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TOWN OF TIBURON
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
ANN R. DANFORTH, TOWN ATIORNEY
RESTRICTIONS ON HOLIDAY ROAD CLOSURES
DOWNTOWN TIBURON
February 9, 1999
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BACKGROUND
During the 1998 holiday season, the City of Belvedere conducted a public works road improvement
project that had the effect of partially blocking Main Street in downtown Tiburon. This created
traffic problems during a period of nonnally high retail activity of great economic importance to
downtown businesses. The Chamber of Commerce and individual Tiburon business owners have .~.
asked that the Council enact an ordinance restricting such activities during the holiday season.
ANALYSIS
The proposed ordinance would prohibit construction activities that bf,ve the effect of restricting traffic
capacity in the downtown during the holiday season. The holid.y' season is defined as the period
beginning the day after Thanksgiving and ending New Year's Day. If New Year's Day falls on a
weekend, the holiday season would be deemed to continue until the. clo~ df business on the first
Monday in January. The Town Manager would have the authd~ to waive the application of the
proposed ordinance when, in his judgement, the public interest advanced by the waiver outweighed
the likely adverse impacts.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing on the proposed new ordinance;
2. By motion, read the ordinance by title only; and
3. Pass first reading of the ordinance by roll call vote.
EXHIBITS
Draft Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO. N.S.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON PROHIBITING
ANY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY THAT
ADVERSELY IMPACTS THE FREE FLOW OF
TRAFFIC IN THE DOWNTOWN DURING THE
HOLIDAY SEASON
The Town Council of the Town ofTiburon does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
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A. Main Street, in the downtown area, is a primary thoroughfare for the Town's ret~
district.
B. The holiday season, between Thanksgiving Day and New Year's Day, is generally a
very busy period in the downtown, generating high levels of traffic.
C. The sales that occur during the holiday season are of vital importance to the
downtown retail area, and are likely to be adversely affected by construction activities
that restrict the traffic capacity of streets in the downtown.
SECTION 2. ROAD BLOCKAGES PROHIBITED DURING HOLIDAY SEASON
1. For purposes of this Ordinance, the Holiday Season is deemed to commence at 9 a.m.
on day after Thanksgiving Day and end at 5 p.m. on January the first.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if January the first falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the
Holiday Season shall be extended to 5 p.m. on the first Monday in January.
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No person or public agency shall conduct road improvement, street repairs or
construction activities that have the affect of restricting, blocking or interfering with
the free flow of traffic on Main Street during the Holiday Season.
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3. The Town Manager shall have the authority to waive the application of this
Ordinance, in whole or in part where, in his judgement, the public interest advanced
by the waiver outweighs the likely adverse impacts.
4. Violation of this Ordinance shall be an infraction, punishable by a fine as provided in
Government Code S 36900, or by administrative citation as set forth in Chapter 31
of the Town's Municipal Code.
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SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY.
If any section, subsection, clause, sentence or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held
to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of a Court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance. The Town
Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, any section subsection,
sentence, clause or phrase thereo:f, irrespective of the fact that anyone or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases may be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days after the date of passage.
Within fifteen (15) days after its passage, a copy of this Ordinance shall be published with the t.-'
names of the members voting for and against it at least once in a newspaper of general
circulation published in the Town of Tiburon.
This ordinance was introduced at a regular adjourned meeting of the Town Council of the
Town ofTiburon on February ~ 1999, and was adopted at a regular meeting of the Town
Council of the Town ofTiburon on ~ 1999 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
MOGENS BACH, MAYOR
Town of Tiburon
DIANE CRANE, TOWN CLERK
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TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN MANAGER
TOWN ENGINEER POSITION
FEBRUARY 17,1999
BACKGROUND
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Since incorporation, the Town of Tiburon has utilized contract-engineering services. The past
four (4) years the County of Marin has provided such services to the Town of Tiburon. Sia
Barmand, Senior Engineer, Marin County Public works Department, was assigned to the Town as
its Town Engineer and served Tiburon the entire time in a very efficient, effective and outstanding
manner. His professional engineering skills, experience, and ability to work with the public, Town
officials and Staff resulted in an excellent working relationship and a mutually beneficial
association. However, these contract services came to an end in January, for both the Town and
the County of Marin, as Sia accepted a new role in the private sector.
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In anticipation of the Town Engineer's departure, last November the Town Manager explored the
possibility of recruiting a full-time civil engineer to serve the Town.dfTiburon. While the concept
was not rejected by the Town Council, there was consensus t<t.cont~hue, ifpossible, the contract
engineering services similar to those provided to the Town in ;thepast.
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Several civil engineers and engineering firms were subsequently g'olicited by'the Town. There was
limited interest, due primarily to current major engineering activity both in the public and private
sectors. After many discussions, meetings, interviews, and proposal considerations, I am please
to submit the following recommendations for Council's consideration:
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RECOMMENDATION
That Town Council approve retaining Irving L. Schwartz, C.E. as the Town's contract Town
Engineer subject to the following basic terms and conditions:
1) General Consulting: Services:
Provide consultation and support for Town Department Heads and
officials on an as requested basis. Address citizen's inquiries and
complaints. Provide Civil Engineering services including Design,
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Contract Administration and Inspection of capital improvement
projects such as street and drainage work. Provide input, as
requested, relating to budgeting, facilities maintenance and similar
issues, serve as the Town's representative to the Marin Public
Works Association. Serve as an advocate, as necessary, for the
acquisition for State, Federal and local funding for street
improvement, storm damage and similar projects. Provide
emergency assistance for storms or other situations as requested by
the Town Manager.
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2) Retainer Hours:
15 hrs per week or 64 hrs. per month (six (6) of these hours in
Tiburon each week)
3) Retainer Fee:
$90.00/hr. or $5,760/month
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4) Excess Hours:
Approved in advance by Town Manager, and billed at mutually
agreed upon hourly rate.
5) Private Prooertv Proiects:
As requested by Town Staff: will review applications and perform
appropriate inspections for Building Permits, Design Review
Applications, Tentative Subdivision Maps and similar private
development proposals. Review parcel, Maps and Final
Subdivision Maps for conformance with Town Requirements and
State law.
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6) Private Prooertv Fees: Billed by Town Engineer directly .to:private property
owner/developer. Basic fee recei~'d prior to qommencement of
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7) Meetini! Attendance: As required basis. Time charged against basic retainer hours/fee.
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8) Commencement Date: February 26, 1999
9) Contract Review:
At the completion of three (3) month services, retainer hours and
services to be reviewed by Town and town Engineer and re-
evaluated for possible adjustment
It should be noted that Sia Barmand has continued to assist the Town with engineering services
during this transition period, and he has advised the Town that he will complete certain Town
capital improvement projects that are currently underway. He will be reimbursed by the Town on
an hourly basis.
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EXHIBITS
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1. Schwartz Associated ltr. To Town Manager dt'd 1/19/99 (proposal for Services)
2. Schwartz Associates ltr. To Town Manager dt'd 2/1/99 (Items Included in Proposal)
3. Schwartz Associates ltr. To Town Manager dt'd 2/1/99 (Revised Proposal)
4. Town Council Staff Report dt'd 11/4/98
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I.L. SCHWARTZ ASSOCIATES, INC.
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING
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January 19,1999
RECEIVED
JAN 2 0 1999
Mr. Robert Kleinert, Manager
Town of Tiburon
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
TOWN OF TIBURON
RE: Town Engineer Position
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I was quite flattered and excited about your inquiry as to whether I would be interested in
performing the functions of Town Engineer for the Town of Tiburon. I am very much interested
in pursuing this matter and have the following information for you.
LL. Schwartz Associates, Inc. is a general practicing Civil Engineering and Land Surveying firm
providing services to private individuals, developers, contractors and public agencies. A copy of
our company brochure is enclosed which outlines our areas of practice as well as the
qualifications and experience of our key staff members.
