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TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Friedman called the adjourned meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon to order at 8:05 P.M., Monday, January 10,1994 in the Music Room of 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, Finance Director Stranzl,
Town Clerk Hennessy
B. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS BOARDS. COMMITTEES
There were no appointments.
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C. PUBLIC OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
There were none.
D. PUBLIC HEARING
1. PROCEEDINGS TO ESTABLISH NEW TOWN CENTER COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT AND TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS
AI Kuhn, Chairman of the New Town Center Committee, explained the legal necessity
to send notices to every registered voter and every property owner within the boundary
limits of the proposed Community Facilities District (CFD); gave background of the New
Town Center Committee and citizen Site Selection and Finance Committees.
a. Proposed Financing Plan CFD 1994-1
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Mark Pressman, Mark Pressman Associates, eXplained the need to request more funds
than needed due to delinquencies; changes in demographics of the community, and
service fees of the District; explained there were criteria set by rating agencies in order
to get a lower interest rate. Mr. Pressman used the overhead projector to illustrate a
typical tax bill; explained excess funds would not be used unless there were unforeseen
circumstances; explained description of taxable parcels; explained the longer the term
the lower the per unit rate; proposal is for 40 year term; rating agencies have indicated
they prefer 35 year terms; Committee anticipates a $65 per year tax levy; believed the
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proposal was the most efficient, fastest and least costly that the Tiburon electorate will
be faced with; Town needed to be cautiously conservative; other methods of financing
will be more costly. Mr. Pressman noted that he and Irving Scwhartz, Project Engineer,
were donating their services to the Town.
Chairman Kuhn reviewed the existing conditions of the current Town Hall and Police
Department. .
b. Project Report
Stan Bala, Town Engineer, reviewed the Project Report which is required by the
Government Code Section 53321.5.
c. Report of The Committee for Tiburon New Town Center
Mark Ginalski, Chairman of The Committee for Tiburon New Town Center stated they
are preparing an informational brochure; will meet with the Homeowner Associations;
conduct an Open House at Town Hall and Police Department.
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Steve Kline, survey preparer, explained the telemarketing techniques used for the Town
survey of approximately 300 persons; results show the electorate doesn't know as much
about this issue as the people in this room and those working on it for the past 2 1/2
years; 60% of the public don't know the existing conditions of Town Hall; 48% of the
public don't know whether $200/sq.ft. is reasonable; had the election been between
December 13 and 15, you would not have succeeded; can't predict whether the issue will
be successful on April 12 or June 7.
Mark Ginalski stated his Committee recommends June 2 for the election in order to get
more information to the public.
Steve Kline stating competing with the RUSD and County Library system might have a
deleterious affect on the Town's measure.
Resident, Little Reed Heights, noted their area is considering an undergrounding of
utilities district. There was a brief discussion regarding tax burden thresholds.
Ed Ness, Bond Counsel, noted delinquencies would be recovered and the tax rate
adjusted accordingly.
In response to Councilmember Thayer, Mr. Pressman stated the assessment is not a
General Obligation bond and everyone is assessed the same amount.
d. Public Comments
The Mayor opened public comments, and asked if there were any protests.
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Don Batten, Mercury Avenue; Louise Teather, Town Historian, supported the New
Town Center.
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The Town Manager noted the Project Engineer, Irving Schwartz, calculated that the
Town received 14 letters; one asked for an exemption for an unbuildable parcel; one was
unclear and considered a protest; noted if all those persons signing the protest letters
who live within the Town limits and are registered voters, then a total of fifteen
registered voters filed protests which represents 0.27% of the total of 5,552regi~tered
voters; the land area owned by the protesters comprises 6.8 acres or 0.52%bf the
approximately 1,300 privately-owned acres of land area within the Town of Tiburon.
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There being no further comments, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
e. Town Council Comments and Decisions
Chairman Kuhn reviewed the survey and the conclusion that the public lacked an
understanding of the project, and recommended the bond measure be postponed to the
June ballot. Council discussed the cost of a June election; delayed construction
increasing costs; competing with other measures on the April ballot; the need to educate
the public.
Ed Ness pointed out that reference to excess funds being used for future maintenance
will be eliminated; the proceeds can only be used to retire the debt.
Lisa Montecelli, 21 Marinero Circle, stated very few people are informed of this project.
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Russ Wisch ow, suggested the Council do a Certificate of Participation and let services
go to hell for a few months and people will wake up.
The Mayor thanked Mr. Wischow for the work he has done on the New Town Hall
Committees; stated he would like to think he acts in a knowledgeable manner by not
taking the action he suggests; while he recognized the need for a New Town Hall, he
believed it was equally important not to cut back on services; not to layoff members of
the Police Department; before he would participate in that decision he wanted the
majority of the Town to tell him they wanted that action.
Motion:
Moved:
Vote:
To hold the New Town Hall bond measure for the June 7, 1994 election.
Nygren, Seconded by Kuhn
AYES: Unanimous
NOES: None
2. RESOLUTION OF FORMATION OF TIBURON NEW TOWN CENTER
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT 1994-1 - Resolution
Motion:
To adopt Resolution of Formation of Tiburon New Town Center
Community Facilities District No. 1994-1.
Nygren, Seconded by Thayer
AYES: Unanimous
NOES: None
Moved:
Vote:
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3. RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS -
Resolution
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Motion:
Moved:
Vote:
To adopt Resolution of Necessity to Incur Bonded Indebtednes~
Nygren, Seconded by Thayer .
AYES: Unanimous
NOES: None
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4. RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN
THE TOWN OF TIBURON APRIL 12, 1994 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PLACING A MEASURE ON THE BALLOT - Resolution
This item was postponed for the June 7, 1994 ballot.
E. OLD BUSINESS
5. TOWN SURVEY PRELIMINARY RESULTS (Questions and Discussion with
Steve Kline Campaigns)
This discussion had been incorporated in previous discussion.
F. ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon,
Mayor Friedman adjourned the meeting at 10:10 P.M. sine die in memory of Tiburon's
first Mayor Gordon Strawbridge, who passed away on January 6, 1994.
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MAYOR MICHAEL FRIEDMAN
ATTEST:
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