HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Digest 2009-04-24TOWN COUNCIL WEEKLY DIGEST
Week of April 20 - 24, 2009
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1. Letter - New crosswalk at Blackfield Drive and Cecelia Way
2. Notice - Community Workshop on Housing Element Update (May 12, 2009)
3. Notice of Public Hearing - Paradise Drive Pre-zoning and General Plan
Amendment Project and Notice of Intent to adopt a Mitigated Negative
Declaration (May 27, 2009)
4. Memo - Revision to Martha Company (Easton Point Project) applications
filed with the County of Marin
5. Memo - Permit-tracking system update
6. Letter - Lois Epstein re: Reappointment to Library Agency Board
7. Yearly Recap of Design Review Submittals for 2009
Agendas & Minutes
8. Minutes - Planning Commission - April 8, 2009
9. Action Minutes - Planning Commission - April 22, 2009
10. Minutes - Library Agency Board - March 16, 2009
Regional
a) Letters - Marin County Hazardous and Solid Waste JPA re: Support of AB 87
& AB 68 (Single Use Carryout Bags)
b) Buck Institute Invitation to "Crystal Ball" on May 16, 2009'
c) Comcast March 2009 Newsletter
d) Coastal Conservancy Magazine, Coast & Ocean, Winter 2008 edition's
Agendas & Minutes
e) None
* Council Only
_ TOWN OF TIBURON DIGEST
POLICE DEPARTMENT
April 24, 2009
Dear Tiburon Resident,
The Town has concluded its consideration of a petition received in September, 2008 requesting a
stop sign and crosswalks at the corner of Blackfield Drive and Cecilia Way.
The Public Works Department commissioned a warrant study of the proposed stop sign. A warrant
study is a standardized analysis used to evaluate proposed traffic management measures. The study
was conducted by a traffic engineering firm and considered several criteria contained in state and
federal traffic safety and engineering guidelines including collision history, vehicle and pedestrian
volume and vehicle speed. The study concluded that a stop sign was not warranted.
In most cases, the outcome of the study would have decided the issue. But because there was
significant public interest evidenced by the petition we sought further neighborhood input before
finalizing our decision.
In January of 2009 we sent out a letter to over five hundred residents that would be directly affected
by a stop sign at that location. We received about thirty five responses. The respondents were
against placement of a stop sign at the intersection by about five to one. There was however,
significant support voiced for placement of crosswalks and "Pedestrian Crossing" signs.
After considering all factors we have concluded that placement of a stop sign on Blaclcfield Drive is
not warranted at this time.
However, we do believe that placement of a pedestrian crosswalk on Blackfield Drive from the
northwest corner of the intersection to the northeast corner and on Cecilia Way from the southwest
corner to the Northwest corner is appropriate. Pedestrian crossing signs will be placed at appropriate
locations on Blaclcfield Drive and a yellow "paddle" style sign will be placed in the crosswalk on
Blackfield Drive on the center line.
Thank you for you comments and suggestions.
inc
Michael J. Cronin Nicholas Nguyen
Chi f of Police Public Works Director
cc: Tiburon Mayor and Town Council
Peggy Curran, Town Manager
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TOWN OF TIBURON 1
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PARADISE DRIVE PREZONING AND
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PROJECT Ca L4
AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION h o }C e s
Notice is hereby given that the Tiburon of Tiburon Planning Commission will hold a public
hearing to consider applications for prezoning and general plan amendment. The proposed
project includes prezoning of approximately 230 acres of land, comprised on 85 assessor parcels
located at the southeast end of the Tiburon Peninsula in unincorporated Marin County (see map).
In addition, the Tiburon General Plan would be amended to change the land use designations of
22 parcels (totaling approximately 3.4 acres) within the prezoning area to better correspond to
existing Marin Countywide Plan and Marin County Zoning Map designations in order to avoid
the creation of non-conforming uses. The project proposes other miscellaneous Tiburon General
Plan amendments including correction of text and mapping errors. The role of the Planning
Commission is to make a recommendation to the Town Council on these applications. The
prezoning applications were filed by property owners Chapman, Hynes, Drever, Hart, King,
Seaman, Browne, and Keil and expanded by the Town of Tiburon to include the general plan
amendments and prezoning of additional parcels.
