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Home My WebLink AboutTC Digest 2016-11-18 TOWN COUNCIL WEEKLY DIGEST November 14 -18, 2016 TIBURON Correspondence 1. Bicycle-Pedestrian Safety Committee Workshop on November 29 at Town Hall- email from Holli Their to Reed Union School District Superintendent Nancy Lynch 2. Appointment of Dr. George Bo-Linn to Library Agency Board of Trustees-Letter from City of Belvedere 3. Flooding at 16 Linda Vista Avenue-Letter to Chief Richard Pearce copied to Mayor Tollini Agenda, Minutes 1. Library Agency-November 21, 2016 regular meeting agenda 2. Planning Commission-Notice of Meeting Cancellation-November 23, 2016 REGIONAL, NOTICES AND AGENDAS Notices 1. Information about Proposition 64 for Sellers of Marijuana (California State Board of Equalization) 2. Application requesting Rate Increases for 2016 Catastrophic Event Memorandum Accounts (Pacific Gas & Electric Company) DIGEST Diane Crane lacopi Cil From: Holli Thier<hollithier@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2016 11:31 AM To: Nancy Lynch; (Tiburon POST) Holli Thier; (Tiburon POST) Park Allen; Patrick Barnes; Diane Crane lacopi; Dmitriy Lashkevich Subject: Town of Tiburon Workshop November 29, 2016 and Meeting Dr. Lynch: I am Co-Chair of the Bicycle Pedestrian Safety Sub-Committee of the Town of Tiburon's Parks Open Space and Trails Commission. My fellow Commissioner, Park Allen and I have been asked by the Town of Tiburon to gather public input regarding bicycle, pedestrian and automobile safety. Vice-Mayor Jim Fraser convened this Task force to look at improving safety among automobiles, bicycles, and pedestrians. A critical component of that work will involve the Town of Tiburon working closely with the District and schools to gather information from parents, educators, and others on what can be done to improve education and outreach. The Town of Tiburon and our Subcommittee have scheduled a Public Workshop and would like to ensure the parents are fully informed and have an opportunity to participate in sharing their ideas with the Town of Tiburon. We wanted to personal invite you also to attend if your schedule permits. The following are the details for the Workshop: November 29, 2016 at The Tiburon Town Council Chambers from 6:00 PM -7:00 PM. It would be great if we could notify the parents regarding this upcoming workshop, so please let us know how this is best accomplished. Park and I would also like to meet with you directly to explore how we can best engage the parent community, and also to hear your thoughts based on your experience here in Tiburon. Here are a few dates and times, but please feel free to suggest others that might be a be a better fit for your schedule: 1. Friday,November 18, 2016 at 10:00 AM 2. Monday,November 21, 2016 at 10:30 AM 3. Monday,November 21, 2:00 PM Thank you in advance. We really appreciate your helping the Town of Tiburon ensure improved safety for its residents, parents, and children. Please do not hesitate to contact me at(415) 407-4843 if you have any questions or suggestions. Holli P. Thier, J.D. President The Thier Group m:415.407.4843 e: hollithier@gmail.com gmail.com THE rTHIER zGROUP t C- z CITY ®f BELVEDERE t s 450 San Rafael Ave. • Belvedere, CA 94920-2336 Tel: 415/435-3838 • Fax: 415/435-0430 A DIGEST n November 16, 2016 D or IUf1u1 P`tL� i J LU!d U TOWN CLERK Dr. George Bo-Linn TOWNOFTIBURON 22 Windward Road Belvedere, CA 94920 Dear Dr. Bo-Linn: I am pleased to tell you that at our meeting on November 14,2016,the City Council voted unanimously to appoint you to fill the vacancy for a Belvedere resident member on the Belvedere-Tiburon Library Agency Board of Trustees, for a term from November 14, 2016, through June 30,2019. Congratulations and thank you for volunteering for this role which is so important to our community. Sincerely, ':' ✓ James Campbell Mayor cc: Deborah Mazzolini,Library Director Diane Crane-Iacopi, Tiburon Town Clerk DIGEST Ca X4920 n RECEIVED" o '4 Alvveh., e, ,�ol �a r cQ NOV 1 b 2016 �OVM MANAGERS TOWN OF V b't,tilQ ►�ceetil� Clod �� /ov4t out Ae4 T4 (� Ak, o /��W �, aso�,,�- �e E✓•e�,per �( �� 2 �'�, 0t', walIC, log y IYo i4st- V6 Gi Zp N ed. 44" 171,14 -ce kWh CID 1,-4vcrkpoo �1� al' e C.05a� /V.e4v"0w a��a,�eJ P� S�,ti►.