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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Digest 2015-07-17TOWN COUNCIL WEEKLY DIGEST Week of July 13-17, 2015 TIBURON Correspondence, Notices and other Information 1. Memorandum - Dan Watrous - Seasonal Rental Unit Permits 2. Memorandum - Patrick Barnes - Signal at N. Knoll & Tiburon Blvd 3. Memorandum - Patrick Barnes - Freeway Metering Lights 4. Memorandum - Diane C-Iacopi - Municipal Election 5. Letter - To: Mayor F. Doyle /From: Lloyd Wiborg - Copy of letter to Cal. Dept. of Transportation/ADA Infrastructure Agenda, Minutes 1. Agenda - July 28 - Heritage & Arts 2. Cancellation - July 21- Meeting: POST - Next Meeting Sept. 15 3. Cancellation - July 22 - Meeting: Planning Commission - Next Meeting August 12, 2015 4. Cancellation - August 5 - Meeting: Town Council - Next Meeting August 19 REGIONAL, NOTICES AND AGENDAS Correspondence, Notices and other Information Agenda, Minutes 1. Agenda - July 20 - Belvedere -Tiburon Library 2. Agenda - July 21- Belvedere -Tiburon Joint Disaster Advisory TOWN OF TIBURON 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 :GEST e --r MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Subject: July 13, 2015 Mayor and Members of Town Council Daniel M. Watrous, Planning Manager Planning Commission Recommendations Regarding Seasonal Rental Unit Permits On July 8, 2015, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on proposed zoning ordinance text amendments that would prohibit short-term vacation rentals in Tiburon. As noted in a previous memo from Scott Anderson, the Planning Commission voted to recommend to the Town Council that a ban on vacation rentals not be enacted and offered specific direction regarding numerous zoning amendments aimed at address concerns that have been raised regarding these uses. The Commission recommended that the Town Council consider the following changes to the Town's existing regulations: 1. Change the term "seasonal rental unit" to "vacation rental." 2. Require adequate on-site and/or off-site parking. 3. Require a 7 day minimum for any rental. 4. Do not allow permits for properties with commingled rights (common areas, pools, access, parking, etc.) with neighboring units, unless there is unanimous consent among property owners or there are written CC&Rs in the case of a condominium or townhouse complex. 5. Require permittees to submit an annual reporting statement to the Town. 6. Require courtesy notices to be sent by the Town to neighboring property owners prior to issuance of a vacation rental permit. 7. Increase fees and penalties to recover costs of enforcement. 8. Only allow permits for homes that are the "primary residence" of the property owner. The vacation rental item is at this time tentatively scheduled to be heard by the Town Council on August 19, 2015. TOWN OF TIBURON 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 ►RANDOM Date: July 14, 2015 To: Peggy Curran, Town Manager Mayor and Members of the Town Council From: Patrick Barnes, Director of Public Works Subject: Update Regarding Signal at North Knoll Road and Tiburon Boulevard Intersection On July 9, 2015, engineers from Marin County, Mill Valley, and Tiburon met with CalTrans to discuss traffic issues, particularly the proposed signal at North Knoll. CalTrans agreed to take an incremental approach to reducing safety problems at this intersection. The incremental solution may include the following changes: • Extending the median to provide engineering controls to prevent a left turn from North Knoll to Tiburon Boulevard • Installing yield lines at the crosswalk • Improving crosswalk striping • Improving and replacing signage • Reducing vegetation heights to increase visibility There was a general consensus that eliminating U-turns at this intersection might help safety, but that additional study and outreach was needed prior to making this change. It is important to note that the driver for changes at this intersection is excessive vehicular accidents over an extended period of time. Safety concerns were first highlighted in 2007, and accident rates triggered concerns again in 2011. In 2012, CalTrans initiated a signal warrant study. The study was completed in 2013, and indicated that a signal was warranted for safety reasons. Actually, four separate warrants were met, but safety was the primary driver. Since 2013, CalTrans has continued to monitor this intersection. For the five year period ending in June 20I5, there were 31 accidents at the intersection. Crash data indicates that fourteen of these could have been prevented by the installation of a signal. Of these fourteen accidents, eight were Iegal left-hand turns from Tiburon Boulevard to North Knoll Road and six were illegal left turns from North Knoll Road onto Tiburon Boulevard. Two pedestrians have been involved in accidents in eight years. Project programming (getting money) at CalTrans can take years. To allow the interim solution to proceed and to not lose funding should a signal be required, CalTrans will retain the project programming. However, CalTrans currently plans to implement the above intermediate solution and monitor its effectiveness to determine if these changes are sufficient to address safety problems. Further, CalTrans has shown interest in alternative ideas for a signal if a signal is