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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Digest 2016-05-06TOWN COUNCIL WEEKLY DIGEST May 2-6, 2016 TIBURON Correspondence, Notices and other Information 1. Letter - May 4 - Shoreline Park/Subdivision Improvement Agreement : Beer Festival 2. Letter - May 4 - PG&E Gas Pipeline Upgrade: Kol Shofar 3. Email - May 2 - Special ABAG** General Assembly: New Date/Time/Location Agenda, Minutes 1. Cancellation - May 11- Planning Commission Regular Meeting REGIONAL, NOTICES AND AGENDA Correspondence, Notices and other Information 1. Zero Waste Marin: May 7 - Toxic Away Day - Disposal of toxic materials Agenda, Minutes 1. Agenda - May 9 - Belvedere City Council Regular Meeting 2. Agenda - May 11- Tiburon Fire District 3. Agenda - May 12 - Marin LAFCO** - Budget Committee Meeting 4. Agenda - June 2 - Federal Aviation Administration - Extension of Runway 13/31 5. Agenda - June 21- Richardson Bay Sanitary District - Proposed Sewer Rate Adjustments **LAFCO: Local Agency Formation Commission **ABAG: Association of Bay Area Governments SELLER EPSTEIN ZIEGLER & APPLEGATE LLP Attorneys at Law May 4,2016 Tiburon Town Council c/o Scott Anderson Director, Community Development Tiburon, CA 94920 Via email Re: Shoreline Park/ Subdivision Improvement Agreement Dear Madam Mayor Tollini and Town Council Members: aq DIGEST William J. Ziegler, Esq. Of Counsel I am an attorney currently practicing in the City of Sausalito and I do not represent any party with an interest in the subject property. However, on and before February, 1984, and thereafter, I represented the owner and developer of the project known as the Point Tiburon Condominiums which included the area known as "Shoreline Park." In that capacity 1 was intimately involved in the documents governing the project, including the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and the dedication documents for portions of Beach Road, Paradise Drive, Mar West Street and the area known as "Shoreline Park." The negotiations of those documents were lengthy, intense and public and required many hearings before the City Council and Planning Department. I have very recently been informed that the Town is now in the process of approving the use of Shoreline Park for the Tiburon Taps Beer Festival to be held on September 24, 2016.1 believe that such approval and use would be improper and in violation of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for the project and of the dedication documents themselves. These documents very clearly state that Shoreline Park, after dedication, is to be used and maintained for public purposes only, including recreational and open space uses. I do not understand how a beer festival which involves construction of a fence, a significant admission charge and exclusion of minors and non-paying members of the public can be deemed a public purpose. The fact that it is to continue for one day only no more makes it public than if it lasted for a week or a month or some other time period. The whole point of the fence and the admission charge is to restrict its use, just as a private party on the site would be a private, non-public use. Fences are used to exclude the public. As a member of the "public" I seriously hope you do not wish to risk reversion of title to the property to the Bayside Condominium Association for its private uses. 30 Liberty Ship Way • Suite 3380 • Sausalito • CA • 94965 Phone: 415.331.0505 • Email: wjz@wjzieglerlaw.com C 2.116 Town of Tiburon • 1505 Tiburon Boulevard • Tiburon, CA 94920. 9.415.435.7373 E 415.435.2438 • www.towno4iburon.org t1� Community Development Department May 4, 2016 Congregation Kol Shofar TollSteven Tulsky, President Erin Mayor ayor i 215 Blackfield Drive Tiburon, CA 94920 Jim Fraser Vice Mayor Dear Mr. Tulsky: Frank X. Doyle PG&E representatives have contacted the Town of Tiburon Community Development Councilmember and Public Works Departments to communicate PG&E's ongoing efforts to upgrade Alice Fredericks pressure -regulating equipment on their natural gas pipeline located in the Town of Councilmember Tiburon. This upgrade would include relocating an existing district regulator station across Blackfield Drive for safety and improved reliability of the system, and Emmett O'Donnell installing all new associated equipment. At this new location, PG&E will be replacing Councilmember obsolete equipment, installing larger vaults to improve access, and installing modern equipment to monitor system pressures remotely from its gas control center. The current regulator station, located under a sidewalk along Blackfield Drive directly in front of the home at 210 Blackfield Drive� g as on is critical to the natural distributiTown Manager anagee r systems serving customers throughout the Town of Tiburon and the City of Belvedere. Town officials met with PG&E representatives on April 18, 2016 to review the existing gas regulator station and the proposed location for a new regulator station on Kol Shofar property, a short distance up Blackfield Drive from