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TOWN COUNCIL WEEKLY DIGEST
Week of January 8 - 12, 2007
Tiburon
1. Correspondence from David Holden - re: Kol Shofar Expansion
2. Correspondence from John Sanford - re: Tiburon Waterfront & Dog Walkers
3. Memo from Scott Anderson - re: MMWD Water Tank - Mt. Tiburon
4. Yearly Recap - Design Review Submittals - December 2006
5. Monthly Report - Design Review - December 2006
Agendas & Minutes
6., Minutes - Bel/Tib Recreation Committee - December 12, 2006
7. Agenda - Sanitary District No.5 - January 8, 2007
8. Action Minutes - Planning Commission - January 10, 2007
9. Agenda - Bel/Tib Recreation Committee - January 16, 2007
10. Agenda - Design Review Board - January 18, 2007
Regional
a) Memo from ABAG - re: Projections 2007
b) Passages - Newsletter of Angel Island Immigration Station - Fall 2006 *
Agendas & Minutes
c) Meeting Notice - Marin Healthcare District - 1/9/07
d) Agenda - Marin Board of Supervisors - 1/9/07
e) Agenda - Marin General Services Authority -1/11/07
* Council Only
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Mayor Tom Gram and Tiburon Town Council Members JAN - 9 2007
Town ofTiburon
1505 Tiburon Blvd.
Tiburon, CA 94920
January 8, 2007 DIGEST
Re: TNC Response to Town Council Recommendations re Congregation Kol Shofar
Expansion/Remodel application
Dear Mayor Gram and Tiburon Town Council Members,
The Tiburon Neighborhood Coalition (TNC) writes in response to the
recommendations ofthe Town Council subcommittee regarding the Congregation Kol
Shofar ("Kol Shofar") use permit appeal which were adopted in principle by the Town
Council at its meeting of November 15,2006.
TNC does not intend that any limitation on Kol Shofar's use suggested in our
comments be more onerous than restrictions currently applied to similar activities and
events in residential areas. Any suggested term or condition we propose that does not
conform to this overriding intention should be modified to assure it is not discriminatory
in any respect. Nor does TNC intend that any mitigation we propose that might have an
unstudied impact on the environment be approved or implemented without appropriate
environmental, planning, and zoning review by the Town and the public.
The Town of Tiburon should recognize that many of the mitigation measures
proposed by the Town Council and TNC have not yet been subjected to any
environmental or public review to determine their impacts or effectiveness. In
particular, any mitigations that alter traffic or parking, require movement of earth,
removal of trees, or construction, or that impact noise, light or glare, aesthetic features or
other physical conditions, could pose potential significant impacts that would require
further environmental review prior to their adoption. Further, the efficacy of most of the
newly proposed mitigation measures has never been studied in an EIR or evaluated in
practice, as might be required under CEQA.
The Recommended Size of the Multi-Purpose
Win!! and Room Is Still Far Too Lar!!e.
While moving the multi-purpose wing away from the edge ofthe slope overlooking
the parking lot is a step in the right direction, the size of the multi-purpose room and the
overall project remains too big. As we have stated repeatedly in past communications,
the proposed increases in both, and their associated occupancy capacities, are just too
large for our quiet residential neighborhood. The multi-purpose room is almost twice as
large as the Bel Aire School multi-purpose room. A room of this tremendous size is not
in scale, in harmony or compatible with our residential neighborhood. To ensure
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harmony with the neighborhood, the room and the overall project must be substantially
reduced in size and capacity.
The enormous capacity of the multi-purpose room will cause substantial and
unstudied impacts on parking, traffic and late night noise. While the Town Council has
recommended off-site parking as a partial solution to the proposed intensive use of the
facility, this approach remains vague and unenforceable. At present, in direct violation of
Municipal Code section 16-5.8.2, no recorded covenant or lease secures an off-site
parking location. Once the facility is built, the neighborhood would be burdened with a
very large building with grossly deficient parking capacity and no contracted off-site
parking solution. With a room capacity of 642 people, the multi-purpose room alone
requires 161 parking spaces under Municipal Code section 16-5.8.4.l(d).
Moreover, as Congregation Kol Shofar admits, the Sanctuary - whose capacity is
about 550 persons - and the multi-purpose room will be used concurrently on a regular
basis. Therefore, in order to comply with the Town General Plan and Zoning Ordinance,
a minimum of 298 parking spaces must be provided on site for concurrent usage of the
642-person multi-purpose room and the 550-person Sanctuary. Thus, if Congregation
Kol Shofar cannot provide 298 parking spaces on site or through contracted off-site
facilities, the multi-purpose room must be reduced in size or eliminated altogether.
It is not the obligation of the neighbors or the Town to figure out how Congregation
Kol Shofar can accommodate this required parking on site, or assure it off-site. If
Congregation Kol Shofar wants a facility of this size, it must, per Town and CEQA
requirements, provide adequate on site parking to meet the needs of the entire facility or
else the neighbors will be left with significant and unmitigatable impacts. If
Congregation Kol Shofar does not have the space or the fmancial means to provide this
required parking, then this project should not be approved. If this project is approved
with inadequate parking as proposed, the Town will violate its General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance.
The Planning Commission properly denied the Congregation Kol Shofar application
because it violated the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. In reaching this conclusion,
the Planning Commission cited a multitude of impacts including the fact that the huge
multi-purpose room was not in harmony and compatible with the neighborhood, and the
project failed to provide adequate parking. The Planning Commission's denial was
consistent with the Town Staffs April 24 report, which pointed out that under the
Tiburon General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, "If the Planning Commission concludes
that the sheer size of the Multipurpose room is not in character or harmony with .
surrounding development, or is otherwise inappropriate for the residential setting, it can
choose to reduce the size on those policy grounds." [d., p. 14.
The Planning Commission recognized, as should the Town Council, that the Town
General Plan forbids development that is not compatible and in harmony with a
residential neighborhood. Contrary to this principle, the Town Council has proposed an
8,273 square-foot multi-purpose wing with a capacity of more than 642 people, but
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harmony with the neighborhood, the room and the overall project must be substantially
reduced in size and capacity.
The enormous capacity of the multi-purpose room will cause substantial and
unstudied impacts on parking, traffic and late night noise. While the Town Council has
recommended off-site parking as a partial solution to the proposed intensive use of the
facility, this approach remains vague and unenforceable. At present, in direct violation of
Municipal Code section 16-5.8.2, no recorded covenant or lease secures an off-site
parking location. Once the facility is built, the neighborhood would be burdened with a
very large building with grossly deficient parking capacity and no contracted off-site
parking solution. With a room capacity of 642 people, the multi-purpose room alone
requires 161 parking spaces under Municipal Code section 16-5.8.4.1( d).
Moreover, as Congregation Kol Shofar admits, the Sanctuary - whose capacity is
about 550 persons - and the multi-purpose room will be used concurrently on a regular
basis. Therefore, in order to comply with the Town General Plan and Zoning Ordinance,
a minimum of 298 parking spaces must be provided on site for concurrent usage of the
642-person multi-purpose room and the 550-person Sanctuary. Thus, if Congregation
Kol Shofar cannot provide 298 parking spaces on site or through contracted off-site
facilities, the multi-purpose room must be reduced in size or eliminated altogether.
It is not the obligation of the neighbors or the Town to figure out how Congregation
Kol Shofar can accommodate this required parking on site, or assure it off-site. If
Congregation Kol Shofar wants a facility of this size, it must, per Town and CEQA
requirements, provide adequate on site parking to meet the needs of the entire facility or
else the neighbors will be left with significant and unmitigatable impacts. If
Congregation Kol Shofar does not have the space or the financial means to provide this
required parking, then this project should not be approved. If this project is approved
with inadequate parking as proposed, the Town will violate its General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance.
The Planning Commission properly denied the Congregation Kol Shofar application
because it violated the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. In reaching this conclusion,
the Planning Commission cited a multitude of impacts including the fact that the huge
multi-purpose room was not in harmony and compatible with the neighborhood, and the
project failed to provide adequate parking. The Planning Commission's denial was
consistent with the Town Staffs April 24 report, which pointed out that under the
Tiburon General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, "If the Planning Commission concludes
that the sheer size of the Multipurpose room is not in character or harmony with
surrounding development, or is otherwise inappropriate for the residential setting, it can
choose to reduce the size on those policy grounds." [d., p. 14.
The Plarming Commission recognized, as should the Town Council, that the Town
General Plan forbids development that is not compatible and in harmony with a
residential neighborhood. Contrary to this principle, the Town Council has proposed an
8,273 square-foot multi-purpose wing with a capacity of more than 642 people, but
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provided on-site parking for only 156 cars (assuming that many can be squeezed onto the
site), and failed to designate and secure any off-site parking.
We cannot abide this clear violation of law and failure to protect our
neighborhood. The multi-purpose room is massive. It would dwarf the Bel Aire School
multi-purpose room and would exceed the size of most such facilities in Marin County.
Its size, bulk, and mass are simply excessive. This huge structure and its impacts are
wholly incompatible with our quiet residential neighborhood. Its approval flies in the
face of the Town's General Plan Goals and Policies, and Zoning Ordinance.
The Proposed Overflow Parkin!! Structure Is A Bad Idea.
The parking structure tentatively proposed by Council Member Berger is, with all
respect, a bad idea. It is proposed to be stacked on top of the existing lower lot and
,would be at the grade level of the new multi-purpose room. This double-decker parking
garage would be a tremendously imposing structure that would dramatically change the
character of the neighborhood. It would create new unstudied impacts with headlight
intrusion, new noise dynamics, etc.
This untenable proposal also violates the Town's General Plan. Structured parking is
not a permitted use in residential areas under the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. It
is only allowed in the Downtown Commercial Zone. Even there, it is strictly regulated:
New parking facilities in Downtown Tiburon shall be located behind buildings
and adequately landscaped in order to reduce their visual impact, primarily from
Tiburon Boulevard. Structure parking should be low-key and not prominently
visible.
General Plan, Downtown Element, Circulation and Parking Policy, ~ DT-33.
Even if our neighborhood were rezoned and planned as a Downtown Center, a
parking garage-at this location would be disallowed because its-proposed location directly
upslope from Blackfield Drive would be prominently visible from that street as well as
surrounding neighborhoods.
To place such an ugly, imposing, and enormous structure in a quiet residential
neighborhood such as ours would be a tremendous mistake. No such structure exists
anywhere on the Tiburon Peninsula, much less in any of its residential areas.
The Town Council Proposal Overlooks a Number of Existin!!
Issues That StilI Must be Resolved.
1. Issue: There is still no fIrm and clear analysis of Congregation Kol Shofar's
existing facility usage that can be used as a baseline for regulating activities and
events under the Conditional Use Permit ("CUP").
