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Home My WebLink AboutTC Min 2018-04-04 TOWN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Mayor Fraser called the regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council to order at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in Town Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fraser, Fredericks, Kulik ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Thier, Welner PRESENT: EX OFFICIO: Town Manager Chains, Town Attorney Stock, Director of Community Development Anderson, Planning Manager Kwon, Town Clerk Stefani ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. INTRODUCTION OF NEW TOWN STAFF • Sung Kwon, Planning Manager Director of Community Development Anderson introduced Planning Manager Sung Kwon.He said he was pleased to be here, and the Council welcomed him. PRESENTATION • Sue Kwentus, Tiburon representative to the Marin Commission on Aging "Age Friendly Cities" Commissioner on Aging Sue Kwentus said it had been approximately a year since the Town Council appointed her to the Commission on Aging, and she reported on some of the normal business of the Commission: monthly informational speakers,an annual senior fair,weekday lunches overseen by a nutrition and health committee, and encouraging the cities in Marin to become "age-friendly". She said many cities in Marin County are becoming "age-friendly" and becoming certified by the World Health Organization,and to do so,the Town must do an assessment of their local community and take into account several different factors. These factors include: outdoor spaces,transportation, housing, social participation, respect and social inclusion, civic participation and employment, communication and information, and community support and health services. Commissioner Kwentus concluded her presentation by reviewing the steps taken by several other cities in Marin County to become age-friendly,and encouraged the Council to begin the assessment. Town Council Minutes #09-2018 April 4, 2018 P(we I Mayor Fraser asked for clarification about the assessment process. Commissioner Kwentus explained that the evaluation process could be as involved as an intensive survey of local seniors, or the Council could create a working group to analyze the required factors. Vice Mayor Kulik asked Commissioner Kwentus if she believed there was a specific factor that she believed Tiburon needed to improve. Kwentus said one prominent issue in the community is breaking down some of the barriers for seniors to encourage them to participate in the events that are already available. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-1. Town Council Minutes — Adopt minutes of March 29, 2018 special meeting Town Clerk Stefani) CC-2. Municipal Code Amendments—Adopt ordinance making amendments to Chapter 25 of the Tiburon Municipal Code Regarding Unlawful Juvenile Gatherings and Chapter 22 (Minors and Social Host Accountability)(Police Department/Community Development Department) CC-3. 2017 Storm Drain Lining Project—Award contract to Miksis Services and authorize Town Manager to increase design contract contingency (Department of Public Works) CC-4. 2017 Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project—Award contract to Oak Grove Construction and authorize Town Manager to increase design contract contingency (Department of Public Works) MOTION: To approve Consent Calendar Items 1-4, as written. Moved: Fredericks, seconded by Kulik VOTE: AYES: Fraser, Fredericks, Kulik ABSENT: Thier, Welner ACTION ITEMS AI-1. Tiburon Peninsula Traffic Relief Joint Powers Authority — Discussion regarding possible modified contract with First Student and potential increased cost to Town(Town Manager Chains) Town Manager Chanis explained the Town's partnership with the City of Belvedere and the Reed Union School District to create the Yellow Bus Challenge, with the goal to reduce traffic during school times and provide safe and reliable transportation to school. He said the contract with First Student to provide bus service has several years remaining, but the JPA Board would like to explore the possibility of modifying, extending or starting a new contract that would include stronger penalties for service disruptions and new buses for the next school year. He said potential benefits include a decrease in service disruptions,enhanced safety with seatbelts on all the new buses, and potential increase in pass sales. He said this new contract would require a Toivn Council Minutes 909-2018 April 4, 2018 Page 2 significant increase in subsidy from the Town in the FYI 8-19 budget. Councilmember Fredericks and Chanis discussed the new penalties for service disruptions, and Chanis made several clarifications about incentivizing driver attendance and the cost of the contractor ensuring substitute drivers are available or to minimize service disruptions. Vice Mayor Kulik commented that the biggest hurdle for the Yellow Bus Challenge seems to be the reliability of buses, and asked if there was another dedicated use for the proposed funds. Chanis agreed, and further clarified that the reason for having this discussion now would be to ensure the new buses are ordered and ready for the new school year. Chanis also confirmed there was no stated purpose for the reserve funds in question. Mayor Fraser opened the floor for public comment. There was none. Mayor Fraser said spoke in support of the work the JPA has done on the Yellow Bus Challenge. He said the community has benefited from reduced congestion, and the bus has created another opportunity for community socialization. He said the Town has much to be proud of with this program,including a good relationship with the bus provider.Fraser-believed new buses will create a safer ride for school children and a sense of pride for bus drivers. He said this expenditure would help to build a better program, and was in support. Fredericks expressed reservations about subsidizing the bus service to such an extent (because the bus service benefits the entire community)and the assumption that new buses will increase ridership. She said she would be in favor of further exploration about whether the community would be willing to help pay for the program, or if new buses would actually increase ridership. Kulik spoke to the benefits of socialization for children on buses, and said there is a potential for an increase in sense of enthusiasm about "riding the bus". He said the seatbelts will make the experience safer for riders and drivers. He shared Fredericks' concerns about cost,but believed there could be a correlation between improving the bus program and reducing traffic in Tiburon. Fredericks said she understood the time constraint on this decision, but expressed the desire to survey community members to confirm that this improvement actually would increase ridership. Chanis said the timing would be difficult to conduct a valid survey at this stage. Fredericks inquired further about different contract options. Chanis explained that the bus company has indicated preference for a longer term contract before investing the capital in the new buses,but said the existing contract is still valid for several more years. He clarified that the purpose for this change now would be to order the new buses and have them ready for the new school year. Mayor Fraser believed the pricing of the bus contracts will continue to rise, so it would be wise to take action now. He said the contract would have been renegotiated to consider other safety and reliability factors, so the timing is right to make this improvement. Town Council Minutes#09-2018 April 4, 2018 Page 3 Fredericks said she would like to see the JPA consider the possibility that the rest of the community would be willing to contribute financially to the bus program, as the costs to the Town likely will continue to rise. She suggested a conditional approval that the JPA conduct this research. The Mayor said he would not support a conditional approval, and called for a motion. MOTION: To provide direction to staff and the Tiburon Peninsula Traffic Relief JPA Board that the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon is in support of the additional subsidy and modified contract with First Student. Moved: Kulik, seconded by Fraser VOTE: AYES: Fraser, Kulik NAYS: Fredericks ABSENT: Thier, Welner TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Fredericks gave a report on a new bill that would propose all members of a joint powers authority will be jointly liable for all debt of the joint powers authority, and suggested the Council oppose this bill. TOWN MANAGER REPORT Town Manager Chanis said he would be out of the office for the next several days. WEEKLY DIGESTS Received. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Town Council of the 'Mown of Tiburon, Mayor Fraser adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. JJ 1 JIM FRA ERM,#blt ATTEST: S J LEA STV-FA 1, T&WN CLERK Tomm Council Minutes 409-2018 April 4, 2018 Page 4