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Home My WebLink AboutTC Min 1994-01-05 0/ :~ ~.. TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Mayor Friedman called the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon to order at 8:40 P.M., Wednesday, January 5, 1994 in Room 5, Del Mar School, Tiburon, California. A. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Thayer, Kuhn, Nygren, Thompson, Friedman ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None EX OFFICIO: Town Manager Kleinert, Town Attorney Ewing, Town Engineer Bala, Police Chief Herley, Planning Director Anderson, Finance Director Stranzl, Town Clerk Hennessy B. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS BOARDS. f,OMMITTEES ~ ~. / There were no appointments. C. PUBLIC OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS Dan Bort, Mar West, stated the current Zoning Ordinance doesn't allow a single family house in a duplex zone to apply for a second unit; asked Council to allow him to use the process. After a brief discussion, the Mayor remanded the issue to the Planning Commission for their review. Nat Marans stated he has asked the Town to explore the feasibility of continuing to use the current Town Manager's house as a residence for future Town Managers, and the use of Open Space funds. The Town Manager noted a previous Council had declared the property surplus, subdivided it and sold it as two parcels. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 3. HIGHLANDS THREE (3) ACRE PARCEL (Authorize Sale to Redevelopment Agency) J 0'" .'- ,~..=._.~. ""," " The Town Attorney stated the Redevelopment Agency had approved purchasing the property and recommending the Council adopt Resolution Authorizing Execution of the Agreement as amended during the discussion of the Redevelopment Agency. TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #995 1/5/94 1 r -- In response to Hazel Caldwell, the Town Attorney stated escrow can be extended beyond June. . Motion: To adopt Resolution Authorizing Execution of An Agreement fQr the Sale of the Highlands Housing Site Thayer, Seconded by Thompson AYES: Thayer, Thompson, Nygren, Friedman NOES: Kuhn Moved: Vote: H. COMMUNICATIONS 7. BelvederefTiburon Landmarks Society Ltr. to Town Manager, dt'd. 12/17/93 (Regarding Donahue Building Lease) Councilmember Thompson suggested a subcommittee composed of one person from the POSC, one member of the Town Council and the Town Attorney meet with the Landmarks Society to discuss the lease. The Mayor stated the proposed lease was a policy matter and should be determined by the Town Council. Councilmember Kuhn volunteered to serve with Councilmember Thompson. Vice- Mayor Nygren stated she had quite a few concerns and felt a subcommittee would preclude other input. "" .... Beverly Bastian, Landmarks Society, Project Director for Donahue Building, stated they recognize the Town is not in a position to put anything into the project, and if the Landmarks Society is going to take responsibility for it they would like to get the lease resolved as soon as possible; the Landmarks Society didn't have a problem with the library Committee using the Donahue Building but noted there wasn't enough room and it wouldn't be compatible with the Landmarks Society's proposed lease; in response to a letter from the Point Tiburon Bayside Condominium Association, she noted they can't do fund raising until they have a firm lease with the Town. Vice-Mayor Nygren stated she had concerns regarding financial consideration of a lease or a sale. Council agendized the matter for their February 2, 1994 regular meeting. D. COUNCIL. COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE ORAL REPORTS . BLACKIE'S PASTURE TDA FUNDS (Council member Thompson) Councilmember Thompson reported the Town received a grant of $36,000 from the Transportation Development Act funds. A status report will be agendized January 19. ~ TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #995 1/5/94 2 ~ . DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT COMMITTEE Councilmember Kuhn reported the Downtown Waterfront Committee met and re~ewed the final report of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Tiburon'~ new dock facility. The Report will be agendized January 19. E. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: To approve the Consent Calendar consisting of the following items: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES #992, December 1, 1993 as amended; #993, December 7, 1993 as submitted; #994, December 15, 1993 as amended. 2. BLACKIE'S PASTURE TITLE REPORT (Authorize Allocation of $3,000 from Park Development Fund for Title Report) Moved: Vote: Thompson, Seconded by Nygren AYES: Unanimous NOES: None ABSTAIN: Kuhn on December 1, 1994 minutes F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS e 4. SO. MARIN POLICE DISPATCHING PROGRAM (Status Report) Chief Herley stated there are no problems; project is 3% under budget; Councilmember Kuhn referred to his recent memo suggesting an evaluation by the City Managers. In response to Vice-Mayor Nygren, Chief Herley reviewed the procedures to implement the false alarm ordinance; stated he has asked The Ark for publicity since 841 letters have produced only 480 responses; non-compliance will cost homeowners $50 for the first false alarm; noted the Department will be purchasing new software which includes automatic billing. G. NEW BUSINESS 5. SOUTHERN MARIN FIRE CONSO LIDA TI ON (Consider Comments for Submittal to Joint So. Marin Consolidation Committee) The Town Manager reviewed the Staff report. Councilmember Kuhn suggested he and Councilmember Thayer, the Town's representatives to the Consolidation Committee, meet with the Town Manager and prepare a response for Council's consideration. ", Vice-Mayor Nygren requested that her following concerns also be considered: (1) to maintain Tiburon's equipment on site; (2) to assure Tiburon's costs don't go up; (3) to assure Tiburon's ability to keep its current insurance rating; (4) to maintain Tiburon's ~ TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #995 1/5/94 3 ~ quick response time for fire and paramedics; (5) to maintain Tibufon's three new fire stations; (6) to maintain fair compensation for the fire fighters; (7) to assure that the voting Board Members include a representative from each District, and (8) funding should be through a Southern Marin Assessment District and not th~ough the Towns/Cities. 6. GRAND JURY REPORTS (Information and Discussion) The Town Manager reviewed the Staff report which outlined the Grand Jury Final Reports on the following subjects: 1. Privatization and Standardization of Street and Road Maintenance 2. Detention Facilities 3. Failure of Law Enforcement Officers to Appear at Contested Citation Trials 4. Fire Flow: Inadequate Fire Protection in Marin County 5. County Police Department Consolidation 6. Sexual Abuse of Children The Town Manager stated February 16 is the deadline for response to Item 1, and March for the other items; asked Council to give Staff their comments to be incorporated into draft responses which will be submitted to the Council for final approval. ~. 8. LCOTPOA Board Meeting Minutes, dt'd. 12/6/93 Informational only. 9. Last Chance Committee Minutes, dt'd. 12/9/93 I. STAFF AND TOWN MANAGER REPORTS 10. Design Review Administrative Panel Status Report The Town Attorney reviewed the Staff report. Motion: To direct Staff to incorporate the Design Review Administrative Panel into the Zoning Ordinance. Thompson, Seconded by Kuhn AYES: Unanimous Moved: Vote: 11. Council Chambers (Ltr. from RUSD to Town Manager, dt'd. 12/13/93, Terminating Use of Room 5 at Del Mar School) ~ Council acknowledged receipt of letter terminating use of Room 5. TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #995 1/5/94 4 .J" ~- J. CWSED SESSION Council adjourned at 11:00 P.M. into Closed Session to discuss potential litigation and pending litigation. K. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon, Mayor Friedman adjourned the meeting 11:15, January 5, 1994 to 8:00 P.M., Monday, January 10, 1994 to hear public protests to the formation of the Tiburon Town Center Community Facilities District. /"I "J~~ MAYOR MICHAE FRIEDMAN ATTEST: ~~ CLERK P-~ ~ TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #995 1/5/94 5