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Town Council Minutes #03-2021 February 24, 2021
TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
Consistent with Executive Orders No. N-25-20 and N-29-20 from the Executive Department of the State of California and the County Public Health Department’s May 18, 2020 Shelter in Place Order, councilmembers attended this meeting by teleconference. Members of the public were
invited to participate in the meeting by live-streaming the meeting on the Town’s website and
submitting comments to comments@townoftiburon.org to be included in the public record for the meeting. SPECIAL MEETING – 4:00 P.M.
TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL TIBURON PARKS, OPEN SPACE, AND TRAILS COMMISSION Mayor Thier called the special joint meeting of the Town Council and the Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission to order at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.
ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fredericks, Ryan, Welner (at 5:08 P.M.), Thier ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kulik
ROLL CALL – PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS: Allen, Burr, McInerney, Hornbrook, Nikfar
PRESENT: EX OFFICIO: Town Manager Chanis, Town Attorney Stock,
Director of Public Works/Town Engineer Palmer, Town Clerk Stefani ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none. DISCUSSION ITEMS
DI-1. Town Council and Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission Joint Meeting –
Discuss: 1. Acquisition of Open Space a. Richardson Bay Sanitation District Ponds Acquisition Update
b. Other Potential Open Space
2. General Plan – Maintenance of Open Space and Parks Discussion 3. Connection of Open Space and Tiburon Parks, Open Space, and Trails
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4. Communication between the Town Council and the Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission and other boards or commissions
5. Grant opportunities the Town Council could apply for related to parks, open space, trails
Public comment was received by Alison Pence, who spoke in support of additional budget allotment for vegetation management.
Mayor Thier requested staff bring forward any grant opportunities to the Town Council and/or
Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission. No action taken.
ADJOURNMENT – to special meeting SPECIAL MEETING – 5:00 P.M. Mayor Their called the special meeting of the Tiburon Town Council to order at 5:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, February 24, 2021.
ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fredericks, Ryan, Welner, Thier
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kulik
PRESENT: EX OFFICIO: Town Manager Chanis, Town Attorney Stock, Director of Public Works/Town Engineer Palmer, Director of Community Development Tasini,
Director of Administrative Services Creekmore,
Town Clerk Stefani ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none. CONSENT CALENDAR All items on the Consent Calendar may be approved by one motion of the Town Council unless a
request is made by a member of the Town Council, public or staff to remove an item for separate
discussion and consideration. If you wish to speak on a Consent Calendar item, please seek recognition by the Mayor and do so at this time. CC-1. Town Council Minutes – Adopt minutes of January 20, 2021 regular Town Council
meeting (Department of Administrative Services) CC-2. Town Council Minutes – Adopt minutes of February 3, 2021 special and regular Town Council meetings (Department of Administrative Services)
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CC-3. Hawthorne Utility Undergrounding District – Authorize agreements related to the
Hawthorne Utility Undergrounding District for construction management and inspection,
and public outreach services with Coastland and a cultural resources monitoring agreement with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (Department of Public Works) CC-4. Leave of Absence – Adopt resolution authorizing a leave of absence for Councilmember
Kulik (Office of the Town Attorney)
Mayor Thier opened the floor for public comments and there were none. Councilmember Fredericks requested Consent Calendar Item No. 1 (Town Council Minutes) be
removed for discussion. Councilmember Ryan said he would recuse himself from on Consent
Calendar Item No. CC-3 (Hawthorne Utility Undergrounding District) due to a financial interest. MOTION: To adopt Consent Calendar Items No. 2 & 4 as written. Moved: Fredericks, seconded by Welner
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Ryan, Thier, Welner
ABSENT: Kulik CC-1. Town Council Minutes – Adopt minutes of January 20, 2021 regular Town Council meeting (Department of Administrative Services)
MOTION: To amend the minutes of January 20, 2021 on page 2 to read “Councilmember Fredericks felt the minutes should reflect what the Council considered in making the decision”, and to adopt the minutes as amended. Moved: Fredericks, seconded by Ryan
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Ryan, Thier, Welner
ABSENT: Kulik CC-3. Hawthorne Utility Undergrounding District – Authorize agreements related to the Hawthorne Utility Undergrounding District for construction management and inspection,
and public outreach services with Coastland and a cultural resources monitoring agreement
with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (Department of Public Works) Public comment was received by Sara Klein, who questioned the contract amounts.
MOTION: To authorize agreements related to the Hawthorne Utility Undergrounding
District for construction management and inspection, and public outreach services with Coastland and a cultural resources monitoring agreement with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. Moved: Welner, seconded by Fredericks
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Welner, Thier
RECUSED: Ryan ABSENT: Kulik
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ACTION ITEMS
AI-1. Diversity Inclusion Task Force – Consider appointment of Chair and Vice Chair of the
Task Force (Department of Administrative Services) There were no public comments.
MOTION: To appoint Mayor Thier as Chair of the Task Force.
Moved: Ryan, seconded by Welner VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Ryan, Welner, Thier ABSENT: Kulik
MOTION: Appoint Councilmember Fredericks as Vice Chair of the Task Force.
Moved: Ryan, seconded by Welner VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Ryan, Welner, Thier ABSENT: Kulik AI-2. Action Minutes – Discuss possible transition to action-style minutes for Town Council meeting and determine which style of minutes is appropriate for Town Council meetings (Department of Administrative Services)
Public comment was received by Alessandro Beraldi, who spoke in favor of summary minutes.
MOTION: To authorize the use of action minutes for Town Council meetings. Moved: Thier, seconded by Welner VOTE: AYES: Ryan, Welner, Thier
NOES: Fredericks
ABSENT: Kulik TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Ryan reminded the public that Councilmembers are available to be contacted for
questions or further comments. TOWN MANAGER REPORT There was none.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:13pm
_________________________________ HOLLI THIER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________________ LEA STEFANI, TOWN CLERK
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