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Home My WebLink AboutTC Digest 2015-10-30TOWN COUNCIL WEEKLY DIGEST October 26-30, 2015 TIBURON Correspondence, Notices and other Information 1. Email - Oct. 28 - AGAG/MTC - Merger Study 2. Letter - Oct. 20 - CA DOT - Traffic Flow at N. Knoll & Tiburon Blvd. Agenda, Minutes 1. Cancellation - Nov. 5 - Tiburon Design Review Regular meeting REGIONAL, NOTICES AND AGENDAS Correspondence, Notices and other Information 1. Proposed Rate Structure - Oct. 22 - MMWD Agenda, Minutes 1. Public Hearing - Nov. 17 - City of Belvedere - Planning Commission From: Miriam Chion [mailto:MiriamC@abag.ca.dov] Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 6:34 PM To: Miriam Chion Subject: Message from Julie Pierce, ABAG President DIGEST eft.) Dear ABAG Board Members, Delegates and Alternates, I am pleased to report that today, Wednesday October 28, 2015, our ABAG Administrative Committee and the MTC Commission voted unanimously to proceed with a study of a full comprehensive merger of our two regional agencies. The original MTC proposal has been put on hold and all energies will be dedicated to this effort. This is a major milestone in our regional planning efforts. I would like to thank Supervisor Dave Cortese, Chair of MTC and ABAG Executive Board member, for leading this effort. Key points from the resolutions: • MTC shall provide the remaining six months of FY 2015-16 planning funds. • MTC and ABAG shall retain a consultant to conduct a merger study and a merger implementation plan of both agencies. ■The study will be directed by the Joint ABAG Administrative Committee and MTC Planning Committee • Original proposal to transfer ABAG planners to MTC is put on hold during the merger study This means that the hard work begins today, discussing and'defining the relationship between the two agencies in a collaborative, positive manner. We have many issues of governance, planning tasks, and organization to define. We all need to be prepared for both challenges and opportunities that we will all face during the next eight months. This process will require not only MTC and ABAG Boards but local jurisdictions and stakeholders participation if we are to create an agency that can truly serve the Bay Area. Thank you for your engagement and contributions that allowed us to come to this point. Your letters, statements and messages have created a strong voice on the value of local collaboration and dialogue. We are here because of your input. Cordially, Julie Pierce ABAG President 0 COUNTY OF MARIN October 20, 2015 Raul M. Rojas DIRECTOR Administration PO Box 4186 San Rafael, CA 94913.4186 415 473 6528 T 415 473 3799 F 415 473 3232 TTY CRS Dial 711 www.marincounty.org/pw Accounting Airport Building Maintenance Capital Projects Certified Unified Program Agency ICUPA) Communications Maintenance County Garage Disability Access Engineering & Survey Flood Control & Water Resources Land Development Purchasing Real Estate Reprographic Services Road Maintenance Siormwater Program Transportation & Traffic Operations Waste Management DIGEST C-2. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Bijan Sartipi, District Director California Department of Transportation P.O.Box 23660 Oakland, CA 949623-0660 Dear,Bijan, Quality, Excellence, Innovation Thank you for your shared interest to improve safety and traffic flow along Tiburon Boulevard (State Route 131) in Strawberry and Tiburon. One idea with significant benefits to travel along Tiburon Boulevard (SR 131) is to eliminate eastbound U-turns every day, all day at the North Knoll/Tiburon Boulevard intersection. This is an intersection that currently has collision rates that are substantially above the statewide average. Caltrans has installed traffic operational measures to discourage left turns from North Knoll onto Tiburon Blvd. (SR 31) which accounted for a high percentage of the collisions. A Targe number of U-turns from eastbound SR131 also occur at the intersection and elimination would help improve traffic safety at the intersection. At Caltrans' request, Marin County staff noticed the adjacent property owners in the vicinity of the intersection. One property owner responded in support of the proposed U-turn restriction. The Tiburon Boulevard (SR 131) traffic Congestion Committee also discussed the feasibility of U-turn prohibition at the North KnollfTiburon Boulevard intersection, and there was openness to considering the proposal with several representatives expressing support. This letter confirms the County of Marin's support for the proposed U-turn restriction at the North Knoll/Tiburon Boulevard (SR 131) intersection. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Bob Goralka at (415) 473-3076 or rgoralka@marincounty.org Sincerely, Raul Rojas Director c: Marin County Supervisor Kathrin Sears Craig Tackabery, Chief Assistant Director Bob Goralka, Principal Civil Engineer Pat Barnes, Public Works Director, Town of Tiburon Jill Barnes, Public Works Director, City of Mill Valley Sean Nozzari, Deputy District Director, Caltrans District 4 Roland Au-Teung, Chief Traffic Operations, Caltrans District 4 Phillipe Van, Senior Transportation Engineer, Caltrans District 4 Wajahat Nyaz, Regional Project Manager F:1AdministrativeStaff\SDeMartini\Raul RojaslLetterslTiburon Blvd Hwy 131 -North Knoll U Turn Restriction - Letter to Caltrans.doc A 0.) NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION THE REGULAR TIBURON DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015 HAS BEEN CANCELLED THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD IS THE REGULAR MEETING OF THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015 fi,e,0-6 (,36t7. DANIEL WATROUS, SECRETARY DIGEST 10/22/2015 e/e15.1 Marin Managers' As Octo 79MRI\ MUNICIPAL . WATER DISTRICT Marin Municipal Water District • Established 1912 • 245 employees • 62,000 connections • 187,000 population served • 147 -square -mile service area Alpine Lake — San Rafael, Mill Valley, Fairfax, San Anselmo, Ross, Larkspur, Corte Madera, Tiburon, Belvedere, Sausalito, County 1 .*+2. 6.4r3x7 �yav, T 6 ki MARIN'MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Infrastructure • 7 reservoirs • 2 potable water treatment plants • 1 recycled water plant • 900 miles pipe ▪ 125 storage tanks • 95 pump stations • 21,000 acres watershed — Water supply (75%) — Recreation Bon Tempe Treatment Plant 'IARIN 'MUNICIPAL W1TF,R DISTRICTN Water Supply • Diverse sources of supply means better reliability & operational flexibility • Avg daily use = 23 MG* • Min daily use = 14 MG • Max daily use = 34 MG • Annual production = 8,500 MG • Annual releases = 3,900 MG (Marin creeks for fish habitat) *MG = million gallons Local Reservoirs r Imported Supply Recycled Water 10/22/2015 2 10/22/2015 iIARIN 'MUNICIPAL WAITER DISTRICT Drought Situation • 2013 MMWD's driest year ever = 11 inches rain (average = 52 inches) o January 17, 2014 Governor Brown declares drought emergency • January 21, 2014 MMWD Board requests 25% voluntary reduction o May 5, 2015 State Water Board adopts emergency water conservation regulation, including specific water savings targets MMWD's target: 20 cumulative 'reduction:.in wateruse for June2015.— 'January 2016 crelative to. 2013 kC ?iD 1.4-0�7 1`/irTfYS .O4, gam.-tP�I 1 • �rP�( Z.141 ir7 7n}ji-:j MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT _.._.__.�... .. Current Storage CondVaons Total 79,566 Historical average 52,758 for this date Current 54,812 This time last year 49,579 100% 66.3% 68.9% 62.3% 100% 103.9% 94% *One acre-foot (AF) is 325,851 gallons Current reservoir storage volume is 2,000AFhigherthan average and 5,400 AF higher than last year. 3 mAR, Odds of a wet winter WATER 1)ISTHICT ElNino isexpected tobring normal toabove-normal rainfall to California between January and March. according to the NOAA. Prediction for Above -Normal Rainfall > 70% (as of 10/15/15) Shasta Lake . 'Eureka 'Redding __ La❑ke Oroville •' j-" - -- 'Reno Chance of normal or above-riotrral. - rainfall: -__ 66%-72% .Sacramenlu oFolsma, om Lake San Francisco', SanJ73%-82% �,� .a4�tA.,.' 