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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.01 DraftRegMin02-15-2005 · · · R£6ULAlt MEETING -FEBRUAß,Ý 15. 2005 A regular' meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, February 15, 2005, in the Council Chambers of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m., by Mayor Lockhart. · ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Hildenbrand, McCormick, Oravetz, Zika and Mayor Lockhart. ABSENT: None. · PLEDGE OF ALLEG~CE Led by the Dublin 4-H, the pledge of allegiance to the flag was recited by the Council, Staff and those present. . · INTRODUCTION OF NEWEMPWYEES 7:03 p.m. 3.1 (700-10) Two new employees were introduced: Camille Centeno, ReCreation Technician at the Senior Center; and christina Rodgers, Administrative Aide in the Community Development Department. · CONSENT CALENDAR. 7:08 p,m. Items 4,1 through 4,9 Cm. Hildenbrand pulled Item 4,7. On motion of Vm. Zika, seconded by Cm. Oravetz, and by unanimous vote, the Council took the following actions: Approved (4.1) Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 1,2005; CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING February 15, 2005 PAGE 52 4.1' Adopted (4.2 600-35) RESOLUTION NO. 15 - 05 AWARDING CONTRACT 04-014 POLICE EVIDENCE VENTILATION SYSTEM TO CAL-NEVA ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS · Adopted (4.3 600-40) RESOLUTION NO. 16 ~ 05 APPROVING RECREATIONAL USE LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBLIN (CITY) AND ZONE 7 OF THE ALAMEDA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (WNE 7) REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING 1987 LICENSE AGREEMENT AND MODIFICATION NOS. 1,2,3,4, AND 5, AND THE ADDITION OF A CHANNEL PROPERTY TO THE LICENSE Adopted (4.4 600-60) RESOLUTION NO, 17 - 05 ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 7279 (TASSAjARA CREEK PHASE II BY GHC INVESTMENTS, LLC) AND APPROVING REGULATORY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES · Adopted (4.5 600-60/600-30) RESOLUTION NO. 18 - 05 ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 7075 (TASSAjARA CREEK PHASE I BY GHC INVESTMENTS, LLC) AND APPROVING REGULATORY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES and RESOLUTION NO. 19 - 05 APPROVING ACCESS AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND THE TASSAjARA CREEK MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION RELATING TO A SEGMENT OF THE TASSAjARA CREEK REGIONAL TRAIL BETWEEN CASTERSON DRIVE AND SOMERSET DRIVE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING February IS, 2005 PAGE 53 · !!"J" Accepted (4.6 580-40) Grant Award from California Office of Traffic Safety for Seat Belt . Compliance Campaign; and approved Budget Change not to exceed $11,999; Adopted (4.8 600-30) RESOLUTION NO. 20 - 05 APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) BETWEEN THE CIn' OF DUBLIN, CITY OF LIVERMORE, CITY OF PLEASANTON AND ALAMEDA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL & W ATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT ZONE 7 (ZONE 7) REGARDING SHARING THE COSTS FOR ORTHOPHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES and RESOLUTION NO, 21 -·05 APPROVAL OFAN AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBLIN, CITY OF LIVERMORE, CITY OF PLEASANTON, ALAMEDA COUNTY fLOOD CONTROL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (ZONE 7), AND HJW GEOSPATIAL, INC. (HJW) FOR AERIAL ORTHOPHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES . Approved (4.9 300-40) the Warrant Register in the amount of $2,990,089.28, . Cm. H11denbrand pulled Item 4. 7 (110-30), City Council Or,ganization/Committee Appointments/ Assignments, and advised that the list should reflect that she was a full member of the Tri- Valley Triangle Study Policy Advisory Committee, not an alternate. On motion of Cm. H1/denbrand, seconded by Cm, McCormick and by unanimous vote, the Council confirmed the appointment of Cm, H1ldenbrand as Alternate to the Livermore Amador Transportation Authority; confirmed appointment of .Mayor Lockhart and Cm. H1ldenbrand as Jœpresentatives to the Tri- Valley Triangle Study Policy Advisory Committee; and directed Staff to notify affected agencies. . CITY COlJNC'IL MINFfES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING February 15, Z005 PAGE 54 e PUBUC HEARING - FA 04-006 ENEA PROPERTIES STAR.W AR.D ROW RESIDENTIAL PROJECT -MmGATED NEGATIVE . DECLARATION, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, PLANNED DEVEWPMENT REZONING STAGE 1 & STAGE 2 DEVEWFMENT PLAN, AND SITE DEVEWFMENT REVIEW 7;10 p,m, 6.1 (420-30) Mayor Lockhart opened the public hearing. Senior Planner Janet Harbin presented the Staff Report and advised that the Council would consider a General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation from Retail/Office to Medium Density (6.1-14.0 units per acre); a planned Development Rezoning State 1 and Stage 2 Development Plan; and a Site Development Review for a 1 O-lot single-family residential subdivision in the primary planning area on a . 