Tiburon Town Council Minutes #12-2024 August 7, 2024
TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Mayor Fredericks called the special meeting of the Tiburon Town Council to order at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, in Town Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Thier, Welner ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
PRESENT: EX OFFICIO: Town Manager Chanis, Town Attorney Stock, Engineering Manager Eshoo, Town Clerk Dilena
INTERVIEWS FOR VACANCIES ON TOWN BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
• Richard Rozen (Heritage & Arts Commission)
• Theresa Coleman (Heritage & Arts Commission)
• Adam Brolan (Belvedere-Tiburon Disaster Advisory Council) • Colin Crawford (Belvedere-Tiburon Disaster Advisory Council) • John W. Hamilton (Belvedere-Tiburon Disaster Advisory Council) • Carole Fried (Belvedere-Tiburon Disaster Advisory Council)
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Parker Pringle asked that the matter of the Caprice Restaurant valet service be referred to the POST Commission or a separate discussion item on the greater issue of valet service in the downtown area.
Andrew Thompson said he filed to be a candidate on the Town Council and felt he could add value to the Council.
A member of the public spoke about hearing loss advocacy and requested closed captioning available at the meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-1. Town Council Minutes – Adopt minutes for May 15, 2024 Town Council meeting (Office of the Town Clerk)
CC-2. Town Council Minutes – Adopt minutes for May 28, 2024 Town Council meeting (Office of the Town Clerk)
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CC-3. Town Council Minutes – Adopt minutes for June 5, 2024 Town Council meeting (Office of the Town Clerk)
CC-4. Tiburon Tourism Business Improvement District – Adopt Resolution of Intention to levy assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Office of the Town Manager) CC-5. Parks & Recreation Master Plan – Adopt resolution approving the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with WRT for Master Plan development, increasing the contract amount by $67,360, and authorizing the Town Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement (Department of Public Works) CC-6. Marin County Civil Grand Jury Response – Approve Town’s response to Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report: “Cyber Preparedness: Are We There Yet?” (Office of the Town Manager)
CC-7. Marin County Civil Grand Jury Response – Approve Town’s response to Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report: “With Power Comes Responsibility: Youths Under Age 16 Operating Class 2 E-Bikes: A Safety Risk” (Office of the Town Manager) CC-8. Pay Schedule – Adopt a resolution authorizing the Town’s pay schedule, effective July 1, 2024 (Department of Administrative Services)
A member of the public requested Consent Calendar Item No. 7 be removed for discussion.
MOTION: To adopt Consent Calendar Items No. 1-6 & 8, as written.
Moved: Thier, seconded by Ryan
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Thier, Welner
CC-7. Marin County Civil Grand Jury Response – Approve Town’s response to Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report: “With Power Comes Responsibility: Youths Under Age 16 Operating Class 2 E-Bikes: A Safety Risk” (Office of the Town Manager) Public comment was received by:
• Bob Middelstadt asked the Council to agendize a broader discussion on the issue of ebikes and to not commit to any decisions tonight.
MOTION: To adopt Consent Calendar Item No. 7, as written.
Moved: Thier, seconded by Welner
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Thier, Welner
ACTION ITEMS
AI-1. Appointments to Town Boards & Commissions – Consider making two appointments to the Belvedere-Tiburon Joint Disaster Advisory Council (Office of the Town Clerk) Docusign Envelope ID: DA012BF7-3BAF-4061-B012-3F9DE20831E6
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MOTION: To appoint Colin Crawford and Adam Brolan to the Belvedere-Tiburon Joint Disaster Advisory Council.
Moved: Thier, seconded by Ryan
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Thier, Welner
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1. 15 Turtle Rock Court – Consider approval of Precise Plan Amendment to modify the building envelope to allow for a swimming pool and other improvements (Community Development Department) [CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 4, 2024]
TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS
Vice Mayor Thier commended the Police Department on another great National Night Out event.
Mayor Fredericks reported on her work with the Transportation Authority of Marin and said they would be holding countywide workshops to work on a greater transportation plan to target the needs of young families.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
None.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: (Committee to Preserve the Paradise Cove Salt Marsh, Tidelands and Neighborhood Safety v. Town of Tiburon, Marin County Superior Court Case NO.
CIV0000086)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon, Mayor Fredericks adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
ALICE FREDERICKS, MAYOR
TOWN OF TIBURON
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ATTEST:
LEA DILENA, TOWN CLERK
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