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Home My WebLink About11-20-2012 Adopted CC Min Q� ,1 or no. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL e'✓ ti OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN �� REGULAR MEETING — NOVEMBER 20, 2012 t! • CLOSED SESSION A closed session was held at 6:30 p.m. regarding: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9) Name of case: Elite Landscaping, Inc. v. City of Dublin, Alameda County Superior Court, RG11555497 A regular meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in the City Council Chambers of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:01:38 PM p.m., by Mayor Sbranti. • ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Biddle, Hart, Hildenbrand, Swalwell, and Mayor Sbranti ABSENT: None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance to the flag was recited by the City Council, Staff and those present. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTION Mayor Sbranti stated that there was no reportable action during Closed Session. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 2012 Business Anniversary Awards DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 VOLUME 31 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2012 40, t, 7:02:21 PM 3.1 The City Council recognized those businesses that have been in Dublin 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50 years. ' Introduction of New City Employee 7:09:22 PM . 3.2 The City Council welcomed new Staff member. • Recognition of Inside Dublin 2012 Participants 7:10:26 PM 3.3 Richard Deets provided public comment. Rameet Kohli provided public comment. The City Council recognized the 2012 Inside Dublin participants. Public Comments 7:29:03 PM No comments were made by any member of the public at this time. CONSENT CALENDAR 7:29 p.m. 4.1 Items 4.1 to 4.5 On motion of Cm. Hildenbrand, seconded by Cm. Biddle and by unanimous vote, the City Council took the following actions: Approved 4.1 Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 6, 2012; Received 4.2 City Treasurer's Informational Report of Investments for the Period from July 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012. Received 4.3 Check Issuance Report and Electronic Funds Transfers Received 4.4 the reports as authorized by Section 41004 of the California Government Code DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 VOLUME 31 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2012 4 s? Adopted 4.5 RESOLUTION NO. 193-12 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF SALES AND USE TAX REVENUE WITH DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC. RELATING TO IMPROVEMENTS TO BE PERFORMED ON A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2820 DUBLIN BOULEVARD • WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS — None PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARING: PLPA-2012-00033 Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 8.76 (Off- Street Parking and Loading) related to the Village Parkway Market-Based Parking Program 7:30 p.m. 6.1 Mayor Sbranti opened the public hearing. No testimony was received by any member of the public relative to this issue. Mayor Sbranti closed the public hearing. On motion of Cm. Swalwell, seconded by Cm. Biddle and by unanimous vote, the City Council waived the reading and INTRODUCED an Ordinance amending Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading) related to the Village Parkway Market-Based Parking Program. Tobacco Retailers Ordinance and Community Park Smoking Prohibition 7:37 p.m. 6.2 Mayor Sbranti opened the public hearing. Bruce Fiedler provided public comment. Janice Louie provided public comment. Karishm Khatri provided public comment. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 VOLUME 31 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2012 Jtcft Sonja Chen provided public comment. Tiffany Wong provided public comment. Traci Cross provided public comment. Zeeshan Raza provided public comment. Laura Fultz Stout provided public comment. Mayor Sbranti closed the public hearing. On motion of Cm. Hildenbrand, seconded by Cm. Biddle , and by majority vote (Vm. Hart voting no), the City Council waived the reading and INTRODUCED an Ordinance adding a new Chapter 4.40 and a new Chapter 8.43 and amended Chapter 8.08 (Definitions), Chapter 8.12 (Zoning Districts and Permitted Uses of Land), Chapter 8.30 (Downtown Dublin Zoning District), Chapter 8.116 (Zoning Clearance), and Chapter 5.56 (Smoking Pollution Control) to the Dublin Municipal Code to regulate the location of new tobacco retailers, establish a tobacco retailing licensing system within the City of Dublin, and prohibited smoking within Community Parks. Appeal of the Planning Commission's Denial of the Downtown Regional Serving Sign Conditional Use Permit and Site Development Review Permit, PLPA-2012-00042 8:04:13 PM 6.3 Mayor Sbranti opened the public hearing. Charlie Stroud, with Downtown Displays, provided