�� , ey .,(�av4� ;�. �� .o ped �r�e Ly r d-ve4 Ae ,4e mea OcAd IIL7,,df,j i9Ud 7�, btd-e u,ek 14VOlVed . 4o Rote o l d , a.d wQ 4o�, vqe�, w,Zt & o-7 �e �v6{/Pp Gild i�f Ae died wQ a ze . 4v ma ry etrePJ a-u ��o AGENDA DIGEST BELVEDERE TIBURON LIBRARY AGENCY ' Monday, November 21, 2016 6:15pm (/z 5 Belvedere Tiburon Library 1501 Tiburon Blvd.,Tiburon, California CALL TO ORDERIROLL CALL OPEN FORUM This is an opportunity for any citizen to briefly address the Board of Trustees on any matter that does not appear on this agenda. Upon being recognized by the Chair, please state your name, address, and limit your oral statement to no more than three minutes. Matters that appear to warrant a more lengthy presentation or Board consideration may be agendized for further discussion at a later meeting. STAFF, BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Chair's report—Tom Gram, BTLA Chair - (2 minutes) 2. Library Director's report—Deborah Mazzolini, Library Director(10 minutes) 3. Belvedere-Tiburon Library Foundation report (5 minutes) 4. Report on Financial Statements October, 2016 (5 minutes) 5. Committee reports (5 minutes) CONSENT CALENDAR —2 minutes The purpose of the Consent Calendar is to group items together which generally do not require discussion and which will probably be approved by one motion unless separate action is required on a particular item. Any member of the Agency may request removal of an item for discussion. 6. Approval of minutes of October 17, 2016 7. Approval of warrants dated October, 2016 TRUSTEE CONSIDERATIONS The purpose of Trustee Considerations is to list items for discussion and potential action. 8. Consideration of Approval of Final Audit Fiscal Year 2016 9. Consideration of planning for Library 201h Anniversary Spring 2017 COMMUNICATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS 10. Appointment of Dr. George Bo-Linn to the Library Agency by the Belvedere City Council 11. Monthly calendar 12. Schedule of 2016 meeting dates NOTICE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The following accommodations will be provided, upon request, to persons with a disability: agendas and/or agenda packet materials in alternate formats; special assistance needed to attend or participate in this meeting. Please make your request at the office of the Administrative Assistant or by calling (415) 789-2660. Whenever possible, please make your request three days in advance. DIGEST z • , < F• NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION THE REGULAR TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016 HAS BEEN CANCELLED THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS THE SPECIAL MEETING OF TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2016 AN WATROUS, SECRETARY DIGEST Special Notice CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Information About Proposition 64 for 450 N STREET SACRAMENTO,CA 95814 Sellers of Medical Marijuana DAVIDUTIIVEEJ. IDIRECTOR On November 8,2016,California voters will decide whether to approve Proposition 64, Control,Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act.If Proposition 64 passes: BOE WEBSITE AND 1) Effective November 9,2016,certain sales of medical marijuana would be exempt BOARD MEMBER CONTACT from sales and use tax. INFORMATION www.boe.ce.gov 2) Effective January 1,2018,a 15 percent excise tax would be imposed upon purchasers of all marijuana and marijuana products.Additionally,a tax on cultivators of CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER marijuana would be imposed. 