With regard to my specific qualifications in the area of Municipal Engineering, I was employed
by the Marin County Department of Public Works from 1965 to 1979. During that period of
time I held numerous positions, starting out as an entry level Civil Engineer and working my way
up to Associate Civil Engineer and then Deputy Director of Public Works. As I mentioned to
you, when Tiburon was first incorporated the Council appointed Arthur Knutson, the Assistant
Director of the Marin County Department of Public Works, as'the Town Engineer. As I worked
for Art at that time, I performed some of the Tiburon Town Engineer's duties. I was also Design
Engineer and Project Engineer on numerous County Public Works projects involving drainage,
street improvements, soil stabilization, storm damage repairs, park improvements and other
similar work. A large part of my time while working for the County was as its Land
Development Engineer, in which capacity I was responsible for the section dealing with the
review, approval and inspection of all private development projects within the unincorporated
area. I also acted as the County's first environmental coordinator and was the Department of
Public Works liaison to both the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors as related
to private development projects. As Deputy Director of Public Works I was responsible for the
County's road maintenance and building maintenance divisions.
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In the context of private practice, our firm has .i-'rovided Civil Engineering and Land Surveying
services to many of the towns and cities in Marin as well as to the County. Our work includes
site improvement design for public buildings, road improvements, and drainage repairs as well as
topographic mapping and boundary surveys. We have also been involved with a number cities
and towns in the County including Tiburon in facilitating Undergrounding and other Assessment
Districts.
79 GALLI DRIVE
NOVATO I CA 94949-5705
(415) 883-9200
EXHIBIT NO.
FAX 883-2763
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January 19, 1999
Mr. Robert Kleinert, Manager
Town ofTiburon
RE: Town Engineer Position
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Based on my qualifications and experience, I believe that I would be an excellent candidate for
Town Engineer, especially when considering the available support of our well qualified staff.
As we are currently engaged in a number of projects within the Town of Tiburon, I propose that
if I am selected as Town Engineer, my firm would operate under the following guidelines (unless
changed by mutual agreement between the Town and us) to avoid any potential conflict of
interest.
1. We will complete our current Civil Engine~ring projects within the Town of Tiburon for
private clients and will not provide the services of Town Engineer relative to these projects.
These projects include, the Round Hill Oaks Subdivision; The Ned's Way Garden Homes
project; a shoreline protection project at a single family residential property on Paradise
Drive; a private sewage connection project on Ranch Road that may involve Town streets;
site improvement plans for approximately 2 or 3 single family residences at various locations
within the Town.
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2. We will continue to provide Civil Engineering services for other public agencies and utility
agencies as well as providing Civil Engineering services for undergrounding assessment
districts within the Town.
3. We will continue to provide Land Surveying services within the Town of Tiburon except
where these services will result in the preparation of a Parcel Map or Subdivision Map.
We propose to provide the Town of Tiburon, a~ Town Engineer, with the following three general
categories of services:
CATEGORY I - GENERAL CONSULTING
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a. We will provide general consulting services that may be requested by the Town
staff or Council on an as needed basis to provide input as required at staff
meetings, meetings with the property owners and residences, or meetings with the
Planning Commission or Town Council.
b. We will act as the Town's representative to the Marin Public Works Association
and act as an advocate as necessary for the acquisition of State and Federal
Funding for street improvement, storm damage and similar projects.
c. We will provide input as requested relateing to budgeting, facilities maintenance
and similar issues.
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January 19, 1999
Mr. Robert Kleinert, Manager
Town ofTiburon
RE: Town Engineer Position
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d. We will be available to provide assistance in case of storm or other situations
where our expertise or input is helpful to the Town.
You have estimated that Category I would involve an average of approximately 20 hours per
week.
CATEGORY II - SPECIFIC TOWN PROJECTS
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This category involves specific Town projects assigned to the Town Engineer, such as the
preparation of contract documents for a street improvement project along with project
construction administration and inspection, or the performance of a boundary survey to
determine the location of a right-of-way line.
CATEGORY III - REVIEW OF PRIVATE PROJECTS
The third category of services is the review of private development projects in coordination with
the Community Development Department or the Building Inspection Department as deemed
necessary by those departments or as required by Town Code and State Law.
We propose to receive compensation for the above three categories of work as follows:
I. The general consulting function estimated at 20 hours per week would be performed at a
rate of $98.00 per hour for the first eighty hours within any monthly billing cycle (our
normal billing cycle runs from the 26th of any given month to the 25th of the subsequent
month). Any services in excess of eighty hours in a given billing cycle would be billed at
our standard hourly rates which are shown on the attached Work Order and Agreement.
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Fees for services provided for specific Town projects will be by prior agreement with the
Town, either by using our standard hourly rates or a pre-determined fee.
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III. Charges for review of private development projects will be made directly to the private
developer, generally with the fee collected prior to the commencement of our work. This
will eliminate the need for the Town to ue involved in bookkeeping or accounting relative
to this segment of the work.
We are ready to commence providing services to the Town of Tiburon as Town Engineer when
authorized by the Town to do so. I am enclosing a copy of our Standard Form Work Order and
Agreement which could be used to authorize our services, unless you prefer some alternative
document. If an alternative document is used, it will first need to be reviewed by our
professional liability insurance carrier prior to my execution.
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January 19, 1999
Mr. Robert Kleinert, Manager
Town of Tiburon
RE: Town Engineer Position
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If there are other items not included in this letter that need to be addressed or if clarifications are
necessary, I will be pleased to work with you to develop a mutually agreeable document.
Thank: you for offering me the opportunity to provide you with this proposal and I look forward
to being your Town Engineer.
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REceIVED
FEB - 2 1999
Robert Kleinert, Manager
T own of Tiburon
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
TOWN OF T1BURON
RE: Tiburon Town Engineer
Dear Bob:
As I continue to think about our proposal to provide you with the services of Town Engineer, I
wanted to clarify a number of items that would be included in, and considered to be a part of. our
hourly rate. They are as follows:
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. Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance
. Worker's Compensation Insurance
. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) Insurance
. Y2K Compliance
. Secretarial/Clerical Support
. In- House Plan Reproduction, Plotting, and Copying
. Computer System for Drafting and Design
. Telephone and Postage Charges
. Sufficiently large enough staff to provide 24 hour, 7 day week coverage if
necessary in an emergency
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No overtime charges for evening meetings or out-of-normal working hours
emergency calls
The services of a fully integrated Civil Engineering and Land Surveying firm
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Again, I thank you for considering me and my firm to provide Town Engineering Services to the
Town of Tiburon.
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NOVATO, CA 94949-5705
(415) 883-9200
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TOWN MANAG~AS OFFICE.
TOWN OF TIBURQN
Robert Kleinert, City Manager
Town of Tiburon
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
RE: Town Engineer
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Following our telephone conversation this morning, I am providing you with the following
revised scope of services and fees from that shown in our letter to you of January 19,1999.
We propose to provide the Town of Tiburon, as Town Engineer, under the supervision of the
Town Manager, with the following two general categories of services:
CATEGORY I - GENERAL CONSULTING
We will provide consultation and support for Town Department Heads and Officials on an as
requested basis. We will also address citizens inquiries and complaints. We will provide Civil
Engineering services including Design, Contract Administration and Inspection of capital
improvement projects such as street and drainage work. We will provide input, as requested,
relating to budgeting, facilities maintenance and similar issues and will act as the Town's
representative to the Marin Public Works Association as well as act as an advocate, as necessary,
for the acquisition for State and Federal funding for street improvement, storm damage and
similar projects. We will be available to provide emergency assistance for storms or other
situations as requested by the Town Manager. '
We will provide approximately 6 hours per week of the above services within Tiburon with
agreed-upon set "hours."
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CATEGORY II - PRIVATE PROJECTS
As requested by Town staff, we will review applications and perform appropriate inspections for
Building Permits, Design Reviews, Tentative Subdivision Maps and similar private development
proposals. We will also review Parcel, Maps and Final Subdivision Maps for conformance with
Town requirements and State law.
