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Home My WebLink AboutTC Digest 2007-05-25 TOWN COUNCIL WEEKLY DIGEST Week of May 21- 25, 2007 Tiburon 1. Memorandum from Peggy Curran - re: Retirement of Tony Iacopi 2. Thank You from Redwood High School Grad Night Agendas & Minutes 3. Agenda - Council/Homeowners Summit Meeting - June 2, 2007 Regional a) Conference Announcement - LCC - 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition * b) Memorandum from LCC - re: Local Street & Roads Funds Budget Approp. c) Notice from PG&E - re: Approval of Cost of Capital Proposal d) Invitation from EAH - re: Bon Voyage for Betty Pagett * e) Invitation from Community Violence Solutions - Fundraiser - June 14, 2007 * Agendas & Minutes f) Agenda - Special Meeting - Marin Board of Supervisors - May 30,2007 * * Council Only I.. TOWN OF TIBURON 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 D' f ~ {~\ ",.". " -.;; c."S r MEMORANDUM Date: May 22, 2007 To: All Staff From: Peggy Curran, Town Manager Subject: Tony Iacopi Retirement Tony lacopi, Deputy Director of Public Works, has announced his plans to retire on June 30, 2007. Tony has worked for the Town of Tiburon in several different capacities for 18 years! Over that long time he has literally helped shape the Town. His contributions and improvements can be seen everywhere. Tony was described to me, when I first arrived, as the person who could "build anything and fix anything". Very true words, indeed. His problem-solving energy and talents will be missed by me and many more here in Town Hall and in the community. During the next month Tony will work with Director of Public Works Nick Nguyen and the Public Works staff to ensure a smooth transition in the department. Please join me in congratulating Tony when you see him (he is out on vacation this week, but will return after the Memorial Day holiday). If anyone has earned a great retirement it is Tony lacopi. a DIGEST 1.~ REDWOOD HIGH SCHOOL GRAD NIGHT . A SAFE AND SOBER EVENT FOR OUR TEENS . May 22, 2007 Tom Gram Town of Tiburon 1505 Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon, CA 94920 Dear Mr. Gram: Thank you so much for your contribution of $500 to Redwood High School's 2007 "Safe and Sober Grad Night" Event. It is through the generosity of organizations such as yours that we are able to sponsor this all night party that keeps our new graduates together and safe. We will acknowledge your donation in various forms of publicity we are planning, including an insert in the Graduation Program listing all contributions over $100, and a large "Thank you" ad in the Marin IJ in June following the event. Your donation qualifies as a charitable contribution. (Tax ID #94-6173812) On behalf of the 2007 Grad Night Committee and all of the Redwood Class of 2007 graduates and their parents, we would like to extend our since thanks and appreciation. Please feel free to contact either of us if you have any questions. Sincerely, Co-Chair Grad Night 2007 ~~~ Co-Chair Grad Night 2007 ~~~ 415 925-1770 gdamert(6)comcast. net 415 461-8024 beckyhlebasko@aol.com 395 Doherty Drive Larkspur CA 94939 DIGEST ). TOWN OF TIBURON Tiburon Town Hall 1505 Tiburon Boulevard . Tiburoh, CA 94920 Special Meeting Tiburon Town Council Council Chambers June 2, 2007 10:00 a.m. to noon Neighborhood and Homeowners Associations Summit Agenda CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Mayor Tom Gram DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Introduction of New Chief of Police Michael Cronin 2. Borrowed views 3. Library land transfer 4. Emergency preparedness a. Reports from neighborhoods on their level of preparedness b. Update from Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Laurie Nilsen 5. Major construction activity update a. MMWD pipeline project b. Street resurfacing program c. Undergrounding districts update 6. Martha Property, other pending or potential development projects 6. Other Discussion Topics ADJOURNMENT Hay 18 2B87 17:16:44 Via Fax Heidi Bigall Page BBl Of 8B3 -) ~ LEAGUE ~,o; C^l.1rOI\Nl~ 'CITIES 1400 K Street, Suite 400. Sacramento, California 95814 Phone: (916) 658-8200 Fax: (916) 658-8240 , ~~,-~;',,!I~~iU~~5Jlr9 PL'EAS'E TA'KE A'C'T'IO'N NOW! ,; Page 1 of3 DATE I\1ay 18,2007 TO: Mayors, Council Members, City Managers, Public Works Directors, Fiscal Offi cers FROM: Liisa Lawson Stark, Legislative Representative (916) 658-8249 RE: Proposition 1B Local Street and Road Funds Budget Appropriation: Request for Accelerated Disbursements to Cities ACTION NEEDED: PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS NOWTO REQUEST THAT THEY SUPPORT FULL FUNDING OF THE $1 BILLION IN PROPOSITION lB FOR CITIES IN THE 2007-08 STATE BUDGET (sample letter located on Pa ge 3, below) Back2round The Governor's budget package released earlier this week proposes $11.5 billion for allocation to various Proposition 1B transportation programs and projects over three years, and also includes language to provide flexibility to ensure that those prolects that are ready to commence be funded as soon as possible. ' The Governor's proposed budget includes $600 million for local streets and roads, split evenly between cities and counties in FY 2007-08, $300 million split evenly for FY 2008-09, and $150 million split each year beyond that (until the $2 billion total is reached.) However, the Legislature and Governor now need to agree on an appropriation amount to cities for the 2007-08 fiscal year. Both the Senate and Assembly budget committees make their recommendations for allocating these funds very soon. . It