Tiburon public meetings in 2020
27 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission Special Meeting
The Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission will hear a presentation on the Blackie's Pasture Beach Restoration Project, accept public comment, and consider making a recommendation to the Town Council regarding support for the project. The meeting is held remotely via Zoom due to COVID-19. Other agenda items are procedural, including approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Blackie’s Pasture Beach Restoration Project – receive preliminary design updates and consider recommendation to Town Council
- Approve minutes of November 17, 2020
- Oral communications and commission/staff briefing
Planning Commission Meeting
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit for a temporary wireless communication facility (cell tower) at 4 Beach Road. The meeting also includes election of chair and vice chair, approval of minutes, and staff briefings. Due to COVID-19, the meeting is held via teleconference with public comment accepted by email or Zoom.
- Public hearing for Conditional Use Permit CUP2020-002: temporary wireless communication facility (Verizon) at 4 Beach Road
- Election of Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair
- Approval of minutes from June 10, 2020 regular meeting
- Commission and staff briefings on committee reports and director's report
Heritage and Arts Commission Meeting
The Heritage and Arts Commission will conduct interviews for two applicants to the Public Art Selection Panel (PASP) and discuss multiple action items, including a staff report on fundraising for public art and a draft funding goals document. The commission will also review a community survey on public art, an outline for a presentation to the Town Council, and a staff report on reordering Historic Walk brochures with a new insert. Other items include an update on a virtual school art exhibition, the 2021 Town Hall Art Exhibit calendar, and a proposal for an idea box for public art suggestions.
- Interviews for Public Art Selection Panel (PASP) membership for applicants Jill Barnett and Sylvia Wilkerson
- Receive staff report on Heritage and Arts fundraising and draft 'Public Art Program – Funding Goals'
- Review and consider approval of a Public Art Community Input Survey
- Discuss and approve outline for Public Art Program presentation to Town Council
- Receive staff report on reorder of Historic Walk brochures and new insert for Old Rail Trail
Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission Regular Meeting
The Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission will receive a presentation on the Blackie's Pasture Beach Restoration Project and may recommend a preferred approach. They will also hear updates on completed and in-progress CIP projects, discuss the General Plan Update process, review open space management and volunteer events, and consider forming a sub-committee on the Integrated Pest Management Policy. The meeting will be held remotely due to COVID-19.
- Blackie's Pasture Beach Restoration Project update by Marin County Public Works, with possible recommendation on preferred approach
- Parks and Trails Master Planning and General Plan Update presentation and discussion
- Open Space Management update and possible action on coordinating volunteer cleanup events
- Follow-up on Integrated Pest Management Policy from Town Council, possible sub-committee formation
- Approve minutes of July 21, 2020 and September 15, 2020
Planning Commission Meeting
The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing regarding a proposed retail store and tasting room at 46A Main Street. The project involves converting a former optometry office into a business for champagne and caviar sales.
- Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit (CUP2020-005) for a champagne and caviar retail store and tasting room at 46A Main Street
Planning Commission Meeting
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit for a specialty grocery store at 17 Main Street, replacing a former clothing retail store. The Commission will also consider adopting a resolution to modify the regular meeting start time for teleconferenced meetings. The meeting is conducted remotely due to COVID-19.
- Public hearing for Conditional Use Permit for a specialty grocery store at 17 Main Street (APN 059-151-49) by Black Russian Vegan LLC
- Consideration of Resolution modifying Planning Commission regular meeting start time for teleconferenced meetings
- Approval of Planning Commission minutes from July 22, 2020
- Instructions for public comment via Zoom or email during COVID-19 shelter-at-home order
PASP Special Meeting
The Public Art Selection Panel (PASP) is meeting to review test surveys completed by members and the Heritage & Arts Commission, discuss approval of a draft final survey, and consider methods for distributing it to the public. The final survey is intended to be presented at a joint H&A-PASP meeting on October 12.
- Review of test surveys completed by eight PASP and H&A members
- Discussion and possible approval of the draft final survey
- Discussion of avenues for putting the survey out to the public
- Joint meeting with Heritage & Arts Commission scheduled for October 12
Heritage and Arts Commission Special Meeting
The Heritage and Arts Commission will consider creating a Public Art Donation Fund and an ad hoc committee to investigate fundraising avenues. They will also review and potentially adopt a workflow chart delineating responsibilities between the Commission and the Public Art Selection Panel, as well as updated criteria for selecting artists or artwork. Other business includes adopting minutes, receiving reports on the Artist Laureate, a digital binder of public art, and discussing future meeting logistics.