The Planning Commission will also consider a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project.
The Tiburon Planning Division is recommending that a Mitigated Negative Declaration be
adopted by the Town for the project pursuant to Section 21080 of the Califomia Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). The adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration would indicate that the
project-would have a less than significant impact on the environment with mitigation measures
incorporated into the project. The Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration & Initial Study, as well
as other project materials, is available for review at the Planning Division, Tiburon Town Hall,
1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, CA, 94920, and at the Belvedere-Tiburon Public Library
located at 1501 Tiburon Boulevard in Tiburon. The document, which contains a detailed
project description and listing of all parcels by address and assessor parcel number that are
proposed for prezoning and/or general plan amendment, is also available for viewing on the
Town's web site at www.ci.tiburon.ca.us. Questions or comments on the application should be
directed to Scott Anderson, Director of Community Development, at (415) 435-7392.
Written comments on the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration/Initial Study will be
accepted during the public review period held from April 20, 2009 until 5:00 P.M. on May
20, 2009, and should be sent to Scott Anderson, Director of Community Development,
1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, CA 94920. The public hearing before the Planning
Commission will be held at the Town Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard,
Tiburon, California, on Wednesday, May 27, 2009. The meeting will begin at 7:30 PM.
NOTICE OF LIMITATION ON LEGAL CHALLENGES
Pursuant to Section 65009 of the California Government Code, please be advised that if you
challenge the Town's action on this application in court, you may be limited to raising only those
issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written
correspondence delivered to the Town at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Scott Anderson
Director of Community Development
LEGAL NOTICE--PUBLISH ONCE IN THE ARK ON APRIL 22, 2009
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Town of Tiburon
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor & Members of the Town Council
Members of the Planning Commission _
FROM: Scott Anderson, Director of Community Development ~4-
SUBJECT: Revision to Martha Company (Easton Point Project) Applications filed with
County of Marin
DATE: April 22, 2009
The Town has recently received copies of revised application materials submitted by the
Martha Company to the County of Marin regarding the 43-lot application filed pursuant to a
stipulated judgment.
The project revisions involve the creation of a new road connector across the site, linking the
"MMWD water tank" lots (Lots 25-34) accessed from Paradise Drive with the bulk of the
proposed project lots accessed through Hill Haven neighborhood (see attached drawing). The
revisions describe the road as a "temporary construction road" that would enable project
construction traffic to enter and exit the property without passing through Hill Haven
neighborhood streets, or any Old Tiburon streets other than Paradise Drive. Once the project
is complete, the road would be closed to normal traffic and would be used only for emergency
access purposes. Nevertheless, the roadway and its construction impacts would remain, so
the term "temporary" is somewhat misleading.
These project revisions are apparently intended to address construction traffic impacts in the
Hill Haven and Old Tiburon neighborhood streets such as Solano Avenue, Centro West Street,
Diviso Street, Ridge Road, and Mountain View Drive. The segment of Paradise Drive between
Solano Street and the "MMWD water tank" lots apparently would absorb most if not all of the
diverted construction traffic.
The proposed new roadway would be located on a portion of the site not previously proposed
for disturbance or studied for such disturbance. It would roughly follow and would cross (three
times) a significant ridgeline identified in the Tiburon General Plan.
Attachment: Revised Easton Point site plan
Cc: Town Manager
Easton Point Project Narrative
Page 13 of 32
Town of Tiburon
MEMORANDUM
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TO. Mayor & Members of the Town Council
FROM: Scott Anderson, Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: Permit-Tracking System Update
DATE: April 24, 2009
During the prior fiscal year, the Town Council authorized funding for a state-of-the-art
computerized permit tracking system. The Town selected the PermitSoft program after a
thorough review of software packages appropriate for the Town of Tiburon's size and
characteristics.
