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Home My WebLink AboutTC Digest 2018-05-25 TOWN COUNCIL WEEKLY DIGEST May 21-25, 2018 TIBURON Correspondence 1. Letter-May 2 -County of Marin -Grand Jury Report: Sexual Assault in Marin 2. Letter-May 9- County of Marin - Grand Jury Report: Homelessness in Marin 3. Memo-May 21 -Scott Anderson-MERA Next Generation Upgrade Project: CEQA Notice of Preparation 4. Letter-May 5- Information about Regional Measure Three Agenda 1. Agenda-May 23 -Tiburon Planning Commission Regular Meeting 2. Agenda -May 29 -Heritage & Arts Commission Special Meeting REGIONAL NOTICES & AGENDAS Agenda 1. Agenda -May 21 -Belvedere Tiburon Library Agency Notice 1. Marin Emergency Radio Authority - Notice of Preparation and Notice of Public Scoping Meeting - Mera Next Generation radio communications system project 2. MMWD — New Rebate forTurf Replacement at Commercial Sites 6'tifl % § Marin County Civil Grand Jury L 3501 Civic Center Drive,Room 275 RECEIVED San Rafael, CA 94903 `° MOfM"a'" Tel.415-473-6132 MAY U72018 Date: May 2,2018 TOWN�;:,MGERS OFFICE TU v'VN OF TIBURON Mayor Jim Fraser Town of Tiburon 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 Grand Jury Report:Sexual Assault in Marin:Evidence Collection,Processing and Backlog Available Online:https:H;zoo.g]/Nlz2GD Report Date: April 25,2018 Public Date: May 2,2018 Dear Mayor Fraser, The above report is being released to the public today,May 2,2018.These reports and responses when filed can be located on the Marin County website at: www.marincount .or randiury If you have any questions or concerns regarding this report,please contact me atrg andjur @marincount�org. Telephone inquiries can be made to Patti Church(Aide to the Grand Jury)at(415)473-6132. This year we are continuing to release short video podcasts for many of our reports to increase awareness of the Grand Jury and our work. The accompanying video for this report can be viewed here: https://goo.gl/kssMUw Thank you for your continued support of the Marin County Civil Grand Jury. Sincerely, Pool 31�"41 Ron Brown, Foreperson 2017-2018 Marin County Civil Grand Jury cc: Greg Chanis Grand Jury Report: https://goo.gl/N1z2GD Marin County Civil Grand Jury CONFIDENTIAL 3501 Civic Center Drive,Room 275 San Rafael, CA 94903 `° MOFMMIN Tel.415-473-6132 Date: May 9,2018 Town Manager Greg Chanis RECEIVED Town of Tiburon 1505 Tiburon Blvd. MAY 14 2010 Tiburon,CA 94920 TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE Grand Jury Report:Homelessness in Marin:A Progress Report TOWN OF 11SURON Advance Grand Jury Report: https://goo. lg/Lg4iyy Report Date: May 9,2018 Dear Town Manager Chanis, The advance copy of the above report is now available online. Please note that Penal Code Section 933.05(0 specifically prohibits any disclosure of the contents of this report by a public agency or its officers or governing body prior to its release to the public,which will occur on May 16,2018. We have also sent this to Jim Fraser, as the Board is responsible for formally replying to our report's recommendations. The Grand Jury requests that you respond in writing to the Findings and Recommendations contained in the report pursuant to Penal Code Section 933.05.The Penal Code is specific as to the format of responses. Governing bodies should be aware that the comment or response from the governing body must be conducted in accordance with Penal Code section 933 (c)and subject to the notice,agenda, and open meeting requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act. The Brown Act requires that any action of a public entity governing board occur only at a noticed meeting for which an agenda has been provided. The Penal Code is also specific about the deadline for responses. You are required to submit your response to the Grand Jury within 90 days(August 9,2018)of the report date: 1 hard copy to: The Honorable Judge Paul Haakenson Marin County Superior Court P.O. Box 4988 San Rafael, CA 94913-4988 1 hard copy to: Ron Brown, Foreperson Marin County Civil Grand Jury 3501 Civic Center Drive,Room#275 San Rafael, CA 94903 Responses are public records.The clerk of the public agency affected must maintain a copy of your response. Should you have any questions or technical difficulties,please contact me at grandjury@marincounty.org or at the above address. Telephone inquiries can be made to Patti Church(Aide to the Grand Jury)at(415)473-6132. Sincerely, 14411 $z-aWy Ron Brown, Foreperson 2017-2018 Marin County Civil Grand Jury cc: Jim Fraser Advance Grand Jury Report: https:Hgoo.gl/Lazjyy Penal Code Section 933.05: https://goo.gl/tkJkoY Response to Grand Jury Report Form: https:H;zoo.gl/4MXY7Z y Town of Tiburon MEMORANDUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TO: Mayor and Town Council FROM: Scott Anderson, Director of Community Development SUBJECT: MERA Next Generation Upgrade Project: CEQA Notice of Preparation DATE: May 21, 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Town has received notice that the environmental review process for the Marin Emergency Radio Authority (MERA) next generation upgrade is underway. Fortunately, only minor upgrades are anticipated at the sole MERA facility in Tiburon (at 99 '2 Mount Tiburon Road). More detailed information is attached and can be accessed on the MERA-CEQA website at https://www.marincounty.orq/depts/pw/divisions/proiects/mera. The project description for the minor upgrades at the Mount Tiburon antenna site is as follows: • Minor equipment changes on existing tower • 2 microwave dishes and 4 antennas added • 2 microwave dishes and 3 antennas removed • Reinforce existing