the Kol Shofar monument sign located near the intersection of Blackfield Drive with Via Los Altos (see attached graphic). PG&E explained the need for an expanded location that will support a redundant (back-up) system for enhanced safety, noting that the location of the existing facilities under the sidewalk is too narrow to accommodate the upgraded equipment, and is in close proximity to homes. Other possible locations along the route of the major natural gas transmission pipe were found to be few, and none superior to the proposed location. It is our understanding that the majority of the facilities will be below -grade, and that any above -grade equipment cabinet will be located as far from Blackfield Drive as the easement allows and will utilize reasonable measures to minimize its visibility. The Town of Tiburon Community Development and Public Works Departments support the proposed location on Kol Shofar property as the most appropriate location for this upgraded safety installation, given the proximity to the existing regulator station on Blackfield Drive, its improved accessibility in an emergency, and its relocation further from homes. I am available to meet with representatives from Congregation Kol Shofar and PG&E if further discussions regarding the relocation may be helpful. Should you have any questions, please call me at (415) 435-7392 or by e-mail at sanderson@townoftiburon.org. Sincerely, Scott Anderson Director of Community Development Attachment: Graphic showing approximate relocation site Cc: Mark Van Gorder, PG&E Pat Barnes, Director of Public Works 2 C, DIGES 2*71.11g Diane Crane Iacopi From: Leah Zippert <leahz@abag.ca.gov> Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 4:00 PM To: Diane Crane Iacopi Subject: Special ABAG General Assembly - NEW DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION PLEASE NOTE: NEW DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION Special ABAG General Assembly: Thursday, May 19, 2016, 12:00 noon — 2:30 p.m. County of Alameda Administration Building, 5th Floor Board Chambers, 1221 Oak Street, Oakland, CA 94612 Directions Coming from ABAG's offices, continue northeast 0.2 miles on Oak Street (toward Lake Merritt). The Alameda County Board Chambers are in the County of Alameda Administration Building on the 5th Floor. There is a security checkpoint, please allow additional time to access the building. The Alameda County building is a few blocks from the Lake Merritt BART station. Parking is available in a pay parking lot, located at 12th and Jackson Streets, and one located at the Oakland Museum on Oak, between 10th and 12th Street. Free registration here https://store.abag.ca.gov/authorizenet/ga-springl6-special-meeting.html Contact ABAG at 510-464-7900 with questions. NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION THE REGULAR TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2016 HAS BEEN CANCELLED THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS THE REGULAR MEETING OF WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 SCOTT ANDERSON, SECRETARY Diane Crane Iacopi Ric -� GEST From: Sent: Subject: Attachments: Gillis, Kiel <KGillis@marincounty.org> Tuesday, May 03, 2016 3:33 PM West Marin Toxic Away Day; Sat May 7, 2016 Pt. Reyes Flyer - Pt. Reyes 2016.pdf; Flyer - Pt Reyes 2016.jpg Good Afternoon Interested Parties, ZeroWasteMarin, in coordination with San Rafael Fire and Marin County Fire have teamed up for another exciting Toxic Away Day in West Marin. 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Sponsored by: • zero mt,te ryt5rin • cis y of S.ll R fdl:t Fire Depaftmerfi • Malin County Fire z•ti:31.m,erfl ZERO V` AsTE ZEROWASTEMARIN FOR AN APPOINTMENT CALL 1-800-207-8222 and press 1 Saturdav May 7, 2010 9amtolPm PL neves Fire station 4111 and B streets Matin County residents only. sale rt Free Belvedere, CA - Official Website Page 1 of 4 RA" ( PEST Home > Archive Center View Other Items in this Archive I View All Archives I Printable Version AGENDA - REGULAR MEETING BELVEDERE CITY COUNCIL MAY 9, 2016, 6:30 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers 450 San Rafael Avenue, Belvedere, California COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC The public gill be given an opportunity speak on each agenda item when it is called. Upon being recognized by the Mayor, please state your name and address, and limit your oral statement to no more than three nrintrtes. The Council welcomes comments and questions raised by interested citizens hut typically does not respond during the comment period. 6:30 PM CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPEN FORUM This is an opportunity for any citizen to briefly address the City Council on any 'natter that does not appear in this agenda. Upon being recognized by the Mayor, please slate your name, address, and limit your oral statement to no more than three minutes. Matters that appear to warrant a more lengthy presentation or Council consideration will be agendized for further discussion at a later meeting. REPORTS & PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation from the 2016 Deer Group. 