HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Digest 2010-06-11TOWN COUNCIL WEEKLY DIGEST
Week of June 7 -11, 2010
Tiburon
1. Email - Harvey Rogers - Update on Blackie's Garden
2. Monthly Report - Office of Design Review - April 2010
3. Yearly Recap - Design Review Submittals - April 2010
4. Monthly Report - Office of Design Review - May 2010
5. Yearly Recap - Design Review Submittals - May 2010
Agendas & Minutes
6. Minutes -Planning Commission- May 26, 2010
7. Action Minutes - Planning Commission - June 9, 2010
8. Agenda -Design Review Board -June 17, 2010
Regional
a) Letter - Bolinas Community Public Utility District - PG&E Smart Meters
b) Memo - LCC - Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternates
c) Estuary - Bay/Delta Newsletter - June 2010
Agendas & Minutes
d) Agenda - Recreational Trails Program Advisory Board - June 15, 2010
* Council Only
DIGEST Page I ofl
Peggy Curran /,;b
From: Harvey Rogers [harvnan2@sprynet.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 12:53 PM
To: Peggy Curran
Subject: FROM HARVEY ROGERS
Hi Peggy,
At Blackie's Garden:
In May 2010 we took out 5 very large Eriognum (Buckwheat ) shrubs
which reached their life span. They never looked that good anyway,
had grayish white dull looking blooms. In their place we planted
5 Cistus purpureus (rock rose) which will have an outstanding bloom color
especially in winter & spring - the same kind you see on the sea wall
at San Rafael Ave. in Belvedere. Deep pink - rose color flowers.
We also planted more Ceanothus `Marie Simon. Both of these shrubs
will eventually get close to 5 feet X 5 feet (by a year or two)
We also installed about 60 new plant markers & an updated
display in our pedestal. For this time of year the garden never
looked better. Almost two thirds of our plants are blooming already.
Many more will bloom from early summer until frost. We continue to
refine our drip irrigation system for better distribution using less water.
With this request for reimbursement (five months of costs) we will have used
just over half of our yearly budget. In the months of June, July & August
there should
be very little if any expense unless something unforeseen happens.
We anticipate no new planting until mid September.
Submitted by HARVEY ROGERS
6/4/2010
F a.
TOWN OF TIBURON'
OFFICE OF DESIGN REVIEW
MONTHLY REPORT
APRIL 2010
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPLICATIONS: NUMBER SUBMITTED
2009
■ NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES
0
1
■ MAJOR ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS
1
3
■ MINOR ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS
1
1
■ (not eligible for Staff Review)
■ SIGN PERMITS
0
1
■ TREE PERMITS
2
2
■ VARIANCE REQUESTS
2
7
■ FAR EXCEPTIONS REQUESTS
3
3
■ EXTENSION OF TIME
0
0
STAFF REVIEW APPLICATIONS:
Review of minor exterior alterations and additions of less than 500
square feet.
13
10
APPEALS OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD DECISIONS TO TOWN COUNCIL
0 0
REPORT PREPARED BY: Connie Cashman, Planning Secretary
DATE OF REPORT: May 25, 2010
D11GEST
F- cV
N
to
le
co
a)
co
co
r
f-
O
O T-
N
M
O
LO
O
O
LO
T
00
0)
11.1
0
O
z
0
r
~
N
p
Cl)
a-
w
t~
Ln
D
}
W
W
Y
w
z
Z
0
W
CL
W
0. C 40
~
Q tV
M
T-
N
ti
M
O
It-
O
00
N
I
J
O
r
O
N
N
M
CY)
O
N
Q
W
N
r
r
O
d)
t--
N
(D
r
W
O
r
O
r
r
N
00
O
LL
z
Q
O
N
r-
O
M
O
M
114-
O
N
w
LL
N
W
z
E-
Q
O
Q
2
Q
Z
2
F-
w
a
cn
-
~
g
w
w
w
t'-
co
Z
g
a
>
n.
U
w
Q
LL
LLU
>
w
U.
U)
J
w
aa.
a
U)
4
o
i--
3.
•
TOWN OF TIBURON
4111!
OFFICE OF DESIGN REVIEW
41Z'
MONTHLY REPORT
MAY 2010
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPLICATIONS: NUMBER SUBMITTED 2009
■ NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES
0
0
■ MAJOR ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS
0
0
■ MINOR ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS
4
0
■ (not eligible for Staff Review)
■ SIGN PERMITS
0
3
■ TREE PERMITS
5
3
■ VARIANCE REQUESTS
5
0
■ FAR EXCEPTIONS REQUESTS
1
0
■ EXTENSION OF TIME
0
0
STAFF REVIEW APPLICATIONS:
Review of minor exterior alterations and additions of less than 500
square feet.
