Tiburon Town Council Minutes #16-2023 September 20, 2023
TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Mayor Ryan called the regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council to order at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, in Town Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fredericks, Ryan, Thier, Welner ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: One Vacant Seat
PRESENT: EX OFFICIO: Town Manager Chanis, Town Attorney Stock, Director of Community Development Tasini, Town
Clerk Dilena
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Pamela McConnell-Douglass said she and her son had experienced harassment in Tiburon.
Steve Douglass asked that the bus stop near the Hilarita be cleaned up.
Barbara Warren asked the Council to have a meeting or provide guidance on how to make the anti-smoking ordinance in multi-unit buildings enforceable.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-1. Town Council Minutes – Adopt minutes for September 6, 2023 Town Council regular meeting (Office of the Town Clerk)
CC-2. Investment Summary – Adopt investment summary for month ending July 31, 2023 (Department of Administrative Services)
CC-3. August 29, 2023 Special Municipal Election – Adopt resolution certifying the results of the August 29, 2023 Special Municipal Election (Office of the Town Clerk) MOTION: To adopt Consent Calendar Items No. 1-3, as written.
Moved: Thier, seconded by Welner
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Ryan, Thier, Welner
ABSENT: One Vacant Seat
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Tiburon Town Council Minutes #16-2023 September 20, 2023
PRESENTATIONS
P-1. Oath of Office – The Town Clerk will administer the Oath of Office to Councilmemberelect Isaac Nikfar P-2. Marin Countywide Electric Vehicle Acceleration Strategy – Christine O’Rourke Public comment was received by:
• Steve Douglass asked about electric vehicles.
• Suzanne Mellen spoke in support of the program.
• Jenny Silva spoke in support of the program.
Several speakers spoke on matters not related to the agenda item and the Council went into a 10- minute recess. The meeting resumed at 7:15 p.m.
ACTION ITEMS
AI-1. Angel Island Tiburon Ferry Grant – Consider authorizing staff to submit a grant application to the California Air Resources Board Advanced Technology Demonstration and Pilots Project Program on behalf of Angel Island Tiburon Ferry (Office of the Town Manager)
MOTION: To authorize staff to submit a grant application to the California Air Resources Board Advanced Technology Demonstration and Pilot Projects Program on behalf of Angel Island Tiburon Ferry.
Moved: Fredericks, seconded by Nikfar
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Thier, Welner
AI-2. Regional Government Services Agreement – Consider authorizing the Town Manager to sign a first amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with the Regional Government Servies Authority for administrative support in an amount not to exceed $115,000 (Office of the Town Manager)
MOTION: To authorize the Town Manager to execute a first amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Regional Government Services Authority in an amount not to exceed $115,000.
Moved: Fredericks, seconded by Nikfar
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Thier, Welner
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1. Amendment to the 2023-2031 Housing Element – Hold a public hearing and consider adoption of a resolution amending the 2023-2031 Housing Element (Community Development Department)
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Tiburon Town Council Minutes #16-2023 September 20, 2023 Public comment was received by:
• Bo asked for clarification about whether Site H is suitable for inclusion. • Beth Gassel spoke in opposition to including Site H in the Housing Element. • Tom Struttman spoke in opposition to including Site H in the Housing Element. • Darren spoke in opposition to including Site H in the Housing Element. • Jon Larssen spoke in opposition to including Site H in the Housing Element. • Matt Cutler spoke in opposition to including Site J in the Housing Element. • David Park spoke in opposition to including Site H in the Housing Element. • Stewart Scheinholz spoke in opposition to including Site H in the Housing Element. • Susan Mollen spoke in opposition to including Site H in the Housing Element. • Cynthia Massey-Kim spoke in opposition to including Site H in the Housing Element. • Eric Crandall referred to his written letter and reports submitted that reference the concerns about Site H.
• Julie Jacobs spoke in opposition to including more units downtown in the Housing Element.
• Jenny Silva spoke in support of the proposed Housing Element including Site H. • Peter Prows spoke in opposition to including Site H in the Housing Element. • Mike Pautler spoke in opposition to including Site J in the Housing Element. • Carmela Davis spoke in favor of the proposed Housing Element. • Robert Wolfson spoke in opposition to including Site H in the Housing Element.
MOTION: To adopt the resolution.
Moved: Fredericks, seconded by Welner
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Ryan, Thier, Welner
ABSTAIN: Nikfar
TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Thier asked if future Council meetings that conflict with the annual League of California Cities conference can be rescheduled so councilmembers may attend.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Town Manager Chanis said he would be out of the office the following week.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon, Mayor Ryan adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m.
JACK RYAN, MAYOR
TOWN OF TIBURON
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Tiburon Town Council Minutes #16-2023 September 20, 2023 ATTEST:
LEA DILENA, TOWN CLERK
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