Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Agd Pkt 1996-11-06 A ,fi7e,{ TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING TOWN OF TIBURON 1101 TIBURON BL YD. MEETING DATE: MEETING TIME: CLOSED SESSION: NOVEMBER 6, 1996 7:30 P.M. 7:00 P.M. PLEASE NOTE: In on:Ierto give all interested persons an opportunity to be heard, and to ensure the presentation of all points of view, members of the audience should: (1) Always Address the Chair; (2) State Name and Address; (3) State Views Succinctly; (4) Lim~ Presentations to 3 minutes; (5) Speak Directty into Microphone. In compliance wtth the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Town Hall (415) 435-7373. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the Town to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA nle II) A. ROLL CALL B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION (If any) C. INTRODUCTION OF NEW TOWN EMPLOYEES . DAN GONZALES - RESERVE OFFICER . RON BRINDLEY - COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER D. PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Please confine your comments during this portion of the agenda to matters not already on this agenda, other than items on the Consent Calendar. The public will be given an opportunity to speak on each agenda item at the time it is called Presentations are limited to three (3) minutes. Matters requiring action will be referred to the appropriate Commission, Board, Committee or Staff for consideration and/or placed on a future meeting agenda. E. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS. COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES F. COUNCIL. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS . LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE - (Councilmember Hennessy) G. CONSENT CALENDAR The purpose of the Consent Calendar is to group items together which generally do not require discussion and which will probably be approved by one motion unless separate action is required on a particular item. Any member of the Town Council, Town Staff, or the Public may request removal of an item for discussion. 1) TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES - No. 1098, Oct. 2,1996 & No. 1099, Oct. 16, 1996- (Adopt) 2) TOWN MONTHLY INVESTMENT SUMMARY - (Receive) 3) ACQUISITION OF HARROMAN PROPERTY - SIGNATURE AUTHORITY FOR CLOSING DOCUMENTS - (Adopt Resolution) 4) DENIAL OF APPEAL BY AL & YVONNE MARTENS RE: 98 SUGARLOAF DRIVE- (Adopt Resolution) 5) 1996 AYALA DAY COMMITTEE - APPRECIATION - (Adopt Resolution) G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6) NEW TOWN HALL & POLICE FACILITIES A) Progress Report by Building Advisory Committee B) Police Facility Program & Design Status C) Building Advisory Committee Composition D) New Town Hall Security & Fire Alarm System 7) FLOOD PLAIN PROPERTY ADJACENT TO NEW TOWN HALL & LillRARY - Parks & Open Space Commission Request for Funding to Hire Landscape Architect H. PUBLIC HEARING 8) APPEAL OF PLANNING DIRECTOR'S DECISION TO MODIFY CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR DOG TRAINING FACILITY DECISION/HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT - (35 Hacienda Drive; Janice Kase, Owner/Appellant - AP# 39-012-04) I. NEW BUSINESS 9) HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM- Authorize Marin County Solid Waste JPA to Implement Program - (Resolution) 10) TAXICAB TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - Approve Participation in Countywide Mandatory Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing Program - (Resolution) J. COMMUNICA nONS K. STAFF & TOWN MANAGER REPORTS 11) COUNTYWIDE RADIO SYSTEM FEASillILITY STUDY - Status Report - (Chief of Police Herley) 12) NEW BEGINNINGS CAMPAIGN - (Hamilton Reuse Plan - Year-Round Residential & Job Training Center for Homeless Adults) 13) PURCHASE OF BMR UNITS AT PT. TillURON MARSH - (Oral Status Report by Town Manager) 14) TOWN ENGINEER'S ORAL STATUS REPORTS- A) Elephant Rock Rehabilitation B) Main Street ADA Issue C) Downtown Municipal Ferry Dock Realignment 15) DOWNTOWN TASK FORCE - (Oral Report by Town Manager) L, ADJOURNMENT Future A 'Zenda Items - Mayor & Vice Mayor Election - (November 20) Corinthian Island Steps - (November 20) Adopt Amended Application for Ferry Dock Realignment - (November 20) Heritage & Arts Commission Proposal for Temporary Outdoor Art Exhibit at Shoreline Park - Adopt Amended County Animal Control Ordinance - NOTICE OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR HOLDING CLOSED MEETING OF THE TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 54950 et seq., the Town Council will hold a Closed Session. More specific information regarding this meeting is indicated below: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Section 54956.9a) Name of Case: Gilbert Kucera, MD.. et al v. Tiberio Liua (Marin County Superior Court No. 162731) Name of Case: Harroman Comoanv. Inc. v. Town of Tiburon. et al. (Marin County Superior Court No. 160899) United States v. Stoneltill and Brooks (N.D. Cal. No. 432-44fU.S. Court of Appeals No. 95-17019/ D.C. No. CV-95-43244-0MP) TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES ~# /c.a) lJ.~'.,." 1.': ~. &( /'. ,"' ~"'g'i CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wolf called the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon to order at 7:39 P.M. on Wednesday, October 2, 1996, in Council Chambers, 1101 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California. A. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: COUNCll.MEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: EX OFFICIO: Ginalski, HeMessy, Thayer, Thompson, Wolf None Town Attorney Danforth, Chief of Police Herley, Planning Director Anderson, Finance Director Stranzl, Town Engineer Mohammadi, Town Clerk Crane B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION (If any) Mayor Wolf announced that the Morales v. Town of Tiburon lawsuit had been settled for $20,000, and that no action was taken on the other item discussed [Innisfree Companies v. Town of Tiburon.] Co PUBLIC OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS None. D. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS. COMMISSION & COMMITTEES 1. Finance Advisory Committee - Formally establish Committee/Approve Goals & Structure. Councilmember Ginalski asked to move the item to allow comments on the Budget Review Process (Item No.4) first. Mayor Wolf said Item No.4 concerned only technical aspects of the Town's budget and did not pertain to operations. Councilmembers Thompson and Thayer concurred that they were two separate issues but agreed to hear the item after No.4. F. CONSENT CALENDAR 2. Quarterly Update on FY 1996-97 Budget Adjustments - (Resolution). 3. Acceptance of Grant Deed - 11 Marsh Road - (Resolution). MOTION: Moved: Vote: To Adopt Consent Calendar Hennessy, Seconded by Ginalski AYES: Unanimous TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 2, 1996 I G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4. Budget Review Process - Direct Town Manager & Department Heads to Study Department Operating Budgets for Cost Savings. Mayor Wolf said the committee previously appointed to study consolidation of police services had been disbanded, and that Town Staff would come back to Council with a report about how to further save money in the Spring, prior to the adoption of the next fiscal year budget. Councilmember Ginalski suggested that it be specifically set forth that "we are not interested in consolidating our police force with the County" in order to put the issue to rest. During public hearing, Bill McKee, Point Tiburon, asked whether only the Department Heads and Town Manager would be studying cost saving measures [rather than a committee]. Mayor Wolf answered affirmatively. Hearing returned to Council. Vice Mayor Thayer said he was tired of the controversy [concerning the police issue] and said it was "absolutely manufactured and pulled out of thin air." Thayer stated that the Town should be able to study anything it wanted because that was "what we ordinarily do anyway." He said the only reason the item was on the agenda was because the Council had voted to continue the matter to a later date. Councilmember Thompson said the proposed police study was the Town [Council]'s attempt to see how to make the taxpayer's dollars go further. Councilmember Hennessy said she was the one who made the original motion to disband the committee (charged with looking into consolidation with the Marin County Sheriff's Department). She said the Town should look into possible cost savings and mergers with any department. Hennessy said she had also suggested the possibility of sharing a detective with Belvedere. . Mayor Wolf said the only reason the item was on the agenda was because the original motion said it would be reconsidered on October 2. She confirmed that it was Town Staff's job to study cost- saving ideas. Mayor Wolf returned to Item No. I--Finance Advisory Committee. Mayor Wolf said she and two Tiburon residents, Tom Leahy and Howard Robin, had met with Town Manager Kleinert to discuss ways to present the Town's budget so that it was a more workable document. Wolf said both Leahy and Robin had worked for or currently worked for Arthur Anderson and had many years of experience with financial statements. ,L Vice Mayor Thayer said he understood the committee would create a new budget format which the Town Staff would utilize. Finance Director Stranzl said that the current fiscal year budget format would not change but that a new format could be used the following year. Charlie Higgins, residing off of Lyford Drive, said he had not spoken earlier during public comment because the people in the audience did not understand what was going on with the police study. He stated that the process was very disconcerting. Mayor Wolf said the Committee was disbanded on August 7. Vice Mayor Thayer said "there will be no [police] study." Higgins withdrew his comments. MOTION: Moved: To Appoint Leahy and Robbins to the Finance Advisory Committee Wolf, seconded by Thayer Councilmember Ginalski asked why there had been no interview process and said he wanted to ensure that active citizens were on the committee and could have their concerns addressed. He also questioned the meaning of the secondary goal of the committee of "periodic review and recommendations of budget process and policies." Vice Mayor Thayer said the idea [of the Finance Advisory Committee] had been Mayor Wolfs goal for over a year, and the purpose of the committee was to focus on a specific kind of information, for example, flow charts. Thayer said it was important to have people on the committee who had a particular kind of expertise but stated he would be happy to interview other candidates if they had this expertise. Mayor Wolf reiterated that it was a technical committee which would look into how to state information on the budget. Councilmember Hennessy said it would not be another "FORC" [Financial Oversight & Review Committee]. Finance Director Stranzl said instead of a budget format the Town would develop more of a "Town Financial Report" which would explain what was going on with the Town's resources. Mayor Wolf called a vote on the Motion: AYES: NOES: Hennessy,Thompson, Thayer, Wolf Ginalski ~ 5. Downtown Ferry Dock Realignment - Review Town Engineer's Conceptual Plan. Town Engineer Moharnmadi presented three drawings which were alternatives to the plans presented at previous hearings (in 1995). Drawing No.1 reduced the size of the dock but still encroached on Town property; Drawing No.2 changed the point of access and moved it closer to Tutto Mare restaurant; Drawing NO.3 would move the dock entirely onto a parcel owned by Zelinsky/Abrams with a 60' clearance from the Angel Island dock. Mohammadi said the latter alternative would have the least view impact for Point Tiburon residents. Moharnmadi said if Council approved his continued work on the project, the next step would be to meet with the Pt. Tiburon Property Owners' Association and Zelinsky to explore the options and develop more information. Mayor Wolf said the 60' clearance was the minimum clearance needed between the proposed dock and Angel Island Ferry dock. In response to a question from Vice Mayor Thayer, Town Engineer Mohammadi said the Angel Island Ferry dock was over 100' in length and that the proposed dock would be a little shorter than that. In response to a question from Councilmember Hennessy, Moharnmadi said the proposed barge [dock] fenders were no more than 7' off the water and the barge itself would be no higher than 3' off the water. Councilmember Ginalski asked ifthere were docking rights and privileges attached to the tide lots in front ofTutto Mare. Mohammadi said if there were, he thought they could an easement could be negotiated with the property owner (Zelinsky). Councilmember Hennessy asked that the walkway in front of Guaymas restaurant which was dedicated to Councilmember Thompson's father be preserved. During public hearing, Tom McCleran, 303 Paradise Drive, Pt. Tiburon, said it was the position of the Bayside Homeowners' Board to get a clear statement of intent from the Town not to convert any of the land [deeded by Innisfree to the Town] to any other use (other than that specified by the deed), and that proposals 1 and 2 were not good for that reason. He stated that the proposed dock was seven times the size of the existing dock and there would be problems with docking the ferry and the narrowness of the Corinthian Yacht Club access. Bill McKee, Pt. Tiburon, said the unknown size of the barge was still an issue, and said that housings, awnings, and wind breaks, which had not yet been discussed, would block the views. Council said these items were not being considered tonight. Town Engineer Mohammadi said he would not have a more detailed design until after he met with Zelinksy, Pt. Tiburon residents, and other interested parties. ~ Councilmember Hennessy encouraged the residents of Pt. Tiburon to keep an open mind and said that it would be safer for the ferry to be able to dock in the open space lots. Councilmember Ginalski said the intent of the original proposal was to alleviate paying Zelinsky a montWy fee (for the current dock location) and ADA considerations. He said Alternates No. 1 and 2 did not work and that Alternate NO.3 would be on Zelinsky's property. Ginalski also cited Land Use Element 15 of the Town's Zoning Ordinance which regulates traffic. He said the new proposal was "creating a boat parking lot, and would invite more and larger boats. "Ginalski said that any change to the General Plan should be placed on the ballot. Vice Mayor Thayer stated that he did not want to change the character of the Town. However, he said he was willing to explore alternatives and that it was only prudent, especially when funding was available. He said it was important to have ferry access for the future, especially since there had already been two major disasters in the area, the Loma Prieta Earthquake and the closures of Highway 101 due to mudslides, both of which had created major transportation problems. Thayer said he was delighted that Town Engineer Mohammadi was willing to work on the project and with the interested parties to find a solution. Councilmember Thompson said he had voted against the project originally because the dock was too big and it would have encroached into Town open space. He stated he was happy that progress was being made but that the (proposed) dock was still too long. Thompson said ADA (American's with Disabilities Act) was a moral obligation, and that ferry traffic would increase but that it was a good choice of transportation for the future. He encouraged Town Engineer Mohammadi to build a coalition with the interested parties. Mayor Wolf said she concurred with her fellow councilmembers, but said she would prefer a safer clearance, especially during difficult weather. Council directed Mohammadi to proceed. 6. New Town Hall Facilities--Continued Discussion of Change Orders. A majority of Council rejected the proposal for air conditioning (estimated cost of$35,000). Chair Wilson said the contract currently included refrigerant piping in the building, but that concrete pads, cooling coils and the condensers would have to be purchased if NC were to be added later. Councilmember Hennessy continued to urge installation of the NC up front. Council limited the proposed security system to the installation of some wiring and possible motion detectors. Bruce Ross said the project architect thought the proposal before Council was o "monumental overkill" and recommended looking at other sources. Council agreed to defer the installation of the Wood Slat Acoustic Tile in the Council Chambers (estimated cost $26,500). Wilson said the cost might go down jfit were installed later, separate from the construction contract. Councilmember Ginalski asked about a letter to the editor in the Marin Independent Journal which claimed the project was $400,000 over budget. Project Team member Wilson said Council was aware that the contract was $80,000 over the architect's original estimate, and that Council had previously approved a $125,000 contingency. He said the project was not over budget and had not used all of the contingency funds. Mayor Wolf asked for a future report showing how much of the contingency fee remained after taking into account the currently-approved change orders. Wilson said the items still outstanding were: furniture, millwork, security system, sound system, wiring for telephone and computers, landscaping and irrigation, and architect and inspection fees. H. PUBLIC HEARING None. I. NEW BUSINESS 7. 1996-97 Town Budget Adjustments. Council agreed to approve the purchase ofa Steam Cleaner for Public Works in the amount of $4,020, cost to be shared equally with Richardson Bay Sanitary District. Council also approved a budget allocation of an estimated $3,800 for the Planning Department to participate with the County in an orthographic and GIS mapping project. MOTION: To adopt Resolution Authorizing Participation in the Countywide Mapping Project through the Marin Street Light JPA Thompson, Seconded by Thayer AYES: Unanimous Moved: Vote: MOTION: Moved: Vote: To join with Richardson Bay Sanitary District to Purchase a Steam Cleaner Thompson, Seconded by Hennessy AYES: Unanimous J. COMMUNICA nONS 8. Letter to Town Council from Vista Tiburon Property Owners' Association. Council directed Town Staff to continue to enforce the agreement already in place which required the Association rather than individual homeowners to maintain the grove of trees in question. Planning Director Anderson said the Town had the authority to require that tree work be done and lien the lots if the Association's work was not up to par. Council also directed Anderson to send a letter to the Association clarifying and reiterating the agreement. b K. STAFF & TOWN MANAGER REPORTS 9. Sale of Red & White Fleet to Blue & Gold Fleet. Council discussed an article in the SF Chronicle which noted the Attorney General's office had objected to the pending sale of Red & White fleet to Blue & Gold. While noting that it could not interfere in a private business enterprise, Council agreed to send a letter to the PUC stating the Town's interest in maintaining ferry service to Tiburon. L, ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon, Mayor Wolf adjourned the meeting at 10:15 p.m., sine die. NICKY WOLF, MAYOR ATTEST: DIANE L. CRANE, TOWN CLERK :j _4,.~ :" :: la ..........._~ / --- --Z ~ ~ 1(6) TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES DR4J:r CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wolf called a special meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon to order at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, October 16, 1996, in Council Chambers, 1101 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California. A. PROCLAMA nON - MAYOR FOR THE DAY 1) Mayor Wolf introduced Mackenzie O'Donnell, Fourth Grader at Bel Aire School, and read a proclamation in her honor, and also declaring her "Mayor for the Day" in Tiburon. B. SWEARING IN CEREMONY Mayor Wolf steeped down and Miss O'Donnell was sworn in as Mayor Pro Tempore by Town Clerk Crane. C. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: EX OFFICIO: Ginalski, Hennessy, Thayer, Thompson, O'Donnell None Town Manager Kleinert, Town Attorney Danforth, Chief of Police Herley, Lt. Aiello, Planning Director Anderson, Associate Planner Borba, Town Clerk Crane D. PUBLIC OUESnONS & COMMENTS None. E. PUBLIC HEARING 1) Proposal for Foal at Blackie's Pasture. Mayor O'Donnell said she thought it would be a good idea to "bring back Blackie" in the form of a foal at the pasture. She proposed that volunteers from the Children's Animal Care Center and 4-H Club could care for the foal. Councilmember Thompson said it was a great idea and that Blackie was a symbol of the community. Vice Mayor Thayer said it was a great idea but proposed a small foal sculpture instead. Mayor O'Donnell said it was not like the "real thing." Vice Mayor Thayer recommended that the Planning Commission give the proposal further study. Councilmember Ginalski said the Heritage & Arts Commission should also study the idea. Town Council Minules No. 1099 October 16, 1996 1 Councilmember Hennessy said the Parks & Open Space Commission should be included, particularly since they had been involved in the previous proposals for Blackie's Pasture. MOTION: To refer the proposal for a Foal at Blackie's Pasture to the appropriate Commissions and Town Staff for further review. Moved: Vote: Hennessy, Seconded by Thayer AYES: Unanimous F. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town ofTiburon, Mayor Pro Tempore O'Donnell adjourned the special meeting at 7:45 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wolf called the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town ofTiburon to order at 7:46 P.M. on Wednesday, October 16, 1996, in Council Chambers, 1101 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California. A, ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: EX OFFICIO: Ginalski, Hennessy, Thayer, Thompson, Wolf None Town Manager Kleinert, Town Attorney Danforth, Chief of Police Herley, Lt. Aiello, Planning Director Anderson, Associate Planner Borba, Town Clerk Crane B, ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION (If any) Mayor Wolf said that no action had been taken in closed session. C, PUBLIC OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Henry Herold, 6 Marsh Road, asked Council to correct a Staff Report that he claimed was personally damaging to him regarding the trimming of trees at Pt. Tiburon Marsh. Councilmember Hennessy said that Mr. Herold had a civil suit against the Marsh Homeowners' Association and that it was not within the Council's purview to get involved in this litigation. D. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSION & COMMITTEES Mayor Wolf said Marylyn Siewert had applied for reappointment to the Planning Commission for a third term. Wolf said there were candidates who had been previously interviewed and other residents who were interested in the position and suggested scheduling interviews. Councilmember Thayer said there was no need for interviews and that Marylyn had done a splendid job. Town Attorney Danforth said the discussion should be agendized. Mayor Wolf directed that the item be placed on the November 6 agenda. Town Council Minutes No.1 099 October 16,1996 2 E. COUNCIL, COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Ayala Day - Belvedere Sports Challenge. Councilmember Hennessy reported that there were sufficient volunteers and that $4,000 worth of raffle tickets had been sold. Councilmembers Thayer, Ginalski and Thompson said they would represent Tiburon at the Volleyball game. F. CONSENT CALENDAR Council added Item No.9, Downtown Parking Counts Study Results for 1996 - Receive. 2) Town Council Minutes No. 1097, September 18, 1996 - Adopt. Mayor Wolf made a correction to p. 7, discussion of FY96-97 budget. Councilmember Hennessy said former Councilmember Ellinwood was not a former Mayor as stated in the Minutes. She also added a sentence stating her continued support of air conditioning for the new Town Hall. 3) Determination of Appeal for Building Permit for 185 Gilmartin Drive - Adopt Resolution. 4) Amicus Curiae Requests - Ehrlich v. Culver City; Edwards v. City of Santa Barbara _ Recommend Approval. 5) Traffic Safety Committee Minutes - September 24, 1996 - Receive. MOTION: Moved: Vote: To adopt Consent Calendar, as amended. Hennessy, Seconded by Thayer AYES: Unanimous G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7) COPS (Citizen's Option for Public Safety Program) - Proposed Use of Grant Funds. Chief of Police Herley said the new proposal for laptop computers would allow the Tiburon Police Department to join a countywide program and computerized record system. He said it was a better use of the funds than the in-car video cameras previously proposed. ChiefHerley said the proposal called for six computers--three in cars, one spare, one in the Police Station and one to the Detective. Lt. Aiello said the access fees would be less than $1200 per year. Councilmember Thompson said he was disappointed because he thought the video cameras were an excellent idea. MOTION: To adopt recommendation for use of COPS funds to purchase laptop computers and to join the County records system. Moved: Vote: Ginalski, seconded by Hennessy AYES: Ginalski, Hennessy, Thayer, Wolf NOES: Thompson J. COMMUNICATIONS 11) Town Hall Security System. ChiefHerley said he thought the proposal by Security Alarm Company for the new Town Hall was appropriate and a very low price for the security of public Town Council Minutes No. 1099 October 16, J 996 3 records and office equipment. Mayor Wolf said the Council was concerned about the possibility offalse alarms. ChiefHerley said that if people were properly and the system was installed properly, there should not be a problem. He also said the type of security system proposed was helpful to officer safety as the monitors pinpointed precisely were a break-in would be occurring. In response to a question from Council, Town Manager Kleinert said there had not been any break-ins at the (current) Town Hall, but said the building was located next to the Police Station whereas the new one would not be. Councilmember Ginalski said Council had previously approved the wiring for the system and two motion sensors and was concerned about authorizing funds for the new Town Hall in a piecemeal fashion. Councilmember Hennessy recommended securing the Staff work areas, so that commissioners coming in and out of the building to pick up their packets after hours would not set off the alarms. MOTION: To approve the proposal of Security Alarm Company as presented, customized to Staff Areas. Moved: Vote: Hennessy, seconded by Thayer AYES: Hennessy, Thayer, Wolf NOES: Ginalski, Thompson G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6) Discussion of Senior Housing Options at Ned's Way. Councilmember Hennessy introduced real estate developer Skip Berg. Berg said his goal was to inform the Town Council how to make a deal in the Town's own financial interest. He said a buyer looks for weaknesses in a seller who is pressed or uninformed. Berg valued each of the 25 lots at $60,000 for a total revenue of$1.5 Million. He said the Town would become the banker and joint venturer in development of the project, and would pay off the money it advanced first to the construction loan, then the land, and finally it would split the profits with the developer of the project. Councilmember Thompson said the proposal was a "real world plan" but that the Town needed to come up with the cash to build the police station first. Mayor Wolf said if the Town used Redevelopment Agency funds to subsidize seven low-income units, it would reduce the profits of the Town to $900,000. Town Attorney Danforth said the Town could borrow against the money without interest for up to 18 months. In response to a question from Council, Berg said the proposal did not include development of Town Council Minutes No.1 099 October 16, 1996 4 common areas, but that the units would contain "top of the market" appliances. Councilmember Hennessy said the proposal was her response to the idea of selling the land to a developer and asked Town Attorney Danforth whether the Town could do so. Danforth said that making a profit for the Town was not precluded as long has it had a greater purpose. Danforth said a question remained whether the proposal followed the mandate of the ballot measure to build a police station or whether developing the senior housing first would defer the Town's ability to do this. She said more research was needed on both issues. Skip Berg said there would be no long-term debt since the Town could pay off the loan as the units were sold. During public comment, Larry Livingston, Senior Housing Advisory Committee ("SHAC") member, asked whether the construction cost figures were adequate to cover community facilities, landscaping and enclosed parking. Berg said the proposal did not include underground parking, but if added, the profits would fall $300,000 - 400,000. Councilmember Thayer expressed concern about referring the Berg proposal to SHAC since that committee had insisted in the past that the project needed 75 units to be profitable. SHAC members Livingston and Hank Bruce both said they would like to hear Berg's proposal and stated that Chair Smith had been positive about it, as well. Kam Shadan, Design Review Board member, said the proposal was "noble" but thought the build- out costs would be higher than $100 per square foot. He also questioned whether the Town would be able to realize its profit in 18 months because of the risk of 100% financing. He suggested that the Town be a limited partner and not assume so much risk. Council