Tiburon Town Council Minutes #01-2026 January 7, 2026
TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Mayor Welner called the regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council to order at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in Town Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Thier (by teleconference) Welner (by teleconference)
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
PRESENT: EX OFFICIO: Town Manager Chanis, Town Attorney Stock, Director of Community Development Meads, Engineering
Manager Eshoo
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-1. Town Council Minutes – Adopt minutes for the December 3, 2025 Town Council meeting (Office of the Town Clerk)
CC-2. Notice of Pending Vacancy – Announce pending vacancies in 2026 (Office of the Town Clerk) CC-3. AB1600 Impact Fees – Receive and adopt annual report on the status of Tiburon’s AB1600 Impact Fees pursuant to California Government Code (Community Development Department) MOTION: To adopt Consent Calendar Items No. 1-3, as written.
Moved: Ryan, seconded by Nikfar
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Thier, Welner
ACTION ITEMS
AI-2. Town Council Committee Appointments – Review committee assignments and make any desired changes for 2026 (Office of the Town Clerk) [TAKEN OUT OF ORDER] The Council agreed to make the following updates for 2026:
• Transportation Authority of Marin: Add Alice Fredericks’ appointments to the Expenditure Plan Review ad hoc subcommittee and as the representative to Safe Routes to Schools • Tiburon Peninsula Traffic Relief JPA: To appoint Isaac Nikfar to Holli Thier’s seat as a Primary Director and to add Greg Chanis as alternate Director
• MCCMC Water Policy Ad Hoc Committee: To appoint Isaac Nikfar as 2nd delegate • To add Alice Fredericks’ appointments to the Marin County Office of Equity and the Marin Forum Board
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• To create the 2025 Town Manager Performance Evaluation ad hoc subcommittee and appoint Jon Welner and Isaac Nikfar to the subcommittee
• To create the 2026/27 Budget/Finance ad hoc subcommittee and appoint Jon Welner and Isaac Nikfar to the subcommittee
• To create the Corporation Yard ad hoc subcommittee and appoint Jon Welner and Alice Fredericks to the subcommittee
• To sunset the Downtown Revitalization and Martha Property Applications standing committees and the 2022 Court Usage ad hoc subcommittee.
MOTION: To adopt the 2026 Town Council Committee Appointments List, as discussed.
Moved: Fredericks, seconded by Ryan
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Thier, Welner
AI-1. Utility Undergrounding Assessment District – Provide direction to staff as to the amount of Subscription Deposits property owners in the proposed Mar West Undergrounding District must contribute, and the amount the Town is willing to contribute prior to district formation, consider authorization of the Town Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with CSWST2 Engineers not to exceed $105,600 once Subscription Deposits are received, and consider approval of a FY26 budget amendment in an amount equal to the Town’s contribution, if necessary (Office of the Town Manager)
Public comment was received by:
• Erin Jacobo spoke in support of the District and expressed confidence that the vote would pass. • Miles Daly presented a map of the proposed District showing the members of the District that are in favor and said the members are primarily concerned about the requirement to pitch in cash up front.
• Jamie Hutton expressed support for the proposed District. • An unnamed Mar West resident expressed support for the proposed District. • Alexandra Owen expressed support for the proposed District. • Zac expressed support for the proposed District.
• Paul Jacobo expressed support for the proposed District. • Bruce Owen expressed support for the proposed District. • Robin Rutledge expressed support for the proposed District.
MOTION: To require subscription deposits of no less than 1/3 of the design cost ($58,984) for the proposed Mar West Undergrounding District.
Moved: Ryan, seconded by Welner
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Welner
ABSENT: Thier
AI-3. Annual Meeting Calendar – Adopt Town Council regular meeting calendar for 2026 (Office of the Town Clerk)
MOTION: To adopt the annual meeting calendar for 2026 and to cancel the April 1, July 1, and July 15 regular meetings.
Moved: Fredericks, seconded by Ryan
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Welner
ABSENT: Thier
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TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
None.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
(Two potential cases)
2. 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)
ANNOUNCMENT 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 Welner adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
JON WELNER, MAYOR
TOWN OF TIBURON
ATTEST:
LEA DILENA, TOWN CLERK
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