot line relocations for the property at' 15 Allyn Avenue and authorizing the Town Condry explained that prior to selling public property; the Town generally declares the property surplus. The Subject Property can be declared surplus because it is not needed for or adaptable to municipal purposes. The property is on a steep grade and is not easily buildable. The portion for the lot that is more appropriate to build on is at the upper portion and is most likely where aj potential home would bel located and this area is not being. declared surplus. In this case, the Subject Property is considered Exempt Surplus Land under state law, because it is less than 5,000 sq.ft. and is not contiguous to land owner by'a state or local agency that is used for park, recreational, open-space, or low and moderate-income housing purposes. Therefore, none of the statutory notification requirements apply in to the sale of the Subject  Manager toj purchase a small portion oft the property at 15 Allyn. Avenue.  Property. Public Comment  Scott Couture, property owner 15 Allyn Avenue, stated the portion of land which he is requesting the Town sell to him is non-buildable. Couture acknowledged different approaches used in the two appraisals: Lenchner's approach is applicable for buildable land, in which this land is not buildable; Marsh used the excess land approach which is much more: relevant in this particular case. M/s, Lopin/Kroot, to adopt Resolution No. 4008 abandoning a portion of the right-of-way adjacent to 15 Allyn Avenue and reserving a public utility service easement therein. AYES: Coleman, Kroot, Lopin,  McInerney. NOES: None. ABSENT: Greene.  5    Minutes of San Anselmo Town Council  October 9,2012  M/s, Kroot/Lopin, to approve adopting Resolution No. 4009 declaring as surplus and authorizing a sale of aj portion ofTown owned property at 248 % Redwood Road, authorize the Town Manager toj purchase a small portion of the property at $7.12 per sq. ft and lot line relocation of the property at 15 Allyn Avenue. 5. ADOPT RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ABANDON A PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF- WAY ADJACENT TO 39 MADERA AVENUE IN SAN ANSELMO AND SET A PUBLIC Council decided to defer the discussion until the applicants are present and moved on to the next agenda 6.. APPROVE RESOLUTION DEFINING THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE ECONOMIC  AYES: Coleman, Kroot, Lopin, McInerney. NOES: None. ABSENT: Greene.  HEARING FOR OCTOBER: 23,2012.  item.  DEVELOPMENTCOMMITTEE.  Community Services Director, Dave Donery, presented the staff report.  Donery stated at the September 11, 2012 Town Council meeting, staff presented a recommendation that Council consider expanding the scope of the Economic Development Sub-Committee (EDSC). Staff noted that the EDSC has been successful in bringing the Town's various business groups together to discuss issues and collaborate on producing events what would attract people to the downtown. Staff also noted that during the Town's Strategic Planning process, residents clearly indicated that the Town's economic health and vitality is a high priority for them. At that meeting, the Town Council directed staff to prepare for review a resolution outlining the parameters of an Economic Development Committee, including the committees charge, purpose, organization and membership guidelines. This transition would essentially transform the current Economic Development Subcommittee into an Economic Development Committee. At the September 11th Town Council meeting, Council members advised staff that it is very important that the Council establish clear goals and direction for this committee and carefully consider what is being set in motion. It was with this in mind that staff developed the  framework for the Committee as stated in the proposed resolution.  There wasi no comment from the public.  Lopin wonders if five members would be sufficient for the committee. Lopin acknowledged commercial  realtors as bringing many resources to the committee.  Coleman also has concerns regarding a five membership committee as being too minimal.  Kroot likes the idea of starting with five members and possibly adding members to the committee at a  later date ifneeded.  Mclnerney likes the resolution and thinks iti is a great start to the committee.  M/s, Lopin/Coleman, to approve Resolution No. 4010 defining the framework for the Economic Development Committee. AYES: Coleman, Kroot, Lopin, McInerney. NOES: None. ABSENT:  Greene. ADJOURN.  6    Minutes of San Anselmo Town Council  October 9,2012  Mayor Mclnerney adjourned the meeting at 9:20: in memory of Richard K. Stutsman.  Respectfulysubmite4, Joanne Kessel  7