is imperative that as budget negotiations are underway, cities communicate with their legislators on the ability to use these funds, and request that they seek the full $1 billion appropriation in Prop. IB funds for cities in the 2007-08 fiscal year. Cities can put this money to use immediately for traffic congestion relief, tra.nsit, traffic sa.fety, storm damage, maintenance, construction and other projects to improve the local transportation system. In contrast, many other programs in Prop, IB are not ready to commence construction for several years, Cities have projects ready to go now, and any delay in receiving funds will result in significant project delays, drive construction costs up, and devaluate the purchasing power of the bonds. Page 2 of3 DIGESl May 182BB7 17:14:33 Via Fax -) Alex D. McIntyre Page BB3 Of BB3 _'t" .. -.. ~, .{ $1 Billion for Cities .1", !'. , State Capitol, " Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: Proposition lB Local Street and Road Funds Bude.et Appropriation Request for Accelerated Disbursements to Cities The City of' ',. requests your suppon to accelerate Proposition IB monies for local transportation projects by including full fundinf! of the $1 billion for California's cities in the 2007-08 State Budget. The full funding of Prop. 1B to cities is not currently included in the Governor's January budget or May Revise. \ is scheduled to receive approximately" :'.. By accelerating funding for "ready to go projects," we keep faith with the voters by delivering much needed transportation improvements to every community in California, In fact, the local street and road funds are the only bond funds that will go directly to each and every community in the state. Cities have proiects ready to go now, and any delay in receiving funds will result in significant project delays. In addition, without significant funding in the 2007-08 Prop. 42 "gap" year, cities will not receive any money for local streets and roads. The League of California Cities and bi-partisan transportation leaders are working to pass 5B 286 (Lowenthal and Dutton) to provide accountability, transparency and deliverability of these funds. 5B 286 is currently in the Senate Appropriations Committee, Prop, 1B funding will bring much-needed investment to our city for local transportation needs, and we appreciate your support for ensuring that these funds are accelerated to cities while demonstrating to the voters that the state and the legislature are putting this money to good use in an efficient and timely manner. cc: Chris Kahn, Office of Governor Schwarzenegger - Fax: (916) 324-6358 Cynthia Bryant, Governor's Office and Planning and Research - Fax: (916) 324-6358 Curt Augustine, Office of Governor Schwarzenegger - Fax: (916) 327-1009 Vince Brown, Department of Finance - Fax: (916) 327-0213 Mark Hill, Department of Finance Fax: (916) 327-0213 League of California Cities Attn: Liisa Lawson Stark - Fax: (916) 658-8240 3 Hay 18 2887 17:14:14 Via Fax -) Alex D. HcIntyre Page8B2 Of BB3 Additionally, without significant funding in the 2007-08 Prop, 42 "gap" year, cities will not receive any money for local streets and roads, Accountability Outlined in SB 286 Not only are cities ready to spend these funds as quickly as possible in a manner very visible to the voti.ng public, cities are also ready to be accountable for expenditure and use consistent with Prop. lB as passed by the voters. SB 286 by Senators Lowenthal and Dutton is the bi-partisan League and CSAC-sponsored bill to provide accountability, transparency and deliverability for the local streets and roads portion of the bond funds. "Use It Or Lose It" Provision Ensures Bond Funds Spent Expeditiously Additionally, the League recognizes that the state does not want to issue bond debt if the funds are not being spent. SB 286 includes a provision that requires cities and counties to expend funds within three years of allocation or return them to the State Controller for reallocation to other cities and counties, ...... Proposition IB City by City Estim ated Allocations can be found at: !~ttE:j{~~'_~Y1Y:~2~_1 i f~~,1.:,!!i a Q!:Y1!!!~.!!~~t). ~~~!!.~n~!..l~!!i!.~;.'5J3.J1:5Ht.96<h'm;;.cp_~!f Page 3 of3 Sam pie Letter Allocation of Proposition IB Local Street and Road Funds 2 TO: STATE, COUNTY AND CITY OFFICIALS May 11, 2007 NOTIFICATION OF APPLICATION FILING BY PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY {PG&E} FOR APPROVAL OF COST OF CAPITAL PROPOSAL {COC} On May 08, 2007, PG&E filed an application with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in which PG&E asks for authority to increase its authorized COC for its electric and gas utility operations for test year 2008. If approved by the CPUC, PG&E's electric COC revenues would increase bundled customer (a customer who receives electric generation as well as transmission and distribution services) rates by $32.4 million or 0.3 percent, and its gas COC revenues1 would increase by $7.1 million, or 0.2 percent. In addition, PG&E proposes that the CPUC adopt an automatic adjustment mechanism called an Annual Cost of Capital Adjustment Mechanism (ACCAM). New to this proceeding, ACCAM would provide an adjustment mechanism (formula) for PG&E's authorized cost of capital based on changes in benchmark (standard) interest rates, in lieu of an annual COC proceeding for the period 2009 to 2013. This proposal is the result of a COC workshop where attendees that included CPUC staff, an Administrative Law Judge and a Commissioner, expressed interest in considering an alternative to filing