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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor O'Donnell called the regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council to order at 7:30 p.m.
on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, in Town Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard,
Tiburon, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fraser, Fredericks, O'Donnell, Slavitz
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Doyle
PRESENT: EX OFFICIO: Town Manager Curran, Town Attorney Danforth,
Director of Community Development Anderson,
Director of Public Works/Town Engineer Nguyen,
Assistant Planner O'Malley, Planning Manager
Watrous, Police Chief Cronin, Town Clerk Crane
Iacopi
Prior to the regular meeting, the Council met in closed session, beginning at 7:15 p.m., to discuss
the following:
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Decision whether to initiate litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT, IF ANY
Mayor O'Donnell said that the Council had given direction to staff on the matter discussed in
closed session.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW TOWN EMPLOYEE
• Public Works Maintenance Worker Pete Velles
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Director Nguyen introduced Mr. Velles, the latest employee hired by the Department of Public
j Works to replace the employees who had retired in 2013. Mr. Nguyen noted Mr. Velles' prior
l experience with CalTrans, the County of Sonoma, and North Bay Conservation Corps.
Mr. Velles thanked the Council for the opportunity to come to work for the Town, noting how
beautiful the Town was and how welcoming the community had been.
Mayor O'Donnell also welcomed Mr. Velles to the Town on behalf of the Council.
PRESENTATON
• Marin Emergency Radio Authority — Update on future system improvements (Dave
Jeffries, MERA Special Projects Manager)
Mr. Jeffries gave a brief history of the MERA project and thanked the Town for its past support.
In a powerpoint presentation, he gave an overview of the proposed upgrades and improvements
and how such improvements would be funded (most likely through a bond measure in 2014).
Councilmember Fraser said it seemed peculiar to him that there were still areas in the County
where the system did not work so well, especially in light of all the advances in technology.
iVice Mayor Fredericks asked Mr. Jeffries if he knew where, if any, new antenna sites might be
I located in Tiburon. Mr. Jeffries said that until the RFP for the upgraded system was distributed
l._.._. and vendor responses received, he would not know. He said that only the vendors knew the
capability of their systems which would determine how the system [on the peninsula] was
configured.
The Council thanked Mr. Jeffries for his report.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Town Council Minutes —Adopt minutes of November 6, 2013 regular meeting (Town
Clerk Crane Iacopi)
2. Uniform Construction Codes Updates — Adopt ordinance amending Title IV,
Chapter 13 of the Town Code to adopt by reference and with modifications the latest
State- authorized Construction Codes (Community Development Department)
3. Measure A (County -wide Sales Tax Measure for Parks and Open Space) Funding
Agreement — a) Adopt resolution approving and authorizing the Town Manager to sign
an agreement with the County of Marin for the collection and disbursement of Measure
A funds; b) Approve budget amendment (Town Attorney Danforth)
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4. Commendation —Adopt resolution recognizing former Mayor Denis Rice for his
contributions to the Tiburon community on the occasion of his moving across the
country (Office of the Town Clerk)
5. Transient Occupancy Tax Allocation — Adopt resolution regarding allocation
of Transient Occupancy Tax revenues for purposes of marketing Tiburon (Town
Manager Curran)
Councilmember Fraser asked to remove Item No. 3 for discussion.
MOTION: To adopt Consent Calendar Item No. 12, 4 and 5, as written.
Moved: Fraser, seconded by Fredericks
Vote: AYES: Unanimous
ABSENT: Doyle
Council discussion:
3. Measure A (County-wide Sales Tax Measure for Parks and Open Space) Funding
Agreement — a) Adopt resolution approving and authorizing the Town Manager to sign
an agreement with the County of Marin for the collection and disbursement of Measure
A funds; b) Approve budget amendment (Town Attorney Danforth)
Councihnember Fraser asked whether the work plan in the proposed agreement might be
reviewed by the Council, possibly at the retreat, prior to adoption.
Town Attorney Danforth said the work plan was due by December 15 to the County of Marin.
She said that while the first payment of $26,000 had been earmarked for vegetation management
on Town Open Space [in the agreement], she said the second work plan was due in June of 2014;
which would include the full year's allocation of $52,000. She said the Council would likely
want to discuss the particular uses of this funding at its retreat.
Town Manager Curran concurred; she said that Town staff had added a general statement to the
agreement that would allow the funding to be used for vegetation management in open space,
parks, and the like. She said the Measure A funding would be would be a great benefit to the
Town over the next nine years.
