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TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
TOWN OF TIBURON
1505 TIBURON BLVD.
MEETING DATE:
MEETING TIME:
CLOSED SESSION:
March 1, 2000
7:30 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to give all interested persons an opportunity to be heard, and to ensure the
presentation of all points of view, members of the audience should:
(1) Always Address the Chair; (2) State Name and Address; (3) State Views Succinctly; (4) Limit Presentations to 3 minutes; (5)
Speak Directly into Microphone.
A. ROLL CALL
B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION (If any)
C. PUBLIC OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Please confine your comments during this portion of the agenda to matters not already on this agenda, other
than items on the Consent Calendar. The public will be given an opportunity to speak on each agenda item
at the time it is called. Presentations are limited to three (3) minutes. Matters requiring action will be
referred to the appropriate Commission, Board, Committee or Staff for consideration and/or placed on a
future meeting agenda.
D. COUNCIL. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
The purpose of the Consent Calendar is to group items together which generally do not require
discussion and which will probably be approved by one motion unless separate action is required
on a particular item. Any member of the Town Council, Town Staff, or the Public may request
removal of an item for discussion.
I. TOWN MONTHLY INVESTMENT SUMMARY - As ofJanuary 31,2000 - (Accept)
2, 70 MONTEREY DRIVE - Amendment to Cypress Hollow Precise Development Plan
to Allow Increased Floor Area - (Adopt Resolution)
3. 160 SOLANO STREET - Approval ofImprovement Agreement with Margaret May
to Allow the Conversion of 160 Solano into a two-unit Condominium Project - (Adopt
Resolution)
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4, DOWNTOWN LOWER MAIN STREET - (parking & Sidewalk Modifications)
G. PUBLIC HEARING
5, UPPER STEW ART DRIVE UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT PROCEEDINGS - Appointment of District Counsel - (Adopt Resolution)
H. NEW BUSINESS
6, TIBURON-SAN FRANCISCO FERRY SERVICE - (Appoint Committee to Explore
Expanded/Evening Service)
7. FY 1999 - 2000 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
8. FY 1999 - 2000 FUND TRANSFERS
9. FY 2000 - 2002 BUDGET PREPARATION CALENDAR - (Two-year Program)
I. STAFF & TOWN MANAGER REPORTS
10. TOWN NEWSLETTER - March/April 2000 Edition - (Town Clerk)
11. TOWN HOUSING ELEMENT - Update Regarding Collaboration with Marin County
and Other Marin Cities - (Planning Director)
12, ABAG HOUSING NEEDS DETERMINATION - Comment Period - (planning
Director)
J. COMMUNICA nONS
K. ADJOURNMENT
Future Aflenda Items
--Centro West Speeding Issue - (Town Engineer's Report & Recommendations) - March I5
--Recognition of Town Service - Past Board, Commission & Committee Members - March I5
--1864 Centro West - Dave & Diane Williams - (Modification of Design Review Approval & Requestfor Variance) _
March 15
--Ned's Way Garden Homes Subdivision Map - (AP# 58-151-35) - March I5
4930 Paradise Drive - Prezoning of. 27 acres to RO-2 - Jeanne Rizzo, Owner (AP# 38-052-08) - March I5
--2024 Paradise Drive - Request to Install Glass Carport Enclosure - AP No. 59-172-43 - (Stan & Chong Cook,
Applicants) - April 5
--Zelinsky Park/Railroad Marsh Floodplain Landscape Project - Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration - April 5
--Disaster Advisory Council- Proposed Field Hospital - April 5
--II VlO Paraiso West -Amendment to Precise Development Plan - (Mr. & Mrs. Geldert, Applicants)
NOTICE OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR HOLDING
CLOSED MEETING OF THE TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL
Date of Meetina: March 1. 2000
No.3 - 2000
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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Section 54956,9(b))
One Case
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TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
Meeting:
To:
March 1, 2000
Item:
CONSENT # /
From:
TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS
RICHARD STRANZL, FINANCE DIRECTOR
MONTHLY INVESTMENT SUMMARY REPORT-
AS OF THE MONTH ENDED JANUARY 31,2000
Subject:
TOWN OF TIBURON
Institution! Agency
InvesUTIent
Amount
Interest Rate
Maturity
State of Califomia Local Agency $5,250,347 5.771% Liquid
InvesUTIent Fund
(LAIF)
I Total Invested:
$5,250,347 I
TIBURON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Institution! Agency
InvesUTIent
Amount
Interest Rate
Maturity
State of Califomia Local Agency $593,149 5.771% Liquid
InvesUTIent Fund
(LAIF)
Bank of America Other $0
I Total Invested:
$593,149 I
Notes to table infonnation:
State ofCalifomia Local Agency InvesUTIent Fund (LAIF): The interest rate represents the effective yield for the
month referenced above. The State of Califomia generally distributes invesUTIent data reports in the third week
following the month ended. (As received February 12, 2000)
Acknowledgment: This summary report accurately reflects all pooled invesUTIents of the Town of Tiburon and
the Tiburon Redevelopment Agency, and is in confonnity with State laws and the InvesUTIent Policy adopted by
the Town Council. The invesUTIent program herein summarized provides sufficient cash flow liquidity to meet
next m~~expenditures.
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Richard Siranzl, Finance Director
February 15, 2000
cc: Town Treasurer
TOWN OF TIBURON
STAFF REpORT
ITEM NO,
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To: TOWN COUNCIL
From: DANIEL M. WATROUS, SENIOR PLANNER
Subject: FILE #39906 AMENDMENT TO CYPRESS HOLLOW PRECISE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PD #45) TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL FLOOR AREA;
70 MONTEREY DRIVE; Deborah Aranoff Strull and William Marc Strull, owners;
Assessor's Parcel No, 34-394-07
Date: MARCH 1, 2000
SUMMARY
The project is the proposed amendment to a precise development plan (the Cypress Hollow
Precise Development Plan) requested by the owners of property located at 70 Monterey Drive.
At the February 16,2000 meeting, the Town Council reviewed this request and directed Staff to
revise the draft resolution approving this application to include discussion of aspects unique to
this request that would factor into the Council's decision. The revised resolution has been
prepared and is attached as Exhibit I,
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Town Council hold a public hearing on this item, then adopt the draft
resolution approving the project, subject to the conditions contained therein.
EXHIBITS
Draft resolution
TIBl'RON TOW;-.J COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
MARCH 1,2000
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TffiURON
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE CYPRESS HOLLOW PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PD #45)
TO ALLOW INCREASED FLOOR AREA
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 70 MONTEREY DRIVE
ASSESSOR PARCEL NO. 34-394-07
WHEREAS, on December 8, 1999, and January 12, 2000 the Planning Commission held
public hearings to consider the approval of an amendment to the Cypress Hollow Precise
Development Plan to increase the maximum floor area permitted for the property located at 70
Monterey Drive, proposed by Deborah Aranoff Strull and William Marc Strull ("Applicants"), the
owners of the property developed with an existing single-family residence at this location; and
WHEREAS, after receiving public testimony and considering the application, the
Commission determined that the proposed amendment would allow the expansion of the existing
single-family home without increasing the visual mass and bulk of the homes and would not result
in a dramatic increase beyond the originally approved floor area limits for this residence, and was
therefore consistent with the relevant policies of both the Tiburon Zoning Ordinance and the
Tiburon General Plan; and
WHEREAS, on January 12.2000, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No.
