HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Digest 2009-05-07TOWN COUNCIL WEEKLY DIGEST
Week of May 4 - 7, 2009
Tiburon
1. Memo - Ann Danforth - Wayne v. Town of Tiburon
2. Memo - Michael Cronin - Responses to Notification - Blackfield & Cecilia
Pedestrian Crossing
3. Letter - Caroline Coon - No Objection to White Elephant Flea Market
4. Eight Letters Received - Objections to White Elephant Flea Market
5. Monthly Report - Office of Design Review - April 2009
6. Yearly Recap - Design Review Submittals - April 2009
Agendas & Minutes
7. Agenda - Planning Commission - May 13, 2009
Regional
a) Letter - Mayor & City Manager San Rafael - Marin Green BERST
Collaborative
Agendas & Minutes
b) None
* Council Only
DIGEST is
TOWN OF TIBURON
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
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MEMORANDUM
Date: May 7, 2009 -
To: Mayor and Town Council
From: Ann Danforth, Town Attorney
Subject: Wayne v. Town of Tiburon
I'm happy to report the Wayne family has agreed to settle their lawsuit against the
Town consistent with your direction. The Town and the Waynes signed the Settlement
Agreement and Release of Claims earlier this week. The Agreement contemplates the
creation of a permanent public trail from Hacienda Drive. The Wayne family will assist
in creating this trail by granting the Town a public recreation trail on a portion of
Hacienda Drive, from the end of the public road to approximately 139 Hacienda. The
remainder of the private road will not be part of the public trail, but will ultimately be
replaced by another route.
More details will be forthcoming shortly in a press release.
TIBURON POLICE DEPARTMENT
1155 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 7, 2009
To: Mayor and Members of the Town Council
From: Michael Cronin, Chief of Poli
Subject: Blackfield & Cecilia Pedestrian Crossing
In April, Town Staff made the decision to install crosswalks and "Pedestrian Crossing" signs at
the intersection of Blackfield Drive and Cecilia Drive without a stop sign. In the last week of the
month, we notified 560 neighborhood households of our decision via U.S. mail, and another 71
individuals via e-mail. The letter was included in the April 24 Digest. These 560 households were
the same group from which we sought input before making the decision. The e-mail recipients
were people who had either expressed interest at some point or were on the original petition sent
to the PD.
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We have received a number of responses, which are attached for you information.
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Michael Cronin
From: Mindy [mcanter1 @comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 9:13 PM
To: Michael Cronin
Cc: Nicholas Nguyen
Subject: Proposed Paddle sign
Dear Michael,
Thank you for your time addressing the stop sign issue in Bel Aire.
I noticed that many people who signed the petition don't live close to my neighborhood at all.
I'm opposed to adding another cross-walk on Blackfield Dr. but can live with it.
However, I'm opposed to a paddle sign in the middle of Blackfield Dr.
It is unwarranted due to the lack of traffic.
It will be an eye-sore and will have an extremely negative, visible impact on the neighborhood that can not be
mitigated. Furthermore, this paddle sign will have no effect on weekends, holidays, the summer months, etc. as
well as all day when there is no traffic at all.
As it is now, I can walk down the middle of the street with my dog most any time of day and not even see a car on
the road.
The only time there are cars of any significance is when school gets out in the afternoon. There is a line of cars
for about 5-8 minutes at the most, at that time .
Living in the neighborhood and being in my house during the day, I rarely see any kids crossing at that corner. So,
I'm very surprised that this issue is even being discussed. There is already a stop sign on this corner too.
So, I am opposed to a paddle sign on Blackfield Dr.
I live here to enjoy the wooded, natural view of my street for over 20 years now, and don't want to look at an ugly
plastic sign in the middle of the street.
All of my neighbors agree with me as well.
Yours truly,
Mindy Canter
Former Parks and Open Space Commissioner
167 Blackfield Dr.
5/5/2009
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Michael Cronin
From: Harris, Andrew L [ALHo@pge.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 9:16 AM
To: Michael Cronin
Subject: RE:
Mike,
Thanks for the update.
