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SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING— 6:45 P.M.
On June 5, 2019, the Council held a special meeting as follows:
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Councilmember Fraser, Councilmember Thier. COuncllmember Welner(absent), Vice Mayor
Fredericks, Mayor Kulik
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 500 Tiburon Boulevard. Tiburon. California; APN's 055-093-06,
07, 08, 09
Agency Negotiators: Grob Chanis. Benjamin Stock
Negotiating Parties: Town ofTiburon and Richardson Bay Sanitation District
Under Negotiation: Price and terms for possible property acquisition.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(4)(4): (One
potential case)
ADJOURNMENT—to renulai-meetrn1
REGULAR MEETING — 7:30 P.M.
Mayor Kulik called the regular meetin' of the Tiburon Town C01-11161 to order at 7:30 p.m. on
Wednesday, June 5. 2019. in Town COuncl) Chambers. 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tibl-u-on,
California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fraser. Fredericks. Kulil<. Thier
ABSENT: COUNCI[..MEMBERS: Wehner
PRESENT: EX OFFICIO: I,ovan Manaucr Chanis. Town Attorney Stock.
Director of Community Development Kwon_ Chief
of Police Cronin. Director of Administrative
Services Swcitzcr. Director of Public Works/Town
Em-miter Barnes. ] own Clerk Stefam
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION IF ANY
The Mayor announced the Council had given direction to staff in closed session.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
A local holistic health professional expressed concern about 5G rollout and the deployment of
small cell towers across the United States.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-1. Town Council Minutes- Adopt minutes of April 17. 2019 special and regular meetings
(Department of Administrative Services)
CC-2. Town Council Minutes-Adopt minutes of May 1. 2019 special and regular meetings
(Department of Administrative Services)
CC-3. Tiburon Tourism Business Improvement District-Adopt Resolution of Intention to
levy assessments for Fiscal Year 2019-20 (Office of the ToNvn Manager)
CC-4. Belvedere-Tiburon Library Expansion Project-Adopt Resolution revising Condition
of Approval #5, waiving traffic impact fees for the project (Community Development
Department)
CC-5. Town Manager Employment Agreement-Approve amendment to Town Manager
Employment Agreement (Office of the Town Attorney)
CC-6. Investment Summary- Adopt investment summary for month ending April 30, 2019
(Department of Administrative Services)
CC-7. Announcement of Pending Vacancy-Announce pending vacancy on the Belvedere-
Tiburon Library Agency Board of Trustees (Department of Administrative Services)
Councilmember Thier requested Consent Calendar Items 2 and 3 to be removed for discussion.
MOTION: To adopt Consent Calendar Items I and 4-7. as written.
Moved: Fredericks. seconded by Thier
VOTE: AYES: Fraser. Fredericks. Kulik. Thier
ABSENT: Welner
CC-2. Town Council Minutes- Adopt minutes of'May I. 2019 special and re.�ular meetings
(Department of Administrative Services)
COunellmembel-Thier requested clarification on Council direction given.. and the Mayor
recommended continuin<(I the item to the next 111eetin<-1.
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MOTION: To continue the item to the next Council meetino.
Moved: Fi-asei% seconded by Fredericks
VOTE: AYES: Fraser, Fredericks. KI-111k. Thiel-
ABSENT:
l hienABSENT: Weiner
CC-3. Tiburon Tourism Business Improvement District—Adopt Resolution of Intention to
levy assessments for Fiscal Year 2019-20 (Office of the Town Manager)
COLIncilmembel- Thier requested assurance that the notices would be sent to property owners and
the tenants of the lodging establishments. Town Manager Chanis confirmed this point.
MOTION: To adopt Consent Calendar Item No. 3. as written.
