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TOWN OF TIBURON
Tihuron Town Hall
1505 Tihuron Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
Regular Meeting
Tiburon Town Council
March 21, 2007
7:30 p.m.
AGENDA
TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL
CLOSED SESSION (6:00 p.m.)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LlTIGA TION
(Section 54956.9( a))
County of Marin v. Martha Company
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Section 54956.8)
Property: Portion of AP No. 058-171-62; Behind I50! Tiburon Boulevard
Agency Negotiators: Alice Fredericks and J elf Slavitz
Negotiating Parties: Town of Tiburon and Belvedere- Tiburon library
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
INTERVIEWS (6:55 p.m.)
Design Review Board - two vacancies
Heritage &: Arts Commission - one vacancy
l. John Corcoran, 5 Janet Way (Applicant for Design Review Board)
2. Maxine Rice, Il4 Avenida Miraflores (Applicant for Heritage &: Arts Commission)
3. John Sanford, 60 Pine T ertace (Applicant for Heritage &: Arts Commission)
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Councilmember Fredericks, Councilmember Berger, Councilmember Smith, Vice Mayor
Slavitz, Mayor Gram
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Persons wishing to address the Town Council on subjects not on the agenda may do so at this
time. Please note howevet, that the Town Council is not able to undertake extended
discussion or action on items not on the agenda. Matters requiring action will be referred to
the appropriate Commission, Boatd, Committee or staff for consideration or placed on a future
Town Council meeting agenda. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes.
PRESENTATION
1. Introduction and Swearing in of New Chief of Police - (Mayor Gram 1'0: Town Clerk)
Michael J. Cronin
2. Recognition of Outgoing Board or Commission Members - (Mayor Gram)
Diane Smith, Heritage 1'0: Arts Commission
Elizabeth Bird, Design Review Board
Kirk Beales, Design Review Board
CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar may be approved by one motion of the Town Council unless
a request is made by a member of the Town council, public or staff to remove an item for
separate discussion and consideration. If you wish to speak on a Consent Calendar item,
please seek recognition by the Mayor and do so at this time.
1. Town Council Minutes - February 21, 2007 (transcript of meeting)
2. Town Council Minutes - March 7, 2007
3. Notice of Completion - Adopt Resolution Accepting Fountain Plaza Improvements as
Complete (Director of Public Works/Town Engineer Nguyen)
4. Fair Housing Month - Recommendation by Fair Housing of Marin to Proclaim
April 2007 as Fair Housing Month in the Town of Tiburon
S. Rabin/SODA Project - Approve Services Agreement for Contract Planner (Director of
Community Development Anderson)
6. Robert L Kleinert Day - Adopt Declaration proclaiming March IS, 2007 as
Robert L. Kleinert Day
ACTION ITEMS
1. Appointments to Town Boards, Commissions &: Committees - (Town Clerk Crane
Iacopi)
a) Appointments to Fill Current Vacancies on Design Review Board
b) Appointment to fill Current Vacancy on Heritage & Arts Commission
2. Annual General Plan Implementation Status Report - Recommendation to Hear
Comments On and Accept Status Report (Director of Community Development
Anderson)
3. Multi-Use Path - Request of John Sanford to address Town Council regarding
anticipated widening of the Multi-Use Path in connection with the MMWD
Fire Flow Replacement Project
TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
WEEKLY DIGESTS
. Town Council Weekly Digest - Match 9, 2007
. Town Council Weekly Digest - March 16, 2007
ADJOURNMENT - in Memory of Robert L Kleinert, Tiburon Town Manager, 1973-2000
GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMATION
ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special
assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Town Clerk at (415) 435-
7377. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the Town to make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION
Copies of all agenda reporrs and supporting data are available for viewing and
inspection at Town Hall and at the Belvedere-Tiburon library located adjacent to
Town Hall. Agendas and minutes are posted on the Town's website,
www.ci.tiburon.ca.us.
Upon request, the Town will provide written agenda materials in appropriate
alternative formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including
auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in
public meetings. Please send a written request, including your name, mailing
address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and
preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least 5 days before the
meeting. Requests should be sent to the Office of the Town Clerk at the above
address.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings provide the general public and interested parties an opportunity to
provide testimony on these items. If you challenge any proposed action(s) in court,
you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the
Public Hearing(s) described later in this agenda, or in written correspondence
delivered to the Town Council at, or prior to, the Public Hearing( s).
TIMING OF ITEMS ON AGENDA
While the Town Council attempts to hear all items in order as stated on the agenda,
it reserves the right to take items out of order. No set times are assigned to items
appearing on the Town Council agenda.
Town ofTiburon . ] 505 Tiburon Boulevard. Tiburon, CA 94920 . P. 415.435.7373 F. 415.435.2438 . www.ci.tiburon.ca.us
Office ofTiburon Town Clerk/415.435.7377
March 14, 2007
Mr. John Corcoran
5 Janet Way, No. 20
Tiburon, CA 94920
SUBJECT: TOWN COUNCIL INTERVIEW - DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Dear John:
This will confirm your interview with the Tiburon Town Council on Wednesday,
March 21, 2007 at 6:55 p.m. (please note earlier start time) regarding a vacancy on the
Design Review Board.
The interview will take place in the Town Hall Conference Room, directly in
back of the Council Chambers, and will last approximately 10 minutes. The interview
format is informal; you need not bring anything with you.
Thank you for your interest in serving the Tiburon community, and if you have
any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Very truly yours,
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Diane Crane lacopi
Town Clerk
cc: Town Manager Curran
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TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF TlBURON
Instructions and Application to Serve on a Town Board.
Commission or Committee
The Town Council considers appointments to various Town boards,
commissions and committees throughout the year due to term expirations and
unforeseen vacancies. In an effort to broaden participation by local residents in
Tiburon's governmental process and activities, the Council needs to know your
interest in serving the Town in some capacity.
Please indicate your specific areas ofinterest and special skills or experience
which would be beneficial to the Town, by completing both pages ofthis form and
returning it to Town Hall, 1505 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon CA 94920, or fax it to
(415)435-2438.
Copies of the application will be forwarded to the Town Council and an
informal interview will be scheduled when a vacancy occurs. Your application will
remain on file at Town Hall for a period of one (1) year.
Thank you for your willingness to serve the Tiburon community.
Diane Crane Iacopi
Town Clerk
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AREAS OF INTEREST
Please Indicate Your Area(s) of Interest in Numerical Order
(#1 Being the Greatest Interest)
#1 PLANNING #2 PARKS & OPEN SPACE
#3 DESIGN REVIEW #4 RECREATION
#6 HERITAGE & ARTS #5 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
#7 LIBRARY #9 MARIN COMMISSION ON AGING
#8 BICYCLEIPEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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PERSONAL DATA
Only computer-generated or typewritten copy will be accepted;
Attach separate pages, including resumes and cover letters, if necessary.
NAME: John Corcoran
MAILING ADDRESS: 5 Janet Way no
TELEPHONE: Home: 415 3885818 Work: 415 2508131 Fax No. <# Here>
PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOC. (IfappUcable) <Enter Here>
TIBURON RESIDENT: (Years)3 1/2
DATE SUBMITTED: 11/28/2006
REASONS FOR SELECTING
YOUR AREAS OF INTEREST
I have always had an interest in residential architecture and real estate. I
have enjoyed investing in real estate, and I appreciate open space and
parks. Most of all, I love the Town of Tiburon and would like to give back.
APPLICABLE QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE
I have a variety of experience working in government. I was a Writer in
Presidential Letters and Messages at the White House from 1999-2000. I was a
Speechwriter and Press Aide from 2000-2003 for Gov. Gray Davis in Sacramento
and San Francisco. I also served as a Senior Advisor to Chairwoman (now State
Senator) Carole Migden at the Board of Equalization from 2003-2004. In each
of these positions, I have tackled a wide variety of issues, from education
to housing to the environment. Also, see attached resume.
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Date Application Received:
Interview Date:
Appointed to:
(Commission, Board or Committee)
(Date)
Date Term Expires:
Length of Term:
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JOHN H. CORCORAN
5 Janet Way, No. 20 Tiburon, CA 94920
Cell: (415) 250-8131 Home: (415) 388-5818
johncorcoran@gmail.com
EDUCATION
University of San Francisco School of Law, San Francisco, CA
Juris Doctor Candidate, May 2007
. Law Review, Staff Member 2005-2007
. Moot Court Honors Program, Case Counsel, 2005-2006
. CALI Award for excellence in Legm Ethics
. Two-time recipient of ZiefScholarship for contributions to law school community
. Organizer of first-ever Public Interest Law Fonndation Donate-A-Day Reception, which raised
nearly $7,000 to support students working in nnpaid public interest summer jobs, July 2006
. Quarterfinalist, Advocate of the Year Program, Fall 2005
. Organized on campus speech by California Attorney General Bill Lockyer, March 2005, for
Criminal Law Society.
University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Bachelor of Arts, English, March 1998
UCDC Program, University of California. Washington D.C. Center, Washington, D.C., Fall 1997
ExPERIENCE
REED SMITH, LLP, SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE
Summer hsociate MC!J 2006 - August 2006
. Researched and wrote memoranda regarding procedural and substantive legal issues for various
practice groups including real estate, intellectual property, environmental law, and commercial
litigation.
. Wrote an "Action Alert" news brief updating clients about pending legislation.
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY OF SAN FRANCISCO, LITIGATION DEPARTMENT
UJw Clerk Jufy 2005 - November 2005
. Researched California case law and civil codes and wrote memoranda for Deputy City
Attorneys. Drafted Motion to Compel Witness Testimony.
. Provided assistance with deposition transcripts and witness scheduling during ttial of city
worker charged with negligence.
OFFICE OF CHAIRWOMAN CAROLE MIGDEN, CALIFORNIA BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Senior Advisor fOr Communications NOVllmber 2003 - August 2004
. Advised Chairwoman and directed media strategy for the California Board of Equalization.
OFFICE OF GoVERNOR GRAY DAVIS
Speecbwriter & Pross Liaison December 2000 - November 2003
. Wrote speeches and contributed to communications strategy. Projects included bill signing
ceremony speeches, opinion articles, State of the State address and Congressional testimony.
THE WHITE HOUSE, OFFICE OF PRESIDENTIAL LETTERS AND MESSAGES
Writer June 1999 - December 2000
. Wrote President Clinton's correspondence, Presidential proclamations, medal inscriptions and
special messages for publication and national distribution.
DREAMWoRKS SKG
Executive Assistant
Universal City, CA
January-Apri! 1999
THE WHITE HOUSE, OFFICE OF PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHWRITING
Intern August 1997-December 1997
. Assisted with the research, writing and editing of more than 50 speeches for President Clinton.
Town ofTIburon. 15051iburon Boulevard .TIburon, CA 94920. P. 415.435.7373 F. 415.435.2438. www.ci.tiburon.ca.us
Office ofTiburon Town Clerk! 415.435.7377
March 14, 2007
Ms. Maxine Haiden Rice
114 Avenida Miraflores
Tiburon, CA 94920
SUBJECT:
TOWN COUNCIL INTERVIEW - HERITAGE & ARTS COMMISSION
Dear Maxine:
This will confirm your interview with the Tiburon Town Council on Wednesday,
March 21, 2007 at 7:05 p.m. regarding a vacancy on the Heritage & Arts Commission.
The interview will take place in the Town Hall Conference Room, directly in
back of the Council Chambers, and will last approximately 10 minutes. The interview
format is informal; you need not bring anything with you.
Thank you for your interest in serving the Tiburon community, and if you have
any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
71iIh
Diane Crane lacopi
Town Clerk
cc: Town Manager Curran
TOWN OF TIBURON
COMMISSION. BOARD & COMMITTEE
APPLICATION
The Town Council considers appointments to various Town commissions,
boards and committees throughout the year due to term expirations and unforeseen
vacancies. In an effort to broaden participation by local residents in Tiburon's
governmental process and activities, the Council needs to know your interest in
serving the Town in some capacity.
Please indicate your specific areas of interest and special skills or experience
which would be beneficial to the Town, by completing both sides of this form and
returning it to Town Hall. The application form can also be found on the Town's
website, www.cLtiburon.ca.us.
Copies of the application will be forwarded to the Town Council and .an
informal interview will be scheduled when a vacancy occurs. Your application will
remain on file at Town Hall for a period of one (1) year.
Thank you for your willingness to serve the Tiburon community.
I lEVli
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Diane Crane Iacopi
Town Clerk
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AREAS OF INTEREST
Please Indicate Your Area(l) of Inter..t iu Numerical Order
(#1 Beiug tbe Greatest Interest)
PLANNING PARKS & OPEN SPACE
DESIGN REVIEW IT. RECREATION COMMITTEE
I HERITAGE & ARTS DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
LIBRARY MARIN COMMISSION ON AGING
BICYCLEIPEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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TDWN OF :r~BIJRON
PERSONAL DATA
Only computer-generated or typewritten copy will be accepted;
Attach separate pages, including resumes and cover letters. if necessary.
NAME: Marlene Halden Rice
Street & Mailing ADDRESS: 114 A venida Miraflores. Tiburon 94920
e-mail =wingedo@aol.com
TELEPHONE: Home: 415.435.2665 Work:
PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOC. (If applicable)
Fax No. 415.435.3374
Del Mar
TmURON RESIDENT: (Years) 40
DATE SUBMITTED:
2/22/07
REASONS FOR SELECTING
YOUR AREAS OF INTEREST
SEE ATTACHED
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APPLICABLE OUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE
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TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF T1BURON
Date Application Received:
Interview Date:
Appointed to:
(Commission, Board or Committee)
Date Term Expires:
(Date)
Length of Term:
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S:dcrane:comm.app (4/05)
Marlene Halden Rice
114 Avenida Miraflores
Tiburon. CA 94920
415/435-2665
Town of Tiburon -- Commission. Board & Committee Application
Reasons for Selectina My Area of Interest
I am a lono time resident (nearly 40 years) of Tiburon and have alwavs been interested
in the history of the area and the manner in which our town has developed and grown.
Tiburon's unique history and character is important to me as I feel those of us who love
Tiburon have a responsibility to ensure that newer residents develop an awareness of
the "whys" and "wherefores" of decisions made to preserve its character.
When mv familv and I first moved to Tiburon. we lived on Raccoon Lane and many of
our elderly neighbors had worked for the railroad. We overlooked the railroad yard with
its old yellowing buildings (remember Pandemonium?) and the railroad pier. Eventually,
"prooress" come to Tiburon with the removal of the trestle at Trestle Glen. the
demolition of the railroad yard and, gradually, new buildings and the ultimate sign of
growth and progress... Traffic Lights on Tiburon Boulevard! Along with many other
vouno mothers. I participated in the movement to convert the railwav rioht-of-wav to a
multi-purpose pathway and celebrated the event with decorated bicycles in the parade
when the pathway was completed and dedicated. My son, Peter, attended Belvedere
Nurserv School (Mrs. Rvall). was a member of the last Kinderoarten class at the old
Tiburon School (Annalies Pesl), and the last First Grade Class (Doris Hunker) at
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Applicable Qualifications and Experience
I eniov the historv of Tiburon's past. but would appreciate the opportunity to be part of
the future of the Town with regard to celebrating its Heritage and Arts. I am a longtime
member of the S.F. Museum Society (initially in the program to be a docent for the
Asian Art collection). a member of the Landmarks Society and currentlv a docent for the
Landmarks Art and Garden Center. In addition, I serve on the Board of the Del Mar
Homeowners Association. Past associations include the Marin Art & Garden Center
(Pixie Plavoround). Marin Child Development Center, Board member of Crittenton
Services and President of the S.F. Auxiliary of Crittenton Services in San Francisco
I'm a native of Chicaoo. a oraduate of the University of Arizona. and tauoht primarv
school in Tucson prior to my marriage and move to Tiburon. After our son started
school, I briefly worked as office manager for a social service agency in San Francisco,
office coordinator (5 offices in California and Oreoon) for a manaoement consultant in
Tiburon, and as VP for a small real estate development firm in Marin. I then joined
Arthur Andersen & Co. in San Francisco (later Andersen LLP) and retired in 2000 from
mv position as Operations Manaoer for a specialty consultino division. I'm currentlv a
member of the Tiburon Peninsula Club and The Centurv Club in San Francisco.
Town ofTiburon . 1505 Tibucon Boulevard' Tibucon, CA 94920 . P. 4] 5.435.7373 E 415.435.2438 . www.ci.tiburon.ca.ll.
Office ofTiburon Town Clerk/415.435.7377
March 14, 2007
Mr. John Sanford
60 Pine Terrace
Tiburon, CA 94920
SUBJECT;
TOWN COUNCIL INTERVIEW - HERITAGE & ARTS COMMISSION
Dear John:
This will confirm your interview with the Tiburon Town Council on Wednesday,
March 21, 2007 at 7:15 p.m. regarding a vacancy on the Heritage & Arts Commission.
The interview will take place in the Town Hall Conference Room, directly in
back of the Council Chambers, and will last approximately 10 minutes. The interview
format is informal; you need not bring anything with you.
Thank you for your interest in serving the Tiburon community, and if you have
any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
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Diane Crane lacopi
Town Clerk
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TOWN OF TIBURON
COMMISSION. BOARD & COMMITTEE
APPLICATION
The Town Council considers appointments to various Town commissI~ns,
boards and committees throughout the year due to term expirations and unfor~een
vacancies. In an effort to broaden participation by local residents in TibuJ!l>n's'
governmental process and activities, the Council needs to know your interest in
serving the Town in some capacity.
Please indicate your specific areas ofinterest and special skills or experience
which would be beneficial to the Town, by completing both sides of this form and
returning it to Town Hall. The application form can also be found on the Town's
website, www.ci.tiburon.ca.us.
Copies of the application will be forwarded to the Town Council and an
informal interview will be scheduled when a vacancy occurs. Y our application~ill
remain on file at Town Hall for a period of one (1) year.
Thank you for your willingness to serve the Tiburon community.
