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Home My WebLink AboutTC Min 2006-10-18 " TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Mayor Smith called the regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council to order at 7:30 p,m, on Wednesday, October 18,2006, in Town Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California, ROLLCALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Berger, Fredericks, Gram, Slavitz, Smith PRESENT: EX OFFICIO: Town Manager Curran, Director of Administrative Services Bigall, Director of Community Development Anderson, Director of Public WorksfTown Engineer Nguyen, Chief of Police Odetto, Town Clerk Crane Iacopi WORKSHOP - (5:30 P.M. - Fountain Plaza, Corner of Main Street and Tiburon Boulevard) " . Discuss final design of plaza regarding location, placement and material of benches and pots CLOSED SESSION - (6:30 P,M. - Town Hall) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Section 94956.9(b)) One Case - (Kol Shofar Appeal, letter from appellant's attorney dated September 6, 2006) ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION. IF ANY Mayor Smith said that no action was taken on the items discussed in closed session, ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR L Approval of Town Council Minutes - October 4, 2006 """' Town Council Minutes # 20-2006 October 18. 2006 Page 1 r--. 2. Recommendation by Director of Administrative Services - Accept Town Monthly Investment Summary for August 2006 3, Recommendation by Mayor - Commendation of South Knoll Tot Lot Fundraising Team of Pamela Bonnie and Derice Too for their Service to the Town of Tiburon - Resolution MOTION: Moved: Vote: To Approve Consent Calendar Item Nos, 1-3, as written, Fredericks, seconded by Berger AYES: Berger, Fredericks, Slavitz, Smith ABSTAIN: Gram, October 4 Minutes Mayor Smith presented the framed resolutions to Ms, Bonnie & Ms, Too on behalf of the Council. He said that while many people were often involved in community projects, Pam and Derice were the people who "stepped up" to do the hard work and to see this project through. Director of Public Worksffown Engineer Nguyen presented framed photographs ofMs, Bonnie & Ms, Tao that were taken at the grand opening of the new Tot Lot, on behalf of his department. REGULAR AGENDA ,r--. 4, Recommendation by Director of Public WorkslTownEngineer - Provide Direction to Staff for Final Design of Fountain Plaza pursuant to Site Visit Councilmember Berger summarized the discussion of the Council workshop and provided direction to staff, He said that the Council concurred that teak benches were preferable to the existing black metal ones for use in the fountain plaza; he said that the Council liked the finish on the teak prototype bench, Berger described the agreed-upon configuration of 10 teak benches that would include two groups of three on the storefront side of the plaza and two L-shaped groupings of two benches (each) on the street side, He said that the benches would be 5-feet long which would require cutting off six inches on either end of the existing, six-foot benches. He said that the type of bench the Town was contemplating also had a metal band in the design. Berger said that the teak benches would require some maintenance but that the Council had liked the finish of the prototype and the way it looked in the plaza, Councilmember Berger said that landscape architect Pete Pedersen would determine the final position and quantity of the planters with the assistance of the Public Works Department. He said that the plants would be more "shore" and "dune-like" than the decorative, garden variety. Vice Mayor Gram said that the plants should be selected with the input of the town's advisors on "" these matters, Assistant Superintendent Davenport, Janice Anderson Gram, and Diane Lynch, Town Council Minutes # 20-2006 October 18. 2006 Page 2 / , r"' Councihnember Berger acknowledged the public's input into the design process, and particularly the suggestions ofMr, John Sanford. He noted that Mr. Sanford had also expressed his willingness to donate benches to the Town, Mayor Smith noted that the Town had the 10 teak benches in its existing inventory so that new ones would not have to be purchased for the plaza, Mayor Smith opened the public hearing, Helen Lindqvist, Cazadero Lane said that the black benches in front of Paradise Cafe, as well as the ones in the north end of the plaza, already had their tops and leading edges scraped by skateboarders, Ms. Lindqvist also suggested that the new trees in the plaza be given three-way supports and that the grates be left off until they took root 5, Recommendation by Town Manager - Consideration of Request by Jt Recreation Committee for Funding to Conduct Summer CamplProgram Marketing Study - Budget Amendment Mayor Smith said the Council had heard a report by Director Mulder at the last meeting, Town Manager Curran added that the action requested tonight was for a budget amendment to .