Tiburon Town Council Minutes #06-2026 April 15, 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, April 15, 2026, in Town Council Chambers, 1505 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, California.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Nikfar, Ryan, Thier, Welner
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fredericks, Thier (left at 7:45 p.m.) PRESENT: EX OFFICIO: Town Manager Chanis, Town Attorney Stock, Director of Community Development Meads, Associate Planner
Bonifacio, Town Clerk Dilena
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jane Gould, Commissioner on Aging, spoke to the Council about senior housing, social isolation issues amongst seniors, and the upcoming senior fair at the library.
Another resident requested assistance in working with her HOA on smoking issues in the building.
INTERVIEWS FOR VACANCIES ON TOWN BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
• Seth Burstein (Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission) • Jonathan Kahn (Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission) • Mike Shepard (Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission)
• Nicole Voss (Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission)
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-1. Town Council Minutes – Adopt minutes for the February 18, 206 Town Council meeting (Office of the Town Clerk)
CC-2. Cypress Hollow Landscape & Lighting District – Adopt resolution that would order the annual Engineer’s Report (Department of Public Works)
CC-3. Regional Government Services & Muchmore than Consulting – Authorize the Town Manager to execute first amendments to agreements with Regional Government Services and Muchmore than Consulting, in amounts not to exceed $193,000 and $187,500 respectively, and to extend the termination of both contracts to 12/31/26 (Office of the Town Manager) MOTION: To adopt Consent Calendar Items No. 1-3, as written.
Moved: Thier, seconded by Ryan
VOTE: AYES: Nikfar, Ryan, Thier, Welner
ABSENT: Fredericks
ACTION ITEMS
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AI-1. Appointments to Town Boards & Commissions – Consider making two appointments to the Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission (Office of the Town Clerk) MOTION: To appoint Nicole Voss to the full-term seat on the Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission and to appoint Jonathan Kahn to the partial-term seat on the Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission.
Moved: Thier, seconded by Nikfar
VOTE: AYES: Nikfar, Ryan, Thier, Welner
ABSENT: Fredericks
AI-2. Public Art Proposal – Consider approval of the “Word on the Street” project and authorize the Town Manager to execute an agreement with artist Scott Froshauer, and to authorize an expenditure of $20,000 from the Public Art Fund to cover project expenses (Heritage & Arts Commission)
Public comment was received by:
• Nora Noguez spoke against the project.
• Jenna McKnight expressed support for the art installation. • Trish Ferrin requested an inclusive approach to receiving public opinion on the project. • Victoria Fong expressed support for the project.
MOTION: To approve the “Word on the Street” public art installation, as proposed, authorize the Town Manager to execute an agreement with artist Scott Froschauer, and approve a $20,000 expenditure from the Public Art fund to cover project expenses.
Moved: Ryan, seconded by Nikfar
VOTE: AYES: Nikfar, Ryan, Welner
ABSENT: Fredericks, Thier
AI-3. 2026 Juneteenth Celebration – Consider approval of additional $3,155.52 in funding and approval of the closure of Lower Main Street on Sunday, June 21, 2026 from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for the event (Diversity Inclusion Task Force)
MOTION: To approve the closure of Lower Main Street from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, 2026 for the Juneteenth Celebration.
Moved: Nikfar, seconded by Welner
VOTE: AYES: Nikfar, Ryan, Welner
ABSENT: Fredericks, Thier
MOTION: To approve an additional $3,155.52 to cover additional costs for the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration.
Moved: Nikfar, seconded by Ryan
VOTE: AYES: Nikfar, Ryan
NAYS: Welner
ABSENT: Fredericks, Thier
AI-4. Upper Main Street Road Closure – Consider approval of the closure of upper Main Street between 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 for a special event hosted by a downtown business (Office of the Town Manager)
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MOTION: To approve the closure of Upper Main Street from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 for a special event.
Moved: Nikfar, seconded by Welner
VOTE: AYES: Nikfar, Ryan, Welner
ABSENT: Fredericks, Thier
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1. 2025 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report – Review and accept the annual progress reports (Community Development Department) Public comment was received by:
• Carmela Davis, Call Marin Home, said she would like to see the Council work more aggressively toward housing goals.
MOTION: To accept the 2025 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports.
Moved: Nikfar, seconded by Ryan
VOTE: AYES: Nikfar, Ryan, Welner
ABSENT: Fredericks, Thier
PH-2. Municipal Code Amendments – Hold Public Hearing and consider amendments to Chapter 16 (Zoning) of the Tiburon Municipal Code that would regulate Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) (Community Development Department) – Introduction and first reading of ordinance
MOTION: To introduce the ordinance, read by title only, as follows, “A Town of Tiburon Town Council Ordinance for the Repeal and Replacement of Chapter 16-52.100 of the Tiburon Municipal Code (TMC) Regulating Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs)”, to waive further readings, and to schedule for adoption at the next regular meeting of the Council.
Moved: Ryan, seconded by Nikfar
VOTE: AYES: Nikfar, Ryan, Welner
ABSENT: Fredericks, Thier
TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Ryan reported on the upcoming budget approval process for the Richardson Bay Regional Agency.
Vice Mayor Nikfar reported that PG&E would be coming to a Council meeting next month.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
None.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Docusign Envelope ID: E6108B67-80AC-890C-80C7-9AB87E0548EC
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Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
(One potential case)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: (Zeromar, Inc. v. Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry, Inc., et.al., Marin County Superior Court Case No. CV0009660)
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 Welner adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
JON WELNER, MAYOR
TOWN OF TIBURON
ATTEST:
LEA DILENA, TOWN CLERK
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