HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.1 Approve 03-18-2014 and 03-19-2014 Minutes
STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK
File # 610-10
CITY COUNCIL
DATE:April 1, 2014
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, Acting City Manager
SUBJECT:
Minutes of the March 18, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting and the March 19,
2014 Special City Council Meeting
Prepared by Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk/Records Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider approval of the minutes of the March 18, 2014 Regular City
Council meeting, and the March 19, 2014 Special City Council meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the March 18, 2014 Regular City Council meeting, and the March 19,
2014 Special City Council meeting.
Submitted By Reviewed By
City Clerk/Records Manager Acting Assistant City Manager
DESCRIPTION:
The City Council will consider the approval of the minutes of the March 18, 2014 Regular City
Council meeting, and the March 19, 2014 Special City Council meeting.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft Minutes of the March 18, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting
2. Draft Minutes of the March 19, 2014 Special City Council Meeting
ITEM NO. 4.1
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
REGULAR MEETING – MARCH 18, 2014
CLOSED SESSION
A closed session was held at 6:30 p.m., regarding:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1 Case
A regular meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, in the City
Council Chambers of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m., by
Mayor Sbranti.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Biddle, Gupta, Hart, Haubert, 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 there was no reportable action during Closed Session.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Certificate of Recognition for Joshua Routh, School of Imagination Volunteer
7:03 p.m. 3.1
The City Council presented the Certificate of Recognition to Joshua Routh, a School of
Imagination Volunteer.
Approval of the 2014 Alameda County
Transportation Expenditure Plan and Recommendation for the
Board of Supervisors to Place a 30-Year Extension and Augmentation
of the Existing Transportation Sales Tax on the November 4, 2014 General Election Ballot
7:10:05 PM 3.2
Art Dao, Alameda CTC Executive Director, and Tess Lengyel, Deputy Director of Planning and
Policy, Alameda CTC, provided a presentation on the item.
Dave Cambell, Bike East Bay representative, provided public comment on this item.
Kristi Marlean, Dublin resident, provided public comment on this item.
On motion of Cm. Hart, seconded by Vm. Biddle and by unanimous vote, the City Council
adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 25 - 14
APPROVING THE 2014 ALAMEDA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION EXPENDITURE PLAN
and requested the Alameda County Board of Supervisors place the reauthorization and
augmentation of Measure B, to fund the Plan, on the November 4, 2014 ballot.
Presentation by Dublin San Ramon Services District Regarding Drought Efforts
7:47:32 PM 3.3
Bert Michalczyk, General Manager, Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD), provided
information on this item.
Carol Mahoney, Zone 7, provided information on this item.
Dan Gallagher, Operations Manager and Drought Coordinator, DSRSD, provided information
on this item.
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Georgean Vonheeder-Leopold, DSRSD Board Chair, provided information on this item.
The City Council received the report.
City of Dublin Drought Efforts and Local State of Emergency
9:01:05 PM 3.4
On motion of Vm. Biddle, seconded by Cm. Hart and by unanimous vote, the City Council
directed Staff to implement the short-term water conservation measures listed within the report,
and adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 26 - 14
PROCLAMATION OF A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO EXTREME DROUGHT
CONDITIONS
and directed Staff to produce a press release regarding the City’s declaration of a State of
Emergency; and provided related tips and City actions on the City’s website.
Public Comments
9:24:54 PM 3.5
No comments were made by any member of the public at this time.
CONSENT CALENDAR
9:25:01 PM 4.1 through 4.8
On motion of Vm. Biddle, seconded by Cm. Gupta and by unanimous vote, the City Council
took the following actions:
Approved 4.1 minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of March 4, 2014;
Authorized 4.2 the Amendment to the Agreement with Alameda County for Maintenance and
Operations of the Dublin Library.
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Adopted 4.3
RESOLUTION NO. 27 - 14
DESIGNATING THE ALAMEDA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION BICYCLE AND
PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC) TO SERVE AS THE BICYCLE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE FOR THE CITY OF DUBLIN
Adopted 4.4
RESOLUTION NO. 28 - 14
APPROVING CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH TRB + ASSOCIATES INC.,
AND WEST COAST CODE CONSULTANTS, INC., TO PROVIDE ON-CALL SERVICES, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THOSE AGREEMENTS
Received 4.5, a listing of payments issued from February 1, 2014 – February 28, 2014 totaling
$4,474,338.60.