Andy
Andrew L. Harris
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
alho@pge.com
415/973-1596
From: Michael Cronin [mailto:mcronin@ci.tiburon.ca.us]
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 9:14 AM
To: Adamheher@gmaiI.com; Alex Cobb; Harris, Andrew L; Ann Allen; barbara banthien; drfog@aol.com; Bill
Stewart; Bjorn Hermanson; Shadan, Carolyn; piperthesussex@comcast.net; Chuck and Ginny Quick; Clint Cotter;
coral kisseberth; Cynthia Perry; David.taylor@wachovia.com; David Schneider; debbybakerpage@yahoo.com;
ddespues@vanguardsf.com; dridermd@aol.com; eandrewsen@comcast.net
Subject:
Tiburon Resident,
We recently mailed a letter to over 500 residences directly impacted by proposed changes in traffic control
devices at the intersection of Blackfield Road and Cecilia Drive. You expressed an opinion about the intersection
in email to the police department and I promised to keep you informed of our progress and any decision we came
to.
You may have been on the mailing list and received the attached letter.
Thank you for your interest and involvement in this process.
Sincerely
Mike Cronin
Chief of Police
5/5/2009
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Michael Cronin
From: Linda Fassig-Knauer (Ifassig) [Ifassig@cisco.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 9:34 AM
To: Michael Cronin
Subject: RE:
Thank you. Seems like a good compromise.`
From: Michael Cronin [mailto:mcronin@ci.tiburon.ca.us]
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 9:17 AM
To: KNygren@aol.com; Lara Conte; LAURA1067@aol.com; laury@dancinghelix.com; Linda Fassig-Knauer
(Ifassig); latripoli@comcast.net; Ihovan@hovancapital.com; lisaever@aol.com; Westley, Lisa; Lois Karpenko;
marianne.pearson@yahoo.com; Marla Kelly; The McCormacks; Mike Bentivoglio; Mindy;
moniqueandemmet@yahoo.com; polkinghorne@mindspring.com; Nancy O'Neill; Nicole.kloputh@gmail.com;
Prince95tca-phil@yahoo.com
Subject:
Tiburon Resident,
We recently mailed a letter to over 500 residences directly impacted by proposed changes in traffic control
devices at the intersection of Blackfield Road and Cecilia Drive. You expressed an opinion about the intersection
in email to the police department and I promised to keep you informed of our progress and any decision we came
to.
You may have been on the mailing list and received the attached letter.
Thank you for your interest and involvement in this process.
Sincerely
Mike Cronin
Chief of Police
5/5/2009
Re
Michael Cronin
From: Joyce Brier-Sittnick [Joyce@brierdunn.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 9:59 AM
To: Michael Cronin
Subject: Re:
Mike,
Yes I did get the letter and thanks again for keeping me in the "loop".
Thank You!
Joyce Brier-Sittnick
30 Baccharis Place
Tiburon, CA 94920
On 4/30/09 9:16 AM, "Michael Cronin" <mcronin@ci.tiburon.ca.us> wrote:
Tiburon Resident,
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We recently mailed a letter to over 500 residences directly impacted by proposed changes in traffic
control devices at the intersection of Blackfield Road and Cecilia Drive. You expressed an opinion
about the intersection in email to the police department and I promised to keep you informed of our
progress and any decision we came to.
You may have been on the mailing list and received the attached letter.
Thank you for your interest and involvement in this process.
Sincerely
Mike Cronin
Chief of Police
5/5/2009
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Michael Cronin
From: Shadan, Carolyn [cshadan@ebmud.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 10:11 AM
To: Michael Cronin
Subject: Cecilia/Blackfield Stop Sign
Mr. Cronin,
The residents of Cecilia Way whom are directly impacted by the town's decision to not install the stop sign are in the
process of gathering signatures to start the process for installation of this stop sign. Two critical items should be
considered by the town:
• The traffic study was flawed in that it did not take into account the number of vehicles traveling East on Cecilia
Way. This street is a major thorough fare for residents living on Karen Way, resulting in cars speeding East, turning
the corner to speed up Leland towards Karen. In addition, the Bel Aire school requires drop off (morning) and
afternoon (pickup) traffic to travel East on Cecilia, turning left onto Leland, and then to Karen.
• The percentage of letters in opposition is minuscule compared to the 500 residents directly impacted. Specifically
7% objected. Since many of the residents did not receive the original letter, that 7% is a small percentage.
In addition, we will be contacting the Safe Routes to school who regularly encourage school children to walk or bike to
school. It will still be unsafe to cross Blackfield unless something is done to slow the traffic down that speeds north from
Tiburon Blvd. and south from the surrounding communities.
You are welcome to come and stand in my driveway and watch the resulting traffic and speed.
