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Home My WebLink AboutTC Minutes 2011-12-07TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Mayor Slavitz called the regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council to order at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, in Town Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: PRESENT: EX OFFICIO: Collins, Fraser, Fredericks, 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, Police Chief Cronin, Town Clerk Crane Iacopi Prior to the regular meeting, the Council met in closed session, beginning at 7 p.m., to discuss the following: CLOSED SESSION Section 54956.9(c) Decision whether to initiate litigation - One Claim ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY Mayor Slavitz said that no action had been taken in closed session. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Attorney Joe Reich distributed two articles pertaining to elder financial abuse and spoke in favor of stronger measures to fight this problem locally and nation-wide. Branwell Fanning, former Councilmember, said a few words in memory of the late Councilwoman Anne Ellinwood. He noted that she had donated the dais at which the Council sat. Fanning said that although he and Anne disagreed on most issues when they served together, they were united in their affection for the Town of Tiburon. Town Council Minutes #24 -2011 December 7, 2011 Page 1 INTRODUCTION OF NEW TOWN EMPLOYEE • Police Officer, Jill Cingolani Chief Cronin introduced the newest officer on the force. He said that he had worked with Ms. Cingolani in San Rafael where she had served as a patrol officer, a field training officer (FTO), and detective. He said that she had left police service to have children and now wanted to come back to work. He welcomed Ms. Cingolani to the Town. Officer Cingolani said that she had received a very warm welcome from the community and looked forward to the opportunity to serve. She noted that her very first police job had been on the City of Belvedere police force. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Town Council Minutes - Adopt Minutes of November 16, 2011 Meeting (Town Clerk ' Crane Iacopi) 2. Town Council Minutes - Request to amend August 31, 2011 Minutes (Councilmember Fredericks/Town Clerk Crane Iacopi) 3. Annual Appointments List - Adopt Annual List of Appointments made by Town Council in 2011 pursuant to state law (Town Clerk Crane Iacopi) 4. Easements at 5 and 9 Main Street - Consider adoption of resolutions abandoning portions of easements and releasing restrictions on property located at 5 and 9 Main Street pursuant to a recorded agreement between the Town and the Abrams and Zelinsky Family associated with the Ferry Access Improvement Project (Director of Community Development Anderson) 5. Storm Drain Cleaning Project -Recommendation to accept the 2011 Storm Drain Cleaning Project and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion for the work (Director of Public Works/Town Engineer Nguyen) MOTION: To adopt Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 though 5, as written. Move: Fredericks, seconded by Collins Vote: AYES: Unanimous ACTION ITEM - SWEARING IN AND REORGANIZATION OF TOWN COUNCIL 1. Recognition of Outgoing Mayor - The Council will bid farewell to Mayor Slavitz. Town Council Minutes #24 -2011 December 7, 2011 Page 2 Mayor Slavitz said that stepping down was both a happy and sad moment; he said that serving on the Council had been a great educational experience. He thanked each member of the Council, as well as past members of the Council such as Tom Gram, who had encouraged him to run for office. Slavitz said that he was most proud of the fact that although the current Council did not always agree on issues, they all respected each other. Mayor Slavitz thanked the staff of Town Hall, the Corporation Yard, and the Police Department for their hard work and professionalism. He especially thanked Town Manager Curran for her patience and ability to convey information, and long-time employee, Joan Palmero, for always being at Town Hall answering the phone, as well as at the center of all town functions and events. Slavitz thanked Ark reporter, Deirdre McCrohan, for being the conduit through which communication with the community took place. Finally, Slavitz thanked his wife, Nancy, for being there for him and supporting him, and also his two sons, Zander and Jeremy. The Council added their comments. Councilmember Collins complimented Slavitz for his calm, focused, collected but strong demeanor, and his way of dealing with people. He said that he had the gift of decency and treated everyone the same. Collins said that the Town was better off for it. Councilmember O'Donnell said that the Council was losing its "center" as if it were a basketball team. He, too, spoke of Slavitz' decorum, the way he treated speakers with courtesy and professionalism. He commended Slavitz and agreed that the Council was losing a lot by his departure. Councilmember Fredericks listed many of Slavitz' accomplishments during his tenure that spanned the issues of importance to the community: Energy efficiency standards; plastic bag ban (which had not passed but would come back in future, according to Fredericks); bicycle and pedestrian safety, and improvements to the Multi-Use Path; creation of the Artist Laureate program, and many others. She, too, commended Slavitz for his thoughtfulness, patience and fairness, his dignity and integrity, and said that he had set the bar high for future Councils. She also spoke of his wry sense of humor. Vice Mayor Fraser said that Mayor Slavitz had been his personal mentor and role model with his open, caring, compassionate leadership style. Fraser said that Slavitz seemed to always be at his best at the eye of the storm and he thanked him for having taken the helm [of the ship]. Vice Mayor Fraser presented outgoing Mayor Slavitz with a plaque thanking him for his service on the Council (2001-2011), and his three terms as mayor (2002-2003, 2007-2008, 2010-2011). Town Council Minutes #24 -2011 December 7, 2011 Page 3 Former Mayor Karen Nygren said she had observed Slavitz during his tenure and spoke on behalf of the community in thanking him for over 20 years of public service to the community. She said that he was an exemplary example of public service.and that the community was very appreciative. 2. Oath of Office - The Town Clerk will administer the oath of office to appointed Council members Richard Collins and Frank Doyle and they will take their seats at the dais. Town Clerk Crane Iacopi administered the oath of office to incoming Councilmember Collins and Doyle. Vice Mayor welcomed Frank Doyle to the Council and said he brought his experience as a businessman and his service on the Design Review Board and Planning Commission to the table. 3. Election of Mayor - Vice Mayor Fraser will take the Chair to receive nominations for the Office of Mayor and conduct the election. MOTION: To appoint Vice Mayor Fraser to the position of Mayor. Move: Collins, seconded by Fredericks Vote: AYES: Unanimous Mayor-elect Fraser thanked the Council for their confidence as well as the citizens of Tiburon for electing him. He said that the Town was a wonderful place to be and to serve on the Council. 4. Election of Vice Mayor - The Mayor-elect will conduct the election of Vice Mayor. MOTION: To appoint Emmett O'Donnell to the position of Vice Mayor. Move: Fredericks, seconded by Collins Vote: AYES: Unanimous 5. Town Council Comments - There were no additional comments. TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS None. TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT None. Town Council Minutes #24 -2011 December 7, 2011 Page 4 WEEKLY DIGESTS • Town Council Weekly Digest -November 18, 2011 • Town Council Weekly Digest - November 25, 2011 • Town Council Weekly Digest -December 2, 2011 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Town adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m. JIM ATTEST. DIANE CRANE IACO PI, TOWN CLERK it qf the Town of Tiburon, Mayor Fraser C~ MAYOR Town Council Minutes #24 -2011 December 7, 2011 Page 5