19
14
APPEALS OF DESIGN REVIEW BOARD DECISIONS TO TOWN COUNCIL
0 0
REPORT PREPARED BY: Connie Cashman, Planning Secretary
DATE OF REPORT: June 7, 2010
M G "I Za" T
a
H N
co
to
M
Irl
r
r
r
Go
O
F- O
Q O
M
00
O
N
L
0 0
r
M
T
W
Q
C?
U
N
Q
Cl)
-j
1
F
U)
F-
W
D
~
<
l)
C
:
w
z
Z
0
.OWN
CO
W
Q
t~
N
N
N
N
N
M
M
O
N'
a
V
W
O
O
~
O
LO
LO
CF)
O
M
NJN
LL
Q
O
O
N
N
M
O
w
N
r
r
O
O
r-
N
r
W
O
r
O
N
00
O
Z
<
O
N
O
M
O
M
O
cle)
.
O)
w
z
Q
p
Q
Q
w
Z
H
a
z
cn
cn
~
W
a
w
t-
W
U
Q
Q
>
W
U
W
a
Lj-
W
W
>
w
U.
H
cn
l)
-j
Q
a
Q I
)
~
O
L-E-ji
WOV
j 0
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES NO. 997
May 26, 2010
Regular Meeting
Town of Tiburon Council Chambers
1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Chair Kunzweiler called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
~r~ 44de
FS~.
Present: Chair Kunzweiler, Commissioners Corcoran, Doyle, Frymier, and Tollini
Absent: None
Staff Present: Director of Community Development Anderson, Planning Manager Watrous,
Public Works Director Nguyen, and Minutes Clerk Levison
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
COMMISSION AND STAFF BRIEFING:
Planning Manager Watrous reported that staff has agendized review of the Parente Vista Precise
Development Plan for the June 23, 2010 Commission meeting and Commissioners should have
recently received an addendum to the project EIR.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. 1600 MAR WEST STREET: REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
EXPAND A PRIVATE RECREATIONAL FACIILTY (TIBURON PENINSULA
CLUB); FILE #10406; Tiburon Peninsula Club, Owner/Applicant; Assessor's
Parcel Nos. 058-171-17.76 & 84, and 058-240-21
Vice-Chair Frymier and Commissioner Doyle were identified as Tiburon Peninsula Club
members and recused themselves from participating on the item and left the Chambers.
Planning Manager Watrous presented the staff report, stating this is an annual review of the
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Tiburon Peninsula Club (TPC), as required by the 2005
Resolution adopting the CUP. The Planning Commission conducted the required review in 2008
and 2009 and at the latter meeting, concluded that TPC was in substantial compliance with the
conditions of approval.
Mr. Watrous reviewed the issues identified at last year's review, noting that staff has received no
complaints regarding noise emanating from special events held at TPC. He noted that while the
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - MAY 26. 2010 MINUTES NO. 997 PAGE 1
Tiburon Police Department received four separate noise complaints since the last permit review,
none stemmed from social events permitted under the conditions of approval.
Mr. Watrous indicated that the new surface of the main parking lot is in good condition, and the
Town has received no complaints about parking issues since the installation. During the 2009
review, the Commission asked TPC to address possible pedestrian safety issues arising from two
doors that do not properly latch. Mr. Watrous stated that he recently inspected the improvements
with General Manager Jerry Pang, reviewed the doors' operation with the Building Inspector,
and the doors were in compliance with Building Code requirements. He noted that a grate above
the cement-lined ditch adjacent to the tennis courts has numerous gaps and will likely need repair
or replacement. Mr. Watrous stated that staff received no letters of comments regarding the
review of this permit. He said that TPC appears to be in substantial compliance with the
conditions of approval, with the exception of the need for increased efforts with the grate above
the drainage ditch.
Chair Kunzweiler opened the public hearing.
David Holscher, member of the TPC Board of Governors, said that the grate has been fixed and
was inspected by Vice-Chair Frymier earlier that day. Regarding the doors, he outlined the
difficulties with the existing doors and assured the Commission that the Club is in the process of
ordering new doors that will close completely. He clarified that TPC does not use amplified
sound but does have outdoor speakers that play low-level music.
Chair Kunzweiler closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Tollini said that noise has clearly been a contentious issue that the TPC has
worked hard to eliminate. She said that the site is in a unique acoustical situation and their efforts
to satisfy the concerns of neighbors are commendable. With repair of the drainage ditch grate
pending, she saw no further issues.
Commissioner Corcoran seconded Commissioner Tollini's comments. He said there were
definite concerns with noise in the past and, given the site's unique location those problems are
difficult to avoid. He was impressed to see no noise complaints were received. He
recommended eliminating the portion of Conditional of Approval No. 23 pertaining to the fence
along open space property and found TPC to be in substantial compliance with its conditions of
approval.
