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TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
TOWN OF TIBURON
1505 TIBURON BL YD.
MEETING DATE:
MEETING TIME:
CLOSED SESSION:
JANUARY 20, 1999
7:30 P.M.
6:30 P.M.
PLEASE NOTE: In ordortogive all int8t'eslod persons an opportunity to be heard, and to ensure the presonlation of all points of
view, members of the audience should:
(1) Atways Address the Chair: (2) State Name and Address; (3) Slate Views Succinctly; (4) Limn Presentations to 3 minutes; (5) Speak
Directly into Microphone.
A. ROLL CALL
B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION (If any)
C. 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. Malters requiring action will be refe17'ed to
the appropriate Commission, Board, Committee or Staff for consideration and/or placed on a future meeting
agenda.
D. COUNCIL. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS
I) TOWN TREASURER'S ANNUAL REPORT - (Bill Osher)
2) TOWN'S 35TH ANNIVERSARY (June 23,1999) CELEBRATION - (Mayor Bach)
3) MCCMC IT. SERVICES COORDINATION PROGRAM - (Councilmember Matthews)
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
The purpose of the Consent Calendar is to group items /ogetherwhich 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.
4) TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #1151 - January 6,1999 - (Approve)
5) TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES - January 12, 1999 - (Accept)
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6 & 7) TRAFFIC & PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ISSUES - (Councilmember Thompson)
A) Reed Ranch Road/Tiburon Blvd. Intersection Improvements
B) McKegney Green Access Improvements
G. NEW QUSINESS
8) MARIN RENTAL HOUSING CRISIS - (Report by Marin Continuum of Housing and
Services)
9) CORTE MADERA HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE - (possible Impacts on Town of
Tiburon)
10) REVIEW OF LAFCO POLICIES - (planning Director) - Continued to February 3, 1999
II) 1999-2000 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW - (Finance Director)
12) SELECTION OF NEW TOWN AUDITOR - (Consider Committee Recommendations)
13) TOWN HALL FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLOSURE - (Consider Change in Current Closure
Policy from Thursday to Friday P.M.)
H. STAFF & TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
14) TffiURON MILLENNIUM CELEBRATION - (Town Manager)
15) TOWN COUNCIL/STAFF RETREAT - Consider Date & Location Recommendations-
(Town Manager)
16) MCCMC - TOWN OF TffiURON HOST MEETING, May 1999 - (Town Manager)
17) TOWN COUNCIL/HOMEOWNER'S ASSOC. WORKSHOP - March or April, 1999 -
(Town Manager)
I. ADJOURNMENT
Future Al!enda Items
--Appeal ofPlamring Commission Denial oflot line adjustments in Tiburon Highlands - AP Nos. 34-360-11, 38-182-20
& 38-322-11 (Tom Newton, AppellantJ Fred Grange, Applicant) - (February 3, 1999)
--Appeal of Plamring Commission Approval of alteration of Commercial Bldg. For 22-room Hotel on Main Street -
NEStBrekhus, Appellants/Kenkay Associaties, Applicants - (February 3, 1999)
--Set interview schedule for Commission Appointments - (February 3)
--Status of New Police Bldg. - (February 3)
DATE OF MEETING;
January 20 1999
No 2 1999
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DATE POSTED:
January 15 1999
NOTICE OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR HOLDING
CLOSED MEETlNG OF THE TIBlJRON 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 - PENDING LmGA TION
(Section 54956.9(a))
Name of Case:
Eileen DeAngelo - WCAB Case No. SFO 0417407
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bach called the regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council to order at 7:35 p.m.
on Wednesday, January 6, 1999, in Town Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon,
California.
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT; COUNCILMEMBERS:
Bach, Gram, Hennessy, Matthews, Thompson
PRESENT: EX OFFICIO:
Town Attorney Danforth, Planning Director
Anderson, Finance Director Stranzl, Chief of Police
Herley, Town Clerk Crane
B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION (If any)
Mayor Bach said no action was taken in closed session.
C. PUBLIC OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Don Batten of Bel veron thanked the Council for the street improvements that were taking place in
his neighborhood. He also presented a check to Mayor Bach which represented he and his
neighbor's contribution to the Tiburon Median Strip beautification project.
Edward Zelinsky spoke on behalf of the downtown & Ark Row merchants who complained that
the Corinthian Island undergrounding project construction had hurt their holiday business, which
he said was down 25%.
Mayor Bach said that Council would consider a ban on construction in that area during the
holidays.
Ann Thall, President of the Taylor Road Homeowner's Association, said they were opposed to a
100-unit low-income housing development being proposed by the Town of Corte Madera which
would be located directly adjacent to their neighborhood. Ms. Thall said that federal guidelines
allowed 4 people per unit which would increase the population by 400, creating adverse impacts
to the roads and streets in the area.
Councilmember Hennessy asked Stafl"to find out how many people occupied The Hilarita, a low-
income housing project in Tiburon with 102 units.
Mayor Bach said a discussion of these issues would be agendized for the January 20 Council
meeting.
D. COUNCIL. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Bach said a CouncilfT own Staff subcommittee had interviewed three companies in the
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January 6, 1999
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Town's search for a auditor, and would have a recommendation at the next meeting.
Planning Director Anderson said that Item #12, Appeal of Design Review Board Approval of
Exterior Alteration of Existing Commercial Building at 13 Main Street, had been withdrawn. He
noted that the applicant had agreed to eliminate the side entrance to the store, which had been the
subject of the appeal.
E. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS. COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES
I) MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT - (Consider Reappointment of
Roger Smith, Term Expired December 31, 1998)
Council reviewed a letter submitted by Stewart Hopkins, former boardmember, which contained
some "good suggestions," to be passed on to the District.
MOTION:
To reappoint Roger Smith as the Town's representative to the Mosquito and
Vector Control District
Thompson, Seconded by Gram
AYES: Unanimous
Moved:
Vote:
2) COMMISSION TERMS EXPIRING IN FEBRUARY, 1999-
A. Announcement of Expiring Terms
B. Set Interview Schedule
Town Clerk Crane gave the Staff Report detailing the history of the appointment process and
procedures.
Mayor Bach announced that the following terms would expire in February, creating pending
vacancies on the following boards and commissions: I) Planning Commission, Lisa Klairmont; 2)
Design Review Board, Larry Doane and Kirk Beales; 3) Parks & Open Space Commission, Mindy
Canter and Kurt Obermeyer; 4) Jt. Recreation Committee, Jerry Riessen and Priscilla Tripp.
Town Clerk Crane said a Notice of Pending Vacancies would be published and posted, and
suggested that Council set up an interview schedule in February in order to make the
appointments by March 1.
Mayor Bach also noted that the Recycling Committee would "sunset" in March and asked Staff to
determine if the committee wanted to continue. He also noted that there would be a term expiring
on the Library Board (Lynn Barr) in June, 1999.
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
3) 1998 TOWN OF TffiURON APPOINTMENTS LIST - (Annual Adoption of List)
4) TOWN MONTHLY INVESTMENT SUMMARY - October & November, 1998-
(Accept)
5) AMICUS BRIEF REQUESTS - A) Ventura Group Ventures, Inc. (VCV) v. Ventura Port
Town Council Minutes #1155
January 6, 1999
Page 2
District (the port), et al. (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Case No. 97-
55269); B) Bernard Long. et a/. v. City of Ria/to, et a/.(San Bernardino County Superior
Court, Case No. SCV27138; Fourth District Court of Appeal Case No. Fourth Civil
#022019)-(Approve)
6) ADVANCE FUNDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - (Loan of
Unallocated Reserve Monies to Gas Tax Fund for FY 1999-00 Planned Street
Improvements) - (Approve)
7) Y/2K ISSUE - Town's Responses to Marin County Grand Jury Report - (Approve)
8) STORM DAMAGE REIMBURSEMENT FROM STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY
SERVICES - Designation of Town's Agent - (Adopt Resolution)
Councilmember Hennessy moved to place Item No. II, Town Transition Plan for Installation of
Curb Cuts for Disabled Access - (Resolution), on the Consent Calendar. Vice Mayor Gram
seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
MOTION:
Moved:
Vote:
To approve Consent Calendar, Items 3 through 8 and No. 11, above.
Hennessy, Seconded by Gram
AYES: Unanimous
G. NEW BUSINESS
9) SANITARY DISTRICT NO.5 - Courtesy Presentation of Preliminary Plans for Addition
to District Administrative Offices at 2001 Paradise Drive - (Architect Gus Strotz)
Architect Strotz said the administrative offices had become too cramped due an increased number
of visitors to the plant, and said the District was planning to add a new multi-purpose room on the
ground floor which would also be ADA-accessible. He said it would not be visible from Paradise
Drive and would not negatively impact the site.
Council had several questions about additional landscaping to the site. Mr. Strotz reviewed the
history of the why no foliage was planted on the hillside behind the site. He said the landscape
architect feared it would destabilize the hill. However, Strotz said there would be some
replacement foliage for the trees that were being removed to add the new room. He also said he
would pass Council's comments on to the Board.
10) MARIN EMERGENCY RADIO AUTHORITY (MERA) - Approve Operating
Agreement & Supporting Documents - (Adopt Resolution)
Chief of Police Herley said the County's old low-band system was no longer being made or
maintained, and that almost 100% of the cities in Marin, as well as special districts, for a total of
24 local governmental agencies, had joined the MERA JP A and were prepared to buy a new
system.
Herley said it became very evident during the Mt. Vision Fire that public safety, fire and public
works services within the County were all on different frequencies, which was another compelling
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reason for the new system.
Finance Director Stranz! explained that there were two components to financing the new system:
I) a debt service component, of which Tiburon's annual share would be approximately $37,000;
and 2) an operating service component, which would be around $13,000 per year, for a total of
$50,000 per year.
Vice Mayor Gram asked about the length of the bond financing. Stranz! said it was 22 years but
that payments would not begin until 2001. Gram asked whether the Town Council was being
asked to commit to payments of $50,000 for 20 years, and also questioned whether the equipment
would last that long. Vice Mayor Gram then noted that the Staff report included information
stating that the system "backbone" was estimated to last 20 years, but that the hand held units
would last approximately eight years.
Chief of Police Herley confirmed this in that the wear and tear on the current units necessitated a
similar replacement schedule.
Mayor Bach said the $50,000 was not purely an additional cost, since the Town currently had to
pay for radios and also for its participation in Southern Marin Dispatch.
Finance Director Stranz! said there was a feeling within the JP A that the operating element cost
might come down. He also said that the Town might be able to realize savings if it consolidated
with the County and dissolved its agreement with Southern Marin Dispatch.
Stranz! also noted that the Town Council had adopted resolutions setting aside COPS (special)
funding toward MERA for the last two years, or approximately $14,000 per year, and that the
Town currently replaced police radios every six to eight years at a cost of approximately $3,000
per year.
Councilmember Thompson said he was surprised that a new element, the operating service
component, had been added to the cost since the last time the matter had come before Council.
Councilmember Matthews said he recalled the original cost of the system was $20 million, and it
was now $22 million, or a 10% increase. Chief of Police Herley said it was a conservative
estimate and could be lower.
Chief Herley said the deadline to sign the operating agreement was January 14 and that there
would be a significant increase in the cost ifMERA failed to execute the agreement by that date.
Vice Mayor Gram and Councilmember Thompson expressed dismay at being presented with a
deadline without having all their questions answered. Councilmember Hennessy said she thought
the issue had been studied long enough over the past two years.
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MOTION: To adopt the Resolution Approving, Authorizing and Directing the Execution of a
Project Operating Agreement and Approving the Form of a continuing Disclosure Agreement and
An Official Statement, and Directing Certain related actions in connection with the Marin
Emergency Radio System Project Financing.