required. TOWN OF TIBURON 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 C-3 DIGEST MEMORANDUM Date: July 14, 2015 To: Peggy Curran, Town Manager Mayor and Members of the Town Council From: Patrick Barnes, Director of Public Works( Subject: Update Regarding Freeway Metering Lights On July 9, 2015, engineers from the Town of Tiburon, Mill Valley and Marin County met with CalTrans regarding traffic issues at the 131 and 101 interchange. As part of the meeting, we discussed metering lights. The Council has expressed concern that the metering lights could exacerbate back-ups on Tiburon Boulevard. During our discussion, Sean Nozzari, a Deputy Director at District 4, was able to confirm that the metering light will turn green when cars back up on the ramp. Therefore, when the ramp reaches the point where it would back up on Tiburon Boulevard, the light would turn green and the ramp would operate as if the metering lights were not installed. Based on this, it would seem we can safely assume that metering lights will not increase backups onto Tiburon Boulevard. It is my experience that back-ups normally occur at the Frontage Road signal. However, in those instances when back-ups have occurred from the freeway the metering ramp project may actually provide some benefit: 1. The project as currently envisioned will provide additional ramp storage. This could help move vehicles off Tiburon Boulevard in the area of the ramp. 2. The worst back-up I have personally experienced from the freeway was related to an accident on the freeway. It was bad. Ramp metering has been shown to increase safety adjacent to entrance ramps, so metering could lower the occurrence of such accidents. Certainly there are remaining questions regarding the metering project. However, given this latest information, it would seem that the ramp metering project will not exacerbate back-ups onto Tiburon Boulevard. TOWN OF TIBURON 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: Subject: July 13, 2015 Town Council Candidates and Interested Parties Town Clerk Crane Iacopi Information on November 3, 2015 Municipal Election CANDIDATE'S INFORMATION PACKET A Candidate's Information Packet is being prepared to facilitate your filing for election to run for a seat on the Tiburon Town Council in the November 3, 2015 Municipal Election. Each Candidate will receive the same information. Along with the official Nomination Paper, this packet will contain various documents, instructions and general information that you will need during the course of the election campaign. Please refer to these documents throughout the campaign period. NOMINATION PAPERS A candidate for office of Town Council MUST BE A REGISTERED VOTER in the Town of Tiburon. The Nomination Paper is an official filing form, to be issued by the Town Clerk. The first day Nomination Papers can be obtained for circulation is Monday, July 13, 2015. In order to be accepted for filing, the form must be signed by not less than 20 or more than 30 registered voters of the Town of Tiburon. A voter may sign only one petition for each office; however, each vacancy in the November 3, 2015 election is considered a separate office; therefore, a voter may sign up to two (2) petitions for this election. A candidate may sign his or her own nomination form. You may circulate the Nomination Paper yourself, or you may have someone else circulate it, but YOU MUST SIGN THE NOMINATION PAPER AND TAKE AN OATH PERSONALLY IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK. It is recommended that you obtain the full 30 signatures to ensure that there are sufficient valid signatures. It is also recommended that you file early enough to allow time for verification of the signatures with the County Clerk and to allow time for a supplemental form to be circulated if there are any problems. Please note that each person signing the Nomination Paper must both sign and print his/her name and give a complete address (no post office boxes are acceptable). Successive signers may not use ditto marks to indicate that the Town is the same as on the line above. The last day to file Nomination Papers is Friday, August 7, 2015, at 3:30 p.m. If any ONE of the incumbents has not filed by 3:30 p.m. on Friday, August 7, the filing period will be extended for non -incumbent candidates only to Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. Nomination Papers may be withdrawn up to the last day and hour for filing, but no later. Town ot Tiburon _iuhy 13. 2015 The Nomination Paper must be accompanied by a $25.00 filing fee made payable to Town of Tiburon. YOUR NAME ON THE BALLOT The way your name appears on the Nomination Paper is the way it will appear on the ballot. Be careful of the exact spelling and punctuation of your name. You may use a nickname in parentheses or quotation marks only. No personal titles will appear on the same line with your name on the ballot (Miss, Mrs., Ms., Dr., Rev., M.D., Ph.D., etc.). There is a space on the nomination form for a ballot designation. The ballot designation shall be no more than three words designating the principal profession, vocation or occupation of the Candidate. The word "incumbent" may be used by elected incumbent Candidates. If you are an appointed incumbent, you may use the words "appointed incumbent". If you do not want a ballot designation, please write "None Requested". The ballot designation may not: 1. Mislead the voter. 