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STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK
File #610-10
CITY COUNCIL
DATE:February 2, 2016
TO:
Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Minutes of the January 19, 2016 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 January 19, 2016, Regular City
Council Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the January 19, 2016, Regular City Council meeting.
Reviewed By
Assistant City Manager
DESCRIPTION:
The City Council will consider approval of the minutes of the January 19, 2016, Regular City
Council Meeting.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft minutes of the January 19, 2016, Regular City Council Meeting.
ITEM NO. ___4.1______
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
REGULAR MEETING –JANUARY 19, 2016
CLOSED SESSION
A closed session was held at 6:30 p.m., regarding:
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
1 case
II. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Attorney
A regular meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, in the City
Council Chambers of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:17 p.m., by
Mayor Pro Tem Gupta.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Biddle, Gupta, Hart, and Wehrenberg
ABSENT: Mayor Haubert
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 Pro Tem Gupta stated in light of the guilty plea involving a Dublin developer, the City
Council has directed the City Attorney, during his performance evaluation, to have a member of
his firm prepare an audit and recommendation that would avoid a situation like this from
happening again.
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Mayor Pro Tem Gupta stated Mayor Haubert would not be attendance as he was at the US
Mayors Conference in Washington, DC.
Also, City Manager Chris Foss was out, and Assistant City Manager Smith would be acting in
his place.
Assistant City Manager Smith stated, in regard to Item 6.1, Update to the Downtown Traffic
Impact Fee and Related Amendments to the City of Dublin Consolidated Impact Fee
Administrative Guidelines, the City had received a letter from George B. Speir of Miller Starr
Regalia opposing the Downtown Traffic Fee Update. It was accompanied by a report prepared
by Abrams Associates Traffic Engineering. To allow sufficient time for Staff to prepare a
response to comments made in the letter, Staff recommended continuing this item to the City
Council’s Regular meeting of February 16, 2016.
The City Council concurred with Staff’s recommendation.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Employee Introduction: Darla Murtaugh, Office Assistant II for
Public Works; and Robert Paley, Assistant Planner for Community Development
7:20 p.m. 3.1
The City Council welcomed new City of Dublin Staff members.
Acceptance of Donation Grant from the Altamont Cruisers Car Club
7:25 p.m. 3.2
On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Gupta, seconded by Cm. Hart and by unanimous vote (Mayor
Haubert absent), the City Council accepted the $2,500 donation and formally recognized the
donor.
Acceptance of Gifts to City from Dublin Senior Center Sponsors
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7:31 p.m. 3.3
On motion of Cm. Hart, seconded by Cm. Biddle and by unanimous vote (Mayor Haubert
absent), the City Council accepted the contributions.
Public Comments
7:35 p.m. 3.4
No comments were made by any member of the public at this time.
CONSENT CALENDAR
7:35 p.m. Items 4.1 through 4.14
Cm. Hart pulled Item 4.12 for further discussion.
On motion of Cm. Biddle, seconded by Cm. Hart and by unanimous vote (Mayor Haubert
absent), the City Council took the following actions:
Approved, 4.1, minutes of the December 15, 2015 Regular City Council meeting;
Continued, 4.2, by motion 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, 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 California and the City of Dublin, and the threat to the safety and welfare
of Dublin residents remains
Received, 4.3, the Payment Issuance and Electronic Funds Transfers report.
Adopted 4.4
RESOLUTION NO. 1 - 16
AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR HOUSING-RELATED PARKS GRANT FUNDS FOR
THE 2015 DESIGNATED PROGRAM YEAR
Accepted, 4.5,the City’s Excellence in Information Technology Practices Award for 2015, and
confirmed the City’s designation as a Citizen-Engaged Community.
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Approved, 4.6, the request to revise the approval of the Sewer Capacity Assistance for Dublin
Brewing Company.