tower foundation • Replace existing HVAC in existing equipment shelter The MERA next generation system proposes several new sites, none of which are on the Tiburon peninsula, meaning that the system has been designed such that it does not rely on an antenna site on the Martha Company property. Existing gaps in coverage on the Tiburon peninsula are to be (at least partly) reduced through a new antenna site on Wolfback Ridge above the Marin Headlands, at the site of an existing antenna farm. At this point in time, Town staff sees no need to comment on the Notice of Preparation. However, staff will remain on alert should the scope of the project change such that potential impacts could result in Tiburon. Attachment: MERA Next Generation Notice of Preparation and supplemental information MARIN EMERGENCY RADIO AUTHORITY 95 Rowland Way,Novato, CA 94945 PHONE: (415)878-2690 Fax: (415)878-2660 www.MERAONLINE.oRG 1[11 MAY 2 12018 PLANNING DIVISIG; NOTICE OF PREPARATION AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC SCOPING MEE tNG ~- M— MERA NEXT GENERATION RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROJECT SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT Facilities and meetings comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act. If special accommodations are needed, please contact the MERA Operations Officer at (415) 473-4368. The Marin Emergency Radio Authority(MERA), a joint powers agency, acting as the lead agency pursuant to Section 15050 of the CEQA Guidelines,will be preparing a Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (Draft SEIR)for the proposed Next Generation Radio Communications System Project (Next Gen System, or proposed project). The SEIR is being prepared by MERA in accordance with CEQA and the State of California CEQA Guidelines. Pursuant to Sections 15082(a) and 15375 of the CEQA Guidelines, MERA has issued this Notice of Preparation (NOP)to provide Responsible Agencies,Trustee Agencies, and other interested parties with information describing the proposal and its potential environmental effects. The MERA radio system is vital for emergency countywide communications between police, firefighters and public works crews. The emergency communications system is a network of radio antennas and equipment linked with microwave connections. However, the combination of older equipment and recent changes to frequency requirements by the Congressional Jobs Bill HR 3630 now requires an upgrade of all UHF (T-band), including MERA's, radio communications systems. Funding for the system is generated by a parcel tax that was authorized by Marin County voters in 2014. The current system includes 15 active communications sites. The MERA Next Gen System would retain and upgrade 10 of the functioning sites, decommission five existing sites and add equipment to eight new sites, which include previously developed infrastructure not part of the MERA system. New sites include communication and water tank sites and a water wellhead site in northern Marin County. Existing sites used in Next Gen System: New sites proposed for Next Gen System: • Civic Center • Prime Site (Sheriff's dispatch center) • Big Rock Ridge • Tomales (existing cell phone site) • Mt.Tamalpais • Coyote Peak(a water wellhead site) • Mt. Barnabe • Skyview Terrace (an MMWD water tank site) • Point Reyes Hill • Muir Beach (a local water tank site) • Dollar Hill • Wolfback Ridge (an existing broadcast tower) • San Pedro Ridge • OTA Mt. Burdell (an existing broadcast tower) • Mt.Tiburon • Mill Valley Water Tank(MMWD water tank) • Sonoma Mountain • Stewart Point The five sites to be decommissioned as part of the Next Gen System are: Forbes Hill in San Rafael, Mt. Burdell near Novato, Mill Valley City Hall and Mill Valley Police Station, and the Bay Hill Road site in Sonoma County. Distribution Date: May 17, 2018 Page 1 of 4 Notice of Preparation,MERA Next Gen System SEIR LOCATIONS: Figure 1 shows the Next Gen System configuration and Table 1 provides a summary description of the communication sites including assessor parcel numbers and coordinates. A more detailed project description with a list of existing and proposed facilities at each site can be found on the MERA website: https://www.marincounty.org/depts/pw/divisions/protects/mera The Next Gen System would update the current backbone network to utilize new radio frequencies in the 700MHz band to comply with an FCC mandate that public agency radio systems (including MERA) vacate the UHF (T-band)frequencies currently utilized. The Next Gen system would also utilize Project 25 (P25)technology to provide improved public service and emergency radio coverage within the County of Marin. PROBABLE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS: The Next Gen System is anticipated to have similar environmental effects as those previously evaluated in the original MERA EIR(Marin Public Safety and Emergency Communication System EIR, SCH#1999092073),which was certified in the year 2000.The probable environmental effects include potentially significant impacts to biological resources, aesthetics, cultural resources, hazards and hazardous materials, and land use regulations. The Next Gen SEIR will evaluate the new environmental impacts resulting from the proposed MERA Next Gen System upgrades and will define compliance activities needed to address new regulations put into place since the original EIR. All CEQA topics relevant to the project will also be considered in the SEIR, including: 1)Land Use&Planning 7)Biological Resources 13)Aesthetics/Visual Resources 2)Population&Housing 8)Energy&Natural Resources 