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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Digest 2013-01-31TOWN COUNCIL WEEKLY DIGEST Week of January 28 - 31, 2013 Tiburon 1. Memo - Scott Anderson - FEMA Coastal Hazard Flood Study 2. Project Update - Town Engineer - Del Mar Valley Utility Undergrounding District January 2013 Update 3. Letter - Diane Crane Iacopi - Town of Tiburon Contribution to Gun Buy Back Program 4. Memo - Diane Crane Iacopi - Updated Town Council Committee Appointments List 5. Application to Commission, Board or Committee - Richard Wodehouse - Design Review Board 6. Letter - Redwood High School 2013 Grad Night Committee Agendas & Minutes 7. Meeting Cancellation - Town Council - February 6, 2013 Regional a) Estuary Magazine - February 2013 * b) Sutter Health Community Leader Report Agendas & Minutes c) Agenda - Marin LAFCO - February 1, 2013 * Council Only M, R Sn UA 1 T Town of Tiburon MEMORANDUM TO: Peggy Curran, Town Manager FROM: Scott Anderson, Director of Community Development SUBJECT: FEMA Coastal Hazard Flood Study DATE: January 24, 2013 FEMA is in the process of preparing a San Francisco Bay Area Coastal Study, which will yet again modify flood maps for portions of the Tiburon Peninsula. This is a very detailed mapping study of the portions of the Bay Area subject to coastal or bay influence (wind-enhanced tides, wave run-up, etc.) as opposed to more traditional riverine flooding. Town Engineer Nick Nguyen and I attended a presentation by FEMA at Belvedere City Hall last week on this Coastal Study. My impression is that the new study and resulting maps are not "good news" for properties in the coastal-influence flood areas, including the Cove Shopping Center and parts of the Downtown area as well as certain residential streets. The major preliminary points that I gleaned from this presentation are as follows: 1. The new maps will affect primarily coastal (bay shore) areas of the SF Bay area. 2. Actual flood boundaries are expected to change only in minor ways; however, the BFE (Base Flood Elevation) is expected to increase in the coastal areas, meaning (among other things) that new or substantially improved buildings would need to be raised even higher than is currently required. The increase in BFE over current maps could range from 0-3 feet depending on location. 3. Requirements by property owners to secure Flood Elevation Certificates and Letters of Map Amendment will increase in the affected areas. If BFE's rise, fewer properties will be found to be the necessary 2 feet above the BFE before provisions of the Flood Damage Prevention become applicable. 4. The projected severity of flood damage is expected to increase for many affected properties. 5. FEMA flood insurance rates have already jumped recently. Currently, the following portions of Tiburon are in the VE (Coastal High Hazard) Zone: Greenwood Beach Road Main Street (odd-numbered addresses 1-41 inclusive) Mar East Street (potentially all even-numbered addresses from 2100-2352) Old Landing Road (even-numbered addresses from 16-36 inclusive) Paradise Drive (potentially all even-numbered addressed between 2000 to 2380, as well as several scattered addresses in the 3600, 4200, 4400, and 5000 blocks) Ranch Road (even-numbered addresses) 1 and 3 San Rafael Avenue Seafirth Place and Seafirth Road addresses (several) 1. Town of Tiburon MEMORANDUM In addition, it is possible that numerous properties in Downtown Tiburon will be adversely affected by the new maps, even though they are not currently in the Coastal High Hazard zone. The Cove Shopping Center and surrounding residential areas could also be affected. With the exception of the "water" side of Main Street on the current FEMA flood maps, flooding in Downtown Tiburon arrives through the City of Belvedere through low spots on Beach Road and San Rafael Avenue in that city, which serve as "levees" but are too low to prevent flooding during a 100-year storm event. The City of Belvedere is currently working in partnership with FEMA to explore whether upgrades to these "levees" (i.e. Beach Road and San Rafael Avenue) are feasible