a COC application each year. Cost of Capital is a financial term defining how much a corporation is allowed in rates as a return on its invested capital. In this proceeding, the Commission will determine PG&E's reasonable costs of long-term debt, preferred stock and common stock that are part of the authorized COC. The authorized COC adopted in this application will be applied to capital investment authorized for PG&E. Summary of PG&E's Key Reasons for Its Cost of Capital Request . PG&E believes that approval of this request is necessary to attract capital to meet its obligations to serve its customers safely and efficiently. . PG&E believes that approval of PG&E's cost of capital proposals will assist the company in maintaining an investment-grade credit rating, thereby reducing overall financing costs and contributing to PG&E's ability to perform its traditional role of procuring power for its customers. . PG&E's authorized cost of capital determines the compensation for those who invest in PG&E. . The ACCAM will remove the costs and burdens associated with an annual COC proceeding. How Our Cost of Capital Request May Affect Revenues Collected as Rates from Customers If the CPUC approves PG&E's electric proposal, a typical bundled residential electric customer using 550 kWh per month would see an increase in their average monthly bill of 0.1 percent or $0.09, from $71.99 to $72.08 per month. A customer using 850 kWh per month (roughly twice baseline) would receive an increase of 0.4 percent or $0.61, from $149.55 to $150.16 per month. If the CPUC approves PG&E's proposal, the bill for a typical residential gas Customer using 45 therms per month would increase $0.11, or 0.2 percent, from $62.24 to $62.35. Individual bills may differ. PG&E will provide an illustrative allocation of the proposed electric and gas 2008 rate increases among customer classes in a bill insert to be mailed to customers in May and early June. The CPUC Process The CPUC's independent Division of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) will review this application filing, analyze the proposal and present an independent analysis and recommendations for the CPUC',s consideration. Other'parties may also participate. The CPUC may hold evidentiary hearings where the parties of record present their proposals in testimony and are subject to cross-examination before an Administrative Law Judge. These hearings are open to the public, but only those who are parties of record can present evidence or cross-examine witnesses during evidentiary hearings. After considering all proposals and evidence presented during the hearing process, the CPUC will issue a draft decision. When the CPUC acts on this application, it may adopt all or part of PG&E's request, amend or modify it or deny the application. The CPUC's final decision may be different from PG&E's proposed application filing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION For more details call PG&E at 800.743.5000 Para mas detalles lIame 800.660.6789 · Bl'I~~~~~ 800.893.9555 For TDD/TTY(speech-hearing impaired) call 800.652.4712 You may contact the CPUC's Public Advisor with comments or questions as follows: Public Advisor's Office 415-703-2074 or 866-849-8390 (toll free) 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2103 TrY 415-703-5282 orTTY 866-836-7825 (toll free) San Francisco, CA 94102 E-mail topublic.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov If you are writing a letter to the Public Advisor's Office, please include the name of the application to which you are referring. All comments will be circulated to the Commissioners, the assigned Administrative Law Judge and the Energy Division staff. 1 Revenue is the technical term used to describe the total amount of money customers pay in rates for the gas and electric service they receive, ~. DIGEJT RECE,"ED \'\~~ '\ 9 10lH c;ERS OH\CE 10'N~~:6F 1\BURON ~. DIGEST BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY OF MARIN SPECIAL MEETING Wednesday, May 30, 2007 Room 324 A, Marin County Civic Center NOTICE IS GIVEN that President Steve Kinsey, Marin County Board of Supervisors, has called a speci,al meeting of the Marin County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, May 30,2007. The meeting will be held in Room 324 A, Civic Center, San Rafael, California. The business to be transacted at the special meeting consists of one matter described below. AGENDA 10:30 a.m. Convene in Open Session (in Room 324 A) Convene in Closed Session 1. Appointed Department Head evaluation (Director of County Library Services) pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. Reconvene in Open Session (in Room 324 A) Announcement from Closed Session. Copies of this notice have been hand delivered or sent via facsimile to all members of the Board of Supervisors and media outlets who have requested notice of special meetings. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ~ g ,.,. ..... .... ..... - ~ JI American sign language interpreters may be requested by calling (415) 499-6172 (TrY) or (415) 499-7331 (voice) at least 72 hours in advance. Copies of documents are available in accessible formats upon written request. The agenda is available on the Internet at htto:/Iwww.co.marin.ca.us/efiles/BS/AaMn/cvbaanda.htm The audio portion of Board meetings is broadcast live over the Internet at http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/BS/audio/index.cfm. A copy of the agenda will be faxed upon request by dialing (415)-499-6060 and entering "181" after the brief introductory message.