14)Cultural Resources 3)Geology and Soils 9)Hazards and Hazardous Materials 15)Agriculture and Forestry Resources Radio Frequency Analysis 4)Hydrology and Water Quality 10)Noise 16)Greenhouse Gas Emissions 5)Air Quality 11)Public Services and Recreation 17)Mineral Resources 6)Transportation/Traffic 12)Utilities&Service Systems REQUEST FOR COMMENTS: To ensure that the SEIR for this project is thorough, adequate, and meets the needs of all agencies reviewing it, MERA requests your comments on the scope and content of the Draft SEIR within the 30-day comment period,which closes June 18, 2018. Written comments maybe forwarded electronically via email or mailed with postmarks on or before the closing date, to: Ernest Klock, MERA Operations Officer 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 304,San Rafael, CA 94903 email: MERA-EIR@marincounty.org NOTICE OF SCOPING MEETING: To ensure that the SEIR will address any additional issues that may be of concern to the public for this proposed project, MERA will also conduct a public scoping meeting. Public Agencies, community groups and interested members of the public are invited to attend the scoping meeting and present oral or written comments on the issues to be evaluated in the Draft SEIR. The public scoping meeting will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2018,from 6:30 p.m.to 8:30 p.m.at 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 330,San Rafael, CA 94903. A more detailed preliminary project description of the proposed Next Gen project and other informative materials including the original EIR (SCH #1999092073) are on file with the office of the Marin County Public Works Department, 3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 304,San Rafael, CA 94903, and are available for public review between the hours of 8:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The information is posted on the MERA website at https://www.marincounty•org/depts/pw/divisions/projects/mera. If you have any questions,or need additional information concerning the scoping meeting or would like to request a hard copy of the Summary Project Description, please contact Ernest Klock at 415-473-4368. Ernest Klock Operations Officer, MERA Distribution Date: May 17, 2018 Page 2 of 4 Notice of Preparation,MERA Next Gen System SEIR Table 1. MERA Sites and Locations for CEQA Evaluation Site Name and Number APN Jurisdiction Coordinates Previous EIR Comments 1. Prime Site EOF^ 165-220-11 City of San Rafael 38.019167 New site at-122.541528 N Sheriff's Dispatch 2. Civic Center 179-270-11 City of San Rafael 37.999056, Y-122.531306 Upgrades 3. Big Rock 164-300-04 Marin County 38.059194, Y Upgrades -122.604250 pg 4. Mt.Tamalpais 197-120-31 Marin County 37.929006, Y_122.587084 Upgrades 5. Mt. Barnabe 168-240-01 Marin County 38.026751, Y_122.716321 Upgrades 6. Bolinas Fire Station 193-030-20 Marin County N/A y Dropped from original system 7. Bolinas Ridge 197-120-30 Marin County N/A Y Dropped from original system 8. Point Reyes Hill 109-160-23 Marin County 38.079836, Y Upgrades -122.866944 pg 9. Forbes Hill 010-261-02 City of San Rafael N/A Y Decommission 10. Dollar Hill 011-051-02 City of San Rafael 37.980262, Y Upgrades -122.529354 pg 11. San Pedro Ridge 015-250-21 City of San Rafael 37.990205, Y Upgrades -122.500139 pg 12. Mt.Burdell 125-180-17 City of Novato N/A Y Decommission 13. Novato PD 153-061-28 City of Novato N/A y Dropped from original system 37.890440, y 14. Mt.Tiburon 058-261-39 Town of Tiburon -122.464796 Upgrades 15. Mill Valley City Hall 028-014-16 City of Mill Valley N/A Y Decommission 16. Mill Valley Police Station* 030-250-01 City of Mill Valley N/A Y Decommission 17. Bay Hill Road 100-190-07 Sonoma County N/A Y Decommission 18. Sonoma Mountain 136-190-09 Sonoma County 38.261015, Y Upgrades -122.903629 19. Stewart Point** 188-090-15 Marin County 38.185833, Y-122.825167 Upgrades 20. Tomales*** 100-050-42 Marin County 38.017000, N New site with cell -122.546000 tower and equipment 21. Coyote Peak 106-110-03 Marin County 37.863289, N New site with existing _122.585512 water wellheads 22. Skyview Terrace 165-220-02 City of San Rafael 37.851085, N New site with Water Tank -122.498376 MMWD water tank 23. Muir Beach 199-262-11 Marin County 38.149888, N New site with-122.593239 local water tank 24. Wolfback Ridge 200-120-02 Marin County 37.902735, N New site with -122.558010 existing 100'tower 25. Mt. Burdell OTA^ 125-160-01 Marin County 38.261015, N New site with existing -122.903629 structure and tower 26. Mill Valley Water Tank 046-070-03 Marin County 38.185833, N New site with existing -122.825167 MMWD water tank * Added to original EIR as an adjustment before its publication so signal from Mill Valley City Hall would be detected. ** Added to original EIR with a CEQA Amendment in 2006. ***Added to original EIR with a Categorical Exemption in 2012. Incorporated into SEIR to discuss whole action. ^ EOF=Emergency Operations Facility, OTA=Over-the-Air Broadcasting Distribution Date: May 17, 2018 Page 3 of 4 MERA Next Gen System-Preliminary Project Description Figure 1. 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San Palo s19.Stewart Point s • ,"F `"" • LMiM Valley SSP RIG 4 Mt Tamalpais� cityHali 10 n ;Boiirras ` 26 MHIsVapeyr 1 ey rF WaterTak3� " 14 Mt.Tiburon r Mill valley MERA Site locations Police station burori Q 0 Existing Sites 9ausal#iro 23-Muir.Bea' >� 8 New Next Generation Sites Woifback (All with Existing Infrastructure} , r i Ridge -I�A g Decomissioned Sites 1 Next Generation Microwave Linkage i Sources:National Geographic Basernap,W RA I Prepared By:czurnwalt,5/3/2018 Figure X. MERA Next Generation System Configuration N 00wra MERA Next Generation Communicatlons System Miles ENVIRCiN P•41iNiA4 GOPtS U!t:.N iS 5 AS 14: 16 FRCif°l:k;:EFI E9Jk:Ol!'