Moved:
Vote:
Hennessy, Seconded by Matthews
AYES: Unanimous
In response to a question from Councilmember Matthews, ChiefHerley said that MERA JP A was
being run on a day-to-day basis by the County (Linda Christman).
H. PUBLIC HEARING
13) ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS - To Site Plan and Architectural
Review Section 4.02; File Z98-01; (Ordinance 2nd Reading & Adoption)
Council waived the Staff Report.
There was no public comment.
MOTION:
Moved:
Vote:
To read the above ordinance by Title only.
Hennessy, Seconded by Gram
AYES: Unanimous
Mayor Bach read, "An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon Repealing Section
4.02 of the Tiburon Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 16 of the Municipal Code) and Adopting a new
Section 4.02 of the Tiburon Zoning Ordinance."
MOTION:
Moved:
Vote:
To adopt the amended Zoning Ordinance above.
Hennessy, Seconded by Thompson
AYES: Bach, Gram, Hennessy, Matthews, Thompson
NOES: None
14) SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT: Connally v. Main Street Businesses and Town of
Tiburon - (Adopt Resolution)
Item continued.
I. STAFF & TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
15) TOWN COUNCIL/DEPT. HEADS WORKSHOP - (Confirm Date)
Item continued.
16) CYPRESS HOLLOW AREA ANNEXATION - January 4,1999 Completion - (Oral
Report)
Planning Director Anderson said that annexation was complete but that the postal service would
take a couple more months to make the transition.
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January 6, 1999
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J. COMMUNICATIONS
17) SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT - National Multiple Sclerosis Society Walk from Blackie's
Pasture through Belvedere on Sunday, April 18, 1998.
Council approved the pennit subject to the condition that the group would utilize only 50 parking
spaces at Blackie's Pasture. Also, Council directed Staff to call the City of Larkspur to find out if
they had experienced any problems with the previous event which had taken place there.
18) RECEIPT OF STATE TRANSPORTATION FUNDS - Letter from Marin County
Congestion Management Agency regarding Allocation offunds to Marin Cities, dated
December 10, 1998
Finance Director Stranzl noted that Tiburon's share of the funds was $247,000.
K ADJO~NT
There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town ofTiburon, Mayor Bach
adjourned the meeting at 9: 12 p.m., sine die.
MOGENSBACH,MAYOR
ATTEST:
DIANE L. CRANE, TOWN CLERK
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January 6. 1999
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TOWN OF TIBURON
STAFF REPORT
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THE MEMBERS OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
PETER G. HERLEY, CHIEF OF POLICE
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING - 01112/99
January 15, 1999
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On January 12, 1999, a meeting of the Traffic Safety Committee was held. In attendance were the following:
. Chief Peter Herley
. Lt. Tom Aiello
. Sia Barmand, Town Engineer
. Scott Anderson, Planning Director
. Tony Iacopi, Superintendent of Public Works
. Lou Brunini, Superintendent of Public Works (Ret.)
. Bill McLean, 50 Pine Terrace, Tiburon
. Ron Guelden, 101 Taylor Road, Tiburon
. Mary Orginos, 44 Via Los Altos, Tiburon
. Kathy Huntes, 5 Barner Lane, Tiburon
. Belle Guelden, 101 Taylor Road, Tiburon
. Beth Nash, 90 Taylor Road, Tiburon
. Lexie Safford, Del Mar School, Tiburon
. Frank de Buren, 35 Via Los Altos, Tiburon
. Bob Reynolds, Reed School
. Martin Pflughoeft, 121 Taylor Road, Tiburon
. Marc Hayman, 19 Bayview, Tiburon Peninsula Soccer League
. Carole Sheft, I I Corte Palos Verdes, Tiburon
. Jackie Schaeffer, 10 Core Palos Verdes, Tiburon
. E. G. Girtler, 11 Linda Vista, Tiburon
. Jennie Aleu, 96 Via Los Altos, Tiburon
. Ken Lucas, 95 Pine Terrace, Tiburon
. Chris Brent, 93 Via Los Altos, Tiburon
Below is a Sttmmarv of the meetinz:
Item #1 - Sneed limit reduction on Tavlor Road
The Traffic Safety Committee recommendations are:
. Increase traffic enforcement in the area. (Police)
. Contact Corte Madera car dealerships regarding their test-driving of their vehicles. (Police)
. Yellow "15 mph" cautionary sign. (Public Works)
Item #2 - Request for cement bollards at Esneranza & Centro West
The Traffic Safety Committee recommends placing 3 to 5 bollards on a pipe plus four "no parking" signs
fronting 145 and 147 Esperanza. This will prevent long-term parking and allow easy access for pedestrians
in the open space area. (Public Works)
Item #3 - Imnact of Barents drivine children to/nickine un from school- Bel Aire & Del Mar Schools
(lmnacts on Reed Ranch Rd/Corte Palos Verdes (Bel Aire) and Pine Terrace (Del Mar) neiehborhoods.
The Traffic Safety Committee recommendations are:
. Paint red zone at drop-off/pick-up spot between 10 & II Corte Palos Verdes. (Public Works)
. School District to educate the parents regarding safety issues. The schools will send a letter
or station volunteers/parents atthe appropriate sites to handout notices advising parents to slow
down in the areas of the schools zones as well as drop off and pick up their children in the
prescribed locations using the prescribed routes -- including the Corte Palos Verdes cul-de-sac
to pick-up in single file/counter clockwise order. School will notify parents that Corte Palos
Verdes is, in fact, not a "designated" drop off and pick up site.
Item #4 - Coneestion on roadwav at Rockhill Drive due to Community Conereeational Church
This item was removed from the Agenda at the request of both the complaining parties and the church. The
problems concerning Rockhill Drive and the Community Congregational Church will be handled among the
Homeowners Association and the Church.
Item #5 - Parkine coneestion on Pine Terrace due to McKeenev Green activities nlus Del Mar School
dron-off & nick-uns
The Traffic Safety Committee suggests to the homeowners and parents:
Schools will notify parents not to drop off or pick up students on Pine Terrace (School District)
(If it is agreed upon by their Association and requested to the Traffic Safety Committee we will recommend
the below listed items.)
. Special "Resident parking permit," provided a request IS made by the Homeowners
Association. (Planning)
. Erect signs at entrance plus three more stating "Resident Parking Only." (Public
Works)
Note:
The issue regarding the Del Mar School drop-off & pick-ups was addressed in Item #3
Item #6 - Unsafe intersection frontine 21 Southridee Road
The contact person requested this item be placed on the next Traffic Safety Meeting.
Item #7 - Parkin!! con!!estion. Linda Vista. lower west end
The Traffic Safety Committee agrees that there is a the need for the red zones on Linda Vista, but the
Homeowners Association needs to be aware of the issue. The Committee feels that not only should the red
zone be painted halfway up the hill, as requested, but the entire length of this one-block, dead-end street as
there is also an issue dealing with the ability oflarge emergency response vehicles to get through if there is
parking on both sides ofthe street. The association will recontactthe Traffic Safety Committee at a later date
as to a decision regarding which side of the street the red zone should be painted on. (Public Works)
Item #8 - Parkin!! hazards Via Los Altos
The Traffic Safety Committee recommendations are:
. Paint the curb red from 35 Via Los Altos around the curve. (Public Works)
. The traffic island, is an extreme traffic hazard and should be removed completely. (Public
Works)
. Double yellow line all the way up the hill (to the end of the upper "S" turn). (Public Works)
. "Slow" signs both up and down hills. (Public Works)
. "Slow" written on pavement, beyond 35 Via Los Altos, downhill side. (Public Works)
. Paint "fog" lines from 35 Via Los Altos up the hill. (Public Works)
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TRAFFIC & PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ISSUES
January 20, 1999
BACKGROUND
A) Reed Ranch Road/Tiburon Boulevard Intersection Improvements
The Reed Ranch Road and Tiburon Boulevard intersection has been a traffic safety issue
for many years. CALffRANS has previously advised the Town that a traffic signal could be
installed at this location, however, such installation it would be at the expense of the Town.
Councilmember Thompson is very aware of the problems associated with this intersection,
and would like to discuss a possible mitigation proposal.
B) McKegn~ Green Access from Del Mar Intersection
Safe access to McKegney Green has previously been discussed by the Town Council;
however, the problem still exists. A conceptual design and cost estimate for specific
improvements west of Pine Terrace should be prepared by Town Staff and considered by the
Parks & Open Space Commission and Town Council.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Town Council consider Councilmember Thompson's comments and
recommendations, and give Town Staff specific direction concerning implementation.
R.L. Kleinert
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--Memo from Superintendent of Public Works Iacopi, dated 1115/99
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January 15, 1999
This is in response to your request for a cost estimate for constructing a new path from
the existing walkway leading from Pine Terrace to the McKegney Green multi-use path.
If Tiburon Public Works does the construction, it will cost approximately $4,000. This
prices does not include paving, which we would have to subcontract. If Public Works contracts
the job to an outside source, it will cost between $15,000 and $18,000, and would include paving,
retaining wall, handrail, and grading.
The proposed path would require a major cut in the hill, as shown on the attached
drawing. It would be a gradual pitch, so walking or pushing a wheelchair could be easily
accomplished. It would also include a hand rail fence on each side to keep anyone from running
onto or going near Highway 131.
The path would have to be constructed during the summer months and should not affect
anything going on at the green or on the multi-use path.
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Mayor Mogens Bach
And Council Members
City of Tiburon
1505 Tiburon Blvd.
Tiburon, CA 94920
TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
TOWN OF TIBURON
Dear Mayor Bach and Council Members,
Today, the Marin Housing Authority Board of Commissioners voted
to endorse and support the request of the Marin Housing Council
and the Continuum of Housing and Services to call for an urgent
response to the current rental housing crisis.
(we are asking you to schedule an agenda item in January for a full
dIscussion of the nature'of the crisis in your community and -
possible responses. The enclosea paper mc1udes data which has
been gathered and lists possible proposed actions. Please notify us
when you set the date so that we can be present. We are glad to
assist in any way in presenting further information.
The following people are available to talk with you:
Jan Miller Schoder, Marin Housing Authority, 491-2533
Kate Bristol, Marin Housing AssistLine, 491-2348
Betty Pagett (258-~IOO) and Clark Blasdell (382-2530) for the Marin
Housing Council; John Wilson-Bugbee (457-2114, ext. 43) and
Claudia James (456-7805) for the Continuum of Housing and
Services.
We look forward to working with you on this urgent matter.
Sincerely,
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Betty Pagett, ~r the Marin Housing Council and the
Marin Continuum of Housing and Services
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TO: Marin Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
cc: Board of Supervisors, County of Marin
Towns and Cities of Marin County
Editors, Marin County Press
December 15. 1998
The Marin Housing Council, with the Continuum of Housing and Senices, request your
assistance and support in the current Marin County rental housing crisis. With median two-
bedroom rents at $1330 and a vacancy rate below I %, the significant rent increases of recent months are de-
stabilizing many households. Not just people on fixed incomes are affected. A large number of working fami-
lies do not have salary increases to match the large rent raises,
The Marin Housing Authority Housing AssistLine has a database of more than 260 properties and 11,500
rental units. In a survey last summer, only 73 of 10,000 market rate units under $1500 were vacant in July,
and only 14 would consider Section 8 tenants. Rentals follow the housing market. Every time a rental unit
changes hands, rents rise $50 to $200 a month, with reports of increases as high as $400. There is no pool of
housing to replace these lost moderate rents. The low
vacancy rate makes any move very difficult. (See data on '
D8lJe four.)
From 1985-1995,22,000 jobs and only 7,000 units of
housing were added in the county. The 1997 Grand Jury
issued an informational report, "Housing the.local
Government Workforce," which pointed out some of the
consequences of the housing crisis. "Marin County and
its cities are adversely affected by the limited availability
of affordable housing for their workforce in reasonable
proximity to their place of work." Businesses of Marin
and the general economic climate are also adversely
affected by the lack of housing for entry level employees.