Moved: Fredericks, seconded by Fraser
VOTE: AYES: Fraser, Fredericks, Kulik, Thier
ABSENT:: Weiner
ACTION ITEMS
AI-1. Sustainability Ad Hoc Committee— Receive update from Town CoLmcil ad hoc
committee on sustainability and consider authorization of support of state legislation
Vice Mayor Fredericks said the ad hoc sub committee had discussed improving the website's
sustainability resources and getting involved in an Earth Day event in 2020, the event's 50`x'
anniversary.
The Vice Mayor also commented on pending state legislation that would accomplish similar
goals to a local ordinance requiring single-use food service ware to be compostable. She
recommended the Council take an official position of support on the two bills.
Mayor Kulik opened the floor for public comment.
Pat Barnard. Andrew Drive. said a plastic-free environment is a difficult and complicated goal to
accomplish. She said some local cities are moving forward with their own single-use food ware
ordinances, but it also made sense to develop consistent regulations thr01-11-h the state and county.
Fredericks agreed that one local ordinance may not be a ood template for all, and some cities
are hoping to engage with their local businesses before adopting reUulations. She said the state
legislation. if passed, will prcempt any local regulations. She recommended the Council take a
Position of support on the state legislation by authorizing the Mayor to sign a letter she would
di-aft.
The Council discussed drafting a letter to support the legislation as it is currently drafted only.
CotlnClllnembel-Thier believed the Council should still consider the revised local ordinances
being considered at other cities in Marin County. and stayin(-) involved with a county-wide
initiative for consistent local rc(_Julatlolls.
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MOTION: To write and submit a letter of support from the Tiburon Town COuncll for state
legislation (Senate Bill 54 and Assernbly Bill 1080). as ofJune 5. 2019.
Moved: Fraser, seconded by Thier
VOTE: AYES: Fraser, Fredericks, Kulik. Thier
ABSENT: Weiner
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1. Cypress Hollow Landscape & Lighting District (LLD)— Hold annual protest hearing
and consider adoption of Resolution to continue the LLD assessment for Fiscal Year
2019-20 (Department of Public Works)
Director of Public Works/Town Engineer Barnes said this assessment has been in place since
1998, and the Town is required to hold an amlual public hearing on the assessment. He said no
complaints had been received. He pointed out an error in the draft resolution, and recommended
the Council adopt the resolution continuing the assessment for another year as amended.
Mayor Kulik opened the floor for public comment. There was none.
MOTION: To adopt resoll-rtion continuing the assessment f or Fiscal Year 2019-20. as
amended.
Moved: Fredericks, seconded by Thier
VOTE: AYES: Fraser, Fredericks, ICulil<. Thier
ABSENT: Weiner
PH-2. Mill Valley Refuse Service—Consider approval of rate increase requested by Mill
Valley Refuse Service (Department of Administrative Services)
Town Manager Chanis said the Council had previously heard a presentation from .lim lavarone
of Mill Valley Refuse Service regarding two potential base rate increase applications: one for a
single-stream recycling program, and another for a dual-stream rccvcling program. The Town
Manager said the Council had indicated it would like to hold a public hearing on the dual-stream
recycling program application.
Chanis also recommended the Council adopt the draft I-CSOlutIon. as amended. to add language
indicating the specific rate increase for"fibUu-on is 4.01
Several councilmembers inquired about the differences in rate increases across jurisdictions. Mr.
lavarone explained the cost ofservices in different towns is a bit different.
Mayor Kulik opened the floor for public comment. There vyas none.
MOTION: To adopt the resolution. as amended.
Moved: Fredericks. seconded by Kulik
VOTE: AYES: Fraser. Fredericks. KI-111k. Thier
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ABSENT: Weiner
P11-3. 2019-20 Municipal Budget and Capital Improvement Program— Introduction of
Fiscal Year 2019-20 Municipal Budget and Capital Improvement Program (Office of the
Town Manager/Dcpartment of Administrative Services)
Director of Administrative Services Sweitzer said the proposed Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget is
presented at a total appropriation of$17,024,516. She said the operating budget is balanced and
provides for an operating surplus of$127,436. Director Sweitzer said the Town's operating
revenues are projected to increase 1.9% over the prior year. and reviewed the historical trends of
several of the top sources of operating revenue. She also explained the Town's operating
expenditures are expected to increase 2.0% over the prior year. and a-ain reviewed the historical
trends of several of the major expenditure categories.
