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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Min 1995-03-01 r TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Mayor Thompson called the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon to order at 7:35 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, 1995 in Council Chambers, 1101 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon, California. A ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ginalski, Nygren, Thayer, Thompson, Wolf ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None EX OFFICIO: Town Manager Kleinert, Town Attorney Ewing, Town Engineer Mohammadi, Police Chief Herley, Finance Director Stranzl, Planning Director Anderson, Minutes Clerk Sherwood t' B. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS BOARDS. COMMITTEES Interviews have been conducted primarily for the Design Review Board vacancy. C. PUBLIC OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Mr. Nat Marans stated that the commentary by and about the Council in the public papers is distasteful. He listed several items that should be addressed by the Council before proceeding with plans for a new or renovated town hall. D. COUNCIL. COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Nygren stressed the importance of the new Marin County Solid Waste JP A that consists of special districts, Marin cities and County. Ms. Nygren requested direction from the Council regarding a major issue, whether the JP A should be a separate independent entity or continue with the County through a contract. Councilmember Nygren asked Town Manager Kleinert to arrange to have this item on the next Council agenda for discussion. THE HILARITA lr- Mr. Hank Bruce reported that HUD has recognized the Tiburon Hilarita Ecumenical Organization as a non-profit community organization and a bona fide potential purchaser of The Hilarita. HUD accepted the purchase agreement for processing and the plan may be approved, possibly within 9 months. The pre development loan from 'TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #1046 3-1-95 1 r the Town of $165,000 is being utilized, however, more may be needed. Mr. Bruce commented on the outstanding performance and-:caliber of the consultants he is working with on this project. Town Manager Kleinert mentioned that some funding may be available for this project through the Community Foundation (Buck Fund) and perhaps this should be pursued in addition to seeking Community Development Block Grant funds. Councilmember Thayer noted that the CDBG board voted to expand the categories considered eligible so that. THE HILARIT A could be included. E. PUBLIC HEARING CECILIA PLACE SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT 1. Motion: To waive staff report and recommend Council adopt attached resolution authorizing execution of the disposition and development of the loan agreement Nygren, Seconded by Thayer AYES: Unanimous Moved: Vote: 2. NEW TOWN CENTER FACILITIES a. Ned's Way Ad Hoc Committee Report/Recommendations r Councilmember Ginalski read a letter to the Council from Mrs. Hockley for the Citizen Committee for Choice. b. Consideration of Town Council Initiatives Regar.ding Construction & Financing of Town Hall Facilities at Ned's Way. Town Attorney Ewing gave a brief overview of the proposals and initiatives. He stated that any of the three would meet legal requirements. Councilmember Thayer gave an overview of the history of the proposals, options and some of the configurations of those options for a new or replaced town hall from his perspective. He stated that the Council should find agreement on one of the options and proceed. Councilmember Nygren cited importance of giving the voters a choice and that rebuilding the existing building had never been fully explored. This options gives the voters both a choice and is less expensive. She recommended this option because the administration, community room and EOC would be included. Councilmember Ginalski stated his overview of the history of the proposals and suggested educating the citizens on their options. lr- Councilmember Wolf remarked that detail financial aspects of remodeling or rebuilding the existing town hall have not be examined. The real choice is whether to vote for the Downtown Plan or a Parcel tax which she felt was needed. TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #1046 3-1-95 2 r Mayor Thompson questioned the timing of making choice an issue now. The downtown plan allows for a new building at the same price of rebuilding the old. Mrs. Easom, 1820 Lagoon View Drive, Tiburon, favored the downtown plan and questioned the differences between the initiatives. One initiative proposed building the administration building and council chambers downtown while the police building would remain at Ned's Way. The second would have senior housing where town hall currently sits. Funding for the complete project would be raised from the sale of the property. The third initiative recommends remodeling Town Hall at its current site. She questioned how the third option could be put on the ballot without detailed financial information. She also questioned where the staff would go during remodeling. Councilmember Nygren responded to Mrs. Easom by describing the difference between remodeling and rebuilding the existing town hall. The staff would move into the community meeting room while the rebuilding was taking place. Councilmember Wolf commented that the proposals for remodeling town hall had not been approved by Staff or the Police Department. Randy Greenberg, Norman Way, stated that the Town should have a choice of whether or not to build on Ned's Way. r Kirk Hanson, 1880 Vistazo West, felt it good to put the initiatives on the ballot, however he also expressed disgust that the council required a very detailed, professional proposal from the community for building a new facility downtown and then submit their own revised Ned's Way