Novato City Council Agenda-May 22, 2007

Please note: Work Study Session will not be televised.

CITY COUNCIL WORK STUDY SESSION

to be held at

NOVATO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

EDUCATION CENTER BOARD ROOM

TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2007

3:30 P.M.

A G E N D A

1. PUBLIC COMMENTS

2. REVIEW OF THE “ANALYSIS OF THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS” REPORT PREPARED BY MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, INC. (Continued from April 3, 2007)

The Novato City Council will hold a work study session to review the report and discuss improvement of the development review process.

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

I, Shirley Gremmels, certify that on Thursday, May 17, 2007, caused to be posted a notice of the May 22, 2007, meeting of the City Council of the City of Novato, California, on the City of Novato Community Service Board.

/Shirley Gremmels/

Shirley Gremmels, City Clerk

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

to be held at

NOVATO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

EDUCATION CENTER BOARD ROOM

1015 SEVENTH STREET*

TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2007

6:30 P.M.

A G E N D A

A. CONVENE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, INVOCATION AND ROLL CALL

B. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT

No closed session was scheduled.

C. CEREMONIAL MATTERS/PRESENTATIONS

Proclamations: Vickie McDill, Citizen of the Year

Randall Brothers, Business of the Year

Margie Burke Speech Tournament

Presentation: Senator Carole Migden

D. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA, WAIVER OF THE READING OF ORDINANCES AND NOTICES OF INTENT

Notice is hereby given that City Council, per se, may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on this agenda.

Notice is also given that City Council, per se, will waive the reading of all ordinances introduced and/or adopted on this agenda.

Notice is also given that once the public comment portion of any agendized item has been closed by the City Council, per se, no further comment from the public will be permitted unless authorized by the Mayor or the City Council, per se, and if so authorized, said additional public comment shall be limited to the provision of information not previously provided to the City Council, per se, or as otherwise limited by order of the Mayor or City Council, per se.

*In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 899-8900. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable accommodation to help insure accessibility to this meeting.

6:50 P.M.

E. PUBLIC COMMENTS

All members of the public wishing to address the City Council, Redevelopment Agency and Novato Public Finance Authority are requested to submit a speaker card in advance to the City Clerk. The Mayor will call the names of speakers from the cards. Anyone wishing to speak on any item on the agenda other than those listed under Public Hearings (Section I) will be recognized at this time or at the time the item is heard. There is a three minute time limit. Items brought up during Public Comments that are not on the agenda can legally have no action. The City Council, Redevelopment Agency and Novato Public Finance Authority may direct that the item be referred to the City Manager for administrative action or may schedule the item on a subsequent agenda.

7:05 P.M.

F. CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by a single action of the Council. There will be no separate discussion unless specific items are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action.

1. PAVILIONS AT THE WATERFALL TERRACE OFFICE PROJECT

Consider second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending the Novato Creek Landing Master Plan text in accordance with the requirements of the City of Novato Municipal Code, Chapter XIX, and the conservation and planning law of the State of California for the Pavilions at Waterfall Terrace office project.

Recommendation: Adopt ordinance.

2. MULTI-FAMILY GREEN BUILDING ORDINANCE

Consider second reading and adoption of an ordinance providing requirement to submit and comply with green building measures on multifamily projects within the City of Novato.

Recommendation: Adopt ordinance.

3. CONFIRMATION OF THE DECISIONS MADE AT THE WORKSHOP

ON COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS (CCBs)

a. Consider adopting resolutions rescinding and restating the duties of the Citizens Budget Committee, Economic Development Commission and Street Improvement Oversight Committee to add “Advisory” to their titles.

b. Consider adopting a resolution rescinding Resolutions 179-02, Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee, 82-03, Commissions on Drugs & Alcohol, 77-05, Civic Arts Commissions, 116-05, Multi-Cultural Commission, 117-05, Community Strategic Plan Oversight Committee and 45-07, Housing & Services Commission.

Recommendation: Adopt resolutions.

4. CONFIRM DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE NAME CHANGE

Consider adopting an ordinance amending Section 2-11 of the Novato Municipal Code to change the name of the Design Review Committee to the Design Review Commission.

Recommendation: Introduce ordinance.

5. RESCINDING SECTION 2-14, PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION

Consider introducing an ordinance rescinding Section 2-14, Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission, of the Novato Municipal Code.

Recommendation: Introduce ordinance.

6. HOUSING & BUILDING CODES APPEALS BOARD NAME CHANGE

Consider introducing an ordinance amending Section 4-1.5 of the Novato Municipal Code, to change the name of the Housing & Building Codes Appeals Board to “Housing, Zoning and Building Codes Appeals Board.”

Recommendation: Introduce ordinance.

7. RECREATION, CULTURAL, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION

Consider adopting resolution establishing new commission.