HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Digest 2014-09-19TOWN COUNCIL WEEKLY DIGEST
Week of September 15 -19, 2014
Tiburon
1. Memo - Scott Anderson - Martha Company Applications Status Report
2. Email - Carol McKegney and Family - Di Suvero Sculpture Loan to Town
3. Memo - Peggy Curran - Open Space Rules & Regulations Update
4. Email - Matina Seremetis - Promote Bicycling to School - Request for
Financial Support
5. Email - Alice Fredericks - Easton Point Water Tank Impacts
6. Memo - Marin General Services Authority - Marin County Animal Control
7. Email - Kacy Couto - Tiburon Blvd /Ned's Way Safety Concerns - Another
Pedestrian Hit
8. Letter - Pamela and Steve McConnell Douglas - Tiburon Blvd/Ned's Way
Safety concerns - Another Pedestrian Hit
9. Email - Julia Faucett - Cove Median Work
10. Email - Peggy Curran - Response to Cove Median Email from Julia Faucett
11. Letter - Marin Transit - "Coordinated Countywide School Transportation
Study" - Appoint Liaison
Agendas & Minutes
12. Agenda - ABAG - September 18, 2014 and Notice of Transition to
Electronic Board Packets
Regional
a) Invitation - College of Marin - Grand Opening - Child Study Center -
October 10, 2014 *
b) Invitation -ABA G - Loma Prieta 25 Symposium -October 16, 2014
c) Letter - MMWD - 2014 Water Quality Report
Agendas & Minutes
d) None
* Council Only
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TO: Peggy Curran, Town Manager
FROM: Scott Anderson, Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: Martha Company Applications Status Report
DATE: September 15, 2014
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this memo is to provide an update on the status of the Martha Company (Easton
Point) applications pending before the County of Marin. As you know, the Memorandum of
Understanding entered into by the Town and the Martha Company in 2009 is set to expire on
December 31, 2014 unless renewed. Due to the holiday season, it is likely that the MOU
extension issue will be brought before the Town Council as early as October in order to obtain
public input prior to a decision on the renewal.
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Subsequent to the most recent public meeting held on the applications by the Board of
Supervisors (BOS) on March 11, 2014, there has been no public information released regarding
the applicant's response to direction from the BOS. At that meeting, the BOS declined to
certify the EIR for the Easton Point project and indicated that the applicant needed to revise the
project to address lingering environmental concerns, primarily but not exclusively focusing on
health and safety impacts, prior to further consideration of EIR certification by the BOS.
Shortly after the March 11, 2014 BOS meeting, the county's consulting planner, John Roberto,
sent a letter (attached) to the applicants summarizing and reiterating the BOS concerns and
itemizing additional information and analysis necessary to move project processing forward.
Major outstanding issues included adequate fire flow, domestic water pressure, and more detail
regarding the water tank that would supply the lots on the higher elevations of the property.
Other health and safety issues included impacts on Paradise Drive and neighborhood streets
surrounding the project, and issues related to the Marin Emergency Radio Authority (MERA)
system. Additionally, numerous substantive biological mitigation measures addressing impacts
to special status species would need to be resolved as identified in the EIR.
As of this date, the County's planning consultant has received no additional submittals from the
Martha Company applicants, and the timeline contained in the letter was never realized.
However, it appears that the applicants are holding further discussions with the Marin
Municipal Water District and Tiburon Fire Protection District in order to develop more precise
information regarding the proposed water tank and related fire flow and water pressure issues.
This information would potentially determine which proposed lots on the upper reaches of the
Town of Tiburon
MEMORANDUM
property would be feasible from a service provision perspective. Mr. Roberto told me verbally
that he is requesting that the applicant provide actual sign -offs by the special districts
documenting that lots would be acceptable for service provision by the districts, and under
what conditions.
In summary, it appears that the Martha Company applicants are in the process of responding to
BOS direction, but that it will take considerable time to develop the additional information
required to submit revised project plans, should that be the end result of the additional
information gathering and consultation with special districts. Town staff also believes that
other non - litigation - related strategies are being explored by the Martha Company applicants,
and that they may be working with an economic consultant in that regard, although nothing
specific is known at this time.
Attachment: Letter from Marin County to Martha Company dated March 14, 2014.
September 15, 2014
Page 2 of 2
MARIN COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
BRIAN C. CRAWFORD, DIRECTOR
March 14, 2014
John Reed, Martha Company
c/o Scott Hochstrasser, President
IPA, Inc.
141 Bolinas Road
Fairfax, CA 94930
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Re: Merit and Decision Making Hearings on the 2008 Easton Point Residential
Development Applications for Rezoning, Master Plan, Precise
Development Plan (Phase One), Tentative Subdivision Map, and Request
for Exceptions
Dear Mr. Reed,
On Tuesday March 11, 2014 the Marin County Board of Supervisors closed the public
hearing on the 2008 Easton Point Residential Development Final Environmental
Impact Report but did not certify the document. After considering the information in
the Final EIR and the comments submitted by other public agencies and the public at
large it was the Board's opinion that some mitgation measures recommended in the
Final EIR do not fully mitigate the impact. The Board noted that certifying the Final
EIR would imply that the project as proposed in your December 2008 applications was
feasible. However, project feasiblity and project compliance with mitigation
measreues setforth in the Final EIR has not been demonstrated in your current
applications.
Specifcally the Board found that there were too many unknowns regarding the final
elevation of the proposed water tank. Furthermore the comments received from the
Marin Municipal Water District clearly state that the District has not approved the
location or design of the proposed water tank. The Final EIR found that the final
elevation of the water tank has a direct impact on residential water pressure and fire
flow. Clearly the proposed project needs to comply with domestic water pressure and
fire flow standards because compliance is a necessary health and safety requirement.
The Board also noted that the analysis in the Final EIR found that many of the
proposed residential lots at the higher elevations would not be able to receive
standard domestic water pressure. In addition the fire hydrants proposed to serve
many of the lots at higher elevations might not meet the Tiburon Fire Protection
Districts fire flow starndards or be able to achieve the fire flow levels for the home
sizes requested in the application.
3501 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, Room 308 - SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903 -4157 - 415- 499 -6269 - FAX 415- 499 -7880
The Board also noted that the mitigation to raise the water tank to elevation 590 did
not include a water tank design and had not been reviewed by MMWD. A water tank
at elevation 590 is a safety issue because the tank would be higher than the higest
elevation on the project site, would be located on a steep slope, and the entire project
site is in a seismically active area and could experience servere ground shaking in an
earthquake. It is the Board's understanding that MMWD normally requires all water
tanks in the District's system to be cut into bedrock. The Board is not aware of any
water tank in MMWD's system that is not cut into bedrock on sloping lands.
In addition, the Final EIR found that your proposed project would have a signficant
impact on listed, threatened and endangered plant and animal species. Mitigation
recommended in the Final EIR requires either removal or relocation of a number of
lots at both the higher and lower elevations on the propety to either avoid or mitigate
the impact. The current entitlement applications before the County do not mitgate the
significant environmental impacts to identified threatened and endangered species,
and the applicant has not demonstrated to the County the feasibility of implementing
Final EIR recommended mitigation measures.
The Board's decided not to consider certification of the Final EIR until a more specific
proposal based on actual plans that mitigate the signficant envirnomental impacts of
the project with input from the Marin Municipal Water District and the Tiburon Fire
Protection District are submitted by the applicant and reviewed for merits by both the
County staff, Marin County Planning Commission, and the Board of Supervisors. Until
then the Final EIR will be held in its current state and the Board will retain jurisdiction
over the Final EIR. The Board in its decision directed County staff to prepare the 2008
Easton Point Residental Development applications for merits consideration and public
hearings.
Given the Board's direction County staff needs to know how the applicant intends to
proceed through the merits phase of project review. A timely decsion as to how you
intend to proceed will hasten the merits review process. The Marin Community
Development Agency has layed out a tentative schedule for merits hearings. The
tentative schedule will require the applicant to submit any revised plans that clearly
demonstrate and document the feasitiliby of implementing mitigation measures by
Friday April 18, 2014. Once the plans are received staff will prepare a staff report and
appropriate resolutions that document how the County dealt with each and every
mitigation measure in the Final EIR, as well as, draft ordinances and resolutions
containing the findings required by law for the action staff will recommend on the
applications.
The following milestones will require immediate and continued effort by the applicant's
development team and county staff in preparing, reviewing, and discussing any
revised plans before submittal , and writing the numerous documents required by law
and County ordinances on all the applications filed with the County.
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Tentative Schedule Milestones
April 18, 2014
April 21, 2014
May 12, 2014
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May 27, 2014
June 9, 2014
June 30, 2014
July 9, 2014
July 22, 2014
Applicant Submits Revised Plans
Intiate work on staff report, draft ordinances and resolutions, draft
MMRP, and draft CEQA findings on mitigation implementation
Internal review of Draft Planning Commission Packet (staff report,
etc)
Final Planning Commission Packets Due
Publish Planning Commission Hearing Notice
Planning Commission Hearing on Project Merits
Publish Board of Supervisors Hearing Notice
Board of Supervisors Packet Published for Public Review
Board of Supervisors merits Hearing
It is extemely important that all documents prepared for the Planning Commission and
Board of Supervisors hearings are thoroughly vetted by the applicant and County staff.
Any delay in the submittal of acurate revised plans will protract the schedule. I
suggest a meeting early next week to review the Board's direction and other merit
items related to the applications. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
John E. Roberto
Contract Planner to County of Marin
Cc: Supervisor Kathrin Sears, President, Marin BOS
David Zaltsman, Marin County Counsel
Brian Crawford, Director, Marin Coummunity Development Agency
Tom Lai, Assistant Director, Marin Community Development Agency
Bob Berman, President, Nichols- Berman
Paul Smith, Attorney, Keegin Harrison /Schoppert Smith
Michael Tarnoff, President, Tarnoff Engineering Group
Curran
From:
CAROL <mckeg9 @comcast.net>
Sent:
Friday, September 12, 2014 2:50 PM
To:
aIITC (Tiburon Town Council)
Cc:
Ivana Mestrovic; McKegney, Katy; Ali McKegney
Subject:
Sculpture Loan
To the Town Council of Tiburon
DIGEST
I would like the town of Tiburon to display the work of Mark di Suvero to honor the memory of both the
McKegney and di Suvero families. My husband, Lowell, worked for Mark until the time of his death in
March of 2011. Our family was given the sculpture "Huru" by Mark and we would like to see it along
the shore of McKegney Green. The McKegney family "sponsored" the di Suvero family when they first
came to America as refugees.