Chair Kunzweiler complimented TPC on its ability to bring home such a complicated and
somewhat controversial project. He said the Commission was in agreement in finding the Club to
be in substantial compliance with the CUP. He asked if the Commission would like the applicant
to continue to carry the burden of annual review, or if they should be subject to reviews on an as-
needed basis.
Commissioner Corcoran recalled that the Commission recently voted to extend the review of St.
Hilary's CUP to a two-year review and contemplated at that time that subsequent large projects,
the second of which would be TPC, might also go to a two-year review period.
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - MAY 26, 2010 MINUTES NO. 997 PAGE 2
Chair Kunzweiler supported a two-year review cycle, with a request that staff return to the
Commission with recommendations on how future permit cycles are granted for similar projects.
He recommended against directing staff to return with a resolution amending the language of
Condition of Approval No. 23.
ACTION: It was M/S (Tollini/Corcoran) to find that TPC is operating in substantial compliance
with the requirements of the conditional use permit, and direct staff to schedule an additional
review of the permit in approximately two years. Motion carried: 3-0-2 (Frymier and Doyle
recused).
Vice-Chair Frymier and Commissioner Doyle returned to the Chambers.
2. 41 MAIN STREET: REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT GRANTED
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING FOR RETAIL AND
RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES; FILE #10105; Doris and Ron Caceres,
Owners/Applicants; Assessor Parcel Nos. 059-151-50, 51, 52, &53
Planning Manager Watrous presented the staff report, stating this is a review of a conditional use
permit approved in 2001 for the construction of a 6,740 square foot mixed-use retail and
residential building at 41 Main Street. The building is currently occupied by a ground floor
restaurant and three residential units on the upper floor. A 2002 amendment to the CUP provided
for review every three years, the first of which was held in November 2007. Mr. Watrous noted
that many of the conditions of approval pertained to requirements to be completed during
construction of the project and reviewed the two remaining conditions. The CUP required the
building owner to secure a minimum of six parking spaces for the three residential uses. The
owners does have ten year leases for the necessary spaces, but those are due to expire January 1,
2013. Condition of Approval No. 10 requires additional review of the permit three years from
today's date. However, staff recommends that an earlier review be held in November 2012 prior
to the expiration of the parking leases in January 2013.
Chair Kunzweiler opened the public hearing.
Ron Caceres, representing Doris Caceres, said his ability to fulfill the parking requirements of
the CUP is at the mercy of those who own the parking lots. He said the cost of providing these
spaces increases each year. He had concerns that he may one day be unable to fulfill this
requirement and said he would like the lease requirement reduced to five spaces at some point.
Commissioner Corcoran asked how the spaces are currently used. Mr. Caceres explained that
two spaces are assigned to each residential unit. He said that he and his mother have one unit
each, both of which are used infrequently. He stated that the third unit utilizes both of its
assigned spaces and the remaining spaces are for use by the ground floor restaurant. Mr. Watrous
noted the applicant could apply for a parking variance to reduce the parking requirement.
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - MAY 26, 2010 MINUTES NO. 997 PAGE 3
Mr. Caceres questioned the term of lease he would have to provide once the initial ten year lease
expired. Mr. Anderson said that the Zoning Ordinance requires a long-term lease and ten years is
on the short end of that and would be considered the minimum acceptable duration.
Mr. Caceres reiterated that he is at the mercy of those who own the parking lots and it is his
understanding that they no longer wish to extend long-term leases. Mr. Watrous said staff is
recommending the November 2012 review to give the Commission the opportunity to determine
if another long-term lease is necessary or if the current lease is sufficient to fulfill the
requirements of the original CUP. The applicant would need to submit a variance application
before that time only if they would like to reduce the requirement before the time of review.
Otherwise, the Commission may consider a range of options for parking.
Chair Kunzweiler said that he expected the applicant to make their best efforts to comply with
these requirements. He cautioned that parking is an issue for all other development in town, and
it is incumbent on the Commission to review future parking requirements carefully.
Chair Kunzweiler closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Doyle hoped that a solution to the parking situation can be worked out and found
the property to be in compliance with the conditions of the use permit at this time.
Vice-Chair Frymier concurred, and supported the staff recommendation for a November 2012
review.
Commissioner Corcoran found the property owner to be compliant with the terms of the permit
and encouraged them to contact Staff to see what could be worked out in terms of parking.
Commissioner Tollini also found the applicant in substantial compliance with the conditions of
approval. She noted that the CUP resolution requires all leases contain a provision that any
amendment, alteration, or termination shall be approved in writing by the Town, whereas the
actual lease has an exception to that. She recommended that the next review address the
discrepancy and provide some sort of proviso that allows for an adjustment in rent so that the
lease technically complies with the resolution.
ACTION: It was M/S (Corcoran/Tollini) to find the uses are in substantial compliance with the
use permit, support the staff recommendation, and direct staff to schedule an additional review of
the permit for November, 2012. Motion carried: 5-0.