The recent pedestrian sign that was installed was hit by a car (speeding) and dragged down Cecilia. Thankfully, it was not
a pedestrian or biker.
Carolyn Shadan
From: Michael Cronin [mailto:mcronin@ci.tiburon.ca.us]
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 9:14 AM
To: Adamheher@gmail.com; Alex Cobb; Alho@pge.com; Ann Allen; barbara banthien; drfog@aol.com; Bill Stewart; Bjorn
Hermanson; Shadan, Carolyn; piperthesussex@comcast.net; Chuck and Ginny Quick; Clint Cotter; coral kisseberth;
Cynthia Perry; David.taylor@wachovia.com; David Schneider; debbybakerpage@yahoo.com; ddespues@vanguardsf.com;
dridermd@aol.com; eandrewsen@comcast.net
Subject:
Tiburon Resident,
We recently mailed a letter to over 500 residences directly impacted by proposed changes in traffic control devices at the
intersection of Blackfield Road and Cecilia Drive. You expressed an opinion about the intersection in email to the police
department and I promised to keep you informed of our progress and any decision we came to.
You may have been on the mailing list and received the attached letter.
Thank you for your interest and involvement in this process.
Sincerely
Mike Cronin
Chief of Police
5/5/2009
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Michael Cronin
From: Cynthia Perry [cynthiasps@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 10:31 AM
To: Michael Cronin
Subject: Re:
Thank you so much. We appreciate -all the time and thought you put into this.
Cynthia Perry Sievers , 79 Claire
Original Message
From: Michael Cronin
To: Adamheher@gmail.com ; Alex Cobb ; Alho@pge.com ; Ann Allen ; barbara banthien ; drfog@aol.com ; Bill
Stewart ; Bjorn Herma_nson ; Shadan, Carolyn ; piperthesussex comcast.net ; Chuck and G_inny Quick ; Clint
Cotter ; coral kisseberth ; Cynthia Perry ; David. taylowachovia.com ; David Schneider ;
debbybakerpage@yahoo.com ; ddespues vanguardsf.com ; drider_md aol.com ; eandrewsan@.comcast. net
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 9:13 AM
Tiburon Resident,
We recently mailed a letter to over 500 residences directly impacted by proposed changes in traffic control
devices at the intersection of Blackfield Road and Cecilia Drive. You expressed an opinion about the
intersection in email to the police department and I promised to keep you informed of our progress and any
decision we came to.
You may have been on the mailing list and received the attached letter.
Thank you for your interest and involvement in this process.
Sincerely
Mike Cronin
Chief of Police
5/5/2009
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Michael Cronin
From: Shadan, Carolyn [cshadan@ebmud.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 12:48 PM
To: Peggy Curran
Cc: Michael Cronin; s.anderson@ci.tiburon.ca.us; Nicholas Nguyen
Subject: Blackfield/Cecilia Stop Signs
Ms. Curran,
Thanks for talking with me today about the Blackfield/Cecilia Way Stop Sign Study and resulting decision to not
install a 4-way stop sign.
You mentioned that the study looked at traffic flowing in the direction of the proposed stop sign. That is not
correct. The study did not measure traffic flow entering or leaving the intersection for the proposed new stop
signs. The counters were installed and measured traffic traveling towards an existing stop sign and only in one
direction. The stop sign stops traffic for an existing marked pedestrian crossing. Traffic traveling West on Cecilia
Way towards the intersection was counted. Traffic traveling East (which the morning and afternoon car traffic
to/from Bel Aire School is required to travel) was not measured.
It is important to note that the Town of Tiburon is installing markings for a pedestrian crossing without
implementing any means to slow that traffic down. Considering that traffic flows over 30 miles per hour in both
directions, this will be a dangerous crosswalk to maneuver. Blackfield has developed into a major thoroughfare.
The existing pedestrian crosswalk has inadequate signage. Although the existing traffic stop sign stops traffic
from Cecilia Way, traffic turning from Blackfield onto Cecilia (Northbound turning to Eastbound) Way regularly
swings around this corner, with horns honking to move any pedestrian already within the crosswalk. The few cars
that do stop to allow pedestrian crossing are then honked at by traffic wanting to continue along Blackfield from
Tiburon Blvd. towards Karen Way. Occassionally, these speeding honking vehicles swerve into the oncoming
lane to continue their journey.