2. Suggest an evaluation of a Candidate, such as Aoutstanding, leading, expert, or eminent.- 3. Abbreviate the word "retired" or place it following any word or words that it modifies. 4. Use a word or prefix, such as "former" or "ex-", which means prior status. 5. Use the name of any political party. 6. Use a word or words referring to a racial, religious or ethnic group. 7. Refer to any activity that is prohibited by law. More in formation on selecting a ballot designation is contained in the attached 2013 Candidates' Guidelines issued by the County of Marin, as well as on the Ballot Designation Worksheet. CANDIDATE'S STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS You may, if you choose, submit a Candidate's Statement of Qualifications at the time of filing the Nomination Paper. This statement will be published in the Voter's Pamphlet sent to all registered voters within the Town of Tiburon, along with the Sample Ballot, prior to the election. The official form to be used for this statement is attached. The Candidate's Statement may not exceed 200 words; the Candidate is responsible for the cost of printing the statement. For this election, the cost of printing the Candidates' Statement of Qualifications is estimated to be $190.00 ($480 for both English and Spanish). A check in this amount should be made out to the Town of Tiburon and given to the Tiburon Town Clerk at the time of filing. The Town Clerk will deliver the statement to the County of Marin for printing. The Candidate's Statement can be typed on a separate piece of paper but must be submitted with the form provided. The law implies uniformity in the printed appearance of all statements; therefore, do not use capital letters, unusual spacing, markings, asterisks, etc. Town o1 Tiburon .Cult 13. 2015 Please review the statement carefully, as it cannot be changed after the filing deadline (3:30 p.m. on August 7, or 5:30 p.m. on August 12, 2015, if the filing period is extended). It can be withdrawn (not changed) the day after the filing period has ended. A proof will be sent to the candidate prior to printing only for correction of printing errors; other changes are not permitted by law. Candidate's Statements submitted at any time during the filing period are kept confidential until the last day and hour for filing. After that time, they become public record. ORDER OF NAMES ON THE BALLOT A drawing of the letters of the alphabet will be conducted by the Secretary of State in Sacramento on August 13, 2015, to determine the order of names on the ballot for all candidates. Each candidate will be placed on the ballot in the order that each of the letters of his/her surname was drawn. CANDIDATE'S INTENTION STATEMENT — Form 501 State law requires that any person who intends to raise or spend any campaign funds for his/her candidacy for elective office must report this information BEFORE funds are solicited or received. A Candidate Intention (Form 501) must be filed with the Town Clerk and is attached to this memo. CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION — Form 410 The Political Reform Act provides that candidates, and committees supporting Candidates, disclose all contributions and expenditures. If you will be establishing a Committee and expect that the Committee will receive contributions totaling $1,000 in this calendar year, or make expenditures totaling $1,000, you must select a Committee Treasurer (the candidate can be either the Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer) and file a Statement of Organization (Form 410) with the Secretary of State as soon as the Committee raises $1,000. This form will be provided to you, along with a copy of your Campaign Disclosure "Manual 2" for Candidates and their Controlled Committees. STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST — Form 700 ALL CANDIDATES MUST FILE A STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS WITH THEIR NOMINATION PAPERS. This allows the public to know what investments or business interests you have within the jurisdiction. Complete the attached Form 700 and check the box for "candidate" statement. FILING SCHEDULE FOR OTHER CAMPAIGN STATEMENTS — Form 460 During the campaign, Campaign Expenditure Statements (Form 460) must be filed no later than September 24. 2015 for the first reporting period; and by October 22. 2015 for the second reporting period. "Late" funds must be reported within 24 hours. A final Campaign Expenditure Statement must be filed no later than December 31, 2015, unless you want to keep your campaign bank account open by paying a $50 annual filing fee to the Secretary of State (and filing a semi-annual statement on an ongoing basis). For questions concerning these forms, and other FPPC filings, you can call the Commission toll- free at 1-866-ASK-FPPC. Pa.,c 3 of Town of Tiburon July 1.3. 