This would be a long term loan to the city and it would mean a great deal to both families to have a
place to commemorate the association with Tiburon.
The sculpture was recently displayed on Chrissy Field and is currently available. I hope this can be
arranged and look forward to hearing from you.
Carol McKegney and daughters, Kathryn and Alison McKegney
cc: Mark di Suvero, Katy, and Ali
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of the Town Council
FROM: Peggy Curran, Town Manage
SUBJECT: Open Space Rules & Regulations Update
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The Town's adopted Open Spaces Rules and Regulations date to 1978 and are in need of
revision. Pursuant to Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code, such rules and regulations are set
forth by the Town Manager and are referred to the Parks, Open Space & Trails (POST)
Commission for its review and recommendation. Following that review, unless the rules and
regulations set forth by the Town Manager are "disapproved" by the Town Council, they
automatically become effective thirty (30) days after referral to POST.
The POST Commission reviewed the proposed rules update at its regular meeting on
September 16, 2014, made several constructive changes to the rules, and recommended their
approval as amended.
Attached hereto are the rules and regulations as amended by POST. Should any member of
the Town Council desire these rules to be discussed at a Council meeting prior to their
otherwise effective date of October 16, 2014, please let me know as soon as possible so that
they may be placed on an agenda.
Once in place, the Rules & Regulations will be posted on the Town's website.
Attachment: Proposed Tiburon Open Space Rules & Regulations (2014); 4 pages + map
Town of Tiburon DRAFT
POST - Recommended Open Space Rates and Regulations
Town of Tiburon
Open Space Rules and Regulations
A. Purpose and Authority
This document establishes rules and regulations for the use of open space areas under the
jurisdiction of the Town of Tiburon. Said open spaces are depicted on Figure 1 attached
hereto. No person or group of persons shall use any open space area or facility for any
purposes inconsistent with these Rules and Regulations, except with prior written
permission from the Town Manager. These rules and regulations are adopted and
enforced pursuant to Title V, Chapter 18 of the Tiburon Municipal Code.
B. Definition of Open Space
Open space area is defined as any area of land or water owned and/or controlled by the
Town of Tiburon for open space purposes that is predominantly unimproved, including
but not limited to open slopes, drainageways, watershed and shoreline areas, woodlands,
ridges, hilltops, hillsides, gullies, ravines, and any paths, trails, or unpaved roads within
such area. Such areas are generally designated as Open Space of the Town's Zoning
Map.
C. Use of Open Space in General
Unless otherwise posted, open space lands shall generally be open to the public for their
use and enjoyment in accordance with these Rules and Regulations. The Town will
permit public or private recreational activities in open space areas so designated for those
types of uses. The Town will also permit recreational use such as hiking, horseback -
riding, bicycle- riding, nature study, scientific study, photography, painting, sketching,
picnicking, kite flying and other day use recreational activities compatible with this
document.
D. Specific Rules & Regulations
1. Hours of Use: No person shall be allowed to enter, loiter or remain in or on any
Town open space area at any time one hour after sunset to one hour before
sunrise. Authorized personnel and emergency service personnel are exempt.
2. Closing of Areas: The Town shall reserve the right to close certain open space
areas to the public for the purpose of protecting the environmental quality of the
area, during periods of extreme fire hazard or other such conditions deemed
hazardous or dangerous to persons or property, or for other valid cause.
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POST - Recommended Open Space Rules and Regulations
3. Prohibited areas: The Public Works Department may from time to time declare
and post a prohibited area for such reasons as unsafe or dangerous conditions,
maintenance or construction of improvements, restoration, or other valid
purposes.
4. Utilities:
a. Representatives of public utilities and /or public agencies shall give prior
notice to the Town Manager before entering an open space area for the
purpose of utility maintenance, repairs or installations except in
emergency situations.
b. No unauthorized person shall enter a fenced utility area or remove, destroy
or tamper with any valve switch or control, any telephone, electrical, water
or sewer line or system owned or operated by a public utility or public
agency in any open space area.
5. Grazing: Grazing by domestic animals shall not be permitted in open space areas,
except as may be allowed for fire prevention purposes with written Town
authorization.
6. Destruction of Property: No person shall damage or destroy any property,
whether natural or man-made, in any open space area, including trees, plants,
rocks, soil, trails, fences, and signs.
7. Archaeological Features: No person shall move, remove, damage, or destroy an
object of archaeological or historical interest or value in any open space area.
8. Fires: No person shall start a fire for any purpose within any open space area
unless prior written permission has been obtained from the Town Manager and
the Fire Protection District in which the open space is located.
9. Smoking: No person shall smoke in open space areas. Smoking in open spaces is
also prohibited by Chapter 28 of the Tiburon Municipal Code.
10. Trash and Litter: No person shall deposit any trash or litter in any open space
area. Waste or trash from incidental day use must be carried out of the open space
area or placed in Town - supplied trash receptacles on the open space where
available.
11. Sewage or Waste Water: No person shall deposit waste water, gray water,
sewage or effluent from any source within an open space area.
12. Swimming or Bathing: No person shall swim, bathe, or wade in any seep,
spring, pond, lake, marsh, or watercourse in an open space area.
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13. Water Quality: No person shall introduce to waters in an open space area
substances that would alter or degrade the natural water quality.
14. Wildlife: No person shall purposely harm or frighten any fauna in any open space
area, provided that law enforcement officials or agencies directed by the Town
may trap, hunt or kill fauna when deemed necessary.
15. Hunting and Dangerous Weapons: Hunting is prohibited in open space areas.
No person except duly qualified and directed law enforcement officials shall take
into any open space area any firearm, air gun or gas weapon, sling shot, crossbow,
bow and arrows or other articles of like character.
16. Fishing: No person shall take fish within any open space area unless posted for
fishing purposes. No person shall utilize a spear or arrow while fishing.
17. Release of Animals: No person or persons shall release, introduce or abandon
any animal of any type into an open space area.
18. Planting & Plant Removal: Introduction or establishment of plants or
vegetation in open areas by any person is prohibited. Vegetation removal in any
open space area is prohibited without prior written permission of the Town
Manager or Director of Public Works. Grass mowing for fire prevention purposes
is allowed with the securing of a no -fee Encroachment Permit from the Tiburon
Public Works Department.
19. Dogs: Any dog within an open space area shall at all times be kept under the
immediate control and direction of a responsible person. Any dog that is not
subject to such control and direction may be seized and impounded. If any dog
defecates within an open space, the person or persons accompanying the dog are
responsible for the immediate removal and disposal of the feces in a sanitary
manner. No more than three (3) dogs at a time may be walked by any individual
in any open space area without prior issuance of a Dog - Walking Permit from the
Tiburon Public Works Department.
20. Horses & Hitching: No person shall ride, lead, or keep a horse on open space
property except on such unpaved roads and trails or other areas specifically
designated for such use. No horse shall be hitched or tied to any tree, shrub or
structure in any manner that might endanger the horse or any person, and no
person shall allow a horse to be left unattended or insecurely tied.
21. Vehicles and Motor - driven Devices:
a. No person shall operate a motor vehicle on, over, or across any open space
area. This shall not apply to an emergency vehicle, a maintenance vehicle
operated by an employee of the Town's Public Works Department, a
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maintenance vehicle operated by a utility agency with access rights over the
open space, or by a vehicle authorized by the Town Manager.
b. No person shall operate any motorcycle, all- terrain vehicle, or other motor -
driven cycle, device, or vehicle in any open space area, except as set forth in
subsection (a) above.
22. Bicycle Riding: Bicycle riding is limited to graded fire roads and to established
and maintained trails. No cross - country bicycle riding and no bicycle riding on
other areas within open space is permitted. The Town may close established trails
to bicycle riding at any time in order to prevent erosion.
23. Vandalism: The Town will seek full recompense, as well as any applicable civil,
administrative and/or criminal penalties, for damage or vandalism to open space
areas.
24. Miscellaneous Dangerous Activities: No person or persons shall engage in any
of the following activities on open space lands:
a. Use or possess fireworks of any kind
b. Drive, chip or in any manner play or practice golf or hit golf balls
C. Operate self - propelled model airplanes, boats, automobiles or other model
craft of any kind or description
d. Throw, release or discharge missiles, rockets or similar projectiles
e. Hang glide, parasail or parachute
f. Engage in any activity or operate any device recklessly or negligently so
as to endanger the life, limb or property of any person
25. Handbills or Circulars: No person shall distribute or post any handbills or
circulars on any open space area, or advertise any program or event not
specifically authorized in writing by the Town Manager.
26. Vendors: No vendor shall operate within any open space area.
E. Violations and Enforcement.
Violations of these rules constitutes a violation of Title V, Chapter 18 of the Municipal
Code and is subject to all penalties and enforcement mechanisms set forth in the Tiburon
Municipal Code or under other applicable law. The Tiburon Police Department shall be
primarily responsible for the enforcement of these rules and regulations.
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Town of Tiburon
MEMORANDUM
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TO: Mayor and Members of the Town Council
FROM: Peggy Curran, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Open Space Rules & Regulations Update
DATE: September 17, 2014
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The Town's adopted Open Spaces Rules and Regulations date to 1978 and are in need of
revision. Pursuant to Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code, such rules and regulations are set
forth by the Town Manager and are referred to the Parks, Open Space & Trails (POST)
Commission for its review and recommendation. Following that review, unless the rules and
regulations set forth by the Town Manager are "disapproved" by the Town Council, they
automatically become effective thirty (30) days after referral to POST.
The POST Commission reviewed the proposed rules update at its regular meeting on
September 16, 2014, made several constructive changes to the rules, and recommended their
approval as amended.
Attached hereto are the rules and regulations as amended by POST. Should any member of
the Town Council desire these rules to be discussed at a Council meeting prior to their
otherwise effective date of October 16, 2014, please let me know as soon as possible so that
they may be placed on an agenda.