such that they can be "certified" by FEMA and thus provide sufficient flood protection to warrant removal of properties (primarily the Belvedere Lagoon properties) from the flood hazard zone. This could potentially remove many Downtown Tiburon properties from the flood hazard zone as well. think it highly likely that the City of Belvedere will approach the Town of Tiburon in the name of mutual benefit to assist with funding the studies necessary to demonstrate a high probability of levee certification by FEMA, and subsequently request construction funding assistance as well should feasibility be determined. At this point in time, the preliminary schedule for FIRM map updates based on the Coastal Study is as follows: Early version of maps available for agency comment in March 2013 Preliminary FIRM's due out 9/26/2013 Public meeting on Preliminary FIRM's on 10/24/2013 Final Letter Regarding new FIRM's due out 9/14/2013 (mapping is final) The Town Engineer and I will keep you informed as to developments pertaining to the Coastal Study. January 24, 2013 Page 2 of 2 *Important Update - Please Read* Date: January 28, 2013 To: Del Mar Valley Utility Undergrounding District Members go Subject: January 2013 - Project Progress Update I would like to wish a happy new year to everyone, and hope that your recent holidays were pleasant. The utility undergrounding project continues to move forward with the good news that all three utility companies are currently on site to perform their wiring installation. Here are some key update items: • The Town-managed phase of the utility joint trench and vacant conduit installation is complete. • We're happy to report that paving of all the trenched streets is also complete. Finishing touches and minor repairs of the paving work performed, as the weather permits, is on-going. • The second and last critical phase of the project, over which the Town does not have any direct control, is the utility companies' tasks of installing their equipment and wiring in the new conduits and vaults. As of this month, all three utility companies are on site performing the work. All work, including the removal of the utility Doles, is anticipated to be complete by the end of August 2013. • Each of the three utility companies will coordinate with individual property owners when they are ready to make their service connections and conversion from overhead to underground. When the utility companies share their conversion dates with Town staff, we will update property owners promptly. In the case of PG&E, they will require that your electrical contractor be on site during conversion day to assist with the conversion process. If you are already receiving underground power, conversion will be solely a PG&E responsibility. Please make a note of this. • A handful of properties still need to complete their electrical connection. upgrades to receive future power from underground service. Mr. Al Petrie, our project coordinator, has been reaching out to individuals who he believes are in this situation. However, if you are unsure, please contact Mr. Petrie at 707-974-9193 and he will be happy to assist you. • For PG&E to make its electrical connection to your home, they will require that your existing exterior electrical panel be modern enough to accept the latest PG&E standard conduits or install an intermediate device called a Termination Enclosure (or "Term Can") that provides the connection between your existing panel and the new outside electrical conduits. Please consult with your electrical contractor to determine dour particular needs and encourage your contractor to discuss Your situation with the Tiburon Building DepArtment. • If you upgrade your electrical panel OR choose to install a Term Can, a building permit is mandatory. The Term Can building permit is the least costly at $77.00. Please encourage your electrical contractor to visit the Town's website for pertinent PG&E standards: www.ci.tiburon.ca.us > services > utility undergrounding. If you have any project questions, please contact either me at 415-435-7388 or Mr. Petrie at 707-974-9193. Sincerely, Nicholas