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Diane Crane Iacopi
Town Clerk
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AREAS OF INTEREST
Please Indicate Your Area(s) of Interest in Numerical Order
(#1 Being the Greatest Interest)
PLANNING '5 PARKS & OPEN SPACE
DESIGN REVIEW JT. RECREATION COMMITTEE
J HERITAGE & ARTS DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
"f. LIBRARY MARIN COMMISSION ON AGING
yo BICYCLEIPEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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'IOWN OF TIBURON
PERSONAL DATA
Only computer-generated or typewritten copy will be accepted;
Attach separate pages, including reswnes and cover letters, if necessary.
NAME:
Street & Mailing ADDRESS:
e-mail =
TELEPHONE: Home:
Work:
Fax No.
PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOC. (If applicable)
TIBURON RESIDENT: (Years)
DATE SUBMITTED:
REASONS FOR SELECTING
YOUR AREAS OF INTEREST
[ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES, IF NECESSARY]
APPLICABLE OUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE
[ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES, IF NECESSARY]
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Date Application Received: 2. - 2() -() 7- Interview Date:
Appointed to:
(Commission, Board or Committee)
(Date)
Date Term Expires:
Length of Term:
S:dcrane:comm.app (4/05)
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PERSONAL DATA
Only computer-generated or typewritten copy will be accepted;
Attach separate pages, including resumes and cover letters, if necessary.
NAME:
Street & Mailing ADDRESS:
e-mail =
TELEPHONE: Home:
Work:
Fax No.
PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOC. (Ifappli.able)
TlBURON RESIDENT: (Years)
DATE SUBMITTED:
REASONS FOR SELECTING
YOUR AREAS OF INTEREST
[ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES, IF NECESSARY]
APPLICABLE OUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE
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Date Application Received: 2. ~ 2.() -Or- Interview Date:
Appointed to:
(Commission, Board or Committee)
Date Term Expires:
(Date)
Length of Term:
S:dcrane:comm.app (4/05)
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Personal Data
Name: John E. Sanford
Street: 60 Pine Terrace, Tiburon, CA 94920
e-mail: iesanford7@aol.com
Tel: Home: 415-435-2139 Work: same Fax: none Cell: 415-509-2139
Property Owners Association: Del Mar
Tiburon Resident: 46 years
Date Submitted: February 17,2007
Reasons for selecting your areas of interest:
1. Heritage and Arts:
As a long-term resident of this town I have a strong interest in its vanishing
heritage. As a person with a strong interest in the arts from my academic
studies, from my family heritage of a mother as a sculptures, my
grandmother as a painter and my great-grandmother as a painter. My first
wife, of twenty-five years, was a painter. I have been a member of the
Landmarks Society for years and helped fund several of their projects.
2. Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee
As a long-term user of the recreational facilities ofTiburon,] have a strong
background in both walking and biking the multi-use path and the Tiburon
Waterfront Park. We must protect. their beauty and enhance their safety.
3. Parks and Open Space
My comments under #2 apply equally to #3. ] have brought up three
children in Tiburon and now am grandfather to one Tiburon resident and to
four other grandchildren who visit here frequently. All of those young
people actively use the Parks and Open Space that I am dedicated to
preserving and enhancing in sensitive ways.
4. Library
I have been a supporter and user of the library back to the days when it was
located where the Post Office is now. I am a writer and a reader. We are
fortunate to have such a beautiful and well-run facility. I support its
expansIOn.
John E. Sanford
60 Pine Terrace
Tiburon, CA 94920
415-435-2139
CUITent Community Activities no February 17,2007
Founder and publisher of the Waterfront Dog Walkers and Dogs List
Guide Dogs for the Blind: Volunteer Driver
The Landmarks Society: Life Time Member, Stanchion Society Member
Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Commerce: Member
Del Mar Property Owners: Member
San Francisco Yacht Club: Membcr, Race Committee Volunteer,
Race Committee_Boat Driver, Co-owner and Co-skipper of Jl 05,
"Alchemy." Former Chai1111an Cruise Committee, f01111er Member of
New Members Committee, Finance Committee and House Committee.
Cruising Club of America: Historian for San Francisco Chapter. Former
Cruising Club News editor, f01111er member of Communications and
Awards Committee, Former Rear Commodore, San Francisco Station.
Stepping out to Celebrate Life: Volunteer Model, September 2006
Fashion with Compassion: Volunteer Model, March 2006
Yale Club of San Francisco: Member
El11est Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park, Honorary Director
Hemingway Society: Member, former Director
Michigan Hemingway Society: Member
Sierra Club: Member since 1955
Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco: Member
Past Community Activities
Seafirth Property Owners Association, President, Treasurer
Pine Terrace Property Owners Association: Secretary
Corinthian Yacht Club: Member, Treasurer Harbor Corporation
Marin Suicide Prevention Center: Volunteer
Center for Attitudinal Healing: Director, Chairman of Personnel Committee
Community Congregational Church: Treasurer
Sausalito Yacht Club: Treasurer
Rotary of Tiburon-Belvedere: Member, Lunch Speaker
Kiwanis Club of San Rafael: Member
Audubon Society: Bayshore Studies Docent
PERSONAL HISTORY
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PERSONAL DATA
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EDUCATIONAL BACKQ\OUND
University of Michigan (Finance Major)
Graduate School
BUsiness Administration
Ann Arbor, Michigan
1954
Bachelor of Arts Degree (English Major)
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut
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San Francisco Chapter of the
American Institute of Banking
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College of Marin
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University of California Extension
San Francisco, California
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San Francisco Institute of Art
San Francisco, California
National Credit Office Correspondence Course completed
Analyzing Financial Statements
New York, New York
United States Chamber of Commerce
Action 'ourse in Practical Politics
San Rafael, California
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Recruiting and Training New Employees
New Business
Real Estate Loans
High Potential Employee Program
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ORGANIZATIONS AND -ASSOCIATIONS
John E. Sanford
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National Institute of Credit, San Francisco
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Tiburon Peninsula Advisory Committee
(Chairman, Waterfront Sub-committee)
Tiburon Citizens Planning Committee
(Coordinator--3 Sub-committees)
Chairman, Seafirth Area
Tiburon City Councilmen Elections:
Chapter
1962-1963
1961-1962
1960-1961
1966-1967
1966
Leo Souza (e1ected--1964)
Thomas Drohan (e1ected--1966)
Dennis Rice (e1ected--1968)
Reed Union School Bo~d-E1ectlon (passed--1967)
Tiburon City Incorporation Election (passed--1964)
Seafirth Corporation
(~t<;~~1Jpasurer - - 2 tenns)
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The Guardsmen
(C6-chairman of the day camp committee)
Marin Symphony
(On Board of Directors)
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Personal History
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John E, Sanford
Partisan Political Activities:
Nixon for President--Precinct Worker
John Busterud for Assembly--Precinct Worker
1960
1958 (elected)
United Crusade--outside campaign worker--numerous drives.
Volunteers for Better Government
~ember of Board of Directors)
Active in San Francisco Supervisor Campaigns of:
~arold Dobbs, Clarissa, Mc Mahon, John J, Ferdon (all elected)
Sunset Heights Improvement Club
1966-1967
Sunset Merchants Association
Vice President
Treasurer
1967
1966
International Hospitality Center--member since 1961--
actively entertaining a total of 46 foreign vis tors at
his own home from:
Tanzania, Denmark, Botswana, Hong Kong, Lesotho, Ceylon,
South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Japan, India, New Zealand, France,
British West Indies, Mexico, Great Britain, Philippines, Venezuela,
Upper Volta, Southern Rhodesia, and Dahomey - Pc"",,",,!). "<U~l"'''', "
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Yale Alumni Association of Northern California
Chairman, Yale-Princeton Football Party
Treasurer, Yale-Harvard Field Day
Treasurer, Changing Society Panel 1968
Keynote Speaker, Class of 1953--West Coast 1968
Rellilion
Sierra C1ub--Member since 1955
Sausalito Yacht Club--Member Slnce 1956
Treasurer
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Irwin Memorial Blood Bank--Donor 12 pints
Polio Inoculation Drives--1965
Marin COllilty Finance Chairman
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John E, Sanford
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SCHOOL ACTcvITIES
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Academic Honor List--2 semesters
Academic Scholarship Winner
Kappa Beta Phi Award
Worked for Room and Board--2 semesters
Yale University
Academic Honor List--senior year
Work Scholarship Winner
Silliman College Student Council
Silliman College Newspaper
Yale Corinthin Yacht Club
Intramural Swimming and Football
Worked for Room and Board--all four years
1949-1952
Grosse Pointe High School, Michigan
National Honor Society
Quill and Scroll Award
Letter Winner--track team
Sports Editor--school newspaper
Member student drama group
Member of Student Government--4 years
Contributor to student literary magazine
Writer for two local newspapers--2 years
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
TOWN OF TIBURON
In Re:
CONGREGATION KOL SHOFAR APPEAL
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PUBLIC HEARING
TIBURON, CALIFORNIA
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
REPORTED BY: MAYA MOROHOSHI, CSR NO. 9564
AMERICAN REPORTING SERVICES, LLC
711 Grand Avenue, Suite 120
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 482-9030 * (800) 624-8688
Fax (415) 482-9038
email: AmericanCSR@aol.com
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APPEARANCES:
THOMAS GRAM, Mayor
PAUL SMITH, Vice Chair
ALICE FREDERICKS, Councilmember
MILES BERGER, Councilmember
PEGGY CURAN, Town Manager
ANN DANFORTH, Town Attorney
DIANE CRANE lACOPl, CMC, Town Clerk
DAVE HUTTON, Interim Chief ofpolice
HEIDI BIGALL, Director of Administrative Services
NICK NGUYEN, Director of Public Works/Town Engineer
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5 LAW OFFICES OF RAGGHIANTI FREITAS, LLP
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7 874 Fourth Street, Suite D
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FOR TIBURON NEIGHBORHOOD COALITION:
LAW OFFICES OF STEPHAN C. VOLKER
By: STEPHAN C. VOLKER, Attorney at Law
436 14th Street. Suite 1300
Oakland, California 94612
Phone: (510) 496-0600
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HOWARD ZACK
KAREN NYGREN
TIFFANY WRIGHT
SCOTT HOCHSTRASSER
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Tiburon Town Hall Council Chambers
1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
7:30 p.m. - 9:45 pm.
PROCEEDINGS
MAYOR GRAM: Okay. Let's come to order. We
met in closed session with legal counsel. Nothing was
detennined at that point, so I'm calling the meeting to
order.
And could we have roll call, please.
MS.lACOPI: Yes, Mr. Mayor. I'm over here
tonight.
Councilmember Fredericks.
COUNCILMEMBER FREDERICKS: Here.
MS. lACOPl: Councilmember Berger.
COUNClLMEMBER BERGER: Here.
MS. IACOPI: Councilmember Smith.
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH: Here.
MS.IACOPI: Mayor Gram.
MA YOR GRAM: Here.
MS.IACOPl: Vice Mayor Slavitz is absent
tonight.
MA YOR GRAM: And he is excused. Nonnally, w
have oral communications at this time. But tonight.
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don't think there is. Either way, you can't speak now, 4
or we're going to put it over until later. But there's 5
no one here anyway. 6
So let's go to the consent calendar. Does 7
anyone on the council want to remove anything from the 8
calendar or comment on it? Does anyone in the public 9
want to comment on anything on the calendar? 10
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accept the consent calendar. 14
COUNClLMEMBER FREDERICKS: Second. 15
MAYOR GRAM: All in favor. 16
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MA YOR GRAM: Next item, action items, and this 18
is the appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to 19
certity the Environmental Impact Report and to deny the 20
Conditional Use Permit Application for expansion of any 21
existing religious facility and day school, a report by 22
Director of Community Developing Scott Anderson and 23
Planning Consultant Lisa Newman. 24
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MS. CURAN: Yes.
MA YOR GRAM: Friday. And they were sent
directly to the attorneys for the two sides and the
representatives of the two sides. So we are here tonight
to consider the resolutions -- there are five -- receive
remaining public comment on the proposed resolutions,
hear rebuttals from both sides and then to hear Council
comment, and then hopefully to vote. If there are
changes in the wording of the resolutions, the final
versions may have to come back to the Council meeting on
March 7th probably on the consent calendar.
So let me explain the procedure we are going to
use going forward tonight. There are five resolutions
before the Council. They will be taken in the same order
and the same title as we talked about last time. The
resolution denying the Kol Shofar appeal of the ElR
certification, a resolution denying the Tiburon
Neighborhood Committee appeal of the EIR certification,
resolution certitying the Environmental Impact Report, a
resolution making CEQA findings off act, and finally, a
resolution partially granting the Kol Shofar appeal of
the CUP denial, conditionally approving the CUP and
adopting a Mitigation Monitoring Program.
So the specific procedure we will follow is as
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follows: Paul Smith will present the modifications to
the final resolution as prepared by staff and the
subcommittee, and the subcommittee and staff will respond
to questions from the Council. We will also waive the
Staff Report tonight because ilie Staff Report was posted
well prior to the meeting. I think you all had a chance
to look at it. And we think that the rebuttals tonight
will be able to respond to anything in those Staff
Reports.
But I want to point out that there is a letter,
which showed up today from CalTrans, which I would like
staff to comment on because it is fairly directed to what
we're doing tonight. And I think staff would like to
comment on what the situation is with that letter and
recommend how we go forward. Let me wait and ask you to
do that after I finish what the procedure will be. After
that, we will finish public comments.
As you recall. we had - I don't know; I have
them here -- five or six comment cards left from people
who were not able to speak atthe last hearing. Y ou'll
be able to address Council for up to three minutes. And
I'm asking that you limit your public comments to the
Conditional Use Pennit resolution and its attachment.
There is no newinfonnation with respect to denial of the
EIR certification appeals, and the record contains all of
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meeting that we had, so we are going directly into it.
And I have a couple of comments I want to make. I'll
keep it brief. This is the fourth hearing on this matter
before the Council.
The first was held on October 24th, at which
time we took public comment. The second was held on
November 15th, at which time the Council heard the I
presentation and recommendation of the Council I
Subcommittee. The third was held on February 7th and wa~
continued prior to the end of public comment because the I
court reporter was exhausted and had an early session the I
next morning. Consequently, the February 7th meeting was]
continued until tonight to complete public comment, allow I
for rebuttals and then to take the matter to Council for I
discussion and, hopefully, consideration and passage of I
resolutions in this matter. ;
At the last meeting, we heard loud and clear
from both sides that they disagreed with certain aspects
of the approach that the subcommittee and staff go to
regulating events and activities at Kol Shofar and
reducing impacts on the neighborhood. Since the last
meeting, the subcommittee and staff had modified the
resolution to some degree to respond to some of the
concerns that we heard from both sides. Those
modifications were posted on the website I think --
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1 the appellant's arguments.
2 The Kol Shofar will then present its rebuttal
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4 resolution, it would be helpful if the rebuttal speakers
5 will address the resolution as modified, not previous to
6 the previous denial by the Planning Commission or
7 alternative seven, but comments on the resolution as you
8 were presented with it last Friday.
9 Also, I'm willing to grant some additional
10 time, ifthe attorneys deem it necessary, for their
11 complete responses during the rebuttal. The meeting
12 announcements stated that 15 minutes would be allowed fo
13 rebuttal. I'm willing to allow you up to 30 minutes
14 because I want you to have enough time to say what you
15 think you have to say because. hopefully. we are going
16 from there to submission to the Council. discussion, and
17 then final vote on the resolution. Again, that's what
18 would be appreciated.
19 Then the TNC will present next and, again, they
20 will be allotted up to 30 minutes. I will then close the
21 public comment portion of the meeting and the rebuttal
22 periods. and the Council will conduct its deliberations
23 and then take action on the resolutions.
24 So going back to staff on this CalTrans letter,
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generally what it talks about and then how you want to
proceed forward on it.
MR. ANDERSON: Yes, Mr. Mayor. The letter
arrived this afternoon from CalTrans. Basically, it asks
the Town for more time for CalTrans to review some of the
latest materials that were submitted by
Robert Harrison with respect to the impact that had been
identified in the draft ElR on the Blackfield Drive
intersection with Tiburon Boulevard. Of course, at that
time, the project had more Saturday events being proposed
than the larger numbers of attendees. And the mitigation
had called for a lengthening of the left-hand turn pocket
onto Blackfield Drive from Tiburon Boulevard. 'I
As the Council will recall, there was
additional analysis done ofthat intersection and three j
more counts by Harrison after the Planning Commission ha
looked at the matter. And Harrison's result using a more
sophisticated model and using the results from three :
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weekend counts as opposed to one, which had been used fori
the EIR analysis, concluded there would not be a I
significant impact on that intersection. And as the !
materials have been prepared for your consideration this
evening, the finding of staff is that the evidence is not
in the record that would support a conclusion that there
would be a significant impact on that intersection.
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1 The Council is in this case the lead agency for
2 the project. It's up to you to determine whether you
3 think the evidence supports an impact or not. In this
4 case, CalTrans' recommendations are advisory. Our
5 recommendation on this will be that the Council should
6 feel free to move ahead and make a decision if they feel
7 that's the proper thing to do tonight. And with that.
8 I'll let the Town Chairman add anything additional.
9 MS. DANFORTH: I would only underscore with
10 what the community development director said, that
11 CalTrans' rule on this is advisory only. If the Council
12 agrees with staff that the evidence in the records show
13 that the mitigation measure is no longer necessary
14 because the impact is reduced to a less than significant
15 level, I don't believe there is any cause for concern
16 with going forward. If in the event there actually
17 should be an actual impact despite the evidence before
18 the Council tonight, of course, the impact would be
19 addressed during the review of the CUP. But at this
20 point. we simply don't foresee that occurring.
21 MAYOR GRAM: Again, let me restate what you
22 just said because I want to be clear on it. If there is
23 an actual impact at that intersection, it can be dealt
24 with later based on what actually is happening?
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Council has during CUP -- or the Planning Commission has
during CUP review imposed additional mitigation measures
as a condition of approval. In fact, they've done so in
connection with the existing CUP for the congregation of
Kol Shofar, and we could do so in the future if the need
arises.