Attachment: Proposed Tiburon Open Space Rules & Regulations (2014); 4 pages + map
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From: Matina Seremetis <matinaseremetis @gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2014 11:31 PM
To: alITC (Tiburon Town Council); Icarpentiers @cityofbelvedere.org
Cc: Kathy Mcleod; David Ross; Helen Werngren; Anna F2; Janice Hackett
Subject: Promote Bicycling to School
Attachments: ForestGreenAward_2014.jpg
Dear Council Members,
We commend the Tiburon and Belvedere City Councils for considering solutions to
reduce congestion along Tiburon Boulevard and thank the Tiburon Council for supporting
the Bike Train last year. The investment paid off. Attached is an award presented to Bel
Air School by Safe Routes to School for decreasing traffic by encouraging students to
walk, bike and carpool during the 2013 -2014 school year.
Besides reducing traffic congestion and pollution along Tiburon Boulevard, biking to
school also
• Promotes healthy lifestyle habits
• Gives students a sense of confidence and pride
Creates social interaction with new friends
Improves student performance as exercise before school is proven to helps
students concentrate
Building on the momentum of last year, we have continued the effort to make it a habit
to bike to school. Perhaps you've seen some bright orange shirts riding to school. That's
The Orange Bike Team. Biking to Bel Aire everyday wearing bright orange shirts makes
us very visible to drivers. The police, school administrators, parents, crossing guards
and the public have commented the added safety value of the bright orange color.
We would like your support to expand the program so more children can be visible as
part of The Orange Bike Team as they ride to school.
We are asking both Belvedere and Tiburon City Councils to jointly consider financially
supporting The Orange Bike Team by donating $10,000 to our non - profit
Wheelescape.org whose mission is to promote safe biking.
The money will be used to:
1. purchase bright orange shirts and helmet covers
2, host bicycle safety clinics for students and parents
3. help launch neighborhood bike trains
4. promote bicycling at the schools
We look forward to working with the City Councils to promote biking as a way to reduce
traffic congestion, promote healthy lifestyle habits. Please contact any of us for further
information.
Thanks you for your consideration.
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Kathy McLeod (founder of Wheel Escape.org, 415- 686 -3805)
Janice Hackett
David Ross
Matina Seremetis
Anna Vasilyeva
Helen Werngren
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From: Alice Fredericks <alice@alicefredericks.net> DIGEST so
Date: Sunday, September 14, 2014 at 12:15 PM
To: Krishna Kumar <kkumar marinwater.org>
Cc: Liza Crosse <Icrosse@marinwater.orR >, Armando Quintero <aquintero(CDmarinwater.ora >, Larry
Russell <Irussell @marinwater.org >, Jack Gibson <voica(d)msn.com >, Cynthia Koehler
<ckoehler @marinwater.ore>
Subject: Easton Point Water Tank Impacts
To: Krishna Kumar, General Manager Marin Municipal Water District
MMWD Board of Directors
Consistent with the concerns of the Town of Tiburon expressed in the above
attached comments, I urge the Board of the Marin Municipal Water District to
direct staff to adhere to the MMWD Design Guidelines (also attached) when
considering the water tank location proposed by the Martha Company for the
Easton Point Project.
As proposed by the applicant, the water tank abuts and is prominently visible
from county open space and parks, including Old St. Hilary's Open Space. The
visual impacts of water tank require mitigation that would most effectively be
addressed by implementing the MMWD guidelines - namely requiring the tank to
be dug into the hill and placed on bedrock, not compacted soil.
The current not certified EIR in the county application offers no images and
proposes a signficantly broad range of possible tank heights. Clearly a reasonable
requirement for decision making would be an EIR for the water tank location that
generates sufficient information to allow the MMWD board members to apply
MMWD regulations to a proposal with known parameters.
I urge MMWD to do its duty to require the information needed to assess and
mitigate the visual impacts of this water tower.
Respectfully
Alice Fredericks
Alice Fredericks, Mayor
Town of Tiburon
askAlicenow@usa.net
415 789 5166
Town of Tiburon • 1505 Tiburon Boulevard • Tiburon, CA 94920 • E 415.435.7373 E 415.4352438 w ..ddburon.mus
Community Development Department July 29, 2013
Curtis Havel, Senior Planner
Marin County Community Development Agency
3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 308
San Rafael, CA 94903
RE: EASTON POINT (MARTHA. COMPANY) PROJECT: COMMENTS
ON EIR RESPONSE TO COMMENTS DOCUMENT DATED JUNE
2013
Dear Mr, Havel:
Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on the EIR Response to Comments
document dated June 2013, prepared for the Easton Point Residential Development
project. Our comments are as follows:
1. The proposed water tank on Parcel C will contribute to the significant unavoidable °
visual impact of the project (pp. 512 -513 of the DEIR). The water tank would be
prominent in eastward views from the ridge -top of the adjacent Old St. Hilary's Open
Space Preserve, as well as from other locations. The DE1R concluded that planting of
vegetation to screen the tank was not feasible, but would it be feasible to partially bury
the tank to reduce its visibility? This potential mitigation measure was suggested in
Comment No. 16 -53, but was not addressed in the response. Please consider this as an
additional mitigation measure for visual impacts associated with the proposed water
tank. If it is not a feasible mitigation, a brief response explaining why should be
provided
2. In similar vein, the Response to Comments document (Master Response 7)
describes the contemplated MERA facilities adjacent to the proposed water tank as
"highly visible" and "contributing to the previously- identified significant visual
impacts ", which are in actuality significant unavoidable impacts as set forth at p. 727
of the DE1R. To the extent possible, the MERA facilities (equipment building,
generator /fuel tank, antenna support structure) should be partially buried or otherwise
screened to reduce visual impact. This should be added as a mitigation measure if
feasible.
3. The Water Service Impacts and Inadequate Fire Flow discussions at pp. 472 -476 of
the DE1R appear to leave unresolved the issue of whether certain higher elevation lots
could ultimately be built upon with residences. The Response to Comment No. 6 -18
acknowledges that it is reasonable to question to feasibility of the mitigation measures,
since they rely on unknown future calculations and substantial coordination between
multiple agencies, with no guarantee of future acceptance by those agencies. It seems
illogical for the County to approve lots on a Tentative Map application for which
water pressure and fire flow regulations may not be achievable or acceptable to the
relevant agencies. Before deciding on the merits of keeping those lots, we urge the
County to seek more definitive resolution from the applicant, water district, and fire
district regarding the likelihood of acceptable implementation of the mitigation
measures and therefore the fate of the lots.
4. Mitigation Measure 5.1 -7(b) [MM 6.1 -7(b) in Alternative 21 calls for the Town of
Tiburon to prohibit parking along 820 linear feet ofDiviso Street, and along 1,100
linear feet of Centro East Street, in order to address pedestrian safety issues on Old
Tiburon streets that would be exacerbated by the Easton Point project, which were
deemed a "significant" impact on DEIR p. 243. Response to Comment No. 6 -7 state:
that implementation of this measure would result in a loss of on- street parking. Give]
the general scarcity of parking in Old Tiburon, every parking space is valuable. Any
Town decision to eliminate parking spaces would need to be carefully studied and
considered, but the likelihood of the Town approving wholesale elimination of on-
street parking on these street segments appears unlikely, especially if the number of
such spaces being eliminated is numerous. One side - effect of this mitigation measur
could be to exacerbate an existing parking shortage in Old Tiburon. Would this
impact remain a significant and unavoidable safety impact, in the opinion of the EIR
preparers, if this mitigation measure is not implemented?
5. Response to Comment No. 1 -2 indicates that the E1R analysis does not support
widening of Paradise Drive along the property frontage to 12 foot wide travel lanes
with four foot wide shoulders on both sides, as recommended by the County Public
Worlm Department. The Town agrees with the ETR finding and believes that the
widening proposed by the County Public Works Department would dramatically alte
the existing visual character of 1.1 miles of Paradise Drive. 'Instead, we encourage
selective paved shoulder widening of numerous segments of the Paradise Drive
roadway frontage to provide improved bicycle and pedestrian passingltumout areas.
A drawing showing suitable locations for such shoulder widening has been previous
provided to the County Public Works Department.
6. The proposed widening of the temporary construction road from 10 feet to up to
feet in width (Master Response #2) is unfortunate and will result in even larger scar,
on the site, whether or not it is eventually removed.
7. The Response to Comment 6 -13 regarding street ownership appears to respond t
different comment regarding fire service impacts and is clearly misplaced.
8. The Response to Comment 6 -19 does not address the question raised in the final
sentence, regarding implications to fire safety of having substandard hydrant pressu
at the upper reaches of the site.
Thank you in advance for consideration of these comments. Please feel free to con
me at (415) 435 -7392 if you have any questions.
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Very truly yours,
Scott Anderson
Director of Community Development
Cc: Digest
MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
DESIGN GUIDELINES
for
WATER STORAGE TANKS
Modified by
Approved by
September 2008
Im
Ohmart, PE
al Engineer
Date
- Date
;dell, PE
Manager, Environmental and Engineering
Tank Design Guidelines - page 1
MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
DESIGN GUIDELINES
for
WATER STORAGE TANKS
GENERAL
Storage tanks will be designed, constructed and operated to meet the water supply needs
of the area served. These needs include domestic service, fire suppression and
optimization of District operations.
1. A. Welded steel tank construction is preferred over other building methods. Welded
steel construction provides a proven long useful life and more readily maintains water
quality standards than other alternatives.
B. Use of bolted steel tank construction is relatively new to the District and although
AWWA Standards recognize their use for municipal water supply, their long -term
performance within the District is not yet known. Therefore, bolted steel tanks may be
used for tanks less than 100,000 gallons nominal capacity, on a limited basis, and
where other constraints, such as limited site accessibility, warrant their use.
C Reinforced concrete tanks may also be utilized where site constraints dictate the
need for partially buried tanks, where difficult access or operational concerns would
have a significant adverse impact on future steel tank re- coating activities or other
considerations warrant.
D. Redwood tanks as replacements are not acceptable due to their short useful life
span and the difficulty in designing these structures to meet seismic and /or water
quality requirements.
2. The District, at its option, may require that more than one tank be installed at a single
site to meet the operational needs of the water distribution system and to simplify
future maintenance operations including distribution system operational viability
during tank recoating or replacement.
