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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.01(b) Draft CC 03-22-2006 Min MINUTES OF THE Crn' COUNCIL OF THE Crn' OF DUBLIN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 22. 2006 An adjourned regular meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Wednesday, March 22, 2006, in the Council Chambers of the Dublin Civic Center. The meetIng was called to order at 6:30 p.m., by Mayor Lockhart. + ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council members Hildenbrand, McCormick, Oravetz and Zika, and Mayor Lockhart ABSENT: None . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance to the flag was reCIted by the Council, Staff and those present. + ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 3.1 Public Comments No comments were made by any member of the pubhc at thIS tIme. . CONSENT CALENDAR - None DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2006 PAGE 100 ~ + WRITfEN COMMUNICATIONS - None + PUBLIC HEARINGS - None + NEW BUSINESS 2006-2007 Bwket Study Session 6:32 p.m. 8.1 (330-20) CIty Manager Rlchard Ambrose presented the Staff Report and advIsed that the purpose of the CIty'S Annual Budget Study SeSSlOn was to IdentIfy programs, services and projects Council would like Staff to analyze m developmg the 2006-2007 Operating Budget and five Year CapItal Improvement Program. It was also an opportumty to provide the Council WIth early mformatJon regardmg Items that positively or negatively Impact the CIty'S fiscal poSItIon m 2006-2007 and to mlmmlze last minute budget Items for whIch there would be insufficient time to evaluate. ThIS seSSlOn also provided community groups the opportumty to make presentations and prOVIde Council more mformation before determmmg If the request should be included in the City's base level or hIgher servlCe level. A number of groups have submItted fundmg requests for 2006-2007. The City also receIved an additIonal funding request from The Bnarhill SWIm Group. Mayor Lockhart introduced representatIves from vanous community groups requestIng funding. Amy Blaschka, Tri-Valley ConventIon and VISItors Bureau, stated that the organizatIon's request had been reduced from $56,555 last year to $2,500 thiS year because of the recent creation of the Tri- Valley Tourism Business Improvement DIStrICt. Lawrence Kohl, PaCIfic Chamber Symphony, reVIewed the organization's focus and advised that the Symphony's request remamed the same as last year. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINlITES VOLUME 25 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2006 PAGE 101 ~ Donna McMilhon and Don BIddle, Dublin Partners in Educabon (DPIE), reviewed the past year's accomplishments and thanked the Council for Its continued support. Cm. Zika asked If the School Dlstnct would fund DPlE. Mr. McMillion advised that, although the School DIstrict would contmue to proVIde them with space, phones, etc., monetary contributIons were not allowed per the School District's legal counsel. The Council and DPIE representatIves engaged m a question and answer seSSlOn as to current DPIE fundraising decisions and actIVItIes, fOCUSIng mainly on DPIE's deCISIon to take ItS two major fundrmsers, the art auction and golf tournament, out of Dublin and away from Dubhn busmesses. Ms. McMillion and Mr. Biddle explamed that that there were no Dublin event facihtIes that could currently accommodate the growing attendance the two events. The Council disagreed, reiterating ItS concern about not partnering with Dublm bus messes, the Importance of keeping these events m Dubhn and suggested that DPIE bnng back the events to Dublm m the future. Pamela Evans, Alameda County Green Busmess Program, outlined the agency's program and asked the Council for continued support. The Council and Ms. Evans discussed the agencies outreach program, which included working with local agencies, such as County Chambers of Commerce. Busmess-to- busmess commUlllcatlOn was another form of outreach. Mayor Lockhart expressed concern about not enough outreach happemng Wlthin Dublin. Tamara Gatewood, Tn-Valley One-Stop Career Center, reviewed the Center's program and advised that the Center helps many Dublm reSIdents. Michelle Leonard, Bnarhill