3. ANNUAL REVIEW OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR GENERAL
PLAN CONSISTENCY
The Director of Community Development presented the staff report, stating that the Commission
has been provided with the Draft Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget for the next fiscal year.
He noted the budget has declined somewhat from previous years and is a reflection of the current
economy and the essential completion of the Failed Streets Elimination Program. He also noted
that Community & Miscellaneous Projects category is somewhat inflated by the Del Mar Utility
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - MAY 26, 2010 MINUTES NO. 997 PAGE 4
Undergrounding Project, which he hopes will move forward, and the bulk of the remaining funds
in this category are associated with the Tiburon Boulevard/Lyford Drive parking area
improvements.
There was no public comment.
Vice-Chair Frymier asked Public Works Director Nguyen to review several line items, including
the Blackie's Pasture Town sign improvements, median rehabilitation and maintenance, Ned's
Way recreation facility, multi-use path maintenance, and Blackie's Pasture parking area
improvements.
Mr. Nguyen reviewed each, stating that usage of Blackie's Pasture has increased since the
inception of the park. This is an opportunity to manage that usage better through improved
signage programs as well as to perform much needed resurfacing on the heavily used parking lot
there. He said that the median rehabilitation and maintenance project is targeted at improving the
concrete median sections on Tiburon Boulevard between Cecilia Way and either Bay Vista Drive
or Strawberry.
Mr. Nguyen explained that the Ned's Way recreation facility is a last minute budget insertion
that would provide facility space for the Belvedere-Tiburon Joint Recreation District, which is
being asked to leave its space at Reed Elementary School. The Town, as well as the City of
Belvedere, is looking to develop out a new facility for them here directly above Chandler's Gate.
He noted that the $250,000 budgeted amount is to begin looking into the project and the actual
cost would likely be double that.
Regarding the $20,000 allocation for the multi-use pathway, Mr. Nguyen said it is intended to
maintain the decomposed granite path installed there two years ago and would likely take place
along the main bicycle pedestrian pathway along the shoreline, between San Rafael and Rock
Hill Road.
Commissioner Doyle said the recreation facility provides a lot of good services for this
community and is a great project.
Commissioner Tollini noted that the $610,000 Lyford parking lot line item has a question mark
next to it. Mr. Nguyen said this amount is an indication of where the Town Council would like
staff to draw the line if and when the project is actually adopted. The entire parking area project
has been broken down into two parts (construction and utility undergrounding) and this portion
directly relates to the undergrounding of utilities. He said the Town Council has asked Staff to
look into the opportunities for undergrounding the distribution line that runs along and through
the parking site, design it, get an engineering estimate, and potentially bid the project. If the bids
seem affordable, undergrounding can be tackled; if not, staff may abandon that part of the project
and simply relocate the lines outside the parking lot.
Commissioner Corcoran said that the failed streets elimination efforts have been noticeable and
commended the Public Works Department on their work. He supported Councilmember
O'Donnell's efforts to complete the landscaping along Tiburon Boulevard. He suggested Staff
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - MAY 26, 2010 MINUTES NO. 997 PAGE 5
consider alternatives to asphalt at Blackie's Pasture if at all possible. He said the multi-use path
is a great facility that is well-used and a real credit to the Town. However, he noted it was built
only two years ago and $20,000 seemed to be costly at this point and asked what could be done
to reduce that amount.
Mr. Nguyen said that amount was actually reduced from the $40,000 he initially proposed, just
as most other items have been reduced 25%-50%. He acknowledged Commissioner Corcoran's
concerns but assured him this amount is only an allocation, not an expenditure. He said that Staff
will walk the site, see what areas are in need of maintenance, and cost the project out. He noted
that decomposed granite is more specialized that asphalt and typically carries a higher cost.
Referring to the $150,000 allocation for the Drainage Improvement Program, Chair Kunzweiler
recalled the program was considered a fairly large project at one point in time, noted it had not
been touched in a number of years, and asked if this allocation is sufficient to keep the rate of
failure from exceeding the rate of investment.
Mr. Nguyen said that a Storm Drain Master Plan was prepared several years ago that identified
about $11 million in needed improvements. Staff asked consultants to parcel that amount out on
an increasing scale over a number of years. He said that $250,000 was budgeted for the program
last fiscal year, but economic times have necessitated a significant reduction in most line items,
including this one. He believed he could still accomplish the goals of the program with this
allocation, although the level of perceived importance has not yet been defined and the kind of
monies he believed needed have not been programmed. He noted there have not been any
particular areas of immediate need and that in addition to tackling the core areas of need with
this allocation, local drains and lines will be tackled with the larger streets allocations.
Chair Kunzweiler asked if the Town is catching up or falling behind in the storm drain program.
