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TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Gram called the regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council to order at 7:30 p.m.
on Wednesday, May 16, 2007, in Town Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon,
California.
ROLLCALL
PRESENT: 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 Nguyen,
Director of Administrative Services Bigall, Chief of
Police Cronin, Town Clerk Crane Iacopi
CLOSED SESSION (6:30 p.m.)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Section 54956.9(a))
County of Marin v. Martha Company
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
Mayor Gram said that no action was taken on the litigation discussed in closed session.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
INTRODUCTION AND SWEARING IN OF NEW POLICE OFFICER
. Marcello Pereira
Chief Cronin introduced Pereira, who he said came from a "long line" of police officers in his
native Argentina. Town Clerk Crane administered the oath of office. His wife Julie pinned his
badge. Mayor Gram welcomed the new officer to the Town of Tiburon.
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PRESENTATION OF 2007 HERITAGE PRESERVATION AWARD
. Branwell Fanning, Recipient
Heritage & Arts Chairman Dave Gotz presented the award, the 10th in the series since its creation
by Chair Emeritus Victoria Arnett.
Gotz said that Fanning was a founding father of the town who had continued to stay involved for
over 40 years. He said that he had been active in the Landmark's Society and Tiburon Audubon
Society, and that he had been appointed Town Historian in1988. According to Gotz, Bran's most
recent accomplishment was as author of two books about the town, the first entitled, "The
History of the Tiburon Peninsula, " and the second entitled, "The History of Angel Island."
After receiving the award, Mr. Fanning gave a brief history on the efforts of local citizens to
incorporate the Town in the early 1960's and admonished future generations to help preserve its
unique character.
Mayor Gram and the members of the Council acknowledged Bran's role as leader and teacher,
and expressed their gratitude for his efforts in preserving the Town's heritage.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Town Council Minutes - May 2, 2007
MOTION:
Moved:
Vote:
To adopt consent calendar item No.1, as submitted.
Slavitz, seconded by Smith
AYES: Unanimous
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Eminent Domain Ordinance - Recommendation to Introduce and Hold First Reading of
an Ordinance Regarding the Tiburon Redevelopment Project's Eminent Domain Policy
and Program (Director of Community Development Anderson)
Director Anderson gave the report. He said that State laws that went into effect this year required the
Town to adopt an ordinance setting forth the Town's Redevelopment Project Area eminent domain
policy and program, as well as a revised statement of institution specifically including the policy and
program. Anderson said that although the Town's Redevelopment Agency no longer had
condemnation authority, the statute nevertheless required adoption of the ordinance.
Councilmember Smith commented that adopting a Town ordinance would be effectively
meaningless because the RDA had no condemnation authority; however, he noted that compliance
was necessary because the statute had no exceptions built into it.
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Mayor Gram asked for clarification of language in Exhibit C concerning the Reed Union School
District property. Director Anderson said that the wording had been added at one time to give the
Town the right to acquire school district property in the event the district sold its school site(s) to a
private entity.
Mayor Gram opened and closed the public hearing. There was no public comment.
MOTION:
Moved:
Vote:
To read ordinance by title only.
Berger, seconded by Smith
AYES: Unanimous
Mayor Gram read, "An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon adopting a
Description of the Program for the Acquisition of Real Property by Eminent Domain and adopting a
Revised Statement of Institution for the Redevelopment Plan for the Tiburon Redevelopment Project
Area and Taking related actions."
MOTION:
Moved:
Vote:
To pass first reading of above ordinance.
Berger, seconded by Smith
AYES: Berger, Fredericks, Gram, Slavitz, Smith
TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
WEEKLY DIGESTS
. Town Council Weekly Digest - May 4, 2007
. Town Council Weekly Digest - May 11, 2007
Town Manager Curran noted a memo prepared by Chief Cronin requesting funds to purchase certain
police equipment and supplies. She said that the cost of the purchase was estimated at $13,000, less
grant funding and competitive pricing, for a net expenditure of$8,000. She asked that the Council
endorse her plan to purchase this equipment.
Councilmember Smith asked if the purchase was in the interest ofmutual aid, since it appeared that
the equipment would be rarely used in Tiburon.
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Chief Cronin acknowledged that it would be more probable for use outside of the Town's
jurisdiction; however, he said that it was equipment that was universally used in public safety and he
recommended its purchase. He also said that it would be used in situations of extremely high risk
but low probability.
In response to a question from Vice Mayor Slavitz, Cronin said that additional Police Department
equipment purchases would be discussed as part of the upcoming FY budget program.
ADJOURNMENT
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