MAYOR GRAM: Okay. Does anyone on the Counci
have questions of staff on this issue?
Okay, Paul.
COUNClLMEMBER SMITH: I want to do an
abbreviated version of what I did last time, very
abbreviated version of what I did last time. We
presented a CUP at the last meeting that we thought
reasonably allowed Kol Shofar to engage in the activities
and proceed with the application that they had filed but
also contained mitigation measures, limitations that we
had intended to try to mitigate the impacts for the
neighborhood.
Both sides criticized the approach that we took
for slightly different reasons, I think. And so we
scrapped the approach that we were taking before in favor
of a more simplified approach to regulating the project.
And I want to recognize Scott Anderson, our community
development director, for putting the time and effort and
to go back to square one and look at what Kol Shofar
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1 applied for originally and try to think out how to write
2 this Conditional Use Permit in a way that responded. I
3 thought, to a lot of the comments that we had.
4 And I think you picked up a lot of details that
5 I felt that answered some of the confusion that we had in
6 the past. And I appreciate you doing that, Scott.
7 As the last time, there are various changes.
8 I'm going to decide on the ones that are more
9 significant. Some of them are just language changes and
10 clarifications. As before, it's Section 3, Paragraph 2
11 that we substantially changed, and we quite frankly
12 scrapped the approach that we took before; we complete"
13 rewrote the section.
14 It now contains a paragraph at the beginning
15 that essentially tries to explain the scope of our
16 intended regulation and I think does a much better job
17 than the prior version of making it clear there is a
18 baseline level of use of Kol Shofar that has gone on for
19 many years that is not the subject of regulation under
20 this CUP. It was regulated to the past. To extent it
21 was regulated in the past, it isn't anymore.
22 We also changed Table I, which was brought
23 forward early on in this process as a part of the draft
24 to the EIR and instead created what we call Table A,
25 which is a combination in essence of Table 1, the annual
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3 activities at Kol Shofar. And we have a provision in 3
4 this current version that says that, if there's any 4
5 substantial increase from that baseline, that that will 5
6 require an amendment to the CUP. 6
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8 member-sponsored events. We noted -- and this was one of' 8
9 the things that Scott pointed out -- that somewhere along I 9
10 the way, there was a confusion between member-sponsored 10
11 events and synagogue-sponsored events and would recognizl11
12 that on Friday evening, based on Kol Shofar's 12
13 application, they never did ask for member-sponsored 13
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1 nights.
2 Saturday, we combined -- we tried to get off of
3 this existing member-sponsored events. And new
4 member-sponsored events, we just found out: How many
5 member-sponsored events do you want to have on Saturday?
6 What are you proposing? And we determined that that
7 number was 16. And so we have, you know, six existing,
8 ten new. We did put limitations on those member-
9 sponsored events, unlike synagogue-sponsored events. So
10 there are eight events, a maximum often is 150, six at
11 200, one event and a maximum of 250, and one event with
12 no specified attendance limit provided that all
13 conditions applying to the event and in any event
14 expected to exceed 90 percent of on-site parking capacity
15 are satisfied. So that's sort of a catch-all, wild-card
16 event once a year.
17 That language that I just referred to, "90
18 percent of on-site parking capacity." is another very
19 significant change that was made to the overall approach
20 used in this CUP. Rather than what we were criticized
21 last time for its counting people, we came up with a
22 different approach tonight. Again, I credit staff for
23 helping me come up with this. What is the capacity of
24 parking lots? And we just said, [fyou reach 90 percent
25 of the capacity of the parking lot, then we're going to
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trigger a bunch of mitigation measures which we've had i
here in the past, the parking and the traffic, and the
variety of mitigation measures that have been in here.
The reason it's in this particular spot is, if
that wild-card Saturday night member-sponsored event
happens to trigger -- there's an expected attendance of
90 percent of the on-site parking capacity, then all
those parking traffic mitigation measures come into
effect.
By my count, 90 percent of on-site parking
capacity is 323 people by our calculation of 2.3 per car.
So those mitigation measures, rather than being triggered
by some -- what was, you know, a fixed number of peopl
in the past, which actually ended up having -- we used
the number 150 or the number 200, we found ourselves
bumping up against regulating existing Kol Shofar
synagogue-sponsored activities.
It's not something we intended to do. So by
coming up with this approach of having 90 percent of
on-site parking capacity be the trigger, we were able to
get around that and to regulate those things that we had
initially intended so we weren't so overly broadly taking
in events that we hadn't intended to take in.
All events on Saturday night end at 10:00
o'clock. Sunday member-sponsored events are limited to
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1 7:00. It's basically the same language that we had in
2 the past version: All events end by 8:00 o'clock.
3 We made a couple of other relatively minor
4 changes about no outdoor amplification. We learned that
5 both the opening and closing ceremonies of the Sunday
6 school use outdoor amplification. So we changed it to
allow the opening ceremony as well as the closing
ceremony.
We made some other relatively minor language
changes. We added specific reference to Kiddush lunches
allowed on the courtyard. We have recognized that those
were again ongoing activities at Ko] Shofar. So we
provided for that.
We changed the language a I ittle bit for the
tenant day school saying that the maximum enrollment wm
a hundred, but the total day school's use combination of
CKS operated school and the tenant day school is 150,
which provides more flexibility, you know, fewer in the
tenant day school, more in the Kol Shofar school, and
vice versa. And it really doesn't matter. What matters I
is that the total remains at 150.
And then, again, later in -- when you get to I
paragraph 5 of Traffic and Parking Management programs, I
you'll see that we are using the calculation based on I
exceeding 90 percent of on-site parking capacity
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5 In the Monitoring, Section C under Paragraph 5,
6 we simplified the traffic monitoring requirements. We
7 really tried to focus on the major eventsl and so we
8 wanted to have our monitoring, unannounced monitoring, 54
9 on and so forth, being done at those more major events.
10 So we changed that language a little bit to address that.
11 We got some comments about the log, this
12 concern about having to provide a log of what goes on in
13 here. So we have modified the language for that. That
14 really requires relatively simple information, which
15 is providing the log of events and activities that have
16 exceeded the 90 percent on-site parking. So it's really
17 just a date, you know, event and relatively simple
18 information rather than counting people or specific cars,
19 a much more simplified version of what we had.
20 And then we eliminated the prohibition on the
21 Planning Commission relaxing restrictions for four years
22 provided for Council's guidance on that issue instead.
23 That is our more traditional approach, quite frankly,
24 under our standard CUP process. So we made that change
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to highlight for you. There are, like I say, a few other
language changes, but they're really pretty much
clarifications. And so that's all I have.
MAYOR GRAM: As I mentioned. this document was
posted last week on our website. So we hope everyone had
a chance to look at it prior to corning and meeting and to
digest those changes.
Next, I'm going to reopen public comments for
those who did not have a chance last time to speak. I
think we have six. I don't know if all of you are here
tonight. First is Michael Kemmler.
UNKNOWN SPEAKER: Not here.
MAYOR GRAM: Not here.
Joe Blum.
UNKNOWN SPEAKER: Not here.
MAYOR GRAM: Howard Zack.
MR. ZACK: Here. Do you want to write the
other names?
MAYOR GRAM: Yeah. Howard and then
Mindy Canter. She wrote us an email today and said she
was not going to be able to make it because it's her
birthday.
Are you here, Mindy?
I read her email. I think we all did. She's
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1 not here. And then Karen Nygren, who I see. And the
2 last would be Allan Blau.
3 We have Howard and then Karen. Again, try to
4 keep it to three minutes.
5 MR. ZACK: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I'm
6 Howard Zack, co-chairman of the Building Committee at
7 Kol Shofar. I'd like to quickly review two items.
8 First, a typo on Table 8, Exhibit C. May I please draw
9 your attention to page 3 where the top line refers to
10 Saturday, just reading left to right, number of weeks per
11 year, 30. The typo in question: Under "Typical Number
12 of Attendees," the number showing is 50.
13 This is for a lawn-area Kiddush lunch, as so
14 designated, and the immediate prior entry on the chart
15 for Sabbath services, the very service which is
16 continuous with this event. You go from the service to
17 the lunch, designates a typical number of attendees,
18 50-400. And the "dash 400" simply got dropped in the
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20 and the "dash 400" needs to be added. It's a contiguous
21 event; people go from the building to the luncheon,
22 thereby making it consistent. It somehow got dropped
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important to set for the record the historical veracity
of what ensued. There's a discussion headline: Prior
problems in the neighborhood. The Planning Commission
has written, it so reads: Amended CSK and CUP in '97,
one in '04 to address neighbor concems and complaints
regarding traffic, safety, parking and noise.
In point of fact, that was not the case. There
is no history that sustains a prior problem of
observation. Let me just quickly recount. In '97, the
CUP amended an incident, which was initiated at our
choosing. We tried to fix our parking lot, as you
probably well recall. Some neighbors strenuously
objected, and we withdrew that initiative.
In '0 I, the Jewish high school took up a
one-year residency at Kol Shofar. We came to the
Council, the Planning Commission and asked for permission
to do so, and we squawked out for the high school. And
there was some attendant concerns about alanns and noise
arising from the high school in anticipation of that
happening. And that's what the '01 issue was about. We
brought it to you. It was anticipatory in nature, and it
was handled and very straightforwardly.
In 2004, quite candidly as a forerunner to this
very protracted proceeding, which we have seen playing
out over these past three to four months. Which brings
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1 to try to cure the problems of its resolution. which has
2 occurred since the Town has not gone through a normal
3 planning process or followed the guidelines set forth in
4 the general plan and zoning ordinances. The end result
5 is one that has twisted the intent of the Town's general
6 plan and has not resolved many of the outstanding issues.
The Staff Report was correct on one point: If
approved, Kot Shofar would be the second largest meeting
facility in all of Marin County, next to the Marin County
Civic Center, capable of holding over 1500 people with
only 156 parking lots, spaces. This will be in the
middle of a quiet residential neighborhood, not as a
Civic Center, which is only surrounded by a government
building and an enormous parking lot.
The ElR never studied the cumulative impact
associated with this huge 1500-attendee facility. The
ElR only looked at the project that was regulated by a
CUP, which would hopefully maintain a level by the
synagogue far below the 1500 level. It is naive to
believe that in five to ten years from the time the
facility is built and the population of Marin County
grows, that the CUP would be able to regulate the future
growth ofthe facility. Religious activities and events
will grow in number and size unless the numbers of people
first using the facility will increase to the capacity
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1 me to my final comment: This has been a very principled, 1
2 steadfast and resolute pursuit on behalf of Kol Shofar, 2
3 one we1ve taken very close to heart to defend our right 3
4 to practice our religious freedom. And we carry that 4
5 principle right to this end point, which we're grateful 5
6 to have arrived at. Thank you. 6
7 MA YOR GRAM: Thank you. 7
8 Karen Nygren. And we did get your late mail 8
9 yesterday or today, and I think we all read it. 9
10 MS. NYGREN: Hello. Three minutes does not 10
11 offer the opportunity to comment on most of the issues 11
12 which remain unresolved with the Town Council. For the 12
13 record, I did submit the letter today to the Town Council 13
14 dealing with the remaining concerns. 14
15 MAYOR GRAM: And that letter is in the record. 15
16 MS. NYGREN: The process used by the Council 16
17 for this project has hindered and interfered with the 17
18 normal planning process rather than facilitated it. 18
19 Instead of the full Council hearing and publicly debating 19
20 the issue, a subcommittee as the minority of the Council 20
21 has micromanaged behind the scenes what should normall} 21
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that the facility can hold.
The impact of this inevitable growth has not
been studied in the ElR; thus, that the findings and the
mitigations with the Council and claims will mitigate the
impact to a level of insignificance basically is
meaningless. For one to believe that Kol Shofar has the
community's best interest at heart while continuing to
demand this huge expansion flies in the face of any
reasonable logic.
I request this Council to seriously reconsider
the action they take tonight in approving this project as
proposed and send it back to the drawing board to make a
facility fit as it does today with the surrounding
residential neighborhood. Thank you.
MAYOR GRAM: Thank you.
Okay. I'm going to now close the public
comment and public hearing. And we will go to the
rebuttal.
And that will be Kol Shofar's first, and you
have up to 30 minutes.
MR. RAGGHlANTl: Good evening, Mr. Mayor an
members of the Council. I have no intention of taking 30
minutes. I do have some remarks which I'd like to focus.
In connection with Exhibit 7, our Exhibit 7,
the CUP draft -- and I'll focus then by page -- Recital
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1 G. which appears on page 3, I would respectfully request 1
2 that tonight's date be added to it. Let me repeat that: 2
3 Recital G on page 7. I think that both February 7 and 3
4 February 21 should be mentioned since we are meeting 4
5 tonight, and that, thereafter, the words should be 5
6 changed to reflect the two dates so that it reads: "The 6
7 Town Council held duly noticed public meetings" -- 7
8 plural-- "to take final action." 8
9 On page 5 or, at least my page 5 in I F, in the 9
10 last sentence, we wish to ask for a change. That 10
11 sentence reads: "The Design Review Board shall not have 11
12 the authority to unilaterally further reduce the square 12
13 footage of the MPB or classroom additions." 13
14 The word "unilaterally" was added. And frank 14
15 to say -- and I don't know why but, frank to say, also 15
16 it's probably none of my business. However.l don't 16
17 think it adds anything to the sentence and may create 17
18 confusion. In other words, I have no idea what it means. 18
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20 MAYOR GRAM: Where are you on that? 20
21 MR. RAGGHIANTl: On page 5, item I F. the last 21
22 sentence has the word "unilaterally." It previously did 22
23 not have that word in there and just said that: "The 23
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2 Thank you. I just think that the word 2
3 "unilaterally" should be removed for the reasons that 3
4 I've stated. It adds nothing and it creates confusion 4
5 when one reads it. What does it mean to say they have no 5
6 authority to do it as opposed to they have no unilateral 6
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9 in "boy," (ii). And this refers to when we could have 9
10 the doors and windows of the MPB open. We wish to 10
11 request that in the penultimate line where it says: 11
12 "... except for High Holy Day services" that the 12
13 following additional words be added: Quote, "And those 13
14 events listed in 48," as in boy, "(iv)," so that we can 14
15 open the doors and windows during the time that the 15
16 events specified in 4B(iv) are conducted. 16
17 I believe that that would require a change in 17
18 the findings. And I'll ask Ms. Wright if she would tell 18
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written in what you want to say. You're now making
reference to 4B(iv).
MR. RAGGHIANTI: Yes. I simply said we're
requesting that the words, quote: "And those events
listed in 4B(iv)," end ofquote, be added to the
sentence: So we get to open the doors and windows durin
the High Holy Day services and during those events which
are listed below in 4B(iv), which are outdoor events.
It doesn't make sense~ in our opinion,
respectfully that they'd be held outdoors and the windows
to the facility not be entitled to be open so that people
can move in and out. That would. if you make that
change, require.a change in the findings on page 39, the
CEQA findings --
Correct, Tiffany?
MS. WRIGHT: Correct. It's mitigation measure
3.4-8.1.
MR. RAGGHIANTI: She says it would be a
modification to mitigation measure 3.4-B.l. I think
that's the extent of all the requests you have for your
consideration with regard to the CUP.
I would like to add with regard to a previous
request I made, in paragraph 13, I still make the request
that the last sentence be removed as it seems to take
away the impact ofthe sentences which precede it. That
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COUNCILMEMBER FREDERICKS: Excuse me. Can yo
specify where you are?
MR. RAGGHIANTI, Yes. I'm on page 14. I'm
sorry, Ms. Fredericks.
COUNCIL MEMBER FREDERICKS: Got it.
MR. RAGGHIANTI: The la"it sentence in No. 13_
which reads: "Not withstanding the foregoing, the Town
will not approve any such amendment request that is
contrary to a compelling Town interest."
I ask the reason, which I won't repeat and
which I specified in writing before, that you consider
removing that. And I'll repeat my request this evening.
That concludes all of the requests that we have for your
consideration in connection with the most recent draft of
the CUP.
I next move to I think an oversight that
occurred when the Mayor was announcing the resolution
that would be taken up. I did not hear Exhibit 6
mentioned in connection with the matters to be taken up.
And I say Exhibit 6 in connection with tonight's Staff
Report, which is a resolution adopting general plan and
zoning ordinance consistency findings regarding this
project. So I would just make sure that that was
mentioned for the record.
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I have I think a lot of things that I could say
that I choose not to because they've been said in
writings that I have transmitted to the Town, and I wish
to preserve time because I don't know what Mr. Volker is
going to say. And I wanted the opportunity to respond if
there's anything new. But there isn't anything new, and
I don't purport at this juncture to take your time
talking for the next 25 minutes about things that we've
gone over for almost two and a half years. I appreciate
the fact that we have arrived at this juncture as much as
anyone else in this room, at least as much as most people
I think in this room. We look forward to this being
concluded.
When someone mentions that they don't think
that this process has been public, I ask: What other
process has occurred but public? How much more of a
public process do you think a project deserves than the
process this project has received?
So with that, I respectfully request that I be
permitted to reserve up to 10 or 15 minutes, if I need
that time. And I wish to hurry to say that, if I don't,
I will not come back to the podium after Mr. Volker
speaks. Thank you very much.
MA YOR GRAM: Thank you. I'm willing to do
that, but again ifMr. Volker wants to reserve time
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MR. RAGGHlANTI: Whatever you want to do is
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MAYOR GRAM: Okay. I want to lay it out that
Mr. Volker will be allowed to speak.
MR. RAGGHIANTI: That's fine.
MAYOR GRAM: Sir.
MR. VOLKER: Good evening, Honorable Mayor an~
Members of the City Council. Again, it is an honor and
privilege to appear before you today on behalf of the
Tiburon Neighborhood Coalition. I have five major points
I wish to address tonight. The first has to do with
process.
At the close of the last hearing, this Council
had not heard from six individuals and appropriately
reserved time so they could speak. However, those
individuals who had already spoken had offered their
comments in response to the then-staff file. Since
February 7, that file has grown significantly. We had
additional Staff Report submissions and revisions to
Exhibit 5 and 6 on Friday the 16th as well as Tuesday
this week.