Vehicles wanting to turn left from Cecilia Way onto Blackfield must enter the intersection to see on coming traffic
in either direction. This traffic is traveling so fast that there are many near misses. If vehicles are parked on
Blackfield on either side of Cecilia, the turning car must venture even further into the intersection. Just last year
there was accident involving just such a scenario.
The pedestrians are being put in danger by the Town allowing a pedestrian crosswalk without adequate protection
from speeding traffic. I am sure there are guidelines for the installation of pedestrian crosswalks and whether
signage is required to allow pedestrian crossing.
It is interesting to note that the existing pedestrian stripping includes a stop sign to allow crossing. Why is the
proposed crosswalk going to receive the same protection for pedestrians?
Carolyn Shadan
279 Cecilia Way.
5/5/2009
Michael Cronin
From: Gayle Dunlap [DrDRoGay@hughes.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 12:52 PM
To: Michael Cronin
Subject: Blackfield - Cecilia traffic control
Excellent solution to Blackfield- Cecilia traffic control problem.
Pedestrian crosswalk and crossing signs well thought out._
thank you.
1
DEAN L. RIDER, M.D.
55 Via Los Altos
Tiburon CA 94920
PHONE - 415-566-5402
FAX - 415-566-4046
May 5, 2009
Mayor and Town Council of Tiburon
1 155 Tiburon Blvd.
Tiburon CA 94920
Dear Sirs:
RECEIVED
MAY 7 2009
TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
TOWN OF TIBURON
I want to express my thanks and support for declining the request for a stop sign at the
corner of Blackfield Drive and Cecilia Way. The foot traffic across this intersection is so
minimal that since notification of interest in putting a stop sign there several months
ago, I have only once, and that was three days ago, seen any pedestrians crossing the
street there. Placement of a stop sign at that location is not only not needed or justified
but would be a great inconvenience to all of us who travel that street several times a
day.
Truthfully I was more than surprised to learn that anyone ever had an issue since there
is no pedestrian traffic (with some exceptions) at that exceedingly open intersection.
I note that you are intending to place a crosswalk and pedestrian crossing sign as a
compromise. Even this is overkill given the lack of pedestrian crossings but it is certainly
more acceptable than a stop sign.
Thank you for being practical and pragmatic in reaching your decision to deny the
request for the stop sign, which would have been an unnecessary obstruction to traffic
flow in our neighborhood.
Sin ,
Dean L. Rider, M.D.
55 Via Los Altos
(Resident at this address since 1991
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Michael Cronin
From: terry avtonomoff [terryavton@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 12:56 PM
To: Michael Cronin; Nicholas Nguyen
Subject: More signage in Bel Aire
[I'm resending the email letter as it was returned to me as undeliverable.]
Terry Avtonomoff
253 Karen Way, Tiburon, CA 94920 - (415) 389-5466 - Fax (415) 388-2161 - terryavton(c~}-ahoo.com
April 27, 2009
Michael J. Cronin, Chief of Police mcronin ci.tiburo_n.ca.us
Nick Nguyen, Public Works Director nnguyen_@ci.tiburon.ca.us
Town of Tiburon
1155 Tiburon Blvd.
Tiburon, CA 94920
Re: January 26, 2009 Letter Re 4-way stop @ Cecelia & Blackfield
and_April _24, 2009 letter re crosswalks addition of paddle sign
Dear Chief Cronin & Mr. Nguyen:
We are in receipt of the above-referenced letters, the second one affirming, in lieu of stop signs, you intend to
install unattractive permanent neon pedestrian crossing signs, painted crosswalks across Cecelia and Blackfield,
and neon paddle sign(s) in the middle of Blackfield at Cecelia.
Again, Bel Aire Estates is being inconvenienced so that we may babysit children of parents who do not live here,
and who do not pick their children up after school. If I understand the source of your pending actions correctly,
the parents who support all this unattractive signage want these eyesores here.....in Bel Aire so their children
may wander away from school, while we must slow to a crawl, and parents of students are free to continue their
personal activities in lieu of picking up their children after school at the properly designated time, via the route
specifically outlined to them by Bel Aire School for the safe collection of their children.