Currently the median salary paid to a person working in
Marin is $28,500, according to the Association of Bay
Area Governments.
Non-profit and public housing, with 48 properties repre-
senting 1900 rental units, had no vacancies at last check.
Most have long waiting lists; in fact, one-third had their
lists closed, as is the waiting list for the Section 8 housing
subsidy program. Only 48% who finally received Section
8 certificates and vouchers were able to find a place to
lease. Some are not having their leases renewed.
Centertown, in downtown San Rafael, is afford
able rental housing within walking distance of
jobs and public transit.
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Therefore, we ask you to join us in requesting the County of Marin and the towns and cities of Marin:
* to recognize a rental honsing emergency, and
*to prepare and implement plans for making affordable rental housing a priority in every jurisdiction.
No one site or town can resolve the crisis, but working together we can make a significant effort to improve
the rental housing market.
*to work with landlords to limit rent increases to reasonable amounts. Residential property owners are in
the housing business as well as in the investment business, and the health of the rental market is an essential
part of balanced, thriving towns and economies. We recognize that many landlords are considerate of tenants'
needs. However, those landlords who have raised rents precipitously need public review.
Significant planning will include these elements:
* revised policies to support second units, with parking alternatives, provisions for amnesty and
low interest loans for meeting code violations;
*an emphasis on the inclusion of second units in new construction homes;
*increased percentage of inclusionary requirements and a reduction of rental targeting from 80%
of median income to 60% and below median income;
Cecilia Place, Tiburon, is an example of award-winning affordable rental housing design.
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*provision for inclusionary requirements for fewer than 10 units (see the Mill Valley policy);
*inclusion of affordable rental complexes in community planning efforts for new and re-use sites.
We have award winning examples of non-profit rental complexes which provide successful precedents to
follow;
*p1anning for inf"ill and mixed use possibilities in downtown areas;
*p1anning for increased funding for housing, including a countywide housing trust fund with a
stream of financing such as a real estate transfer fee, bonds, and housing mitigation fees, with the inclu-
sion of employen in such planning to link jobs and housing needs;
*providing for streamlined planning processes.
It is time to combine the leadership, vision and effort of all our
elected officials with the business community to acknowledge and
address the rental housing crisis.
The M~rin Housina Council
prepared by Betty Pagett, Kate Bristol and fan Miller Schoder. with the help of Marin Mediation Services
St. Vincent/Silveira site, now in a community planning process, offers an example
of an opportunity site for affordable rental housing.
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1998 Marin Rental Housing Emergency
* Caseload has increased triple-fold for Marin Mediation Services
* Three years ago the tenants of Cove Apartments in Tiburon called to report rent raises of $200.
Most of the people were retired comfortably but on fixed incomes and upset about the precipitous
increase. Some time was negotiated for a few who wanted to move because of the increase. This
was the first sign of the rent crisis.
* Increases reported since then:
. $250 - Greenbrae
. two increases in one year for a retirement complex in Novato
($80, and six months later 10%)
. increases in Mill Valley, San Rafael, San Anselmo, Sausalito,Corte Madera and
Larkspur (from 25 - 125%)
* Rent increases in the Canal area of San Rafael, on two-bedroom apartments:
. $250 ($900 - $1,150, 9/98), Bahia Place
. $100 ($845 - $945, 4/98), Canal Street
. $100 ($875 - $975), Canal Street
. $75 ($775 - $815, 6/98 -- $815 - $850, 10/98), Marian Court
· $205 ($795 - $1,000, 9/97 - 11/98), Canal Street
. $90 ($960 - $1,050, 12/98), Fairfax Street
* From the Housing AssistLine, examples of calls received:
· $150 increase in Mill Valley for a family in the unit 8 years, work in Mill Valley
. $100 increase in San Rafael for a family in unit 2 years, work in San Rafael
. $100 increase in San Anselmo for a person in unit 9 years, on social security
. $120 increase in San Rafael for family in unit 3 years, work in San Rafael
· $263 increase in San Rafael for family in unit 4 years, work in San Rafael
· $108 increase in San Rafael for family in unit 5 years.
. increases of $150, $200 and $300 reported by Fairfax renters
RY!l~ ofSection.S V_WIth Significant Rent~(Sept'98.-.Jan. '99)
'$300(~ - $1,25Q, l~, Los Robles Road, Novato
· $105 ($lm - $925, 1199), Ignacio Blvd, Novato
· $160 ($990 - $1,150, 11198), Ignacio Blvd, Novato
. $110 ($940 - $1,~, 1~, Sir Francis Drake mvd, Rmfax
. $165 ($840 - $1,~, 1~, NovaAlbion Way, San Rafael
-$165($835- $1,00>, ll~,NovaAlbion Wily, San Rafael
- $155 ($795 - ~, ~, Nova Albion Way, San Rafael
. $135 ($1,015 - $1,150, 1199), Las a..llinas, San Rafael
· $125 ($825 - ~.~, Nova Albion Way, San Rafael
· $1<B($I,oIO- $1,118, ~), Redwood Highway, Mill Valley
. $~ ($8X) - $890, I~, UncolnAvenue, San Rafael
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OPEN LETTER TO THE CITYtrowN COUNCILS OF MARIN COUNTY
RECEIVED
JAN - 4 1999
TOWN MANAGE#g O~FICE
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Dear City Council Member:
Enclosed is a copy of a letter sent to the Novato City Council regarding the cost of living at a
retirement home in central Novato. The problem of affordability at Tamalpais Creek is
representative of that in other communities. It serves as a reminder that housing and services for
seniors loom as a potential crisis in the years to come.
Based on the 1998 population projections made by the Department of Finance, 44,866 people in
Marin County are over the age of sixty. This is one out of every six people. Of those who are
sixty or older, one out of every three is seventy-five years or older. In fact, the fastest growing
segment of Marin's population between 1980 and 1990 was the age group of people seventy-five
years and older. The growth rate of Marin's older population has been extraordinary: 23%
between 1980 and 1990, while the overall population of the county increased by only 3.3%.
As the number of seniors swells and as the cost increases, the specter of large numbers of elderly
people unable to afford housing is very serious. We must be mindful of that in planning for
assisted living facilities, retirement homes, apartments and other housing developments.
Sincer;ly yours,
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Pat LeWis.
Chair
American sign language interpreters and assistive listening devices may be requested by calling (415) 499-6172 (TTD)
or (415)499-7396 (voice) at least 72 hours in advance. Co ies of documents are available in accessible fonnalS n r uests.
10 NORTH SAN PEDRO ROAD. SUITE 1012 . SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903 . (415) 499.7396 @
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Michael DiGiorgio, Mayor
Members of the Novato City Council
901 Sherman Avenue
Novato, CA 94925
RE: RENT INCREASES AT TAMALPAIS CREEK, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
Dear Mayor DiGiorgio,
Because you have recently considered the cost of assisted living at Hamilton, its seems
appropriate for you to be aware of the situation that currently exists at Tamalpais Creek.
Approximately 65% of the residents at Tamalpais Creek are living independently; 35% require
assistance with the activities of daily living (dressing, bathing, etc.) at an additional cost.
This year every resident has had an $80 per month increase during the anniversary month of
residence. In addition, all people whose anniversary date falls between January and June had a
10% rent increase December I, 1998. Those whose anniversary date falls between July and
December will be faced with the 10% increase next July. The averal!e room rent is $1750, so the
average increase will be $175 to $1925 per month. Costs for assistance are in addition to the
rent, and they are increasing as well.
According to the 1990 US Census, the median annual income of Marin's elderly (65+) was
$18,400 or $1500 per month.
Perhaps you will now better understand the Commission's deep concern with an affordable
component in the new assisted living facility at Hamilton.
Sincer\;ly yours,
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Pat Lewis
Chair
Attached to the Open Letter to the Cityrrown Councils of Marin County
cc: Ombudsman of Marin County
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or (415)499-7396 (voice) alleast 72 hows in advance. Co ies of docwnents are available in accessible formats upon r uests.
10 NORTH SAN PEDRO ROAD. SUITE 1012 . SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903 . (415) 499.7396 '@
TOWN OF TIBURON
STAFF REpORT
ITEM NO.
MEETING DATE: 1/20/99
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SCOTT ANDERSON, PLANNING DIRECTOR ;;r:-
TOWN OF CORTE MADERA HOUSING ELEMENT REVISION
JANUARY 14,1999
BACKGROUND
The Town of Corte Madera was recently sued by Legal Aid of Marin for deficiencies in its
Housing Element. A settlement was reached whereby Corte Madera must expeditiously revise its
Housing Element of the General Plan to address these deficiencies Corte Madera retained a
consultant and has been preparing a revised draft housing element for the past several months.
In December, 1998, residents along the Tiburon/Corte Madera boundary near Paradise Drive
were alarmed to learn that the Town of Corte Madera staff and consultant had proposed
designating a vacant 15 acre, privately-owned parcel off Robin Drive (see Exhibit 1) as a highly-
ranked potential site for up to 100 units of affordable rental housing. The site is currently
designated for up to 15 single family homes.
Concerned residents of the area attended a Town of Corte Madera-sponsored Housing Element
Workshop on December 17th The Workshop materials included a "Workbook" which described
a "possible affordable housing strategy", attached as Exhibit 2. The Workbook included
considerable other information which would be incorporated into a revised Housing Element. For
example, it identified a total of 14 potential housing opportunity sites (including the Robin Drive
parcel), but only the Robin Drive site and a site (Madera Bay Park) near light industrial uses on
the City of Larkspur boundary were highly rated for short-term affordable housing development
(see Exhibit 3). Corte Madera's stated emphasis is on providing "workforce" housing for people
and families who will work in Marin County, but cannot afford market rate housing.
On January 5, 1999, approximately 40-50 concerned neighborhood residents from both Tiburon
and Corte Madera met with the Corte Madera Environmental Services Director, Mr. David Hale,
to express their numerous concerns. The Tiburon Planning Director attended the meeting as an
observer.
Corte Madera had originally scheduled a public hearing for January 20th, on the assumption that
the draft revised Housing Element and environmental review document would be released before
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that date. At the request of Legal Aid of Marin (the plaintiff), Corte Madera has rescheduled the
first public hearing for February 25, 1999. As of the date of this report, neither the Draft Revised
Housing Element nor the environmental document have been released for public review It is not
known when these documents might be released for public review, but it could be as late as a few
days prior to the February 25th meeting of the Corte Madera Town CounciL it the Town's
understanding that state law allows public agencies 45 days to review and comment on a draft
Housing Element before final adoption.
ANALYSIS
The Town of Corte Madera is faced with a situation which could potentially be faced by any city
or county in California: a challenge to the adequacy of its Housing Element, particularly with
respect to the provision of affordable housing. The fact that Corte Madera has been singled out
among Marin County municipalities may indicate that special circumstances exist which
particularly angered housing advocates who filed suit against the Corte Madera. In any event, the
Town of Corte Madera must now revise its Housing Element as part of the lawsuit settlement,
with a focus on making "adequate provision for the existing and projected needs of all economic
segments of the community", including below market rate (BMR) housing needs.
A short-fall of 179 units from the Association of Bay Area Government's Regional Housing
Needs Determination has been identified and apparently targeted for possible full rectification in
the revised Housing Element. The "Workbook" identified the Robin Drive and the other highly-
rated site as capable of providing up to 200 affordable units under one scenario
While the Robin Drive parcel has certain attributes that would be amenable to high density
housing, it also has certain drawbacks which render it less amendable to such use. Some of these
drawbacks are set forth in the correspondence received from concerned citizens (see Exhibit 4),
including traffic, safety, and congestions concerns; impacts on schools; distance from public
transit; inconsistency with surrounding development, which is predominantly single family
detached residential; and environmental concerns. Some anonymously-distributed material has
been inflammatory and counter-productive.
