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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.01 Approve 11-3-15 Minutes STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK File # 610-10 CITY COUNCIL DATE:November 17, 2015 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager SUBJECT: Minutes of the November 3, 2015 Regular 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 November 3, 2015 Regular City Council meeting. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the November 3, 2015 Regular City Council meeting. Reviewed By Assistant City Manager DESCRIPTION: The City Council will consider approval of the minutes of the November 3, 2015 Regular City Council meeting. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: None. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Draft Minutes of the November 3, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting ITEM NO. 4.1 Page 1 of 1 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN REGULAR MEETING –NOVEMBER 3, 2015 A regular meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, in the City Council Chambers of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Haubert. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Biddle, Gupta, Wehrenberg, and Mayor Haubert ABSENT: Cm. Hart PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance to the flag was recited by the City Council, Staff and those present. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Employee Introduction: Candace Bergman, Office Assistant II for Parks and Community Services Department 7:00 p.m. 3.1 The City Council welcomed Ms. Bergman to the Dublin Staff. Recognition of Businesses: 2015 Business Anniversary Awards 7:02 p.m. 3.2 The City Council recognized businesses that have been in Dublin 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 45 years. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 VOLUME 34 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 3, 2015 Appointment to the Tri-Valley Regional Rail Advisory Group 7:09 p.m. 3.3 On motion of Vm. Gupta, seconded by Cm. Wehrenberg and by unanimous vote (Cm. Hart absent), the City Council appointed the Mayor to the Tri-Valley Regional Rail Advisory Group, with Councilmember Biddle as the alternate. Public Comments 7:11 p.m. Jing Firmeza, Dublin resident, provided public comment. Ganesan Ramu, Dublin resident, provided public comment. CONSENT CALENDAR 7:18 p.m. Items 4.1 through 4.5 Mayor Haubert pulled Item 4.2 for further discussion. On motion of Vm. Gupta, seconded by Cm. Biddle and by unanimous vote (Cm. Hart absent), the City Council took the following actions: Approved 4.1 the Minutes of the October 20, 2015, Regular City Council meeting; Accepted 4.3 the report and proclaimed November 28, 2015 as Small Business Saturday in Dublin. Discussed 4.4 filling the unscheduled vacancy through an appointment process at its November 17, 2015, Regular City Council meeting. Approved 4.5 a budget change, authorizing the use of Gas Tax funds for the emergency repairs to Tassajara Road and authorized payment to Toll Brothers, Inc., for the maintenance work. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 VOLUME 34 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 3, 2015 Mayor Haubert pulled Item 4.2, Consideration of Date of Volunteer Recognition Event and Appointments to Citizens/Organization of the Year Ad-Hoc Committee, for further discussion. On motion of Vm. Gupta, seconded by Cm. Biddle and by unanimous vote (Cm. Hart absent), the City Council adopted the Mayor’s appointments of City Councilmembers Biddle and Wehrenberg to the Citizens/Organization of the Year Ad-Hoc Committee, and confirmed the date of Wednesday, February 17, 2016, as the date of the event; and requested the Ad-Hoc Committee consider inviting leaders of all non-profit organizations in Dublin and Board members of local youth sports groups to the event; and also consider creating an additional Lifetime Achievement Award. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – None. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None NEW BUSINESS Municipal Regional Permit 2 Update 7:26 p.m. 8.1 By consensus, the City Council selected Councilmembers Biddle and Wehrenberg to provide testimony at the November 18, 2015 Water Board hearing. OTHER BUSINESS 7:42 p.m. Brief information only reports from City Council and/or Staff, including Committee Reports and Reports by Council related to meetings attended at City Expense (AB1234). DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 VOLUME 34 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 3, 2015 By consensus, the City Council directed Staff to: Return with options regarding the City’s ability to prevent unsightly areas in the City, and also look to see what other cities have done; Return with a primer on City fees; Provide information on median landscaping on Fallon Road; Provide information on how items get agendized for City Council meetings; Return with options for a policy on providing project check-ins for City Council; Request Superintendent Hanke provide the City Council with a review of the Dublin Unified School District’s plan for Jordan School, and a review of its proposed Facilities Master Plan. ADJOURNMENT 10.1 There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:21 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 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 VOLUME 34 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 3, 2015