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July 27, 2012 Belvedere E-Notifications

The City Welcomes Aboard Interim City Manager Michael Fuson On Monday, July 30 please join the City in welcoming Michael Fuson as the City's Interim City Manager.  Mr. Fuson retired from the City of Sonoma where he served as city manager until 2007. Prior to Sonoma, Mr. Fuson has worked as city manager for the City of Pismo Beach, the City of Pinole, and the City of Sausalito, bringing with him more than 20 years of city management experience to Belvedere. Mr. Fuson will serve as the City's Interim City Manager as the City conducts a formal recruitment to find a permanent City Manager to replace former Manager George Rodericks who left in June.  A City Manager Search Committee has been formed and is fast at work interviewing a search firm to begin the formal search.  It is anticipated that Mr. Fuson will be with the City until the permanent Manager is hired.  Back to Top 22nd Annual Tiburon Triathlon Sunday, July 29 The 22nd Annual Tiburon Triathlon will occur this Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Belvedere Community Park beginning at 7:30 a.m.(registration at 6:30 a.m.) and finish by 10a.m. Proceeds benefit the Tiburon Volunteer Firefighters Association The course is a half mile swim in Belvedere Cove, a nine mile bike beginning and ending in Belvedere, and a two mile run around Belvedere and Tiburon. Community Park will be the center of the activities. For additional information about the event visit the Tiburon Fire District website. The following Belvedere roads will be impacted during the hours of 7:30am -9:30am: Community Rd, Leeward, San Rafael Ave (Beach Rd - to Tiburon Blvd, Lagoon Rd and Beach Rd) The Belvedere Police Department advises residents to watch for bikes and runners on Sunday morning. Back to Top Upcoming Citizens' Flood Committee Meeting The next meeting of the Citizens' Flood Zone Committee is set for Wednesday, August 8 at 6:30 pm.   On the Agenda will be an update on the FEMA Cooperative Technical Partner Project and a discussion of land use and FEMA issues surrounding properties on West Shore Road.  West Shore Road properties face a unique challenge under FEMA regulations that require new development to be moved landward to eliminate impact due to "high-velocity wave action" in the area.  The Committee will discuss ways to educate and assist property owners on West Shore Road in handling this challenging development issue. Back to Top Repairs to Beach Road Sidewalk Continue Following notification of a sidewalk problem in front of #16-22 Beach Road the City Engineer advised staff to hire a contractor to investigate and make repairs. Upon removal of the concrete sidewalk slabs it was determined that there was extensive erosion under the sidewalk and emergency repairs were needed. During the inspection phase of the repair work at 16 Beach Road, additional erosion was observed during sidewalk demolition, requiring city staff to make decisions to increase the scope of the work to include the removal of additional sidewalk panels and determine the extend of the erosion. The contractor performing the repairs took full advantage of the low tides during daylight hours last Saturday and poured nearly 8 yards of concrete to fill voids under the seawall footing caused by years of tidal action. The work was supervised by City staff and a professional engineering firm from Novato, Noble Consultants. Additionally during the investigative work, a PG&E gas service was found to be under tension due to the erosion and a water line was found to be leaking at the meter. Both PG&E and MMWD were contacted for repairs, the gas service re-routed and the leaking water line is scheduled to be repaired on Monday July 30th. Erosion repairs under the sidewalk and seawall have been completed and the replacement sidewalk panels will be replaced on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. City staff thanks the residents and users of Beach Road for their patience during this repair work. Back to Top Sign Up for the 2012 Belvedere-Tiburon Open Golf Tournament! Tuesday, September 11, 2012 @ San Geronimo Golf Course Save the Date! Tuesday, September 11 is this year's date for the Belvedere-Tiburon Open. We would like to invite you to join us for the 17th Annual event. This year's event will take place at the beautiful San Geronimo Golf Course in San Geronimo. Thanks to the City of Belvedere and the Town of Tiburon, Belvedere Tiburon Community Recreation is designated as this year's beneficiary with the tournament helping to ensure continued high quality recreation services. This year's player fee is $160 and includes green fee for 18 holes, lunch before the shotgun start, a sit-down dinner and drinks post play and lots of prizes! We would like to extend an invitation to join us either as part of a foursome that you form on your own or if you would like to sign up as a single player - we will add you to an open slot. There are also sponsorship opportunities available, some include a twosome or a foursome in the tournament! We certainly hope that you can be a part of it. If you have questions, please contact Belvedere City Hall at 415-435-3838 or email pseyler@cityofbelvedere.org. If you would like to sign up now, click the player registration link below. 2012 Player Registration Form Back to Top Tiburon Art Festival August 25-26 - 11 am to 6 pm The sixth annual Tiburon Art Festival returns to Historic Ark Row on Saturday and Sunday, August 25 and 26, with juried artists, live music, family entertainment, and other activities. PLEIN AIRE COMPETITION Local artists have been selected to paint "in the open air" at Fountain Plaza on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.  Jurors will choose 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners for cash prizes. The artwork will be displayed from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, and from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday. The artwork will be available for purchase in a silent auction on Ark Row. The Tiburon Peninsula has many talented artists, so be sure to take advantage of this show. NEW THIS YEAR - ITALIAN STREET PAINTING Italian Street Painting (like they used to do in San Rafael) is coming to the Tiburon Peninsula! In addition to the Art Festival on Ark Row and the Plein Aire contest at Fountain Plaza, artists and spectators can enjoy street painting on Beach Road. Starting Saturday morning, August 25, artists will use pastel chalk to draw in their assigned square on Beach Road in Belvedere. Children as well as adult artists are welcome to reserve a square. Call the Belvedere-Tiburon Joint Recreation office at 435-4355 to reserve your square. Spectators should plan to visit the street a few times to watch the progress, and it's free! Come see the fantastic variety of art and enjoy food, music and family entertainment at the Tiburon Art Festival.  For more information, contact Cathleen Andreucci - (415) 435-4355 or visit the Art Festival website. Back to Top Sincerely, Felicia Wheaton Community Development Director/Assistant City Manager

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