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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Digest 2014-07-18TOWN COUNCIL WEEKLY DIGEST Week of July 14 -18, 2014 Tiburon 1. Letter — Zero Waste Marin - Cycle 4 Zero Waste Grant Award/Notice to Proceed 2. Email —Lynn Fox —Marijuana Dependence Issues 3. Email — Kathy McLeod — Traffic Congestion Reduction on Tiburon Blvd. 4. Letter — California Utilities Commission — Addition of 628 Area Code to Area Served by the 415 Area Code Agendas & Minutes 5. Agenda —POST —July 15, 2014 6. Agenda —Design Review Board —July 17, 2014 7. Agenda — Heritage & Arts Commission —July 22, 2014 8. Agenda —Planning Commission —July 23, 2014 Regional a) Annual Report — Marin Conservation League — 2013 * Agendas & Minutes b) None * Council Only DIGEST J. Cycle 4 Zero Waste Grant — Notice to Proceed RECEIVED Date: July 11, 2014 JUL 1 7 2014 To: Peggy Curran OFFICE MANAGERS TOWN Town Manager, Town of Tiburon TN NA ON 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon CA 94920 Re: Cycle 4 Zero Waste Grant Award / Notice to Proceed The JPA has reviewed your Cycle 4 Zero Waste Grant Application and determined your proposal meets the grant program requirements. This is the fourth year of the Zero Waste Grant Program and funding is provided for JPA approved programs that move towards the Zero Waste Goal through waste reduction and/or recycling. It is my pleasure to inform you that your grant application has been approved and your agency has been awarded $52,968.00 and shall receive a block payment in the coming weeks. Per the Terms, Conditions and Grant Guidelines, you are Authorized to begin work and incur costs as outlined in your Grant Application. Please review all Grant Agreement provisions to ensure that grant work performed and costs incurred are in compliance with the Grant Agreement. JPA staff managing these grants can be reached at 415.473.6647 should you have any questions. Sind Saard Fakharzade Executive Director f livasteypaL-ero ivastelgrant programlc.Kie 4�mvard /enersltihuron.do= Peggy Curran DIGEST 06 From: Lynn Fox <foxlynn @mac.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 7:25 AM To: Peggy Curran Subject: Fwd: Marijuana dependence alters the brain's response to drug paraphernalia FYI This is an interesting new study which shows that marijuana users exposed to drug - related clues have an intense desire to seek out drugs. Although the primary object of the study was drug paraphernalia, it can be safely assumed that the proliferation of pot stores, pot advertisements, and exposure to others using marijuana will have the same impact. When we create a society that is awash in drug - related messages, it attracts new users, encourages current users, and promotes additional use by triggering a desire to use drugs. For those people trying to avoid drugs, this is a tremendous burden and impediment to healthy living. Monte Marijuana dependence alters the brain's response to drug paraphernalia New research from The University of Texas at Dallas demonstrates that drug paraphernalia triggers the reward areas of the brain differently in dependent and non- dependent marijuana users. The study, published July 1 in Drug and Alcohol Dependence, demonstrated that different areas of the brain activated when dependent and non - dependent users were exposed to drug - related cues. The 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug in the United States. According to a 2013 survey from the Pew Research Center, 48 percent of Americans ages 18 and older have tried marijuana. The National Institute on Drug Abuse states that 9 percent of daily users will become dependent on marijuana. "We know that people have a hard time staying abstinent because seeing cues for the drug use triggers this intense desire to seek out the drugs," said Dr. Francesca Filbey, lead author of the study and professor at the Center for BrainHealth in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. "That's a clinically validated phenomenon and behavioral studies have also shown this to be the case. What we didn't know was what was driving those effects in the brain." To find this effect, Filbey and colleagues conducted brain - imaging scans, called functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), on 71 participants who regularly used marijuana. Just more than half of those were classified as dependent users. While being scanned, the participants were given either a used marijuana pipe or a pencil of approximately the same size that they could see and feel. A comparison of the images revealed that the nucleus accumbens, the reward region in the brain, was activated in all users in response to the pipe. However, the strengths of the connections with other areas differed between dependent and non - dependent users. "We found that the reward network is actually being driven by other areas unrelated to reward, like the areas in memory and attention or emotion," Filbey said. Non- dependent users showed greater activations in the orbital frontal cortex and hippocampus, suggesting that memory and attention were connected to the activation of the reward network. Dependent users had greater activations in the amygdala and anterior cingulate gyrus, suggesting a more emotional connection. Additionally, the areas of the brain activated resemble areas activated for other addictions, such as nicotine or cocaine, lending greater support to the addictiveness of marijuana. These findings suggest that marijuana abuse intervention needs to cater more specifically to a user's level of