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OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
� SPECIAL MEETING —JULY 29, 2014
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A special meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, in the City
Council Chambers of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m., by
Mayor Sbranti.
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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.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comments
5:35 p.m. 3.1
No comments were made by any member of the public at this time.
CONSENT CALENDAR
5:35 p.m. Items 4.1 and 4.2
On motion of Cm. Hart, seconded by Cm. Haubert and by unanimous vote, the City Council
took the following actions:
Agreed to (4.1) extend the State of Emergency for an additional 30 days, as required by
Government Code Section 8630(c), which states that the City Council shall review the need for
continuing a local emergency at least once every 30 days until the governing body terminates
the local emergency, continue the State of Emergency that was declared on March 18, 2014,
based on the fact that extreme drought conditions continue to exist within both the State of
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California and City of Dublin, and the threat to the safety and welfare of Dublin residents
remains.
Adopted 4.2
RESOLUTION NO. 131 - 14
RESCINDING RESOLUTION 64-13 AND APPOINTING DIRECTORS TO ABAG PLAN
CORPORATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION — None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS — None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Revision to "Let Dublin Decide" Ballot Question
5:35 p.m. 7.1
Dick Schneider, Sierra Club, provided public comment on this item.
Laura Mercier, Tri-Valley Conservancy representative, provided public comment on this item.
On motion of Vm. Biddle, seconded by Cm. Gupta and by unanimous vote, the City Council
adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 132 - 14
REVISING THE BALLOT QUESTION FOR THE
"LET DUBLIN DECIDE INITIATIVE"
Downtown Dublin Specific Plan Status Update
5:39 p.m. 7.2
Jay Wescott, Dublin Ice Center, provide public comment on this item.
Stuart Gruendl, applicant at 6541 Regional, provided public comment on this item.
Mayor Sbranti suggested that information regarding the efforts in the Downtown Plan be added
to the City's website and to develop collateral materials to assist in revitalization efforts.
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By consensus, the City Council directed Staff to follow a formal process to reserve units from
the City's Development Pool. Additionally, the City Council, by consensus, provided direction to
explore the extension of the existing parking pilot program with property owners along Village
Parkway and explore the ability to expand the parking pilot program to other areas in the
Downtown.
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NEW BUSINESS
8:08 p.m. 8.1
Facility Use Policy Update Priorities
By consensus, the City Council directed Staff to consider negotiated rates for regular renters;
reconsider Group 1, 2 and 3 classifications; in terms of prioritization, work on tennis courts,
picnic areas, and community banquet and meeting space first, and Stager Gym, the Dublin
Swim Center, and sports fields, later; investigate possibility of renting Civic Center courtyard,
and discuss amendments to the City- Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) Joint Use
Agreement at a City-DUSD liaison meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
8:49 p.m.
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).
By consensus, the City Council asked that the Campaign Contribution ordinance be brought
back to the City Council for discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
10.1
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
8:55 p.m. in memory of Don Johnson, Staff Sgt. Sean Diamond and our fallen troops.
Minutes prepared by Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk/Records Manager.y- 1,6 J.,fc(Cf
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