The Planning Division module of the PermitSoft program became operational last fall; the
Public Works module followed in early 2009, and the Building Division module is set for test-
launch next month.
The PermitSoft program will be run in parallel with the Town's Excel-based spreadsheet for a
test period of at least 30 days, during which any debugging or necessary fixes can be
addressed. Staff anticipates that the Building Division module will "go live" in June.
This would complete the authorized phases of the permit tracking project. More sophisticated
permit-tracking system enhancements, such as remote public access and voice-activated
system interaction, can then be considered for future acquisition and installation. The current
system is designed to accommodate these more complex functions in the future.
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April 16, 2009
Ms Diane Crane Iacopi
Town Clerk
Town of Tiburon
1505 Tiburon Blvd.
Tiburon, CAR 94920
SUBJECT. REAPPOINTMENT TO LIBRARY AGENCY BOARD
RECEIVED
APR 2 0 2009
TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
TOWN OF TIBURON
Dear Ms. lacopi,
I am writing this letter in response to your letter of April 15, 2009
in which you notified me that my term on the Belvedere/Tiburon Library
Agency Board of Trustees will expire in June of this year.
I would like to be considered for reappointment as one of the
Town's representatives to the Board. I currently serve as the vice chair
of the Board and would hope to go on to serve as Chair, particularly in
this critical time of the planning for the expansion of the Library.
I look forward to hearing from you about the decision of the
Tiburon Town Council about this matter.
Sincerely,
1/1-D
r~~ Lois S. Epstein, M.D., D.Sc(h.c.)
CC: Library Director Mazzolini
'-~1 own Manager Curran
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PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES NO. 978
April 8, 2009
Regular Meeting
Town of Tiburon Council Chambers
1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Chair O'Donnell called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.
Present: Chair O'Donnell, Commissioners Fraser and Frymier
Absent: Vice-Chair Kunzweiler, Commissioner Corcoran
Staff Present: Director of Community Development Anderson, Associate Planner Tyler, and
Minutes Clerk Levison
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
There were none.
COMMISSION AND STAFF BRIEFING:
Director of Community Development Anderson provided the following preview of likely
future items and dates:
• April 22, 2009 - Parente Vista Precise Development Plan, Annual Capital Improvement
Budget review, and St. Hilary's annual CUP review;
• May 13, 2009 - The Town Library Expansion Project EIR Scoping Session and a CUP
Amendment for an existing nursery school;
• May 12 - Public Workshop on the Housing Element Update.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO THE TOWN COUNCIL TO ACCEPT
THE ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STATUS REPORT FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2008
Associate Planner Tyler provided the staff report, noted that staff has identified three programs
for abandonment since the last review in March 2008, and stated that Housing Element programs
will be reviewed at a later date.
Chair O'Donnell opened the public hearing. There were no public speakers and immediately
closed the public hearing.
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - APRIL 8. 2009 MINUTES NO. 978 PAGE I
Commissioner Fraser thanked staff for the detailed report and asked if there was any forecast on
the completion of Land Use Element Implementation Program LU-f. Mr. Anderson said this is
an active pursuit; the Town has retained an economic consultant to evaluate the impacts of
possible property tax shifts and Town staff will review those findings this week before
determining the next step.
Chair O'Donnell asked if the program includes all of Paradise Drive or only the pre-annexation
portions. Mr. Anderson confirmed that the Town's vision has always included the whole of
Paradise Drive and that any agreement reached would have to provide for the gradual annexation
of its entire length.
Commissioner Frymier echoed Commissioner Fraser's comments and said she would arrange to
obtain clarification on language with Mr. Anderson.
Chair O'Donnell referred to Housing Element Program DT-e and questioned the zoning status on
the housing overlay at Tiburon Boulevard and Beach Road. Mr. Anderson confirmed that the
former Delano's Market site and some of its neighbors are in an affordable housing overlay
district. There has been considerable interest from developers and architects who are working to
pull a plan together, and that staff anticipates reviewing and possibly increasing the density
potential on the former DeLano's Market site as part of the Housing Element update.