addiction. "Clinicians treating people with problems with marijuana dependence should consider the different processes that trigger the reward response when determining possible pharmacological or behavioral interventions," Filbey said. http / /www bio medicine org/ medicine - news- I/Mariivana- dependence - alters- the- brains- response-to- drug - paraphernalia- 128008 -1/ Peggy Curran DIGEST 3. From: Kathy McLeod <KOMcLeod @WheelEscape.com> Sent: Monday, July 14, 2014 6:18 PM To: Michele Cuneo; Kevin Hessel; Deirdre McCrohan Cc: allTC (Tiburon Town Council) Subject: Opinion on reducing congestion The Town of Tiburon and Belvedere should be commended for doing everything they can to find solutions to reduce the congestion on Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon sponsored the Bike Train with advertising, administrative time, volunteer training and staff on site to escort children safely to school every Wednesday morning. The investment paid off, spawning numerous neighborhood cycling groups and determining where roadway improvements can remove barriers to cycling. Over time the popularity of cycling in Tiburon will continue to grow as long as we continue to build on the efforts of those who put their hearts and minds into The Tiburon Bike Train. As one of the Tiburon Bike Train Conductors, a parent and cycling instructor I see friendships develop from regular cycling routines all the time. The Tiburon Bike Train was another great way of fostering comradery that causes positive pivotal experiences in a child's life. Children were dedicated and kept a great attitude year round, as I know they were proud to be part of the solution to many issues just by riding a bike to and from school. They are inspired now and have a chance to start their own bike clubs. They will use their newfound skills and have fun leading by example for the rest of their lives. At the same time, the Tiburon and Belvedere City Councils want to make bussing more affordable in hopes that more parents will send their child by bus. It makes since to offer choices to reduce traffic but I hope the City Councils also remember to promote the continuation of cycling insightfully, as they did last season with a bare fraction of the cost of bussing. Whatever the choice parents decide to take to avoid adding another car to the traffic jam, I want to continue to encourage them to keep the bikes in working order. Praise kids for riding bikes and for finding friends to ride with them. You never know when your child might get a call from a new friend or might become inspired to join a group. Cycling is a great choice for transportation with life long benefits including higher test scores, tackling the obesity epidemic and other related health problems that occur from not having enough aerobic activity each day, not to mention the confidence and independence that children feel when they have access to a bicycle! Thanks to all the regular participants of the Bike Train and to all others who rode bikes daily encouraging the bike train. Thanks to the Marin County Bicycle Coalition, Safe Routes to School, and WheelEscape for administering and running the Bike Train. Thanks to the insight of Vice Mayor, Frank Doyle for inspiring the idea, and the leadership of the Town of Tiburon City Council. Thanks to Police Chief Michael Cronin as well as the support and encouragement of the Reed Union School District Superintendent, Steve Hertzog. With all of this great leadership and I encouragement I anticipate less car traffic, one way or another, and a continued growth in cycling throughout Tiburon for all short and long trips by bike that adults and children want to make. Personally, I look forward to volunteering my services and help wherever needed, through WheelEscape, now operating as a non - profit based in Tiburon! Thanks, Kathy McLeod 21 Mercury Ave Tiburon, CA 94920 415 - 686 -3805 D,GEZ, y, May 2014 � `��� Dear Business Customer. To accommodate the demand for telephone numbers, the 628 area code is being added to the area served by the 415 area code. The 415 area code generally covers the County of San Francisco, most of Marin County and a small portion of San Mateo County, serving the communities of Belvedere, Brisbane, Corte Madera, Daly City, Fairfax, Ignacio, Inverness, Larkspur, Mill Valley, Nicasio, Novato, Point Reyes, Ross, "` ° vo: :• San Anselmo, San Francisco, San Rafael, Sausalito, Stinson Beach and Tiburon. ruc; Fem This is known as an area code overlay., pr, What is an area code overlay? 415/628 An overlay is the addition of another area code (in this case 628) to the same geographic region as an existing area code (415). An overlay does not require su. M= awwcrc customers to change their existing area code. What is the new dialing procedure? To complete calls, the new dialing procedure requires callers to dial 1 + area code + 7 -digit telephone number. This means that all calls in the 415 area code that are 2Ao currently dialed with seven digits need to be dialed using 1 + area code + 7 -digit telephone number. When will the change begin? • Effective August 16, 2014, customers should begin using the new dialing procedure (1 +Area Code +7 -digit 7 -digit telephone number) when placing local calls from the 415 Area Code. If customers forget and use the old dialing procedure of dialing just 7- digits, calls will still complete until February 21, 2015. • Beginning February 21, 2015, you must use the new dialing procedure for all calls. After this date, if you do not use the new dialing procedure, your call will not be