HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.01 Approve 02-23-1988 Minutes ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - February 23, 1988
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Dublin was
held on Tuesday, February 23, 1988, in the West Room of the Shannon Community
Center. The meeting was called to order at 6: 43 p.m. , by Mayor Linda
Jeffery.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Hegarty, Moffatt, Snyder, Vonheeder and Mayor
Jeffery.
STATUS REPORT ON 1987 GOALS & OBJECTIVES
AND ESTABLISHMENT OF 1988 GOALS & OBJECTIVES
City Manager Ambrose advised that each year the City Council establishes
goals & objectives and reviews progress on items established during the prior
year. This process provides direction for City Staff, the Council and
Commissions as they work toward a common direction in accomplishing those
objectives which are most important to our community. . Clear direction also
helps Staff to prepare the proposed Financial Plan and Budget, as well as the
Update to the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program.
A status report was presented on the 1987 Goals & Objectives. In 1987, a
total of 87 objectives .were incorporated into the Goals & Objectives Plan.
Of these 87, 47 (54%) were completed or nearly completed. During 1987, a
total of 41 objectives were added during the year with 25 ( 61%) being
completed or nearly completed. A total of 30 Capital Equipment or Capital
Projects were approved as part of the 1987-88 Annual Budget, with 3 being
added during the first half of 1987-88. Of these 33 projects, the City is on
schedule with 29 .
The 1988 preliminary Goals & Objectives included those 1987 objectives which
were either not completed during 1987, or which were completed and then
expanded beyond their original scope; and those new objectives which City
Staff felt deserve consideration. In .-addition to prioritizing, Staff
identified whether or not adequate resources currently exist to accomplish
each objective within the upcoming year.
Program Area/Goal Objectives for Accomplishing Goal
I. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
A. Administration High (88) Civic Center
a. Coordinate activities of Contractor,
Architect, Construction Manager and City
b. Select Phone System
c. Select furniture
d. Prepare plan for maintenance and operation of
Civic Center facilities
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Program Area/Goal Objectives for Accomplishing Goal
A. Administration (Cont'd) High (88) DSRSD Services Transfer
a. Assume personnel support services to Fire JPA
b. Complete transfer of real & personal property
from District to City
c. Complete transfer of cash, reserves and
Proposition 4 Appropriation Limit from
District to City
d. Complete remaining agreements on liability,
retirees, etc.
High (85) Complete development of a Municipal Code
High (87) Work with County & other public agencies on
future of surplus property at Camp Parks
High (87) Resolve sewer service problem for Arroyo Vista
Medium (87) Reorganize Public Works Administration
Medium (87) Coordinate Fireworks Advisory election
Medium (85) Develop Business License Ordinance
Medium (86) Conduct Council/Department Head team building
retreat
Medium (87) Monitor & report on Solid Waste Management Plan
Medium (87) Develop employee recognition program
Low (86) Investigate flextime staffing in Development
Services Area
B. Finance High (85) Review charges for services rendered by all
departments
High (87) Participate in Garbage Company rate increase
proposal
High (87) Develop financing plan for Civic Center
7. construction, including refinance of 1985 COPS
High (88) Install Financial & Budgeting Data Processing
Systems
Medium (88) prepare report on Data Processing Systems for
Recreation, Police & Development Services uses
Medium (87) Develop program for ongoing internal control
review
Medium (88) Install City Clerk & Administrative Data
Processing System
Medium (88) Install Recreation Data Processing System &
complete 10% installation of Development Services
Data Processing uses
C. Intergovernmental Relations Medium (85) Joint meeting with representatives from other
agencies
Medium (86) More aggressively monitor activities of other
regional agencies
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Program Area/Goal objectives for Accomplishing Goal
D. Public Relations High (87) Distribute 1 community newsletter and 1 calendar
Medium (86) Develop entry level brochure or video tape, etc.,
regarding the City for new businesses and
residents
The Council suggested that Staff contact Nancy Feeley related to information that the Chamber is
putting together.
Medium (86) Prepare report on program for recognition of
outstanding development
Medium (87) Community gift catalog
The Council suggested that Staff develop a simple loose-leaf notebook that people can add things
to as ideas come up.
