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Home My WebLink AboutTC Agd Pkt 2010-11-17TOrVN OF T BURON Regular Meeting Tiburon Town Hall Tiburon Town Council 1.505 Tiburon Bouleward November 17, 2010 Tiburon., CA 94920 Regular Meeting - 7:30 p.m. AGENDA TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Councilmember Fraser, Councilmember Fredericks, Councilmember O'Donnell, Vice Mayor SlavitZ, Mayor Collins ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Persons wishing to address the Town Council on subjects not on the agenda may do so at this time. Please note however, that the Town Council is not able to undertake extended discussion or action on items not on the agenda. Matters requiring action will be referred to the appropriate Commission, Board, Committee or staff for consideration or placed on a future Town Council meeting agenda. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes. PRESENTATION • Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District Annual Report - Roger Smith, Town representative CONSENT CALENDAR All items on the Consent Calendar may be approved by one motion of the Town Council unless a request is made by a member of the Town Council, public or staff to remove an item for separate discussion and consideration. If you wish to speak on a Consent Calendar item, please seek recognition by the Mayor and do so at this time. 1. Town Council Minutes - Adopt minutes of October 20, 20110 Regular Meeting (Town Clerk Crane Iacopi) 2. Town Investment Summary - Accept report for September 2010 - (Director of Administrative Services Biaall) 3. Citizen of the Year - Adopt resolution commending Jon Rankin upon his selection as Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year (Town Clerk Crane lacopi) 4. Supplemental Law Enforcement (COPS) Funding - Adopt resolution authorizing expenditure of funds for FY 2010-2011 (Chief of Police Cronin) ACTION ITEMS 1. MCCMC Pension Committee - Consider appointment of Delegate and Alternate to represent Town of Tiburon on Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers (MCCMC) committee to study pension reform (Town Clerk Crane Iacopi) 2. Blackie's Pasture Restroom Facility - Consider approval of plans and specifications, budget amendment, and authorize Town Manager to execute contract with Romtec, Inc. for installation of an additional restroom facility at Blackie's Pasture (Town Manager) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Open Space Resource Management Plan - Consider adoption of the Plan and Mitigated Negative Declaration (Director of Community Development Anderson; Director of Public Works/Town Engineer Nguyen) TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS 1. `'ice Mayor Slavitz request to send letter to County of Marin regarding funding for Bike Connector study TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT WEEKLY DIGESTS • Town Council Weekly Digests - October 22, 2010 • Town Council Weekly Digests -October 29, 2010 • Town Council Weekly Digests- November 5, 2010 • Town Council Weekly Digests - November 12, 2010 ADJOURNMENT GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMATION ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Town Clerk at (4H) 435- 7377. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the Town to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION Copies of all agenda reports and supporting data are available for viewing and inspection at Town Hall and at the Belvedere- Tiburon Library located adjacent to Town Hall. Agendas and minutes are posted on the Town's website, www.ci.tiburon.ca.us. Upon request, the Town will provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. Please send a written request, including your name, mailing address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least 5 days before the meeting. Requests should be sent to the Office of the Town Clerk at the above address. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearings provide the general public and interested parties an opportunity to provide testimony on these items. If you challenge any proposed action(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing(s) described later in this agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the Town Council at, or prior to, the Public Hearing(s). TIMING OF ITEMS ON AGENDA While the Town Council attempts to hear all items in order as stated on the agenda, it reserves the right to take items out of order. No set times are assigned to items appearing on the Town Council agenda. CC"-/ CALL TO ORDER Mayor Collins c ed the regular iheet on Wednesd , October 20, 2010, in T Tiburon, Ca fornia. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: PRESENT: EX OFFICIO: ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. PRESENTATION TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES of the Tiburon Town Council to order at 7:30 p.m. n Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Collins, Fredericks, Fraser, O'Donnell Slavitz Town Manager Curran, Town Attorney Danforth, Director of Administrative Services Bigall, Director of Community Development Anderson, Director of Public Works/Town Engineer Nguyen, Chief of Police Cronin, Town Clerk Crane Iacopi • Marin Commission on Aging Annual Report (Allan Bortel, Chair) Mr. Bortel updated the Council on the activities of the Commission, which he said focused on healthy aging, aging in place, and transportation assistance to allow seniors to stay in their homes. Bortel reported on the new "Senior Access" program at St. Stephens Church in Belvedere which will provide a place for persons with Alzheimers and dementia to gather on a daily basis, and will also provide a respite for their caregivers. He said the next Commission meeting would be on November 4 at Town Hall and will provide information and answers to insurance problems faced by seniors. The Mayor and Council thanked Mr. Bortel for his report and his service. DRAFT Town Council Minutes #xx -2010 October 20, 2010 Page I CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Town Council Minutes - Adopt minutes of October 6, 2010 Regular Meeting (Town Clerk Crane Iacopi) 2. Town Investment Summary - Accept August 2010 report (Director of Administrative Services Bigall) 3. Grand Jury Report re: School Resource Officers - Approve Town response and authorize Town Manager to send letter to Grand Jury on behalf of Town Council (Town Attorney Danforth) 4. Non-motorized Transportation Pilot Program (NTTP) for Steps, Lanes and Paths (Cayford, Jefferson, and Upper Raccoon Lane) - Accept project as complete and authorize filing of Notice of Completion (Director of Public Works/Town Engineer Nguyen) 5. Town representation on Marin Emergency Radio Authority Board of Directors - Appoint Captain Dave Hutton as second alternate to represent Town of Tiburon on the MERA Board of Directors (Chief of Police Cronin) MOTION: To approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 5, as written. Moved: O'Donnell, seconded by Fraser Vote: AYES: Unanimous ABSENT: Slavitz PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Smoking Ordinance Revisions - Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Repealing Title VI, Chapter 28 (Smoking & Tobacco Regulations) and adopting a new Title VI, Chapter 28 (Smoking & Tobacco Regulations) of the Tiburon Municipal Code - (Director of Community Development Anderson) Director Anderson gave the report. He said that the Town adopted its current smoking and tobacco regulations in 1992. Since that time, he said there have been changes in state smoking laws, increased interest by citizens in the regulation of smoking, and a deeper understanding of the dangers of smoking and exposure to smoke. In response, many communities, both locally and nationally, are adopting more stringent regulations regarding smoking and the sale of tobacco products. In 2008, Anderson said the City of Novato adopted the most restrictive smoking ordinance currently in Marin County, and this ordinance is being used as a model for smoking ordinance updates in least four other municipalities in Marin County. DRAFT Town Council Minittes #xx -2010 October 20, 2010 Page 2 Anderson said that in March 2009, during the annual Town Council/Staff Retreat, the Council directed staff to begin a review of the Town's smoking ordinance provisions for possible modification. Following that, in May 2009, the County's Department of Health and Human Services provided the Town with a red-lined ordinance containing its recommended changes to the Town's ordinance, largely based on the City of Novato's ordinance. In early 2010, Anderson said the Town Council appointed an ad-hoc subcommittee of Councilmembers Fredericks and Fraser to work with and advise staff regarding possible smoking ordinance revisions. He said the Committee met several times, reviewed several drafts, and provided valuable guidance to staff in the development of the current draft ordinance. Because the revisions to the existing ordinance are substantial, Anderson said that a new ordinance was being provided to Council for their consideration. Specifically, this draft ordinance would newly prohibit smoking in the following areas: • All public parks under the Town's control • All hotel and motel rooms • 50% of existing apartment units on premises with 4 or more units, including all common areas therein, whether enclosed or not • 75% of new apartment units on premises with 4 or more units, including all common areas therein, whether enclosed or not • All outdoor eating areas • All areas with 25 feet of entrances or openings to public buildings and all areas within 25 feet of any entrance or opening to an enclosed area in a multi-unit residence where smoking is prohibited Anderson also noted that smoking in Town open spaces has been prohibited since 1978, but this prohibition is imposed by rules adopted through a chapter of the Municipal Code regulating Open Spaces (Chapter 18). The prohibition on smoking in open spaces is not currently contained within the Town's Smoking Ordinance, and would be added to it. The draft ordinance would also eliminate an existing exception that allows smoking in cocktail lounge areas of restaurants. Unlike the City of Novato ordinance, Anderson said the Town's draft ordinance would not impose extensive prohibitions on smoking in unenclosed public places (other than those included in the list above), such as at unenclosed public events and on public streets. He said that Town staff considers smoking prohibitions in such unenclosed areas to be largely symbolic in nature and probably unenforceable in practice. The draft ordinance, for the same reason, would also not include the City of Novato provisions on second-hand smoke, which would prohibit, and declare a public nuisance and trespass, the presence of second hand smoke within a"'reasonable distance" of any entrance or opening to a place of human habitation, including all dwellings, dwelling units, and residential uses and structures. A reasonable distance in the Novato ordinance is defined as twenty (20) feet or more. DRAFT Town Council Minutes #xx -2010 October 20, 2010 Page 3 Anderson addressed the issue of smoking in multi-family dwellings. He said the Town's draft ordinance provisions prohibiting smoking in 50% of multi-unit residence units would not be retroactive to current lessees who smoke; the designation of a non-smoking apartment unit would not be applicable to the current leaseholder as long as that person' lease remains continuously in effect. The Director said the ordinance would take effect 180 days from its adoption to allow sufficient time for affected landlords, owners and businesses to comply with its provisions. Compliance could include new or additional "no-smoking" or tobacco-related signs; designation and listing of 50% of units as non-smoking units in multi-unit residences; preparation of floor plan drawings and amendments to lease documents for units in multi-unit residence complexes; installation and marking of designated smoking areas (optional) in multi-unit residences; and compliance with regulations regarding the placement of ash cans, ash trays, and other smoking-related receptacles. Outreach Anderson said the ad hoc Council Committee and staff held an informational meeting in July 2010 to which all owners of the 51 affected apartment complexes in Tiburon were invited. Five owners/managers attended the meeting and provided comments that focused on clarifying the landlord liability provisions, reducing the extent of required signage, which could become unsightly and burdensome. Revisions have been incorporated into the draft ordinance in an attempt to address these concerns. He said that hotel managers, restaurant proprietors, homeowner association contacts, the Chamber of Commerce, the County Health & Human Services Department, and interested persons who have previously contacted the Town on this issue were also notified of the public hearing. Finally, Anderson said that a draft of the proposed ordinance has been on the Town website in the "News" box since July. Director Anderson said that staff anticipates that there would be no direct fiscal impacts to the Town from adoption and implementation of the Ordinance. Currently, Town staff is required to devote little time or effort in responding to smoking complaints or violations of Chapter 28 provisions. The revised regulations could result in an increased number of complaints and enforcement actions that would primarily be the responsibility of the Police Department to enforce. However, the increased enforcement efforts are not expected to require additional personnel or resources at this time. Anderson said that adoption of the proposed ordinance is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15308 and 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. He recommended that Council conduct a public hearing on the proposed ordinance and consider passing first reading, if appropriate. DRAFT Town Council Minutes #xx -2010 October 20, 2010 Page 4 Mayor Collins asked if there were any questions from the Council. Councilmember Fredericks asked whether marijuana smoking, and sidestream smoke, would be restricted if Proposition 19 passed. Town Attorney Danforth said that the ordinance defined smoking to include "other smokeable materials" and if Proposition 19 passed, it would not ban marijuana smoking outright, but would limit it like other smoke. Councilmember Fredericks said that she found the definitions in the proposed ordinance to be confusing. She said that it seemed indicate that only tobacco products containing nicotine were harmful, while a recent study published by the Institute for Local Government also described the adverse health effects of `side stream' marijuana smoke. Town Manager Curran said the ordinance would be written to be as expansive as possible to include all smokeable materials, as noted by the Town Attorney. The Town Attorney said that while the Town could not protect people from the ill effects of smoke completely, it could regulate where people smoked. Mayor Collins suggested expanding the language to include more than just tobacco smoke in the definition section of the ordinance. Town Attorney Danforth clarified that the section defining "tobacco products" applied only to the regulation of sales, not the broader definition of smoking. Councilmember O'Donnell asked for clarification about the proposed ban on smoking at Town or public events, such as the Art Festival, Classic Car Show, and Friday Nights on Main. Director Anderson said the ordinance did not contemplate regulation of smoke in unenclosed public areas, but if there was an enclosed tent, for instance, it could be regulated. Mayor Collins and Councilmember Fraser said they could support a broader application of the "public event- related smoking prohibition, including public events that are not strictly enclosed. Council asked about enforcement issues. Chief Cronin said that violations could be enforced through administrative citation or more stringently, they could be treated as a misdemeanor [in certain instances] or as an infraction. He said that the latter options would require prosecution by the Town Attorney and that it would be preferable to use the administrative citation process, in his opinion. Chief Cronin noted that compliance with any new ordinance takes a while to take hold, and cited the example of legislation banning smoking in bars. He said that he viewed it as an opportunity to educate people about the law and expressed optimism that "we almost always get compliance" in the end. Mayor Collins said that he would support the prohibition of smoking at all special (public) events. He also asked about prohibition of smoking at health facilities and the workplace. Town Attorney Danforth said that smoking was currently banned under state law at places of employment. DRAFT Town Council Minutes #xx -2010 October 20, 2010 Purge 5 Director Anderson noted that Section 28-5 and 28-6 of the Town's ordinance also listed places of employment, waiting rooms, health facilities, etc., where smoking is prohibited. Mayor Collins opened the public hearing. The following members of the public spoke: • Vicky Tuorto, Hilarita resident, said that the grandfathering of long-term tenants under the proposed ordinance offered no protection to current, non-smoking tenants; she said that property managers might