2015 MASS MAILING REQUIREMENTS Information on mass mailings and "Slate Mailers" can be found on the attached worksheet. POLITICAL SIGNS Information on size and placement of political signs, both within the Town limits is included with this packet. For information on State rules about posting sings on State-owned property (CalTrans or Highway 131 right-of-way), contact the Department of Transportation, Outdoor Advertising Program, at 916-654-5327. GENERAL INFORMATION You are urged to read all the material carefully to ensure compliance with the various legal requirements and deadlines. This memo is merely a summary and not intended to be a comprehensive outline of the election process. It is provided as a service to candidates to become familiar with the general requirements of the California State Elections Code. We encourage all candidates and their campaign committee members to become familiar with the nomination and electoral process. The Town Clerk is precluded by law from giving you legal advice. While we welcome your questions and will attempt to be of assistance to you, only your attorney may offer you legal guidance. The Town Hall telephone number is 435-7373; the Town Clerk's direct telephone line and voice mailbox is 435-7377; my e-mail address is dcrane a�.townoftiburon.orq; the Town's website is www.townoftiburon.orq Good Luck! s/ Diane Crane lacopi Town Clerk The following attachments are NOT included with the Memo in the July16, 2015 Town Council Digest. Attachments • Nomination Paper - Official Filing Form [TO BE ISSUED BY TOWN CLERK or deputy ONLY] • Ballot Designation Worksheet (required) • Form 700 — Statement of Economic Interest (required) • Candidate's Statement of Qualifications (required) - Blank Form • Code of Fair Campaign Practices (voluntary) • Mass Mailing Requirements • Town of Tiburon Political and Election Sign Rules • Form 501 — Candidate's Statement of Intention • Form 410 — Statement of Organization* • Form 460 — Recipient Committee Campaign Statement* • Manual 2 for Candidates — Fair Political Practices Division* cc: Town Manager Town Attorney *provided to candidates who are planning to form campaign committees Pagc 4 of 4 c -5 - July 9, 2015 Marcella Wiebke, Civil Engineer California Department of Transportation ADA Infrastructure Program P.O. Box 942873, MS -48 Sacramento, CA., 94273-0001 RE: ADA Case #0000000375 Dear Ms. Wiebke, Thank you for responding to my request for a safe and accessible means to cross Tiburon Blvd. (State Route 131) at Blackfield Dr./Greenwood Bay Drive. As you know, I initially made this request on July 18, 2013. While I appreciate that a renovation of this intersection is planned, I believe the "late 2018" time line is unacceptable given the level of hazard present at this site. I am fully aware that Caltrans has many areas where accessibility requires your attention. I would appreciate a thorough, current analysis of the pressing need for work at this high traffic (vehicular and pedestrian) site and revisiting your schedule to include a completion date much sooner than late 2018. With traffic congestion on the rise on our state highways and local roads and arterials, Strawberry -Tiburon Peninsula residents and the local workforce seek opportunities to patronize neighborhood -serving retail and commercial stores nearby. This intersection is right at the entry of the Cove Shopping Center, a local magnet for pedestrians, cyclists, residents with disabilities, older adults in nearby apartment buildings, as well as school children and residents crossing there to access Strawberry Point School, two Churches, a Synagogue, two pre-schools, and the Tiburon schools a bit further away. This confluence of communities has waited patiently for improvements here; in the meantime, our needs have grown, especially given the need to find other ways to get around, including bikes, feet, scooters and other motorized and non -motorized vehicles. Sincerely, Lloyd-Wiborg cc's via USPS & email: Senator Mike McGuire Assemblymember Marc Levine Supervisor Kate Sears Tiburon Mayor Frank Doyle Belvedere Mayor Bob McCaskill TIBURON HERITAGE &A R T 5 COMMISSION 1niMI la 11011 Town of Tiburon Heritage & Arts Commission 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, CA 94920 415-435-7373 AGENDA HERITAGE & ARTS COMMISSION July 28, 2015 - Town Hall Conference Room - 6:30 p.m. I. Call to Order I1. Roll Call III. Oral Communications Persons wishing to address the Heritage & Arts Commission on subjects not on the agenda may do so at this time. Please note however, that the Heritage & Arts Commission is not able to undertake extended discussion or action on items not on the agenda. Matters requiring action will be referred to the appropriate Commission, Board, committee or staff for consideration or placed on a future Heritage & Arts agenda. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes. IV. Minutes — June 23, 2015 V. Treasurer's Report VI. New Commissioners — Victoria Fong & Kenna Norris a. Chair Merrill welcomes new commissioners b. Administration of Oath VII. Artist Recruitment - New Artists for Exhibition (At each meeting, any Commissioner may present art work for consideration for future exhibits. Once approved by the group, the individual's samples will be turned over to one of the Artist Recruiters for scheduling and processing.) a. Duty Roster: Hang Art — Aug 3 — Kathryn Servino ": Reception — Aug 5 — K. S. b. C. deQuattro to present review of the recruitment process and suggested changes to the exhibition schedule. c. Artist Scheduling: Jaleh Etemad confirmed for Sept/Oct. 2016 — Artist Laureate Project — Pictures/Oral Histories VIII. New Business IX. Old Business a. Historical Brochure Re -Order update b. Heritage & Arts Award — Final doc review and approval for print Reconfirmation of exactly what digital venues will be used for distribution of nomination announcement X. Adjournment Next Regular Meeting— August 25. 