Medium (87) Student Government Day
Low (88) Develop a slide presenttion promoting City
recreation programs & parks & facilities
E. Contract Administration High (88) Perform contract review for the following
contracts:
Building & Safety
Engineering
Animal Control
Vector Control
Public Works Maintenance
Traffic Signal Maintenance
Crossing Guards
Police Services
II. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
A. Planning High (88) Undertake Management Audit to evaluate need to
streamline Planning Application process
High (85) Undertake Downtown Improvement Implementation
Strategies
High (86) Site Development Review guidelines
High (87) East Dublin (Dublin Ranch) General Plan Amendment
Specific Plan Studies
High (87) Hansen Ranch General Plan Amendment Study
High (87) Blaylock/Gleason/Fletcher General Plan Amendment
Study
Medium (86) Develop environmental guidelines
Medium (85) Revise Zoning Ordinance
Medium (86) Develop annexation/fiscal impact review
procedures
Low (86) Report on historic element to General Plan
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Program Area/Goal Objectives for Accomplishing Goai
B. Building & Safety High (87) Negotiate residential fire sprinkler ordinance
with development community
High (88) Revise infraction procedures
High (88) Complete follow-up enforcement of illegal and
non-conforming signs
Medium (88) Adopt building security ordinance in consultation
with Police Department
C. Engineering High (87) Update Dublin Boulevard planline, especially in
the vicinity of San Ramon Road and Regional
Street
High (86) Develop-general transportation plan for extension
of development to the west
High (86) Develop general transportation plan for extension
of development to the east
High (87) Develop planline for road connecting Golden Gate
Drive and Regional Street
High (87) Develop planline for Dublin Boulevard easterly
extension to Tassajara Road
High (88) Prepare right-of-way dedication ordinance
Medium (87) Participate in Non-Point -Source Water Pollution
Program
III. CULTURE AM LEISURE
A. Recreation High (87) Initiate a volunteer program
High (86) Complete renovation of Shannon Center, Phase I;
Design Phase II
High (86) Prepare report w/recommendations from Dublin
Schools Facilities Improvement Task Force
High (87) Develop a park & recreational facility
maintenance program in cooperation w/Public 'Abrks
Department
High (87) Develop & implement comprehensive aquatics
program at Valley Community Swim Center
High (88) Initiate senior programs & services at Senior
Center utilizing input from Senior Center
Advisory Committee
High (88) Develop park rules
High (86) Determine new strategy for development of teen
programs
High (87) Complete revisions to Shannon Center facility use
policy
Medium (86) Complete renovation of Shannon Park Phase I
Medium (87) Develop adult sports program
Medium (88) Develop Senior Center facility use policy
Medium (88) Conduct dedication ceremonies for newly
constructed/renovated facilities
Medium (86) Investigate opportunities for assisting in the
promotion of historical & cultural activities in
Dublin
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Program Area/Goal Objectives for Accomplishing Goai
IV. PUBLIC SAFETY
A. Police High (87) Increase the scope of alcohol/drug awareness
program to include all grades within Dublin
Unified School District and private schools
High (88) Draft procedures manual for holding cell facility
in new Police facility
High (88) Implement Sheriff's CAD System at Dublin Station
High (88) Develop & implement program to recover costs
associated with Police response to DUI cases
Medium (87) Expand bicycle safety/education/enforcement
program to include teens and adults
Medium (87) Work in cooperation with Recreation Department to
develop-an elderly assistance program
Medium (87) Report & implement Secret Witness Program
Medium (88) Develop tracking system of all traffic related
complaints
Medium (86) Work in cooperation with Planning Department to
develop commercial lighting standards
B. Animal Control High (86) Prepare report to City Council on long tern
solution for animal shelter
The Council suggested that Staff provide animal licensing forms to the local veterinary
hospitals.