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Comments: Congregation Kol Shofar should provide a full and complete
accounting of its existing weekday and weekend activities and events.
2. Issue: Kol Shofar has proposed categories of current and proposed "events" and
"activities," but these categories remain poorly defined. Kol Shofar must provide a
complete, thorough, and unambiguous definition of these terms so the Town Council
and the public can understand the scope, nature, and impact of the activities and
events that will take place.
We wish to avoid the confusion, tension and mistrust that may result from a
failure to carefully define these terms. Neighborhood relations and values have
suffered in other communities where these terms were not precisely defined. For
example, the Live 0ak1Codomices Creek Neighborhood Association (LOCCNA) and
Congregation Beth EI in Berkeley have been struggling with allegations of
unauthorized usage escalation because of imprecision in the synagogue's use permit.
Apparently in that case, unanticipated increases in usage have not been regulated on
the asserted grounds that religious usage is a form of religious expression that cannot
be restricted. This has led to a protracted conflict between Beth EI and some of its
neighbors that continues to this day.
We hope to avoid such conflicts here. To that end, we request that Kol Shofar
explain the distinctions it draws between activities, events and religious holidays.
Kol Shofar relied on these terms in its original April 2004 expansion application. The
Town and the neighbors need absolute clarity around what is an activity, an event,
and a holiday.
We would like to work with both Kol Shofar and Town staff to develop an agreed
and unambiguous definition of each of these terms. The Town and the neighbors also
need an agreed list of what activities and events currently occur at Kol Shofar so
these can be used as a baseline to define existing use. We present below our current
understanding of these terms as a good-faith starting point for clarification.
Activities: We understand "activities" to be regularly occurring functions which,
because of the religious connotations associated with them, have always taken place
at the synagogue in the past and will continue to do so. Attendance at activities has
been and will be drawn from and open to all members of the congregation. As a
practice, activities are not exclusive in nature in that they do not have invited guests.
Events: We understand "events" as functions that mayor may not have always
taken place in the Kol Shofar facility itself. While there is a religious requirement for
many of these events, there is no requirement for them to occur at the synagogue or at
a specific time or date or for a specific number of people. Events are generally open
to members and guests by invitation or ticket only and are,not "open invite"
functions. Examples of events would be the celebratory parties occurring after bar
mitzvahs and weddings, lectures or speeches by visiting dignitaries, etc. These would
typically be for the benefit of an individual family or group, would be held by
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invitation or ticket only and would most likely involve the attendance of people from
within and outside ofKol Shofar.
Clarifying these definitions will assist Kol Shofar, the Town, and the public in
determining if Kol Shofar is adhering to its CUP. Without these explicit definitions,
the Town has no way to regulate Kol Shofar's future uses of its facility.
3. Issue: How will the CUP manage "Kol Shofar sponsored events" (such as
Synaplex, lectures, speakers, etc.) as opposed to "member sponsored events" (such as
B'nai Mitzvah, wedding receptions, etc.), whether religious or non-religious? Are the
"Kol Shofar sponsored events" regulated in the same manner as "member sponsored
events"? Does the number of allowed events include both "Kol Shofar-sponsored
events" and "member-sponsored events"?
Comments: All events, regardless of whether they are Kol Shofar sponsored or
member sponsored, should be governed by the event restrictions imposed by the
CUP.
4. Issue: Nighttime events are allowed on every weekend day. There is no day of
rest for neighbors on weekend evenings.
Comments: The neighbors are entitled to at least one free "day of rest" from
the noise, traffic, light, and parking impacts of the Kol Shofar facility. We have
consistently requested no events on Sunday evenings so that our families -
particularly school-age children - can retire early to a restful evening before rising
early Monday morning for work or school. Currently Kol Shofar has stated it has no
Sunday events. There is no compelling reason why, after 20 years of events and
activities in our neighborhood, we should now have Sunday evening events. The
only reason that Kol Shofar would now ask for Sunday events is to more fully utilize
the new, huge multi-purpose room - a conference facility which is completely out of
character with our quiet residential neighborhood.
5. Issue: The Town Council's proposed hours of use on Saturday are later then any
other Tiburon use in a residential neighborhood. The proposed end time is later even
than that of the Tiburon Peninsula Club.
Comments: TNC remains adamantly opposed to our residential neighborhood
being subjected to late night parties after 9:00 PM on any night of the week.
6. Issue: What is regulating Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights?
Comments: The CUP must limit usage on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday nights to the existing usage level (in terms of hours and number people).
No new events or activities can be allowed on these weeknights nor can extended
hours of use be allowed. No expansion of events and activities can occur because of
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the addition of new classrooms and the multi-purpose room.
7. Issue: Are the 25 existing events currently cited on Friday nights regulated by the
stipulations laid out for new Friday night events (i.e. a maximum of 100 people and
over by 9:00 PM)?
Comments: The 25 existing events on Friday night must be subject to the same
usage restrictions as new events (i.e. a maximum of 100 people and over by 9:00
PM).
8. Issue: There are no effective and/or immediate consequences for non-compliance
with the CUP, especiallyfor late night noise.
Comments: Consequences for noncompliance must be fIrm and immediate and
they must be meaningful. It would be very difficult (both politically and legally) for
the Town to revoke the CUP of a religious institution, so threatening to do so is
meaningless. The consequences for non-compliance must meaningfully impact
Congregation Kol Shofar in order to be an effective deterrent.
9. Issue: TNC remains vigorously opposed to allowing events to end so late that
people will be going to their cars in the parking lot after 9:00 PM. We oppose both
the proposed 10:00 PM end time for Saturday events as well as the proposed 9:00 PM
event end time on Friday nights.
Comments: Our residential neighborhood has consistently asked that the Town
Council respect the essential tenet of "all quiet, lights out by 9:00 PM every night of
the week." Rather than abide by this basic principle, the Town Council has proposed
that Kol Shofar's cleanup process take place in a "sound proof' loading area. Even
assuming that a "sound proof' loading and unloading process can be devised and
assured, this does not address the issue of attendees and guests exiting an event as late
as 10:00 PM with the attendant noise of cars' locks beeping, car doors opening and
shutting, conversation (especially after a joyful celebration), etc. These late night
disturbances are unacceptable in our quiet neighborhood environment. The TNC
therefore insists that events end no later than 9:00 PM (including cleanup). This is
the same end time imposed currently on the Tiburon Peninsula Club. We live in a
quiet residential community with many children and working families as well as
seniors. Congregation Kol Shofar is surrounded by residential homes.
10. Issue: Even after an event is over, people will linger in the parking lot and
continue their conversations, thus impacting the neighborhood with noise after the
"official" end of an event.
Comments: TNC requests that Congregation Kol Shofar provide monitors to
"sweep" the parking lots to ensure that not only do events end by the specified time,
but also that people are encouraged to move to another location to continue
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discussions following an event.
11. Issue: All events and activities with greater than 200 people need monitoring.
Comments: As proposed in the Town Council recommendations, only
"member sponsored" events of greater than 200 people need monitoring. This is not
sufficient since any event or activity where more than 200 people are on-site at the
same time will have the same net impact on the neighbors, whether the function is a
"member sponsored" event or any other function.
12. Issue: The mission of the Neighborhood Advisory Committee is misguided.
Comments: The concept of a Neighborhood Advisory Committee is a good
idea and TNC supports it. However, the mission of this group as proposed by the
Town Council is too broad. The purpose of this committee must be limited to
maintaining a channel for dialog between the neighbors and Congregation Kol
Shofar. The responsibility for managing compliance with the CUP falls squarely and
solely on the Town of Tiburon. The Town writes and manages the CUP, not the
neighbors and not Congregation Kol Shofar. When issues arise with CUP
compliance, it is incumbent on the Town to resolve those issues in an expeditious
manner with a complete focus on resolving issues. Anything less than this would
place an unfair burden on the neighbors, invite endless disputes, and be a dereliction
ofthe Town's duty to manage and police its CUP. The neighbors are not chartered
with managing Kol Shofar's CUP compliance. The Town is.
13. Issue: How are events anq activities monitored?
Comments: The Town Council recommendation leaves this fundamental
question unanswered. The Neighborhood Advisory ComIIlittee, will not perform this
Town function. It is the Town's responsibility to ensure that Kol Shofar is in
compliance with its CUP. Therefore, it is the Town's responsibility to monitor all
mitigations and conditions of use that it recommends in Kol Shofar's CUP. It is not
the neighbors' responsibility to do the monitoring and enforcement on behalf of the
Town. The Town is the entity that is issuing a CUP to regulate an overly ambitious
expansion plan which has been vigorously opposed by the neighborhood. The Town
cannot morally or legally shift the burden of monitoring and policing the Town's
mistaken approval onto that same neighborhood that has opposed the project all
along.
14. Issue: The Town must clarify that the four-year moratorium on relaxation of the
CUP begins to run after completion of the entire project.
Comments: It is important to clarify that CUP relaxation cannot be sought until
four years after the entire project has been completed. This is essential to ensure that
the project is completed in a timely manner and that the neighbors and Town can
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assess the impacts of the full project before additional CUP relaxation is considered.
15. Issue: If the proposed on-site parking capacity is not sufficient, the Town
Council recommendation appears to provide leeway for building additional parking
capacity at a later date through the construction of a new multi-level parking
structure.
Comments: A new multi-level parking structure would violate the General Plan
and Zoning Ordinance. It would create unstudied impacts requiring CEQA review. It
is not a solution. All potential future parking impacts must be factored into the
parking lot and building designs for this project now, not later. The Town may not
segment its approvals of this project in order to avoid disclosing and addressing this
project's foreseeable impacts at the time of its approval. The Town may not
piecemeal its review, based on the unlawful assumption that it can retrofit a solution
for insufficient parking once the project has been built. Anything short of a complete
disclosure and evaluation at the time of project approval is a clear violation of CEQA
and a grave error in judgment by this Town Council.
16. Issue: A proposal for 156 parking spaces has been tendered, yet there is no site-
specific plan for locating and constructing these 156 spaces and meeting the parking
requirements of the Tiburon General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
Comments: Until a firm plan showing how adequate parking for the proposed
facility has been drafted and evaluated by the Town and the public, no CUP may be
issued. At present, the parking lot layout has been deferred to the design review
stage. This approach impermissibly defers assessment of the impact of the new and
expanded parking lot under CEQA. Because this impact has not been examined, it
must still be evaluated prior to CUP approval.
17. Issue: The Town Council's recommendation for 156 parking spaces without first
designating the number and location of handicap parking spaces required by the
Town and the ADA is inadequate.
Comments: Although the Council Subcommittee proposed a specific parking
space total, no particular number of handicap spaces was specified. The Town must
specify the number of parking spaces AND the number of ADA parking spaces in
order to ensure that the facility has adequate parking.