COMPENSA TION
We propose to receive compensation for the above two categories of work as follows:
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NOVATO, CA 94949-5705
(4'15) 883-9200
FAX 883-2763
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February I, 1999
Robert Kleinert, City Manager
Town ofTiburon
RE: City Engineer
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Category I - We propose to perform the first 64 hours per monthly billing cycle (which begins
the 26th of any given month and ends the 25th of the subsequent month) for a fixed fee retainer
of$5,760.00 (64 hours per monthly billing cycle times $90.00 per hour). Any time in excess of
64 hours per monthly billing cycle and any time expended by our survey crew will be billed at
our standard hourly rates unless other arrangements are made prior to the commencement of an
increment of work.
Category II - Charges for review of private development projects including inspections and
attendance at meetings will be billed directly to the private developer, generally with the fee
collected prior to the commencement of our work.
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It is proposed that the fixed fee retainer be adjusted proportionately for any work performed
during a portion of the monthly billing cycle either at the commencement or completion of
authorization of our work as Tiburon Town Engineer, as applicable. It is also further proposed
that at the completion of three complete monthly billing cycles, our time expended as Town
Engineer will be evaluated and adjustments made to our agreement as is applicable or
appropriate.
I trust these revisions will meet with the Town's approval; however if you have any questions or
desire additional information, please feel free to call on me.
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November 4, 1998
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TOWN COUNCIL
ROBERT L. KLEINERT, TOWN MANAGER
POSITION OF TOWN ENGINEER - AUTHORIZE RECRUITIAENT
BACKGROUND
This item is to authorize the Town Manager to initiate the recruitment process for the position of
full-time Town Engineer. I
The Town currently contracts with the County of Marin Public Works Department for general
and project engineering services (the assigned engineer has been Siavash Barmand). The County
has notified the Town that the current contractual arrangement will not be renewed in 1999,
therefore it is necessary for the Town to recruit for professional engineering services. It is
proposed that the Town Engineer be a full-time employee of the Town, responsible for
professional engineering services, and direction of the Department of Public Works.
DISCUSSION
Recent Town Engineer Services
The Town has contracted for engineering services since its incorporation in 1964. From 1971 to
1994, the Town contracted with Bala & Strandgaard (later, S.M. Bala Associates) for engineering
services. Since 1994 the Town has contracted with the County for general and project
engineering services. Since 1991 the Town has annually expended $50,000 to $83,000 for
engineering services. Since contracting with the County annual engineering costs have been in the
range $50,300 to $64,000. The share normally allocated to general engineering has ranged from
$29,000 to $38,000; remaining costs have been associated with streets improvements and other
capital improvement projects, and have been allocated to those projects and funds where possible.
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Proposed Town Engineer Position
As proposed, the Town Engineer would be responsible for engineering services, as well as
direction and supervision of the Town Department of Public Works. By reorganizing the
Department of Public Works and reallocating Department resources, the Town will be better able
to provide and deliver engineering and regular streets, parks and facilities maintenance servic"es to
the Town.
The proposed salary range for the position of Town Engineer would be $6,200 to $6,900 per
month. Comparative information, obtained in April 1998 from the cities and towns used in the
general salary survey, showed that experienced City/Town Engineers, with supervisory "
responsibilities, receive a salary in the range of$6,304 to $7,558 per month. The recommended
EXHIBIT NO.-j-
Tiburon Town Council Staff Report
Recruitment of Town Engineer
Meeting of November 4, 1998
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salary range for the full-time Town Engineer is within the low-to-middle range of the surveyed
cities. The following Draft Advertisement/Listing for the position of Town Engineer delineates
qualifications, experience, and salary & benefit compensation levels for the position.
DRAFT ADVERTISING/liSTING:
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/TOWN ENGINEER - Town ofTiburon, CA
(pop. 8,500). Salary Range: $6,200-$6,900/monthly, plus excellent fringe benefit
package including fully paid PERS. The Town of Tiburon is seeking an individual
to perform professional civil engineering work on the planning, organization and
direction of major public works projects. Responsibilities include selecting,
training and supervising the Public Works Superintendent and staff; serving as
Town Traffic Engineer; and all required duties under the Subdivision Map Act.
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related administrative field,
registration as Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration
for Civil and Professional Engineers, a valid California Driver's License before
date of appointment, and eight (8) years increasingly responsible professional
engineering experience, preferably in a governmental organization are required.
Contact the Town of Tiburon to receive application package, 1505 Tiburon Blvd.,
Tiburon, CA 94920, by 5:00PM , 1998. Faxes are not accepted.
Phone (415) 435-7373. EOE.
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Benefits & Advantages Associated with Full Time Town Engineer
In the capacity of full time director of the Department ofP~blic Works, the Town Engineer would
provide additional advantages and benefits to the residents and Staff in the following areas:
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Enable the Superintendent to allocate additional time to field work, and supervising
streets, parks and facilities maintenance and construction.
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. Enable the Department of Public Works to perform important construction projects, with
cost savings to the Town.
. Department of Public Works Staffwould be more available and responsive to the inquiries
and requests of residents and Staff
· T own Engineer would be more available during emergencies, storm/rainy seasons, and on-
call for other occurrences.
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Tiburon Town Council Staff Report
Recruitment of Town Engineer
Meeting of November 4, 1998
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Proposed Timetable for Recruitment & Employment
November 9
November 27
December 7
December 14
December 21
January 4-15
January 18
Advertise
Deadline
Complete Screening of Applicants (5 or 6) (TM, TE)
1 st Interviews (TM, TE, PO)
2nd Interview (TM, 2 TC members)
Background & Town Council Approval
Employment Offer
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PD=Planning Director
TC=Town Council
TE=Town Engineer
TM=Town Manager
RECOMMENDA nON
Town Council authorize the Town Manager to initiate the process to recruit a full-time Town
Engineer.
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
ANN R. DANFORTH, TOWN A'lTORNEY
LIMITATION OF VIEW PROTECTION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 15 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
February 9, 1999
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BACKGROUND
This item has been placed on the agenda at the request of Vice Mayor Gram.
Chapter 15 of the Municipal Code, the Town's View Preservation Ordinance, provides for the
restorations of views and sunlight that have become obstructed by unreasonable tree growth. At
present, the Ordinance allows the owner or occupant of a property to seek the restoration of any view
of sunlight from the primary living area or active use area that existed any time since they purchased
or occupied the property. This allows a property owner or occupant to seek restoration of views that
may have become obstructed many years ago.
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The Council has the power to limit the length of the period that a ci8imant may look back in restoring
a view or sunlight that has become lost to unreasonable tree growth. The attached sample draft t.'....
ordinance imposes one possible limitation. Under this draft, a claimant could restore any
documentable view or sunlight that existed during the shorter of (a) the claimant's tenure in owning
or occupying the property; or (b) the ten years prior to the time that the claimant first notified the tree
owner of his concerns as required by the ordinance.
One argument for imposing a limit of the number of years that a claimant may look back in restoring
lost views and sunlight is that the restoration of a view lost twenty years before may impose a large
cost, both financially and in terms of quality of life. If many years have gone by, the tree owner may
previously had no notice that the tree was causing a problem, and the problem might have been easier
to remedy had the claimant raised his concerns more promptly. The current ordinance does address
some of these problems by providing for flexibility in the apportionment of costs and the extent of
restorative action (~~ 15-6, 15-13).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Council consider whether it wishes to consider amending Chapter 15 to
limit the length of the period that a person can look back in seeking view or sunlight restoration. If
the Council decides to pursue the consideration of such an amendment, it should direct staff to
prepare an appropriate amendment and re-agendize the matter for a public hearing and first reading.
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Draft Sample Ordinance
Chapter 15 of the Municipal Code
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF TIBURON AMENDING CHAPTER
15 OF THE TIBURON MUNICIPAL CODE,
PERTAINING TO VIEW AND SUNLIGHT
OBSTRUCTION FROM TREES
The Town Council of the Town of Tiburon does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 15-l.B.4 of the Tiburon Municipal Code is hereby amended to read t
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4. The Town shall establish a process by which persons may seek to preserve and restore
views or sunlight that existed at any time since they purchased or occupied property,
up to a maximum period of ten years, from unreasonable obstruction by the growth
of trees. The Town shall also establish a list of factors to be considered in
determining appropriate actions to restore views or sunlight.