I ask you, is it really to anyone's benefit to have eight, nine, and ten-year-old children, who do not live here,
wander blocks away from their school, unsupervised? By adding more signage, you are luring students away
from school with a false sense of security for them, and their parents, by letting them think they are safe as long
as they stay within the parameters of neon signs and crosswalks. Who will be the first one served, when a child is
lost, or placed in harm's way, because parents thought by bringing this neighborhood to a halt it would allow their
children free and safe reign of the streets? Will it be the school because they let the children leave school
property, where they were safe, instead of turning them over to a parent? The school is liable for students until
they reach the safety of parent/home. Will it be the City who lured absentee parents into thinking that many
crosswalks, ped crossing signs, and paddle signs made it safe for their young children to amble away from school
to anywhere they choose? Or will it be an unknown party who caused harm? My bet is the school and the City
will be the first parties to be held accountable and liable.
Again, as a teacher and a parent, I assure you these students are too young to be allowed to wander away from
the safety of their school, whereabouts uncertain, just so their parents are relieved from picking them up - on time,
from school. We do not want you to install permanent neon pedestrian crossing signs, or neon paddle
signs, or even more crosswalks! Instead, tell these `concerned parents' to pick their children up after
school and take them home. Insist the parents, not the City or this neighborhood, be responsible for their
children. Continue your strong leadership, and do not place this responsibility and unnecessary cost on
5/5/2009
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us. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
T" Avu"OA
Terry Avtonomoff
5/5/2009
DIGEST
RECEIVED
Little Black Dress, LLC
26 Main Street MAY - 5 2009
Tiburon, California 94910 TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
TOWN OF TIBURON
May 4, 2009
By Hand
Town of Tiburon
i joS Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, California 94920
ATTENTION: MAYOR ALICE FREDERICKS
Dear Mayor Fredericks:
The enclosed document accompanying my letter to you was placed under my door some time
early this morning before the operating hours of my business. It states in the document that a
merchant may reply anonymously, which I find most incorrect. I disagree with the person behind
this letter whom ever it may be. The Town of Tiburon is not closing down Main Street to local
traffic and leasing table space to foreign vendors setting up shop to directly compete short term
with a merchant whom has taken the risk and invested substantially in creating a business here.
Au contraire. This activity that this person is complaining about is way down the road and
nowhere near Main Street. Furthermore, the company that owns this property is in the business
of commercial leasing to the very same business's as Main Street represents. Additionally, it is
privately owned land and has nothing to do with the Town of Tiburon 's control. Wherein lies
the difference between a long term lease tenant at his shopping plaza- verses a short term table
tenant at his shopping plaza? 'laza. There is no difference. The guy can do whatever he wants. Its his
land and his commercial space. I think that in all fairness to this strip plaza landlord my sense is
that the current vacant space at his plaza is as a result of his effort of intention to place the TOP
GROCERY FOOD BUSINESS in Marin County in his building. Hence, he is holding the
spaces over. By the same token the man has bills to pay operating his property. Woodland
Market will be exceptionally well received here as the residents of Belvedere/Tiburon are very
blessed to enjoy very fortunate lifestyles. Soon residents will be able to enjoy purchasing top of
the line fresh fruit and vegetables, fish and meats at their immediate convenience.
My understanding is that this marche takes place from 8:30 am until 10:3oam. This notion that
this marche is competition to me is of no concern to me. He's far away from Main Street. At
least there is no alcohol and he's not closing Main Street down.
Sincerely,
Caroline Coon
May 4, 2009
_As business owners' in Tiburon and in our effort to keep the retail
environment on Main Street strong and vibrant, many of us are concerned
with Belvedere Land Company's ongoing "White Elephant Sale" that sells
space to various vendors at the Boardwalk Shopping Center.
The "White Elephant Sale" should be limited to used items as originally
purposed to the public (as a flea market) and not open to vendors that
bring in similar items as our local shops. These vendor's sell "new"
P roducts at_wholesale prices to our community. This directly competes
with the tax paying merchants_p- Main Street who,_.are currently
-challenged by is recession andhave overhead cost. and lease agreements.
Belvedere Land Company brings in vendors that wholesale new
merchandise (to include but not limited to): jewelry, rugs, paintings,
tabletop products and glassware etc. who paMy_$So }per table and set up
ortable stores in Tiburon. This is of great concern duringthese economic
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times when the stores downtown , are currently _ challenged.
We are asking Belvedere Land Company not to rent tables to vendors that
directly compete with gpy stores on Main Street by selling "new" and
similar products. The White Elephant Sale was intended to be a flea
market for individuals selling and trading their household goods.