SWIm Team, prOVIded an overview of the sWim team and advised that membership was growing due to the long waiting list to join the Dublm Green Gators. Briarhill was requesting $4,000 to support recreational activity, whlCh served so many Dublm youth. The Council and Ms. Leonard engaged m a question and answer seSSlOn regarding the swim program, revenues and expendItures. The team hired paid coaches and the pool DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 ADJOllRNED REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2006 PAGF 102 ~ and equIpment were in need of updatIng. Although they annual submit an apphcation for the fireworks lottery, they could not count of those funds. The Council thanked Briarhill SWim Team for provIdIng such an excellent program to the youth of Dublm, but expressed concern about funding a non-CIty sponsored athletIc program. If the Council funded one sports program, inevitably other youth sports organizatIons would begm to request funding. Lynn Baer, Dublin fine Arts foundatIon (DFAF), described the proposed "Art Takes Place" program, which would be a reglOnal art proJect hopefully be funded by the three CItIes involved. Tim SbrantI, Dublm Substance Abuse Council (DSAC), outlined the program and advised that they were requesting $3,500 for Red Ribbon Week and $3,500 for Dry Grad Night for a total of $7,000. Administrative ServIces Director Paul Rankin gave an analYSIS of anticipated future revenue and expenditure Impacts on the IT 2006-2007 Budget, as outlined m Attachment 2 of the Staff Report. Vm. Oravetz asked if property taxes in Dublm would decrease. AdmlmstratIve SerVIces Director Rankin replied no. Cm. Hildenbrand asked 1f these figures mcluded projected revenues from Emerald Place shopping center. Admimstrahve ServIces DIrector Rankin relied no, not thiS fiscal year. The Council proVIded Staff WIth the following directIon regardIng the Operating Expenditures, Capital ExpendItures and Contract Services: OPERATING EXPENDITURES 1.A. Should the service levels adopted m the 2005-2006 Budget be used as the starting Pomt (i.e. base level of service)? Yes - by consensus. DllBLlN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2006 PAGE 103 ~ Added Services - By consensus, addItional Library hours, perhaps on Fnday. 1.8. To the extent the City council's 2006-2007 Goals & Objectives require additional resources not included m the current budget, should the 2006-2007 Budget fund only High PrIOl'lty Objectives? Yes - by consensus. COMMUNITY GROUP fUNDING REQUESTS 1.c. Dunng Fiscal year 2005-2006, the City funded a number of commumty groups. Several commumty groups eIther reduced or increased theIr requests for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 or are considered a new fundmg request. Council IS to determine whether the commumty groups should be primarily mcluded in the Base Level or m a HlSher ServIce Level. The City Council determined that the follOWIng community group requests should be mcluded III the Base Level: Dublin Substance Abuse Council, Bay Area Recycling Outreach CoahtlOn, Dublin Fine Arts Foundation, Dublin Partners in EducatIon, PaClfic Chamber Symphony, Tri-Valley Commumty TeleVISion (with any additional amount mcluded in HSL), Tri-Valley Convention & viSitors Bureau, and Tri-Valley One-Stop Career Center. OTHER GROUPS The City Council determined that the following community group requests should placed at a Higher ServlCe Level: Alameda County Green Busmess Program, Child Care Lmks, Tn-Valley Business Council, and any addItIonal requests above base level made by Tri-Valley Community TeleviSlOn. Not funded: Bnarhill Swim Team. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) 2.A. Of those proJects currently identified in the Five-Year CIP, are there any proJects the Council would like to see funded m Fiscal Year 2006-2007? DllBLlN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLlJME 25 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2006 PM;E 104 ~ By consensus, the Council dIscussed and agreed to the followmg: CIty Manager Ambrose advised that the Council had raised prevIous concerns about the fundIng tIming of Area G Neighborhood Park, as well as the Dougherty Hills Dog Park. It would be appropnate to address those concerns at thIS time. Cm. Hildenbrand stated she would like to see Area G and the Dog Park developed before the Area F neIghborhood park. CIty Manager Ambrose stated that the Dog Park was a General Fund Park and the Area G Park was a Public Facihty Park. The Area F park developer, Toll Brothers, had planned a private center and was proceedmg ahead with its development, so It was III the CIty'S best interest to have the City's deSIgn done so that the City could request the developer's help WIth some of the grading needed for Area F. City Manager Ambrose also stated, regardmg Area G, that the City had 15 Staff members working out of trailers at area G and It would cost about $357,000 and take six months to move them to Fallon Sports Park on Central Parkway. Temporary moves could not be funded from CapItal funds. ThIS would come out of General funds. Taking mto account two months for consultant services selection, It would take a total of 18 months for the move. Jim Kern, Toll Brothers, advised that they were willing to work With the City on the Area F park, financially or WIth other servIces. CIty Manager Ambrose stated the City could accommodate work on both parks Simultaneously, and mquired If the City Council had a particular schedule m mind. Mayor Lockhart concurred that working on both proJects at the same tIme would be benefiClal. City Manager Ambrose clanfied that Council was directmg Staff to brmg to back before the Council the Area F Consultant Services Agreement, Slllce the Consultant selection process had already taken place. Additionally, it was hIS understanding that the Council would like Staff to include Area G as part of the IT 2006-07 budget. The Council concurred. DllBLlN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLlJME 25 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2006 P-\GE 105 ~ City Manager Ambrose advised that the neIghborhood dog park was currently scheduled for construchon m IT 2006~07. Mayor Lockhart stated that she was wilhng to give up the money for the bus shelters If there were more pressing Items that needed funding. Other Clhes had showcased student art m theIr bus shelters. City Manager Ambrose stated that if Council was glVing du'echon that they would be amenable to delaying that project, It would be helpful directIon m order to better utilize funds. The Council concurred. City Manager Ambrose noted that Staff antIcIpated beginning deSign of the Area F neighborhood park m IT 2006-07, and asked 1f It could be delayed for a year If there was a cash flow issue. The Council concurred. 2.B. Are there any new CapItal ProJects that are not in the current Five-Year CIP that the Council would like to see included m the new Five-Year CIF? None ~ by consensus. Cm. McCormick asked If wildflowers could be planted With the funds saved from the bus shelters. Public Works Director Morton stated that wildflowers were planted in the Iron Horse Tmil area last year, and only needed to be planted every other year. The City Council dIrected Staff to plant wildflowers along the Iron Horse Trail every other year. 2 C. If fundmg IS necessary for Operahng ExpendItures in 2006-2007, WhlCh alternative would Council prefer funding in 2006-2007? By consensus - Proceed WIth Alternahves #1,2,3, and 4, m that order. DUBLIN crn: COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2006 P,\.GE 106 (f) CONTRACT SERVICES 3. Is Council interested m Staff evaluatmg any aspect of contract services other than the cost of prOVIding the semce for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 (BuildIng & Safety, Crossmg Guard Services, Maintenance ServlCes, Pohce Services)? None - by consensus. RESERVES 4. Should use of Reserves be limIted to CapItal or one~time expendItures? Yes -- by consensus. BUDGET CALENDAR The City Council chose Tuesday, June 13, 2006, 6:00 p.m. for the Annual Budget and Five~Year Capital Improvement Program pubhc heanng. The final Strategic Plan, Goals & Objectives Program, and MIsSIon and Vision Statements would be adopted as part of that process. .. RECESS 8:42 p.m. Mayor Lockhart called for a short recess. At 8:53 p.m. the meetIng reconvened with all Council Members present. . Status Report on 2005-2006 Goals & Objectives and Consideration Of 2006-2007 Goals & Obiectives And Stratestic Plan 8:53 p.m. 8.2 (100-80) CIty Manager Ambrose presented the Staff Report and adVIsed that the City Council would conduct ItS annual review of the City'S Goals & ObjectIves, StrategIC Plan and Capital Improvement ProJect Updates for Fiscal Year 2005-06, and establish Goals & ObJectIves for the City for Fiscal Year 2006-07. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 ADJOURNED REGllLAR MEETING March 22, 2006 PAGE 107 ~ Mayor Lockhart stated that the CIty frequently had goals that were dependent on other agencies and, many times, did not move forward because of lack of action by those agencIes. Perhaps those partIcular goals should be marked in some manner to reflect that, so Staff could more accurately reflect the goals that Staff had been able to complete without delay due to other agency inaction. CIty Manager Ambrose adVIsed that the objective could be removed from the hst or could not be counted. The Council dISCUSSed the issue and directed Staff to leave all of the goals on the list, but not count those that were dependent on other entities for movement when provldmg a percentage of goals completed. The CIty Council dIscussed those Goals & Objectives that had been ranked with differmg pnontIes: ADMINISTRATION OBJECTIVE #5: "Conduct Study of Labor Guidelines on City projects (i.e., prequalification, project, labor, apprentice programs)." The collective City Council changed the rankmg to DELETE. PUBLIC RELATIONS ADDITIONAL OBJECTIVE #3: "Evaluate the need to improve and expand the Citizen and Organization of the Year Program. The collective City Council added thIS obJective as a HIGH pflority. PUBLIC RELATIONS ADDITIONAL OBJECTIVE #4: "Include City calendar in 25th Year Celebration." Mayor Lockhart asked if it was too late m the year to mc1ude this objective. CIty Manager Ambrose stated It would take about five months to complete the calendar. The collective CIty Council added this objective as a HIGH pnonty. PLANNING OBJECTIVE #10: "Coordinate General Plan Workshop with City Council/Planning Commission." The collective CIty Council ranking was changed from LOW to DELETE. DURLlN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING March 22, 21106 PAGE 108 (tl PLANNING OBJECTIVE #12: "Study impacts of developing City Ordinance banning any future drive-through element on restaurants or establishing an additional fee to fund clean air programs in the City." The collectIve City CounCil changed the ranking from MEDIUM to DELETE. PLANNING OBJECTIVE #13: "Investigate parking and access alternatives for Village Parkway Specific Plan Area." The collective City Council changed the rankmg from LOW to DELETE. PLANNING OBJECTIVE #14: "Develop City Comprehensive Telecommunications Policy." City Manager Ambrose discussed the upcoming Project LlShtspeed meeting, whlCh was an element of thIS goal. The Planning CommIssion viewed it as a much broader issue. Mayor Lockhart stated she beheved the City needed to develop a pohcy on the telecommumcatIons Issue. The Planmng Commission had ranked It High, and perhaps It was a good time to work on a polley for this Item. Cm. Zika stated that, untIl the federal government made a deciSIon on this issue, the City could not do anything. City Manager Ambrose stated that AT&T, in regards to telecommUnIcatIons, was an issue rIght now. Mayor Lockhart stated she felt the City was a target if It dId not have a Telecommunications Pohcy. Vm. Oravetz indicated that he would like to see the agreement that San Ramon had recently slSned with AT&T. City Manager Ambrose explamed that the origmal scope of thiS goal was to hire a consultant to take a look at telecommumcahon issues; not to deal Just with one Issue. The collective CIty Council changed the ranking of thIS objective from LOW to MEDIUM. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOI.UME 25 ADJOllRNED REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2006 PACE 109 ~ PLANNING OBJECTIVE #15: "Prepare Dougherty Road Specific Plan from 1-580 to Arroyo Vista." The collective CIty Council changed the ranking of thIS obJective from LOW to DELETE. PLANNING ADDITIONAL OBJECTIVE # 18: "Hold study session with City Council to discuss how Dublin Blvd. will look and feel from Schaefer Road to Fallon Road." Planmng Commissioner Biddle stated the CommIssIon felt there was a lot of activIty on Dublin Boulevard, and It would be benefiCial to see what it would look like m the future. Commumty Development Director Jel'l Ram stated that it would be Impossible to accurately depIct what Dublin Boulevard would look like m the future, and It would be very difficult and expenSIve to model Dubhn Boulevard. Mayor Lockhart asked If there could be baSIC gUldelmes for Dubhn Boulevard, and mdicated that It could probably take place at a Plannmg Commission level. The CIty Council agreed to replace "City Council" WIth "Planmng Commission" m the wordmg of thIS goal. Cm. McCormick ranked it DELETE. The collective Council ranking of this objective remamed HIGH, WIth the new wording. PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ADDITIONAL OBJECTIVE #12: Secure funding and pursue construction of the Dougherty Hills Dog Park." City Manager Ambrose advised that this was goals was already funded and recommended deletion. The collective City Council ranked this additIonal obJective as DELETE. PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ADDITIONAL OBJECTIVE #13: "Pursue development of Area G Neighborhood Square." Mayor Lockhart advised that thIS Item had been dISCUSSed and resolved earlier m the meetmg and recommended deletIon. The collective City Council ranked thIS addltlonal objectIve as DELETE. DUBLIN ('JTY COUNCIL MINllTES VOLUME 25 ADJOURNED REGUI,AR MEETING March 22, 2006 PAGE 110 (f) HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS OBJECTIVE #9: "Determine the future location and use of the Antone School (Wallis property)." The Council discussed thIS goal and agreed that, because the Developer had determmed a locatlon on the property to move the school, and the City Council would conSider the proposed locatlon during the SIte Development Review process, the goal could be deleted. The collective City Council changed the rankmg of this obJectlve to DELETE. HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS OBJECTIVE #12: Coordinate one new visual arts exhibit at the Civic Plaza, Senior Center or the Library." Cm. Hildenbrand adVised that she meant to rank thIS at High, and asked that the record reflect that modification. The collectlve City Council ranking remamed High. HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS ADDITIONAL OBJECTIVE #13: "Commission an artist to design an art piece to commemorate the City's 25th Anniversary. Design could be replicated on stationary, lapel pins, street banners, etc." The Council discussed thiS addltlonal objective and the maJority expressed concern about the unknown costs of the goal, as well as tlme constraints. Logos and gIVeaways could be incorporated mto the event budget. The collective City Council ranked this addltlonal objective as DELETE. HERITAGE AND CULTURAL ARTS ADDITIONAL OBJECTIVE #14: "Expand program activities and hours of Heritage Center," The collective City Council added this objective as a HIGH priority FIRE SERVICES ADDITIONAL OBJECTIVE #4: "Revise Fireworks Ordinance to increase the number of fireworks sales booths." City Manager Ambrose explained that the CIty went through an annual review of the number of permits Issued versus the City's population so, if that were the intent of this goal, it was already completed automatically by Staff on an annual baSIS. D1I8L1N CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2006 PAGE 111 @) The collectIve City Council ranked thIS additional obJechve as DELETE. MAINTENANCE ADDITIONAL OBJECTIVE #2: "Adopt Bay Friendly landscaping practices for all projects. Develop plan to change current landscaping (Le., Civic Center, parks, medians) into a bay friendly, droughtNresistant, low maintenance environment." Public Works Director Melissa Morton eshmated that It would cost over $1,000,000 to change medians at Village Parkway and Amador Valley Boulevard to Bay Fl'lendly landscapIng. The irrigation at the ClVic Center could be changed to recycled water for approximately $10,000 to $15,000. The collective City Council agreed to change the goal to read "Install recycled water at CIVlC Center" and ranked thIS addItional objechve as HIGH. City Manager Ambrose discussed the CIty'S Ten Year Strategic Plan, as shown in Attachment 5 of the Staff Report. On Mohon of Cm. Zika, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand and by unanimous vote, the Council prehmmarily adopted the IT 2006-2007 Goals & ObJechves program. CITY OF DUBLIN PRELIMINARY ADOPTED GOALS & OBJECTIVES 2006N2007 COUNCIL PRIORITY # YEAR High 1. 