77 ~acre site located at 7475 Starward Drive, and owned by Enea Properties. Associate Planner Pierce Macdonald reviewed the issues resulting from the Planning Commission meeting and how the Developer addressed those issues, including concerns expressed by William Atwood and Jenny Rustmann, 7278 Oxbow Lane, about potential privacy, light and noise impacts of the home on the project's Lot 1. Ms. Macdonald advised that a concern had surfaced regarding parking and trash pickup along Starward Drive, The Public Works Department reviewed the project and . determined that the width of the street along Starward Drive was wide enough to provide on~street parking, accommodate vehicles traveling in both directions, as well as curbside trash pick-up. However, often residential neighborhoods have driveways that access off of public streets that get additional room for curbside trash/recycling pickup. Staff proposed adding Condition of Approval #47 to the Site Development Review Resolution, which would require that, prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Applicant! Developer shall designate on the site plan a location for temporary trash and recycling curbside pick-up, as follows: a 20-foot right-of-way area north of the private street access and a 20-foot right-of-way area south of the private street access, If in the future there are conflicts between trash pick-up and cars parking in these areas, then parking shall be prohibited in these areas and the curbs shalI be painted red by the City Public Works Department. The designated trash and recycling pick-up area shall also be noted in the Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions established for the Home Owners Association for the project. Ms. Harbin advised that there would be a revision to the General Plan Amendment Resolution. The wording referencing Exhibit A was omitted in the first fun paragraph CITY COlTNCIL MJNlITES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING February 15, 2005 PAGE 55 . · · · on page 3 and should be added at the end of the paragraph to read, ",. .as shown in attached Exhibit A." The Council and Staff discussed the current vegetation on the project, as well as the current condition of the privacy fence. The current fence was in very poor condition and might need to be replaced immediately. Galen Grant, Craig & Grant Architects, reviewed the row house concept and its positives, including security and privacy. The Developer had already decided that the privacy fence will be replaced immediately, and the new good neighbor fence along the north and east will match. The Developer had also already met with the neighbors who had expressed concern regarding the lack of privacy due to the close proximity of a window, The lower section of the upper window will be of frosted glass to accommodate concerns. Mayor Lockhart closed the public hearing. The Council discussed the project and agreed that it was creative, well~designed and would fit well into the area, On motion of Vm, Zika, seconded by Cm. McCormick and by unanimous vote, the Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. ZZ - 05 ADOPTING A MITlGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM FOR THE ENEA PROPERTIES STARWARD ROW RESIDENTIAL PROJECT, PA 04-005 aDd RESOLUTION NO. 23 -- 05 APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION ON THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP FROM RETAIL/OFFICE TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (6.1 TO 14.0 UNITS PER ACRE) ENEA PROPERTIES STARWARD ROW RESIDENTIAL PROJECT, PA, 04-006 Waived the first reading and INTRODUCED an Ordinance approving a Planned Development (PO) Rezoning with related Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plan; and adopted, with modifications, CIT" COITNCIL MINtrrES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING February 15, 2005 1>AGE56 RESOLUTION NO, 24 - 05 . APPROVING SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW FOR ENEA PROPERTIES