2. City Council Reports. 3. City Manager Reports. CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar consists of items that the City Council considers to be non -controversial. Unless any item is specifically removed by any member of the City Council, staff or audience, the Consent Calendar will be adopted by one motion. Items removed will be considered in the sequence as they appear below. If any member of the audience wishes to have an item removed, please step to the microphone, state your name, and indicate the item. 4. Approve minutes of the April 11. 201regular City Council meeting. file:///C:/Users/jpalmero/DesktopBelvedere,%20CA%20%200fficial%20Website.html 5/5/2016 Belvedere, CA - Official Website 5. Approve warrants of April 2016. Page 2 of 4 6. Revocable license for private improvements in the public right-of-way in front of 102 Golden Gate Avenue. Property Owner: Hasler Revocable Trust, U/A/D 3/9/02. INDIVIDUAL CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS Individual Consent Calendar Items are considered non -controversial but require individual motions for approval due to necessary recusals. 7. Revocable license for private improvements in the public right-of-wav in front of 45 Peninsula Road. Propel- Owner: Marin Peninsula LLC. OTHER SCHEDULED ITEMS 8. Revocable license for private improvements in the City street richt-of-wav in front of 130 Bella Vista Avenue. Property Owner: James K. and Carmen D. Steil. (Continued from April 11. 2016.) Staff recommendation: Reconsider the revocable license agreement for 130 Bella Vista Avenue. 9. Request from the Belvedere Concerts -in -the -Park Committee to hold a special event at Belvedere Community Park dieing evening hours on September 3. 2016. for a movie night event including the use of amplified sound. Staff recommendation: Consider special event application from the Belvedere Concerts -in -the - Park Committee. 10. Request from the Belvedere -Tiburon Joint Recreation to hold a special event at Belvedere Community Park during evening hours on October 22. 2016, for a movie night event. including the use of amplified sound: and request for financial support. Staff recommendation: Consider special event application and request for financial support from Belvedere -Tiburon Joint Recreation. 11. Adopt resolutions establishing the Belvedere Parking Authority and authorizing the execution of a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the City of Belvedere and the Belvedere Parking Authority relating to the Belvedere Public Financing Authority. Staff recommendation: Approve the proposed resolutions. 7:30 PM ADJOURN TO CONDUCT THE MEETING OF THE BELVEDERE PARKING AUTHORITY IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA BELVEDERE PARKING AUTHORITY MAY 9, 2016, 7:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS 450 SAN RAFAEL AVENUE, BELVEDERE CA file:///C:/Usersljpalmero/Desktop/Belvedere,%2OCA%20-%200fficial%20 Website.html 5/5/2016 Belvedere, CA - Official Website Page 3 of 4 Open Forum: This is an opportunity for any citizen to briefly address the Belvedere Parking Authority on any matter that does not appear on this agenda. Upon being recognized by the Char, please state your name, address, and limit your oral statement to no more than three minutes. Matters that appear to warrant a more lengthy presentation or Board consideration will be agendized for further discussion at a later meeting. Scheduled Item: 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of a joint exercise of powers agreement relating, to the Belvedere Public Financing Authority. ADJOURN 7:30 PM RECONVENE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 12. First reading of a resolution for the period of July 1. 2016. through June 30. 2018. establishing salaries and benefits for Miscellaneous Employees and ratifying a memorandum of understanding between the City and the Belvedere Peace Officers Association establishing salaries and benefits for those personnel. Staff recommendation: Review the two resolutions establishing salaries and benefits for City employees. Pursuant to Belvedere Administrative Policy 426.06, the resolutions will also appear on the June 13. 2016. regular City Council agenda. 13. Discussion on possible amendments to the City's Master Schedule of Fees. Charges, and Application Fees. Staff recommendation: Review proposed increases and additions to the City's Master Schedule of Fees and provide direction to staff in preparation for a public hearing on June 13. 2016. 