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JOINT CITY COUNCIL/

CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY

TO DISSOLVED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

CLOSED SESSION MINUTES

CITY OF NOVATO ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

922 MACHIN AVENUE

May 3, 2016 – 5:30 PM

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

A. CALL TO ORDER

1. Public Comment at 922 Machin Avenue

2. Recess to Closed Session

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.

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JOINT CITY COUNCIL/

CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY

TO DISSOLVED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

MEETING MINUTES

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

901 SHERMAN AVENUE

May 3, 2016 – 6:30 PM

A. CONVENE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND ROLL CALL

Christina Stroeh led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Present: Mayor Eklund

Mayor Pro Tem Athas

Councilmember Fryday

Councilmember Drew

Councilmember Lucan

Absent : None

Also Present: Interim City Manager Cathy Capriola, Interim Assistant City Manager Mike

Fuson, Public Works Director Russ Thompson, Parks, Recreation and Community Services

Director Pam Shinault, Engineering Manager Julian Skinner, Finance Manager Brian Cochran,

Technology Manager Scott Sanders, Accounting Supervisor Maureen Chapman and City Clerk

Sheri Hartz. B. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT The City Council met in closed session to discuss Item B as listed on the Closed Session

Agenda. There was no action taken. C. CEREMONIAL MATTERS/PRESENTATIONS Proclamation: Older Americans Month

Leila Smith, a 105 year old Novato resident, along with Beth Livoti, Marianne York and Nancy

Peters-Janover from the Marin County Council on Aging, and Sandi Smith, President of the

Novato Senior Citizens Club, were present to accept the proclamation and make brief remarks. Proclamation: California Museums Month

Jim Crumpler, Director of Novato Museum Association, was present to receive the proclamation. Presentation: Novato Theater

Christina Stroeh and Steve Rempe gave a presentation about the activities and upcoming events

supporting the Downtown Novato Theater opening.

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D. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA, WAIVER OF THE READING OF ORDINANCES

AND NOTICES OF INTENT

Councilmember Lucan moved, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Athas, to approve the Final Agenda,

Waiver of the Reading of Ordinances and Notices of Intent. The motion was approved

unanimously. E. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Sylvia Barry F. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. ADOPT CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF APRIL 26, 2016

This item was pulled and postponed to a future agenda.

2. AUTHORIZE BID ADVERTISEMENT FOR OLIVE AVENUE CLASS 2

BIKE LANES - HSIP, CIP PROJECT NO. 13-009 Consider approving plans and specifications and authorizing bid advertisement

for the Olive Avenue Class II Bike Lanes project (CIP Project Number 13-009).

The Council approved the plans and specifications and authorized the bid advertisement for the

Olive Avenue Class II Bike Lanes project (CIP Project Number 13-009). Councilmember Drew moved, Seconded by Mayor Eklund, to approve the Consent Calendar,

pulling Item F-1 to the next meeting. The motion was approved unanimously. L. WORK STUDY SESSION (Section taken out of order)

3. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ("CIP") BUDGET WORKSHOP FOR

FISCAL YEAR 2016/17 Consider receiving information regarding the proposed Capital Improvement

Program ("CIP") budget for Fiscal Year 2016/17 and providing initial comments

in preparation for the May 17th Council meeting, where Council will provide

direction to prepare the Fiscal Year 2016/17 budget for public hearing, review

and adoption in June.

Ms. Capriola opened the item, before introducing Engineering Manager Skinner who gave the

presentation and responded to Council questions. Ms. Chapman continued the presentation,

describing the key CIP funding sources. Director Shinault presented on the Parks and Recreation

CIP budget.

Mr. Skinner then continued with a recap of municipal facilities projects that had been undertaken

and proposed new projects for FY 2016/17 and Mr. Sanders gave the report on technology

investments. The team responded to Councilmember questions.

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PUBLIC COMMENT

Michael Hagerty

At 8:17 p.m. Council took a brief recess and reconvened at 8:23 p.m.

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 No items were listed for this section. 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

Director Thompson gave an update on the City's Quiet Zone application. Councilmember Drew reported on her attendance of a MERA meeting where they voted to

approve an RFP for a next generation radio system. She further commented that she had enjoyed

attending the MCCMC meeting as well as the Friday Night Live concert.

Councilmember Lucan stated that he had attended a TAM Board meeting, and further spoke on

his attendance of the retirement ceremony for Novato police officer Lieutenant John McCarthy,

commending him for his 29 years of service.

Councilmember Fryday congratulated Jared Goff, a Novato native, on being selected number one

in the NFL draft. He also commented on his attendance of the Day of Fishing and Copperfield's

Story Time events.

Mayor Pro Tem Athas reported on her attendance of the MCCMC meeting, and requested an

update on the potential theater agreement and funding. Ms. Capriola responded that staff is

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working with the Novato Theater and that the item would be coming to Council at an upcoming

meeting.

Mayor Eklund stated that she attended a TAM meeting and further commented on her attendance

of an ABAG Administrative Committee meeting. She then requested an item regarding the

ABAG/MTC merger study be added to the next Council meeting, utilizing the expedited process,

and received majority Council support. M. ADJOURNMENT

At 9:36 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

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Sheri Hartz, City Clerk

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