Tiburon Town Council Minutes #08-2026 May 20, 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, May 20, 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, Assistant Town Attorney Sleiman, Chief of Police Jean, Engineering Manager
Eshoo, Town Clerk Dilena
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jenna McKnight said the Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission had recently established an ad hoc subcommittee regarding funding for parks and recommended a councilmember also sit on the committee.
Beth Mix asked the Council if the Parents for Parks group can be added to the agenda for the June 3 meeting for a presentation.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-1. Military Equipment Annual Report – Adopt annual inventory and report, as required by the Tiburon Municipal Code (Police Department)
CC-2. Pride Flag – Adopt resolution declaring June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Tiburon and authorize the Rainbow Pride Flag to be flown on Town flagpoles during the month of June (Office of the Town Manager)
CC-3. National Public Works Week – Adopt resolution in recognition of National Public Works Week (Department of Public Works)
Mayor Welner pulled Consent Calendar Item No. 2 for comments.
MOTION: To adopt Consent Calendar Items No. 1 & 3, as written.
Moved: Thier, seconded by Ryan
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Thier, Welner
CC-2. Pride Flag – Adopt resolution declaring June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Tiburon and authorize the Rainbow Pride Flag to be flown on Town flagpoles during the month of June (Office of the Town Manager)
MOTION: To adopt Consent Calendar Item No. 2, as written.
Moved: Thier, seconded by Ryan
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Thier, Welner
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Tiburon Town Council Minutes #08-2026 May 20, 2026
PRESENTATIONS
P-1. Pacific Gas & Electric – Presentation and update by Mark van Gorder Public comment was received by:
• Andrew Thompson asked about Rule 20A undergrounding credits.
ACTION ITEMS
AI-1. Transportation Authority of Marin – Consider approval of amended Measure AA Expenditure Plan (Transportation Authority of Marin)
Public comment was received by:
• John Pollock said sea level rise allocation was not proportionate.
MOTION: To approve the amended Measure AA Expenditure Plan, as adopted by the Transportation Authority of Marin Board on March 26, 2026.
Moved: Fredericks, seconded by Thier
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Thier, Welner
AI-2. Transportation & Infrastructure Study – Consider adoption of the Transportation & Infrastructure Study and consider authorization of staff to include the Tiburon Boulevard/Trestle Glen Adaptive Signal Pilot Project in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program, in an amount not to exceed $180,000 (Department of Public Works) Public comment was received by:
• John Pollock spoke in favor of changing the lights at the Trestle Glen intersection. • Andrew Thompson was in favor of adaptive signaling and the tunnel and said a big marketing effort needed to happen to promote behavioral change.
• Chuck Hornbrook spoke about the possible significant impact of contractor management. • Marcelino was in favor of adaptive signaling at Trestle Glen intersection and said it was not the ideal location for a roundabout.
MOTION: To adopt the Transportation & Infrastructure Study, as amended, to delete the clause “Given the relatively high costs and implementation complexity, and potentially modest congestion reduction benefits,” from the Study Downtown Trolley Effectiveness and Implementation section on page 54 of the Study.
Moved: Fredericks, seconded by Welner
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Their, Welner
The Council took a recess at 9:20 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 9:26 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PH-1. Cypress Hollow Landscape & Lighting District – Conduct public hearing and consider adoption of a resolution that would confirm assessments and order the levy and collection of assessments within the district for Fiscal Year 2026-27 (Department of Public Works) Docusign Envelope ID: E6108B67-80AC-890C-80C7-9AB87E0548EC
Tiburon Town Council Minutes #08-2026 May 20, 2026
MOTION: To adopt a resolution confirming assessments and ordering the levy and collection of assessments within the landscape and lighting district in the Cypress Hollow subdivision for the Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Moved: Thier, seconded by Fredericks
VOTE: AYES: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Thier, Welner
DISCUSSION ITEMS
DI-1. Revenue Sources – The Town Council will review current revenue sources for the Town and discuss possible future revenue sources for both operating expenditures and capital projects (Office of the Town Manager)
Public comment was received by:
• Chelsea encouraged the Council to allocated funding to parks, especially the former sanitation pond site and the Bel Aire Play Area.
• Jenna McKnight requested that the Parents for Parks group that is focusing on fundraising be added to a future Council agenda to give a presentation. • Linda said the Town Council should make a commitment to local parks and noted that the community was excited to fundraise.
• Emily encouraged the Council to allocate funding to parks.
No action taken.
TOWN COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Fredericks reported on Senate Bill 1159.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon, Mayor Welner adjourned the meeting at 10:25 p.m.
JON WELNER, MAYOR
TOWN OF TIBURON
ATTEST:
LEA DILENA, TOWN CLERK
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