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TOWN COUNCIL
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wolf called the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town ofTiburon to order at
7:36 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20, 1996, in Council Chambers, 1101 Tiburon Boulevard,
Tiburon, California.
A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Ginalski, Hennessy, Thayer, Thompson, Wolf
None
Town Manager Kleinert, Town Attorney Danforth,
Chief of Police Herley, Planning Director Anderson,
Town Clerk Crane
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
EX OFFICIO:
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION (If any)
Mayor Wolf said litigation was discussed and that instructions had been given to the negotiating
team regarding the Tiburon Police Association contract negotiations.
B. PUBLIC OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Ginalski announced that the Supreme Court had refused to hear the appeal of
[Harroman Property] owners Stonehill and Brooks, and that the majority of the property now
belonged to the Open Space District.
C. TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mayor Wolf gave her "profound thanks to Jim Wilson and the Building Advisory Committee for
making her dream [for a new Town Hall] a reality." She also thanked Vice Mayor Thayer for
"being a very steady second in command."
Vice Mayor Thayer said he thought the Council had "welded together into an efficient panel" and
one that enjoyed working together.
Councilmember Hennessy said it had been an historic year for the Council with the
groundbreaking of the new Town Hall. She thanked Mayor Wolff or her idea for a "no-tax
solution" to the Town Hall.
Councilmember Ginalski thanked Vice Mayor Thayer for being an "elder statesman" on the
Council. Ginalski said that even though he and Mayor Wolf had differences of opinion on issues,
he thought it was good public discourse and that he found Wolfs positions to be intellectually
sound.
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Councilmember Thompson said it was a pleasure to serve with Mayor Wolf with whom he had
worked on the Town Hall issue, and thanked her for keeping the Town Hall "on track."
D. ELECTION OF MAYOR
MOTION:
Moved:
Vote:
To Nominate Councilmember Hennessy for Mayor.
Thayer, Seconded by Thompson
AYES: Unanimous
Mayor-elect Hennessy thanked her colleagues for the honor of being elected Mayor, stating that
she never thought as Town Clerk she would ever sit in the Mayor's chair. Hennessy praised the
''tremendous, hardworking" Town Staffand said she loved the Town ofTiburon in which she had
lived for 20 years. Hennessy promised "to serve the entire community with no special interests."
E. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
MOTION:
Moved:
Vote:
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To Nominate Vice Mayor Thayer to serve a second term.
Hennessy, Seconded by Wolf
AYES: Unanimous
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
L 1) Town Monthly Investment Summary (September 30, 1996).
2) Amicus Curiae Requests - Metropolitan Water District of Southern California v. Francis N.
Domenigoni et al; Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco v. The City of San Mateo.
3) Amended Application for Downtown Ferry Dock - Resolution.
4) Accept Public Pedestrian Grant of Easement at Cecilia Place Senior Housing Project -
Resolution.
5) Denial of Appeal for Dog Training Facility at 35 Hacienda Drive - Jan Kase, Owner -
Resolution.
MOTION:
Moved:
Vote:
To adopt Consent Calendar.
Thompson, Seconded by Thayer
AYES: Unanimous
H. COUNCIL. COMMITTEE & COMMISSION REPORTS
6) 1996 Ayala Day Committee - Adopt Resolution of Appreciation. Mayor Hennessy said the
Committee had raised over $6,000 and had recommended that the funds be placed in a new Town
Hall Furniture Fund.
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MOTION:
Moved:
Vote:
To adopt above Resolution and Recommendation.
Thompson, Seconded by Thayer
AYES: Unanimous
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7) Sister City Program between Tiburon and Kinsale, Ireland - Adopt Resolution.
MOTION:
Moved:
Vote:
To adopt above Resolution.
Thayer, Seconded by Wolf
AYES: Unanimous
I. NEW BUSINESS
8) Paradise Drive/Old Landing Road "Visioning Process." Town Manager Kleinert said he and
Councilmembers Ginalski and Wolf had met with residents of the Paradise Drive area and would
also participate in talks to be facilitated by the County of Marin on the future of this area. He said
the talks would commence in March, 1997, and would include the artl1from Mar East to Corte
Madera. Kleinert recommended that Council give an official endorsement to this process.
Councilmember Wolf said she was encouraged that the community wanted to plan for its future
and that the talks were a good way to get the ball rolling.
Councilmember Ginalski said it was important that the Town be "at the table" and suggested
authorizing the Town Manager to send a letter affirming the Town's participation.
Councilmember Thompson concurred. It was noted that Councilmember Wolf and Thayer would
continue on as the Town representatives in the talks.
J. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town ofTiburon, Mayor
Hennessy adjourned the meeting at 7:54 p.m., to a celebration at Sam's Anchor Cafe.
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DIANE L. CRANE, TOWN CLERK
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