2006 High 2. 2006 High 3. 2006 GENERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION PROPOSED OBJECTIVE Prepare and Implement mandatory ethics traming for legislative bodIes Conduct comprehensIve update to CIty'S Municipal Code. Develop Technology Master Plan for City of Dubhn orgamzation DUBIJN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUMF: 25 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2006 PAGE 112 ~ High 4 2006 Develop comprehensive community-wide dIversity plan. Delete 5. 2004 Conduct Study of Labor GUIdelines on CIty projects (i.e., prequalificatlons, proJect, labor, apprentice programs). TINANCE COUNCIL PRIORITY # YEAR PROPOSED OBJECTIVE High 1. 2006 Evaluate the need to replace the City'S accounting system. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COUNCIL PRIORITY # YEAR PROPOSED OBJECTIVE High 1. 2003 Work WIth CIties in the Tn Valley Area to develop and mamtam affordable hOUSIng opportunities, and publicize and coordinate the regIon's housing needs. High 2. 2004 Participate in Tn Valley Vision ProJect. PUBLIC RELATIONS COUNCIL PRIORITY # YEAR PROPOSED OBJECTIVE HIgh 1. 2006 Produce a Citywide newsletter. High 2. 2005 Plan and implement 25th Year of Cltyhood Celebratlon. High 3. 2006 Evaluate the need to improve and expand the CItizen and Orgamzation of the Year Program. High 4. 2006 Include CIty calendar in 25th Year Celebration. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 AD.JOURNED REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2006 P,\.(;E 113 ~ CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION COUNCIL PRIORITY # YEAR PROPOSED OBJECTIVE High I. 2006 Crossmg Guards Contract EvaluatIon. High 2. 2006 BuildIng and Safety Contract Evaluatlon. High 3. 2006 Fire SerVIce Contract EvaluatlOn. COMMUNITY DEVEWPMENT PLANNING COUNCIL PRIORITY # YEAR PROPOSED OBJECTIVE High I. 2004 Implement residentIal planned development and investigate opportunities to create a new village in Eastern Dublm TransIt Center. HIgh 2. 2003 Complete General Plan Amendment on Dimanto Property. High 3. 2003 Complete GPA Study on the TransportatIon Corridor Right-of-way. High 4. 2003 Complete reVIew of Moller annexation and General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments. High 5. 2001 Complete Parks Reserve Forces Training Area (Camp Parks) General Plan and SpeCIfic Plan Amendments. High 6. 2006 Prepare Community Design Element of General Plan. HIgh 7. 2006 Update Downtown, West Dublin BART and San Ramon Specific Plans mto one comprehensive Plan that addresses the entIre Downtown Area. High 8. 2002 Complete Scarlett Court SpeCIfic Plan. High 9. 2006 Complete review of Redgewick Annexation of General Plan & SpecIfic Plan Amendments High 10. 2006 Hold study session WIth Planning CommISSIon to discuss how Dubhn Blvd. will look and feel from Schaefer Road to Fallon Road. Medium II. 1996 Update City's General Plan. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2006 PA(;E 114 (f) Medium 12. 1996 Develop CIty ComprehenSIve Telecommunications Policy. Delete 13. 2004 Coordinate General Plan Workshop with CIty Council/ Planmng CommiSSIOn. Delete 14. 2004 Study Impacts of developing City Ordmance banning any future drIve-through element on restaurants or establishing an additional fee to fund clean all' programs in the CIty. Delete 15. 2001 Inveshgate parking and access alternahves for Village Parkway SpeCIfic Plan Area. Delete 16. 2005 Prepare Dougherty Road SpecIfic Plan from 1-580 to Arroyo Vista. Delete 17. 2005 Prepare Dublin Blvd., SpeCific Plan from Dougherty Road to HacIenda Drive. Delete 18. 2004 Evaluate the potential of developing Mam Street retail on Amador Plaza Road. HOUSING COUNCIL PRIORITY # YEAR PROPOSED OBJECTIVE High 1. 2004 Complete evaluatIon of the potentIal renovatIon/ redevelopment of the Arroyo Vista Housmg site. HIgh 2. 