SECTION 2. Section 15-3 of the Tiburon Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 15-3
Ri2hts Established.
Any person shall have the right to preserve and seek restoration of views or sunlight that
existed at any time since he purchased or occupied a property, when such views or sunlight
are from the primary living area or active use area and ~ve become unreasonably obstructed
by the growth of trees within ten years prior to such person first notifying the Tree Owner of
his concerns, as required by Section 15-9 of this Code.
In order to establish such rights pursuant to this Chapter, the person must follow the process t
established in this Chapter. In addition to the above rights, private parties have the right to .
seek remedial action for imminent danger caused by trees.
All persons are advised that the alternation, removal and planting of certain trees requires a
permit under Chapter 15A of the Tiburon Town Code ("Trees"). The applicability of
Chapter 15A should be determined prior to any action on trees.
SECTION 3. Section 15-5 (e) is hereby added to the Tiburon Municipal Code, to read as
follows:
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( e) Whether the obstruction occurred within ten years prior to the Complaining Party first
notifying the Tree Owner of his concerns, as required by Section 15-9 of this Code.
SECTION 4. Section 15-7 of the Tiburon Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 15-7
Tvoes of Restorative Action.
Restorative actions include, without limitation, the following:
. Trimming
. Thinning or wind owing
. Topping
. Removal with replacement plantings
. Removal without replacement plantings
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In all cases, the maximum limit of Restoration Action that may be required is that necessary
to restore the documentable view or sunlight that existed during the shorter of (a) the tenure
of the present owner or legal occupant; or (b) during the ten years prior to the date that the
Complaining Party first notifying the Tree Owner of his concerns as required by Section 15-9
of this Code.
Restorative Action may include written conditions (including ongoing maintenance) and
directions as to appropriate timing of such actions and may be made to run with the land and
apply to successors in interest. Where removal is required, replacement by appropriate
species should be considered.
In cases where trimming, windowing or other Restoratiy~ Action may affect the health of a
tree which is to be preserved, such actions should be carried out in acCordance with standards
established by the International Society of Arboriculture for use in the State of California.
SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY.
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If any section, subsection, clause, sentence, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held
to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of a Court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Ordinance. The Town
Council of the Town of Tiburon hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, any.
section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof: irrespective of the fact that anyone
or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases may be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
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SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty days after the date of passage. .
Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 36933, the Town Attorney shall
prepare a summary of this ordinance. At least five (5) days prior to the Council meeting at
which adoption of the ordinance is scheduled, the Town Clerk shall (1) publish the summary,
and (2) post in the office of the Town Clerk a certified copy of the ordinance. Within fifteen
(15) days after adoption of the ordinance, the Town Clerk shall (1) publish the summary, and
(2) post in the office of the Town Clerk a certified copy of the full text of the ordinance along
with the names of the Town Council members voting for and against the ordinance.
This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon on ~ 1999, and was adopted at a regular meeting of the Town Council of
the Town of Tiburon on ~ 1999, which was noticed pursuant to Government ,".'
Code Section 50022.3, by the following vote:
AYES :
COUNCIL1v1EMBERS:
NOES:
COUNCIL1vffiMBERS:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL1vffiMBERS:
MOGENS BACH, MAYOR
Town of Tiburon
DIANE L. CRANE, TOWN CLERK
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CHAPTER 15: VIEW AND
OBSTRUCTION FROM
SUNLIGHT
TREES
Section 15-1. Purpose and Principles.
Section 15-2. Definitions.
Section 15-3. Rights Established.
Section 15-4. Unreasonable Obstruction Prohibited.
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Section 15-5. Criteria for Determining Unreasonable Obstruction.
Section 15-6. Criteria for Determining Appropriate Restorative Action.
Section 15-7. Types of Restorative Action.
Section 15-8. Town Guidelines Concerning Restorative Action.
Section 15-9. Process for Resolution of Obstruction Disputes.
Section 15-10. Tree Claim Preparation.
Section 15-11. Binding Arbitration.
Section 15-12. Litigation.
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Section 15-13. Apportionment of Costs.
Section 15-14. Liabilities.
Section 15-15. Limitations.
Section 15-16. Trees on Town-owned Property.
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section 15-1. Purpose and Principles.
The purposes of this Chapter are to:
A. Establish the right of persons to preserve views or sunlight
which existed at any time since they purchased or occupied a
property from unreasonable obstruction by the growth of
trees.
B. Establish a process by which persons may seek restoration of
such views or sunlight when unreasonably obstructed by the
growth of trees or other vegetation (see definition of
"Tree").
The rights and the restorative process are based upon the
following general principles:
1. The Town recognizes that residents, property owners, and
businesses cherish their outward views from the Tiburon
Peninsula, and that they also cherish the benefits of
plentiful sunlight reaching their buildings and yards. The
Town recognizes that both outward views and plentiful
sunlight reaching property contribute greatly to the quality
of life in Tiburon, and promote the general welfare of the
entire community.
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2. The Town also recognizes the desire of many of its
residents, property owners, and businesses for beautiful and
plentiful landscaping, including trees. The Town realizes
that this desire may sometimes conflict with the
preservation of views and sunlight, and that disputes
related to view or sunlight obstruction are inevitable.
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Owners and residents should maintain trees on their property
in a healthy condition for both safety reasons and for
preservation of sunlight and outward views. Before planting
trees, owners and residents should consider view and
sunlight blockage potential, both currently and at tree
maturity. Persons have the right to seek civil remedies
when threatened by dangerous tree growth.
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4. The Town shall establish a process by which persons may seek
to preserve and restore views or sunlight which existed at
any time since they purchased or occupied property from
unreasonable obstruction by the growth of trees. The Town
shall also establish a list of factors to be considered in
determining appropriate actions to restore views or
sunlight.
5. When a view or sunlight obstruction dispute arises, the
parties should act reasonably to resolve the dispute through
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friendly communication, thoughtful negotiation, compromise,
and other traditional means, such as discussions with the
appropriate neighborhood or homeowner association. Those
disputes which are not resolved through such means shall
follow the procedure established herein.
6. It is the intent of the Town that the provisions of this
Chapter receive thoughtful and reasonable application. It
is not the intent of the Town to encourage clear-cutting or
substantial denuding of any property of its trees by
overzealous application of provisions of this Chapter.
Section 15-2. Definitions.
For the purpose of this Chapter, the meaning and construction of
words and phrases is as follows:
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Active Use Area: The most frequently occupied portion or
portions of a commercial building from which views are
available.
Arbitrator: A neutral person who will conduct a process
similar to a trial, and who will hear testimony, consider
evidence, and make a binding decision for the disputing
parties.
Binding Arbitration: A legal procedure as set forth in
section 1280 et seq. of the Code of civil Procedure.
Complaining Party: Any property owner (or legal occupant
with written permission of the property owner) who alleges
that trees located on the property of another person are
causing unreasonable obstruction of his or her pre-existing
views or sunlight.
Mediator: A neutral, objective third person who assists
people in finding mutually satisfactory solutions to their
problem.
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Person: Any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, or
other legal entity, excluding the Town of Tiburon.
Primary Living Area: The portion or portions of a residence
from which a view is observed most often by the occupants
relative to other portions of the residence. The
determination of primary living area is to be made on a
case-by-case basis.
Protected Tree: Any of the following:
HERITAGE TREE, meaning any tree which has a trunk with
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a circumference exceeding sixty (60) inches, measured
twenty-four (24) inches above the ground level.
OAK TREE, including coast live oak, blue oak,
California black oak, interior live oak, canyon live
oak, Engelmann oak, or valley oak tree.
DEDICATED TREE, meaning a tree of special significance
so designated by resolution of the Town Council.
Removal: The elimination of any tree from its present
location.
Restorative Action: Any specific requirement to resolve a
tree dispute.
stump Growth: New growth from the remaining portion of the
tree trunk, the main portion of which has been cut off.