MOTION: To adopt Consent Calendar Item No. 3, as written.
Moved: Fraser, seconded by Slavitz
Vote: AYES: Unanimous
ABSENT: Doyle
Prior to the public hearing, Mayor O'Donnell presented the resolution (Consent Calendar Item
No. 4) commending former Mayor Denis Rice upon the eve of his departure from the Town.
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Mr. Rice thanked the Mayor and the Council. He told the audience a little bit about how he came
to be in public service, and how he was proud and gratified about what had happened in the
Town since the early days of its formation. He said that early on, it had become clear that the
community wanted to preserve the environmental quality of the Town, and it still does. He also
said that he was impressed that residents had not lost their ability to communicate to the Council.
He said the future was bright and that the challenge was to continue to find ways to preserve the
community's values, and to maintain a community in which people continue to care about each
other.
Several members of the public spoke and shared their stories and affection for Rice and wished
he and his wife well in their future endeavors - -Bill Lukens, George Landau, and Vice Mayor
Alice Fredericks.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. 26 Apollo Road — Appeal of Design Review Board decision to deny a request for Site Plan
and Architectural Review to construct a new single - family dwelling located at 26 Apollo
Road (Planning Manager Watrous)
Owners /Appellants: Suzann and Nikita Bell
Assessor Parcel No.: 034 - 271 -13
Assistant Planner O'Malley gave the report and reviewed the grounds of the appeal and staff's
responses. These are more fully delineated in the written staff report.
In concluding her remarks, O'Malley noted that previous Town Councils have taken the position
that proposed two -story projects in predominantly single -story neighborhoods shall be reviewed
on a "case -by- case" basis. She said that in this case, staff would encourage the Town Council to
determine whether the magnitude of the impacts stated in the staff report is sufficient to deny this
appeal, or if there are additional project changes that would adequately address these impacts.
She also noted that Boardmember Kricensky was present for any Council questions regarding the
Design Review Board's deliberations.
In addition, she said that any direction the Town Council could provide to staff in addressing
future second story additions within the Belveron East neighborhood would be helpful.
Vice Mayor Fredericks asked for clarification of the request for direction, noting that the guiding
principles were contained in Zoning Ordinance Section 16- 52.020. Planning Manager Watrous
said that during its deliberations, the Design Review Board pondered whether direction should be
given about approvals of second stories in the "interior" of Belveron East. He said that some
boardmembers thought that further guidance on this issue would be helpful and that the Council
might wish to weigh in on that subject.
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Councilmember Slavitz noted that only four second story homes had been approved in the
interior since 1955; he asked how many homes had second stories in the exterior (perimeter) of
Belveron East. [Staff had not calculated this number.]
Slavitz commented that that four second stories since 1955 denoted a remarkably slow rate of
change. He also asked how many actual applications there had been for second story additions.
Planning Manager Watrous said that while staff did not have this number, he noted that none had
been denied except for an application at 22 Mercury Avenue which was remanded to the DRB
(and was subsequently withdrawn).
Mayor O'Donnell asked for the distance between the rear of the Bell home and the Thor home
(in the application). Councilmember Slavitz also asked what the required setback would be. Ms.
O'Malley responded to the questions.
Vice Mayor Fredericks asked for the height of the highest part of the proposed partial second
story in the Bell application. Ms. O'Malley said it was 22 feet. Fredericks asked what the
increase to the first floor footprint would be. Ms. O'Malley answered that the current home was
894 square feet; she said the footprint for the first floor portion of the proposed home in the
Bell's application was 2,121 square feet
Mayor O'Donnell summarized the procedures for appeal hearings and opened the hearing to the
appellants.
Mr. Bell thanked the Council for its consideration. He said this was the third time his family had
presented an application for review. Mr. Bell addressed the issue of neighborhood character. He
said that the neighborhood was in transition, and that there were a variety of second story
additions that had been constructed that now fit well within the neighborhood. He showed slides
of the two, two -story homes that you see when entering Belveron East. He also showed slides of
a second -story addition at 29 Juno Road that the Thor family had supported (and that looked into
the Bell's backyard area).
Mr. Bell said that many of their neighbors supported their application for a second story. He said
that they had attempted to address the privacy concerns of the Thor family by reducing and
minimizing the number of windows in their application, and offering to plant trees to screen the
addition. Mr. Bell also addressed the issue of view loss which he said was not as dramatic as
feared by the Thors; he said that they had reduced the height of their project twice to address the
issue.
