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Home My WebLink AboutTC Min 2020-06-17 TOWN COUNCIL � SP�CIAL & RTGULAR MT��'I�ING MINUT�S Consistent with Execut�ive Orders No. N-25-20 and N-29-20 ii�om the Executive Depai•tment of the State ofCalifornia and the County P��blic Healt�h Department's May 18, 2020 Shelter i�� Place Order, co�incilme»�be�-s attended this meetii�g by teleconfierence. Members of the public were invited to participate in the meeting by live-streaming the n�eeting on the Towi�'s website and submittii�g co��mei�ts to commei�ts�townoftiburon.or<� to be inclucled in the public record for the i��eetin�. SP�CIAL MEETINCa —4:00 P.M. On J�u�e l 7, 2020 thc Town Council held a special meetin�� as follows: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Council��ei��ber Kulil<, Councilmember Rya��; Councilmember Welner, Vice Mayor Tliier. Mayo►• Fredericics CLOS�D S�S�I()1� CONF�R�NC� WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICII'ATEll LITIGATION li�itiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (�}) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (l potential case) ADJOURNMENT—to �•e�crinr jneetin� I2�GULAR M�ETING — �:00 l'.M. I20LL CALL � PRESENT: COUNCILMCMBERS: Fredcricks. 1<ulil:. �I�hier. Ryan, Welner PRF,SENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Noi�e �� PRESEN�I�: EX OFTICIO: Tow�� Mana��er Chanis. Town Attori�ev. Director of Public Woi�ks!To��-n En<�ineer Pal��er. Director of ' Administrativc Services Crcel<more. To�-vn Cler]< � Stefani ANNOUCTM�NT OF ACTION TAK�N IN CLOS�ll SI;SSION, II' ANY "Tow» Attorney Stocl< said the Council had authorized his tirm to fiile ai� amicus briei�ifthc T��ri.s� vs. Nlai•/hu lawsuit. Page I of 5 'i Toii�i� Cozrncil A7ii7z��es �'11-2020 � Ju��e I%. 2020 � ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Uma Lerner said recent eve��ts had activated a lot of�a��xieties and latent racism i» Tiburon ai�d mentio��ed some recent anti-Semitic graffiti that had appeared in her nei��hborhood. She said she appreciated the Chie�f of Police's recent apology letter and suggested making cultural pro�i-amminb more reflective ofthe convnuniry, i��cluding a�� e�panded calei�dar ofcelebrations, or having n�ore diversity on Town committees. CONSENT CAL�NDAR CC-1. Town Council November Election Resolution —Adopt resolutions a) callin� an election on November 3, 2020; b) requestinb consolidatio�� ofi electioi� services with the County of Marin; a��d c) providin� that the cost of printing the cai�didate's statement shall be bori�e by t}�e candidate (Department of Admii�istrative Services) CC-2. Town Manager I:mployment Agreement—Approve amendmei�t to 7��ow�� Manager employme��t agreei7�ent (Office ofthe Town Attorney) CC-3. Revised MMWD Easement Agreement—App►-ove and authorize execution of ame��ded Lasei��ent Agreeroent with Marin Mu��icipal Water District in preparation 1�or conveyance of lai�d to the Belvedei•e-Tibuf•on Libraiy Abency (Oftice of the, Town Manabe��) CC-4. Cypress Hollow Landscape and Lighting District (LLD)—Adopt resolutions ordering � and approving the Annual E»gineer's Report, declarinb ii�tent to le�ry and collect assessme��ts within the Cypress Nollow LLD, and setti��g time and place for Public � I Ieariilg (Department of Public Worl<s) CGS. Mill Valley Refuse Service Rate Increase Application Delay—Consider approval of request by Mill Valley Kefuse Service to delay their rate ii�crease application for FY � ?020-21 into the first q�iarter of FY 2020-21 (Department of Admii�istr�tive Services) � Vice Mayor Thier requested Co��sent Calendar ltem No. 3 be removed for discussion. � MO"�T10'�l: To adopt Consent Calei�dar Ite��s 1-2, and 4-5, as ��-rittei�. � Moved: 'I��hier, seconded by Welner � VOTE: AYES: Fredericl<s, I{ulil<, Ryan, Thier. Welner CC-3. Revised MMWD Easement Agreement—Approve and authorize execution of amended �� I�asemei�t Abreement with Marin Municipal Water District in preparation for conveyance � ��f land to the Belvedere-Tibueon Libraiy A�re��cy (Office ofthe "Town Manager) � Vice M��yor Thier asked about the chanbes that had been made. Ti�wi� Attorney Stocl: said a few �� minor t�pographical errors had been corrected ai�d incl�ided a portioi� of the road that had not been surveyed the tirst ti»�e. � Mayor I�redericics opened the �floor fot- public cominent. There ��as no��e. Page 2 o f� ; Toii�� C�,unc•illl7intNes #11-2020 Jz�t�e 1�. _7020 � MO'I��ION: To adopt Consent Calei�dar ltem No. 3, as written. Movcd: Tl�ier. seconded by Ryan VOTC: AYES: Fredericl<s, Kulik, Ryan, Thier, Welnel- ACTION ITCMS Al-1. Slow� Str-eef Yroposal—Consider approval of Slow Street proposal, includin« the adoption ofa» amended resolution that would ;ive the "�T�own Mana��er the authority to close Main Street for the weel<e��ds between July and Labor Day 2020 (Oftice of the "l,o�vn Manaber) Town Ma��aber Chanis said the Counci) had hea►-d a presentation fi•on� the Chamber about a proposal to close lowei- Mai�� Street to vehicular t�•af�c to allow restau�-ants and retail to expand operatioi�s into the street a►•ea. He gave additional details about the closure. He said staff is as]<in« the Council to consider