Designation of the Robin Drive parcel as a "housing opportunity site" in the Corte Madera
Housing Element would be the first of many steps which Corte Madera would need to take before
this parcel could be developed as affordable housing. Amendment of the Land Use Element of
the General Plan, followed by rezoning of the property, would also be required. Finally, a
developer would need to design and receive all development approvals for a specific project,
subject to environmental review There is no certainty that a private property owner would
choose to have the property developed in this way, or would receive approval for such a project is
proposed. In the Town of Tiburon, all recent affordable housing projects have occurred on
Town-owned parcels ofland, working in conjunction with private non-profit groups or private
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developers. Massive subsidies, either to defray land costs or construction costs, are usually
required for a project to be viable in Marin County.
The process of identifying affordable housing opportunity sites is often politically challenging
because of opposition from nearby property owners and surrounding neighborhoods. One
strategy which is perhaps more politically demanding, but also more fair to both existing residents
and future residents on the sites, is to designate numerous affordable housing sites throughout the
community, scattering the physical impacts of higher density development throughout the
community in smaller projects. For example, Tiburon's developments containing affordable units,
located at Hilarita, Tiburon Hill, Bradley House, Cecilia Place, and Point Tiburon Marsh are
widely scattered, although all are close to Tiburon Boulevard, shopping facilities, and public
transit.
RECOMMEND A nON
I. That the Town Council hear public concerns on this matter.
2. That the Town Council direct Staff to send a letter to the Town of Corte Madera
registering the concerns of Tiburon citizens raised during this meeting.
3. That the Town Council direct Staff to review and comment on the Draft Housing Element
and environmental document when completed and released for review.
EXHIBITS
I. Vicinity map of Robin Drive site.
2. Excerpt from Corte Madera Housing Element Workshop Workbook.
3. Map showing potential affordable housing opportunity sites in the Town of Corte Madera.
4. Correspondence from concerned neighbors of the Robin Drive site.
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Section 2
Possible Affordable Housing Strategy
The housing strategy presented on the next two pages is intended as a starting point for
discussion at the December 17, 1998 Community Workshop.
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The focus of this strategy is on "workforce housing" and other affordable housing
needs. It is intended as a starting point for discussions on how the Town can best
address this most pressing housing policy question. The Preliminary Draft Housing
Element that will be submitted in January will address this policy question, as well as
other components of a complete and consistent housing strategy for the Town,
including: Housing for people with special needs; residential and neighborhood
conservation; access to housing; and residential energy conservation.
Components of the affordable housing strategy that we will discuss in the workshop
have been grouped into two parts:
(1) Promote new multiple family housing construction at designated sites (see
Section 7 of the Housing Workbook for a complete listing of sites evaluated for
their potential to provide housing).
(2) Take an active role in encouraging new very low, low and moderate income
housing.
It is hoped that the discussion at the workshop and the additional material provided in
the Housing Workbook will either confirm the approach below or generate other ideas
and approaches for consideration. We appreciate your thoughts and comments.
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Possible Affordable Housing Strategy (see Summary table on the next page)
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Item (1) PROMOTE NEW MULTIPLE FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AT
DESIGNATED SITES
. Robin Drive and Madera Bay Park. Amend the General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance to allow for development of multiple family housing at the Robin
Drive and Madera Bay Park sites (see pages 21 and 25).
. Old Corte Madera Square Area. Amend the General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance to allow, in limited instances, for the incremental assemblage of older
properties for smaller multi-family housing developments and second story
residential over commercial (mixed use) in the Old Corte Madera Square area
consistent with the Town's standards that ensure compatibility with the
surrounding neighborhood (see page 26).
Item (2) TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN ENCOURAGING NEW VERY LOW, LOW
AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
. Housing Opportunity Sites. Designate sites as Housing Opportunity Sites,
where the Town will take an active role in facilitating and promoting the
construction of new affordable units, including incentives, such as increased
densities, permit processing and other incentives.
. Inclusionary Requirements. Modify the Town's requirements to increase the
minimum number of BMR units that must be built in any project over 10 units,
and include specific percentages of very low, low and moderate income units.
(Note: Typically, inclusionary requirements are effective in providing law and moderate
income housing units, but are not as effective in providing very low income housing
units).
. "In-Lieu" Housbg Fees. Modify the Town's requirements to require an "in-
lieu" housing fee for residential projects with fewer than 10 units, and enact
requirements for new non-residential development projects to contribute to
helping meet housing needs.
. Second Units. Continue to support proposals for second units consistent with
the Town's standards that ensure compatibility with the surrounding
neighborhood.
. Cooperation with Other Public Agencies and Non-Profits. Continue
participation in County-wide housing assistance programs and coordinate with
other public agencies and non-profit housing sponsors in the use of available
programs to provide lower-cost housing in Corte Madera.
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Summary of New Units Under Possible Affordable Housing Strategy
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Above
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ABAG Housing Need 74
Units Built or Approved Since 1998
Meadowcreek Station 0
Madera del Presidio 0
Second Units 3
Assisted Living Facility 4
Other Units 0
Total Units Added (1988-1998) 7
Remaining ABAG Need 67
Remaining BMR Need
66 88 210
7 1 140
8 0 143
6 12 0
5 0 111
1 2 232
27 15 626
39 73 -416
438
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Low-End Scenario (assumes 15% BMR inclusionary requirement for two sites)
Robin Drive Site 0 8 7 85 100
Madera Bay Park Site 0 8 7 85 100
Old Corte Madera Square 0 5 5 10 20
Second Units 6 6 8 0 20
Total 6 27 27 180 240
Remaining ABAG Need 61 12 46 -596 -477
Remaining BMR Need 119
High-End Scenario (assumes a 100% BMR project with non-profit sponsor for two sites)
Robin Drive Site 32 25 43 0 100
Madera Bay Park Site 32 25 43 0 100
Old Corte Madera Square 0 5 5 10 20
Second Units 6 6 8 0 20
Total 70 61 99 10 240
Remaining ABAG Need -9 -49 -53 -606 -717
Remaining BMR Need -111
Housing Affordability-- The generally accepted measure for determining whether a person can afford housing
means spending no more than 25%-33% of one's gross household income on housing costs, including utilities,
pnnclple and interest. For example, a beginning schoolteacher earning $34,000 per year can afford $850 per
month for housing. An average police officer earning $44,500 can afford about $1,100 per month for housing.
ABAG-Association of Bay Area Governments; ABAG Regional Housing Needs Determinations.
Median Household Income-The middle point at which half of the City's households earn more and half earn
less. The current Median Household Income is $53,371.
Income Limits--Income limits are updated annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) for San Mateo County. For many State and local programs, State Department of Housing
and Commnnity Development (HCD) income eligibility limits are used. HCn income limits regulations are
similar to those used by HUD. Very Low Income earn less than 50% of median; Low Income earn 50-80% of
median income; Moderate earn 80-120% of median income; and Above Moderate earn more than 120% of
median income.
BMR-Below Market Rate housing units (units affordable to Very Low, Low and Moderate income households).
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Potential Housing Opportunity Sites
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The Housing Element of the Corte Madera General Plan is required to establish a specific
schedule compatible with the timeframe of the Housing Element to ensure that adequate sites
are identified, with appropriate zoning, commensurate with the Town's entire remaining
regional share need. This potential housing opportunity sites assessment is intended to
merely to provide information on possible sites that could meet the Town's unmet housing
need if the Town determined they were appropriate. The map below identifies the sites
included in this analysis.
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Potential Housing Opportunity
Sites Index Map
1 Robin Drive
2 Granada School
3 Endeavor Cove
4 Endeavor Drive at
Granada Drive
5 Schielein Property
6 San Clemente School
7 South Corte Madera
8 Meadowcrest Drive (Boro
Property)
9 Fairview Area
10 San Clemente Drive Area
11 Shoreline Parking Facility
12 Madera Bay Park
13 Hidden Valley Ranch
14 Old Corte Madera Square
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. Site 1: Robin Drive
Site Size: 15+ acres.
Ownership: Private.
Current Zoning: R-1 and R-1-C.
Current Use: Undeveloped.
Surrounding Uses: Apartment residential,
open space and Town of Tiburon City
limits.
Topography: Steep to gently rolling.
Municipal Services: Available.
Site Access: Good access from Paradise
Drive.
Presently Allowed Uses: Approximately 15
single family dwelling units.
Potential Unit Type: Apartments.
Potential Number of Units: 100 housing units.
Regulatory Change Needed: General Plan
Amendment and Rezoning.
Site Availability and Suitability for Housing:
Good.
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. Site 2: Granada School
Site Size: 20 acres.
Ownership: Reed Union School District.
Current Zoning: P /SP (Public/Semi-Public
Facilities).
Current Use: Commercially leased space" but the
"surplus" school site could be sold for future
private development.
Surrounding Uses: The site is surrounded by
single-family residences.
Topography: Ranging from flat to steep slopes.
Municipal Services: Available.
Site Access: Good access along Paradise Drive,
then on local residential streets.
Presently Allowed Uses: Public and semi-public
uses, such as a school.
Potential Unit Type: Single family.
Potential Number of Units: 80 housing units.
Regulatory Change Needed: General Plan Amendment and Rezoning.
Site Availability and Suitability for Housing: Longer-Term.
. Site 3: Endeavor Cove
Site Size: 6 acres.
Ownership: Town of Corte Madera.
Current Zoning: POS (Parks and Open Space).
Current Use: Undeveloped.
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DEAR CORTE MADERA TO\VN COliNCIL MEMBER,
We do not feeJ Robin Drive is an appropriate site for Low Income Housing
due to the fol!"....ing very serious concerns:
COMPLIANCE CONCER<'1S:
I. As per our understanding, this rezoning project does not comply with the CU11'ent
Corte Madera City's General Planning Book; specifically California Government
Code Statutes 65350 through and including 65361.
2. Our understanding is that to ammend the To'Wns General Planning Book requires
an Environmental Control Act. This then requires the Town to address all concerns
related to this Act prior to any changes of the Town's laws or regulations. The
To'Wn must acknowledge and comply With alJ EIR and SEQC~ rules, laws
and regulations.
3. We also understand that the Town cannot suspend 'due precess' or sequences of
of proper notification to all agencies and residences affected within the Tov.TI
o[Corte Madera and all bordering properties in the Town ofTiburon.
4. We would also note that Corte Madera needs to comply with California Government
Code Statute 6535,2 which requires prior legislative approval before such a change
in Town Rules. Regulations or Laws can take place.
5. SEGREGATION FROM TO\VN CENTERS: The Low Income Government
Housing Complexes are to be located 'Within walking distances to Town Centers
for Shopping, Public Transportation, Schools, Churches, Hospitals, easy Freeway
access, etc. Robin Drive is the FARTHEST site from the r own Center.
SAFETY CONCER<'iS:
Specifically, some concerns are:
1 . Safety
. No sidewalks are on Paradise Drive
- Additional bicycles on Paradise ....ill prove to be dangerous
Serious accidents can occur walking, jogging or biking
this two lane, numerous blind curvey 'countrj road' (with
no shoulder road on most of Paradise Drive.)
Paradise Drive Traffic is at capacity with all the past
5 years of development in Corte Madera and Tiburon.
There is daily trouble with blocks of school traffic haulling
dail;, use traffic.
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2. Schools
Robin Drive and the Granada School Site are both
in the REED SCHOOL OISTRlCT. Tnis will create
overpopulation of the schools and reduce education
quality. Bussing will also need to be provided for
these students.
3, Public Transportation -
Cost for additional School and Public Transportation Bus
and safe Bus Stop waiting areas for children and adults
will most likely be required.
4. Traffic Lights -
Additional installation of Traffic lightS and cross walks
may be required .
