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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Min 2001-09-19 . /- TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES r' CALL TO ORDER Mayor Thompson called the regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council to order at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19, 2001, in Town Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEl\1BERS: Bach, Gram, Matthews, Slavitz, Mayor Thompson PRESENT: EX OFFICIO: Town Manager McIntyre, Assistant to the Town Manager McVeigh, Town Attorney Danforth, Finance Director Stranzl, Director of Public Works Echols, Senior Planner Watrous, Associate Planner Theriault, Chief of Police Odetto, Town Clerk Crane Iacopi PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE In recognition of the time of national mourning, Mayor Thompson led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. r"' TffiURON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Boardmember Bach, Boardmember Gram, Boardmember Slavitz, Vice Chair Matthews, Chair Thompson REGULAR AGENDA (I) Approval of Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes - October 4,2000 MOTION: Moved: Vote: To adopt Minutes as written. Bach, Seconded by Matthews AYES: Unanimous ABSTAIN: Gram, Slavitz (2) Recommendation by Finance Director - Adoption ofthe Annual Report of the Tiburon Redevelopment Agency for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Finance Director Stranzl reported that the Agency would meet its revenue limit during the current fiscal year. -- Town Council Minutes # 24.2001 September19,2001 Page 1 ------.~-.,-.-- ~ !"" Boardmember Matthews noted that after the Agency "sunsets" at the end of the fiscal year, the result would be a slight increase in revenue to other agencies such as the library, schools (Reed Union School District and Tamalpais High School District), and fire and sanitary districts. He estimated the revenue to the school districts would increase by $250,000-300,000. MOTION: Moved: Vote: To accept year-end report. Matthews, seconded by Gram AYES: Unanimous ADJOURNMENT - 7:42 p.m. (to the Regular Meeting of the Tiburon Town Council) TmURONTOWNCOUNC~ CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Section 54957) Title: Town Manager Title: Town Attorney - ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION. IF ANY Mayor Thompson said that the above items were discussed but that no action was taken in closed seSSIOn. ORAL COMMUNICAnONS There were no communications from the public. CONSENT CALENDAR (I) Approval of Town Council Minutes - September 5, 2001 Councilmember Gram asked for a change on page 3 of the above minutes, paragraph 2, to read, "Gram stated that when the design guidelines come before the Council, the portion excluding the trees will be discussed further." (2) Recommendation by Planning Director - Approval of Professional Service Agreement for Preparation of Environmental Impact Report for Tiburon Glen Project (3) Recommendation by Town Manager - Approval of a Budget Appropriation of $19,000 for the Purpose of Developing - (a) Town's Personnel Policies and Procedures ($9,000); and (b) Police Traffic Radar Study ($10,000) Town Council Minutes # 24.2001 September 19,2001 Page 2 ~.& ~ (4) Recommendation by Director of Public Works - Authorize Execution of Application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to Program Regional Improvement Program Funds (a) A Resolution of the Town Council ofthe Town ofTiburon Authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute and file an Application with MTC to program Regional Improvement Program Funds into the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) (5) Resolution of Commendation - Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year Larry Smith (a) A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon Recognizing and Commending Larry Smith Upon his Selection as the 2001 Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year MOTION: Moved: Vote: To approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 5, as amended. Matthews, Seconded by Slavitz AYES: Unanimous ***** ~ Town Manager McIntyre introduced an urgency item (Town purchase of No. 32 Marsh Road) for Council consideration, McIntyre said that the Marin Housing Authority had asked for a decision on whether the Town wanted to exercise its right offirst refusal to purchase the unit by Thursday (the day after the Council meeting). Council moved and voted unanimously to hear the item later on the agenda based on these urgency requirements. REGULAR AGENDA (6) Recommendation by Town Manager - Approval and Authorization to RatifY a 3- Y ear Agreement with the Tiburon Police Association Assistant to the Town Manager McVeigh said agreement had been reached on a three.year contract with the Tiburon Police Association, She said the revised agreement included a change in effective date from September 3 to September 19, 2001. Vice Mayor Matthews said the agreement was a "big deal" and commended the Town Manager and Town Staff for concluding a lengthy negotiation. Mayor Thompson concurred and said that Staff had been diplomatic and had done a good job. He also commended the Tiburon Police Association for its part in seeing the negotiations through to a successful conclusion. I'"' There