And I would submit that it's an inappropriate
deprivation of the right of other citizens who aren't
here tonight to speak out with regard to those changes in
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the project, to close the hearing prematurely. And I
would urge that the Council reconsider its decision to
prevent those who appear before to appear again with
respect to the series of revisions that we have seen.
There are a number of new impacts. For
example, the fact that CalTrans has written a letter
advising the City that its mitigation measure, which was
an additional left-turn space on Tiburon Boulevard, was
peremptorily dismissed by this Council based on further
review by a consult. But CalTrans is the owner of
Tiburon Boulevard. It's a state highway, as I recall,
Highway 131. And CalTrans has the sole discretion to
approve or disapprove the proposed mitigation until such
time as that responsible agency has spoken would be
premature for this Council to take action.
I would add that. apparently, CalTrans had not
been provided with the latest permutations in the
proposed permit and its conditions. And I think it fell
to the Town to make sure CalTrans was kept in the loop.
And that, unfortunately, was not the case. We have now
project that has added a substantial number of parking
spaces to the site without any mapped reconfiguration of
those spaces. We don't know if the site can accommodat,
156 parking spaces. The latest round of restrictions on
use apparently allows one event per year without a
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limitation on the attendance. That, again, is a
significant change that warrants reopening of the public
hearing.
Furthermore, after the last hearing, the
members of the Tiburon Neighborhood Coalition conferred
and promptly advised the City, the Town Council, that
most of their members would be out of town this week
because it is a school holiday throughout Marin County
and, thus, would not be available to comment since their
use of their property and their children's welfare is
directly at stake in this case. I think it behooves the
Council to continue this matter until they're returned to
permit them to speak to these issues.
MAYOR GRAM: Mr. Volker, if I may just commen
on that. I received an emaill think last Wednesday,
which is well a week after the hearings. No one said a
word until then. And I was then sent an email with a
list, I believe, of individuals and/or couples, of which
two are here tonight. So we're talking about maybe four
to six people who are not here tonight.
MR. VOLKER: Which is a significant number of
the leadership ofthe Tiburon Neighborhood Coalition.
And I think it's reflective of the cross-section of the
surrounding neighborhoods that the coalition represents,
that there are perhaps a similar ratio of citizens
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affected by the project, perhaps two-thirds who are not
available today and should be allowed to speak.
The next point I wanted to make has to do with
RLUIPA. I was struck by the language employed by staff
in its report to you from Friday indicating that they
feared that it would be, quote, "unnecessarily risky,"
close quote, to apply the land use planning requirements
of this jurisdiction in the manner that normally would
occur with any other non-religious use. And I wanted to
point out that I think we have a growing body of case law
that would underscore the Town's authority to apply
neutrally based land use restrictions and, in particular,
environmental information processes, such as CEQA, to
protect public health and safety even with regard to
religious institutions.
At our last hearing. I mentioned the City of
West Linn, Oregon case. And I again commend that to the
Council's attention because, in that case, the Court made
clear that a local government has authority under RLUIPA
to impose buffering restrictions and restrictions on the
size of a religious facility in order to preserve the
existing residential character of the neighborhood.
I also made mention of the leading cases in the
9th Circuit, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals for
California and surrounding states. the Morgan Hill case
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and the Guru Medic case (phonetic), both of which hold I
that those proponents of RLU lP A contending that a Town or
County has violated the law have a very high burden of II
proof.
The standard, according to those governing ,
decisions in the West, is that they must demonstrate that l
the town's land use restriction is, quote, "oppressive to
a significant extent," close quote, or formulated
alternatively that it constitutes a significantly great
restriction or onus upon religious exercise. And I don't
think we've heard any evidence in this proceeding that
the modest constraints on the size and uses of this
facility that the TNC has advanced would approach such an
oppressive restriction upon religious exercise.
I also wanted to bring to your attention a
recent decision that came down in November from the 2nd
Circuit Court of Appeal in Illinois division, Church case
where the Court likewise adopted the standard for
establishing a violation of our RLUIPA substantial burden
test that the 9th Circuit had adopted. So we have the
two western most Circuit Courts of Appeal in agreement
that it's a very stiff burden for challengers to a city
land use regulation to sunnount.
And I might add that we have here perhaps the
unfortunate circumstance that the Town has been pressed
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so far in one direction that its proposed decision
threatens a violation of the equal protection clause.
This is an issue that has not yet been addressed in the
9th Circuit, and we frankly are concerned that the Town's
express relaxation of land use regulations to benefit a
religious institution deprives neighbors of the land use
protections they would otherwise be entitled to under the
Town General Plan and Zoning Ordinance as well as the
California Quality Act.
Weare concerned that in its effort to
accommodate Kol Shofar's position and out of concern fo
potential liability under our RLUIPA, that the Town has
been pushed too far in the other direction. And for that
reason, we urge you to reconsult with your Council and tc
reconsider the approach taken in the proposed
resolutions.
The third point I wanted to address has to do
with what I view as continuing failure to address
significant restrictions on the parking impact of this
project established under the zoning ordinance. Under
Zoning Ordinance Section 16-5.8.2, the Town has an
obligation to require that Kol Shofar enter into a
covenant or a lease to establish a property right as
necessary to implement the off-site parking requirements
in this case.
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The language of that restriction is pretty
clear. It says that for non-residential uses if the
building, structure, use or improvement requiring parking
space is located on one parcel -- that is the site of the
project here -- and the required parking space provided
is on another parcel -- and that would be a reference to
the off-site parking that's been proposed -- then one or
both ofthe following shall apply: Subdivision A of that
section requires that they would be able to put a
covenant establishing the property owner's right to use
the off-site parking space for the off-site parking need.
And then Subdivision B provides alternatively that the
Town may permit the required parking spaces to be secure
by a lease agreement.
The purpose of these requirements is to assure
the public that in fact the property owner whose off-site
parking demands require the provision of parking off site
in fact own the right to use the proposed off-site
parking location for that use.
Then the second provision of the zoning
ordinance relating to parking that has not been
adequately addressed is 16-5.8.10. The Staff Report
makes mention of this in connection with its conclusion
that it is sufficient if the Town merely provide adequate
parking for the multi-purpose room. And the discussion
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1 fails to address the fact that the sanctuary, likewise,
2 is a potential overlapping use, which would generate a
3 parking demand.
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5 the sanctuary has a capacity of 550 individuals applying
6 Zoning Ordinance 16-5.8.4, Subdivision D, which requires
that one parking space be provided to each four persons.
That yields a parking space demand of 137. When added te
the 161 parking spaces required for the multi-purpose
room, it yields a total of298 parking spaces, and the
parking proposed for this project is far less than that.
So I think we have a conflict there. It's true
that the Town Council per Section] 6-5.8.2 has discretion
when considering the potential for overlapping uses to
allow a modest or reasonable reduction in the total of
the two different overlapping uses. But I don't think
that ordinance can be read to mean that one can simply
ignore one of the overlapping uses and provide only for
the other one. So I believe, again, that the Town needs
to take a close look at that issue. We have raised this
on a number of occasions.
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with the Planning Commissionts decisions with regard to
general plan and compliance. We have seen a number of
modifications of the project. yet we still have some
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pretty significant unresolved impacts. Let me address
briefly the four key ones:
With respect to traffic, we have the unresolved
question whether CalTrans will agree with Robert
Harrison's studies, which suggested that a
resignalization and a remonitoring of the intersection
yielded no need for additional left-turn lane space. But
CalTrans hasn't agreed with that yet, and it may never.
And ifit doesn't, then a key assumption of the project
proponents that there's no significant impact because of
the additional traffic turning left from Tiburon onto
Blackfield would fall and with it the rationale for
approvals before the Town Council.
MA YOR GRAM: Mr. Volker, can I again interrup\
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you. Could you elaborate on that, why that now creates a:
less than significant impact because CalTrans disagrees? I
MR. VOLKER: If CalTrans finds fault either
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it concludes that: No, there will be a backup at that .
intersection with the additional traffic that will exceed
the capacity of the intersection, then Caltrans will not
accept that as an insignificant impact and will require
additional mitigation, perhaps the construction of the
left-turn lane, or something else.
Alternatively, CalTrans may find that traffic
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2 intersection to the next. If the Harrison approach is
3 taken, it assumes that the remonitoring of the
4 intersection results in a lower intersection use and
5 coupled with an estimate offuture use would yield a
6 lower impact, an insignificant impact. We don't know
7 that thafs the case. We do know that this discussion
8 was not presented in the EIR. The original EIR reports
9 they found a potentially significant effect.
10 I think the key here is that CalTrans has
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12 the street in question. And the Town's omission of
13 CalTrans' input on this critical calculation I think
14 speaks volumes about a key omission in this process.
15 MAYOR GRAM: Again, I want to ask our Council:
16 Is CaITrans's agreement a requirement, or are they a
17 suggested agency?
18 MS. DANFORTH: Their role in this case has been
19 merely advisory. The Town is the lead agency; therefore,
20 it falls to the Town Council on this appeal to determine
21 what is the significant impact and what is not based on
22 the evidence before you. That is not the job of
23 CalTrans. It's the job of Town Council.
24 MA YOR GRAM: Go ahead.
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would just point out that if CalTrans disagrees and comes
to a different conclusion, that's substantial evidence
that there is a significant impact, which wasn't
considered by the Town Councilor addressed in its
mitigations. And for that reason, the decision will lack
a rational basis I think in court.
The next point I wanted to address with regard
to general plan inconsistency is this project's impact on
noise. The Staff Report once again harkens back to the
LDN methodology, which averages noise over a 24-hour
period. We have evidence in the record that there are
noise spikes late at night which are a significant
impact, more than 20 decibels at times. And there's no
evidence that those spikes will not continue with car
doors opening and closing, with car alarms inevitably
being triggered with late-night entry into cars, and so
forth.
We have only the suggestion that the
construction of a catering garage will reduce the
late-night impacts. and that is substantially outweighed
by the impact of the I 50-some cars in the parking lot
that might be in use at 9:30 or 10:00 or 10:30 at night.
And there certainly has to be a realization that folks
leaving a gathering late at night will tend to converse,
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environment. So again, we have a potentially significant
impact on noise that hasn't been fully addressed, and the
Planning Commission properly found that that impact
violated the general plan.
The fourth point with regard to General Plan
Compliance has to do with the impact of!ight. As we
indicated, we now have a post reconfiguration of the
parking lot that adds additional vehicles. We have
mitigation measures that are proposed to reduce the
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will still be impacted by late-night headlights shining
into bedrooms late at night, certainly will disturb the
sleep of children and others. And I would submit that
that remains a significant impact that hasn't been
addressed and would, again, support the Planning
Commission's finding that the general plan requirements I
for neighborhood compatibility have been violated here. I
So in summary, ] want to point out that we have
a number of sophisticated mitigations and other
permutations in the project that were placed in the
record after the close of the February 7 public hearing.
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1 have a facility that is designed to receive more visitors
2 than it will provide parking for.
3 So that's the fundamental flaw, logical flaw in
4 the approval process, that it's designed for failure
5 really. It's designed to attract more cars than it can
6 accommodate, and therein lies the irresolve he on public
7 health and safety.
8 I appreciate the opportunity to talk more than
9 the 15 minutes. And I'd like to reserve any available
10 remaining time I have for rebuttal.
11 MAYOR GRAM: You have six remaining.
12 MR. VOLKER: Thank you.
13 MAYOR GRAM: Gary.
14 MR. RAGGHIANTl: Thank you. I'll be brief.
15 Let me start. if! may, with the Planning
16 Commission. The Planning Commission is not the body wit
17 the final determination on many land use matters. This
18 is not the first time that the Planning Commission
19 decision may be modified, and it will not be the last
20 time. So the idea that the Planning Commission made a
21 decision and, therefore, it's the right decision in my
22 judgment is a specious argument to make. It was a
23 decision the neighbors liked, as simple as that.
24 On the CalTrans issue. I agree with staff. and
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1 CalTrans is an advisory agency. They have no right or
2 authority or jurisdiction to make a determination with
3 respect to whether an impact is significant or
4 insignificant. They commented on the draft ElR. the
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6 And I believe in June, as the letter indicates,
7 we have all three people who attended the meeting with
8 the Caltrans representative present in the room this
9 evening. Mr. Hochstrasser, Ms. Wright and Bob Harrison
10 They were told then that CalTrans did not want to get
11 involved in the decision on whether there was a
12 significant impact or not but to return to the Town and
13 get a decision made by the Town Council and come back
14 after it was over.
15 MAYOR GRAM: Could you repeat that?
16 MR. RAGGHlANTl: I can repeat that. And I hav
17 Scott here who can -- I wasn't at the meeting. I'm
18 repeating what was told.
19 On June 12th, they met with CalTrans
20 representatives in Oakland. Ms. Wright was at the
21 meeting, Mr. Hochstrasser was at the meeting,
22 Mr. Harrison was at the meeting. At that meeting, they
23 were told that they, meaning the CalTrans people, did not
24 want to get involved in a dispute involving a decision to
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We have serious doubts about the enforceability
and the efficacy of many of these mitigation measures.
We have presented extensive photo documentation of the
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number of vehicles exceeds the available parking will
tend more often than not to revert to old bad habits,
which are to seek out the remaining available street
parking. which means there will be, notwithstanding the
signage closer to the project site, U-turns and T-turns
conducted in a dangerous manner.
Those impacts the Planning Commission found
were significant and posed a direct threat to pub] ic
health and safety. And despite staff's best efforts to
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MR. HOCHSTRASSER: For the record -- 2
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the final ElR, there was a mitigation that said, if 4
CalTrans determines that the project has an impact on an i 5
intersection, one or two things could happen: Either the ' 6
signalization could change, or the project could be 7
required to extend that left-turn lane. 8
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responding to the final ElR saying: You have to follow 10
CalTrans's standards if you're going to make improvement 11
in the roadway. So we went to meet with CalTrans to find 12
out what those standards were. And at the time, we were 13
developing a new alternative to the project that would 14
reduce the number of trips, the number of people 15
attending and would reduce the impact on the 16
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decision and you've got additional data, then we'll 19
determine based on the mitigation and the EI R. which says 20
"ifthey determine." So they told us: Go back. When 21
the Town makes a decision, then submit whatever 22
additional studies we have, and we will determine whether 23
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change the left-turn lane.
Following that discussion, there have been
significant changes in the project, the intensity and use
of the intersection. The mandate was presented to you by
Mr. Harrison that concludes that there really isn't an
impact at the intersection. So that's why we met with
CalTrans and was to try and get an understanding how much
do we have to reduce the use for them to be comfortable
with that left-turn lane and the signal time perhaps.
And they told us: Go back, and when you have a decision,
when you know what your project is, then we'll look at
it, and we might determine you need to do something here,
or we might not.
And subsequently, the projects changed, and
substantial additional information, including three
different monitorings at that intersection at different
times, all the information in Harrison's report has been
presented to you. So that's the evidence that shows that
there's not a new provision.
MAYOR GRAM: So you're saying, when and if we
make a decision tonight, then it will be that time to go
back to CalTrans or let them analyze everything based
upon the decision, and then they'll decide if we need a
change?
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mitigation is no longer required because of the project
reductions.
MAYOR GRAM: They'll acknowledge that, I
assume, by studying the final project after we make a
decision tonight. Is that true?
MS. WRIGHT: I want to jump in here real quick.
MAYOR GRAM: You were at the meeting also.
MS. WRIGHT: I was at the meeting also.
Tiffany Wright with Remy Thomas.
The mitigation measure at the time the final
EIR had come out and, as Scott was referring to, the
mitigation measure that had been added from the time of
the draft ElR to the final EIR was a mitigation measure.
That said, we'll leave it up to CalTrans to decide what
mitigation is necessary for this impact. And so, in
essence, the mitigation measure was Mitigation No.4, was
on the other premitigation measures in place.
In essence, the mitigation measure left the
determination of the appropriate mitigation up to
CalTrans. And that's what we were there to talk to
CalTrans about. CalTrans wasn't asking us to come back
and give them information on whether the impact was
significant or not. It was an issue of what mitigation
would be required if the impact was going to be
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2 MA YOR GRAM: So if we make a decision tonight.
3 and then we send the information to CalTrans, which seems
4 to be what they requested -- in other words, send it
5 after the decision is made -- and they determine that
6 they believe modifications have to be made to that
7 intersection, you're saying that we should come back and
8 revisit that?
9 MS. WRIGHT: No, no. What CalTrans is asking
10 you to do is to continue your hearings so they can study
11 it and weigh in. And what your staff has told you is
12 that you're the decision-maker in this process. You
13 detennine whether the impact is significant or not.
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1 done is, we have determined that, based on the more
2 recent Robert Harrison studies, that this impact, which
3 at one point was considered to be significant, is no
4 longer significant. It was mitigated by virtue of our
5 taking those new traffic counts. So as the
6 decision-makers in this, we are simply saying that this
7 issue has been addressed by the decision that we will
8 ultimately make on these resolutions, one of which
9 contains a reference to the new Robert Harrison counts,
10 by which in the other shrinkage of this project that
11 mitigate that impact to less than significant. This says
12 that's what we are deciding, not CalTrans. Right? We
13 decide that.
14 MAYOR GRAM: Any others?
15 COUNCILMEMBER BERGER: We're deciders.
16 MA YOR GRAM: Do you want to wind up, Gary.
17 MR. RAGGHIANTI: Yes, I do. Thank you.
18 MA YOR GRAM: Do you want to address
19 Mr. Volker's -- I believe the first time you've heard it,
20 comment on the due process and I think establish new
21 laws.
22 MR. RAGGHIANTI: Yes. That argument has been
23 made in RLUIPA cases. I don't think it really makes any
24 difference what I think about it. Experts have debated
25 it. I know of no Federal Circuit Court opinion that
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1 agrees with what Mr. Volker has said or which has
2 championed that argument. But that argument has been
3 made. One wonders who the protected class is that is
4 being referred to here, but I assume that it is the
S neighborhood.