5 _ F ire and Police Services
Possible new Corte Madera Police/Fire substation needed
Possible hiring and benefits for additional personnel to
service the ever increasing demands of the the area
6. Parking
- The existing Madera Vista Apartment complex does nct
have adequate parking. Cars are parked on both sides
of Robin Drive, even with underground parking facilities
for ew:h unit.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS:
] Noise
Will increase with cars and and the government
allowed 2+1 people per apartment unit. . The
necessary playground and parking lots will inhibit these
natural ambience of the Ring Mountain Park setting
Example: for 100 unit Apartment Complex =
25 units = very low income, 1 bedroom
35 units= low income. 2 bedroom
40 units = moderately low income. 3 bedroom
Total people allowed = apx. 437 people allowed
2. Ri'lg Mountain
More Condensed Housing will interfere ",ith the
needs of the park. vegetation and its inhabitants
Serious concerns for mountain drainage, sewer
and sanitation facilities.
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We would like to be kept aware of all correspondence that the
Town of Corte Madera receives and all replys regardin~ this matter, We wish
to receive copies of all staffreports and related correspondence
We believe thaI the Town of Corte "ladera would NEVER allow this act
of rezoning for any Contractor 10 develop a subdivision of up 10 ] 00 unit
apartments, therefore, il is inconsistent for the TO\..n of Corte Madera to
allow it under your Towns' General Planrjng Book.
Why would Corte Madera change its policy when there are other more
practical locations available for the Town to comply with the pending,
lawsuit demands fDr additional low income housing developments. ~
We suggest you utilize current old schools, motels. hOlels,etc. which
are already constructed and remodel them to fit the needs of the residents
These buildings are already located within a desirable infrastructure and
would greatly benefit the residents needs. "This would also continue to
Beautify the Town of Corte Madera which has done such a great job within
the past recenl yeatS to creale a very lovely, inviling and functional town:one
which the surrounding Towns could take notice. Logisticall)' this would be
far more desirable for the low income residents and much !ess costly for the
Town of Corte Madera.
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Thankyou for your lime, we look f01"\'<.ard to resolving this problem in a
quick and exp ient manner. .~
Sincerely, ~~~~ ~Aotr)~ A. ~~e=-T
Address: 12 J J]'i l~(Z. 1<.0. )j{}\1..[",r0 9492\)
Phone and Fax: l4/$)4J.S-5\J9i-
DAVID HALE (1'~415- ~'+f (f*.;<)
CORTE MADERA Et-.'VIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
300 TA.\IALPAIS DRIVE
CORTE MADERA. CA 94976 (FAX: 415-927-5039)
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CORTE MADERA TOWN COl">CIL FA.X 415-927-5039
CC: TlBURON TOwN COUNCIL
1505 TlBURON BLVD
TIBURO:-i, CA 94920
(F A."'(; 415-43~.2438)
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January 8, 1999
Mayor Phil Gioia
6 Chickasaw Court
Corte Madera, CA 94925
RECEIVED
JAN 1 2 1999
TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
TOWN OF TIBURON
Re: Robin Drive
Dear Mayor Gioia:
As a proud resident in the neighborhood community near Robin Drive I have
serious concerns in opposition to the lOO-unit apartment complex proposed for this
site.
The increase in traffic will be more than this area is able to accommodate. We built
and purchased our homes in this country like setting because it was represented to
us that the area is zone residential something we felt would help protect the
environment from noise, pollution, etc.
Along with the serious hazards of increased traffic, this large increase in population
in such a dense area will over crowd our schools, have a negative impact on the
environment and a negative impact on our neighborhood's quality of life.
This project is most certainly better suited for another location that is closer to
public transportation, public services, shopping, emergency services and areas that
have sidewalks, cross walks, traffic lights and freeway access.
As one voice that represents many others that feel the same, we urge you to choose
and utilize another location (better suited} for this project. Only then can we in this
community rally support for your campaign next term.
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Steve & Katie Scarpa
cc: Tiburon Town Council
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
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Corte Medere, CA 9"926
SU1I1ect RezonIng Low DensIty Per$:llse DrIve property
to e High Oer13ity ^ree end effect on traffIc control
plus problems Ifm Public TrllllsJlll"tel1on IS ~elleble
Deer Mr Hale:
The wrIter Is the ~resldent of the Per~l5e ~ Home OwnersAssocilltion end a member of the
Perlldise Drive Prope:-ty Owner311l531J:lstion, plus berng ~ SteerIng COmmittee member fer pest
two years of tne ~8rMlise Drive VIsion 1119 Study spnsored end p81d for by tI1e Planning
COmmiSSIon BOII/"d of SuperVIsors, Mllrln county
We are EKlvlsed thet the Cay of Corte Medera IS '}lIng to r820ne Law Danslty Property on ParadIse
Crrve lI1JllCIlf1t to RoOm Lene to ..Hlgh- DenSity wh'ch wlllmcrease the Low DenSity Populat10n
Sllyenfold If put into eff8Ct
SuC!len tncr~ of Populetion DenSity will haYe e profound odVerse effect on 011 property
adJecent to Per8ll1se DrlY8 as wellllllln TiOuron, both unlnaJrporetedsnd lnaJrporeted.
Arty chllnglng of Low DenSIty to HIgh DensIty 3P8ClflClll1y in th15~, should Oe preceeded by
\'I~denin9 Perlldise Dr Ive from two paved lane; to four lenes for movIng traffic end a lane OIl eech
Sl/E far pllf"~ing, with curbs ll/1(j sltlewol~s to minImize dIlngerto the students of t~e school
lldjecent to thiS area IlI1d to ellm inllle the trllffic prolllerns tMt will resu!tlflhlS minimum
denSIty 8r!!ll 15 Changed to H1Qh Density r~1tlng In a sevenfold increase in ellowllble populllllon
In alltlon, chllnglng from Low Density to Hlgt1 Density In Ilf1 erea lacking puOllc transportetion
wi I! el30 ~ersely erf8Ct automobile trefflc end the neellfor mere pol ice cootrol to essure :l8fety
et ell times, but especielly durIng ~ool hours. 5pll8k Ing ebout schools, heve you studied which
!enact district WI J I !el"ve the needs of thl! eree If rezoned?
We would wetaJme your comment!, eIther pro or con, an the need to chllnge e ZIlned Law Den3ity
ar98 to a Hj~h DenSity on before prOViding SUHllb Ie rOl.'ON&ys and publ ie trlll'lsporllltion
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Russell H. Holm, President
Per8llise ~ Homeowner. Assn
P 5 We must tete thlS oppor;umty to congrlllulete end th8nt the CIty of COrte Mlldere for t~.e
exoel1ent Joll you lust rompleled In resurfllCJng, mlll"king Bnd curbs on PerMlioo Driye in your
j url8dlctlon
Jan. 6, 1999
TO: ALL CORTE MADERA RESIDENTS
ALL PARENTS AND EDUCATORS AT
MARIN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
ALL PARENTS AND EDUCATORS AT
BRIGHT IDEAS DAY CARE CENTER
CORTE MADERA AND TIBURON TOWN COUNCILS
REED SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIALS
PARADISE DRIVE VISIONING ASSOCIATION
RING MOUNTAIN PARK AND OPEN SPACE ACTIVISTS
TIBURON RESIDENTS USING PARADISE DRIVE
OWNERlMANAGER/RESIDENTS MADERA VISTA APTS.
ALL OTHER INTERESTED PARTY'S
FROM: NEIGHBORS OF ROBIN DRIVE AND PARADISE DR
SUBJECT: REZONING OF ROBIN DRIVE, CORTE MADERA
15 ACRE PRIVATE PARCEL FROM 15 SINGLE
F AMlL Y HOMES TO A HIGH DENSITY 100 UNIT
VERY LOW, LOW, AND MODERA TEL Y LOW
GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIZED APARTMENT
HOUSING PROJECT
By FEB. 19, 1999
RESUL TS FROM A NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING
ON JAN. 5, 1999
WITH DAVID HALE, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
DIRECTOR FOR CORTE MADERA
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MEETING MINUTES: ..... FOR YOUR INFORMATION.....
Mr. Hale was gracious in making the time to have
this special meeting with the neighbors of the Robin Drive Proposed
Rezoning site to listen to our serious concerns about the extremely negative
impact this massive housing unit will have on the residents, schools and
Open Space of RING MOUNGAIN and PARADISE DRIVE.
Mr. Hale advised the reason this site was so
attractive was simply because it is vacant.
* * * He emphasized that it is very important for all
concerned parties to voice their opinions at the Jan. 20th Corte Madera
Town Meeting on this matter (and 13 other sites proposed, however,
Robin Drive is the #1 preference, and Granada School site in #2 site..);
Both of which are in the REED School Distrist.
Please Note:
Jan. 20th, 1999 Meeting
498 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera Recreation Center
7:30PM
THE DECISION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT STUDY WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THIS MEETING.
Mr. Hale advised if the study shows a negative impact the Council
will most likely 'midigate by adding infrastructure improvements
to the Robin Drive site rather than select another site.'
A 'HOUSING WORKBOOK' of all sites is available at the
Corte Madera Town Hall, 300 Tamalpais Dr., C.M.( PHONE 927-5050).
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SOME OF OUR SERIOUS CONCERNS ARE:
1. OVER CROWDING OF REED SCHOOLS AND ADDED COST
TO CURRENT RESIDENTS FOR BUSSING CHILDREN PLUS
MINIMUM OF PROBABLY 100 CARS TO AND FROM REED
SCHOOLS
2. SAFETY - NO SIDEWALKS ON PARADISE DRIVE FOR
THOSE WITHOUT CARS WALKING TO C.M. TOWN CENTERS
OR NEEDING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
MORE BICYCLES ON PARADISE DRIVE
MORE CHILDREN ON THIS DANGEROUS COUNTRY ROAD
MORE PUBLIC AND SCHOOL BUSSES ON PARADISE DR.
POSSIBLE NEED FOR MORE TRAFFIC LIGHTS, BUS STOPS
3. PARKING, AND MORE CARS ..FOR 100 UNlTSIlOO+?MORE
CARS ON PARADISE DRIVE= MORE TRAFFIC PROBLEMS
4. THE GOVT. LOW INCOME HOUSING RULING IS 2+ 1 PEOPLE
PER EACH BEDROOM IN EACH HOUSING UNIT:
EXAMPLE: 25 UNITS = 1 BEDRM, 50 UNlTS=2BEDRM,
25 UNITS =3BEDRM FOR 100 UNITS/APARTMENTS
· * * * TOTALS ALLOW APx. 437 PEOPLE * * * *
· IN A 100 UNIT LOW INCOME APARTMENT COMPLEX
5. PROBABLE NEED FOR HIRING ADDITIONAL FIRE AND
POLICE PERSONNEL TO HANDLE THE EVER INCREASING
NEEDS OF THE AREA
6. NOISE - WILL INCREASE AND THE IMP ACTS OF NOISE
ON THE AREA AND RING MOUNTAIN
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7. SEGREGATION OF LOW INCOME HOUSING FROM TOWN
CENTERS-
THIS SPECIFICALLY VIOLATES THE GUIDELINES
OF THE ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS; ABAG ,
GOVERNMENT REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS
DETERMINATION.
8. IT HAS BEEN CONSISTENTLY SUGGESTED TO:
- UTILIZE EXISTING OLD BUILDINGS THAT CAN BE
RENOVATED
- OR OTHER VACANT LAND LOCATIONS
WHICH ARE CLOSER TO THE TOWNS INFRASTRUCTURE
FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THIS PROJECT...
- OR, BUILD SMALLER COMPLEXES ON SEVERAL SITES,
AS EXAMPLE: WORKSHOP HOUSING BOOK SITES # 10,11, 12,
AND 13 WOULD SATISFY THE TOWNS NEEDS FOR 179 UNITS
FOR MOSTLY VERY LOW AND LOW GOVERNMENT HOUSING.