STARWARD ROW RESIDENTIAL PRqJECT AT 7475 STARWARD DRIVE, FA 04-006 City MAnager Richard Ambrose clarified that the motion regarding the proposed Site Development Review included modifications related to the fence. Mayor Lockhart confirmed the clarification, . PUBLIC HEARING WNlNG ORDINANCE AMENDMENT CHAPTER 8.76, OFF-STREET PARKING AND WADING REGULATIONS, AS IT PERTAINS TO RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING ON RESIDENTIAL LOTS, PA 03-028 7:44 p.m. 6,2 (450-20) Mayor Lockhart opened the public hearing. Associate Planner Mamie Nuccio presented the Staff Report and advised that this was the . first reading of a proposed Ordinance amendment which would create greater flexibility with respect to the size of a recreational vehicle parked in the area between a residential driveway and nearest side lot line, and establish a Conditional Use Permit process by which residents can ask for deviations to the size of a recreational vehicle parked in this area, as well as deviations from the permitted locations for off-street recreational vehicle parking, One modification was proposed to Figure 76-0 of the draft Ordinance to read "20 feet or less" in order to clarify the intent of the language. Cm. McCormick asked if the Zoning Administrator's action was appealable. Ms, Nuccio advised that it was appealable to the Planning Commission, and then to the City CounciL Alene Lewand, Dublin resident, asked if the size of an RV would matter if it was parked in Area 3A on a paved surface. Mayor Lockhart advised no and explained that the limitations on the length of the vehicle have to do with Areas 5A, 5B and 38. CITY COUNCH. MINITES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING February 15, 2005 PAGE 57 . . e . Ms, Nuccio confirmed the explanation. Kent Chrisman, Dublin resident, stated that he had a 35~foot RV parked in Area 5B and encroached into 3B. He had called the Building Department about getting a variance and was advised that it was virtually impossible, He would not get rid of his motor home. The way his lot is configured makes it difficult to comply with the proposed Ordinance. Mayor Lockhart advised that this public hearing was dealing with the basic Ordinance and opportunities for Conditional Use Permits. The Council would not be able to address his specific issues tonight, but he could work with the Code Enforcement Officer on his specific issues, Tonight the Council was attempting to create an Ordinance to give some flexibility, which will perhaps offer him more opportunities, Mr, Chrisman advised that he was still at a loss, The Council was changing something that has been an accepted practice for many years in Dublin. It was part of the reason he bought a bigger motor home. Mayor Lockhart closed the public hearing. Mayor Lockhart explained that the Council had done its best to be as flexible as possible and still provide some support to neighbors that do not view RVs as the greatest thing to look at. Staffs hard work was appreciated, On motion of Vm. Zika, seconded by Cm. Oravetz and by unanimous vote, the Council waived the first reading and INTRODUCED an Ordinance amending Title 8 of the Dublin Municipal Code. .. PUBUC HEARING AMENDMENT TO FIRE FACIUTIES FEE 8:03 p.m. 6.3 (390-20) Economic Development Director Chris Foss advised that a public hearing for the amendment to the City of Dublin's Fire Facilities Fee has been properly noticed for February 15, Z005, Council meeting. Subsequent to the noticing to the development community and the placement of the public notice in the newspaper, Staff was made aware of a discrepancy in the formula used to calculate the Fire Facilities Fee that needs correction. For that reason, Staff is requesting that the City Council withdraw this item CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING February 15, 2005 PAGE 58 to provide Staff with the opportunity to work with the consultant to make the necessary corrections to the Fire Facilities Fee report. . The Council withdrew this item. .. REVIEW OF ALTERNATIVE LAND USE PLANS FOR FUTURE PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT AT CAMP PARKS 8:03 p.m. 8,1 (610-20) Senior Planner Kristi Bascom presented the Staff Report and advised that the City Council would review the top 3 alternative land plans for possible future private development on 182 acres at Camp Parks developed through the community charrerte process and identify which aspects of the plans have the most merit The Council discussed the positives and negatives of Plan 3, Plan 4 and Plan 