T. Nguyen, Director of Public Works/Town Engineer 1 Town of Tiburon • 1505 Tiburon Boulevard • Tiburon, CA 94920 • P. 415.435.7373 E 415.435.2438 • wwwci.tiburon.ca.us Office of the Town Clerk / 415.435.7377 January 28, 2013 Edward S. Berberian Marin County District Attorney 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 130 San Rafael, CA 94903 SUBJECT: TOWN OF TIBURON CONTRIBUTION TO GUN BUY BACK PROGRAM Dear District Attorney Berberian, On behalf of Mayor O'Donnell and the Tiburon Town Council, I am pleased to enclose a check in the amount.of $1,000 to be used for the Marin County Gun Buy Back Program. The Council unanimously voted to approve this contribution at its January 16, 2013 meeting. The Council also lauded your efforts in spearheading and implementing this important public safety program. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Very truly yours, r2e Diane Crane lae'opii Town Clerk Enclosure (Check No. 555691) Cc: 1,1own Manager Curran Director of Administrative Services Bigall Emmett O'Donnell Mayor Alice Fredericks Vice Mayor Richard Collins Councilmember Frank Doyle Councilmember Jim Fraser Councilmember Margaret A. Curran Town Manager TOWN OF TIBURON 1505 Tiburon Boulevard Tiburon, CA 94920 Fft, J1 0 MEMORANDUM Date: January 23, 2013 To: Mayor O'Donnell and Members of the Town Council From: Town Clerk Crane Iacopi Subject: , Updated Town Council Committee Appointments List Attached for your reference is the updated list of committee appointments adopted at the January 16, 2013 Town Council meeting. TIBURON TOWN COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 2013 1. STATE & REGIONAL AGENCIES 1. ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS (General Assembly meets in April and October) Jim Fraser, Delegate Emmett O'Donnell, Alternate 2. MARIN ENERGY AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Meets I" Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at I McGinnis Parkway, San Rafael) Emmett O'Donnell, Delegate Dick Collins, Alternate 3. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PRIORITY-SETTING COMMITTEE (CDBG) (Meets twice a year in Marin City and at Civic Center) Frank Doyle, Delegate Jim Fraser, Alternate 4. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES (Meets quarterly and at the Annual Conference in September; other events as published) • Executive Committee, North Bay Division • Voting Delegate for Town of Tiburon • Transportation, Communication & Public Works State Policy Committee - (2-year appointment by League President) Alice Fredericks 5. MARIN CLIMATE ENERGY PARTNERSHIP (ICLU Local Governments for Sustainability (Meets Is' Thursday, San Rafael City Hall) Laurie Tyler, Staff Liaison & voting board member 6. MARIN EMERGENCY RADIO AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Meetings scheduled as needed) Police Chief Michael Cronin Dick Collins, Alternate Capt. David Hutton, 2nd Alternate 8. MARIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Meets 2" d Wednesday from 7-9 p.m., San Rafael City Hall) Jim Fraser, Delegate Frank Doyle, Alternate 9. RICHARDSON BAY REGIONAL AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Meets monthly on 2nd Wednesday at 6: 00 p.m. - Sausalito City Hall) Dick Collins, Delegate Jim Fraser, Alternate Adopted January 16, 2013 Page 1 of 4 10. TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF MARIN BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Meets monthly on 4th Thursday at 7:30 p.m. - Board of Supervisors Chambers, Civic Center) [Four year terms, effective May 1, 2008] Alice Fredericks, Delegate Dick Collins, Alternate • Fredericks serves as the cities' Southern Marin Representative to the TAM Executive Committee • Fredericks serves as TAM's representative to MCCMC • Fredericks serves on the TAM Legislative Committee • Fredericks was appointed to serve on the SB 375 Marin SCS Ad Hoc Committee formed by TAM in February 2011; she was reappointed by the Town Council on July 18, 2012 • Fredericks was elected Chair of TAM in 2011 12.' CITIZEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE WATER EMERGENCY TRANSIT AUTHORITY (Meetings scheduled as needed - San Francisco) Emmett O'Donnell, Delegate Alice Fredericks, Alternate 13. REGIONAL AIRPORT PLANNING COMMITTEE - (San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission) (Quarterly Meetings at Metro Center in Oakland - ABAG offices) Regional appointment by Board of Supervisors Alice Fredericks will recommend Frank Doyle to Board of Supervisors II. LOCAL AGENCIES/COMMITTEES 1. BELVEDERE-TIBURON JOINT DISASTER ADVISORY COUNCIL (Meets bi-monthly on 2'Zd Tuesday from 4:00 - 5: 30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers) Jim Fraser, Town Council Representative 2. BELVEDERE-TIBURON JOINT RECREATION COMMITTEE (Meets bi-monthly on 3rd Monday in the Town Hall Community Room) Jim Fraser, Town Council Voting Member (as of June 2012) Adopted January 16, 2013 Page 2 of 4 III. TOWN AD HOC COMMITTEES (Meetings scheduled as needed) 1 2013-2014 BUDGET i. Emmett O'Donnell ii. Alice Fredericks 2 CART i. Jim Fraser ii. Frank Doyle 3 DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION i. Dick Collins ii. Jim Fraser 4 MARTHA PROPERTY APPLICATIONS i. Dick Collins ii. Alice Fredericks 5 DAIRY KNOLL PROJECT i. Jim Fraser ii. Emmett O'Donnell 6 LEGISLATIVE ACTION i. Emmett O'Donnell (current Mayor) ii. Alice Fredericks (MCCMC Leg Comm appointee) 7 LITIGATION i. Jim Fraser ii. Dick Collins 8 LYFORD DRIVE PARKING i. Dick Collins ii. Emmett O'Donnell 9 AFFORDABLE HOUSING i. Alice Fredericks ii. Dick Collins 10 PENINSULA SIRENS i. Emmett O'Donnell ii. Jim Fraser Adopted January 16, 2013 Page 3 of 4 V. MCCMC APPOINTMENTS • Elected by MCCMC Golden Gate Bridge, , Highway & Transportation District Board of Directors (Meets 2"d & 4`h Fridays at10 a.m., GGBHTD offices) Alice Fredericks • Town Appointments to MCCMC Committees 1. Legislative Committee (Meets4thd Monday at 8:00 a.m., San Rafael City Hall) Alice Fredericks (also serves as Chair) [Vacant], alternate 2. JPA Oversight Committee (Meetings scheduled as needed) Jim Fraser, delegate [Vacant], alternate VI. TOWN APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST MarinMap Steering Committee (Meetings scheduled as needed) Nicholas Nguyen Chad Monterichard, Alternate Marin County Hazardous & Solid Waste JPA (Meets quarterly) Peggy Curran Marin Green BERST (Green Building, Energy Retrofit and Solar Transformation Collaborative) (Meetings scheduled as needed) John Kunzweiler, delegate (Planning Commissioner) Emmett O'Donnell, alternate Adopted January 16, 2013 Page 4 of 4 r' 1h 13 TOWN CLERK ~ TOWN OF TIBURON TOWN OF TIBURON COMMISSION, BOARD & COMMITTEE APPLICATION The Town Council considers appointments to its various Town commissions, boards and committee throughout the year due to term expirations and unforeseen vacancies. In its effort to broaden participation by local residents in Tiburon ❑ s local governmental process and activities, the Council needs to know your interest in serving the Town in some capacity. Please indicate your specific areas of interest and special skills or experience which would be beneficial to the Town, by completing both sides of this form and returning it to Town Hall. Copies will be forwarded to the Town Council and informal applicant/Council interviews are scheduled periodically during the year. Your application will also remain on file at Town Hall for a period of one (1) year. Thank you for your willingness to serve the Tiburon community. Diane Crane Iacopi Town Clerk AREAS OF INTEREST Indicate Your Area(s) of Interest in Numerical Order (#1 Being the Greatest Interest) PLANNING X DESIGN REVIEW HERITAGE & ARTS LIBRARY !AFFORDABLE HOUSING S: dcrane%omm. app PARKS, OPEN SPACE & TRAILS RECREATION DISASTER PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION ON AGING BUILDING CODE APPE BOARD 1 i PERSONAL DA TA j (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE - A RESUME MAY BE ATTACHED AS WELL) NAME: Richard Wodehouse MAILING ADDRESS: 2356 Spanish Trail, Tiburon TELEPHONE: Home: 944 0278 Work: Fax No. PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOC. (If applicable) TIBURON RESIDENT: 3 years DATE SUBMITTED: 1/29/13 REASONS FOR SELECTING YOUR