2000-01 recommending to the Town Council that the Precise Plan Amendment be approved; and
WHEREAS, on February 16, 2000, after hearing all testimony and reviewing all
documents on the record, including the plans modified as recommended by the Planning
Commission, the Town Council concurred with the findings made by the Planning Commission,
and found that the proposed Precise Plan Amendment would be consistent with the Town Zoning
regulations and the Tiburon General Plan, The Town Council further noted that the following
special circumstances were considered in the approval of this request:
I, The additional floor area requested by this application would not significantly
exceed the maximum floor area currently permitted by the Cypress Hollow Precise
Development Plan, as the addition would exceed the current maximum floor area
ratio by only 270 square feet.
2, The proposed addition would be located within the existing walls of the house, and
would not result in any increase in mass and bulk to the existing residence which
could impact nearby property owners,
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3, The application would add a playroom and office to the existing house, and would
not include any bedrooms, and would therefore be less likely to encourage more
residents within the house, increase the possibility of its use as a second dwelling
unit, or increase the intensity of use of the residence,
4. The proposed request has been evaluated by the potentially affected neighboring
property owners, who have raised no objections to this application.
5, The request would require no additional excavation on the site, as the area beneath
the existing garage have already been excavated to the level required to
accommodate the proposed addition
After acknowledging these factors, the Town Council then directed Staff to prepare a revised
resolution of approval for this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon does hereby approve of the increase in the maximum floor area established by the
Cypress Hollow Precise Development Plan for the property located at 70 Monterey Drive, subject
to the following conditions:
1. Condition of Approval No, 3 (C) of Marin County Board of Supervisors
Resolution No, 88-252 shall be amended to state that "the FAR shall be a
maximum of30%; except that greater area is permitted for Lot 33 (70 Monterey
Drive) if attained entirely within undeveloped space within the existing mass and
bulk of the approved house. as generally depicted on drawings dated 10/1/99,
prepared bv Marshall Balfe (4 sheets)"
2, This Precise Development Plan Amendment approval shall be valid for 36 months
following its effective date, and shall expire unless subsequent zoning and/or
building permits have been issued pursuant to this approval. A time extension may
be granted if such request is filed prior to the expiration date,
3, This approval shall in no way alter other provisions of the Cypress Hollow Precise
Development Plan not specifically described herein.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council on March 1, 2000,
by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS
NOES
COUNCILMEMBERS
ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBERS
Tiburon Town Council
Resolution No.
3/1/00
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TOM GRAM, MAYOR
TOWN OF TffiURON
ATTEST:
DIANE L CRANE, TOWN CLERK
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TIBURON REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF
AN IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH MARGARET
MAY TO ALLOW THE CONVERSION OF 160 SOLANO
INTO A TWO-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon does resolve as follow:
Section 1.
Recitals of Fact:
1. Margaret May ("Owner") is the owner of the property located at 160 Solano
("Property"), which is the site of one single-family home ("Existing Residence"). Ms. May
resides in the Existing Residence with her dependant daughter.
2. Owner has requested Town to approve certain applications to subdivide the
Property into two condominium units, including, without limitation, approving a Site Plan and
Architectural Review, a Condominium Conditional Use Permit, and a Tentative and Final
Parcel Map.
3. Pursuant to Town's Zoning Ordinance, the conditions of approval to the
Tentative Parcel Map require that prior to recordation of the Final Parcel Map, the
condominium project must conform to all current state and local laws, ordinances and
regulations, including, without limitation, those pertaining to housing, building, fire,
subdivision and zoning (collectively, "Legal Requirements").
4. The Existing Residence has certain deficiencies that are must be corrected in
order for the Existing Residence to comply with the Legal Requirements. These deficiencies
include work performed without permits; conditions that, while legal when performed, fail to
meet the Legal Requirements; and substandard conditions that render portions of the Existing
Residence unsafe for use as living space.
5. Owner's financial resources are limited and the Property has been used to
secure monetary obligations that must be paid in the near future. After converting her
property into condominiums, she intends to sell the portion of the Property that will become
the site of the new unit ("Second Unit"), thereby raising the funds necessary to satisfY the
debt secured by the Property and allowing her to keep her home. If she is not able to
complete this sale, she is likely to lose the Property altogether due to the aforesaid
obligations.
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6. Owner has no experience in the field ofreal estate development and could not
afford to hire a professional to assist her in the condominium process. In consequence,
Owner failed to understand the expense involved in bringing the Property into compliance
with the Legal Requirements until after the condominium process was well underway and she
had entered into a contract to sell the Second Unit. Owner will not have the funds to
complete the necessary work until after the Second Unit is sold. Accordingly, she has asked
the Town to enter into an agreement ("Improvement Agreement") that would allow her to
complete the work necessary to meet the Legal Requirements after she has obtained a final
Parcel map and sold the Second Unit.
7. The lower lever of the Existing Residence ("Lower Level") has been
converted into a second unit without permits and contains certain conditions that are
substandard for living space and other work performed without permits. Owner's dependant
daughter, who is seriously ill, presently occupies the Lower Level. Owner has agreed to
remove the improvements that result in the Lower Level being deemed a separate unit.
However, Owner has asked that she be allowed to continue to use the Lower Level as living
space, Owner's daughter's physician has stated that requiring the daughter to vacate the
Lower Level could have extremely severe medical consequences. Town has agreed to
temporarily allow the Lower Level to be occupied by Owner's daughter provided that certain
repairs are made, all as set forth in the Improvement Agreement.
8. On February 16, 2000, after considering all evidence in the record, the Town
Council agreed to enter into the Improvement Agreement based on its conclusion that
Owner's situation is both extreme and unique. The Council's decision to grant the
accommodations to Owner set forth in the Improvement Agreement are based on the facts
set forth above and the other facts in the record, including, without limitation, the following:
( a) The Existing Residence is old and small and lacks the amenities generally
desired by modern homebuyers in the Town of Tiburon. According, the
Council believes that any future buyer of the Property would demolish the
Existing Residence.
(b) The Town has a strong policy interest in having the Existing Residence
brought substantially up to Code for so long as it is occupied. The
Improvement Agreement appears to be the most efficient means of achieving
this goal.
(c) If the Town does not enter into the Improvement Agreement, the
condominium project will probably not be completed and Owner may well
lose the Property, with resulting severe financial implications for herself and
extremely severe medical consequences for her daughter. Even if Owner is
able to retain the Property, she will not have the funds to cure the unsafe
conditions. In that event, the only means available to Town to cure the unsafe
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conditions would be to institute abatement proceedings. This could in turn
result in Owner losing the Property, with the attendant financial and medical
hardships described above.
9. In approving the Improvement Agreement, Council does not intend to create
an exemption to the Zoning Ordinance requirements for condominium conversions that would
be available to all applicants claiming financial or other hardship. The Council's action in this
matter is based on the extreme and highly unusual facts of Owner's situation. To minimize
the likelihood of such a situation arising in the future, Council has directed staff to prepare
a brochure explaining the condominium process to future applicants.
Section 2.
Resolution of Decision.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon to memorialize its approval of the Improvement Agreement and the facts and analysis
on which it based its decision. '
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town
ofTiburon on March 1, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
THOMAS GRAM
Mayor, Town ofTiburon
ATTEST:
DIANE L. CRANE, TOWN CLERK
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TOWN OF TIBURON
STAFF REPORT
To:
TOWN COUNCIL
ITEM NO. 4-
From:
TOWN MANAGER
Subject: LOWER MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - PARKING &
SIDEWALK MODIFICATIONS
Date: March I, 2000
BACKGROUND
An ad hoc Council Committee of Mayor Gram and Councilmember Bach conducted an
informal meeting of downtown Main Street merchants on Friday, February 25, to explore possible
changes in parking and sidewalk configuration on lower Main Street.
The primary discussion focused upon the project status and projected completion schedule as
presented by the Town Engineer, parking time limits, delivery truck loading and unloading, drop-
off and unloading zones, specific times for deliveries, handicap parking areas, and enforcement.