was no public comment. Town Council Minutes # 24.2001 September 19,2001 Page 3 .J I'"' MOTION: To approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town ofTiburon and the Tiburon Police Association and to authorize its execution. Gram, Seconded by Slavitz AYES: Unanimous Moved: Vote: (7) Recommendation by Director of Public Works - 2001 Street Rehabilitation Project Award of Contract Director of Public W orks/T own Engineer Echols said that six (6) contractors submitted bids for the above project and that Maggiora & Ghilotti was the low bidder. He said the low bid was $30,000 under the engineer's estimate for the project and he recommended acceptance of the bid and award of contract. Council asked about the additional repairs to Jefferson Drive that it had previously approved. Echols said he would proceed to get a quote for these repairs from the contract, Maggiora & Ghilotti. He estimated the repairs to cost around $10,000. Vice Mayor Matthews asked if the repairs to Jefferson could be started immediately. Director Echols said that they could, especially if the streets in the Stewart Drive area were still under construction during the utility undergrounding project. MOTION: To award the 2001 Street Rehabilitation contract to Maggiora & Ghilotti in the amount of $494,9 14.00; Public Works Director to obtain additional quotation for repair of Jefferson Drive. Bach, Seconded by Slavitz AYES: Unanimous --- Moved: Vote: PUBLIC HEARING (8) Appeal of Design Review Board Denial of Application for New Single Family Residence - 141 Taylor Road - Douglas & Birgitta Engel, Applicants/Appellants Associate Planner Theriault presented the Staff report. She said the building envelope for the proposed two-story house was located on one lot of a two-lot subdivision. In granting approval of the subdivision, Theriault said the Planning Commission had expressed concerns with problems for development of the subject parcel in future and had suggested limiting the FAR of the subject house to avoid this problem. One and a half years after the subdivision was granted, applicants Doug & Brigitta Engel presented their application for Design Review on July 19, 2001. She said the Board noted the physical constraints of the site and suggested a more limited design to reduce the privacy impact of the proposed size and mass of the house on the downhill neighbor. "...... III Town Council Minutes # 24.2001 September 19,2001 Page 4 , I""' According to Associate Planner Theriault, however, the applicants said they did not want to come back with another design and asked for a decision from the Board at that time. The Design Review Board then voted unanimously to reject the application. The Engels filed a timely appeal of the Board's decision on the grounds that: . The building envelopment was restrictive thereby creating a hardship in the development of a home on that site; · The location of the residence at 131 Taylor Road was based on a non-conforming condition which should not limit the Engel's proposed development of their property; · The Board rejected the home's Mediterranean style even though it is in keeping with the character of the neighborhood. I""' Associate Planner Theriault said Staff's findings regarding the points of the appeal were as follows: · Although the building envelope precluded the size and style of the appellant's proposed residence, no hardship existed because the building envelope could accommodate a residence of considerable proportions of some other design. · 131 Taylor Road is sited very close the property line, but there would be room to redesign the Engel's house and still conform with the minimum setbacks; · Staff's opinion is that even though the style of the house meets the "neighborhood character" requirement, the size and scale was found by the Board to not be appropriate for that neighborhood. On the last point, Ms. Theriault said the Board described the location as a "transition area" between the larger, uphill homes on Taylor Road and the Ranch-style homes located lower down on Taylor Road. Ms. Theriault recommended that the Council follow the Town's appeal procedure, hold a public hearing, and either deny the appeal, grant the appeal and approve the design with Staff's prior recommended conditions, or remand the application to the Design Review Board with specific direction. Councilmember Gram asked why the building envelope shown on the recorded map was larger than what the Planning Commission approved. Ms. Theriault said that Staff was investigating the matter, but did not have an answer at this time. Gram then asked whether the proposed house was within the approved envelope for the tentative map. Ms. Theriault confirmed this, Councilmember Bach wondered whether this issue should have been resolved somehow before Council considered the application on appeal. III I'"' Town Council Minutes # 24-2001 September 19, 2001 Page 5 -....