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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Min 1994-06-01 r ~ TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Vice-Mayor Thompson called the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon to order at 7:35 P.M., Wednesday, June 1, 1994 in Room 5, Del Mar School, Tiburon, California. A. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ginalski, Thayer, Thompson, Wolf ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Nygren EX OFFICIO: Town Manager Kleinert, Town Attorney Ewing, Town Engineer Bala, Planning Director Anderson B. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSIONS BOARDS. COMMITI'EES There were no appointments. Council set June 15 for additional interviews. ~ C. PUBLIC OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS There were none. D. COUNCIL COMMISSION OR COMMITI'EE ORAL REPORTS . MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MEETING- Council accepted written report from Mayor Nygren. Vice-Mayor Thompson announced the Parents Review Committee will receive a $4,000 grant from the Foundation for the Older Children's Playground. . MARIN COUNTY HAZARDOUS & SOLID WASTE JPA MEETING - Council accepted written report from Mayor Nygren. E. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION: To approve the Consent Calendar consisting of the following items: l TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #1017 6/1/94 1 . . r 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES #1010, April 20; #1011, April 25; #1012, May 2, #1013, May 4; #1014, May 18, 1994 2. INVESTMENT SUMMARY REPORT (April 1994) 3. 1994-95 OPEN SPACE BOND LEVY - Resolution 4. SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT - TIBURON TRIATHLON - JULY 31, 1994 Moved: Vote: Thayer, Seconded by Ginalski AYES: Unanimous NOES: None ABSENT: Nygren F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5. TALDAN DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (Assignment of Rights) The Town Attorney reviewed the Staff report; stated Council had approved the extension of time for the payment of fees and asked for more information regarding Mr. Kaplan and Mr. Ham regarding assignment of the Development Agreement rights to them; they provided financial and professional references and based on this information, Staff recommends approving the assignment of rights pursuant to paragraph 9.1 of the Development Agreement. Ir To approve the Assignment of Rights Wolf, Seconded Ginalski AYES: Unanimous NOES: None ABSENT: Nygren 6. McKEGNEY GREEN USE POUCY (Approve Amended Rules & Regulations as Recommended by Jt. Recreation Committee) Motion: Moved: Vote: The Town Manager reviewed the revised Rules & Regulations for McKegney Green which requires the use of cleats; Jt. Recreation Committee, based on input regarding maintenance provided by the Town's Public Works Department, recommend that the future cleat use be prohibited for adults and limited for young people; one of the major problems is that there is not sufficient time for the Town to devote to maintenance due to heavy usage. Doris Dante, Pine Terrace, stated use of McKegney Green results in a parking problem for Pine Terrace; requested Council include a stipulation that once a permit is issued, parking should be at Blackie's Pasture and not in residential areas. l The Town Attorney suggested Jt. Recreation request people use Blackie's Pasture when they issue the permit. TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #1017 6/1/94 2 Martin Kuntz, 136 Avenida Miraflores, Boardmember of Tiburon Peninsula Soccer League, and player/manager of Mayflower Soccer League, reviewed their permit application process, which affected 20 teams in their League; schedules and games proceeded; two weeks later their permit was revoked; felt process was unfair; stated there was not enough time to determine the field would be harmed by their use; permit was reinstated; Public Works stated they didn't have the budget to maintain the field up to the standards that the Leagues wanted and they needed time to rejuvenate the field during the winter. Discussion ensued regarding adult soccer usage of the field and the extended youth soccer season. r In response to Mrs. Abbott, Greenwood Beach Road, Vice-Mayor Thompson stated fees are charged for use of the field. The Superintendent of Public Works stated McKegney Green is a sand base and not designed for soccer, football or rugby; there's no way his Department can maintain the field as it is now all year round. The Town Manager stated the Town spent $30,000 a few years ago to repair the field. . Motion: Ir Moved: Vote: To amend the Rules and Regulations as proposed by the Joint Recreation Committee with the addition of Item 12 that when a Use Permit is issued for group activity that participants park in Blackie's Pasture and not on residential streets. Thayer, Seconded by Ginalski AYES: Unanimous NOES: None ABSENT: Nygren Councilmember Ginalski requested the Jt. Recreation Department give copies of their permits to the Police Department. 7. RIDGE TRAIL SIGNAGE PROGRAM (Status Report and Survey Authorization) The Town Manager reviewed the Staff report; Council previously gave conceptual approval to install 20 signs at a cost of $15 each; requested Staff to obtain an estimate to place stairs in the Place Moulin area, and set a public hearing. Staff requests approval for a survey of the stairs' area at a cost of $800 out of current budget; installation of signs to be provided by volunteers; public hearing set for July 6. TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #1017 Motion: Moved: Vote: L- To approve survey up to $800 and set public hearing for July 6. Ginalski, Seconded by AYES: Unanimous NOES: None ABSENT: Nygren 6/1/94 3 r G. PUBLIC HEARING 8. CONTINUED TO .TUNE 8. 