Mr. Bell reviewed the other concessions made by his family since the application was first
presented to the Board. He said they had followed the guidance of the Town's planning staff and
had come up with what amounted to a single -story addition with a finished attic. He also noted
that the home had been moved forward by six feet toward the street (and away from the Thor
property).
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He showed how the roof design had been changed — the corners cut off— and how the original
design was 27 feet high and that the ceilings were now lowered from 10 feet on the first floor to
nine feet; and on the second story from 9 feet to eight feet ceiling heights.
Mr. Bell stated that their home would be 100 feet away from the Thor home. He showed how the
second story proposal created lots of yard space and he said that planting trees would not only
screen their home from the Thors but would help block out unsightly telephone lines in the view,
while still preserving their view of the [Ring Mountain] open space ridgelines. Mr. James Rizzo,
the Bell's architect said that they had reduced the elevation volume by 20 %.
Mr. Bell concluded his presentation by showing how they had addressed all the issues — privacy,
views and neighborhood character. He said that he and his family wanted to be part of the
neighborhood and hoped that the neighborhood would embrace their tasteful approach to change.
He asked what else he and his family could do; he said they had started their application process
because they thought they had a choice of design — one -story or two. He said that some of the
single story homes in Belveron were 17 feet high and said that their two -story application was at
22 feet high. He asked the Council not to make a blanket prohibition on second stories in
Belveron and to overturn the denial of their application.
Vice Mayor Fredericks asked about the yard space at 27 Juno Road. Staff said that the Thor's lot
was a bit wider than the Bell's, but that the Bell's lot was a bit larger.
Councilmember Fraser noted that the Town Code allowed a height of 30 feet above grade. He
asked about the elevations of the other two -story homes in Belveron. Mr. Watrous said that most
were in the range of what the Bells were proposing, or 22 feet.
Fraser asked the applicant/appellant whether he had known about the history of two -story homes
in Belveron when he started the application process. Mr. Bell said that they had known about the
22 Mercury Avenue application denial but that he and his family and gone through the process
and had complied with al the guidelines set forth by the Town and had thought it would be
approved. He said they later discovered through further discussions with staff that what was
actually acceptable in that neighborhood was "partial" second -.story additions which they then
revised their application to mimic. Mr. Bell said they had no idea that they would encounter such
adversity in the application process.
Mayor O'Donnell asked Design Review Boardmember John Kricensky if he had any comments
on the appeal.
Mr. Kricensky said that the DRB minutes explained the pros and cons of the application review.
He said that he was actually "on the fence" when it came to voting to deny this application. He
said that in the application's favor were the facts that the neighborhood was in transition and that
this design was one of the better designs he had reviewed. Kricensky said that the design seemed
to fit in well in the neighborhood. He said that between the first and second hearing, the Bells'
architect had taken off the oversized dormer and gables and had changed the roof design, to
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lessen the visual impacts. But on the "con" side, Kricensky said that the neighborhood character
argument seemed to be compelling. He said the fact was the area was predominantly single
family, one -story homes, and if that was its character, the zoning ordinance says that second
stories should be discouraged. He said that he was conflicted about the application because of
this. He said he tried to envision two stories throughout the whole neighborhood and realized
that this phenomenon would indeed change its character. He said that is what tipped his vote to
the majority [to deny the application].
But Kricensky did note the many variances that were granted to allow expansion for one -story
homes. He agreed that it might be helpful for the Council to also envision this area as a whole
and think about how it might develop over time.
Councilmember Slavitz noted that the Board's vote appeared to be a conscious decision to be
consistent and allow only one -story homes to be developed in the interior section of Belveron East.
Mayor O'Donnell opened the hearing to the public.
1. Matt Richter — kitty -korner from the Bells, said the Town should not limit the
neighborhood to one -story homes because it will devalue the area over time; said it's
difficult to reach the FAR maximums with one story and provided the example of his
own home being within six feet of his neighbor which is not ideal; said the Bell's
proposal is nice and perhaps Town should consider placing guidelines on much square
footage second stories could have to assist applicants, in future.
