Tiburon Town Council Minutes #02-2026 February 4, 2026
TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR & SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
Mayor Welner called the regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council to order at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 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, Finance Manager Bassett, Town Clerk Dilena
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Fiona O’Connor spoke about issues with the open space boundary near her property and requested vegetation management around the parcel and Shepherd Way easement.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-1. Fiscal Year 2022-2023 – Accept the FY22-23 financial statements (Office of the Town Manager) CC-2. Tiburon Peninsula Traffic Relief JPA – Approve amendments to the Tiburon Peninsula Traffic Relief JPA agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement (Office of the Town Manager)
MOTION: To adopt Consent Calendar Items No. 1-2, as written.
Moved: Thier, seconded by Fredericks
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Thier, Welner
ACTION ITEMS
AI-1. Main Street Road Closure – Consider closure of lower Main Street on Friday, March 13, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for the Tiburon Peninsula Little League Opening Day Celebration (Office of the Town Manager)
MOTION: To approve the closure of Lower Main Street on Friday, March 13, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for the Tiburon Peninsula Little League Opening Day Parade and Celebration.
Moved: Nikfar, seconded by Thier
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Thier, Welner
AI-2. Paradise Drive (Shoreline Park) Road Closure – Consider closure of Paradise Drive along Shoreline Park on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the Tiburon Beer Festival (Office of the Town Manager)
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MOTION: To approve the closure of Paradise Drive along Shoreline Park from Mar West to the roundabout at Ferry Plaza on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the Tiburon Beer Festival.
Moved: Nikfar, seconded by Fredericks
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Thier, Welner
AI-3. Town Council Committee Appointments – Consider creation of ad hoc subcommittee to study a possible 4th of July celebration, Labor Day parade, and other events, and appoint membership (Office of the Town Clerk)
MOTION: To create an ad hoc subcommittee to study 2026 community events and appoint Alice Fredericks and Jack Ryan to the subcommittee.
Moved: Thier, seconded by Nikfar
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Thier, Welner
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1. Municipal Code Amendments – Consider amendments to Title IV, Chapter 16 (Zoning) and Title V, Chapter 19 (Encroachments) related to the adoption of standards for the use of public sidewalks for outdoor dining – Introduction and first reading of ordinance [CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 18, 2026]
TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Fredericks acknowledged that February is Black History Month and noted the upcoming construction on Tiburon Boulevard.
Councilmember Thier requested a moment of silent for Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
None.
ADJOURNMENT- to special meeting
CLOSED SESSION
1. 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)
2. Public Employee Performance Review: Government Code Section 34957 Title: Town Manager
ANNOUNCMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon, Mayor Welner adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m.
JON WELNER, MAYOR
TOWN OF TIBURON
ATTEST:
LEA DILENA, TOWN CLERK
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