1 - dY LosAnge San Diego Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration BAY AREA NEWS GROUP MARLN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Financial Impacts of water use reductions Water use reduction enhances water storage, but lower water sales negatively impact finances. • District responses — Use of Rate Stabilization Fund ($1.4 million in FY 2014/15 & $1.2 million in FY 2015/16) — Reduced staff by 9% over time • $4 million deficit in FY 2015/16 without rate restructuring ® Significant budget deficits in future without rate restructuring 10/22/2015 4 10/22/2015 MARIN MUNICIPAL �� WATER DISTRICT 26 25 24 2 23 N 10 22 41 g 21 20 19 Water Use (Sales) Trending Down District customers reduced water usage 22% from June —September relative to 2013, surpassing State target of 20% iQ11 MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT 50 45 5 sr> 40 41 E 2 35 E 30 Q m u 25 20 Capital Needs Increasing FYE15 FYE16 FYE17 FYE18 FYE19 5 MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Five -Year Capital Improvement Program • Seismic Upgrades to Filters at San Geronimo (1962) and Bon Tempe (1960) treatment plants $15M Needed for Treatment Plant Upgrades Seismic Upgrades to Clarifiers at San Geronimo Treatment Plant OWATER DISTRICT MARIN MUNICIPAL Five Year CIP coned $34.5M Tank Replacements $7.5M Tank Recoating Ross Reservoir (1927) To Be Replaced Smith Saddle Tanks: built 1961, 10MG storage, $6M cost to recoat for corrosion protection 10/22/2015 6 10/22/2015 MARIN MUNICIPAL NATER DISTRICT increasing Fixed Charges Will Help to Stabilize MiViiWD's Fhiaroces Costs Revenue MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT A Lopsided Case of Costs & Revenues Base Case: District costs = $10; customer pays = $10 Fixed (80%) Variable (20%) Total $8 Fixed (20%) $2 $10 J $2 Variable (80%) $8 Total $10 What happens if customer reduces use by 20%? C. g Fixed $8 '-s Fixed $2 Variable $1.6; Variable $6.4 Total $9.6 Total $8.4 MMWD cost drops 4% while customer payment drops 15%. 7 M\RIN'II.NICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Proposed Rate Restructure Considerations • Legal compliance with Proposition 218 — Tiered rate structure that continues to achieve cost of service requirements (COSA) and maintains conservation messaging • Provide more revenue stability and adapt to declines in water use in future • Fund ongoing reinvestment in system infrastructure and resiliency and maintain levels of service • Achieve Citizens Committee recommendations: — Improved revenue stability — Implementation of a Watershed Protection Fee Nt MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Proposed Rate Restructure Components • Fixed bi-monthly charge = customer cost (per account) + capacity cost (meter equivalent*) • Commodity charge = Tiers 1-4 • Tier 1= base rate + winter peak • Tier 2 = base rate + average peak • Tier 3 = base rate + summer peak • Tier 4 = base rate + max month peak • Watershed fee = watershed cost per account + meter equivalent component *a standard residential 5/8" meter = 1 meter equivalent 10/22/2015 8 10/22/2015 MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Proposed Single Family Rates Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 $3.74 7.48 14.97 22.45 1/1/16 $3.81 6.40 10.96 18.85 5/1/16 $3.96 6.66 11.40 19.60 Bi -Monthly Service Charge (meter size) 5/8" 21.53 32.55 33.85 Bi -Monthly Watershed Management Fee (meter size) 5/8" $0 $8.45 $8.80 *One CCF, or hundred cubic feet, is 748 gallons MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Average Single Family Bi -Monthly Water Bill (19 CCFs*) Service Charge ofrellOSeugv lara ;2016 ',. 1pJi''- %r"r+ .' .f Irso $21.53 $32.55 Difference $ $11.02 OJffer�nc= $33.85 $1.30 Watershed $_ $8.45 $8.45 $8.80 $0.35 Mgmt Fee Commodity $71.06 $72.39 $1.33 $75.24 $2.85 Charge Total Bi- $92 59 $113.39 $20.80 $117.89 $4.50 Monthly Bill *One CCF, or hundred cubic feet, is 748 gallons 9 41ARis MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Proposed Commercial Rates Effective Effective 1/1/16 5/1/16 Tier 1 $3.74 $3.65 $3.80 Tier 2 $7.48 $9.37 $9.75 Tier 3 $14.97 $14.41 $14.98 *One CCF, or hundred cubic feet, is 748 gallons MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT rcharge�� MEU Surcharge - Bimonthly Commodity Surcharge ($/CCF) Imported Water Surcharge ($/CCF) Drought Surcharges $7.20 N/A N/A ,�A Stage $9.05 $0.62 $0.11 F... xage..,: a.. _ MEU = meter equivalent unit based on meter size One CCF, or hundred cubic feet, is 748 gallons 10/22/2015 10 MARIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Special Assistance Prograrns • Service Charge Waiver Program for Low -Income Customers — Waiver of all fixed charges would continue for qualifying customers • Medical Disability Discount Program — Would continue receiving additional 9 CCFs in Tier 1 based on documented and eligible medical conditions — Waiver of all fixed charges would be added • Funding Source: MMWD property lease revenues MIARI\ MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Historically Significant Opportunity • Achieve substantial revenue stability by increasing fixed charges from 17% to 28% • Create a new, dedicated source of funding to manage and preserve the watershed • Insulate economically challenged customers from increases to fixed charges • Incorporate key recommendations of Citizens Advisory Committee • Implement drought surcharges when needed 10/22/2015 11 MAMN NIUNIM'AI, WATER DISTRICT Schedule Oct. 22 Oct. 26 Presentation to the MMA Complete Proposition 218 noticing Nov. 10 & Conduct public workshops on proposed Dec. 3 rates Dec. 8 Conduct public hearing on proposed rates Jan. 1, 2016 Initial rate changes effective May 1, 2016 Additional 4% rate changes effective 10/22/2015 12 ECEflUF -'�1 OCT 2 9 2015 TOWN MANAGERS OFFHC: TOWN OFTIBURON CITY OF BELVEDERE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTE: This is not an agenda. The agenda will be posted and available the Friday before the meeting. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 6:30 p.m., the Planning Commission of the City of Belvedere will hold a regular meeting at 450 San Rafael Avenue, Belvedere, California, to consider actions and reports including the following: 1. Design Review application to construct/install a new floating dock, gangway and three (3) new pilings at 91 West Shore Road. The proposed gangway would connect proposed floating dock to an existing steel pier. The Planning Commission will also consider adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project. Property Owner: Gardner Baldwin; Applicant: David Holscher, Holscher Architecture. 2. Demolition Permit, Design Review and a Revocable License to allow the demolition of an existing 2,425 square -foot single family home and construction of a new two-story 3,556 square -foot residence (1st floor would be 2,301 square feet and the 2nd floor would be 751 square feet) with new landscaping and site improvements at 26 Lagoon Road. Property Owner: Advance Building Solutions; Applicant: Polsky Perlstein Architects. 3. Demolition Permit, Design Review, Variances, Exception to Total Floor Area, and Revocable License to allow the demolition of an existing single family home with a second dwelling unit, and construction of a new single -story residence with new landscaping and site improvements at 2 Windward Road. The project includes a request for two Variances, one for lot coverage and one for fence height. The project also includes a request for a Floor Area Exception, Property Owners: Paul and Eleanor Stephens; Applicant: Paden Prichard, Paden Prichard/Design. Item was continued by Planning Commission to address comments received at the October 20, 2015 Planning Commission meeting. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that at the above time and place, all Letters received will be noted, and all interested parties will be heard. Please note that if you challenge in court any of the matters described above, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the above -referenced public hearing [Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)]. Correspondence will be received up to the start of the meeting. Please submit any correspondence by November 10, 2015 for inclusion in the staff report distributed to the Commission before the meeting. Items will not necessarily be heard in the above order or, because of possible changes or extenuating conditions, be on the actual agenda. For additional information, please contact City Hall. 450 San Rafael Avenue, Belvedere, CA 94920 (415) 435-3838