There was general consensus in regard to the following proposals:
1) Parking extending beyond 5-10 minutes will not be permitted;
2) One-hour parking near the Guaymas area parking circle adjacent to Shoreline Park will be
eliminated and the area utilized as a loading & unloading zone;
3) Deliveries shall not be permitted beyond 11 :00 a.m. Monday through Friday, and beyond
10:00 am. on Saturday and Sundays;
4) Strong and consistent parking enforcement by the Tiburon Police Department;
5) Strong support for beautification of Main Street and need for such planning to commence
now;
6) Grand opening ceremony be planned upon completion of the project.
Other items discussed but undecided:
1) Need for 2 or 4 loading or unloading spaces along the South side of Main Street and their
specific location;
2) Where the handicap parking should be located;
3) Concerns relating to drainage with redesign plans;
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4) Actual costs and who will pay for such modifications.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council consider the ad hoc committee's meeting discussion, comments and
recommendations, and proceed to make final decisions regarding any redesign modifications at
this time, Both the Town Engineer and Contractor will require specific direction concerning any
changes to the approved plans. The Town Engineer will then estimate the approximate cost.
EXlllBIT
--Attendance Sheet - 2/25/00
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TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
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MEETING:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
March 1, 2000
ITEM:
TOWN COUNCIL
RICHARD STRANZL, FINANCE DIRECTOR
UPPER STEW ART DRIVE UNDERGROUNDING ASSESSlV[ENT
DISTRICT PROCEEDINGS - APPOINTlV[ENT OF DISTRICT COUNSEL
BACKGROUND:
This item is for the approval of the appointment of the law firm ofJones Hall as District Bond
Counsel for the proposed Upper Stewart Drive Undergrounding Assessment District. Staff has
discussed this item of business with District Undergrounding Committee repesentative Victor
Zsuflka, and the Committee agrees that it is appropriate to formalize this appointment now.
DISCUSSION
The following District proceedings have taken place:
At the regular Council Meeting of January 19, 2000, Council adopted a resolution which accepted
the petition and initiated special assessment proceedings for residents in the proposed Upper
Stewart Dive area This action began the formal process establish a special assessment district for
the purpose of undergrounding utilities in the area
Pending proceedings include:
Appointment of District UnderwriterIFinancial Advisor
Appointment of District Engineer
RECOMMENDATION:
Town Council adopt the draft resolution appointing the law firm ofJones Hall, San Francisco,
California to perform bond counsel services for the proposed Upper Stewart Drive
Undergrounding Assessment District.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF TffiURON
APPOINTING BOND COUNSEL
Upper Stewart Drive Undergrounding Assessment District. Tiburon California
WHEREAS, the Town Council wishes to undertake proceedings pursuant to appropriate
assessment and assessment bond acts in and for the proposed Upper Stewart Drive Undergrounding
District (the "District") for the acquisition and construction of public improvements;
WHEREAS, the public interest will be served by appointing and employing certain
professional consultants, as specified herein, for the preparation and conduct of said proceedings; and
NOW, THEREFORE, it is ordered as follows:
The law firm of Jones Hall, A Professional Law Corporation, San Francisco, California is
appointed and employed to do and perform all bond counsel services for the Town as required in the
conduct of the proceedings and in connection with the issuance of special assessment bonds therein.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon
held on March 1, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINING
ABSENT:
Council members:
Council members:
Council members:
Council members:
TOM GRAM, MAYOR
TOWN OF TIBURON
ATTEST
DIANE CRANE IACOPI
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF TIBURON
STAFF REPORT
ITEMNO.~
To:
TOWN COUNCIL
From:
TOWN MANAGER
Subject:
Date:
TffiURON-SAN FRANCISCO FERRY SERVICE
March 1, 2000
BACKGROUND
The Town recently conducted a workshop and has held public meetings concerning possible
improvements to the Town's downtown waterfront area that would enhance public access and
safety associated with the Tiburon-San Francisco ferry service,
The comments and suggestions from these meetings are currently being compiled and
analyzed by LSA [consultants] who will prepare an application for grant funding to submit to the
California Transportation Commission.
At each of these sessions, the issue of expanded ferry service was suggested and discussed.
Specifically, there was interest in expanding and enhancing the use offerries for Tiburon and
other Marin reverse commuters to attend San Francisco events (opera, symphony,
footballlbasketball games, restaurants, etc.) and to avoid and minimize the heavy Golden Gate
Bridge traffic.
It was suggested that ferries leaving Tiburon at 7:00 p.m. and returning to Tiburon around
1100 p,m, would address this issue. It was also recommended that such a program be
implemented on a trial basis of three to six months.
RECOMlVIENDATION
Although this proposal differs from the specific structural waterfront area improvements, it is
recommended that the Council consider the appointment of a special ad hoc committee of not
more than five (5) local residents to study the issue. This committee would meet with the
business community and Blue & Gold Ferry Service, consider the overall advantages and
disadvantages of such expanded service, and report back to the Town Council at a date certain
with a formal report and recommendations,
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Former Tiburon Councilmember Allan Littman has expressed a strong interest in
this issue and a willingness to serve on such a committee.
R.L. Kleinert
TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
MEETING: MARCH 1, 2000
TO: TOWNCOUNC~
. ITEM:
1-
FROM:
SUBJECT:
RICHARD STRANZL, FINANCE DIRECTOR
FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000 - BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
BACKGROUND:
This item is to provide information concerning proposed revisions and revisions to the adopted
Municipal Budget Plan for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 The following sections outline the planned
modifications and revisions to operating revenues and expenditures.
Town Council recently received the Mid-Year Financial Report wherein operating revenues and
expenditures were reviewed and estimated to fiscal year-end. This report follows up on that
information and outlines planned adjustments based on more recent data and further projections.
DISCUSSION:
1. General Fund Operating Budget Adjustments
(a) Overview Summary
The following Table summarizes planned adjustments to the appropriation for operating revenues
and expenditures.
Adopted Planned Revised Percent
Appropriation Adjustments Appropriation Change
Revenues $ 4,037,300 100,000 $ 4,137,300 2.48%
Expenditures $ 3,754,300 66,000 $ 3,820,300 1.76%
The end result of the planned modifications is that the operating budget remains in a surplus
position, and an additional set of fund reallocations may be undertaken.
Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Adjustments to Operating Budget Appropriation
Town Council Meeting of March J, 2000
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(b) Revenue Appropriation & Adjustments
The overall appropriation for general revenues is modified by $100,000, or 2.72%. This is in
conjunction with the Mid-Year report and further budget projections. The overall increase is
primarily the result of residential building activity, and residential resale activity which is reflected
in increased property taxes, and real estate transfer tax proceeds. An outline of the planned
adjustments is presented below.