-. fund the study previously described by the Director. She said that the summer camp portion was Phase I of the study; that the Town would pay for 75% of the study and the City of Belvedere would pay for the other 25%, per the joint power agreement cost-sharing formula. She said that the Town's portion was $12,750, Councihnember Slavitz noted that Director Mulder had done a great job explaining the department's position regarding this issue at the last meeting. He said that Phase I of the study appeared to be a "quick fix" to address the revenue shortfall with the summer camps and that Phase IT seemed to be a broader overview of the department's overall operations and programs, Slavitz asked whether it might be preferable to take a broader look first Councihnember Fredericks concurred; she said that the question was posed not to derail the process but to explore the larger needs assessment first Jt Recreation Director Mulder said the reason it was important to address the camp issue first was that the program was operating at a loss, and that the department could not afford to go forward with the program on this basis. He said that Phase IT would 100k at the overall feasibility of the Jt Recreation Department and how it fits into the Recreation Master PIan called for by the Town's General Plan, Vice Mayor Gram asked what the bids were for both phases, Mr, Mulder said that the Phase I bid was for $14,000 (plus $3,000 for a concomitant study by former Director Barbara Creamer), -. and Phase IT was for $20,000. Town Council Minutes # 20-2006 October 18, 2006 Page 3 r"" Mayor Smith asked whether the feasibility of the camp program would be addressed in Phase L Mr, Mulder said that they would try to incorporate this question into the Phase I study, Councilmember Slavitz asked for a timeline, Mr, Mulder said that it would take 60 days for the consultants to turn around the Phase I study. He noted that the summer camp brochure normally was published in February, and that the timing was critical, Slavitz asked the Director whether he was confident that the study would yield a return on the investment (phase I study), Mr. Mulder affirmed this statement. Councihnember Slavitz asked when the Phase II study would come on-line, Mr, Mulder replied that they had planned to do the study in the Spring (of 2007) but that they might wait for the Recreation Master Plan before undertaking it. MOTION: Moved: Vote: To approve the budget amendment to fund the Phase I study, Fredericks, seconded by Berger AYES: Unanimous ,--- 6, Recommendation by Director of Administrative Services - Consideration of Request by City of San Rafael for Amendment to the Marin Telecommunications Agency Joint Powers Agreement Regarding Disbursement of Franchise Fees - continued from October 4, 2006 Mayor Smith noted that the item had been discussed at the last meeting but was continued for input from Vice Mayor Gram, the Town's representative to the MTA Board, Since the last meeting, Director Bigall said that the cities of Mill Valley and Ross had voted not to re-open the agreement with MTA; she said that Larkspur, San Rafael and Fairfax were in favor ofre-opening the agreement. Vice Mayor Gram said that the Board had spent four to five years negotiating the current agreement with Viacom, Comcast, and now AT&T. He said that the change requested by the City of San Rafael was really a question of "six of one and half dozen of another" in how the cities received their share of the franchise fees. Gram said that the Board, which was comprised of members from each Marin city and town, had reviewed the formula in the agreement and that no one had raised the issue during the negotiations, Councihnember Fredericks wondered whether the amendment might assist cities and towns in maintaining local control of their franchise fees in a climate of changing telecommunications regulations, ;-.. Town Council Minutes # 20-2006 October 18, 2006 Page 4 ,'--" Councilmember Fredericks also said that if the cities/towns requesting the amendment were facing cash flow problems, it might be worth supporting them in their efforts to expedite receipt of franchise fees, Ms. Bigall said that MT A Director had asked each town/city to review the request. Ms, Fredericks noted that a vote on whether to reopen the agreement had to be unanimous, Vice Mayor Gram continued to ask for Council input but said that he saw no reason to re-open the agreement, which would also mean renegotiating the contract with AT&T, at this time, MOTION: Moved: Vote: To let the MT A Agreement stand as written. Slavitz, seconded by Gram AYES: Unanimous COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Fredericks noted the MCCMC in Belvedere on October 25, WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS . Town Council Weekly Digest - October 6,2006 ,- . Town Council Weekly Digest - October 13, 2006 Ms, Fredericks noted a letter from the Water's Edge hotel requesting the Town to join the County's Business Improvement District; she wondered if this matter would come before the Council again in future, ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Town Council ofthe Town of Tiburo ayor Smith adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m., to a speci 'on Octob 6, at 7:00 p,m., Bel Aire School Multi-Purpose Room. PAUL SMITH, MAYOR CLERK r" Town Council Minutes # 20-2006 October 18, 2006 Page 5