2006 Work with ABAG to ensure that the Regional Housing Needs Allocation process addresses City of Dublin housmg needs in an eqmtable manner. High 3. 2006 Process Five First Time Homebuyer Loans and make progress report to City Council. BUILDING &; SAFETY COUNCIL PRIORITY # YEAR PROPOSED OBJECTIVE High 1. 2004 Prepare Umversal DesJ.gn Ordinances for adoption as an amendment to Building Code requirements. DlJBLlN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 AD.IOURNED REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2006 P,\CF: 115 ~ High 2. 2006 Conduct study to determme amount of constructIon taking place without building permIts to determme If an enhanced buildmg permit comphance program is needed. High 3. 2006 Implement real-time electromc field inspection system. ENGINEERING COUNCIL PRIORITY # YEAR PROPOSED OBJECTIVE High I. 2006 Develop Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) standards for the formatIon of the Schaefer Ranch and Fallon Village GHADs. ECONOMIC DEVEWPMENT COUNCIL PRIORITY # YEAR PROPOSED OBJECTIVE High I. 2006 Work with Dublin Honda on development options for Amador Plaza site. High 2. 2003 Work With Dubhn Place Shoppmg Center to facilitate continued improvement of the center. High 3. 2006 Work with Dubhn Chamber of Commerce to create a program to recognize Dublm busmesses through events m local papers, City newsletters, websites, etc. CULTIJRE &: LEISURE PARKS &: COMMUNITY SERVICES COUNCIL PRIORITY # YEAR PROPOSED OBJECTIVE HIgh I. 2005 Undertake development of design and construction documents for new Commumty Center at Shannon Park. High 2. 2005 Undertake development of design and construction documents for new Recreation Center/Aquatic Center Complex at Emerald Glen Park. D1TBLlN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 (f) ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2006 PAGE I \(1 High 3. 2006 Conduct in-depth community needs assessment and opmlOn survey of Department programs and services, and develop a Strategic Plan for Department programs and serVIces. High 4. 2006 Prepare an update to the Parks & Recreation Master Plan. High 5. 2006 Develop and Implement four family-oriented programs/ events. Medium 6. 2004 Work with EBRPD to complete negotiations for land acqUlsition in the western hills for an Open Space Area. MedIUm 7. 2004 IdentIfy and secure sources of funding for land acquisitIon m the western hills for an Open Space Area. MedIUm 8. 2004 Upon completion of land acqUlsltion in the western hills, prepare an Open Space Master Plan and appropriate CEQA documents. MedIUm 9. 2004 Closely monitor development projects CItYWIde to Identify potential sites for a unique passive park/recreation facility. Medium 10. 2006 Explore the feasibihty of establishmg a Pohce Activities League (PAL) program m partnership with Dublin Police ServICes. If feasible, establish PAL non~ profit orgamzation and Board of Directors. Medium 11. 2004 Assess potentIal for Joint proJect! facility Improvements at Dublm High School. Delete 12. 2006 Secure fundmg and pursue construction of the Dougherty Hills Dog Park. Delete 13. 2006 Pursue development of Area "G" Neighborhood Square. HERITAGE & CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL PRIORITY # YEAR PROPOSED OBJECTIVE High 1. 2002 Work WIth Dublin Fine Arts Foundation to complete Art in the Parks proJects for Bray Commons NeIghborhood Park. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2006 P;\(;E 117 ~ High 2. 2004 Work with the developer to locate significant works of art in two key places of the Du bhn Transit Center, the Village Green Center and the "Iron Horse" Plaza. High 3. 2006 Facihtate the selection of public art as a condition of approval for five pnvate development proJects which currently have land use entitlements. High 4. 2006 Research and submit new apphcation for Murray Schoolhouse to be placed on the National RegIster of Historic Places. High 5. 2006 Pursue accredItation for the Hentage Center through the American AsSOCIation of Museums. HIgh 6. 2006 Develop a Teen Apprentice Camp for youth at the Heritage Center. High 7. 2006 Develop a year-round Children's Theatre program. High 8. 2006 SubmIt application for California Cultural Historic Endowment grant for Dublm Historic Park proJect. High 9. 