thanked Berg for his work and asked him to meet with SHAC, and for SHAC to come back to Council as soon as possible. Town Attorney Danforth suggested that the Town give the land to the Redevelopment Agency and let the RDA, which she said had more flexibility, do the deal. Mayor Wolf directed Staff to do more research and look closely at the numbers. H, PUBLIC HEARING 8) Appeal of Design Review Board Decision for an Addition Requiring a Variance and Floor Area Exception - 98 SuglarloafDrive. Associate Planner Borba said the Applicant, Georgia May, had received approval for the addition in July and September, 1996. She said the Appellants, Mr. & Mrs. Martens, had no permit applications yet for construction on their lots. Town Council Minules No. 1099 Oclober 16,1996 5 Borba said the FAR exception was only 88 square feet. She said the Design Review Board had no major concerns but that the Board had asked the applicant to make a compromise so that both parties could share the view in question. She further stated that the Board found the addition was in scale with the site and surrounding properties and was substantially in conformance with the Town's Hillside Guidelines. AI Martens, owner of97 Sugarloaf, said he had offered four compromises to Mrs. May and that he would still like to see the addition pushed back. Hank Bruce, Architect representing the Martens, said his clients did not want to thwart or prevent May's design goals, but instead sought a compromise. Bruce said he had concluded that the Martens had legitimate concerns with the proposal and that he was perplexed by the Design Review Board decision. Bruce stated he thought the decision did not meet the tests needed to grant a variance under the Town's zoning ordinance, including special circumstances and unnecessary hardship. He said there were other practical alternatives and existing vegetation which could screen the project. He said May's proposal relied on building in the front yard set- back and the FAR exception would be okay if the addition were relocated. Bruce also said that [Design Review Board member and architect] Miles Berger had agreed with him on these points. Bruce urged Council to uphold the appeal if the findings for the exceptions could not be made and because further compromise was possible. Councilmember Thompson noted that Miles Berger did not vote on the project in question because he was working on a project next door. Michael Heckmann, architect representing Georgia May, said his client wanted the addition in order for her son and daughter to move in with her. He showed Council various drawings which demonstrated that the view blockage in question was to the North of the Martens home, and was a secondary view from the back of the house. Heckmann said that Mrs. May had made compromises during the approval process but that the addition was not adverse. He further stated that the Martens property actually looked over the addition. Kam Shadan, Vice Chair of the Design Review Board, confirmed the Board found no major problems with the project but had wanted the neighbors to work out a compromise. In the second hearing on the project, Shadan said the Board approved the project on a 3-0 vote, with Miles Berger abstaining. With regard to the views, Shadan said the Town's guidelines state they should be preserved "within reason," and that some views might be impacted when new buildings are constructed. While recognizing the value of views to the value of a property, Shadan said in this instance he thought it was a small compromise to be made to be neighborly. Hank Bruce rebutted by saying that the Martens purchased their property not just to look at views from the South and that alternatives still existed. Town Council Minules No. 1099 October 16, 1996 6 Mr. Martens said that they had offered solutions but were turned down. He further stated that he had limited his own project to preserve other neighbors' views. Hearing returned to Council. Councilmember Ginalski wondered whether there was any problem with increasing a non- conforming use. Planning Director clarified that it was a structure, not a use, and the Design Review Board had the authority to grant a variance. Vice Mayor Thayer said the situation demonstrated just how "tissue thin" questions of view blockage and rights of view were in Tiburon. He said the Design Review Board members were experienced and had exercised appropriate judgement and had tried to preserve the view interests of all parties. Thayer said he would vote to deny the appeal. Councilmember Thompson said that based upon his tour of the Martens' lot, the addition would only block a small view segment from Richmond to El Cerrito, and that he would vote to deny the appeal. He suggested that Mrs. May cut a grove of pine trees that blocks other views. Mrs. May said she had offered but that her neighbors had not taken her up on her offer. Councilmember Ginalski said everyone had worked hard on the compromises and he would vote to deny the appeal. Councilmember Hennessy said Mrs. May had the right to develop her property the way she saw fit and that she did not approve of neighbors making suggestions. Mayor Wolf said she would also vote to deny the appeal. MOTION: To deny the appeal of the Design Review Board Decision for an Addition Requiring a Variance and Floor Area Exception at 98 SugarloafDrive; Staff To Prepare Resolution of Findings. Moved: Vote: Thayer, Seconded by Ginalski AYES: Unanimous I. NEW BUSINESS 10) Wireless Communication Facilities - Consider Planning Commission Recommendations and Temporary Moratorium. Planning Director Anderson said that there was an explosion of growth in the industry and that the traditional approach of reviewing applications for antennae on a case- by-case basis no longer worked without some kind of guidelines. Anderson said the Planning Commission supported formulation of countywide guidelines for the installation of such facilities, and that the Town should support the new technology but ensure that the Town's appearance guidelines and safety of its citizens were enforced. Anderson further stated that the Commission supported the moratorium which it thought would be passed by the Town Council Minutes No. 1099 October 16, 1996 7 County Board of Supervisors, and in fact had been voted down the previous day. Councilmember Ginalski asked ifthere would be a problem if the Council dissented on a County decision. Town Attorney Danforth answered negatively. In response to a question from Council, Planning Director Anderson said there were two applications currently pending--one for an antenna on the water tank on Sugarloaf, and two antennae proposed at the end of Via Los Altos. During public hearing, Heinz Lump, representing Sprint, said the latter two applications belonged to his company and were not yet complete. He said Sprint's primary goal was to locate antennae on tanks, not in residential areas. He further stated that the issues of health and safety had "been studied to death" and that a moratorium was not necessary because issues could be resolved by working with the County and Town Staff. Lump said that the Planning Commission had done an excellent job in developing policies, and that Commissioner Greenberg had thought through the issues very well. Hearing returned to Council. Councilmember Thompson said he was not in favor of a moratorium and stated that he did not want to send a message to companies that they cannot get anything done in Marin County. Vice Mayor Thayer said he was in favor of sensible planning and concurred with Commissioner Greenberg's comments to "call a halt to piecemeal installation in the absence ofa Countywide Plan." Thayer said it would not accomplish a lot to have a Town moratorium if the County Supervisors had voted against it, but urged the Town Staff and Commissions to study the situation carefully because a piecemeal sale would be neither aesthetically nor economically favorable to the Town. Councilmember Ginalski said that as Tiburon' s representative to the Countywide Planning Agency, he concurred that the issue required Countywide planning. He further stated that if approvals were made, the Town should require applicants to comply with future County or Town requirements. Ginalski said he would vote in favor ofa moratorium. Councilmember Hennessy said she would support a temporary moratorium. Mayor Wolf said she would not support a moratorium and that the Planning Commission was able to handle the current applications which would not impede the ultimate "grand plan." MOTION: To Adopt Planning Commission Recommendations stated in the Town Council Staff Report, as follows: Town Council Minwes No. 1099 October 16, 1996 8 That the Town Council support the efforts of the Planning Directors and MCPA to develop guidelines or regulations (or a unified planning approach) for review of wireless communications facilities. That the Town of Tiburon support the technology being provided, while using its regulatory authority to ensure appropriate location, appearance, and safeguards with respect to WCF's. That the items included in Commissioner Greenberg's memorandum of 10/9/96 (Exhibit D [attached]) be addressed during the policy development process. Moved: Vote: Thayer, Seconded by Thompson AYES: Hennessy, Thayer, Thompson, Wolf NOES: Ginalski K. STAFF & TOWN MANAGER REPORTS In response to a question from Town Manager Kleinert, Council indicated its desire to continue to receive monthly police statistics on the Consent Calendar. Mayor Wolf said that October 24 was United Nations Day and asked that a UN flag be flown that was being presented to the Town. There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town ofTiburon, Mayor Wolf adjourned the meeting at 10:30 p.m., sine die. NICKY WOLF, MAYOR ATTEST: DIANE L. CRANE, TOWN CLERK Town Council Minutes No. 1099 October 16, 1996 9 ....~ '., '..:'~~ ;.:':::~"":~'" :::;= ;.: ;:\.,; l-~O~J OCT - 9 1996 TO: FM: DATE: RE: Planning Commissioners & Staff Randy Greenberg C:;:' ;:T:I ;:f'f, Or- 10/9/96 ('L,~."..r.'. " .'" ._, ~'-'I:-"- \J . '~'-/L:!..'..JI"";\, ;t:CJ' Issnes to be addressed in telecommnnications policv - amonl! others: 1. Protectionlmigitations for visual impacts 2. Fail-safe policy to allow quickly stopping transmission if health findings indicate meaningful threat. 3. Require updating with new, improved technology (lower visual impacts, lower EMF's, sharing of transmission facilities between providers) 4. Cooperative effort with providers to understand their needs for a countywide system - in terms of placement, frequency of placement, ht., etc. 5. If a Countywide plan could be created and adopted by all cities and the County, permit fees and any facility revenue should be shared by all, from all installations. This is because the systems and benefits derived from telecommunications systems are shared throughout the County. Revenues should be earmarked for related telecommunication items, i.e. city web page technical support, hardware, etc. 6. Importance of coordination with other cities and the County (Countywide Planning Agency might be appropriate vehicle) . to avoid duplication of services . to avoid unnecessary exposure to EMF's . to make easier servicing of telecommunication facilities . to make easier access to telecommunication facilities . to generate revenue to allow for independent oversight and study . to enhance negotiating ability with providers 7, < , I ..h (h_-, ~K S-h...i7 +~,(./J,'" '- ~ ({ ut.,j t.-'; ~~ ..-J "\J'-'h..~~}(... ~ I .-(-k (Jt ,-~; +. . emfant96.3 ~XHIBIT NO.--D- TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL STAFF REPORT To: From: Subject: TOWN COUNCIL Meeting: FINANCE DIRECTOR Item No: MONTHLY INVESTMENT SUMMARY STATEMENT AS OF AUGUST 31,1996 NOVEMBER 6, 1996 :< 1. TOWN OF TffiURON Institution! Agency Amount Interest Rate Maturity State of California $6,749,490 5.566% Liquid Local Agency Investment Fund Total Invested: $6,749,490 2. TffiURON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Institution! Agency Amount Interest Rate Maturity State of California $958,261 5.566% Liquid Local Agency Investment Fund Total Invested: $958,261 Notes to tables: . State of California Local Agency Investment Fund (LA1F) - The interest rate represents the effective yield for the month referenced above. The State generally distributes data reports in the third week following the month ended. . Acknowledgment: This summary report accurately reflects all pooled investments of the Town of Tiburon and the Tiburon Redevelopment Agency, and is in conformity with State laws and the Investment Policy adopted by the Town Council. The investment program herein summarized provides sufficient cash flow liquidity to meet next month's estimated expenditures. BY: ~~ Richard Stranzl, Finance Director October 16, 1996 TOWN OF TIBURON MEMORANDUM TO: TOWN COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 6,1996 FROM: TOWN ATTORNEY ITEM NO. 3 SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ACQUISmON OF THE HARROMAN PROPERTY AND AFFIRMING THE VALIDITY OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT COVERING A PORTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BACKGROUND On January 15, 1995, the Town of Tiburon, the Marin County Open Space District and the Harroman Company, Inc., entered into an agreement for the purchase of the 102 acres commonly known as the Harroman Property. The seller was and continues to be represented by a court- appointed receiver, John Collette. Under the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the sale price of the land is $6,800,000. At close of escrow, the seller is to receive $3,500,000 in case, a promissory note for $3,300,000 and, as security for the promissory note, a deed of trust on a portion of the Harroman Property (described in the Purchase Agreement as the "Developable Area") and a Development Agreement that would allow the seller to develop fourteen lots on the Developable Area in the event that the Town defaulted on the note and the seller reacquired the Developable Area. In addition to the property, the Town will receive a dismissal with prejudice of the seller's lawsuit against the Town, Harroman Company, Inc , v. Town of Tiburon. As provided by the Purchase Agreement, the Town approved a Precise Plan and Development Agreement for the Developable Area on May 23, 1995. Under its terms, the Development Agreement became effective on June 23, 1995. The Development Agreement was executed on behalf of the Town by then-Mayor Andrew Thompson and held, all parties contemplating a quick closing. However, the close of escrow on the property was delayed for a substantial period of time by the institution of litigation against the federal receiver by the principals of the seller. The plaintiffs in that action obtained a stay from first the federal District Court and subsequently the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The plaintiffs' claims have been rejected by both the District Court and the Court of Appeals and on October 16, 1996, the lower court ordered the receiver to proceed with the sale of the Harroman Property. ANALYSIS The title company for the transaction, First American, has requested that the closing documents, including the Note, Deed of Trust and Escrow Instructions, be signed by the mayor in office at the close of escrow. Accordingly, the recommended resolution would authorize whichever council member holds the office of mayor on the date of close of escrow to sign the necessary documents. In addition, the title company has requested that the Development Agreement be re- executed. This is because Section 5.11 of the Development Agreement provides for its automatic termination within six months of its date unless title to the Developable Area had passed to the Town. The date referenced in Section 5.11 is unclear. It does not appear to be the effective date of June 23, 1996, because the Development Agreement was not signed on behalf of the Town until November 1, 1995, which would have left very little time to close. Further, in light of the delays imposed by the litigation, use of the effective date would render the Development Agreement completely ineffective as security for the Town's performance under the promissory note. It is most consistent with the intent of the parties that the date referenced would have been the date of execution. The Agreement apparently never was fully executed. Accordingly, the recommended resolution would clarify the ambiguity as to dates and authorize the re-execution of the Development Agreement. RECOMMEND A TION It is recommended that the Council adopt the resolution authorizing the execution of the closing documents for the acquisition of the Harroman Property on behalf of the Town. EXHIBITS 1. Draft Resolution with Certificate of Acceptance I 2 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TffiURON AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE HARROMAN PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF TffiURON AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE VALIDITY OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT RELATING TO A PORTION OF SAID PROPERTY WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town ofTiburon approved an agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") for the purchase and acquisition of that certain property commonly known as the Harroman property on January 15, 1995, with Pine Street Management Company, a California Corporation doing business as the Harroman Company, Inc. ("Seller"); and WHEREAS, the Purchase Agreement provided for the Town, together with the Marin County Open Space District, to acquire the Harroman Property for a purchase price of six million eight hundred thousand dollars ($6,800,000); for the Town to give the Seller at close of escrow a promissory note in the amount of three million three hundred thousand dollars ($3,300,000) as partial payment of the purchase price ("Note"); and for the Note to be secured by a Deed of Trust on that portion of the Harroman Property defined in the Purchase Agreement as the "Developable Area" and by a Development Agreement which would allow the Seller to develop fourteen parcels on the Developable Area in the event that the Seller reacquires the Developable Area in fee by foreclosure under the deed of trust or deed in lieu of foreclosure; and WHEREAS, the intent of the parties was that the Town, acting in conjunction with the Marin County Open Space District, would acquire the Harroman Property for use as permanent public open space and also obtain dismissal with prejudice of that litigation known as The Harroman Comoany. Inc. et al v. The Town ofTiburon, et al; WHEREAS, the Note provided for payment of the principal on or before March I,J997; and WHEREAS, on May 23,1995, by Ordinance No. 414 N.S. and Resolution NO.3093 and Resolution No. 3094, the Town Council approved the Development Agreement and other land use approvals mandated by the Purchase Agreement, which Ordinance took effect on June 23, 1995; and WHEREAS, to ensure that the Development Agreement and related development approvals would not be implemented unless the Harroman Property was first conveyed to the T own pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Section 5.11 of the Development Agreement provided for automatic termination of said Development Agreement and other specified related land use approvals if title to the Developable Area were not conveyed to the Town within six months after the date of the Development Agreement; and Town Council Resolution No. November 6, 1996 1 WHEREAS, at the time the Development Agreement was approved by the Town Council, the version of the Development Agreement so approved was not dated, it being the intention of the parties that the document would be executed and dated on or shortly before consummation of the purchase transaction (although such intention did not affect the effective date under Section 1.01 of the Development Agreement for purposes of determining the duration of the term); and WHEREAS, at the time that the Town approved the Purchase Agreement and the Development Agreement, both parties assumed prompt completion of the transfer oftitle to the Harroman Property to the Town; and WHEREAS, thereafter, the transfer of title was impeded for a substantial period oftime by circumstances beyond the control of the parties, i.e., the institution oflitigation challenging the Purchase Agreement and the imposition of court-ordered stays mandating the delay in the transfer which delays have caused unforeseen difficulties in complying with the strict terms of the Purchase Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal issued a mandate remanding the matter to the District Court on August 1, 1996 and on October S, 1996, the District Court ordered the Seller to proceed with the transaction, which order was received by the Seller on October 15, 1996; and WHEREAS, the parties still desire to complete the transaction generally in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement and to transfer title to the Harroman Property to the Town in the near future; and WHEREAS, by reason of the above-described unforeseen delay, the parties have agreed to cooperate to use their best efforts to achieve the parties' intentions and to take such actions as are necessary to complete the transaction and to effectuate their intentions in entering into the Purchase Agreement and the Development Agreement; and WHEREAS, in light of the above-described intentions of the parties, and based upon the language and purpose of the Development Agreement (including Section 5.11 thereof), and upon the above-referenced need to read the Development Agreement and other documents relating to the purchase in a manner that reflects the intentions of the parties, the Council finds and determines that (i) the Development Agreement can and should be executed and dated as of a date coincident with or shortly prior to consummation of the purchase transaction, without regard to the date of its approval or the effective date of the ordinance approving it, and (ii) the ISO-day period referenced in Section 5.11 of the Development Agreement means and refers to a period of ISO days beginning on the date of the fully executed Development Agreement (without regard to the date the Town approved the Development Agreement or the effective date of the ordinance approving it); any other interpretation would be contrary to the purpose and intention of the parties to complete the transaction described in the Purchase Agreement and to ensure that the Development Agreement and the development approvals referenced therein are in full force and effect if and when the Developable Area is conveyed to the Town; and Town Council Resolution No. November 6, 1996 2 WHEREAS, the Town expressly acknowledges that the Seller will rely on these findings and determinations regarding the Development Agreement, and that Seller would not be willing to consummate the sale at this time without these findings and determinations by the Town that the Development Agreement and the development approvals referenced therein are valid and in full force and effect and will be valid and in full force and effect on the date Seller conveys title to the Town; and WHEREAS, the parties intend to close escrow and transfer title to the property as promptly as possible; and WHEREAS, state law provides that the deed to the subject unit shall not be accepted for recordation without the consent of the Town evidenced by its certificate or resolution of acceptance attached to or printed on the deed or grant; and WHEREAS, close of escrow will require execution of the Note, Deed of Trust and Development Agreement on behalf the Town and of other, related documents, including, without limitation, a Certificate of Acceptance of the property; Estoppel Certificate addressed to Seller, and the Buyer's Escrow Instructions; and WHEREAS, the acquisition and acceptance of the Harroman Property will benefit the residents of Tiburon: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon that the Mayor in office at the close of escrow to the Harroman Property is authorized to accept conveyance of Harroman Property and execute and deliver all documents necessary to memorialize said acceptance and accomplish the conveyance, including, without limitation, the Note, the Deed of Trust, the Development Agreement and Buyer's Escrow Instructions. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon on November 6, 1996 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: NICKY WOLF, MAYOR ATTEST: DIANE L. CRANE, TOWN CLERK 3 CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE (Pursuant to Government Code 927281) This is to certify that the interest in real property conveyed by the Grant Deed dated from the Pine Street Management Corporation, a California corporation, doing business as the Harroman Corporation, to the Town of Tiburon, a California Municipal Corporation, is hereby accepted by the undersigned officer or agent on behalf of the Town of Tiburon pursuant to authority conferred by the Resolution No. of the Tiburon Town Council dated November 6, 1996; and the grantee consents to recordation thereof by its duly authorized officer. Dated: By ANN DANFORTH, Town Attorney Town of Tiburon RESOLUTION NO. J/e.-- tri f'I Uj~J'-? .~ A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON REGARDING THE DENIAL OF AN APPEAL BY AL AND YVONNE MARTENS OF THE ISSUANCE OF A FLOOR AREA EXCEPTION AND VARIANCE FOR 98 SlJGARLOAF DRIVE (GEORGIA MAY OWNER) WHEREAS, on July 18, 1996, the Design Review Board held a public hearing to consider the approval of a proposed building addition at 98 Sugarloaf Drive, which required a floor area exception and variance permitting encroachment into the front yard setback; and WHEREAS, after receiving public testimony and considering the application, the Board continued the item to allow the applicant and her neighbors to attempt to reach a compromise; and WHEREAS, on September 19, 1996, the Board held the continued public hearing, based on revised plans for a reduced addition and after public hearing and discussion, approved the project, with the necessary floor area exception and variance, making the findings set forth in the Town Council staff report by Associate Planner Irene Borba dated October 10, 1996; and WHEREAS, on September 30, 1996, Al and Yvonne Martens filed an appeal of the Board's decision to grant the floor area exception and variance, claiming that the Board had not properly make the findings required for such approvals by the Town's Municipal Code and based further on the project's alleged inconsistency with the Town's Hillside Design Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the appeal came before the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon on the October 16, 1996, at which time the Town Council held a duly-noticed public hearing on the appeal; and WHEREAS, on October 16, 1996, after hearing all testimony and reviewing all documents in the record, the Council concurred with the findings made by the Board, as set forth in the Town Council staff report by Associate Planner Irene Borba dated October 10,1996, which findings are incorporated herein by reference; and; WHEREAS, based on the above findings, the Council determined to reject the appeal by Al and Yvonne Martens. ~ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon to memorialize that the appeal of Al and Yvonne Martens was denied on October 16, 1996. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon on November 6, 1996, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE NICKY WOLF, MAYOR Town of Tiburon ArrEST: DIANE L. CRANE, TOWN CLERK 2 ~#S- RESOLUTION NO. D.;-.,. il~~l RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TmURON EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE 1996 AYALA DAY COMMITTEE WHEREAS, October 19, 1996 marked the revival of the Community celebration and picnic known as "Ayala Day"; and WHEREAS, Ayala Day 1996 had a special purpose in that it was an opportunity to raise money for the new Town Hall furniture and amenities fund; and WHEREAS, the celebration could not have taken place without the many hours of hard work, creativity, planning and execution on the part of the Ayala Day Committee members; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon expresses its sincere appreciation to the 1996 Ayala Day Committee members Janice Dodghson, Brain Sullivan, Wayne Snow, Becky Pringle, Heidi McVeigh, Cindy Marquis, Joan Miranda, Michelle Hershy, Terry Hennessy, Tiburon Public Works Department, Tiburon Police Officers' Association, Tiburon Police Explorers, and the Tiburon Heritage & Arts Commission; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Ayala Day Committee members embody the spirit of dedication and community spirit which makes the Town of Tiburon a great place to live. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council on November 6, 1996, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: NICKY WOLF, MAYOR ATTEST: DIANE L. CRANE, TOWN CLERK RESIDENTIAL J:tv-v -F- ~ ~ D' I COMMERCIAL F' ALERT ALARM CO. SUPERVISED BURGLAR ALARM AND FIRE ALARMS CENTRAL AND LOCAL CONTROL SYSTEMS 25 EVERGREEN AVENUE . MILL VALLEY. CALIFORNIA 94941 . ALL HOURS: 383-5300 . FAX 383-0613 Bob Kleinert Town Manager Town of Tiburon 1155 Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon, CA 94920 [Ri~(C~O\w[g[g OCT 2 ... 