High (88) Provide public with information on Vector Control
C. Disaster Preparedness High (85) Complete Emergency Response Plan
High (87) Hold disaster simulation exercise
V. TRANSPORTATION
A. Maintenance High (87) Maintain response to routine service requests at
2 days
High (88) Assume maintenance responsibility for DSRSD parks
& properties to be transferred
Medium (86) Report to Council on street tree program
Medium (87) Complete development of Public Works Maintenance
procedures manual
Medium (88) Study cost benefit of computerized irrigation
system
*** Medium (88) Implement three ccmnunity volunteer public works
projects
B. Transportation High (86) Resolve issue of downtown BART station
High (87) Evaluate options for providing paratransit
services for Fiscal Year 1988-89
High (87) Complete I-580 Improvement cost/benefit study
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Program Area/Goal Objectives for Accomplishing Goal
Transportation (Cont'd)
High (87) Coordination of I-580 improvements with
Pleasanton
High (88) Report on feasibility of traffic impact fees
High (87) BART Park & Ride Lot review and negotiations
Medium (85) 4brk with LAWA to install bus shelters
Medium (87) Report on ways to provide local matching funds
for Measure B projects
Medium (87) Report on County Transportation Plan
Medium (87) Reassess the use of the San Ramon Branchline
Medium (88) Develop Regional Transportation Plan
The Council also identified the following project which should receive consideration in the
Update to the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program.
Passive Lighting & Benches along San Ramon Road. City Engineer Thompson advised that Phase III
of this project will be going out to bid soon and Phase IV will go to bid next year. Bicycle
lighting and benches will be included in these phases.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 9 :15 p.m. , to a special adjourned regular meeting of the Council
being held on Tuesday, March 1, 1988, 7 : 30 p.m. , Dublin Library.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Adjourned Regular Meeting February 23, 1988
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - March 1, 1988
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Dublin -aas
held on Tuesday, March 1, 1988, in the meeting room of the Dublin Library.
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 37 p.m. by Mayor Linda Jeffery.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Hegarty, Moffatt, Snyder, Vonheeder and Mayor
Jeffery.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Mayor led the Council, Staff and those present in the pledge of alle-
giance to the flag.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On motion of Cm. Vonheeder, seconded by Cm. Moffatt, and by unanimous vote,
the Council took the following actions :
Approved Minutes of Regular Meetings of February 8, 1988 and February 22,
1988;
Authorized attendance of the Planning Director at American Planning
Association (APA) National Planning Conference, in San Antonio, Texas,
April 30-May 4, 1988;
Received a report on the 1988 St. Patrick ' s Day Celebration, with festivities
planned for Saturday, March 19th;
Accepted improvements under Contract 86-2, Amador Valley Boulevard
rehabilitation, and authorized release of securities in lieu of retention;
Authorized Staff to advertise Contract 88-2, Dolan Park Improvements Phase
II , for bids ;
Rejected the bids received for soundwalls for east side of San Ramon Road,
Amador Valley Boulevard between Village Parkway and Stagecoach Road and
Arroyo Vista and authorized Staff to readvertise project with modifications
to attempt to obtain a more competitive bid.
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ABAG SPRING GENERAL ASSEMBLY - DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE
On Friday, March 25, 1988, the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) ,
will be holding its Spring General Assembly. ABAG has requested that the
City designate a voting delegate and alternate for the City of Dublin.
Presently, Councilmember Moffatt is the City' s official delegate
representative and Mayor Jeffery is the City' s alternate.
The Council discussed the City ' s current delegates and by a consensus, agreed
to retain the existing appointments . Cm. Moffatt indicated he would be
attending the March 25th meeting. Mayor Jeffery indicated that she would not
be able to attend as an alternate .
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE RELATING TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Mayor Jeffery opened the public hearing.
Chief Building Official Taugher advised that on February 22, 1988, the
Council held a public hearing on this item and requested that a revision be
made to state that "Property" shall mean all non-residentially zoned real
property and all residential real property.
Cm. Moffatt indicated he had questions related to the minutes covering this
particular item at the February 8th and February 22 meetings . He was unclear
on how the minutes reflected what the Council had voted upon at the February
22nd meeting. He questioned why the word "unimproved" was taken out. He
felt there was an inconsistency between the way the ordinance read and what
the minutes stated.
City Manager Ambrose indicated that it was Staff ' s understanding that the
action the Council took at its February 22nd meeting was to have the
ordinance cover all non-residential (commercial ) property as well as
residential property. Previously, the ordinance was drafted to cover only
unimproved non-residential and all residential property. Then, because of
the concerns raised relating to the City' s inability to deal with certain
situations of high and unsightly weeds on a commercial property which would
have been exempted from the ordinance, the Council agreed to include
commercial property under the ordinance.
