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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Min 1996-05-01 F l ~ lr' , TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wolf called the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town ofTiburon to order at 7:32 P.M., Wednesday, May 1, 1996, in Council Chambers, 1101 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California. A. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: Thompson, Thayer, Wolf Ginalski, Hennessy EX OFFICIO: Town Manager Kleinert, Town Clerk Crane B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION None. C. PUBLIC OUESTIONS AND COMMENTS None. D. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS. COMMrnl;E S & COMMISSIONS [See Item E below.] E. COUNCIL. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS 1) Marin County Commission on Aging. Jim Rice, Tiburon representative, gave a brief report and handed out the Commission's newsletter and annual report. Council expressed their appreciation to Mr. Rice for his work on the Commission. Mayor Wolf moved to reappoint Jim for another term and Council unanimously voted in favor of her motion. 2) BelvederelTiburon Library Agency--Reappointment of Trustees. Richard Rozen said that according to the Agency By-Laws, trustees' terms were staggered. He said Sharon Bass' one- year term was completing in July but she had decided to exercise her option [per the Agency by- laws] to serve another term. He said the trustees felt it would be a good idea to keep continuity since the library project was still underway (construction having just begun). He also said the Agency was conducting final interviews for an Executive Director at their May 4 meeting. Councilmember Thayer said Ms. Bass should be given highest priority but asked if other candidates should be interviewed. Mr. Rozen said it was Ms. Bass' right to serve another term. Council agreed to formalize Ms. Bass' appointment at a later meeting. It was also noted that Alan Littman's term will expire in April, 1997. Town Staff to calendar. TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #1086 May 1, 1996 r ~ L ~- 3) Safety Issue - Path near McKegney Green!riburon Boulevard. Councilmember Thompson said that children had been seen walking on Tiburon Boulevard near the bus stop [at Stewart Drive]. He said that CalTrans should be alerted to improve their safety barrier and that the Soccer League should be asked to help control the situation. Thompson also proposed that the Town add a set of stairs to incorporate the already-used paths [short-cuts]. During public hearing, Bill Tiege, representing Pine Terrace Homeowners' Association, said the Soccer League's permit required parking at Blackie's Pasture, not in nearby neighborhood streets. He asked the Town to remind the League of this agreement. Hank Broderick, Del Mar, said the paved path [leading from the Green] did not resemble the actual foot traffic. He said what was needed was a direct route from the bike path to the existing path constructed in a safe way. Eric Schmidt said he was unhappy with The Ark photo of"Blackie's statue in a litter box." Mayor Wolf said the item would be heard later. Town Manager Kleinert said Town Staff had already looked into the [path] situation and would come back with recommendations. F. CONSENT CALENDAR 4) Town Council Minutes #1083 (April 3, 1996); #1084 (April 10, 1996); #1085 (April 17, 1996). 5) Guns for Gifts Exchange Program (Resolution). 6) MMWD Replacement of County Fire Flow Infrastructure (Authorize $500 Funding Share for County-wide Survey). MOTION: To Adopt Consent Calendar, with amended April 10 Minutes per Councilmember Thompson. Thayer, Seconded by Thompson AYES: Unanimous ABSENT: Ginalski, Hennessy Moved: Vote: G. NEW BUSINESS 7) New Town Hall Facilities - Project Management Team/Appointment of Hal Edelstein as Co- Chair of Building Advisory Committee. Town Manager Kleinert gave the Staff report proposing creation of a Project Management Team comprised of Jim Wilson, Hal Edelstein and Town Engineer Moharnmadi. He said Wilson and Edelstein would continue to provide services free of charge to the Town, except for reimubursable out-of-pocket expenses, and that the Town Engineer's services were already covered in his contract. Kleinert further discussed the approval process for change orders on the project. He said all change orders would be forwarded first to the Project Management Team, then to the Town TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #1086 May 1, 1996 2 F I ~ L ~- Manager for final action. All change orders affecting the contract price by more than $5,000 or the completion date by more than 10 days, would be subject to approval by Town Council, unless the Town Manager determined that "immediate approval is necessary because of potential danger to persons or property or to ensure timely completion of the project." Council asked to be provided with a running tally of change orders on a montWy basis. Council also agreed to formally designate Hal Edelstein as Co-Chair of the Building Advisory Committee. Town Staff agreed to return to Council with an appropriate resolution. H. PUBLIC HEARING 8. Revision of Chapter 23 of the Municipal Code - Adoption of new Town Traffic Ordinance. Mayor Wolf opened and closed the public hearing. There was no public comment. MOTION: Moved: Vote: To read [revised traffic] ordinance by title only. Thayer, Seconded by Thompson AYES: Unanimous ABSENT: Ginalski, Hennessy Mayor Wolf read, "An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon Repealing the Existing Chapter 23 of the Tiburon Municipal Code and Adding a new Chapter 23 to the Tiburon Municipal Code Regulating Motor Vehicles and Traffic." MOTION: Moved: Vote: To pass second reading and adoption of above ordinance. Thompson, Seconded by Thayer AYES: Thompson, Thayer, Wolf ABSENT: Ginalski, Hennessy L COMMUNICATIONS 9. Revitalization of Downtown as Resident-Serving Community. Mayor Wolf opened a discussion about creation of a task force to study the downtown business situation and reverse the trend of business closures in downtown. She said the suggestion to create a task force had been made at a recent Hillhaven Homeowner's Association meeting, At that time she proposed waiting a short while to give Safeway time to explore leasing their space to another market, but due to subsequent events such as the Standard 5 & 10 closure and near-closure of Wells Fargo Bank, she said it was time to move forward. Mayor Wolf said she hoped the new library and Town Hall would be a catalyst for downtown revitalization. She proposed that the task force have at most seven members and be a mix of residents and merchants. TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #1086 May 1, 1996 3 F k l- "" Town Manager Kleinert said the Chamber of Commerce had expressed support at their Board meeting. Mayor Wolf opened the public hearing. Dian Ashley, President of the Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, said she thought it was a wonderful idea and ''we've got to work together to make our community viable." Laurie Richmond, owner of Parsley's Hat Shop in Tiburon for eight years, said if Town businesses were not supported they would be forced to leave. She said she had been encouraging people to shop, as well as live in Town, and volunteered to serve on the task force. She said she had served on a planning commission, town council, school board, and was familiar with the problems and issues of small towns. Ms. Richmond also said that the business community make a lot of contributions to charity and never received thanks or recognition from people in the community for their efforts. Eric Schmidt said he and his wife moved here because it was a beautiful community but he felt that "commercialization destroys community." He said the merchants deserved a fair chance but he would not like to see the encroachment of commercial interests into residential areas. Councilmember Thayer said it was the Town's policy to promote resident-using services, but "the economic forces around us" required the need to "roll up our sleeves and stem the tide." Councilmember Thompson congratulated Mayor Wolf on the title of her speech. He said that people often confuse the concept [of revitalization of business] with physical growth, and this was not what the Town wanted. Thompson suggested having a core gr~up of people with specific skills to serve on the task force, and said he would like to be on it or serve as Council liaison, especially since he was also serving on the Marin Economic Commission. Council directed Staff to advertise the formation of the task force in the local press and accept applications from interested parties. J. STAFF & TOWN MANAGER REPORTS 10. Blackie's Statue - Safety Improvements. Town Manager Kleinert said Staff had asked the Town's insurance carrier (ABAG)for advice on how to handle the liability potential of children climbing on and possibly falling off of Blackie's statue. ABAG advised Town staff to put sand around the statue which led to a public outcry that it looked like a sandbox. Larry Smith, Blackie's Brigade, suggested digging down about six inches to recess the sand. During public hearing, Hal Edelstein lamented the "overreaction to the terror ofliability," and said that parents needed to take responsibility for their children's actions. He said the recessed sand TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES #1086 May 1,1996 4 ~~ I l I~ t- was an improvement but suggested using another, darker material so that the look of the pasture would be preserved. Eric Schmidt concurred with Mr. Edelstein, and said that the "frivolous lawsuit is a scourge to society." He suggested the Town tell its insurer to look for something really dangerous. Mayor Wolf closed the public hearing. Town Manager Kleinert said the wooden "sandbox" border had already been removed and the sand would be recessed by Staff. 11) Temporary Relocation of Public Safety Antennae - SugarloafWater Tank. Town Manager Kleinert submitted Chief of Police Herley's report regarding MMWD's request for temporary relocation of the public safety antennae while work was being done on the Sugarloafwater tank. Although Town Manager Kleinert said that no problems were anticipated, Councilmember Thayer questioned references in Herley's memo to a "worst case scenario" ofMMWD not allowing the public agencies future use of the tank site, and the possible erection of a cellular phone company tower at the site. Town Manager Kleinert said Staff would gather further information. 12) Designated Parking Space at Town Hall. Town Manager Kleinert said Town Staff had been assigned reserved parking spaces and that the police would begin issuing citations to violators on June 1, 1996. He also said there were designated parking spaces for visitors at Town Hall. Town Manager Kleinert discussed possible retreat dates. Council tentatively agreed to the afternoon ofJune 7 for a Town Councilffown Staff retreat, and Saturday, June 8 for Town CouncilJPlanning Commission. Kleinert reconfirmed an adjourned Council meeting on May 29 to review final bids and award the Town Hall contract. K. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town ofTiburon, Mayor Wolf adjourned the meeting at 8:52 p.m" sine die. ,~,~~ tv4 NICKY WOLF, MAYOR AIT7? DIANE L. CRANE, TOWN CLERK o TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES # 1086 May 1, 1996 5