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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-19-2005 Adopted CC Min R£6ULAR M££TIN6 - JULY' 19. 2005 A regular meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, July 19, Z005, in the Council Chambers of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m., by Mayor Lockhart. · ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Hildenbrand, McCormick, Oravetz, Zika and Mayor Lockhart. ABSENT: None. · PLEDGE OF ALU:GIANCE The pledge of allegiance to the flag was recited by the Council, Staff and those present. · PROCLt\M.t\TION 7:04 p.m. 3.1 (620~50) Mayor Lockhart read a proclamation declaring Tuesday, August 2, 2005 as National Night Out in Dublin and called upon all citizens of Dublin to join the Dublin Police Services in supporting the City's 13th annual National Night Out. The proclamation was presented to Commander Gary Thuman, who stated this is very important to our community; it gives us a chance to strengthen relationships insofar as crime fighting. · srg~PRESENTATION TO cm CLERK Mayor Lockhart stated a new item was being added to the agenda, Item 3.A. She then presented a bouquet of roses to City Clerk Kay Keck, and thanked her for her 23 years of service to the community. Kay was the third employee hired when the City incorporated in 1982 and she will be retiring next month. This is her last City Council meeting. · CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING July 19, 2005 PAGE 284 4.1 It' cf C'./ PRESENTATION BY COMMUNITY DEVEWPMENT DEPARTMENT ON C1,J~NT DEVEWPMENT IN THE CITY 7:10 p.m. 3.2 (420-10) Building Official Gregory Shreeve made a presentation related to current development in the City, including single~family home construction, new multi-family projects, and Senior Housing. The City also has several new Commercial/Office and mixed~use category projects which have recently been approved or are under construction. .. CONSENT CALENDAR 7:21 p.m. Items 4.1 through 4.10 Cm. McCormick pulled Item 4.2. 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 July 5, 2005; Accepted (4.3 600-30) improvements under the Artistic Services Agreement for the Dublin Senior Center Art Project "Wisdom Through The Ages"; . Approved (4.4 600-30) an Agreement with the Tri~Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau and authorized the City Manager to execute; Authorized (4.5 600~35) Staff to solicit bids for Contract 05~09, Street Light Pole Replacement, Phase 4; Adopted (4.6 600-30) RESOLUTION NO. 150 - 05 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH BERLOGAR GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTANTS FOR GENERAL GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING July 19, 2005 PAGE 285 Adopted (4.7 600-30> RESOLUTION NO.151- 05 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH RBF CONSULTING FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES Accepted (4.8 600-35) General Fund Reimbursements in the amount of $5,000 from an ABAG Grant for Contract 05-01, 2004-05 Annual Sidewalk Safety Repair Program; approved a Budget Change in the amount of $3,755; and accepted improvements and authorized the release of retention after 35 days if there are no subcontractor claims; Authorized (4.9 350~20) Staff to distribute Request for Proposals (Sealed Bids) for Building Permit System replacement; Approved (4.10 300-40) the Warrant Register in the amount of $1,735,891.29. Cm. McCormick pulled Item 4.2 related to a parct!l split for Outback Jæstaurant and tht! Iladis$On Hotd and askt!d if this m{!ß1lS thq can now put up Jenæs betWf!(!fl tht! two properties? Public Worb Director Mdi$$/l Morton t!Xplained that this would create two st!puatt! parcels. It basically allows for ~parare oW11t!rship of tht! two parcds. Any ffflcing proposed would require Staff revit!wand wt! don't 8flb"cipate this. Cm. Oravt!tz askt!d ij'thq will get ~parate tax bJ7ls and be rea$$t!sst!d Ms. Marlon stated yt!s two ~paratt! parcds wouldget separatt! tax bills, but she did not belit!Vt! it wJ71 be reassessed. City Man¡¡gt!r Richard Ambrose stated ifft ch!lJlgt!s oW11t!rship, it will be reassessed. On motion of Cm. McCormick, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand, and by unanimous vote, the Council adopted (4.2 410-40) RESOLUTION NO. 152 - 05 APPROVING PARCEL MAP 8627 (OUTBACK-RADISSON) . CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING July 19,2005 PAGE 286 PUBUC HEARING LANDSCAPING &; UGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 83-2 (TRACT 4 719 ~ STAGECOACH ROAD) 7:23 p.m. 6.1 (360~20) Mayor Lockhart opened ONE public hearing for all 5 of the Maintenance Assessment Districts. Senior Administrative Analyst Ginger