approval of�tl�e concept and modifiy a resolutioi� givin� the To��i� Mai�a�er the autl�oritv to close the str�et Mayor Fredericl<s opei�ed the floor fo►- public comment. There was noi�e. Sandra Wolfson spol:e in support ofthe proposal. Councilmember Welner said he had observed a lack of�facial coverings on recent visits do��mtown. He expr�essed concer-n that visito►s will not observe social distancing and facial coverinb protocols. He asked ifthe Council could require facial coverii�gs in the street closure area. Chanis spol<e about the Public Health Ordei�reql�irinb facial coverinbs and said st�ff is working ��ith the Chamber to enstn-e businesses u��derstand the expectation is sociai distancing and facial covering protocols will be respected. Town Attorney Stock said many other cities are also �� anno�u�cing simila►- pro�rams with ti�at caveat a��d added that the r-esolution only «ives the "Towi� � Manager-tl�e authoritv to close the street and could be revol<ed based on public health coi�cerns. 'The Council discussed the merits a»d logistics ofrequiring facial coverii��s to be worn in the street closure area ��i�less seated at a dininb tabie. Chanis inquired ifthe Council inte��ded to req�iire facial coverin<�s in the street clos�ire area 24- hours a day ai�d how this mibht be enfoi-ced. Councilmei��bei- 1{ulilc also rzised the issue of enforcei��ent and expressed concern that this reguirement might deter visitors to the do�vntown. VVelner believed the goal of settin�the requirei��nt wo�ild be more of setting a social norm ��d ; expectation, while also providing clearer dii-ection to visitors about when and where facial coverii�gs are required than the cw�rent public health order. Other co�u�cilmembers a�reed. Kulil< requested staff b�-in� bacl< a review ofthe street closure in August so as to per-mit the �; closure to be extended beyond Labor Day if desired. Pa,�re 3 0�S Tolrn Coznacrl�11inz�tes �11-2020 Jur�e 1%,�2020 MOTION: To adopt the resolution; as ame��ded, to add a second sentence in section 7 to read � �� as: `�lnside the street closure area, me��bers of the public shall wear a i�ace covering unless they ar-e dining, in which casc tl�ey will comply with the County�s face cove�-ing order." Moved: Welner, Thier VO"TE: AYFS: Fredericl<s, K��li1<, Ryan, Thier, Welner Al-2. Fiscal Year 2020-21 Municipal Budget—Consider approval of recomn�ended �-evisions to the prelimina�y FY 2020-21 M��nicipal Budget (Office of the Towi� Manaber/Department of Administrative Se�•vices) Town Manager Chanis said the Cou��cil had recom�nended revisions to the proposed Fiscal Yea�� 2020-21 Municipal E3udbet. He said the proposed budbet had had a�� (approXiinately) $227,000 deticit, which staff had first proposed to balance using a transfer of General F�md reserves. � Chanis said sta�ff had met with tl�e Budget/Finance ad hoc subcoi��mittee ai�cl reviewed several � sce��arios to eliminate the pi•oposed deficit, ai�d was t�ow proposing both expense reduction and a reclassificat�ion of the contribution to the Belvedere-Tiburon Libra�y projecC as an operat�ing expense to a capital i��provement. He reviewed the proposed expense reductions and noted they would i�ot have impact oi� service delivety to residents ai�d explai��ecl ��hy the contribution to the Library project should be appropriately reclassified as a capital i�7�provEment. He said these adj�istments would result in a balanced budbet. Councilmember R�ai� asl<ed if staff had any new infori��ation or reason to ad,iust revenue projections si��ce their last discussion. The Town Ma��ager said no, b�it he felt comfortable with the budget's p�-oposed revenue projections as they were made conservatively. Mayor Fredei-icl<s opened the floor foi-public co»�me��t. There was none. "I�he Co�n�cil expressed s�ipport for the proposaL MOTION: To approve the recomme��ded cha��ges to the F�iscal Year 2020-21 Preliminaiy � M�ii�icipal Budbet as outiined i�� staff report scenario #3, and to direct staff to ret�u-n t'o the Council on Ju1y l, 2020 to consider adoption of tl�e revised FY 20-21 Municipal Blidbet and associated i•esolutions. Moved: Thier, seconcled by Kulil< VOTE: AYI;S: Fredericics, Kulil<, Ryan, Thier, Welner TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS � Councilmembei- R�an asl<ed to place an item on a future agenda to eonsider his appointn�ent to a number of Council appoii�tment vaca»cies. TOWN MANAGI�:R REPORT Pag� 9 qf_S To�rn Counc°il,�lirnr��.r #11-2020 Jta�e 1%, 2020 _ _ _ TM-1. Update on 'I'own's Respoc�se to COVID-19 Emergency Town Manager Chanis said n�any restaw-ants downto��m have s��ccessfuily obtained their eneroachment permits to expai�d service onto eiCher adjoii�ii�g public propei-ty or into the public right-of=way. WEEKLY DIGESTS Received. AllJOURNMENT—i» honor nf Lrn•r��Dlrke, forn7er Tibirron MaVor crn�l Coui�ciln7ember The►-e beinb no further business before tl�e ��own Cou��cil oi�the Town oi�Tiburon, Mayor Fredei-icks adjourned the meeting 6:10 p.n�. ,---.. 4 a� � . �... / nLICE-: FREDFRICI<S, M�1YOR ATTEST: e�r-'�' , ' fj '�_1C-'f. �-��tL-� LEA S�1�FANI, TOWN CLERI{ � Pa��e 5 o f�� Tori�»Coza�cillulinules #I1-�02(J .Iunc 1%'. ZO?D � ,I 4