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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-02-1999 CC Adopted MinutesREGULAR MEETING – March 2, 1999 A regular meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, March 2, 1999, in the Council Chambers of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m., by Mayor Houston. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Howard, Lockhart, McCormick, Zika and Mayor Houston. ABSENT: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Houston led the Council, Staff and those present in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. 1998 ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR 7:03 p.m.3.1(610-50) Mayor Houston explained how the process works. He and Cm. Howard were the Council sub-committee. Once nominations are submitted, he arranges for an outside group to serve as the selection committee. The judges this year, from Pleasanton, were Bob Philcox, Mark Sweeney and Brad Hirst. Nominations were: Dublin Senior Center Foundation, Soroptimist International of Dublin & Pleasanton, and Women’s Club of Dublin. Mayor Houston announced that the winner of the 1998 Organization of the Year award is the Women’s Club of Dublin. A Proclamation was presented to a representative of the Women’s Club of Dublin. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 18 REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1999 PAGE 99 A city song tape “Dublin Town” and key pins were presented to representatives from each of the organizations. 1998 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 7:10 p.m.3.2(610-50) Nominations were: Dave Burton, Betsy Chapman, Jessica & Michael Johnston, Patricia Lee, Patti Lewis, Irene Phillips and Arlene Silvas. Mayor Houston announced that the winner of the 1998 Citizen of the Year award is Betsy Chapman. A Proclamation was presented to Ms. Chapman. A City song tape and key pin was presented to all the nominees. Mayor Houston advised that this is the kick off to all our St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Mayor Houston called for a short recess at 7:15 p.m., in order for pictures to be taken with Ms. Chapman. The meeting reconvened at 7:23 p.m., with all Councilmembers present. Parking Regulations (570-20) 7:23 p.m. Andrea Mokros, an employee of Curtis PMG, a business on Sierra Lane, stated they have grown and are having a parking problem. A lot of them were using street parking when the 2 hour signs were gone. They’re back up now. She gathered 86 signatures on a petition and also had letters from two businesses across the street to get the signs removed. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 18 REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1999 PAGE 100 Mayor Houston advised that the proper course of events would be to give the information to the City Clerk who will pass it on to the traffic people to do an analysis. Ms. Mokros asked how long it will take as they are currently illegally parking. Mayor Houston explained that we will try to expedite it, but it will probably take at least a month. Ms. Mokros stated there were also concerns about trucks that may park there. Ridgeland Voters’ Voice Initiative (420-70) 7:27 p.m. Roxanne Nielsen, 11637 Alegre Drive read a letter. “Re: Item 7.1 of February16, 1999 Dublin City Council Meeting During the February 16, 1999 Council meeting regarding the West Dublin Urban Limit Line Initiative, I produced evidence that the Nielsen Property in West Dublin, which lies contiguous to the existing Dublin City boundary, should be included in the City Limits. At this time, I would like to take the opportunity to address the Council and place upon the public record several facts relating to Item 7.1. I believe that it is vital that certain misrepresentations and statements, which were made after public input was closed and therefore not subject to rebuttal, be clarified. In 1982, Robert J. Nielsen, a Dublin resident, invested several hundred thousand dollars, and donated a substantial amount of his own property for construction of and access to a water tank that became known as the “Black Reservoir”. Contrary to statements that were made, this tank was built on Mr. Nielsen’s property to support both current and future development of the land in question. Under the direction of D.S.R.S.D., the firm of Camp, Dresser & McKee prepared a study entitled Water System Analysis for the proposed Third Pressure Zone, which furnished the framework for the Third Water Pressure Zone. On Page 3-4, the study states: AND I QUOTE “The reservoirs may be constructed in phases based on the expected development rates. The first phase should be capable of serving all of the proposed development plus a portion of the remaining developable land. Assuming a total development of 600 units, the operational and emergency storage requirements are … 650,000 gallons”. END OF QUOTE. Table 1, page 2-2 of this study shows the existing development plans intended for the third pressure zone was only for 380 units, leaving 220 units, or at least 36% of the 600 unit residential capacity to be used for future development. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 18 REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1999 PAGE 101 Exhibit 6 of the public record of all documents concerning this issue being kept by the City. I submitted a document map Figure 6-2, created in 1988, entitled The City of Dublin Water Master Plan – Westside to the D.R.V.V.I. subcommittee to each Council member. This document CLEARLY proves that the City Water tank that is on Nielsen property was intended to serve future development. However, this map is not included in Exhibit 6. I find this exclusion disturbing. I want to express my appreciation to the City Council for this rebuttal opportunity. Misleading testimony was offered during the final portion of the 2/16/99 meeting regarding the Black Reservoir tank. The failure to depend on accurate, public information available to the City Council benefits neither it’s decision making position nor the public interest. Signed/Roxanne Nielsen” CONSENT CALENDAR 7:30 p.m.Items 4.1 through 4.12 On motion of Cm. Lockhart, seconded by Cm. Zika, and by unanimous vote, the Council took the following actions: Approved (4.1) Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 16, 1999; Awarded (4.2 350-20) the bid for a new Mail Processing System to Neopost ($7,052.75) and authorized Staff to issue a Purchase Order based upon their proposal; Accepted (4.3 150-70) as a gift, an historical horse-drawn grader for display at the Heritage Center from Bud Nielsen and directed Staff to prepare a formal acknowledgment to the donor; Adopted (4.4 360-50) RESOLUTION NO. 26 – 99 DIRECTING PREPARATION OF ANNUAL REPORT FOR STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 83-1 Adopted (4.5 360-20) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 18 REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1999 PAGE 102 RESOLUTION NO. 27 – 99 DIRECTING PREPARATION OF ANNUAL REPORT FOR (TRACT 4719) LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 83-2 Adopted (4.6 360-20) RESOLUTION NO. 28 – 99 DIRECTING PREPARATION OF ANNUAL REPORT FOR (TRACT 5511) LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 86-1 Adopted (4.7 360-20) RESOLUTION NO. 29 – 99 DIRECTING PREPARATION OF ANNUAL REPORT FOR SANTA RITA AREA LANDSCAPING & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 97-1 Approved (4.8 600-30) an amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement increasing base salary from $118,116 to $127,197 per year and increasing the City’s contribution to the City Manager’s deferred compensation plan by an additional $41.67 per month; Adopted (4.9 540-50) RESOLUTION NO. 30 – 99 DECLARING WEEDS AND COMBUSTIBLE REFUSE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDERING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF and directed Staff to notify the public and scheduled a public hearing for May 18 to th hear and consider objections to abatement order; Adopted (4.10 670-30) RESOLUTION NO. 31 – 99 AUTHORIZING CITY ATTORNEY (MEYERS, NAVE, RIBACK & SILVER) TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ASHLEY, CHAPMAN & DEVOE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 18 REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1999 PAGE 103 FOR REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL CONSULTING SERVICES DUBLIN LAND COMPANY PROPERTY, TASSAJARA ROAD, DUBLIN BOULEVARD, CENTRAL PARKWAY AND GLEASON DRIVE RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION APPRAISAL Adopted (4.11 600-30) RESOLUTION NO. 32 – 99 APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE E. HOMOLKA, INC. FOR CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES DUBLIN RANCH, AREAS F, G & H PD INFRASTRUCTURE Approved (4.12 300-40) the Warrant Register in the amount of $1,808,441.63. Dublin Community Gymnasium Naming Committee (110-30) 7:31 p.m. Mayor Houston advised that the School District has asked if 2 members of the Council would like to be part of a committee to select a name for the new gymnasium. The gym is to be dedicated Saturday, without a name. It could also be members of the Parks & Community Services Commission. City Manager Ambrose advised that the Council first needed a 4/5 vote to add this to the agenda. Mayor Houston asked that the item be added to the agenda for discussion. The request was made after the agenda was published and the School District needs an answer right away. On motion of Mayor Houston, seconded by Cm. Lockhart, and by unanimous vote, the item was added to the agenda. Mayor Houston stated he recommended that Marjorie Gillmore and George Cramer be part of this committee. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 18 REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1999 PAGE 104 On motion of Mayor Houston, seconded by Cm. McCormick, and by unanimous vote, Ms. Gillmore and Mr. Cramer were designated to represent the City on the naming committee. PUBLIC HEARING MINORS ENGAGED IN DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES 7:34 p.m.6.1(585-60) Mayor Houston opened the public hearing. City Attorney Silver advised that this Ordinance, which was introduced at the February 16 City Council meeting, would amend Chapter 4.16 of the Dublin Municipal Code to th broaden the definition of peddlers to include employers and supervisors of minors involved in door-to-door sales. The State recently enacted new regulations to improve the rights and safety of minors employed in door-to-door sales. Consistent with the regulations, the proposed ordinance does not require registration of minors who are news carriers who solicit subscriptions or sell papers, acting on behalf of a charitable or non-profit organization such as the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, or certain other minors identified in Section 4.16.050 J. No testimony was entered by any member of the public relative to this issue. Mayor Houston closed the public hearing. On motion of Cm. McCormick, seconded by Cm. Lockhart, and by unanimous vote, the Council waived the reading and adopted ORDINANCE NO. 4 – 99 AMENDING CHAPTER 4.16 (PEDDLERS) OF THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MINORS ENGAGED IN DOOR-TO-DOOR SALES CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 18 REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1999 PAGE 105 PUBLIC HEARING – PA 98-063 TOLL BROTHERS – EMERALD GLEN #4 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 7:35 p.m.6.2(450-30) Community Development Director Peabody advised that due to a problem with the ordinance that was part of the package, Staff recommended that this item be continued to the Council meeting of March 16. th Mayor Houston opened the public hearing. No testimony was entered by any member of the public relative to this issue. On motion of Cm. Lockhart, seconded by Cm. Howard, and by unanimous vote, the Council continued the item to the next meeting. VACATED AND UNDERUTILIZED PROPERTY 7:36 p.m.7.1(470-10) City Attorney Silver presented the Staff Report and advised that in response to a request from Mayor Houston, Staff has prepared this report related to what legal and planning tools the City could use to prevent long-term vacancies or under use of commercial areas that result from long-term leases or deed restrictions. Ms. Silver discussed the example of the former Lucky’s Store in the San Ramon Road Shopping Center. Lucky’s was the anchor tenant of the complex for a number of years, drawing shoppers to the Center each day. These shoppers supported other businesses in the complex. In 1994, Lucky’s closed and moved to San Ramon. Lucky’s, however, continued to hold a long-term lease on the property and under their control, the property remained vacant for 3 years and was sub-leased in 1998 to a furniture wholesaler/retailer. As long as Lucky’s paid its lease payments, the owner of that portion of the Center apparently had no incentive to fill the vacancy, and now apparently has no incentive to find a tenant that might better support the other businesses in the complex. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 18 REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1999 PAGE 106 Staff understands that in some cases CC&Rs give property owners and, in some cases, major tenants, the right to veto potential uses that might otherwise be allowed under the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Through zoning, the City can prohibit certain uses of property. However, the City does not have the legal power to force a property owner or tenant to use his property for a particular use or to use it at all. Similarly, if a property owner wishes to let property sit vacant, that is the property owner’s right, as long as the property does not become a public nuisance due to lack of maintenance. Although the City’s powers are limited, a redevelopment agency has broader powers than a city if the redevelopment plan provides such powers. A redevelopment agency could acquire (through purchase or condemnation), the leasehold interest where use of a commercial property is limited by terms of a long term lease. After acquiring the leasehold interest, the agency could lease the site for the remaining term of the lease. Alternatively, an agency could acquire the property outright in this situation and lease or sell it as long as the lessee or purchaser agrees to use it for purposes which further the goals of the redevelopment plan. Ms. Silver advised that although a redevelopment agency could have such powers legally, there are significant practical matters which, in reality, limit the legal possibilities. An agency would need money to carry out such activities. Redevelopment agencies’ funding comes from tax increment monies. If there are no tax increment monies available (as would be the case for quite a few years after formation of an agency and establishment of a plan area), the agency would not have funds available for such activities. Moreover, in order to use redevelopment powers as discussed, the property would have to be in a redevelopment plan area. There are a number of requirements for establishing redevelopment areas, including the existence of both physical and economic blight. Mayor Houston asked if our redevelopment consultant will look at all the areas and some of these issues. They will be coming back with more information. He commented that it appears we cannot do anything about this as a City. Cm. Lockhart asked if Staff had done the RFP for the consultant. Mr. Ambrose stated we have and are now in the process of setting up interviews. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 18 REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1999 PAGE 107 Mayor Houston asked if we are entitled to inquire about leasehold and ownership when someone comes in for a permit. He would not like us to be totally unaware. We could trade one black hole for another. Granted, we cannot do anything about it, but it would be a material issue on whether it might weigh in the approval process. Mr. Peabody explained what type of information we currently ask for. Our problem is we have had very few businesses move from one location to another within the City. The question is not regularly asked. We have not had many movements of large businesses up until just recently. Cm. Lockhart indicated Micro Dental is one that moved to the east. T. J. Maxx also moved. Mayor Houston stated we’ve had this in the past, even back to the old Alpha Beta site on Village Parkway and felt this is a material fact that at least the Council should be aware of. Mr. Peabody stated we can certainly ask. Cm. Zika commented on the Rite Aid site. Mr. Ambrose stated the City Council should not talk about specific situations that could come before the City Council to act in a quasi-judicial capacity. The City Council can look and consider some entitlement issues and how it relates to the GP. Mayor Houston stated he is looking for a win/win situation and to be fair to the citizens of Dublin as a whole. We will be working on developing our downtown a lot in the next few years. It would be good for the Council to have this information. Ms. Silver stated Staff can ask for the information. Long term leases are sometimes recorded. OUTDOOR SALES NOT RELATED TO A DUBLIN BUSINESS (SIDEWALK SALE) 7:49 p.m.7.2(450-20) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 18 REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1999 PAGE 108 Community Development Director Peabody presented the Staff Report and stated on February 8, Community Development Staff inadvertently issued a Temporary Use th Permit (TUP) for an individual to sell roses at the Shell Gas Station at 8999 San Ramon Road from February 11 through February 14. thth Mr. Peabody discussed the new Zoning Ordinance and advised that the language in the current Ordinance is somewhat misleading. The permit was issued in error. A review of the TUP log revealed that the TUP in question is the only one to have been issued for Outdoor Sales Not Related to On-Site Established Business since the adoption of the revised Zoning Ordinance in 1997. Mr. Peabody stated in order to clarify the language in the current Ordinance, Staff recommended that the City Council give direction to Staff to draft an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. Mayor Houston stated Mother’s Day is coming up and clarified that we should not have any illegal flower stands. Cm. Lockhart stated she felt the Chamber did a really fine job of tempering their letter. On motion of Cm. Lockhart, seconded by Cm. Howard, and by unanimous vote, the Council directed Staff to draft an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance prohibiting an Outdoor Sale Not Related to a Dublin Business (Sidewalk Sale) except as provided elsewhere in the Temporary Use Permit Chapter of the Zoning Ordinance. DUBLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIELDS PROJECT 7:52 p.m.7.3(280-30) Parks & Community Services Director Lowart presented the Staff Report and advised that 7 bids were received for the Dublin Elementary School Fields Project and the low bidder was White Oak Landscaping. During the 1998-99 Budget Hearing, the City Council included $150,000 for the Dublin Elementary School Fields Project. It was the Council’s stated intention that the City would fund one-half of the cost of the field project up to $150,000, provided that the CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 18 REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1999 PAGE 109 Dublin Unified School District commenced construction of the project in the Spring of 1999 rather than Spring of 2000 as was the District’s intention. Further, the City agreed to advance/loan the balance of the project cost not to exceed $150,000 to the District to meet the project costs incurred by the District. Ms. Lowart stated the low bid was $143,014.80 and the preliminary cost estimate was $290,000. The total project cost is estimated to be $216,762, which includes construction, inspection, testing, plans and specifications and a 10% contingency. Based on the original proposal approved by the City Council and presented to the District, the City’s share of the project would be $108,381 and the advance/loan to the District would be $108,381. Sufficient funds are available in