1996 TOWN MANAGER'S OFFICl TOWN OF TIBURON Re: Security and Fire Alarm New Tiburon Town Hall October 28, 1996 Dear Bob, I thought it may help if I summarized my thoughts and recommendations for the burglar alarm system as per my meeting with Hal Edelstein and Jim Wilson. With cost-effectiveness in mind, I have recommended a perimeter alarm system which includes: a) all perimeter doors, b) all 43 of the most accessible window (all being only on the ground floor) and c) five second floor interior doors (to the Recreation Department offices and to two storage areas). Since approximately half of the overall cost is in contacting the windows let me explain why I believe you should consider including them: 1. When an intruder pries a window open by 112" and sets off the alarm slhe will typically immediately flee (having done no serious damage nor stolen anything since s/he is still outside the building.) Should slhe be detected by a motion detector slhe, by definition, will already be inside the building and will probably vandalize and/or steal on hislher way out. 2. When the alarm is being turned on at night, the touchpad will clearly indicate which (if any) windows have been left open. This will save staff considerable time - daily - in not having to check all the windows, as the alarm system will indicate for them which windows are open. On the other hand, windows not protected and left open are a clear invitation to a potential thief. ,. I have also recommended a single motion detector in the General Administration area to cover access to the offices from a break-in elsewhere in the building. In addition, I have included a (separately operated) alarm and access for the Recreation Department and special protection for the Public Documents storage area on the second floor. One of the several alternatives we discussed was in not contacting the windows but rather increasing the area of detection in the interior by using additional motion detectors to cover the (four ?) major areas of greatest concern. The system proposed further includes two fixed "panic" buttons, one in the Council Chambers and one at the main front counter. When pressed these buttons will quickly summon the police, who will know, in advance, that there is an urgent problem, and its location. Total costs can range from a low of $0 for the installation and up to $130 monthly, for a period of time (dropping to $55 a month, thereafter) or from $1600 to $3000 for the installation and $55 a month,for the entire building, to cover 24 hour monitoring, lease and service (including parts and labor). Should you wish to "prewire" the building and not install a system at all, such would not reduce your up-front costs very much, as the installation charges which we quoted are basically for the labor involved. Nevertheless, we could "prewire" the system we proposed for $2000. Completion of the installation of the system at a later (within 6 months) date would be $745. However, you may be interested to know that the system which I proposed can have wireless contacts and/or motion detectors added to it at any time in the furture. A "prewire" is, therefore, not really necessary but is somewhat more expensive. Should you not want to do the prewire, with the thought of possibly installing a wireless system in the future, the minimal prewire that must be done now would cost only $150, but the additional differential of installing wireless equipment would increase the total cost of the burglar alarm installation by $1750 for a total of $4495. The monthly charges would be an additional $7 to cover the higher maintenance costs. The monitoring of the fire alarm system requires the installation of a Commercial Fire Alarm communicator panel which we would monitor the buiilding for fire alarm signals from your smoke and heat detectors, as well as the sprinkler waterflow system and the pull stations. The panel will also send us daily "test" signals to ensure proper communication as well as trouble and/or supervisory signals. The cost for installation of this panel is $495 and the monthly charge of $49 also includes our regular quarterly testing of the alarm system. . Should you install both systems now, at the same time, we can lower our monthly charges by $5 for a combined $99. I very much look forward to serving the Town and hope that I have clarified some of the reasons for my recommendations. Please give me a call if I can answer any questions you might have. Sincerely yours, ~~~ Davi~eyer President :Ije~ 1!Ja~ 1- MEMORANDUM TO: TOWN COUNCIL DATE: I /- 0~9 (P FROM: PARKS & OPEN SPACE COMMISSION SUBJECT: FLOOD PLAIN PROPERTY - REQUEST FUNDS TO HIRE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT BACKGROUND For the past several months the Parks & Open Space Commission has considered improvements to the Town's Flood Plain property adjacent to the New Town Hall and Library. Initial discussions centered around a conceptual plan prepared by Bruce Ross. At their regular meeting of October 8, 1996, the Commission took public testimony on the development of this property. The Commission unanimously recommended approval by the Town Council to obtain a landscape architect to work with the Commission on the final plan. The Commission further recommended a list of priorities for the development, which include, in no particular order: flood water retention, safety, plaza or other similar public space, passive recreation, path on Mar West, privacy for Marsh condominium owners, noise factors, designated usage for the area near the Library and Town Hall, access paths to Town Hall and Library, no attractive nuisances, maintaining views [Town Hall & Library] and unifYing public space. RECOMMENDATION The Commission realizes the Flood Plain funds are currently the subject of litigation, and understand it is Council's decision as to whether these funds be expended at this time. Should the Council desire to proceed, the Commission recommends that funds be allocated to hire a landscape architect to work with the Commission on a final plan. The Commission did not discuss a particular amount that should be allocated. For reference, $2,500 was spent in 1993 to develop the previously approved conceptual plan. EXIDBITS 1. POSC Workshop Minutes, No. 144, August 13, 1996 2. Draft POSC Minutes No. 145, October 8, 1996 JOINT TOWN COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION, PARKS & OPEN SPACE WORKSHOP MINUTES CALL TO ORDER POSC Chair Eth called the special joint meeting of the Town Council, Planning Commission and Parks & Open Space Commission to order at 7:35 P.M., Tuesday, August 13, 1996, in the Town Council Chambers, 11 0 1 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon, CA. I. ROLL CALL - PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ginalski, Thayer, Thompson, Wolf PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Greenberg, Sadrieh, Schrier PARKS & OPEN SPACE COMM: Snow, Wiviott, Rony, Canter, Sullivan, Ferro, Eth EX-OFFICIO: Town Manager Kleinert, Town Engineer Moharnmadi, POSC Secretary McVeigh II. PUBLIC OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS There were none. III. WORKSHOP MAR WEST FLOOD PLAIN PROPERTY POSC Chair Eth reported the purpose of this meeting is to solicit ideas from the Commissions, Council and the public for the development and uses of the Town's Flood Plain property. He then gave a brief summary of the POSC discussions on the matter. Town Manager Kleinert reviewed the history of the funds for the Flood Plain improvements, noting the developer of the Pt. Tiburon project, The Innisfree Company, deposited $142,800 with the Town to complete final grading the landscaping of the subject property. These funds are restricted and have accrued $132,000 in interest since deposited in 1985. Of the interest earnings, $125,000 has been earmarked for other purposes. The interest earnings are not restricted to be used on the Flood Plain improvements or maintenance. Responding to Commissioner Snow, Kleinert stated all, or a major portion, of the restricted funds should be spent before the Town uses any of the interest earnings. Kleinert then briefly eXplained a claim has been filed against the Town POSC MINUTES No. 144 August 13, 1996 1 ~ by the developer for the return of these funds. Secretary McVeigh presented a summary of the November 1995 community survey on uses for the Flood Plain property. Based on a weighted formula of the choices given, residents preferred the property be developed as follows: Open Space/Benches, 29%; Wildlife Viewing Platform, 19%; Picnic Tables/Grass, 14%; Grass/Irrigation, 10%. Town Engineer Mohammadi reviewed the Sewerage Agency of Southern Marin (SASM) easement that runs along the property line between the Town Hall/Library site and the . flood plain. He reported that no direct load may be placed on the line, so the plaza as presented would have to be bridged over the easement. In response to Mayor Wolf, Mohammadi noted the pathway no longer needs to be raised to increase holding capacity on the property. The capacity issue has been resolved by raising the berm along the path. In response to Commissioner Sadrieh, Mohammadi noted the SASM lines are approximately 7' below grade and large tree roots may present a problem to the lines. Councilmember Thayer noted that pathway runs into the neighboring residential units and questioned if the pathway should terminate at the Angel Island parking lot. He asked if landscaping could be installed to delineate the private property from the Flood Plain. Town Manager Kleinert suggested the pathway have off-shoots to the Library and Town Hall properties. Commissioner Rony questioned who has jurisdiction over the marsh and if the General Plan calls for any buffer zone around the marsh. Mohammadi responded the Town owns the marsh and is not aware ofa buffer zone requirement. He noted it is 280' - 300' from the edge of the plaza to the marsh. Councilmember Ginalski questioned if the Flood Plain is to hold the waters from a 100 year or 500 year storm? Mohammadi replied a 100 year storm. Responding to Ginalski, Mohammadi noted the "V" ditch could be narrower than its current width.. Commissioner Greenberg questioned if drainage from the Martha property was taken into consideration in regard to the width of the drainage ditch. Mohammadi noted the drainage ditch will not be impacted by the Martha property. Mayor Wolf reported on a November 1995 joint workshop meeting of the Council and Planning Commission where they discussed the overall site. The Plaza was originally planned to be in the front, but when the Town Hall and Library building were moved away from each other the Plaza could no longer fit in front. It was decided the Plaza would be in the rear on the Flood Plain. She then reviewed Bruce Ross' preliminary plan for the Plaza. She reported she met with the Town Hall and Library architect Mark Schatz at the Library, and from a sitting position the Plaza will not block the view of St. Hilary's. She did recommend that when a plan comes forward, story poles should be erected. POSC MINUTES No. 144 August 13, 1996 2 ~ Commissioner Sadrieh asked if a play structure was being proposed. Chair Eth stated the Parks & Open Space Commission has not come to any recommendations at this time. In response to Commissioner Rony, Commissioner Schrier noted there is no buffer requirement in the Town's General Plan for the marsh, but the Army Corp of Engineers requires a 100' buffer from wetlands. Councilmember Thayer stated the results of the community survey are not surprising and he strongly suggested the POSC proceed slowly with a plan, bearing in mind the results of . the survey. He feels moving the Zelinsky Plaza on to the Flood Plain is an excellent solution to not being able to have the plaza in front of Town Hall. He urged the private and public property be delineated with landscaping and that the sewer easement must to be accommodated. Mayor Wolf noted the property is very peaceful and should be landscaped to discourage people away from the neighboring condos and the marsh. She urged the area be kept natural and tranquil. She recommended the POSC decide what uses the property can accommodate and when there is a good outline she recommended Bull Stockwell architects get involved in the planning process. Commissioner Schrier recommended as the POSC develops ideas for a plan, that they be run by the Town Attorney. He noted the Planning Director's memo indicates no active recreational uses are permitted on property designated as Open Space. He expressed concern with all the development that is taking place in the area and urged the Commission to channel traffic away from the marsh. He also recommended the POSC be clear with the CEQA requirements. Mr. Gary Appleman, speaking on behalf of the Pt. Tiburon HOA, requested that definition of the private and public property line be included in the plan. His members will be directly impacted by any plan and they would like the area kept as natural as possible and the people be discouraged from wandering behind the marsh units. He questioned if there was an easement requiring the condo parking lot remain open? Councilmember Ginalski recommended the following questions be answered: 1) is there a easement that requires the marsh condo parking lot remain open to the public, 2) is there a project under CEQA, 3) the legal issue as to what the funds can and cannot be used for, 4) what are the set backs, and 5) is this project an appropriate issue for discussion as the funds have a claim again them. Commissioner Sadrieh feels the Flood Plain property is a transition area from the Library/Town Hall to the marsh and feels the area dictates a very passive nature. Council member Thompson expressed concern with view blockage by the plaza and the POSC MINUTES No. 144 August 13, 1996 3 - public path leading into the marsh condo parking lot. He would like to see landscaping define the public and private property. Commissioner Greenberg expressed concern with the retention capabilities of the marsh, which came close to the condos and library site this winter. She is concerning with taking the path from private parking to more used public parking. She questioned if decking could be used for the plaza, as it could be ended and would not encourage people into the marsh. She encouraged access off the path to the library and Town Hall. She does not feel bocce ball is an appropriate use on the property. She questioned if the plaza needs to . . accommodate emergency vehicles to make the parking lot loop. Commissioner Schrier would like the Flood Plain landscaping plan in place by the March 1997 Town Hall completion date. He does not feel the claim against the funds should slow down the process. POSC Chair Eth noted one issue that has not been brought up is constructing a path paralleling Mar West to the TPC. Maureen Mickel, 45 Harbor Oak, noted she looks down at this property and hears everything that takes place. She requested the pose consider the noise impact of any uses on the property. She supports a path along Mar West to the TPC. ~ Linda Tomback, Marsh condo owner, expressed concern with children wandering up to the marsh. She also does not want to see anything done that would erode the flood plain retention capacity. Jane Rey, Marsh condo owner, requested the condo property be delineated from the Flood Plain by a fence. She noted the walkway needs to remain open for safety vehicles. Karen Nygren, Paseo Mirasol, noted if the Zelinsky Memorial is used as a community gathering area, regulations will have to be adopted. She noted toxins were discovered along Mar West when the Town considered a pathway several years ago. Barbara Matthews, Manager of the Tiburon Peninsula Club, reported in 1983 the Club deeded to the Town 2.3 acres of property near the marsh. At that time one of the concessions was that a safe path area along Mar West would be created. In 1992 there was another push to get the path installed. She urged that the Flood Plain plan include a pedestrian/bicycle path along Mar West toward the Club. She noted that if the Club relocated portions of Mar West in the future, it would not affect the pathway. Martha Proctor questioned if there was a time limit on the use of the $142,000. Manager Kleinert reported there is no time limit, but the Town would like to move this project along. POSC MINUTES No. 144 August 13, 1996 4 5 August 13, 1996 POSC MINUTES No. 144 Being no further business of the Parks & Open Space Commission ,Chair Eth adjourned the meeting at 9:50 PM. III. ADJOURNMENT Tiburon Ridge Trail - Commissioners Rony and Sullivan Belveron Mini Park - Commissioners Snow and Wiviott Multi-Use Path - Commissioners Ferro and Canter Chair Eth requested volunteers for two member sub-committees for the Tiburon Ridge Trail Improvements, Belveron Mini-Park, and Multi Use Path Repairs. The following were appointed: 2. Parks & Open Space Commission Sub-Committees Commissioner Wiviott had no report at this time. 1. Marin Community Foundation Community Facilities Survey II. BUSINESS ITEMS to approve minutes No. 143 ofJuly 9, 1996 as submitted Ferro, Seconded by Snow AYES: Unanimous MOTION: Moved: Vote: I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES REGULAR PARK AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION MEETING Being no further comments, the Workshop session was adjourned at 9:30 PM. Nat Marans, Spanish Trail, expressed concern with parking for users of the area. Carol Forrell, Library Committee, noted the library was designed with views towards the hills and expressed concern that the Zelinsky memorial may block those views. Alan Littman, Library Committee, noted he would like to see the area quiet and peaceful and does not want the view ofSt. Hilary's taken away from the library. He would also like children to have a safe way to bike to the library and supports a Mar West path. He urged the Parks & Open Space Commission decide what it wants done on the property and then ask the Town Attorney ifit is legal. 1 10/8/96 POSC MINUTES NO. 145 Linda Tomback, Marsh Road, expressed her strong objection to the use of the flood plain funds for the development of a path along Mar West, which she feels would serve a privileged few. Commissioner Eth noted the Commission would like to hear from the public what the priorities should be for the improvement of the Flood Plain property. 1. FLOOD PLAIN PROPERTY IV. BUSINESS There were none. ill. PUBLIC OUESTIONS & COMMENTS to approve minutes No. 144 of August 13, 1996 as amended Snow, seconded by Eth AYES: Unanimous MOTION: Moved: Vote: The Commission requested that the following be incorporated into Minutes No. 144, under the Flood Plain item "In response to Commissioner Canter, Town Engineer Mohammadi state a survey has been done to detennine the property line between the condos and the Flood Plain property". II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Secretary McVeigh EX-OFFICIO: PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS: Snow, Wiviott, Ferro, Rony, Canter, Sullivan, Chair Eth 1. ROLL CALL Chair Eth called the regular meeting of the Parks & Open Space Commission to order at 7:35 PM, Tuesday, October 8, 1996, in the Town Council Chambers, 1101 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon, CA. CALL TO ORDER MINUTES NO. 145 PARKS & OPEN SPACE COMMISSION Bruce Ross requested the berm installed on the South side of the pathway behind the Town Hall and Library be moved to the North side, which will create a barrier between the users of the path and the marsh. Regarding the Zelinsky plaza he feels a trellis is more desirable than trees to provide definition to the plaza. He feels trees will create a maintenance issue, a trellis will compliment the trellis system in front of the two buildings, and a trellis will define the plaza immediately and is controllable. Responding to Commissioner Sullivan, Bruce Ross stated a trellis will not interfere with any views the Library may have of Old St. Hilary's. He noted the top of the trellis would be 8-9' with a 90' radius. Carol Forell, Library Committee, requested the Commission contact either their construction manager or architect to determine if they feel a trellis will block their views. Commissioner Rony expressed concern the plaza is to be constructed on Town Open Space, and the Town's Zoning Ordinance prohibits any structures on Open Space. Jim Wilson, Building Advisory Committee, feels it is a good idea to move the berm along the walking path to the other side. He noted behind the marsh condos there is a storm drainage system that will adequately handle water from a 100 year storm. In response to Chair Eth, Bruce Ross indicated the berm along the pathway would form around the back side of the plaza. Jim Wilson recommended the pathway have off-shoots to the Library and Town Hall. Commissioner Rony questioned flooding of the marsh condos during heavy rains and high tide. Linda Tomback noted there is no problem with flooding as long as the drainage culvert is kept clear. She noted residents at times have to clear the pipeline during the rwny season. Martha Proctor, Marsh Road, noted she would like to have screening of the cars that park in the Zelinsky parking lot. Chair Eth questioned the Commission if they feel a landscape architect should be retained to work with the Commission. Commissioner Canter would like to contact several architects and request photos of work they have completed, in particular plazas, court yards and terraces. MOTION: to request funds from the Town Council to hire a landscape architect to render design options on the flood plain property Moved: Canter The motion died due to the lack of a second. POSC MINUTES NO. 145 10/8/96 2 Commissioner Rony requested the Town Attorney's definition of structure. Chair Eth feels the priorities for developing this property are: Flood control, which has been adequately addressed; the Zelinsky memorial plaza, in which the design should keep in mind the peaceful and tranquil nature of the area. Barbara Matthews, Tiburon Peninsula Club, reported the Club is willing to continue the pathway along Mar West on their property when the Club's expansion takes place. Commissioner Wiviott suggested a cost sharing plan for the condo delineation and Mar West pathway. Other priorities discussed for the development of the property were: safety, maintaining views, plaza design, access from the path to the Town Hall and Library, does the current path have to lead to the marsh condo parking lot, not creating any attractive nuisances, passive recreation as opposed to active, path along Mar West, enhancing privacy of Pt. Tiburon homeowners, path landscaping, establishment of a buffer for the marsh, maintaining views, and noise. MOTION: Moved: Vote: MOTION: Moved: Vote: that the Parks & Open Space Commission requests approval from the Town Council to obtain a landscape architect for the Flood Plain area and that the following items be addressed: Flood retention, safety, plaza or other similar public space, passive recreation area, path on Mar West, Pt. Tiburon HOA have their privacy and noise factors be respected, designate usage for the area near the library and Town Hall, access path near Town Hall and library, no attractive nuisances, maintaining view, and unifying public space Snow, Seconded by Sullivan AYES: Unanimous that the above motion was delivered with no particular priority attached to them Rony, Seconded by Canter AYES: Unanimous POSC MINUTES NO. 145 10/8/96 3 TOWN COUNCIL STAFF REPORT TO: TOWN COUNCIL MEETING DATE: REPORT DATE: ITEM NO.: s-- 11/6/96 11/1/96 FROM: SCOTT ANDERSON, ~ PLANNING DIRECTOR SUBJECT: APPEAL OF PLANNING DIRECTOR'S DECISION TO MODIFY THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF A DOG TRAINING HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT; 35 HACIENDA DRIVE; JANICE KASE, OWNER AND APPELLANT BACKGROUHD On September 18, 1996, the Planning Director issued modified conditions of approval on a Home Occupation Permit for dog training at 35 Hacienda Drive. The permit had originally been issued in 1994. The modified conditions of approval were based upon specific direction from the Planning Commission, which considered the item at two separate meetings in August and September of 1996. On September 30, 1996, the home occupation permit holder appealed the imposition of the modified conditions of approval. The appeal form (and the Town's acknowledgement of receipt) are attached as Exhibit A; the modified conditions of approval are attached as Exhibit B. Please note that the appeal form also attempts to appeal the Planning Commission's denial of a conditional use permit application to establish a dog kennel at the subject property. That appeal was not filed in a timely manner, was not accepted, and is not the subject of this hearing. HISTORY A brief chronology of the matter is presented below: . December 8, 1994: The Planning Department issues a Home Occupation Permit for "dog training with incidental overnights" to Janice Kase at 35 Hacienda Drive. The permit application stated that there would be no employees other than the applicant, and only "one or two persons a week possibly coming to my residence". The approval was made subject to provisions of section 4,10.00 of the Zoning Ordinance (see Exhibit C). . January, 1996: Town Staff becomes aware (through a Marin Independent Journal article) that a dog kennel operation is TlBURON TOWN COUNCIL STAFF REPORT "..... 1 apparently being run out of 35 Hacienda Drive. Nine dogs were confiscated from the residence by Marin County Animal services in late December, 1995. On January 2, 1996, the Town sends a letter (Exhibit D) to Ms. Kase directing her to immediately stop the dog kennel use and advising her of her option to apply for a conditional use permit should she desire to attempt to legalize the kennel use. . March, 1996: A conditional use permit application is filed. . June 26, 1996: The Planning Commission holds a public hearing on the conditional use permit application. Extensive public testimony is received. The Commission will eventually vote to deny the conditional use permit application on September 11, 1996. The only action taken at the meeting relative to this appeal is that the Commission directs Staff to agendize a review of the home occupation permit for August 28, 1996 to consider possible modification or revocation. . August 28, 1996: A pUblic meeting is held by the planning commission to discuss the home occupation permit review. The staff report and minutes for this meeting are attached as Exhibits E and F. The Commission directs staff to return on September 11, 1996 with a draft resolution revoking the home occupation permit. . September 11, 1996: The Planning commission holds another public meeting to review the home occupation permit, and decides to modify its conditions of approval rather than revoke the permit. Please refer to Exhibits G and H for the staff report and minutes from that meeting. Planning Department Staff is given specific direction to finalize the modified conditions, as set forth by the Planning Commission, following consultation and refinement by the Town Attorney. . September 18, 1996: The modified conditions of approval are issued by the Planning Director. . september 30, 1996: A timely appeal of the modifications to the home occupation permit conditions is filed. GROUNDS OF APPEAL The appeal form asserts the following: 1. That modification of the home occupation permit was an abuse of discretion and based upon information that was inaccurate with respect to the facts and the meaning of the applicable ordinance. nsuRON TOWN COUNCIL STAFF REPORT """'" 2 2. That the Town is estopped from modifying the home occupation permit based upon the circumstances of its issuance and the applicant's reliance over two years. No supporting information or additional claims is contained within the appeal. response will be brief. description of these Therefore, the Staff Apneal Ground No.1 . Abuse of Discretion. Town Staff does not believe that the modification to conditions of approval for the home occupation permit was an abuse of discretion. The modification and/or revocation of a zoning permit is a justifiable exercise of the police power when it has been determined that the conduct of a use is not in accordance with regulations and/or conditions of approval. The Planning commission reached this conclusion following public hearings on the matter. . Inaccurate Information. No description of the purported inaccurate information is provided with the appeal. In any dispute, opposing parties often have different interpretations of what constitutes "fact". The Planning Commission heard testimony from all interested persons on this matter, and reached its conclusions after careful consideration. . Meaning of the Applicable Ordinance. No specific reference is provided in order for Staff to respond to this assertion. This could refer to the inherent limitations on a home occupation permit, as defined by the Zoning Ordinance. section 4.10.01 of the Zoning Ordinance defines a home occupation as follows: [AJny use which is conducted entirely within a dwelling and carried on by the inhabitants thereof, is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes, and does not change the character thereof or adversely affect the uses permitted in the residential district in which it is located.... The Planning commission found that the use as it was being conducted did not conform to these definitional limitations and was clearly having adverse impacts on the surrounding residential uses. The Home Occupation Permit section of the Zoning Ordinance is attached as Exhibit I. TlBURON TOWN' COUNCIL STAFF REPORT ".... 