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Sunlight: The availability of direct or indirect sunlight
to the primary living area of a residence.
Thinning: The selective removal of entire branches from a
tree so as to improve visibility through the tree and/or
improve the tree's structural condition.
Topping: Elimination of the upper portion of a tree's trunk
or main leader.
Tree: Any woody plant with the potential to obstruct views
or sunlight, including but not limited-to trees, shrubs,
hedges, and bushes. References to '~tr~e" shall include the
plural.
Tree Claim: The written basis for arbitration or court
action under the provisions of this Chapter.
Tree Owner: Any person owning real property in Tiburon upon
whose land is located a tree or trees alleged by a
Complaining Party to cause an unreasonable obstruction.
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Trimming: The selective removal of portions of branches
from a tree so as to modify the tree(s) shape or profile or
alter the tree's appearance.
view: A scene from the primary living area of a residence
or the active use areas of a non-residential building. The
.term "view" includes both upslope and downslope scenes, but
is generally medium or long range in nature, as opposed to
short range. Views include but are not limited to skylines,
bridges, landmarks, distant cities, distinctive geologic
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features, hillside terrains, wooded canyons, ridges, and
bodies of water.
Some additional examples are:
San Francisco Bay (including San Pablo Bay, Richardson
Bay, and islands therein);
The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge;
The Golden Gate Bridge;
The Richmond-San Rafael Bridge;
Mount Tamalpais;
The Tiburon Peninsula or surrounding communities
(including the city of San Francisco).
Windowing: A form of thinning by which openings or
"windows" are created to restore views and or sunlight.
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section 15-3. Rights Established.
Persons shall have the right to preserve and seek restoration of
views or sunlight which existed at any time since they purchased
or occupied a property, when such views or sunlight are from the
primary living area or active use area and have subsequently been
unreasonably obstructed by the growth of trees.
In order to establish such rights pursuant to this Chapter, the
person must follow the process established in this Chapter. In
addition to the above rights, private parties have the right to
seek remedial action for imminent danger caused by trees.
All persons are advised that the alteration, removal, and
planting of certain trees requires a permit under Chapter 15A of
the Tiburon Town Code (Trees). The applicability of Chapter 15A
should be determined prior to any action on trees.
section 15-4. Unreasonable Obstruction Prohibited.
(a) No person shall plant, maintain, or permit to grow any tree
which unreasonably obstructs the view from, or sunlight reaching,
the primary living area or active use area of any other parcel of
property within the Town of Tiburon.
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(b) Because the maintenance of views and sunlight benefits the
general welfare of the entire Town, any unreasonable obstruction
of views or sunlight from the primary living area or active use
area shall also constitute a public nuisance.
Section 15-5. criteria for Determining Unreasonable obstruction.
The following criteria are to be considered (but are not
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exclusive) in determining whether unreasonable obstruction has
occurred:
(a) The extent of obstruction of pre-existing views from,
or sunlight reaching, the primary living area or active
use area of the Complaining Party, both currently and
at tree maturity.
(b) The quality of the pre-existing views being obstructed,
including obstruction of landmarks, vistas, or other
unique features.
(c) The extent to which the trees interfere with efficient
operation of a Complaining Party's pre-existing solar
energy systems.
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(d) The extent to which the Complaining Party's view and/or
sunlight has been diminished over time by factors other
than tree growth.
section 15-6. criteria for Determining Appropriate Restorative
Action.
When it has been determined that unreasonable obstruction has
occurred, then the following unweighted factors shall be
considered in determining appropriate restorative action:
(a) The hazard posed by a tree or trees to persons or
structures on the property of the Complaining Party
including, but not limited to, fire danger and the
danger of falling limbs or trees.
(b) The variety of tree, its projected rate of growth and
maintenance requirements.
(c) Aesthetic quality of the tree(s),' including but not
limited to species characteristics, size, growth, form
and vigor.
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(d) Location with respect to overall appearance, design, or
use of the Tree Owner's property.
(e) Soil stability provided by the tree(s) considering soil
structure, degree of slope and extent of the tree's
root system.
(f) Privacy (visual and auditory) and wind screening
provided by the tree(s) to the Tree Owner and to
neighbors.
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(g) Energy conservation and or climate control provided by
the tree(s) .
(h) wildlife habitat provided by the tree(s) .
(I) Whether trees are "Protected Trees", as defined herein.
section 15-7. Types of Restorative Action.
Restorative actions include but are not limited to the following:
trimming
thinning or windowing
topping
removal with replacement plantings
removal without replacement plantings
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In all cases, the documentable extent of view or sunlight
existing at any time during the tenure of the present owner or
legal occupant is the maximum limit of Restorative Action which
may be required.
Restorative Action may include written conditions (including
ongoing maintenance), and directions as to appropriate timing of
such actions, and may be made to run with the land and apply to
successors in interest. Where removal is required, replacement
by appropriate species should be considered.
In cases where trimming, windowing, or other Restorative Action
may affect the health of a tree which is to be preserved, such
actions should be carried out in accordance with standards
established by the International Society of Arboriculture for use
in the State of California.
section 15-8. Town Guidelines Concerning Restorative Action.
The Town of Tiburon provides the following general guidelines
concerning restorative actions:
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Undesirable Trees. By reason of their tall height at
maturity, rapid growth, dense foliage, shallow root
structure, flammability, breakability, or invasiveness,
certain types of trees have been deemed "undesirable" by the.
Town, including Blue Gum Eucalyptus, Coast Redwood, Monterey
Pine, Monterey Cypress trees, or any other tree which
generally grows more than 3 feet per year in height and is
capable of reaching a height of over 35 feet at maturity.
When considering restorative action for "undesirable" trees,
aggressive action is preferred.
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Protected Trees. The Town of Tiburon has designated certain
trees to be "protected trees", defined in section 15-2. Any
alteration or removal of protected trees will require a
permit from the Town's Planning Director pursuant to Chapter
15A of the Tiburon Town Code.
stump Growth. Stump growth generally results in the hazard
of weak limbs, and its protection is not desirable. When
considering restorative action for stump growth, aggressive
action is preferred. Restorative action which will result
in future stump growth should be avoided.
Trimming. Trimming is the most minor form of physical
restorative action. This option is recommended when minor
unreasonable obstruction has occurred, provided that ongoing
maintenance is guaranteed.
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Thinning or Windowing. When simple trimming will not
resolve the unreasonable obstruction, thinning or windowing
may be necessary. These should be supervised by a certified
arborist.
Topping. Topping as a restorative action should be used
with caution. Topping can have deleterious effects on a
tree's health, appearance, and cost of maintenance. Topping
frequently results in stump growth. Tree removal, with
replacement plantings, may be a preferable alternative.
Removal. Tree removal may be required where such removal is
essential to preserve pre-existing views or sunlight. While
normally considered a drastic measure,tree removal can be
the preferred solution in many circumstances.
Maintenance. Ongoing tree maintenance requi)p:~ments are
strongly recommended as part of Restorative Action in order
to achieve lasting preservation of pre~existing views or
sunlight.
Permanence. Conditions of Restorative Action should be
recorded and run with the land to help guarantee permanent
preservation of pre-existing views and sunlight.
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Section 15-9. Process for Resolution of Obstruction Disputes.
The following process shall be used in the resolution of
view and sunlight obstruction disputes between parties.
1. Initial Reconciliation: A Complaining Party who
believes that tree growth on the property of another
has caused unreasonable obstruction of views or
sunlight from the primary living area or active use
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area shall notify the Tree Owner in writing of such
concerns.
The notification should, if possible, be accompanied by
personal discussions to enable the Complaining Party
and Tree Owner to attempt to reach a mutually agreeable
solution. If personal discussions fail, neighborhood
associations may be willing to assist with the
resolution of the obstruction dispute.
For trees located on Town-owned property, see section
15-16.
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Mediation: If the initial reconciliation attempt
fails, the Complaining Party shall propose mediation as
a timely means to settle the obstruction dispute.
