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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
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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
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