=;1':I 1i.� ;_a_—r CCCC TCI:141=4-.52436 P.1'= 14on0able Inayor & City Council RECEIVED May 5, 2016 Information about regional Measure Three MAY 0 7 2018 TOWN MANAGERS OFACE TOWN OF TIBURON The StafF of the /Metropolitan Transportation Commission is handing us Regional /Measure Three- Neither the Cities and Counties nor the Public was invited to participate in the creation of an expenditure plan we will have to live with for a life time• It is a take it or leave it oopproach• it shows no respect;,for the elected officials across our region- They are spending so much public money they expect it will be approved- l think there are other options to consider- R#13 fails to address region's dousing and Transportation crisis- /t continues to make it even worse- The title of the measure is misleadiny- It is NDT a" Trac Relief Plan-" There is no evidence it will reduce traffic congestion or air pollution- Money included for transit projects does not mean more people will use it• Transit use continues to decline as the fares continue to increase• R/M3 has NO SUNSET DA7-9• /t is a lifetime fluthorization with ad lustments for V inflation• The text says, "Subject to voter approval of RM 3, the Say fire Toll Authority (SA7'fl) would be authorized to index the RIM 3 portion of the toll after it is fully phased in to keep pace with inflation-" What- will the toll money be used for when the specified projects are complete? The /MTC Staff makes all the funding decisions for the region- The members of the commission never publicly challenge, any of the Funding decisions- (in over two decades) Svery item submitted to the commission is approved-, almost always by unanimous vote- The, Staff' are masters at using money to get everything they want- The board members are. afraid go against the Staff' IL; The oversight provisions in this measure are insufficient and inadequate to stop the unauthorized use of funds before, it happens- This agency has a long history of violating the public trust- With R/M2 they spent "an unauthorized) over a .$100 million For a beautiful headquarters building in San Francisco- They are proud- There is no consequence for this and any other violations- Page I of 5 1''14V-6-2t_118 14:17 FROM:KEN EI_IK06J:-KI in {_It_9T0:14154-.- Do P.c 14onoable Mayor & City Council may 5, 2076' inforrrlation about Regional Measure 'three THIS ELEC1-1OAJ CAMPAIGN 15 UNf"A/R- MI-C staff is spending an enormous amount of public money to promote this measure- 24 Full pages of information in each of nine county ballot pamphlets- it has to cost; hundreds of thousands of dollars- How could anyone opposed to this measure put up as much money as MTC-- The MTC contributes to numerous worthy non-profit organizations which helps them provide services to their members- The MTC ,staff is asking far endorsements- Members of these worthy organization are afraid of losing the on- going public money they receive if they don't cooperate- -04r MFC Staff is not allowed to be involved with the campaign- As you will see in video of the Cupertino City Council meeting the MTC asked for their endorsement- And they wisely said No• EXPRE55 1ANE'5 formally known as High Occupancy Lanes were originally designed to provide an advantage for vehicles with more than one occupant;- The new express lanes create_ the ability to _collect a fee from single-occupant drivers based on the level of congestion• What are we doing? For two decades we have been trying to eliminate single-occupant use, How can this project be 0* Did anyone in the region ask for express lanes?- it's another way the agency can collect money The MTC and Caltrans have already decided to install a complete network of express lanes- It doesn't matter what we think- There is no mention of how the money collected will be used? ne cost to convert these lanes is astronomical- .x'500 million to convert the 'lanes on U5 107, not to -mention all the others - Express _Lanes do not increase road capacity?, The speed limit is the--same, ---Where-is- the real benefit? The MTC has their own priorities- Why do we have money for "express Lanes" and not enough money For transit? 1'R81V5POR1't977QN & TWE ECONOMY- Our economic well being depend$ on the V movement of pedestrians and vehicles- Similar to a heart which has veins and arteries which circulate blood to all parts of the body-- if the Prow of blood is restricted (For any reason) the aFFeeted area becomes weak and unable to perform, Page 2 of 5 PINY-r_-2`t1 14:17 FRFIM:KE11 BUKIDWS I clt_� ;_a_r_; CCCC TO: 14154332438 P.3/5 Nonoable Mayor & City Council May 5, 2016' Information about Rcgional Measure. Three Likewise a healthy economy depends on the movement of pedestrians and vehicles- 1-hat provides money to all areas of' community- A local merchant depends on Foot traffic• R manufacturer depends the movement of vehicles for distribution- , Businesses depend on circulation for their employees to get to and From work, /NTC continues to make transportation and public transit more expensive which diminishes its use- The Bay flrea has the most expensive public transit in the country. If someone can't afford to use transit they have no ability to work, be productive-, go to school, visit the doctor, etc- Every time the cost increases, a number of poor people lose their freedom and opportunity which leads to being homeless- On the end of the scale our public money is subsidizing wealthy and corporate property owners- Land Use & financial Rg onsibilit or Transportation infrastructure Transportation demands are created by the use of land- H vacant parcel of land that is undeveloped cannot be used, No money can be earned, Whan a transportation connection is made the land can be developed and money can be generated- The use of the land creates the need for the transportation connection- 1-he volume of traffic serving the property incurs a cost to.., maintain that transportation connection- Clearly the cost of the transportation connection should be a cost of doing business for the project- However, the land owner(s) are allowed to escape financial responsibility for the costs associated with the trafric generated by the use or the property- The lack of collecting that money is the reason why we have inadequate transportation. The public is unfairly bearing the full cost of transportation access to private property- This is a situation headed for total disaster- Now much more can the public pay to subsidize the transportation costs From the use of private property? Page 3 of 5 MAY-r.-`O 1,_ 14: 17 FF'OM:KEIFI BUKT-11 DKI 51AEvi,_ 5555 TO: 1415435 4.18 P.4' "onoable, Mayor & City Council May 5, 2075 information about Regional Measure i hree c We need to develop a mechanism to . measure the cost of maintaining transportation access to private property- This could require an on-going assessment for property owners- if property owners paid their fair share we could have the most efficient transportation network- The property owners would get their money back with improved use of their land- This concept was tried in Emery Ville ------------------ _----_---------- • EMERY/ CSO ROUND- FREE LOCRL TRANSIT As a former Mayor of Emeryville, and with the cooperation of the City Council this concept was tested- Emeryville did not get a BART station, The City Redevelopment Agency created a pilot project to establish free" bus service. in rmeryville•, The success of the pilot would depend on whether or not tho property owners would see enough benefit and be willing to pay for its continued operation when the year was over?- The free bus service. quickly became very popular- At the end of the pilot period, the property owners voted by over 70% margin to pay to continue the service- The Emery-6o-Round takes many cars off the road, it improves the ability for people to work in the city- It makes it more, possible for kids to go to school- /t is an overall benefit to the economy of the city, and the ronlnn nc 11111•• Tnrlau the bus carries nhnuf, 5500nvAplvPocti dauy in q G?tU• with only 10,000 population The Emery-Go-Round is an amenity everyone in the city enjoys- 19 transportation engineer was hired to determine the level of benefit provided to each property owner, !t is based on the use of the land, proximity to the nearest bus stop, amount of money collected from the land- and other Factors- R formula was developed, and a certain percentage of the overall costs was assigned to every property owner... Page q of 5 HAY-f7 22AIR 14:IR FRF111:k::E11 EIJK:OWS;1(I 51A ;_a_R CCCC T0:141_-432`430 P. 14onoable Mayor & City Council May 5, 2076 Information about Regional Measurer Three Free regional public transit would solve many-many problems- it wound provide equal opportunity for everyone to get where they need to go- People who are homeless would see new opportunity- The economy would flourish- frac public transit would encourage people to stop driving- This is exactly what we need- TraFFIc congestion would sees real relief Changing the way transportation is funded won't happen overnight, However bridge toll money could be used to make public transit more affordable• Even money from the Fxpress lanes ('which should not be allowed) could help- • As a tourist destination this area would become the best place to go- Transit could become so efficient, our air quality would improve- The property owners would,,get much more in return than what they would have to pay- Rt the very minimum property owners must become financially responsible for the transportation costs associated with their use of property, We. should not Just accept a lifetime expenditure handed to us by the MI-C Staff We should develop a regional consensus with participation from all the cities n counties and do this the right way PLZA5F VOTF NO ON RE610N41. MF65URF THRF Sincerely, Former Emeryville Mayor Ken Bukowski S10-&05-5555 510-305-0000 cell ken•bukowsk;Ogmail-com Page 5 of 5 �. gkof TOWN OF TIBURON Regular Meeting 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon Planning Commission Tiburon, CA 94920 May 23, 2018 —7:30 PM AGENDA TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Corcoran, Vice Chair Williams, Commissioners Amir, Defever, and Tsai ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Persons wishing to address the Planning Commission on any subject not on the agenda may do so under this portion of the agenda. Please note that the Planning Commission is not able to undertake extended discussion, or take action on, items that do not appear on this agenda. Matters requiring action will be referred to Town Staff for consideration and/or placed on a future Planning Commission agenda. Please limit your comments to no more than three (3) minutes. Testimony regarding matters not on the agenda will not be considered part of the administrative record. COMMISSION AND STAFF BRIEFING Commission and Committee Reports/Director's Report ACTION ITEMS 1. 