- Consider creation of a Public Art Donation Fund and an ad hoc committee for fundraising
- Review and consider adoption of H&A-PASP Work Flow Chart and revised Criteria for Selection of Artists or Artwork
- Review digital binder inventory of existing public art and public parks in Tiburon
- Receive update on School art exhibition and proposal for a virtual tour
- Discuss changing regular meeting start time to 5:30 PM
Heritage and Arts Commission Special Meeting
The Heritage and Arts Commission will hold a special meeting to elect new officers, adopt the 2019-2020 annual report to the Town Council, and consider approval of a quote for a digital binder inventory of public art. The commission will also receive updates on the Artist Laureate program, school art exhibition plans, and the 2020 exhibition calendar. Procedural items include adopting meeting minutes and setting future meeting times.
- Election of new officers (Chair, Vice Chair) as required after June 30
- Approval of budget and treasurer's report for fiscal year 2020-21
- Consider approval of quote for digital binder (inventory of public art and possible public art sites in Tiburon)
- Receive update on progress of Public Art Selection Panel (Artist Laureate report)
- Consider adopting new regular meeting start time of 5:30 PM
Public Art Selection Panel Special Meeting
The Public Art Selection Panel will hold a special meeting to consider adopting minutes from August 10, receive a proposal from artist Elizabeth Turk, explore a possible collaboration with the Marin City Arts and Culture Group, and discuss expanding public art involvement. The meeting is conducted via teleconference due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Adopt minutes of August 10, 2020
- Receive proposal on artist Elizabeth Turk, presented by Sandra Wolfson and Jeannie Denholm
- Explore possible collaboration with Marin City Arts and Culture Group led by Oshalla Marcus
- Receive report from PASP member Victoria Miller on expanding public art view and involvement
- Discussion of new proposals or reports from PASP members
Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission Special Meeting
The Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission will discuss a proposed Integrated Pest Management Policy, comparing it to the County of Marin's policy, and may request Town Council further review. The Commission will also discuss its role in parks and trails master planning and the General Plan Update. Other items include an update from the Old Rail Trail Sub-Committee and the election of a Chair and Vice Chair for the fiscal year.
- Discussion of Integrated Pest Management Policy with comparison to County of Marin policy; possible request to Town Council for further review
- Discussion of Parks and Trails Master Planning and General Plan Update; possible request to Town Council
- Update from Old Rail Trail Sub-Committee on fixtures, including Murdock fountain specifications
- Election of Chair and Vice Chair for Fiscal Year 2020-21
- Approval of minutes from July 21, 2020 meeting
Public Art Selection Panel Special Meeting
The Tiburon Public Art Selection Panel will hold a special meeting to consider proposals for public art installations from artists Jean Pierre Rives, Mason Bondi (with his sculpture 'Boxcar Memory'), and Fletcher Benton. The panel will apply a scoring procedure to narrow down candidates for Fletcher Benton. They will also receive staff reports on webpage content and a mission statement update, and consider introducing curator Wendi Norris as a volunteer advisor.
- Adopt minutes from May 5 and June 1, 2020 meetings
- Receive staff report on PASP webpage content and proposal upload guidelines
- Receive proposal on artist Jean Pierre Rives and discuss site visit
- Receive proposal on artist Mason Bondi and discuss site visit for 'Boxcar Memory'
- Consider proposal on artist Fletcher Benton and apply scoring procedure to select 2-3 choices
Planning Commission Meeting
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit application for a wine tasting room at 34 Main Street, replacing a former clothing retail store. The applicant is Tiburon Tasting Trio, LLC (formerly Lovall Valley Winery), and the owner is ACV Argo Tiburon, LP. The meeting will be conducted remotely via Zoom due to the COVID-19 shelter-at-home order.
- Public hearing for conditional use permit (PH-1) at 34 Main Street
- Applicant: Tiburon Tasting Trio, LLC (previously listed as Lovall Valley Winery)
- Owner: ACV Argo Tiburon, LP
- Previous use: clothing retail store
- Meeting conducted remotely via Zoom due to COVID-19
Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission Regular Meeting
The Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission will receive staff briefings on the Del Mar Safe Routes to School Project, the Old Rail Trail Rehabilitation Project, and the Parks and Trails Master Plan update. An informational review of the Integrated Pest Management Policy will be presented. The commission will discuss a recommendation for a portable toilet at Cypress Hollow Park and consider recommendations for the State Active Transportation Cycle 5 Grant and the annual Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Program.