-~ '-~ - --~- , ,....... Councilmember Slavitz asked if the [size of the] building envelope on the recorded map had been approved by the Planning Commission. Ms. Theriault said it had not. Slavitz further questioned whether the idea had been explored for the applicants to go back to the Planning Commission to get a building envelope revision (if needed). Associate Planner Theriault said the Design Review Board discussed this and thought that any revision to the envelope would have a negative impact on neighboring views, Vice Mayor Matthews said he had visited the site and thought that the home would have to be sited where the current building envelope was located. Mr. Engel said he agreed with this conclusion. Councilmember Gram asked about the status of the second lot. Ms. Theriault said there was a large (5,000.6,000 square foot), Mediterranean style home under construction on that lot which reflected the style and size of the homes above it. She said the homes lower down on Taylor Road were between 2,000-3,000 square feet. Mayor Thompson opened the appeal hearing. ,....... Basil Plastiras, attorney, residing on Turtle Rock Court, spoke on behalf of the Engels. He said they had owned the lot for 15 years. He agreed with Vice Mayor Matthews' remarks regarding the location. He said the Engels had sited their proposed home in that location so as not to impact the views of their neighbors, and that any redesigns would only bring the home closer to the sole complaining neighbors, the Walters. Mr. Plastiras said the Engels met with 12 of their neighbors and had received approval of their plans from 11 out of 12. Of the 12th, Mr. Plastiras said that an agreement had been reached between the Engels and the Walters to make certain revisions to the design and to lower the height of the house and deck. He said the Engels were therefore surprised by the Walter's objection at the Design Review Board hearing. He said that upholding the Board's decision would not give credence to the Town's direction to applicants to first obtain agreements from their neighbors prior to going before the Board. Councilmember Gram asked whether the elevations were complete at the time these agreements were obtained. Mr. Engel applied affirmatively and noted that the story poles were also lowered to reflect the agreement with the Walters. Gram asked if the Engels then reaffirmed their agreement with the Walters and was told by Mr. Engel that they did not. The Engel's architect, Mohammed Sadrieh, said there was not enough time to do this. -- Town Council Minutes # 24.2001 September 19,2001 Page 6 , - Mr. Plastiras said there were three issues to be addressed: L That 50% of the homes in the neighborhood were Mediterranean style. He said that the planner [Theriault] had not been aware of this. 2. That the size of the Engel's proposed home should not be an issue because of the size of their lot (1.5 acres) and the fact that 7 out of the 41 homes in the area were substantially larger (one as large as 7,500 square feet on a.72 acre lot) and the size of the lots were substantially smaller 3. The view of the Engel's home from the Walters' home (at a distance of 58 feet) would be mitigated through the addition of mature landscaping. But Plastiras also noted that it was not the Walter's primary view that was being affected and he questioned the assertions of sunlight blockage and the issue of the house "looming over" the Walters' residence. In the end, Mr. Plastiras concluded, the Engels had complied with the Town's processes but had gotten "sandbagged." He noted the almost unanimous neighborhood support of the project as evidenced by all the letters that had been addressed to the Town CounciL I'"' Architect Mohammed Sadrieh elaborated further on the landscape plan. He also noted that many residents on Taylor Road could see their uphill neighbors and said the Engels had gone to great lengths to find ways to screen their residence from view by digging the home eight (8) feet into the hillside, for instance. Sadrieh said the house was of good design and within the Town's guidelines but suggested that somehow the design had been "misunderstood" by the Design Review Board. Councilmember Slavitz asked whether the two parcels (of the subdivision) were part of the existing Taylor Road subdivision. Mr. Sadrieh confirmed that they were not, but said they were compatible with the lots of the adjoining homes. Councilmember Gram asked Mr. Sadrieh whether he had considered the design of the Engel's home in light of the Design Review Board's direction regarding the "transition" area between two neighborhoods. Mr. Sadrieh said he was unclear about the definition of a "transition house" and said it was not possible to "marry" the two designs (Mediterranean and Ranch). Mr. Plastiras said that the house was indeed transitional by virtue of its size and the size of the lot it would occupy. Mr. Engel noted that the house was located 110 feet from the street and was not visible from the street - Town Council Minutes # 24-2001 September 19,2001 Page 7 A ,.... Councilmember Gram asked if the 6,100 square foot Floor Area Ratio ("FAR") of the house in the Planning Commission conditions of approval was the [Town's] maximum FAR. Senior Planner Watrous said that the floor area restriction on this lot was significantly less than the allowable FAR. Associate Planner Theriault said that the Planing Commission sent direction to the DRB that even this revised FAR maximum might be too high. Councilmember Slavitz, who served on the Planning Commission at the time ofthe lot split approval, said that he and his fellow commissioners discussed a range of possible floor areas, one being 4,000 square feet, and that