Mr. Nguyen said neither and that he was perfectly comfortable with the progress being made. He
said most residential area pipes are generally reinforced concrete and in fine repair while areas
like Lyford Drive have older, corrugated metal pipes that are most likely eroded. However, he
did not believe them to necessarily require immediate action.
Chair Kunzweiler said millions of dollars worth of work was identified, which he assumes to be
a valid estimate, yet the Town is now investing a very small amount. He said he would defer to
Mr. Nguyen's expertise but in terms of the topography of most residential areas, any
miscalculation would represent significant damage. He acknowledged the limited funds available
but asked whether drainage improvements in the Town's hills or beautifying Tiburon Boulevard
would have greater impact.
Chair Kunzweiler inquired about the Town's policy as it relates to building reserves for the
ultimate ownership of local roads, referring specifically to the portion of Paradise Drive currently
under Marin County jurisdiction. Mr. Anderson stated that negotiations with the County
regarding shared funding of Paradise Drive have essentially ended for the time being. He said the
Town is not looking at this time to make additional commitments beyond those already made
with respect to annexing properties, particularly if assuming the cost of maintaining Paradise
Drive would be part of any new commitments.
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - MAY 26, 2010 MINUTES NO. 997 PAGE 6
ACTION: It was M/S (Corcoran/Doyle) to find the draft CIP budget consistent with the General
Plan. Motion carried: 5-0.
MINUTES:
2. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - Regular Meeting of April 28, 2010
Commissioner Doyle requested the following amendments to the minutes:
• Page 4, 2nd paragraph - Commissioner Doyle clarified that he has not served on the board
at St. Hilary.
ACTION: It was M/S (Frymier/Doyle) to approve the minutes of April 28, 2010, as amended.
Motion carried: 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Planning Commission adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
JOHN KUNZWEILER, CHAIRMAN
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
DANIEL M. WATROUS, SECRETARY
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES - MAY 26. 2010 MINUTES NO. 997 PAGE 7
TOWN OF TIBURON
Tiburon Town Hall
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
ACTION MINUTES
•
Action Minutes - Regular Meeting
Tiburon Planning Commission
June 9, 2010 - 7:30 PM
TIBURON PLANNING COMMISSION
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL At 7:30 PM
Present: Vice Chair Frymier, Commissioner Corcoran, Commissioner Doyle,
Commissioner Tollini
Absent: Chairman: Chairman Kunzweiler
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. 600 NED'S WAY: CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION TO TOWN COUNCIL
REGARDING ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A
STREAMLINED DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURE FOR THE
BELVEDERE-TIBURON RECREATION COMMITTEE NED' S WAY PROJECT;
Town of Tiburon, Owner and Applicant; Assessor's Parcel No. 058-151-27
Recommended Adoption to Town Council 3-0 (Doyle Recused)
Tiburon Planning Commission
Action Minutes
June 9, 2010
Page 1
MINUTES
2. PLANNNG COMMISSION MINUTES - Regular Meeting of May 26, 2010
Adopted as Submitted 4-0
ADJOURNMENT At 7:50 PM
Tiburon Planning Commission June 9, 2010 Page 2
Action Minutes
AGENDA
TIBURON DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chairman Chong, Vice Chairman Tollini, Boardmembers Kricensky & Weller
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
o~~4$sr
Persons wishing to address the Design Review Board on any subject not on the agenda may do so under
this portion of the agenda. Please note that the Design Review Board 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 Design Review Board agenda. Please
limit your comments to no more than three (3) minutes. Any communications regarding an item not on
the agenda will not be considered part of the administrative record for that item.
STAFF BRIEFING (if any)
OLD BUSINESS
1. 2351 SPANISH TRAIL: File No. 21006; Derek and Nancy Parker, Owner; Site Plan and
Architectural Review for construction of a deck extension with a variance for reduced side yard
setback. The applicant proposes to expand an existing deck further into the right side yard
setback, resulting in a reduced setback of ten feet six inches (10' 6"). APN: 059-091-52 [LT]
NEW BUSINESS
2. 301 KAREN WAY: File No. 21008; Vincent Valverde and Mary Twiggs, Owners; Site Plan and
Architectural Review for construction of additions to an existing single-family dwelling with a
variance for excess lot coverage. The applicants propose to extend two existing bedrooms and an
office toward the front of the house. A new entry would be provided and a new wood trellis
would be installed along the front of the building. A new clerestory roof extension would be
added across the center of the house. The additions would increase the lot coverage on the site to
35.8%, in lieu of the maximum 30.0% lot coverage for this property. APN 034-122-07 [DW]
3. 347 RIDGE ROAD: File No. 21010; Mel and Ruth Ronick, Owners; Site Plan and Architectural
Review for construction of an addition to an existing single-family dwelling, with a variance for
reduced front yard setback. The applicants propose to construct a 26 square foot addition to an
existing bedroom and extend an existing fence. The addition would extend to within 28 feet, 8
inches of the front property line in lieu of the minimum 30 foot front yard setback. APN: 059-
041-01 [DW]
Design Review Board
TOWN OF TIBURON
Tiburon Town Hall
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
June 17, 2010
91
Regular Meeting
Design Review Board
June 17, 2010
7:00 P.M.