Russell presented the Staff Reports. This assessment district funds the maintenance of street side landscaping along Stagecoach Road and on the interior slopes of the Dublin Hills Estates development. This action would approve the Engineer's Report and authorize the levy of assessments for 2005-06. PUBUC HEARING CI1YWIDE STREET ~GHTING MAI~NANCE ASS~NT DISTRICT 83-1 7:26 p.m. 6.2 (360-50) This assessment district funds the maintenance of the City's street lighting system, except for lights in Dublin Ranch and Tract 7067 (Clifden Parc). This action would approve the Engineer's Report and authorize the levy of assessments for 2005-06. The proposed assessment of $16.84 per single~family home is the same as the Fiscal Year 2004-05 Assessment. PUBUC HEARING J.,\NDSCAPING MAilfitNANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 97-1 - (SANTA RITA AREA) 7:27 p.m. 6.3 (360~20) This assessment district funds the maintenance of street side landscaping within the Santa Rita development area, which is generally bounded by 1-580, Gleason Drive, Arnold Road and Tassajara Road. This action would approve the Engineer's Report and authorize levy of assessments for 2005-06. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING July 19, 2005 PAGE 287 The recommended 2005~06 assessment is $549.86 per acre, which is approximately 1.5% higher than the 2004-05 assessment and below the maximum assessment allowed under the terms of the Engineer's Report. PUBLIC HEARING LANDSCAPING" LIGHTING MAINI'ENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 86-1 (VILLAGES @ WlJ.,WW CREEK) 7:29 p.m. 6.4 (360~20) This assessment district funds the maintenance of street side landscaping along portions of Dougherty Road and Amador Valley Boulevard and certain common area landscaping within the VîI1ages at WîI10w Creek development. This action would approve the Engineer's Report and authorize the levy of assessments for 2oo5~06. The individual assessments are calculated at $142.22 per single~famîly home and $71.12 per multi~family parcel. This is a 2.4% increase above the 2004~05 assessment, which is commensurate with the Consumer Price Index rate of increase for April 2005 and is allowed under the terms of the Engineer's Report that was approved in 2001. PUBLIC HEARING DUBLIN AANCH STREET LIGHJlNG MAINI'EN~CE ASSESSMENT DISTRIÇI 99-1 7:30 p.m. 6.5 (360~20) This assessment district funds the maintenance of street side landscaping along portions of Dougherty Road and Amador Valley Boulevard and certain common area landscaping within the Villages at Willow Creek development. This action would approve the Engineer's Report and authorize the levy of assessments for 2005-06. The proposed assessment, $21.10 per single-family home, is $6.00 per lot or 40% higher than the 2004-05 assessment, but is less than the maximum allowable assessment established by the initial Engineer's Report for this District. Vm. Zika pointed out these assessment amounts are per year. Cm. McCormick asked about funding to paint the fence for District 86-1. City Manager Ambrose stated funds are not available in the reserves. CITY COlJNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING July 19, 2005 PAGE 288 Ms. Russell stated the idea is to catch the part that needs painting the most. The fence is almost 2 miles. Some of it isn't seen. It has been there quite a while. The assessment went up a fair amount 2 years ago. Mr. Ambrose stated there are a lot of improvements in that district. He pointed out that the City Council had a policy of no assessment increases for about 10 years. Mayor Lockhart stated she felt when it gets to a certain point, we will have to go back to the people in the neighborhood and increase the assessment. Mayor Lockhart closed the public hearing for all five Maintenance Assessment Districts. On motion of Vm. Zika, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand, and by unanimous vote, the Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 153 - 05 APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT, CONFIRMING DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING LEVY OF ASSESSMENT FOR CITY OF DUBLIN LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 83-2 (STAGECOACH ROAD) RESOLUTION NO. 154 - 05 APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT, CONFIRMING DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT, AND ORDERING LEVY OF ASSESSMENT FOR CITY OF DUBLIN STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 83-1 RESOLUTION NO. 155 - 05 APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT, CONFIRMING DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT, AND ORDERING LEVY OF ASSESSMENT FOR CITY OF DUBLIN LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 