3 2, That the Town is estopped from modifying the home occupation permit based upon the circumstances of its issuance and the applicant's reliance over two years. No supporting information or additional claims is contained within the appeal. response will be brief. description of these Therefore, the Staff Apneal Ground No.1 · Abuse of Discretion. Town Staff does not believe that the ~odification to conditions of approval for the home occupation permit was an abuse of discretion. The modification and/or revocation of a zoning permit is a justifiable exercise of the police power when it has been determined that the conduct of a use is not in accordance with regulations and/or conditions of approval. The Planning commission reached this conclusion following public hearings on the matter. . Inaccurate Information. No description of the purported inaccurate information is provided with the appeal. In any dispute, opposing parties often have different interpretations of what constitutes "fact". The Planning commission heard testimony from all interested persons on this matter, and reached its conclusions after careful consideration. . Meaning of the Applicable Ordinance. No specific reference is provided in order for Staff to respond to this assertion. This could refer to the inherent limitations on a home occupation permit, as defined by the Zoning Ordinance. Section 4.10.01 of the Zoning Ordinance defines a home occupation as follows: [A]ny use which is conducted entirely within a dwelling and carried on by the inhabitants thereof, is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes, and does not change the character thereof or adversely affect the uses permitted in the residential district in which it is located.... The Planning commission found that the use as it was being conducted did not conform to these definitional limitations and was clearly having adverse impacts on the surrounding residential uses. The Home Occupation Permit section of the Zoning Ordinance is attached as Exhibit I. T/BURON TOWN COUNCIl.. STAFF REPORT ".... 3 ~ppeal Ground No.2 . Legal Estoppel. The Planning Commission concluded that the approved home occupation use for dog training had degenerated into a dog kennel operation clearly beyond the scope of a home occupation as set forth in the Zoning Ordinance. Town Staff believes that the modification and/or revocation of a zoning permit is a justifiable and proper exercise of the police power when it has been determined that the conduct of a use is not in accordance with regulations and/or conditions of approval on the permit. In any event, no evidence to support claims of legal estoppel has been provided with the appeal. RECOMMENDATION That the Town Council deny the appeal and direct Staff to return with a resolution memorializing the decision. EXHIBITS A. Appeal form received September 30, 1996. B. Letter dated September 18, 1996 setting forth amended home occupation permit conditions. C. Original home occupation permit issued December 8, 1996. D. Letter to Janice Kase dated January 2, 1996. E. Staff report to Planning Commission dated August 28, 1996. F. Minutes of Planning commission meeting of August 28, 1996. G. Staff report to Planning commission dated September 11,. 1996. H. Draft minutes of Planning commission meeting of September 11, 1996. I. Home Occupation Permit section of Zoning Ordinance (4.10). J. Letter dated October 31, 1996 from neighborhood residents. 35hacapp.rpt TlBURON TOWN COUNCIL STAFF REPORT ,,- 4 l~jI.f.- ':-:-;~..:;,::'" . ':.,..,~. ~. ,{~#t41Yf~ . . :~,~<.(.'~;r."J"",~ .~<.. , .~.'}"" ,_!t. APPELLANT i~,'t' . ~;:,JfJ~' Nam~:c .. Janice A. Kase . ~r:'<. i"~' ~tlC\ r ( TOWN OF TIBURON [Ri~~~O'W~[g) SEP 3 0 i996 TOWN MANAGER'S OFFICE TOWN OF TIBURON P~""'-'"~I/r:::D SfP 3 G 1~), NOTICE OF APPEAL FL:-.. r~,~Jp.E TlSURON "~"" .,',. , I,,, 'l"~- - "--" .... DEpt Address: 35 Hacienda, Tiburon, California 94920 Telephone: (415) 435-2196 (Work) (Home) ACTION BEING APPEALED Body: Planninq Commission Date of Action: September 11, 1996 Name of Applicant: Janice A. Kase Nature of Application: Application for conditional use permit '~~..'.. GROUNDS FOR APPEAL (Attach additional pages, if necessary) Denial of conditional use germit and modifi~Arion of homp occupation permit were an abuse of discretion and were based upon information presented that was inaccurate with respect to the facts and the meaning of the applicable ordinance. In addition, the Town is estopped from modifying the home,-, occupation perm1t based upon the c1rcumstances or 1tS 1ssuance and the applicant's reliance over two years. o tvfl ().A f~~:( J'-' , {''I r' (C"'r'"l \:J . , / / 'L/v'-/\<.t( :;~~ .... ".",.....~#h..... .., .1.l.o:, ,-. 4~...~'....._.__-..........._.... Fee ($300.00) Paid: q ho/qe, Date of Hearing: q !1,o('7&/fi11 ~ 1/ If. /1~ Last Day to File: September 30, 1996 Date Received: January 1996 ~ EXHIBIT NO, A 1., ~ [ ( ~ I , "\ PJanninr; & Building Department 11~S TIBURON BOULEVARD. T1BURON . CAL1FORNIA 94t12n . (4151 ~';'iq373 FAX (415)-U5-2438 .':;\V'J OF TIllURON October 4, 1996 Ms. Janice Kase 35 Hacienda Drive -:-iburon, CA 94920 ::u;. APPEAL OF TOWN DECISION REGARDING 35 HACIENDA DRIVE Dear Ms. Kase: The Town of Tiburon is in receipt of your Notice of Appeal filed September 30, 1996, concerning uses at 35 Hacienda Drive. It appears that the Notice seeks to appeal both the denial of the Conditional Use Permit application and the modifications to the Home Occupation Permit. Please be advised that the appeal period for the Conditional Use Permit denial expired on September 23, 1996 (see attached letter), and cannot be accepted for processing. However, the appeal was filed in a timely manner for the Home Occupation Permit modification, and this item will be scheduled for a hearing before the Town Council on November 6, 1996. Please call me at 435-7392 should you have questions. Very truly yours, o "" I} ,1 h-,--,-;ft; (l,~,_#:~~ Scott Anderson Planning Director Kennel3.1tr cc: Mark 500tt ~ ~ i ~. ~,,(f<, ;~~i{ ., f" c ( '. 1155 TIBlRO:-i 80ULEv..\RD . TIBL'RO:'1 . C.-\LIFOR.'HA <)4q~O . <1(5) J.15-i37) FAX iJ15) JJS.2.0/l TOWN OF TIBURON t ~ VIA FAX Planning & Building Department September 12, 1996 Mr. Mark Scott, Esq 524 Sausalito Boulevard Sausalito, CA 94965 RE: 35 HACIE:-IDA DRIVE: CUP AND HOl\IE OCCUPATION PERMIT ITEMS Dear 11r. Scott: This is a follow-up to our brief discussion last evening subsequent to the decisions of the Tiburon Planning Commission on the above referenced matters. The action of the Planning Commission to deny the Conditional Use Permit application was made last night by the adoption of the Resolution (without amendment) that was included in the Staff Report. The 10 day appeal period for that decision began today and ends on lvfonday, September 23, 1996, at 5 :00. The tenth day is a weekend day, so the period is extended through the next working day. The action of the Planning Commission relative to modification of the Home Occupation Pennit conditions will not be final until such time as r have prepared and sent to you a letter setting forth the final conditions as determined through consultation with the Town Attorney. Once I have sent you (and the applicant) that letter, the 10 day appeal period will commence. I expect the letter to be prepared sometime early next week. ll~ Scott Anderson Planning Director cc: Ian Kase J5hacic:nd.lu ~ .. i': , ~j. ;'. ,i.t ,~ . , ( ( TOWN OF TIBURON .~.". \ :.(f~ ~. fUN IISS TIBURON BOULEVARD. TIBURON . CALIFORNIA 94920 . (..U514='S-1373 FAX (415)435-2438 Planning & Building Department September 18, 1996 Ms. Ian Kase 35 Hacienda Drive Tiburon, CA 94920 RE: AMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR DOG TRAINING HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT AT 35 HACIENDA DRIVE; FILE #HOP 94-27 Dear Ms. Kase: At its regular meeting of September 11, 1996, the Planning Commission held a hearing and provided direction to Town Staff for modification of the conditions of approval under which the above-referenced Home Occupation Permit is allowed to operate. As determined by the Planning Director and Town Attorney following the direction of the Planning Commission, the approved modified conditions for operation of Home Occupation Permit No. 94-27 are now as follows: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. Hours of operation of the dog training home occupation use shall be limited to Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 2. The maximum number of dogs permitted on the property at anyone time as part of the home occupation use shall be two (2). 3. The keeping of up to one (I) dog overnight for training-related purposes is permitted. 4. The dog training use shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling, or at suitable off-site locations such as parks. 5. Dogs associated with the home occupation use must be kept indoors unless the permit holder or the employee is on-site to supervise them. 6. The home occupation use shall be limited to one or two persons per week visiting the residence. No significant additional traffic shall be created in the neighborhood. ~ EXHIBIT NO. B 1 . , ( ( 7. One additional on-site parking space beyond that required for the single family residence and approved secondary dwelling unit shall be provided and clearly marked. 8. No more than one non-resident person shall be employed. If such person is employed, then an additional on-site parking space, beyond those required in Condition #7 above, shall be provided and clearly marked. 9. No material may be stored, and no equipment used which is hazardous or visible or audible from outside the building or otherwise creates a nuisance. 10. There shall be no display of goods visible from the exterior of the building; and no signs may be placed on the building or property. 11. Visitors to the site in association with the dog training use shall not block or impede safe and easy access (including emergency vehicle access) down the common driveway leading to the site, but shall park in the clearly marked space(s) described above. 12. Any required permits from the Marin County Animal Services or other agencies shall be secured prior to commencement of the use. 13. Prior to commencement of the Home Occupation use, the permittee shall be required to sign, have notarized, and file with the Town of Tiburon Planning Department a statement reading substantially as follows: I, Janice Kase, hereby acknowledge that I have been granted a temporary Home Occupation Permit for dog training that will automatically expire 180 days from the date of issuance. I hereby waive any right that I might have to notice or further hearings prior to said automatic expiration. I further acknowledge and accept that the Town ofTiburon has granted me this Home Occupation Permit based on a finding that the exercise thereof is consistent with the Town of Tiburon Zoning Ordinance only for a period of no more than 180 days and only if exercised in full conformity with all conditions imposed thereon by the Town ofTiburon; and that the Town ofTiburon further found that exercise of the Home Occupation Permit for a period exceeding 180 days, or without full compliance with all conditions imposed thereon by the Town of Tiburon, would adversely affect the permitted uscs in the residcntial district and therefore would be inconsistent with the Zoning Ordinance. This decision may bc appcalcd to the Town Council within 10 days of the date of this Ictter, or by September 30, J 996. Appcals must be filed on the prescribed form and submitted to the Town Clerk along with the $300.00 filing fee. 2 ( ( ];;"~ Scott Anderson Planning Director cc: Mark Scott, Esq. Town Attorney . Town Manager Planning Commission \sconlhop94.27.1tr / 3 ,'.. ...... ( (, TOWN OF TIBURON MEMORANDUM TO: SCOTT ANDERSON DATE: September 19, 1996 PLANNING DIRECTOR FROM: ANN R. DANFORTH TOWN ATTORNEY SUBJECT: Amendment of Home Occupancy Permit Janice Kase, Permit Holder ~ BACKGROUND In response to the direction of the Planning Commission, you have asked me the following questions regarding the proposed modification of the subject Home Occupancy Permit: 1. Can the Planning Commission impose a condition on the amended permit allowing the applicant to keep no more than one dog not belonging to the residents of the house overnight? 2. Is it appropriate to condition the permit to require that all dog training activity be conducted within the dwelling or suitable off-site locations? 3. Can the permit be conditioned to expire in six months? ANALYSTS 1. The Zoning Ordinance defines a Home Occupation as, among other things, a use that does not change the character of the residential dwelling or adversely affect the residential uses permitted in the district. If the Planning Commission has determined that allowing more than one outside dog to stay overnight would change the residential character of the dwelling or adversely affect other uses in the area, it should impose the proposed condition. KASEDOGS.PER 1 --- ,... ,,, ."l.. ( c 2. By definition, a Home Occupation is a use conducted entirely within a dwelling. Section 4.10.01 of the Zoning Ordinance. Accordingly, it is appropriate to require the applicant to conduct all dog training and other activities related to the use within her dwelling or off-site. 3. As noted above, the Zoning Ordinance defines a Home Occupation as, among other things, a use that does not change the character of the residential dwelling or adversely affect the residential uses permitted in the district. It is my understanding that the Planning Commission has determined that the proposed use does not meet this definition as a permanent use but is consistent with it as a short term activity lasting for no more than six months. Accordingly, the six-month termination provision is appropriate. To minimize future problems with enforcement, the applicant should be required to sign a statement reading substantially as follows: I, Janice Kase, hereby acknowledge that I have been granted a temporary Home Occupation Permit that will automatically expire six (6) months from the date of issuance. I hereby waive any right that I might have to notice or further hearings prior to said automatic expiration. I further acknowledge and accept that the Planning Commission has granted me this Home Occupation Permit based on a finding that the exercise thereof is consist ant with the Town of Tiburon's Zoning Ordinance only for a period of no more than six months and only if exercised in full conformity will all conditions imposed thereon by the Planning Commission; and that the Planning Commission further found that exercise of the Home Occupation Permit for a period exceeding six months, or without full compliance with all conditions imposed thereon by the Planning Commission, would adversely affect the permitted uses in the residential district and therefore would be inconsistent with the Zoning Ordinance. If you have any further questions, please call me at Extension 370. ~~ . ANN R. D ORTH Town Attorney KASEDOGS.PER 2 --- - \ \ /( rr\ -- \ ,. .,-- ( , . .::.;..- -~ '. - .. TOWN OF TIEURON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT APPLICATION FOR HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT ****************************************************************~******* 2. PROPERTY OWNER: '-75 --JQrt t~ -; c;- J{ar ~ -yl0~dft- (H~ -Cf?s-'" .:zlqC l)v. 1. PROPERTY ADDRESS: CITY. STATE. ZIP: D~' QClC??-0 MAILING ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: 3. APl'LICANT: (other than owner) ADDRESS: 4. BFTFFLY DESC1UBE '!:HE TYPE OF BUSINESS WRICS WII.L BE OPERATED IN '!:HE HeME. PLEASE INCLUDE '!:HE NAME OF BUSL'lESS. NUMBER OF EMPLOY"..ES, AND WHETHER OR NOT ANY PUBLIC WILZ. BE CCMnlG TO TEE RESIDENCE. . 1/, f...Y~ - e .,;; c~ 5. SIGNATURE: ************************************************************************ DO NOT WRIT.:: BELeW THIS LINE '. DE?AR~'lT PRcaSSL"G L'lFCRI-'.ATICN llpl'liq,tJ,9n No.: Fee: ~ 51> Date Received: t Received By: 0/ Receipt i: ~ lit) 7 '1-.2 7 .k':, .... ~. . Date Deemed CCllIPlete: Act~q B~ Ac~~on: C~ticns of Approval: ~ -t./c.cc.> 12./t/9~ a.:~ 4,~"'..t.d -Iz, ab ~~J (~~ 'f ~~., -r~c:1....,~. / ~ Y...B",-h_ ~~-.r-.4J'~ ~~.r>/"T'I- '.' ~ 'EXHIBIT NO.C ( ( l Tiburon Town Code Chapter 16: Zoning CHAPTER 4: ZONING PERMITS SECTION 4.10.00. HOME OCCUPATIONS. 4.10.01. Definition. A Home Occupation is any use which is conducted entirely within a dwelling and carried on by the inhabitants thereof, is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes, and does not change the character thereof or adversely affect the uses permitted in the residential district in which it is located, may be permitted in any residential zone. 4.10.02. Application and Fee. Application for a Home Occupation Permit shall be made pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.01.00 , and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee. 4.10.03. General Criteria. Home Occupations shall be limited to the following uses: dressmaking, sewing, millinery, small handcraft, art work, artists and sculptors studio activities, the office of a musician, tutor, writer, architect, physician, technical advisor, attorney, insurance agent, and any other uses which may be determined by the Director or the Commission to be of the same general character as the above occupations, and not objectionable or detrimental to the zone in which located. Home occupations shall meet the following requirements: (a) No significant additional traffic shall be created in the neighborhood. One additional off-street parking space beyond that required for the residential use shall be maintained. (b) (c) No more than one non-resident person shall be employed, at which time an additional off-street parking space shall be required beyond that required by (b) above. (d) No material may be stored, and no equipment used which is hazardous or visible or audible from outside the building or otherwise creates a nuisance. (e) There shall be no display of goods visible from the exterior of the building, and no signs may be placed on the building or property. Ordinance No. 360 N.S. Effective 12/26/90 Page 155 ~ .~ ( ( l Tiburon Town Code Chapter 16: Zoning CHAPTER 4: ZONING PERMITS The Commission or Director may impose any conditions on the home occupation which are warranted by the type of activity. All per- sons conducting businesses from their homes are required to have a valid Business License from the Town of Tiburon. Ordinance No. 360 N.S. Effective 12/26/90 Page 156 --- ~-.;...:-,.~ -1. ".~ .:,',. . TOWN OF TIBURON {. _. 1155 TIBURON BOULEVARD. TIBURON . CALIFORNIA 94920 . (415) 435-7373 FAX (415) 435-2438 Planning & Building Department January 2, 1996 Ms. Jan Kase 35 Hacienda Drive Tiburon, CA 94920 RE: . UNAUTHORIZED DOG KENNEL USE AT 35 HACIENDA DRIVE Dear Ms. Kase: It has come to the attention of this department that you are operating a dog kennel at your residence at 35 Hacienda Drive. "Kennel" is defined in the Tiburon Zoning Ordinance in Section 1.05.11, attached for your reference. Please be advised that kennels are "conditional uses" in the RO-I zoning district in which you reside, and that a Conditional Use Permit must be obtained from the Town prior to establishment of any kennel use. Our records indicate that there is no conditional use permit for a kennel use at 35 Hacienda Drive. Your Home Occupation Permit, granted in 1994, does not authorize anything beyond "dog training with incidental ovemights....one or two persons per week possibly coming to my residence". This is not consistent with your kennel operation as described by the Marin Humane Society. You must immediately stop using your property as a kennel, or face serious fines and/or criminal prosecution from the Town. Should you wish to apply for a conditional use permit in order to legally establish such as use, the forms are enclosed. Please contact Dan Catron, Associate Planner, at 435-7393 should you have questions or wish to pursue legalization of the kennel. Cordially, a () ;7, / /. ~ ."'-O{.;~'- Scott Anderson Planning Director cc: Town Manager cr>a;lcatron, Associate Planner~ John Sharp, Town Attorney \scott\kennel.Itr ~ EXHIBIT NO.~ " . ( ( PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT TO: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: 8/28/96 FROM: SCOTT ANDERSON, PLANNING DIRECTOR ITEM NO.: SUBJECT: REVIEW OF HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT FOR DOG TRAINING; 35 HACIENDA DRIVE; JANICE KASE, OWNER AND PERMIT HOLDER BACKGROUND Address: AP No.: File No.: General Plan: Zoning: Property Size: Subdivision: Current Use: 35 Hacienda Drive 39-012-04 HO 94-27 ML (Medium low density residential) RO-1 (40,000 sq. Ft. minimum lot area) 1.25 acres None; but located in Tiburon Ridge Association Single family residential with approved secondary dwelling unit Owner: Janice Kase Applicant: Janice Kase Date Complete: NA Permit Streamlining Act Deadline: NA BACKGROUND The Tiburon Zoning ordinance defines "Home Occupation" as follows: The conduct of an art or profession, the offering of a' service, the conduct of a business, or the manufacture of products, in a dwelling by the inhabitants thereof, subject to the regulations contained in Section 4.10.00 of this Ordinance. Section 4.10.00 of the Tiburon Zoning Ordinance is attached as Exhibit 1. Prior to 1991, no zoning permit or Town review was required to establish a home occupation. A business license was required, however. Since, 1991, the Town has issued approximately 125 home occupation permits, or about 23 per year. To Staff's knowledge, this is the first home occupation permit which has required formal review due to neighborhood complaints. TlBURON PLANNING COMMISSION 1 STAFF REPORT ......, EXHIBIT NO. E- ( ( In general, home occupations are not noticeable from outside a residence. Most home occupations consist of a room in the house where an office is used or a handcraft takes place. Equipment involved usually involves a desk, telephone, fax machine, and so forth. Often a non-commercial vehicle (car or mini-van) is -, involved. In the increasingly electronic modern world, home occupations are flourishing and are seen as one method to reduce traffic congestion on major roads. Potential problems with home occupations are additional traffic generation in neighborhoods, unforeseen impacts on the neighborhood or on surrounding properties, potential abuse of the permit conditions, or expansion of a home occupation use beyond the intended parameters. In December, 1994, the Town approved a Home Occupation Permit for "dog training" at 35 Hacienda Drive (see Exhibit 2). A business license for the same use was subsequently issued. In January, 1996, the Town became aware that a dog kennel operation was being conducted on the site, and the operator was instructed to cease this unauthorized use. In June, 1996, the Planning Commission considered a conditional use permit application to legalize the unauthorized kennel use. Following that meeting, staff was directed to return on August 28, 1996, with a draft resolution denying the conditional use permit application; and to agendize a review of the home occupation permit for the same meeting. ANALYSIS In order to assure consistency with the spirit and intent of the Town's Home Occupation regulations, Staff believes that the allowed parameters of the dog training use should be better established in the conditions of the permit. In this instance, the standard conditions listed in Section 4.10.03 are not adequate, and additional conditions "which are warranted by the type of activity" should be imposed as allowed by that same' section. The following additional conditions are suggested for the Commission's consideration: 1. No overnight keeping of dogs or other animals not belonging to the residents of the house is permitted. 2. The dog training use shall be conducted entirely within the dwelling, or at suitable off-site locations such as parks. 3. No employees are permitted. 4. The use shall be limited to one or two persons per week visiting the residence in association with the dog training. TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT ""''''''' 2 ( ( 5. Visitors to the site in association with the dog training use shall not block or impede safe and easy access (including emergency vehicle access) down the common driveway leading to the site. 6. Hours of operation involving dogs at the site shall be limited to 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Saturday. 7. Any required permits from the Marin County Animal Services or other agencies shall be secured prior to commencement of the use. -' RECOMMENDATION That the Planning commission hear from interested persons, consider the matter, and impose additional conditions on the Home Occupation Permit as it deems appropriate. EXHIBITS 1. section 4.10.00 of the Tiburon Zoning Ordinance. 2. Home Occupation Permit No. 94-27. \scott\35hacien.rpt TlBURON PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT ""''''''' 3 ~ ( ( ( Tiburon Town Code Chapter 16: Zoning CHAPTER 4: ZONING PERMITS SECTION 4.10.00. HOME OCCUPATIONS. 4.10.01. Definition. A Home Occupation is any use which is conducted entirely within a dwelling and carried on by the inhabitants thereof, is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes, and does not change the character thereof or adversely affect the uses permitted in the residential district in which it is located, may be permitted in any residential zone. 4.10.02. Application and Fee. Application for a Home Occupation Permit shall be made pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.01.00 , and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee. 4.10.03. General Criteria. Home Occupations shall be limited to the following uses: dressmaking, sewing, millinery, small handcraft, art work, artists and sculptors studio activities, the office of a musician, tutor, writer, architect, physician, technical advisor, attorney, insurance agent, and any other uses which may be determined by the Director or the Commission to be of the same general character as the above occupations, and not objectionable or detrimental to the zone in which located. ( Home occupations shall meet the following requirements: (b) (c) (d) (e) l (a) No significant additional traffic shall be created in the neighborhood. One additional off-street parking space beyond that required for the residential use shall be maintained. No more than one non-resident person shall be employed, at which time an additional off-street parking space shall be required beyond that required by (b) above. No material may be stored, and no equipment used which is hazardous or visible or audible from outside the building or otherwise creates a nuisance. There shall be no display of goods visible from the exterior of the building, and no signs may be placed on the building or property. Ordinance No. 360 N.S. Page 155 Effective 12/26/90 --~ EXHIBIT NO.~ --. ( l ( ( ( Tiburon Town Code Chapter 16: Zoning CHAPTER 4: ZONING PERMITS The Commission or Director may impose any conditions on the home occupation which are warranted by the type of activity. All per- sons conducting businesses from their homes are required to have a valid Business License from the Town of Tiburon. ~ Ordinance No. 360 N.S. Effective 12/26/90 Page 156 ~ ~~~;. J" ..~.,' ': T". ...... -. .' \ \ \ ....-... --(Ie (r) ( ,. "- '. ... , TOWN OF TIEURON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPART.1ENT APPLICATION FOR HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT .****....*******************************************************~******* ~~ MAILING ADDRESS: -; c;- J-{O..r ~ ri0~fff <I{~ -Cf=:,S;- r .:;...LqC 1. " PROPERTY ADDRESS: -;;s- ..JQV\ ,'"Dr. 2. PROPERTY OWNER: CITY, STATE, ZIP: bv. q(jy>"2-0 PHONE NlOOlER: 3. APPLICA.TI: (other than owner) ADDRESS: 4. BPT"7LY DESC.'U3E tEE TYl'E OF BUSDlESS WHIG WI!.T. BE OPE:\A~D L.'! TEE HOME. PLUSE maUDE TEE NA.'!E OF BUSDlESS. NUMEE3. OF EMl'LO~..ES, A.'!Il WHE'niE.."l. OR NOT ANY PlnlI;IC WI!.:. BE COM.-'ryG TO T'-..:E RESIDENC:: . e '/h. <;;:~ CIF 5 . SIGlA-."".JRE : CO NOT WRIT.:: BEI.CW TEIS LDIE , ***********w*~*************************************~******************** . DE?A."'~'lT l?RCC::SS~'!G L.'lFORHATION AppliC'ilt~n Nc.: /It) 7 71-.2 7 Fee: Ji 5'" Date Received: f//I' Received BY::-fJ .H:" 'd ~" Receipt It: J!;.A::. · Date Deemed C::mo1ete: 12-/t/9r Acting BC~: 5-r~ Ac~:..cn: ~ C::~;':icns of Approval: CL--~ 4~<h,,~d * a.-b ~~J <.~< ~ ";./0. Oc> If ~~l'" L..:.. a...-,~ . ~ y,O",..h_ ~r~"L/-P~ .' "~~/"i'<I- EXHIBIT NO. c1 ( c~~ R'r= ~r.:~'fIED AUG 2 3 1996 August 16, 1996 Tiburon Planning Commission 1155 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 TOWN OF TIBURON FLA;\NI~G & CW!..DIN3 DEn RE: Home Occupation, 35 Hacienda Drive, Tiburon The undersigned neighbors in the area of 35 Hacienda Drive, Tiburon, would like to restate and clarify their opposition to the sanctioning of any commercial venture, especially a kennel, in our neighborhood. We request that the members of the Planning Commission strictly limit the Home Occupation permit at 35 Hacienda Drive to prohibit the boarding of dogs overnight. Home Occupations by definition are limited to uses "conducted entirely within a dwelling and carried on by the inhabitants thereof..." (Tiburon Town Code Section 4.10.0 I ). We are advised by legal council that this limits Home Occupations to activities that take place entirely within the walls of the home. Examples given in the Town Code include dressmaker, small handicraft, artists studio activities, tutor, writer, etc. A dog kennel, even limited in size, clearly does not fit the same criteria. In fact, the Humane Society specifically requires that facilities for boarded dogs be outside the home. Any such commercial use would have a negative impact on surrounding property values and may make it difficult to refinance or sell homes in the area. We have been advised by a State Certified Real Estate Appraiser that appraisers are required to research and report any commercial uses in a neighborhood to perspective mortgage lenders. Homeowners may also be required to disclose any neighborhood nuisances to perspective buyers. Who would be liable for losses in property value due to such an activity? The Planning Commission has a responsibility to protect the integrity of our residential neighborhoods and not allow them to slowly deteriorate into quasi-commercial areas with a reduced quality of living. As pointed out by Planning Director Scott Anderson at the June meeting when 35 Hacienda applied for a Conditional Use Permit (which was denied), "We are clearly dealing with an illegal business." It was a little chilling to hear one commission member state that, "I don't think six dogs would be any worse than four dogs personally," when Mr. Anderson clearly stated it was illegal to board even one dog as part of a business. We thank all members of the planning commission for strictly enforcing the laws of our' community and protecting the integrity of our neighborhood. This is not a political issue. It is more fundamental than that. The fact that several dozen people from other communities would like to board their dogs next door to us should carry no weight whatsoever. They do not live here. We do. Respectfull y, ~ ~I' ~~.