6 I do think -- and I hadn't intended to comment
7 on RLUlPA, but I will -- that it's probative that no one
8 has come in here with an expert from the neighbor's
9 standpoint to tell you you could have done what you
10 originally proposed to do. When he talks about that
11 you've been pushed too far to one side, to be fair, it's
12 usually the applicants that may well have been pushed toe
13 far to one side. And the history of/and use all over
14 this county I think serves as testimony to that fact.
15 Here, you have an applicant who comes forward
16 and says: There's a Federal statute that exists. Here's
17 what it says. There's an applicant who happens to be a
18 religious institution instead of an institution that
19 sells materials. We, therefore. think we are entitled to
20 different treatment.
21 Before you get to RLUIPA, we have a right under
22 the Federal Constitution to practice our religion in
23 whatever we want, free of any governmental intrusion.
24 Now, we don't take the position, as we have said before,
25 that you can't regulate us at all, but we sure do take
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1 the position that this statute has a very important part
2 of what's going on here.
3 Last comment -- and I'll think about it --
4 that's about risk. There's no risk at all to the
5 neighbors in our RLUlPA suit, none, because they don't
6 pay for it. The Town pays for it. If the neighbors want
7 to sue the Town and allege that they've been deprived of
8 protection, let them. They have the same rights we do.
9 But in this case, I mentioned before when I was
10 here, U.S. fiduciary sitting here running a multi-million
11 dollar corporation are in the business of assessing risk
12 as well as making decisions on other things that come
13 across your desk. Your staff, in my opinion, has it
14 right. I was surprised to see it in the Staff Report,
15 but it is there. They assessed risk, and they said it is
16 risky.
17 Any thinking person who is familiar with this
18 area ofthe law in my judgment who doesn't think there's
19 risk involved in treading into this area is not being
20 candid with you, and you should view them with suspicion
21 including me. There is risk here. It's palpable. It's
22 real. We've talked about it. and I don't intend to talk
23 about it anymore.
24 The noise in the parking and the other issues
25 that deal with light, it's one thing to complain. It's
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1 another to point to substantial evidence in the record
2 that actually supports what they are talking about. They
3 don't. So we've gone back over again the same arguments
4 that have been raised before. I don't have anything else
5 to say, and I want to thank you vel)' much for allowing
6 me to speak again.
7 MAYOR GRAM: Thank you.
8 Steve, you want to wind up?
9 MR. VOLKER: Yes. Thank you.
10 First. with regard to the CalTrans letter. the
11 letter on its face refutes the suggestion that CalTrans
12 doesn't believe it should participate in a determination
13 of the significance of this project on traffic on Tiburon
14 Boulevard. The letter states clearly that CalTrans needs
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16 traffic information and to determine whether impacts at
1 7 the Tiburon Boulevard/Blackfield Drive intersection are
18 indeed less than significant. We, therefore, request
19 that the Town Council postpone its decision on
20 certification of the final ElR until we have had the
21 opportunity to conduct our review.
22 So they couldn't say it more plainly that they
23 believe they're a vital factor in that determination
24 since they own the road and they have responsibility
25 under California statutes to assure that traffic moves
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1 smoothly and safely on that road. So I've again returned
2 to the point that this process has been rushed to
3 judgment prematurely in light of the substantial new
4 information that's been developed over the last several
5 weeks with new mitigations proposed, with new impacts and
6 with a lagging consultation with CalTrans.
7 With regard to the equal protection clause, no
8 Court has said that it wouldn't be violated under these
9 circumstances. One of the closest cases on point is the
10 division of the Church case where the Court did discuss
11 this point but from the flip side of whether or not a
12 religious institution could raise this claim. But one
13 examines that ruling and applies it with the unequal
14 treatment accorded the citizens in this case. One is led
15 to the conclusion that equal protection of the law was
16 not provided here.
17 And the reason is simple: Had this been a
18 non-religious use proposed at this location, the Planning
19 Commission's determination would have been sustained by
20 this Council. The reason that this Council has been
21 pushed off of that mark is that Kol Shofar has brandished
22 the RLUIPA sword repeatedly and pointedly reminded the
23 Town of its financial liability should it be drawn into
24 an RLUlPA litigation.
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MAYOR GRAM: Another question. Are you sayin
that RLUIPA may be unconstitutional?
MR. VOLKER: Absolutely.
MAYOR GRAM: And that this could be a situation
where RLUIPA may have entered into our decision but that
it may be unconstitutional, and that has not been
decided?
MR. VOLKER: That's correct. The predecessor
statute, as you may recall, was declared unconstitutional
by the U.S. Supreme Court. That Court has not yet
addressed the constitutionality ofRLUlPA. The
9th Circuit has not yet addressed the equal protection
clause and its potential violation by RLlUPA. I think
that this case raises that issue.
So again, we are drawn back to our original
proposal, which is a mediated resolution of this. If
this matter ends up in court, it may be hard, as
Mr. Ragghianti has reminded us, to predict the outcome.
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1 There are risks for all concerned. TNC has never
2 advocated resolving this in litigation. And we return to
3 our original proposal, our continuing desire to resolve
4 this sort of litigation if that can be done. Thank you.
5 MAYOR GRAM: Thank you.
6 Does anyone on the Council have any questions
7 regarding what we just heard?
8 COUNCILMEMBER FREDERICKS: I wonder iftl
9 staff could comment on Mr. Ragghianti's suggestion that
10 that paragraph that talks about the authority of the DRB
11 to reduce the size of the multi-purpose room, whether the
12 word "unilaterally" has a particular meaning.
13 MR. ANDERSON: Yes. The intent of adding that
14 word was that if Kol Shofar did happen to come in with a
15 building. which was perhaps slightly smaller than the
16 square footage that was shown, the Board would not be in
17 a position to reduce the size even though that was
18 applied for. It's just one of those clarification words
19 that we put in there. In other words, ifKol Shofar is
20 requesting that the building be a tad bit smaller than
21 what was shown in the CUP, the Board can approve it,
22 whereas without that word it would lead you to believe
23 that they could not.
24 COUNCILMEMBER FREDRICKS: Thank you.
2 5 MAYOR GRAM: Any other questions of staft'?
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1 Okay. I am going to bring this now to the
2 Council. We're at that point where I'd like to hear what
3 councilmembers have to say _ And then I'm going to go
4 through the resolutions and ask for modifications, if
5 any, or acceptance of revisions that have been proposed,
6 and then cal1 a vote on each one.
7 And I'm sorry. I want to take a break. I got
8 a request for one. The court reporter needs a break, and
9 we will always defer to her. Some of us need a break
10 too, and maybe you do.
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12 MA YOR GRAM: The reporter is ready to go again.
13 Since she's been running the meeting, I'm ready to go,
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individually, I'm going to ask the Council if they have
any comments.
COUNCILMEMBER FREDERICKS: Are you asking fo
general comments at this time, or are you asking for
specifics?
MA YOR GRAM: I'm going to ask for general and
specific.
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3 MAYOR GRAM: Okay. As far as the revisions
4 that Gary requested, when we get to that exhibit and
5 resolution, we will take each one separately and comment
6 COUNClLMEMBER FREDERlCKS: Good.
7 I have a few comments just on the general
8 process and what I feel a councilmember was trying to do
9 I think it was expressed well in the Staff Report. We
10 want to avoid substantial burden of practice of religion.
11 and we want to mitigate impacts on the neighbors.
12 One of the letters asked, rather eloquently, if
13 you were a neighbor, would you approve this project. I
14 have to say, if I were a neighbor, I certainly would be
15 out there advocating to reduce the impact as much as
16 possible. But even then, that's a different role than a
17 councilmember.
18 As a councilmember, I feel I have to vote for
19 the balance that's required by the record. We have tools
20 to mitigate. One of them would be 10 reduce the size of
21 the multi-purpose room. But we also have controls that
22 reduce the impact of the use of the room and the general
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enforced. Reducing the number of events, the number of
people, requiring triggers for off-site parking,
controlling the lateness of events with oversight, with
incentives and with enforcements are just about as good
as you'd get I think at a Conditional Use Permit. There
may be some specifics that we'll discuss as we go through
the resolutions one by one, but I support this approach.
MAYOR GRAM: Okay. Miles.
COUNCILMEMBER BERGER: First of all, before
make other remarks, I'd like to really thank Tom and
Paul. I hope the Town understands the difficult roles
that they've been put on as subcommittee and the
tremendous amount of work and the dedication and the
intelligence that they've brought to bear and the
evenhandedness that they have worked so hard to show.
And I sort of disagree with one of the comments
that was made about it not being a public process because
I really do think with all the meetings that have
happened that anybody who had anything that needed to be
said in the course of this discussion really had ample an
opportunity to make their comments and had very
intelligent and well-informed people listening to them.
I really want to thank you. I think the Town really owes
you guys a great debt, especially considering the
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3 I'd also like to thank the staff. This has
4 been a really, really tough process, both for our
5 in-house people and for the consultants that have been
6 brought to bear on this process, and with very numbing
7 amounts of detail. And I really think we have, as I've
8 said on many occasions, the best planning staff in the
9 Bay Area. And I've had occasion to work with others, and
10 I'm very proud of the people that we have working here.
11 I've spent about 20 hours in hearings listening
12 to the public on this issue and over the last couple of
13 years. And I've been trying to show what for me passes
14 for restraint as far as the talking. So I just hope
15 you'll indulge me with a few minutes to make some
16 remarks.
17 First, I'd like to tell you a story. I was
18 telling my son over the different table about -- he's
19 15 -- telling him about this process. And he told me a
20 story, ajoke that he felt would apply to it. And it's a
21 Chelm story, which some people know it's part of a Jewish
22 folk tradition. Chelm is this town somewhere in the
23 Chelm settlement where the angel who passes out the wise
24 souls and the foolish souls was inebriated one night and
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lone little town. So there is just not one sharp blade in
2 the rack in the town of Chelm.
3 So there's an old man from Chelm and his
4 grandson. They're coming back from a market day back
5 into Chelm, and they have a little donkey. And the
6 little boy is riding on the donkey, and the father is
7 walking. And they pass by two neighbors -- not from
8 Chelm -- and they say, "What a shame. This venerable 01
9 gentleman having to walk, and this perfectly fit young
10 kid is sitting on the donkey and riding on it. This is
11 just disgusting."
12 And the old man says, "They have a point.
13 Perhaps we will switch." And so the old guy gets on the
14 donkey, and the little boy is walking along. So they go
15 along for a while like this. And another group of
16 people, bystanders are saying, "This is disgusting. Look
1 7 at this; this old man is riding on the donkey, perfectly
18 fit old gentleman, and then he's responsible for the
19 health and the safety of this little boy and making him
20 walk along while there's a perfectly healthy donkey to
21 carry them. This is just bad parenting." The old man
22 says, "Well, once again, an interesting perspective on
23 our situation. So why don't both get on the donkey and
24 ride down the road on the donkey."
2 5 So they're going down the road on the donkey.
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2 pretty steep bridge, and there's some people hanging out 2
3 at the bridge crossing. And the people say, "This is 3
4 just a shame what's going on here because this donkey has 4
5 labored all day long for you. and now after he's labored 5
6 all day long, both of you people are sitting. riding on 6
7 this donkey as you're trying to go over this incredible 7
8 bridge. This is really disgusting." 8
9 These people are from Chelm, and they're 9
10 not too bright. So they say, "We might do something here 10
11 at least for the short term. We'll get off the donkey, 11
12 and we'll carry the donkey over the bridge." So they 12
13 pick the donkey up. They're fumbling with him. They get 13
14 to the center of the bridge, they lose their balance, and 14
15 the donkey goes over the edge of the bridge, falls into 15
16 the river and swims away and gets to the other bank and 16
17 then runs off. 17
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23 COUNCILMEMBER BERGER: Yes. Seguing into the 23
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2 mindful of them. RLUIPA is the law of the land, and so
3 we're, of course, bound to respect it.
4 However, my profession as architect and planner
5 and designer, I think it looms larger than the way we've
6 been discussing things. But in reality, at least for me,
7 it just did not playa functioning part. For me, I had
8 to answer to a higher authority; that's CEQA, the
9 California Environmental Quality Act, which tells us
10 exactly how we are supposed to process through all issues
11 of this type, all these kinds of applications.
12 . And really cutting to the chase, I think that
13 in the course of a process where the impact as defined by
14 CEQA and the process, the EIR process, are determined to
15 be mitigated or to be less than a significant amount.
16 And the applicant has made significant changes to the
17 project and taken it and adapted it in various ways as
18 described in the past and helped with those mitigations.
19 At a certain point, they have the right to ask:
20 Where is my permit? Where do I get my permit to get
21 going in this process? The impacts to my sense,
22 especially having to do with parking and the other aspect
23 of it, have been mitigated. They respond to the Tiburon
24 standard and planning guidelines.
25 As far as Mr. Volker's comment about the
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parking and its numbers -- and I'm speaking now
specifically from a planning point of view -- the idea is
that for its normal use, the kind of use we expect this
facility to have. During 90 percent ofthe time of its
operation, the parking lot appears to be completely
adequate. And what we've asked, the synagogue has mor
than volunteered to do, which the six-month CUP process
is there to test, and everybody is here to try to find a
solution to mitigate it in the future.
The parking does not have to be owned off site.
It's the mitigation parking. The parking for normal use
is on site, and when there are these other needs for
larger activities, that could be handled through various
ways. I'm very concerned -- and they don't have to own
it. I really think that we have -- the CUP process
hasn't discussed ample means both software and its
programs or different ways in which the activities of the
temple are conducted, especially having to do with
parking. Also, even it could be hardware. It could be
something that's a bricks-and-mortar change that might
happen over time.
We have lots of options, but it's wrong to
preconceive what these need to be before the facility is
in operation. We could all much more intelligently look
at what kinds of mitigations need to be done in the
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1 future when those are in place and can be adapted. But
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5 agreed-upon controls having been discussed.
6 So for me, this is a much more straightforward
7 CEQA type of thing and much more of a planning process.
8 And RLUIPA is just not -- it's out there, something for
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11 as Mr. Ragghianti said. a really intelligent person would
12 be fearfully taking that into consideration. It's too
13 bad. I'm from Chelm. I didn't think about it. I'm just
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15 I got a kick last time at your description of
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17 lawsuit. I'm here" -- and I kept thinking about the
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19 And I said, "I am not here to have Igor turn that rack.
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21 So it's about kind of the way I felt.
22 Nonetheless, I think that RLUlPA is really the inquest.
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throughout the entire process took position that the way 5
to control the potential impacts on a neighborhood like 6
this was by controlling the physical plan. It's just if 7
you reduce the size of the buildings, you can reduce the 8
impacts, and that that's the way it should be done. 9
They do not trust the kind of regulation that 10
you get through the CUP process, and a much greater trust 11
in simply shrinking the vote. Kol Shofar on the other 12
hand embraced the concept of regulation through the CUP. 13
And I personally believe that you can -- and we have 14
historically regulated facilities like this through the 15
CUP process. I believe in the CUP process and its 16
ability to regulate and control these kinds of 17
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We've analyzed this project to an incredible 19
degree. I want to step back, and I just look at the 20
site, and I look at Kol Shofar. You know, this is an old 21
public school site, and it needs to be upgraded. It's 22
like we have all of our other similar sites. It's 23
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1 what they're asking for does nothing more than that. I
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3 so there is a significant need to try to mitigate and
4 control the impacts that may potentially arise as a
5 result of a larger facility.
6 I honestly believe that ifthis project is
7 built the way it's proposed and the CUP is adopted as
8 it's currently drafted, that the impacts on this
9 neighborhood will be better, less than they are today.
10 You may all come back later and tell me I was wrong, but
11 we'll see ifthat day ever comes.
12 I think the CUP as it's currently drafted
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14 to mitigate the impacts that may occur on the
15 neighborhood that were identified to the CEQA process bu
16 also allows Kol Shofar to continue with the activities
17 and events that they've had there for many years and to
18 engage in some new activities.
19 I think it was improved through the process
20 that we have already gone through, as excruciating at
21 times as that was. It's a better document today and, you
22 know, a lot of us put a lot of effort and time into
23 various provisions. But I think we were able to let go
24 of things that weren't popular and things that didn't
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people, and we modified the document to reflect a lot of
those things, and it's now a better document than it was
previous. And I think staff has a great deal to do with
making that happen.
So I've listened to a lot of public comment. I
went to the planning commission meetings before these
meetings. I read tons ofletters and emails. I read a
bunch of Staff Reports and Consultant Reports. You know
but the decision that I have to make here is really based
on my personal review in consideration of the entire
record of these proceedings, a great deal of which is
sitting in my garage at the moment and taking up a lot of
space.
So I can support the recommendation of staff to
adopt these resolutions. I believe the facts in the
record before us support the findings that are proposed
in these resolutions, and I believe the findings support
the resolutions and their determinations. So when we get
to it. I will give you my suggestions on the request of
land use regulation, unless you want them now.
MAYOR GRAM: On the CUP itself, the resolution
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH: Yeah.
MA YOR GRAM: We'll wait until we get there.
You've heard me talk at length at the previous
three meetings, and I'll try to keep my comments brief.
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1 We're not trying to restrict the current uses or any
2 future reasonable uses of Kol Shofar. Our responsibility
3 is to accommodate your religious needs and provide for
4 your other congregational events and activities, and
5 we'll do so in the future if need be. But in balancing
6 those interests, we have to reasonably minimize the
7 disruption to the neighbors while at the same time not
8 imposing a substantial burden on the exercise of your
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10 But we are not and cannot give you a blank
11 check to do whatever you want, whenever you want
12 regardless of the impacts on the neighborhood. That
13 would be your responsibility given that you are about to
14 build a very large meeting space in the middle ofa
15 closely-knit residential neighborhood. You have families
16 living close by, and it's our job to make sure that
17 they're protected as best we reasonably can.
18 Weare making this decision based on an
19 independent analysis of the facts based upon reviewing
20 the record, including the EIR and exhaustive meetings
21 with both sides. Our decision is not based upon any
22 specific individual views of the audience or the public.
