Town Council Meeting: January 15, 2014

Preceded by a Special Meeting at 6:00p.m. at Town Hall, 142 Bolinas Road

6:00 PM – Call to order and Adjourn to Closed Session on the following matter:

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
   Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1): one case

Reconvene in Open Session at the Women’s Club, 46 Park Road:

7:00 PM – Call to order the Regular Meeting– PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION

APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

MEETING PROTOCOL

The Mayor shall maintain order at the meetings. The Council and the audience are expected to refrain from using profane language and/or ridiculing the character or motives of council members, staff, or members of the public and to maintain the standards of tolerance and civility. Please turn off all cellular phones or place in silent mode.

The Town Council will review the agenda at 10:00 P.M. to ascertain which items, if any, will be continued to another meeting. Any matter not started by 11:30 P.M. will be continued to an adjourned or regular council meeting unless the Council votes to suspend this rule.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Fairfax Food Pantry, Saturdays 9-11, Fairfax Community Church, Sir Francis Drake Blvd, volunteers needed
• One vacancy on the Affordable Housing Committee (applications at Town Hall and on Town website)

REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. Proposition 13 Reform – Evolve: A Community Organization

CONSENT CALENDAR

2. Approval of Town Council minutes for the December 4, 2013 meeting
3. Approval of Financial Statement and Disbursement Reports November 2013
4. Authorization to send a letter of concern from the Fairfax Town Council to the Marin County Open Space District about Proposed Rule Changes in Elliott Nature Preserve
   Supplemental Item
5. Adoption of a resolution in support of removing commercial properties from Proposition 13 to close the loophole to avoid tax assessments
6. Adopt an administrative policy for the disposition of Town surplus personal property
7. Sponsorship of Little League Opening Day Parade March 2014
8. Adoption of a resolution directing staff to develop a process and requirements for posting noticing signs for projects proposed in the Town’s commercial zone
9. Approval of Agricultural Community Event Farmers Market to continue to operate a Farmers’ Market in Bolinas Park
10. Adopt a resolution approving the second Amendment to the Joint Powers Authority (JPA) agreement for the Ross Valley Fire Department
11. Revise the composition of the Town’s Measure “A” advisory committee
12. Adoption of a resolution promoting voluntary water conservation efforts
13. Ratify changes to Town Council Committee Assignments due to Reorganization
14. Adoption of a resolution declaring Town Owned Police Department vehicles as surplus to the needs of the Town and authorizing the Police Department to dispose of same by public auction

PUBLIC HEARINGS

15. Council directed referral of a Planning Commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit, Design Review, Sign Permit, and Traffic Impact Permit to operate a gas station/ convenience market at 2001 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard (APN 002-116-04). Project is categorically exempt from CEQA per 14 C.C.R. §§ 15301, 15302, and 15303
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REGULAR AGENDA

16. Discuss/consider modifications to the Bike Spine Project
17. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 775 of the Town Council of the Town of Fairfax Prohibiting the Installation of Smartmeters and related equipment within the Town of Fairfax or in, along, across, upon, under and over the public streets and places within the Town of Fairfax for three year.
    Supplemental Item

ADJOURNMENT

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