be willing to take direction from the Town to relocate people to non-smoking (or smoking) areas if the ordinance required it. Director Anderson said that he was not aware of any ordinances that applied retroactively to existing tenants although some might exist; he said that they would be difficult to enforce. Vice Mayor Slavitz asked about common ventilation systems (in multi-family dwellings). Anderson said the ordinance would require separate ventilation systems in all new construction but not existing dwellings. He said that landlords who sought to create 50% non-smoking areas under the new ordinance would have to create "functionally separate areas" to the extent practicable. • Dave Albert asked about smoking in condominiums; Anderson said that smoking was allowed in owned units, even if they were rented out to other parties; • Bob Curry, County of Marin, speaking on behalf of the Marin Smoke-Free Coalition, said that compliance was very high in Marin County because residents understand the dangers of smoke and second-hand smoke; he also commented that while some ordinances don't allow grandfathering of tenants, some jurisdictions (outside of Marin County, such as Richmond and Contra Costa) had adopted stricter ordinances; he said that the County of Marin's ordinance did not address this issue but that it was currently being worked on; • Barbara Warren, Ned's Way, said that her breathing was affected by smoking neighbors and that there was no way to escape the smoke which she said came through the walls and into her open windows; she asked the Council to consider adopting a stricter ordinance because smoking "killed people" and costs millions of dollars in health costs; • Judith Lorenzo, Bay Area Resources, said that their smoking cessation classes had a high success rate and offered an important support resource; she said she could be contacted at smokefreemarin.com; • Elaine Enochs also asked the Council to consider a stricter ordinance that did not grandfather tenants; she said that smoking was a problem where she lived and that air purifiers did not work. Mayor Collins closed the public hearing. DRAFT Town Council Minutes #xx -2010 October 20, 2010 Page 6 In response to the public testimony, Councilmember Fredericks asked at what point a landlord would be required to take action, under the proposed ordinance, to address the issues of smokers and non-smokers. Anderson said that by the time the proposed ordinance goes into effect (180 days), a landlord would have to have designated which 50% of the units would be non-smoking, but noted that there would be no requirement to relocate tenants. Councilmember Fredericks asked what the average duration of a lease was, and whether month-to-month tenancies would be affected. Town Attorney Danforth said that as long as a tenant's lease was continually in place, this ordinance would not require termination. She said that the ordinance did not require landlords to do anything about existing tenancies. Mayor Collins said that he would be in favor on considering a "tougher" ordinance to address these issues. Councilmember Fraser concurred, and asked whether it would be possible to create an ordinance that provided landlords with a reasonable time frame to "reshuffle the deck" with existing tenants. Councilmember O'Donnell and Fredericks said they could also support a stricter ordinance. Mayor Collins added that "we are the trustees of public health" as elected officials. Town Attorney Danforth said that it might be possible to require landlords to move smoking tenants to smoking areas when vacancies occur; the consequence would be that they (the smoking tenants) would lose their existing units. Town Manager Curran said that it might be possible to strengthen the ordinance to provide for "clustering'' of smoking and non-smoking tenants, but in any event, it would stop short of evicting people. Vice Mayor Slavitz suggested adding a due date by which all tenants must be "reshuffled". Town Attorney Danforth said that further research would have to be done by staff to look into these ideas. O'Donnell said he would also be in favor of banning smoking at public gatherings to protect children and families. Town Manager Curran said this could be regulated, at least in part, through the special event permit process. Councilmember Fredericks suggested further modifications to Section 16-B of the proposed ordinance to include the right of smokers to breathe tobacco-free air, as well the modifications to address the issues of side-stream smoke (in Sections A-10,11). DRAFT Toivn Council Minutes #xx -2010 October 20, 2010 Page 7 Town Manager Curran said that staff would work on incorporating the Council's comments into a new draft of the ordinance which would be circulated first to the Council subcommittee and then to the Council. TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS None. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT Town Manager Curran reported to the Council on a proposal by the Chamber of Commerce to close Main Street and include an artificial ice rink as part of its annual holiday festivities. Curran said she asked the Council's permission for any new street closure; Council indicated its willingness to move forward with these plans, as requested. Town Manager Curran also reported on a request by Steve Sears for an information kiosk of some sort to be placed in the downtown area. She asked Council's guidance to discuss this issue with the Downtown subcommittee. Councilmember Fredericks said that she would prefer not to see a structure in the ferry plaza area, and suggested that information could be obtained in the area where newspaper racks were currently located across from the ferry gate. Town Manager Curran said that no particular location had yet been identified. Councilmember O'Donnell said that the kiosk would not provide paper pamphlets, rather it would contain directions and other information important to tourists. Councilmember Fraser asked about the possibility of electronic signage; he also said this could be part of a broader idea of "branding" for the Town. Town Manager Curran said that all these considerations could be discussed by the committee. She also said that the signage at Blackie's Pasture and the Cove was being studied in the context of the Town's sign policy and the "branding"' described by Councilmember Fraser to make them more attractive. Finally, Town Manager Curran recommended the forination of a council subcommittee to study the recommendations of staff and outside counsel in the drafting of a new long-term contract with Mill Valley Refuse Service. She asked Councilmember O'Donnell and Mayor Collins whether they would be willing to serve, now that the litigation from the Del Mar lawsuit had been resolved. Both members said they would be willing to serve. DRAFT Town Council Minutes #xx -2010 October 20, 2010 Page 8 WEEKLY DIGESTS • Town Council Weekly Digests - October 8, 2010 • Town Council Weekly Digests - October 15, 2010 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon, Mayor Collins adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m. RICHARD COLLINS, MAYOR ATTEST: DIANE CRANE IACOPI, TOWN CLERK DRAFT Town Council Minutes #xx -2 010 October 20, 2010 Page 9 TOWN OF TIBURON 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 To: Mayor and Members of the Town Council From: Administrative Services Department 4-- Subject: Investment Summary - September 2010 Reviewed By: Town Council Meeting November 17, 2010 Agenda Item: CC- BACKGROUND Pursuant to Government Code Section 53601, staff is required to provide the Town Council with a report regarding the Town's investment activities for the period ended September 30, 2010. ANALYSIS Agency Investment Amount Interest Rate Maturity Town of Tiburon Local Agency $14,3069668.82 0.50% Liquid Fund (LAIF) CDARS (Bank $ 29522,439.30 0.50% Oct. 7, 2010 of Marin CDARS (Bank $ 2,0219224.26 0.35% Oct. 21, 2010 of Marin Housing note to $ 800,000.00 0.513% Based on Town Manager Contract Money Market $ 2509000.00 0.66% Liquid Bank of Marin TRAN (Town of $ 7509000.00 4.00% December 22 Fairfax and April 23 Note to Former $ 349771.03 5.55% June 1, 2017 Town Employee Total ml lgm W $2096859103.41 Redevelopment Agency l , Local Agency Mm $191449273915 0.50% Liquid Investment Fund (LAIF) FINANCIAL IMPACT No financial impact occurs by adopting the report. The Town continues to meet the priority principles of investing - safety, liquidity and yield in this respective order. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Town Council: Move to accept the September 2010 investment summary Prepared By: Heidi Bigall, Director of Administrative Services To: From: TOWN OF TIBURON 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 Mayor and Members of the Town Council Office of the Town Manager Town Council Meeting November 17, 2010 Agenda Item: CC - 3 Subject: Recommendation to Adopt Resolution for 2010 Citizen of the Year Reviewed By: BACKGROUND Jon Philip Rankin is the recipient of the Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award for 2010. Mayor Collins presented Mr. Rankin with a proclamation on behalf of the Town of Tiburon at a luncheon in his honor last week at the San Francisco Yacht Club. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Council adopt the resolution commending Jon Rankin as Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Commerce 2010 Citizen of the Year. Exhibits: Resolution Prepared By: Diane Crane Iacopi, Town Clerk TOWN OF TIBURON PAGE 1 OF 1 Resolution No. XX-2010 A Resolution of the Town of Tiburon Commending and Congratulating Jon Philip Rankin As the Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Commerce 2010 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR WHEREAS, Jon Rankin is best known as the colorful, pony-tailed, Cadillac-with-Pink Flamingo-driving, small-town lawyer of the Tiburon Peninsula; WHEREAS, Jon's flamboyant exterior belies a serious attorney who is known and respected throughout the County and the State of California for his work in criminal defense and pro bono programs for the indigent; WHEREAS, after earning a B.A. degree in political science from UCLA and a juris doctor (J.D.) from Southwestern University of Law in 198o, Jon came to visit Tiburon in August 1982 and never left, and still occupies the same office he rented on Ark Row shortly thereafter; WHEREAS, Jon's personal and professional philosophy is "to engage in the practice of law in a manner that is befitting of the profession, personally rewarding and of beneficial service to the community as a whole;" WHEREAS, Jon's community service includes his membership in the Rotary Club of Tiburon where he has held a number of offices, including President in 1994-1995; Jon is also a member of the Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and served as its President from 1989-1991; WHEREAS, Jon and his family (son Jaden) are an important part of the fabric of this community; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, that the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon hereby commends and congratulates Jon on his selection as 2010 Citizen of the Year. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council on November 17, 201o, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: RICHARD COLLINS, MAYOR ATTEST: DIANE CRANE IACOP, TOWN CLERK TOWN OF TIBURON 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 To: From: Subject: Reviewed By: BACKGROUND Mayor and Members of the Town Council Tiburon Police Department Town Council Meeting November 17, 2010 Agenda Item: cc- Recommendation to Approve Resolution Related to Citizen's Options for Public Safety (COPS) Funding Assembly Bill 3229, signed into law as Chapter 134, Statutes of 1996, established the Citizen's Option for Public Safety Program (COPS). The law allocates funds for front line law enforcement on a population based formula with a minimum award of $100,000 per fiscal year. On October 8, 2010, the Governor signed the state budget providing communities with the annual baseline funding in the amount of $100,000. Funds are distributed to the County of Marin, which disburses them to cities during the fiscal year in four increments of $25,000. On June 16, 2010, the Council adopted the Police Department Budget that included authorization of a COPS-funded position of Investigator. To receive the funding, the Town Council must approve the spending plan for the expenditure of COPS funds by resolution at a public hearing. FINANCIAL IMPACT The Town has received the first payment of $25,000 and expects to receive subsequent payments following receipt by the County of the resolution approving the spending plan. The Town will receive $100,000 this fiscal year. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Town Council: Approve the Resolution and direct staff to submit it to the County Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight Committee. Exhibit: Resolution Prepared By: Michael J. Cronin, Chief of Police RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR THE UTILIZATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNDS ("COPS") MONIES RECEIVED FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 3229, signed into law as Chapter 134, Statutes of 1996, established the Citizen's Option for Public Safety Program (COPS); and WHEREAS, on October 8, 2010, the Governor signed the state budget that provides local government law enforcement jurisdictions with an annual baseline funding in the amount of $100,000, for frontline law enforcement personnel and other related equipment; and WHEREAS, the Town Council, at a public hearing held annually, must approve of a spending plan for the expenditure of COPS; and WHEREAS, The Town Council of the Town of Tiburon, at it's meeting held on June 16, 2010 adopted the recommended Police Department Budget that included authorization for a COPS funded frontline position of Investigator. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon approves the proposed and recommended use of the COPS funds, and further, that the action to employ additional frontline personnel shall be contingent upon receipt and continuation of baseline funding in the amounts referred to above. This Resolution, which approves the recommended plan for the expenditure of COPS monies, is to be submitted to the County Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight Committee. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon on November 17, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: RICHARD COLLINS, MAYOR TOWN OF TIBURON ATTEST: DIANE CRANE IACOPI, TOWN CLERK To: From: Subject: Reviewed By: BACKGROUND TOWN OF TIBURON 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 Mayor and Members of the Town Council Office of the Town Clerk Town Council Meeting November 17, 2010 Agenda Item: 4 Appointments to Town Boards, Commissions & Committees At a meeting of the Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers (MCCMC) on October 27, the membership voted to approve the formation of a committee to study pension reform and post-retirement benefits. The purpose of the committee is for cities to be able to share information on how to address the issue of pension reform in a collaborative setting. The Mayors Select Committee recommended that one delegate and one alternate be appointed from each city. The committee also recommended that a representative from the Marin Manager's Association and possibly a representative city attorney be part of the group's composition. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Council: Consider appointment of a delegate and alternate Councilmember to the MCCMC Committee on Pension Reform and Post-Retirement Benefits. Prepared By: Diane Crane Iacopi, Town Clerk To: From: TOWN OF TIBURON 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 Mayor and Members of the Town Council Office of the Town Manager Town Council Meeting November 17, 2010 Agenda Item: AT, 2 Subject: Recommendation to Approve Plans and Specifications for Blackie's Pasture Restroom Facility Installation Project, Amend the 2010-2011 Budget and Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a Contract with Romtec, Inc. Reviewed By: BACKGROUND This report presents a recommendation to use approximately $203,000 in State Per Capita Grant Funds for expanded restroom facilities at Blackie's Pasture. The grant has a "soft" grant expiration deadline of December 31, 2010 and a "hard" deadline of March 31, 2011. Staff had been struggling to fast-track the new Joint Recreation Facility project on Ned's Way, and seek a grant extension, to take advantage of this funding for that effort. However, it became clear last month that the Ned's Way project will not meet the grant timeline. Aware of that possible outcome, staff simultaneously reviewed two alternative recreation-related project opportunities: (1) additional restroom facilities at Blackie's Pasture, and (2) installation of new decomposed granite jogging path on the north side of the MUP at McKegney Green. The jogging path on the north side of the MUP was evaluated and determined to be too complex due the need to relocate all the utility vaults situated along that alignment. The south jogging path currently exists and can be improved at minimal cost at any point. This leaves the additional restroom facility as the most appropriate project for the State Per Capita Grant Program funding, and staff believes it is the best use of this opportunity and that it will meaningfully improve the utility of both Blackie's Pasture and McKegney Green. ANALYSIS Blackie's Pasture and adjoining McKegney Green serve an ever-growing population of visitors each year. A widely known Marin County destination, Blackie's Pasture is a popular park and open space recreation area and venue for special events. It is also an integral part of the San Francisco Bay Trail. Similarly, McKegney Green plays host to increasing soccer league play; tournaments regularly bring in hundreds of players and spectators. With the growth in use of these two parks, the existing restrooms located at Blackie's Pasture have been increasingly subject to over-use, especially on fair weather weekends. In response to the increase demand, last year Public Works leased a "port-a-potty", at an approximate cost of $300 per month, to supplement facilities in the area. As a permanent solution, Public Works developed plans to install an adjoining restroom facility next to the existing facility located beside the Richardson Bay Sanitary District plant. The existing facility consists of one men's and one women's single-occupancy restroom. The proposed facility would add another set of restrooms with dual stalls and a separate wash basin, resulting in a total of six restroom stalls including the existing facilities. It would be located immediately north-west of the current restroom; they would be linked together by the existing concrete walkway and flanked on three sides with vegetative screening. Plans and specifications have been prepared by Town staff in conjunction with Romtec, Inc., a California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) vendor that supplies restroom facility "kits" and who also supplied the current facility. The proposed facility is approximately 24 feet by 21 feet. California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) offers a wide variety of commodities and services at prices which have been assessed by the state to be fair, reasonable and competitive. The use of these contracts is optional and is available to California State and Local Government agencies. Without having to go to bid, the Town may request a copy of the CMAS contract from the contractor of choice, select the products and services to be ordered and send the purchase order directly to the contractor. The cost breakdown is as follows: • CMAS quote from Romtec, Inc. for the kit = $162,418 • Estimated another appurtenant work = $281900 • Contingency = $11,400 • Total construction estimate = $203,000 If the Town Council chooses to proceed with this project, the Community Development Department will accelerate the process of obtaining a conditional use permit (CUP) approval from the Planning Commission on a December 8, 2010 meeting, perform staff-level design review, and initiate permitting through the Building Division. The State Per Capita Grant Program administrator has informed staff that very little time is left for the Town to demonstrate that it has been prosecuting the development of this project such that the expenses of the project can be fully reimbursed by the final end date of the grant on March 31, 2011. Procedurally, staff proposes the following steps to comply with the timeline: • As soon as possible after Council amendment of the FY 2010-2011 budget (if approved), staff will enter into a contract with Romtec, Inc. for the kit. After entering into contract, Public Works crews will break ground for the project by clearing the project site of vegetation and perform rough grading. • The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on December 8, 2010 for the project and consider approval of a CUP; a staff-level design review will be processed simultaneously and will be scheduled for approval immediately following approval of the CUP by the Commission. The kit from Romtec, Inc. is estimated to take 6 to 8 weeks. Staff anticipates receiving it in late January 2011, at which time staff would invoice the State Per Capita Grant Program for the cost. By taking this step, the Town should be able to demonstrate a good faith effort to complete the project and recover the majority, if not all, of the project expenses. An appeal of a Planning Commission CUP approval could delay the project timeline. If substantial completion of the project cannot be achieved by the March 2011 deadline, the grant funding could be completely rescinded. By ordering the kit immediately after Town Council budget action, the Town is committing to the project expense, but also maximizing the likelihood that there will be adequate time to construct the project even if the permitting or construction process takes longer than expected. However, there remains a possibility that the grant funds somehow are compromised resulting in the Town funding all or a portion of the project on its own. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION Staff has preliminarily determined that the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines, in that the project is for new construction or conversion of small structures. FISCAL IMPACT The budget for fiscal year 2010-11 does not include this project, so a budget amendment of $203,000 is necessary. If successfully completed by March 31, 2011, the Town will qualify for full reimbursement of the project's expenses up to $203,000 from the State Per Capita Grant Program. If all or a portion of the grant is denied due to timing problems, the Town will not be reimbursed for this expense. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Town Council: 1) Move to approve the plans and specifications for the Blackie's Pasture Restroom Facility Installation Project; 2) Move to authorize a FY 2010-201 lbudget amendment of $203,000 (Capital Improvements) for the project; and 3) Move to authorize the Town Manager to negotiate and execute the necessary contracts with Romtec, Inc. and others to construct the project. Exhibit: Site plan and elevation of proposed restroom facility Prepared By: Nicholas T. Nguyen, Director of Public Works/Town Engineer NOIIO(I~iGN0') NOd ION I=ly~la WNW v N w ss *Hl*)xva IKE-WHIW T opus uo We3wil -04M xuve waox ortA D31 VW ' ~ NVIC4 } i ~ YY ~ lo1 Oo,w 311LL133H6 N 1~31'O~Jd o swaiing 'Aaaro- 2 o J V~ pz m a z ma W Cd am ® z a. Z J NOIIOn?a15N00 SOA ION oumr(iv;)xvj mmkov, SNOilvnalg WOS No b8n93SOW -UVMWOO RLHON om J3L ? Nol?!I 1X3: auu 133HS m o a c OSMUd ~v z O 4 u r m m a z J W as z 0 } w w 0 ts) m^ Town Council Meeting November 17, 2010 1505 Tiburon Boulevard 1" Tiburon, CA 94920 Agenda Item: To: From: Subject: Reviewed By: BACKGROUND Mayor and Members of the Town Council Community Development Department Department of Public Works Open Space Resource Management Plan: Mitigated Negative Declaration therefore 1 Consider Adoption of the Plan and a The Town of Tiburon owns over 252 acres of open space land that is widely distributed throughout the Tiburon Peninsula. Many of the open space parcels are isolated or not otherwise contiguous to other open space parcels; others are clustered and form a contiguous block of open space, especially in the Middle Ridge Area (see Exhibit 1). The Town has acquired these open space lands by differing means over time. Approximately 148 of these acres were secured by dedication in fee as a condition of development project approvals, while 104 acres were purchased with 1972 Open Space Bond monies. Please refer to Exhibit 2 for a detailed table. Beginning about 1970 with the advent of the nation-wide "open space movement", the Town of Tiburon focused on acquisition in fee title of open space lands for public use. Between 1970 and 1985, the Town acquired virtually all of the 252 acres of open space land that are the subject of the Open Space Management Plan. However, very few resources were allocated over the years toward stewardship, management, or maintenance of these lands. From 1986 forward, due primarily to liability concerns, the Town shifted its focus from fee title acquisition of open space lands to preservation as "private open space". The standard mechanism for the past 25 years has been for the Town to secure an open space or conservation easement over developing lands to act as an enforcement mechanism for their continued preservation as open space. The Town has sometimes, where desired, obtained discrete public trail easements over these private open space holdings for public access purposes, such as for the Tiburon Ridge Trail. Since 1986, the Town has accepted almost no open space (only 0.6 acres) as a public dedication in fee title. However, the Town has supported, both politically and financially, public acquisition of open space lands on the Tiburon Peninsula by larger entities such as the Marin County Open Space District (MCOSD). Ring Mountain Nature Preserve and the Old St. Hilary's Open Space Preserve are the most prominent of these MCOSD open space lands on the Tiburon Peninsula. In a change of direction regarding maintenance of its open space lands, the Town Council established its Open Space Management reserve fund in 2005. Each year since, the Town has TOWN OF TIBURON PAGE 1 OF 5 appropriated and expended modest capital improvement funds for open space management purposes. Overgrown fire roads have been cleared and repaired, invasive species removal to reduce fire fuel loads has been initiated, and work has begun in areas where rare and endangered plant species exist and are threatened by invasive plants. The need for a comprehensive inventory and plan to help prioritize the Town's limited resources available for open space management was recognized early, and in July 2008, the Town Council authorized the preparation of an Open Space Management Plan (OSMP) to address the vast majority of the Town's open space lands. In November 2008, the firm of LSA Associates of Point Richmond was retained to prepare the OSMP, and has worked closely with Town staff to produce the draft document. That document was distributed to the Town Council in September, 2010. Staff notes that the OSMP does not address management of Angel Island State Park, nor any of the Town's parks, such as Blackie's Pasture/Richardson Bay Lineal Park, Shoreline Park, or Zelinsky Park, nor does it address the following other open space lands in Tiburon: 1. Those open space lands owned and maintained by the Marin County Open Space District, including the Ring Mountain Nature Preserve, the Tiburon Uplands Preserve, and the several parcels comprising the Old St. Hilary Open Space Preserve; 2. Railroad Marsh, which is a wetland (as opposed to upland) open space and which already has an adopted management plan prepared for the Town by wetlands experts; 3. Privately-owned open space lands over which the Town has only easement rights. ANALYSIS Purpose and Emphasis of the OSMP The primary purposes of the OSMP are to provide an inventory and description of each open space area; identify the management issues associated with each open space area; and make prioritization suggestions for the most effective and efficient use of limited Town resources available for open space management. There is a wide range of relative community value among the twenty-one parcels addressed in the OSMP. Some open space parcels are not easily accessible and are seldom used by the public, have little recreational or biological value, and act mostly as visual or physical buffers. Other open space parcels have significant recreational and/or biological value, contain well-used public trails (including portions of the Tiburon Ridge Trail), and form significant visual buffers and/or greenbelt separators between neighborhoods. Many of the open space parcels abut developed neighborhoods and can be a source of fuel-loading for wildland fires. The primary emphasis of this OSMP is management of vegetation. The overwhelming abundance of French broom, and to a lesser extent other invasive non-native species, becomes readily apparent after visiting the open space parcels or reviewing the aerial maps contained in the OSMP. These non-native vegetation species can increase fire hazards and threaten sensitive biological resources. Managing non- native vegetation species responds to three of the Town's primary open space management concerns: 1) Reduction of fire hazards and fuel loading 2) Control of invasive, non-native species 3) Protection of sensitive biological resources Other topic areas such as trail maintenance, erosion prevention, and passive recreational use are discussed in this management plan, but with more emphasis on how these issues relate to the primary vegetation management goals of the OSMP. For example, hiking trail segments can be rendered impassable by unchecked proliferation of French broom. The OSMP's color graphics are impressive in their mapping of the various vegetation types on the open space lands, including mapping and identification by species of relatively small pockets of invasive plant occurrences, as well as larger-scale infestations, and will prove valuable in maximizing resource efficiency. The document's primary author, Dr. Clint Kellner of LSA Associates, will make a brief presentation of the OSMP to the Council. A critical element of this OSMP, contained in Appendix A, is a prioritization of management tasks. Prioritization is important because the management needs on the 250 acres of open space lands are much greater than the Town's limited resources to address them. Appendix A assigns priority from 1 to 9 (high to low) to the various management activities identified in the OSMP, provides a rough cost estimate, and suggests possible methods of implementation. The priority ranking is not derived solely as a function of fire risk reduction, but is also based on a cost-benefit perception in order to maximize efficiency of limited funds, similar to the approach used for prioritization of street rehabilitation work. The Department of Public Works anticipates using Appendix A as one of its primary sources when developing funding and implementation plans for future management of the Town's open space lands. The Public Works Department believes that the OSMP represents a good starting point towards effectively and efficiently maintaining the Town's open space. The plan will serve as a network-wide review and information source, giving staff a general understanding of the issues, an order of magnitude of the issues, and where they may be located. The Public Works Department intends to utilize the OSMP to fine-tune its short-term and long-term maintenance strategies as they apply to the Town's specific open space management needs, local demands, and existing budgets. REVIEW BY THE PARKS, OPEN SPACE & TRAILS COMMISSION (POST) The POST Commission considered the OSMP and its environmental compliance document at meetings held on September 21 and October 19, 2010. Minutes from those meetings are attached as Exhibits 3 and 4. Both POST meetings were attended by several residents of the El Marinero and Mount Tiburon Property Owners Associations, who expressed concern that OSMP "study parcels" 29 and 30, which abut their associations, had not received high enough priority for actions related to fire fuel hazards such as thick underbrush and dead trees resulting from sudden oak death syndrome (SODS). In making its recommendation to the Town Council for adoption of the OSMP, the POST Commission supported a series of relatively minor revisions to the draft document. These revisions are set forth in full in Exhibit 5, in combination with some minor staff-recommended text revisions identified after the POST meetings. Based largely on prior correspondence (Exhibit 6) from the Tiburon Fire Marshal and the Town Manager, the POST Commission did not recommend that the OSMP be revised to assign a higher priority for maintenance actions associated with study parcels 29 and 30, but rather that the Town Staff work cooperatively with the two neighborhood associations, who have expended considerable resources of their own in reducing local fire hazards, as well as other interested associations on as as-needed basis to Novcnnhc 1- 17, 101(~ resolve their concerns. The POST Commission also recommended that staff consider developing a flyer to educate residents of vegetation management responsibilities and bring it back to POST for review at a future meeting. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE Adoption of the Open Space Management Plan would constitute a "project" under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Draft OSMP does not in itself authorize work to be performed in the open space and is a "program-type" document under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), meaning that additional environmental review will sometimes be necessary before specific physical actions are undertaken in furtherance of the OSMP recommendations and approaches. An Initial Study and Draft Negative Declaration (Exhibit 7) was prepared by Town staff for the OSMP, and concludes that for the program level of review, all potentially significant impacts would be avoided or reduced to less-than-significant levels through mitigation measures. The initial study concluded that potentially significant but mitigable impacts could occur with respect to biological resources and geology/soils, the latter primarily concerning erosion resulting from extensive groundcover removal of invasive species, such as French broom, in certain open space lands. Biological resource concerns focused on the presence of protected species on a few of the open space lands, mostly in the Middle Ridge Area of the Tiburon Peninsula. Mitigation measures were identified to reduce any such impacts to less-than-significant levels. FISCAL IMPACT Adoption of the OSMP has no direct fiscal impact on the Town. Indirectly, however, while adoption of the OSMP does not require the Town to increase its annual expenditures for open space management, it could be seen as creating an expectation for additional funding given the total cost and magnitude of work identified in the document. Town staff intends to use the OSMP to help inform and refine its annual recommendations regarding open space management priorities and budgeting, but the Town Council will retain total authority over the annual budget process for open space management purposes. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Town Council: 1. Receive the staff report and the presentation by LSA Associates. 2. Hear and consider any public testimony. 3. Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project. 4. Consider any desired revisions, and if prepared to do so, adopt the OSMP. PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED TO TOWN COUNCIL Draft Open Space Resource Management Plan, August 2010 (spiral-bound document) EXHIBITS 1. Aerial map showing distribution of Town-owned open space parcels in the OSMP 2. Table regarding open space acquisition by Tiburon 3. POST minutes of 9/21/2010 4. POST minutes of 10/19/2010 (draft) 5. List of recommended revisions to Draft OSMP compiled by POST Commission and Town staff. 6. 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ROLL CALL Present: Winkler, Feldman, McDermott and Allen Absent: McMullen Ex-Officio: Director of Public Works Nguyen and Director of Community Development Anderson ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None MINUTES May 18, 2010 Action Minutes were approved by a vote of 4-0. COMMISSION AND STAFF BRIEFING ■ n/a SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT ■ n/a BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Draft Open Space Resource Management Plan: Director Anderson introduced the item and gave a staff report summary that requested the POST Commission to review and make recommendations to Town Council regarding the draft Open Space Resource Management Plan (OSMP) and an accompanying Initial Study. Open space management consultant, Dr. Clint Kellner of LSA Associates, presented a summary of the draft report. Tiburon Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission September 21, 2010 Page I EXHIBIT NO. Public comments were then taken. Ms. Lynn Fox on Sugar Loaf Dr. questioned why sudden oak death was not addressed in the report and how it may impact fire concerns. She indicated she would like to work with the Town to coordinate an area-wide response to wildfire mitigation, including monetary contributions. Mr. Brian Lantier mentioned their immediate neighborhood is the only one he knows of that collectively invests their own funds to clear vegetation off their hillside to mitigate potential fire dangers. He believes that open space parcels 29 and 30 adjacent to their homes should have a higher priority than the draft report currently indicates. Mr. Robert Dougherty emphasized that the report's basis for priority should be safety, and not on the size of parcel. Commissioner Feldman asked for clarification on grazing and herbicide. Dr. Kellner indicated that herbicide should be applied to newly cut stump to be effective. Commissioner McDermott asked about the necessity to replant in areas where significant weed removal would occur. Dr. Kellner indicated that there would be few requiring replanting. A motion was made and passed 4-0 to review the potential of increasing the priority of areas described in the draft report as having sudden oak death as they may contribute to fire dangers and to also consider whether ladder fuels (understory and brush) increase the fire dangers in subject areas. Director Anderson suggested a continuance of the item so that staff and the consultant could respond to the Commission's direction. A special meeting was scheduled for October 19th at 6 PM. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:48 P.M. PETER WINKLER, CHAIR Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission ATTEST: NICHOLAS NGUYEN, SECRETARY Tiburon Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission September 21, 2010 Page 2 DRAFT MINUTES NO. 10 PARKS, OPEN SPACE & TRAILS COMMISSION October 19, 2010 Special Meeting Tiburon Town Hall---Conference Room 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Commissioner McMullen at 6:05 P.M., Tuesday, October 19, 2010 in the Town Hall Council Chamber, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, 1St Floor, Tiburon, California. RnI.I, CALL Present: Winkler, McMullen, Feldman, McDermott and Allen Absent: n/a Ex-Officio: Director of Public Works Nguyen ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None MINITTF.Q September 21, 2010 Action Minutes were approved by a vote of 5-0. COMMISSION AND STAFF BRIEFING ■ n/a SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT ■ n/a BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Draft Open Space Resource Management Plan (OSMP): Director Nguyen summarized the staff report, indicating that various minor revisions were made to the draft OSMP report, but that the priorities for Parcels 29 and 30 were not changed. Public comments were then taken: Ms. Lynn Fox on Sugar Loaf Dr. indicated that there is a significant about of understory growth Tiburon Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission October 19, 2010 Draft Page I '7.-~, TD,T ' NO. in the parcels, and that no one has really gone into these areas to physically inspect them. Chairman Winkler asked her which homes are within 100 feet of these areas because that is what is most crucial to the Fire District. Mr. Brian Lantier emphasized protection of town properties and public safety. He suggested that the 100-feet defensible zone should not be the determining threshold for taking action. He wants the open space parcels 29 and 30 to have a higher priority so that they are better positioned to receive future funding. Chairman Winkler brought up the letter from Fire Marshall, Ron Barney, and summarized it, while addressing Mr. Lantier's comments. Patricia Woeber mentioned a fire back in the 1970's in the area. She further mentioned about the difficulties in getting a permit to remove trees and vegetation. Mr. Robert Dougherty suggested that vegetation along the streets is also a concern. Ms. Caroline Freedman is concerned about the low ranking of parcel 29 and 30, and opposes it. Commissioner Feldman voiced his inability to reconcile why statements from the property owners about perceived fire dangers are not consistent with the low priority ranking from the consultant's report. He subsequently reviewed the draft report and was reminded that the basis for the priority rankings was not solely on fire safety, but on a cost-benefit analysis. He was then able to reconcile the difference. The Commission deliberated and passed the following multi-part motion unanimously (5-0): • Recommend to Council to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and draft OSMP with the OSMP revisions suggested in the October 19th staff report and with further revisions to include copying revision No.2 in the staff report to the Executive Summary of the OSMP, as well as adding: "Priorities of maintenance activities are based on various factors and not solely on public safety. Determining the priorities is based on the ability of the Town to complete a management activity that provides the greatest public benefit with a minimum of resources." • Recommend that staff consider developing a flyer to educate residents of vegetation management responsibilities and bring it back to POST for review. Recommend that staff work with property owners on an as-needed basis to facilitate vegetation management, including property owners of open space parcels 29 and 30. Tiburon Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission October 19, 2010 Draft Page 2 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 P.M. PETER WINKLER, CHAIR Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission ATTEST: NICHOLAS NGUYEN, SECRETARY Tiburon Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission October 19, 2010 Draft Page 3 EXHIBIT 5 PROPOSED REVISIONS TO DRAFT OSMP- POST Commission Recommended Revisions to Draft OSMP dated August 2010 Text: At the end of Section 1.3.3 on page 3, add the following: Sudden oak death, caused by the pathogen Phytophthora ramorum, has affected some oak trees within and adjacent to a few of the Tiburon open space parcels. Fire danger may be higher in areas with a large number of dead trees and where a dense understory of shrubs (often called ladder fuels) occurs that can convey a ground fire into the branches of dead trees. Areas without a shrubby understory are not as great a concern. In any event, areas within 100 feet of homes consisting of dead trees and shrubby understory were not observed during the field survey for this management plan. At the end of Section 3.9 on page 39, and to the Executive Summary, add the following: The priority for a particular management activity may be altered for a particular open space preserve based on changing vegetation over time or based on the interest of nearby residents and their ability to acquire funding for a particular management activity. Nothing in the plan prevents residents from carrying out specific aspects of the plan on a separate priority, but coordination with the Town is necessary to prevent unforeseen impacts, such as to special-status species or sensitive communities, such as seasonal wetlands. Priorities of maintenance activities are based on various factors and not solely on public safety. Determining the priorities is based on the ability of the Town to complete a management activity that provides the greatest public benefit with a minimum of resources. Appendix A: At page A-1, the tree maintenance element for the La Cresta Open Space Dedication (Open Space Parcel 2) was given a lower priority, from 7 to 9, since there are no homes within 100 feet of the woodland, nor any dead trees observed within 100 feet of homes. At p. A-6, the tree maintenance element for the Reed Park Town-owned Open space Area (Parcel 33), the item to remove stands of French broom within or beside under-story within 100 feet of homes was added and assigned a priority 1. EXHIBIT NO. Additional Text Changes Recommended by Town Staff Note: New text is underlined; text to be deleted is struck-through. Executive Summary (p. i), modify the first paragraph to read as follows: The Town of Tiburon (Town) owns and manages approximately 250 acres of open space distributed among 21 parcels (Table A). These open space areas vary considerably in size, vegetation, occurrence of special-status species, and proximity to residences. The on inherited some of these epen spaee par-eels fr-em the County of Mar- Nearly all of the parcels were either purchased outright by the Town for preservation purposes, ale others wer,2 6a.,Ap W;nt,°a or were acquired as a result of open space dedications required by the Town for new development projects. Executive Summary (p. i), modify the second paragraph to read as follows: The primary emphasis of this open space management resource plan is management of vegetation. The overwhelming abundance of French broom (Genista monopessulana) and to a lesser extent other invasive, non-native species becomes readily apparent after visiting all of Tiburon's open space parcels. These non-native species can increase the fire hazard and threaten sensitive resources. The fire-related condition of the Town's open space lands is generally typical of open space lands in the region, and removal of fire-prone vegetation is an ongoing management issue for virtually all agencies owning substantial open space lands. Managing non-native species largely responds to three of the Town's primary concerns: 1) fire hazards and fuel loading; 2) invasive, non-native species; and 3) protection of sensitive resources. Other topic areas such as erosion and passive recreation are treated in this management plan, but with more emphasis on how these issues relate to the primary vegetation management goals of the Town. An overriding element of this plan is prioritizing the tasks because the vegetation management needs on the 250 acres of open space are much greater than the Town's monetary resources. Introduction (p. 1), modify the first paragraph to read as follows: The Town of Tiburon (Town) owns and manages approximately 250 acres of open space distributed among 21 parcels (Table A). These open space areas vary considerably in size, vegetation, occurrence of special-status species, and proximity to residences. The Town i,-.l-,°riteL some of some 1-L,°nhese ° ~r,nr, open nr»n space o par-eels from the County o f Mari n „+~~rt irfnr+ perm,, all of the parcels Vl Vll4 VL Vll• -Other-Nearly were either purchased outright by the Town for preservation purposes, "tee others were established or were acquired as a result of open space dedications required by the Town for new development projects. Introduction (p. 1), modify the third paragraph to read as follows: The primary emphasis of this open space management resource plan is management of vegetation. The overwhelming abundance of French broom (Genista monopessulana) and to a lesser extent other invasive, non-native species becomes readily apparent after visiting all of Tiburon's open space parcels. These non-native species can increase the fire hazard and threaten sensitive resources. The fire-related condition of the Town's open space lands is generally typical of open space lands in the region, and removal of fire-prone vegetation is an ongoing management issue for virtually all agencies owning substantial open space lands. Managing non-native species largely responds to three of the Town's primary concerns: 1) fire hazards and fuel loading; 2) invasive, non-native species; and 3) protection of sensitive resources. Other topic areas such as erosion and passive recreation are treated in this management plan, but with more emphasis on how these issues relate to the primary vegetation management goals of the Town. An overriding element of this plan is prioritizing the tasks because the vegetation management needs on the 250 acres of open space are much greater than the Town's monetary resources. Scott Anderson From: Peggy Curran Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 3:45 PM To: 'Lynn Fox' Cc: anderson-gram@comcast.net; Alan Lefkof; Laurie&Libby Weisheit; Brian Lantier; Irene & Warren Russell; Barbara Wilson; Bill Coomber Subject: RE: follow up of our meeting on Fire Prevention/Sugarloaf Drive Fire Marshal Letter Sugar Loaf Drive re Sugarlo... Area (2).pdf Hello, Lynn: Since we met two weeks ago to talk about fire danger in your neighborhood, particularly as it relates to the town-owned open space adjacent to your and your neighbor's properties, we have been looking into the matter. We have looked at the land, reviewed its maps (one is attached) and, most importantly, discussed the matter with the Tiburon Fire Protection District. We also made a site visit with Fire Marshal Ron Barney. The open space owned by the town sits below the properties in question along Sugarloaf Drive and P1ace.Moulin. It commences some 150 feet downslope from the streets, the first 150 feet being privately owned by the homeowners along those stretches. There are two places where this is not the case and the town-owned land comes right up to the street. A map depicting this is attached. The private lots are outlined in red. The town's open space is bordered on the north by the yellow line, which demarcates the town border; everything north of the yellow line is in the unincorporated county and is privately owned. We turned to the Tiburon Fire Protection District to assist us in understanding the fire risk and what might be. appropriate and responsible actions in this circumstance. I want to point out that the Fire District is not part of town government. It is a completely separate public entity dedicated to the prevention and suppression of fire. According to Fire Marshal Ron Barney, the useful, indeed key, area to be cleared to reduce fire danger is the 100 feet below the subject residences, all of which in this situation is private property. This 100 foot clearance creates the critical "defensible space" that firefighters use to keep danger at bay when dealing with land downslope of a structure. I say Idownslope' because fewer feet are necessary to create defensible next to or upslope of a strucure. The Fire Marshal also said that there are "minimal gains at best" to be had through thinning the vegetation on the town open space sitting below the 100' defensible space area and that serious slope stability problems could result. This is due to the steepness of the topography. Even-substantial clearing of trees and brush would still leave in place a ladder of vegetation for fire to climb the slope. In other words, apart from the physical difficulty of even accessing such steep