23 This has been going on for almost three years now. I
24 checked that out today, and I was surprised to see how
25 long it has been going on.
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COUNCILMEMBER FREDERICKS: Second.
MA YOR GRAM: Would you call the roll, please.
MS.IACOPI: Yes, Mr. Mayor.
Councilmember Fredericks
7 COUNCILMEMBER: Yes.
8 MS.IACOPI: Councilmember Berger.
9 COUNCILMEMBER BERGER: Yes.
10 MS.IACOPI: Councilmember Smith.
11 COUNClLMEMBER SMITH: Yes.
12 MS.IACOPI: Mayor Gram.
13 MA YOR GRAM: Yes.
14 MS.IACOPI: Four ayes passed, one absent.
15 MA YOR GRAM: The next resolution is a
16 resolution denying the TNC appeal ofthe EIR
17 certification. Are there any revisions to that?
18 MR. ANDERSON: Yes. The same change adding the
19 line referencing additional testimony taken on
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21 MA YOR GRAM: Okay. Is there a motion to
22 approve that resolution with the revisions?
: 23 COUNCIL MEMBER FREDERICKS: Move to adopt t~
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25 COUNCILMEMBER BERGER: Second.
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At some point, someone has to make a decision ,1
that he or she deems best under the circumstances. I I 2
think we have tried to, and I think we've accomplished I 3
balancing both interests under very difficult 4
circumstances, and I believe we have done that, and I I 5
believe that we should now proceed to take a vote on the 6
resolutions. And I'm going to, I believe like other I 7
members of the Council have indicated, look favorably 8
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So that said, there are some revisions that 10
have been made by staff, very minor. And so the first l 11
resolution is a resolution denying the Kol Shofar appeal I' 12
of the EIR certification. And I believe there is a minor I 13
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testimony on February 7th and February 21st of this year. i 18
MA YOR GRAM: And that's it? i 19
MR. ANDERSON: That is the only change. I 20
MAYOR GRAM: Okay. Would someone like to make i 21
a motion either accepting that amendment, that revision, l 22
or passing the resolution as is? 23
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MA YOR GRAM: Could you call the roll on that,
please.
MS.IACOPI: Yes. Mr. Mayor.
Councilmember Fredericks:
COUNCILMEMBER FREDERICKS: Yes.
MS.lACOPI: Councilmember Berger.
COUNCILMEMBER BERGER: Yes.
MS. IACOPI: CounciImember Smith.
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH: Yes.
MS.lACOPI: Mayor Gram.
MAYOR GRAM: Yes.
MS. IACOPI: Passed four ayes, one absent.
MA YOR GRAM: Next is the resolution certifying
the EIR. Are there any revisions you want to make to
that?
MR. ANDERSON: None.
COUNCILMEMBER FREDERICKS: Move to adopt t
resolution certifying the EIR.
COUNCILMEMBER BERGER: Second.
MS.IACOPI: Councilmember Fredericks.
COUNCILMEMBER FREDERICKS: Yes.
MS. IACOPI: CounciImember Berger.
COUNCILMEMBER BERGER: Yes.
MS. IACOPl: Councilmember Smith.
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH: Yes.
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MAYOR GRAM: Yes.
MS.IACOPI: Passed four ayes. one absent.
MAYOR GRAM: Next, the resolution making CEQ~
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MR. ANDERSON: There is one potential revision
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COUNClLMEMBER BERGER: I'd like to ask the
question of the applicant. These are mostly outdoor
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1 activities certainly. But when the doors are open, is
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3 it the past that there's -- and for the outdoor things,
4 there's no amplification, which we know. Is there a
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7 you would hear outside? Not likely. I mean, ifit is,
8 you can come back and deal with it. But not generally?
9 MR. BROWN: No possibility.
10 COUNCIL MEMBER BERGER: Thank you. That's all
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12 MA YOR GRAM: If we modity this that way. then
13 we are agreeing to modifY the next one. I want to make
14 sure we all understand that in voting for this one, we've
15 got modifications. We are voting to allow that also in
16 the resolution partly granting the appeal.
17 COUNCILMEMBER BERGER: To me, it makes sense 17
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MA YOR GRAM: Is there a motion to adopt the
resolution making consistency findings to this CUP
approval with that revision?
COUNCILMEMBER BERGER: So moved.
COUNCILMEMBER FREDERICKS: Second.
MA YOR GRAM: Call the roll, please.
MS.lACOPl: Yes, Mr. Mayor.
Councilmember Fredericks.
COUNCILMEMBER FREDERICKS: Yes.
MS.lACOPl: Councilmember Berger.
COUNClLMEMBER BERGER: Yes.
MS.lACOPl: Councilmember Smith.
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH: Yes.
MS. lACOPI: Mayor Gram.
MAYOR GRAM: Yes.
MS.lACOPI: Passed four ayes, one absent.
MAYOR GRAM: The final resolution is a
resolution partially granting the Kol Shofar appeal and
the CUP denial.
MR. ANDERSON: I think we need to back up to
the consistency findings. Y Oil just adopted the CEQA
findings. Now we have Exhibit 6.
MA YOR GRAM: I'm sorry. So you're making
consistency findings for the CUP approval.
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1 MS. DANFORTH: Mr. Mayor, if I may clarity for
2 the record. I think what happened was, the motion
3 clearly referred to the EIR CEQA findings. But when you
4 recapped it, you misspoke and said "consistency
5 findings." I think the motion itself in the second was
6 in fact to the correct resolution in Exhibit 5.
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MAYOR GRAM: Okay. Next we have the resolution
making consistency findings to the CUP approval.
Are there any revisions so that?
MR. ANDERSON: None.
MAYOR GRAM: Is there a motion to adopt?
COUNCILMEMBER FREDERICKS: I move to adopt th
resolution to d adopt the General Plan Zoning Ordinance
consistency finding. That's where we are. Exhibit 6.
COUNCILMEMBER BERGER: Second. And I'djust
like to explain perhaps to the audience why it seems that
Alice and I are doing all this moving and seconding. It
has to do with the fact that we're not -- we weren't
members of the subcommittee. and it's not so seemingly
bad, people on a subcommittee moving the acceptance of
their own stutf
MAYOR GRAM: Call the roll, please.
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1 MS. lACOPI: Councilmember Fredericks. 1
2 COUNCILMEMBER FREDERICKS: Yes. 2
3 MS. lACOPI: Councilmember Berger. 3
4 COUNCILMEMBER BERGER: Yes. 4
5 MS. IACOPl: Councilmember Smith. 5
6 COUNCILMEMBER SMITH: Yes. 6
7 MS.IACOPI: Mayor Gram. 7
8 MAYOR GRAM: Yes. 8
9 MS.IACOPl: Passed four ayes, one absent. 9
10 MAYOR GRAM: And finally, the resolution for 10
11 partially granting the Kol Shofar appeal of the CUP 11
12 denial, conditionally approving the CUP and adopting a . 12
13 mitigation monitoring program. And we have requested 'I' 13
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15 And are there any staff revisions to that? 115
16 MR. ANDERSON: Yes. There are a couple minor 16
17 staff revisions. The first one deals with page 9, 117
18 Condition 5B -- Roman numeral "I," small "b." There is a 18
19 reference in there to CKS. And based on the latest Crane 119
20 letter that was in your packet, the recommendation is to . 20
21 strike "CKS" and replace that with "Corte San Fernando." 21
2 2 And that has to do with the placing of temporary "no 2 2
2 3 parking" signs along that stretch of Black field Drive 2 3
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COUNCILMEMBER FREDERICKS: No.
MA YOR GRAM: And then on I think the next one
is page 5, F, "unilaterally." We heard the explanation
from staff on that.
Does anyone want to accept that request"
COUNCILMEMBER FREDERICKS: No.
MA YOR GRAM: That's okay?
MR. RAGGHIANTI: Yes. Thank you.
MAYOR GRAM: It got rejected anyway.
And then on page 7, I believe it's where it
says in B, Roman No.2: Except for High Holy Day
services, and those events listed in 4B(iv).
Did we resolve that?
COUNCILMEMBER BERGER: Yeah.
MAYOR GRAM: So that's acceptable.
COUNCILMEMBER SMITH: 13, delete the last
sentence.
MAYOR GRAM: That's paragraph 13 on page 14,
and the request is to delete: "Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Town will not approve any such amendment
request that is contrary to a compelling Town interest."
Is there a desire to accept that?
COUNClLMEMBER FREDERICKS: No.
COUNClLMEMBER BERGER: No. I don't think w
have to do that.
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2 MR. ANDERSON: Yes. On page 10, there is an
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4 reference to BRoman numeral II. And actually, that
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6 MAYOR GRAM: Anything else?
7 MR. ANDERSON: Only the changes that were
8 suggested by Mr. Ragghianti and Mr. Zack.
9 MAYOR GRAM: Right. So I'm asking you, are
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MR. RAGGHIANTl: And add February 21st. I
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1 MAYOR GRAM: And then in the table. there was a
2 request. Does anyone have a problem with the change that
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4 COUNClLMEMBER SMITH: I don't have a problem
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6 MA YOR GRAM: Putting in a hyphen, I think it
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8 COUNClLMEMBER SMITH: And 15 and 400 on both
9 MA YOR GRAM: Is that acceptable?
10 COUNCILMEMBER FREDERICKS: Yes.
11 COUNCILMEMBER SMITH: Any reason?
12 MA YOR GRAM: Are there any other revisions?
13 MR. ANDERSON: Yes. There is one more
14 collateral revision. It deals with the doors and windows
15 being open in the multi-purpose room. This is an
16 amendment to Exhibit B, which is the mitigation honoring
17 program. The language in that document should reflect
18 what's in the condition, which you've already agreed to
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20 MAYOR GRAM: And you will make those changes?
21 MR. ANDERSON: I will make that change.
22 MAYOR GRAM: Okay. Does anyone have a concern
23 with those changes?
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2 adopting a mitigation monitoring program as amended?
3 COUNCILMEMBER FREDERICKS: So agreed.
4 COUNCILMEMBER BERGER: Second.
5 MA YOR GRAM: Call Toll, please.
6 MS.IACOPl: Councilmember Fredericks.
7 COUNClLMEMBER FREDERICKS: Yes.
8 MS.IACOPI: Councilmember Berger.
9 COUNCILMEMBER BERGER: Yes.
10 MS.IACOPI: Councilmember Smith.
11 COUNClLMEMBER SMITH: Yes.
12 MS.lACOPI: Mayor Gram.
13 MAYOR GRAM: Yes.
14 MS.lACOPI: Passed four ayes, one absent.
15 MA YOR GRAM: That concludes this matter.
16 Thank you.
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gram called the regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council to order at 7:30 p.m.
on Wednesday, March 7, 2007, in Town Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon,
California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS;
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Berger, Fredericks, Gram, Slavitz
Smith
PRESENT;
EX OFFICIO:
Town Manager Curran, Town Attorney Danforth,
Director of Community Development Anderson,
Director of Public Works/Town Engineer, Director
of Administrative Services Bigall, Interim Chief of
Police Hutton, Town Clerk Crane Iacopi
Prior to the regular meeting, Council met in closed session, beginning at 6;30 p.m., to discuss the
following;
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Section 54946.9(a))
Bonander and Mulberg v. Town of Tiburon Appeal
Town ofTiburon v. Persons interested in the Validity of the Del Mar Undergrounding
Supplemental Assessment District
INTERVIEWS (7:00 p.m.)
Design Review Board - two vacancies
Town Representative to Hilarita Board of Directors - one vacancy
1. Frank Glassner, 11 Turtle Rock (Applicant for Design Review Board)
2. Mike Burns, 520 Ned's Way (Applicant for Hilarita Board)
Mayor Gram said that the Council interviewed one applicant [Mr. Glassner] and that the second
applicant had cancelled his interview. Mayor Gram said that more interviews would take place at
the next Council meeting and appointments would be agendized, as well.
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March 7, 2007
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CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
Mayor Gram said that litigation was discussed in closed session but that no action was taken.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Town Council Minutes - February 7, 2007 (transcript of meeting)
2. Town Monthly Investment Summary - Adopt Reports for December 2006 and January
2007 (Director of Administrative Services Bigall)
3. Town Audit Report - Accept Annual Audit Report for Fiscal Year ended Jnne 30, 2006
(Director of Administrative Services Bigall)
4. Mid-Year Municipal Budget Review - Accept Report for Mid-year review of Municipal
Budget for Fiscal Year 2006-07 (Director of Administrative Services Bigall)
5. Town Audit Services - Authorize Town Manager to Execute Audit Agreement for Fiscal
Year 2007 (Director of Administrative Services Bigall)
Councilmember Fredericks asked to remove Item No.4 in order to hear a report on what had
occurred since adoption of the fiscal year budget.
MOTION;
Moved;
Vote:
To adopt Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1,2,3 and 5, as written.
Fredericks, seconded by Slavitz
AYES: Unanimous
ABSENT; Smith
ACTION ITEMS
1. Appointments to Town Boards, Commissions & Committees - (Town Clerk Crane
Iacopi)
a) Reappointments to Fill Term Expirations on Planning Commission, Parks & Open
Space Commission, and Jt. Recreation Committee
b) Appointment to fill Current Vacancy on Hilarita Board of Directors
b) Mayor Gram reiterated that the applicant for Hilarita Board had cancelled his interview.
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a) Town Clerk Crane Iacopi said that a number of commissioners' terms had expired at the end of
February. Several of these commissioners had decided to step down or had already resigned,
according to Crane Iacopi. She said that these commissioners, Kirk Beales, Liz Bird and Diane
Smith, would be recognized at the next Council meeting.
The Town Clerk said that the remaining commissioners had all informed the Town of their interest in
serving another term. She recommended that the Council consider reappointment of the following
commissioners whose terms had expired on February 28,2007;
Emmett O'Donnell (Planning Commission)
Mindy Canter (Parks & Open Space Commission)
Liz Schmidt (Heritage & Arts Commission)
Jerry Riessen (Jt. Recreation Committee)
Priscilla Tripp (Jt. Recreation Committee)
MOTION;
Moved:
Vote;
To reappoint the aforementioned commissioners to another four-year term;
Berger, seconded by Fredericks
AYES; Unanimous
ABSENT: Smith
2. Full-time Emergency Services Coordinator - Consideration of Reclassification of position
from Part-time to Full-time Status (Interim Chief of Police Hutton)
Interim Chief Hutton gave the report which recommended reclassification of the Emergency Services
Coordinator position from part-time to full-time and reinstatement of the Public Services Aide (PSA)
l6-hour per week position.
Interim Chief Hutton said that the success of the Get Ready program had shown the need for on-
going training and maintenance of the disaster preparedness program on the Tiburon Peninsula.
In addition, the full-time position would allow time for the coordinator to seek funds and grants for
other programs. Interim Chief Hutton recommended the incumbent, Laurie Nilsen, for this position.
The Interim Chief said that the City of Belvedere would contribute a proportionate amooot (25%) to
this increased cost. He said that the net cost to the town for the balance of the fiscal year would be
$3,655.
Town Manager Curran said that training volunteers for the disaster preparedness program was very
labor intensive; she said that the $17,000 annual increase would result in close to doubling the
amount of time spent on this program. Ms. Curran also recommended that the Council endorse the
recommendation.
Cooocilmember Slavitz asked how the PSA position would be filled. Interim Chief Hutton said that
the Town would recruit for the position; he said that it was a position that needed to be filled.
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Mayor Gram asked about specific goals were for the disaster program in the next fiscal year (2007-
2008).
Interim Chief Hutton said that the CERT program training was a huge goal; he also said that the
Town had a state mandate to update its Emergency Services Plan every four years which would come
due in the coming year. This would require a substantial amount of work, according to the Chief.
Councilmember Fredericks said that she had served as the Council representative to the Jt. Disaster
Advisory Council for the last six or seven years. She said that for 6 and a half years, the Council had
focused on CER T; she said that repeated effort and training was required in order to keep volunteers
connected and that Ms. Nilsen had helped bring in the professionals and resources in order to do this.
Councilmember Fredericks said that the next efforts of the Disaster Council would focus on
volunteer center staffing and water transport. She said that the only way to have an effective
emergency preparedness plan was to involve the citizens; Ms. Fredericks said that Ms. Nilsen was
instrumental in putting the Get Ready 94920 program together and had been extremely effective in
this endeavor.
Mayor Gram opened the public hearing.
Jt. Disaster Advisory Council Chair, Dr. Tom Cromwell, said that after Hurricane Katrina, there
was a groundswell of public interest in disaster preparedness; he said that a task force had come up
with the idea of the Get Ready Program, which had been funded by both cities (Belvedere and
Tiburon), as well as the foundations of both of those cities. He said the program had been
astoundingly successful and that a great deal of effort towards this success had been expended by
Ms. Nilsen.
Dr. Cromwell elaborated on future goals of the Disaster Council, including the development of an
early warning system, water evacuation plan, shelter management, volunteer center, and the
development of a medical reserve corps. He said that these goals would require coordination, and
that staffing the position on a full-time basis with a passionate individual who could sustain the
programs was essential.
Mayor Gram closed the public hearing.
MOTION:
Moved;
Vote:
To approve the reclassification of the Emergency Services Coordinator, as written.
Fredericks, seconded Slavitz
AYES; Unanimous
ABSENT; Smith
3. Special Event Permits for Events in Downtown or at Shoreline Park - (Town Risk
Committee)
a) Permit for Expanded Area at Pt. Tiburon for Wine Festival on May 19, 2007
(Chamber of Commerce, Applicant)
Town Council Minutes # 05-2007
Morch 7. 2007
Page 4
b) Permit for Street Closure of Main Street for Friday Nights on Main from May 25
through October]2 (Chamber of Commerce, App]icant)
c) Permit for Street Closure on Paradise Drive on June 16, 2007 for Classic Car Show
(Tom O'Neill, Applicant)
d) Permit for Use of Ferry Plaza area on June 30, 2007 for Angel Island Walk
(American Volksport Association, Applicant)
e) Permit for Closure of Upper Main Street on August 25 & 26 for Art Festival
(Chamber of Commerce, Applicant)
Town Clerk Crane Iacopi gave the report. She said that some ofthe permits were for recurring
events (Wine Festival, Friday Nights on Main, and Classic Car Show). All had been well
received by the community in the past, according to the Town Clerk. The permits for these
events were basically the same as the permits approved by the Town Council last year, with
minor exceptions.