completed. A recording will instruct you to hang up and dial again. • Between August 16, 2014 and February 21, 2015, you should practice using the new dialing procedure whenever you place a call from the 415 area code. If you forget and use the old dialing procedure of dialing just seven digits, your call will still be completed. • Beginning March 21, 2015, new telephone lines or services may be assigned numbers with the 628 area code. What do business customers need to do? • In addition to changing your dialing procedures, all services, automatic dialing equipment, or other types of equipment that are programmed with a 7 -digit number will need to be reprogrammed to use the new dialing procedures. Some examples are life safety systems, PBXs, fax machines, Internet dial -up numbers, alarm and security systems, gates, speed dialers, call forwarding settings, voicemail services, etc. You may also want to check your business stationery or advertising materials to ensure the area code is included. • Be sure to complete the programming and dialing changes prior to February 21, 2015. What is the test number for the 628 area code? A test number has been established to enable business customers to verify that their equipment can complete calls to the new area code. The test number, (628) 628 -1628 will be available beginning December 21'.2014 throuah Aoril 21�. 2015 What will remain the same? • Your telephone number, including current area code, will not change. • The price of a call, coverage area, or other rates and services will not change due to the overlay. • What is a local call now will remain a local call regardless of the number of digits dialed. • You can still dial just three digits to reach 911, as well as 211, 311, 411, 511, 611, 711, and 811. Questions about the dialing procedure change should be directed to your local service provider, or you can call the California Utilities Commission, Consumer Affairs at 1- 800 - 649 -7570 or visit the California Utilities Commission website at www.ci)uc.ca.gov /areacode4l5/ for more information. Sincerely, 415 Public Education Program Task Force Co- Chairs Paula Jordan - T- Mobile (Paula.Jordan(aDT- Mobile.com) Karen Riepenkroger- Sprint (Karen. S.Rieoenkroger(o Sorint.com) George Guerra - AT &T (GG2395((Datt.com) DIVEST J ' TOWN OF TIBURON Regular Meeting Tiburon Town Hall Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission 1505 Tiburon Boulevard July 15, 2014 — 6:00 PM Town Hall Council Chambers Tiburon, CA 94920 AGENDA PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS CONMSSION CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Winkler, Vice -Chair McMullen, Commissioners Allen, Feldman, Thier ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Persons wishing to address the Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission on any subject not on the agenda may do so under this portion of the agenda. Please note that the Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission is not able to undertake extended discussion, or take action on, items that do not appear on this agenda. Matters requiring action or follow -up may be referred to Town Staff or placed on a future Parks, Open Space & Trails 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. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR MINUTES • Approval of Minutes —Regular meeting of May 20, 2014 COMMISSION AND STAFF BRIEFING • Subcommittee Oral Reports • Staff Updates: Introduction of Patrick Barnes, Public Works Director/Town Engineer BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Middle Ridge Trailhead Improvements: Review and Provide Recommendations Regarding Proposed Installation of Physical Improvements Along the Tiburon Ridge Trail in the Vicinity of the Gilmartin Drive/Hacienda Fire Road Intersection 2. Discuss Signage for Posting of McKegney Green Rules 3. Consider Appointing Subcommittee on Upcoming Trail- Related Matters 4. Consider Coastal Cleanup -up Day Event Participation for 2014 ADJOURNMENT Parks Open Space and Trails Commission Agenda Page I TOWN OF TIBURON Tiburon Town Hall 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 AGENDA TIBURON DESIGN REVIEW BOARD CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL DIGES T 60. Regular Meeting Design Review Board July 17, 2014 7:00 P.M. Chair Chong, Vice Chair Cousins, Boardmembers Emberson, Kricensky and Tollini ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Persons wishing to address the Design Review Board on any subject not on the agenda may do so under this portion of the agenda. Please note that the Design Review Board 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 Design Review Board agenda. Please limit your comments to no more than three (3) minutes. Any communications regarding an item not on the agenda will not be considered part of the administrative record for that item. STAFF BRIEFING (if 4pv) ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR OLD BUSINESS 1. 118 LELAND WAY: File No. 714024; Charles and Suzanne Fuery, Owners; Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of a detached guest cottage for an existing single - family dwelling. The proposed 636 square foot guest cottage would include a bedroom, bathroom, and sitting area with a wet bar. The proposal would result in a floor area of 1,558 square feet and lot coverage of 1,928 square feet (24.1 %). Assessor's Parcel No. 034- 175-04. [KO] CONTINUED TO AUGUST 21, 2014 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NEW BUSINESS 2. 