~ I Sb ~tJy. {;4:4;~- au' - [, u/"~ftt<'" fl..' ~q.A./~~27 /~Dfi-' ~ ~'t~~ j~~vb-'rjl. ~~ erA r;:.,; ~ d-.l iMF/<=:7-t::> ~O /1'("....'.1, 1''7. ~UE, (,,-1 ( c r:;;Jd6 1tvai1 RF~r:~"IED AUG 2 3 1996 August 16, 1996 Tiburon Planning Commission 1155 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 TOWN OF TIBURON 1'l.Ai\~lIf'!G & CU:LDING DE?T. RE: Home Occupation, 35 Hacienda Drive, Tiburon The undersigned neighbors in the area of 35 Hacienda Drive, Tiburon, would like to restate and clarify their opposition to the sanctioning of any commercial venture, especially a kennel, in our neighborhood. We request that the members of the Planning Commission strictly limit the Home Occupation permit at 35 Hacienda Drive to prohibit the boarding of dogs overnight. Home Occupations by definition are limited to uses "conducted entirely within a dwelling and carried on by the inhabitants thereof..." (Tiburon Town Code Section 4.10.01). We are advised by legal council that this limits Home Occupations to activities that take place entirely within the walls of the home. Examples given in the Town Code include dressmaker, small handicraft, artists studio activities, tutor, writer, etc. A dog kennel, even limited in size, clearly does not fit the same criteria. In fact, the Humane Society specifically requires that facilities for boarded dogs be outside the home. Any such commercial use would have a negative impact on surrounding property values and may make it difficult to refinance or sell homes in the area. We have been advised by a State Certified Real Estate Appraiser that appraisers are required to research and report any commercial uses in a neighborhood to perspective mortgage lenders. Homeowners may also be required to disclose any neighborhood nuisances to perspective buyers. Who would be liable for losses in property value due to such an activity? The Planning Commission has a responsibility to protect the integrity of our residential neighborhoods and not allow them to slowly deteriorate into quasi-commercial areas with a reduced quality of living. As pointed out by Planning Director Scott Anderson at the June meeting when 35 Hacienda applied for a Conditional Use Permit (which was denied), "We are clearly dealing with an illegal business." It was a little chilling to hear one commission member state that, "I don't think six dogs would be any worse than four dogs personally," when Mr. Anderson clearly stated it was illegal to board even one dog as part of a business. We thank all members of the planning commission for strictly enforcing the laws of our- community and protecting the integrity of our neighborhood. This is not a political issue. It is more fundamental than that. The fact that several dozen people from other communities would like to board their dogs next door to us should carry no weight whatsoever. They do not live here. We do. Respectfully, < ~I' ~~~ ,5b~tn--. ~~_ Cfa~~ '.~ 27 I~' D.A-' 6- UI'}:Y7>~~k <<..t ~,~ I' I ( , ('. If~/~ f(~'t~~--- j":i-~~ 'JL ~~ erA c:v~~ d-.l/!b</FIO-b ~O /1'1'''< ...'.1, f'? ~.:.uo;, t-l .' ( ( IrDlLfE @@(P))f agenda descriptions for the item. The Commission discussed at length the logistics of how it would approach changing its focus from a resolution of denial to a resolution of approval, and from approving a Home Occupation Permit to approving a Conditional Use Permit. Additional questions were directed at Staff and responses were given. Schrier summarized what he thought the Planning Commission would like to see from Staff. He said that the Commission would like to look at a Conditional Use Permit that would be limited in duration, with a number of conditions attached that would address the concerns that were raised, with a stipulated agreement by the applicant that would expire on a date certain. He said that he would like some feedback from the Town Attorney on the enforceability of this stipulation. Siewert concurred with Schrier's summary of the Commission's direction to Staff. Greenberg agreed that she would like some legal advice on the duress issue as well as the enforceability of that kind of stipulation. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously carried to continue this item to the September 11, 1996, Planning Commission meeting. Staff was directed to return with a draft resolution of approval. NEW BUSINESS V 3. 35 HACIENDA DRIVE: REVIEW OF HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT FOR DOG TRAINING; Janice Kase, owner and permit holder. Anderson stated that at its meeting on June 26, 1996, the Commission directed Staff to agendize the review of this Home Occupation Permit which was issued in 1994. He said that this was to include Staff's suggestions on what might be appropriate conditions that would keep the Home Occupation within the realm of what Staff considers to be Home Occupation Permit limitations as defined in the Zoning Ordinance. Staff has also provided the Commission with some background information on the number of Home TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF AUGUST 28, 1996 Minutes No. 758 3 EXHIBIT NO. F ~ ( ( Occupation Permits which have been issued by the Town in recent years. The suggestions that Staff put forth are Staff's vision of what the limitations, normally associated with a Home Occupation Permit of this type, should be within the confines of the Ordinance. Schrier asked for a presentation by the applicant. Mark Scott, attorney representing the applicant, said that at the June 26, 1996, Planning Commission meeting there was direction to Anderson to come up with some recommendations as to how the Home Occupancy Permit could be modified and expanded to allow Ms. Kase to operate her business the same way she might be able to under a Conditional Use Permit. He said that when he received the packet, it was not a recommendation to expand or to utilize the Home Occupation Permit in order to let her to continue to operate under the permit that she had, but rather to impose restrictions on what she was already able to do under her Home Occupation Permit. Mr. Scott said that, in light of the information in the Staff Report, he and Ms. Kase request that this item, along with the previous item, be continued. Mr. Scott questioned the validity of the standard conditions listed in Section 4.10.03 of the Zoning Ordinance for Home Occupations and the additional suggested conditions listed in the Staff Report. In order to clarify any misunderstanding, Anderson stated that a kennel is any boarding of any number of animals, even one. He said that the Home Occupation Permit is not intended to have any boarding associated with it. He mentioned that an entirely different type of land use permit is required when boarding animals. He stated that it is really a Conditional Use Permit, not a Home Occupation Permit, that is appropriate for the use being operated. Janice Kase, owner/applicant, addressed all of the hostility she feels from the neighbors. She said that she wants to have her business. Schrier opened the public hearing. TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSIoNIMINUTES OF AUGUST 28, 1996 Minutes No. 758 4 ( ( Occupation Permits which have been issued by the Town in recent years. The suggestions that Staff put forth are Staff's vision of what the limitations, normally associated with a Home Occupation Permit of this type, should be within the confines of the Ordinance. Schrier asked for a presentation by the applicant. Mark Scott, attorney representing the applicant, said that at the June 26, 1996, Planning Commission meeting there was direction to Anderson to come up with some recommendations as to how the Home Occupancy Permit could be modified and expanded to allow Ms. Kase to operate her business the same way she might be able to under a Conditional Use Permit. He said that when he received the packet, it was not a recommendation to expand or to utilize the Home Occupation Permit in order to let her to continue to operate under the permit that she had, but rather to impose restrictions on what she was already able to do under her Home Occupation Permit. Mr. Scott said that, in light of the information in the Staff Report, he and Ms. Kase request that this item, along with the previous item, be continued. Mr. Scott questioned the validity of the standard conditions listed in Section 4.10.03 of the Zoning Ordinance for Home Occupations and the additional suggested conditions listed in the Staff Report. In order to clarify any misunderstanding, Anderson stated that a kennel is any boarding of any number of animals, even one. He said that the Home Occupation Permit is not intended to have any boarding associated with it. He mentioned that an entirely different type of land use permit is required when boarding animals. He stated that it is really a Conditional Use Permit, not a Home Occupation Permit, that is appropriate for the use being operated. Janice Kase, owner/applicant, addressed all of the hostility she feels from the neighbors. She said that she wants to have her business. Schrier opened the public hearing. TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSIO~HINUTES OF AUGUST 28, 1996 MinuCea No. 758 4 ( ( Jean Bonander, 56 Hacienda Drive, stated that she does not want to deprive Ms. Kase of her livelihood, but the livelihood she is engaged in is, in part, a kennel business which is not permitted in a residential neighborhood. She feels that the conditions in the Zoning Ordinance for a Home Occupation as well as the additional ones listed in the Staff Report are appropriate. She asked the Commission's consideration of how enforcement will occur to ensure that the conditions are upheld. She said that the Marin County Animal Control Ordinance prevents any resident from keeping or maintaining three or more dogs on the premise without a kennel permit. She urged the Commission to uphold Staff's recommendations. Barry Jones, 75 Hacienda Drive, stated that there is no hostility toward Ms. Kase regarding this issue. He said that no one wants her to move, but the neighbors don't want a commercial operation in the neighborhood. The barking dogs are an on-going problem. Frank Mulberg, 66 Hacienda Drive, said that he agrees with the neighbors who already spoke. He said that the applicant exceeded the bounds of the Home Occupation Permit as it was originally issued. However, he said that the neighbors are not against the issuance of a Home Occupation Permit within the confines of the Zoning Ordinance. He supports Staff's recommendation. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 8:43 p.m. Schrier asked if the dog training takes place outside andMr,. Scott replied that the dog training takes place inside the house and outside in the backyard. Mr. Scott stated that he disagrees with Mr. Mulberg's interpretation about Home Occupation Permits. Siewert feels that a Conditional Use Permit is a better tool to use in this case. Schrier would like to see a revocation of the Home Occupation Permit, because the dog training is being conducted outside of the dwelling. Because of this, Schrier feels that Ms. Kase cannot comply with a Home Occupation Permit. TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF AUGUST 28, 1996 Minutes No. 758 5 ( ( Greenberg said that all of the conditions makes it very clear not the proper vehicle to use. issues that have been raised about that the Home Occupation Permit is Schrier asked for direction from Staff. Anderson stated that the Commission is within its rights to revoke the Home Occupation Permit based on non-compliance, as it was described on the application and in terms of conformance with the Ordinance. However, that would leave no permission for the applicant to continue the operation. Anderson said that an alternative to that would be for the Commission to direct Staff to prepare a Resolution for the next meeting for revocation of the Home Occupation Permit, which would be a separate agenda item from the Conditional Use Permit item that the Commission has already asked Staff to place on the agenda. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously carried to continue this item to the September 11, 1996, Planning Commission meeting. Staff was directed to return with a draft resolution revoking the Home Occupation Permit. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. 4741 PARADISE DRIVE (FILE #19607): CONSIDERATION OF A . CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A DETACHED SECONDARY DWELLING UNIT ON AN EXISTING DEVELOPED RESIDENTIAL LOT IN THE RO-2 ZONE. Gee Kampmeyer, owner/applicant; Assessors Parcel No. 38-091-19. (Resolution) Contract Planner Allsep stated that this item is a request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a detached Secondary Dwelling Unit. The proposed Secondary Dwelling Unit is to be 700 sq. ft. in size, which is the maximum size allowed. It consists of one bedroom, one bathroom, a kitchen, and a living room. She said that two required parking spaces for the Secondary Dwelling Unit are provided, in addition to the existing parking that is available to the primary unit. The parking for the Secondary Dwelling Unit has been revised since the original plan. The revisions were made based on comments from the Town Engineer, who had concerns about the back-up space and possible conflicts with TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSIONlMINUTES OF AUGUST 28, 1996 Minutes No. 758 6 . ( ( Greenberg said that all of the conditions makes it very clear not the proper vehicle to use. issues that have been raised about that the Home Occupation Permit is Schrier asked for direction from Staff. Anderson stated that the Commission is within its rights to revoke the Home Occupation Permit based on non-compliance, as it was described on the application and in terms of conformance with the Ordinance. However, that would leave no permission for the applicant to continue the operation. Anderson said that an alternative to that would be for the Commission to direct Staff to prepare a Resolution for the next meeting for revocation of the Home Occupation Permit, which would be a separate agenda item from the Conditional Use Permit item that the Commission has already asked Staff to place on the agenda. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously carried to continue this item to the September 11, 1996, Planning Commission meeting. Staff was directed to return with a draft resolution revoking the Home Occupation Permit. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. 4741 PARADISE DRIVE (FILE #19607): CONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT A DETACHED SECONDARY DWELLING UNIT ON AN EXISTING DEVELOPED RESIDENTIAL LOT IN THE RO-2 ZONE. Gee Kampmeyer, owner/applicant; Assessors Parcel No. 38-091-19. (Resolution) Contract Planner Allsep stated that this item is a request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a detached Secondary Dwelling Unit. The proposed Secondary Dwelling Unit is to be 700 sq. ft. in size, which is the maximum size allowed. It consists of one bedroom, one bathroom, a kitchen, and a living room. She said that two required parking spaces for the Secondary Dwelling Unit are provided, in addition to the existing parking that is available to the primary unit. The parking for the Secondary Dwelling Unit has been revised since the original plan. The revisions were made based on comments from the Town Engineer, who had concerns about the back-up space and possible conflicts with TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION'"MINUTES OF AUGUST 28, 1996 Minu~e8 No. 758 6 " r ( ( PLANNING COMMISSION ST AFF REPORT FROM: PLANNING COMMISSION SCOTT ANDERSON, <;kc-- PLANNING DIRECTOR MEETING DATE: 9/11/96 ITEM NO.: d... TO: SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION TO MAINTAIN AN EXISTING UNAUTHORIZED KENNEL USE AT 35 HACIENDA DRIVE; JANICE KASE, OWNER AND APPLICANT; ASSESSOR PARCEL 39-012-04 BACKGROUND At its August 28, 1996, regular meeting, the Planning commission considered adoption of a resolution denying the above-described application. At the conclusion of the discussion, the Commission directed staff to return with an additional draft resolution, for consideration by the Planning commission, which would approve a dog training and kennel use for a temporary (180-day) period of time. A draft resolution of conditional approval is attached as Exhibit 1. A draft resolution of denial is attached as Exhibit 2. The Town Attorney has reviewed the draft resolutions and revisions have been incorporated. The Town Attorney is satisfied that the "temporary" nature of this particular approval is reasonably enforceable by the Town. RECOMMENDATION Planning Department Staff continues to recommend that the application be denied based upon incompatibility with the surrounding neighborhood. EXHIBITS 1. Draft Resolution granting conditional approval of the application. 2. Draft Resolution denying the application. \scott\kennel.rpt TlBURON PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT D!1MICl 1 EXHIBIT NO. G "~ " ( ( ~,n,' fD) '1\\ ,~ II ' . ~ , u u-' ~; u u RECORDING REQUESTED RETURN TO: Tiburon Planning Department 1155 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 RESOLUTION NO. 96-(draft) A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF TffiURON APPROVING A TEMPORARY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A DOG TRAINING AND DOG KENNEL FACILITY AT 35 HACIENDA DRIVE ASSESSOR PARCEL NO 39-012-04 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the Town ofTiburon does resolve as follows: Section I Findin~s A. The Planning Commission has received and considered an application filed by Janice Kase to maintain a dog training and kennel facility in her home at 35 Hacienda Drive, The application consists of the following: 1. Application form received March 14, 1996 2. Plans received May 28, 1996 The applicant has since agreed to modify the application such that the permit would be issued on a temporary basis only. ' The official record for this project is hereby incorporated and made part of this resolution. The record includes the Staff Reports, minutes, application materials, and all comments and materials received at the public hearing. B. The applicant has been operating a kennel for a period exceeding one year and has requested a temporary conditional use permit to allow time to move business to a more appropriate location. C. The Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing on June 26, 1996 and heard and considered testimony from interested persons. The matter was discussed at additional meetings held on August 28, 1996 and September II, 1996. D. The Planning Commission finds that the project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act per Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelincs. E. The Planning Commission finds, based upon the application matcrials and analysis provided in the June 26, 1996 Staff Report and upon other information contained within Tiburon Planning Commission Resolution No. 96-draft September 11, 1996 EXHIBIT NO. ,. ( ( r (5) fj\ : ; i;'" L), tl U ~ ~ ....-- j , ' :l. RECORDING REQUESTED RETURN TO: Tiburon Planning Department 1155 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 u-. RESOLUTION NO. 96-(draft) A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON APPROVING A TEMPORARY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A DOG TRAINING AND DOG KENNEL FACILITY AT 35 HACIENDA DRIVE ASSESSOR PARCEL NO 39-012-04 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the Town ofTiburon does resolve as follows: Section I Findings A. The Planning Commission has received and considered an application filed by Janice Kase to maintain a dog training and kennel facility in her home at 35 Hacienda Drive. The application consists of the following: 1. Application form received March 14, 1996 2. Plans received May 28, 1996 The applicant has since agreed to modifY the application such that the permit would be issued on a temporary basis only. The official record for this project is hereby incorporated and made part of this resolution. The record includes the Staff Reports, minutes, application materials, and all comments and materials received at the public hearing. B. The applicant has been operating a kennel for a period exceeding one year and has requested a temporary conditional use permit to allow time to move business to a more appropriate location. C. The Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing on June 26, 1996 and heard and considered testimony from interested persons. The matter was discussed at additional meetings held on August 28, 1996 and September II, 1996. D. The Planning Commission finds that the project is exempt from the requiremcnts ofthc California Environmental Quality Act per Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelincs. E. The Planning Commission finds, based upon the application matcrials and analysis provided in the June 26, 1996 Staff Report and upon other information contained within Tiburon Planning Commission Resolution No. 96-draft September 11, 1996 EXHIBIT NO. ( ( the official record, that the project as conditioned as a temporary use is reasonably consistent in the short term with the Tiburon General Plan and is in compliance with the Tiburon Zoning Ordinance and other applicable regulations. The Commission notes that the applicant has voluntarily agreed to a temporary permit which will automatically terminate 180 days after approval and specifically finds that continuation of the use beyond the 180 day period would be inconsistent with the Tiburon Zoning Ordinance and Tiburon General Plan regarding compatibility with surrounding development. Section 2 Approval NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the Town of Tiburon does hereby approve the Conditional Use Permit (File # 19602), to maintain a temporary dog training and kennel facility at 35 Hacienda Drive subject to the following conditions: 1. This Conditional Use Permit allows the establishment of a dog training and kennel facility boarding of up to six (6) dogs overnight as described in the application materials. This use shall be accessory to the principal residential use ofthe property, and shall not commence until all pertinent conditions have been fulfilled to the satisfaction of the Planning Department. 2. The permittee shall provide a minimum of two (2) on-site parking spaces specifically for patrons of the business. The required parking spaces shall be clearly designate and shall not interfere with access to or egress from the property or surrounding properties. 3. The permittee shall comply with all requirements of the Marin County Animal Services agency (MCAS) as outlined in its letter dated 4/2/96, attached hereto as Exhibit I. This includes securing a Commercial Animal Establishment Permit prior to the commencement of the use, and ongoing compliance with the terms of said permit. 4. Noise from barking dogs shall be effectively controlled so as to not disturb the surrounding residential neighborhood. Methods of noise control and animal confinement shall be addressed in the Commercial Animal Establishment Permit issued by MCAS. 5. The permittee shall comply with all requirements of Marin County Environmental Health Services as outlined in its letter dated 3/26/96, attached hereto as Exhibit 2. 6. Applicant shall sign a document prepared by the Tiburon Town Attorney acknowledging the temporary nature of the conditional use permit and agreeing to terminate the use six months after approval, and furthcr agreeing to waive any rights to further hearings prior to automatic expiration of the conditional use permit and termination ofthc use. 7. The Town reserves the right to amend or revoke this Conditional Use Permit for causc, in accordance with adopted regulations of the Town. Tiburon Planning Commission Resolution No. 96.dran September 11, 1996 -- ( ( 8. This Conditional Use Permit shall be valid for 180 days following approval and shall then expire and become null and void. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on ---' by the following vote: ,AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: ATTEST: PAUL SCHRIER, CHAIRMAN TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION SCOTT ANDERSON, SECRETARY \scott\pcl9602.res Tiburon Planning Commission Resolution No. 96-draft September 11, 1996 ~' ( ~ l RESOLUTION NO. 96-(draft) A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON DENYING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO LEGALIZE AN EXISTING UNAUTHORIZED DOG KENNEL FACILITY AT 35 HACIENDA DRIVE. ASSESSOR PARCEL NO 39-0]2-04 . WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the Town ofTiburon does resolve as follows: Section I Findings A. The Planning Commission has received and considered an application filed by Janice Kase to legalize an existing unauthorized dog kennel facility at her residence located at 35 Hacienda Drive in the RO-I zoning district. The application consists of the following: L Application form received March 14, 1996 2. Plans received May 28, 1996 The official record for this project is hereby incorporated and made part of this resolution. The record includes the Staff Reports, minutes, application materials, and all comments and materials received at the public hearing. B. The Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing on June 26, 1996 and heard and considered testimony from interested persons. ' C. The Planning Commission has found, based upon the application materials and analysis provided in the June 26, 1996 Staff Report, and upon testimony of affected neighbors, that the unauthorized use has caused unavoidable adverse impacts to the surrounding residential neighborhood, and would continue to do so iflegalized. These impacts include additional traffic generation, disruption of neighborhood conditions, and noise from barking dogs. The Commission further finds that it would not be possible to eliminate these impacts because of the essential nature of the proposed use and the particular topographic circumstances of the vicinity and its proximity to neighboring residences. D. The Commission finds that for these reasons the proposed use is not properly related to the development oflhe neighborhood as a whole and will serve as a disruptive influence within the established neighborhood. Because of the unavoidable noise and traffic impacts associated with the use, the Planning Commission found it to be incompatible with the types of uses (residential) normally allowed in the RO-l zone, Tiburon Planning Commission Resolution No. 96-draft September 11, 1996 ~ EXHIBITNO. c2 .' . ( ( Section 2 Denial NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the Town of Tiburon does hereby deny the Conditional Use Permit application (File # 19602) to legalize an existing unauthorized dog training and kennel facility at 35 Hacienda Drive based on the findings stated herein. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on September 11, 1996, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: ATTEST: PAUL SCHRIER, CHAIRMAN TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION SCOTT ANDERSON, SECRETARY C:\SCOTI\KENNEL2.RES Tiburon Planning Commission Resolution No. 96.draft September 11, 1996 ( ( ~ 1l2ad '.l(aren Jones 75 Jiadentfa 'Drive 'li6uron, Ol 94920 ~~.("IIoo__"~tJr:.-ft ft',:: ~-"I~ \':.' ~JJ 9/9/96 SEP 9 1996 Tiburon Planning Commission 1155 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 TGWN OF TIBURON FU'\;\N!NG C. eU:!..DfNG CEPT: Dear Planning Commission Member, After listening to the August 28 meeting, I thought it was important to address an issue that has been mentioned several times by board members _ that denying Jan Kase a permit to operate a kennel and training facility might keep her from earning a livelihood. Jan has many options. I-She can go right on operating her invisible fence company. 2-She can continue to train dogs minutes from her home at anyone of our parks or open space areas. 3-She can continue to care for people's dogs and train them in their home. The only thing she cannot do is train and board dogs at her home, which she should never have been doing in the first place. Please follow your staff's recommendation. This kind of business does not belong in a residential area. I'm sure your neighbors would not like a _' business of this kind in your neighborhood and for good reason. On Jan's behalf, I know she has tried her best to make her business fit it, but the fact is it just doesn't. Sincerely, ' ~1l~1~~ Karen Jones ~ 1 /"'f ( ( f'I~~I""'\___"l~ "rrnDJ ."~' '-~, . ,", j ".