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STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK
File # 610-10
CITY COUNCIL
DATE:October 16, 2012
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Joni Pattillo, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 2, 2012
Prepared by Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider the approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of
October 2, 2012.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of October 2, 2012.
Submitted By Reviewed By
City Clerk Assistant City Manager
DESCRIPTION:
The City Council will consider the approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of
October 2, 2012.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft Minutes of the October 2, 2012 Regular City Council Meeting
ITEM NO. 4.1
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
REGULAR MEETING – OCTOBER 2, 2012
A regular meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, in the City
Council Chambers of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:01:41 PM,
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.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Introduction of New City Employee
7:01:52 PM 3.1
The City Council welcomed new City employee, Phillip Willkomm, Code Enforcement Officer.
Public Comments
7:03:58 PM 3.2
Shawn Costello, Dublin resident, provided public comment regarding a stoplight at Dougherty
and Dublin Boulevard.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
7:06:50 PM Items 4.1 through 4.4
On motion of Vm. Hart, seconded by Cm. Biddle and by unanimous vote, the City Council took
the following actions:
Approved (4.1) Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 18, 2012;
Adopted (4.2)
RESOLUTION NO. 169 - 12
FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
RESOLUTION NO. 170 - 12
FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION VESTING REQUIREMENT FOR
FUTURE RETIREES UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL
AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
RESOLUTION NO. 171 - 12
AMENDING THE BENEFIT PLAN
Adopted (4.3)
RESOLUTION NO. 172 - 12
APPROVING FINAL MAP AND TRACT IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND
LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
FOR TRACT 8000, SCHAEFER RANCH-UNIT 2
RESOLUTION NO. 173 - 12
ACCEPTING PARK LAND DEDICATION CREDITS FOR PARK LAND DEDICATION
REQUIREMENTS FOR TRACT 8000
(SCHAEFER RANCH-UNIT 2:
SCHAEFER RANCH DEVELOPMENT, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION)
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Adopted (4.4)
RESOLUTION NO. 174 - 12
ADOPTING FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION FORM 806
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS –
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Denial of the Dublin Preschool Conditional
Use Permit and Site Development Review for the Construction and Operation of a
Day Care Center at 7250 Amador Valley Boulevard, PLPA-2011-00055 & 00056
7:07:42 PM 6.1
Mayor Sbranti opened the public hearing.
Zhen Zhen Li, Applicant, provided information regarding the project.
Guy Houston, representative for Applicant, provided information regarding the project.
Shawn Costello, Dublin resident, provided public comment on this item.
Doreen Wehrenberg, Planning Commission Chair, provided public comment on this item.
Ellen Deckter, Alameda County Childcare Planning Council, provided public comment on this
item.
Cm. Swalwell disclosed he had ex parte communication with Planning Commissioner Bill
Schaub and Applicant representative Guy Houston.
Cm. Biddle disclosed he had ex parte communication with Planning Commissioner Bill Schaub
and Applicant representative Guy Houston.
Vm. Hart disclosed he had ex parte communication with Applicant representative Guy Houston.
Mayor Sbranti disclosed he had ex parte communication with Planning Commissioners Bill
Schaub and Sean O’Keefe.
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On motion of Cm. Biddle, seconded by Cm. Swalwell and by unanimous vote, the City Council
adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 175 - 12
REVERSING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 12-31 AND
APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE DEVELOPOMENT REVIEW PERMIT
WITH ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL (AS MODIFIED) FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A DAY CARE CENTER AT 7250 AMADOR VALLEY
BLVD
(APN 941-0210-035)
PLPA-2011-00055 & 00056
excluding Condition No. 77 regarding signs, and with Staff working with the applicant regarding
secure entrances.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Human Services Task Force Recommendations
8:05:31 PM 7.1
On motion of Cm. Biddle, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand and by unanimous vote, the City
Council confirmed the suggested priorities as outlined in the Staff Report; directed Staff to
include the activities specifically identified in the report for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 as Key
Initiatives; authorized the City Manager to carry over $3,000 of unexpended appropriations in
the Social Services budget from Fiscal Year 2011-2012 to Fiscal Year 2012-2013 for the
unbudgeted expense; and bring back the framework for a possible Task Force; in terms of City
grant funds, determine how their services address the Needs Assessment.
Analysis of Financial Impact of
A Reduction In Development Overhead Rates Prior To December 1, 2012
10:17:19 PM 7.2
On motion of Councilmember Biddle, seconded by Vm. Hart and by unanimous vote, the City
Council made a determination that the overhead rate reduction should be implemented on
December 1, 2012.
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Labor Guidelines Report
8:36:18 PM 7.3
Shawn Costello, Dublin resident, provided public comment on this item.
Andreas Cluver, Secretary/Treasurer with Alameda County Building and Construction Trades
Council, provided public comment on this item.
Richard Corvello, Project Manager for electrical contractor based in Dublin, provided public
comment on this item.
By consensus, the City Council directed Staff to:
Explore the utilitzation of a prequalification questionnaire on formally bid City Projects and to
provide recommendations regarding what dollar threshold or other factors should be used to
determine when prequalification should be used;
Explore the costs and impact of implementing a labor compliance program;
Explore the costs and impact of increasing the level of oversight of contractors’ compliance with
state law’s apprentice-utilization requirements;
Look into the cost of retaining a consultant to conduct a study to determine whether a
mandatory local hire ordinance can be justified.
Explore options for, and the related cost and impact of adopting a policy so that a certain
percentage of apprentices on the job are local.
Look into the cost of retaining a consultant to conduct a study to determine whether a
mandatory local business preference ordinance can be justified.
NEW BUSINESS - NONE
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OTHER BUSINESS
10:29:07 PM
Brief Information Only reports from Council and/or Staff, including Committee Reports and
Reports by Council related to 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
10:41:34 PM in memory of Maryellen Hanley, employee of Dublin Unified School District, Staff
Sgt. Sean Diamond and our fallen troops.
Minutes prepared by Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk.
_________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST: ___________________________
City Clerk
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