3. The District, at its option, may require that a replacementtank of greater capacitythan
the existing tank be installed, or that additional property be secured and developed, to
meet projected future demands of the water distribution system. In the case of
reimbursable projects, the Districtwill consider paying the incremental cost difference
of capacity installed in excess of that required for the reimbursable project.
4. The tank and all the associated facilities and elements shall be designed to all
applicable, current local, state and federal regulations and guidelines (e.g. California
and Federal OSHA, California Building Standards Code, ASCE, ACI, AWWA, ASTM,
APWA) to ensure public safety, as well as safe operations and maintenance of the
facility.
Tank Design Guidelines - page 2
5. Water storage projects are exempt from local building and planning codes (CA
Government Code 53091.d) however, all tank projects shall be prepared and
reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
applicable Federal and District codes and statutes.
TANK SIZE
The size of the tank will considerthe requirements for adequate domestic service, fire
suppression, water quality optimization of distribution system operations and will
address environmental issues and site constraints.
2. Whenever physically possible, storage at tank sites will be sized to meet the rp eater
of four capacity criteria:
a. Twice the average- summer -day consumption of the area being served, or
b. The fire flow capacity as required by the fire suppression authority for the
area. The fire flow capacity shall be equal to the local fire flow requirement
minus the normal rate of replenishment of the tank times the required
fireflow duration; or,
c. In multi -level tank systems the storage volume shall be the greater of a. or
b. above or the sum of one and one half times the average summer day
consumption of the area being served by the tank plus one half of the
average summer day consumption of the next higher system; or,
d. A minimum of 60,000 gallons (1000 gpm outflow for 60 minutes)
3. Storage tank sites will be designed to meet these criteria unless site constraints are
so severe as to preclude implementing these sizing standards.
SITE SELECTION
The tank will be sited with an overflow elevation compatible with existing and
projected future water distribution system operations.
2. Wherever feasible, new tanks shall be located at existing tank sites to eliminate the
creation of additional sites to maintain. New tank sites should only be used if the
project involves expansion of the service area or with the goal of combining water
storage and making it possible to eliminate one or more existing storage tanks.
3. The tank foundation will be located on a geologically stable feature. Site stability will
be investigated and certified by a registered soils engineer or registered engineering
geologist. For tanks to be built on foundation other than hard rock excavation, the
designer shall comply with the soils engineer's recommendations and applicable
codes.
4. Siting of the tank will be such that the visual impact is minimized and /or mitigated.
Tank Design Guidelines - page 3
Typical mitigation measures can include: a knuckle roof edge, placing the tank in a
bowl; berming in keeping with existing features of the site; revegetating /landscaping to
provide screening for the tank; retaining existing vegetation; minimizing cut slopes;
and painting. The District reserves the right to select the final design criteria for visual
impact mitigation.
5. The tank lot will be sized to encompass all tank associated facilities. For steel tanks,
the tank lot will encompass the tank pad, maintenance access ring, cut and fill slopes,
retaining structures and associated underground appurtenances (i.e. tiebacks, etc.)
valve pits, fencing, all tank appurtenances and any provisions fortemporary or future
expansion of storage at the site. For concrete tanks, the tank lot will encompass the
tank, cut and fill slopes, retaining structures and underground appurtenances, valve
pits, fencing, all tank appurtenances and any provisions for temporary or future
expansion of storage at the site.
6. The District will obtain fee ownership of the required properties of the tank lot
described above as well as permanent ingress /egress rights to the site. Property
rights may be by easement, for ingress and egress rights, or all property rights may
be by easement or license when the regulations of other public agencies preclude
District in -fee ownership of the tank lot property.
WELDED STEEL TANKS
The standard tank is of welded steel construction conforming to the latest version of
AWWA Standard D -100, "Welded Steel Tanks for Water Storage," except as
modified below.
District welded steel tanks will be designed to meet Seismic Use Group III in order to
maintain water pressure for fire suppression.
3. The tank will have a maintenance access ring with a design width of 12 -feet from tank
shell to outer edge to allow vehicle access for safe operations and maintenance work.
The ring will be surfaced with asphalt paving to assure all weather access and a
stable maintenance surface. The minimum paved area may be reduced as required
where there are site constraints.
3. The tank will be provided with appurtenances fulfilling District and industry standards
for operations, maintenance and safety requirements. Specific standard tank design
requirements of the District are listed below:
• All tank appurtenances shall be designed in accordance with the District's
standard drawings.
• An exterior staircase to access the roof of the tank, required for monthly
operations and routine and emergency maintenance access.
A 36 -inch square roof hatch located at the top of the stairway.
An interior ladder, with fall protection equipment, to access the floor of the tank.
Tank Design Guidelines - page 4
• Inlet and outlet piping separated by a minimum of 90 degrees. The inlet shall
have a nozzle directing water flow parallel to the wall and away from the outlet.
The inlet and outlets shall be floor penetrations. The floor penetrations shall be
designed at twice the distance from the shell than recommended by AWWA
D100 to provide a greater safety factor against pull -out.
• Tank drainage piping and valving shall be tapped on the outlet piping.
• An overflow weir and pipe located within 3 -feet of the roof hatch to allow visual
inspection and cleaning of the overflow weir. The overflow shall be a floor
penetration. The overflow will be discharged into an onsite catch basin to allow
for visible detection of discharge.
• A roof center vent
• A 24 -inch manhole access port and a 24 -inch cleanout port.
• A sample tap and temperature probe for water quality data collection.
A 1 -inch tap for water level sensing access.
• Roof tie -downs for fall protection that meet current OSHA standards.
• A toriconical roof with a transition knuckle between the shell and the roof with a
minimum radius of 3 -feet.
• A concrete ringwall meeting the following design conditions:
➢ The ringwall shall have a minimum depth of 2 -feet below grade.
➢ The area inside the ringwall shall be filled with 6- inches minimum of Class
II backfill below 2- inches minimum of asphaltic concrete pavement. The
pavement shall extend 1/2 -inch above the top of the ringwall.
➢ A 1/2 -inch cane -fiber joint filler shall separate the ring wall from the tank
floor.
When anchorage of the tank is required, the tank shall be secured to the ringwall
with a series of anchor bolts, not straps. The bolts shall be equally spaced and
separated by no more than 10 -feet, in accordance with AWWA D100.
The District will determine other features required for monitoring, maintenance
and corrosion control which are to be incorporated in the facility.
4. The tank shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of ANSI /AWWA
D100, subject to the following modifications and additions:
Roof Live Load: 25 psf to provide additional stiffness than recommended by
AWWA D100.
• A roof slope held at one -inch in one -foot to drain toward shell with the lapped
plates placed and welded in a reversed shingled configuration.
• A floor slope held at 2% from the center downward toward the shell with the
lapped plates placed and welded in a reversed shingled configuration.
• Only steel complying with Category 1 material requirements may be used.
• The lowest mean ambient temperature at the site of the tank shall be considered
to be 35 degrees F.
• The aspect ratio of tanks shall be the minimum possible within site and storage
capacity constraints. Other height restrictions may be imposed based on
Tank Design Guidelines - page 5
structural analysis and /or visual effects of the tank.
• The tank details shall be designed to eliminate unwelded joints that will promote
corrosion, pockets that will accumulate rain water, and attachments to the shell
which result in excessive localized stresses due to welding or imposed loads.
Interior and exterior coatings will be to District standards. The exterior topcoat color
will be selected by the District in keeping with the surroundings of the tank and with
the review of the appropriate homeowners association and /or planning group prior to
application. The color shall be one of the District's three standard colors of light tan,
light green, or dark green.
BOLTED STEEL TANKS
1. The standard bolted tank will conform to the latest version of AW WA Standard D -103,
"Factory- Coated Bolted Steel Tanks for Water Storage," except as herein modified.
The exceptions for welded steel tanks as listed in the Welded Steel Tanks section of
this design guideline will also apply to bolted tanks except as modified below.
2. The maintenance access ring and paving requirements for bolted tanks may vary
from welded steel tanks. Clearance requirements for bolted tanks should be less
than forwelded tanks and requirement for surfacing may not be as critical as vehicle
access for maintenance will be minimal.
3. The tank will be provided with appurtenances fulfilling District and industry standards
for operations, maintenance and safety requirements. Specific tank design
requirements of the District are listed below:
• All tank appurtenances shall be designed in accordance with the District's
standard drawings.
• The tank will have an exterior and interior ladder, with fall protection equipment, to
access the floor of the tank.
• The floor penetrations shall be designed at twice the distance from the shell as
recommended by AWWA D103 to provide an additional safety factorfrom pull -out.
• The area inside the concrete ringwall will be filled to the top of the ringwall with 6-
inches minimum of pea gravel.
• The District will determine other features required for monitoring, maintenance and
corrosion control which are to be incorporated in the facility.
• Other height restrictions may be imposed based on structural analysis and /or
visual effects of the tank.
Tank Design Guidelines - page 6
Seismic design shall be in accordance with Section 12 of ANSI /AWWA D103,
located in seismic Zone 4 and with the following parameters:
• Site Amplification Factor (S) as determined by geotechnical evaluation.
• Use Factor (1) of 1.25.
4. Interior and exterior coatings will be to District standards. The exterior top coat color
will be selected by the District in keeping with the surroundings of the tank and with
the review of the appropriate homeowners association and /or planning group priorto
application. The color will be one of the District's three standard colors of light tan,
light green, or dark green.
CONCRETE TANKS
Reinforced concrete tanks shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the
latest versions of ACI 318 - Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete,
ACI 350 - Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures, ACI 350.3 - Seismic
Design of Liquid- Containing Concrete Structures and Commentary and, ASCE 7
Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures.
Tanks may be partially buried as required in the site selection. Exposed surfaces of
the tank shall be given aesthetic treatment and anti - graffiti coating to mitigate visual
impact.
3. The tank will be provided with appurtenances fulfilling District and industry standards
for operations, maintenance and safety requirements. Specific tank design
requirements of the District are listed below:
• All tank appurtenances shall be designed in accordance with the District's
standard drawings.
• Inlet and outlet valves shall be located to minimize confined space working
conditions by minimizing valve pit depths.
• Tank drainage piping and valving will be tapped on the outlet piping.