Page 1
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of June 3, 2010
ADJOURNMENT
Design Review Board June 17, 2010 Page 2
DIGEST
BOLINAS COMMUNITY PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
BCPUD BOX 390 270 ELM ROAD BOLINAS CALIFORNIA 94924 415 868 1224 10
June 4, 2010
Michael R. Peevey
President
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, California 94102
RECEIVED
JUN M 7 2010
Re: PG&E SMART Meters
Dear Mr. Peevey:
TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
TOWN OF TIBURON
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Bolinas Community Public Utility District
(`BCPUD"), I am writing this letter to express our deep concerns about the installation by PG&E
of a major new wireless grid infrastructure in Marin County beginning in July 2010. It is our
understanding that this grid will consist of wireless repeater antenna-transmitters installed onto
lampposts, buildings, and telephone poles throughout the County, as well as PG&E's new
wireless transmitting "Smart Meters", which will be installed at every residence and business.
The operation of all of these devices will send frequent pulses of very short-duration but quite
strong radio frequency radiation ("RFR") in to our homes, schools, businesses and the
surrounding environment. These devices will operate continuously and ratepayers will bear the
financial cost of this program which, in many cases, is not wanted by the ratepayers themselves.
This district and many of our customers have serious concerns about and objections to the
installation of Smart Meters in our community, including:
1. Accuracy: It is our understanding that the CPUC is conducting an independent
evaluation into demonstrated and widespread problems with the Smart Meter technology and that
the CPUC has recommended that an Independent Oversight Committee analyze the program. We
support the inclusion of local residents and advocacy group representatives on this committee to
represent the interests of rate payers and we request that a moratorium on Smart Meter
installation be imposed until this investigation is complete and its recommended remedies are
implemented.
2. Health Effects: The health impact of continuous exposure to RFR is not
sufficiently well known and could be extremely adverse. Again, a moratorium on Smart Meter
installation should be imposed until the health impacts are better known and a more informed
decision can be made as to whether their installation is appropriate, particularly given that the
remote reading of meters and other essential features of a Smart Grid can be achieved via existing
technology that does not involve wireless transmissions. Specifically, the-California Solar
Initiative requires remote-reading electric meters on all grid-tied installations that receive rebates
under the California Energy Commission's Performance-Based formula. These meters send
power and energy readings to a remote database every fifteen minutes over the internet using
DSL modems and the land-line telephone network. This system has been in reliable operation for
many years at thousands of sites all over the state.
3. PG&E Control of Usage: Community members are concerned that PG&E will
be able to remotely control the usage in individual homes and businesses by restricting or turning
Michael Peevey
June 4, 2010
Page Two
off service during peak demand (or other) periods without the consent of customers; once again, a
moratorium on the installation of Smart Meters should be imposed until this program and its
implications for individual privacy are better understood.
4. Customer Opt-Out: Finally, we request that the CPUC allow PG&E customers to
opt out of the Smart Meter program, thereby rendering it a voluntary program, rather than an
involuntary program to which customers have no right to object.
In closing, we believe it is essential for an informed citizenry to make educated decisions
about devices to be installed on their own property, particularly devices with demonstrated
technological problems, potential adverse health effects and unprecedented privacy implications.
Please impose an immediate statewide moratorium on the instaliation of PG&E's Smart Meters
until such time as all of the above described concerns have been adequately addressed.
We thank you for your anticipated courtesy in this regard.
Very truly yours,
Jennifer B1 kman
General Manager
cc: CPU Commissioner John A. Bohn
CPU Commissioner Dian M. Grueneich
CPU Commissioner Nancy E. Ryan
CPU Commissioner Timothy Alan Simon
Assembly Member Jared Huffman
State Senator Mark Leno
Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey
Senator Barbara Boxer
Marin County Council of Mayors and Council Members
Marin County Board of Supervisors
U\~ 1400 K STREET
SACRAMENTO, CA 05814
m: (916) 658-8200
Ex: (916) 658-8240
MAT
t
L LEAGUE be
OF CALI FORN IA
CITIES
Council Action Advised by August 20, 2010
June 4, 2010
TO: Mayors, City Managers and City Clerks
RE: DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES
\XTWW.CACITIES.ORG
RECEIVED
JUN 10 2010
TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
TOWN OF TIBURON
League of California Cities Annual Conference - September 15-17 - San Diego
The League's 2010 Annual Conference is scheduled for September 15-17 in San Diego. An
important part of the Annual Conference is the Annual Business Meeting (at the closing General
Assembly), scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Friday, September 17, at the San Diego Convention Center.