Even with the Town Council's recommended parking numbers, the project
architects must provide drawings that indicate how the 156 parking spaces (including
ADA spaces) will be provided on the site prior to any CUP approval. Given that so
many other mitigations depend on Congregation Kol Shofar's ability to provide these
parking spaces, this plan must be provided well before the CUP is adopted.
The 156 parking spaces now proposed is actually a greater number then was
analyzed in the EIR and thus the impacts of this increased parking have never been
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studied and mitigated in the EIR. One reason the Planning Commission denied the
project was that the 139 spaces then proposed still failed to provide adequate onsite
parking. The Town Council recommendation has raised the number of on site
parking spaces without any information as to their location and resulting impacts on
noise, light, glare, safety and traffic. Indeed, we do not even know ifthe 156 spaces
can actually be accommodated on site. The Town Council has been remiss in
deferring this essential evaluation and determination until the design review stage.
The lack of information regarding the circulation and impacts of the expanded on-site
parking lots precludes approval of the project at this time.
18. Issue: The project and all mitigation measures must comply with Tiburon's
General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. Of particular concem is the lack of mitigations
to prevent parking from being pushed into the Bel Aire neighborhood.
Comments: The Town Council should consider adding a Bel Aire resident-only
parking program. The Bel Aire neighborhood is already impacted by parking and
traffic for Bel Aire School. They need a residential parking permit program to protect
them from additional parking impacts related to Kol Shofar's proposed expansion.
19. Issue: In violation of the Town Zoning Ordinance, there is still no definitive
location specified for off-site parking that is reserved by recorded covenant or lease.
Given Kol Shofar's representation that there will be a significant number of functions
each year that will require off-site parking, this must be required before the project is
approved.
Comments: Kol Shofar must have a designated site rather than be allowed to
defer this issue to future, piecemeal, ad hoc reviews. The neighbors need to know
that there is a specific location available for off-site parking that will meet Kol
Shofar's and the neighbors' needs. Failing to provide this certainty before issuance of
a new CUP is a violation of Municipal Code section 16-5.8.2. It is the Town's
responsibility to ensure there is adequate designated and assured off-site parking.
20. Issue: The recommended number of parking spaces (156 including handicapped)
is inadequate based on proposed facility usage.
Comments: The Town Council has not evaluated the cumulative parking needs
of the entire facility. The Town is unable to determine what the parking needs for the
entire facility will be since there was no study of cumulative usage in the EIR, nor
assessment of the parking needs ofthe remodeled facility. Despite this lack of
essential parking impact information, the Town Council has stated that Congregation
Kol Shofar can do "whatever they please" with the remodel of the existing facility.
Granting a CUP without necessary information as to the capacity, configuration, and
use of the remodeled portions, and the cumulative parking requirements of the entire
facility, violates CEQA, the General Plan, and the Zoning Ordinance.
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21. Issue: The Town Council assumed 2.3 persons per vehicle in the parking lot as a
baseline, on the stated grounds that many neighbors walk to the synagogue for
services. This premise is untrue. Only 15% ofthe entire congregation lives in
Tiburon. Tiburon stretches for several miles east of this project. Neither the Town
nor Kol Shofar has conducted a survey to determine how many of the congregants
live in the neighborhood within comfortable (i.e. no large hills to climb coming from
or going to the synagogue) walking distance. It is impossible for the Town to
calculate precise traffic and parking impacts without this essential data.
Comments: The Town must presume that the vast majority of people attending
functions at the synagogue will drive to those functions and will require a parking
space. Therefore, the Town should apply the surveyed parking rate of2 people per
vehicle as identified in the Robert L. Harrison traffic surveys conducted on behalf of
Congregation Kol Shofar for the DEIR and should adjust the required on-site parking
accordingly.
22. Issue: The Town Council has recommended that the threshold for Congregation
Kol Shofar to initiate an off-site parking plan is 359 attendees (or 2.3 times the 156
proposed parking spaces).
Comments: This recommendation conflicts with the 2 persons per vehicle
parking rate calculated by Mr. Harrison. It also segments evaluation of the parking
impacts of the project, contrary to CEQA. Since Kol Shofar proposes events with
more than 312 people (2 x 156 parking spaces), we know that off-site parking will be
needed. Therefore the impacts and mitigations - including the assured off-site
parking required by the Zoning Ordinance - must be determined now, before the
project is approved. The Town's failure to make this determination now will have
significant adverse impacts. Even with the existing, far smaller facility, on many
Saturdays, the lot is overflowing, all street parking in the vicinity of Congregation
Kol Shofar is taken, and our neighborhood is severely impacted. These impacts will
only worsen with the new, much larger multipurpose room.
23. Issue: As currently proposed, people attending smaller events/activities can park
in the upper lot even though the lower lot is not fulL The upper lot is closest to
neighboring residences and will have the largest impacts from headlight intrusion and
noise.
Comments: The CUP should allow parking in the new upper lot only ifthe
lower lot is already filled to capacity. The only exceptions to this should be for active
pickup and drop-off as well as parking for those displaying a valid handicap parking
placard and parking in a designated handicap parking space.
24. Issue: Council member Berger mentioned that the sound of building
infrastructure (HV AC systems, kitchen ventilation systems, etc.) could be as loud as
60 dBA on the perimeter of the property. This noise level is unacceptable for a quiet
residential neighborhood, where background evening noise levels are only about 40
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dBA, as documented in the FEIR (p. 43).
Comments: Sophisticated operating and insulation technologies should be
prescribed for all portions of the building infrastructure to ensure that the neighbors
cannot hear noises from any portions of the building.
25. Issue: What will the "lighted directional sign" at the comer of Blackfield and Via
Los Altos look like? How much of a visual impact will it have? How large will it
be? What hours will it be on? Will it be bright enough to disturb the neighbors?
Comments: TNC requests that this be a high quality, low impact sign
constructed of natural materials (i.e. wood or stone) and without bright or glaring
light.
26. Issue: Construction is currently proposed to take place on Saturdays.
Comments: TNC asks that no construction take place on weekends. Given the
magnitude ofthis project and its ongoing construction, the neighbors absolutely need
quiet time on the weekends. TNC could potentially support work on the interior of
the facility on weekends, but only after the facility has been made soundproof such
that construction noise does not carry into the neighborhoods.
27. Issue: As currently proposed, this project could be built in phases and could
create a construction nuisance in the neighborhood for an extended time period.
Comments: TNC requests this project be built all at once and not phased. The
duration of the project's noise, traffic and impacts on residents' quality ofIife should
be restricted to a short period of time.
28. Issue: There is a danger that a project of this size and cost could be started but
never finished. We are concerned that there could be insufficient funds to complete
all phases, especially final landscaping and mitigation measures.
Comments: Prior to groundbreaking, Congregation Kol Shofar should post a
bond sufficient to cover all phases of construction, with an adequate reserve to cover
cost over-runs. As funds are used, Congregation Kol Shofar ought to inform the
Town of completion status vs. remaining funds, with additional funds deposited as
needed should a shortfall risk develop.
This mitigation measure has been suggested because of difficulties apparently
experienced by neighbors of Congregation Beth EI in Berkeley regarding its
synagogue expansion project. We are informed that Congregation Beth EI depleted
its building funds prior to project completion. Apparently as a result, Congregation
Beth El has yet to complete its required landscaping plan. TNC does not want this to
happen with the Kol Shofar project. Poorly maintainedlunmaintained landscaping is
a major issue for the neighbors with the current Kol Shofar facility. IfKol Shofar
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nms out of funds before it can implement the required landscaping plans for the
project, the neighbors' quality oflife will suffer. The neighbors are entitled to
assurance that not only will Kol Shofar have funds sufficient to complete its required
landscape plans, but will also have sufficient funds to professionally maintain that
landscape on a consistent basis in the future.
29. Issue: The Town Council has mentioned nothing about landscape improvement
or ongoing maintenance in its proposal.
Comments: The grounds and landscaping at the Congregation Kol Shofar
facility have been in disrepair for decades. The CUP should require Kol Shofar to
hir~ a professional landscape company to service the grounds on a weekly basis
including:
. Weed and noxious plant (broom, pampas grass, etc.) removal
. Removing loose garbage and refuse from the grounds
. Mowing lawns
. Trimming plants and trees
. Removing debris from all eucalyptus trees and other trees that shed large volumes
of leaves, bark and branches
. Regular removal of other miscellaneous debris
The grounds should be maintained in a manner consistent with other homes
surrounding the facility such as the homes in the Vista Tiburon and Reedland Woods
Way subdivisions.
30. Issue: There is no specific direction on split vs. single service High Holy Days.
There must be clear direction and a clear plan of action for how to handle these days
each year.
Comments: The staff report and the Planning Commission required split
services, consistent with Kol Shofar's voluntary past and current practices. Even with
split services, the traffic impacts on High Holy Days are very significant.
Accordingly, High Holy Days services should remain split to prevent the
neighborhood from enduring significant health and safety impacts. Contrary to
CEQA, the Town has never assessed the significant environmental impacts of
discontinuing split services, and instead allowing single High Holy Days services.
31. Issue: It appears that the Town Council recommendation would allow the use of
outdoor amplified sound at new and existing functions with a Special Event Permit
from the Town.
Comments: . Currently, exterior amplified sound is only allowed at one specific
function (the annual Sunday School Closing) per the existing CUP. This is a
predictable function and is limited in scope. The Town has never examined the
environmental impact of relaxing this limitation. TNC asks that this limitation
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remain in place and that no further use of outdoor amplified sound be allowed, even
with a Special Event Permit.
32. Issue: As proposed by the Town Council, the previously proposed extension of
the left turn lane from Tiburon Blvd. onto Blackfield Drive to accommodate this
project's increased traffic is not required at this time, but will be considered later. In
making this decision, the Town Council did not consider the traffic impacts of single
services during the High Holy Days.
Comments: IfKol Shofar chooses to have a single service for the High Holy
Days, the lengthening of the left turn lane from Tiburon Blvd. to Blackfield must be
studied and approved by CalTrans and the Town before the Town may approve this
project.
33. Issue: Critical decisions regarding the timing, implementation and enforcement
of mitigation measures were deferred to future Town Councils and Planning
Commissions because the efficacy of the current recommendations has never been
studied, much less proven. This leaves the actual impacts of the project up in the air.