\ 'II "'" \1 ' u' . ',', ',,'.' FRANK I. MULBERG "["Q 1 " 1096 'J I lJ ~ September 5, 1996 ATTORNEY AT LAW e~l5 REDWOOD HIGHWAY, SUITE _ 300 MIL.L. VALLEY, CALIFORNIA g4941 PHONE (41!5) 388.0605 FAX (41!5) 388-6929 TOVlN 0:= T!8URCN ~:"'('.:'~~~;:~3 ~ CU:~D:~3 DE?T. Scott Anderson Planning Director Tiburon Planning Dept. 1155 Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon, CA 94920 Copy via facsimile 435-2438 Re: 35 Hacienda Drive Opposition to Dog Kennel Conditional Use Permit Dear Mr. Anderson: I am a resident of 66 Hacienda Drive, Tiburon, California and am opposed to the issuance of any conditional use permit for a dog kennel, temporary or otherwise, at 35 Hacienda. As I indicated during our recent telephone conversation, I am outraged at the manner in which the members of the Planning Commission have failed to follow their findings that a commercial kennel is an inappropriate use in a residentially zoned neighborhood. The Commission has acted in an inconsistent, arbitrary and whimsical manner with respect to its handling of the Kase Application for a Conditional Use Permit for 35 Hacienda. At the hearing on June 26th, 1996 the Commission, unanimously, made a finding under the ordinance that a kennel use was inappropriate for the neighborhood and, directed Staff to return on August 28th, 1996 with a draft resolution denying the proposed use. What is odd is that at the hearing on August 28th, 1996 the Commission, without any discussion concerning the language of the resolution as to whether or not it was consistent with their prior findings, instead, wrestled with whether or not it should even vote on the resolution. Finally after about 15 minutes of confusion as to what to do a vote was reluctantly taken and the resolution denying the proposed use was voted down (3-2) and Staff was directed to return on September 11th, 1996 with a draft resolution for a Conditional Use Permit approving a limited dog kennel use for a period not to exceed 6 months. At the same hearing on August 28th, 1996 the Commission, unanimously agreed that the applicant violated the existing Home Occupancy Permit for dog training, and that such permit should be revoked. However, here also, without explanation, the Commission decided to continue this matter to September 11th, 1996, It is clear from the findings of the Commission that the applicant can neither qualify under the respective ordinances for either a Conditional Use Permit or a Home Occupancy Permit to operate a kennel in a residential neighborhood, , } ,.I c ( Mr. Scott Anderson Tiburon Planning Dept. September 5, 1996 Page 2 However, despite these findings the Commission, apparently out of sympathy for the applicant and in order for her to continue to utilize her property for income producing purposes, decided to calendar a vote on a resolution that a Temporary Conditional Use Permit is appropriate. This is oxymoromc. If the applicant does not satisfY the requirements for a Conditional Use Permit under the ordinance, how can she satisfY the requirements for a Temporary Conditionai Use Permit? If the Commission, out of compassion, wants to issue a Conditional Use Permit to which Applicant is not entitled to under the ordinance, then the property rights to be received by the Applicant are property rights being taken from the affected residential properties. It appears that an improper "Taking" will occur unless the Commission changes its present direction. Based upon research in the community related to property values, the existence of a commercial kennel in a residential zoned area will cause a reduction in value to the residential properties in the area, while correspondingly, result in an increase of value to the kennel property because of its income producing nature. Therefore, I hereby request that before the Commission take any action to approve a kennel use for the applicant, that the Town Attorney be consulted and opine as to whether or not this proposed action of the Commission is an uncompensated "Taking" and violative of the Due Process Provision of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Very truly yours, Fr I. Mulberg FM:lb:mg .." " . ( 10./2 >>-l.4if ( September 4, 1996 Mr. Scott Anderson Tiburon Planning Director Town of Tiburon 1155 Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon, CA 94920 h'1~,0~ry~~n:r;":\ \ ~:!:dJ SfP 0 :j 19% ~. ..!O'N,\JO;=TI~{'''O'' _-. "_' "rz.\I~., ......In 1\1 - ..~,...~:;,;] \.i !:U" '""101..... r""e,.., ._-'..\..::.....-....! Re: All About Dogs Dear Mr. Anderson: I write on behalf of Ian Kase and All About Dogs. I am a dog owner whose dog has had the considerable benefits of staying with Ms. Kase. I cannot be present on September 11 when the Planning Commission meets to consider various issues concerning All About Dogs. Dog owners are a significant part of our community and as such, should have the same opportunities to fulfill their specialized needs as, for example, groups as diverse as parents and automobile owners. Parents and automobile owners can fmd all sorts of establishments that cater to their needs of caring for their children or automobiles. The same should be true for dog owners. Certainly, Tiburon is sufficiently enlightened that it recognizes and accepts the challenge of addressing the needs of all its residents and neighbors, whether they be parents, automobile owners, dog owners, or any other group with specialized needs. Accept this challenge for dog owners; don't ignore us. All About Dogs provides an important community service for a significant part of your constituency. Indeed, All About Dogs is unique in the entire Bay Area in providing such excellent care for the animals that are fortunate enough to stay there. The dogs enjoy a positive, productive experience in a quiet, serene setting. In the next four months I will have a need for Ms. Kase's services on at least three occasions. My first request is that you and the PlaIllling Commission find a way to allow Ms. Case to continue operation in her present location. It is difficult for me to understand why this would not be possible in view of the fact that All About Dogs provides a valuable community service and is not disruptive to the neighborhood. But if the Commission determines it is not possible for her to continue permanently, then I ask that you allow her to continue in business temporarily for the next six months so she will have the opportunity to find an altemative location while still providing the valuable services that so many of us need. - ,"'-f' . ( ( k-fJ2 1;~ii! September 4, 1996 Mr. Scott Anderson Tiburon Planning Director Town of Tiburon 1155 Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon, CA 94920 ~~,0~ry'!I7~D 0-0 vt, 0 ,; 19% Re: All About Dogs r. . ,Tow,'j 0;= TI,~[ '''0'' a-- '- -"'I':'\.,f:.' ('I ......Ii-, HI - "~'-".-.:J <l.. CU., 1"'\"1,... r"e .--'.......;:.........?! Dear Mr. Anderson: I write on behalf of Jan Kase and All About Dogs. I am a dog owner whose dog has had the considerable benefits of staying with Ms. Kase. I cannot be present on September 11 when the Planning Commission meets to consider various issues concerning All About Dogs. Dog owners are a significant part of our community and as such, should have the same opportunities to fulfill their specialized needs as, for example, groups as diverse as parents and automobile owners. Parents and automobile owners can find all sorts of establishments that cater to their needs of caring for their children or automobiles. The same should be true for dog owners. Certainly, Tiburon is sufficiently enlightened that it recognizes and accepts the challenge of addressing the needs of all its residents and neighbors, whether they be parents, automobile owners, dog owners, or any other group with specialized needs. Accept this challenge for dog owners; don't ignore us. All About Dogs provides an important community service for a significant part of your constituency. Indeed, All About Dogs is unique in the entire Bay Area in providing such excellent care for the animals that are fortunate enough to stay there. The dogs enjoy a positive, productive experience in a quiet, serene setting. In the next four months I will have a need for Ms. Kase's services on at least tIu'ee occasions. My first request is that you and the Planning Commission find a way to allow Ms. Case to continue operation in her present location. It is difficult for me to understand why this would not be possible in view of the fact that All About Dogs provides a valuable community service and is not disruptive to the neighborhood. But if the Commission determines it is not possible for her to continue permanently, then I ask that you allow her to continue in business temporarily for the next six months so she will have the opportunity to find an alternative location while still providing the valuable services that so many of us need. ",./ ... . ( ( Please show this letter to all the Commissioners. I thank you and the Commissioners for your consideration. CC. Jan Kase 3. 35 HACIENDA DRIVE: REVIEW FOR POSSIBLE REVOCATION OF HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT FOR DOG Kase, owner and permit holder (continued 1996). (Resolution) rID [ffi ~ rFlr MODIFICATION OR TRAINING; Janice from August 28, Anderson stated that at its August 28, 1996, meeting the Planning Commission directed Staff to return with a resolution revoking the Home Occupation Permit. However, Anderson suggested that the Commission may wish to consider modification of the Home Occupation Permit as an alternative to revocation. SChrier opened the public hearing. Janice Kase, owner/applicant, asked the Commission why it is a problem to board dogs overnight, as she would like to be able to board five or six dogs on occasion. She said that sometimes she needs to keep the dogs overnight as part of training. She explained how a Hobbyist Permit allows the keeping of dogs overnight and more. Schrier told Ms. Kase that the Commission is not going to get into a dialogue on something that it has already acted upon. Mark Scott, attorney representing the applicant, gave his opinions about each condition in the Staff Report. Mr. Scott expressed his opinion that the average dog owner in Tiburon has more rights than Ms. Kase does under her Home Occupation Permit including the right to keep dogs overnight. Karen Jones, 75 Hacienda Drive, stated that noise from the dogs is reason enough not to allow the Home Occupation Permit. She said that this problem has been going on for two years. She said that Ms. Kase's business has had a far greater impact on her than any of the other non-residential uses in the immediate area. Jean Bonander, 56 Hacienda Drive, stated that she is very familiar with the Marin County Animal Control Ordinance. She said that according to that Ordinance, without a Kennel Permit, only three dogs and puppies up to four months in age are allowed at a residential dwelling. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 1996 Minutes No. 759 2 EXHIBIT NO.~ [0) [ffi f%[F1[ closed at 9:10 p.m. Sadrieh asked Anderson if the this Home Occupation Permit. reasonable in this case. Commission can put a time limit on Anderson replied that it appears Greenberg asked Anderson on what basis could the Commission justify putting specific time limits on this Home Occupation Permit. Anderson replied that this could be done if the applicant agrees prior'to issuance of the permit. Schrier asked Anderson if the Commission can permit training outside the dwelling. Anderson stated that he discussed the definition of the Home Occupation Permit with the Town Attorney who said that it appears that the training needs to occur within the dwelling. Anderson told the Commission that if it would like a more formal opinion from the Town Attorney about how much latitude it has regarding conditioning such things as training, he would do that. He said that the Commission is not facing a statutory deadline on the Home Occupation Permit, and since it has already made a decision to deny the Conditional Use Permit, the issue of a statutory deadline on that permit is also no longer an issue. The Commissioners individually discussed their suggested conditions for the Home Occupation Permit. " Mr. Scott anticipates that this will be appealed to the Town Council. He requested that the Commission issue the, Home Occupation Permit on whatever conditions the Commission finds appropriate. The Commissioners discussed revisions to the conditions and they are summarized as follows: 1. One dog may be kept overnight for training purposes above the two that reside there. 2. Limit training outside to daylight hours. 3. One employee is permitted. TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 1996 Minutes No. 759 3 .--- 4. lQ) 1n1 /AHrlr Keep condition as set forth in the Staff Report. Keep condition as set forth in the Staff Report. 5. 6. Hours of operation shall be limited to 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 7. Keep condition as set forth in the Staff Report. 8. 'Prior to the permit being granted, the applicant and the Town would enter into a stipulated agreement where the permit would automatically expire after 180 days from the date of issuance, in a form acceptable to the Town Attorney. 9. Maximum number of dogs from the outside (client's dogs) at any one time will be two. 10. Dogs must be indoors if no Staff person is on site. 11. Two parking spaces on site should be maintained for the business. At the Commission's request, Anderson suggested some changes to the above revisions. The Commission directed Staff to finalize these conditions after the Town Attorney reviews the condition regarding outside dog training and prepare it for the Chairman's signature. ~;fr'r:.: Mis Greenberg/Sadrieh (3-1, Schrier opposed) to approve. the modification of the Home Occupation Permit for dog training. Chairman Schrier stated it would be his preference to revoke the permit or have more restrictive conditions applied. TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 1996 Minutes No. 759 4 - ( Tiburon Town Code Chapter 16: Zoning CHAPTER 4: ZONING PERMITS SECTION 4.10.00. HOME OCCUPATIONS. 4.10.01. Definition. A Home Occupation is any use which is conducted entirely within a dwelling and carried on by the inhabitants thereof, is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for residential purposes, and does not change the character thereof or adversely affect the uses permitted in the residential district in which it is located, may be permitted in any residential zone. 4.10.02. Application and Fee. Application for a Home Occupation Permit shall be made pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.01. 00 , and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee. 4.10.03. General Criteria. ( Home Occupations shall be limited to the following uses: dressmaking, sewing, millinery, small handcraft, art work, artists and sculptors studio activities, the office of a musician, tutor, writer, architect, physician, technical advisor, attorney, insurance agent, and any other uses which may be determined by the Director or the Commission to be of the same general character as the above occupations, and not objectionable or detrimental to the zone in which located. Home occupations shall meet the following requirements: (a) No significant additional traffic shall be created in the neighborhood. (b) One additional off-street parking space beyond that required for the residential use shall be maintained. (c) No more than one non-resident person shall be employed, at which time an additional off-street parking space shall be required beyond that required by (b) above. Cd) No material may be stored, and no equipment used which is hazardous or visible or audible from outside the building or otherwise creates a nuisance. (e) There shall be no display of goods visible from the exterior of the building, and no signs may be placed on the building or property. l Ordinance No. 360 N.S. Effective 12/26/90 Page 155 EXHIBIT NO. r- ( ( c Tiburon Town Code Chapter 16: Zoning CHAPTER 4: ZONING PERMITS The Commission or Director may impose any conditions on the home occupation which are warranted by the type of activity. All per- sons conducting businesses from their homes are required to have a valid Business License from the Town of Tiburon. Ordinance No. 360 N.S. Effective 12/26/90 Page 156 -.. ,'... ~'.~ October 31, 1996 ""',..,. ~,.,..". rl7"',"- L"I".,--I -. .--..'1 (~,\JJ Scott Anderson Tiburon Planning Department 1155 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 r':'1\! ru'; lL~, ,-, - \, I 1/1_ TOV,," 0:= T13URON F:...r...;\: !:~~G 3. CU:~O::\!8 CE?T.. RE: Home Occupation, 35 Hacienda Drive, Tiburon The undersigned neighbors in the area of 35 Hacienda Drive, Tiburon are strongly opposed to the sanctioning of any commercial venture, especially a dog kennel in our neighborhood. We request that the members of the Town Council uphold the Planning Director's decision to modify the home occupation permit issued to Janice Kase at 35 Hacienda Drive. The modifications are necessary to prevent Ms. Kase from operating a dog kennel as she has in the past. Home occupation permits by definition are limited to uses "conducted entirely within a dwelling and carried on by the inhabitants thereof..." (Tiburon Town Code Section 4.10.01). We are advised by legal council that this limits Home Occupations to activities that take place entirely within the walls of the home. Examples given in the Town Code include dressmaker, small handicraft, artists studio activities, tutor, writer, etc. A dog kennel, even limited in size, clearly does not fit the same criteria. In fact, the Humane Society specifically requires that facilities for boarded dogs be outside the home. Any such commercial use would have a negative impact on surrounding property values and may make it difficult to refinance or sell homes in the area. We have been advised by a State Certified Real Estate Appraiser that appraisers are required to research and report any commercial uses in a neighborhood to perspective mortgage lenders. Homeowners may also be required to disclose any neighborhood nuisances to perspective buyers. Who would be liable for losses in property value due to such an activity? The Planning Commission has voted to protect the integrity of our residential neighborhoods and not allow them to slowly deteriorate into quasi-commercial areas with a reduced quality of living. As pointed out by Planning Director Scott Anderson at the June meeting when 35 Hacienda applied for a Conditional Use Permit (which was denied), "We are clearly dealing with an illegal business." We thank all members of the Town Council for strictly enforcing the laws of our community and protecting the integrity of our neighborhood. Respectfully, ~ ~"\ j=,~ LLke; ~"" \~~ O~. q')CV\iAD . <J: .n' Or\ n 1 (Ltd T~ rA~ o VC;:6f7[dCfl PJr1rb Dr - - cr C?~ '-Ha.",,~ , 2 7 J./~, ,'. i Qo..., Iv. /./".. l3a,:l7C/z-,</ 11:-- fiz'T!~-7l-~ Cl-.l.. vL. t/l. /..k. 'lw..<:- 1.- - (T;;7 .~e':',-..'.-- ~ , I0-v~(j,:, ~{U)~&t'8 .'1 + &!.u:.f!..C~-(..~ JI:. 1, ~ 8<7f7cc1trif /()-3/-Qr, 6- t.., A-P> e.-. C T ,_ T;:!1\.lA..,,8n~TNO. T (9t1'~ rf?~ L5~~t}Y. TOWN OF TIBURON STAFF REpORT ITEM NO. 9 To: From: Subject: Date: TOWN COUNCIL TOWN MANAGER HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM November 6, 1996 BACKGROUND In 1993, the State Department of Toxic Substance Control authorized the City of San Rafael to operate a permanent "Household Hazardous Waste Facility" at an approved site. A cooperative agreement was entered into by the City of San Rafael and the Marin Recycling & Resource Recovery Association to operate the program. Since November, 1995 the City of San Rafael and Marin Recycling have collectively sponsored 12 Household Hazardous Waste collection events, The overall program has proven to be cost effective and an efficient way to serve the rest of San Rafael. The Marin Sold Waste JP A in conjunction with the City of San Rafael is proposing to extend this program for all Marin municipalities except Novato, They are asking each jurisdiction to adopt the draft resolution which will delegate the responsibility for Household Hazardous Waste Management collection and disposal to the Joint Powers Authority. RECOMMENDATION That the Town Council approve participation in the program and adopt the draft resolution. The Managers of Southern Marin cities and towns have requested our refuse hauler (Mill Valley Refuse Service) to explore the possibility of obtaining a permit and operating a Household Hazardous Waste collection program in our area. The purpose of a disposal site in Southern Marin similar to that of Nova to is to provide a facility that is more convenient for the residents and to help ensure a more successful program, RL Kleinert Town Manager Exhibits --Description of Hazardous Waste Collection & Consolidation Facility --Hazardous Waste Contributions Agreement Proposal --Letter from Marin County Waste Management JPA & attached Resolution DESCRIPTION OF HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION AND CONSOLIDATION FACILITY .f f The City of San Rafael, through Marin Recycling and Resource Recovery Association, will provide the JPA and participating jurisdictions with 26 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events. The existing Battery, Oil and Paint Program will be available to residents seven days a week. Conditionally-exempt small quantity generators (businesses that generate small quantity waste) would be able to, by appointment, drop off specified waste streams at a fee for service paid directly to Marin Recycling by the business user. The Consolidation Facility located at Marin Recycling, 565 Jacoby Street, houses and processes three categories of hazardous waste: Household waste, small quantity generator waste and load checking waste. The physical site consists of seven pre- fabricated safety storage-type buildings, a canopy area where latex paint is consolidated, and a l,OOO-gallon aboveground storage tank for waste oil. One of the safety storage buildings is utilized as a receiving area, consolidation area and laboratory. The other six units are utilized for drum stcrage of collected waste. There is a separate small quantity generator waste drop-off area where trucks are unloaded and lab inventoried and consolidated separately from the household hazardous waste. A haz bin for prohibitive waste found by Marin Sanitary personnel while load checking is also part of the facility's operation. Confiscated waste or abandoned waste are separated in a stored haz bin until the generator picks up the waste, or if abandoned (no generator), the waste is labpacked and/or consolidated. The abandoned waste storage area would be made available to all participating jurisdictions in the event of an illegal dump or an abandoned waste. A receiving area for cars is established at the waste station at Marin Recycling facility. After residency verification (usually by driver's license), a technician unloads the waste onto chemical carts and rolls them into the sorting area. A concrete slab with appropriate drainage underlies the entire facility. Wastes of unknown chemical's origin are brought to the laboratory and analyzed. After wastes are removed the vehicles, the vehicles exit the designated route. If special attention is needed, due to the type or quantIty of waste brought to the facility, a special parking area is available for those re.sidents. The unloading area and working areas between the storage units are provided Wlth pre-engmee:ed portable hazardous spill containment sumps with a 770 spill capacity for each and deSIgned to contain any accidental spill. Wastes brought to the sorting area are identified by the chemical specialists and segregated. by hazard class. Once hazard category is determined, technicians separate out potenually useable ma~enals for the waste-exchange program. A waste-exchange bin, whIch has secondary contamment, ample ventilation and shelving is used to store useable consumer package products brought to the consolidation facility. Participants over 18 years of age are escorted to the waste-exchange bin by a facility employee and allowed to choose any products to take home. This program is extended to participating jurisdictions. EXHIBIT NO. / Several storage bays are set up for either labpacking, containerization or consolidation in drums. Recyclable wastes are managed separately from other wastes consistent with the Health and Safety Code. Drums are labeled. Paints, solvents and flammable and combustible liquids and solids, not removed to the waste-exchange program, are consolidated. The consolidation of any flammable waste is performed under a canopy hood with mechanical exhaust ventilation. Product labels are reviewed, and a compatibility test is performed before adding any wastes to the consolidated waste drum. Waste oil is either taken by cart or hand to an aboveground tank and poured into the top of the tank. This oil is also mixed with the oil collected in the Battery, Oil and Paint Program. This double-wall tank is surrounded by a raised sump to assist in spill control. Asbestos waste is received only from household origin and in quantities not to exceed 50 pounds, Asbestos received at the facility is required to be in approved asbestos bags and sealed. Asbestos waste is stored in an approved roll-off bin with locking lid. Aerosol spray cans are segregated by flammable/insecticide waste and containerized. Caps and spray nozzles are removed and discarded. This prevents aerosols from releasing gas during shipment. The containers are placed in DOT approved drums without absorbent materials and labeled with completed DOT approved shipping labels and hazard class stickers. Compatible wastes, not eligible for consolidation, are lab packed. The absorbent material used is non-reactive with the contents of the containers labpacked within the drums. An inventory sheet is completed as the technician packs the waste into the drum. Once the drum is full, the technician completes the necessary paperwork and generates the waste manifest. Drums are taken to one of six safety storage buildings which are equipped with individual spill containment reservoirs beneath a grated steel floor system, Fume hoods, air intake vents, fire sprinkler systems and interior shelving have been installed in the chemical storage buildings. These storage units are bolted down to a reinforced concrete apron, The drums are stored until picked up and transported from the facility by a licensed waste hauler under supervision of the City of San Rafael Hazardous Materials Division. All waste materials are stored in locked safety storage buildings during non- business hours, The property boundary is fenced and the entrance and exit gates are locked during non- operating hours. High intensity light is used to illuminate the yard area of the consolidation facility. Overhead explosion-proof lights are used inside the buildings. EXhIBIT NO. / Several storage bays are set up for either labpacking, containerization or consolidation in drums. Recyclable wastes are managed separately from other wastes consistent with the Health and Safety Code. Drums are labeled. Paints, solvents and flammable and combustible liquids and solids, not removed to the waste-exchange program, are consolidated, The consolidation of any flammable waste is performed under a canopy hood with mechanical exhaust ventilation. Product labels are reviewed, and a compatibility test is performed before adding any wastes to the consolidated waste drum. Waste oil is either taken by cart or hand to an aboveground tank and poured into the top of the tanlc This oil is also mixed with the oil collected in the Battery, Oil and Paint Program. This double-wall tank is surrounded by a raised sump to assist in spill control. Asbestos waste is received only from household origin and in quantities not to exceed 50 pounds. Asbestos received at the facility is required to be in approved asbestos bags and sealed. Asbestos waste is stored in an approved roll-off bin with locking lid. Aerosol spray cans are segregated by flammable/insecticide waste and containerized. Caps and spray nozzles are removed and discarded. This prevents aerosols from releasing gas during shipment, The containers are placed in DOT approved drums without absorbent materials and labeled with completed DOT approved shipping labels and hazard class stickers. Compatible wastes, not eligible for consolidation, are labpacked. The absorbent material used is non-reactive with the contents of the containers labpacked within the drums. An inventory sheet is completed as the technician packs the waste into the drum. Once the drum is full, the technician completes the necessary paperwork and generates the waste manifest. Drums are taken to one of six safety storage buildings which are equipped with individual spill containment reservoirs beneath a grated steel floor system. Fume hoods, air intake vents, fire sprinkler systems and interior shelving have been installed in the chemical storage buildings. These storage units are bolted down to a reinforced concrete apron. The drums are stored until picked up and transported from the facility by a licensed waste hauler under supervision of the City of San Rafael Hazardous Materials Division. All waste materials are stored in locked safety storage buildings during non- business hours. The property boundary is fenced and the entrance and exit gates are locked during non- operating hours. High intensity light is used to illuminate the yard area of the consolidation facility. Overhead explosion-proof lights are used inside the buildings. EXfiIBITNO. / HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTRIBUTIONS AGREEMENT PROPOSAL The City of San Rafael and the Joint Powers Authority wish to expand this existing permanent program to include those jurisdictions in Marin County outside the city limits of San Rafael. This participation will occur through a Hazardous Waste Contributions Agreement executed between the Marin County Joint Powers Authority and the City of San Rafael. Marin residents will be able to use the Household Hazardous Waste Facility for up to 26 events the first year of operation in contrast to the Office of Waste Management's 3-4 events per year. In addition, the City of San Rafael will offer, through Marin Recycling, use of the facility for continuation of the Battery, Oil and Paint Program seven days per week. For the Household Hazardous Waste Program, residents will be notified of the events through the garbage hauler or other notification system, established and implemented by the City of San Rafael and Marin Recycling. The facility will be open to collect and receive household hazardous waste between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. No appointment will be necessary. For the Battery, Oil