1820 MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE: File No. 21408; Vuemont, Inc., Owner; Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single - family dwelling, with a Variance for reduced front yard setback. The proposal would convert an existing carport into an enclosed two -car garage and includes other minor site improvements. The proposal would result in a gross floor area of 3,937 square feet and lot coverage of 4,021 square feet, or 17.5% of the site. The garage would extend to within 13 feet, 10 inches of the front property line in lieu of the minimum 30 foot front yard setback for this property. Assessor's Parcel No. 059- 012 -02. [KO] Design Review Board July 17, 2014 Page 1 2300 VISTA DEL MAR LANE: File No. 21331; Shelley Brown, Owner; Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single - family dwelling, with a Variance for reduced side yard setback. The project would expand and reconfigure the existing second floor to eliminate one bedroom and expand the master bedroom suite by adding a library and study and a larger bathroom. A new family room, bathroom and expanded kitchen are proposed on the first floor and a new storage room and slightly expanded garage are proposed on the basement level. The proposal would increase the floor area of the house by 736 square feet to 2,159 square feet and would increase the lot coverage by 599 square feet to a total of 1,730 square feet (27.3 %). The house would extend to within 4 feet, 1 inch of the west side property line in lieu of the minimum 8 foot side yard setback for this property. Assessor's Parcel No. 059 - 201 -11. [DW] 4. 8 ACELA DRIVE: File No. 21414; Tom and Carol 011endorff, Owners; Site Plan and Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single - family dwelling, with a Variance for excess lot coverage. The project would expand the existing master bedroom suite on the second floor and extend an existing deck along the front of the house. The first floor garage and office would be expanded and reconfigured to include a new two -car garage, a playroom, bedroom, bathroom, storage room, wine room and laundry room. The proposal would result in a gross floor area of 3,836 square feet and lot coverage of 3,772 square feet (20.5 %), which exceeds the 15.0 % maximum permitted lot coverage in the RO -2 zone. Assessor's Parcel No. 058- 231 -11. [DW] MINUTES 5. Regular Meeting of June 19, 2014 ADJOURNMENT Desien Review Board July 17, 2014 Pale 2 T' S U a O M MR ITACS Fd A R T S COMMISSION Town of Tiburon Heritage & Arts Commission 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, CA 94920 415 -435 -7373 AGENDA HERITAGE & ARTS COMMISSION July 22, 2014 Town Hall Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. I. Call to Order II. Welcome, Introductions and Roll Call III. Oath of Office to New Members Pickett and Cohan IV. Oral Communications Persons wishing to address the Heritage & Arts Commission on subjects not on the agenda may do so at this time. Please note however, that the Heritage & Arts Commission is not able to undertake extended discussion or action on items not on the agenda. Matters requiring action will be referred to the appropriate Commission, Board, committee or staff for consideration or placed on a future Heritage & Arts agenda. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes. V. Minutes — June 24, 2014 VI. Treasurer's Report VII. New Business 1. Review of Open Meeting Laws and Procedures —Town Attorney 2. Review of Updated Authorizing Resolution - Review of Town Council Resolution 31 -2014 Regarding Heritage & Arts Commission — Director of Community Development 3. Election of Officers (Chair, Vice - Chair, and Secretary) 4. Adoption of By -laws 5. Old St. Hilary Church — 201 Esperanza Street — Town of Tiburon Historic Landmark #3 — Consider approval of proposed minor exterior alterations to the detached shed building necessary to convert it into a restroom. Applicant and Owner: Belvedere- Tiburon Landmarks Society VIII. Old Business 1. Plein Air Competition —2014— Update — Vince deQuattro 2. Mayors' Book — Update —Fran Hall 3. Community Room Lighting — Update — Palmero 4. Duty Roster— Kenna Norris Exhibit — August 4, 6, and Oct. 6 5. Duty Roster — Nana Dictta- Graves — Take Down — Thurs. July 31 IX. Artist Recruitment — Two Artists — Palmero X. Announcements XI. Adjournment Next Regular Meeting — August 26. 2014 z DGIGE R9 TOWN OF TIBURON Agenda - Regular Meeting Tiburon Town Hall Tiburon Planning Commission 1505 Tiburon Boulevard July 23, 2014 — 7:30 PM Tiburon, CA 94920 AGENDA TIBURON PLANNING CON MISSION CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chair Weller, Vice Chair Welner, Commissioner Corcoran, Commissioner Kulik, Commissioner Williams 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 ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR PUBLIC HEARINGS GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE: PUBLIC HEARING TO ACCEPT PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE DRAFT UPDATED HOUSING ELEMENT AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE TOWN COUNCIL REGARDING ADOPTION [SA] 2. 110 SOLANO STREET: REVIEW OF SEASONAL RENTAL UNIT PERMIT TO OPERATE A PORTION OF AN EXISTING TWO- FAMILY DWELLING AS A SEASONAL RENTAL UNIT; FILE #SRU 2013 -01; Courtney and Sandy Anderson, Owners and Applicants; Joe and Cathy Haraburda, Appellants; Assessor's Parcel Number 059- 143 -35 [DW] Continued without discussion to August 27, 2014 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES — Regular Meeting of June 25, 2014 ADJOURNMENT Tiburon Planning Commission Agenda July 23, 2014 a072314 Page 1