**PLEASE NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT NOVATO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, 1015 7th STREET

December 12, 2017

The City Council welcomes you to attend its meetings which are regularly scheduled on most Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. Please check the Calendar at www.novato.org for exact dates. Your interest is encouraged and appreciated. For information about Public Comment periods and protocols, please see the reverse side of this page. Agendas and supporting materials are available on the Council’s website listed above, and are available for public review at the following location:

The agenda is divided into three main sections, and includes other categories covering routine business.  All references to “City Council” include those other agencies which may be listed at the top of the Agenda.  The City Council may discuss and/or take action on any or all of the items listed on the agenda.

CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by a single vote of the Council. There will be no separate discussion unless specific items are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action. Any Councilmember may remove an item from the Consent Calendar and place it under General Business for discussion.

GENERAL BUSINESS: These items include significant and administrative actions of special interest and will usually include a staff presentation and discussion by the Council.  They will be acted upon by a separate vote.

PUBLIC HEARINGS: Public Hearings are announced and advertised in advance to allow interested persons to make comments for, against, or otherwise, regarding a proposed project or decision. Anyone who challenges any hearing matter in court may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described herein, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.

ADDENDUM: If urgent matters arise after the publication of the regular agenda, there will be an addendum. It will be posted at the above referenced locations by Friday at 5:00 p.m. the week before the meeting.

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: Materials that are submitted to members of the City Council after the agenda packet has been distributed are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office, located at 922 Machin Avenue, during normal business hours. Such materials shall also be made available on the City of Novato website at www.novato.org, when practical and provided that City staff is able to post those documents prior to the meeting.  A binder is available for the public at the meeting to view any distributed materials. Also, when non-confidential written materials are distributed to members of the City Council during a public meeting by staff or a member of the City Council, copies shall be made available to members of the public following that meeting.

DISABLED ACCOMMODATION: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (415) 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.

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES: The Council may establish and make appointments to a Council committee (made up of two Councilmembers) with respect to any item appearing on this agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT: All members of the public wishing to address the City Council are requested to submit a speaker card in advance to the City Clerk. The Mayor will call the names of speakers from the cards. In addition to receiving comment from the public during the Public Comment period, the Mayor will recognize persons from the audience who wish to address the City Council on a particular agenda item, at the time that item is considered by the City Council. There is a three minute time limit to speak although the Mayor may shorten the time based on the number of speakers. A speaker may not yield his or her time to another speaker. For issues raised during Public Comments that are not on the published agenda, no action can legally be taken. The City Council may direct that the item be referred to the City Manager for action or may schedule the item on a subsequent agenda.

The Mayor has the authority to rule any speaker out of order, including speakers during the Public Comment period, if the subject raised is not within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, or during a public hearing or a general business item if the speaker is not presenting testimony or evidence relevant to the matter or if the speaker becomes disruptive to the proceedings and conduct of the meeting.

The Mayor also has the authority to order any person who willfully interrupts the meeting to be removed from the room. All persons are expected to conduct themselves with civility and courtesy at all times. All persons giving comments shall speak directly to the Council and address issues, not individuals. Personal attacks, cursing and outbursts from the audience in support or opposition to a speaker are not tolerated in order to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome to speak.

NOVATO CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

to be held at the

NOVATO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD ROOM
1015 7th STREET

December 12, 2017
6:00 P.M.

A G E N D A

A. CONVENE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND ROLL CALL

B. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT

There is no Closed Session Item scheduled.

C. CEREMONIAL MATTERS/PRESENTATIONS

There are no items scheduled. 

D. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL AGENDA

6:10 P.M. (Time is approximate)
E. REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL & CITY MANAGER

Each Council member and the City Manager have three (3) minutes each to report on any item regarding conferences or meetings, or his/her activities as needed.

6:15 P.M. (Time is approximate.)
F. PUBLIC COMMENTS

This comment session is for items not on the agenda or for items listed on the Consent Calendar. See agenda cover page for information about Public Comment periods and associated protocol.

6:20 P.M. (Time is approximate.)
G. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. WAIVE READING AND AUTHORIZE INTRODUCTIONS AND/OR ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES BY TITLE ONLY

This is a standard procedural action to waive any readings of an ordinance on this agenda, so that the City Council does not have to read the ordinance in its entirety.

2. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS OF THE LOCAL DISTRICT ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2017 AND DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF

3. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOVATO AMENDING SECTION 8-10 BY ADDING SUBSECTION 8-10.7 TO THE NOVATO MUNICIPAL CODE THEREBY REAUTHORIZING THE CABLE PEG SUPPORT FEE ESTABLISHED UNDER ORDINANCE NUMBER 1535

H. UNFINISHED AND OTHER BUSINESS

No items are listed for this section

I. PUBLIC HEARINGS

No items are listed for this section

6:25 P.M. (Time is approximate.)
J. GENERAL BUSINESS

4. REORGANIZE THE COUNCIL PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL DISTRICT ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 7, 2017 TO OFFICIALLY SWEAR IN RE-ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS DENISE ATHAS AND PAT EKLUND, RECOGNIZE OUTGOING MAYOR, NOMINATE AND SELECT MAYOR FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM, PROVIDE A CEREMONIAL SWEARING IN OF NEW MAYOR, AND NOMINATE AND SELECT A MAYOR PRO TEMPORE FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM.

K. COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND BOARDS (CCB's) APPOINTMENTS

This section is used by the City Council to make appointments to fill vacancy/vacancies on their Commissions, Committees and Boards.

There are no items listed for this section.

L. WORK STUDY SESSION

No items are listed for this section.

7:15 P.M. (Time is approximate.)
M. ADJOURNMENT

Small reception afterwards.