Comments: Decisions that are being made now must be based on an adequate
environmental review of this project's impacts. But the EIR never assessed the future
impacts from growth and other foreseeable usage of the facility, contrary to the
representations in the Town's Initial Study. The Planning Commission denied the
project based in part on the excessive, unstudied and unmitigated impacts of the
multi-purpose room and cumulative use of the entire facility. The Town Council has
failed to evaluate the project based on what the EIR was supposed to - but did not-
assess, and seemingly ignored the Planning Commission's grounds for denial. The
Town Council's recommendations thus fail to protect the residents' health and safety,
and violate CEQA and the Town's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
34. Issue: The red striping of curbs on Blackfield Drive should extend to the
driveways of230 and 231 Blackfield Drive.
Comments: Both of these houses are on the blind curve and for safety and
visibility reasons, the red striping should extend to the downhill side of these
driveways.
35. Issue: Congregants and guests should be educated not just about traffic and
parking, but about parking lot noise as well.
Comments: A notice regarding parking, traffic and noise should be circulated
with invitations and announcements. Signs should be placed on site reminding
participants to "respect the quiet neighborhood." Congregants and guests should be
cautioned to leave the facility immediately after their events and activities and not
linger and talk in the parking lot or in the residential neighborhood.
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36. Issue: In addition to blackout shades on skylights, all windows of the multi-
purpose wing, classroom wing and Sanctuary must be covered and dark whenever
events are being held after sunset.
Comments: As required for other projects in Town, walls that face residences
must not have windows.
37. Issue: Permanent and tasteful "Residential Parking Only" signs should be placed
on all streets surrounding the Congregation Kol Shofar facility as well as on
Blackfield Drive to Tiburon Blvd and throughout the Bel Aire neighborhood.
Comments: These signs are needed to remind congregants and guests that they
always need to park in on-site or off-site parking lots rather than on neighborhood
streets.
38. Issue: The impacts of new congregational activities (e.g. Synaplex) have not
been addressed in the EIR nor have one-time, major events (such as lectures by
authors and political leaders, etc.).
Comments: With the addition of a large multi-purpose room, more usage such
as this is foreseeable and its impacts should therefore be examined. These impacts
must be disclosed and mitigated before this project is approved.
39. Issue: The facilities being proposed are supposedly soundproof. Yet there is no
definition of the required noise abatement properties of the building nor of the
maximum permitted noise.
Comments: Noise standards should be disclosed and the efficacy ofmitigation
measures evaluated before this project is approved. Based on this assessment,
specific soundproofing measures, maximum permitted noise levels and monitoring
procedures must be explicitly prescribed and enforced.
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The Town Council's New Mitil!ation Measures
Raise New Issues That Must Be Addressed.
1. Issue: The Town Council should prepare an assessment of its proposal for an
enclosed catering cleanup/loading dock that answers the following questions.
. How will catering trucks enter the area?
. How large will the enclosure be?
. What size truck can fit into the enclosure?
. What happens if more than one truck is required for cleanup? Will they be able to
cleanup simultaneously? Ifso, hoy.' large will this enclosure be? If not, will each
truck wait for the prior truck to complete its work and thereby lengthen the
cleanup process (and the subsequent noise impacts)? Will additional trucks be
used for cleanup outside the enclosure? What noise, etc. issues would this cause?
. How will noise from truck backup warning devices be prevented/silenced as they
enter and exit the cleanup/Ioading enclosure?
. Where will the loading dock be located?
. What will the loading dock look like?
. Where will vehicles enter or exit on the street? On Via Los Altos? How safe is
this for catering vehicles making this difficult turn? Would they have to back in
and go over the "hump" on which cars and even SUVs currently get high-
centered? Since the upper entrance on Via Los Altos does not have adequate line-
of-sight clearance, where will the vehicles safely enter and exit?
. The proposed loading dock and its impacts were never studied in the EIR. It is a
new mitigation which has not been subject to any environmental or public review.
There, are no architectural or engineering plans to show if it is even feasible. The
Town has not provided any information regarding traffic, noise, safety and other
issues that might arise due to this new recommended mitigation. Without a
competent study by professionals, the Town Council cannot make an informed
judgment regarding whether a loading dock is or is not a feasible mitigation.
. The rationale for this mitigation was to allow later events to occur without first
studying the impacts of cleanup time. The best mitigation would be to adhere to a
9 PM stop time that includes cleanup. This solution would require no
cleanup/loading enclosure.
. Extending the cleanup time is not the only issue: extending the duration of the
party is also a serious issue as well. The recommended loading dock might have
the unintended effect of extending the noise, traffic, safety and health impacts
associated with a large-scale party even later into the night.
Comments: While we cannot resolve these issues, because the Town has not
conducted essential reviews, we offer the following preliminary comments:
. The existing upper entrance on Via Los Altos has an extreme "hump" that is
currently not suited for a truck entrance. This must be corrected if trucks are to
use this entrance.
. Trucks should not back into the area from any street.
. Trucks should not use any streets for turnarounds.
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. Trucks should be no larger than a standard 12 passenger van to ensure minimal
impact of the cleanup enclosure and to ease access to the site.
. Trucks should avoid or dampen use of backup warning beepers late at night,
where consistent with public safety.
. The enclosed cleanup dock must be located in a visually shielded area of the
building site. It should not stand out from the other parts of the building.
. The enclosed cleanup dock must blend architecturally with the portion of the
building where it is located.
. The project architects must provide drawings indicating where the catering
cleanup building would be located and how large it would be. Given that this is a
key component of the mitigation measures, the assessment must explain how they
will safely enter and exit the trucks from this location, wherever it might be. This
unknown must be resolved before project approval.
2. Issue: The EIR has only analyzed the impact of the proposed facility given the
current usage, and proposed new usage of the multi-purpose room and new
classrooms. The EIR has not assessed future growth of the congregation or size
and/or the number of foreseeable new functions that might take place at the new
facility.
Comments: The Town Council recommendations have attempted to control
future growth through a segmented future CUP process rather than through an
adequate present review of the project's foreseeable cumulative impacts. The impacts
of the entire facility, both existing and new, have not been adequately studied in the
EIR so the public as well as the Town Council cannot make informed decisions as to
how to mitigate the project. Without this information the Town cannot determine if
there is adequate infrastructure to accommodate foreseeable growth which will utilize
the entire approved facility. CEQA requires that the project EIR analyze the impacts
of reasonably foreseeable future usage of the entire facility, both as proposed and as it
could exist in the future.
3. Issue: Kol Shofar has repeatedly stated it has no plans to grow, yet it has tripled
in size.
Comments: Congregation Kol Shofar has tripled in size since 1985. Future
growth is therefore foreseeable. Moreover, it is illogical to conclude that a beautiful
new multi-purpose room with a capacity to hold 642 people has no potential for
significant growth in usage. In the neighbors' 1998 lawsuit, Kol Shofar stated that it
had no intention to grow, but the superior court required the Town to address growth
nonetheless. Remember, Kol Shofar's stated objective for the proposed expansion is
to "improve the site facilities to accommodate existing. . . religious and school
programs which allow for flexibility and opportunity to grow without substantial
inconvenience to the surrounding residential neighbors."
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4. Issue: An increase in capacity of the parking lot creates more noise, traffic, light,
and glare impact on the neighborhood than was studied in the EIR or in Town Staff's
assessment of Alternative 7.
Comments: The previous proposal for 139 parking spaces has now been,
increased to 156 parking spaces. The impacts of a larger parking lot are unknown and
have never been studied. The only way to reduce the impacts is to reduce the
capacity of the facility.
5. Issue: CEQA places the burden of the environmental investigation on the
government agency rather than on the public.
Comments: The burden of designing a project that complies with CEQA, the
Town General Plan and its Zoning Ordinance rests squarely on Kol Shofar and the
Town of Tiburon. While the neighbors can offer suggestions and help with the
process, it is not the responsibility of the neighbors to develop plans and mitigations
to assure that this proj ect complies with these laws.
The Tiburon Neighborhood Coalition thanks you for your careful consideration of our
comments.
Sincerely yours,
The Tiburon Neighborhood Coalition
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Peggy Curran
From: JESanford7@aol.com
Sent: Saturday. January 06, 2007 7:53 AM
To: Peggy Curran
Cc: jwood@marinmagazine.com; editor@thearknewspaper.com
Subject: Fwd: Tiburon waterfront dog walkers & dogs iist as of January 6
1/6/07
Peggy, I am forwarding to you a list oflocals who represent probably the most frequent
users ofthe Tiburon Shoreline Park. (The World's Most Beautiful Promenade? Check out
the next issue of "Marin Magazine. ") These folks comprise a large and vocal voting block
regarding issues relating to the Tiburon waterfront.
You might want to alert the members of the Tiburon Town Council that they will be hearing
from this group (which I have organized) on matters coming up on the Council Agenda.
The Tiburon Town Council needs to be aware that there are people, other than residents of
the Point Tiburon condo development, who have a strong interest in what happens to our
precious jewel of a Shoreline Park.
As an example, I know of no one in the Tiburon waterfront dog walkers group who approves
of the recent installation ofthe ugly black benches (UBB) on the waterfront. The Council
will be hearing from me of an attractive retro-solution that shouldn't cost the Town a penny
to implement.
For the present let me say that Santa Cruz County has already found an attractive solution
that meets the goals oflow maintenance and no cost. (I have photos of that solution if you
are interested.) When I have the time, I will investigate the town of Petal urn a's solution
which, I am told, is similar to that in Santa Cruz.
Just for the fun of it, you might ask the Town Council members to indicate how many times,
inthe last twelve months, they have walked from Elephant Rock to Servino's and back. (My
guess is that only you and Heidi Bigall have done that more than once.)
