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Home My WebLink AboutTC Min 1999-04-07 .. " r- TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES CO~l' CALL TO ORDER Mayor Bach called the regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council to order at 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 1999, in Town Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California. A. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bach, Gram, Hennessy, Matthews, Thompson PRESENT: EX OFFICIO: Town Manager Kleinert, Town Attorney Danforth, Finance Director Stranzl, Superintendent of Public Works Iacopi, Town Clerk Crane B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION ITr anv) Mayor Bach said there was no closed session. C. PUBLIC OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Marilyn Nernzer, 664 Hilary Drive, spoke in favor ofTiburon choosing a non-polluting ("Green") electricity supplier. She asked Council to agendize the matter and offered to arrange a formal presentation on the matter. Councilmember Hennessy suggested that she present the information -. first to the Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers. D. COUNCIL. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS 1) POLICE BUILDING STATUS REPORT - (Chair Jim Wilson) Chair Wilson noted in his "quick" report that the project was on budget but off schedule. Councilmember Thompson expressed delight that the project was on budget and thanked Wilson for his efforts. 2) JOINT DISASTER ADVISORY COUNCIL REPORT - (Dr. Tom Cromwell & Stephanie Sedlock) Dr. Cromwell and Ms. Sedlock brought the Council up to date on their efforts to find a suitable location for an emergency field hospital for the Tiburon Peninsula to handle major traumas for up to 72 hours. They noted that the field hospital would be used in the event of a disaster and the Peninsula was cut offfrom its regular hospital, Marin General. Ms. Sedlock, a registered nurse, said the hospital would be staffed by two doctors and three nurses, and noted that a list of volunteers had already been compiled. She also said that essential medicines and supplies needed to be stockpiled, and asked that the Council consider funding this service. She also said the Disaster Council needed to hire a consultant on a one-time basis to write the necessary protocols. Sedlock estimated the cost of the supplies around $3,000. r- Town Council Minutes # 1161 April 7. 1999 Page I ~ I I" Council gave its approval in concept but asked that more specific budge! information be developed. Both Sedlock and Dr. Cromwell said they had looked at Reed School as a possible location for the hospital, but said that Del Mar School was a superior location. They said the RUSD Board had not been receptive to their initial presentation, but said they would continue to work with them. Town Manager and Disaster Council member Kleinert said it was a very workable plan and encouraged them to proceed. 3) TmURON mGHLANDS MASTER & PREVISE PLAN APPEAL STATUS REPORT - (Mayor Bach) Mayor Bach said he had met with different groups in the area and that the parties were closer to agreement. He said he would give another status report at the next Council meeting. 4) MCCMC LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE - ERAF Update - (Councilmember Matthews) Councilmember Matthews, as the Council representative to the Committee, said the latest recommendation was to place a cap on the amount taken away by EF AF. However, he said there was at most a 50/50 chance of this action being taken by the State legislature. ,.... Matthews said that over the last three years, between 1.25 and 1.5 mi1lion dollars had been taken away from the Town of Tiburon by ERAF. E. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS. COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES 5) IT. RECREATION COMMITTEE - (One Vacancy) MOTION: To appoint Fred Mayo to the Jt. Recreation Committee Moved: Hennessy, Seconded by Thompson Vote: AYES: Unanimous 6) PARKS & OPEN SPACE COMMISSION - (One Vacancy) MOTION: To appoint Thomas Allen to the Parks & Open Space Commission Moved: Matthews, Seconded by Thompson Vote: AYES: Unanimous F. CONSENT CALENDAR 7) TOWN COUNCrr.. MINUTES #1159 - March 3,1999; #1160 - March 17, 1999- (Approve) 8) TOWN MONTHLY INVESTMENT SUMMARY - As of February 28,1999 - (Accept) 9) TOWN ENGINEER - Approval of Contract between Town ofTiburon & I.L. Schwartz Associates for Provision of Engineering Services - (Authorize Mayor to Execute Agreement) r- Town Council Minutes #1161 April 7, 1999 Page 2 .____ ____ ___~._____ ~~_'_ u__ ____,_ ------- --------~._--_._- I" MOTION: Moved: Vote: To approve Consent Calendar, and additional Items 10, 16, and 17 below. Hennessy, Seconded by Gram AYES: Unanimous G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10) "MILLENIUM ON MAIN" - (proclaiming December 31, 1999 New Years Eve Celebration) - (Resolution) Adopted on Consent. H. PUBLIC HEARING 11) DOWNTOWN MAIN STREET ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PROCEEDINGS - A) Appointment of District Engineer, Bond Counsel & Underwriter - (Resolution) B) Intent to Make Acquisitions and Improvements - (Resolution) C) Form of Petition for Property Owners Town Manager Kleinert said the proposed resolutions were pro forma for the formation of the assessment district. He said the petition would be sent out at a later date to the property owners. Vice Mayor Gram asked that a change be made to the Project Description, Exhibit A, to clarifY that the proposed improvements would stop at the private property lines. -. During public comment, Nat Marans, Spanish Trail, asked a question about the Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit to which the Town is a party. Mayor Bach said that Council was unable to comment on the lawsuit. MOTION: Moved: Vote: MOTION: Moved: Vote: To Adopt Resolution appointing District Engineer, Bond Counsel & Underwriter for the Main Street Assessment District Hennessy, Seconded by Gram AYES: Unanimous To Adopt Resolution to Make Acquisitions and Improvements for the Main Street Assessment District Hennessy, Seconded by Thomson AYES: Unanimous 12) TWO-YEAR TOWN BUDGET - (FY 1999 & 2000) - (Approve FY98-99 