5, as well as potential uses for the area. ALTERNATIVE 3 positive Elements: Council comments included: Linear Parks as they provide . opportunities for bike paths and opportunities for active/ passive recreation areas; lake is desirable; good mix of housing types - well balanced; office campus good on Arnold Drive - no housing desired; and mirrors Transit Center Housing mix. Thin<zs that Should be Chan<zed: Council comments included: Linear Parks should be wider to make more usable and should include room for multiple uses; enlarge parks; make sure there is adequate parkland close to serve Transit Center; location of Large Park in back of site is poor; parks need to be closer to housing; change single-family on Dublin Blvd; reduce total number of housing units; add more retail; Central Pkwy through project - not good when cut thru traffic impacts project; add roundabout to Central Pkwy; and roadways should go further north to connect to Arnold Drive. ALTERNATIVE 4 Positive Elements: Council comments included: Large Park a jewel; wonderful features - everything you would want in a park; separation of active uses from passive uses in Large Park; blend of single- and multi-family good, but move multi-family off Arnold Drive; good land use mix overall; retail location good -nice main street feel; office location good; CITY COUNCIL M[NUTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING February 15, 2005 rAGE 59 . public use/college space good for community; and enlarge campus office space if feasible · from a market perspective, Things that Should be Chan2:ed: Council comments included: Road splitting park may be too big; Central Pkwy should be local serving - not cut through project; East-West street should run further north to connect with Arnold Drive; need to consider alternatives for the college space if it is not needed; single-family segregated off to west side of site - should mix better; too many housing units; need more retail; and Central Parkway roundabout would function welL ALTERNATIVE 5 · Positive Elements: Council comments included: Central Park is a unifying feature between east and west - brings together both areas of community; lake nice if possible; Central Park serves as a grand entrance to the development; good mix of single family and townhomes; northern road good to connect to Arnold Drive/Gleason Drive; school site good; and roadway system good. Thin2:s that should be changed: Council comments included: Linear Parks should be included; housing adjacent to parks should be changed from town houses to row houses; park acreage should include acreage over and above what is needed to serve development; housinz frontinz northern park may not be good; plan includes the least amount of open space of the Top 3 alternatives; housing too dense; need more retail; move towrihomes off Arnold Drive; enlarge retail and include on west side; reconsider single family fronting northern road; and retail in Plan 4 better. Cm. McCormick noted that a reduction in homes seemed to be a common theme of things to change in of all the plans, Mayor Lockhart advised that the next step would be to submit the comments to Staff for further analysis. The Council needed to keep in mind that the plan needed to give the Developer enough development to make it a go. Mr. Ambrose advised that Council also needed to look at Dublin Boulevard/Dougherty Road and what types of uses generate too much traffic for that intersection, Staff will come back to Council with additional analysis, Ms, Bascom indicated that Staff would take Council's comments and do more analysis, Staff would then return to the March 15!)1 Council meeting for an official CITY COUNCIL MJNIJTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING February 15,2005 PAGE 60 · recommendation from the Council on the preferred alternative with modifications as discussed tonight to transmit to the Army. . e ALAMEDA COUNTY ALTAMONT LANDFILL OPEN SPACE FUND - APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING 8:45 p.rn, 8.2 (530·40) Parks & Community Services Director Diane Lowart presented the Staff Report and advised the Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility Open Space Advisory Committee has received an application for funding from the East Bay Regional Park District. A subcommittee of the Advisory Committee consisting of representatives from Pleasanton, Alameda County and the Sierra Club is recommending approval of the request. As per the settlement agreement, the request must be formally approved by