proposal without a comparable degree of detail. Ms. Allegra, President of Hawthorne Property Owners Association, stated the property owners wanted choice. The Ordinance of the Town Council specifying that the existing Town Administration building be re-built and a new community meeting facility be constructed using existing funds and that a new Police facility be constructed using existing funds and future accrued savings. MOTION: Moved: To read by title only AYES: Unanimous NOES: None ABSENT: None ~ , TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #1046 3-1-95 3 f Mayor Thompson read "AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON SPECIFYING NED'S WAY AS THE WCAT:ION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TOWN HALL FACILITIES". MOTION: Moved: Vote: To adopt first reading Nygren, Seconded by Thayer AYES: Nygren, Ginalski, Thayer NOES: Wolf, Thompson ABSENT: None Town Attorney Ewing stated staff recommends the following resolution. Motion: Moved: Vote: 3. Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon Ordering and Calling a Municipal Election in the Town of Tiburon on June 6, 1995, for the Purpose of Placing Measure on the Ballot. Nygren, seconded by Ginalski AYES: Unanimous APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF PRECISE PLAN AMENDMENT (4 Cibrian Drive) r Dan Catron, Associate Town Planner, reviewed the appeal by Lawrence and Lacy Lang who wish to establish a secondary building envelope on their property at 4 Cibrian Drive. They have been denied a second envelope by the Planning Commission. Larry Lang, applicant and appellant, explained that he and his wife were trying to understand the basis for the Planning Commission's denial of their request for a second envelope on their property. He outlined the background, showed drawings, photographs, and a soils report and stated that he was very willing to work with the Design Review Board to come up with design solutions to resolve any outstanding concerns regarding privacy. Other properties in the development have been allowed secondary envelopes, and they felt their request should be honored because the land is safe from landslides, has been fully engineered, and is technically stronger than it was originally. Associate Planner Catron confirmed that there were no known slides on the property. Richard Wood, explained the history of the development of the area from his perspective as a long time resident. When the site was developed, an agreement between the developer, the planning department and himself specified that two lots were not to have any secondary envelopes primarily to allow for the privacy of the existing homes. A Precise Plan had been established and the residents expected to be able to rely on it. lr- Dan Cook, resident of Paradise Drive, said that the only changes that have occurred from the time when the Precise Plan was approved is that there is a different Planning Commission and Town Council. TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #1046 3-1-95 4 r Lacy Lang said that she and her husband were aware that there was no second , envelope on their property when they built their home, but now she has children and would like a swimming pool so that her children could entertain and make friends. The Council, while sympathetic to the Lang's, felt the issue should be sent back to the Planning Committee because additional information was being presented regarding geological conditions of the site. Councilmember Ginalski said that evidence of abuse of discretion by the Planning Committee was not evident and the issue should be remanded. MOTION: Moved: Vote: To remand the Precise Plan Amendment back to the Planning Commission to allow the Commission to consider additional information regarding the geological conditions of the site. Nygren, seconded by Ginalski AYES: Ginalski, Thompson, Thayer, Wolf NOES: Nygren 4. 4950 PARADISE DRIVE PREZONING (ORDINANCE, 1ST READING) Mayor Thompson called to waive staff report and called for all in favor of a resolution of the Town Council. r Motion: Vote: Thayer to read by title only, seconded by Nygren AYES: Nygren, Ginalski, Thompson, Wolf, Thayer NOES: None ABSENT: None F. NEW BUSINESS Motion: Moved: Votes: L-- 5. ACCEPTANCE OF TOWN'S 1993-1994 MUNICIPAL AUDIT To accept Town's 1993-1994 Municipal Audit Thayer, seconded by Wolf AYES: Unanimous TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #1046 3-1-95 5 -' r 6. SOUTHERN MARIN POLICE CONSOLIDATION PROPOSAL Town Manager Kleinert indicated that he had written to the other Southern Marin communities about exploring their interest in possible police services consolidation. Councilmember Nygren wanted to know if the possibility of consolidation should be considered before proceeding with a new building for the Police Department. An ad hoc committee of Councilmembers Nygren and Wolf was formed to explore the preliminary steps towards police consolidation. Mayor Thompson mentioned that the possibility of Southern marin police consolidation should not become a tool to stall the progress of the Town Hall program. Councilmember Nygren questioned whether community identification could be maintained if consolidation were to occur. G. COMMUNICATIONS t Town Manager Kleinert indicated the Town Council/Staff retreat date was April 1, 1995, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with details to follow. He also recommended that Council consider ballot arguments for the June ballot. H. STAFF AND TOWN MANAGER REPORTS 7. Town's Budget Calendar (FY 95/96 & 96/97) The Town Council received the calendar. 8. Far exception granted for 26 Paseo Mirasol Town Council received Far exception. ~ TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #1046 3-1-95 6 r I. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon, Mayor Thompson adjourned the meeting at 11:50 p.m. sine die. ATTEST: ~ R. L: KLEINERT, ACTING TOWN CLERK -- r b TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #1046 3-1-95 7