- Del Mar Safe Routes to School Project briefing
- Old Rail Trail Rehabilitation Project update
- Integrated Pest Management Policy review (informational)
- Cypress Hollow Park Portable Toilet recommendation
- State Active Transportation Program Cycle 5 Grant recommendation
Public Art Selection Panel Special Meeting
The Tiburon Public Art Selection Panel will hold a special meeting to review existing public art project proposals including the Trestle Trail Sculpture, Shoreline Park Mosaics, and Public Park at Town Hall & Library. They will consider adopting a procedure for prioritizing projects and introduce an advisor for the panel. Other items include discussing an artist and site evaluation process, forming an ad hoc committee for a mission statement, reviewing webpage content, and setting a regular meeting schedule.
- Review existing project proposals: Trestle Trail Sculpture, Shoreline Park Mosaics, Public Park at Town Hall & Library
- Consider adopting a procedure for prioritizing public art projects
- Introduction of Andrea Morgan as advisor to the panel
- Discuss artist and site evaluation process for presentation to Heritage & Arts Commission
- Consider forming an ad hoc committee to draft a mission statement
Heritage and Arts Commission Special Meeting
The Tiburon Heritage and Arts Commission will hold a special teleconference meeting on June 23, 2020. The agenda includes adopting prior meeting minutes, introducing a new commissioner, and several action items such as adopting an artist and site evaluation process for public art, receiving an update on a virtual tour of school artwork closed during quarantine, and reviewing the 2020 art exhibition calendar with potential rescheduling for artists affected by the Town Hall closure.
- Adopt minutes from February 25 and May 5, 2020 meetings
- Introduce new Commissioner Patricia/Trish Ferrin
- Consider adoption of the Artist and Site Evaluation Process from the Public Art Selection Panel
- Receive report and consider adopting a virtual tour of school artwork closed to public view during quarantine
- Review 2020 art exhibition calendar and consider rescheduling artists affected by Town Hall closure
Planning Commission Teleconference Meeting
The Planning Commission will hold a teleconference meeting to review the draft Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget for consistency with the Tiburon General Plan. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the February 26, 2020 regular meeting and oral communications. No other substantive actions are listed.
- Annual review of draft Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) budget for consistency with the Tiburon General Plan (Action Item AI-1)
- Approval of February 26, 2020 Planning Commission minutes
Heritage and Arts Commission - PASP Joint Special Meeting
The Heritage and Arts Commission and Public Art Selection Panel (PASP) will hold a joint special meeting primarily to view Fletcher Benton sculptures as background research for a current Public Arts Proposal. The agenda contains no other action items or decisions; all other sections are standard procedural boilerplate and COVID-19 advisories.
- Viewing of Fletcher Benton sculptures for background research on a Public Arts Proposal
- Public comment accepted via email to commission liaison prior to the meeting
Public Art Selection Panel Special Meeting
The panel will review three art proposals submitted to the Heritage & Arts Commission, including a sculpture for Trestle Trail Park, a mosaic for Shoreline Park light posts by Kate Lipman, and a Fletcher Benton sculpture for the new Library‑Town Plaza. They will also consider comments on three documents approved by the Heritage & Arts Commission on May 5. Additional items include a discussion of a Napa field trip to view Benton sculptures and planning future meeting times.
- Review sculpture proposal for Trestle Trail Park
- Review mosaic decoration proposal for Shoreline Park light posts by Kate Lipman
- Review Fletcher Benton sculpture offer for new Library‑Town Plaza
- Consider comments on three documents (flow chart, overview, selection criteria) approved May 5
- Discuss Napa field trip to view Fletcher Benton sculptures
Public Art Selection Panel Special Meeting
The Tiburon Public Art Selection Panel will hold a special meeting to discuss the Fletcher Benton artwork proposal and determine a jury selection process. Members will also review observations from a field trip to Napa, consider creating a mission statement, and evaluate the need for outside consultants. The meeting will be conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 shelter-at-home order.
- Review documents for the Fletcher Benton proposal and discuss jury process
- Review field trip to Napa (May 21) – observations, comments, photos
- Discuss creation of a PASP Mission Statement draft and approval by Heritage & Arts Commission
- Discuss need for outside consultants – contact, qualifications, cost
- New business and agenda building
Heritage and Arts Commission Special Meeting
The Heritage and Arts Commission will meet via teleconference to consider adopting the Public Art Selection Panel's flow chart, membership and artist selection criteria, and review applications for panelists. The commission will also review the proposed Fiscal 2020-21 budget, discuss rescheduling art exhibitions due to Town Hall closure, and acknowledge cancellation of Marin Open Studios and the Educator Award ceremony. Most agenda items are procedural updates and reports, with no public hearings scheduled.