We hope for the town councils support in our effort to keep our businesses
profitable during this economy and request assistance from the Town of
Tiburon with this situation.
Sincerely,
Merchants on Main Street
May 3, 2009
Please check the space below if you agree with this letter and send the portion
below in the stamped envelope provided. You are welcome to remain
anonymous if you choose but are encouraged to list the name of your business
since this is a group effort to keep the retail environment on Main Street strong
and vibrant.
Thank you for your participation.
As a Main Street Merchant, I agree that the Belvedere Land Company's
ongoing "White Elephant Sale" should be limited to used items as originally
purposed to the public and not open to vendors that bring in similar items as
our local shops and sell "new" products at wholesale prices to our community.
This directly competes with the tax paying merchants on Main Street in
Tiburon who are currently challenged by this recession.
Yes, as a Main Street Merchant, I agree. At this stage of communication
I choose to remain anonymous but want my opinion recognized regardless.
Yes, I agree and operate:
Store:
Name:
As a Main Street Merchant, I agree that the Belvedere Land Company's
ongoing "White Elephant Sale" should be limited to used items as originally
purposed to the public and not open to vendors that bring in similar items as
our local shops and sell "new" products at wholesale prices to our community.
This directly competes with the tax paying merchants on Main Street in
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Tiburon who are currently challenged by this recession.
Yes, as a Main Street Merchant, I agree. At this stage of communication
I choose to remain anonymous but want my opinion recognized regardless.
Yes I agree and operate:
Store: P11-1 C .x_-
Name: ~e-c,-4r~tJ
RECEIVED
MAY 7 2009
TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
TOWN OF TIBURON
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As a Main Street Merchant, I agree that the Belvedere Land Company's
ongoing "White Elephant Sale" should be limited to used items as originally
purposed to the public and not open to vendors that bring in similar items as
our local shops and sell "new" products at wholesale prices to our community.
This directly competes with the tax paying merchants on Main Street in
Tiburon who are currently challenged by this recession.
Yes, as a Main Street Merchant, I agree. At this stage of communication
I choose to remain anonymous but want my opinion recognized regardless.
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Yes, I agree and operate:
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RECEIVED
MAY - 7 2009
TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
TOWN OF TIBURON
DIGEST
As a Main Street Merchant, I agree that the Belvedere Land Company's
ongoing "White Elephant Sale" should be limited to used items as originally
purposed to the public and not open to vendors that bring in similar items as
our local shops and sell "new" products at wholesale prices to our community.
This directly competes with the tax paying merchants on Main Street in
Tiburon who are currently challenged by this recession.
Yes, as a Main Street Merchant, I agree. At this stage of communication
I choose to remain anonymous but want my opinion recognized regardless.
Yes, I agree and operate:
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Store:
Name:
RECEIVED
MAY - 5 2009
TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
TOWN OF TIBURON
As a Main Street Merchant, I agree that the Belvedere Land Company's
ongoing "White Elephant Sale" should be limited to used items as originally
purposed to the public and not open to vendors that bring in similar items as
our local shops and sell "new" products at wholesale prices to our community.
This directly competes with the tax paying merchants on Main Street in 1P 0A
Tiburon who are currently challenged by this recession.
Yes, as a Main Street Merchant, I agree. At this stage of communication
I choose to remain anonymous but want my opinion recognized regardless.
Yes, I agree and operate:
RECEIVED
Store:
Name: MAY - 5 2009
TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
TOWN OF TIBURON
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RECEIVED
May 3, 2009
MAY - 5 2009
TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
TOWN OF TIBURON
Please check the space below if you agree with this letter and send the portion .y
below in the stamped envelope provided. You are welcome to remain
anonymous if you choose but are encouraged to list the name of your business
since this is a group effort to keep the retail environment on Main Street strong
and vibrant.
Thank you for your participation.
As a Main Street Merchant, I agree that the Belvedere Land Company's
ongoing "White Elephant Sale" should be limited to used items as originally
purposed to the public and not open to vendors that bring in similar items as
our.local shops and sell "new" products at wholesale prices to our community.
This directly competes with the tax paying merchants on Main Street in
Tiburon who are currently challenged by this recession.
/Yes, as a Main Street Merchant, I agree. At this stage of communication
I choose to remain anonymous but want my opinion recognized regardless.
Yes, I agree and operate:
Store:
Name:
RECEIVE
May 3, 2009
MAY - 5 2.