97-1 (SANTA RITA AREA) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING July 19,2005 PAGE 289 RESOLUTION NO. 156 - 05 APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT, CONFIRMING DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT, AND ORDERING LEVY OF ASSESSMENT FOR CITY OF DUBLIN LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 86-1 (VILLAGES @ WILLOW CREEK) RESOLUTION NO. 157 - 05 APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT, CONFIRMING DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT, AND ORDERING LEVY OF ASSESSMENT FOR CITY OF DUBLIN STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 99-1 (DUBLIN RANCH AND TRACT 7067) . PUBUC HEARING ESTABUSH RIGHT-OF-WAY UNES FOR DUBUN BOULEVARD BETWEEN KEEGAN STREET AND FALWN ROAD, AND FOR FALLON ROAD BETWEEN BENT TREE DRIVE AND HJ8Q 7:36 p.m. 6.6 (670-40/820-90) Mayor Lockhart opened the public hearing. City Engineer Mark Lander presented the Staff Report. This is the first reading of an Ordinance to adopt rîght~of~way lines for Dublin Boulevard and Fallon Road pursuant to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 7.68. The Ordinance will establish right~of~way alignment for Dublin Boulevard between Keegan Street and Fallon Road to accommodate six lanes, and for Fallon Rood between Bent Tree Drive and I~580 to accommodate six and eight lanes. No testimony was entered by any member of the public relative to this issue. Mayor Lockhart closed the public hearing. On motion of Vm. Zika, seconded by Cm. Oravetz, and by unanimous vote, the Council waived the reading and INTRODUCED an Ordinance to establish the right-of-way lines. .. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING July 19, 2005 PAGE 290 PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S RETIREMENT CONTRACT WITH THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CAUFORNlA PU~LlC EMPWYEES' RETI~NT SYSTEM (CALPERS) 7:47 p.m. 6.7 (720-60) Mayor Lockhart opened the public hearing. Assistant to the City Manager Julie Carter presented the Staff Report. This is the second reading of an Ordinance which would amend the City's Retirement Contract with the Board of Administration of CalFERS to implement a 2.7% @ 55 retirement formula, effective August 20, 2005. No testimony was entered by any member of the public relative to this issue. Mayor Lockhart closed the public hearing. On motion of Cm. Hildenbrand, seconded by Cm. McCormick, and by unanimous vote, the Council waived the reading and adopted ORDINANCE NO. 18 - 05 AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM . CONSIDERATION OF COMMERCIAL FACADE IMPROVEMENT WAN PROGRAM 7:49p.m. 7.1 (470~50) Economic Development Director Chris Foss presented the Staff Report. Mr. Foss explained that the City has invested a great deal of time and money over the last several years in the revitalization of the City's Central Business District (CBD), or Downtown. During that time, projects ranging from landscaping and street furniture to public art and new bus benches have been completed. In addition, the City Council has taken several pro~active steps through the adoption of 3 separate specific plans (West CITV COUNCIL MINlITES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING July 19,2005 PAGE 291 Dublin BART, Downtown, and Vî11age Parkway) to ensure that the area is properly zoned for new, more intensive development to meet present and future needs. During the Goals & Objectives process, the City Council directed Staff to look into the possibîlíty of establishing a Commercial Façade Improvement Loan program for the City's Central Business District. Mr. Foss reviewed information received from nearly 20 cities and stated the loan amounts generally ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with some loans up to nearly $300,000. Of the loan programs received and reviewed by Staff, all but one was funded through the respective community's redevelopment agency. The elements Staff proposed for the program were discussed, including: Purpose/Goals, Eligible Activities, Annual Funding, Grant/Loan Amount, Target Area(s) , Security, and Administration. Mr. Foss summarized that despite the apparent lack of interest in the program by the property owners on Vî11age Parkway between Dublin Boulevard and Amador Valley Boulevard, Staff believed that the City Council should consider the proposed program as a means to revitalize the CBD, focusing on Vî11age Parkway. If approved in conceptual form, Staff would prepare the necessary documents to market the program and to accept applications from interested parties. Mayor Lockhart commented maybe we found a solution without a problem. Vm. Zika stated you can take a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. He saw no reason to do anything more until somebody expresses some interest. Cm. Oravetz discussed changes once BART gets here and stated he surprised there was not more interest. Mr. Foss stated the overriding issue was most have owned the property for a long time and it is easier for them to do the improvements from their monthly cash flow with no strings attached. City Manager Richard Ambrose stated those businesses like KFC, McDonalds and Wendy's are already moving on their own and making improvements without any incentive. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING July 19, 2005 PAGE 292 Mayor Lockhart stated she felt that as businesses renovate, other businesses wiU take a look. She doesn't see a need to tie this money up unnecessarily. It will have to be the building owner, not just one tenant. She stated she was aU for saying adios to the program. Cm. McCormick stated she felt we may be ahead of the curve. When big changes start coming to that district, they will have to do something or lose business. Mr. Ambrose stated the question is do you think the program is viable? At some point in the future if it becomes viable, the City Council can reallocate the funds. It can be revisited in 4 or 5 years or whenever necessary. Mayor Lockhart stated we could take the money and do some improvements ourselves on the street, in the streetscape or landscaping, etc. We can be creative. Mr. Ambrose advised that we received notice from MTC that they will fund up to $3 million in projects the City identified. Many were streetscape and landscaping projects. Mr. Foss stated he will let the City Council know if he gets several people inquiring. On motion of Cm. Hildenbrand, seconded by Mayor Lockhart, and by unanimous vote, the Council agreed to defer action on this type of program until there is interest in the business community. . DISCUSSION ON GARAGE CONVERSION ORDINANCE 8:02 p.m. 8.1 (430~20) Planning Manager Jeri Ram presented the Staff Report. In April of 2003, the City Council amended the Zoning Ordinance to allow for garage conversions with a conditional use permit to be heard by the Planning Commission. Since that time, Staff has processed six applications for garage conversions. Four were approved by the Planning Commission; one was denied by the Planning Commission; and one approved by the Planning Commission was overturned on appeal by the City Council. There is currently one garage conversion being looked at. During the deliberation of the above appeal, the City Council requested that Staff place an item on a future agenda to discuss garage conversions in general. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING July 19, 2005 PAGE 293 Staff requested that the Council provide direction. Cm. McCormick asked about the one in the pipeline and if any action tonight would affect that one. Ms. Ram advised that any action tonight making changes would have to go back to the Planning Commission and then to the City Council for public hearings. Mayor Lockhart stated she felt the report received proves that the Ordinance works. Some are approved and some are not. If you change it so there is no opportunity at all, there is not anyone form that fits every home in our City. The CUP process works. This is a chance anybody takes when they go for a CUP. Vm. Zika stated he felt for the same reasons, this is not working. Once the conversion is done, it's done. If someone moves in with several vehicles, this creates problems. Houses could turn over at any time. He has been against this Ordinance because it looks at a property at a moment in time, and it can change. Cm. Oravetz stated he thought there would be a lot more conversions than have occurred. He felt the aesthetics of the neighborhood can be changed and then people move. He is not against garage conversions, but felt it is somewhat like false advertising. He wîl1 again support Vm. Zika's point of view. Cm. McCormick stated she supported this and still believes in the concept. It provides a real service for a middle income family. This only affects a small portion of our community for people to add some space to their house. If someone wants to bring their older parents in, this is a way to do it. In concept she really supports this; however, she can't quite seem to get around the CUP. The guy who came before them, she felt it was unfair. If you really do everything right, why do they have to come before another body and then get shot down. Those older neighborhoods have been changed over and over again. She supports the concept, but not the Ordinance the way it is written. We pride ourselves on fairness and to her this was not fair. People who