John
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Tiburon Waterfront Dogs & Walkers as of January 6, 2007
"Community, Compassion, Cooperation and Courtesy"
No. Walkers DOl! Name Breed Color
John & Judy Sanford Miniature
I iesanford7{qlaol.com Sophie Schnauzer Silver/Black
2 Rita & Bill Dunlay Potter Scottie Black
dunlavfalsbcl!lobal.net
3 Patti & Joshua Katz Chance Mixed Gold
nattikatzfalatt.net GoldenlEskimo
4 Susan Schneider Bandit Mixed Shepard/Lab Tawny
snschneiderfalatt.net
5 Allison Ballard Daisy Silkie Tan
alisonbaIlardfalcomcast.net
6 Lori Razikowski Jefferson Golden Retriever Gold
loriradzlfl)vahoo.com Calypso Flat Coat Retriever Black
7 Polly Johnston Navarone Golden Retriever Gold
paiohnstonla1coldwellbanker.com
8 Marybeth Bond Shepard Tuscany Labrador Yellow
Mbond99la1vahoo.com
9 Teresa & Bob Angel Poodle Anricot
10 Lance Oscar Cairn Tan
11 David Holscher Beatrice Golden Retriever Gold
davidfalharch.com
12 Chris & luge Mair Tuffy Shih Tzu mix BrownlWhite
Chrismairdilaol.com
13 Judy Bonelli Nickel Fox Terrier BrownlWhite
iudvbonellifalsbcl!lobal.net
14 Jean & E. C. Grayson Shadow Standard Poodle Gray
ecgravsonla1spencerstuart.com
IS Rick for Philippe Kahn Sumo & Obi Border Terriers Tan
16 Steve Mitch Shih Tzu White/Tan
Tony & Pat Guzzardo
(John Kern and Merv Shenson,
17 dog walkers) Katie & Jake Border terriers Tan
tguzrdo@aol.com
mervcharla1comcast.net
JandJKem(al,aol.com
18 Claudia & Mel Gilbert Tiffany Yorkie Tan
19 Ben & Kathy Agee Lupe Chihuahua BlackfTan
Momdelune(,v.aol.com
20 Gregg & Chris Hoffman Oliver Airedale Tan
gchoffmanla1worldnet.att.net
21 Ron Anderson & Nikki Young Scout Aussie. Sheep Dog BrownlWhite
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No. Walkers DOl! Name Breed Color
22 Amy & Jim Taylor Sailor Mixed Chihuahua Black
Atavlor94920rilhotmail.com
23 Will & Lucy Polite Pepe Cairn terrier Tan
I inoliteln1sbcO'lobal.net
24 Jim & Jean Dietz Crissy& Katie Golden Retrievers Gold
iimln1ideitz.com
25 Callie & Mal!!tie Caims Silvr Brindle/Tan
26 John PosinlCatherine Mills Abby Havanese Black/White
JPfal;onathannosin.com
27 J ovce Shank Meegee Poodle Black
28 Joy & Jack Mavis Bissou Bichon White
Jack MavisilUhotmail.com
29 Jov Oliver Bernese Mt dog Brown/White
30 Jim Freeman Cody Chinook Brown
31 Ralnh & Ellen Babv Wire Haired Terrier Tan
32 Silvia & Charan Singh Rajah Shih Tzu B&W
ssinl!hfal.selectauote.com
33 Pam & Phil Bartlett Lola Bull Terrier WhiteIBlack
bartlettnhililUvahoo.com
34 Bucklev Boxer Brown
35 FrankfParadise Dell) Huckleberrv Shih Tzu WhiteIBrown
36 Janine Frevermuth Pilot Golden Retriever Gold
37 Joe & Vicki Enl!lert Fer,,;e Brittanv Spaniel Tan/White
38 Bill & Debra Luby Logan Mix GoldenIPoodle Cream/White
blondethinkerilUv~hoo.com
39 Michael Haas & Lvnn Fox Coco Channel Chihuahua Black
40 Shadow Mixed Spaniel Black
41 Jennifer & Chuck Samson Aussie Tri color
42 Tom Snyder & Pam Burke Trevor English Sheep Dog Gray/White
l818talk@aol.com
43 Debbie (Uni(lUe Boutiaue) Pebbles Maltese White
44 MariIVn Bancroft/dol! walker Duncan King Charles White/Red
45 Zack, Venus & Monica Holder Cheyenne Siberian Husky Reddish White
zvholdenlilsbcalobal. net
46 Barbara Morrison Bella Mix Golden/Poodle Cream/White
47 Kit Collins Mickev Coton White
48 Jean Trixie Cocker mix Black
49 Honora Nikko Siberian Mix Grav/White
50 Emmv Yorkie Black/Tan
51 Azra Daisv Cocker Spaniel Tawnv Red
52 Tiffanv Tov Poodle White
53 Indv Tibetan Terrier WhiteIBlack
54 Zack Mix Black /White
55 Don & Wendv Kreger Dalai Lhasa Apso Cream/White
56 Allie Lab Mix Black
57 Peter & Barbara McGowan Harrv Dandie Dinmont Cream
58 Dick Lucv Maltese White
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No. Walkers DOl! Name Breed Color
59 Moio German Shepard Tan
60 Sharon Lily Dachshund BlacklTan
61 Joanne & Bjom Solberg Joey Bichon White
bi solfalearthlink.com
62 Baxter Labrador Black
63 Cosmo Small Poodle Tan
64 Barbara Abrams Sarah Mini Poodle Black
babrams I falearthlink.net
65 Simon Golden!Poodle Mix Champagne
66 Piro & Betsv Poodles White
67 Elke & Randy Fomaciar Gior\!io Coton White
68 Yasuko & Masa Murata Poe Norwich Tan
YamuratafalhotmaiI.com
69 Annette Hanna Westie White
70 Glenda & Don Mitzie Westie White
71 Melissa & Tom Purdy Summit Golden Retriever Gold
Melissa(cilwavuointuizza.com
72 Kimberly Airey Bella Mini Yorkie Gray/Tan
kairevfalhill-co.com
73 Bill and Valerie Berl!IDan Barney Brittany Spaniel White & Rust
74 Sammy Boston Terrier Black & White
75 Mimi Staffordshire Tan & White
76 Tom Biscuit Lab/Golden Yellow
77 Sam & Mandy Parke Duchess Lab/Golden Yellow
samparkefalcomcast.net
78 Chloe Aussie Sheep Dog Black/White
79 Schultz Rottwilder BlacklTan
80 Natalia Peanut Chihuahua TanlWhite
81 Heidi Bigall Paddy Airedale BlacklTan
hbinall I51ci. ti buron .ca. us
82 Pam, Sophia & Bob Dagley Polly Toy Poodle Black
DallstibtalaoI.com
83 Angel Shih Tzu CreamlWhite
84 Christina Lowry lan, Lucy Sheltie TanlWhite
Christinafalfmehair .com Sam Blue Merlin
George, Margot & Tav Tang Labrador Yellow
85 Maxxine, Tucker Golden Retrievers Gold
dmactavishjr@yahoo.com & Popcorn
86 Shamus Golden Yellow
87 Casey Golden Yellow
88 TiPpv Mix Tan/Black/White
89 John & Betsy Scarborough Bear Golden Yellow
bcscarborou~hlfllmac.com
90 Bud & Bonnie Spiesburger CJ Mini Schnauzer Black
basie{@oacbell.net
91 John Hansen Bentley Bichon White
92 Casey Golden Gold
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No. Walkers Dog Name Breed Color
93 Lillv Maltese mix White
Diane Lynch Dolly Petite Griffon Tan/Black!White
94 PBGV /Cocker
ddondero@aol.com Ned Chihuahua mix Black/TanlWhite
95 Brent Thomson Macy Pug Fawn
bthomsonCalfhalIen.com
96 Barb Camille Corgi Tan/White
97 Zoe Labrador Black
98 Marty Griffin Coco Lhasa Apso White
grifmartv(alaol.com
99 Penny Labrador Yellow
100 Carolvn Binkv Chihuahua mix Black/Tan
101 Jennings Border Collie mix Tan/White
102 Rick Jones Winnie Golden Gold
103 Carol ScageJ Honi GoldenIPoodle Cream/tan
104 Rob Barley (Angel Island Ferry) Luke Labrador Yellow
marwestvanCalhotmail.com
105 Ed Lvnch, e~slc.com Joev Golden Gold
106 Helen Hammond Bonaparte English Bulldog Brindle/White
hhammond(aleathlink.net
107 Diana Martinetto Monty Tibetan mix Gray
Diana-m(alpacbell.net Quincy Dachshund Tan
108 Kathv Bass Oscar Shih Tzu White/Black
109 Natalie Max Lhasa Anso Cream
110 Emil Petev Dachshund Tan
III Amv Murnhv, Minnie Pugs Fawn, Black
112 Kathryn & Saran Kaminsky Sofia Shih TzuIPoodle Black
KaminskvKL(alaol.com
113 Yacht in Corinthian Y. C. harbor Baxter Y orkielPoodle White/Black
114 Stacev Labrador Yellow
115 Cleo Vizala Copper
116 Griff Tucker Mini Schnauzer Salt & Pepper
117 Dick Sutton Duke German Shepherd BlacklRed
DixterlalPacbell.net
118 Britta Larsson Miles Llewellvn Setter Black/White
119 Katie King & Laura Hopper Tippy Australian Brown/White
Hoppking(aJpacbell.net Shepherd Mix
120 Chris Schonefeld Simon GoldenIPoodle Tawny
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121 Charlev Mini Poodle Black
122 Sonva Bohanon Roger Havanese Black/White
123 Dennis Webb Jake Rottwilder Black/Tan
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124 Eckhard & Edith Helmholz Max Long Haired Blond
EHelmholz(alcomcast.net Dachshund
125 Jennifer Shepard Teddy Roosevelt Rhodesian Rust
Ridgeback
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No. Walkers DOl! Name Breed Color
126 Judv Gunner Weimaraner Grev
127 Biff CockerlPoodle WhitelBlack
128 Franci Jib Golden Gold
129 Frank Lindsav Missv Mixed Collie Black/Tan
130 Glenda Sears Mitsy West Highland White
Glendastown(@aol.com Terrier
131 Tom Bauch Bamboo Labrador Yellow
132 Lucia Rivas Chone Mini Dachshund Crean
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133 Annette Pocica Hannah West Highland While
ant@corcoran.com Terrier
134 Jim & Julie Byers Kaylle Caims While
iim/alrbi -entemrises.com Magl!ie Black
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TOWN OF TIBURON l.
1505 Tiburon Boulevard DIGEsr
Tiburon, CA 94920
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Date: January 11,2007
To: Mayor & Members of the Town Council
From: Scott Anderson, Director of Community Development
Subject: MMWD-sponsored meeting regarding Mount Tihuron Water Tank
The Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) is preparing for the installation of a second water
storage tank on the existing water tank property at 99 II, Mount Tiburon Road. This is also the
location of the MERA antenna.
Part ofMMWD's Master Plan and ClP call for the construction ofa second tank of similar size at
this location to improve storage capacity. MMWD completed a similar project a few years ago
when a second tank was constructed at the Spring Lane location.
An informational meeting sponsored by MMWD is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, January 30,
2007 at 7:00 PM in the Tiburon Council Chambers. The purpose of the meeting is to provide
details and information to neighbors and other interested persons regarding the project
description, timing, impacts, and processes. State law pre-empts any Town zoning permit
authority over this project; however, the Town retains a public pedestrian easement interest over
the parcel (for the Tiburon Ridge Trail) and will be concemed about impacts to the trail, the
public streets, and upon residents. At this time, MMWD estimates a 6-month construction
process, with work scheduled to being in May 2007. A drawing showing the proposed location
of the tank is attached.
One or more Town staff members will be in attendance at the meeting. Staff will be happy to
pass along to MMWD any questions or concerns raised by Councilmembers that we receive prior
to the informational meeting.
Notices of the meeting will be mailed out by MMWD shortly.