1600 Mar West Street: Public Meeting to Consider Whether Recirculation is required for the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Tiburon Peninsula Club Junior Tennis Center and Lighting Project; File#CUP2015-004;Tiburon Peninsula Club,Owner; Miles Berger, Applicant; Assessor Parcel Numbers: 058-171-17, 058-171-76, and 058- 171-84. [SK] Continued to a date uncertain. ADJOURNMENT Future Agenda Items: 1600 Mar West Street: Public Meeting to Consider Whether Recirculation is required for the DEIR for the Tiburon Peninsula Club Junior Tennis Center and Court Lighting Project(TBD) Review of Draft Capital Improvement Plan Budget for General Plan Consistency(June 13) 24 Via San Fernando: Beekeeping Conditional Use Permit(June 13) 2000 Paradise Drive: Conditional Use Permit for Addition to Caprice Restaurant(June 13) Tiburon Planning Commission Agenda May 23,2018 Page 1 T IB U R O N H E R I T A G E A za A R T S TOWN OF TIBURON COMMISSION Tiburon Town Hall Heritage ase Arts Commission 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Special Meeting- May 29, 2018 Tiburon, CA 94920 6:30 p.m. I SPECIAL MEETING HERITAGE & ARTS COMMISSION MAY 29, 2018 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Smith,Commission members; Fong, Mujica-Beavers, Norris, Noguez,Hall ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Persons wishing to address the Heritage and Arts Commission on subjects not on the agenda may do so at this time. Please note however,that the Commission is not able to undertake extended discussion or action on items not on the agenda. Please limit your comments to three (3)minutes. CONSENT CALENDAR All items on the Consent Calendar may be approved by one motion of the Commission unless a request is made by a member of the Commission,public or staff to remove an item for separate discussion and consideration. 1. Minutes—TBA 2. Treasurers Report— (Town Liaison to H&A, Patti Pickett) ARTIST RECRUITMENT—NEW ARTIST EXHIBITION/RECEPTION 1. Lobby Artist Recruitment—Decision on Artist for July/August ACTION ITEMS 1. Jim Wood—Picnic Area Proposal—Staff Report Exhibit 1—Trestle Trail Entrance Area Proposal Exhibit 2—Plaque Mock-ups— 2 Exhibit 3—Landscape Plan for Trestle Trail Entrance Area 2. Artist Laureate— Review Reception and formal Town Council introduction outline for Artist Laureate candidate: Scheduled on Town Council agenda,June 6 3. Art Educator— Review reception for Annelies Atchley,May 16 4. Youth Art Program -C. Noguez presents update on project. 5. Walking Guide,Postcard and Logo: C. Smith presents update on project. 6. Artwalk-Outreach progress report by Sub Committee 7. H&A Commission Evaluation Report -due to Town Council June 30-review of draft report prepared by Liaison Pickett S. Confirm next meeting date:June 26- Note: Liaison Pickett absent from June 21 July 10-change date to J une 19-early-or skip to July regular meeting,24th,2018. ADJOURNMENT GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMATION 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.townoftiburon.ora,. 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. 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Matters that appear to warrant a more lengthy presentation or Board consideration may be agendized for further discussion at a later meeting. STAFF BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Chair's report—Jeff Foran, Agency Chair (2 minutes) 2. Library Director's report— Deborah Mazzolini, Library Director(10 minutes) 3. Belvedere Tiburon Library Foundation report (5 minutes) 4. Report on Financial Statements, April, 2018 (5 minutes) 5. Committee reports (5 minutes) CONSENT CALENDAR —2 minutes The purpose of the Consent Calendar is to group items together which generally do not require discussion and which will probably be approved by one motion unless separate action is required on a particular item. Any member of the Agency may request removal of an item for discussion. 6. Approval of minutes of April 16, 2018 7. Approval of warrants dated April, 2018 TRUSTEE CONSIDERATIONS The purpose of Trustee Considerations is to list items for discussion and potential action. 8. First review of Belvedere Tiburon Library Agency Budget for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. COMMUNICATIONS &ANNOUNCEMENTS 9. Vice Chair Cromwell's re-appointment to BTLA through June 30, 2022 10. Monthly Calendar 11. Schedule of 2018 Meeting Dates NOTICE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The following accommodations will be provided, upon request, to persons with a disability: agendas and/or agenda packet materials in alternate formats; special assistance needed to attend or participate in this meeting. Please make your request at the office of the Administrative Assistant or by calling(415) 789- 2660. Whenever possible, please make your request three days in advance. feW I MARIN EMERGENCY RADIO AUTHORITY 95 Rowland Way,Novato, CA 94945 DIGEST PHONE: (415)878-2690 FAx: (415)878-2660 WWW.MERAONL[NE.ORG NOTICE OF PREPARATION AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING MERA NEXT GENERATION RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROJECT SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT Facilities and meetings comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act. If special accommodations are needed, please contact the MERA Operations Officer at (415) 473-4368. The Marin Emergency Radio Authority(MERA), a joint powers agency, acting as the lead agency pursuant to Section 15050 of the CEQA Guidelines, will be preparing a Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (Draft SEIR) for the proposed Next Generation Radio Communications System Project (Next Gen System, or proposed project). The SEIR is being prepared by MERA in accordance with CEQA and the State