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Acceptance of mediation by the Tree Owner shall be
voluntary, but the Tree Owner shall have no more than
30 days from service of notice to either accept or
reject the offer of mediation. If mediation is
accepted, the parties shall mutually agree upon a
Mediator within 10 days.
It is recommended that the services of a professionally
trained mediator be employed. The County of Marin
provides professional Mediation Services at a nominal
cost.
The mediation meeting may be informal. The mediation
process may include the hearing of viewpoints of lay or
expert witnesses, and shall include a site visit to the
properties of the Complaining P~rty and the Tree Owner.
Parties are encouraged to contact immediate neighbors
and solicit input. .
The Mediator shall consider the purposes and policies
set forth in this Chapter in attempting to help resolve I
the dispute. The Mediator shall not have the power to 1
issue binding orders for Restorative Action, but shall
strive to enable the parties to resolve their dispute
by written agreement in order to eliminate the need for
binding arbitration or litigation.
section 15-10. Tree Claim preparation.
In the event that the Initial Reconciliation process fails, and
mediation either is declined by the Tree Owner or fails, the
Complaining Party must prepare a Tree Claim, and provide a copy
to the Tree Owner, in order to pursue either binding arbitration
or litigation under the authority established by this Chapter.
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A Tree Claim shall consist of all of the following:
(a) A description of the nature and extent of the alleged
obstruction, including pertinent and corroborating
physical evidence. Evidence may include, but is not
limited to photographic prints, negatives or slides.
Such evidence must show absence of the obstruction at
any documentable time during the tenure of the
Complaining Party. Evidence to show the date of
property acquisition or occupancy by the Complaining
Party must be included.
(b) The location of all trees alleged to cause the
obstruction, the address of the property upon which the
tree(s) are located, and the present tree owner's name t.
and address.
(c) Evidence of the failure of initial reconciliation, as
described in section 15-9, to resolve the dispute. The
Complaining Party must provide physical evidence that
written attempts at reconciliation have been made and
have failed. Evidence may include, but is not limited
to, copies of and receipts for certified or registered
mail correspondence.
(d) Evidence that mediation, as described in section 15-9,
has been attempted and has failed, or has been declined
by the Tree Owner.
(e) Specific restorative actions proposed by the
Complaining Party to resolve the >unreasonable
obstruction.
section 15-11. Binding Arbitration.
In those cases where the initial reconciliation process fails and
where mediation is declined by the Tree Owner or has failed, the
Complaining Party must offer in writing to submit the dispute to i..,.
binding arbitration, and the Tree Owner may elect binding 1
arbitration.
The Tree Owner shall have 30 days from service of notice to
accept or reject binding arbitration. If accepted, the parties
shall agree on a specific Arbitrator within 21 days, and shall
indicate such agreement in writing.
The Arbitrator shall use the provisions of this Chapter to reach
a fair resolution of the Tree Claim and shall submit a complete
written report to the Complaining Party and the Tree Owner. This
report shall include the Arbitrator's findings with respect to
sections 15-5 and 15-6 of this Chapter, a pertinent list of all
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mandated Restorative Actions with any appropriate conditions
concerning such actions, and a schedule by which the mandates
must be completed. A copy of the Arbitrator's report shall be
filed with the Town Attorney upon completion. Any decision of
the Arbitrator shall be enforceable pursuant to the provisions of
Code of civil Procedure section 1280 et seq.
section 15-12. Litigation.
In those cases where binding arbitration is declined by the Tree
Owner, then civil action may be pursued by the Complaining Party
for resolution of the view or sunlight obstruction dispute under
the rights and provisions of this Chapter.
The litigant must state in the lawsuit that arbitration was
offered and not accepted, and that a copy of the lawsuit was
filed with the Town Attorney. A copy of any order or settlement
in the lawsuit shall also be filed with the Town Attorney.
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section 15-13. Apportionment of Costs.
Cost of Mediation and Arbitration: The Complaining Party and
Tree Owner shall each pay 50% of Mediation or Arbitration fees,
unless they agree otherwise or allow the Mediator or Arbitrator
discretion for allocating costs.
Cost of Litigation: To be determined by the Court or through a
settlement.
Cost of Restorative Action: To be determined by mutual
agreement, or through mediation, arbitration, court judgment, or
settlement.
section 15-14. Liabilities.
The issuance of mediation findings, an arbitration report or a
court decision shall not create any liability of the Town with
regard to the Restorative Actions to be performed.
Failure of the Town to enforce provisions of this Chapter shall
not give rise to any civil or criminal liabilities on the part of
the Town.
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section 15-15. Limitations.
It is not the intent of the Town in adopting this Chapter to
affect obligations imposed by an existing easement or a valid
pre-existing covenant or agreement.
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section 15-16. Trees on Town-owned property.
Trees located on Town-owned property are exempt from the
provisions of this Chapter. Requests or complaints regarding
trees located on Town-owned property should be made in writing to
the Superintendent of Public Works for consideration in
accordance with policies adopted by the Town.
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February 8, 1999
REceIVED
FEB 1 0 1999
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
TOWN OF TlBURON
Scott Anderson
Director of Planning
Tiburon Planning & Building Department
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
Dear Scott,
I am seeking a waiver of the building permit fees for an upcoming
construction project at the National Audubon Society's Richardson Bay
Nature Sanctuary on Greenwood Beach Road. In general, the project is a
remodel of the building that houses the classrooms and the nature store. The
value of the project is roughly $150,000.
Without relief, I am anticipating that the Audubon Society would have to pay
roughly $2,500 for building permits and plan checking.
The Richardson Bay Sanctuary is a very valuable asset to the town of
Tiburon. Every year, thousands of children attend the educational programs
offered at the sanctuary. Thousands of others hike the nature trails of this
unique property Wednesday through Sunday.
While the sanctuary is helping youth and adults to better appreciate nature, it
is also bringing a great deal of money into the ,community, because those that
visit buy food, gas and other items. .,
As with most nonprofit construction projectsi: money .is 'hard to come by. We
are currently looking for an additional $30,000 for 'exhibits in the new
"Exhibit" area. If the city agrees to waive the building permit and plan check
fees, you can be certain that the money saved would be used on these
educational exhibits.
We hope to apply for a building permit this Friday, the 12th. I would very
much appreciate anything that you can do for us. We have already received
design review approval. Emi Theriault was the planner. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Steven Podesta
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TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN MANAGER
DOWNTOWN MAIN STREET ASSESSNIENT DISTRICT
FEBRUARY 17, 1999
BACKGROUND
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Last December the Town Council adopted Resolution No. 3314 stating its intention to establish a
benefit assessment district in downtown Tiburon on lower Main Street. The purpose of the
assessment district would be to assist the downtown Main Street property owners in achieving
ADA compliance by constructing certain street, sidewalk and access improvements.
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The proposed assessment district area includes nine (9) major downtown property owners
representing fourteen (14) assessor's parcels located adjacent to lower Main Street. The
preliminary estimate of construction costs, including engineering, design, environmental review,
construction management and contingency is approximately $330,000. The City of Belvedere and
Town of Tiburon have previously approved contributions of $60,000 each towards the
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The initial step in the assessment district process is to retain ari e~gineer to p~oceed with the
design of assessment district project improvements, determine.the estim~ted cost of the project
improvements, and finally determining the benefit spread of the district 'costs.
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Several local engineering firms were considered for both the design and assessment district
engineering work. I.L. Schwartz Associates, Inc. of Nova to was considered to be the most
qualified engineering firm for this project. They have considerable experience with assessment
district procee'dings and have served as assessment district engineer for many Marin County and
Tiburon Peninsula projects in the past.
Prior to submittal of their proposal. Mr. Schwartz met on site with Mayor Bach, Councilmember
Gram, Town Engineer Barmand and Town Manager Kleinert to discuss the scope of the project.
The Schwartz Associates proposal is comprehensive and their fee competitive. It should be noted
that a local Marin architect will also be utilized in the design effort and those costs are included in
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the basic fee. An ADA consultant (Richard Skaff) will also provide assistance and these costs
included as a separate line item in the assessment district budget.