AREAS OF INTEREST My experience and knowledge, dedication to making the built environment be as good as it can be. APPLICABLE OUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Served 2 years in a Design Review Board in Mountain Village Colorado. (Neighbor to Telluride Colorado while Peggy Curran was TM of Telluride) Served 3 years as Chair of DRB for Hillside Home Owner's Assoc. while acting as President of that board. (Also a neighbor to Telluride) 37 Years of experience and knowledge from building close to 100 fine residences and light commercial buildings. Almost all Architecturally significant designed by prominent architects. Green Builder; who has practiced environmentally sound building techniques since before anyone knew it as green building. Hold the following credentials: Certified Sustainable Building Advisor (SBA Program graduate) Certified Green Building Professional (Build It Green) LEED Associate 2 Date Application Received: Appointed to: Date Term Expires: ---Town Hall Use Interview Date: (Date) Length of Term: I I t REDWOOD HIGH SCHOOL GRAD NIGHT • A SAFE AND SOBER EVENT FOR OUR TEENS • RECEIVED January 29, 2013 JAN 3 1 2013 Mayor Emmett O'Donnell TOWN MANAGERS OFHy A TOWN OF TIBURQN 1505 Tiburon Blvd. Tiburon, CA. 94920 Dear Mayor O'Donnell, Every year, the Redwood High School PTSA and parent community sponsors an all night graduation party for the Senior Class. The purpose is to keep the new graduates safe, sober, and off the highways on graduation night. This event has dramatically reduced the incidence of alcohol related traffic fatalities involving seniors on graduation night. This year's event, the 25th annual Grad Night, is planned for June 13, 2013. Mt. Tam Racquet Club in Larkspur has once again generously donated the use of their facility for this special event. We greatly appreciate your donation you have made in the past to Redwood High School's "Safe and Sober Grad Night" and we hope we can count on your contribution again this year. It is through the generosity of local businesses, towns and cities, community organizations, and schools that we are able to put on this all night party that keeps our graduates together and safe. Due to the challenging economic climate, we need your support now more than ever. To make a donation to Grad Night 2013, please fill out the enclosed form, making your check payable to "Redwood High Grad Night," and return it in the envelope provided. We will acknowledge all donations in various forms of publicity we are planning, including recognition at our Grad Night event and a large "'Thank you" ad in the Marin IJ in June. Your donation qualifies as a charitable contribution. (Tax ID #20-5987365) Please feel free to contact either of us if you have any questions. Any support you can give our event is greatly appreciated. Thank you again for your consideration. Sincerely, Uck ( V( l 11 Jamie Oechsel Lisa Berling Co-Chair Grad Night 2013 Co-Chair Grad Night 2013 415 464-8760 415 461-6686 jamie@orthopedicmd.com lisaberling@hotmail.com Carol Williams Co-Chair Grad Night 2013 415 924-1088 cgwilliams75@hotmail.com ZOG Tlnhot-hTl,4irn T ~rLarr P A OAOZO T'nv Tn -4 7(1_GOQ72~G r~ . y REDWOOD HIGH SCHOOL GRAD NIGHT 395 Doherty Drive, Larkspur, CA 94939 (415) 924-6200 DONATION CONFIRMATION GRAD NIGHT From: Address: City; State: Zip: Telephone: Fax. Authorized Signature: Please Print: Date: Donation: Retail Value: Company listing in publicity publications: Delivery/Pick-up Instructions: Received by. Grad Night Gifts & Prizes Committee Member Date: Telephone: Thank you very much for Your donation!!! Your donation may be tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. Our Federal Tax identification Number is 20-5987365 P/easE.e retain the yellow copy of this form for your records. Attach your donation/gift certificate (if appropriate) to the white copy and return to the Redwood High School Gifts and Prizes Committee. Thank You. NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION The regular Town Council Meeting on February 6, 2013 has been cancelled. 