of California CEQA Guidelines. Pursuant to Sections 15082(a) and 15375 of the CEQA Guidelines, MERA has issued this Notice of Preparation (NOP)to provide Responsible Agencies,Trustee Agencies, and other interested parties with information describing the proposal and its potential environmental effects. The MERA radio system is vital for emergency countywide communications between police, firefighters and publicworks crews. The emergency communications system is a network of radio antennas and equipment linked with microwave connections. However, the combination of older equipment and recent changes to frequency requirements by the Congressional Jobs Bill HR 3630 now requires an upgrade of all UHF (T-band),including MERA's, radio communications systems. Funding for the system is generated by a parcel tax that was authorized by Marin County voters in 2014. The current system includes 15 active communications sites. The MERA Next Gen System would retain and upgrade 10 of the functioning sites, decommission five existing sites and add equipment to eight .new sites,,which include previously developed infrastructure not part of the MERA system. New sites include communication and water tank sites and a water wellhead site in northern Marin County. Existing sites used in Next Gen System: New sites proposed for Next Gen System: • Civic Center • Prime Site (Sheriffs dispatch center) • .Big Rock Ridge • Tomales (existing cell phone site) 40 Mt.Tamalpais • Coyote Peak (a water wellhead site) • Mt. Barnabe • Skyview Terrace (an MMWD water tank site) • Point Reyes Hill • Muir Beach (a local water tank site) • Dollar Hill • Wolfback Ridge (an existing broadcast tower) • San Pedro Ridge • OTA Mt. Burdell (an existing broadcast tower) • Mt.Tiburon • Mill Valley Water Tank(MMWD water tank) • Sonoma Mountain • Stewart Point The five sites to be decommissioned as part of the Next Gen System are: Forbes Hill in San Rafael, Mt. Burdell near Novato, Mill Valley City Hall and Mill Valley Police Station, and the Bay Hill Road site in Sonoma County. Distribution Date: May 17, 2018 Page 1 of 4 Notice of Preparatign, MERA Next Gen System SEIR LOCATIONS: Figure 1 shows the Next Gen System configuration and Table 1 provides a summary description of the communication sites including assessor parcel numbers and coordinates. A more detailed project description with a list of existing and proposed facilities at each site can be found on the MERA website: https://www.marincounty.org/depts/pw/divisions/projects/mera The Next Gen System would update the current backbone network to utilize new radio frequencies in the 700MHz band to comply with an FCC mandate that public agency radio systems (including MERA) vacate the UHF (T-band)frequencies currently utilized. The Next Gen system would also utilize Project 25 (P25)technology to provide improved public service and emergency radio coverage within the County of Marin. PROBABLE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS: The Next Gen System is anticipated to have similar environmental effects as those previously evaluated in the original MERA EIR (Marin Public Safety and Emergency Communication System EIR, SCH #1999092073),which was certified in the year 2000.The probable environmental effects include potentially significant impacts to biological resources, aesthetics, cultural resources, hazards and hazardous materials, and land use regulations. The Next Gen SEIR will evaluate the new environmental impacts resulting from the proposed MERA Next Gen System upgrades and will define compliance activities needed to address new regulations put into place since the original EIR. All CEQA topics relevant to the project will also be considered in the SEIR, including: 1)Land Use&Planning, 7)Biological Resources 13)Aesthetics/Visual Resources 2)Population&Housing 8)Energy&Natural Resources 14)Cultural Resources 3)Geology and Soils 9)Hazards and Hazardous Materials 15)Agriculture and Forestry.Resources Radio Frequency Analysis 4)_Hydrology and Water-Quality _10)-Noise -- --- --- -- - -16)Greenhouse-Gas-Emissions------- --- 5)Air Quality 11)Public Services and Recreation 17)Mineral Resources 6)Transportation/Traffic 12)Utilities&Service Systems REQUEST FOR COMMENTS: To ensure that the SEIR for this project is thorough, adequate, and meets the needs of all agencies reviewing it, MERA requests your comments on the scope and content of the Draft SEIR within the 30-day comment period, which closes June 18, 2018. Written comments maybe forwarded electronically via email or mailed with postmarks on or before the closing date,to: Ernest Klock, MERA Operations Officer 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 304, San Rafael, CA 94903 email: MERA-EIR@marincounty.org NnTI(F ni:rrnPING MEETIN(_: Tn andira that tha CFIR wiII nrirlracc any arwlwlitinnal iss11a�that may he of concern to the public for this proposed project, MERA will also conduct a public scoping meeting. Public Agencies, community groups and interested members of the public are invited to attend the scoping meeting and present oral or written comments on the issues to be evaluated in the Draft SEIR. The public_scoping_meeting will-beheld on Thursday, May 31, 2018,from 6:30 p.m.to-8:30 p.m.