Chair O'Donnell questioned whether the overlay district would extend all the way to Town Hall.
Mr. 'Anderson responded that the affordable housing overlay extends to the private parking lot
adjacent to Town Hall and includes the Chase Bank building site.
Chair O'Donnell thanked staff for the detailed report.
ACTION: It was M/S (Fraser/Frymier) to recommend acceptance of the Annual General Plan
Implementation Status Report for CY 2008 to the Town Council. Motion carried 3-0.
2. 761 HILARY DRIVE: FILES #19908 AND #10504; REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT GRANTED TO EXPAND THE FACILITIES FOR AN EXISTING
CHURCH (ST. HILARY CATHOLIC CHURCH) AND SCHOOL; Archdiocese of
San Francisco, Owner/Applicant; Assessor's Parcel Nos. 055-253-20 and 055-221-06
[DWI CONTINUED TO 4/22/09
This item was continued without discussion to the meeting of April 22, 2009.
MINUTES:
2. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - Regular meeting of March 11, 2009.
ACTION: It was M/S (Fraser/Frymier) to approve the minutes of the March 11, 2009 meeting, as
drafted. Motion carried 3-0.
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - APRIL 8. 2009 MINUTES NO. 978 PAGE 2
ADJOURNMENT:
The Planning Commission adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
EMMETT O'DONNELL, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST
SCOTT ANDERSON, SECRETARY
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - APRIL 8. 2009 MINUTES NO. 978 PAGE 3
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TOWN OF TIBURON
Tiburon Town Hall
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
ACTION MINUTES
Action Minutes - Regular Meeting
Tiburon Planning Commission
April 22, 2009 - 7:30 PM
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 7:30 PM
Chairman O'Donnell, Vice Chairman Kunzweiler, Commissioner Corcoran, Commissioner
Fraser, Commissioner Frymier All Commissioners Present
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There Were None
Persons wishing to address the Planning Commission on any subject not on the agenda may do
so under this portion of the agenda. Please note that the Planning Commission is not able to
undertake extended discussion, or take action on, items that do not appear on this agenda.
Matters requiring action will be referred to Town Staff for consideration and/or placed on a
future Planning Commission agenda. Please limit your comments to no more than three (3)
minutes. Testimony regarding matters not on the agenda will not be considered part of the
administrative record.
COMMISSION AND STAFF BRIEFING
Commission and Committee Reports
Director's Report
PUBLIC HEARING
1. 761 HILARY DRIVE: FILES #19908 AND #10504; REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT GRANTED TO EXPAND THE FACILITIES FOR AN EXISTING
CHURCH (ST. HILARY CATHOLIC CHURCH) AND SCHOOL; Archdiocese of
San Francisco, Owner/Applicant; Assessor Parcel Nos. 055-253-20 & 055-221-06
[DW] Review Conducted - No Changes Made (5-0)
2. END OF PARENTE ROAD AND END OF ANTONETTE DRIVE: FILE #30703;
PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO CREATE TWO BUILDING SITES ON A
10.2 ACRE PARCEL; Lionel Achuck, Owner; Tom Newton, Applicant; Assessor's
Parcel No. 038-111-16 [DW] Continued to 6110109
MINT TTFQ,
3. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - Regular Meeting of April 8, 2009
Approved as Written (5-0)
Tiburon Planning Commission April 22, 2009 Page 1
Action Minutes
ADJOURNMENT 9:20 PM
Tiburon Planning Commission April 22, 2009
Action Minutes
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BELVEDERE-TIBURON LIBRARY AGENCY v !5
Belvedere-Tiburon Library, Tiburon, California APR 2 3 2009
March 16, 2009
MINUTES
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF TIBURON
Members Present: Lois Epstein, Mary Falk, Beverlee Johnson, Bill Kuhns and Steger Johnson (6:40)
Members Absent: Heather Lobdell and Ann Otter
Staff Present: Deborah Mazzolini, Library Director and Mary Vella, Board Clerk
CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Lois Epstein called the meeting to order at 6:15PM.
