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TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Smith called the regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council to order at 7:30 p.m.
on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 , in Town Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon,
California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Berger, Fredericks, Gram, Slavitz, Smith
PRESENT: EX OFFICIO:
Interim Town Manager Bigall, Town Attorney
Danforth, Director of Community Development
Anderson, Director of Public Works/Town Engineer
Nguyen, Chief of Police Odetto, Interim Director of
Administrative Services Stott, Town Clerk Crane
Iacopi
Prior to the regular meeting, beginning at 6:00 p.m., the Council met in closed session to discuss
the following:
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Section 54956.9(a))
Siciliano v. Town of Tiburon
Mulberg, Bonander v. Town of Tiburon
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION" IF ANY
Mayor Smith said that no action had been taken on the matters discussed.
Prior to the regular meeting, beginning at 7:00 p.m., the Council conducted the following
interviews:
INTERVIEWS
. 7:00 p.m. - William Tellini, 32 Norman Way
. 7: 10 p.m. - Donna Kline, 697 Hilary Drive
. 7 :20 p.m. - Lois Epstein, 19 Noche Vista Lane
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
San Anselmo City Manager Debra Stutsman and Chief of Police Charles Manor presented
the Town Council with a proclamation commending the Tiburon Police Department for its
mutual aid during the floods of December 31, 2005 and thereafter.
Chief Manor said that ChiefOdetto had been one of the first to respond to their disaster and
even provided Tiburon police personnel to relieve his staff, who were working around the
clock.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS" COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES
. Library Agency Board - (One Vacancy)
MOTION:
Moved:
Vote:
To appoint Lois Epstein to the Library Board
Fredericks, seconded by Berger
AYES: Unanimous
Councilmember Fredericks said that she had worked with Ms. Epstein on the Library Foundation
and that she would be a creative contributor to the Board.
Mayor Smith asked that the other finalists also be commended for their talents and interest.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Recommendation by Chief of Police - Resolution Commending Robert Rossi for his
Service to the Town of Tiburon upon his Retirement
2. Recommendation by Director of Community Development - Resolution Commending
Kris Krasnove for her Service to the Town of Tiburon
3. Recommendation by Interim Town Manager - Appoint Nick Nguyen to Replace Kris
Krasnove as Town Representative to Marin Map JP A
4. Recommendation by Director of Community Development - Approve Professional
Services Agreement for Traffic Mitigation Fee Program - continued from May 8, 2006
MOTION:
Moved:
Vote:
To adopt Consent Calendar Item Nos.l through 4, above.
Fredericks, seconded by Gram
AYES: Unanimous
Mayor Smith read the adopted resolution to Sgt. Rossi, who was present at the meeting.
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PRESENTATION
5. Report by Tiburon Police Department - Annual Report (Captain Dave Hutton)
Captain Hutton presented a power point presentation that reviewed the department's statistics
and accomplishments over the past year.
The Council commended Captain Hutton, Chief Odetto and the members of the department for a
job well done.
Chief Odetto said that the idea of community policing was to make people feel that the police
were approachable; he commended his staff for making his job easy.
Mayor Smith said that he never received a complaint call about the department; said that he had
noticed a lot more awareness of pedestrian safety in crosswalks, etc. due to the department's
efforts.
Councilmember Berger suggested that a police presence on Centro West might help curb
speeding in that area, in addition to the presence on Tiburon Boulevard.
COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Fredericks reported on the last meeting of the Belvedere- Tiburon Joint Disaster
Advisory Council. She said that the Chair still wanted a first aid station to be set up in Town;
she said that the Council was planning a retreat to consider its goals and mission.
Vice Mayor Gram said that the Comcast Franchise agreement had finally been signed.
Councilmember Slavitz said that he had been reappointed by MCCMC to the LAFCO Board.
Councilmember Fredericks requested a resolution concerning telecommunications legislation be
considered at the next meeting.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Town Council Weekly Digest - April 21, 2006
Town Council Weekly Digest - April 28, 2006
Town Council Weekly Digest - May 5,2006
Town Council Weekly Digest - May 12, 2006
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon, Mayor Smith
adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m., to the next regular meeting scheduled for June 7,2006.
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