public comment. Nicole Salmon, with Downtown Displays, provided public comment. Doreen Wehrenberg provided public comment. Tara Bhuthimethee provided public comment. Mayor Sbranti closed the public hearing. On motion of Cm. Biddle, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand, and by majority vote (Mayor Sbranti and Cm. Swalwell voting no), the City Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 194-12 REVERSING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 12-33 AND APPROVING A CONDIDIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND ONGOING OPERATION OF A REGIONAL-SERVING, FREESTANDING SIGN WITH A REVISED DEIGN AND MODIFIED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 9:35 p.m. Mayor Sbtanti called for a break. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 VOLUME 31 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2012 so 4, *. Co I. y71 ,!WyIlL� UNFINISHED BUSINESS Site 16A General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study 9:42:31 PM 7.1 On motion of Cm. Hildenbrand, seconded by Vm. Hart and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 195-12 APPROVING THE INITIATION OF A GENERAL PLAN AND EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS FOR A 14.32 ACRE PARCEL AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF DUBLIN BOULEVARD AND HACIENDA DRIVE FROM "CAMPUS OFFICE" TO "GENERAL COMMERCIAL/CAMPUS OFFICE" (APN 986-0033-007-00) Consulting Services Agreement with Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. to evaluate of proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments 9:44:46 PM 7.2 Mayor Sbranti requested that Staff look into ACTC parking policy related to housing. On motion of Cm. Swalwell, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 196-12 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH ECONOMIC & PLANNING SYSTEMS, INC. TO EVALUATE PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS RELATED TO TANDEM PARKING, CONDOMINIUM GUEST PARKING AND MULTI-FAMILY ACCESSORY STORAGE PLPA-2012-00028 and approved the Budget Transfer. NEW BUSINESS DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 VOLUME 31 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2012 fa Or Heritage Park Office Complex General Plan and Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan Amendment Study 10:08:38 PM .8.1 Scott Stringer, Partner with Bates Stringer Ventures, provided public comment. On motion of Cm. Biddle, seconded by Vm. Hart and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 197-12 APPROVING THE INITIATION OF A GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION ON APPRXIMATELY 5.85 ACRES AT 11875 DUBLIN BOULEVARD FROM RETAIL/OFFICE TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL City of Dublin Community Grants Program City Council Subcommittee Appointments 10:34:21 PM 8.2 On motion of Mayor Sbranti, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand and by unanimous vote, the City Council confirmed the Mayor's appointments of Mayor Sbranti and Vm. Hart to the City of Dublin Community Grants Program Subcommittee for Fiscal Year 2013-2014. Financial Assistance for Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts 10:41:16 PM 8.3 On motion of Cm. Hildenbrand, seconded by Vm. Hart and by unanimous vote, the City Council considered the $10,000 appropriation and authorized the Budget Change. Consideration of Date of Volunteer Recognition Event and Appointments to Citizens/Organization of the Year Ad-Hoc Committee 10:42:18 PM 8.4 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 VOLUME 31 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2012 qtr[ . 42 xtir> Ar On motion of Mayor Sbranti, seconded by Vm. Hart and by unanimous vote, the City Council confirmed the appointment of Vm. Hart and Cm. Haubert to the Citizens/Organization of the Year Ad Hoc Committee, and considered the date of Wednesday, February 20, 2013 as first choice for the Volunteer Recognition Event and would determine the date after the Subcommittee meets. + Invitation for Mayor Sbranti to attend St. Patrick's Day Festival in Dublin, Ireland 10:51:14 PM . 8.5 On motion of Cm. Biddle, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand and by unanimous vote, the City Council authorized City travel out of State by Mayor Sbranti and authorized the Budget Change. OTHER BUSINESS 10:53 p.m. The City Council and Staff provided brief information only reports including Committee Reports and Reports by Council related to Meetings Attended at City Expense (AB1234). ADJOURNMENT 11:04:23 PM 10.1 There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at p.m. in memory of Staff Sgt. Sean Diamond and our fallen troops, and adjourned the meeting to the Adjourned Regular meeting of December 4, 2012 to begin at 5:00 p.m. Minutes prepared by Gloria McCafferty, Deputy City Clerk. (2,11 fic� Mayor ATTEST: Deputy City Clerk DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 VOLUME 31 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2012