0 THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING is scheduled for WEDNESDAY, February 20, 20135 in the Town Council Chambers located at 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon CA 94920. S/ DIANE CRANE IACOPI, TOWN CLERK Posted at Town Hall cc: The Ark and Marin Independent Journal NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA Marin Local Agency Formation Commission Friday, February 1, 2013, 9:00 a.m. Main Conference Room (first floor) 555 Northgate Drive, San Rafael 9:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENT This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Commission on any matter not listed on this agenda. All statements that require a response will be referred to staff for reply in writing or will be placed on the Commission's agenda for consideration at a later meeting. Speakers are limited to three minutes. ACTION OR POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS BELOW CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) 1. Regular Meeting Minutes - Tanuary 10, 2013 2. Annexation of the Lands of Brunie to the Homestead Vallev Sanitarv District File#1310: Proposed annexation of 0.25 acres located on Bayview Drive near its intersection with Sequoia Valley Road 3. Annexation of the Lands of Touvre Trust to the Richardson Bay Sanitary District (File #1311: Proposed annexation of 0.44 acres located on Eagle Rock Road in unincorporated west Tiburon CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING(S) 4. Southern Marin Sewer Consolidation - Ballot Argument: The Commission will consider participation in the drafting of ballot arguments included in the ballot handbook regarding the elections for the Consolidation of the Alto, Almonte, Homestead Valley and Richardson Bay Sanitary District (File #1307). ADJOURNMENT Pursuant to GC Section 84308, if you wish to participate in the above proceedings, you or your agent are prohibited from making a campaign contribution of $250 or more to any Commissioner or Alternate. This prohibition begins on the date you begin to actively support or oppose an application before LAFCO and continues until 3 months after a final decision is rendered by LAFCO. If you or your agent have made a contribution of $250 or more to any Commissioner or Alternate during the 12 months preceding the decision, in the proceeding that Commissioner or Alternate must disqualify himself or herself from the decision. However, disqualification is not required if the Commissioner or Alternate returns that campaign contribution within 30 days of learning both about the contribution and the fact that you are a participant in the proceedings. Marin Local Agency Formation Commission Strategic Planning Workshop Marin LAFCo Conference Room Friday, 1 February 2013 AGENDA Times are approximate 8:30 Coffee and bagels 9:00 , Convene Regular LAFCO Meeting (see meeting agenda) Chair Blanchfield 9:15 Convene Strategic Planning Workshop and Public Comment Chair Blanchfield Welcome and Introduction to Workshop Bill Chiat • Facilitator role, agenda and groundrules • Expectations for the morning; what will make this valuable 9:30 Presentation: Review of 2012 Activity Peter Banning • Progress report • Review of major proposals in 2012 9:45 Mission Conversation: How does Marin LAFCo want to be known? Participants • Examine desired Marin LAFCo public value • Roles LAFCo can play in achieving desired public value • LAFCo's authority continuum: proactive/reactive 10:30 Discussion: Current/Challenging IssuesforMarin LAFCo Participants • Desired public value: now-2015 • Commission responsibilities (proposal review, MSR/SOI) • Operational considerations: staffing needs and recruitment 11:30 Goals & Objectives - What to Add/Drop/Modify Bill Chiat • Review current strategic plan and goals in light of current and 2015 issues • Consider items to drop, add or modify 12:30 Lunch and Discussion: Achievement of the Goals Bill Chiat • Examine the capacity (people, budget, expertise) and authority requirements to achieve LAFCo goals 1:15 Closure to Workshop Discussions Bill Chiat • Assignments and Next Steps • Other Commission Business 1:30 Adjourn A LT t MESA G P O UP UPDATED 14 January 2013