OPEN FORUM:
No Comment
STAFF, BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Chair's Report
Vice Chair Epstein noted that Chair Steger Johnson would be late this evening and she would preside
over the meeting until his arrival.
2. BTLF Report
Director Mazzolini reported for Carol Kurland in her absence. There has been a very positive response
from the Library Society members who attended the Academy Night party on February 22nd. Tickets for
the Petrocelli Luncheon on June 9th are on sale and have been selling. The BTLF annual meeting was
held March 2nd. There was discussion about the impact the economy may have on fundraising. The
Governance Task Force continues to meet, reviewing the structure of the BTLF regarding engagement,
term limits and other issues.
3. Library Director's report - Deborah Mazzolini
Library use statistics indicate a continuous rise in activity. This is also noticeable while walking through
the library. More volunteers are helping to keep on top of the shelving. The staff is considering the idea
of eliminating "hold" fees. 'A meeting with counsel is scheduled to discuss the Personnel Policy.
4. Financial statement for January 2009
Tom Perot is anticipating that Interest Income may be 20% less than budgeted this fiscal year. Director
Mazzolini also noted that the payroll tax expense was calculated incorrectly and will be greater than
indicated on the budget report. The Workers Comp category is over budget because the audit for the
2008 fiscal year necessitated a payment in this fiscal year. (FYI the previous year's budget was
substantially under.) The fourth page of the Statement of Revenues and Expenditures reflects the new
layout as discussed at the February meeting with the expansion budget separated from the operating
budget. Good news from the State of California: the budget was recently approved with no further cuts
to libraries.
5. Committee Reports
The Program Committee is so busy it is scheduling events into July. The members are focusing on new
ideas to promoting the events. The Film Committee has selected a film for March called Bottle Shock
which will be of local interest. The producers will attend the screening. The committee has also chosen
a film for April. An art reception will take place tomorrow evening for the new display of paintings by
Malcolm McVickar, St.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
6. Approval of minutes of February 23, 2009
A motion to approve the minutes of February 23 Id made by Trustee Beverlee Johnson and seconded by
Trustee Falk passed.
7. Approval of warrants and in house check register February 2009
Belvedere Tiburon Library Agency
March 16, 2009
Minutes
Page 2
A motion to approve the February warrants and in house check register made by Trustee Kuhns and
seconded by Trustee Falk passed.
TRUSTEE CONSIDERATIONS
8. Building Program Expansion update
The EIR contract has been settled and work is scheduled to begin. The process will take between nine
months to a year. The civil engineer's assignment will take place under the purview of EHDD.
The marketing brochure galleys have been drafted and were displayed to the Trustees. Trustees Lobdell
and Beverlee Johnson will edit them for content.
It was suggested that the library's web site include some interesting library facts and one-line blurbs for
patrons that might browse the home page.
April 13th is the 13th birthday of the library. Despite this numerological coincidence it may be better to
wait two years and celebrate the 15th birthday.
9. Marketing, public relations and fundraising
The first draft of the case statement is still being reviewed and edited by staff and others asked to
comment. When complete this brochure will be used for fundraising. An abbreviated version will be
printed to begin to engage the community.
11. Volunteer Waiver, Release and Indemnity Agreement
The Board was not prepared to discuss the agreement yet and decided to table this topic until the April
meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS
12. Monthly calendar
The library will be closed on Friday, March 20th to work on the inventory of the collection.
13. Schedule of 2009 meeting dates
There were no recommended changes to the schedule.
ADJOURNMENT: The regular meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Vella
Upcoming meeting:
Monday, March 16th at 6:15pm. An email will be sent to ensure a quorum.