1-800-400-71115 - Try If Proposition 64 does not pass,the sales of medical marijuana and medical marijuana- 711 related products remain subject to sales and use tax,and there will be no excise tax or cultivation tax imposed. If Proposition 64 passes,what would qualify for the sales and use tax exemption? The sales and use tax exemption would only apply to the retail sales of medical cannabis, _ medical cannabis concentrate,edible medical cannabis products,or topical cannabis as L e7 those terms are defined in the Business and Professions Code section 19300.5.To obtain the exemption,qualified patients or their primary caregiver would need to provide their valid Medical Marijuana Identification Card issued by the California Department of Public Health, NOV 1 4 2016 under section 11362.71 of the Health and Safety Code,and a valid government issued TOU1N hIANAGERS OFFICE identification card at the time of purchase. TOWN OF T IBURON How would a retailer claim the sales and use tax exemption? Medical marijuana retailers would be able to claim the exemption on their sales and use tax return. Retailers would need to retain supporting documentation to substantiate exempt transactions. If Proposition 64 passes,what would be subject to excise tax and cultivation tax? If Proposition 64 passes,effective January 1,2018,a 15 percent excise tax,based on the gross receipts from the retail sale,would be imposed upon retail purchasers of all marijuana and marijuana.products,including medical marijuana.In addition,a tax on cultivators of marijuana would generally be imposed as follows: • $9.25 per dry-weight ounce of marijuana flowers • $2.75 per dry-weight ounce of marijuana leaves For more information If Proposition 64 is approved by California voters,the California State Board of Equalization's online Tax Guide for Medical Cannabis Businesses at www.boe.cagov/industry/ medical_cannabis.hhul will be updated to provide additional information. You may also call the Customer Service Center at 1-800-400-7115 (TTY-711).Customer service representatives are available weekdays from 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific time), except state holidays. OCTOBER 2016 L-481 4M November 9, 2016 DIGES i- TO: STATE, CITY AND LOCAL OFFICIALS NOTIFICATION OF PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY'S APPLICATION REQUESTING TO INCREASE RATES FOR THE 2016 CATASTROPHIC EVENT MEMORANDUM ACCOUNTS (A.16-10-019) /u-�kLaf, Z Summary On October 31,2016, Pacific Gas and Electric Company(PG&E)filed an application with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)for approval to increase rates for the recovery of costs recorded to its electric and gas Catastrophic Event Memorandum Accounts(CEMA). The 2016 CEMA Application seeks recovery of$141 million in electric distribution and gas distribution and gas transmission revenue requirements to be put into rates on January 1,2018. Background California state law authorizes PG&E to record to the CEMA the costs associated with declared emergencies as necessary for(a) restoring utility services to customers; (b)repairing, replacing or restoring damaged utility facilities;and (c)complying with governmental agency orders in connection with events declared disasters by state or federal authorities.The costs from declared disaster events are different from the costs associated with"normal"and"major"emergencies. Unlike the costs for"normal"and"major"emergencies, forecasts for CEMA events are not included in the General Rate Case or Gas Transmission and Storage Rate Case. How will PG&E's application affect me? This application will be examined by the CPUC to determine if costs are reasonable and eligible for recovery from customers.If approved,this application would result in a rate increase that would start on January 1,2018. The rate changes for each customer class will depend on the CPUC's final decision. A table presenting a more illustrative description of the impact of this application was included in a bill insert announcing this filing that was sent directly to customers in the October 2016 billing cycle. Estimated impact on electricity rates The proposed increases in rates for bundled electric service customers,those who receive electric generation as well as transmission and distribution service from PG&E. For 2018,the forecasted electric revenue requirement increase is$133 million. PG&E's request would increase electric rates for customers who receive electric generation and distribution services from PG&E. For a typical residential Non-CARE customer using 500 kWh per month,the rate would increase from$97.77 to$98.90 or 1.2 percent. Individual customer bills may vary. How will PG&E's application affect non-bundled