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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Min 2019-09-18 TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS MINUTES Mayor Kulik called the regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council to order at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, in Town Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard. Tiburon. California. ROLL CALL. PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fredericks, Kulik. Thier. Welner ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fraser PRESENT: EX OFFICIO: Town Manager Chanis. Town Attorney Stock, Director of Community Development Kwon. Senior Planner O'Malley, Town Clerk Stefani ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION IF ANY ORAL COMMUNICATIONS George Barnard, asked the Council to consider adopting a version of the single-use plastic ordinance currently being considered throughout Marin County. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-I. Municipal Code Amendments —Adopt amendments to Chapter 25 of the Tiburon Municipal Code relating to unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drone, operations in the Town of Tiburon (Department of Administrative Services) CC-2. Local Emergency —Adopt Resolution continuing the declaration of a local emergency related to damage caused by February 2019 storms (Office of the Town Manager) CC-3. 5 Main Street—Adopt Resolution approving the Memorandum of Encroachment between the Town of Tiburon and 5 Main Street (Mina TBD Restaurant) for valet service (Department of Public Works) Town Manager Chains removed Consent Calendar Item No. 3 (5 Main Street) and said the item would be brought back to the Council at a future meeting. A member of the public requested Consent Calendar Item No. I (Municipal Code Amendments) to be removed for discussion. MOTION: To adopt Consent Calendar Item No. 2. as written. Moved: Fredericks. seconded by Welner Pon,e 1 q13 Town Council,11initic,s ;'a16-2019 .Sep1cmher /8, 2019 VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Kulik, Thier, Weiner ABSENT: Fraser CC-l. Municipal Code Amendments —Adopt amendments to Chapter 25 of the Tiburon Municipal Code relating to unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drone, operations in the Town of Tiburon (Department of Administrative Services) Mayor Kulik opened the floor for public comment. Kevin Hessel. the Ark newspaper, spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. He spoke about the difficulty to enforce the provision discussing intent to photograph, uncooperative offenders of the ordinance.. and thanked Councilmember Thier for her previous request to include a media exemption in the ordinance. He said the local press cannot rely on the ability to seek permission fi-om school officials and commented that he has not seen any public support of the ordinance. A Greenwood Beach Road resident said many people find drones aggravating and an intrusion of privacy. He said he appreciates the concept of freedom of press but was opposed to any legislation that would grant additional authority for drones to operate. Councilmember Welner commented that the burden of proving "intent to photograph'" would likely fall upon the Town, and therefore the ordinance is more narrowly tailored and would serve as a benefit. Councilmember Thier made a motion to revise the ordinance to include an exemption for the press in the event of an emergency or where advance notice and permission from school officials is not possible. Councilmember Welner seconded the motion. Vice Mayor Fredericks disagreed and made a substitute motion. MOTION: To adopt Consent Calendar Item No. 1, as written. Moved: Fredericks, seconded by Weller VO"fE: AWES: Fredericks, Kulik, Thier, Welner ABSENT: Fraser ACTION ITEMS AI-l. General Plan Update and Environmental Analysis —Review and provide comments on Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for General Plan Update and Environmental Analysis (Community Development Department) Director of Community Development Kwon said a comprehensive update of the Town's General Plan was forthcoming. but staff is recommending a complete update of the 1-lousing Element. due by the end of 2022. He said staff would like to hire a consultant to assist with public outreach Mid the environmental analysis. He asked the Council to review the draft Request for Proposal and provide inv comments. Pu��c 2 of 3 lOwn Coimci1:11hliac.c 416-2019 September 18. 2019 Vice Mayor Fredericks noted that there were several pieces of pending legislation that would likely impact the Town's General Plan. CounCI linembel-Thier recommended staff maximize public outreach on the plan as much as possible. and asked staff to work with the consultant on updating the scope of work to include several of the "optional items- as part of the minimum requirement. Cou ncilmember Welner said staff and the Council should do as much as possible to convey to Tiburon residents that their input is important for this update. Mayor Kulik recommended the consultant particularly emphasize sea level rise and vegetation management for wildfire mitigation as the Tiburon peninsula is particularly vulnerable to those elements. Mayor Kulik opened the floor for public comment. There was none. Direction given. TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS Vice Mayor Fredericks reported on the Marin County Council of Mayors and Councihnembers Legislative Committee's latest position letters on various items of housing legislation. TOWN MANAGER REPORT None. WEEKLY DIGESTS Received. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon. Mayor Kulik adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. DAVID KULIK. MAYOR A LTFST: eAA Vr I. TOWN CLERK Pa"C3 o 3 Tnirn C olIncil A-linitle.s -16-201 J .September 18, 2019