Mayor Jeffery felt this could be covered outside of the public hearing.
No comments were made by members of the public related to this item.
?Mayor Jeffery closed the public hearing.
On motion of Cm. Hegarty, seconded by Cm. Vonheeder, and by unanimous vote,
the Council waived the reading and adopted
ORDINANCE NO. 7 - 88
RELATING TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
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Cm. Snyder stated that as the maker of the motion which re-introduced the
ordinance, he felt that if you read back one page in the minutes to page 50,
it was clear as to what the changes were . If you follow the discussion all
the way through, the motion is clear. Cm. Vonheeder agreed.
On motion of Cm. Hegarty, seconded by Cm. Vonheeder, and by unanimous vote,
the Council directed the City Clerk to clarify the wording to reflect the
actual change in the minutes of the February 22 , 1988 meeting, Page CM-7-51
to state that the property maintenance ordinance shall relate to non-
residential and residential property.
Roy Moret apologized for arriving late to the meeting and stated he was
present representing the Chamber of Commerce . _Xr. Moret requested that he be
able to speak related to the affects that this ordinance will now have on
Chamber members, due to the inclusion of commercial properties .
Mayor Jeffery indicated that the public hearing had already been closed and
the Ordinance adopted and suggested that Mr. Moret submit his comments in
writing to the City.
SHELL STATION DRIVE67AY REPORT (DUBLIN BOULEVARD @ SAN RAMON ROAD)
City Engineer Thompson explained that in 1983, Mr. Maghsoudi , the Shell
Station operator, requested that the City allow a driveway directly onto San
Ramon Road just south of Dublin Boulevard. The Council directed Mr.
Maghsoudi to have Shell Oil, the property owner, provide a written request .
Shell Oil submitted the written request, which was reviewed at the City
Council meeting of October 10, 1983 . DKS Associates was hired by Shell Oil
to do a traffic study, design the 'improvements, and coordinate the permit
process . In June 1984, Staff prepared an agreement for the improvements to
the southwest corner of San Ramon Road and Dublin Boulevard. The agreement
was approved by the City Council on September 10, 1984 .
DRS and Shell Oil negotiated off and on with Caltrans for some time for the
repurchase of abutter ' s rights and for an encroachment permit. In June of
1986, City Staff received preliminary plans for improvements to the
intersection . In July of 1987, Caltrans approved the plans, and in August,
issued the necessary encroachment permit. City Staff received intermittent
plan submittals, approved the plans , and issued an encroachment permit in
July, 1987. The project just recently resurfaced, and the contractor is
ready to proceed.
City Engineer Thompson advised that an on-site preconstruction meeting was
held on February 24 , 1988 with representatives of Shell ' s contractor,
Caltrans and City inspection staff . The schedule calls for construction to
begin on March 7th, with work in the street area to be completed in
approximately 6 weeks . The landscaping, irrigation and sidewalk work will be
finished about a month thereafter . The State has extended their permit to
allow Shell to do the work.
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Cm. Snyder indicated that this was originally considered because of safety
reasons related to large tanker trucks making this turn.
Cm. Hegarty stated that the City made it very apparent to Shell Oil several
years ago that if this is not workable, then they will have to go back and
redo it at their expense .
Mayor Jeffery thanked Staff for the report and indicated that no action was
required.
VALLEY COMMUNITY SWIM CENTER - EARLY OPENING
At its February 8th meeting, the Council considered a request from the
Principal of Dublin High School to utilize the Valley Community Swim Center
for the DHS Swim Team. The Council directed Staff to negotiate an agreement
with the Dublin San Ramon Services District which would allow the City to
operate the Swim Center prior to June 1, 1988. The purpose of this change
was to provide a training facility for the Dublin High School Swim Team. The
City would be responsible for the costs associated with this service .
On February 16, 1988, the DSRSD Board of Directors, at its meeting, indicated
a willingness to work with the City to make the pool available for use by
Dublin High School .
An agreement was prepared which provides that the District would make the
pool available to the City from March 1, 1988 through June 30, 1988. The
pool would be available to the City for a base budget of $27, 000 .