Adjustments to Revenue Appropriation
Adopted Budget Estimate:
(1) Property Taxes - increase due to supplemental changes to the tax roll
(2) Transient Occupancy Tax - decrease, new Inn on-line late Spring
(3) Real Property Transfer Tax - increase to sales activity
(4) Parking Code Fines - decreased downtown activity
(5) Vehicle Code Fines - slight downward adjustment
(6) Alarm System Fines - decreased incidence
(7) Investment Earnings - base level of reserve increased
(8) Building Permits - strong activity
(9) Design Review - strong activity
(10) Master/Precise Plan - increased application activity
(11) Plan Checking - increased application activity
Total Net Adjustments:
Revised Revenue Appropriation:
Summary of Revenue Appropriations
$ 4,037,300
+
40,000
25,000
25,000
10,000
5,000
5,000
-e0,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
10,000
+
+
+
+
+
$ 110,000
$ 4,147,300
Property Taxes
Other Taxes
Franchises
Fines & Forfeitures
Investment Earnings
lntergovernment & Agency
Licenses & Permits
Charges for Service
Other Revenues
Totals:
Adopted
Appropriation
1,343,000
995,000
266,000
150,100
90,000
425,400
535,600
127,800
104,400
$ 4,037,300
Planned
Adjustments
40,000
o
o
(20,000)
20,000
o
60,000
10,000
o
110,000
Revised
Appropriation
1,383,000
995,000
266,000
130,100
110,000
425,400
595,600
137,800
104,400
$ 4,147,300
Percent
Change
2.98%
0.00%
0.00%
-13.32%
22.22%
0.00%
11.20%
7.82%
0.00%
2.72%
Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Adjustments to Operating Budget Appropriation
Town Council Meeting of March 1, 2000
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( c) Expenditure Appropriation & Adjustments
The overall appropriation for general expenditures is modified by $66,000, or 1.76%. This is the
result of further department projections. Increases are primarily for costs associated with fuel,
utilities and communications. Additional provisions are requested for casual hire in the Planning,
Building and Public Works departments; these costs are associated with records managements and
administrative assistance. The revised allocation in the Town Engineer budget reflects current
services and is the result of the change from Marin County services to the current state.
Adjustments to Expenditure Appropriation
Adopted Budget Estimate:
$
(1) Administration Building (Energy) +
associated with heating and air conditioning systems
(2) Planning (Casual Hire) +
associated with department records management project
(3) Building (Records Management) +
associated with department records management project
(4) Police (Corporal Pay) +
associated with residual cost prior to reconfiguration
(5) Police (Office Supplies) +
associated with move to new facility
(6) Police (County Booking Fees) +
associated with pass-through County costs
(7) Police (Fuel) +
associated with increased costs, allocated distribution
(8) Police (Telecommunication) +
associated with move to new Facility, new lines, comm setup
(9) Public Works Streets (Casual Hire) +
associated with administrative support (Brunini)
(10) Public Works Streets (Fuel) +
associated with increased costs, allocated distribution
(11) Town Engineer (Contractual) +
reduce estimate of costs to allocated to other budgets
(12) Town Engineer (Consultants)
reduce provision for outside technical
(13) Public Works Parks (Tree Maintenance) +
increase provision for maintenance and safety trimming
(14) Public Works Parks (Water) +
associated with increased cost, allocation for park irrigation
(15) Public Works Corp Yard (Fuel) +
associated with increased costs, costs recharged to local agencies
3,754,300
5,000
3,000
6,000
1,500
2,500
4,000
3,000
7,000
5,000
2,000
18,000
7,000
5,000
8,000
3,000
Total Net Adjustments:
$ 66,000
Revised Expenditure Appropriation:
$ 3,820,300
Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Adjustments to Operating Budget Appropriation
Town COllncil Meeting of March 1. 2000
Page 3
Summary of Expenditure Appropriations
Adopted Planned Revised Percent
Appropriation Adjustments Appropriation Change
Town Attorney 170,600 0 170,600 0.00%
Town Administration 578,800 0 578,800 0.00%
Administration Building 35,000 5,000 40,000 14.29%
Planning 392,100 3,000 395,100 0.77%
Building Inspection 210,900 6,000 216,900 2.85%
Police 1,605,500 18,000 1,623,500 1.12%
Police Building 30,000 0 30,000 0.00%
PW Streets 379,900 7,000 386,900 184%
Town Engineer 54,600 11,000 65,600 20.15%
Street & Signal Light Sys 46,700 0 46,700 0.00%
PW Parks 194,400 13,000 207,400 6.69%
PW Corporation Yard 30,000 3,000 33,000 10.00%
Town Council 18,800 0 18,800 0.00%
Town Commissions 7,000 0 7,000 0.00%
Totals: $ 3,754,300 66,000 $ 3,820,300 176%
RECOMMENDA nON:
Town Council accept the report concerning revisions to Operating Budget appropriations. Staff
will revise General Fund Revenue and Expenditures appropriations, and subsequent reports to
Council will incorporate such revisions.
Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Adjustments to Operating Budget Appropriation
Town Council Meeting of March 1, 2000
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TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
MEETING:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
March 1, 2000
ITEM:
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TOWN COUNCIL
RICHARD STRANZL, FINANCE DIRECTOR
FISCAL YEAR 2000 - PROPOSED GENERAL FUND RESERVE
REALLOCATIONS AND FUND TRANSFERS
BACKGROUND:
This memorandum provides summary information regarding current General Fund Reserves, and
recommendations by the Town Manager and Finance Director for the reallocation of monies from the
General Fund Unallocated Reserve to other specific Designated Reserves of the General Fund and a
restricted capital projects fund.
The following Worksheet Table outlines the projected year-end status of the General Fund Reserves, and
Staff's recommended reallocations.
Current- Proposed- Year-End
Estimated to Transfer In Balance
(6302000) (Out) Revised
1. General Fund Un allocated Reserve $ 2,071,000 $ (880,000) $ 1,191,000
Recent Town goal & policy has been to maintain an
Unallocated Reserve equal to 25% of operating
expenditures (FY2000 = $932,000). This Spring,
the UnaUocated Reserve expects to receive
$225,000 from the RDA (repayment of the Ned's
Way Site Purchase loan)
Suggested reallocations are described below.
2.a. Employee Compensated Leave Reserve $ 210,800 $ 30,000 $ 240,800
Policy has been to provide reserve funding for this
liability as monies are available. Current (June 1999)
Employee Leave liability is $322,700, 70% coverage
Reallocation: to provide 75% coverage ofliability.
Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Fund Transfers & Reallocations
Town Councit Meetlllg of March 1, 2000
Page I
Current - Proposed- Year-End
Estimated to Transfer In Balance
(6.302000) (Out) Revised
2.b. Self Insurance Reserve $ 227,100 $ 100,000 $ 327,100
Town has maintained reserve balance equal to 3
liability insurance deductible amounts, with no
specific reference to Workers' Compensation. As of
January 2000 the Town has a $12,000 balance in
Worker's Compensation Reserve with Trustee
(MCRMA), and will be required to provide
additional funding (above current annual premium of
$51,000) to MCRMA.
Reallocation for Workers' Compensation Program
funding needs based on current financial risk
position in MCRMA.
2.c. Capital Equipment Replacement Reserve $ 215,000 $ 50,000 $ 265,000
Annual revenue to the Reserve is $13 2, 000 - this is
from the Capital Outlay Allowance charged to the
Operating Department budgets. The current
balance represents a 1.3 year reserve for the
purchase of operating equipment.
Reallocation to augment reserve to 2-year level.
2.d. Park Development Reserve $ 82,100 $ 50,000 $ 13 2,100
There are no set guidelines or polices regarding the
amount in this reserve. The Town currently
maintains five (5) significant parkland areas -
Blackie's Pasture, McKegney Green, South of
Knoll, Downtown Shoreline Park, and the
Richardson Bay Lineal Multi-Use Path - each of
which may require capital improvement maintenance
in the near future
Reallocation to provide reserve for anticipated park
maintenance projects and a source of matching
funds should grant monies become available. .
Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Fund Transfers & Reallocations
Town Council Meeting of March 1, 2000
Page 2
Current - Proposed- Year-End
Estimated to Transfer In Balance
(6.30.2000) (Out) Revised
2.e. Streets & Drainage Reserve $ 54,100 $ 250,000 $ 304,100
There are no set guidelines or polices regarding the
amount in this reserve. The balance includes
$10,000 FCZ4 and $80,200 Town monies that have
been earmarked for the Greenwood Beach Road
Project. About $54,100 is currently available for
other projects.