Adopted 4.7
RESOLUTION NO. 2 - 16
ACCEPTING THE TRACT IMPROVEMENTS
FOR TRACT 7929, DUBLIN TRANSIT CENTER, SITE C-2
Adopted 4.8
RESOLUTION NO. 3 - 16
APPROVING FINAL MAP AND TRACT IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
FOR TRACT 8169, WALLIS RANCH, NEIGHBORHOOD 8
RESOLUTION NO. 4 - 16
ACCEPTING PARK LAND DEDICATION IN-LIEU CREDITS FOR
PARK LAND DEDICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR
TRACT 8169, WALLIS RANCH, NEIGHBORHOOD 8
Adopted 4.9
RESOLUTION NO. 5 - 16
APPROVING A PUBLIC ART AGREEMENT WITH HEATH SATOW
FOR THE FALLON SPORTS PARK
PUBLIC ART PROJECT
Adopted 4.10
RESOLUTION NO. 6 - 16
AWARDING CONTRACT NO. ST0815A AMADOR PLAZA ROAD BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE 1 TO FBD VANGUARD CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Adopted 4.11
RESOLUTION NO. 7 - 16
ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS FOR CONTRACT NO. 15-07, 2015
ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM
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and approved the Budget Change.
Approved, 4.13, the budget calendar to guide the development of the City’s FY 2016-17 and FY
2017-18 Budget and Financial Plan.
Waived, 4.14, the reading andINTRODUCED the Ordinance Approving Amendment No. 2 to
the Development Agreement between the City of Dublin and Dublin LLC related to the Dublin
Crossing Project, and adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 8 - 16
ADOPTING A CEQA ADDENDUM FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT RELATED TO THE DUBLIN CROSSING PROJECT
PLPA-2016-00006
(APNS 986-0001-001-15 (PARTIAL), 986-0034-002-00, AND 986-0034-006-00)
Cm. Hart pulled Item 4.12, Approval of a Consulting Services Agreement to Design and Install
Wi-Fi with the Downtown Area, for further discussion
On motion of Cm. Hart, seconded by Cm. Biddle and by unanimous vote (Mayor Haubert
absent), the City Council approved the agreement with SmartWave Technologies LLC, and
approved the budget change.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS –
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Update to the Downtown Traffic Impact Fee and Related Amendments
to the City of Dublin Consolidated Impact Fee Administrative Guidelines
7:40 p.m. 6.1
By consensus, the City Council agreed to continue this item to the February 16, 2016 City
Council meeting.
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Amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 5.58 (Medical Marijuana Dispensaries),
Chapter 8.08 (Definitions) and Chapter 8.12 (Zoning Districts and Permitted Uses of Land)
7:41 p.m. 6.2
Mayor Pro Tem Gupta opened the public hearing.
Adam Pine provided public comment on this item.
Mayor Pro Tem Gupta closed the public hearing.
On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Gupta, seconded by Cm. Hart and by unanimous vote (Mayor
Haubert absent), the City Council waived the reading and adopted
ORDINANCE NO. 1 - 16
AMENDING CHAPTERS 5.58 (MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES), CHAPTER 8.08
(DEFINITIONS) AND CHAPTER 8.12 (ZONING DISTRICTS AND PERMITTED USES OF
LAND) OF THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE MEDICAL MARIJUANA
DISPENSARIES, DELIVERIES AND CULTIVATION
WITHIN THE CITY OF DUBLIN
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- None
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion of Revising the Process for Removing City Commissioners
7:54 p.m. 8.1
By consensus, the City Council directed Staff to return with revisions to the Municipal Code and
Commission by-laws resolutions that would authorize the City Council to initiate removal of a
City Commissioner or Committee.
Revisions to the Rules of the Conduct of Meetings
8:05 p.m. 8.2
Marlene Massetti, Dublin resident, provided public comment on this item.
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Billie Withrow, Dublin resident, provided public comment on this item.
On motion of Biddle, seconded by Cm. Wehrenberg and by unanimous vote (Mayor Haubert
absent), the City Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 9 - 16
AMENDING AND RESTATING THE RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF
MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
as revised by the City Council, to include verbiage stating: Written comments will not be read
into the record; speaker slips will not be accepted after the Staff Report presentation by Staff;
time limits based on number of speakers will be in effect, with the ability to revise the limit, at the
discretion of the unanimous Council; request Staff give recommendation at the beginning of the
meeting, if an item should be moved up in the order of the meeting, at the discretion of the
unanimous City Council.
The City Council also requested there no longer be an option for written comments, on speaker
slips; and rules be posted prominently in the Council Chamber.
OTHER BUSINESS
9. 8:51 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 (!B1234).
ADJOURNMENT
10.1
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
8:56 p.m. in memory of Staff Sgt. Sean Diamond and our fallen troops.
Minutes prepared by Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk/Records Manager.
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Mayor
ATTEST: ___________________________
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City Clerk
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