obey the rules and do it right should be able to go ahead and get their conversion without risk. She asked if we can change the appeal process. Mr. Ambrose stated the language and required findings has a certain level of subjectivity. The language was originally to be a way of providing flexibility. What looks good to Staff may not look good to the Planning Commission or the City Council, or vice versa. CiTY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING July 19, 2005 PAGE 294 City Attorney Elizabeth Silver stated the City Council could change the Ordinance to take out the CUP requirement if they wanted to. They have some discretion and can make it a matter of rights. Mayor Lockhart suggested saying something like, if you have room for x number of cars off street and you retain the look of the home, you can automatically get it approved. Ms. Silver stated the grey area seems to be whether the garage door remains as a garage door, or has landscaping in front of it. They could say the garage door stays period. Mayor Lockhart clarified that her point was just that they have a garage door and looks like every other house with a garage door in the neighborhood. Cm. Hildenbrand stated she has many concerns with this. She supports individuals with whatever needs they may have. One concern being the parking issue. If it gets sold, how can people deal with it in the future. The majority of people don't use their garage for cars. The other issue is the appeal process. If we keep this Ordinance in place, she would like to see it say you must keep the garage door in place. She could support this, but she has more concern over the parking issue and what happens in the future when those people move out. Mayor Lockhart stated she did not feel this is a big enough issue to sink anyone from using their garage space as an office or other use. There are times when it's really important for people to use that space for their home. If they don't have the space for their cars off street and if they can't leave the garage door, then don't apply for garage conversions. Cm. Oravetz commented on a scenario of putting in a pad beside a house, and asked if this would require a curb cut. Mr. Shreeve stated this would be considered flat work and no permit would be required. Cm. Oravetz discussed cars out in the street and off-street parking requirements. Cm. McCormick stated she felt somehow some way, we should come back with a better Ordinance. Mayor Lockhart asked why not talk about changing it instead of throwing it out. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING July 19, 2005 PAGE 295 Cm. Hildenbrand stated we need consistency. We need to send a message to the Planning Commission that garage doors stay and say this is what the City Council has in mind. Homes would remain the same outside, but changes could be made inside. The appeal process will kî1l a lot of people's plans after they've spent money. Mayor Lockhart asked why not say change the Ordinance to preserve the integrity of the home as it stands before you convert it and you must provide a minimum of 2 spaces off street. Say it still has to be a house with a garage door. Vm. Zika stated he felt this is still subjective. Repeal the Ordinance and have Staff work out an Ordinance that is not subjective. Cm. Hildenbrand asked what type of mechanism or how would an individual go about reporting someone who has 6 cars on the street? What recourse do they have? Staff responded as long as the cars are licensed and moved regularly, none. Cm. Hildenbrand stated a lot of people can go to their homeowners associations, but what about those who live in an area where there is no HOA? The aesthetics of their street is just as important as the aesthetics of their house. When you have multiple cars on the street, some of which could be in the garage, it becomes an issue. Some people can't get their garbage picked up because the garbage company can't get to it. Mayor Lockhart stated part of this is just being responsible neighbors. Cm. Oravetz felt parking on the street on a regular day is problematic and you then throw in converted garages and you have a bigger problem. Mayor Lockhart asked if we could request that people who want to do this have to get comments from their neighbors just like someone would have to get permission from a HOA. Can we require this? Mr. Ambrose discussed another city that had a requirement for a filming permit that homes within a 300' radius had to sign the permit. He has not seen this used in this type of a situation. This could create neighborhood conflict if one neighbor doesn't want to s¡gn. City Attorney Silver stated she hasn't seen this done in this context. She would want to take a look at this from a legal standpoint. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING July 19,2005 PAGE 296 Cm. McCormick asked if there has been neighbors responding to the conversions we've allowed. On motion of Vm. Zika, seconded by Cm. Oravetz, and by majority vote, the Council asked Staff to prepare an Ordinance repealing the existing Ordinance. Mayor Lockhart voted in opposition to the motion. Cm. McCormick stated her vote was with a stipulation that we come back with another Ordinance. Cm. McCormick made a motion to bring back an Ordinance with hard and fast rules of what they can and can't do. She also doesn't like the appeal process. Look at a tighter Ordinance. She was uncertain about having the garage door on or off. She wants something people can feel comfortable with. Cm. Hildenbrand suggested we include looking into a sign off by the neighbors. She supported having garage doors in place, and deal with on-site parking. Mr. Ambrose asked about the CUP process and if they still wanted an appeal to City Council. Ms. Silver clarified that the motion was to have Staff bring back something to repeal the Ordinance. Cm. McCormick's comments would relate to bringing back an Ordinance in another form. Mr. Ambrose asked if they want two reports at the same meeting? Cm. McCormick stated she would like to see them back to back. Mr. Ambrose advised that they can repeal the existing Ordinance, but that a new one wouldn't be effective until it has two readings. Cm. McCormick stated she would like them to be at the same time. Mr. Ambrose advised the City Council that we are severely deficient with regard to Planning Staff right now. This project would compete with all the other planning projects on the board. Mayor Lockhart stated she would hate to see this become a marathon project, especially for the community. CITY COUNCIL MINlJTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING July 19, 2005 PAGE 297 Cm. McCormick suggested they give it the priority it needs and get on with it. On motion of Cm. McCormick, seconded by Mayor Lockhart, and by majority vote, the Council directed Staff to report back with a draft Ordinance which would consider elements such as: 1) amount of off~site parking; 2) subjectivity; 3) garage door has to remain; 4) look at legality of sign-off of radius of neighbors; 5) scope of the appeal process; and 6) whether conversion requires a CUP. Vm. Zika and Cm. Oravetz voted in opposition to the motion. . CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT OF AN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE TRI-V/iT.f.1N TRIANGLE STUDY POIJCY ADVISORY CQMM1TrEE 8:56 p.m. 8.2 (110-30) Public Works Director Melissa Morton presented the Staff Report. The Tri-Valley Triangle Study will develop a long-range transportation plan for improvements on 1~580, 1-680 and route 84. In February 2005, Mayor Lockhart and Cm. Hildenbrand were appointed to the Policy Advisory Committee. Along with the Cities of Livermore and Pleasanton, as well as Alameda County, each jurisdiction will now consider appointing an alternate to this Committee to ensure representation at all meetings. . Mayor Lockhart asked about the voting situation if the alternate was there but neither of the representatives were able to attend. She then nominated Cm. McCormick as alternate. On motion of Mayor Lockhart, seconded by Cm. Oravetz, and by unanimous vote, the Council appointed Cm. McCormick to serve as alternate on this Committee. .. OTHER øuSINESS 8:58 p.m. Mr. Ambrose advised that as part of the long range agenda review, currently we don't have items for the September 6th City Council meeting and asked if the City Council was interested in canceling the first September meeting. This is the Tuesday following Labor Day. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING July 19, 2005 PAGE 298 The City Council agreed to cancel the September 6, 2005 City Council meeting. Vm. Zika thanked Kay Keck for her long years of service starting out over at Dublin Station with Mr. Ambrose and Sgt. LaPerle and not many others. Cm. McCormick stated she will have a special tribute to Kay. Mayor Lockhart advised that former LAVTA General Manager Vic Sood is being honored in Dallas by the American Public Transit Association and being inducted into the transportation hall of fame. Congratulations to Mr. Sood and his family. This is certainly an honor for this Valley. Mayor Lockhart thanked Kay, who was the City's 31'<1 employee, for all she has done for Dublin's residents. .. AQJOUm~NT 11.1 There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:01 p.m. IIIt CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 24 REGULAR MEETING July 19, 2005 PAGE 299