TOWN MANAGERS,,.,
TOWN OF TIBUR,,.1
Please check the space below if you agree with this letter and send the portion
below in the stamped envelope provided. You are welcome to remain
anonymous if you choose but are encouraged to list the name of your business
since this is a group effort to keep the retail environment on Main Street strong
and vibrant.
Thank you for your participation.
As a Main Street Merchant, I agree that the Belvedere Land Company's
ongoing "White Elephant Sale" should be limited to used items as originally
purposed to the public and not open to vendors that bring in similar items as
our.local shops and sell "new" products at wholesale prices to our community.
This directly competes with the tax paying merchants on Main Street in
Tiburon who are currently challenged by this recession.
Yes, as a Main Street Merchant, I agree. At this stage of communication
I choose to remain anonymous but want my opinion recognized regardless.
Yes, I agree and operate:
Store:
Name: ,~rutrl
80 F Main St.
TIBURON. CA 94920
(415) 4a5-5207
May 3, 2009
1
RECEIVED
MAY - 5 2009
TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
TOWN OF TIBURON
Please check the space below if you agree with this letter and send the portion
below in the stamped envelope provided. You are welcome to remain
anonymous if you choose but are encouraged to list the name of your business
since this is a group effort to keep the retail environment on Main Street strong
and vibrant.
Thank you for your participation.
As a Main Street Merchant, I agree that the Belvedere Land Company's
ongoing "White Elephant Sale" should be limited to used items as originally
purposed to the public and not open to vendors that bring in similar items as
our. local shops and sell "new" products at wholesale prices to our community.
This directly competes with the tax paying merchants on Main Street in
Tiburon who are currently challenged by this recession.
Yes, as a Main Street Merchant, I agree. At this stage of communication
I choose to remain anonymous but want my opinion recognized regardless.
Yes, I agree and operate:
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May 3, 2009
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TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
TOWN OF TIBURON
Please check the space below if you agree with this letter and send the portion
below in the stamped envelope provided. You are welcome to remain
anonymous if you choose but are encouraged to list the name of your business
since this is a group effort to keep the retail environment on Main Street strong
and vibrant.
Thank you for your participation.
As a Main Street Merchant, I agree that the Belvedere Land Company's
ongoing "White Elephant Sale" should be limited to used items as originally
purposed to the public and not open to vendors that bring in similar items as
our. local shops and sell "new" products at wholesale prices to our community.
This directly competes with the tax paying merchants on Main Street in
Tiburon who are currently challenged by this recession.
Yes, as a Main Street Merchant, I agree. At this stage of communication
I choose to remain anonymous but want my opinion recognized regardless.
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OFFICE OF DESIGN REVIEW
MONTHLY REPORT
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPLICATIONS:
► NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES
► MAJOR ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS
► MINOR ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS
► (not eligible for Staff Review)
► SIGN PERMITS
► TREE PERMITS
► VARIANCE REQUESTS
► FAR EXCEPTIONS REQUESTS
► EXTENSION OF TIME
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TOWN OF TIBURON Regular Meeting
Tiburon Town Hall Tiburon Planning Commission
1505 Tiburon Boulevard May 13, 2009 - 7:30 PM
Tiburon, CA 94920
AGENDA
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chairman O'Donnell, Vice Chairman Kunzweiler, Commissioner Corcoran, Commissioner
Fraser, Commissioner Frymier
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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
SCOPING SESSION
1. 1501 and 1505 TIBURON BOULEVARD: SCOPING SESSION FOR AN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) TO BE PREPARED FOR THE
BELVEDERE-TIBURON PUBLIC LIBRARY EXPANSION PROJECT; FILES #
GPA 2008-02, MCA 2008-14, 30804 and 40801; Belvedere-Tiburon Library Agency
and Town of Tiburon, Owner and Applicant; Assessor Parcel Numbers 058-171-62,
75, 92, 93 and 94 [SA]
PUBLIC HEARING
2. 145 ROCK HILL ROAD: AMENDMENT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
TO EXPAND THE MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT AND OPERATING HOURS AT
A NURSERY SCHOOL; FILE #10811; Community Congregational Church, Owner;
Hawthorne Nursery School, Applicant; Assessor Parcel No. 039-111-21 [DW]
Agenda - Tiburon Planning Commission May 13, 2009 Page 1
DISCUSSION ITEM
3. ANNUAL REVIEW OF DRAFT FY 2009-2010 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
BUDGET FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE TIBURON GENERAL PLAN [SA]
MINUTES
4. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES -Regular Meeting of April 22, 2009
ADJOURNMENT
Future Aizenda Items
Paradise Drive Prezoning and GPA Amendments (May 27)
Zoning Ordinance Update (June 10)
Parente Vista PDP (June 10)
TPC Conditional Use Permit Annual Review (June 10)
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Agenda - Tiburon Planning Commission May 13, 2009 Page 2
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CITY OF
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April 30, 2009
Mayor xxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxx
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Damon onno y
Barbara Heller
Cyr N. Mlller
RE: Marin Green BERST (Green Building, Energy Retrofit and Solar
Transformation) Collaborative
Dear Mayor xxx:
Last week prior to the MCCMC dinner several mayors had an opportunity to discuss San
Rafael's proposal to spearhead a collaborative effort among Marin's cities, towns and the
County to develop policy approaches and sample ordinances for 1) green building (affecting
new construction and remodeling) and 2) energy efficiency retrofitting of existing buildings. This
topic was also discussed and endorsed at last week's Marin City Managers' Association
meeting.