2. Brooke Halsey — grew up in Town, mentored by the Ellmans [local environmentalists];
said people have gone to great lengths to preserve the Town as noted in Denis Rice's
speech; said there are only four, two -story homes on the interior and that the property
values continue to rise anyway; said the Thors wanted to preserve the view of Ring
Mountain Open Space; asked the Council to respect the decision of the DRB.
3. Bar Haney — real estate professional; disputed the neighbors' claims that their view of
Ring Mountain was being blocked and said it would be clearly visible after the Bells built
their second story; noted the Town Code allows a building height of up to 30 feet in that
zone; asked how the "character" of this neighborhood was actually being defined and said
that larger homes with weird designs that exceeded the FARs but were one -story seemed
like a less desirable solution; said that second stories were more desirable real estate and
allowed for more outdoor enjoyment.
4. Marion Hill concurred, adding that Tiburon had a reputation for a difficult design
approval process; said that denying the appeal would set a bad precedent; said the vote on
the project was 3 -2 which denoted that it was not a clear decision; said that two -story
homes had improved the look of the neighborhood and that owners needed to have this
choice; added that Government had no right to discourage them.
S. Dana Thor, neighbor to the rear of the Bell's home, said the application for 26 Apollo
Road had been denied by the DRB twice; said the current plan constituted a huge,
looming two -story structure which would destroy their privacy and quality of life; said the
Bell's home would look into every room in her home and take away the view; said it
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would destroy the living environment and be a detriment to the neighborhood, if
approved.
6. Ann Ciranni said she and her husband had chosen Belveron because it was still a
neighborhood of families but was also a neighborhood in transition; said that before they
bought their home, they had done due diligence and had reviewed all the decisions of the
Design Review Board and the Zoning Ordinance of the Town which bad given them a
sense of possibility, should they decide to "grow" with the neighborhood; said they
supported the Bell's application.
7. Scott Durkee said he, too, supported the Bell's application and an unlimited future for the
neighborhood's design; said he would be concerned if second stories were banned; said
that in looking at Ms. Thor's photo - simulation, it was clear that Ring Mountain was still
visible and that only a tree or telephone lines were blocked; said that he did not favor the
alternate to a two -story design because it allowed for [and required] a lot of variances;
said he would encourage the Council to stick to the rules and less to interpretation.
8. Diane Larson, Mercury Avenue resident for over 25 years, said this was really a Belveron
East issue because two stories were more common in Belveron West; said that the last
second -story home was built in 2005; said that the DRB had asked the Bells to come back
with a one -story design; said that the neighbors have a right to maintain their lifestyle and
that second stories should only be approved as an exception.
9. Candace Washing said they were happy with a one -story home but wanted to have a
choice; asked the Council not to take away their property values by limiting second
stories; said the Bells should be able to build their beautiful home
10. David Ehsan and previous owner of 13 Mercury Avenue, said every single home is
different in Belveron East; said their view would be impacted but they didn't care because
they wanted to progress and preserve the equity of their home and the neighborhood.
11. Marti Andrews said she supported improvement of property but that property values
would actually diminish if your neighbors could look into your living space.
12. Linda Hevem said that "likeability" was not an issue; said that Belveron East was more
than a neighborhood, it was a community; asked the Council to uphold the DRB decision.
13. Vince Pannepacker said they bought in 1992 and remodeled in 2001 as a one -story; said
he values privacy and supports the Thors.
14. Melissa Hobbs also spoke against second stories due to the differing elevations of the
area and how that might impact neighbors.
15. Tammy Baykpor said she supported the Bells and noted that prior to her neighbor's
remodel project, they never had a privacy issue but how they needed a six -foot fence to
screen the neighbor's home; said they wanted to have options to remodel.
16. Cathy Soper said there is no privacy in the area, really; said if [one -story] houses are built,
there will be no backyards which will force kids to play in the streets, creating a safety
hazard; said she loved the fact that some in the neighborhood were trying to progress.
17. Kathy Vasicek said she, too, supported the Bell project and its beautiful design would
enhance the neighborhood; said that they could easily plant trees to screen their home
from the Thors; said they had tried to appease the Thors; said that families pay a premium
{ to live in the neighborhood and that it was time the bungalows were updated; said that the
Lsecond -story homes around her did not affect her privacy at all; asked the Council to
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allow two stores and preserve the green space [of yards].
18. Sheila Peterson, across from the Thors, said it was complicated; said she lived in a small
but adequate home and was concerned about large, looming second stories; said that we
all must work together and respect each other's privacy, especially in such close
proximity of this neighborhood; said she hoped for consistency in the Council's decision.