At this meeting, the League membership considers and takes action on resolutions that establish
League policy.
In order to vote at the Annual Business Meeting, your city council must designate a voting
delegate. Your city may also appoint up to two alternate voting delegates, one of whom may vote
in the event that the designated voting delegate is unable to serve in that capacity. Please take
care when selecting your city's delegates, as travel and attendance could be an issue for those
who observe Yom Kippur.
Please complete the attached Voting Delegate form and return it to the League's office
no later than Friday, August 20, 2010. This will allow us time to establish voting
delegate/alternates' records prior to the conference.
Please note the following procedures that are intended to ensure the integrity of the voting
process at the Annual Business Meeting.
Action by Council Required. Consistent with League bylaws, a city's voting delegate
and up to two alternates must be designated by the city council. When completing the
attached Voting Delegate form, please attach either a copy of the council resolution that
reflects the council action taken. or have your city clerk or mayor sign the form affirming
that the names provided are those selected by the city council. Please note that
desi.gnating the voting delegate and alternates must be done by city council action and
cannot be accomplished by individual action of the mayor or city manager alone.
• Conference Registration Required. The voting delegate and alternates must be
registered to attend the conference. They need not register for the entire conference; they
may register for Friday only. In order to cast a vote, at least one person must be present
at the Business Meeting and in possession of the voting delegate card. Voting delegates
and alternates need to pick up their conference badges before signing in and picking up
-more-
the voting delegate card at the Voting Delegate Desk. This will enable them to receive
the special sticker on their name badges that will admit them into the voting area during
the Business Meeting.
Transferring Voting Card to Non-Designated Individuals Not Allowed. The voting
delegate card may be transferred freely between the voting delegate and alternates, but
only between the voting delegate and alternates. If the voting delegate and alternates find
themselves unable to attend the Business Meeting, they may not transfer the voting card
to another city official.
• Seating Protocol during General Assembly. At the Business Meeting, individuals with
the voting card will sit in a separate area. Admission to this area will be limited to those
individuals with a special sticker on their name badge identifying them as a voting delegate
or alternate. If the voting delegate and alternates wish to sit together, they must sign in at
the Voting Delegate Desk and obtain the special sticker on their badges.
The Voting Delegate Desk, located in the conference registration area of the San Jose Convention
Center, will be open at the following times: Wednesday, September 15, 9:00 a.m.; Thursday,
September 16, 7:30 a.m.; and September 17, 7:30 a.m. The Voting Delegate Desk will also be
open at the Business Meeting on Friday, but not during a roll call vote, should one be undertaken.
The voting procedures that will be used at the conference are attached to this memo. Please
share these procedures and this memo with your council and especially with the individuals that
your council designates as your city's voting delegate and alternates.
Once again, thank you for completing the voting delegate and alternate form and returning it to
the League office by Friday, August 20th. If you have questions, please call Mary McCullough
at (916) 658-8247.
Attachments:
• 2010 Annual Conference Voting Procedures
• Voting Delegate/Alternate Form
LEAGUE
OF CALIFORNIA
1400 K Street, Suite 400* Sacramento, California 95814
Phone: 916.658.8200 Fax: 916.658.8240
www.cacities.org
Annual Conference Voting Procedures
2010 Annual Conference
One City One Vote. Each member city has a right to cast one vote on matters pertaining to
League policy.
2. Desig
nating a City Voting Representative. Prior to the Annual Conference, each city
15
council may designate a voting delegate and up to two alternates; these individuals are
identified on the Voting Delegate Form provided to the League Credentials Committee.
3. Registering with the Credentials Committee. The voting delegate, or alternates, may
pick up the city's voting card at the Voting Delegate Desk in the conference registration
area. Voting delegates and alternates must sign in at the Voting Delegate Desk. Here they
will receive a special sticker on their name badge and thus be admitted to the voting area at
the Business Meeting.
4. Signing Initiated Resolution Petitions. Only those individuals who are voting delegates
(or alternates), and who have picked up their city's voting card by providing a signature to
the Credentials Committee at the Voting Delegate Desk, may sign petitions to initiate a
resolution.
5. Voting. To cast the city's vote, a city official must have in his or her possession the city's
voting card and be registered with the Credentials Committee. The voting card may be
transferred freely between the voting delegate and alternates, but may not be transferred to
another city official who is neither a voting delegate or alternate.
6. Voting Area at Business Meeting. At the Business Meeting, individuals with a voting card
will sit in a designated area. Admission will be limited to those individuals with a special
sticker on their name badge identifying them as a voting delegate or alternate.
7. Resolving Disputes. In case of dispute, the Credentials Committee will determine the
validity of signatures on petitioned resolutions and the right of a city official to vote at the
Business Meeting.