-at- 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 330, San Rafael, CA 94903. A more detailed preliminary project description of the proposed Next Gen project and other informative materials including the original EIR (SCH #1999092073) are on file with the office of the Marin Countv Public Works Department; 3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 304, San Rafael, CA 94903, and are available for public review between the hours of 8:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The information is posted on the MERA website at https://www.marincounty.org/depts/pw/divisions/projects/mera. If you have any questions, or need additional information concerning the scoping meeting or would like to request a hard copy of the Summary Project Description, please contact Ernest Klock at 415-473-4368. Ernest Klock Operations Officer, MERA Distribution Date: May 17, 2018 Page 2 of 4 LNGESNotice of Preparation, MERA Next Gen System SEIR T Table 1. MERA Sites and Locations for CEQA Evaluation Slte Name`and Number APN_ „ ' lansdiction Coordm`ates, , Previous'•EIR,•°' Comments 1. Prime Site EOFA 165-220-11 City of San Rafael 38.019167, New site at -122.541528 N Sheriff's Dispatch 2. Civic Center 179-270-11 City of San Rafael 37.999056, Y Upgrades -122.531306 3. Big Rock 164-300-04 Marin County 38.059194, Y Upgrades -122.604250 4. Mt.Tamalpais 197-120-31 Marin County 37.929006, Y-122.587084 Upgrades 5. Mt.Barnabe 168-240-01 Marin County 38.026751, Y-122.716321 Upgrades 6. Bolinas Fire Station 193-030-20 Marin County N/A Y Dropped from original system 7. Bolinas Ridge 197-120-30 Marin County N/A Y Dropped from original system 8. Point Reyes Hill 109-160-23 Marin County 38.079836, Y Upgrades -122.866944 9. Forbes Hill 010-261-02 City of San Rafael N/A Y Decommission 10. Dollar Hill 011-051-02 City of San Rafael 37.980262, Y Upgrades -122.529354 11. San Pedro Ridge 015-250-21 City of San Rafael 37.990205, Y Upgrades -122.500139 12. Mt.Burdell 125-180-17 City of Novato N/A Y Decommission 13. Novato PD 153-061-28 City of Novato N/A Y Dropped from original system y,440 14. Mt.Tiburon 058-261-39 Town of Tiburon -122.464796 37.8907.8900, Upgrades 15. Mill Valley City Hall 028-014-16 City of Mill Valley N/A Y Decommission 16. Mill Valley Police Station* 030-250-01 City of Mill Valley N/A Y Decommission 17. Bay Hill Road 100-190-07 Sonoma County N/A Y Decommission 15, 18. Sonoma Mountain 136-190-09 Sonoma County -1222.9.9 0 036629 Y Upgrades -12 19. Stewart Point** 188-090-15 Marin County 38.185833, Y Upgrades -122.825167 20. Tomales*** 100-050-42 Marin County 38.017000, N New site with cell-122.546000 tower and equipment 21. Coyote Peak 106-110-03 Marin County 37.863289, N New site with existing-122.585512 water:wellheads 22. Skyview Terrace 37.8510SS, N New site with Water Tank 165-220-02 City of San Rafael -122.498376 MMWD water tank 38.149888, N New site with 23. Muir Beach 199-262-11 Marin County -122.593239 local water tank 37.902735, N New site with 24. Wolfback Ridge 200-120-02 Marin County -122.558010 existing 100'tower 25. Mt. Burdell OTA^ 125-160-01 Marin County 38.261015, N New site with existing -122.903629 structure and tower 38.185833, N New site with existing 26. Mill Valley Water Tank 046-070-03 Marin County -122.825167 MMWDwatertank * Added to original EIR as an adjustment before its publication so signal from Mill Valley City Hall would be detected. ** Added to original EIR with a CEQA Amendment in 2006. ***Added to original EIR with a Categorical Exemption in 2012. Incorporated into SEIR to discuss whole action. ^ EOF=Emergency Operations Facility, OTA=Over-the-Air Broadcasting Distribution Date: May 17, 2018 Page 3 of 4 Notice of Preparation,MERA Next Gen System SEIR Figure 1. MERA Next Generation System Configuration Bay Hill Road ® - 18-Sonoma Mountain 20-Tomales S O, O as h�61 O (`0S'h�4h�y y 21-Coyote Peak 25-OTA:Broadcasting e. Mt.Burdell 8-Point Reyes H81 - - - - --- - - - -- -- --- - - �- San-Pablo Bay - - - - - 3-Big Rock 5-Mt.Bamabe - - 1-EC)F Prime Site 22-Sky view Terrace Water Tank 2-Civic�`Center V Forbes Hill • 11-5 njPedro-Ridge 10 Dollar Hill S g19 Stewart Point - � Pacific Ocean zMill Valley 4-Mt.Tamalpais Cay Half 26-Mill Valley ® - Tank 14-Mt.Tiburon Water Tank \ Mill Vesal eyp MERA Site Locations F4 1 \PolFce stat on 10 Existing Sites 23-Muir Bead P 8 New Next Generation Sites ♦a • - Wolfback A (All with Existing 10--structure) - Ridge . ® S Aecomissioned - r $ - Next Generation Microwave Linkage GoldenGate S Sources:National Geegraplrk Siser.rap,WRA I Prepared By:uunrvratt,5/3/2018 - Figure X. MERA Next Generation System Configuration 6 2.5 51 N 44wra /A - MERA Next Generation CommunicationsSystenl Miles N era v;ao No-nenrnr coNsutr—is Distribution Date: May 17, 2018 Page 4 of 4 MAIIIN MUNICIPAL WATEit DISTRICT RECEIVED 220 Nellen Avenue Corte Madera CA 94925-1169 rnarinwater.org MAY 0 7 2010 May 1, 2018 WS G OFFICE TO 7O:OF nBURON REBATENEw EPS CIAO SITES Dear MMWD Customer: The Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) is pleased to announce a new rebate, up to . $2 per square foot, for replacing water- g iate , � rMa intensive turf grass with water-efficient . landscaping at commercial sites. . This offer is available at sites served by potable water meters with billing rate codes 6, 7, 8 or 18, and is offered on a first-come, a first-served basis while funding lasts. All work "0Y °z - must be completed by June 30, 2019. A F , minimum of 1,000 square feet of turf mustf R ' be removed at the site in order to qualify for � �N a rebate. ' Complete details about this rebate offer are available at: marinwateraorg/turf. The first step towards qualifying for a rebate is to schedule a site visit at your property by calling MMWD at 415-945-1527 before starting your project. Please contact the Water Conservation department by phone at 415-945-1527 or by email at rebates@marinwater.org if you have any questions. Sincerely, Water Conservation Department Marin Municipal Water District 415-945-1527