19. Michael Ciranni read a letter submitted by resident Karen Carrera which noted there were
23 two -story homes in Belveron East, and eight of those were in the "center" section; said
the Bells had the support of their surrounding neighbors and asked the Council to uphold
their appeal.
Mayor O'Donnell closed the public hearing at 10:30 p.m. and turned the floor over to the
appellants for a rebuttal. Mr. Bell remarked again that this was a neighborhood in transition; he
asked that people embrace this change. He said he heard the fear expressed by some of the
speakers but hoped that this would not influence the Council's decision.
Mr. Bell said it was not his intention to offend the neighborhood; indeed, he said it was his worst
case scenario. He reiterated that he though he realized that second - stories were still precedent -
setting in the neighborhood, he understood that he had the right to build a second story as long as
it was reasonable and within the Town's guidelines. He said his family deserved this home. He
added that he was still open to compromise, noting that they had reached out to the Thors who
seemed to have closed the door on their conversations.
Mayor O'Donnell closed the appeal hearing and opened the item for Council deliberation.
Vice Mayor Fredericks asked about the different numbers of two -story homes being cited by the
speakers. Planning Manager Watrous said that it was unusual to hear all the numerical
discrepancies but said that staff had not gone out to the neighborhood to make an independent
count. Assistant Planner O'Malley thought the confusion also might be that some people were
counting second stories in both Belveron East and Belveron West.
Vice Mayor Fredericks asked staff about the differences between the two areas; whether two -
stories in Belveron West were developed under different guidelines, or whether there was a sense
that there was less impact in one area over another. Planning Manager Watrous said there had
been less controversy in Belveron West over this issue but could not say why; only that that
development had been more gradual in Belveron East, and had gone smoothly until the 22
Mercury Avenue [Dibble] application.
Councilmember Slavitz said that the issue really boiled down to neighborhood character. He
cited his years of service on the DRB; he said the history of approval of second stories in
Belveron East was on the perimeter but not the interior. He said the proposed second story next
to the Thor home would stick out like a sore thumb, regardless of any other reasons cited, such as
privacy or view loss; he said it was about neighborhood character.
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Councilmember Slavitz said that Belveron looks as good as it does because of these restrictions
(limiting two- stores to the perimeter); he said that the small lots with a bunch of two -story homes
would not look right.
Slavitz agreed that there needed to be more discussion between the Town Council and Design
Review Board and the community on these issues; but he wondered whether it would actually be
possible to be more specific than the current guidelines. But he also cautioned against an
overturn of the DRB decision, stating that the Council would never be able to say "no" again to a
second story, if this were allowed.
Vice Mayor Fredericks described her thought process on the appeal. She said the plans for the
Bell home were well designed and that it was a charming house; however, she said she thought
that neighborhood character was more than style; she said it was the character of the homes
themselves. She said the challenge was how to maintain a pace of change without eroding this
character and that numbers alone are not the entire story.
The Vice Mayor reiterated that the Zoning Ordinance allows review of applications on a case -by-
case basis. She said that the review process allows for minimizing conflicting needs and has a
harmonizing effect.
Fredericks said that the DRB rejected this application because of its impacts on 27 Juno Road; its
- direct view into the Thor's backyard and entire living space. She said that even though the lots
are small in Belveron, a one -story home would still allow a play area for the Bell family,
especially since theirs was one of the larger lots in the area. The Vice Mayor said she would
recommend waiver of the re- submittal fees if the Bells came back with a one -story design. She
said she also favored further discussion of the second -story issue in a workshop setting.
Councitmember Fraser agreed that this was a polarizing issue and discussion. He said that the
Town's guidelines and principles are part of what keeps the Town special. He said these
guidelines encourage folks to knock on their neighbors' doors and find out what they think of
their plans. He said that staff should encourage this, as well. He said the Design Review Board
does a great job, as well as a thorough job; he said the Board got it right in this instance.
Fraser acknowledged the concessions made by the Bells; he said they had lowered their ceiling
heights, for instance, and he suggested that the neighbors should not be upset if they come back
with a one -story design with higher ceilings.
In closing, Councilmember Fraser said that he would vote to deny the appeal and preserve the
neighborhood character.
