toolbar-tools should be position relative so we use abs position to

position things inside toolbar

core-toolbar.css

@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ subject to an additional IP rights grant found at http://polymer.github.io/PATEN
 }
 
 .toolbar-tools {
+  position: relative;
   height: 64px;
   padding: 0 8px;
   pointer-events: none;
@@ -79,23 +80,6 @@ subject to an additional IP rights grant found at http://polymer.github.io/PATEN
   left: 0;
 }
 
-/* shows bottom bar only when in normal height (!tall && !medium-tall) */
-:host(.animate.no-overlap) > #topBar, 
-:host(.animate.no-overlap) > #middleBar {
-  transition: -webkit-transform 0.18s ease-in;
-  transition: transform 0.18s ease-in;
-}
-
-:host(.no-overlap:not(.medium-tall):not(.tall)) > #topBar {
-  -webkit-transform: translateY(-100%);
-  transform: translateY(-100%);
-}
-
-:host(.no-overlap:not(.medium-tall):not(.tall)) > #middleBar {
-  -webkit-transform: translateY(-200%);
-  transform: translateY(-200%);
-}
-
 /* make elements (e.g. buttons) respond to mouse/touch events */
 polyfill-next-selector { content: '.toolbar-tools > *'; }
 ::content > * {