Town Council Meeting: February 6, 2013

Preceded by a Special Meeting Closed Session at 5:30 p.m. at Fairfax Town Hall

5:30 PM – Call to Order and Adjourn to Closed Session on the following matters:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(a) PENDING LITIGATION,
Court of Appeal, State of California No. A131225; Marin Superior Court No. CV 086177; Town of Fairfax v
John and Marlia Berg

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c): two potential cases

Re-convene in Open Session:

7:00 PM – CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

RECEPTION FOR NEW TOWN MANAGER, GARRETT TOY

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Fairfax Food Pantry – Saturdays 9-11 at the Fairfax Community Church, 2398 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, volunteers
  needed
• One Vacancy on the Volunteer Board for a full three-year term to November 30, 2015
• Vacancy on the Fairfax Youth Commission for Ross Valley youth between 14 and 19 years of age
• Vacancy for a Youth Commissioner to serve on the Parks and Recreation Commission for a 2-year term
• “Backyard Beekeeping” workshop sponsored by the Volunteers for Fairfax and Sustainable Fairfax on
  Saturday, March 1st, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• “Symphony of the Soil” a film by Deborah Koons Garcia, Friday, February 22nd, 7 p.m., Women’s Club
• Planning Commission vacancy effective February 28, 2012 for a full four-year term

REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. Report by Mayor Reed explaining the unauthorized flyer recently distributed with erroneous information
   about a Downtown Center Plan that was not adopted
2. Zero Waste Committee report on accomplishments and goals – Chelsea Donovan
3. Annual Report from the Volunteer Board – Holly Bragman, Volunteer Board Chair
4. Annual Town Treasurer’s Report – Barbara Petty
5. Video Presentation and Adoption of Resolution No. 13-5, A Resolution of the Town Council of Fairfax In
   Opposition to the Construction of the Proposed Keystone Xl Tar Sands Pipeline – Bragman/Reed

INTERVIEWS AND APPOINTMENTS

6. Interview and appointment of candidates to serve on the Open Space Committee for full four-year terms (2
   openings) – Town Clerk

CONSENT CALENDAR

7. Approval of Town Council minutes for the January 10, 2013 meeting – Town Clerk
8. Approval of Financial Statements and Disbursement Registers for November, 2012 – Finance
9. Adoption of Resolution No. 13-6, a Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Fairfax Authorizing the
   Filing of an Application for Funding Assigned to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and
   Committing any Necessary Matching Funds and Stating the Assurance to Complete the Project –
   Planning
10.  Authorization for the Town Manager to sign a contract extension for Audit Services with Maze and
    Associates for fiscal years 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14 – Finance
11. Authorization for the Mayor to sign a letter to Governor Brown in support of continued funding for Safe
    Routes to School in the California budget – Reed
12. Approval of the waiver of fees for the use of the Women’s Club for a series of films on the environment
    requested by Fairfax Tomorrow on February 22nd, March 22nd, April 26th and May 24th – Town Clerk

REGULAR AGENDA

13. Discussion/Consideration of a request from a citizen for the Town Council to consider the adoption of a
    Light Pollution Ordinance – Weinsoff/Planning
14. Request from the Zero Waste Committee and Sustainable Fairfax for funding for the purchase of recycling bins
    for Town buildings – Zero Waste Committee
15. Request from Sustainable Fairfax for funding to complete their contract with the Town – Zero Waste
    Committee

ADJOURNMENT

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