14. Preliminary review of annual operating budget and capital improvement program for the City for Fiscal Year 2016-2017. Staff recommendation: Consider the preliminary FY 2016-17 Operating and Capital Budget and provide direction to staff. ADJOURN NOTICE: WHERE TO VIEW AGENDA MATERIALS Staff reports and other materials distributed to the City Council are available for public inspection at the following locations: > Belvedere City Hall, 450 San Rafael Avenue, Belvedere. (Materials distributed to the City Council after the agenda packet is published are available for public inspection at this location only.) > Belvedere -Tiburon Library, 1501 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon. To request automatic mailing of agenda materials, please contact the City Clerk at 415/435- 8913. file:///C:/Users/jpalmero/DesktopBelvedere%2OCA%20-%200fficial%20Website.html 5/5/2016 TIBURON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER WEDNESDAY, May 11, 2016 6:30 P.M., HEADQUARTERS FIRE STATION 1679 TIBURON BLVD. DIGEST it/A • w 2.- 2. CONSENT CALENDAR All items under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and may be approved by one motion of the Board of Directors unless a request is made by a member of the Board, 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 Board and do so at this time. A. Approval of Minutes, April 13, 2016 (Action) 3. COMMUNICATIONS 4. PUBLIC OPEN TIME for items not on the agenda This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons who want to address the Agency on any matter not listed on the agenda. The Ralph M. Brown Act prohibits discussion of items that are not duly placed on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. Please Note: the Chair will allow time for public comment on each agenda item. 5. CHIEF'S REPORT A. Monthly Report (Discussion) B. Approve Grand Jury Report Response (Action) C. Approve Step Raise — Captain Tommy Hellyer, Range 319, Step #2, $8,874/mo_, effective May 16, 2016 (Action) D. Approve Lease with MMWD — Fire Engineering Training Simulator (Action) 6. TREASURER'S REPORT A. Finance Committee — Directors Sears and O'Neill (Discussion) Finance Committee Meeting —Wednesday, May 11, 2016, 1800 hrs. Headquarters Fire Station, 1679 Tiburon Blvd. B. Approve Warrants and Payroll (Action) C. Approve Preliminary Budget 2016/17 (Action) D. Recognition of Finance Officer Rosevear as recipient of the 2015 GFOA-CAFR Award (Discussion) 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. MERA — Chief Pearce (Discussion) B. SMEMPS — Director O'Neill (Discussion) C. PERSONNEL — President Kirchhoff and Director O'Neill (Discussion) 8. BOARD COMMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT NEXT REGULAR TFPD BOARD MEETING: June 8, 2016, 6:30 P.M. A complete agenda package is available for viewing at 1679 Tiburon Blvd. Copies of past TFPD minutes are available for viewing at the same location. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the District office at 435-720o. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements. DIGEST gfrRegional Service Planning / Subdivision of the State of California NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING AND AGENDA Marin Local Agency Formation Commission Thursday, May 12, 2016 1401 Los Gamos Drive, Suite 130 San Rafael, California 94903 Regular Members Craig K. Murray, Chair Judy Arnold Gary Phillips 7:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER; ATTENDENCE CALL OPEN TIME This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Committee on any relevant matter not listed on this agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes unless otherwise provided by the Chair. BUSINESS ITEMS The Committee is scheduled to discuss and provide direction to staff on the following items. • Draft Final Work Plan and Budget for 2016-2017 The Committee will consider needs and priorities therein in preparing recommendations to the Commission on a final work plan and budget for 2016-2017. Recommendations by the Committee are expected to be considered for formal adoption by the Commission at its June 9, 2016 meeting. ADJOURNMENT Attest : Keene Simonds Executive Officer ksimond a..marinlafco.org Any person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may receive a copy of the agenda or a copy of all the documents constituting the agenda packet for a meeting upon request. Any person with a disability covered under the ADA may also request a disability -related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in a public meeting. Please contact the LAFCO office at 415-448-5877 at least three (3) working days prior to the meeting for any requested arraignments or accommodations. General questions may also be directed to staff FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION DIGEST gig -4 PURPOSE AND NEEDING WORKING PAPER: EXTENSION OF RUNWAY 13/31 GNOSS FIELD AIRPORT MARIN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT May 2, 2016. For Immediate Release Request for public comment and notice of public meeting to accept public comments on the Gnoss Field Airport, Proposed Extension ofRunway 13/31, Purpose and Need Working Paper. Public Comment period: May 2, 2016 through June 17, 2016. Public Comment meeting: June 2, 2016 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) informed Marin County on January 9, 2015 that an updated aviation forecast and a supplement to the June 2014 Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Proposed Extension of Runway 13/31, Gnoss Field Airport, Novato, Marin