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MONTHLY REPORT
DECEMBER 2006
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPLICATIONS: NUMBER SUBMITTED 2005
. NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES 0 0
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. SECONDARY DWELLING UNITS 0 1
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. MAJOR ADDITlONS/ AL TERA TIONS 1 0
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. MINOR ADDITlONS/ AL TERA TIONS I 3
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. SIGN PERMITS 0 0
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. V ARlANCE REQUESTS I 3
. FAR EXCEPTIONS REQUESTS 3 0
. EXTENSION OF TIME 0 0
STAFF REVIEW APPLICATIONS:
Review of minor exterior alterations and additions of less than 500
square feet. 13 5
TREE PERMIT APPEALS: 0 0
APPEALS OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD DECISIONS TO TOWN COUNCIL
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REPORT PREPARED BY: Connie Cashman, Planning Secretary
DATE OF REPORT: January 10, 2007
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Belvedere- Tiburon Joint Recreation Committee
Meeting Minntes for Special Meeting Held December 12, 2006
Can to Order, 7:00 pm
Committee Members: Denise Bauer Chair Present
J eny Riessen Vice-Chair Present
Bob McCaskill Present
Tara Sullivan Absent
Priscilla Tripp Present
Jennifer Muller Present
Merrill Boyce, RUSD Present
Staff Members Present: Bruce Mulder
I. Public comment - No members of the public were present for comment.
II. Minutes: - The minutes for the regular meeting held November 20, 2006 approved as revised.
Motion - Tripp: Second - McCaskill: Vote 6-0.
IIl. Finance Reports: Mulder reviewed the November Cash Reports. He explained that the November
financial report was a preliminary report, as the bank statement to finalize the report had not yet been
received when the meeting packets were mailed out. He explained that the final November report
would be similar to the one presented. Mulder went over the Academy figures to date, stating that
revenues for both AC I and AC II were doing welL He does expect final figures for ACI and II to be
close to the projected budget numbers as we still have expenses that will be charged to these accounts.
IV. Information and Discussion Items
1. RFP: Summer Camp / Program Marketing Study: Mulder summarized the two studies to
date. He explained that he had followed up with Playsafe and asks for clarification on some areas
of the report and he hopes to receive that soon. He also explained to Playsafe that based on the
meeting this evening there might be more clarification needed. He understands that Playsafe
plans to make a visit in January to present their final report. Bauer expressed her disappointment
with the Playsafe report expecting more detail in the recommendations. She asked if Playsafe
would be willing to elaborate on strategies for implementing the recommendation that we feel is
most appropriate for implementation. Tripp suggested checking the RFP to make sure that
Playsafe is delivering on what was expected of them. Mulder presented his assessment of the
two studies. He explained that it is important to focus on the consistencies and similarities that
are presented in both reports. He believes the most appropriate course of action is to focus on
recommendation number I of the Playsafe report focusing our summer camps on those programs
that are unique to our peninsula, i.e. Angel Island and Paradise Park. Also use the Creamer
report as a guide to improve on the operations of the camps in the planning and implementation
phase of the programs. The committee discussed all three recommendations from playsafe and
agreed that Recommendation number I is the best strategy for our summer camps, however the
commitree did not believe that establishing a foundation in support of summer camps was
necessary. The committee decided to focus 2007 camps on Angel Island, Paradise Park and
Camp Miwok programs as well as offer a few of the successful specialty camp programs from
2006, Mulder will present a camp plan and budget at the nest meeting in January,
2. Workers Compensation Update: Mulder received a preliminary quote from Park and
Recreation District Employee Compensation. Based on our current personnel levels PARDEC
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Insurance Authority should be providing a quote in the next two weeks. Riessen asked if the
Letter to withdraw from Bay Cities Joint Powers Insurance Authority had been sent out yet. He
recommended sending the letter immediately.
3. BTJRC Meeting Calendar 2007: Mulder presented a meeting outline for 2007. He explained
that this calendar serves as a guide for meeting through out the year. If any committee member
would like to have items placed on the agenda let him know.
4. Academy Program Cost Analysis: This item was tabled for a future meeting.
V. Staff Reports:
1. Special Events: Mulder reported that the Breakfast w. Santa program took place on December
2nd. The event was a success and was featured on the front page of the Ark Newspaper. The
Ballet performance took place on December 91h to a sold out crowd of close to 100 attendees.
The new Bel Aire performing arts center worked great and the event went well.
VI. Action Items:
1. Appoint Chair I Vice Chair and Financial & Personnel Sub-Committee for 2007. Tripp
nominated Riessen for Chair, and Riessen nominated Muller for Vice Chair. Bauer seconded the
motions. Motion passed, Ayes: 6, Noes: O. The Personnel and Financial Sub Committee will
consist of Riess en, Muller and McCaskill.
VII. Closed Session: The conunittee met in close session to discuss the Directors Performance
Evaluation.
VIII. Adjourn:
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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Peter Hoyt Berg, President Catharine Benediktsson, Director
Fred C. Hannahs, Vice President Kenneth A. Marks, Director
Casey A. Kawamoto, Secretary
AGENDA
Sanitary District No.5 of Marin County
Regular Board Meeting
at Sanitary District No.5 of Marin County Meeting Room
2001 Paradise Drive, Tiburon, California
Monday, January 8, 2007 6:30 p.m. RECEIVED
CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL JAN - 8 2007
1. Election of Officers of the Board (Berg/Hannahs) TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
TOWN OF TIBURON
2. Appointment of Committee Members (Hannahs)
3. Introduction of Jessica Mills as District Counsel (Lynch)
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PUBLIC OPEN TIME: The public is invited to address the Board on items that do not appear on the
agenda and that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. The Board will not take action
on any public comment.
DIRECTORS COMMENTS AND/OR AGENDA REQUESTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Approval of December 4,2006 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
5. Approval of the Warrants December 2006
6. Receipt of Monthly Financial Reports December 2006 and County Investment Program Report
November 2006
MANAGEMENT REPORT
7. Operations Report (O'Day)
a. Tiburon/Belvedere Compliance Report & Public Complaint Report
8. District Manager's Report (Lynch)
a. Jansheski Sewer Line Update
b. Paradise Cove RFP's - Pre Proposal Meeting
c. Diane Kay, Point Tiburon Bayside Manager Reclaimed Water
d. Screw Press Update
e. Belvedere Zone COP's Refmance
f. Attendance at CASA Conference January 16th through 19th
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. Rabin Sewer Line Easement Agreement & Funding Approval (Lynch)
NEW BUSINESS
10. Draft Audit for Fiscal Year 2005-06 by Terry Krieg, CPA (Lynch)
11. Approval of Resolution No. 2007-01, "Amending Resolution No. 97-11 Authorizing the
District Manager and the Administrative Assistant/Account Specialist to Manage and Receive
Information Regarding Bank of America Checking Accounts" (Koch)
12. Resignation of Senior Wastewater Operator (Lynch)
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13. Finance Committee Minutes January 4,2007 (HannahslBenediktsson)
14. Paradise Cove Committee Minutes December 5, 2006 and January 4,2007
(HannahslBenediktsson)
ADJOURNMENT
The Board will be asked to adjourn the meeting to a Regular Board Meeting February 5, 2007, at 6:30
p.m.at the Sanitary No.5 District Meeting Room at 2001 Paradise Drive, Tiburon, California.
The Board of Directors may at its discretion, consider agenda items out of the order in which they appear above.
Accessible Dublic meetinf!s: Upon request the District will provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternate
formats, . or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services to enable individual with
disabilities to participate in public meetings. Requests are to be submitted in writing to the District at P. a. Box 227,
Tiburon, CA 94920 two days prior to the meeting.
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PLANNING COMMISSION 8,.
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
Action Minutes - Regular Meeting
January 10, 2007 -7:30 PM
ACTION MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 7:30 PM
Present: Chairman Fraser, Vice Chairman Aguirre, Commissioner Kunzweiler,
Commissioner O'Donnell
Absent: Commissioner Collins
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were none
Persons wishing to address the Planning Commission on any subject not on the
agenda may do so under this portion of the agenda. Please note that the Planning
Commission is not able to undertake extended discussion, or take action on, items
that do not appear on this agenda. Matters requiring action will be referred to Town
Staff for consideration and/or placed on a future Planning Commission agenda.
Please limit your comments to no more than three (3) minutes.
COMMISSION AND STAFF BRIEFING There were none
Staff Update
Commission Information Items
PUBLIC HEARING
1. REQUEST TO OBTAIN LOCAL HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION FOR
THE FORMER RAILROAD TRESTLE MOUND NEAR BLACKIE'S PASTURE;
Leslie Doyle, Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks, Applicant; Assessor's Parcel No.
055-071-02 Comments forwarded to Heritaae and Arts Commission
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Major Peninsula Project Status Update Accepted
3. 2007 Planning Commission Calendar Accepted
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January 1 0, 2007
MINUTES
4. Planning Commission Minutes - Regular Meeting of November 8, 2006
A""roved 4-0
ADJOURNMENT At8:10 PM
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BELVEDERE-TIBURON JOINT RECREATION COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 16, 2007
7:00 p.m.
Tiburon Town Hall - Tiburon Community Room
1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon
The public is invited to attend.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting,
please contact: Belvedere-Tiburon Recreation (415) 4354355. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable
Belvedere- Tiburon Recreation Committee to make reasonable accommodation for full participation. (28 CFR 35,102-
35,104 ADA Title II)
7:00 Call to Order
Committee: Jeny Riessen, Chair Tiburon
Jennifer Muller, Vice-Chair Belvedere
Robert McCaskill Belvedere
Tara Sullivan Tiburon
Priscilla Tripp Tiburon
Denise Bauer Belvedere
Merrill Boyce RUSD
L Public Comment The public may direct questions or comments related to Belvedere- Tiburon Recreation business
to the Conunittee and Director concerning matters not listed on the agenda. The Connnittee can take no action
unless the matter is placed on a subsequent agenda
II. Minutes
\. Approval of minutes for the Special Meeting held December 11, 2006.
Motion Second by Vote
III. Finance Reports
\. Review of the December cash reports.
IV. Information and Discussion Items
\. Presentation from Playsafe, LLC: Summer Camp / Program Marketing Study
2. Summer Camp Plan Draft for 2007
3. FY 2007-08 Budget Draft
4. Workers Compensation Update
5. Customer / Market Assessment Plan
V. Adiourn
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AGENDA
TOWN OF TIBURON DATE: 1/18/07
1505 TIBURON BOULEVARD MEETING TIME 7:00 P.M.
TIBURON, CA 94920 AGENDA NO.: #1
PLEASE NOTE: In order to give all interested persons an opportunity to be heard, and to ensure the presentation of all
points of view, members of the audience should:
(I) Always address the Chair; (2) State name Jar the record; (3) State views/concerns succinctly; (4) Limit presentation
to three minutes; (5) Speak directly into microphone and (6) All documents submitted at the meeting must first be
submitted at the Staff table, to be entered into the record and retained by the Town.