• An overflow pipe located within 3 feet of the roof hatch. The overflow will be
discharged into an onsite catch basin for visible detection if discharging.
• A sample tap and temperature probe for water quality data collection. These
may be tapped on the outlet line.
• Provisions for water level sensing equipment access.
• The District will determine other features required for monitoring, maintenance
and corrosion control which are to be incorporated in the facility.
4. The tank shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of ACI 318 and 350,
subject to the following modifications and additions:
Tank Design Guidelines - page 7
A roof slope held at one -inch in one -foot to drain toward the exterior walls.
A floor slope held at 2% toward the drain.
The lowest mean ambient temperature at the site of the tank shall be considered
to be 35 degrees F.
SITE APPURTENANCES
1. Fire connection nozzle for fire equipment access where the District and Fire
jurisdiction agree that it is appropriate.
2. Telemetry equipment conforming to the District's SCADA standards.
3. A security fence encompassing the tank site if compatible with surrounding land uses.
The fence and posts shall be a black vinyl coated, six -foot chain link fence with one -
foot anti -climb of 3- strand barbed wire, for security. A minimum of 4 feet clearance
will be maintained between security fencing and the top or toe of any cut slope to
allow access for maintenance work. If feasible, security fencing will be located on the
property line.
4. To comply with building codes, Retaining walls over 30 inches in height and
accessible to the public or maintenance workers shall be equipped with a guard rail
meeting code requirements for height and strength..
5. Site drainage, tank overflow and tank drainage water will be contained and
transmitted to the nearest adequate storm drainage system. Where not practical to
do this, water will be controlled and directed into a natural drainage course into
adequately designed energy dissipaters and erosion control measures.
ACCESS ROAD
Tank access roads shall, at a minimum, be designed allow access to the tank site by
a vehicle meeting ASHTO, H10 loading. The following design requirements may be
waived if site conditions do not allow their use. The road shall have a minimum inside
curve radius of 30 feet and a minimum outside radius of 45 feet. The tank access
road will be at least 12 feet wide with an average grade no greater than 15% and a
maximum grade not exceeding 20% measured at any point along its length. Paving,
or other approved access and erosion control measures, will be required on slopes
greater than 10 %. The road route will be selected so as to minimize cut and fill
slopes. The cross -slope of the roadway and the drainage facilities will be designed to
mitigate erosion, ponding and flooding.
PROJECT APPROVAL
No work on any project is to be done without the District's "Project Approval." District
Tank Design Guidelines - page 8
Project Approval shall be the culmination of the Quality Control Review process and
shall have final approval from Board of Directors, for District projects, or have a letter
of approval from the Manager of Engineering, for developer projects.
QUALITY CONTROL REVIEW
A draft Project Design Report will be developed for each project and circulated for
review and comment within the District.
2. Comments on the draft Project Design Report shall be compiled and responses to the
comments circulated in writing. If significant unresolved issues remain, a meeting of
all affected parties shall be held to resolve the issues.
3. A Final Project Design Report shall be submitted for approval to the Manager of
Engineering. The Project Report shall include CEQA requirements, engineering
calculation of size of tank and piping, preliminary geotechnical report and architectural
representation of the tank. The Design Report shall include all final design detail. No
authorization for work or property negotiations shall be implied until the Project Report
is approved.
4. Upon completion of the Project Design Report, the project manager shall institute a
public outreach effort to the local residents and the City or County. (see MMWD
Board Policy No. 6 and 29 regarding cooperation with local agencies)
5. Complete plans and specifications shall be submitted for review by appropriate
District staff. Staff Review of plans will be circulated to collect comments from
appropriate departments. Proof set will be circulated at least 2 weeks prior to
advertising for bids for final review and comment by staff signing final plans.
CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
Construction plans shall be prepared, sufficient for public bidding of the work, showing
all site improvements including cuts, fills, the limits of construction, elevations,
retaining walls, drainage facilities, paved areas, roads and pipelines; proposed visual
mitigation measures; and revegetation, landscaping and irrigation of the site. Plans
shall be submitted for review and approval by the Manager of Engineering. Final
approval shall be by the District General Manager..
2. Specifications shall be prepared utilizing the District's Standard Technical
Specifications. Specifications shall be submitted for review and approval by the
Manager of Engineering. Final approval shall be by the District General Manager.
3. Submittals, as required by the specifications, shall be submitted for review by
appropriate District staff.
Tank Design Guidelines - page 9
DIGEST
MARTN GENERAL SERVICES AUTHORITY RECEIVED
555 Northgate Drive, Suite 230, San Rafael, CA
PHONE: (415) 448 -0359 S E P 15 2014
www.manngsa.org
TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
TOWN OF TIBURON
Date: September 12, 2014
To: MGSA Member City/Town Managers, Marin County Chief 0
Administrative Officer, and General Managers CSD's
From: Paul Berlant, Executive Officer
Subject: Marin County Animal Control
This Notice is being sent pursuant to Article 13.1 of a Joint Powers Agreement Creating
the Marin General Services Authority, dated October 1, 2005. Your jurisdiction is a
Member Agency. On September 11, 2014, the MGSA Board of Directors directed me to
notify the MGSA members that the Board will consider adding Animal Control to the list
of activities that MGSA undertakes. A number of MGSA member representatives have
proposed that MGSA relieve the County of Mann of some of its administrative duties
under the Joint Powers Agreement for animal control services entered into between the
County and all the towns /cities in March 1979 and amended in December 1990. The
thinking is that MGSA, a county-wide agency whose membership includes the County
and all the cities and towns, may be able to better reflect the interests of the County and
towns/cities and facilitate communications among them in the ongoing work of MGSA.
In order to take on this role, the MGSA and the County will negotiate a simple agreement
whereby some of the County's duties in management of the Animal Control program will
be taken on by the MGSA Executive Officer. In turn, the MGSA will be compensated
for its costs from Animal Control program fees and city/town/County contributions. The
agreement and assignment of duties will be considered by the MGSA Board at its January
8, 2015 meeting and at a future date by the County Board of Supervisors.
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide you as a MGSA member notice of the
Board's consideration of this added program. Should you wish to comment, please direct
your feedback to me by December 18, 2014 so as to be included in the Board's agenda
packet. You may do so in writing to the above address, via email to
pvberlant@comcast.net or at the January 8, 2015 meeting, which will commence at 10:00
a.m. at the San Rafael City Hall Council Chambers.
DIGEST
Curran
From:
Kacy Couto <kacykay247 @yahoo.com>
Sent:
Thursday, September 18, 2014 1:10 PM
To:
beth.Thomas @dot.ca.gov
Cc:
Peggy Curran; Connie Cashman; Laurie Tyler; Fred Lustenberger; Cathomas HRA,
Michael Cronin; The Hilarita Apartments; Llella Laughlin; Michelle Berkenpas; Erin Burns;
Ahkeyah Ahmad; Anna Wolfe; Residents Rec -Event Committee;
rusdsuperintendent @reedschools.org; Ann Danforth; director @theranchtoday.org;
Deirdre McCrohan; Kacy Couto
Subject:
Tiburon Blvd & Ned's Way Safety Concerns- Another Pedestrian HIT
Hello Beth (& all others CCed in this email),
I am writing to inform you there has been another pedestrian hit by a car in the crossing at the
intersection of Ned's Way & Tiburon Blvd. She was hit in the early evening of 9/17/14 and was
taken to Marin General Hospital. It's only a matter of time before some one is killed in this
completely unsafe situation that has still not been addressed satisfactorily.
I explore you to please take this matter seriously. My hope is that the Town of Tiburon, The
Hilarita QSCo), Chandler's Gate, Reed Union School District, Belvedere- Tiburon Recreation
Center (The Ranch at Dairy Knoll), Tiburon Police Department & CALTrans can pull together to
work as a team for a better plan than the one crossing guard we have on Tiburon Blvd during
school hours.
What action has been taken in the past two years to remedy this situation? What steps can we take
together as a community to get some sort of safety lights (such as at Stewart Drive) to protect the
people of our community from the raceway that is Highway 131, aka Tiburon Blvd?
Let's not wait until it's "too late ". Lets act NOW. TOGETHER.
Please.
Kacy Couto
Hear it on the Hill
Parental Squad
Hilarita HRA Secretary
& Concerned Parent & Resident of Tibron
From: Michael Cronin <mcronin @ci.tiburon:ca.us>
To: Kacy Couto <kacykay247 @yahoo.com >; beth.Thomas @dot.ca.gov
Cc: Peggy Curran <pcurran @ci.tiburon.ca.us >; Scott Anderson <sanderson @ci.tiburon.ca.us >; Connie Cashman
<ccashman @ci.tiburon.ca.us >; Laurie Tyler <ltyler @ci.tiburon.ca.us >; Fred Lustenberger
<flustenberger @ci.tiburon.ca.us >; Nicholas Nguyen <nnguyen @ci.tiburon.ca.us >; Cathomas HRA
I
<startidecrew @yahoo.com >; Anna Wolfe <annawolfe226 @hotmail.com >; DARA DARA <prodatagirl @yahoo.com >;
Michelle 302 <ricmdb @hotmail.com >; Noelle MANAGER <hilarita @jsco.net >; Linda Tilton <Itilton @jsco.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 3:38 PM
Subject: RE: Tiburon Blvd & Ned's Way Safety Concerns 2012
Hi Kacy,
I see that you have addressed this email to Cal Trans as well as the Town of Tiburon . From that I'd guess that you know
that any improvements such as signs or lights on Tiburon Blvd. must be approved by Cal Trans. They are very responsive
to issues raised by the public and I'm sure they will respond to your email. We would like to be part of that discussion. We
do have responsibility for enforcement we are planning to do more enforcement of violations involving pedestrians and
bicycles through the summer, particularly at intersections and crosswalks between San Rafael Avenue and Main Street.
With respect to Ned's Way, we do have responsibility for that roadway and I'd be happy to arrange a meeting with you
and our Town Engineer, Nick Nguyen and I, to discuss options.
I will be out of the office tomorrow but I'm sure we can agree on a time next week if you are available. My direct line is
789 -2807.