- Adopt minutes of February 25, 2020 meeting
- Discuss and potentially adopt Public Art Selection Panel flow chart, criteria, and select members from seven applicants
- Review proposed Fiscal 2020-21 budget (Exhibits 1 & 2)
- Consider rescheduling artists affected by Town Hall closure from 2020 art exhibition calendar
- Announce cancellation of Marin Open Studios and postponement of Educator Award ceremony (May 20)
Planning Commission Meeting
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to review the conditional use permit for outdoor live music at Sam's Anchor Café (27 Main Street), continued from February 12. They will also consider the Annual General Plan Implementation Status Report for 2019 and make a recommendation to the Town Council, and approve minutes from the previous meeting.
- Six-month review of Conditional Use Permit for outdoor live music at Sam's Anchor Café (27 Main Street)
- Annual General Plan Implementation Status Report for 2019
- Approval of Planning Commission minutes from February 12, 2020
Heritage and Arts Commission Meeting
The Heritage and Arts Commission will consider approving the 'Application for Public Art Selection Panel' and setting a timeline, and discuss the Trestle Trail sign proposal. The Commission will also receive updates on Earth Day 50 events, community art exhibits, and the Artist Laureate program. Minutes from the January 28, 2020 meeting are on the consent calendar.
- Consider approval of 'Application for Public Art Selection Panel' and setting applicant process and timeline
- Formation of ad hoc committee to create Public Art Selection Panel guidelines and goals
- Trestle Trail sign proposal – approve and adopt final sign at upper picnic area and recommendations to Town Council
- Earth Day 50 events overview and 'Earth Wishes' presentation
- Educator Award update and approve timeline for May 20, 2020
Planning Commission Meeting
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two continued items: a three-year time extension for the Tiburon Glen tentative map (subdividing 26 acres into 3 single-family lots) and a six-month review of a conditional use permit for outdoor live music at Sam's Anchor Café. The live-music item is continued to February 26; the subdivision extension was continued from January 22. The agenda also includes oral communications, minutes approval, and staff reports.
- Tiburon Glen Residential Project (PD #22): request for three-year time extension of tentative map approval for a 26-acre subdivision into 3 single-family lots (continued from Jan 22)
- 27 Main Street (Sam's Anchor Café): six-month review of conditional use permit for outdoor live music on existing deck (continued to Feb 26)
- Approval of Planning Commission minutes from January 12, 2020
- Commission and staff briefing reports
PARKS, OPEN SPACE,& TRAILS COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
The Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission will hold a special meeting to discuss and provide recommendations on several park facilities. Items include final design review for a self-service bike repair station at Blackies Pasture and a presentation on installing a portable toilet at Cypress Hollow Park. The commission will also hear updates on the McKegney Green use policy and the Old Rail Trail subcommittee.
- Blackies Pasture Self Service Bike Repair Station – review final design and provide comments
- Cypress Hollow Park Portable Toilet – hear presentation from staff and provide recommendation
- McKegney Green Sub-Committee Update – use policy update for comments and recommendation
- Old Rail Trail Sub-Committee Update – receive update for comments and possible recommendations
- Approve minutes of September 17, 2019 and November 17, 2019 meetings
Heritage and Arts Commission Meeting
The Tiburon Heritage and Arts Commission will act on final approval of a Trestle Trail sign at the upper picnic area and appoint a subcommittee for the Public Art Policy selection panel. Other items include a report on the Artist Laureate program, the Treasurer's Report and 2020 budget, updates on community art exhibits, and planning for the Educator Award on May 20, 2020.
- Approve final Trestle Trail sign verbiage and location at upper picnic area
- Appoint subcommittee for Public Art Policy selection panel
- Receive Treasurer's Report and review 2020 budget spreadsheets
- Discuss Community Art Exhibits: Marin Open Studio report, gallery schedule, Earth Day
- Consider Educator Award to be presented May 20, 2020
Planning Commission Meeting
The Planning Commission will consider a time extension for the Tiburon Glen subdivision and a permit to convert a dwelling into condominiums. The commission will also review a conditional use permit for outdoor live music at Sam's Anchor Café, which has been continued to February.
- Six-month review of a Conditional Use Permit for outdoor live music at 27 Main Street (Sam’s Anchor Café)
- Three-year time extension request for the Tiburon Glen Tentative Map subdivision of a 26-acre site
- Conditional Use Permit application to convert an existing two-family dwelling into two condominium units at 2344 & 2346 Mar East Street