one recommendation was to grant approval ofa larger house in order to give the applicants more latitude in creating a workable design. Mr. Engel noted that he and his wife volunteered a smaller design of5,500 square feet even though technically they could have had an 8,000 square foot house on that lot. Mr. Watrous said that one of the Planning Commission's condition of approval (No. 10) was reached in order to "encourage" the Design Review Board to further limit the square footage of any proposed home in order to achieve transition in the neighborhood. - Planning Commission Chair Stein said that frankly the Commission was skeptical that a house that size could be "transitional." He also said the Commission was concerned that there would be two very large houses on that lot in that location. Mayor Thompson opened the hearing to public comment. Bob Thull, Taylor Road residence and former neighbor to the Engel lot, said the Engels had been gracious to relocate the house on the lot at the behest of their neighbors, He said he thought the house met the Town's design guidelines and recommended approval. Jeff Walters, 131 Taylor Road, said he agreed with Commissioner Stein's comments and said the Design Review Board thought the Engel's application did not meet the Planning Commission's specifications. He denied that he had "sandbagged" the Engels by stating that he thought they lowered their house because his architect told him that the proposed height of the proposed home was not allowed under the subdivion's conditions of approval. Mr. Walters also said that he and his wife were not the sole "objecting" neighbors, but were rather the sole "affected" neighbors. Walters contended that the landscaping would not hide the home (which was visible from inside their house), and that there was "too much foliage" being proposed which would block their sunlight. - Town Council Minutes # 24.2001 September 19,2001 Page 8 , - Anne Thull, 210 Taylor Road (under construction), questioned the "transition" idea and said the Walters themselves were planning to increase the square footage of their home with an addition. She said that if the Engels were forced to reduce the size of their home, and if the Walters added onto their home, it would "skew things." Mrs. Thull said the Engels had substantially decreased their own views by the location of the building envelope because it was their only available concession. She said if the building envelope (or location) was changed, the uphill neighbors would "squawk." Bill McLaughlin, Design Review Board Chair, complemented Staff on its report, and said the Board, not the Walters, were the main objectors to the application. He said the Board thought the Planning Commission made a mistake in how it defined the building envelope, and said the Board thought it could be spread out more. However, he said the Board "took to heart" the Commission's caution on the amount of square footage allowed, and that in the Board's mind, volume rather than style was the issue with this application. Mr. McLaughlin said, in his opinion, a hillside house design should be more articulated, not "overbearing" and massive "like an apartment house looming over the Walters'" home. He said the design also did not meet the "transitional" standards of the neighborhood and said the Board had advised the applicants to go back to the Planning Commission for a precise plan amendment (for possible relocation of the building envelope on the lot). - Mrs. Brigitta Engel, in her rebuttal, said the house directly across the street [in the transitional area] was 6, 100 square feet. She asked the Council not to penalize her and her husband because they had encountered so many setbacks in developing their lot over the years-the Town's building moratorium, a water moratorium, etc., and noted how hard they had worked with the neighbors to reach this point Mrs. Engel said she felt the Design Review Board was "unfair" and expressed frustration that she and her husband "couldn't get anywhere with this Board." Doug Engel concurred. He said the DRB tried to solve the Walters' "problem" when the Engels were unaware that one existed. Mr. Engel complained of the Board's "arrogance" and its unwillingness to consider the plan. He told the Council that he could "solve this landscaping issue" if given the chance. Mayor Thompson closed the public hearing. Mayor Thompson addressed the "transition" neighborhood issue with a question about where it began. The Engels told him that the driveway entrances to their two lots were "above the pillars" on Taylor Road which seemed. according to Thompson, to be a logical demarcation. Councilmember Slavtiz commented again about the Planning Commission review. He said the lot -. split was somewhat "controversial" and that the Commission found it difficult to visualize a Town Council Minutes # 24.2001 September 19,2001 Page 9 -----'----~---,-----~---------------,---- ---------'-_.... ----"---~- _..._~----------- . .If' . - building envelope on the subject lot without a house design. He said the "spirit" of the Commission was the vision for a smaller (less than 5,000 square foot) house, and that the Engel's house did not meet that criteria. Slavitz said that "landscaping is not a solution" and that the design of the home should mitigate the problems