Best wishes,
Mike Cronin
From: Kacy Couto [mailto:kacykay247 @yahoo.comj
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 12:52 PM
To: Michael Cronin ; beth.Thomas @dot.ca.gov
Cc: Peggy Curran ; Scott Anderson ; Connie Cashman ; Laurie Tyler ; Fred Lustenberger ; Nicholas Nguyen ; Cathomas
HRA; Anna Wolfe; DARA DARA; Michelle 302; Noelle MANAGER; Linda Tilton
Subject: Tiburon Blvd & Ned's Way Safety Concerns 2012
Hello to all of you ( Michael Cronin, Beth of CaltransDist 4,Town of Tiburon Folks &this Hilarita Management)
My name is Kacy Couto . I have been a resident of Tiburon /Belvedere since 1989. 1 have lived at the Hilarita for
the past 12 years. In my opinion Tiburon /Belvedere is the best place in the world to live. I feel blessed to be
raising my children in such a wonderful community. I have spent a lot of time working with the families here at
the Hilarita. The majority of us are lower income families. I am a Director of the Parental Squad, which is a
volunteer group that helps to aid families and their children to find scholarships & help our families in need.
I am writing to you today to ask for your help and support. I am concerned about the traffic on Tiburon Blvd
(California State Route 131) & Ned's Way. As you may well know, there is a crosswalk at the base of Ned's Way
that crosses Tiburon Blvd. I am very sorry to have to report that the traffic on Tiburon Blvd is not being mindful
of the people in this cross walk and it is a huge concern of mine that someone will eventually be seriously
injured, or worse, KILLED if we do not do something to make that crosswalk a safe place to be.
In my own experience a few months back my family was walking home from dinner downtown. My youngest
at the time was 11, my oldest 15. Each of my sons had their bikes. My mother & I were on the walking path
side of Tiburon Blvd walking next to the road. It was twilight, not yet dark, but dimming. My youngest son was
walking his bike across the bike path in front of us, my oldest still on the path curb, about to cross. That was
when I saw the white van going at least 50 MPH headed from Reed School towards the freeway. I screamed
and ran, but was not close enough to save my son. My son was in the van's direct path in the crosswalk. The
van saw him at the very last second and slammed their brakes. They swerved & fish tailed, missing my 11 year
old son by maybe a foot, and then in their swerve almost took out my 15 year old son not even yet in the
crosswalk. I screamed & screamed & ran towards my children. The van then stopped in the middle of the road,
then all of a sudden took off again speeding down Tiburon Blvd. I quickly checked my children then ran across
2
the street to the Police Department where I called it in. Unfortunately the van was never located by the
Tiburon PD to be held accountable for the near death accident it could have caused my children. When I think
of this incident it brings tears to my eyes and a tight ball to my stomach. This could be ANY of us walking home
from dinner, from school, from anywhere. It doesn't need to be left this way. We can make a change.
Ours is not the only story like this. There are many stories of scary experiences that have been endured by the
families of the Hilarita & families of Reed School . I have witnessed a disregard for safety on numerous
occasions. I know my neighbor, Ms. Pamela Douglas, has brought some of these stories to the attention of the
Town of Tiburon before.
I believe we should make our community the safest it can be. We need to address the crosswalk, possibly put
the speed bumps back on Ned's Way (that were removed when Chandler's Gate was being constructed), post
speed limit reminders on Ned's Way & add more safety signs for a start. I know that there are solutions & we
can find them together. Doing nothing isn't an option. Please, I implore you to help us find a way to make that
crosswalk & our community streets a safer place to be. I am open to any suggestions, willing to try new ideas. I
know that the safety of our families here in Tiburon is a priority and I believe we can find a safe plan together.
The pedestrian light that went in down by Blackie's Pasture is amazing & I hope that one day we can have
something like that across Tiburon Blvd. here for the safety of our families.
Thank you so much for your time & I look forward to working with you on this project.
Kacy Couto
303 Ned's Way
Tiburon, CA 94920
(415) 305 -5339
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Subject: Cove medians
The Mayor and the Council seem oddly silent given the mess of traffic occurring at the Cove related to the work on
the median beautification. Perhaps it would be timely to give an update on the work, when it might be completed,
and why so many lanes need to be blocked off.
When passing the work, it is clear that area around both medians is blocked even when the workers and equipment
are only located at one median for long periods of time. Furthermore, the equipment is often set up in a lane on
only one side of the medians, and yet, the lane on the other side is also blocked. It is unclear to me why the
blocking of traffic cannot be handled more thoughtfully.
Perhaps someone from the Town can provide a rationale and an update? We poor, frustrated, and often upset
drivers need to have some kind of hope here. Many seem to believe that the beautification is not worth the hassle...
Thank you,
—Julia Faucett
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Sent Thursday, September 18, 2014 3:46 PM
To: Taucett, Julia'
Subject RE: Cove medians
Hello, Ms. Faucett:
Thank you for your email and the opportunity to respond. I have been responding to individual complaints and
queries about the median project as they come in.
We have been actively managing this project, trying out best to make it go as smoothly as possible. The lane
closures are dictated by Caltrans; we cannot choose to open one up if any work is going on at all within the area.
We have been successful on occasion having only one median blocked, but I agree that has not generally been the
case. Caltrans, at our request, has modified signals at both Blackfield and Bay Vista for extended green time
favoring the Boulevard, which has helped. We have had advisory signboards warning of delays on the Boulevard
for many weeks. From the very start construction has been limited to 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to avoid the worst
congestion periods. A signboard urges those heading off the peninsula to consider using Trestle Glen to Paradise
Drive as a means of heading north on 101. One of the construction days we knew would be most impactful for the
Bay Vista intersection was scheduled for this past Monday because it was a school closure day. The project should
be wrapped up within another three weeks.
Some have suggested the community have been better served by waiting a year to avoid coinciding with school
traffic. There is certainly an argument to make to that effect That was not the direction we received from the
Town Council though, and we were urged by many in the community to proceed swiftly after having raised over
$100,000 from its enthusiastic supporters. I do believe the pain of this transition will be over shortly and we will
have birthed an improvement that will significantly and permanently improve the experience of driving on the
boulevard.
I am truly sorry this has been so frustrating for you and others. I hope you will beat with us just a bit longer and I
sincerely hope you find the result to be a good one.
Margaret A. (Peggy) Curran
Town Manager, Town of Tiburon
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon CA 94920 1 415.435.7383
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marintransit.org 1505 Tiburon Blvd
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Dear Ms. Curran,
The Marin County Transit District, in partnership with Marin County
board of directors
Office of Education and the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM),
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focuses on walking, biking, and bus services to improve mobility options
for Marin's youth and reduce roadway congestion. This yearlong effort
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will include a detailed overview of the study process, request feedback
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on project goals /objectives, and review a request for data necessary for
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provided by the Morin County Transit District.
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Office of Education to assess countywide school transportation needs and services and options for
future improvements. The assessment will focus on non - mandated home to school transportation
provided primarily by public and private transit and the County's Safe Routes to School programs.
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these efforts have grown organically have lacked an overall framework
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for implementation. There has not been a comprehensive approach to
Program Goals:
determining how home to school transportation resources are best allocated.
• Reduce traffic congestion
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around school sites
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ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS
Representing City and County Governments of the San Francisco Bay Area
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In the interest of cost saving efficiency and resource conservation, ABAG will no longer
be automatically mailing out paper copies of our Executive Board agenda packets to
you. Instead, starting with the agenda packet for the Executive Board meeting following
this one, we'll be sending electronic copies (PDF format and online) of the Board
agenda packet for viewing on your laptop, iPad, etc.
Thank you.
Fred Castro
Clerk of the Board
Association of Bay Area Governments
510 464 7913
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ABAG
AGENDA
ABAG EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING NO. 402
Thursday, September 18, 2014, 7:00 PM
Location:
Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter
Lawrence D. Dahms Auditorium
101 8t' Street
Oakland, California
The ABAG Executive Board may act on any item on this agenda.
Agenda and attachments available at abag.ca.gov
For information, contact Fred Castro, Clerk of the Board, at (510) 464 7913.
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Information
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Information
4. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Information
5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Information
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
SEP 15 2014
TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
TOWN OF TIBURON
ACTION. Unless there is a request by an Executive Board member to take up an item on
the consent calendar separately, the calendar will be acted upon in one motion.
A. Approval of Executive Board Summary Minutes of Meeting No. 401 held on
July 17, 2014
Attachment: Summary Minutes of July 17, 2014
Agenda
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B. Approval of Transmission of Federal Grant Applications to State Clearinghouse
With Executive Board consent, ABAG will transmit the attached list of federal grant
applications to the State Clearinghouse. These applications were circulated in ABAG's
Intergovernmental Review Newsletter since the last Executive Board meeting.
Attachment: Grant Applications
C. Ratification of Submittal of Proposal to the Department of Energy for HVAC Permit
Program by the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN)
The Executive Board is requested to ratify the proposal submitted to the Department of
Energy for 2015 -2016 funding for the BayREN in the amount of $300,000, and authorize
the ABAG Executive Director to enter negotiations and execute the necessary
agreements for acceptance of the approved funding and implementation of the BayREN
HVAC Pilot Program.
Attachments: Bay Area Regional Energy Network; HVAC Pilot Program Summary
D. Authorization to Enter into Contract Agreements with Local Project Sponsors for
Nineteen (19) Bay Area Integrated Regional Water Management Projects
The Executive Board is requested to authorize the Executive Director, or his designee,
to enter into contract agreements on behalf of ABAG with the Local Project Sponsors to
implement the above referenced projects. The San Francisco Estuary Partnership and
ABAG will provide overall grant management services for the DWR grant which extends
from the award date of February 4, 2014 through completion date of December 31,
2018.
Attachment: Bay Area IRWM Projects
E. Authorization to Enter into a Contract with USGS to Provide Support for the Bay -
Delta Science Program Biennial Science Conference
The Executive Board is requested to authorize the Executive Director, or his designee,
to enter into a contract amendment on behalf of ABAG /SFEP with the USGS for support
services on the 2010 Bay -Delta Science Conference. The contract amount will not
exceed $140,000.