1994 - MARINERO ESTATES PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (AP. #58-100-20, and 21; Applicants: Treffinger Walz & MacLeod, John Collette, Receiver for Internal Revenue Service, Owners: Harry Stonehi11 & Robert Brooks - Review Proposal to Construct at Least 21 Homes at the End of Lyford Drive) H. NEW BUSINESS 9. RESIDENTIAL PARKING CONTROLS (Introduce Consideration of Establishing Parking Permit Program in Certain Neighborhoods - 10. BLACKlE'S PASTURE PARKING (Reconsider Pay Parking Program Vice-Mayor Thompson stated both these issues have been raised at the Homeowner Association Summit meetings; asked if paid parking at Blackie's Pasture would be legal due to how funds were received; consider maintenance costs included in parking fees; in conjunction with paid parking at Blackie's, he suggested consideration of neighborhood sticker program. Requested Staff to look at resident sticker programs of other communities. ~ Bruce Abbott, Greenwood Beach Road, stated Blackie's Pasture has become an attractive nuisance; Council has responsibility to look after community; asked Council to consider those who live close to Blackie's Pasture and make some accommodation for them; supported paid parking as long as it doesn't drive cars into surrounding neighbors; supported resident parking permits. Councilmember Ginalski raised questions of where a parking program would be implemented; how to accommodate guests; enforcement; fees. Doris Dante, 25 Pine Terrace, urged Council to act quickly; issue additional sticker for guests; fees would pay for enforcement; asked what Council's timeframe would be for implementation of a program. Vice-Mayor Thompson stated it will not get done within the next two months. The Town Manager noted that administration of such a program has a significant cost and enforcement factor; would get input from other communities. Ms. Dante stated there is a widespread issue that needs to be addressed. Wayne Snow, 100 Jefferson Drive, has been opposed to fee parking in Blackie's Pasture in the past; willing to look at issue again; Greenwood Beach Road, Pine Terrace, Hawthorne Terrace are impacted now; volunteered assistance to formulate a program. L- Joy Easom, 1828 Lagoon View Drive, noted Mar West area draws a lot of people on weekends; favored permit parking in neighborhoods and paid parking in Blackie's Pasture. TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #1017 6/1/94 4 . r Councilmember Wolf suggested consider weekday parking at Blackie's Pasture which appears to be residents; consider that fee parking will exacerbate overflow parking in neighborhoods; high level of enforcement would be needed; entire program needs to be evaluated; not in favor of paid parking at Blackie's. The Town Engineer suggested fees on weekends only. Vice-Mayor Thompson directed Staff to contact other cities and return recommendations to the Town Council on July 6; program would need to be self-sustaining. ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT The Town Attorney stated three members needed to approve placing an item on the agenda and determining need to take immediate action. This date, it came to the Town Attorney's attention that a resident who was selling her property had everything ready to record at the Recorder's Office, the loan had been funded, the people moved into the house, however, there was an Easement the person was granting to the Town, which they couldn't record because the Town had never accepted it. All the improvements have been installed for over ten years, however, the Easement never got accepted. The need to take immediate action is to assist this resident in solving the problem. Ir Motion: Moved: Vote: To add this item to the agenda. Ginalski, Seconded by Wolf AYES: Unanimous NOES: None ABSENT: Nygren The Town Attorney reviewed the history of the improvements which included a new storm drain pipeline to take water off their property across other properties and tie into the CAL/TRANS drainage on Tiburon Blvd. which was completed in 1983; Grant Deed granting easement to the Town was drafted but never formally accepted; request Council to formally accept this easement. The Town Manager stated he and the Town Engineer can attest to the improvements that were involved. TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #1017 Motion: Moved: Vote: L~ . . To adopt Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon a Grant of Easement from Olga Bonifasi De Saenz for Drainage Purposes Over Property at 773 and 775 Tiburon Boulevard Thayer, Seconded by Wolf AYES: Unanimous NOES: None ABSENT: Nygren 6/1/94 5 ~ I I. COMMUNICATIONS 11. Ltr. from Charles Hartmann to Town Council dated May 22, 1994 (Major Crimes Task Force Use of Asset Forfeiture Funds) The Town Manager stated the Marin County Managers will consider this letter at their next meeting. 12. Ltr. from Doris Symonds to Town Council dated May 23, 1994 (Removal of Eucalyptus Trees - Angel Island) Informational. AL KUHN'S LETTER Vice-Mayor Thompson stated former Councilmember Kuhn has requested permission to continue working on projects begun during his tenure on the Council. Council didn't think his efforts needed to be formalized. J. STAFF AND TOWN MANAGER REPORTS There were none. [r K. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon, Vice- Mayor Thompson adjourned the meeting at 9:45 P.M. to 7:30 P.M., Wednesday, June 8, 1994, to consider Marinero Estates project. ~~.-- ~ VICE-MAYOR REW MPSON ATTEST: N CLERK L~ TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #1017 6/1/94 6 . .