stated by the Design Review Board. He expressed surprise that the process [of redesigning] did not continue at the Board level. However, he said if the building envelope itself was a problem, the applicants should go back to the Planning Commission as well. Vice Mayor Matthews said the proposed landscaping was "substantial" and would provide shielding and a buffer to the Walters. He noted the "small" size of the house relative to the lot size, but he said he found it difficult to contradict the "thoughtful review" by both the Design Review Board and Planning Commission. He encouraged the applicants not to abandon the "lovely" design of the house, but rather go back and work something out. Councilmember Gram concurred that the members ofDRB and Planning Commission were appointed by the Town Council and that "they worked hard to do a good job" which should not be denigrated. - Gram said there was no way to completely hide the house with landscaping, and that if the DRB thought the design did not work, then perhaps it should be smaller or more spread out on the lot He concurred with Councilmember Slavtiz' suggestion that the applicants return to the Planning Commission if they needed a bigger building envelope. Councilmember Bach said the term "Mediterranean style" was loosely applied but felt that this particular house was compatible with the houses higher up on Taylor Road. Bach noted that it was a "big house on a hillside" and that a flat lot would offer a different solution, but he questioned what the problem was with [the Walters] looking "up" at the house. He concluded that there was "nothing wrong" with the house but said he would consider his fellow Councilmembers' comments before voting to grant the appeal. Mayor Thompson said he agreed with the recommendation to remand the application to the Design Review Board. He said that both applicants and boardmembers needed to "take a fresh approach" and said that the Board did not advocate on behalf of one neighbor or another. He suggested that the design be looked at again and modified to be consistent with the Board's earlier direction and to meet the "transition" neighborhood goal. MOTION: To remand the Engel's application to the Design Review Board and to further grant the Engels the latitude to go back to the Planning Commission to redesign the building envelope, if desired. Moved: Slavitz - III Town Council Minutes # 24-2001 September 19, 2001 Page 10 --J, - Town Attorney Danforth suggested adding the following language to the motion: "... with the stated goal of designing the house to mitigate the impacts previously stated by the Design Review Board and the Planning Commission." MOTION: Moved: Vote: To amend the above motion to include the additional language. Slavtiz, Seconded by Gram AYES: Unanimous Mayor Thompson introduced the Urgency Item. URGENCY ITEM: Town Council heard a recommendation by Staff for Town to exercise its right of first refusal for purchase ofBMR Unit (No. 32 Marsh Road) at Pt. Tiburon. Town Manager McIntyre said the purchase would be consistent with the Town's recently adopted policy to acquire employee housing. He said the purchase price was around $112,000 and that there was over $300,000 in the fund set aside for employee housing assistance, Council noted, however, that the unit was a one.bedroom unit and that in the past members of Town Staff with families had needed a larger unit. Council also questioned whether there was any current interest among qualified Staff and noted that of the five units currently owned by the Town, a "civilian" other than Town Staff or a firefighter occupied a one-bedroom unit. - During public comment, Pt, Tiburon Marsh Board Pres. Romaine urged Council to increase the balance of owners versus renters and suggested that the Town consider selling the units rather than renting them to Town Staff (or other public employees or teachers). He said that an owner could participate fully in the operation of the association, including serving on the Board of Directors. Finally, Mr. Romaine said that even though Finance Director Stranzl had done a good job in representing the Town's interests on the Board, the Association would like the Town to work more closely with the Board in future. Councilmember Gram asked Town Attorney Danforth about the time allocated to the Town in exercising the its right of first refusaL After noting that she did not have the most recent language and would have to follow up with the housing authority, the Town Attorney said that there had been a 90-day window in the past Council therefore agreed to defer action on the urgency item but directed Staff to let the Marin Housing Authority (and the seller) know of the Town's interest in purchasing the unit. In the meantime, Council directed Staff to find out if there was an interest in renting the unit among Town employees, and further directed Staff to explore the option of selling the units to Town Staff Item continued. III III - III Town Council Minutes # 24-2001 September /9,200/ Page 11 . ~~--- ----------~-----~-----~------- ------ ~--6 r _ (9) Request for Amendment to Cypress Hollow Precise Development Plan to construct an additional 134 square feet of floor area to the rear of the existing house and convert 236 square feet of existing garage space to living area