LEAGUE
CF LI FO'P N IA
-CITIES
CITY:
2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
VOTING DELEGATE/ALTERNATE FORM
Please complete this form and return it to the League office by Friday, August 20. 2010.
Forms not sent by this deadline may be submitted to the Voting Delegate Desk located in
the Annual Conference Registration Area. Your city council may designate one voting
delegate and up to two alternates.
In order to vote at the Annual Business Meeting (General Assembly), voting delegates and alternates must
be desigmated by your city council. Please attach the council resolution as proof of designation. As an
alternative, the Mayor or City Clerk may sign this form, affirming that the designation reflects the action
taken by the council.
Please note: Voting delegates and alternates will be seated in a separate area at the Annual Business
Meeting. Admission to this designated area will be limited to individuals (voting delegates and
alternates) who are identified with a special sticker on their conference badge. This sticker can be
obtained only at the Voting Delegate Desk.
1. VOTING DELEGATE
Name:
Title:
2. VOTING DELEGATE - ALTERNATE 3. VOTING DELEGATE - ALTERNATE
Name: Name:
Title: Title:
PLEASE ATTACH COUNCIL RESOLUTION DESIGNATING VOTING DELEGATE
AND ALTERNATES.
OR
ATTEST: I affirm that the information provided reflects action by the city council to
designate the voting delegate and alternate(s).
Name: E-mail
Mayor or City Clerk,
(circle one)
Date:
(signature)
Please complete and return by Fridav. August 20 to:
Phone:
League of California Cities FAX: (916) 658-8240
ATTN: Mary McCullough E-mail: mccullom@cacities.org
1400 K Street (916) 658-8247
Sacramento, CA 95814
VotingDelegateLetterl O.doc
do
Recreational Trails Program Advisory Board Meeting
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Resources Building, 1416 9th Street, Sacramento, CA
9th Floor, Room 950, (Sequoia Room) k"
MEETING AGENDA
• WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS (Chair. John Mercurio, Patti Keating)
ITEM FOR ACTION (Chair. John Mercurio)
• Election of Officers
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION
• Status of the RTP in California (Jean Lacher, Richard Rendon, Dan Canfield)
o SAFETEA-LU Continuing Resolution through December 31, 2010 (Jean Lacher)
o Completed Non-Motorized selection process for applications submitted on
October 1, 2009 (Richard Rendon)
■ Number of applications and total amount requested
■ Number of recommended grant awards and total funding amount
■ List of non-motorized project recommendations
o Completed Motorized selection process for applications submitted on October 1,
2009 (Dan Canfield)
■ Number of applications and total amount requested
■ Number of recommended grant awards and total funding amount
■ List of motorized project recommendations
• Overview of Technical Assistance (Richard Rendon)
o New strategy
o RTP Tool Kit
• Open Comment Period (Chair, Members of the Public)
o Question and Answer Period (RTP Staff, Members of the Public)
DIGEST
State of California • The Resources Agency
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor
® DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION . P.O. Box 942896 . Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 Ruth Coleman, Director
(916) 653-7423
RECEIVED
June 1, 2010 JUN -9 2010
TOWN MANAGERS OFFICE
Dear Trail Enthusiasts: TOWN OF TIBURON
A public meeting of the California Advisory Board for the Recreational Trails Program
(RTP) will be held on Thursday, June 15, 2010 at the State Resources Building, 1416
9th Street, Sacramento, CA at 9:00 a.m. in the Sequoia Room located on the 9 h floor of
the building. The agenda for the meeting is printed on the back of this page. The only
action item on the agenda is the election of officers. Following the election, there will be
a discussion of the list of recommended projects for the non-motorized and motorized
portions of the RTP for the current funding cycle, as well as updates on technical
assistance and reauthorization efforts, as available.
The RTP is a federally funded program that provides matching grants for motorized and
non-motorized trails and trail-related facilities. Cities, counties, districts, state agencies,
federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations with management responsibility over
public lands are eligible to apply.
Each state that receives funds from the RTP must have an advisory board comprised of
both motorized and non-motorized enthusiasts. The board is required to meet at least
once per year. Information regarding the non-motorized portion of RTP is available on
the Department's web site at www.parks.ca.gov/grants. The RTP motorized program
information can be found at www.ohv.parks.ca.gov.
Interested parties are invited to attend the advisory board meeting and provide
comments on the program. You may submit your comments in writing to the Office of
Grants and Local Services, P.O. Box 942896, Sacramento, CA 94296-0001, or by fax
at (916) 653-6511. If you have any questions, please contact RTP Supervisor
Richard Rendon at (916) 651-7600 or rrend(cb-parks.ca.gov. As a reminder, the next
RTP application filing deadline is October 1, 2010.
Sincerely,
Patti Keating, Chief
Office of Grants and Local Services
Attachment: See back