Attachment: Bay -Delta Science Program Biennial Science Conference
F. Authorization to Amend Contract Agreement with Customized Performance, Inc.
for Janitorial Services
The Executive Board is requested to authorize the Executive Director, or his designee,
to amend the agreement with Customized Performance, Inc., to extend the contract
period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 and for additional months thereafter
corresponding to ABAG's occupancy of its office space. The annual cost for janitorial
services from July 2014 through June 2015 at $2,750.44 per month is $33,005.28, and
the cost from July 2015 through December 2015 is $16,502.64.
Attachment: Janitorial Services
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7. PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT AREA IMPLEMENTATION SHOWCASE —CITY OF
PETALUMA
Information. Duane Bay, ABAG Deputy Planning Director, will introduce the Priority
Development Area Implementation Showcase of the City of Petaluma. David Rabbitt,
Supervisor, County of Sonoma, and ABAG Vice President, will highlight the use of a form -
based 'SmartCode' in the city's Priority Development Area (PDA).
Attachment: PDA Showcase Petaluma
8. BACKGROUND ON PROPOSED WATER BOND PROPOSITION 1
Information. Brad Paul, ABAG Deputy Executive Director, will report on the proposed Water
Bond Proposition 1 and introduce John Coleman, Executive Director, Bay Planning
Coalition, who will give a presentation on the Water Bond which is on the November ballot.
Attachment: Proposed Water Bond
9. RESILIENCE ISSUES RELATED TO SOUTH NAPA EARTHQUAKE
Information. Danielle Hutchings Mieler, ABAG Earthquake and Hazards Program
Coordinator, will report on the impacts of the recent earthquake affecting Napa and Solano
counties and describe ABAG's response to the event. A panel of elected officials from Napa
and Solano Counties and the city manager of the City of Napa will describe their
experiences with response and recovery from the earthquake and identify additional ways
ABAG can support the recovery effort.
Attachment. South Napa Earthquake
10. LEGISLATION AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE REPORT
Information /ACTION. Committee Chair Scott Haggerty, Supervisor, County of Alameda, will
report on Committee activities and request Executive Board approval of Committee
recommendations.
Attachments: LGO Committee Agenda; Legislative Summary
11. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT
Information /ACTION. Committee Chair Bill Harrison, Mayor, City of Fremont, will report on
Committee activities and request Executive Board approval of Committee recommendations.
Attachments: FP Committee Agenda; Summary Minutes; Financial Reports June 2014;
Financial Reports July 2014; Resolution No. 16 -14; Closing Deficit
12. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Labor Negotiators
Agency designated representatives: Brian Kirking, ABAG Information
Technology /Human Resources Director; Brad Paul, ABAG Deputy Executive Director;
and Herb Pike, ABAG Finance Director
Employee organization: SEIU Local 1021
B. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: Legal Counsel
13. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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14. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Executive Board will be announced.
Submitted:
Ezra Rapport, Secretary- Treasurer
Date Submitted: September 9, 2014
Date Posted: September 10, 2014
Agenda
SUMMARY MINUTES (DRAFT)
ABAG Executive Board Meeting No. 401
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter
101 81h Street, Oakland, California
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Julie Pierce, Councilmember, City of Clayton, called the meeting of the
Executive Board of the Association of Bay Area Governments to order at about
7:05 p.m.
President Pierce led the Board and the public in the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Pierce welcomed Candace Anderson, Supervisor, County of Contra Costa;
Greg Scharff, Mayor, City of Palo Alto; Dan Kalb, Councilmember, City of Oakland;
and Jim Davis, Vice Mayor, City of Sunnyvale.
A quorum of the Board was present.
Representatives and Alternates Present Jurisdiction
Supervisor Candace Andersen
County of Contra Costa
Councilmember Desley Brooks
City of Oakland
Supervisor David Cortese
County of Santa Clara
Vice Mayor Jim Davis
City of Sunnyvale
Dep Dir Tamsen Drew, Leg /Gov Affairs
City of San Francisco
Councilmember Pat Eklund
City of Novato
Mayor Leon Garcia
City of American Canyon
Councilmember Pradeep Gupta
City of South San Francisco
Supervisor Scott Haggerty
County of Alameda
Mayor Bill Harrison
City of Fremont
Vice Mayor Dave Hudson
City of San Ramon
Councilmember Dan Kalb
City of Oakland
Councilmember Sam Liccardo
City of San Jose
Supervisor Mark Luce
County of Napa
Supervisor Eric Mar
County of San Francisco
Supervisor Karen Mitchoff
Count of Contra Costa
Mayor Mary Ann Nihart
City of Pacifica
Councilmember Julie Pierce
City of Clayton
Supervisor Dave Pine
County of San Mateo
Supervisor Katie Rice
County of Marin
Mayor Greg Scharff
City of Palo Alto
Supervisor Richard Valle
County of Alameda
Representatives Absent
Jurisdiction
Mayor Jack Batchelor
City of Dixon
Supervisor Cindy Chavez
County of Santa Clara
Councilmember Kansan Chu
City of San Jose
Dir Jason Elliott, Leg /Gov Affairs
City of San Francisco
Councilmember Ash Kalra
City of San Jose
Supervisor Jane Kim
County of San Francisco
Item 6.A.
Director William Kissinger
Councilmember Jake Mackenzie
Mayor Jean Quan
Supervisor David Rabbitt
Supervisor Linda Seifert
Supervisor Warren Slocum
Mayor Jerry Thorne
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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City of Rohnert Park
City of Oakland
County of Sonoma
County of Solano
County of San Mateo
City of Pleasanton
Pat Eklund, Councilmember, City of Novato, commended President Pierce on her
leadership in having SB 792 amended. She announced an upcoming meeting of
ABAG General Assembly Delegates from Marin County. She introduced Jessica
Jackson, Councilmember, City of Mill Valley, as the Alternate from the cities and
towns in the County of Merin.
Bill Harrison, Mayor, City of Fremont, announced an upcoming event marking the
start of the Fremont Downtown Plan.
There were no other announcements.
4. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Pierce reported on the following:
A meeting on May 27, 2014, with John Laird, Secretary, Natural Resources Agency;
Karla Nemeth, Project Director, Bay Delta Conservation Plan; and Felicia Marcus,
Chair, and Steven Moore, Board member, State Water Resources Control Board, on
behalf of the San Francisco Estuary Partnership regarding the San Francisco
Estuary and continuing adequate fresh water flows for a healthy estuary. Meeting
participants included Steve Kinsey, Supervisor, County of Marin; Mark Luce,
Supervisor, County of Napa; Karen Mitchoff, Supervisor, County of Contra Costa;
Mary Piepho, Supervisor, County of Contra Costa; Susan Gorin, Supervisor, County
of Sonoma; Judy Kelly, Director, San Francisco Estuary Partnership; and President
Pierce. President Pierce encouraged jurisdictions whose water source is the Delta to
support by resolution to improve fresh water flows.
The Friends of the San Francisco Estuary will have its Bay +Delta +Water: Better
Together, A Conference on Fresh Water in Our Bay -Delta Estuary on
September 24, 2014.
Fundraising on behalf of the San Francisco Bay Trail Project at various local events
has raised $27,000. Bay Trail events are being scheduled in Santa Clara County,
Napa County, and Vallejo and Benicia.
5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Executive Director Rapport reported on the following:
Ayana Dominguez, an 18- year -old recent graduate of Berkeley Technical Academy
and ABAG intern working with Communications, was gunned down and killed on
July 10, 2014 in a Wendy's restaurant parking lot in the Fruitvale district of East
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Oakland. He requested that the Executive Board adjourn its meeting in memory of
Ayana Dominguez.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
President Pierce removed the appointment of Pat Eklund, Counciimember, City of
Novato, to the Finance and Personnel Committee as At -Large Alternate, from Item
6.C., due to pending updates to the committee assignments.
President Pierce recognized a motion by Karen Mitchoff, Supervisor, County of
Contra Costa, which was seconded by Dave Hudson, Vice Mayor, City of San
Ramon, to approve the Consent Calendar, except for the appointment of Pat Eklund,
Councilmember, City of Novato, to the Finance and Personnel Committee under Item
6.C.
There was no discussion.
The aye votes were: Andersen, Brooks, Cortese, Davis, Drew, Eklund, Garcia,
Gupta, Haggerty, Harrison, Hudson, Kalb, Liccardo, Luce, Mar, Mitchoff, Pierce,
Pine, Rice, Scharff, Valle.
The nay votes were: None.
Abstentions were: None.
Absent were: Batchelor, Chavez, Chu, Elliott, Kalra, Kim, Kissinger, Mackenzie,
Nihart, Quan, Rabbitt, Seifert, Slocum, Thorne.
The motion passed unanimously.
A. Approval of Executive Board Summary Minutes of Meeting No. 400 held on
May 15, 2014
B. Approval of Transmission of Federal Grant Applications to State
Clearinghouse
The Executive Board consented to ABAG transmitting an attached list of federal
grant applications to the State Clearinghouse. These applications were
circulated in ABAG's Intergovernmental Review Newsletter since the last
Executive Board meeting.
C. Ratification of Committee Appointments
The Executive Board ratified the following committee appointment.
Regional Planning Committee
Martin Engelmann, Deputy Director for Planning, Contra Costa Transportation
Authority (replaces Linda Jackson, Planning Director, Transportation Authority of
Marin)
D. Adoption of Resolution No. 10 -14 Authorizing Submitting Grant Application
and Entering into Contract with the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission (MTC) for Bridge Toll Funds to Support the San Francisco Bay
Trail Project
The Executive Board adopted Resolution No. 10 -14.
Item 6.A.
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E. Ratification of Application to US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
for FY 2014 -2015 National Estuary Program Funding
The Executive Board ratified the application to US Environmental Protection
Agency for FY 2014 -15 National Estuary Program funding.
F. Ratification of Application to US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
for Suisun Marsh Water Quality Objectives Attainment: Source Reduction
Field Testing Project
The Executive Board ratified the application to US Environmental Protection
Agency for Suisun Marsh Water Quality Objectives Attainment: Source
Reduction Field Testing Project.
G. Ratification of Application to US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
for Urban Greening Bay Area: LID Planning, Implementation and Tracking
The Executive Board ratified the application to US Environmental Protection
Agency for Urban Greening Bay Area: LID Planning, Implementation and
Tracking.