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items in the district budget. The Town will receive credit for those up-front engineering costs
from its previously committed contribution to the assessment district improvement project.
Assuming concurrent appointment ofIrv Schwartz as the Town's new contract engineer, there is
an additional matter that should be addressed at this time. While there is no apparent conflict with
the Town's contract engineer providing assessment district engineering services for the Main
Street ADA project, it is recommended that the engineering task and the fee allocation associated
with the benefit spread determination be removed from the Schwartz proposal and be contracted
for separately by the Town. By separate letter (attached) Mr. Schwartz has removed this function
and related fee from his contract proposal. Former Town Engineer Sia Barmand has also offered
to assist the Town regarding the assessment district improvements design review and proceedings
if there are concerns of possible conflict.
RECOMMENDA TION
It is recommended that the Town Council approve I.L. Schwartz Associates, Inc. to provide the
lower Main Street Assessment District engineering and civil engineering services as outlined in
their January 21, 1999 proposal to the Town Manager and subsequent February lOth letter. This
includes (1) civil engineering and architectural services, and (2) assessment district engineering
services as follows:
~ Main Street Civil Engineering Services:
~ Main Street Assessment Engineering Services:
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order and agreement with I.L. Schwartz Associates for the tasks outlined in the January 21, 1999
proposal, excluding the benefit spread analysis function.
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1. I.L. Schwartz Associates, Inc. letter proposal to the Town Manager dated 1/21/99
2. I.L. Schwartz Associates, Inc. letter regarding the benefit spread engineering services,
dated 2/10/99
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Robert L. Kleinert, Town Manager
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1505 Tiburon Blvd.
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TOWN MANAGERS OFFICf
TOWN OF TIBURON
RE: Lower Main Street Assessment District
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Assessment Engineering and Civil Engineering Services for the improvements to lower Main
Streets in order to resolve certain ADA access deficiencies while at the same time enhancing
traffic flow, parking and aesthetics.
In order to prepare this proposal, I have met on site with you, the Town Engineer, the Mayor and
a Council Member. I have also reviewed your file including the "Tiburon Main Street Task
Force, Summary of Task Force Findings" dated August 27, 1998.
It is my understanding that the street and sidewalk area of lower Main Street between Tiburon
Boulevard and the turning circle would be improved in order to provide ADA compliant access
to all adjoining businesses. As recommended in the Task Force Summary, the design would
include two traveled lanes, parking on one side with the sidewalks widened somewhat in order to
address the ADA issue and consideration would be given to elimination of the curbs. The actual
configuration of the street and parking as well as the sidewalk and street area surfacing materials
would be developed in consultation with representatives of the Town, adjacent property owners
and business owners. '
A.side from our OVvTI staff, we plan to tap the expertise uf Ed ward Hageman, a long time JvIarin
County Architect, in developing the details for the interface of the new sidewalk and the existing
buildings.
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well as a proposed Method of Assessment Spread as a part of our function as Assessment
Engineer. Additionally, we will prepare the required maps and other documents in consultation
with Bond Council and Bond Underwriter in order to establish the Assessment District for
funding of this project.
We propose to include in the budget for the Assessment District, a fee to cover the services of an
ADA Consultant in order that the Town can be assured that the design, as developed, complies
with all ADA criteria. I have talked to Richard Skaff, who has agreed to perform this service, if
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Robert L. Kleinert, Town Manager
Town ofTiburon
RE: Lower Main Street Assessment District
Continued
Our current schedule will allow us to begin work on this project within two weeks of your
authorization to proceed. The first order of work relative to the actual design of the project will
be to perform a detailed Topographic Survey of the area and the first order of work relative to the
Assessment District will be to prepare the Proposed Boundaries Map for incorporation into the
petition asking the Town to commence Assessment District proceedings. Construction
Documents including detailed plans and specifications for the improvements would be completed
by us within twelve weeks of your authorization to proceed after which bids would be solicited
and the public meetings and hearings scheduled in order to conclude formation of the District
towards the end of 1999 so that construction could commence following the Christmas 1999
shopping season.
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A listing of the scope of services that we would provide to the Town of Tiburon are as follows:
1. Civil Engineering
a. Prepare a detailed Topographic Map of the street and adjacent area.
b. Meet with affected property owners, business owners, utility agency
representatives and Town representatives to coordinate the design of the project.
c. Prepare detailed construction plans, details, and contract documents for
construction of the improvements.
d. Provide telephone consultation with Town representatives, bidders, owners, and
utility agency representatives to answer engineeripg questionsabout the
improvements.
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a. Prepare map showing proposed boundaries of the Assessment District.
b. Check the adequacy of signatures on the petitions for the project.
c. Prepare a general description of improvements.
d. Prepare an estimate of the cost of the improvements.
e. Prepare an Assessment Diagram showing the parcels of land to be assessed.
f. Prepare a written rational for the spread of the assessment over the properties
within the District
g. Prepare assessment of the total cost of the improvement on benefited parcels of
property within the assessment district.
h. Prepare a list of the names and addresses of all owners of land within the
assessment district in accordance with the records of the County Assessor.
1. Attend up to two general meetings and up to three Town Council
meetings/hearings.
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Town ofTiburon
RE: Lower Main Street Assessment District
Continued
Our scope of services proposed at this time does not include preparation of Environmental
Documents, Construction Coordination and Contract Administration, Construction Staking, or
Construction Inspection.
U sing our standard hourly rates and our estimation of the time involved to perform the various
tasks outlined above, our fixed fee for Civil Engineering services including the services of
Edward Hageman, is $24,750.00. Our fixed fee for Assessment Engineering services is
$5,150.00.
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are made.
We look forward to working with the Town of Tiburon on this project and are ready to
commence work, as stated above, within two weeks of your authorization to proceed on the
attached Work Order and Agreement.
However, if you have any questions or desire additional information or would like my attendance
at a Town Council meeting, please feel free to ('qll on me.
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RECEIVED
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Robert L. Kleinert
Town Manager
Town of Tiburon
1505 Tiburon Blvd.
Tiburon, CA 94920
TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
TOWN OF TIBURON
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This letter is a follow-up to our conversations regarding the potential appearance of a conflict of
interest if our firm is selected to provide the Town of Tiburon with Civil Engineering Services
for the Lower Main Street Assessment District and also provides the services of Assessment
Spread Engineer. In order to prevent any potential problem or conflict it is suggested that the
function of Assessment Spread Engineer be specifically deleted from our scope of services and
that the Town of Tiburon hire an independent Civil Engineer to perform this specific service.
Specifically this would delete items 2f and 2g from our scope of services as included in our letter
to you of January 21, 1999.
With scope of services items 2f and 2g deleted, our fixed fee for Assessment Engineering is
$4,100.00.
If you have any questions or desire additional information, please feel free to call on me.
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Dear Mr. Kleinert:
The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District ("District") is pursuing efforts to
reduce operating costs by seeking relief from on-going bus shelter maintenance and to also
generate added revenue for District transit programs. In this regard, the District is seeking
proposals from interested firms to implement a program of bus shelters with advertisements
within the District's service area.
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The District currently nlaintains 115 bus shelters throughout the Counties of Marin and Sonoma,
of which four are located in the Town ofTiburon ("Town"). In this regard, the District is
requesting the Town's agreement regarding inclusion of these shelt,~rs, and future shelters that
may be installed, in the new bus shelter advertising program. Shcit)ld the Town prefer, the
District would be willing to transfer title to the Town for the;t,us sllelters along with on-going
maintenance and repair. '\ ..:.' \,
The District is eager to proceed with preparations necessary to so'lcit proposals for its bus shelter
advertising program; therefore, a timely response would be appreciated.