Town Clerk Crane Iacopi said that there were two new events this year, as well. One, the Angel
Island Walk, sponsored by the American Volksport Association, would be the final event of the
group's annual convention in Sacramento. The second was another Chamber-sponsored event,
the Tiburon Art Festival, planned for later in the summer on upper Main Street.
Crane Iacopi said that representatives of all the events were in the audience to answer any
questions that the Council might have.
Mayor Gram asked that each permit request be considered separately.
a) Permit for Expanded Area at Pt. Tiburon for Wine Festival on May 19,2007 (Chamber of
Commerce, Applicant)
Town Clerk Crane Iacopi said that the applicant had requested an expanded area for the annual
event that would require encroachment onto Town property (Paradise Drive). She said that the
applicant had also requested additional police services over the previous year.
Interim Chief Hutton explained that this would require closure of one lane in the westbound
direction but that traffic would be diverted into the second (turn) lane. Likewise, a portion of
Tiburon Boulevard, contiguous to Paradise Drive, would be closed.
Steve Sears, representing the Chamber, said that the increased space would help accommodate
the crowd; he said that 1,000 - 1,200 tickets would be sold for the event.
Mayor Gram asked whether thought had been given to parking for this many people. He
suggested that ticket sales be linked to taking the ferry from San Francisco.
Mr. Sears concurred and said that the time of the event coincided with one ofthe ferry runs. He
said that more information could be added to the website, www.tiburonwinefestival.com.
Town Council Minutes # 05-2007
March 7, 2007
Page 5
Mayor Gram said that participants should be encouraged to take the ferry not only to ameliorate
the parking issue but to avoid a "drink and drive" problem.
Mr. Sears said that he would take this suggestion; he said that it was a well-run event, with
private security, and that it made a lot of money for the Chamber.
With regard to the request for increased police assistance, Vice Mayor Slavitz asked whether two
Tiburon police officers would be assigned just to the wine festival. Interim Chief Hutton said that
the two officers on duty that day would be assigned to the event.
MOTION;
Moved;
Vote:
To approve the permit application, as presented.
Berger, seconded by Fredericks
AYES; Unanimous
ABSENT: Smith
b) Permit for Street Closure of Main Street for Friday Nights on Main from May 25 through
October 12 (Chamber of Commerce, Applicant)
Town Clerk Crane Iacopi said that the applicant had requested increased police presence for this
series of events, as well.
Connie Wiley, representing the Chamber, said there seemed to be trouble containing the middle-
school-age children during the evenings. She suggested that one officer be assigned to Main
Street, while another could walk around on Juanita Lane or surrounding areas.
Interim Chief Hutton said that this arrangement could be accommodated, as long as it was
understood that the second officer might have to leave the scene in order to respond to other
emergencies around town.
Town Manager Curran said that Belvedere City Manager Rodericks had stated that the City of
Belvedere would pay 25% of the police costs for the duration of this event.
Ms. Wiley said that Friday Nights on Main had a later start this year in order to accommodate the
Wine Festival. She said that this was the fourth successful year for Friday Nights on Main. She
concluded her remarks by stating that the Chamber would offer free space this year to anyone in
local retail and non-profit groups.
Councilmember Berger asked whether there would be any theme nights, or music. Ms. Wiley
said that there would be an Oktoberfest band, as well as a swing band for one ofthe evenings.
Mayor Gram asked for clarification about the nwnber of police officers assigned to the event-
one or two police officers. Steve Sears suggested that the Chief of Police and the Chamber could
work together to determine how many were needed.
Town Council Minutes # 05-2007
March 7. 2007
Page 6
Vice Mayor Slavitz asked if the number might increase to three, four or five officers.
Mr. Sears replied that one-halfto one more (for a total of 1-1/2 or 2) police officers would be
needed. Interim Chief Hutton agreed.
Mayor Gram said that if more than two officers were requested, the matter should come back
before the Council.
In response to another question, Interim Chief Hutton said that the idea of a bike patrol officer
was a good one; however, he said that only certain officers were trained for this patrol and that he
might not be able to assign someone with these skills to the event.
MOTION;
Moved:
Vote:
To approve the permit application, as presented.
Berger, seconded by Slavitz
AYES; Unanimous
ABSENT: Smith
c) Permit for Street Closure on Paradise Drive on June 16,2007 for Classic Car Show (Tom
O'Neill, Applicant)
Town Clerk Crane Iacopi said this was a recurring event and that the applicant had asked for the
same date to be approved in advance annually.
Applicant Tom O'Neill said that his group had decided upon the Father's Day weekend Sunday
as their preference.
Mayor Gram said that the Council could only approve a permit on a case-by-case basis.
Mr. O'Neill said that the show had been a success and was now accepted by the community,
including the residents of Pt. Tiburon.
Town Clerk Crane Iacopi said that no Town resources were requested for the event and that the
Tiburon Fire Department provided barricades and traffic control for the street closure at Paradise
Drive and Mar West (at the intersection with Caprice Restaurant).
MOTION:
Moved;
Vote:
To approve the permit application, as presented.
Slavitz, seconded by Fredericks
AYES; Unanimous
ABSENT; Smith
d) Permit for Use of Ferry Plaza area on June 30, 2007 for Angel Island Walk (American
Volksport Association, Applicant)
Town Clerk Crane lacopi said that this was a new event.
Town Council Minutes # 05-2007
March 7, 2007
Page 7
She said that the walking association representatives had contacted the town a year ago and had
presented a detailed logistical plan. She also said that they had arranged for parking with Main
Street Properties and were providing bus service for participants from their Sacramento
convention, as well.
Councilmember Berger suggested a change in the placement of the registration tables in ferry
plaza. Specifically, he recommended moving the tables closest to the grassy area, as well as
those closest to the street, into the plaza area closer to the bicycle rack. He said the reason was to
prevent people from accidentally stepping into the street, as well as to keep the area clear for
pedestrian traffic to and from the ferry landing.
Mr. Wayne Halloway, representing the Volksport Association, concurred with the request. He
said that the majority of the walkers would be on the 9:00 a.m. Angel Island Ferry, a special run
arranged with Ms. McDonough, for the group. He also said that cut-offfor registration was
12:00 noon, and that thereafter, they would be "out of the way."
MOTION;
Moved;
Vote;
To approve the permit application, as presented.
Slavitz, seconded by Fredericks
AYES; Unanimous
ABSENT; Smith
e) Permit for Closure of Upper Main Street on August 25 & 26 for Art Festival (Chamber of
Commerce, Applicant)
Asher Rubin, representing the Chamber, said the event was an outcome of the downtown economic
development 'committee idea which sought to emphasize and promote the Ark Row area.
Mr. Rubin said that the group requested two things;
l. Main Street closure (Ark Row area only) on August 25 & 26;
2. A $2,000 contribution from the Town toward the event.
Mr. Asher said that if the group cleared a profit, it would be earmarked for next year. However, he
said that the contribution from the Town was requested because advertising and marketing would be
expensive for such an event.
Mr. Asher aid that volunteers from the Landmarks Society and Heritage & Arts Commission would
be recruited to work on the event, and that there would be lots of involvement from the merchants, as
well.
Mayor Gram asked what sort of artwork would be featured.
Town Council Minutes # 05-2007
March 7. 2007
Page 8
Mr. Asher said that it would be ajuried show, and that applications would be accepted. He said that
the group had contacted the Marin and Sonoma Arts Councils for their mailing lists, in addition to
various art galleries.
He later specified that the show would feature paintings, sculpture, glass, jewelry and furniture. He
said that they had been advised by experts that jewelry was a good seller for such events.
Interim Chief Hutton responded to a question about street closure. He said that the street would be
closed before Bellevue (so that Corinthian Island residents could go up) and after Eastview (so that
they could go down).
Town Clerk Crane Iacopi said that street closure was sought between the hours of 6;00 a.m. on
Saturday, August 25, until 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 26.
Mayor Gram asked whether the event could be set up in four hours (between 6;00 a.m. on Saturday
and the start time of 10:00 a.m.). Mr. Asher said that it could, with enough volunteers.
Mayor Gram asked whether police services were requested.
Mr. Asher said that the Chamber planned to hire two private security guards at night and requested
two Tiburon police officers' assistance during the day.
Interim Chief Hutton said that his chart (contained in the staff report) reflected a total of 16 hours
over two days of police time, or $1,200 worth of police time.
Mayor Gram asked whether assistance was requested from the town's Public Works Department.
Mr. Asher said no, that the group would provide their own trash cans and clean-up for the event.
Town Manager Curran added that the Town's public works personnel usually ended up being tapped
for such events. She said that while their assistance was not requested, they were often help out, if
needed.
However, Ms. Curran said that because the Town was donating an in-kind contribution (police
services) to this and other Chamber-sponsored events, she did not recommend a monetary
contribution.
Councilmember Fredericks said that the application stated that traffic safety and police services
would be reimbursed to the Town.
Mr. Rubin said that she was correct, but that he would like to have those fees waived, and that he
would like the Town to make a $2,000 contribution, as well.
Town Council Minutes # 05-2007
March 7, 2007
Page 9
In conclusion, Mr. Rubin said that Tiburon was an "upscale community" and that the event would
strive to feature high quality artwork.
Councilmember Berger said that the art show was a great idea. He likened it to Friday Nights on
Main which had become a huge success, and noted that the Council had funded it initially with a
contribution of $10,000. He said that if the event cleared a profit, it might reimburse the town for
police services.
Mayor Gram asked whether the applicant had sought a contribution from the City of Belvedere. Mr.
Asher replied that they planned to see $1,000 in seed money from that city.
Vice Mayor Slavitz concurred that the art show was a tremendous idea, especially on Ark Row, but
said that the Town's contribution should be limited to its police and public work's assistance.
Councilmember Fredericks agreed with the Vice Mayor.
Mayor Gram suggested that the Town pledge $2,000 upfront which would be reimbursed ifthere was
a profit. He endorsed the idea of providing police assistance without reimbursement.
Mr. Asher said that the organizers would be happy to reimburse the Town if "we come close to the
projected profits."
Town Manager Curran sought clarification, stating that if the group cleared a profit of just $2,000
over budget, the Town would be reimbursed.
Mr. Asher agreed with this statement.
MOTION;
To approve the permit application, as presented, including an "advance" of
$2,000 and police and/or public works' assistance, as discussed.
Slavitz, seconded by Berger
AYES: Unanimous
ABSENT: Smith
Moved;
Vote:
4. Safety Trimming of Trees at McKegney Green/South KnoIl- Request to Approve Work
and Authorize Budget Amendment (Director of Public Works/Town Engineer Nguyen)
Director of Public W orks/T own Engineer Nguyen gave the report. He said that in May of 2006 a
blue gum eucalyptus had failed and dropped a large branch on the multi-use path in the vicinity of
McKegney Green and South KnolL While no one was hurt in this incident, the Town asked Marin
Tree Service to prepare a report on the condition of the other trees that were located on public
property in the surrounding area. A second, more extensive study was undertaken by arborist Ray
Moritz at a later date.
Town Council Minutes # 05-2007
March 7, 2007
Page 10
Both reports were presented to the Parks and Open Space Commission which voted 4-0 in favor of
the recommended safety trimming. The Commission directed the Public Works Department staff
use its judgment in interpreting the recommendations of the reports as to the trimming or removal of
certain trees.
The Director said that staff sought a budget amendment in the amount of $15,000 to perform the
work.
Vice Mayor Slavitz asked about Tree #9 in the Moritz report which might be removed for reasons
other than safety.
Director Nguyen said that he would seek further information from Mr. Moritz and Assistant
Superintendent Davenport on what to do about this tree.
Mayor Gram opened the public hearing.
Al McKee, President of Little Reed Heights/Tiburon Knolls Property Owner's Association, noted
that the staff report had focused primarily on safety. He said that the property owners in Reed
Heights and Del Mar had other issues, as well.
Mr. McKee said that for many of the property owners, the trees were an "overgrown bunch of
weeds." He said that their were at least two dozen trees that were 40+ feet tall that were blocking the
views from homes in the area. He said that this condition would continue to worsen over time.
McKee said that some homeowners wanted to have the eucalyptus trees removed completely and
replaced with shorter, mature trees; cost estimates received were in the vicinity of $60,000. In the
long run, such an expenditure would make sense and he asked the Council to consider it.
Mayor Gram asked whether Mr. McKee had talked with the homeowners about raising the money to
perform the work. McKee suggested that they might split the cost with the Town.
In response to a question from Council, Director of Community Development Anderson verified that
the Town's policy for tree trimming or removal on public land was that it would be at the applicant's
cost.
Mayor Gram closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Berger commented that the staff-recommended work seemed sensible for safety
reasons as well as for beautification of the area.
MOTION;
Moved:
Vote:
To approve the work and budget amendment, as written.
Berger, seconded by Slavitz
AYES: Unanimous
ABSENT: Smith
Town Council Minutes # 05-2007
March 7, 2007
Page 11
Consent Calendar
4. Mid-Year Municipal Budget Review - Accept Report for Mid-year review of Municipal
Budget for Fiscal Year 2006-07 (Director of Administrative Services Bigall)
Director of Administrative Services Bigall gave the report. She said that operating revenues were at
43% of budget at mid-year and that expenditures were at 47%; this provided a net operating loss of
$207,000. However, Ms. Bigall said that operating revenues were expected to increase $226,000
over budget by year end. This would be due in part from projected investment earnings through the
Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) in the amount of$120,000, an earlier than expected receipt
of SB 90 (state mandated reimbursement) funds, and notification from the County of an ERAF rebate
of $75,000 over budget.
Director Bigall said that staff still projected that operating expenditures would be at budget for the
remainder of the fiscal year with the exception of the Administrative Services Department which was
projected to be $30,000 under budget, largely due to staffing changes. She said that the Legal
Services department which would be $30,000 over due to litigation costs.
Overall, Director Bigall projected a General Fund surplus of$359,000 at fiscal year end. However,
she cautioned that this was the last year that the Town would have its retirement benefits funded
through PERS. Next year, the Town would have to use 100% general fund monies to fund
retirement costs.
Vice Mayor Slavitz asked if the recommendations of Town Treasurer Osher to diversifY investments
had been implemented.
Director Bigall said that the Town had set up an account with Smith, Barney but that LAIF was
currently paying upwards of 5% on the Town's money. Bigall said that LAIF funds were also liquid
assets as opposed to the CD's recommended by Mr. Osher.
MOTION:
Moved;
Vote:
To accept the report, as written.
Fredericks, seconded by Berger
A YES; Unanimous
ABSENT; Smith
TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
Town Council Minutes # 05-2007
March 7, 2007
Page 12
WEEKLY DIGESTS
. Town Council Weekly Digest - February 23, 2007
. Town Council Weekly Digest - March 2, 2007
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Town Council ofthe Town of Tiburon, Mayor Gram
adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m., to the next Council meeting scheduled for March 21,2007.
TOM GRAM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
DIANE CRANE IACOPI, TOWN CLERK
Town Council Minutes # 05-2007
March 7. 2007
Page 13
TOWN OFTIBURON
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
Town Council Meeting
March 21, 2007
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To:
Mayor and Members of the Town Council
From:
Department of Public Works
Subject:
Recommendation to Accept the Plaza Fountain Art Installation And
Authorize The Filing Of The Notice Of Completion For The Work
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Reviewed By:
BACKGROUND
On February 2,2005, the Town Council selected the Coming About fountain design by Reed
Madden Designs (RMD) as the finalist for the downtown plaza fountain art project and
subsequently entered into a contract with RMD. At the time Coming About consisted of a 22-
foot-diameter, I8-inch deep pool with seven stainless steel kinetic sail elements, and appurtenant
plaza reconstruction.
The Council later approved the concept plan for the improvement of the downtown plaza
prepared by Pedersen Associates (P A) on March, 1, 2006, and subsequently approved entering
into an agreement with P A to provide construction drawings, estimates, and inspection services
on March 15, 2006. This work would be separate but contiguous with the fountain project.
Changes to the RMD scope of work were approved by Council on April 5, 2006, which refined
various design elements of the fountain.
On June 7, 2006, the Council approved a contract amendment that expanded RMD's limits of
construction to include the construction of the outer perimeter concentric concrete design ring,
fabrication and installation of three feature benches that match the fountain benches,
miscellaneous concrete work, and additional excavation, which are all consistent with and called
out in the P A plaza design.
The work was shown to the public on October 28, 2006, and completed on December 5, 2006.
The plaza improvements, which were performed by local vendors and Town forces, included the
installation of new brick surfaces, new above-ground planters, planting of five new trees, a new
landscape area, and new benches.
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The completed fountain work including revisions mentioned above totaled $312,975. The initial
contract amount was $253,500. The Pedersen Associates design fee for the plaza improvements
was approximately $18,346. The plaza improvement construction cost was approximately
$236,611.
A one-year warranty on the electronics and pump mechanism is in place; while a five-year
warranty exists for the "art work" which consists of the sails and related mechanism.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Town Council:
Move to adopt a resolution accepting this project as complete and authorizing the Director
of Public Works / Town Engineer to execute the Notice of Completion on behalf of the
Town Council, and upon completion of the 35 day period, release the retention funds to
the contractor.
Exhibits: Resolution Accepting the Plaza Fountain Art Installation And Authorizing The
Filing Of The Notice Of Completion For The Work.