In past years the Town has strived to maintain a
reserve balance equal to one (1) year of Gas Tax
Revenue, or $175,000, as a contingency for
unforeseen problems, storm damage, etc. The Gas
Tax Fund was depleted, and is rebuilding this year.
Reallocation to fund contingency streets drainage
and traffic circulation proiect needs.
2.f. Capital Outlay Reserve $ 59,800 $ 250,000 $ 309,800
There are no set guidelines or polices regarding the
amount in this reserve. These funds have been
typically used for important facility or structural
maintenance projects - Shoreline Park light fixture
replacement, Corinthian Stairs, Racoon Lane
Retaining Wall, etc.
Reallocation set-aside for anticipated projects.
2.g. New Police Building Project $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Fund to be discontinued with project completion.
2.h. New Public Works Facilities $ 0 $ 50,000 $ 50,000
Improvements Reserve
New Designated Reserve Initial seed money for
major Public Works Corporation Yard renovations.
GENERAL FUND RESERVE TOTALS $ 2,919,900 $ (100,000) $ 2,819,900
2.i. Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Street Repairs $ 125,000 $ 100,000 $ 225,000
Transfer funds to the Tiburon Street Impact Fund to
further augment street improvements and repairs
this fiscal year.
Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Flmd Transfers & Reallocations
Town Council Meeting of March 1, 2000
Page 3
RECOMMENDA nON:
Town Council approve the transfer (reallocation) of$880,000 from the General Fund Unallocated
Reserve to specific Designated Reserves of the General Fund, and to the Tiburon Street Impact Fund, as
outlined above, and restated in the following table.
Amount
Transfer-from:
1. General Fund Unallocated Reserve $ 880,000
Transfer-to:
Designated Reserves
1. Employee Compensated Leave Reserve $ 30,000
2. SelfInsurance Reserve 100,000
3. Capital Equipment Replacement Reserve 50,000
4. Park Development Reserve 50,000
5. Streets & Drainage Reserve 250,000
6. Capital Outlay Reserve 250,000
7. New Public Works Facilities Improvements 50,000
Restricted Streets Fund
8. Tiburon Street Impact Fund 100,000
Total Transfers-to: $ 880,000
Overall General Fund Reserves will be approximately $2,900,000, and
the General Fund Unallocated reserve will be nearly $1,200,000, which
represents a 30% reserve for operating expenditures.
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Fiscal Year 1999-2000 1izmd Transfers & Reallocations
Town Council Meeting of March 1, 2000
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TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
March 1,2000 ITEM:
TOWN COUNCIL
RICHARD STRANZL, FINANCE DIRECTOR
FISCAL YEARS 2001 & 2002 - BUDGET PREPARATION CALENDAR
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MEETING:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
BACKGROUND:
This item is to present the planned budget calendar and timetable for the preparation of a new 2- Y ear Municipal
Budget Plan for the Fiscal Years ending June 30th 200 I and 2002.
A TT ACHMENTS:
1. Tiburon Budget Preparation Calendar, Fiscal Years 2001 & 2002
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TIBURON BUDGET CALENDAR
Preparation of New 2-Year Municipal Budget Plan
for Fiscal Years ending June 30th 2001 & 2002
January
February
19 Wed
I Tue
29 Tue
29 Tue
29 Wed
31 Fri
7 Fn
14 Fri
19 Wed
21 Fri
March
April
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Finance Director submits Mid- Year FY99-2000 Report to Town Council
Town Manager directs Finance Director to draft 2- Year Budget Preparation Timetable
Town Engineer directed to prepare two-year Capital Improvements Program
Departments begin preparation of budget requests
Finance Director submits 3rd Quarter 1 999-2000 Budget Report to Town Manager
Departments submit budget proposal(s) to Finance Director
Finance Director compiles Department budgets for review by Town Manager
Town Engineer submits Capital Improvements Plan to Finance Director
Finance Director submits 3rd Quarter FY99-2000 Report to Town Council
Finance Director submits Revenues Report for General, Restricted and
Redevelopment Agency Funds to Town Manager
Town Manager meets with each Department Head, as follows, to discuss departmental
budget proposals:
May
25 Tue
25 Tue
26 Wed
27 Thur
28 Fri
28 Fri
12 Fn
24 Wed
26 Fri
7 Wed
13 Tue
13 Tue
21 Wed
21 Wed
5 Wed
June
July
Town Attorney
Community Development - Planning, Building Inspection
Administration - Town Administration, Town Engineer, Town Council, Commissions
Police
Public Works - Streets, Parks, Street Lights
Capital Improvement Probrram - Town Engineer, Supt. Public Works
Finance Director reviews Draft 2- Year Budget Plan with Town Manager
Finance Director submits Interim 4th Quarter FY99-2000 Budget Report to Town Manager
Printing of Preliminary Budget Plan
Present Preliminary Budget Plan, Overview of General Fund Revenues & Expenditures
(Regular Town Council ,\feeling)
Finance Director submits Interim] 999-2000 Budget Report to Town Manager
Department Operating Budgets (Adjourned Council Meeting)
Capital Improvement Program, Debt Service Program (Regular Council Meeting)
Redevelopment Agency Budget Plan (Regular RDA lvleeting)
Adopt Tiburon's 2- Year Municipal Budget Plan (FY 2001 & 2002)
(Regular Council.!.\4eeling)
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TOWN OF TIBURON
STAFF REPORT
ITEMNO.R
To:
TOWN COUNC~
From:
TOWN CLERK
Subject: TOWN NEWSLETTER - MARCHJAP~ 2000 EDITION
Date: March 1, 2000
BACKGROUND
Since March of 1993, the Town has published a Newsletter for distribution to all residents for
the purpose of promoting more effective communication and stimulating interest in community
and Town projects.
The Town Newsletter is published either annually or semi-annually in March and November,
as needed. Some examples of lead articles over the last five years are attached for your reference.
The Town Newsletter costs approximately $2,000 to print and mail. The typesetting is done
in-house. Photographs and graphic inserts have also been used from time to time to illustrate
articles and create a more interesting design.
ACTION REOUIRED
That the Town Council determine a) whether it wishes to publish a newsletter in March
2000; and b) what the focus ofthe upcoming newsletter should be.
D. Crane Iacopi
Town Clerk
EXHIBITS
--Copies oflead articles (1995 - 1999)
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TIBURON STREETS NEED REPAIR
In March 1994, IMS (Infrastructure
Management Services) conducted a
survey of Tiburon's streets, providing
the Town with a complete picture of
their repair. IMS determined that 18%
of our pavement area was in need of
reconstruction and that 40% was in need
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Defining the problem was only the first
step. Determining cost was the next.
The T 0\\011 receives approximately
$150,000 in gas tax revenue each year
for street repair. Tiburon'8 Town
Engineer has estimated that a
supplemental expenditure of $500,000
per year for five years would be
necessarv to get caught up on the worst
55% of Tiburon's streets. Once caught
I up. Tiburon's street system can be
maintained on a timely basis to avoid
future build-ups of deferred work.
HOW DID WE GET SO FAR
BEHIND? There is no single answer.
Most of Tiburon 's streets, however, were
built prior to incorporation when
standards in terms of underlying base and
drainage were less stringent. That makes
repairs more costly.
WHY IS IT A PRIORITY? Each year
of delay increases the cost. As can be
seen in the graphs (left and right), when
I a street is not overlayed in a timely
fashion, the cost of repairs increases
threefold.