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If additional information is required, please call or write Wayne Diggs, Bus Transit Manager, at
(415) 257-4422, 1011 Andersen Drive, San Rafael, CA 94901.
c: Wayne T. Diggs, Bus Transit Manager
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TOWN COUNCIL
RICHARD STRANZL, FINANCE DIRECTOR
S1REET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - STATUSIUPDATE
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BACKGROUND
DISCUSSION
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Fiscal Year 1997-98 Status
Budgeted
$526500
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$351 000
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The Town appropriated $526,500 of Gas Tax Fund resources for street improvement projects, for engineering and
resurfacing and contingency costs. Many of the approved street improvement projects were carried forward:from 1996 and
1997. A total of eighteen (18) improvement projects were complet~ there were also storm-related contingency repairs that
were undertaken and charged to the ftmd. A total of $350.500 was expended for resurfacing improvements, contingency
repairs, and engineering. Six (6) projects, with a combined estimated cost of $247.000, were catned forward to FY 1999.
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Budgeted
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The Town has now appropriated $621,200 of Gas Tax Fund resources for street projects, contingency repairs, and
engineering. At this time twenty (20) projects are authorized for completion. Initial budget plans called for the appropriation
of$417,OCYJ: Including carry-forward projects, a total of eleven (11) projects are scheduled for completion (at this time. it
appears that the Greenwood Beach Road project will be carried forward due to MMWD plans.)
As part of the County Flood Control Zone-funded Bel Aire Project ($700,000 to' imprpyesidewalk, curb, gutter and drainage
facilities) the Town was required to, and agreed to, undertake improvement of cerlainStreets - Blackfield Drive, Pamela Ct.,
Harriet Ct. - in the Bel Aire neighborhood. The Town has allocated over $96~OOdtOr this purpose.
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When the Town Engineer submitted these street projects for bid he also requested'~ altemate:bJd'~ other streets, including
some scheduled for FY 2OCYJ. Because the alternate bid was favorable the Town ~nsmeer .recommended that these projects
be moved up and undertaken now. The Town appropriated $156,OCYJ for the alternate projects (these monies were advanced
from the General Fund Reserve.)
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Fiscal Year 1999-00 Status
Budgeted
$274 000
Expended:
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Most of the street projects scheduled for FY 2000 have been moved up and scheduled for completion in FY 1999, however
because the Town expects to receive State Transportation ftmds , there are street improvement projects which will be
scheduled in FY 2000.
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 nine (9) streets
projects recommended by the Town Engineer. The Town agreed, as a condition of receiving these monies, to appropriate
an additional $27,CXXJ to completely ftmd the proposed projects. The Town Engineer anticipates that the Town will receive
these monies at the end ofFY 1999, and that the projects will be completed during FY 2000.
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The majority of Town street improvements are funded with Gas Tax proceeds. In FY 2000 Gas Tax proceeds will be used
to repay the advance of monies from the General Fund Unallocated Reserve. By FY 200 1, Gas Tax proceeds will be utilized
to fund street projects on a current basis, as the fund's reserve balance will be approximately $20,000.
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Beginning Balance, July 1 st $305,000 $ 22,000 $ 21,000
Revenue from Gas Tax & Interest 182,000 175,000 175,000
Advance from General Reserve 156,000
Expenditures for Projects & Engineering -621 ,000 - 20,000 -175,000
Repay Advance to General Reserve -156,000
Ending Balance, June 30th $ 22,000 $ 21,000 $ 21,000
5. Prqjeets Completed or Scheduled. 1998-2000
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FYI998-99. Scheduled
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$972,000 in Gas Tax proceeds will be utilized, and State STIP funds ($274,000) will be used to fund the difference.
Lyford Drive
Esperanza
Theresa Court
Mar East I
McCart Court
Venus Court
Sommer Court
Terrace
N. Terrace
Stewart
Palmer Court
Lagoon Vista
Pine Terrace
Mara Vista
Mar East n
East Terrace
Centro West n
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Apollo Road
Beach Road
Blacldield Drive
Cayford Drive
Cecilia Way, lower
Centro West
Claire Way
Corte Las Casas
Corte Palos Verdes
Greenwood Beach Road
Harriet Way
Juno Road
Karen Way
Leland Way
Mercury Road
Pamela Court
Racoon Lane, seal
Reed Ranch Road
Southridge Road
Southridge West
Vistazo West
Solano Street
Centro East
Virginia Drive
Comstock Drive
Silverado Drive
Jefferson Drive
Irving Court
Washington Court
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$621,200 estimated
$274,000 estimated
.State Transportation funded projects (FY 2000).
6. Future Street IInprovement Projects
By the end of the current fiscal year, the Town will have completed many of the projects developed by Former Town
Engineer Bannand in 1995, and it will be an important responsibility of the new Town Engineer to evaluate our streets and
develop a new multi-year Street Improvement Plan.
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ROBERT KLEINERT, TOWN MANAGER
SCOTT ANDERSON, PLANNING DIRECTOR*
REED RANCH ROAD @ TIBURON BOULEVARD INTERSECTION:
POSSmLE ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS
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I met recently with Councilmember Thompson, who described for me some possible roadway improvements
near the Reed Ranch Road intersection with Tiburon Boulevard. Briefly, these are as follows:
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. Extend the existing merge lane for right turns from Reed Ranch Road onto westbound Tiburon
Boulevard. A "yield" sign currently regulates this transition. According to Councilmember Thompson,
rear-end accidents are common at this location.
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. Create a dedicated merge/acceleration lane on Tiburon Boulevard to accommodate left-hand turns from
Reed Ranch Road onto eastbound Tiburon Boulevard. Currently, drivers "hide' their vehicles in between
the landscape islands on Tiburon Boulevard until it is safe to enter the ~qw of eastbound traffic on
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. Reposition the existing two-lane to one-lane merge on eastbound 1;ifJ~on Boule,vard from its current
location near the entrance to Blackie's Pasture Park westward a sufficient distance to accommodate the
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These improvements, if pursued, would probably require changes to raised landscape islands, pavement
striping, and possible grading and retaining of slopes. While the scope of physical improvements associated
with these proposals is not dramatic, there could be complex and far-reaching operational and safety
consequences associated with the proposals.
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Should the Town Council direct Staff to further pursue these proposals, it is my recommendation is that some
level of internal review and analysis (Town Engineer and Traffic Safety Committee) take place before
Caltrans becomes involved. Based on past practice, the Town of Tiburon would be responsible for designing
and constructing any improvements in the area. The County of Marin Public Works Department should also
be consulted, as all of Tiburon Boulevard west of the Baptist Church is in unincorporated territory.
I have attached an enlarged section of aerial photograph identifying the area of proposed improvements.
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Reposition the existing two-lane to one-lane merge on
eastbound Tiburon Boulevard from its current location
near the entrance to Blackie's Pasture Park westward a
sufficient distance to accommodate the proposed
dedicated merge/acceleration lane from Reed Ranch
Road onto eastbound Tiburon Boulevard.
~ Create a dedicated merge/acceleration lane on Tiburon
Boulevard to accommodate left-hand turns from Reed
Ranch Road onto eastbound Tiburon Boulevard.
TOWN OF
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MEMORANDUM
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MULT~USEPATHSURVEYFORMS
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to users of the Multi-use Path. Information on users of public paths is often helpful in securing
funding or grants monies for improvements to public parks such as the Richardson Bay Lineal
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survey form. Councilmember Thompson and Town Staff have been working with the POSC
members on the information to be solicited from Multi-use Path users. It is anticipated that the
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MMWD FIRE FLOW MASTER PLAN PIPELINE WORK
FEBRUARY 10, 1999
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The Marin Municipal Water District has submitted its application to the Town for an
Encroachment Permit to perform pipeline replacement and installation pursuant to its Fire Flow
Master Plan.
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separate locations in Blackie's Pasture Park. Please refer to the attached drawing. ~TI
hopes to begin the work in March and complete it in August 1999.
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an easement for ~'s most easterly pipe as shown on the dr~:wing. There is currently no
easement in this location. In exchange for the easement, :MMWD waived review fees and
provided water allocation credit for the Blackie's Pasture R~~.irq~rn project.
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Road until such time as ~ completed with the pipeline work, which by necessity will
damage the road surface.
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