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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Min 1991-06-10 TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Mayor Thayer called the closed session of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon to order at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 1991, to discuss litigation and labor negotiations. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Thayer called the adjourned meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon to order at 7:15 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 1991, in Room 5, Del Mar School, Tiburon, California. A. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Friedman, Coxhead, Kuhn, Logan, Thayer ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None EX OFFICIO: Town Manager Kleinert, Town Attorney Ewing, Supt. of Public Works Iacopi, Planning Director Lohman, Finance Director Stranzl, Police Chief Herley, Captain Lewis, Minute Clerk Kearney. B. PUBLIC OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS None. C. PUBLIC IlEARINGS 1. 1991-92 PRELIMINARY TOWN BUDGET - CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING (General Review of Budget Summaries, Revenues, Expenditures, Restricted Funds and Departmental Budgets) The Town Manager highlighted several items in the summary statement, including: 1) the increase of Tiburon's total estimated assessed valuation to over $1 billion; 2) the restricted fund balances; 3) the appropriation for the entire budget totals $5,602,000; 4) the figures in the preliminary budget do not include any salary or wage changes, but these will be reflected in the final budget after negotiations are TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #913 6/10/91 1 completed; 5) no new personnel additions or reductions are being proposed; and 6) total general fund revenues for this fiscal year were slightly less than projected due to a projected decrease in construction activity. Councilmember Coxhead questioned the status of the Town's low-moderate housing program; and discussion ensued regarding initiating such a program, the use of some of these funds towards the preservation of the Hilarita, the appropriate Town body to pursue this effort, and whether experts in the field should be hired to implement the housing element of the General Plan. Staty and the Planning Commission were directed to meet to discuss the implementation of the housing element and to submit their recommendations to the Council for consideration at the July 17th Town Council meeting. Council also discussed park development funding from the Coastal Conservancy to provide for the construction of pedestrian bridge/walkway improvements and improvements to the Allan Thompson walkway for handicap access near the ferry terminal. The Finance Director reviewed the proposed operating budget for the Town Council indicating an increased proposed expenditure from $5,500 to $6,000 to fund Council attendance at various conferences, meetings and Town functions. Councilmember Coxhead requested a fourth column be added to the various tables in the final budget indicating 1988-89 expenditures to assist in demonstrating a trend. The Town Attorney reviewed the proposed operating budget for his department indicating a reduction from $293,600 to $255,000. He noted that the land use litigation category is reduced and the ABAG litigation category is increased slightly due to pending cases. The settlement category has increased due to two personal injury settlements expected during FY 91-92. The Finance Director reviewed the operating budget for the Town Manager's department indicating an increased budget from $482,900 to $538,000 for FY 91-92. Council discussed the importance of purchasing equipment and furniture that is comfortable and safe for employees; and Vice-Mayor Kuhn suggested furniture purchases be standardized keeping in mind the possibility of a new Town Hall. Council member Coxhead requested a master depreciation schedule listing significant capital items be made available in the final budget and forwarded to the Council this week. TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #913 6/10/91 2 The Planning Director reviewed his department's operating budget, indicating a proposed budget increase from $123,600 to $129,200 and including a request for an additional copier, additional remodeling for the downstairs, a computer laser printer, and electrical upgrade for the downstairs. The Chief of Police reviewed the Police Department's operating budget which includes a request for a mug camera to allow for bookings for certain types of offenses at the station instead of having it done at the County jail and therefore saving the Department time and money; the purchase of a new motorcycle; the purchase of furniture to equip an emergency operations center which could also be used to hold oral board interviews and other Town meetings; and the elimination of the canine program. Council discussed the purchase of a Japanese motorcycle instead of an American made motorcycle; and Chief Herley responded that maintenance for American motorcycles is not readily available. Council also discussed standardizing the furniture purchase for the emergency operations center; the replacement of bullet proof vests; standardizing the purchase of weapons; and that an inventory of Town- owned vehicles and a depreciation schedule be provided to them. The Supt. of Public Works reviewed his department's operating budget which includes a request for an Assistant Superintendent; purchase/lease of a new back hoe and dump truck and other equipment; and anticipated increased costs for operating, repairing and replacing its aged equipment and rolling stock. Council discussed the need to include equipment painting in the budget; that the job description for the proposed Assistant Superintendent include landscape/park maintenance; the possible need for another assistant exclusively for landscape/park maintenance; the benefits of leasing equipment as opposed to buying equipment; and the need for an equipment depreciation schedule. Vice-Mayor Kuhn requested the Public Works Department budget include a park maintenance budget, subheadings for street maintenance and parks & open space, and that such be included in the activity description. Town Manager reviewed the Town Engineer budget indicating a 6.1% increase in his retainer. The Town Manager reviewed the Parks & Open Space Department budget including the allocation of a half-time landscaping/parks maintenance worker with continued use of contractual maintenance of McKegney Green, South of the Knoll, Downtown Shoreline Park and the Multi Use Path. The Town Manager noted that the Town Commissions budget of $6,000 is used for TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #913 6/10/91 3 training and the attendance at seminars and conferences. The Town Manager also suggested that a Town policy be established to systematically allow for future adjustments to the Town's building and planning fees; and Council concurred. Councilmember Coxhead requested the Planning Staff provide a record of building activity to assist in monitoring staff and commission/board needs. D. COUNCIL COMMISSION OR COMMl"r.'EE REPORTS None. E. STAFF AND TOWN MANAGER REPORTS (A) The Town Manager suggested a pool of Commission and Board applicants be generated for consideration for upcoming vacancies. Councilmember Friedman noted that Malcolm Brock and Henry Siegel have indicated an interest in serving on the Parks & Open Space Commission and should be considered for appointment. Mayor Thayer requested an interview session be scheduled prior to the next Council meeting. (B) The Town Manager noted that the adjourned meeting scheduled for June 20th to discuss the Utility Tax Ordinance will be held in the Del Mar School Music Room. F. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon, Mayor Thayer adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m., to the regular meeting of June 19, 1991. TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #913 6/10/91 4