and Paint Program, the facility will be open and accepting materials during hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except for Sunday, hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., to collect and receive batteries, oil, paint, antifreeze, neon tubes and household batteries from residents participating in the program. Conditionally-exempt small quantity generators (businesses with small quantities of specified wastes) will be able to participate as a condition of approval of the permanent Household Hazardous Waste Facility, by dropping off small quantities of specified wastes and charged a fee for service, This is a perk of operating a permanent facility and' has no cost impact to the residents of the jurisdiction as it would be on a. fee for service basis only. EXHIBIT NO. 1- Belvedere: Ann Otter Corte Madera: James Robinson County of Marin Martin Nicbols Fairfax: Pbil Gorney Larkspur: Jean Bonander Mill Valley: Doug Dawson Novato: Pat Eklund Ross: Rabi Elias San Anselmo: Betb Pollard San Rafael: Rod Gould Sausalito: Brock Arner Tibu ron: Andrew Tbompson MARIN COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY October 10, 1996 fR1~~~U'W~[Q) OCT 1 5 1996 TOWN MANAGER'S OFFICE TOWN OF TIBURON TO: Marin County Hazardous and Solid Waste Joint Powers of Authority Dear Board Member: As you know, at your September meeting the JP A decided to contract with the City of San Rafael to provide the household hazardous waste collection program for all municipalities except Novato. San Rafael is preparing a contract for the JP A's consideration. However, it has been noted the existing JP A Agreement does not contain the necessary language to allow the JP A to enter into the household hazardous waste program. Therefore, enclosed is a sample resolution drawn up by the JPA's attorney, Alexis McBride from County Counsel's office, which you should have approved by your Council ~ or Board to proceed with this program. The Executive Committee has requested you take ( action on the resolution prior to the JPA's October 28, 1996 meetiI1g,--- In addition enclosed is a Staff Report, provided by Captain Forrest Craig from the San Rafael Fire Department, describing the household hazardous waste program the City of San Rafael will provide to the JP A. The purpose of the enclosed Resolution and Staff Report are to keep process moving on this program. The JP A' s attorney has indicated there may be contract issues to be resolved before the JP A approves the actual contract with the City of San Rafael. Please contact me should you wish to discuss these issues. It is requested you sent me a copy of the Resolution once your Councilor Board approves it. ~1r'e:J4~ JikRaWles Grants Manager JR:aa:e\rawleslwj 10 I 06 Enclosure ccs: Alexis McBride Captain Forrest Craig EXHIBIT No.3 Marin County Department of Public Works, P.O. Box 4186, San Rafael, CA 94913 Phone: 415/499-{j570 - FAX 415/499-3799 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE [COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS] [ CITY COUNCIL]. APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE [CITY MANAGER] [COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR] TO TAKE STEPS NECESSARY TO DELEGATE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR HOUSEHOLD WASTE MANAGEMENT TO THE JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the [County] [City of ] entered into a Revised Joint and Solid Waste Agreement on July 1, 1996 in order to coordinate their power and authority to implement integrated waste management programs which meet the long term waste management need and requirement of AB939; and WHEREAS, the operation of a household hazardous waste collection program is also mandated by state law; and WHEREAS, Section 6.2 of the Joint Powers Agreement (hereinafter "JPA") allows that member agencies, may by formal action of their governing board choose whether or not they wish to participate in and fund programs to be developed the Authority; and WHEREAS, the JPA has a Household Hazardous Waste Program which it has developed in conjunction with the City of San Rafael and funding from the haulers has been allocated; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE [COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS] [ CITY COUNCIL]: Section 1. The Authority for the development and implementation of a Household Hazardous Waste Program hereby delegated to the JPA. Section 2. Upon execution of the Hcusehold Hazardous Waste Contract the Authority is hereby delegated full authority to act on behalf the [County] [City of ] in all matters related to the collection of household hazardous materials authority. Section 3. If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution. Section 4. The [County Administrator] [City Manager] shall keep the [Board of Supervisors] [City Council] informed of actions taken pursuant to this Resolution,and of developments relating to household hazardous waste regulation. Section 5, All resolutions, ordinances or other prOVISions of County law, or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed 0 the extent of such conflict. Section 6. If any clause, section,other part or application of this Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the [County of Marin] and [ City Council] held this day of , 1996, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: [CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS] [MAYOR] ATTEST: Clerk amc\waste.res TOWN OF TIBURON STAFF REpORT ITEM NO. /0 To: From: Subject: Date: TOWN COUNCIL TOWN MANAGER MANDATORY TESTING FOR TAXICAB DRIVERS November 6, 1996 BACKGROUND The State of California has mandated that all cities and counties provide a controlled substance and alcohol certification program for taxicab drivers, The County of Marin has adopted an ordinance which provides for testing of taxicab drivers in conjunction with the issuance of a driver's permit. The Marin County Transit District is the authorized agency to adopt the policies and procedures to implement this testing program, The ordinance also provides that the County will serve as the lead agency in the implementation of the required testing for any city within Marin County which has authorized the County to act as the lead agency. The Marin County Counsel's office believes it appropriate for cities to endorse their participation in the program by adoption of a resolution. RECOMMENDATION That the Town Council adopt the Resolution Authorizing Participation in the County-wide Mandatory Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing Program for Taxi Drivers. R.L. Kleinert Town Manager EXHIBITS --Draft Resolution --Marin County Ordinance pertaining to Taxicab Transportation Service --Draft Policies and Procedures Pertaining to Issuance of Taxi Driver's Permits and Drug and Alcohol Testing Requirements 'f .I RESOLUTION NO.: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN COUNTYWIDE MANDATORY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM FOR TAXICAB DRIVERS PURSUANT TO SECTION 53075.5 OF CHAPTER 405 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE. WHEREAS, existing regulations required that every city and county adopt by ordinance or resolution, a policy for entry into the business of providing taxicab services and the establishment of, or registration of rates, for the provision of said taxicab transportation service; and WHEREAS, each city or county may levy service charges, fees, or assessments in an amount sufficient to pay for the costs of carrying out said ordinance or resolution; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 46 approved by the Governor on August 10, 1995, broadened the responsibilities of each city and county requiring implementation of a new mandatory controlled substance and alcohol testing certification program of taxi drivers; and WHEREAS, the test for controlled substances shall conform substantially to Part 40 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations; and WHEREAS, a test in one jurisdiction shall be accepted as meeting the same requirement in any other jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, each city and the county believe it to be of benefit to establish one lead agency to assume the administrative responsibilities for compliance with Section 53075.5 of Chapter 405 of the Government Code; and WHEREAS, each city cetfies by adoption of this resolution their participation in a countywide mandatory controlled substance and alcohol testing program for taxicab drivers in Marin County, with the County of Marin acting as lead agency. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of hereby resolves to participate in the Countywide Mandatory Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing Certification Program for Taxicab Drivers as established by County of Marin Ordinance Section 5.48.000 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF MARIN AMENDING CHAPTER 5.48 OF THE MARIN COUNTY CODE PERTAINING TO TAXICAB TRANSPORTATION SERVICE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OFMARINDOFS HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Section 5.48.000 is hereby added to Chapter 5.48 to read as follows: Section 5.48.000 Compliance Anthority. Sections 5.48.070 thru 5.48.150 of this ordinance are added to comply with the provisions of Chapter 405 of the Statutes of 1995, codified as Government Code ~53075.5. SECTION II. Sections 5.48.070 thru Section 5.48.150 are hereby added to Chapter 5.48 of the Marin County Code to read as follows: 5.48.070 Driver's Pennit Required for Employment. Issuance of a driver's permit by the County of Marin or other local jurisdiction within Marin County shall be a condition of employment, or an offer of employment, as a taxicab driver. The driver's permit shall become void upon termination of such employment. The driver's permit shall state name of the employer. The employer shall notify the County of Marin upon termination of employment. The driver shall return the permit to the County upon termination of employment. The Marin County Transit District ("Transit District") is authorized to adopt policies and procedures to implement the provisions of this Chapter, subject to approval by the Marin County Board of Supervisors. Said policies and procedures may include inteIjurisdictional policies to allow the County to coordinate its policies with the Cities within Marin County and for the County to act as the lead agency in implementing the testing required by this ordinance for any cities within Marin County which elect to allow the County to act as lead agency. 5.48.080 Mandatory Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing Required. A mandatory controlled substance and alcohol testing certification program shall be required for all taxicab drivers, pursuant to the policies and procedures adopted by the Transit District referenced in Section 5.48.070 above. 1 5.48.090 Driver's Permit Requires Negative Test Prior to Employment or Permit Renewal. Drivers shall test negative for each of the controlled substances specified in Part 40 (commencing with Section 40.1) of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, before employment. Drivers shall test negative for these controlled substances and for alcohol as a condition of permit renewal or if no periodic permit renewals are required, at such other times as shall be designated. As used in this section, "negative test for alcohol" means an alcohol screening test showing a breath alcohol concentration less than Two One-Hundreds Percent (0.02%). 5.48.100 Procedures Substantially As in Part 40 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Procedures shall be substantially as in Part 40 (commencing with Section 40.1) of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, except that the driver shall show a valid California driver's license at the time and place of testing, and except as provided otherwise in this section. Requirements for rehabilitation and for retum-to-duty and follow-up testing and other requirements, except as provided otherwise in this section, shall be substantially as in Part 382 (commencing with Section 382.101) of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. 5.48.110 Acceptance of Tests from Other Jurisdictions. A test from another jurisdiction shall be accepted as meeting the same requirement in any Marin County jurisdiction. Any negative test result shall be accepted for one (1) year as meeting a requirement for periodic permit renewal testing or any other periodic testing in that jurisdiction or any other jurisdiction, if the driver has not tested positive subsequent to a negative result. However, an earlier negative result shall not be accepted as meeting the pre-employment testing requirement for any subsequent employment, or any testing requirements under the program other than periodic testing. 5.48.120 Reporting of Test Results. All test results shall be reported to the County, the taxicab leasing company of record, if any, and in the case of a self-employed independent driver, to that driver. 5.48.130 Confidentiality of Tests. All test results are confidential and shall not be released without the consent of the driver unless required by law. No evidence derived from a positive test result pursuant to the program, shall be admissible in a criminal prosecution concerning unlawful possession, sale, or distribution of controlled substances. 2 5.48.140 Self-Employed Independent Drivers Responsible for Costs. Self-employed independent drivers shall be responsible for compliance with, and shall pay all costs of, this program with regard to themselves. Employing transportation operators shall be responsible for compliance with, and shall pay all costs of, this program with respect to their employees and potential employees, except that an operator may require employees who test positive to pay the costs of rehabilitation and of retum-t.o-<Iuty and follow-up testing. 5.48.150 Issuance of a List of Consortia Certified Pursuant to Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Upon the request of a driver applying for a Permit, the County shall give the driver a list of consortia certified pursuant to Part 382 (commencing with Section 382.101) of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations that the County knows offers tests in or near their jurisdiction. 5.48.160 County May Levy Service Charges, Fees or Assessments. The County may levy service charges, fees or assessments in an amount sufficient to pay for the costs of carrying out this Ordinance. SECTION m. PUBUCATION. This ordinance shall be and is hereby declared to be in full force and effect thirty (30) days from and after the date of its passage and shall be published once before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage, with the names of the supervisors voting for and against the same in the Independent Journal, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of Marin. III 3 PASSED AND ADOPrED at a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Marin, State of California, held on day of , by the following vote: AYES: SUPERVISORS NOES: ABSENT: CHAIRPERSON, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ATTEST: CLERK O:\dlz\ord.&W 4 . DRAFT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES PERTAINING TO ISSUANCE OF TAXI DRIVER'S PERMITS AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING REQUIREMENTS In response to S8 46, signed into law as Chapter 405 of the Government Code, detailed below are suggested policies and procedures which implement a Countywide Taxi Driver Permit Program. The program serves the city and county jurisdictions located within the geographic confines of Marin County, California. Interjurisdictional Policies The interjurisdictional policies establish that the County of Marin will serve as the lead agency in this effort, and have been crafted to allow city jurisdictions the greatest possible ease for participating in the program, Costs to the County are to be fully reimbursed from fees paid directly by taxi drivers. 1. Local jurisdictions shall maintain any existing controls over taxi operation as they may have already established by ordinance or resolution, 2. The County shall adopt by ordinance measures implementing Section 53075.5 of Chapter 405 of the Government Code establishing a mandatory controlled substances and alcohol testing program for taxi drivers (attached). 3. Cities shall pass a resolution authorizing their participation (attached), 4. The County shall be fully reimbursed for costs. 5. Initial program review by Marin Managers after six months. Thereafter, review shall occur on an annual basis or as appropriate. Countywide Taxi Driver Permit ProQram 1. All taxi drivers operating a vehicle for hire from a leasing company or other taxicab transportation service entity located in Marin County shall prior to employment and/or operation of a taxicab for hire possess a valid taxicab driver's permit, issued by the County of Marin. 2. A valid taxi driver's permit shall be accepted by other cities in Marin County as proof of compliance with relevant statute. The procedure for obtaining a taxicab driver's permit shall be as follows: a. Taxi drivers may be referred by their employing taxicab transportation operators, leasing companies, or in the case of self- . employed independent operators, by themselves. Taxi drivers shall pay a licensing fee of $125.00 for application for a taxicab driver's permit. b. All applicants for a taxi driver's permit shall test negative for controlled substances prior to issuance of a taxi driver's pdrmit. Also drivers shall test negative for controlled substances and for alcohol as a condition of permij renewal or at such other times as the County may designate. In the event of a positive test a taxicab driver's permit will not be issued to the applicant, or should the driver already posses a valid permit that permit shall be revoked. A negative test for alcohol means an alcohol screening test showing a breath alcohol concentration of less than 0.2 percent. Procedures shall be substantially as in Part 40 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, except that the driver shall show a valid California driver's license at the time and place of permit application or controlled substance testing. c. In the event that an applicant withdraws the entry or initial application prior to testing for controlled substances, the application fee shall be returned to the applicant. If the applicant withdraws their initial application after testing for controlled substances, no portion of the application fee shall be refundable. d. Tests from other jurisdictions shall not be accepted as certification for entry or initial issuance of a taxicab driver's permit by the County of Marin. Subject to 'the County's discretion, a negative test result from other jurisdictions may be accepted for one year from the date of the test as meeting the requirement for periodic testing or renewal testing, if the driver has not tested positive subsequent to a negative result. e. Applicants for taxicab driver's permits shall pay the application fee in cash or by registered cashier's check at the time that they submit their application. f. The County shall supply drivers with a list of certified drug testing facilities. The County shall only accept test results from facilities named on the certified list. g. Results from controlled substance or alcohol tests shall be reported directly to the County, In cases where the driver is employed by a taxicab transportation operator, results shall also be reported to the employing entity, as well. In the case of self-employed, independent drivers, the results shall also be reported to the permit holder. h. All test results are confidential and shall not 'be released, to any parties other than those detailed herein, without the consent of the driver, unless required by law. i. The taxicab driver's permit shall be valid for a two year time period from the date of issue, assuming that the taxi driver tests negative " on any periodic tests conducted during the period. The permit shall be revoked upon any positive test results and the taxi driver shall return the permit to the County, j. The fee for permit renewal shall be $125,00. 3. Taxicab drivers, taxicab transportation leasing companies, or other taxicab transportation service entities shall be subject to a fine of $500 for failure to comply with the provisions of County Ordinance No._. I-i/vc IV!), II TOWN OF TIBURON MEMORANDUM TO: ROBERT L. KLEINERT, TOWN MANAGER DATE: NOVEMBER 1, 1996 FROM: PETER G. HERLEY, CHIEF OF POLICE SUBJECT: COUNTY-WIDE RADIO SYSTEM - STATUS UPDATE BACKGROUND The radio system currently being used by law enforcement agencies in Marin County uses a system called "low band." While this system had some benefits, it is antiquated to the point that in the very near future, "low band"equipment will neither be designed nor manufactured. This causes a dilemma when radio equipment needs to be replaced. Continuous duty rated base stations which we use are no longer being produced, forcing entities to stockpile old or used equipment for replacement. Thus, even finding parts for repairing the system will become virtually impossible. The California Highway Patrol, the largest law enforcement agency in the California using "low band" radio equipment, will be switching their radio system over to a higher band -- one which the manufacturers are building. The Marin County Sheriff's Department is currently conducting a large feasibility study to convert the entire radio system for the Marin County (police, fire, medical, public works, etc.) to the upgraded radio system. Anv Marin County public entity which does not participate in the upgraded system will, basically, be an island and not able to talk to the rest of the county. To not convert would be a safety hazard to both the public and those who use radio communications. CURRENT STATUS On October 22, 1996, the Marin County Board of Supervisors approved the expenditure of $60,000 to hire a consultant (The Warner Group) to develop "specifications" for a county-wide radio system. The anticipated completion date of the study should be in January or February of 1997, The Warner Group's ability to complete the process hinges on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Currently, the FCC has frozen the UHF-T band frequencies reserved by the County Public Works Department, which is in charge of the County Communications System, There is a possibility that the FCC may release the UHF- T frequencies or assign other frequencies prior to the completion of the Warner Group's report. If the frequencies are not released or new ones are not assigned, the entire county is, basically, "back to square one" according to the Marin County Director of Communications, Bill McMurray. If the needed frequencies are obtained and the specifications in the Warner Group's report are approv,ed, a RFP for vendor selection will be released, perhaps in summer of 1997. Neither Captain Tom McMains (Marin County Sheriff's Department) nor McMurray could provide a timetable past the selection of vendors. Hard costs for individual agencies will not be available prior to the completion of the Warner Group's report. The total cost of the county-wide system will possibly be in the range of $18-19 million. The total cost to Tiburon and other cities of upgrading each's radio system is currently unknown. It is my understanding that the County is trying to ~ . ,OO"'. V=m ."" . """'" "" _" =~. ".,,_. PETE CHIEF OF POUC 10-' 29/ 35 11: lJ '1QRl'"j HO:JSIN':':; RUTr-iORIT'/' ~ 415435243'3 ~O.aa4 :;lJ2 , . I/e~ ;(}(), It New Beginnings Support today n Self-supporting tomorrow October 4, 1996 Barbara Heller, President Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers (MCCMC) San Rafael City Hall 1400 Fifth Avenue San Rafael, CA 94915 SUBJECT: New Beginnings Campaign Presentation to the MCCMC Dear Barbara: I am writing to request that members ofthe New Beginnings Campaign be given an opportunity to address the Marin County Council of Mayors and Council members at its November 14 meeting. The purpose of our presentation is to solicit finaccial support from the county and different cities and towns in Marin for the capital campaign to construct the Hamilton Service Center (HSC). We come to the MCCMC with II $239,530 request which was supported by the Marin City Managers Group at its September 26 meeting. As you may already know, the Marin County Commission on Homelessness was established in April 1991 by the COlmty Board of Supervisors, the Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers (MCCMC), the Marin Community Foundation, and the Marin Interfaith Cowlcil to implement the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Report. Shortly after its creation, the Commission established the New Beginnings Fund for the Homeless to seek financial support to pursue lasting and productive solutions to homelessness. The New Beginnings Fund is led by an all volunteer board of local business people. civic leaders and concerned citizens. At the end of December 1995, the Hamilton Reuse Planning Authority adopted a preferred reuse plan for the Hamilton Air Force Base. This plan allows for the construction ofa year-round residential and job training center for homeless adults on a 3.85 acre site adjacent to the Commissary Triangle. This 80 bed facility \\ill offer a safe, encouraging aud supporti ve atmosphere to homeless single adults from throughout Marin, and will provide the skills and vocational training necessary for them to begin a process of recovery from dependent living to independence and self-sufficiency. The new facility, which will open in October of 1997, will replace the emergency winter shelter program which has been seeking a permanent home for over 10 years. Homeward Bound of Marin (formerly the Marin Housing Center), a local non- profit which has served homeless people in Marin for over twenty years, will develop and operate the laciiity, PO Box 10153, San RlIf..l, CA 94912.0153 (415) 456.7525 1a/29/3S 11' 11 '1AR I '-j HOUS I "~':; AJT -1DR I T y' ~ 4154 ]52438' N8.334 ~a3 ", " Barbara Heller October 4, 1996 Page 2 The $2.5 million HSC capital campaign is being jmplementet'll~ lNllw.lllllaiimiu!Ill; (/)).fmr$ll..4 has been raised to date through a combination of donations fJill1Jdfmnmlllti.lUl, mrpimUll:,:!ImIIlIl business and individual donors. In light of the fact that the m-€ WIiiIlll'1'Oviillr;sitm:t'H:l!.mn itro.... and support services to homeless people from throughout Mlriili ~ '-1lI11 rcq!lWlliiqg1ihln all of Marin's cities and towns, as well as the County ofMa.rihi,aihmSllIlJl.DDl~OlIll1JPli\P,. have enclosed a suggested breakdown for funding based on 8RM'-mttr:off!\llhmit's'l1oguilafumJ!'mr each locality (see Attaclunent I). Please do not hesitate to call should you have any questions. WiLlholtdbl1wall:btlJ~.emh!ldnlilm you regarding the November 14 meeting. ~~ Jean Taylor 7 ~ Co-chair ~~11Vt~ " "//.i) I .. iBob BI\1Il\l11iilli; Co-chait 12.1';':'3/ ~'::' 11: 11 rlH!"<:'l''-l r-LU=,l:'-l,j >-l'_II-U~111 -+ 41~4j=,':::4"::d U. ddq lI"(.l... .,./" Hamilton Service Center Capital Campaign Funding Request to the Cities, Towns and County of Marin Suggested Pro-Rate of Local Share Based on PopulatlolJ BELVEDERE 2,2!l2 0.9 $2,252 CORTE MADERA 8,589 3.6 $8,589 F AlRFAX 7,033 2.9 $7,033 LARKSPUR 11,621 4.9 $11,621 MILL V ALLEY 13,753 5.7 $13,753 NOVATO 46,505 19.4 $46,505 ROSS 2,244 0.9 $2,244 SAN ANSELMO 12,162 5.1 $12,162 SAN RAFAEL !l2,354 21.9 $52,354 SAUSALITO 7,648 3.2 $7,648 TIBURON 8,3?7 3.5 $8,397 UNINCORP. 