CAN IT BE DONE WITH EXISTING
FUNDS? Not without severe reductions
in Town services. The Town has already
transferred Park Development funds to
Street and Drainage repair. Even with
this reallocation of resources, only 12%
of the necessary repairs can be done over
the next five years, The shortfall in
necessary monies amounts to
approximately $140 per year per parcel
for five years on a "pay as you go" basis,
or approximately $10 I per year per
parcel for ten years utilizing bond
fmancing. The issue will be put to
Tiburon voters in March. As a special
tax, a two-thirds vote will be required for
passage.
Annualized Cost to Overlay
Every 15, 20, or 25 Years
Every
25 Yrs.
Every
20 Yrs
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New Town Hall
Construction to
Commence in
Spring
The Town's Building Advisory
Committee, chaired by Jim Wilson,
estimates a groWldbreaking date of May
1996 for construction of the New Town
Hall Facilities. The Town Hall will
include a Coonnunity Meeting Room and
Council Chambers in addition to
RESIDENT
TlBURON, CA 94920
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AYALA DAY CELEBRATION
PLANNED FOR OCTOBER
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1996,
FOR TIlE REVIVAL OF TIlE
COMMUNITY PICNIC KNOWN AS
AYAL4 DAY.
The idea of the first Ayala Day
celebration began not long after the
incorporation of Tiburon in 1964.
Former Mayor George Ellman, who was
serving on the Parks and Recreation
Commission at the time, and the late
David Teather, thought the community
needed a festivity where everyone could
get together and have fun.
After a few years of deciding what to
celebrate, the decision was made that the
day would observe the arrival of Juan
Manuel de Ayala. commander of the
Spanish expedition which conducted the
first survey of San Francisco Bay nearly
200 years before. Ayala Cove on Angel
Island State Parle today bears his name.
The first ~ala Day celebration was held
in October, 1969. with 287 adults and
children attending. This year' s
celebration will not take place on Angel
Island, but at Tiburon's South of the
Knoll Park, so that even more people can
attend. The hours are 12:00 Noon to
5 :00 PM. People are encouraged to
walk and bicycle to the event, and Police
Explorers will be on duty to assist
incoming cars at Blackie's Pasture.
BARBEOUE - Police Stvle
The Tiburon Police Officers Association
will prepare an old-fashioned hot dog
and hamburger barbeque, with the
addition of "veggie" burgers. There will
be soda, water and beer for sale, as well
as snow cones, popcorn and cotton
candy. People are encouraged to bring
blankets and can also bring their own
pICruCS.
RAFFLE - BenertJ for New Town Hall
Furnishines and Amenities
The Grand Prize is a Club Med Vacation
worth $3,000, cowtesy of Travel Travel
and Small World Travel of Mill Valley.
See inside for more details.
ENTERTAINMENT
A reggae band, teenage band, jazz band,
line dancing, and a former Mayor (AI
Aramburu) will entertain. Of course,
there will be face painting and a balloon
clown. There may be some surprise
guests as well.
GAMES
A revival of the Tiburon vs. Belvedere
volleyball challenge, similar to the
championship games recently viewed at
the lOOth Olympiad, will take place mid-
afternoon (sony, no gold medals will be
awarded). Representatives of both cities
will participate in a tug-of-war,
There will be nwnerous children's
games, including three-legged races.
The two "bounce machines" and a rock
climbing wall should keep everyone
happy. Croquet has also been suggested.
CHILDREN'S ART CONTEST
The Heritage & Arts Commission will
conduct aT-shirt and poster contest with
Reed Union School District and St.
Hilary's schools. Each age group will be
awarded prizes, and the artwork will be
displayed,
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
As with so many of the wonderful events
on our Peninsula, Ayala Day could not
take place without volunteers.
Tiburon Town
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CELEBRATIONS PLANNED FOR
NEW COMMUNITY LIBRARY &
TIBURON TOWN HALL
The public dedication ceremony for tie
new Belvedere- Tiburon Library will take
place on Sunday, April 13 from 12 :00
noon until 4:00 p.m.
This will be followed by a Grand
Opening for the New Tiburon Town Hall
on Saturday, May 3, 1997, which will
feature tours, music, a Bar-B-Que and
other festivities, including a special
cancellation stamp at the Post Office.
The new library is 10,500 square feet.
On opening day there will be
approximately 30,000 titles (25,000
relocated and 5,000 new).
The library is designed to combine the
innovations and technological advances
of today with the ambiance and spirit of
the past. It will be inviting and
comfortable. There will be areas for
people to do research, get reference
assistance. relax and read, attend
meetings and programs, and to browse
the library collections.
A special mural of children's book
characters, painted by San Francisco
artists Evans and Brown, will be a
showpiece in the community. A young
adult area will house the fiction
collection for middle school and high
school readers.
The Library Agency Board wishes to
thank the citizens of Tiburon and
Belvedere for their dedication and
commitment to the project, for their
many donations, and for their
cooperation and support.
Also many years in the making, and after
several failed ballot measures, the new
Tiburon Town Hall at 1505 Tiburon
Boulevard has become a reality.
The new building is approximately
9,500 square feet and, like the library,
will have meeting rooms available for
pubhc use.
Town Planning, Building and
Administrative offices will be on the
ground floor, and Jt. Recreation will be
located on the second floor. The Town
Council Chambers in the front of the
building will feature a custom-made
"Founder's Table," commissioned and
generously donated by Anne Ellinwood
who served on the Town's first COWlcil
in 1964.
PLEASE NOTE: The current Town
Hall offices at 1155 Tiburon Boulevard
will be closed on April 24 and 25 to
prepare for the move downtown.
Incoming telephone calls will be
accepted in case of emergency.
The citizens of Tiburon have rallied to
the cause of buying new furniture for the
Town Hall SO that the old and used items
will not have to be moved (most of which
do not properly fit into the new office
spaces). Many other donors have
participated in the purchase of special
amenities, such as JaM & Jane Kern's.
donation towards the clock faces, and
Tiburon Public Works is doing the I
landscape plan and installation. J
Tiburon Town
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Tiburon, CA 94920
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COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED FOR OPENINGS ON
TOWN BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
OppoI1lmity knocks! If you have ever
thought about serving on a To\VTl board
or commission, now is the time to apply.
In addition to the work performed by the
TO\vo Staff, much of the Town's
business is conducted with the assistance
of dedicated volunteers who spend
cOlmtless hours lending their experience
and expertise to projects such as the
design and development of the new
Town Hall, Police Station and proposed
Senior Housing Project at Ned's Way.
It is also an opportunity to lend your
voice to the Town's policy and decision-
making process by serving on boards or
commissions which are advisory to the
Tiburon TO\\TI Council.
Currently, there are openings on the
TO\m's Planning Conunission. The
Planning Commission reviews and acts
on applications for Conditional Use
Permits, Secondary Dwelling Unit Use
Permits, Minor Subdivisions, Lot Line
Adjustments and certain other
applications required by the Town. The
Planning Conunission also makes
recommendations to the Town Council
regarding Zone changes, Zoning Text
Amendments, Precise Development
Plans, Major Subdivisions, and
amendments to Master Plans and the
Tiburon General Plan. Decisions of the
CommissIOn are fmal, unless appealed to
the TO\\11 Council
Applicants must be residents of the
Town of Tiburon and have the interest,
dedication and time commitment to
promote the general welfare of the
conununity through proper
interpretation and implementation of the
Tiburon General Plan and Tiburon
Zoning Ordinance.
Interested residents can call Tiburon
TO\m Clerk Diane Crane at 435-7377 to
apply.
Many thanks to all the current
boardrnembers and commissioners and
TO\\TI voltmteers for their dedication and
service to the Town.