the FY 1998-99 Budget to fund the City’s share of the project costs. A budget change may be necessary to fund the advance/loan to the District. This will be contingent upon how quickly the project proceeds and whether the funds are needed prior to the end of this Fiscal Year. If not, the funds will be included in the FY 1999-2000 Budget. Ms. Lowart advised that the District will award the bid for the project at their meeting of March 3, 1999, provided they have written assurance from the City of the City’s intent to honor the original proposal. Staff prepared a resolution authorizing commitment of an interest-free loan in an amount not to exceed $150,000, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the District for the project. Ms. Lowart stated costs will be closer to $225,000 as discussed at a liaison meeting held with the School District earlier today. Work on the fields could begin the last week in March. Cm. McCormick asked why the Resolution is for $150,000 when the bid came in less. Mr. Ambrose explained that this was a not to exceed recommendation. Mayor Houston suggested that we could modify the Resolution to say ½ of the project cost. The only risk would be if they found something unforeseen that had to be cleaned up. Cm. Howard commented it says ½ but not to exceed $150,000. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 18 REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1999 PAGE 110 Mayor Houston stated the actual bid for the hard work is $143,000 but when you add the soft costs, it will be about $225,000. Cm. McCormick felt if it says $150,000, they’ll spend $150,000. Mayor Houston pointed out the fact that they do have a bid they’ve accepted. Ms. Lowart stated the fields would be ready by the summer of 2000. We will have a pretty good handle of final costs by July. Mayor Houston asked if the City Council could get a status report update as the project progresses. Mr. Ambrose recommended putting in verbiage that we would review and approve the change orders in order to cover us. He will include this when the agreement is developed. He would review and have to approve any change orders. On motion of Cm. McCormick, seconded by Cm. Howard, and by unanimous vote, the Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 33 – 99 AUTHORIZING COMMITMENT OF A LOAN TO THE DUBLIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE DUBLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIELDS PROJECT APPROVAL OF CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HILTON FARNKOPF & HOBSON TO EVALUATE CITY’S PROGRESS TOWARD MEETING AB 939 DIVERSION GOALS, AND TO RECOMMEND STRATEGIES TO ASSIST CITY IN MEETING THE 50% GOAL BY THE YEAR 2000 7:59 p.m.8.1(600-30) Management Assistant Sue Barnes presented the Staff Report and advised that in 1989, the State Legislature imposed AB 939, which required cities to develop programs that would reduce the flow of waste to the landfill by 50% by the year 2000. The City of CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 18 REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1999 PAGE 111 Dublin reached a diversion rate of 42.4% in 1997. City Staff is seeking assistance from a consulting firm who specializes in solid waste issues, to evaluate the City’s progress thus far, and make recommendations for increasing the City’s rate to 50%. An RFP was distributed in January, and two proposals were received. Measure D and mitigation funds received from the Alameda County Waste Management Authority will be used to pay for the consulting services. Cm. Lockhart stated she is kinda getting into this garbage thing. She wondered if it would be possible to have any public meetings or opportunities to interact with the consultant. With regard to “anything that tears”, she has some ideas of how we might work this into the business community. She stated she would like to express her ideas to the consultant and to showcase some businesses. Ms. Barnes stated she could be invited to a meeting with the consultant. Mr. Rankin stated within the scope of LDD, they may suggest some other partnering opportunities. They will be kicking off the “anything that tears” program next week. Cm. Lockhart stated she sees a real opportunity to work with businesses toward reducing their paper and recycling. Mayor Houston confirmed that the School District is also involved. Cm. McCormick stated she was concerned with construction waste, and felt this is a major issue for the City of Dublin. Mr. Rankin stated the General Manager of LDD stated many of the contractors are being proactive and doing things they haven’t addressed before. They’re trying to respond to the customer’s desires. There’s no count of what you keep out of the landfill, but rather, it’s measured by what goes in. Cm. Zika asked how they measure. Ms. Barnes stated they started in 1989 and there is a formula, which is very complex to come up with the figures. It’s a numbers thing. Cm. Zika felt they should count what we recycle rather than what we don’t. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 18 REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1999 PAGE 112 Mr. Rankin advised that this is a state law, and all cities have to deal with it. Mayor Houston stated because we are a growing city, we’re increasing. On motion of Cm. Lockhart, seconded by Cm. Howard, and by unanimous vote, the Council authorized the City to enter into a Consulting Services Agreement with Hilton Farnkopf & Hobson (not to exceed $15,000). OTHER BUSINESS 8:08 p.m. Meeting Reminders (610-85) Mr. Ambrose reminded everyone of the Dublin Community Gymnasium dedication at 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, March 6. th Mr. Ambrose announced that Dublin is hosting the Alameda County Mayors’ Conference on Wednesday, March 10 at the Monarch Hotel beginning at 6:30 p.m. th Mr. Ambrose advised that on Thursday night, March 11, the City will be hosting a th reception for the Bray sister city delegation here at 6:00 p.m. There is also a Tri-Valley Council meeting that night at 6:30 p.m., in San Ramon. We advised them of the conflict, but the meeting was scheduled anyway. Mr. Ambrose asked if the Council would like a member of Staff to attend. The Council indicated it would not be necessary for anyone from Dublin to attend the Tri-Valley Council meeting. Council Float in St. Patrick’s Day Parade (950-40) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 18 REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1999 PAGE 113 Cm. Lockhart announced that the Council will have a float in the parade. They should be there working on it Saturday morning at 8 a.m. They will have a flatbed truck, a balloon arch, hay bales, etc. Mr. Ambrose will drive. Gymnasium Dedication Event (610-85) Ms. Lowart stated with regard to the gym dedication they should all wear tennis shoes. Competition will begin at 3 p.m. There will be an unveiling of the plaque, ribbon cutting, color guard, musical entertainment, obligatory speeches and comments from elected officials and then we will have a free throw competition between the City Council and the School Board. Each official will have 3 shots. Whoever has the most points will get a commemorative basketball signed by the losing team. They will have refreshments and then a free throw event for anyone who wants to participate. Everyone’s welcome. Drainage of Lake Del Valle (1000-70) Cm. McCormick stated she would like to put on the agenda the issue of Del Valle Lake and the draining. We need to comment on what’s going on. This affects a lot of Dubliners who use this as a recreational area. Mayor Houston asked if the City Council could get an update or brief presentation from Zone 7. Mr. Ambrose stated he would contact Zone 7 and try to set something up. Livermore Councilmember (610-90) Cm. McCormick congratulated former Livermore Councilmember Ayn Wiescamp on her election to the East Bay Regional Park District Board. Traffic Congestion (1060-40) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 18 REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1999 PAGE 114 Cm. Zika stated he recently picked up some information from the Congestion Management Authority regarding federal money; where it comes from and where it goes. There must be 50 different funds. Maybe we could squeeze out some money for the City. East bound I-580 in the p.m. is number 8 on the congestion list, and it wasn’t even in the top 20 last year. School District Reading Program (515-60) Cm. Zika stated he read at Dublin Elementary School on Dr. Seuss’ birthday, and it was a very enjoyable experience. Green & White Gala (950-40) Cm. Lockhart reminded everyone of the Green & White Gala Friday, March 12 put on th, by the Dublin Sister City Association. We have a lot of Irish visitors coming and they will be the Grand Marshals of the parade. John Byrne and his Aid is coming back. Mary Doyle who is President of the Bray Sister City Association & Joseph Buckley will be returning and also Kay and Patty O’Toole. There will also be lots of new faces coming. Dublin Ireland in 2000 (950-40) Mayor Houston stated in the year 2000 there is going to be a millennium celebration in Dublin, Ireland. He asked if the Council could get some information on this, such as exactly when it will be. Cm. McCormick stated the joint sister cities will meet and talk about this, among other things. Educational Summit (515-60) Mayor Houston reported that there was a School District/City liaison meeting earlier today. The Educational Summit date may be in late instead of mid April. They are CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 18 REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1999 PAGE 115 obvioUsly want to highlight the new area of town and to introduce themselves. They have hired a consultant to WOrk with'them to do some different things within the community..They will block off a section of their parking lot and have a mini-fundraiser and donate money to the new SPCA building that will be coming int° Dublin. They will have lots of publicity and a live broadcast on KKIQo : ADJOURNMENT 11.1 There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 18 REGULAR MEETING ~4arch 2, li PAGE ~ 1 7