66,972 28.0 $66,972 COUNTY .Ii:~";. .' ~ NEW BEGINNINGS - THE HAMILTON SERVICE CENTER LBF_~mENTlAL & ~MPI.OYMENT TRAINING CENTRR) QUESTION & ANSWER INFORMATION SHEET How great is the problem of homelessness in Marin County? The problem of homelessness in Marin County is just as great as in other counties throughout the Bay Area including San Francisco. On a per capita basis Marin has as many homeless people as San Francisco or San Mateo County. What is the Hamilton Service Center (Residential & Employment Training Program) and who is New Beginnings ? The Hamilton Service Center (Residential & Employment Training Program) will do much much more than provide housing for 80 people. It will also require individuals to conunit to an action plan with short and long term goals. The action plans and programs of the Center will enable the clientele to gain the skills necessary to get a job and save the money required to move off the streets. For example, the employment training will be in the areas of computers, food service and landscaping. The Center is to be located on 3.85 acres at the old Hamilton Air Force Base. New Beginnings is a 100% volunteer organization founded by the County Board of Supervisors, the Interfaith Council and the Marin Community Foundation to raise the funds necessary to address the issues of homeless people throughout Marin County. In the past year New Beginnings has focused its efforts on raising the $2.5 million required to build the Hamilton Service Center (Residential & Employment Training Program). Why is the Hamilton Service Center (Residential & Employment Training Program) needed in our community? The Hamilton Service Center (Residential & Employment Training Program) is needed because Marin County severely lacks the programs required to enable people just like you and me to once again become an active and productive member of our community. What is unique about the Hamilton Service Center (Residential & Employment Training Program) ? The Hamilton Service Center (Residential & Employment Training Program) has one focus - - helping those that can and want to be helped and enabling them to live independently with dignity and pride in our community ~ What will the project cost and how much of every dollar donated will actually go to the Hamilton Service Center (Residential & Employment Training Program) ? The acquisition of the land and the construction of the Residential and Employment Training Center will cost approximately $2.5 million. One hundred percent of every dollar donated will go to completing the construction of the Center. And, 100% of every dollar donated will be matched 1:1 by the Marin Community Foundation. When will the Hamilton Service Center (Residential & Employment Training Program) open? After 8 years of planning, with your help construction of the Hamilton Service Center (Residential & Employment Training Program) will begin in Spring of 1997 and open in the fall of 1997. Why should you participate? We've all complained that money is often thrown at the social problems of our day without making a difference. A donation to New Beginnings and the Hamilton Residential and Employment Center is a direct and undiluted way for you to make a difference in your community. You can help by sending your donation to New Beginnings, PO Box 10153, San Rafael, CA - 94912. If you have any other questions please call 415 380 I118. Thank you. Marin Independent Journal ~ .' -----~-- Marin homeless agencies pleased by steady progress , ,'. NickY McIntyre of the Marin Continuum co-chairman Rob Si- New shelter stili Housing Authority, who acts as re- !Don of the Human Concern Cenu:r " source developer for a coalition of m San Rafael says groups as dl- '. short $1 1 m'lll'lon 18 social service agencies called the v~~ as the Cenl;er for Independent , Marin Housing and Services Con- LlVlng and Mann Abused Women tinuum, was disappointed more Services all work together now to federal money wasn't forthcoming. stretch grant dollars and staff time McIntyre said the grant money as far as possible. represents a new challenge: how to The Marin Housing and Services use the $400,000 to leverage more Continuum set some priorities this cash for the ambitious transitional , year. One of them was the new jobs housing programs envisioned for ' for the homeless program. Hamilton by service providers. Jobs for the homeless The Housing and Urban Devel- opment boss had a different spin on A new project aimed at pairing the grant. homeless people with job counsel- "We're giving thousands of ors and potential employers is look- homeless people the chance to ing for its first permanent home achieve the American dream, and near the San Rafael transit hub. we'll save taxpayer money by re- The Marin Jobs Plus program ducing the homeless population," should start late this fall with a said Housing Secretary Henry Cis- small group of employers serving as nerns of the $400,000 Marin grant advisers. and grants to other parts of the Barbara Williams of the non- country. profit agency Partners in Rehabili- The $400,000 will go to what is tation says the job center is the formally called the Hamilton Tran- housing and service continuum's sitional Housing Collaborative brainstorm. Program. The grant was among 266 The group plans to have an exec- made nationwide totaling $675 mil- utive director for the jobs project lion. hired by Oct. I, and "job counselors The transitional housing pro- will be hired next." grams are meant to aid homeless The federal grant that organizers peojlle with "multiple needs" - in- hoped would help supplement other cluding physical, mental, drug and money in place for the program family problems - as well as peo- didn't come through last week. pie with families. The agency needs a roof to call Most homele.. are single men, its own "as close as po..ible to the but "we continue to see an increase bus station" in San Rafael, Wil- in the number of families with chil- Iiams said. dren," said John Wilson-Bugbee, Private industry is stepping in. head of Homeward Bound Marin. Representatives of Sears and the Wilson-Bugbee's agency runs a Olive Garden restaurant chain, as transitional housing program for well a county Human Resources homele.. families and also runs the Department chief Laura Armor, county's SO-bed "clean and sober" serve on the program's employer shelter program at Hamilton Field advisory panel. for single adults. There have been no formal place- The agency is part of the 3-year- ments yet through the program, old Marin Housing and Services which is producing a video to en- Continuum, an umbrella group of courage employers to use the ser- 18 organizations that plans to use a vice when they make new hires. coordinated application form and a The Hamilton Service Center's computer database. winter homele.. shelter program in Clients may then apply simulta- Novato plans to use Marin Jobs neously for services ranging from Plus to help people in its "clean and emergency housing to drug counsel- sober" shelter program fmd em- ing. Some are bomele.., some 00- ployment. abled, and some trying to get away "We found most people wanted from abusive relationships. to work. The problem was fmding a job," said shelter manager Bob Puett. By John R. Moses Independent Journal reporter Years of efforts to help the homele.. in Ma- rin are beginning to payoff, homeless agency executives say. _' . -. ~ Although much remains to be done and a coalition still needs to raise more than $1 mil- lion for a permanent homele.. facility, offi- cials cite progress on a variety of fronts: . As winter approaches, the homeless en- rolled at the Hamilton Service Center's tem- porary winter shelter will sleep under a real roof this year. instead of the tent used in the past. That's because an old warehouse is be- ing converted into a dormitory this fall. . At the same time, a new San Rafael- based program will start matching homeless people who want to work with employers and job counselors. . A fund-raising coalition announced it has $1.3 million in the bank, but needs anoth- er $1.1 million to break ground on a perma- nent Novato facility to provide both shelter and job training. The coalition is renewing its drive to raise money. . A $400,000 .federal grant approved this weekend will- help rehabilitate and run some of the 60 former military homes set aside for homeless programs at Hamilton Field. Offi- cial. had hoped for $2.2 million. To donate To donate to the fund for building a permanent facility for the homeless at Hamil- ton Field, send a check pay- able to New Beginnings, P.O. Box 10153, San Rafael, CA 94912-0153 Sunday, September 15, 1996 I Dear citizens of Marin: ~ OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS your help. We appeal to you to read this letter and meet its chal- lenge. When confronted with homelessnesa, many of us experience great discomfort and do not know how we can best help. We urge you to contribute to a permanent solution, the Hamilton Service ' Center, a residential and employment center. One- hundred percent of your donation will be matched dollar for dollar by the Marin Community Foun- dation, and 100 percent of your donation will go toward building this center to belp our lesa fortu- nate members of this community. The Hamilton Service Center will provide hous- ing and employment training for homeless people. An advocate/counselor will work with each person to identify his/her specific needs for aChie~' n stable housing. Action plans will be devel identifying goals, the amount of money to saved each month, and specific types of job train- ing. The variety of job-training programs to date include computers, landscaping and food services. There will also be access to related services in- cluding classes in English as a Second Language and continuing basic education, literacy, money management, mail service, voice mail and laundry services. Quite often our encounters with homeless peo- ple take the form of the man with a sign on the sidewalk or the woman and child asking for your spare change. While these types of encounters are the most obvious signs of homelessness, they do not paint an accurate picture of many bomeless people in Marin. The fact is, on a per-capita ba- sis, there are as many homeless people in Marin as in San Francisco. Many homeless people are like you and me. They are not drug addicts or winos. It's the woman you see in the grocery store who runs out of money because of a family mem- ber's medical bills, or your neighbor from years past who got laid off and has had a string of bad luck. Yet, in a county as affluent as Marin, we faIl way short of providing shelter and services for homeless individuals who have the desire to get back on their feet. This is why an unprecedented group of volunteers, civic organizations, religious groups, businesses and foundations have been !"orking together for eight years !-'> establish a res- Idential and employment center, m Marin County: the Hamilton Service Center. ' - - , The opportunity now ettists to make this project a reality. The development of the center including' construction and land acquisition, will ~ &p_ ~roximately $2.5 million. Approximately $1.4 mil- lion has already '-n committed. Aa part of this the Marin Community Foundation is matching , 1:1 for every dollar contributed by Independent Journal readers. ~ we do not raioe the remaining $1.1 million, thIS badly needed and well-planned project will not happen. You can be a part of making the Hamilton Service Center become a reality. It can be your holiday gift, it can be your kid's lemonade sales - it can be, because yo'!.~ _. We all have a certain responsibility to contrib- ute to our community. With your assistance, we will begin construction on the center early next year. In turn, the doors will open in October. Don't forget - every dollar you give will be matched by a dollar from the Marin Community Foundation. We urge you to be a part of this. Join us and others in completing the Hamilton Service Center. Sincerely, Hal Brown Jr. P1'f!8ident, Board of Supervisors Joe Stinnette CEO, Fireman's Fund Rev. Doug Huneke President, Marin Interfaith Council Phyllis Pfeiffer President and Publisher, Marin Independent JourMl Stephen M. Dobbs President and CEO, Marin Community Foundation Jean Taylor, M.A. New Beginnings Bob Blumenfeld Blumenfeld Theaters Marin can lead REV. DOUG HUNEKE I SUPPORT THE efforts of New Beginnings because they represent a fresh, countywide bond of cooperation to address the concern that the homeless and vulnerable have shelter food and practical opportuni- ' ties for advancement. With this solid partnership of gov- ernment, business, religion, philanthropy and the commu- nity, Marin citizens will be taking the important steps to properly care for neighbors who have faIlen on hard times or for wbom life is over- whelming. When Marin County's civic, business and religious leaders succeed with the proposed shelter and training programs, Marin will be a na- tionalleader and model. We can do it in Marin because we care. Rev. Doug Huneke is president of the Marin Interfaith Council and pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Tiburnn Help them. believe in ~tomorrow and theDlselves L - - :e- social services. As Thomas Peters, the HANDING SPARE CHANGE to county's director of health and human a panhandler doesn't do much to services points out, "Tied to the welfare help the homeless. bill are ~ome very stringent time limita- But building a permanent shelter that tions that will raise aid to new levels of offers job training to singl~ ~dults who ' urgency, Particu1arl~ because the ~d are clean and sober and WIlling to work ' we're talking about IS the most basiC _ can make a tremendous difference. cash and food assistance." . Poor people who. are 8:ble to work Marin's poor and homeless want job should get off pubhc assistance and find skills. They want to establish or re-es. jobs. tablish their own independence. And the That's why Congress passed the Wel- new service center can help as many as fare Reform Act lB:Bt month. . . 80 to 90 adults not only find work again That's why Mann must r81se $2.5 mil- but regain or reinforce their self-esteem. lion. " That's only a small fraction of the The Hanulton Sel'Vlce Center, pro- estimated 3 000 to 5 000 homeless in Ma- posed for Hamilton Field in Novato, will riD; but it's'a start. ' give Marin's homeless adults a shot at The New Beginnings coalition has economic independence. W~thout that raised about $1.4 million of the $2.5 mil. chance, today's homeless will become to- lion it needs. Much of the remaining $1.1 morrow's tr~gedies. . million must come from people who ' Today, thiS page sho~cases not Just want to do something that will make a the problem but a solution - the sh~l-. difference something that goes much ter/job~training ce!l~er. .I~'s clearly WIthin further th:m a handful of spare change. reach, if only Mann s cItizens can help The Marin Community Foundation make it all possible. . has agreed to match, one-for-one, every Finding work nowadays is next to un- dollar contributed to New Beginnings. - possible when you haven't eaten in days, Writing a check is one way to ensure don't have shelter, clean clothes, a place that Marin's homeless adults who are where,you can be reached, or up-to-date ready and willing to work, have the sup- job skills. . port, shelter and resources they need to The new welfare bill goes into effect m get a job, to get back on their feet and.to January for legal immigrants; in July for ,Pelieve in themselves. ' U.s. citizens. Those cuts, and the pe?ple affected, may stran,gl~ Marin County s It's opportunity GRACE HUGHES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND ' support for this program in particular is, I'm convinced, not only good for the soul but it's good for business - by increasing the number of Marin folks who live, work and buy in Marin County. The focus of the Hamilton Service Center is to give those who are willing to turn their lives around an opportunity to learn, re-train and become ac- tive membel1l of the commu. nity's work force. I urge my corporste and busine.. colleagues to partici- Pate in this worthwhile en- deavor. We can make a differ- .~ .' ,c'J ..,. o,~ '4 ence. Grace Hughes is CEO of Marin Airporter. . Give them hope ,KENNETH A. "KETU" JONES IVING ON THE streets can be ve~ lonely, Land isolation can become a way of life, Family and loved ones are distant, most of the time or no longer a part of your reality. It can take years to become home- ' less, and you can lose your dreams in a bottle or watch them go up in ~ s,:"oke. of a crack pipe. In thl8 SituatIon, you need a beginning, some kind of hope, a positive to- morrow. 'de The plan to have a resl n- tial and job-devel~pme.nt cen- ter at Hamilton FIeld 18 a must if hopeless people are to have hope again - a plac,e where you can reach for life . and receive help in your journey. Hdramil~dciliink rovide the tools 80 a person can . eam Pbout a different future. We must listen to our. hearts and help this opportunity become a reahty. Kenneth A. "Ketu" Jones is program director of 1f6;.., . <t~ t;I'~,. --- ,>' Hard work pays off , Progress in building the coalition of agencies helping the h.omeless, getting grants and openmg new programs came "after a lot of hard work" said Wilson-Bugbee. u~d for sure it's not without pain. We had some very difficult meetings. n ; Wilson-Bugbee .said cooP."ration enables the agencIes to realize sav- ings and become more efficient, as well as nurture political clout that speaks louder to local and federal agencies than 18 individoal groups do. The involvement of the powerful Marin Community Foundation adds fInancial fIrepOwer to the co- operative effort. The foundation - which wants the continuum to suc- ceed - provides grants to many of the involved agencies. A housing continuum report in- dicates more Marin drug and alco- hol detox beds are needed. Drop-in shelter services are nonexistent for people who are not in a "clean and sober" drug or alcohol counseling program. Among the group's successes: a $1 million federal grant last year to expand for the next fIve yelUll the Shelter Plus Care Program, a pro- gram for people with severe mental illnesses. The Day Services Center at the Human Concern Center in San Ra- fael was another project the coali- tion spearheaded. The center is an intake point for homeleBS people needing a wide variety of services, as well as basics like a shower and laundry facilities. San Rafael's Human Concern . CenterlRitter House and the No- vato Human Needs Center are , serving most of the estimated 2,000 to 3,000 homeless people in Marin. Marin's homeless are defined as 'peOple who live in illegal campsitej;' camp in state parks, live in vehicles 'or who camp out at the homes of friends and relatives. "Human Concern CenterlRitter House executive director Rob Si- mon reported 2,239 individuals reg_ istered at the Day Service Center since September 1994. And in the last two yelUll, the agency's service , center bas provided 13,400 showers and handled 5,000 loads of laundry. ) Temporary shelter While the drive is on to build a permanent shelter, 80 homeless people will be sheltered in a ware- house this winter. Organizers are finishing remodeling the building at Hamilton Field for use next month. . The county and the Marin Com- munity Foundation contributed $123 000 each to make the empty Building 829 warehouse inhabit- able. th "Thev won't have to listen to .e flapping of the wind, and the raID on the tent," said Puett, the shelter manager. . The warehouse is 50 feet wide and 200 feet long - twice the. s~ of the old tent. But there ISn t enough money to finish the whole building, so about a third of it will remain empty for now. , With any luck, a permanent shel- ter will rise on the lot next door' sometime next year. Drive to raise funds There's $1.4 million in the bank toward building Marin's first per- manent county homeless 'shelter and job training center for men and women who want to learn a trade. Fund-raisers say they have to .fIDd another $1.1 million in order to have a spring groundbreaking. New Beginnings, a group spear- , heading the drive for a permanent shelter, doesn't expect much help from the~ public in raising the last , $1.1 million. . "We're worJrina' on some lD8Jor donors" said Wilson-Bugbee of Home~ard Bound Marin, the agency that will manage the shel- ter. Wilson-Bugbee said he's realistic about economics. "We're not going ~r:=::J million with $100 con- The Marin Independent Journal is working in cooperation with the New Beginnings coalition, and is" soliciting donations for the perma- nent shelter and training center through its editorial page. JJ readers donated $800 follow- ing a fund-raising pitch in Febru- ary and March. New Beginnings coalition mem- bers include Fireman's Fund Insur- ance Cos., theater owner Bob Blu- menfeld and the Marin Interfaith Council. Contributions from JJ readers will be matched by the Marin Com- munity Foundation, another New Beginnings member. The new permanent shelter w!ll include on-site businesses that will employ residents and help support the shelter. Wilson-Bugbee said the shelter is negotiating with the Marin Com- puter Resource Center to have a computer recycling and reconstruc- tion workshop in the shelter to teach computer maintenance skills. The shelter would also run a kitchen for culinary training and po~ibly catering and landscaping busmesses. Residents at the shelter must commit to work, either on or off the shelter property, and save money. People who can't work or are still in the early stages of recovery from substance abuse or mental illneBS will not be admitted. Fund-raising progress A $100,000 check from Fire- man's Fund Insurance Coso kicked off the New Beginnings campaign in January to raise $2.5 million for the permanent shelter. Following a fund-raising drive and a $923,290 grant from the Ma- rin Community Foundation, the shelter construction fund had about $1.3 million in June. The fund bas $1,375,932 after a summertime fund-raising slow, down. Said New Beginnings spokesman Deanne La Rue: "Now we're back." Hard work pays off Progress in building the coalition of agencies helping the h?meless, getting grants and openmg new programs came "after a lot of hard work." said Wilson-Bugbee. "~d for sure it's not without pain. We had some very difficult meetings." ; Wilson-Bugbee said cooperation enables the agencies to realize sav- ings and become more efficient, as well as nurture political clout that speaks louder to local and federal agencies than 18 individual groups do. The involvement of the powerful Marin Community Foundation adds financial firepower to the co- operative effort. The foundation - which wants the continuum to suc- ceed - provides grants to many of the involved agencies. A housing continuum report in- dicates more Marin drug and alco- hol detox beds are needed. Drop-in shelter services are nonexistent for people who are not in a "clean and sober" drug or alcohol counseling program. Among the group's successes: a $1 million federal grant last year to expand for the next five years the Shelter Plus Care Program, a pro- gram for people with severe mental illnesses. The Day Services Center at the Human Concern Center in San Ra- fael was another project the coali- tion spearheaded. The center is an intake point for homeless people needing a wide variety of services, as well as basics like a shower and laundry facilities. San Rafael's Human Concern Center/Ritter House and the No- vato Human Needs Center are serving most of the estimated 2,000 to 3,000 homeless people in Marin. Marin's homeless are defined as 'peOple who live in illegal campsite$," camp in state parks, live in vehicles 'or who camp out at the homes of friends and relatives. Human Concern Center/Ritter House executive director Rob Si- mon reported 2,239 individuals reg- istered at the Day Service Center since September 1994. And in the last two years, the agency's service center has provided 13,400 showers and handled 5,000 loads of laundry. ~ Temporary shelter While the drive is on to build a permanent shelter, 80 homeless people will be sheltered in a ware- house this winter. Organizers are imishing remodeling the building at Hamilton Field for use next month. The county and the Marin Com- munity Foundation contributed $123000 each to make the empty Building 829 warehouse inhabit- able. "Thev won't have to listen to the flapping of the wind, and the rain on the tent," said Puett, the shelter manager. The warehouse is 50 feet wide and 200 feet long - twice the size of the old tent. But there isn't enough money to finish the whole building, so about a third of it will remain empty for now. . With any luck, a permanent shel- ter will rise on the lot next door' sometime next year. Drive to raise funds There's $1.4 million in the bank toward building Marin's first per_ manent county homeless 'shelter and job training center for men and ' women who want to learn a trade. Fund-raisers say they have to ,imd another $1.1 million in order . to have a spring groundbreaking. New Beginnings, a group spear- , heading the drive for a permanent shelterdloesn't expect much help from the public in raising the last $1.1 million. uWe're working on some major donors," said Wilson-Bugbee of Homeward Bound Marin, the agency that will manage the shel- ter. Wilson-Bugbee said he's realistic about economics. "We're not going ,~raise $1.1 million with $100 con- "tributions. " The Marin Independent Journal is working in cooperation with the New Beginnings coalition, and is, soliciting donations for the perma- nent shelter and training center through its editorial page. LJ readers donated $800 follow- ing a fund-raising pitch in Febru- ary and March. New Beginnings coalition mem- bers include Fireman's Fund Insur- ance Cos., theater owner Bob Blu- menfeld and the Marin Interfaith Council. Contributions from LJ readers will be matched by the Marin Com- munity Foundation, another New Beginnings member. The new permanent shelter will include on-site businesses that will employ residents and help support the shelter. Wilson-Bugbee said the shelter is negotiating with the Marin Com- puter Resource Center to have a computer recycling and reconstruc- tion workshop in the shelter to teach computer maintenance skills. The shelter would also run a kitchen for culinary training and ~ibly catering and landscaping businesses. Residents at the shelter must commit to work, either on or off the shelter property, and save money. People who can't work or are still in the early stages of recovery from substance abuse or mental illness will not be admitted. Fund-raising progress A $100,000 check from Fire- man's Fund Insurance Coso kicked off the New Beginnings campaign in January to raise $2.5 million for the permanent shelter. Following a fund-raising drive and a $923,290 grant from the Ma- rin Community Foundation, the shelter construction fund had about $1.3 million in June. The fund bas $1,375,932 after a summertime fund-raising slow- down. Said New Beginnings spokesman Deanne La Rue: "Now we're back." I "I I, ' ,'1.t1". Ii'il oili 'Ii Iii II 'II i i ~ . II:i l'I,'I,i Ii II II ," Iii I!', Ii: III II II:: II" U Ii Illii Ili,i; Iii"; Ilil!l' IHlq l~ltt" ill;1 ....""$1""'..... r III ~, 21 11 'I 'I ~i ;i i Sit" ~II 'I' ;-.I! : lj'l,jU W, ! I! ! ! I n "!O;: U1 ~~(j]~ n~ ~!N ~Q 2~ &..~~ ~; ~ ~ ~ ;~ ~ 3m ~i ~ ~ ~ ".,;,8(1) r!~.~~ ~:~ ~~ " ~:I: ;;i)> "'s:: 0_ 'Cj .:0 ",z "'en zm 0:0 g< z- ....0 :<m 00 "'m Cz Cl-i "'m ~:D @ ~ ":i."V-i....;g ie;~~~jI! ~lD!e::m;!! ..~l!cil~ ....l="'c:mN i)>~~:;:g UI;eil~:E: i':~~~~ ~~;:n:=!!' -.pa~ ;6fJl~ !!~i;;: ~~!; 00. ..t .mo I"~ m!;g Om. Ol;z ~, ~ . ~ . . ~ " m . . ~ ' . ':illlO"-t.- -cm~>>o)> :Jg:u;"08 nag!>>'" ~i-..,.",~~ ~:::!i~~~ IoOC>>O\DC) ~~~ig~ 1:S!:Ill~z ~iI~giil -3n~Q~ . gso~ ~~'~I ClI!:;;~ ;~=~ m05--1 QPO...m :lE)C III 0 8!!~ll: ~~ ~ ~ ! ,.. ~ <\( \ -. \1\ ":ii..ffir- \ ':jc;1:!~ :;:~'!:~ ~-c::G1P:::! n:;;:1: Cl -t:;ic:< )>::j~ )> IoOOm "'mQ:n~ ,... en l:g i~a~ \ !o:g-l lIJ~i:O~ '\, ::~:i~ !!lUOIIIO-C \ ..cgm:t:o I~~e~ !jij;Z::J> l2;;:o3;m ~J>~ ->>:1:10:; - ~Jo iJPlo" olo!' 5~~ , iI~ m!i;l -)> \ ~~~ I '\ 'J ":in)>();!l ~~~!i!. ~az~~ :;~c:~ ;""'''0'' :~~2! o(!o.... ~Gt6~ ,..,..~o -:I"'"" I~~ .' 8. %m ..il 5~= . . ~ {l: Q . ~ . ':in:J:--"O"":J-1!1: <ic:n~"O~J:'" ~!~;1j16~i "'~~I::;;~;i1; igg!j~g~~Q !:!e"'2;;;"'","3: ~.r:!'1iii:ilil ...UI~UI:I>n(ll", ,...:1>2:(")('1'"'" -i;!!Jj')g"':;;~ m~~~%~~ ~ im~1Ii-12~ a=s:..Z-4-1 8!~ ~~o a~!" ill " ~::a ~ ~~ . ~ I i . ~ i . , '\ '\ '\ \ \ '\ \ II' ..... ,... j, I~ i, j. i I " I 11 I ! II I ! i Tti"n f " i: i ~ . t ! i fA fcn~ . c, ! " , lClgtf:l = ~'!!.~ \?~; S!" 11 g.t .. ~ ... 'l .~~i !:!I~ :r i~ ~ ~ ~ !' ~~ ~l ;' . , ~ ; Ii s: d- -!:j o ~ z ;!! (Jl Zm O::a 0< ~- ...(') :em 0(') ,. m c z Cl -l :rJ m ~ :0 tl (')! :- ... . " // ;:Y ~ /if ~~ I ~I <<'Ill oJ t>:l <Jl Q12[~E 'Ij~?;~ n[!l?:Jl1~[d;lQ6'C\g, ~. i n8'i~dC\1O o~~"'~ .8.....5~"" 0::S ..::s. iil ~ ::s ~ > .... ~ e. g. OS. go g; ::s s: ::r ~. ... 9"2 .. 5. =:sp.p..;'<p.. g . ." e:::r.. "" ... g." ll::-< ~ 5. Sl g ~ ........;........ g ::;: ~ ....29 (Jl:4-e,::S..e."" ""......... w..,"" "" ""?:~e.-1 ""~~ir ~ e. ~ a oc. ~ :4-~ g. Q ~ ~ ;."2 ~ ~ :4- ~ ~ ~ 'T1 a ....... g. 8' e. ..... . ~ .. R 5' a::: a::s = n~-l'l) (f) '< "" 0 ....... ~"" e.:4- '< "" "" "'< l:d "1 .... .... ~~~~ ej'>Q~ '" o 0 .... ~g,:4-] 10 Iii' .... (j)' ::r. <: 8' 0 ~~ c ~ @" ::s ~ ""... g":4-::sOS .. @ a ~ egs'" ~e-'lj~ ...tTl~. ~. .. ..... Kl n ~ ~ ." ~ g. gj ; ()~l'l) g:g-I-t ... 0 .. 1ii'::T. i'O . n .. E. 5' ~ 0 ~ljf~ VI oq ::s ::T. ~ Iii' g 0 ::s @ Iii' .... 01 0 01 b b b "" "" "" I I ~ ~~~"~ro I ~ ~~::J""00""b' :::~ ~ ~ ~ 2l .... ~ ..... VI 00 .... .... ~~~~~~ .. ~... ~ S1'P~~!J' I ~~~i~~S~ 13131313131313131313 ~ ~ .... ~\ONao\~Q\010100 ~~o~""......... ~~""o""........o...."" ~a..~~",,,,b;p.'-.Ja.. 'v '" 1Xl \0 b iv ~ '-.J /.;J 01 b;p. ~;r.... ~ "" "" "" "" "".. "" "" "" "" o ~ ~ 'a'! ~ 'a'! qo ~~~~~~~~ ""> .. '" ~~ "".. 0"'" '" <: ",,0 ",,- ~ 5 crre ... ... !j'''' ~. .. "" ... .. ::T. cr. O. 0." ::s .. ~ g. ""::S ." S' ~~ g. "" "" :ll s~ ~ S' """ :1. .. e.~ '" .. . ~ 5' :-oJ o S' tTl .... :r x '"0 ~ 0- (3 VI ~ '82~ lG ... VI p..2'~ ... . r-.. VI o ",.::;: o ::s .. "'." .. :>:I'" x o 0 ~ ~ < ~ "" 9 i!!. "".. 0 '" ::s ::s g. Iii' g, "" ... '" IOjg g " '" ~. " t:;.::T. ." .. .. o "" VI iil." ~ .:;a ::So "" ::x::Slo <ll8'rt n... ... o 0 ~ "2 9 9 ... ." '8 .. - ::T. ~ "1 o .... Pl ::s o_'i . ::s '< ?' !J1 ~ ~ tTl .. .. ~ <: ... - o ~ J:: E.o"" Po ~ ~ 0" lG ... It ..... 0 .... 0 ~ jg Q 0 r:: ro I-T\ ~. "" @ Po g g 0' ~ < l-I ..... ~ 5.10 g. ~C''''' ~ t::: (t) 9' g: ~. ai~'j' n'*".... ",000 ~~~ ~Jl ~ g ... g. .. ",,0- ~ 0 .. ~ ::s ~ ~ tTl x ... - '" "" .. VI ... o a 2 ... ::T. o ::s .... S. ~ ... S' "" o ... ... ll> ." [ ~. ::T. o ::s ... o VI !' ~ !" o > ....VI ~ ~ ~ (Jl !'T. ::s <: 0 .. VI "" ~. ~~ ;;1 ('l' !'T. ~ o ~ ::s .. ... ::s ~ ~. j' ~ 8"~ Qe- .0 9' >." ... .. -... ~ Iii' ~ a !O !ii' ~ ~ ... .. > ~ (Jl ::s o 8' x ,,' o ... ~ t:;. o ~ f!l e- ~ "" ~. .. ::T. o ::s ~. VI i- f'- z o ~ .. !'l ~ .. n '< ~. ~~ .. 9 ~ ~ "" ",,> ~~ sR <:'< ..." .:;a~ 8'''' !3 ~ .. "" 8"ro- <: .. .. .. .. .. VI ... ~.. er 0" ll> .. 10lG VI "" . 0 ::s .. ... o VI ~ ~ o <: .. .:;a n'if~ ~~=~ u . ~.. 1'< ~ ~ ~ '" :I: 11 -. ~ o' it - " =l' ~ 1 'll =. 8 :1 Jj .~ :-:.;. -:';;~. MIU ~~[ :~:;:: i~ ~?-::. ;~ :~ fUll ni Uf ~.~. ~ ~!~~] ~ 8 ~!!!l'~L~ a.~ ~f~o ~~ ~" 0 Z'? ]....;;; o = ::z:: - .... ai ~"'l;1 g ~ ~: !: '"1:1> ~ ".0 R!~ '" IlI::S - > go )0 ~8 il i~ r ~ r~ ~. 5' 2 tOO !II ~. . a 'W II 1,\ 'I"~ :.~ . ~ o~ ~ 0 ~ ~~ J-i:HH[i UflU {{Iii [[~i [Hfl~ijfU "'1 ~ -'2.~i :. 8'8 '~oi 8 ~8 ~[ ! ~ !~F F; :::: ,,- Ii' a. -~_ a.::"a. V') 1:S" ~. ~ """l.....e :;.oR" . . · oil ' f",)(,-8 -.)0 ..... ,... " .. '" C - )0 -" '0 ~ ?; -'{!3'g~ n=-:=! . -l &.~c.-ez~ .:i!a' a ~::. _:~d .!:l h~~ ;.,2 ;.,~ ~.llH~. ~~ :g ~f !~~ ~'2~~ .~.~ q'g~r~~oa. it 5' S a i. .''W ~ '" g. " .Si il, Z il, it ~ : g ~.;1' K" ~ ~ 'TJ:I.:!?S Z.. Z'_I'"Z-nQ l":" .. -. 0 '<.. I '< .... '" .... ~H~ ~~ il ~"'~ (')"'~ { i.. ;::..~e: 00 0,0-:>;0< ..::I n - n - () (').. () DO E S' "'''';:: :>:.:i' :>:'''It=q'~ t=~ ~ "'0.. 2 l ~o"-... . . ial1'O 82. """l~ ~ 8 '" 3 _. ~ Z _. Z 'l:i ~:ag aO g. ~~ - l~f [~[3 if 2: .!!3 " ~ " + l IJ ~~:~: :::::~ ~1t1 ::~::" 4! tmml " I' t ~ ~ ~ f i~ ~ [ l? ~ Ii' t ~ ~ ~ f :~ ~ [ l? ~ Ii'