Budget Revisions) Council accepted the revised budget and thanked Finance Director Stranz! for his report. I. NEW BUSINESS 13) REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF TOWN PERMIT FEES - A) Tiburon Peninsula Club Expansion Plan B) Audubon Society - Remodel of Greenwood Beach Facility r- Town Council Minutes #1161 April 7, 1999 Page 3 r. A) Tiburon Peninsula Club Expansion Plan Town Attorney Danforth said that the estimated fees for the application to amend the TPC's use permit approximated $10,000. She said in considering the request for a waiver of these fees, the Town Council should decide if the subsidy would have a substantial benefit to the people of Tiburon. She said TPC was a non-profit entity and its facilities were made available to non- members. At the Town Attorney's recommendation, Councilmember Thompson recused himself since he is a member of the TPC, and Councilmember Hennessy did so as well since she lives within 300 feet of the club. Councilmember Matthews noted he was as also a [ senior] member but he said he held neither equity interest nor voting privilege in TPC. Mayor Bach opened the public hearing. Barbara Matthew, Manager of the Tiburon Peninsula Club, said that for 50 years the club had been the major provider of recreational activities on the Peninsula, and that this was the last chance to add any recreational facilities that would benefit the community at large. She said that r- there was no need to be a member to learn to swim or play tennis at the club. Matthew noted that this would be the second time the club was required to go through the EIR process, and said that they were only asking that the EIR fee be reduced. Nat Marans, Spanish Trail, said he was fearful that the TPC would once again attempt to close off Mar West with its current application. Bruce Ross, Chairman of the Planning Committee for TPC, said the club paid its "full freight" for its first EIR and it would be "unconscionable" to ask them to pay again. He said the club facilities had been used for many public meetings, including some conducted by the Town. A new member of the TPC spoke in favor of the waiver and said there was a current waiting list of over 200 families who wished to join the club. He suggested that that Town and Jt. Recreation Committee work with the club to make it more of a public facility. Mayor Bach closed the public hearing. Councilmember Matthew said he had been a member of the TPC since 1963. He said he supported the expansion but was reluctant to approve a full fee waiver since the club was a "different kind of non-profit," i.e. one that could raise it dues. He said he would support a 50% waiver. ,-.. Town Council Minutes # 1161 April 7, 1999 Page 4 -. Vice Mayor Gram pointed out that the recent policy adopted by Council allowed a maximum fee waiver of 50% in this instance, and said if it was not the first of many requests for consideration by the club, he would support a waiver of $5,000. Mayor Bach concurred. MOTION: Moved: Vote: To Reduce the Permit Fees Charged for the TPC expansion by 50"/0 Gram, Seconded by Matthews AYES: Unanimous B) Audubon Society - Richardson Bay Greenwood Beach Road Facility In Planning Director Anderson's absence, Town Attorney Danforth said the organization was eligible for a 100% fee waiver since it was a non-profit and could not recoup the costs from its members. She said, however, that there were "hard costs" to the Town in processing the application, and that the Planning Director therefore recommended an 80"/0 fee waiver. Danforth said the total allowable fees to be waived were $1,059.18. Mayor Bach opened the public hearing. Merle Sundow, Richardson Bay Audubon Center Education Coordinator, said they sought to remodel their building and improve the facility. She said there was lots of community -. involvement in the center and that it was an asset to the community. Mayor Bach closed the public hearing. MOTION: To Waive the allowable Fees for Remodel of the Audubon Society Richardson Bay Greenwood Beach Road Facility Gram, Seconded by Hennessy AYES: Unanimous Moved: Vote: 14) ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN STATUS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1998 - (Accept) Council accepted the report and directed Staff to forward it to the State. 15) SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT - (Request for Use of Town Council Chambers by Marin Abused Women's Services & Rape Crisis Center for Rally on Monday, April 19, 1999) Council heard a brief presentation from a representative of the Marin Abused Women's Services. After several questions of Staff, Council approved the permit and requirement for a $250 security deposit for the event. ,-.. 16) TOWN DEPARTMENT STAFFING/PERSONNEL: A) Planning Department - (Building Inspector) B) Department of Public Works - (Maintenance Worker I) Town Council Minutes #1161 April 7, 1999 Page 5 ,..-.. Approved on Consent. Councilmember Hennessy noted that the positions had been vacant for some time and represented replacement of previous Staff. 17) UPDATE OF TOWN MUNICIPAL CODE - (Authorize Execution of Contract) Council authorized award of the contract to the lowest bidder, Book Publishing Company of Seattle, Washington. Town Clerk Crane noted that the Town Code had not been updated in almost 10 years. Vice Mayor Gram directed Staff to get a copy of the Code on computer disk. J. COMMUNICATIONS 18) BAY AREA HOUSING CRISIS - (press Release received from Association of Bay Area Governments Regarding Town Hall Meeting in Petaluma on May 13, 1999) Council noted the information. K. STAFF & TOWN MANAGER REPORTS 19) STATUS OF TOWN WEB SITE - (Town Clerk & Councilmember Thompson) Council directed Town Staff to receive training from the Digital Foundry in order to post agendas and minutes to the Government section of the Town web site. 20)MARTHAlEASTON PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STATUS REPORT - (planning Director) Item continued due to Planning Director Anderson's absence. -. L. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon, Mayor Bach adjourned the meeting at 10:05 p.m., sine die. MOGENS~:f A~ DIANE L. CRANE,' WN CLERK -. Town Council Minutes #1161 Apri17, 1999 Page 6