terrain, there is no clearing that would meaningfully retard the spread of fire short of elimination of most of the vegetation, which in turn would create slope instability. Regarding slope instability, Fire Marshal Barney stressed to me that this is a very serious issue. He recounted a 1982 incident in which a slope stability problem in this very area resulted in a slide and caused the death of a resident down on Paradise Drive. So, what this means is that we all have our work cut out for us. Following the Fire District's guidelines, homeowners should totally clear trees or brush immediately adjacent to their structures and substantially thin vegetation for 100' downslope of their structures. The town's part is to substantially thin vegetation (again, in the manner directed by the Fire District) on its property where it abuts the street. I hope that everyone reading this and-Fire Marshal Barney's attached letter takes some solace in understanding his point that the fire danger on our peninsula is not the same as 1 E7"T IBIT NO, southern California or even Oakland; there is benefit to being surrounded by water in terms of the temperature and moisture content of winds here and.our climate is more temperate. And real, meaningful, defensible space can be created even if we cannot reduce the potential for fire lower down the slope short of draconian clearings of questionable utility and with resultant slope instability. There is fire danger, but there are useful and viable steps that can be taken to reduce it. The Fire District is willing to come out and work with any interested homeowner to provide site-specific advice. We will be talking to them about our piece of this, and I urge you and the other homeowners to continue to do the same. Thank you for your involvement and concern for your neighborhood this with you further at your convenience. Best wishes Peggy Curran Margaret A. (Peggy) Curran Town Manager Town of Tiburon 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 (415) 435-7383 pcurran@ci.tiburon.ca.us www.ci.tiburon.ca.us I am happy to discuss -----Original Message----- From: Lynn Fox [mailto:lynn@sfsu.edu] Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 8:59 AM To: Peggy Curran Cc: anderson-gram@comcast.net; Lynn Fox; Alan Lefkof; Laurie&Libby Weisheit; Brian Lantier; Irene & Warren Russell; Barbara Wilson; Bill Coomber Subject: follow up of our meeting on Fire Prevention/Sugarloaf Drive Dear Peggy, I appreciate the time you spent with me on October 9, 2007 to discuss the problems of the area below Sugarloaf Drive and how we might prevent a fire by cleaning up the area as recommended by the Tiburon Fire Dept. and the brochure distributed at our MOA meeting by Jessica. At the time, we (Scott, Nicholas, you and me) discussed the prevention issues and I provided you will a detailed letter explaining our past and current efforts to do fire prevention in our MOA. When I left, I felt our efforts were appreciated, but did not feel that there were any specific things that would be done by the Town on Tiburon to deal with this serious potential problem. As we watch the major loss of homes (1000) and landscape in Southern California, I think about how we are vulnerable to such a situation here in Tiburon. I again plead with you and your staff to come up with a real (written) PLAN OF ACTION to deal with the cleaning/ removal of dead trees, scrubs and underbrush, clearing spaces between trees and the limbing of low tree branches on the 9.3 acres of property that the Town of Tiburon owns that borders our properties on Sugarloaf. My neighbors and MOA feel this needs to be done ASAP given the warm temperatures and high winds that we experience in Tiburon, especially on this hill. Let's get it done now, rather than lose the momentum that is underway to solve this problem. "Do not put on the back burner". I know that Gregory Fishman owns the 50 acres below the Town's property. c/o Brancross US Holdings, Inc 3500 Fulton Street San Francisco, Ca 94118 (Scott Anderson sent me this information). To begin the plan, would you and/or the Fire Department contact Gregory Fishman about working with the Town to do the necessary fire prevention that you are requesting of Tiburon Homeowners. I understand his property may not be under your direct supervision, but I am sure he would be concerned about his possible losses, as well as other human 2 lives and properties. He needs to be informed ASAP and given a chance to make some corrections. I would also like to get a phone number for him, as I will call him or his representative this week and request an appointment. So often we are so busy and focused on immediate concerns, that we forget or postpone or look forward and deal with prevention strategies. We are a reactive society, but this is not an excuse to not take action before something becomes a disaster. I personally know the area where the fires are located in San Diego, as well as some of the residents. Our terrain, hillsides and expansive unkept trees and brush as well as the high winds are not too different from our location and circumstances. Let's BE READY (Prevention), not just GET READY. This property has been unkept for over 35 years. I think it is about time that the Town of Tiburon move forward with a plan of action. As we discussed in our meeting two weeks ago, the MOA and its residents are and will continue to do their part in this prevention effort. We are also willing to work with you on accomplishing our goal of safety for all Tiburon residents and their loved ones. It is not just a situation that affects us but as in San Diego could do damage to the entire peninsula of Tiburon. Let's take ACTION NOW. Respectfully Submitted, Dr. Lynn Fox 435-9248 ,lynn@sfsu.edu 3 ,~IBUR O~ ~'sriwn SIRE DISC' RICHARD PEARCE, FIRE CHIEF Peggy Curran', Town Manager 1505 Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon, CA 94920 Dear Peggy Curran: 24 October, 2007 Thank you for your interest and efforts in keeping our community fire safe. It was a pleasure to work with you and Nick while reviewing the Town's property below Sugarloaf Drive. As we discussed in the field, there are two areas of the open space parcel where I believe some vegetation management is in order. Those areas are the places where the open space abuts Sugarloaf Drive between 98 and 100 Sugarloaf and again between 140 Sugarloaf and 2 Place Moulin. In these two areas the effort and expense of the work would serve to reduce the fire hazard in a meaningful manner. Attempting to clear those areas below the property lines of the homeowners along Sugarloaf would not, in my opinion, be a judicious use of public funds. Current best practices provide for clearances of 100 feet from structures. The parcels in question are 150 feet deep and the homes are all placed adjacent to the road providing the homeowners ample opportunity to provide for their individual fire safety. The images of the disastrous fires in Southern California elevate everyone's level of distress. Thankfully the weather conditions that annually occur to drive those fires, 60 MPH sustained winds with 100 degree temperatures and single digit humidity levels over multiple successive days, do not occur here on the peninsula where we are surrounded on three-sides by water. While I would never promote complacency, -I do strongly believe that all of the agencies involved in providing for the public's safety must use their limited resources in the most cost effective manner. The enormous cost and effort to clear the open space parcel would provide minimal gains at best. Thank you again for your concern and efforts. If I can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to call me. Yours in service, 1 I Ron Barney, Fire Marshal TIBURON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 1679 TIBURON BOULEVARD, TIBURON, CALIFORNIA 94920 TELEPHONE: (415) 435-7200 FAX: (415) 435-7205 PROTECTING THE COMMUNITIES OF BELVEDERE AND TIBURON Initial Study For the The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan Town of Tiburon MAY 2010 PREPARED BY Daniel M. Watrous Planning Manager, Town of Tiburon TABLE OF CONTENTS NEGATIVE DECLARATION ......................................................................................................................2 A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................3 Environmental Factors Potentially Affected .........................................................................................7 B. EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 8 1. Aesthetics 8 II. Agriculture 9 111. Air Quality 10 IV. Biological Resources 12 V. Cultural Resources 14 VI. Geology and Soils 15 VII. Hazards 17 VIII. Hydrology and Water Quality 19 IX. Land Use and Planning 22 X. Mineral Resources 23 XI. Noise 24 XII. Population and Housing 26 XIII. Public Services 26 XIV. Recreation 27 XV. Transportation/Traffic 28 XVI. Utilities and Service Systems 30 XVII. Mandatory Findings of Significance 32 C. REFERENCES ..................................................................................................................................34 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Project Location and Vicinity Map ..............................................................................................6 The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon. CA DKArT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION TO: Office of Planning and Research 1400 Tenth Street, Room 121 Sacramento, CA 95 814 County Clerk, Marin County FROM: Town of Tiburon Community Development Department 1505 Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon, CA 94920 Project Title: The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan Proponent: Town of Tiburon Project Location: Tiburon, CA 94920 Project Description: The project is proposed to create an Open Space Resource Management Plan to provide guidance for management of vegetation on open space land owned and maintained by the Town of Tiburon. The Town of Tiburon owns and manages approximately 250 acres of open space distributed among 21 parcels. These open space areas vary considerably in size, slope, vegetation and proximity to residences. Town-owned open space areas primarily border single-family residential neighborhoods in Tiburon. The only sensitive receptors bordering these open space areas are two properties developed with religious places of worship that include children's daycare facilities. No public or private schools border Town-owned open space, with the exception of the Reed Park Open Space area, which abuts Reed Elementary School. The primary emphasis of the Open Space Resource Management Plan is management of vegetation. The overwhelming abundance of French broom (Genista monspessulana) and to a lesser extent other invasive, non-native species becomes readily, apparent after visiting all of Tiburon's open space parcels. These non- native species can increase fire hazards and threaten sensitive resources. Managing non-native vegetation species largely responds to three of the Town's primary concerns: Fire hazards and fuel loading; Proliferation of invasive, non-native plant species; and Protection of sensitive resources. Other topic areas such as erosion and passive recreation are addressed in the management plan, but with more emphasis on how these issues relate to the primary vegetation management goals of the Town. A major element of the plan is prioritizing of future management tasks that may be undertaken by the Town to implement the Management Plan, as the vegetation management needs on the 250 acres of open space are much greater than the Town's limited resources to address these needs. The Open Space Resource Management Plan is a program-level document that does not authorize any particular action. Instead, the Plan provides options and suggestions for future tasks that may be The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon. CA undertaken by the Town to manage its open space areas. These tasks include the following possible actions: Finding: Signature: • Clearing, thinning and/or removal of brush and trees by manual means; • Use of motorized vehicles and portable equipment to cut and/or clear vegetation; • Application of pesticides and/or herbicides to manage vegetation and control weeds; and • Maintenance of fire roads and trails across open space. Based on the attached Initial Study, it has been determined that the proposed project would not result in a significant, adverse environmental effect. Date Daniel M. Watrous, Planning Manager Town of Tiburon 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 *Note: Environmental analysis of the Open Space Resource Management Plan commenced in May; 2010 and continued through its completion in August, 2010. The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA 3 A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. Project Title: The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan 2. Lead Agency Name and Address: Town of Tiburon 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 3. Contact Person and Phone Number: Daniel M. Watrous, Planning Manager (415) 435-7393 4. Project Location: Tiburon, CA 5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: Town of Tiburon 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 6. Person Preparing the Submission/Initial Study Checklist Daniel M. Watrous Planning Manager - Town of Tiburon 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 Phone: (415) 435-7393 Fax: (415) 435-2438 Email: dwatrous@ci.tiburon.ca.us 7. Project Number: N.A. 8. Assessor Parcel No. Town-wide project 9. Type of Approval Sought: Adoption of Open Space Resource Management Plan for the Town of Tiburon. 10. Size of Subject Property: 250 acres of Town-owned open space. 11. Present and Previous Use of Site or Structures: Town-owned open space consists of native and non-native vegetation on vacant parcels used for passive recreational uses. 12. General Plan Designation: Open Space (OS). 13. Zoning: Open Space (OS). 14. Description of Project: The project proposes to create an Open Space Resource Management Plan to provide guidance for management of vegetation on open space land owned and maintained by the Town of Tiburon. The Town of Tiburon owns and manages approximately 250 acres of open space distributed among 21 parcels. These open space areas vary considerably in character. The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon. CA 4 Town-owned open space areas primarily border single-family residential neighborhoods in Tiburon. The only sensitive receptors bordering these open space areas are two properties developed with religious places of worship that include children's daycare facilities. No public or private schools border Town-owned open space, with the exception of the Reed Park Open Space area, which abuts Reed Elementary School. The primary emphasis of the Open Space Resource Management Plan is management of vegetation. The overwhelming abundance of French broom (Genista monspessulana) and to a lesser extent other invasive, non-native species becomes readily apparent after visiting all of Tiburon's open space parcels. These non-native species can increase fire hazards and threaten sensitive resources. Managing non-native species largely responds to three of the Town's primary concerns: Fire hazards and fuel loading, Proliferation of invasive, non-native plant species; and Protection of sensitive resources. Other topic areas such as erosion and passive recreation are addressed in the management plan, but with more emphasis on how these issues relate to the primary vegetation management goals of the Town. A major element of the plan is prioritizing of future management tasks that may be undertaken by the Town to implement the Management Plan, as the vegetation management needs on the 250 acres of open space are much greater than the Town's limited resources to address these needs. The Open Space Resource Management Plan is a program-level document that does not authorize any particular action. Instead, the Plan provides options and suggestions for future tasks that may be undertaken by the Town to manage its open space areas. These tasks include the following possible actions: 0 Clearing, thinning and/or removal of brush and trees by manual means; • Use of motorized vehicles and portable equipment to cut and/or clear vegetation; • Application of pesticides and/or herbicides; and • Maintenance of fire roads and trails across open space. 15. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: Town-owned open space borders single-family and multi- family residential neighborhoods, undeveloped residential parcels and other open space land. Two properties developed with religious places of worship that include children's daycare facilities border Town-owned open space. No public or private schools border Town-owned open space, with the exception of the Reed Park Open Space area, which abuts Reed Elementary School. The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon. CA 16. Other agencies or utility providers whose approval is required (e.g., pennits, financing approval, or participation agreement.): None. The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA r Div I M r aF ~ ti 5?r- i, L G C _ S. 2! H N' ..I - v F. z N ~•IV1,N - t _ _V -25 7a c , _ fir" - a. ~'{•r'.;y -"-Y ..LJ r nY- V L aq ~ 4 }u }y+ ~ r r wI ~remr - k fK a 1 k b r _ ~ - N ioA, r ""'r `T - ~ t 'f~' J +u~ ~ F ~1. t Y-x' ~ wtr,., fti a• ' - yr, Ito ti~s`c' e 54 C C w C v c c O n G G i.1 o' G V c E- N CI I ' o ..I- r- U c 0 .n E-- 0 3 Cd Imo. M U N Cd L U U U RS CL L,J L ..G ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. ❑ Aesthetics ❑ Agriculture & Forestry ❑ Air Quality Resources ® Biological Resources ❑ Cultural Resources ® Geology /Soils ❑ Greenhouse Gas Emissions ❑ Hazards & Hazardous ❑ Hydrology / Water Materials Quality ❑ Land Use ; Planning F-1 Mineral Resources El Noise ❑ Population / Housing ❑ Public Services ❑ Recreation ❑ Transportation / Traffic ❑ Utilities / Service Systems ® Mandatory Findings of Significance DETERMINATION: On the basis of this initial evaluation: ❑ I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ® I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ❑ 1 find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. ❑ I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at lest one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. ❑ I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an EARLIER EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable legal standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required. , 0, 4 Signature Date Daniel M. Watrous, Planning Manager, Town of Tiburon Department of Community Development. The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon. CA b Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation B. EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS Note: For each topic listed below, a reference source was used to complete the Environmental Checklist. The reference sources are listed by number in Section C of this document. Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Impact Mitigation Incorporation 1. AESTHETICS Would the project: a. Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista ? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project will protect and improve vistas of Town- owned open space lands and therefore would not adversely affect a scenic resource. Removal of a limited number of trees and vegetation on Town-owned open space could affect aesthetics of the areas surrounding these open space areas, but not in a significant manner. There would be a less-than-significant impact. (Source: 1) b. Substantially damage scenic resozerceS, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a ❑ ❑ ® ❑ state scenic highway? Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project will protect and improve scenic resources on Town-owned open space lands and therefore would not damage any scenic resources. The project could result in the removal of trees on Town-owned open space, but would not clear any stand of trees that would substantially damage any scenic resource. There would be a less-than-significant impact. (Source: 1) c. Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its ❑ ❑ ® ❑ Sul'roUndingS? Discussion: The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA 9 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation The vegetation management activities proposed by the project will protect and improve scenic resources on Town-owned open space lands. The project could result in the removal of a limited number of trees on Town-owned open space, but would not clear any stand of trees that would substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of any property. There would be a less-than-significant impact. (Source: 1) d. Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day, or ❑ ❑ ❑ nighttime views in the area? Discussion: The project will not involve installation of light sources on any property and therefore would not create any new sources of substantial light or glare. There would be no impact. (Source: 1) II. AGRICULTURE Would the project: (In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland.) a. Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and ❑ ❑ ❑ Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? Discussion: There is no land within the Town of Tiburon which is shown as Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland or Fanmland of Statewide Importance on the Marin County Important Farmland 2000 map produced by the State Department of Conversation, Division of Land Resource Protection, Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program. There would be no impact. (Source: 2) ❑ b. Conflict with existing Zo71U1g f01" agl"lCZlltul"al ❑ El r7l The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA 10 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation use, or a Williamson Act contract? Discussion: The Town of Tiburon has no land zoned for agricultural use or under a Williamson Act contract. (Source: 2) c. Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of E] ❑ ❑ Farmland, to non-agricultural use? Discussion: There is no agricultural land within the Town of Tiburon that could be converted non-agricultural use. (Source: 2) III. AIR QUALITY Would the project: a. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of the Bay Area Clean Air Plan (BAAQMD, 2000). Small amounts of dust or pollen could be generated by vegetation removal on open space properties, but would not violate BAAQMD standards or regulations. There would be a less-than-significant impact. (Sources: 1, 3) b. Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air ❑ ❑ ® ❑ quality violation ? The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not violate any air quality standards or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation. Small amounts of dust or pollen could be generated by vegetation removal on open space properties, but would not violate BAAQMD standards or regulations. There would be a less-than-significant impact. The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation (Sources: 1, 3) c. Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase in any criteria pollutant, for which the project region is non - attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality ❑ ❑ ® ❑ standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors) ? Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project area is non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard. Small amounts of dust or pollen could be generated by vegetation removal on open space properties, but would not violate BAAQMD standards or regulations. There would be a less-than-significant impact. (Sources: 1, 3) d. Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations. The only sensitive receptors bordering these open space areas are Reed Elementary School, adjacent to the Reed Park Open Space and two properties developed with religious places of worship that include children's daycare facilities. Small amounts of dust or pollen could be generated by vegetation removal on open space properties, but would not violate BAAQMD standards or regulations for these sensitive receptors. There would be a less-than-significant impact. (Sources: 1, 3) e. Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ Tai can cci nn The vegetation management activities proposed by the prof ect would not create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people. Exhaust from machinery perfonning vegetation management would not be noticeable from adjacent residential properties. There would be a less-than-significant impact. (Sources: 1, 3) The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA 12 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation f. Generate greenhouse gases (GHG) that would adversely affect the Ear°th 's cli»zate and ❑ F-1 ® ❑ aggravate global climate change (GCQ? Discussion: Exhaust from machinery used to perfonn the vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not generate substantial enough greenhouse gases to adversely affect the Earth's climate and aggravate global climate change. There would be a less-than-significant impact. (Source: 1) IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES Would the project: a. Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or ❑ ® ❑ ❑ regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? Discussion: Some of the Town open space parcels support documented populations of Tiburon jewelflower, Tiburon paintbrush, Marin dwarf flax, Tiburon microblind harvestman, Tiburon buckwheat, marsh zigadene, and Oakland star tulip. Tiburon jewelflower and Tiburon buckwheat habitat are especially threatened by non- native grasses and a grove of pine trees in the Middle Ridge Area. The vegetation management activities proposed by the project could potentially impact these special status species. Mitigation Measure Biological -1: An environmental assessment shall be conducted by a qualified professional to determine the presence of absence of any sensitive biological resources which could be affected by the vegetation management activities proposed by the project. The consultant shall provide an assessment of the potential impacts of the project and shall define measures for protecting the resources and surrounding buffer habitat. Mitigation Measure Biological -2: Vegetation management activities shall only be performed during periods when identified sensitive plant species are dormant. (Sources: 1, 2) b. Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural ❑ ® ❑ ❑ community -identified in local or regional The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA 13 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Si_nifcant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife Service? Discussion: See discussion in IV.a. above. (Sources: 1, 2) c. Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not 1171 limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) ❑ ❑ ❑ through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? Discussion: The project will involve no removal, filling, hydrological interruption or other affects on federally protected wetlands, as no such wetlands exist on Town-owned open space. There would be no impact. (Sources: 1, 2) d. Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or mib °atory. fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or ❑ ❑ ❑ mig7-at07-Y wildlife corridors, or impede the ztse of native wildlife nursery sites? Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project will not interfere with the movement of fish or wildlife or affect wildlife corridors or nursery sites. Clearing vegetation and maintaining roads and trails across open space areas would not block any wildlife movements and would not disrupt any known wildlife nursery sites. There would be no impact. (Source: 1) e. Conflict with and; local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, stich as a tree ❑ ❑ ® ❑ preservation policy or ordinance? Discussion: The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA 14 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- Significant Significant With Significant Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation The project will establish Town policies for management of Town-owned open space areas through the adoption of a new Open Space Resource Management Plan. This plan includes recommendations that would help protect sensitive biological resources on Town-owned open space. A group of mature Monterey Pine trees along the Middle Ridge portion of Town-owned open space would be removed as part of the proposed plan. These trees are not scenic trees and are invasive species located in an area of sensitive plant species. The removal of these trees would be consistent with the policies of the Tiburon Tree Ordinance and would be a beneficial impact of the project. (Sources: 1, 4) No Impact ,f. Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other r7l approved local, regional, or state habitat El LL11 conservation plan? Discussion: There is no adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other adopted local, regional or state Habitat Conservation Plan which includes land within the Town of Tiburon. There would be no impact. (Sources: 1, 2) V. CULTURAL RESOURCES Would the project: a. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined F-~ El ® Fl in §15064.5? Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not involve any grading or disruption of soil that would be likely to unearth cultural or historical resources on Town-owned open space. Removal of vegetation and maintenance of existing trails and roads would not affect undisturbed areas where historical resources might be found on these open space areas. There would be a less-than- significant impact. (Sources: 1, 2) b. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to x'15064.5? Discussion: The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon. CA 15 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation See discussion in V.a. above. (Sources: 1, 2) c. Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique ❑ El ® El geologic, feature? Discussion: See discussion in V.a. above. (Sources: 1, 2) d. Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? ❑ ❑ ❑ Discussion: See discussion in V.a. above. In the event that human remains are encountered, the state shall contact the Marin County Coroner in accordance with Section 7050.5 of the State Health and Safety Code. (Sources: 1, 2) VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS Mould the project: a. Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, 177jug, or death involving.- i. Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on ❑ other substantial evidence of a knOWn .fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. ❑ ❑ E-Ni There are no Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones within the Town of Tiburon and the town is not near any known active faults. The nearest known active faults are the San Andreas fault, about 8 miles to the The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon. CA 16 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation southwest, and the Hayward fault, about 8 miles to the northeast. Therefore, the potential for fault surface rupture (as opposed to ground shaking) within the Town limits is low. There would be no impact. (Source: 2) ii. Strong seismic ground shaking? ❑ ❑ r7l El LLJ Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse impacts due to strong seismic ground shaking. There would be no impact. (Sources: 1, 2) iii. Seismic related ground failure, including liquefaction? ❑ ❑ ❑ Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse impacts due to seismic related ground failure or liquefaction. There would be no impact. (Sources: 1, 2) iv. Landslides? El ❑ ® ❑ Portions of the Town-owned open space are prone to landslides. The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not involve grading or soil disturbance that would result in unstable soil conditions that could affect landslide deposits and/or debris flows. Clearing of vegetation would only involve cutting of brush and other vegetation and would not disturb the root structure of any plants. The remaining root structures would prevent destabilization of any soil containing landslides or debris flows. There would be a less-than-significant impact. (.Source: 1) b. Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? El z El Discussion: Wind, water and human land use practices have resulted in erosion in parts of the Town's open space parcels. Roads, trails and unvegetated areas along steep slopes are the most susceptible to erosion. Natural slumping occurs in some areas. Erosion control is critical for maintaining drainage patterns, water and soil The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA 17 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- Significant Significant with Significant Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation quality, healthy aquatic ecosystems, and safe trail conditions. The vegetation management activities include clearing of existing vegetation, which could result inn soil erosion for the resulting exposed soil surfaces unless mitigated using Best Management Practices to control erosion. Mitization Measure Geoloat, -1: The following management activities shall be conducted as past of the implementation of the Open Space Resource Management Plan: a. Use Best Management Practices (BMPs) to address eroding areas. Ensure that sediment- trapping devices and erosion control measures are accessible for maintenance and removal. The following BMPs shall be considered, designed, and implemented on a site-specific basis: 1. Interceptor berms or wattles at the top of slope to divert and dissipate runoff away from unstable or denuded areas; 2. Properly designed culverts and drains that avoid concentration of runoff, 3. Vegetation (preserved and/or planted); 4. Mulch (straw, wood chips, hydromulch, erosion control blankets, etc.); 5. Contour wattles, rolling dips or water bars to slow down and divert runoff on steep slopes, trails and roads; 6. Gravel filters, sand bags, permeable dams, etc. for filtering sediment out of runoff; and Z Sediment traps/basins at base of slope to allow soil particles to settle out and to attenuate runoff peaks. b. Develop a regular maintenance program. Maintenance of all BMPs is essential for them to function properly. BMPs should be inspected regularly and after each rainfall event. When a problem is identified, initiate immediate repairs. c. Control surface water runoff. Divert and disperse surface water runoff originating upgrade of exposed areas to reduce erosion and sediment loss. This is especially important on trails and fire roads where water bars and/or rolling dips should be installed on sloping areas. d. Use erosion control blankets or fabric to repair eroding slopes or banks of watercourses. e. Restrict or prohibit trail users from areas where erosion has created a public hazard. f. Check erosion control measures on a quarterly basis, once installed, to ensure that they are functioning properly. No Impact The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA 18 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation (Source: 1) C. Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result ofthe project, and potentially result in on, or off, site ❑ ® ❑ ❑ landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? Discussion: See discussion in VI. above. (Source: 1) d. Be located on expansive soil creating substantial risks to life or property? ❑ ❑ ❑ Discussion: There are no known areas of expansive soil on Town-owned open space areas. There would be no impact. (Sources: 1, 2) e.. Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems ❑ ❑ ❑ where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater? Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not involve any property involving or supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems. There would be no impact. (Source: 1) VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Would the project: a. Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the (routine ❑ ❑ ® ❑ transport, use, or disposal of hazardous The "Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA 19 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation materials? Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would include the potential use of herbicides and/or pesticides to manage vegetation and control weeds. Any herbicides or pesticides would be transported, handled and applied using safety precautions prescribed for such chemicals as practiced by the Tiburon Public Works Department so as not to create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through their rout' e transport, use, or disposal. There would be a less-than-significant impact. (Source: 1) b. Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the ❑ ❑ ® ❑ release of hazardous materials into the environment? Discussion: See discussion in VIl.a. above. (Source: 1) c. Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or ❑ ❑ ® ❑ proposed school? Discussion: There are four existing schools, but no proposed schools, within one-quarter mile of Town-owned open space. See discussion in VH.a. above. (Source: 2) d. Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a ❑ ❑ ❑ result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? Discussion: The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA 20 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not involve any property that is included on a list of hazardous materials sites. There would be no impact. (Sources: 1, 5) e. For a project located within an aifport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or 117 public use airport, would the project result in a ❑ ❑ ❑ safey, hazard for people residing oT• working in the project area? Discussion: There is no public airport within two miles of the Town of Tiburon. The nearest public airport is Gnoss Field which is approximately 12 miles north of Tiburon. There would be no impact. (Source: 2) f For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project result in a safety 117 hazard for people residing or working in the ❑ ❑ ❑ project area? Discussion: No airstrips are located in the Town of Tiburon. The nearest private airstrip is located at Smith Ranch, which is approximately eight (8) miles north of Tiburon. There would be no impact. (Source: 2) g. Impair implementation of or physically intef fere with an adopted emergency response ❑ ❑ ❑ plan or emergency evacuation plan? Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not interfere with or impair implementation of an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan. There would be no impact. (Source: 1) h. Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injul-v or death involving wildland ❑ ❑ ❑ fires, including where wildlands are adjacent The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon. CA 21 Potential]), Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? Discussion: The vegetation management activities. proposed by the project would reduce the risk of wildland fires. Management of vegetation on Town-owned open space would include removal of brush and other vegetation in close proximity to adjacent urbanized areas and where residences are intermixed with woodlands. Elimination of brush in close proximity to existing homes would reduce the risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires. This would be a beneficial impact of the project. (Source: 1) VIII. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY Would the project: a. Violate any water qualio, standards or waste discharge requirements? ❑ ❑ ❑ Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not involve any discharge of materials into groundwater or watercourses and therefore would not violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements. There would be no impact. (Source: 1) b. Substantially deplete groundwater stipplies•or inter, fere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production ❑ ❑ ❑ rate 00p°e-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses. for which permits have been granted)? Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge. There would be no impact on groundwater supplies or recharge. (Source: 1) The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA 22 Potentially Significant Impact c. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or ❑ river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off- site? Discussion: Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant With Significant Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation 1171 The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not involve any grading or removal of plant root structures in a manner that would cause erosion or substantially alter any existing drainage patterns. Invasive plant removal would be done by hand in areas near streams or watercourses to avoid alteration of drainage patterns. There would be a less-than-significant impact. (Source: 1) d. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or ❑ ❑ ® ❑ amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off- site? Discussion: See discussion in VM.c. above. (Source: 1) e. Create or contribute runoff water which woidd exceed the capacio of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems oi- provide ❑ ❑ ® ❑ substantial additional sources of polluted runoff Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not involve any grading or removal of plant root structures in a manner that would create or contribute runoff that would not exceed the capacity of existing or planned storm water drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff. There would be a less-than-significant impact. (Source: 1) f Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? ❑ ❑ ® ❑ The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon; CA 23 Potentially Less-Tlian- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not involve any grading or removal of plant root structures in a mamler that would substantially degrade water quality or alter stonnwater runoff conveyed from the site into the Town's storinwater system. There would be a less-than-significant impact. (Source: 1) U. Place housing within a 100 year flood hazard area cis mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or ❑ ❑ other flood hazard delineation map? Discussion: The project will involve no construction of housing. There would be no impact. (Source: 1) h. Place within a 100 year flood hazard area structures which would impede or redirect ❑ ❑ flood flows? There is no Town-owned open space located in a 100-year flood zone. There would be no impact. (Sources: 1, 2) i. Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the, failure of a ❑ ❑ ❑ levee or dam? V\J Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not alter any existing watercourses or remove sufficient amounts of vegetation to result in flooding that would have the potential to expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death. There would be no impact. (Source: 1) J. Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? ❑ ❑ ❑ Discussion: The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA 24 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not have the potential for inundation by a tsunami, seiche or mudflow. There would be no impact. (Sources: 1, 2) IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING Would the project: a. Physically divide an established community? ❑ Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not physically divide the community. There would be no impact. (Sources: 1) b. Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? Discussion: The proposed project would create an Open Space Resource Management Plan. The proposed plan is being prepared to implement Program OSC-g of the Open Space and Conservation Element of the Tiburon General Plan, which states that "the Town shall develop and adopt an Open Space management program that identifies maintenance projects and funding resources."' The plan would not conflict with any policies contained within the General Plan. There would be no impact. (Sources: 1, 2) c. Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community ❑ conservation plan? Currently, there are no adopted or proposed local, regional, or state habitat conservation plans that include the Town of Tiburon. There would be no impact. (Sources: 1, 2) The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon. CA 25 Potentially Significant Impact X. MINERAL RESOURCES Would the project: a. Result in the loss of availabilio; of a known mineral resource that would be of value to ❑ the region and the residents of the state? Discussion: Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant With Significant Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation ❑ ❑ Ring Mountain, which is considered by the State as a Scientific Resource Zone; is the only mineral resource located near the Town of Tiburon open space. Ring Mountain is preserved as open space owned by the Maria County Open Space District and is not included in the Town of Tiburon's proposed Open Space Resource Management Plan. Therefore no impact would occur. (Source: 2) b. Result in the loss of availability of a locally-important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific ❑ ❑ ❑ plan or other land use plan? Discussion: See discussion in X.a. above. (Source: 2) XI. NOISE Would the project.- a. Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or ❑ ❑ ® ❑ applicable standards of other agencies? Tl;o,-nocinn Short-term noise generated by the vegetation management activities proposed by the project would include the use of motorized vehicles and portable equipment to cut and/or clear vegetation and the use of equipment to apply pesticides and/or herbicides and maintain roads and trails across open space. Such vehicles and equipment generate noise levels, but do not exceed noise standards established in the Tiburon General Plan or applicable standards of other agencies. There would be a less-than-significant impact. The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA . 26 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation (Sources: 1, 2) b. Exposure of pers077s to or generation of excessive grozn~.d borne vibration or ground ❑ ❑ ® ❑ borne noise levels? Discussion: Short-tenn noise generated by the vegetation management activities proposed by the. project would not expose persons to or generate excessive ground bonne vibration or ground borne noise levels. There would be a less-than-significant impact. (Source: 1) c. A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels ❑ ❑ ® ❑ existing without the project? Short-term noise generated by the vegetation management activities proposed by the project would be temporary in nature and would therefore not generate a substantial, permanent increase in ambient noise levels. There would be a less-than-significant impact. (Source: 1) d. A substantial temporary orperiodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity ❑ ❑ ® ❑ above levels existing without the project? Discussion: Short-term noise generated by the vegetation management activities proposed by the project would include the use of motorized vehicles and portable equipment to cut and/or clear vegetation and the use of equipment to apply pesticides and/or herbicides and maintain roads and trails across open space. Such vehicles and equipment generate noise levels, but not generate a substantial increase in ambient noise levels. There would be a less-than-significant impact. (Source: 1) e. For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or ❑ ❑ ❑ public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA 27 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation to excessive noise levels? The Town of Tiburon is not located within an area that is covered by an airport land use plan and is not located within close proximity to a public airport or public use airport. There would be no impact. (Source: 2) f. For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to ❑ ❑ ❑ LLJ excessive noise levels? Discussion: No airstrips are located in the Town of Tiburon. The nearest private airstrip is located at Smith Ranch, which is approximately eight (8) miles north of Tiburon. There would be no impact. (Source: 2) XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING Would the project: a. Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or ❑ ❑ ❑ indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? Discussion: The proposed Open Space Resource Management Plan would not include policies or programs that would induce substantial population growth. There would be no impact. (Source: 1) b. Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of ❑ ❑ ❑ replacement housing elsewhere? Discussion: The proposed Open Space Resource Management Plan would not include policies or programs that would result in the displacement of housing or people. There would be no impact. The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA 28 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation (Source: 1) XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: a. Fire protection ? El El The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities. As set forth in the project description, the vegetation management activities proposed by the project would reduce the risk of wildland fires. Management of vegetation on Town-owned open space would include removal of brush and other vegetation in close proximity to adjacent urbanized areas and where residences are intermixed with woodlands. Elimination of brush in close proximity to existing homes would reduce the risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires. This would be a beneficial impact of the project for fire purposes. There would be no other impacts. (Source: 1) b. Police protection? Discussion: See discussion in XIH.a. above. (Source: 1) c. Schools? Discussion: See discussion in XIII.a. above. (Source: 1) The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA 29 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation d. Parks? ❑ ❑ ❑ Discussion: See discussion in XIII.a. above. (Source: 1) e. Other public facilities? ❑ ❑ ❑ 1171 Discussion: See discussion in XIH.a. above. (Source: 1) XIV. RECREATION Would the project: f. Increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial phvsical ❑ ❑ deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project could lead to a marginal increase in the use of Town-owned open space. The slight increase in the predominantly passive recreational activities that occur on these open space parcels would not be substantial enough to cause or accelerate deterioration of existing recreational facilities. (Source: 1) g. Include recreational , facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities, which might have an adverse ❑ ❑ ❑ physical effect on the environment? Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would include work done on existing Town- owned open space, but would not require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities that would have an adverse physical effect on the environment. There would be no impact. The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA 30 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation (Source: 1) XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC Would the project: a. Cause an increase in traffie, which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i. e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections) ? Discussion: ❑ ❑ ❑ The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not cause an increase in traffic that would be substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the Tiburon street system. There would be no impact. (Sources: 1, 2) b. Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the ❑ ❑ ❑ county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not exceed a level of service standard established for designated roads or highways. There would be no unpact. (Sources: 1, 2) c. Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in ❑ ❑ ❑ substantial safety risks? Discussion: There are no public airports within two miles of the Town of Tiburon and no private airstrips in the vicinity of Tiburon. There would be no impact. (Source: 2) d. Substantially increase hazards due to a design ❑ ❑ ❑ The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon. CA 31 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation .feature (e.g*, sha7T CUrVes or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not substantially increase hazards due to any design features. There would be no impact. (Source: 1) e. Result in inadequate emergency access? ❑ ❑ F-1 0 Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not result in inadequate emergency access. Existing fire roads across open space parcels could be made more usable, improving emergency access across portions of the Tiburon peninsula. This would be a beneficial impact of the project. (Source: 1) f. Result in inadequate parking capacity? Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not result in inadequate parking capacity. There would be no impact. (Source: 1) g. Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative transportation El (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? 1:1 Z Discussion: The proposed Open Space Resource Management Plan would not include policies or programs that would conflict with adopted policies, plans or programs supporting alternative transportation. There would be no impact. (Sources: 1, 2) XWI. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA 32 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation Would the project: a. Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water°Quality ❑ ❑ ❑ 117 Control Board? LL] Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not result in any activities that would exceed wastewater treatment capacities. There would be no impact. (Source: 1) b. Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion ofexisting.facilities, the construction ❑ ❑ ❑ of which could cause significant environmental effects? Discussion: See discussion in XVI.a. above. (Source: 1) c. Require or result in the construction of new storm. water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which ❑ ❑ ❑ could cause significant environmental effects? Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not result in the construction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities. There would be no impact. (Source: 1) d. Have sa .ficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements ❑ ❑ ❑ needed? Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not affect existing water supplies or require new or expanded water entitlements. There would be no impact. The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA 33 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation (Source: 1) e. Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacio to serve the project's projected demand in ❑ ❑ ❑ addition to the provider's existing commitments? Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not result in any increase in wastewater generation. There would be no impact. (Source: 1) f. Be served by a landfall with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid ❑ ❑ ❑ waste disposal needs? Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not result in an increase in solid waste disposal needs. There would be no impact. (Source: 1) g. Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste? ❑ ❑ ❑ Discussion: The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would not result in any activity that would not comply with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste. There would be no impact. (Source: 1) XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE Would th.e project: a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, ❑ ® ❑ ❑ substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or^ wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon. CA 34 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- Significant Significant With Significant Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation population to drop below self=sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the majorperiods of*California history or prehistory? Tai can cci nn The vegetation management activities proposed by the project would involve no physical development of any property with Tiburon Town Limits. As set forth in Sections I - XVII above, including the mitigation measures contained therein, the project would not have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal species. (Sources: 1-5) b. Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable " means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection ❑ ® ❑ with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probabie./uture projects)? Discussion: As set forth in Sections I - XVII above, the project would not have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable. The vegetation management activities proposed by the project have the potential to impact sensitive plant species and cause erosion on Town-owned open space. The limited vegetation removal and the mitigation measures contained in Sections IV and VI above would reduce the potential impacts of the project to less-than-significant levels. (Sources 1-5) c. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on ❑ human beings, either directly or indirectly? Discussion: As set forth in Sections I - XVII above, the proposed project would not have environmental effects which would cause substantial adverse effects, directly or indirectly on human beings. There would be no impact. No Impact The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA 35 Potentially Less-Than- Less-Than- No Significant Significant With Significant Impact Impact Mitigation Impact Incorporation (Sources: 1-5) C. REFERENCES The following is a list of references used in the preparation of this document. As noted at the beginning of Section II, each of the topics addressed in the Evaluation of Environmental Impacts includes a list of references by number. The numbers for the reference sources correspond with the sources that are listed below by number. Unless attached herein, copies of all reference reports, memorandums and letters are on file with the Town of Tiburon Community Development Department. 1. Draft Open Space Resource Management Plan, April 2010 2. Town of Tiburon General Plan, 2005 3. Bay Area Air Quality Management District Annual Report; 2009 4. Town of Tiburon Tree Ordinance, Chapter 15A of the Tiburon Municipal Code; 2008 5. Hazardous waste list website: http://v-v7w.dtsc.ca.g_ov/database/Calsites/Cortese List.cfm. The Tiburon Open Space Resource Management Plan - Town of Tiburon, CA 36 Consent Agreement for Mitigation Measures Project Title: Open Space Management Plan Lead Agency Name and Address: Town of Tiburon 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 Contact Person and Phone Number: Mr. Scott Anderson, Director of Community Development (415/435-7392) Project Location: Numerous open space parcels scattered throughout Tiburon Project Sponsor's Name and Address: Town of Tiburon 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 The Town of Tiburon, the project sponsor, hereby agrees to implement the mitigation measures described herein which are recommended for the proposed project based on the assessment of potential environmental impacts in the Initial Study and are incorporated into the preparation of the Mitigated Negative Declaration (pursuant to Section 21157.5 of the Public Resources Code and Article 6 of the State CEQA Guidelines) for the proposed project. The mitigation measures required to reduce the potentially-significant impacts of the project to a less-than-significant level are as follows: Mitization Measure Biological -1: An environmental assessment shall be conducted by a qualified professional to determine the presence of absence of any sensitive biological resources which could be affected by the vegetation management activities proposed by the project. The consultant shall provide an assessment of the potential impacts of the project and shall define measures for protecting the resources and surrounding buffer habitat. Miti,oation Measure Biologgical -2: Vegetation management activities shall only be performed during periods when identified sensitive plant species are dormant. Mitigation Measure Geology-1: The following management activities shall be conducted as part of the implementation of the Open Space Resource Management Plan: a. Use Best Management Practices (BMPs) to address eroding areas. Ensure that sediment- trapping devices and erosion control measures are accessible for maintenance and removal. The following BMPs shall be considered, designed, and implemented on a site-specific basis: 1. Interceptor berms or wattles at the top of slope to divert and dissipate runoff away from unstable or denuded areas; 2. Properly designed culverts and drains that avoid concentration of runoff,• 3. Vegetation (preserved and/or planted); 4. Mulch (straw, wood chips, hydromulch, erosion control blankets, etc.); 5. Contour wattles, rolling dips or water bars to slow down and divert runoff on steep slopes, trails and roads; 6. Gravel filters, sand bags, permeable dams, etc. for filtering sediment out of runoff,• and 7. Sediment traps/basins at base of slope to allow soil particles to settle out and to attenuate runoff peaks. b. Develop a regular maintenance program. Maintenance of all BMPs is essential for them to function properly. BMPs should be inspected regularly and after each rainfall event. When a problem is identified, initiate immediate repairs. c. Control surface water runoff. Divert and disperse surface water runoff originating upgrade of exposed areas to reduce erosion and sediment loss. This is especially important on trails and fire roads where water bars and/or rolling dips should be installed on sloping areas. d. Use erosion control blankets or fabric to repair eroding slopes or banks of watercourses. e. Restrict or prohibit trail users from areas where erosion has created a public hazard. f. Check erosion control measures on a quarterly basis, once installed, to ensure that they are functioning properly. Applicant's Signature: Scott Anc rson, Director of Community Development Date: J 1 ~ ` • _ Y=.~ i. -.i -y ..y 1 n - F^ ~.;F"r'. ~ R 2n F 'Zp^-Mw•, _ ~p,~ ,~,r ~i , ; V , , . t..,.... . . ~ : i . _ r l.. r f s„ r _'E. '.f^• ti.. 'mF'~~.$ $ : h5_ t' - _ . ~ ',F, , e:2 Jy`...:. 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Adams, Vice President Sl VJeff ice Mayor Steve Kinsey, Second Vice President . Harold C. Brown, Jr. Jim Fraser Charles McGlashan Councilmember Farhad Mansourian, Director of Public Works Craig Tackabery, Assistant Director of Public Works Alice Fredericks 3501 Civic Center Drive Room #304 Councilmember San Rafael, CA 94903 Emmett O'Donnell Councilmember Subject: Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot Program Funds Dear Board of Supervisors and Staff: Margaret A. Curran Town Manager The Town of Tiburon is aware that the County is engaged in a process to distribute potential new funds for non-motorized projects. While we recognize the County is focusing on immediately buildable projects right now, and concur with that priority, the Town would nevertheless like to take this opportunity to express its interest in a particular project it hopes may receive funding in a subsequent grant cycle. The Town's 2008 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan identified an objective for funding of a Bay Trail Bicycle and Pedestrian Path Improvement Study. This effort would entail the Tiburon stretch of a path, ultimately connecting the Mill Valley bike path with Blackie's Pasture, which is the gateway to the Tiburon Multi-Use Path, which extends 2.5 miles down the peninsula. The project involves studying, preparing environmental documents and preparing detail design for a bicycle-pedestri an path from Blackie's Pasture to Blackfield Drive. It would cross over the Town, County and Caltrans Right-of-Way jurisdictional boundaries, requiring significant but not insurmountable coordination. It is anticipated that the study would cost around $100,000, and the project construction roughly $1,000,000. Making this connection between the existing paths in Mill Valley and Tiburon would be a tremendously valuable link and greatly expand the ability of cyclists and pedestrians to safely navigate around southern Marin whether for recreation or commuting. J ~ s Dl..t t.. F 33 r' 1 We applaud the County's continued commitment to making Marin a safer place for all forms of non-motorized transit users, and hope for favorable treatment for this particular project when the next round of funding is upon us. We are convinced it is a highly meritorious project and hope the County Board of Supervisors and staff agree. Best regards, Richard Collins, Mayor cc: Tiburon Town Council Peggy Curran, Town Manager Nicholas Nguyen, Director of Public Works A ,x. Excerpt 2008 Town of Tiburon Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan BICYCLE PR03ECT PRIORITIZATION AND PHASING NEAR-TERM (1-5 YEARS): • Install Countywide Bicycle Route Guide Signage* • Install town-wide and school bicycle parking • Install Shared Roadway Markings and remaining Class III Bike Route, Share the Road and safety signage as appropriate on Paradise Drive and Greenwood Beach Road* • Safety improvements at Mar West Street and Tiburon Boulevard (east end of existing • MUP)* • Maintain all existing signs, striping, stencils and pathway surfaces* MID-TERM (5-10 YEARS): • Fund study of Bay Trail improvements (potential MUP extension) along Greenwood Beach Road • Widen shoulders on Paradise Drive and Greenwood Beach Road, as feasible and appropriate • Install bicycle detection at traffic signals* LONG-TERM (10-20 YEARS): • Install Trestle Glen Class II Bicycle Lanes • Extend MUP from Blackie's Pasture along Greenwood Beach Road to Town Limits • Install Tiburon Boulevard Class II Bicycle Lanes (Trestle Glen to Town Limits)* PEDESTRIAN PROJECT PRIORITIZATION AND PHASING NEAR-TERM (1-5 YEARS): • Install Del Mar School area SR2S improvements* • Install Crosswalk Improvement Project: all striping and signing* • Install Pedestrian Way-finding Signage Project* • Steps, Lanes Paths: priority projects • Update ADA transition plan and continue implementation* MID-TERM (5-10 YEARS): • Crosswalk Improvement Project: in-pavement or overhead flashing pedestrian lights* • Steps, Lanes Paths: remaining projects • Sidewalk gaps: priority projects LONG-TERM (10-20 YEARS): • Sidewalk gaps: remaining projects * Projects include some elements located in either County of Marin or Caltrans jurisdiction and will require coordination with those agencies to complete. j. 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One of Tiburon's most valuable assets is its open space, which make this town and others in Marin County unique. Four years ago I address Tiburon's Town Council, as well as most Town Councils in Marin County, requesting they consider drafting a vegetation management plan for their open space. A couple of the cities, like Mill Valley, had plans enacted some years ago and have been aggressively caring out the removal of invasive non- native trees by making a commitment to their annual budget. Other cities have a vegetation plan, but have not committed annual funds and a few cities have yet to commit. I would like to encourage the Town of Tiburon not only enact their Open Space Resource Management Plan, but to also commit to your annual budget. Tiburon's Open Space Plan recommends eucalyptus tree removal and I would like to encourage your town to consider this your highest priority, as well as removing them from your parks. The eucalyptus trees invasive nature comes from their ability to change the soils PH balance from its oil droppings, allowing re-sprouting of its own and killing native vegetation. Removal of eucalyptus trees is a one time commitment, assuming all trees in an area are removed at the same time. Community outreach has been very successful with homeowners who own property bordering open space. I have attached a copy of Golden Gate National Recreation eucalyptus brochure, as well as a list of tree removals in the past few years. I would like to also encourage the Town of Tiburon to request a Transportation Enhancement (TE) Grant from Caltrans. A TE grants would remove invasive exotic vegetation and replant native trees along the entrance to town. Your commitment to restore Marin's open space will be greatly appreciated by all. Sincerely, Amy e Eucalyptus Removal 2010 Presidio - Golden Gate Lookout: In progress Golden Gate Recreation Area - Ongoing Sausalito - Wolfback Ridge: Private property 7 trees City of Mill Valley: 7 trees Marin County, Mill Valley - 8 trees Caltrans: TE Grant request - Highway beautification & invasive species removal, Hwy 101, 580 & 1. Caltrans: EEMP Grant request - Highway 101, City of San Rafael removal of invasive species/replant Corte Madera - private property 25 trees Larkspur Landing Mall: Numerous trees Novato School District: 8 trees 2009 Presidio - 500 trees Fort Baker Sausalito - Highway 1, Three Corners- 80+ Mill Valley Marin County - Sleepy Hollow.5 acres thinning San Rafael - Northgate Mall Caltrans - Terra Linda interchange