2015 NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION THE REGULAR PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE NEXT MEETING OF THE PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION WILL BE THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 PAT CK BARNES, SECRETARY NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION THE REGULAR TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MF, J,TIl\ G SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2015 HAS BEEN CANCf;LLED TI -11-i, NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS THE REGULAR MF, ',TING OF WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2015 SCOTT ANDERSON, SECRETARY NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION The regular Town Council Meeting on Wednesday, AUGUST 5, 2015 has been cancelled. 0 THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING is scheduled for WEDNESDAY, August 19, 2015, at 7:30 PM in the Town Council Chambers located at 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon CA 94920. s/ DIANE CRANE IACOPI, TOWN CLERK Posted at Town Hall cc: The Ark and Marin Independent Journal BELVEDERE-TIBURON JOINT DISASTER ADVISORY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA JULY 21, 2015, 4:00 To 5:30 PM TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1 505 TIBURON BLVD., TIBURON, CA • Call to Order • Approval of April 21, 2015 Minutes !' ^'cvjlt] Le" 5'4cl a -tea //4 • Open Forum —This is an opportunity for any citizen to briefly address the Disaster Council on any matter that does not appear on this agenda. Upon being recognized by the chairperson, please state your name, address, and limit your oral statement to no more than three minutes. Matters that appear to warrant a more lengthy presentation or Council consideration will be agendized for further discussion at a later meeting • Presentation: • Everbridge — New Telephone Emergency Notification System — Chris Reilly, Marin Office of Emergency Services • New Business • Thank you to Charles Auerbach, for his service to the Disaster Council — Laurie K Nilsen • Introduction of new Disaster Council Member, Robert Moore — Dr. Tom Cromwell • Belvedere Block Captain Program — Belvedere Police Chief Patricia Seyler • Old Business / Committee Updates • Tsunami Ready & Storm Ready Programs — Laurie K. Nilsen, Emergency Services Coordinator • Congregation Kol Shofar Gets Ready — Laurie Nilsen, Emergency Services Coordinator • FADR Training November 7th — Dr. Tom Cromwell • Announcements / Council Member Items • Next Suggested Meeting Date — October 20, 2015, 4:OOpm — 5:30pm • Ad 'mum AGENDA BELVEDERE-TIBURON LIBRARY AGENCY Monday, July 20, 2015 6:15pm Belvedere -Tiburon Library 1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon, California CALL TO ORDERJROLL CALL 1. Chair's report — Ronald Helow, BTLA Chair (2 minutes) 2. Welcome New Belvedere Trustee Joan Don 3. Election of Officers 4. Appointment of Treasurer OPEN FORUM This is an opportunity for any citizen to briefly address the Board of Trustees on any matter that does not appear on this agenda. Upon being recognized by the Chair, please state your name, address, and limit your oral statement to no more than three minutes. Matters that appear to warrant a more lengthy presentation or Board consideration may be agendized for further discussion at a later meeting. STAFF, BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 5. Library Director's report — Deborah Mazzolini, Library Director (10 minutes) Report on American Library Association Conference Report on Future of Libraries presentation at Marin Civic Center Fiscal Year 2016 Goals & Strategies 6. Belvedere -Tiburon Library Foundation report (5 minutes) 7. Report on Preliminary Financial Statement June, 2015 (5 minutes) 8. Committee reports (5 minutes) CONSENT CALENDAR — 2 minutes The purpose of the Consent Calendar is to group items together which generally do not require discussion and which will probably be approved by one motion unless separate action is required on a particular item. Any member of the Agency may request removal of an item for discussion. 9. Approval of minutes of June 15, 2015 10. Approval of warrants dated June, 2015 TRUSTEE CONSIDERATIONS The purpose of Trustee Considerations is to list items for discussion and potential action. 11. Consideration of adoption of Resolution No. 220-2015 — Resolution Expending and Funding Reserves 12. Consideration of approval of destruction of paper documents which have been preserved in electronic records in accordance with the Library's Record Retention Schedule. COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS 13. Monthly calendar 14. Schedule of FY 2016 meeting dates NOTICE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The following accommodations will be provided, upon request, to persons with a disability: agendas and/or agenda packet materials in alternate formats; special assistance needed to attend or participate in this meeting. Please make your request at the office of the Administrative Assistant or by calling (415) 789-2660. Whenever possible, please make your request three days in advance.