Adopted 4.6
RESOLUTION NO. 30 - 14
ACCEPTANCE OF TRACT IMPROVEMENTS FOR PARCEL MAP 10027, CONNOLLY
STATION AND APPROVAL OF REGULATORY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
RESOLUTION NO. 29 - 14
APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR LONG-TERM ENCROACHMENT
FOR LANDSCAPE FEATURES WITH PARCEL MAP 10027, CONNOLLY STATION
RESOLUTION NO. 31 - 14
APPROVING STORMWATER TREATMENT MEASURES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
WITH PARCEL MAP 10027, CONNOLLY STATION
Accepted 4.7 the Annual Progress Report on the status of the Dublin General Plan and
Housing Element compliance for Calendar Year 2013; and directed Staff to forward the Annual
Progress Report to the California State Office of Planning and Research and the California
Department of Housing and Community Development.
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Adopted 4.8
RESOLUTION NO. 32 - 14
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PROCURE FOUR UNMARKED VEHICLES FROM LIVERMORE
AUTO GROUP AND DECLARING VEHICLES REPLACED AS SURPLUS PROPERTY
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS –
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
– None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Amendments to the Sewer Capacity Assistance Program
9:34:10 PM 7.1
On motion of Vm. Biddle, seconded by Cm. Hart and by unanimous vote, the City Council
adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 33 -14
AMENDING THE CITY’S SEWER CAPACITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND
ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
NEW BUSINESS
Commercial Development Task Force
9:35:14 PM 8.1
On motion of Vm. Biddle, seconded by Cm. Hart and by unanimous vote, the City Council
confirmed the appointment of the Commercial Development Task Force members:
Kerrie Chabot, Steve Lockhart, Todd Padnos, Prashant Ravani, Bill Schaub, Melissa Sladden,
Renata Tyler, Stephen Wright, Janine Thalblum, Sulayman Bimar, Bob Costa, and Jim LeQuin;
and requested the Task Force take notes during the meetings.
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Potential Health and Fitness Initiatives
9:57:13 PM 8.2
On motion of Cm. Hart, seconded by Mayor Sbranti and by majority vote (Vm. Biddle voting no),
the City Council, directed Staff to pursue the three initiatives, outlined in the Staff Report, for
the 14-15 budget; enhance the Live Healthy page; hold a follow up meeting with the roundtable
participants; and directed Staff to return with a program which would include $25,000 to offer a
50/50 match for City businesses to purchase defibrillators.
OTHER BUSINESS
10:41:22 PM
Brief information only reports were provided by City Council and Staff, including committee
reports and reports by City Council related meetings attended at City expense (AB1234).
ADJOURNMENT
10.1
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
10:54:51 PM p.m. in memory of Staff Sgt. Sean Diamond and our fallen troops.
Minutes prepared by Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk/Records Manager.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST: ___________________________
City Clerk
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
SPECIAL MEETING – MARCH 19, 2014
A special meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, in the
City Council Chambers of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at
6:06 p.m., by Mayor Sbranti.
1. Roll Call & Pledge of Alllegiance
PRESENT: Councilmembers Biddle, Gupta, Haubert, and Mayor Sbranti
ABSENT: Cm. Hart
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was recited by the City Council, Staff and those present.
2. Public Comments
6:06 p.m.
No comments were made by any member of the public at this time.
3. Preliminary FY 2014-15 and FY 2015-16 Budget,
And Updated Five-Year General Fund Forecast
6:07 p.m.
Cm. Hart arrived at 7:00 p.m.
By consensus, the City Council requested Staff take a look at cost containment in regard to
contracts with Police, Fire, MCE, and also consider Staff reorganization.
On motion of Cm. Gupta, seconded by Vm. Biddle and by unanimous vote, the City Council
approved:
Designation of General Fund set aside for: Cemetery Expansion and Renovation - $1.6
mil in current yr; $2.1 mil in 14-15; Emerald Glen Aquatic Center - $1.5 mil in current yr;
Shannon Center Parking lot Improvement - $775,000 in current yr;
Changes to the preliminary 2014-15 and 2015-16 budget in its current form; Staff
research of possible new revenue streams.
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Additions to the budget:
Vm. Biddle requested that Staff evaluate additional hours (2 hours) to the Library. Cm. Hart
formally requested $25,000 for a defibrillator program with Staff to bring back a formal
program at a later date.
On motion of Mayor Sbranti, seconded by Cm. Hart, and by unanimous vote, the City
Council directed Staff to bring back a report on utilizing $1 million of money designated for
the Downtown
4. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:33 p.m. in memory of Staff Sgt. Sean Diamond and our fallen troops.
Minutes prepared by Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk/Records Manager.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST: ___________________________
City Clerk
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