Mayor O'Donnell said that he strongly disagreed and would vote to grant the appeal. He said
that privacy was a false issue; that sometimes the loss of privacy is exaggerated in hearings in all
r neighborhoods in the Town.
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O'Donnell said that this [ Belveron] area is a dense suburban area. He said that the Bell's
rproposal would not result in view blockage but would actually upgrade the [Thor's] view
l because it would block out telephone lines in the view corridor. O'Donnell said this was all a
matter of perspective.
The Mayor said that he, too, had served on the DRB. He said that during his tenure, the Board
had allowed second stories in Belveron as long as they were centered on the property in order to
avoid the creation of "walls" to the side or front; those were the guiding principles they used.
And if an applicant did not want a two -story home, O'Donnell said the Board was generous with
variances and the Council had supported this thinking in workshops where it was discussed.
Mayor O'Donnell said that the Council would fail the community if it didn't provide guidance on
this issue. He suggested coming up with a set of ` Belveron Guidelines ", similar to the format of
the Hillside Design Guidelines. He said the Bell's two -story application was modest and would
fit within the character of the neighborhood. He said the Council should think carefully about
what the opinion of the entire neighborhood was on this issue.
MOTION: To direct staff to return with a resolution of findings to deny the appeal.
Moved: Slavitz, seconded by Fredericks
Mayor Fredericks asked to amend the motion in order to waive fees for submittal of a one -story
design.
Fredericks also spoke in favor of a community forum on the matter however, she said that
consistency is difficult when review is made on a case -by -case basis. She said it would be
difficult to create a new set of criteria on which to base this type of review. She said that privacy
is one of the criteria referenced in the guiding principles already in existence.
Mayor O'Donnell disagreed; he said that the comparisons between the Dibble application and
this application were misguided and false. He maintained that there was a way to come up with
criteria on which to review a second -story application; for instance, having a percentage of the
square footage allowed for the first floor, and a percentage for the second floor; centering on the
property, etc.; similar to the Hillside Design Guidelines.
MOTION: To direct staff to return with a resolution of findings denying the appeal and to
waive the fees for submittal of a one -story design.
Moved: Fredericks, seconded by Fraser
Vote: AYES: Fraser, Fredericks, Slavitz
NOES: O'Donnell
ABSENT: Doyle
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TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS
• Update from Councilmember Fraser on marketing and communication
Councilmember Fraser gave a report from the Marketing and Communications Task Force (part
of the Council's Downtown Revitalization ad hoc committee). He showed two sign boards that
were being considered for use on Caltrans signs on Tiburon Boulevard to provide direction to
visitors coming to the Town. The first sign board showed an earlier version of "Tiburon by the
Bay" with a graphic rendition of the downtown fountain, Coming About. He also showed a more
recent version with a graphic rendition of water in the Bay. Councilmember Fredericks said the
second version was much nicer. Councilmember Slavitz commended the group for its work.
Town Manager Curran noted that no action was being asked of the Council; that this was simply
a Town Council report. She did note, however, that the new signage had been approved in the
2012 -13 budget and that this [latest version of signage] was the direction recommended by the
Task Force, as well as one that would fit within the stringent Caltrans guidelines.
• Other reports
Vice Mayor Fredericks said that a Telework Initiative was being sponsored by the Transportation
Authority of Marin (TAM) to help ease traffic congestion. She asked whether local businesses
imight be notified of the upcoming webinar. Town Manager Curran agreed.
Mayor O'Donnell reported on a proposal before the RBRA Board to issue citations to
unoccupied or abandoned boats in Bay. He said that local law enforcement could assist in the
citation process. He said the purpose of the action was to prevent ongoing environmental
degradation of the Bay by these vessels.
Mayor O'Donnell also reported on a request he had received for a Mayor's proclamation in honor
of Harvey Roger's 90s' Birthday which falls on Thanksgiving this year.
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
In her report, Town Manager Curran provided some addition information on the Harvey Roger's
item by informing the Council of the Tiburon Peninsula Foundation's interest in funding a water
fountain in the vicinity of Blackie's Garden. She also said the TPF would like to inscribe the
fountain with the words, "Harvey's Garden" in recognition of his efforts in developing and
maintaining the garden over the years.
WEEKLY DIGESTS
• Town Council Weekly Digests for November 8 & 15, 2013
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon, Mayor
O'Donnell adjourned the meeting at 10:55 p.m.
ATTEST:
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DIANE CRANE TACO , TOWN CLERK
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