9. IT IS VERY INCONSISTENT WITH THE TOWNS GERNERL
PLANNING BOOK TO ALLOW 'ANY' CONTRACTOR THE
PERMISSION TO BUILD 100 UNITS ON A SINGLE SITE THAT
IS PRESENTLY ZONED FOR 15 SINGLE F AMIL Y HOMES.
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PLEASE CONTACT :
THE CORTE MADERA TOWN CONCIL
WITH YOUR :
SUGGESTIONS AND COMMENTS TO HELP THEM RESOLVE
THIS PROBLEM IN PLEASING MANNER FOR ALL RESIDENTS
NAMES AND ADDRESSES ARE ON THE NEXT PAGE
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THE TOWN OF CORTE MADERA IS TAKING THIS QUICK
ACTION TO SETTLE A PENDING LAWSUIT AGAINST THE
TOWN; DEADLINE, FEB. 19, 1999.....INTHE MEANTIME,
THERE IS A MORITORIUM ON BUILDING PERMITS FOR
CORTE MADERA UNTIL THIS LAW SUIT IS SETTLED.
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omin soon to your neighboorhood
C 9 100 Low, Low Income. Government
Subsidized Apartments
to be constructed upon rezoning Robin Drive
{from a parcel presently zoned for a few single family homes
at the corner of Robin Drive & Paradise Drive and next to 3 pre-schools}
Who will be moving into these low. low-income units?
Approximately 500 of the lowest, lowest of tenants which includes:
Sex Offenders, Parolees recently released from San Quentin,
Drug Dealers, and other ex-cons.
Do you want 500 criminals in our neighborhood, next to our children?
With this project the Town of Corte Madera will resolve their lawsuit for lack
ofIow, low-income housing; an issue they were to have resolved over ten years
ago.
In doing this project the Town of Corte Madera has picked this site
and shall automatically rezone and designate this site on January 20th.
The can not be stopped and are:
~ Exempi from doing an Environmental Impact Report,
~ Exempt from Traffic Mitigation,
~ Not Interested in how it will affect the size of class rooms or existing schools,
~ Not interested in making us aware of it
~ Or how it will affect our quality of life.
We must immediately write in opposition to this to the Corte Madera
Town Council:
Phil Gioia, Mayor at 6 Chickasaw Court,
John Dupar, Vice Mayor at 22 Edgemoar "Nay,
Claron Jergensen at 47 Mohawk,
Melissa Paulson, Councilmember at 458 Redwood Avenue and
Frank Rainwater, 992 Meadowsweet Drive
AND we all must attend the onlv meeting on January 20th at 7:30 PM
at the Corte Madera Recreation Center on Tamalpais Drive.
**PLEASE NOTE once the Council approves this on January 20th
there is nothing we can do to stop this! ACT NOW!!
Jan-05-99 09:05P Robert W. Thull
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TO: ROBERT WEISBERG, BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REED SCHOOL SICTRICT
CHRIS CARTER, SUPERINTF.NDENT OF SCHOOLS
REED SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCOTT ANDERSON, TIBLRON PLA~i1'..lNG DIRECTOR
LUBA, MANAGER, MADERA VISTA APARTMENTS
ROBIN DRIVE, CORTE MADERA
JOSFPlllNE BARNER, OWNER, RRIGHT IDEAS
DA Y CARP. CENTER, CM.
NOTES FROM II IE JAN 5, 1999 MEETl ~G
WITH
DAVro HAI.E, C.M. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
DIRECTOR
AND
NEIGHBORS OF ROBIN DRIVE, C.M. SITE
FOR
PROPOSEO REZONING FROM SINGLE FAMIL Y
HOMES TO 100 UNIT MULTI-fAMILY VERYLOW, LOW
AND MODER A TEl. Y LOW INCOME HOUSING PROJECT
TO BE REZONED BY FEB 19, 1999.
FROM: ANI\; I:: THULL
PRESIDENT TA YLOR ROAD IIOA
199 TA YLOR. TlHURON
435-491611 435-J09IFAX
MY NOTES:
THE MEETING COMMENCED AT 4:00PM AT 300 T AMALPAIS.
CORTE MADERA TOWN HALL. [ COUNTED 51 PEOPLE IN
ATTENDANCE. 9=Cmte Madera, 1 S.Rafael address, 41 =Tihuron
Mr. Oavid llalc began the meeting by giving a backgruund of the
Corte Madera "HOUSING WORKBOOK" that became available to the
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public on Dec. 14, 1998 after the notice article in the IJ and 2 other papers
on Dec ~, 1998. The tirst workshop meeting was Dec 17, 1998 (which I
attended) and the next meeting is Jan 20, 1999, at the Corte Madera Rec.
Center at 7:30pm. This meeting is for the public [0 voice their opinions and
then the final decision on the rezoning sites will be announced at thc
Feb 19,1999 meeting, time and place to be advist.:d (probahly the C.M. Rec-
Reation Center at 498 Tamampais Dr.)
Mr. Haie agreed to this meeting ( Jan SIlo) for our neighbors of ({obin
Drive to try and resolve some concerns prior to Jan 20th c.Y1. meeting.
lie advised that this is just rezoning and no bui iding is planned' in
the near future'.
People objected immediately to the fact they were not notified by
Corte Madera and wanted to know why. Mr. Hale said they are only required
to make notice available via the newspaper for low income housing projects
and that it is common to do so. He also said they do not plan to change this
practice. He said they are not requin.:d to notily any Tiburon residents
because they do not have their parcel numbers.
Mr. Hale then passed around a pad and pen to obtain names and
addresses of those who wish to be contacted in the ti.,ture about this and
other projects that are proposed in their housing vacinity.
Mr. Hale advised that our concerns need to be addressed at the
Jan 20110 meeting. It wa~ asked (4 specific times, and each time repeated)
"What dues the Town of Corte Madera need us to do to t11l their need
to unqualify Robin Drive consideration for rezoning so we can present this
data to the Town ofC.M. on Jan 20"',?" He replied that we just need to voice
our concems. We never received any direct answer so we made several
suggestions and he acknowledged them and told us lO state them Jan 20th
Residents in C.M. were very upset that more students would be
going to the Reed school district which means higher prices for bussing
their children and more car~ to and trom the Reed Schools. Mr Hale said
the State pays the District for morc children so the District will he getting
more money and have even better schools. The people objecting did not
'buy' this answer and wore more adament about the problem. Thcy said
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their value of their homes will decrease if too many children go to Reed
School s and then they arc reassigned to C.M. schools. Their houses are
valued higher because of the Reed SchO<lls. (These werc C.M. residents).
All concerns in the attached Ictter wcre mentioned several times
and in detail. Mr Hale said these are all the same conecrns evcryone has
for every project so he is hearing nothing new.
Ta)' lor Road, Tiburon rcsidents advised of consistent problems
With 'parties on Ring Mountain at night; boozing, setting fircs tor warmth,
r:tc.,..Mr Hale said there's a simular problem with openspaec in Larkspur.
Regarding Environmental studies, \11'. Hale said thcy will he
worked on between now and Jan. 20'h and there is no information for
the public to review or available ti)r them until Jan 20th. If Environmental
Problems are found he said thc C.M. Council will 'midigatc them' by
adding infrastructure improvements to the Robin Drive site rather that
select another site because of environmental problems at Robin Drive.
He continually emphasized that the Town will 'probably nllt
develop these low and vcry low income units right now, but in the future,
they just need to designate them.' He would not reply to when they would
be dcveloped. He said the requircment lor ~oning of J 79units of low and
very low income units nced to be satisfied by Feb 19th.
Meeting ajourned at 5:00pm.
After the meeting Mr Hale agreed to ll1eet with us again before Jan 20th ,'II
telephone him tomorrow after [ speak with others to see jf they feel they
nced another meeting with Mr. Ilale
Or
just another neighborhood meeting
Or
perhaps with Tiburon ot11cials?... to be advised...
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TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
Meeting:
To:
From:
Subject:
January 20, 1999 Item:
TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS
RICHARD STRANZL, FINANCE DIRECTOR
MID-YEAR (2ND QUARTER) FINANCIAL REPORT-
FISCAL YEAR 1998-99, AS OF DECEMBER 31,1998
II
BACKGROUND
This Staff Report provides summary narrative and fmancial information concerning the General Fund
Operating Budget, Capital Improvement Program Status, and Fund Resources of the Town for Fiscal Year
1998-99, through the second quarter (ended December 31, 1998), and includes projections to year-end
closing on June 30, 1999.
SUMMARY
Staff currently projects that the General Operating Budget will be in surplus by approximately $92,000 by
fiscal year-end. The estimated year-end General Fund Unallocated Reserve balance will be nearly $740,000.
By fiscal year-end it is currently estimated that combined General Fund Reserve resources will total
approximately $1,526,000.
Over $600,000 in Street Improvement Projects and $700,000 in major Drainage Improvements in the Bel
Aire Area are underway and in progress. The New Police Facility/EOC Construction Project is also in
progress, and the Elephant Rock Improvement Project will be undertaken shortly (this Winter).
SECTION ATTACHMENTS
1. Operating Budget
2. Capital Improvement Program
3. Fund Resources
CK/~
By: R. Stranzl
GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET
SUMMARY STATUS
Projected to year-end the operating budget will be in surplus by nearly $92,000, and the estimated
Unallocated Reserve balance will be approximately $740,000.
Revenues
Expenditures
Operating Net:
Budget Y-T-D Projected Variance
$3,509,700 $1,744,600 $3,656,700 $147,000
3,498,000 1,871,300 3,565,000 (67,000)
$11,700 ($126,700) $91,700 $80,000
Reallocation to reserves
- Police Bldg Project
- Main Street ADA Project
- Streets Projects
Total Reallocations
Adjusted Net:
0 0 (336,000) (336,000)
0 0 (60,000) (60,000)
0 0 (156,000) (156,000)
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$11,700 ($126,700) ($460,300) ($412,000)
$1,200,000 $1,200,000 $1,200,000
$1,211,700 $1,073,300 $739,700 ($472,000)
Opening Fund Balance
Closing Fund Balance
The current estimated year-end Unallocated Reserve balance of $740,000 is nearly 21 % of the operating
expenditure budget.
The transfer (January 1999) of$156,000 from the General Fund Unallocated Reserve to the Gas Tax Fund
represents a loan of monies that will be repaid to the Unallocated Reserve with subsequent Gas Tax proceeds.
A total of $225,000 is owed by the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) to the General Fund Unallocated Reserve
(as advanced from the General Fund to the RDA for the Ned's Way Senior Housing Project.) These Funds
will be repaid when the site is sold to the project developer.
In total, $381,000 is owed to the General Fund Unallocated Reserve Fund.
Financial Report, Fiscal Year 1998-99, 2nd Quarter, December 31,1998
Meeting of January 20, 1999
2
GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET
ITEMS OF REVENUE & EXPENDITURE VARIANCE
1. REVENUE VARIANCE
Budl1:et Proiected Variance Notes
Property Taxes 1,150,000 1,175,000 25,000 7% growth in assessed
valuation
Sales Taxes 430,000 475,000 45,000 first 2 qtrs up 7% over
FY97/98
State Motor Vehicle 347,000 347,000 0
Transient Occupancy Tax 290,000 290,000 0
Building Permits 190,000 230,000 40,000 strong building activity,
increased valuation of new
projects.
Business License (regular) 125,000 125,000 0
Real Property Transfer Tax 90,000 90,000 0
Design Review 75,000 75,000 0
Investment Earnings 80,000 80,000 0
All other revenue 732,700 769,700 37,000 includes estimated increases
for planning related fees and
vehicle code fmes.