If an item is continued, it is the responsibility oj interested parties to note the new meeting date, Notices will not be sent
out for items continued to a specific date.
A. ROLL CALL: Chair Doyle, Boardmembers Beales, Frymier and Teiser
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS (FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
C. STAFF BRIEFING
D. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR
E. NEW BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
1. 4 Bartel Court Konstin New Dwelling/Floor Area Exception
2. 26 Redding Court Birer AdditionsN ariance
F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES #21 OF THE 1217106 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING
G. ADJOURNMENT
**PLEASE NOTE THAT AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER**
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Subject: Projections 2007
Enclosed is your jurisdiction's copy of Projections 2007. We are pleased to send this
document to your agency free of charge. This is a way of thanking you for providing us with
information we need at various times throughout the year. Without the support of your staff and
your agency, our region would not have the quality information that we strive to maintain. We
look forward to working with you in the future. If you have any questions about your
jurisdiction's projections, please feel free to call me at (510) 464-7928.
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http://www.marinhealthcare.org
1100 South Eliseo Drive, Suite 4, Greenbrae, CA 94904 Telephone: 415-461-5700 Fax: 415-461-0308
DIRECTORS: SHARON 1. JACKSON, MBA, Chair
ARCIDMEDES RAMIREZ, M.D., Vice-Chair
JAMES CLEVER, M.D., Secretary
LARRY BEDARD, M.D.
JENNIFER RIENKS, Ph.D.
NOTICE
Marin Healthcare District
Board of Directors
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
7:00 pm
Conference Center
Marin General Hospital
250 Bon Air Road
Greenbrae, California
A copy of the agenda for the Regular Meeting will be posted and distributed
at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting.
American Sign Language Interpreters may be requested by calling (415) 461-5700 (voice)
or (415) 461-0308 (facsimile) at least 48 hours in advance of this meeting.
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1100 South Eliseo Drive, Suite 4, Greenbrae, CA 94904 Telephone: 415-461-5700 Fax: 415-461-0308
AGENDA
Regular Meeting Date: Tuesday * January 9 * 7:00p.m.
Board of Directors Location: Conference Center
Marin Healthcare District Marin General Hospital
250 Bon Air Road
Greenbrae, California 94904
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(I) CALL TO ORDER
(2) ROLL CALL Sharon Jackson, MBA; Archimedes Ramirez, MD;
Larry Bedard, M.D., James Clever, M.D.; Jennifer Rienks, PH.D.
(4) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
(5) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of 12-12-06 Regular Meeting ACTION ITEM
(6) PUBLIC COMMENT
Statements may be made by any member of the audience regarding any item NOT on the agenda.
Statements are limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes.
(7) REPORT OF THE HOSPITAL Marin General Hospital
A. Hospital Operations (Tom Berns)
B. Nursing Recruiting
(8) OLD BUSINESS
A. Presentation by Architect, David ThistIethwaite ACTION ITEM
and approval of submission to OSHPD. (Jackson)
B. Update on partnering with the County to secure a planning grant from the Possible Action Item
Marin Community Foundation. (Rienks )
C. Resolved that The Marin Healthcare District engage Liz Guthridge ACTION ITEM
to facilitate the Board Retreat and advise the Board on best practices
regarding conduct of meetings and District meeting policies at a
rate of $150 an hour for up to 30 hours. (Jackson)
A copy of the agenda for the Regular Meeting will be posted and distributed
at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting.
American Sign Language Interpreters may be requested by calling (415) 461-5700 (voice)
or (415) 461-0308 (facsimile) at least 48 hours in advance of this meeting.
(9) NEW BUSINESS
A. Presentation by Jay Harris ofUCSF regarding coordination of interest. (Rienks)
B. Resolved that The Marin Healthcare District explore the cost ACTION ITEM
and benefits of joining the North Bay Leadership Council. (Bedard)
C. Resolved that The Marin Healthcare District's attorney research and ACTION ITEM
report back on the Marin Healthcare District's ability and process for entering
into joint ventures with physicians to provide medical services. (Bedard)
D. Discussion of strategies for communicating with MGH Staff and Possible Action Item
Physicians. (Rienks)
E. Discussion of starting the process for hiring a Chief Medical Officer. Possible Action Item
(Rienks)
F. Motion to initiate the process for contracting with a public relations firm. ACTION ITEM
(Rienks)
G. Request for specific background information (CV, etc.) and references for Possible Action Item
Ms. Guthridge, including Brown Act experience and information about her ( Ramirez)
referral to this Board for consulting.
H. Discussion of, and arranging for, the evaluation of the financial consequences Possible Action Item
of the District, per the separation terms, becoming the holder of the master ( Ramirez)
lease at 1350 South Eliseo.
(10) ADJOURNMENT
A copy of the agenda for the Regular Meeting will be posted and distributed
at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting.
American Sign Language Interpreters may be requested by calling (415) 461-5700 (voice)
or (415) 461-0308 (facsimile) at least 48 hours in advance of this meeting.
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Agenda items will be heard at the time specified or later, depending on the progress of the
meeting.
AGENDA
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
Board of Supervisors Chambers, Room 330, Civic Center
10:00 a.m.
1. Oath of Office Ceremonies: Supervisor Judy Arnold.
Remarks by Supervisors.
Adjourn to the lobby for a short reception.
10:45 a.m.
2. Presentation of "Employee of the Month" Award, December 2006, to Angela
Arenas of Health and Human Services.
3. Approval of minutes of the meeting of December 5, 2006; and the budget
workshops conducted March 27, March 28, April 4, July 24 and July 26, 2006.
4. Board of Supervisors' matters.
5. Administrator's report.
6. Open time for public expression, up to three minutes per speaker, on items not on
the Board of Supervisors' agenda.
7. Consent Calendar A (Items CA-1 through CA-9)
("Consent Calendar A" reflects those agenda items that have prior policy approval
from the Board and do not exceed $500,000 in cost.)
8. Consent Calendar B (Items CB-1 through CB-1)
("Consent Calendar B" reflects those agenda items requiring four affirmative votes
relating to budgetary matters.)
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American sign language interpreters may be requested by calling (415) 499-61'72 (TTY) or (415) 499-7331 (voice)
at least 72 hours in advance. Copies of documents are available in accessible formats upon written request.
The agenda is available on the Internet at httD:/Iwww.co.marin.ca.usJefileslBS/AaMn/cvbaanda.htm
The Board meeting is broadcast live over the Internet at httD:/Iwww.co.marin.ca.us/deDtsIBS/ArchivelMeetinas.cfm
A copy of the agenda will be faxed upon request by dialing (415)-499-6060 and entering "181" after the brief introductory message.
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9. Request from the Health and Human Services Director to take actions related to
receipt of donations from the Kaiser Community Benefit Fund and Marjorie Bonner.
(Four affirmative votes required.)
Recommended actions: (a) Accept $30,000 donation from the Kaiser
Community Benefit Fund; $10,000 to be used for dental specialty services for
low income adults and $20,000 to support breast cancer prevention through
the Andrea Fox Fund; (b) accept $5,000 donation from Marjorie Bonner for
the Andrea Fox Trust Fund to support breast cancer outreach and support
services; and (c) approve related budget actions as detailed in staff reports
dated January 9,2007.
10. Request from the Public Works Director to authorize President to execute
amendment to agreement with Harris and Associates, increasing the contract by
$260,000 for a total amount of $1,125,000, to provide additional project
coordination, design services and construction management services, related to
storm damage repair work.
Recommended actions: Approve.
11. Report from the Department of Public Works on the second year of the Muir
Woods Shuttle Demonstration Project.
Recommended action: Accept report.
12. Request to approve the following reclassification/personnel and equity
adjustments:
Health and Human Services:
a. Request to approve, effective January 14, 2007, personnel adjustments to the
Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social service, to
increase bilingual service capacity in Children and Family Services and to
support new programming.
Recommended actions: Approve personnel adjustments and budget
actions as detailed in staff report dated January 9, 2007. (Four
affirmative votes required.)
Human Resources:
b. Request to approve, effective January 9, 2007, revision to classification
specification and title change of class (Class #0311) from Enterprise
Resource Planning (nERpn) System Project Manager to ERP Business
Systems Manager, to reflect administration of the entire ERP Business
Systems Center.
Recommended actions: Approve (i) change in class #0311 title to ERP
Business Systems Manager; and (ii) equity adjustment reflecting
appropriate level in the market.
Probation:
c. Request to establish three-step salary range, as detailed in staff report dated
January 9, 2007, for the job classification (Class #1201) of Director of
Probation Services.
Recommended actions: Approve.
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13. Request from the Health and Human Services Director to take actions related to
approval a of 3-year Master Fee for Service Contract for Marin Mental Health Plan.
Recommended actions: (a) Authorize President to execute Master Contract,
in the amount of $300,000 per year, to apply to fee for service contracts in
the amount of $25,000 or less, with Marin Mental Health Plan providers who
provide services to Medi-Cal clients; and (b) authorize the Health and Human
Services Director to execute contracts pursuant to this Master Contract.
14. Appointments:
a. Bel Marin Keys Planninq Advisory Board
One vacancy representing District 5 due to the resignation of Madeline
Swartz. An application has been received from Terry Molloy and a letter
dated December 15, 2006, has been received from the President of the Board
of Directors of the Bel Marin Keys Community Services District ("CSD")
recommending his appointment.
Recommended action: Make appointment.
b. Civic Center Conservancy
Two term expirations for BOS appointees (Lynn Downey and Joan Roberts,
incumbents). Lynn Downey has reapplied.
Recommended actions: Make one (1) appointment and continue
remaining appointment to January 23,2007.
c. County Service Area ("CSA") #29 Advisory Board - Paradise Cay
Four term expirations as follows: Harry Blake, Robert Cerf, Eric Lyons and
Eugene Royal. The four incumbents have reapplied.
Recommended action: Make four (4) reappointments.
d. Cultural Services Commission
Four term expirations as follows: Two At-Large representatives (Carney
Campion and Helen Willms, incumbents), one District 1 representative (AI
Boro, incumbent), and one District 5 representative (Marge Bartolini,
incumbent).
Recommended action: Schedule appointments for January 30, 2007.
e. Developmental Disabilities Area Board 5
Two term expirations for the following Marin County representatives: Carol
Anne Essick and Robin Gerrity. Applications have been received from Dr.
Delanie Cassell, Carol Anne Essick (incumbent), Walter Hall, J ud ith
Sheppard, and Wendell Switzer.