H. Ratification of Amendment to the Interagency Agreement with the County
of Marin to Provide Technical Support for Permit Writing
The Executive Board ratified the amendment to the Interagency Agreement with
the County of Marin to provide technical support for permit writing.
I. Adoption of Resolution No. 11 -14 Authorizing Entering into and Executing a
Cooperating Technical Partners Partnership Agreement with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
The Executive Board adopted Resolution No. 11 -14 authorizing entering into and
executing a cooperating technical partners partnership agreement with the
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
J. Adoption of Resolution No. 13 -14 Authorizing Executing a License
Agreement with Regional Economic Models, Inc. (REM[), and to Accept
Funds from ABAG Finance Authority for Non - Profits (FAN) for License
Fees
The Executive Board Adopted Resolution No. 13 -14 authorizing executing a
license agreement with Regional Economic Models, Inc., and to accept funds
from ABAG Finance Authority for Non - Profit Corporations for license fees.
The Executive Board next took up agenda Item 9, PDA Showcase —City of San
Leandro.
7. REVISIONS TO PRIORITY CONSERVATION AREA CRITERIA
Mark Shorett, ABAG Regional Planner, and Laura Thompson, Bay Trail Project
Manager, provided an overview of the Priority Conservation Area (PCA), proposed
changes recommended by the Regional Planning Committee, and a timeline.
Staff requested Executive Board adoption of Resolution No. 12 -14, including revised
PCA program criteria, designations, process for new PCA approvals, process for
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confirming existing PCAs, and statement of support for expanding funding for the
PCA program.
President Pierce recognized a motion by Mark Luce, Supervisor, County of Napa,
which was seconded by Dave Hudson, Vice Mayor, City of San Ramon, to adopt
Resolution No. 12 -14, with the staff memo on Priority Conservation Area (PCA)
Program Update attached.
Members discussed the role of local jurisdictions in approving applications, funding
parity, land use control, reaffirming existing PCAs, and essential criteria; creation of
PCA program and support of PDA process by North Bay counties; urban greening;
lead PCA agency; designations and future funding, future urban park funds.
The following individuals provided public comment on Item 7: Jenn Fox, Bay Area
Open Space Council; John Sutter, East Bay Regional Park District; Melissa Hippard,
Greenbelt Alliance.
President Pierce recognized a friendly amendment by Dave Pine, Supervisor,
County of San Mateo, to change the staff memo on Priority Conservation Area (PCA)
Program Update, on page 4, Future Funding, as follows: "... b) prioritize future
urban parks funds for projects...... The friendly amendment was accepted by Luce
and Hudson.
Members discussed prioritizing future funding categories, support for expanding
future funding for the PCA program, attaching staff memorandum, as amended, to
the resolution.
There was no other discussion.
The aye votes were: Andersen, Cortese, Davis, Drew, Eklund, Garcia, Gupta,
Haggerty, Harrison, Hudson, Kalb, Luce, Mar, Mitchoff, Nihart, Pierce, Pine, Rice,
Scharff, Valle.
The nay votes were: None.
Abstentions were: None.
Absent were: Batchelor, Brooks, Chavez, Chu, Elliott, Kalra, Kim, Kissinger,
Liccardo, Mackenzie, Quan, Rabbitt, Seifert, Slocum, Thorne.
The motion passed unanimously.
8. PLAN BAY AREA 2017: OVERVIEW OF TASKS AND TIMELINE
Miriam Chion, ABAG Planning and Research Director, presented an overview of the
upcoming tasks related to the 2017 Update of Plan Bay Area, including a process
review, update focus, new initiatives and projects, integration of other regional
agency initiatives, and settlement agreements requirements.
Members discussed considering fixed assumptions earlier, changes to forecasts
data, starting process earlier to have more review time, projections data, engaging
General Assembly, technical advisory committee, including elected officials and
community input, collaboration process, county-wide input.
9. PDA SHOWCASE— DOWNTOWN SAN LEANDRO
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Duane Bay, ABAG Planning and Research Deputy Director, introduced a
presentation on San Leandro's Downtown Priority Development Area (PDA).
Tom Liao, Deputy Community Development Director, City of San Leandro, presented
challenges and opportunities in the San Leandro Downtown Priority Development
Area, including a review of the strategy and goals, a review of the original Crossings
Masterplan, challenges and responses to The Crossings, review the Cornerstone
Apartments, review of the Downtown Technology Campus, public - private
partnership, and opportunities and next steps.
Members discussed fiber optics technology, parking requirements and reduced
parking, Bus Rapid Transit connection.
10. LEGISLATION AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE REPORT
Committee Chair Scott Haggerty, Supervisor, County of Alameda, reported on
Committee activities and requested Executive Board approval of committee
recommendations, including the following: legislation proposed for 2014 Legislation
Session: AB 2372 (Ammiano), Change in Ownership, Support; SB 53 (de Leon),
California Ammunition Safe Sales Systems, Support; AB 2748 (Environmental Safety
and Toxic Material Committee), Hazardous Waste: Business Plan, Support; AB
2284 (Williams), Recycling of Household Batteries, Watch; SB 270 (Padilla), Solid
Waste: Single -use Carryout Bags, Suspense File; AB 1893 (Eggman and Stone),
Home - generated Sharps Management, Stricken from Legislative File; SB 792
(DeSaulnier), Regional Entities San Francisco Bay Area, Oppose; AB 2145
(Bradford), Electricity— Community Choice Aggregation, Oppose; AB 1537 (Levine),
General Plan Housing Element — Regional Housing Need, Support; SB 1184
(Hancock), San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission: Sea
Level Rise — Regional Resilience Strategy, Support; SB 1077 (DeSaulnier), Vehicles:
Mileage -based Fee Pilot Program, Support; briefing on the Budget Proposed and
Budget Trailer Bills; report on draft federal legislation, PREPARE Act: Preparedness
and Risk Management for Extreme Weather Patterns Assuring Resilience (Matt
Cartwright); report on Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program; report on House
Resolution HR 29: Relative to Outsourcing Public Services; and recommendation to
adopt policy on taking positions between Executive Board and Legislation and
Governmental Organization Committee bimonthly meetings.
President Pierce recognized a motion by Haggerty, which was seconded by Eklund,
to approve the committee report.
There was no discussion.
The aye votes were: Andersen, Cortese, Davis, Drew, Eklund, Garcia, Gupta,
Haggerty, Harrison, Hudson, Kalb, Luce, Mitchoff, Nihart, Pierce, Pine, Rice, Scharff.
The nay votes were: None.
Abstentions were: None.
Absent were: Batchelor, Brooks, Chavez, Chu, Elliott, Kalra, Kim, Kissinger,
Liccardo, Mackenzie, Mar, Quan, Rabbitt, Seifert, Slocum, Thome, Valle.
The motion passed unanimously.
11. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT
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Committee Chair Bill Harrison, Mayor, City of Fremont, reported on Committee
activities and requested Executive Board approval of committee recommendations,
including the following: presentation and review of Financial Reports for Fiscal Year
through May 2014; recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 14 -14, fixing the
Association of Bay Area Governments contribution under the Public Employees
Medial and Hospital Act for Employer, Code 1642; report on revised vendor form;
briefing on process and schedule for Public Employee Performance Evaluation:
Legal Counsel; recommendation to adopt Resolution 15 -14, to approve an amended
agreement to allow for re- financing the agency's Windemere Ranch Capital
Financing Program Debt; report on ABAG PLAN Board decision to contract out
claims processing services and its associated impacts; closed session on Public
Employee Performance Evaluation: Executive Director with no reportable action out
of closed session.
President Pierce recognized a motion by Harrison, which was seconded by Mitchoff,
to approve the committee report, including adoption of Resolution No. 14 -14 and
Resolution No. 15 -14.
There was no discussion.
The aye votes were: Andersen, Cortese, Davis, Drew, Eklund, Garcia, Gupta,
Haggerty, Harrison, Hudson, Kalb, Luce, Mitchoff, Nihart, Pierce, Pine, Rice, Scharff.
The nay votes were: None.
Abstentions were: None.
Absent were: Batchelor, Brooks, Chavez, Chu, Elliott, Kalra, Kim, Kissinger,
Liccardo, Mackenzie, Mar, Quan, Rabbitt, Seifert, Slocum, Thome, Valle.
The motion passed unanimously.
12. ADJOURNMENT
President Pierce adjourned the meeting of the Executive Board at about 9:26 p.m. in
memory of Ayana Dominguez who was a victim of gun violence on July 10, 2014.
The next meeting of the Board will be on September 18, 2014.
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Date: August 21, 2014
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ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS
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Meeting Schedule 2014
Approved by the Executive Board, December 5, 2013
General Assembly
Date: Thursday, April 17, 2014
Time: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Oakland Marriott City Center
1001 Broadway
Oakland, California
Contact: Brad Paul, Deputy Executive Director, (510) 464 7955,
bradp @abag.ca.gov
Executive Board
Dates: Thursday, January 16, 2014
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Thursday, December 4, 2014 —First Thursday in December
Time: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter, 101 8th Street, Auditorium, Oakland
Across from the Lake Merritt BART Station
Contacts: Brad Paul, Deputy Executive Director, (510) 464 7933,
bradp @abag.ca.gov
Fred Castro, Clerk of the Board, (510) 464 7913, fredc @abag.ca.gov
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Meeting Schedule 2014
Administrative Committee
Dates: Meetings Scheduled as Needed
Contact: Brad Paul, Deputy Executive Director, (510) 464 7933,
bradp @abag.ca.gov
Legislation and Governmental Organization Committee
Dates:
See Executive Board Schedule
Time:
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Location:
ABAG Conference Room B
Contact:
Kathleen Cha, Senior Communications Officer, (510) 464 7922,
kathleenc @abag.ca.gov
Finance and Personnel Committee
Dates: See Executive Board Schedule
Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: ABAG Conference Room B
Contact: Herbert Pike, Finance Director, (510) 464 7902, herbertp @abag.ca.gov
Regional Planning Committee
Dates: Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter, 101 8th Street, Auditorium, Oakland
Across from the Lake Merritt BART Station
Contact: Miriam Chion, Planning and Research Director, (510) 464 7919,
miriamc @abag.ca.gov
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important reference to members of our community. Both the English- and Spanish - language
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The report includes information about our drinking water sources, the results of required water
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