Revenue variance
I $3,509,700 I $3,656,700 I $147,000 I
2. EXPENDITURE VARIANCE
Bud<>et Proiected Variance Notes
Patrol Officer (w/benefits) 60,000 15,000 45,000 salary savings, I vacancy
Police Overtime & coverage 50,000 80,000 (30,000) offset to above
Southern Marin Dispatch 175,300 163,300 12,000 savmgs
Associate Planner (w/benefits) 51,200 42,000 9,200 salary savings, vacancy
Planner-contract 4,000 19,200 (15,200) offset to above
Building Inspector-contract 10,000 40,000 (30,000) strong building activity
Public Works Parks-contract 10,000 15,000 (5,000) temporary hire
All other expenditures 3,137,500 3,190,500 (53,000)
Expenditure variance I $3,498,000 I $3,565,000 I ($67,000) I
Financial Report, Fiscal Year 1998-99, 2nd Quarter, December 31,1998
Meeting of January 20, 1999
3
GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET
GENERAL REVENUES
Summary Status:
Year-to-date revenues are $1,744,600, or 49% of budget totals. At this
time, projected June 30, 1999 total revenue totals is - $3,656,700, which is
104%, or $147,000 over budget.
Property Taxes:
The 1st installment of Property Taxes (55%, at $600,000) has been
received. Revenues are ahead of budget by 1.5%, due to growth in assessed
valuation and annexation activity. The budget estimate is revised upward by
$25,000.
Other Taxes:
Sales Tax-2nd quarter revenue is up 7%-8% over the same period a year
ago - the budget estimate is revised upward by $45,000. Proceeds of the
One-Half Cent Sales Tax are projected to be $10,000 over budget.
Franchise Fees:
These revenues are projected to be as budgeted. Refuse and Cable revenues
are received quarterly (I quarter received to-date.) PG&E is received
annually in April.
Fines & Forfeitures:
In aggregate revenues will be $2,000 over budget. Vehicle Code Fine
revenue is over budget by 100% (at $25,000, due to State Budget
legislation), accordingly the budget estimate is revised upward by $28,000.
Other fine revenue is revised downward by $16,000, based on activity and
trend data.
Interest Earnings:
Projected as budgeted, at $80,000. This revenue is based on the overall
level of unexpended General Fund Reserve resources. As the Police
Building Project progresses, the interest earning bases will be reduced.
Other Agency Revenue:
Approximately as budgeted..
Licenses & Permits:
In aggregate, increase overall budget estimate by $50,00, based on increase
in Building Permit and other planning permit activity, as well as Business
License proceeds that are associated with construction activity.
Charges for Service:
Projected to be slightly ahead of budget (by $10,000) due to increased
Planning and Building fees.
Other Revenue:
Projected to be as budgeted.
Financial Report, Fiscal Year 1998-99, 2nd Quarter, December 31, 1998
Meeting of January 20, 1999
4
GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES
Summary Status
Year-to-date expenditures are $1,871,300 or 53% of budget. Current
projected June 30, 1999 expenditures are - $3,565,000, which is 2%, or
$67,000 over budget, primarily related to additional contract personnel for
building inspection, records management
Town Attorney:
Currently projected as budgeted. By year -end there may be less than
expected legal services and litigation costs.
Town Administration:
Projected as budgeted.
Administration Building:
Projected as budgeted.
Risk Management:
Projected as budgeted. All costs recharged to Departments.
Planning:
Some overage ($6,000) associated with utilization of contract planner while
staff position was open.
Building Inspection:
Overage ($40,000) associated with use of contract inspector, and records
and plan storage effort. Construction-related revenues and other department
fees support these contract services.
Police Department:
Salary savings associated with the vacant Officer position will be partially
offset by overtime costs (with net savings of $15,000). Southern Marin
Dispatch costs will be $12,000 less than budget.
Police Building:
Projected as budgeted.
PW Streets Maintenance:
Revised estimate, increase by $15,000, based on temp. Administrative
support and streets/street painting materials costs.
Street & Signal Light System: Projected as budgeted.
PW Parks Maintenance:
Some overage ($5,000), associated with temporary field maintenance staff.
PW Corporation Yard:
Projected as budgeted.
Town Engineer:
Projected as budgeted, pending reconfiguration of engineering services.
Town Council:
Projected as budgeted.
Town Commissions:
Projected as budgeted.
Financial Report, Fiscal Year ]998-99, 2nd Quarter, December 31, ]998
Meeting of January 20, 1999
5
GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES):
The Town has agreed to contribute $60,000 toward the Downtown Main Street ADA Improvement Project.
These monies will be transferred from the General Unallocated Reserve.
In January 1999 Town Council approved the transfer of$156,000 from the General Fund Una1located
Reserve to the Gas Tax Fund. This represents a loan of monies that will be repaid to the Unallocated Reserve
with subsequent Gas Tax proceeds.
The total 1999 budget for the New PoliceJEOC Facility Project is $2,042,000. A total of $336,000 will be
transferred from the General Una1located Reserve to the New Police Facility Reserve Fund to complete
funding of the project.
Finally, a total of $225,000 is owed by the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) to the General Fund Unallocated
Reserve (as advanced from the General Fund to the RDA for the Ned's Way Senior Housing Project.) These
Funds will be repaid when the site is sold to the project developer.
Financial Report, Fiscal Year ]998-99, 2nd Quarter, December 3], ]998
Meeting of January 20, ] 999
6
GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET
OVERVIEW OF REVENUES & EXPENDITURES
Budget Actual Estimated Variance
to Close (unfavorable)
REVENUES:
Prooertv Taxes 1,150,000 653,300 1,175,000 25,000
Other Taxes 869,000 358,900 924,000 55 000
Franchises 257,000 47100 257,000 0
Fines & Forfeitures 99,500 50,000 111,500 12,000
Investment Eamin!!s 80,000 47,600 80,000 0
Inter!!ovemment & A!!encv 396,100 181,400 391 100 (5 000)
Licenses & Permits 455,700 272,700 505,700 50,000
Char!!es for Service 103,500 67,600 113,500 10,000
Other Revenues 98,900 66,000 98,900 0
Total revenues: $3,509,700 $1 744600 $3,656,700 $147,000
EXPENDITURES:
Town Attorney 165,500 54,900 165,500 0
Town Administration 547,300 316,200 547,300 0
Administration Buildin!! 31,800 17,600 31,800 0
Planuin!! 298,800 163,300 305,000 (6,200)
Buildin!! Insoection 151,900 102, I 00 192,000 (40,100)
Police 1,628,100 864,400 1,628,100 0
Police Buildin!! 17,800 8,500 17,800 0
PW Streets Maintenance 320,800 185,500 336,200 (15 400)
Town Engineer 45,000 4,500 45,000 0
Street & Signal Lil!ht Svstem 45,500 13 ,900 45,500 0
PW Parks Maintenance 198,700 121,600 204,000 (5,300)
PW Corooration Yard 26,800 9,700 26,800 0
Town Council 16,000 8,600 16,000 0
Town Commissions 4,000 500 4,000 0
Total exoenditures $3,498,000 $1,871,300 $3,565,000 ($67,000)
NET REVENUES less $11,700 ($126,700) $91,700
EXPENDITURES
Transfers 0 0 (552,000) (552,000)
Fund Balance, July 1 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000
Fund Balance, June 30 $1211700 $1 073,300 $739 700
Financial Report, Fiscal Year 1998-99, 2nd Quarter, December 31,1998
Meeting of January 20, 1999
7
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
STREETS IMPROVEMENTS:
Most street improvement projects are underway.
In October 1998, Town Council awarded the contract for street repairs to Ghilotti Bros. Included for
completion were carry-forward 1998 projects, some in the Belveron Area, as well as projects to be done in
conjunction with the County Flood Control Zone (FCZ4) Bel Aire Area Project. In January 1999, Town
Council approved an advance of monies from the General Fund Unallocated Reserve to the Gas Tax Fund to
undertake projects previously planned for FY 1999-2000. Over $600,000 is appropriated for the
aforementioned street projects.
In December 1998, The Marin County Congestion Management Agency indicated that the Town will receive
State Transportation Funding (STIP) in the amount of $247,000 for roadway rehabilitation and overlays for
streets recommended by the Town Engineer.
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS:
In August 1998, Town Council approved the agreement between the County Flood Control Zone Four
(FCZ4) and the Town to perform major street, sidewalk and storm drainage improvements in the Bel Aire
Area. The Town agreed to perform significant street improvements in the Area, and FCZ4 agreed to fund at
least $700,000 in curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements. The project is in progress.
The Greenwood Beach Road Easement Project - which requires Town, FCZ4 and homeowner funding is
pending. Paseo Mirasol inlet and storm drainage repairs are underway. Other projects are pending.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS:
The New Police Facility Project is in the construction phase. Funding for the Elephant Rock repair and
renovation project has been secured, and the project will be undertaken soon. Some projects are complete:
air conditioning has been installed in the Town Hall building; new street light fixtures have been installed on
Main Street; eight new recycling receptacles have been placed in public park areas; and the Town contributed
funds toward the Tiburon Boulevard median landscaping project.
REDEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS:
The agency funded improvements of the TEAlHilarita Community Room ($39,000) Final implementation
of the Ned's Way Senior Housing Project (during 1999) will result in the sale of the site to the developer, at
which time advances from the General Fund and LowIModerate Housing Fund will be repaid.
TRANSFERS & REALLOCATIONS FOR PROJECfS:
In January 1999, Council authorized the transfer of $156,000 from the General Unallocated Reserve to the
Gas Tax Fund, to undertake streets projects previously planned for FYI999-2000. The Town has also
agreed to contribute $60,000 to the Downtown Main Street ADA Improvement project; this may be from
General Unallocated Reserve Funds.