County, California, would be required for the proposed project to proceed. A Purpose and Need Working Paper has been developed to provide additional information to the public and regulatory agencies regarding the proposed extension of Runway 13/31 at Gnoss Field Airport, Marin County, California. This Working Paper describes a change in forecasted aviation activity at Gnoss Field Airport, includes a revised purpose and need for a runway extension project resulting from the change in aviation activity, and provides supporting documentation. Changes in aviation activity have reduced the total necessary runway length at Gnoss Field Airport from 4,400 feet, as identified in the June 2014 Final EIS, to 3.600 feet. As Runway 13/31 is currently 3,300 feet long, the current total .necessary runway length of 3,600 feet could be obtained with a 300 -foot runway extension, instead of the 1,100 -foot runway extension identified in the June 2014 Final EIS. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be preparing a Supplement to the June 2014 Final EIS to address these changes. REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS The FAA is requesting public continents on this Working Paper as part of an additional National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) public scoping effort for this project prior to preparing the Supplement to the Final EIS. You may submit comments by mail from May 2, 2016 to June 17, 2016, email to douttlas.pomerov( ,faa.Qov or submit oral or written comments at .a public meeting on this Working Paper held on June 2, 2016 at the Marin County Civic Center, 3501 Civic Center Drive — Room 329, San Rafael, California, at 6:00 P.M. Before including your name, address and telephone number, email or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment — including your personal identifying information - may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Additional copies of the Purpose and Need Working Paper and the June 2014 Final EIS are available on the project website at www.gnossfieldeis-eir.com. Please provide any wTitten public comments to the point of contact below: Mr. Doug Pomeroy Federal Aviation Administration San Francisco Airports District Office 1000 Marina Boulevard, Suite 220 Brisbane, California 94005-1835. Telephone 650-827-7612 FAX 650-872-1430 Richardson Bay Sanitary District Proposed Sewer Rate Adjustments Proposition 218 Notification DIGEST 448 Proposition 218 Notification: You are receiving this notice because you are a Richardson Bay Sanitary District sewer customer and/or you own property that is receiving sewer services. A public hearing will cover the proposed rate adjust- ments for sewer services for a five-year period. If adopted, the proposed rate adjustments will become effective for Tax Years 2016/17 through 2020/21. This notice also provides information on how rates are calculated, the reasons for the required rate adjustments, how customers can receive more information on the effect of the proposed rate adjustments on their sewer bills, and how to file a protest against the proposed rate adjustments. A Public Hearing will be held during the District's regularly scheduled Board Meeting on June 21, 2016, at 4:00 p.m., at the District's office located at 500 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon. The proposed rate adjustments will be presented to the District's Board of Directors for adoption at this meeting. Managing and keeping costs down is one of the District's main concerns. The Richardson Bay Sanitary District is responsi- ble for the collection of wastewater and the operation, maintenance and improvements of the District's sewer collection sys- tem. The District is committed to providing reliable sewer service at the lowest possible cost while meeting legal require- ments, growing State and Federal Clean Water standards, and protecting the environment. Rising costs of wastewater treatment, along with the repair and replacement of the District's aging collection system are necessitating adjustments to the sewer rates. The District's expenditures and revenues must balance while maintaining a high level of service. Basis of Proposed Rates: The District collects their customer's wastewater through its system of collec- tion lines, interceptors and pumps. The collected wastewater is sent to the Sewerage Agency of Southern Marin (SASM) for treatment. The cost of wastewater treatment by SASM is approximately 60% of the Dis- trict's overall budget and the costs for treatment from SASM are anticipated to increase significantly over the next few years. SASM is legally required to make major improvements to their wastewater treatment plant to meet the increasingly stringent regulatory requirements. SASM has projected a doubling of their cost of treatment over the next five years. These increased treatment costs can not be absorbed by the District and must be passed through to the District's customers. The proposed rates were designed to fairly and equitably recover the cost of providing sewer service from all customer