Town Council Meeting: April 2, 2025

Agenda

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.
Fairfax Women’s Club, 46 Park Road, Fairfax CA
and  Zoom Webinar ID 831 0518 0735

Preceded by a Special Meeting at 5:50 p.m. to conduct interviews and consider appointments.

Special Meeting at 5:50 p.m. to conduct interviews and consider appointments

In-person at the Fairfax Women’s Club

1. Conduct Interviews and Consider Appointments to the Artist-in-Residence for a Two-Year Term

2. Adopt a Proclamation Recognizing Artist in Residence Susan Pascal Beran

Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Hybrid meeting at the Fairfax Women’s Club and via Zoom                                           

6:30 PM – CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Fairfax Town Council acknowledges that we are located on the un-ceded ancestral lands of the Coast Miwok people of present-day Marin County. We honor with gratitude the land itself, and all of its ancestors: past, present, and emerging.

MEETING PROTOCOL

The Mayor shall maintain order at the meetings. The Council has the responsibility to be a model of respectful behavior in order to facilitate the conduct of the people’s business and encourage civil engagement in Town Council 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 them in silent mode. Shouting, clapping, booing, stomping, or other disruptive behavior during public comment or council deliberation is discouraged in order to provide a respectful and comfortable environment for all residents to express their point of view. Clapping is acceptable for items such as police pinnings, proclamations, welcoming new staff and council members, and other celebratory announcements.

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.

OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION (Up to 30 minutes)
This is the time to address the Council on matters not on the agenda. All comments are limited to two (2) minutes. The Council is not permitted to take action and state law strictly limits the right of the Council to discuss any unagendized item. (Gov. Code §54954.2). If there are still raised hands after 30 minutes, Open Time will be continued to the end of the agenda.

PUBLIC HEARING

1. Introduce and Read by Title Only an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 17.048 (Residential Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) of the Fairfax Municipal Code to Comply with Recent Changes in State Law
CEQA Statutorily Exempt: Under California Public Resources Code section 21080.17, CEQA does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a town implementing the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, which is California’s ADU law, as defined by section 66313.
Presentation

REGULAR AGENDA

2. Introduce and Read by Title Only an Ordinance to Designate Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Local Responsibility Areas and Adopt a Resolution Scheduling a Public Hearing on May 7, 2025
Presentation
3. Authorize Town Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement with Bureau Veritas to provide Town of Fairfax with Facilities Condition and Needs Assessment for Town Facilities in the amount of $36,312
Presentation
4. Discuss Transitioning to a Charter City and Provide Direction to Staff
Presentation

5. CONSENT CALENDAR (10 minutes approximately)
The Council may approve the entire consent calendar with one action (vote). In the alternative, items on the Consent Calendar may be removed by any Town Council or staff member for separate discussion and vote. Public comment for items on the Consent Calendar happens once, rather than after each individual item. During the public comment period on Consent items, speakers may comment on any items from this section of the agenda. Each speaker will have up to two minutes and may only speak once.

a. Receive Financial Statement and Disbursement Reports for February 2025
b. Approve Minutes for the January 16, 2025 Town Council meeting
c. Receive written report on Councilmembers’ assignments, committees, and activities in February 2025
d. Receive Climate and Environment Quarterly Report
e. Receive the Climate Action Coordinator’s Compliance List
f. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Temporary Road Closures for Various Chamber of Commerce Events Throughout the 2025 Calendar Year, and Approving Sponsorship of the Closures
g. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Agreement with the State Department of Transportation for Funding
h. Adopt a Resolution to Retire the Community Emergency Preparedness Committee
i. Authorize the Mayor to Sign Energy Efficiency Coalition Letter of Support
j. Consider Reappointments to the Tree Advisory Committee
k. Adopt a Proclamation Recognizing Fair Housing Month

Public Comment Received Before 3PM

COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
(Brief announcements and reports on Councilmember assignments, committees, and activities, including reports from meetings attended at Town expense.)

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

TOWN MANAGER’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT
In memory of John Hart, Gary Goddard, and Jesse M. Salcedo

If any of the matters described above is challenged in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at any public hearing described on this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered at, or prior to, this Council meeting.

If you need an accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting due to disability, please contact the Deputy Town Clerk prior to the meeting: (415) 453-1584 or cfoster@townoffairfax.org.

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection www.townoffairfax.org. Meetings are broadcast, recorded, and uploaded to the Town’s website.

This meeting notice was posted in accordance with Government Code section 54954.2(a)(1) on or before March 30, 2025.