the Pleasanton City Council and the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. However, neither body can approve the application without the City of Dublin's approval. Mayor Lockhart added that the $450,000 being requested would come out of Pleasanton's half of the money, and would be credited to Pleasanton's OpeD space. The City of Dublin is letting them spend more than half of the money now, but it would be tracked. This project would open up trail and preserve a lot of land, . On motion of Cm. Oravetz, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand and by unanimous vote, the Council approved the application for funding from East Bay Regional Park District; and directed Staff to notify the City of Pleasanton and the County of Alameda of the Council's action. .. AGREEMENT WITH GODBE RESEARCH TO CONDUCT A HOUSING NEEDS SURVEY OF PROSPECTIVE HOUSING NEEDS AND PROGRAMS 8:49 p,m. 8.3 (600-30) Community Development Director Eddie Peabody presented the Staff Report and advised that the City Council win consider entering into an agreement with Godbe Research to provide a Housing Needs survey to better plan for future residential development and programs in the City of Dublin. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING February 15, 2005 PAGE 61 . · · · Cm. McCormick asked if the survey questions were random, Shawn Bridge, Godbe Research, advised that the survey would be conducted through a random digital dial, and outlined how the program would work, The Council and Consultant discussed the parameters of the survey, Mayor Lockhart expressed concern about business portion of the survey, indicating that it was important to have information on where people live who work in Dublin's large businesses. What kind of needs do they have and do we have it available for them? We need to take commuters off the road and working in Dublin. She suggested individual surveys for larger businesses. Mr. Peabody advised that it would be important, from the business standpoint, to look at what types of businesses responded to the survey and whether the income level of their employees might reflect some interest in certain types of housing programs, Mayor Lockhart agreed that the goal of the business part of the survey was to know if we were meeting those needs and taking commuters off the road, On motion of Vm. Zika, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand and by unanimous vote, the Council adopted RESOLUTION NO, 25 -- 05 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND GODBE RESEARCH TO CONDUCT A HOUSING NEEDS SURVEY OF THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN And approved a Budget Change in the amount of $10,000 from the Mforda.ble Housing Fund. . ornER BUSINESS 8;59 p,m. City Manager Ambrose reminded the Council of the following upcoming events: . Tri-Valley Council meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesda.y, February 23m at the Dublin Ranch Golf Course Clubhouse. . Volunteer Recognition Dinner on Thursday, February 24111 at the Raddison Hotel. CITV COUNCiL MINUTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING Febru.ary 15, 2005 PAGE 62 . Joint City Council/Commissions Goals & Oqjectives Workshop on Saturday, February 26th beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Civic Center's Regional Meeting Room, . Cm. Oravetz advised that he had participated in the Livermore Amador Valley Transportation Authority's (LA VTA) visioning process regarding the future of transit in the Tri-Valley. He would also be attending a League of California Cities East Bay Division meeting on February 17th. Vm, Zika announced the arrival of his new granddaughter. Cm. Hildenbrand advised that she had attended an Alameda County Library Commission meeting and presented a proclamation to retiring County Librarian Linda Wood, She advised that all Library homework centers were operating at full capacity; however, students can get homework assistance online now. Cm. McCormick advised that she and Cm, Oravetz had attended an Audit Committee meeting. The City got a 5-star rating, the highest possible, The City is in good fiscal health. Congratulations to the City Manager, Administrative Services Director Carole Perry and Finance Manager Fred Marsh. . M2,JOURNMENT 11.1 . There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:04 p.m. Minutes taken and prepared by Fawn Holman, Deputy City Clerk. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk ..~ CITY COUNCIL MINlJTES VOLlIME 24 REGULAR MEETING :February 15, 2005 PAGE 63 .