TOWN COUNCIL
& RUSD BOARD
ELECTION TO I
BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 4
Five candidates, induding incumbents
J eny Thayer and Mark Ginalski, are
running for three open seats in the
November 4 Town Council election.
The other Council candidates are long-
time residents Harry Matthews, Tom
Gram and Mogens Bach.
The following is a list of polling places
for that election:
--Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church,
Sanctuary, 9 Shepherd Way
Tiburon Town
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STREET IMPROVEMENTS
UNDERWAY FOR BEL AIRE &
BELVERON NEIGHBORHOODS
Town Officials repert that this year's
Street Repair Program will soon be
underway in the Bel Aire and Belveron
neighberhoods.
Accordmg to' TO'wn Engineer Sia
Barmand, net enly will the streets be
everlaid, but the Tewn Ceuncil has
appreved a centract with the Ceunty ef
Marin and Flood Cantral District NO'. 4
to' replace curbs & gutters, and perfarm
sidewalk repairs at the same time. This
portion of the project, itself worth over
$1,000,000, will imprave drainage in
that area, and create new sidewalks and
driveway cuts
The wark is being perfarmed by Ghiletti
Brathers af San Rafael. Seme ef the
streets included in the preject are:
Blackfield Drive, Cecilia, Claire, Harriet.
Karen & Leland Way, Pamela Ceurt.
Apelle & June Raad, & Mercury Ave.
If yeu have any questiens abeut the
project, yeu can reach Tewn Engineer
Barrnand at 499-7053.
NEW TIBURON
POL ICE
STATION AT
NED'S WAY
On June 6, 1998, almest twO' years after
the greund breaking ceremeny fer the
New Tewn Hall, Mayer Harry Matthews
presided aver the greund breaking
ceremony for another civic project--the
new Tiburen Police Statien!
Like the eld Tewn Hall, the Tiburen
Pelice Department has been heused in a
Werld War lI-era Navy barrack which
has had numereus repairs but is nO'
lenger seismically sound. The new
building will also serve as an Emergency
Operations Conunand Center for any
disasters that may occur on the Tiburon
Peninsula. Accarding to' Pelice Chief
Peter Herley, the new pelice facility will
enhance the safety of the cammunity
threugh the use ef state-ef-the-art
equipment and facilities.
TransWarld Censtructien af San
Francisco won the award of contract for
the new building, and Eric Glass
Associates of Santa Resa are the
architects, Glass Associates recently
completed a new public safety facility in
Healdsburg.
The Tewn is very fortunate to' have the
services of two citizens, architect and
engineer Jim Wilson, and former Anny
Cerps. ef Engineers CeL Jehn Kern, as
part of its Project Management team.
Wilson and Kern anticipate the grand
opening to' take place in May, 1999.
Between new and the Grand Opening,
Fund Raisers will be held to' enable the
Pelice Department to' ebtain new
furniture and equipment Fund-raising
efferts fer the Town Hall Furniture Fund
preved to' be very successful, thanks to'
the generous donations of many citizens
and local businesses.
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Newsletter
April 1999
Vol. 11
1505 Tiburon Blvd,
Tiburon, CA 94920
415/435-7373
TIBURON PLANS MillENNIUM
CELEBRATION
Town Officials report that a community
celebration commemorating the end of
the millenniwn is being planned for New
Year's Eve 1999.
Dubbed Afillennium on Main, the
celebration will begin at 8:00 p.m. with
a tented entrance off of Tiburon
Boulevard at the Zelinsky Bridge. The
decks and walkways facing the
waterfront on Main Street will be tented
and heated for ease of movement
between the venues.
Festivities will include food and drink at
all three waterside restaurants..
Guaymas, Sam's and the new Servino' s
(formerly Tulto Mare). There will also
be live music and dancing at every
location. Guaymas will host the
"Caribbean All-Stars:' Sam's will have
"lena Quinn and Sweet & Sour Swing:'
and Servino' s will feature a band called
"Wall Street"
Everyone in the community will enjoy
what promises to be a spectacular
fireworks display being arranged by the
San Francisco Yacht Club.
A special midnight excursion on the
Angel Island Ferry for an "up close and
personal" view of the fireworks is being
offered for an additional $25 per person.
Champagne, coffee and dessert will be
served on-board.
Tickets for the entire event go on sale
beginning April 12. See Page 4 of this
Newsletter for information.
TIBURON
POL ICE
STATION
NEARING
COMPLETION
The new Tiburon Police Station at Ned's
Way is planning to open its doors in
June, two years after the grand opening
of the new Town HalL
Plans for both the Town Hall and Police
Station projects were scaled down <luring
the design process to achieve the most
efficient use of space and to meet
budget requirements. Like the Town
Hall, the budget did not include furniture
or furnishings.
Thanks to the generosity of local
residents, Town Hall Staff was able to
acquire new furniture. Likewise, the
Police Department personnel need your
help. A fund drive has been started to
help purchase badly needed furniture to
replace the mostly second-hand
furniture currently in use.
Your tax deductible monetary
contributions to the "Tiburon Police
Furniture Fund" can be sent to 1155
Tiburon Boulevard and will be gratefully
accepted.
TIBURON
CELEBRATES
35TH YEAR
Plans are undeIWay for the Town of
Tiburon's traditional every five-year
celebration since its 1964 incorporation.
Vol. 12.No. 1 October 1999
Tiburon Town
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Tiburon, CA 94920
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TIBURON FACES THE NEW
MILLENNIUM - Town Officials Comment:
MAYOR BACH:
As a whole, our wonderful Town is in
good shape and well managed. The
Town is getting a piece of the good
economic times we are currently in.
Our economy is healthy and our
downtown businesses are doing
fairly well. I am happy to hear
merchants reporting that many more
locals are shopping downtown than
in the past, and that "it's becoming
more like the good old days."
Let's keep that spirit alive, especially
in the winter months when our
merchants need us even more.
The Council inherited and dealt with
the Main Street traffic and
Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) litigation issues. The lawsuit
against some of the downtown
property owners and the Town has
now been settled and construction
for making the street, stores and
restaurants handicap accessible will
begin shortly. We expect
construction to commence in late
January or early February, and the
project should take 6 - 8 weeks,
depending on the weather. The
street will have a newer look with
wider and bricked sidewalks.
Since the last newsletter, the
Council has had the pleasure of
performing several dedication
ceremonies: Elephant Rock fishing
pier and the new Tiburon Police
Station. Next year, the Council will
dedicate the new senior housing
project at Ned's Way. Construction
is scheduled to begin in the Spring.
I am happy to report that our Town
Council members are conducting
the Town's business in a friendly and
business-like manner. We have
also been able to mediate a number
of neighborhood disputes, thereby
avoiding legal costs to the Town.
I wish to thank and recognize the
many volunteers who work on Town
committees and commissions. Their
time is an invaluable asset to the
well-being of the Town. Recognition
should also go to Town Staff, who
always make us look good!
Future challenges for the Town will
be the ongoing street maintenance
and infrastructure program. We
have accelerated some of the street
paving projects, as many of you
know, But there is a long "road"
ahead, and some creative thinking
will be needed in order to keep pace
with the needs of our older streets
and neighborhoods.
From my perspective, the Town is
well managed and does not really
have a lot of problems other than the
ones we sometimes create for
ourselves. And remember, please
be sure to vote in the upcoming
municipal election on November 2,
1999.
TOWN MANAGER:
IS THE TOWN AND THE
TIBURON COMMUNITY
READY FOR THE 21ST
CENTURY?
