In Your Town for March 20, 2024
MARIN CITY
Deputies arrest pair,
seize guns and drugs
A report of two suspicious people in Marin City led to the arrest of a convicted felon who possessed loaded guns and illegal drugs, the sheriff’s department said.
The incident happened at about 6:30 p.m. Monday, when sheriff’s deputies detained a suspected shoplifter at the Target store while her male companion attempted to drive away, sheriff’s Sgt. Adam Schermerhorn reported. The man allegedly threw two guns out of his car before authorities detained him. Schermerhorn reported that deputies recovered two loaded handguns.
Jesse Martinez, 38, of Antioch was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm, methamphetamine possession and evading officers. Lucy Tompkin, 24, of Oakland was arrested on suspicion of fentanyl possession and for arrest warrants from Placer and San Mateo counties.
LARKSPUR
City picks consultant
for creek bank work
The city is preparing to hire a consulting firm for a project to stabilize the Larkspur Creek bank.
The bank failed along the bike path between the Rose Lane subdivision and Tamiscal High School during heavy storms early last March, according to a staff report by Julian Skinner, the city’s public works director. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved funds for the repairs.
“The anticipated repair solution consists of construction of a sheet pile retaining wall 57 feet in length, shoulder and bank excavation, and re-establishment of vegetation and backfill,” Skinner wrote. “Staff requires professional services including geotechnical, hydrologic, and permitting services to complete the design of the repair work.”
The city has selected Engeo Inc. for the work. A resolution authorizing up to $80,000 for the firm is on the City Council consent agenda for Wednesday, March 20.
TIBURON
New terms granted
to board members
The Town Council has reappointed seven residents to five municipal boards.
The appointees are Jeff Tsai of the Planning Commission; Timothy Burr and Angela McInerney of the Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission; Bryan Chong and Suzanne Kim of the Design Review Board; Mark Swanson of the Building Code Appeals Board; and Victoria Gazulis of the Ranch board.
The council made the appointments at its meeting on March 5.
ROSS
Council clears plan
for home renovation
The Town Council has unanimously approved a residential renovation at 66 Wellington Ave.
The project includes reconfiguring the front stairs, adding a 17-square-foot front porch, converting the basement into a junior accessory dwelling unit and installing a new roof, according to a report by the town planning office.
The council held a hearing on the application at its meeting on Thursday.