2006 Coordmate one new visual arts exhibit at the CIVIC Center, Semor Center, or Library. High 10. 2006 Expand program acbvltIes and hours of Hentage Center. Medmm 11. 2004 Work with BART to lllcorporate high quality artwork as part of the West Dubhn BART StatIon ProJect. Medmm 12. 2004 Implement Phase II of the Downtown Pubhc Art/Bus Shelter ProJect. Delete 13. 2005 Determme the future location and use of the Antone School (Wallis property). Delete 14. 2006 CommIssion and artIst to design an art pIece to commemorate the CIty'S 25th Anniversary. DeSign could be rephcated on stationary, lapel pins, street banners, etc. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2006 PAGE 118 ~ PUBLIC SAFETY POLICE COUNCIL PRIORITY # YEAR PROPOSED OBJECTIVE High 1. 2006 Formalize volunteer program to enhance commumty / police mteractIon and to support police operatlOns. High 2. 2006 Explore the feasibility of a multI-Jurisdictional enforcement team to help reduce commercial burglaries m the Tn-Valley with a focus on construction related theft. High 3. 2006 Partner With the Dublin Umfied School District to proVIde a safe school environment by conducting classroom safety trammg for teachers. High 4. 2006 Increase DUT awareness and education through the performance of three DUI Checkpomts, pending the award of OTS grant funding. ANIMAL CONTROL COUNCIL PRIORITY # YEAR PROPOSED OBJECTIVE NO NEW OBJECTIVES PROPOSED FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 COUNCIL PRIORITY # YEAR High 1. 2006 High 2. 2006 High 3. 2005 FIRE SERVICES PROPOSED OBJECTIVE Conduct open houses at each fire station WIth emphasis on self preparedness for disasters. Conduct fire safety outreach for busll1esses relatIve to emergency preparedness. Implement the Auto-Pulse ResUSCItation System and present data and recommendations on the effectIveness of the system. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 AD.JOlJRNED REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2006 PAGE 119 ~ Delete 4. 2006 ReVIse Fireworks Ordinance to mcrease the number of fireworks sales booths. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS COUNCIL PRIORITY # YEAR PROPOSED OBJECTIVE High 1. 2006 Identify and secure location for more adequate Emergency Operations Center. High 2 2006 Conduct City Council DIsaster Training. High 3. 2006 Conduct Citywide disaster exerCIse. High 4. 2004 ProvIde "Tram the Tramel''' course and materials to Dublm umfied School District for school dIsaster training. WASTE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL PRIORITY # YEAR PROPOSED OBJECTIVE High 1. 2006 Conduct audit of exclusIve and non-exclusive sohd waste franchisees to ensure accurate diversion reportmg and remittance of franchIse fees. High 2. 2006 Install recycled water at CIVIC Center. TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE COUNCIL PRIORITY # YEAR PROPOSED OBJECTIVE High 1. 2004 Examme potential funding sources for deslSn and construction of a maintenance yard and secure a site if fundmg becomes available, High 2. 2006 Complete Buildmg Management Study. High 3. 2006 Implement 5 new commumty volunteer proJects. l>tI BI,IN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLllME 25 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2006 PAGE 120 ~ TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL PRIORITY # YEAR PROPOSED OBJECTIVE High 1. 2002 Work with Pleasanton and LlVermore to develop a cost sharing agreement for the ultImate improvement of the I-580/Fallon Road Interchange. High 2. 2006 Work with LA VTA and BART to improve connectlVlty between the City Park-and-Rlde Lot and the BART StatIon. High 3. 200 As palt of the GPA for Parks RITA, evaluate alternatives for a Central Parkway extensIon to Dougherty Road and mterface options to the planned Scarlett Dl'lve ExtenSlOn. High 4. 2004 Develop a CIty-wIde Bicycle Master Plan mcluding bicycle access to parks and open space areas. High 5. 2005 Prepare global transpoltatIon plan for City (multI- modal) . + ADJOURNMENT . 11.1 There bemg no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:18 p.m. Minutes taken and prepared by Caroline Soto, Deputy CIty Clerk. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk .~ DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2006 I'i\GE 121 ~