customers? Direct Access(DA)and Community Choice Aggregation(CCA)customers only receive electric transmission and distribution service from PG&E.The net impact of PG&E's application on DA and CCA customers is an average increase of 1.4 percent. Departing Load(DL) customers do not receive electric generation,transmission or distribution services from PG&E.However,they are required to pay certain charges by law or CPUC decision. PG&E's request would increase the system average revenue for DL customers$153 thousand or 0.5 percent Estimated impact on gas rates For 2018,the forecasted gas distribution revenue increase is$6.4 million and the gas transmission revenue increase is$1.6 million. How the increase is distributed to each customer class will ultimately depend on the CPUC's final decision. For a typical bundled residential Non-CARE customer using 34 therms per month,their bill would increase from$56.67 to$56.77 or 0.2 percent. Individual customer bills may vary. How do I find out more about PG&E's proposals? If you have questions about PG&E's filing, please contact PG&E at 1-800-743-5000. For TDDITTY(speech-hearing impaired),call 1- 800-652-4712. Para mos detalles Ilame at 1-800-660-6789•N If R 1fi '� 1-800-893-9555. If you would like a copy of PG&E's filing and exhibits, please write to PG&E at the address below: Pacific Gas and Electric Company 2016 CEMA(A.16-10-019) P.O. Box 7442 San Francisco, CA 94120 A copy of PG&E's filing and exhibits is also available for review at the CPUC's Central Files Office by appointment only. For more information, contact aljcentralfilesid@cpuc.ca.gov or 1-415-703-2045.PG&E's application (without exhibits)is available on the CPUC's website at www.cpue.ca.gov. REECLE ED 1 NOV 14 2016 TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE TOWN OFTIBURON CPUC pro&s"-- " This application will be assigned to an Administrative Law Judge(Judge)who will determine how to receive evidence and other related documents necessary for the CPUC to establish a record upon which to base its decision.Evidentiary hearings may be held where parties will present their testimony and may be subject to cross-examination by other parties.These evidentiary hearings are open to the public, but only those who are formal parties in the case can participate. After considering all proposals and evidence presented during the hearings,the assigned Judge will issue a proposed decision which may adopt PG&E's proposal, modify it or deny it.Any of the five CPUC Commissioners may sponsor an alternate decision.The proposed decision,and any alternate decisions,will be discussed and voted upon at a scheduled CPUC Voting Meeting. The Office of Ratepayer Advocates(ORA) may review this application. ORA is the independent consumer advocate within the CPUC with a legislative mandate to represent investor-owned utility customers to obtain the lowest possible rate for service consistent with reliable and safe service levels. ORA has a multi-disciplinary staff with expertise in economics,finance,accounting and engineering. For more information about ORA, please call 1-415-703-1584, email ora@cpuc.ca.gov or visit ORA's website at www.ora.ca.gov. Stay informed If you would like to follow this proceeding, or any other issue before the CPUC,you may use the CPUC's free subscription service. Sign up at:http://subscribecpue.cpue.ca.gov/. If you would like to learn how you can participate in the proceeding, have informal comments about the application,or have questions about the CPUC processes,you may access the CPUC's Public Advisor Office (PAO)webpage at http://consumers.cpuc.ca.gov/pao/. You may also contact the PAO as follows: Email: public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov Mail: CPUC Public Advisor's Office 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2103 San Francisco, CA 94102 Call: 1-866-849-8390 (toll-free)or 1-415-703-2074 TTY: 1-866-836-7825(toll-free)or 1-415-703-5282 If you are writing or emailing the Public Advisor's Office,please include the proceeding number(2016 CEMA,A.16-10-019).All comments will be circulated to the Commissioners,the assigned Judge and appropriate CPUC staff,and become public record. 2