Financial Report, Fiscal Year 1998-99, 2nd Quarter, December 31,1998
Meeting of January 20, 1999
8
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
STREET & SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
Project Funding Source Budget YTD Estimated
1999 Final
1 Apollo Road State Gas Tax 36,000 0 42,400
2 Beach Road State Gas Tax 15,000 0 19,300
3 Blackfield Drive State Gas Tax 79,400 0 79,400
4 Cayford Drive State Gas Tax 12,000 0 10,300
5 Cecilia Way, lower State Gas Tax 35,000 0 33,200
6 Centro West State Gas Tax 33,000 0 24,700
7 Claire Way State Gas Tax 46,000 0 50,1 00
8 Corte Las Casas State Gas Tax 10,000 0 9,200
9 Corte Palos Verdes State Gas Tax 16,000 0 23,900
10 Greenwood Beach Road State Gas Tax 40,000 0 0
11 Harriet Way State Gas Tax 8,000 0 8,000
12 Juno Road State Gas Tax 43,000 0 51,300
13 Karen Way State Gas Tax 58,000 0 75,700
14 Leland Way State Gas Tax 30,000 0 31,600
15 Mercwy Road State Gas Tax 63,000 0 87,900
16 Pamela Court State Gas Tax 13,100 0 13,100
17 Racoon Lane, seal State Gas Tax 8,000 0 4,400
18 Reed Ranch Road State Gas Tax 20,000 0 33,300
19 Southridge West State Gas Tax 23,000 0 39,900
20 Southridge Road State Gas Tax 17,700 0 17,700
21 Sidewalk-Hilary @ Del Mar Streets Drainage Resv 15,000 0 7,000
22 Sidewalk-Pine Terrace Streets Drainage Resv 900 0 900
23 Provision-miscellaneous repair State Gas Tax 10,000 2,526 10,000
24 Engineering-allocated Cost State Gas Tax 15,000 0 15,000
DTOTALS:
$647,1001
$2,5261 $688,300 I
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
Financial Report, Fiscal Year 1998-99, 2nd Quarter, December 31,1998
Meeting of January 20, 1999
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
Project Funding Source Budget YTD Estimated
1999 Final
1 Greenwood Beach Road Homeowners, $56,000 92,000 0 92,000
Easement FCZ4, $10,000
Streets & Drainage
Resv, $26,000
2 Paseo Mirasol, drop inlet Streets-Drainage Resv 5,000 0 5,000
3 Greenwood Beach Road, Streets-Drainage Resv 15,000 0 15,000
culvert
4 Reed Ranch Road, creek bank Streets-Drainage Resv 5,000 0 5,000
reparr
5 Flood Control Zone 4 - County FCZ4 Grant 700,000 0 700,000
Bel Aire, curbs, gutters,
sidewalks
6 Provision-miscellaneous repair Streets-Drainage Resv 10,000 2,985 10,000
TOTALS: $827,000 $2,985 $827,000
Financial Report, Fiscal Year 1998-99, 2nd Quarter, Decembet- 31,1998
Meeting ofJanuary 20, 1999
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & REDEVELOPMENT PROJECfS
Project Funding Source Budget YTD Estimated
1999 Final
I Belveron Mini Park Park Dev Resv 1,500 0 1,500
2 Elephant Rock Repairs HUD Grant ($IIOK) 120,000 6,736 140,000
Private Grants ($30K)
Park Dev Resv ($ I OK)
3 Downtown Main Street - Street Capital Outlay Resv 20,000 2,315 20,000
Light Replacement
4 Town Hall Building - Air Property Development 25,000 24,600 24,600
Conditioning
5 Public Area - Recycling Park Dev Resv 4,900 4,745 4,745
Receptacles
6 TEA/Hilarita - Improvement of Redevelopment 39,000 39,000 39,000
Community Room Housing
7 Ferry Dock Realignment - State CTC Grant 35,000 0 35,000
Engineering ($35K) (710K)
Project Construction ($675K)
8 Tiburon Boulevard Median Tiburon Blvd Imprv 5,000 6,750 6,750
Landscaping
9 New Police/EOC Facility NPF Resv ($1, 736K) 2,042,000 385,947 2,042,000
OES Grant ($ I 66K)
Tiburon Blvd ($140K)
10 Public Works Corp Yard- Property Development 8,000 0 8,500
Roofmg - move up (FY2000)
D TOTALS:
I $2,300,400 1 $470,0931 $2,322,0951
Financial Report, Fiscal Year 1998-99, 2nd Quarter, December 31,1998
Meeting ofJanuary 20, 1999
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GENERAL FUND RESERVES:
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'1"26,,,,,". n. - r;".,. - U,"I~ R-. """" will bo $740,000 ~ "''''''''''''''
21 % of the adopted operating e"Penditure budget.
OTHER RESTRICTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDs:
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T"-", "'"""p""", ""- --""10),1'_ 0'$82,000
n."",,__ F"" "'_ ".....-""117,000
REDEVELOPMENT AGENcy FUNDs:
n. Hm... "'.- F"" '" - __ "'"obi, _ "'$13,,,,,", _~"... Nod',
Way Senior Housing Project progresses figures will be reviSed.
FinanCial RepoIt, FiSCal Year 1998-99, 2nd Quarter, December 3 I, 1998
Meeting of January 20, 1999
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FUND RESOURCES
STATEMENT OF FUND BALANCES
Estimated to June 30, 1999
Balance Revenue Expenses Transfers In Balance
Julv I Estimate Estimate (Out) June 30
GENERAL RESERVES
Unallocated 1,200,000 3,656,700 (3 565,000) (552,000) 739,700
Caortal Eauin Renlacement 289,000 164,600 (224,600 229 000
Canital Outlay 94,000 (62 000 32,000
Emnlovee Comoensated Leave 254,000 (12,600 241.400
New Police Facility 1,400.000 166,000 (1,902 000 336,000 0
Park Develonment 45.000 110000 -(128,900) 26,100
Self Insurance 150,500 150500
Streets& Drainage 204,000 56,200 (152,900) 107,300
Total reserves: $3,636,500 $4,153,500 ($6,048 000) ($216,000) $1.526,000
OTHER RESTRICfED
FUNDS
Flood Plain 46,800 2,500 49,300
FCZ4-Bel Aire Proiect 0 700,000 (700 000) 0
LowIModerate Housin!! 28 000 77,900 (23,300) 82,600
Marsh Restoration 112 000 5,500 117 500
Onen Snace Acauisition 98,000 4,700 102,700
Police Sunnlemental Law Enfrc 20,300 20,500 (25.200) 15 600
Police Asset Forfeiture 6,400 300 6,700
Prone;1; Develonment Tax 31,000 7,200 (33,500) 4,700
State Gas Tax 310,000 182,000 (637,200) 156,000 10,800
Street Fronta!!e Imnrv 8,600 400 9,000
Main Street Imnrv 60,000 60,000
Tiburon Circulation System 19,100 19,100
Tiburon Plawround 8,400 400 8800
Tiburon Heritage & Arts 900 100 1,000
Tiburon Planning Area Miti!! 82 700 6,000 88 700
Tiburon Boulevard Imnrv 145,100 7,000 (147,000) 5,100
Total other funds: $917,300 $1,014,500 ($1,566,200) $216,000 $581,600
REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
General 35,100 508,500 (502,500) 41.1 00
Housin!! Set-Aside 53,075 192,000 (62,500) 182,575
Total redevelonment: $88175 $700 500 ($565 000) $0 $223 675
Financial Report, Fiscal Year 1998-99, 2nd Quarter, December 31,1998
Meeting of January 20, 1999
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TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
MEETING:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
JANUARY 20,1999
TOWN COUNCIL
RICHARD STRANZL, FINANCE DIRECTOR
SELECTION OF TOWN AUDITOR
ITEM:
/J..
BACKGROUND:
This item is for approval of the selection of a new accounting firm to audit the fmancial statements of the
Town and its Redevelopment Agency, for three (3) years including 1998, 1999 and 2000.
DISCUSSION:
The previous auditor (Coopers & Lybrand) notified the Town in June 1998, that they would not continue to
conduct municipal audits, therefore the Town would be required to contract with a new firm to perform
subsequent audits. Coopers & Lybrand referred the Town to three Bay Area-based firms - Maze &
Associates, C.G. UhIenberg, and Odenberg Ullakko & Muranishi.
A committee comprised of the Town Manager, Finance Director, Town Treasurer and Councilmember
Matthews and Mayor Bach Staffwas employed to interview the firms. The following Table outlines general
characteristics of the firms and their respective proposals.
C.G. UhIenberg Maze & Associates Odenberg Ullakko &
Muranishi
I Location of Finn Redwood City Walnut Creek San Francisco
3 -Year Cost Proposal
FY1997-98 $26,500 $25,570 $20,500
FY1998-99 $27,825 $26,235 $22,500
FY 1999-00 $29,215 $26,917 $24,500
Estimated Audit Hours 400 282 275
Redevelopment Agency Yes Yes Yes
Experience
Current Marin County Novato Larkspur Belvedere
Municipal Experience San Rafael Sausalito
Other Notes A manpower resource Familiar with Town Partner does work and
for accounting support. accounting software. manages engagement.
Some emphasis on
presentation
Each fIrm had a clear understanding of the work to be performed, and the needs of their clients. Each firm
seemed service oriented, and special areas of emphasis among the firms emerged - statement presentation,
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company as resource, and so forth. Each firm had adequate experience in auditing cities, as well as
redevelopment agencies and grants. Each firm had staff with appropriate qualifications and background. A
difference among the firms was is in the area of partner involvement. Odenberg Ullakko has a smaller number
of municipal clients, and the managing partner is directly involved in the audit engagements on a day-to-day
basis. A separating factor among the three is cost. Odenberg Ullakko proposes to perform the first audit for
$20,500, Maze ($25,570) and UhIenberg ($26,500) are higher.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the selection ofOdenberg, Ullakko & Muranishi as Town Auditor.
Their cost proposal is favorable. They currently audit the cities of Belvedere and Sausalito and are strongly
recommended by both agencies. Additionally, the partner both oversees, and is involved in, the audit
engagement on a daily basis; therefore is available and knowledgeable concerning the work and the
statements, regardless of normal turnover in support/field staff.
(s-~
RStranzl
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TOWN OF TIBURON
STAFF REpORT
ITEM NO.
MEETING DATE: 1/20/99
13
To:
From:
Subject:
Date:
TOWN COUNCIL
ROBERT KLEINERT, TOWN MANAGER
FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLOSURE
JANUARY 14, 1999
BACKGROUND
The Town employees at Town Hall have requested that the issue of replacing the Thursday
afternoon closure of Town Hall with a Friday afternoon closure be reconsidered by the Town
Manager and Town Council.
Currently, Town Hall is closed to the public on Thursday's from 1-5 pm. This closure involves
only direct personal contact between Staff and the public, and not a closure of Staff operations.
Most staff members answer their phones during these times, or at least pick up messages regularly
to return calls of a timely nature. The public closure time provides for relatively undisturbed time
for staff members to concentrate on written reports or analytical tasks; hold staff meetings; and
assemble and reproduce agenda packets.
ANALYSIS
This issue was last raised before the Town Council several years ago, prior to the move into the
new Town Hall, when Joint Recreation was housed separately. Since Joint Recreation is closed
Friday afternoons, but is open on Thursday afternoons, the situation has become even more
confusing for the public and leads to awkward interactions with the public.
Staff has surveyed other cities in Marin County (see attached memo). Tiburon stands alone in
closing any other weekday but Friday
RECOMMENDA nON
That the Town Council authorize the closure of Town Hall on Friday afternoons in lieu of
Thursday afternoons, on a six (6) month trial basis, after sufficient public notice about the change.
EXHIBITS
I. Memo dated 4/21/97.
Tiburon Town Council
Staff Report
1/20/99
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TOWN OF TIBURON
MEMORANDUM
To:
From:
Subject:
Date:
ROBERT KLEINERT, TOWN MANAGER
SCOTT ANDERSON, PLANNING DIRECTOR~
NEW TOWN HALL HOURS OF PUBLIC CLOSURE
APRIL 21, 1997
At your suggestion, the other Marin County municipalities were surveyed for their hours of
closure to the public during the work week. The full results are attached separately; a summary is
below. Other Marin County municipalities are closed during the work week as follows:
FRIDAY ALL DAY
Belvedere
Fairfax
Larkspur
Ross
Novato (alternate weeks)
FRIDAY AFTERNOON ONLY
San Anselmo
Sausalito
NOT CLOSED (EXCEPT AT LUNCH)
San Rafael
Corte Madera
Mill Valley
Seven of the other ten municipalities close at least part of Friday. No municipality closes any.'
other weekday except Friday. Tiburon is an aberration in closing on Thursdays.
RECOMMENDA nON
That Town Hall hours of closure to the public be changed from Thursday afternoons to Friday
afternoons to reflect the prevailing pattern in Marin County. The matter should be placed on the
next available Town Council agenda.
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OFFICE HOURS MARIN COUNTY TOWNS/CITIES
CITY PHONE HOURS DAYS CLOSED
Belvedere 435-3838 9-1211-4:30 Mon- Thur Fri to public
Corte Madera 927-5050 8-5 Mon-Fri
Fairfax 453-1584 8:30-1211-5 Mon- Thur Fri to public
Bldg:
8:30-10:30 Mon- Thur
Larkspur 927-5110 9-1211-5 Mon- Thur Fri to public
Mill Valley 388-4033 9-1211-5 Mon-Fri
Novato 897-4311 9-5 Mon-Fri Alt Fri is day
off for empl.
May work
from 7:30
. some days
Ross 453-1453 9-5 Mon- Thur Fri
San Rafael 485-3070 8:30-5 Mon-Fri 12-1 Planning
San Anselmo 258-4600 8:30-12/ Mon- Thurs
1-4:30
8:30-12 Fri Fri 1-4:30
Sausalito 289-4100 Admin:
8-1211-4 Mon-Fri
Comm Dev:
8-1211-4 Mon- Thur
8-12 Fri Fri 1-4
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