TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL

Wednesday, July 16, 2003

1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon CA  94920

Regular Meeting = 7:30 p.m

Closed Session = 6:30 p.m.

 

ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Town Clerk at (415) 435-7377. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the Town to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION

Copies of all agenda reports and supporting data are available for viewing and inspection at Town Hall and at the Belvedere-Tiburon Library located adjacent to Town Hall. Agendas and minutes are posted on the Town’s website, www/tiburon/org/government.

Upon request, the Town will provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. Please send a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least 5 days before the meeting. Requests should be sent to the Office of the Town Clerk at the above address.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public Hearings provide the general public and interested parties an opportunity to provide testimony on these items. If you challenge any proposed action(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing(s) described later in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the Town Council at, or prior to, the Public Hearing(s).

 

TIMING OF ITEMS ON AGENDA

While the Town Council attempts to hear all items in order as stated on the agenda, it reserves the right to take items out of order. No set times are assigned to items appearing on the Town Council agenda.

 

 AGENDA

CLOSED SESSION

Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 54950 et. seq., the Town Council will hold a closed Session. More specific information regarding this meeting is indicated below:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

(Section 54956.9(a))

Howard Zack, Diane Zack v. MERA

MERA v. Town of Tiburon and Dean Bloomquist

Citizens for Open Process in Antenna Siting (COPAS) v. MERA

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

(Section 54956.9(b))

Significant exposure to litigation: one case

 

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Councilmember Berger, Councilmember Gram, Councilmember Thompson, Vice Mayor Fredericks, Mayor Slavitz

 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY

 

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

Persons wishing to address the Town Council on any subject not on the agenda may do so now. Please note however, that the Town Council is not able to undertake extended discussion or action tonight on items not on the agenda. Matters requiring action will be referred to the appropriate Commission, Board, Committee or staff for consideration and/or placed on a future Town Council meeting agenda. Please limit your comments to no more than three (3) minutes.

 

INTRODUCTION OF NEW TOWN EMPLOYEE

Shane Ford, Police Officer

PRESENTATION

Annual Report from Heritage & Arts Commission

CONSENT CALENDAR

All items on the Consent Calendar may be approved by one motion unless a request is made that an item be transferred to the Regular Agenda for separate discussion and consideration. Any item on the Regular Agenda may be moved to the Consent Calendar.

1) Approval of Town Council Minutes – May 21, 2003

2) Approval of Town Council Minutes – June 18, 2003

3) Recommendation by Town Clerk – Cost of Candidate’s Statements for November 4, 2003 Town Council Election

a) A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon

Providing that the Cost of Printing and Handling the Candidate’s

Statement shall be Borne by the Candidate and Paid for at the

Time Nomination Papers are Filed

4) Recommendation by Director of Administrative Services – Accept Town Investment Summary for May 2003

5) Recommendation by Director of Administrative Services – Authorization to Join Bay Cities Risk Management Authority (Workers’ Compensation Insurance)

a) A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon

        Authorizing Participation iun the Bay Cities Joint Powers insurance Authority

6) Recommendation by Town Manager – Notice to Cancel Extension of Mill Valley Refuse Service, Inc. Franchise Agreement

7) Recommendation by Town Manager – Urge the California Legislature to Adopt a Fair and Balanced State Budget

a) A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon

Urging the California Legislature to Use a Balanced Approach

In Adopting the State Budget

8) Recommendation by Director of Public Works/Town Engineer – Award of Contract for Fiscal Year 2003 – 2004 Drainage Improvements and Authorization of Funds Transfer

9) Recommendation by Director of Public Works/Town Engineer – Approve Inclusion of Portion of Hawthorne Drive in Del Mar Valley Utility Undergrounding Assessment District

 

REGULAR AGENDA

10) Recommendation by Landmarks Society – Proposed Relocation of Gallows Frame Wheels from the Belvedere-Tiburon Library to Donahue Building Site

11) Recommendation by Parks & Open Space Commission – Application for Removal of Trees along Tiburon Boulevard in the Vicinity of Blackie’s Pasture

Applicant – Joyce Tayer

12) Recommendation by Director of Community Development – Review and Adoption of Standards Pertaining to Approval of Secondary Dwelling Units

a) A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon

Adopting Standards for Secondary Dwelling Units

13) Recommendation by Director of Community Development – Establishment of a Residential Parking Program on a Portion of Ned’s Way

a) A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon

Establishing a Residential Parking Program on a Portion

Of Ned’s Way

 

PUBLIC HEARING

14) Recommendation by Town Attorney – Amendments to Sidewalk Maintenance Ordinance

Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance

Read by Title Only

a) An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon

Amending Chapter 24 of the Tiburon Municipal Code,

Regarding Maintenance of Sidewalks

 

COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION REPORTS

15) Request by the Vice Mayor – Direction for the Congestion Management Agency (CMA) Community Advisory Committee (CAC)

 

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

Town Council Weekly Digest – June 20, 2003

Town Council Weekly Digest – June 27, 2003

Town Council Weekly Digest – July 4, 2003

Town Council Weekly Digest – July 11, 2003

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS – Note: These items are tentative until they appear on the final agenda.

August 6, 2003

Amendments to Hillside Design Guidelines

Proposed Reorganization of Administrative Services Department

Proposed Grading Ordinance

Draft Open Space Policy Guidelines

Future Agendas – To Be Scheduled

Report on Downtown Plaza Public Art Project

Proposed Jet Ski Ordinance

Proposed Drainage Impact Fee

Revised Alarm Permit Fee Schedule

Raccoon Lane Undergrounding Utilities District

Creation of Downtown Business Improvement District

Recommendation by Town Manager of Revenue Enhancement /Cost Recovery Ideas

Report on Library Expansion

Appeal of Planning Commission Decision to Deny an Application to Amend the Cypress Hollow Precise Development Plan to amend a building envelope at 65 Monterey Drive ; Applicant/Appellant Eckhard Evers