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Home My WebLink AboutTC Min 2004-07-21 .~ ;--. TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Mayor Fredericks called the regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council to order at 7:32 p.rn. on Wednesday, July 21, 2004, in Town Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Berger, Fredericks, Gram, Slavitz, Smith PRESENT: EX OFFICIO: Town Manager McIntyre, Director of Community Development Anderson, Director of Public WorkslTown Engineer Echols, Chief of Police Odetto, Director of Administrative Services Bigal1, Administrative & Financial Analyst Stott, Advance Planner Bryant, Town Clerk Crane Iacopi ORAL COMMUNICATIONS /"'"' None, INTRODUCTION OF NEW TOWN EMPLOYEE Police Officer Gunnar Googins Chief of Police Odetto introduced the new officer, Gunnar Googins, and his fumily to the Council. The Chief noted that GWlIIlIr was a native ofTiburon and had previously been an intern in the Tiburon Police Department. He also said that Gunnar had completed his training at top ofhis class at Sonoma State University. Officer Googin's wife Katie pinned his badge. Officer Googin said that he was looking forward to being part of the Tiburon "family." APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS. COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES PLANNING COMMISSION - One Vacancy Mayor Fredericks said that the Council had interviewed four candidates of intelligence and accomplishment whose experience and values made for a very difficuh selection by the Council. She mentioned that George Salerno, a former Parks & Open Space Commissioner, had recently /"'"' Town Council Minutes # 14-2004 July 21,2004 Page I , r-' run for Town Council, and that Jim Hermann, a current POSC commissioner, was active on the Downtown Task Force. But in her mind, the Mayor said that there were two candidates who stood out and who met the criteria she thought important for this appointment. Mayor Fredericks said that Christopher Wand had most recently served as the community representative to the County Transportation Plan advisory committee, and was president ofhis homeowner's association, the Reedlands. She said that this kind of neighborhood involvement was an important component of political decision-making that took place in the Town. In addition, Mayor Fredericks noted that Chris Benediktsson had extensive experience in the EIR process and had no conflicts of interests because his business interests were outside of the Town. Councilmember Gram said that he would nominate Jim Hermann to fill the Planning Commission vacancy. He said that Hermann had been involved in the Town ever since he arrived and that he had read the General Plan and been to all the meetings and workshops since applying for the position. Vice Mayor Berger said that he would second Councilmember Gram's motion while noting that the other candidates were also well qualified. In addition, he noted that Mr. Benediktsson had actual experience writing EIR's. The Vice Mayor said that he had served with Jim Hermann on the Downtown Revitalization r- Committee and spoke highly of his leadership on that task force. He said he was certain that Jim would learn the Open Space elements and other important aspects of the General Plan as part of his tenure on the Commission. He said that Jim showed passion and deep knowledge ofthe downtown and the changes it faced in the future and was really "digging into" the process. Councilmember Slavitz concurred that all four would make excellent commissioners but that what separated Jim Hermann from the others was the extent of his current involvement with the Town, as well as a quality of "stick-net-it-ness" that he brought to the job. Councilmember Smith agreed with the above comments. He said that Mr. Wand had attended nearly all of the Design Review Board meetings during Smith's tenure on the Board. In addition, he said that George Salerno had received between 800-900 votes in the Council race and that he had great respect for him. Smith said that Mr. Benediktsson's candidacy was "tempting" because ofhis experience in environmental review, especially as a replacement for Commissioner Greenberg. In the end, however, Smith said that he thought Mr. Hermann's "focus" would be beneficial to the Commission. Mayor Fredericks said that she was certain that Mr. Hennann would bring the same passion he showed for the Downtown task force to the business of the Planning Commission. /"'"' Town Council Minutes # 14-2004 July 21,2004 Page 2 r-- MOTION: Moved: Vote: To appoint Jim Hermann to the Tiburon Planning Commission Gram, seconded by Berger AYES: Unanimous CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of Town Council Minutes - July 7,2004 2. Recommendation by Direetor of Administrative Services - Accept Town Investment Summary for June 2004 3. Recommendation by Direetor of Administrative Services - Point Tiburon Community Facilities District 1985-1 Special Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2004-05 a) A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town ofTiburon Levying a Special Tax Rate for the Property Tax Year 2004-05 Community Facilities District No. 1985-1, Point Tiburon Development, Town ofTiburon, Marin County, California 4. Recommendation by Director of Public WorkslTown Engineer - Authorization to Apply for MTC Funding to Overlay Mar West Street between Tiburon Boulevard and /"'"' Esperanza Street a) A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town ofTiburon Authorizing the Filing of an Application for Federal Surface Transportation Program Funding for Mar West Street Rehabilitation and Committing the Necessary Non-Federal Match for the Project and Stating the Assurance of the Town to Complete the Project 5. Recommendation by Associate Planner - Irrigation Well Permit Application Address: Blackie's Pasture Permit No.: W04-03 Applicant: Town of Tiburon a) A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town ofTiburon Approving the Drilling ofa Well for Irrigation Purposes on Town Property Located in the Vicinity ofB1ackie's Pasture Assessor Parcel Number 55-041-08 /"'"' Town Council Minutes # 14-2004 July 21,2004 Page 3 J 1,.-. 6, Recommendation by Associate Planner - Adoption of Resolution MemoriH li7ing Partial Granting of Appeal of Design Review Board Decision relating to Property located at 5047 Paradise Drive - continued from July 7, 2004 a) A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town ofTiburon Partially Granting an Appeal Filed by Douglas and Jeannie Stiles Of a Design Review Board Decision to Approve a Site Plan and Architectural Review Application fur the Construction of Additions to The Single-Family Dwelling Located at 5047 Paradise Drive Assessor Parcel Number 038-021-08 7. Recommendation by Advance Planner - Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee Role and Update Committee Appointments a) A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town ofTiburon Reaffirming the Role ofthe Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee 8, Recommendation by Director of Community Development - Recognition of Outgoing Associate Planner Brian Lynch /"'"' a) A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town ofTiburon Commending Associate Planner Brian Lynch for his Distinguished Service to the Town ofTiburon MOTION: Moved: Vote: To adopt Consent Calendar Items 1 through 8, above. Berger, seconded by Smith AYES: Unanimous ABSTAIN: Slavitz, July 7, 2004 Minutes COUNCIL. COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION REPORTS Councilrnember Smith said that the RBRA had again discussed the deterioration ofthe Elephant Rock Pier and wondered what the actual extent ofthe damage was and whether there was any warranty to the [recent] work that that been done. Vice Mayor Berger said that the Downtown Task Force was exploring ideas on lots of fronts, including visitor and marking packages (in process), a "manned" kiosk, downtown Friday nights, and continued discussions regarding parking. Councilmember Smith asked whether there was any place in the downtown area where visitors and residents could come to launch kayaks, similar to the water access in downtown Sausalito. ,.-. Town Council Minutes # 14-2004 July 21,2004 Page 4 .. ~. I""""' /"'"' Smith said that this would be a nice addition and draw to the downtown. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Town Council Weekly Digest - July 9, 2004 Town Council Weekly Digest - July 16, 2004 Town Manager McIntyre called the Council's attention to the correspondence concerning 7 Audrey Court. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town ofTiburon, Mayor Fredericks adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.rn., to the next regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday, August 4, 2004. / / /'" . I{~ JL/L/ ALICE FREDERICKS, MAYOR A~~ D(ANE CRANE IACOPI, TOWN CLERK Town Council Minutes # 14-2004 July 21,2004 Page 5