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The actions, taken during a public meeting that included candidate interviews held earlier in the evening, move a group of incumbents and applicants into staggered terms on commissions that advise council on planning, parks, disaster preparedness and equity matters.

At the outset the council unanimously approved the consent calendar by roll call; Council members Fredericks, Nick Farr and Ryan and Mayor Thier voted yes; Vice Mayor Wallner was absent.

Votes at a glance

- Diversity & Inclusion Task Force: Reappointments of Howie Awash, Nushin Latour and Tina Paikadeh, and appointment of Lena Godfrey (new). Vote: Fredericks — yes; Nick Farr — yes; Ryan — yes; Mayor Thier — yes; Vice Mayor Wallner — absent. Outcome: approved.

- Building Code Appeals Board: Reappointment of incumbent Don Schneer. Vote: Fredericks — yes; Nick Farr — yes; Ryan — yes; Mayor Thier — yes; Vice Mayor Wallner — absent. Outcome: approved.

- Planning Commission: Reappointment of incumbent Daniel Amir. Vote: Fredericks — yes; Nick Farr — yes; Ryan — yes; Mayor Thier — yes; Vice Mayor Wallner — absent. Outcome: approved.

- Disaster Advisory Council: Reappointments of Adam Brolin and Colin Crawford. Vote: Fredericks — yes; Nick Farr — yes; Ryan — yes; Mayor Thier — yes; Vice Mayor Wallner — absent. Outcome: approved.

- Parks, Open Space & Trails (POST) Commission: Appointment of Mike Gaffrey. Vote: Fredericks — yes; Nick Farr — yes; Ryan — yes; Mayor Thier — yes; Vice Mayor Wallner — absent. Outcome: approved.

- Design Review Board (DRB): Appointment of Phoebe Hoescher (challenging incumbent Jim Malott). Vote: Fredericks — yes; Nick Farr — yes; Ryan — yes; Mayor Thier — yes; Vice Mayor Wallner — absent. Outcome: approved.

What the approvals mean

These commissions are advisory bodies; the council retains final authority on land use, budget and policy decisions. Appointees will serve staggered terms, the council noted in its staff report, and most terms are four years. The Town Manager presented a table of vacancies and incumbents at the meeting and confirmed that the town accepts applications each spring regardless of incumbency.

Next steps

Following the appointments the council went into closed session and then adjourned. Newly appointed commissioners and reappointed incumbents will be notified by staff of start dates, orientation and upcoming meeting schedules.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 5, 2025 Tiburon Town Council Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Tiburon Town Council on March 5 approved a slate of reappointments and new appointments to advisory boards and commissions and voted to approve the consent calendar.","taxTitle","Tiburon Town, Marin County, California","taxId",72203,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6649418,"Candidates stress parks master plan, accessibility and youth engagement during Tiburon council interviews",2702,613020,3315830,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2520417-aa675210a0a3f83be373e617102de7b2&start=613&end=3315","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2520417-aa675210a0a3f83be373e617102de7b2/thumbnail_613020.jpg","/articles/6649418/California/Candidates-stress-parks-master-plan-accessibility-and-youth-engagement-during-Tiburon-council-interviews","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6649418-1edfc9980c7774a630be62cacb79ff54/orig.mp4?Expires=1770886757&Signature=izU9YB~ukYz1wy2fDQIoB-1gWd6L9CWjObNrzRC92j1ArkaXTqMl1GlcxZ91GN4QbzFwrsG8-l9CuItxvVgkDUp66dytdf1SqcbD9whpqDPwn~HhwRmrqseLJM0lzi1PHuZ-MdQ8UdbhhB0K53LMSRR2NDJQTK25AcY-rm~GUeUyCupVevslwwVInmhA5bIx0OztA5gt~8-vB-sXvKr4ceHPynrEqNa1S2Vo0u9nW-DTyNurHfLXHLBEXm9YZUSC1X3623OG-S9bPHnKJdMFLKjqpQJYq-mLhPGV5cfF1CWLKpDRBsEjuysKvfPCpzb~s4NyRteh36gpM70WWNNp5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At public comment and during interviews at the Tiburon Town Council meeting March 5, applicants for advisory boards emphasized the town's parks and recreation master plan, trail access, inclusive playgrounds and youth engagement while a resident asked about litigation referenced in a prior closed session.

Why it matters

Commissioners and advisory bodies shape recommendations to council on design review, parks, disability access and emergency planning. Candidate priorities highlighted issues the council will consider as it implements the recently adopted parks and recreation master plan and as new commissioners take their seats.

What candidates said — highlights

Public comment: A resident who identified herself as Jenna asked the council to put the parks and recreation master plan on a future agenda, saying, “I hope at your next meeting to see the parks and rec master plan on the agenda.” Another caller, Tim Ben Carpenter, asked why a prior discussion of litigation had been held in closed session and said, “Why is it so hard to build in Tiburon? That’s the question with the permits and the zoning.” The mayor and staff declined to answer on the spot, citing the Brown Act and directing the caller to submit questions in writing to the town manager.

Design Review Board: Architect Phoebe Hoescher, who said she has lived in Tiburon since 1994 and runs a local practice, told council she would bring “an objective viewpoint” to the board and described an effort to minimize impacts of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) through sensitive massing and site design within state regulatory limits. She also said she would recuse herself on projects involving her firm.

Parks, Open Space & Trails (POST) Commission: Several candidates advocated for implementation of the parks master plan and for increased outreach. Andrew Thompson drew on family history with local open-space creation and proposed expanding the POST commission’s membership temporarily to broaden outreach and build coalitions to reduce resistance to trail access changes, saying, “a greater number just gives us more of a force of talented people to build greater coalitions.”

Mike Tafari emphasized execution and coalition building to move master-plan priorities from ideas to projects. Jonathan Taylor, a Tiburon native and new parent, proposed programming and low-cost activations to engage youth and suggested using youth roles, including social-media coordination, to showcase parks and expand participation. He said he wanted to create “opportunities for a high schooler to also have that formal experience working with a group like ourselves.”

Nicole Voss, a parent who participated in master-plan focus groups, emphasized neighborhood-level improvements and downtown pocket amenities, and suggested Tether Park and partnerships with downtown developers as places to add recreational access.

Accessibility and inclusion: Lena Godfrey, an applicant to the Diversity & Inclusion Task Force, framed disability and accessibility as an under-addressed area and said, “I can’t bring my 4 children to play anywhere in this community.” She described ongoing work on an inclusive playground in Novato and urged Tiburon to plan for accessible playgrounds and aging-friendly amenities.

Council response and next steps

Council members asked candidates detailed questions about trail access, how they would manage conflicts, and the role of advisory commissions versus council decision-making. The interviews concluded and later in the meeting the council voted to appoint several of the candidates (see separate article listing votes and outcomes). The council then moved into closed session.

Ending

Applicants were invited to remain engaged even if not appointed; staff will notify appointees and the council will implement master-plan priorities through budgets, outreach and commission recommendations.","Applicants for Tiburon advisory boards urged the council to prioritize the parks and recreation master plan, inclusive playgrounds and youth engagement during interviews; a resident asked about closed-session litigation and was referred to the town manager because of Brown Act rules.","actionData","errors"]

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Tiburon Council appoints members to multiple boards and commissions

Candidates stress parks master plan, accessibility and youth engagement during Tiburon council interviews