I would say very definitely YESI
Let's look briefty at what has
TOWN OF TIBURON
STAFF REpORT
ITEM NO. I (
MEETING DATE: 3/1/00
To: TOWN COUNCIL
From: SCOTT ANDERSON, PLANNING DIRECTOR *'
Subject: UPDATE REGARDING COLLABORATION ON HOUSING ELEMENT WITH
MARIN COUNTY AND THE OTHER MARIN CITIES
Date: February 24,2000
BACKGROUND
The effort to achieve a certain level of collaboration on Housing Elements by the County of Marin
and its cities is moving forward Most of the 12 jurisdictions have committed to participate in this
effort (Ross and Belvedere excepted). The Town Council has previously received a report on this
topic (see Exhibit I), and has expressed support for the collaborative effort provided that the
dollar amount is reasonable.
The estimated cost for the collaborative effort is approximately $156,000.00 (see Exhibit 2). Of
course, Marin County and the City of San Rafael are funding a major portion of the effort, and the
Marin Community Foundation is contributing approximately $25,000.00. The remainder of the
funding will be provided by the other cities. The Town of Tiburon' s portion would be
approximately $8,000.00.
ANAL YSIS
At this point in time, the participants are committing funds to the effort in order to achieve results
by the summer. The Town of Tiburon is "ahead of the curve" in its housing element revision as
compared with other cities in general. However, there are several advantages that the Town
would gain by participation in this process. These are
. The main attraction of this collaborative effort to Marin's small cities is the "strength in
numbers" that can be achieved when dealing with the State Department of Housing &
Community Development (HCD). The Planning Directors and housing consultants agree that
the collaborative approach will provide a definite advantage in having the elements deemed "in
compliance" by HCD. The Town ofTiburon's Housing Element, and that of most other cities
in Marin County, is currently deemed "not in compliance" by HCD. Being deemed "not in
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compliance" exposes cities to lawsuits, such as the one currently ongoing in Corte Madera.
. Development of standardized countywide "Best Practices" for meeting housing needs.
. Development of countywide "model" policies, programs, and implementation tools.
. Development of standardized countywide monitoring programs and methodologies. .
RECOMMENDA nON
That the Town Council approve the appropriation of up to $8,000.00 for FY 1999-2000
for the Countywide Housing Element collaboration effort
2 That the Town Council transfer the funds from general unallocated reserves.
EXHmITS
1. Staff report dated November 16,1999.
2 Outline and Cost Estimates sheet dated 12/16/99.
TIBURON TOIVN ('01 'NOI"
STAI'FIIEPORT
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TOWN OF TIBURON
STAFF REpORT
ITEM NO.
MEETING DATE: 11/16/99
To: TOWN COUNCIL
From: SCOTT A.J'IDERSON, PLANNING DIRECTOR
Subject: LETTER FROM MARIN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGARDING COLLABORATION ON HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATES
Date: NOVEi'vIBER 9,1999
BACKGROUND
The Town has received a letter (Exhibit 1) from the Marin County Community Development
Agency Director requesting consideration of some limited form of collaboration on Housing
Element updates. All cities and counties in the Bay Area must have adopted updated housing
elements by June 30, 200 I.
The letter suggests that three options involving various degrees of collaboration be considered.
These options, listed in order of decreasing intensity, are discussed below:
Option I suggests hiring the same consultant to work on selected items that could be shared
between housing elements. Depending on the level of cooperation between the County of Marin
and Marin's eleven cities, this could involve a total of 12 housing elements. The letter
acknowledges that the collaboration would likely be limited to preparing a database, developing
standardized reporting and management practices, and perhaps performing special studies Each
jurisdiction would be responsible for preparing and adopting its own housing element. The letter
notes that many cities in Marin County have hired the same consultant(s) to prepare their elements
in the past. The majority of housing elements in Marin County has either been prepared by Lisa
Newman or Jeffery Baird.
Option 2 would involve meeting regularly to exchange technical information and facilitate
strategic cooperation during preparation of the respective housing elements.
Option 3 involves working through the Countywide Planning Agency, which could review and
comments on progress reports, draft elements, and so forth.
TfBCROV TOWV cocvcn
STIFF REPORT
11;]6/99
EXHIBIT NO. I
ANAL YSIS
· Tiburon Planning Department Staff sees some advantages to Option 1, especially in a shared
database and standardized reporting and management practices.
· Because housing issues are extremely volatile and universally involve highly emotional land
use and density issues, Staff believes that collaborative efforts beyond data collection and
standardization of reporting and management methodologies would probably fail.
. Staff sees little advantage to Options 2 and 3. As most city planning departments are small,
the staff time and effort that would need to be invested in these options would probably not be
justified by the minimal returns.
. Consideration of this initiative should in no way delay Tiburon's efforts to complete its own
Housing Element update.
RECOMMENDA TION
That the Town Council direct Staff to respond to the County's letter expressing interest in Option
No. I provided that the cost is reasonable.
EXHIBITS
l. Letter from Alex Hinds, Marin County Community Development Agency, dated 10/27/99.
TIB URO V TOWN COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
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Housing Element Updates-Possible Task Outline and Cost Estimates
Phase I (January - June, 2000)
Marin County Housing Element Workbook
Task 1.1 Coordinate with Planning Directors Project
Management Group $S ,200
Task 1.2 Coordinate with ABAG and HCD $3,200
Task 1.3 Collect and Analyze Countywide Baseline
Housing Data $21,760
Task 1.4 Collect and Analyze City/County Housing Data $29,280
Task 1,5 Undertake Detailed Analysis of Available
Land (Optional) $39,800
Task 1,6 Develop "Fact Sheets" on Other Housing
Issues (Optional) $21,400
Task 1.7 Conduct Study Sessions with Housing Experts
and Other Groups $2,760
Task 1.8 Identify "Best Practices" for Meeting
Housing Needs $2,760
Task 1.9 Prepare Model Policies, Programs and
Implementation Tools $11,680
Task 1,10 Prepare Draft Marin County Housing
Element Workbook $6,320
Task 1.11 Prepare Community Workshop Handout
Materials and "Workshop Kit" (Optional) $7,840
Task 1,12 Finalize the Marin County Housing Element
Workbook and Set-up Countywide Housing
Monitoring Program $4,200
Total Hours 1,828
Total Cost $156,200
Prepared December 16. t 999
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TOWN OF TIBURON
STAFF REpORT
ITEM NO.
MEETING DATE: 3/1/00
/2-
To:
From:
Subject:
Date:
TOWN COUNCfL -
SCOTT ANDERSON, PLANNING DIRECTOR~
ABAG HOUSING NEEDS DETERMINATIONS COMMENT PERIOD
February 24, 2000
BACKGROUND
This item was discussed briefly at the Town Council meeting of February 2,2000. It was noted
That ABAG had re-started the review and comment period, and that the deadline for submitting
comments was now pushed back to April 30, 2000
The Town Council was concerned that the Town could potentially lose its right to appeal the
number by not commenting within the comment period. Construction Need for Period 1999-2006
A comparison of the current ABAG numbers to the previous (1988) number is found below:
Construction Need for Period 1999-2006
INCOME CATEGORY
# OF UNITS
Very Low Income Units
Low Income Units
Moderate Income Units
24
14
29
SUBTOTAL AFFORDABLE UNITS
67
Above Moderate Income Units
83
TOTAL UNITS
150
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S7AFF REPORT
3/1/00
Construction Need for Period 1989-1995
INCOME CATEGORY
# OF UNITS
Very Low Income Units
Low Income Units
Moderate Income Units
65
54
65
SUBTOTAL AFFORDABLE UNITS
184
Above Moderate Income Units
201
TOTAL UNITS
394
RECOMMEND A nON
If the Town Council is interested in submitting comments, Staff recommends that the comments
focus on the proportion of affordable units in the various categories (very low, low, moderate) as
opposed to the overall number of units
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STAFF REPORT
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