Prepared By: Nicholas T. Nguyen, Director of Public WorksITown Engineer
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RESOLUTION NO. _- 2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
ACCEPTING THE PLAZA FOUNTAIN ART INSTALLATION AND AUTHORIZING
THE FILING OF THE
NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR TIfF. WORK
WHEREAS, the Town Council budgeted funds in Fiscal Year 2006-2007 to complete
the project;
WHEREAS, Reed Madden Designs was contracted on August 31, 2005 to perform the
work;
WHEREAS, The construction of the project was completed on December 5, 2006; and
WHEREAS, The final design and construction cost, including payment of total
quantities installed is $312,975.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon as follows:
Section 1. The Town Council does hereby accept the construction of the Plaza Fountain Art
Installation as complete by Reed Madden Designs.
Section 2. The Town Council authorizes the Director of Public Works / Town Engineer to
execute the Notice of Completion and the Town Clerk to record the Notice of Completion.
Section 3. The Town Council authorizes the Director of Public Works / Town Engineer to
release the retention payment 35 days after the recordation date of the Notice of Completion,
pending release of any stop notices or Town claims.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council on the 21" day of
March, 2007, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
TOM GRAM, MAYOR
TOWN OF TffiURON
ATTEST:
DIANE CRANE IACOPI, TOWN CLERK
When recorded mail to:
Town ofTiburon
Diane Crane Iacopi, Town Clerk
1505 Tiburon Blvd
Tiburon, CA 94920
SPACE ABOVE lHIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE
Town of Tiburon
NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENT
TO ALL PERSONS WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN for and on behalf of the Town of Tiburon, County of Marin, State of California, that
there bas been a cessation of labor upon the work or improvement and that said work or improvement was completed
upon the 5th day of December, 2006 and accepted the 21st day of March, 2007; that the name, address and nature
of the title of the party giving this notice is as follows: The Town ofTiburon, a municipal corporation, in the County
of Marin, State of California, within the boundaries of which said work or improvement was made upon land owned
by said Town and/or over which said Town bas an easement; that said work or improvement is described as follows:
Plaza Fountain Art Installation
and reference is hereby made for a further description thereof to the contract approved for said work or improvements
now on file in the office of the Town Clerk of said Town, and said contract is hereby incorporated herein by reference
thereto; and that the name of the Contractor who contracted to perform said work and make such improvement is
Reed Madden Designs
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed at Tiburon, California, on
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TOWN OF TIBURON
A Municipal Corporation
By:
Nicholas T. Nguyen, P.E.
Director of Public Works / Town Engineer
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNlY OF MARIN
On this day of , 20~ before me, DIANE CRANE IACOPf, Town Clerk of the
Town of Tiburon, County of Marin, State of California, residing therein, persona1ly appeared Nicholas T. Nguyen,
persona1ly known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person (s) whose name (s)
is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that helshelthey executed the same in hisJherltheir
authorized capacity (ies), and that by hislherltheir signature (s) on the instrument the person (s), or the entity upon
behalf of which the person (s) acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature
DIANE CRANE IACOPI, Town Clerk
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RECEIVED
February 14, 2007
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Mayor
City of Tiburon
1505 Tiburon Blvd.
Tiburon, CA 94920
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In April 2007, Fair Housing of Marin will once again celebrate Fair Housing
Month as a reminder that equal housing is not only state and national
policy, but a fundamental human concept that the people of our County
embrace.
We would like to ask you to issue a Proclamation declaring April as Fair
Housing Month. We ask you, once again, to be part of this effort and issue
such a proclamation. A sample of the wording is enclosed for your
information.
Proclamations will be read at the Fair Housing Poster Contest Awards
Ceremony on April 5, 2007 at 11 :00 at the Marin County Board of
Supervisors Chambers in the San Rafael Civic Center. Also, your
proclamation will be mentioned in our literature and press releases
regarding Fair Housing Month.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (415) 457-2390 x 108 or
aames@fairhousingmarin.com. Your leadership in this effort is vital
because during Fair Housing Month we strive to emphasize the rich cultural
diversity of our citizens.
Sincerely,
~~
Adriana Ames
Education Director
TOWN OF TIBURON
PROCLAMATION IN SUPPORT OF
FAIR HOUSING MONTH
April 2007
WHEREAS, the principle of fair housing is not only national law and
national policy but a fundamental human concept and entitlement for all
citizens; and
WHEREAS, discrimination based on race, national origin, gender,
disability, familial status (exclusion of minor children), religion, marital
status, and sexual orientation is illegal in California; and
WHEREAS, as a community we welcome all good neighbors,
recognizing the contributions and richness tendered by a wide variety of
young and old, male and female, people of all colors and ethnic
backgrounds, religious traditions, etc; and
WHEREAS, during the month of April, interested parties from both
the private and public sectors will participate in a national effort to promote
fair housing;
NOW THEREFORE I, Tom Gram, Mayor of the Town of Tiburon, do
hereby proclaim the month of April 2007 to be
FAIR HOUSING MONTH
in the Town of Tiburon and urge all residents of our community to
personally adopt the spirit of equal housing opportunity and to adhere to
the letter and spirit of the Fair Housing laws whenever applicable.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the
seal of the Town of Tiburon to be affixed this day of 21st day of March
2007.
TOM GRAM, MAYOR
TOWN OF TIBURON
100 1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
Town Council Meeting
March 21, 2007
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STAFF REPORT
To:
Mayor and Members of the Town Council
From:
Community Development Department
Subject:
Approve services agreement for contract planner to assist with
Rabin/S,O.D.A, Precise Development Plan application
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Reviewed By:
BACKGROUND
The Town of Tiburon has received an application (the Rabin/SODA Precise Development Plan
application) proposing 14 lots on 50 acres off Paradise Drive. The project is likely to be
controversial and is expected to require an ErR and be very staff-intensive to process in a timely
manner. Planning Division staff anticipates the need for a contract planner to supplement in-
house resources on the processing of this application.
I am recommending that Diane Henderson, a long-time planning consultant in Marin County and
former Planning Director of the Town of Corte Madera, City of Sausalito, and City of Belvedere,
be retained to assist Town in-house staff with processing of this application.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The contract planner will be compensated by application fees submitted by the applicant. There
will be no appropriation necessary from the general fund.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Town Council authorize the Town Manager to negotiate and execute a
professional services agreement with Ms. Henderson for professional planning services.
EXHIBITS
I. Draft Services Agreement and Scope of Work.
Prepared By:
Scott Anderson, Director of Community Development
AGREEMENT FOR PLANNING SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered this _ day of ,200_, by and between the
TOWN OF TIBURON, a political subdivision of the State of California, hereinafter called "Town,"
and DMH LAND USE PLANNING, hereinafter referred to as "Consultant,"
RECITALS
A. The Town of Tiburon's Planning Division is desirous of retaining professional contract
planning services to augment in-house resources for a limited duration in conjunction with
the RabinlS.O.D.A. Precise Development Plan application.
B. The Town has determined that Consultant is qualified to provide the desired planning
servIces.
C. The Town wishes to contract for the Consultant to provide the services described in
Exhibit A ("Services"), which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
AGREEMENT
1. Scope of Consultant Services. Consultant shall perform those Services described in
Exhibit A. Consultant may subcontract out certain of the Services to other Consultants only
as may be approved in advance in writing by Town. In the event of such subcontracting,
Consultant shall remain responsible for the full performance of such services.
2. Compensation. Consultant's fee for the Services shall be as set forth in Exhibit A.
Payments shall be due thirty days after submission of an itemized invoice showing work
actually completed. Consultant shall submit invoices on a monthly basis for time and
materials actually expended. Consultant's fee shall not exceed $30,000 without prior Town
approval of an amendment to this agreement.
3. Standard of Work; Indemnity. Consultant shall perform the services in a skillful and
professional manner compatible with the usual, customary standard of Consultant's
profession. Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold Town harmless from and against
claims, liabilities, suits, loss, cost, expense and damages to the extent caused by a negligent
act or omission of Consultant's in the performance of the Services pursuant to this
Agreement.
4. Consultant as Independent Contractor; Indemnity. Consultant (including its agents and
employees) is not an agent or employee of the Town but is an independent contractor not
subject to the direction and control of the Town. Without limiting the foregoing, Consultant
shall maintain complete control of its operations and personnel and shall be solely liable and
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responsible to pay all required salaries, wages, expenses, taxes and other obligations,
including, but not limited to, withholding and Social Security.
5. Attendance at Hearings. If requested by the Town Director of Community Development,
Consultant shall appear at litigation and/or administrative hearings that pertain to the
Services. Town shall reimburse Consultant for such appearance(s) at the hourly rate
specified in Exhibit A.
6. Audit of Books and Records. Town may, in its sole discretion, undertake an independent
audit and/or evaluation of the Consultant's records and accounts of expenditures and
program activities at its own expense. Consultant shall furnish all items necessary in the
Town's discretion to complete said audit and/or evaluation subject to restrictions on
confidentiality limited to expenditure or receipt of program funds, and program quality.
7. Insurance. Consultant shall maintain insurance as set forth below. Town shall be added as
an additional insured to all required insurance policies, and a copy verifying said addition
shall be submitted to Town:
A. Comprehensive General Liability; Combined single limit of $1,000,000 for each
single occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate.
B. Comprehensive Automobile Liability: Combined single limit of $1,000,000 for
each single occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate.
8. Ownership of Documents; Re-Use; Indemnity. All documents prepared by Consultant
pursuant to this Agreement shall be the property of Town. Town acknowledges that said
documents are prepared for use only in connection with the Services described in the
Exhibit A.
9. Stop Work Order. Town may at any time, by written notice to Consultant ("Stop Work
Order"), require Consultant to stop or suspend performance ofthe Services, in whole or in
part, for a period of up to ninety days after such notice is delivered to Consultant. Upon
receipt of the Stop Work Order, Consultant shall immediately comply therewith and take all
reasonable steps to minimize the incurrence of costs allocable to the Services covered by the
Stop Work Order during the period of work stoppage. Within ninety days of the delivery of
the Stop Work Order, or such later time as may be agreed to by the parties, Town shall
either cancel the Stop Work Order or terminate this Agreement as provided in Paragraph 13.
Consultant shall resume work upon the cancellation ofthe Stop Work Order. To the extent
that the Stop Work Order results in a documentable increase in the cost of performing the
Services or the time required for such performance, Consultant shall receive an equitable
adjustment in compensation or an extension of time for performance, as appropriate.
10. Delinquency. In the event that a proper invoice remains unpaid for more than 45 days after
submittal, Consultant may commence to charge interest of the unpaid amounts at the lesser
of 1.5% per month or the maximum rate allowed under applicable usury laws. In addition,
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Consultant may suspend the performance of the Services after giving Town 10 days notice
of its intent to do so. In the event of such suspension, the Base Fee shall be increased to
include Consultant's reasonable costs of suspending and restarting the Services.
11. Termination of Contract. It is expressly understood that either party shall have the right to
terminate this agreement within five (5) days written notice to the other party. In such
event, Consultant shall deliver to the Town copies of all finished and unfinished surveys,
studies, documents, computer disks, and/or reports pertaining to the contract, and
Consultant shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any satisfactory
work completed as determined by the Town.
12. Discrimination. In the performance of the terms ofthis Agreement, Consultant shall not
engage in nor permit others he may employ to engage in discrimination in the employment
of such persons based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, age, or handicapped
conditions.
13. Miscellaneous.
A. Other Contract Provisions. Other contract provisions are set forth in Exhibit A. To
the extent that there are any inconsistencies with such Exhibit and the other portions
of this Agreement, the latter shall prevail.
B. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
California.
C. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or
unenforceable, the validity and enforceability ofthe remaining portions shall not be
affected unless the effect thereof would materially change the economic burden on
either party.
D. Successors in Interest: Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding on the assigns
and successors in interest to both parties. Neither party may assign their obligations
under this Agreement without the written consent of the other party.
E. Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement represents the entire Agreement
between the parties. This Agreement may only be amended in writing.
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proposed annexation, prezoning and Precise Development Plan.
12. Prepare environmental documentation, staff reports, resolutions, ordinances and other
documents as necessary to assist Town staff, Planning Commission and/or Town
Council in the review and decision making process.
13. Attend public hearings and present staff reports, as necessary.
14. Coordinate with applicant, Town officials, County and LAFCO staff and officials,
other agencies, interested groups, and the public, as necessary.
IS. Prepare progress reports for Town management as necessary.
All work is billed on an hourly basis; the current rate is $ 135/hour.
TOWN OF TIBURON
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon. CA 94920
Town Council Meeting
March 21, 2007
Ag~nda Item: {'C - ~'
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ST AFF REPORT
To:
Mayor and Members of the Town Council
From:
Town Manager
Subject:
Declaration Proclaiming March 18, 2007 to be Robert L. Kleinert Day in
Tiburon, California
Attached is a Declaration proclaiming March 18,2007 to be Robert L. Kleinert Day. The Mayor
made this declaration in his personal capacity so that it would be timely for the memorial service
and to order flags to be flown at half staff on Town facilities that day. Town Council is now
asked to make this declaration on behalf of the entire Town of Tiburon. A copy of it will be
provided to Bob's Kleinert's family and placed in the official records of the Town.
Prepared By:
Peggy Curran, Town Manager
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~,~ 1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
T O\vn Council Meeting
March 7. 2007
Agenda Item: -A- - I
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ST AFF REPORT
To;
Mayor and Members of the Town Council
From;
Office of the Town Clerk
Reviewed By;
Appointments to Town Boards, Commissions & Committees
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Subject;
BACKGROUND
There are existing vacancies on the following boards and commissions;
. Design Review Board (two vacancies)
. Heritage & Arts Commission (one vacancy)
In addition to these vacancies, there has been a position open for some time on the Hilarita-
Tiburon Ectttnenical Association Board of Directors for a Town-appointed representative.
Pursuant to Town policy (Resolution No. 3263 "Appointments Procedure"), the Town advertised
the above vacancies and received applications from a number of residents. The Council
conducted one interview at its March 7 meeting and is scheduled to interview the remainder of
the applicants at its March 21 meeting. One application has been withdrawn (for the Hilarita
Board).
RECOMMENDATION
Staffrecommends that the Town Council:
1) Interview applicants and make appointments to fill the vacancies on the Design
Review Board;
2) Interview applicants and make appointments to fill the vacancy on the Heritage & Arts
Commission;
3) Direct Staffto continue to advertise and receive applications until all of the vacancies
are filled.
Exhibits: Applications/Letters ofInterest of John Corcoran, Maxine Rice, John Sanford
Prepared By: Diane Crane Iacopi, Town Clerk
TOWN OF TIBURON
~ 1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
Town Council Meeting
March 21, 2007
Agenda Item: A- 2
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STAFF REPORT
To:
Mayor and Members of the Town Council
From:
Community Development Department
Subject;
Annual Status Report on General Plan Implementation
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Reviewed By;
BACKGROUND
Government Code Section 65400(b)(1) requires that an annual report be prepared by the planning
agency of each town or city, which is then forwarded to the appropriate legislative body, on the
status of the General Plan and progress in its implementation. In Tiburon, the "planning agency"
is the Planning Commission.
The statute also requires a progress report on meeting the community's regional fair share
housing allocations.
State law also requires that the annual report be forwarded to the State Department of Housing
and Community Development (HCD) and to the Governor's Office of Planning & Research
(OPR) in Sacramento each year.
ANALYSIS
The Town Council last reviewed and accepted a General Plan Annual Implementation Status
Report on October 4, 2006 as a fiscal year update. State law has been modified and now requires
that all city and county planning agencies provide an annual report to the legislative body by
April I of each year, thus changing the review period from a fiscal year basis to a calendar year
basis. Although the Council only recently accepted a General Plan status report covering Fiscal
Year 2005-2006, the Council needs to re-review any progress in the implementation of the
programs for the remaining months of calendar year 2006 in order to comply with current state
law. The California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD) reviews these
annual reports and makes them a part of its continuing evaluation of Housing Elements with
respect to conformance with state law.
Progress by Staff in the General Plan implementation programs since the October 2006 status
report has not been substantial, as there has been a limited period of time between reviews, and
other high-profile projects have absorbed much of Staffs time. The attached report has been
updated since October 2006 to reflect progress made during the remainder of 2006.
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PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW
The Planning Commission reviewed this annual report at its meeting of March 14,2007 and
recommended Council acceptance of the report. The Planning Commission's comments were
limited. Commissioner O'Donnell indicated a strong desire to move quickly on Program PR-a (p.
14) regarding recreational needs. He indicated his belief that improvements to the entire length
of the Richardson Bay Lineal Park were in order, and that a piecemeal approach to the park
improvement should be avoided. Chairman Fraser stated that the Status Report should be used
more extensively as a budgeting tool. Commissioner Kunzweiler requested that the Planning
Commission review the Town's Capital Improvement Plan prior to each budget cycle and the
Commission agreed that this was desirable.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Town Council accept the Annual Report.
Exhibits:
Draft Annual General Plan Implementation Status Report for Calendar Year
2006, dated March 8, 2007
Prepared By:
Scott Anderson, Director of Community Development
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Annual Progress Report
Calendar Year 2006
Tiburon 2020 General Plan
Introduction
On September 7, 2005, the Town Council adopted a new General Plan,
Tiburon 2020. This annual report is the second performed since that
adoption. The first annual review was conducted in October 2006. State
law changes now require annual implementation reports to be filed with the
State in April of each year. Therefore, although only six months have
passed since the prior implementation report was adopted; the Town is
required to file another report.
This report generally reviews progress on implementing programs contained
within Tiburon 2020 during the Calendar Year 2006, with certain housing
data covering the period 1999-2006. The purposes of this annual report are
to:
I. Provide information regarding how the General Plan is being
implemented with respect to its adopted implementation programs.
2. IdentifY any approved or needed amendments to the General Plan.
3. Provide information as to specific actions taken and ongoing
strategies and practices to implement the General Plan.
4. Provide information regarding the Town's progress in meeting its
fair share of regional housing needs and efforts to remove
governmental constraints.
The Annual Report is organized by the eight elements in the General Plan,
with a list of each implementing program and the status of that program, in
the order that the element and implementing program appears in the General
Plan. The eight elements of Tiburon 2020 are as follows:
Land Use
Open Space & Conservation
Downtown
Circulation
Safety
Noise
Parks & Recreation
Housing
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