Our recently adopted Climate Change Action Plan identifies green building regulations and
energy efficiency retrofits of existing buildings as two of the most significant areas in which local
government can achieve meaningful reductions in greenhouse gas emissions towards meeting
our A632 requirements. Several jurisdictions are presently working to complete their Climate
Action Plans, and it is likely that these plans will also identify green building techniques and
energy efficiency retrofits as two important programs for near term implementation. We believe
that a joint investigation of policy and program options and adoption of guiding principles will be
a more efficient and productive venture than each agency attempting to do so independently.
Each agency may ultimately adopt regulations or programs that are tailored for their situation or
choose to take no action, but we can each share initial information and consider alternatives.
This type of cooperative process proved very successful in Santa Clara County.
We would suggest that each city and the county appoint one member of the City Council,
Planning Commission or Design Review Board and an alternate to sit on a Task Force for a
likely duration of nine to twelve months, with meetings anticipated once monthly. The Task
Force would be educated, consider regulatory or policy options, adopt a set of common
principles or objectives and prepare sample ordinances for each agency to consider and modify
as desired.
San Rafael Community Development Director Bob Brown and Richard Schorske, the Executive
Director of the Marin Climate and Energy Partners, would provide staff support. We would also
propose to form a Technical Advisory Committee with representation by the Marin Builders
Association, the Marin Association of Realtors, local architects, building officials and chambers
of commerce to provide input to the Task Force.
Mayor
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Council Members
Greg Brockbank
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The scope of the Task Force would be:
1. Green Building Ordinance: Consider existing green building requirements from Marin
jurisdictions and elsewhere in the Bay Area, adopt a statement of principles for green
building regulations that would be applicable to Marin jurisdictions, both for new
construction and for remodeling of existing homes and non-residential structures, and
endorse a sample ordinance that would be provided to each agency for consideration.
The goal would be to achieve as much consistency and commonality among these
green building regulations in Marin as possible.
2. Energy Retrofit Program: The more challenging issue will be consideration of a program
to incentivize property owners to retrofit existing buildings to increase energy and water
efficiency and possibly add renewable energy options, such as solar panels. The Task
Force would examine other existing retrofit programs, which are few and far between at
present, options for the type of financing package allowed under AB 811 (to eliminate
up-front costs and make the annual financing costs equal the annual energy savings),
means of marketing such a program and means of creating a workforce to audit building
systems and perform efficiency upgrades. There will be many policy issues to address,
including whether to make such a program voluntary or mandatory to achieve our
greenhouse gas reduction targets.
A summary of the Task Force and Technical Advisory Committee composition and the initial
scope of work are attached. The intention of this collaborative approach is to spare each
jurisdiction the necessary staff time to perform such analysis and policy development
independently.
If you agree that this would be a worthwhile endeavor, please appoint yo r rimary nd
alternate representatives and have their contact information forwarded a's soon as ~to
Bob Brown at bob brown acityofsanrafael.org. We hope to have a rmative me ting of the
Task Force and Technical Advisory Committee during the third eek of Ma You or your
staff should also feel free to contact Bob at 485-3090 if you have any uestions
Sincerely,
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Al Boro, Mayor Ken Nordhoff, City Manager
cc: City/Town Managers