She then summarized the projected expenditures of each department as follows:
• Administration's proposed budget is $1.93 million.
• Coil1munity Development's proposed budget is $1.47 million.
• Police's proposed budget is $3.67 million.
• Public Works' proposed budget is $2.2 million.
• The non-departmental proposed budget is $3.33 million.
She also reviewed historical data points of operating budget revenues against expenditures, and
noted the Town has run a surplus since 2010.
Director of Public Works/Town Engineer Barnes presented the proposed Capital Improvement
Program. with total expenditures of$2,759,150.
Director Barnes briefly reviewed the project list, and summarized the anticipated costs and
current status of the projects. Ile also listed the proposed projects based on their rank. He said
many of the projects in the proposed Program are Tier 1. but several are Tier 2.
Town Mana<-er Chanis reviewed the balances of the Town's reserve funds. and said there are
increasing competing uses for the unallocated general fund reserves.
The Town Mana-er and the Council discussed the Town's lone term liabilities. and the Town's
responsibility and plan to pay down pension liabilities.
Mayor KL111k opened the floor for public comment. There was none.
Councilmember Thier requested the Council be provided a list of the contracts the Ttvwn
Manager has the authority to enter into throughout the year.
Thier also inquired about the fiinds budgeted for the Corporation Yard and noted that the COnncll
requested a presentation by a consultant on the several different options.
Item continued to next meeting for adoption.
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ACTION ITEMS
AI-2. Belvedere-Tiburon Library Expansion Project— Discuss a financial contribution
toward the expansion project and the shared public space between Town Hall and the
Library (Community Development Department)
Mayor Kulik noted the absence of Councilmember Weiner from the meeting_ and believed this to
be an important item to discuss with the frill Council. The rest of the Council agreed to have
C1101](111 of a discussion to be able to direct staff to bring back ansa-vers to any questions that come
Lip prior to diseussillg the contribution in depth at the next meeting. with the full Council present.
Town Manager Chanis said the Council had asked staff for additional information regarding a
potential contribution toward the expansion project. He said tonight's presentation is in the
context of the greater municipal budget, and staff had determined that the library's request for
funding was based on a reasonable estimate.
Tom Cromwell, board member of the Library Agency, said the current library is too small to
accomplish its goal of transitioning from a library to a learning center, and the new library would
be a significant asset to the entire community. He said the shared space between the library and
Town Hall would also be a benefit to all. He hoped the Town Council would "lead the way" in
makinga financial contribution, so others would follow suit.
Mayor Kulik opened the floor for public comment.
Barry Moss, President of the Belvedere-Tiburon Library Foundation. said the library has the full
amount needed to begin construction, but it needs to be built upon by the Toy,\-n's contribution so
the library can pay oft-the line of credit and fundraise less. I le spoke to the oreat value ofthe
library to the community.
Mr. Moss added that a contribution over a period of several years would be acceptable. and
would help the agency plan ahead.
Councilmember Fraser asked about a contribution from the City of Belvedere. Mr. Moss said the
library representatives had not yet made the formal request. and hoped to have a contribution
fi-om the Town first.
Vice Mayor Fredericks said it would be useful to have stalTprovide an analysis of what the
impacts of making the full contribution would have on the budget over the next five years, and
w-hat capital improvement projects might be deferred.
The Mavor said the item would be continued to the June 19 reQular meetin( .
TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS
Vice Mayor Fredericks gave a report on housing legislation.
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TOWN MANAGER REPORT
None.
WEEKLY DIGESTS
Received.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Town Council ofthe Town of Tiburon. Mayor Kulik
adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m.
DAVID KULIK. MAYOR
ATTEST:
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LEA STEFANI. TOWN CLERK
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