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MARIN COUNTY HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
Belvedere: RECEIVED
George Rodericks
Corte Madera:
David Bracken
County of Marin:
Matthew Hymel
Fairfax:
Michael Rock
Larkspur:
Jean Bonander
Mill Valley:
Anne Montgomery
Novato:
Ross:
Gary Broad
San Anselmo:
Debbie Stutsman
San Rafael:
Ken Nordhoff
Sausalito:
Adam Politzer
April 15, 2009
APR 2 0 2009
To: The Honorable Mike Davis TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
State Capitol Room 2160 _ TOWN OF TIBURON
Sacramento, CA 94249-0064
Re: Support for Assembly Bill 87 - Single-use Carryout Bags
Dear Assembly Member Davis:
On behalf of the Marin County Hazardous and Solid Waste Management
Joint Powers Authority, I would like to express our support for AB 87,
which would prohibit, on and after July 1, 2010, a store, as defined, from
providing any single-use carryout bags to a customer unless the store
charges a $0.25 per bag fee at the point of sale.
The JPA supports efforts that increases plastic and paper bag recycling
and reduces the use of single use carryout bags. Each year,
approximately 19 billion plastic carryout bags are consumed in
California. At the same time less than 5 percent of those bags are
recycled, with the remainder disposed in landfills or ending up littered on
our beaches, waterways, parks and roads. As a result, local and state
governments are left financially responsible for litter prevention, cleanup,
and enforcement activities. Communities throughout California are
grappling with this issue and are searching for ways to reduce the impact
that littered bags have on their quality of life.
Tiburon: Experience has shown that imposing a fee at the point of sale on single-
Margaret Curran
use bags can significantly reduce the consumption of these bags. AB 87
would help reduce environmental impacts at the source, while providing
local governments with additional resources to further mitigate the
impacts of this issue.
SiKerely
Geo Roomy
JPA Vile Chair
Cc: JPA Board Members
Assembly Member Jared Huffman
Marin County Department of Public Works, P.O. Box 4186, San Rafael, CA 94913
Phone: 415/499-6647 - FAX 415/446-7373
F:\Waste\JPA\JPA Agenda Items\ExCom 090415\AB87 Support Letter.doc
MARIN COUNTY HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
Belvedere:
George Rodericks
April 15, 2009
Corte Madera:
David Bracken
To: Honorable Julia Brownley
California State Assembly, District 41
County of Marin:
State Capitol, Room 2163
Matthew Hymel
Sacramento, CA 95814
Fairfax:
Michael Rock
Re: Support for Assembly Bill 68 - Single-use Carryout Bags
Larkspur: Dear Assembly Member Brownley:
Jean Bonander
On behalf of the Marin County Hazardous and Solid Waste Management
Mill Valley:
Anne Montgomery Joint Powers Authority, I would like to express our support for AB 68,
which would prohibit, on and after July 1, 2011, a store, as defined, from
Novato: providing any single-use carryout bags to a customer unless the store
charges a $0.25 per bag fee at the point of sale.
Ross:
Gary Broad
The JPA supports efforts that increases plastic and paper bag recycling
and reduces the use of single use carryout bags. Each year,
San Anselmo:
approximately 19 billion plastic carryout bags are consumed in
Debbie Stutsman
California. At the same time less than 5 percent of those bags are
recycled, with the remainder disposed in landfills or ending up littered on
San Rafael:
Ken Nordhoff
our beaches, waterways, parks and roads. As a result, local and state
governments are left financially responsible for litter prevention, cleanup,
Sausalito:
and enforcement activities. Communities throughout California are
Adam Politzer
grappling with this issue and are searching for ways to reduce the impact
that littered bags have on their quality of life.
Tiburon:
Margaret Curran
Experience has shown that imposing a fee at the point of sale on single-
use bags can significantly reduce the consumption of these bags. AB 68
would help reduce environmental impacts at the source, while providing
local governments with additional resources to further mitigate the
impacts of this issue.
Sin
Geo Rode'rh
JP ce Chair
Cc: JPA Board Members
Assembly Member Jared Huffman
F:\Waste\JPA\JPA Agenda Items\ExCom 090415\AB68 Support Letter.doc
Marin County Department of Public Works, P.O. Box 4186, San Rafael, CA 94913
Phone: 415/499-6647 - FAX 415/446-7373