Address: Owner/Applicant: 70 Cypress Hollow Drive James Brown Senior Planner Watrous presented the Staff report for the proposed amendment to the Cypress Hollow Precise Development Plan to increase the maximum floor area permitted for the single family dwelling at 70 Cypress Hollow Drive. He said the Planning Commission voted unanimously at its August 22 meeting to approve the proposed amendment, after noting the following facts: . There was no neighbor opposition to the project · The requested construction did not appear to pose any design review concerns · The separate one and two-car garage configuration was different from the garage configuration of other homes in the neighborhood. With regard to the latter, Mr, Watrous said the Commission had expressed reluctance to approve a precise plan amendment that would any other homes in the subdivision to convert garage space into living area. - Councilmember Gram asked whether there were any [street or apron] parking restrictions in the development's CC&R's. Mr. Watrous said there was not, and noted that the applicant's property currently had three garage spaces as well as three parking spaces in the driveway. In response to further questioning from Councilmember Gram, Watrous said that the default parking requirements in the Town's zoning ordinance require two spaces per residence. Jeff Butler, applicant Brown's architect, visually described the plans to convert one of the existing garage spaces into an office and to enclose the back deck for an expanded family room. He said the home's appearance from the street would not be changed, Mr. Butler said that the garage would be enlarged by 236 square feet and the family room would be expanded by 134 square feet Mayor Thompson opened and closed the public hearing. There was no public comment. Councilmember Gram led the discussion. He noted that this was the third application to enlarge the FAR within the Cypress Hollow subdivision to come before the Council. He said that the Council had considered and approved the previous two applications because the enlargement could take place within existing walls whereas this application could not. - Town Council Minutes # 24.2001 September 19,2001 Page 12 _____._m__~_---__, - Gram asked his fellow Councilmembers to consider the question of "where to draw the line" with this and future applications for increased FAR's. Councilmember Bach noted that not only was the FAR being increased, but there was a reduction of parking spaces contemplated in this application, as well. Councilmember Slavitz pointed out how "close and vertical" placement of the houses were within the in Cypress Hollow subdivision. Slavtiz also noted that Councilmember Gram had a valid point and suggested that the existing FAR might "be the place to draw the line" in this instance. Mayor Thompson concurred, stating "we have FAR's for a reason" and that this application proposed expanding the building itself whereas the other two applications had stayed within existing wall space. Thompson also noted that when the Cypress Hollow subdivision had been approved, Town residents strongly urged the Town not to approve any garage conversions. Vice Mayor Matthews said he would support the garage conversion but limit the FAR of the family room. MOTION: To approve the portion of the Precise Plan Amendment to allow the garage conversion but to limit the deck enclosure area to remain within the maximum allowable Town FAR for the property. - Moved: Vote: Bach, Matthews AYES: Bach, Gram, Matthews, Slavitz NOES: Thompson (10) Recommendation by the Police Chief - Amendment to Town Code for the Impoundment of lliegal (Real Estate) Signs Introduction & 1st reading of Ordinance (Read by Title Only) (a) An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town ofTiburon Amending Chapter 16A of the Tiburon Municipal Code Regarding Impounded Signs Chief of Police Odetto said the proposed amendment changed the location of impoundment and collection offines from the office of the Town Clerk to the Tiburon Police Department. Mayor Thompson opened and closed the public hearing. There was no public comment. - III Town Council Minutes # 24.2001 September 19, 2001 Page 13 --------- , ,,-.. MOTION: Moved: Vote: To read ordinance by title only. Gram, Seconded by Matthews AYES: Unanimous Mayor Thompson read, "An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town ofTiburon amending Chapter 16A of the Tiburon Municipal Code Regarding Impounded Signs." MOTION: Moved: Vote: To pass first reading of above ordinance. Gram, Seconded by Bach AYES: Bach, Gram, Matthews, Slavitz, Thompson WRITTEN COMMUNICAnONS Town Council Weekly Digest - September 7,2001 Town Council Weekly Digest - September 14,2001 Mayor Thompson announced the date of the next Homeowners' Summit (on Saturday, September 29 at Town Hall). Town Manager McIntyre announced resignation of Associate Planner (September 28) and said she was taking a position in the City of San Rafael Planning Department ,....... ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon, Mayor Thompson adjourned the meeting at 10:25 p.m., in memory of the lives lost in the September 11, 200 I terrorist attack ~~ ANDREW THOMPSO: YOR- A~. , ~ DIANE CRANE IACOPI, TOWN CLERK ,....... Town Council Minutes # 24.2001 September 19, 2001 Page 14 --