classes. The District charges an annual rate which is billed on the basis of equivalent dwelling (living) units. Historically, the District has charged the same rate for single-family and multi -family custom- ers. The comprehensive rate study conducted by the District determined that the volumes of wastewater and associated cost to provide service to a multi -family dwelling unit was Tess than a single-family residen- tial customer. The proposed rates have established separate, cost -based, rates for single-family residen- tial/duplex and multi -family (3+ living units) customers. Average Monthly Rate: The proposed FY 2016/17 annual rate for a single-family residential customer is $390.00. This is equal to a rate of $32.50 per month. In comparison to other neighboring sewer utility's rates, the District's are very competitive. Richardson Bay Sanitary District Proposed Sewer Rates - FY 2016/17 through FY 2020/21 Proposed Annual Rate - 5/Equivalent Dwelling Unit Present FY FY FY FY FY Class of Service Rate 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 Single -Family Residential/Duplex $246.00 $390.00 $527.00 $658.00 $737.00 $826.00 Multi -Family Residential $246.00 $267.00 $360.00 $451.00 $505.00 $565.00 Non -Residential $246.00 $390.00 $527.00 $658.00 $737.00 $826.00 1 Does the District also receive property taxes as a source of revenue? Yes, the District receives approximately $1.4 million per year in property tax revenue which is used to off -set the District's total costs and the sewer rates charged to customers. When was the last time the District changed their sewer rates? The District has not changed or adjusted their sewer rates in approximately 30 years. When would new rates take effect? The rates will take effect after a Public Hearing. The rates will appear on the next property tax bill. How do the District's rates compare to other neighboring utilities? The District's rates are very competitive and even with the proposed rate adjustment will be at or be- low a number of neighboring sewer utilities. [See graph below right]. 28% $o.9M 2% $52K FY 2017 O&M Expenses 61% $2.OM $35K 1% • Administrative • SASM Treatment m Operations • Reclamation 7% • Pump Stations G Other O&M $244K $37K Local Utility Sewer Rates Comparison $1,200 $1,000 $800 m 5600 us$400�.:., $200 $o �••.' ti. ■ Current - Richardson Bay Sanitary Dist. Proposed - Richardson Bay Sanitary Dist. C Sausalito- Marin City Sanitary Dist. Tamalpais Community Services Dist. Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary Dist. City of Mill Valley City of Sausalito 111 ■ Single Family 5246 $390 $817 51,111 $734 $685 $549 • Multi -Family 246 267 726 777 661 685 346 • Non Residential 246 390 817 1,111 734 685 549 If you wish to protest this proposed sewer rate adjustment, you may: Attend the Public Hearing A Public Hearing will be held on June 21, 2016 at 4:00 P.M. at the District's office, located at 500 Tiburon Blvd. -OR- Submit a written protest Written protests of the proposed rate change have to identify the address of the impacted property and include the signa- ture(s) of the property owner(s). If the Dis- trict receives written protests against the proposed sewer rates by the majority of the affected property owners prior to the end of the hearing, the District's Board will not approve the change. In compliance with Proposition 218, only one protest for each property will be counted. A written protest regarding the rate increase for sewer services may be mailed to the Richardson Bay Sanitary District, 500 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon, CA 94920. All written protests need to be received by the District at or before the close of the public hearing. Why are the sewer rate increases required? The District's costs have risen primarily based on these major factors: Increased Costs of Wastewater Treatment The District conveys their wastewater to the Sewerage Agency of Southern Marin (SASM) for treatment. The cost of wastewater treat- ment is projected to roughly double over this time period as a re- sult of major capital improvements to SASM's wastewater treat- ment plant. At the present time, the District's cost of treatment is approximately $1.6 million per year and is projected to increase to approximately $3.2 million by FY 2020/21. The majority of the increases to SASM costs will occur in the first two years (FY 2016/17 and FY 2017/18). Maintaining the Existing Collection System The District's collection system is aging and requires adequate funding to be properly maintained. The District's investment in collection facilities is approximately $14 million. At the present time, the District's rates provide little or no funding for the mainte- nance and repair of the District's collection system. With the pro- posed rate adjustments, and at the end of the five year period, the District will be funding approximately $400,000 per year from rates to maintain the collection system in proper working order. For additional information, please visit us at: www.RichardsonBaySD.org Or by phone: (415) 388-1345