Recommended actions: Make two (2) appointments or schedule
interviews for January 23, 2007.
Marin County BOS Agenda 3 1/9/2007
f. Golden Gate BridQe District Board of Directors
One term expiration for the Public Member appointed by the Marin County
Board of Supervisors. Applications have been received from George Adams,
Stephen Bingham, Robert Blake II, David Blatchford, Howard Bromberg,
Robert Burton, Chris Chaix, Keith Coombs, Kathleen Corlett, Ursula Deuster,
Michael Hartnett, Charles Herbert, Roberto Hernandez, Bruce Hopper, Merv
Kaplan, Don Linker, Charles Lithgow, Joel Schwartz, Dietrich Stroe h
(incumbent) and Jim Thomas.
Recommended actions: Make appointment or schedule interviews for
January 23, 2007.
g. Law Librarv Board of Trustees
Two term expirations as follows: one President of the Board of Supervisors'
appointee (Benjamin Gale, incumbent) and one Board of Supervisors'
appointee (Steven Schoonover, incumbent).
Recommended action: Schedule appointments for January 30,2007.
h. Parks and Open Space Commission
Six term expirations as follows: One representing District 1 (Rick Fraites,
incumbent), one representing District 5 (Bill Long, incumbent), and four At-
Large seats (John Catts, Raphael Durr, Linda Novy and Jean Starkweather,
incumbents). Applications have been received as follows:
Ed Ba uerizo', Carol Carter Colbert, Dudle
Bill Lon incumbent
Ed Baquerizo, Jean Berensmeier, Courtney Buechert,
John Catts (incumbent), Paul Curfman, David Esposito,
Natalie Gates, Sandra Glading, Kathryn Harrison,
Michael Hartnett, Richard Helzberg, Cleveland Justis,
Ralph Mihan, Eric Morey, Linda Novy (incumbent),
Roger Peters, Perry Scholnick, Dennis Scremin, David
Siebe, Lilly Stamets, Jean Starkweather (incumbent),
Mark Wittenkeller, Dudle W nkoo ,Herman Zwart
'Applicant also applied for At-Large seat
Recommended actions: (i) Make District 1 and District 5 appointments;
(ii) make four (4) At-Large appointments or schedule interviews for
January 23, 2007.
i. Peace Conversion Commission
Two At-Large term expirations (Andy Peri and Sandy Shartzer, incumbents).
An application has been received from Sandy Shartzer.
Recommended action: Make one (1) appointment and continue
remaining appointment to January 23,2007.
j. Residential Rehabilitation Loan Committee
One At-Large vacancy due to the resignation of Judith Jensen. An
application has been received from Alma Dunstan-McDaniel.
Recommended action: Make appointment.
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CONSENT CALENDAR A (Items CA-1 throuah CA-91
("Consent Calendar A" reflects those agenda items that have prior policy approval
from the Board and do not exceed $500,000 in cost.)
CA-1. Auditor-Controller:
Authorize the Aud itor -Controller and the County Administrator to adjust
appropriations and revenue estimates and release encumbrances as needed to
reflect current expenditure and revenue estimates in the modified-approved County
Budget and Special District Budgets.
CA-2. Board of Supervisors:
Request to appoint Supervisor Arnold as the Alternate to Supervisor Adams on the
Marin Telecommunications Authority.
CA-3. Community Development AQencv:
Authorize President to execute consent form to allow Goldfarb & Lipman to jointly
represent the County of Marin and Marin Housing in connection with the drafting of
the Below Market Rate ("BMR") program Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU").
CA-4. County Administrator:
a. Request to adopt a resolution continuing the local emergency declarations for
the County of Marin, related to severe storm damage, in conformance with
Government Code Section 8630.
b. Authorize President to execute agreement with the Family Services Agency of
Marin County, in the amount of $40,000, to partially offset Jeannette Prandi
Children's Center operating costs.
c. Request to authorize President to execute grant agreement with the Pacific
States Marine Fisheries Commission, in the amount of $25,000, for Fish
Passage Design and Engineering Workshops.
d. Authorize President to execute agreement with Darcy Aston, in an amount not
to exceed $89,972, to serve as FishNet 4C Project and Program Director.
e. Authorize President to execute amendment to agreement with Tyler Ledwith,
extending the term of the contract to March 31, 2007, for services as the
FishNet 4C Training Coordinator.
f. Request to authorize the Marin County Superior Court and the County to
jointly submit to the Administrative Director of the Courts, a Request for
Approval of Expenditure or Encumbrance, to use $363,120 in local
Courthouse Construction Funds ("CCF") to cover the cost of certain capital
projects that benefit the County and the Court.
g. Request to approve proposed 2007 Federal and State Legislative
Sponsorship Programs and proposed 2007 Legislative Policy Guidelines.
CA-5. District Attornev:
Request to accept 2005-06 Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Trust Fund Annual
Report.
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CA-6. Health and Human Services:
NOTE: Agreements in items CA-6a through CA-6c are renewals of existing
agreements that were included in and funded in the FY 2006-07 budget.
a. Authorize President to execute FY 2006-07 agreement with Integrated
Community Services, in an amount not to exceed $50,688, to provide
vocational services to mentally ill homeless adults enrolled in the Support and
Treatment After Release ("STAR") Program and the Health, Advocacy,
Vocational and Empowerment Network ("HAVEN").
b. Authorize President to execute FY 2006-07 agreement with Homeward
Bound of Marin, in an amount not to exceed $497,664, to provide temporary,
long-term and permanent residence and case management services to
homeless mentally disordered individuals.
c. Authorize President to execute FY 2006-07 agreement with Karrie Groves, in
the amount of $70,000, for continued efforts to develop, maintain and monitor
a multi-disciplinary Continuous Quality Improvement ("CQI") system that
includes all emergency medical services stakeholders.
d. Authorize President to execute FY 2006-07 agreement with Ritter Center, in the
amount of $50,000, to provide services at the Ritter Center Day Service Center.
e. Authorize President to execute FY 2006-07 agreement with Buckelew
Programs, in the amount of $45,000, to provide employment services, training
and independent living services to CalWORKs Employment Services program
participants.
f. Authorize President to execute FY 2006-07 agreement with the Center for
Volunteer and Non Profit Leadership of Marin, in the amount of $33,975, to
coordinate community service activities for CalWORKs Employment Services
program participants.
CA-7. Human Resources:
a. Approve cost of living adjustment to the living wage rate, effective January 1,
2007, for classifications detailed in staff report dated January 9, 2007.
b. Authorize President to execute amendment to agreement, in the amount of
$101,581.50 for a maximum total amount of $157,000, with Managed Health
Network ("MHN"), to administer the Employee Assistance Program ("EAP")
for County employees and their families.
CA-8. Public Works:
a. Approve purchase of hardware and add-on equipment for the Cisco core
network from AT&T, San Ramon, CA, in the amount of $50,460, for the Marin
County Information Services and Technology Department.
b. Approve purchase of software and add-on equipment for the Cisco core
network from AT&T, San Ramon, CA, in the amount of $39,054.78, for the
Marin County Information Services and Technology Department.
c. Approve the renewal of a blanket purchase agreement for the sole source
purchase of reagents and supplies from Becton Dickinson Diagnostic
Systems, of Sparks, MD, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, for the
Department of Health and Human Services Communicable Disease and
Public Health Laboratory.
Marin County BOS Agenda 6 1/9/2007
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d. Request to adopt Resolution No. 2007- vacating a portion of the School
Road Easement in unincorporated Novato (adjacent to APN 143-341-34), to
eliminate encroachment issues of the residence in the easement area that
existed prior to the easement being granted.
e. Authorize President to (i) execute Notice of Completion for the Paradise Cay
- Community Service Area ("CSA") #29 Maintenance Dredging Project; and
(ii) release retention amount of $17,089.50, 35 days after Board action, to
Ghilotti Brothers and Cooper Crane, a Joint Venture in Mare Island. (Project
No. ECX9X9)
f. Authorize the President to execute First Amendment to the agreement with
John Roberto Associates, extending the contract term to December 31, 2008,
for project management of the Tennessee Valley Multi-Use Pathway
("TVMP") project.
CA-9. Reqistrar of Voters:
Adopt Resolution No. 2007- authorizing the Registrar of Voters to provide
services and to consolidate requesting jurisdictions with the Special Election to be
held on March 6, 2007.
CONSENT CALENDAR B (Item CB-1) (415 vote reauired)
("Consent Calendar B" reflects those agenda items requiring four affirmative votes
relating to budgetary matters.)
CB-1. Community Development Aqency:
a. Request from the Community Development Agency, Environmental Health
Services Division, to (i) authorize the Chief of Environmental Services to
execute a three year grant agreement ($29,426 each of the three years) with
the State Department of Health Services, to conduct water quality monitoring
at Marin County Bayside beaches; and (ii) approve related budget actions as
detailed in staff report dated January 9,2007.
b. Request from the Community Development Agency, Environmental Health
Services Division, to (i) accept a Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and
Abatement Grant, in the amount of $18,465, from the California Integrated
Waste Management Board ("CIWMB"); and (ii) approve related budget
actions as detailed in staff report dated January 9,2007.
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MARIN GENERAL SERVICES AUTHORITY
371 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Suite 100, Novato, CA 94949
Phone: (415) 883-9100 FAX: (415) 883-9155
MEETING NOTICE ~ ~~~~W~ ~
DATE: January II, 2007
JAN 1 0 2001
TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
PLACE: Corte Madera Town Hall- Council Chambers DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
TOWN OF TIBURON
(30,0 Tamalpais Drive at Willow Avenue)
,
AGENDA
A. Adopt minutes of November I, 2006 meeting.
B. Executive Officer's Report (Garvey).
1. Meeting Schedule for 2007.
C. Report on Wireless Broadband Needs Assessment Study (Robinson).
I) Consideration of extended contract with CBG Communications (revise completion
date fi;om December 2006 to May 2007; no other changes).
2) Direction about next step (possible Request For Information from potential service
vendors).
D. Report on Clean Renewable Energy Bonds application (Rosenfeld)
E. Discussion of MarinMap transition to MGSA (Garvey).
F. Open time for items not on agenda.
G. Public Comment.
Anyone wishing to address the Board on matters not on the posted agenda may do so.
Each spea\:;er is limited to two minutes. As these items are not on the posted agenda,
members o,fthe Board may respond briefly but the Board's general policy is to refer such
items to st~ff for attention, or have the matter placed on a future agenda for a more
comprehensive action or report and formal public discussion.
H. Adjournment.
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING: March 8, 2007
cc: Clerk to the Board of Supervisors for posting Deborah Creech
Cityffown Managers/County Administrator Novato City Clerk (w/minutes)
General CO/Insel Mary Wagner
Tim Rosenfeld Tom Robinson
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