Recreation Director Lowart explained that City Staff is working with the
Dublin High School Principal, Swim Coach and the Swim Team Parent Booster
Club to develop an agreement between the City and the School District which
will outline the responsibilities of each respective party. A draft
agreement will be submitted to the Council for approval at the Council
meeting of March 14, 1988. The agreement will then be forwarded to the
Amador Valley Joint Union High School District Board for approval at its
meeting of March 16, 1988.
DSRSD anticipates that the pool will be ready for use by March 7th; however,
the Swim Team will not be able to utilize the pool until both the City and
AVJUHSD approve the agreement.
On motion of Cm. Hegarty, seconded by Cm. Vonheeder, and by unanimous vote,
the Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 33 - 88
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE DUBLIN
SAN RAMON SERVICES DISTRICT FOR USE OF THE VALLEY COMMUNITY SWIM CENTER
and directed Staff to develop an agreement between the City and AVJUHSD and
authorized the transfer of $27, 000 from the Contingent Reserve.
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1988-89 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
The preliminary estimate for 1988-89 CDBG project funds for Dublin is
approximately $41, 300, reflecting close to a 30% reduction in federal funds
from last year. The City may apply for funding of public improvement
projects and 'housing projects . A minimum of 28% of project funds must be
used for housing projects , leaving a maximum of 72% for public improvement
projects . As the City has done in the past, the City may apply the general
administration funds to a specific project. The City may also apply for an
advance from future CDBG program funds with the stipulation that the Cite
will return the advanced funds to the Urban County if sufficient CDBG funds
are not received.
Staff recommended that the City Council appLyz for funding of the Arroyo Vista
Soundwall proposal , with $25, 200 in project funds plus $6, 300 in general
administration funds and a $63, 000 advance from anticipated 1990-91 and
1991-92 CDBG funds, for a total of approximately $94, 500.
This would leave a balance of approximately $9, 800 from the 1988-89 CDBG
program for housing projects . 6Jith such a relatively small amount available,
Staff recommended that the Council apply for funding of the Housing
Rehabilitation proposal, with approximately $9, 800 project. funds . If
approved, the Alameda County Housing and Community Development Staff will
continue to emphasize and promote exterior painting.
Cm. Snyder questioned if. anyone had applied for rehabilitation project money.
He questioned further if individuals come to the City of Dublin to get an
application.
Planning Director Tong responded that between 2 & 3 rehabilitation jobs are
completed in Dublin each year . Individuals can apply to the City or they can
go directly to the County.
Mayor Jeffery thought Dublin had advertised this program in its last
Newsletter and requested that it be put in future Newsletters as well.
On motion of Cm. Snyder, seconded by Cm. Hegarty, and by unanimous vote, the
Council directed Staff to apply for CDBG funding: 1 ) for Public Improvement
Project, Arroyo Vista Soundwall proposal ( $31, 500 plus $63, 000 advance) ; and
2 ) for Housing Projects , Housing Rehabilitation proposal (approx. $9, 800 ) .
MID-YEAR FINANCIAL REVIEW - FISCAL YEAR 1987-88
A detailed report was prepared and presented to the Council . Finance
Director Molina advised that total revenues are expected to be $112, 290 less
than originally anticipated. However, Staff anticipates that with respect to
Operational Revenues , the City will receive only $44, 000 less than projected
in the Budget. Total expenditures are expected to be $1, 052, 847 less than
budgeted. This large decrease in expenditures is due to 1 ) operational
expenditures are expected to be $118, 680 smaller than budgeted; and 2) the
Capital Improvements expenditure is also expected to be smaller than budgeted
by $934 , 167 .
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Staff anticipates an operating surplus of approximately $74 , 000 and a real
savings on 3 Capital projects of $65, 400 . Therefore, the City should realize
$139, 400 more in surplus at the end of the year than originally estimated in
June, 1987 . With respect to reserves, the original adopted budget identifies
using $4, 607, 714 of reserves, but the current expectation shows a smaller
need of reserves totalling $3, 667, 175. This is a decrease of $940, 557 in the
use of reserves . The City will still remain under its appropriation limits .
Following a review of the report, on motion of Cm. Vonheeder, seconded by Cm.
Hegarty, and by unanimous vote, the Council approved a Budget Change Form in
the amount of $49, 300 .
1988 CIVIC CENTER CERTIFICATES OF "
PARTICIPATION REFINANCING & NEW •1O1EY ISSUE
City I:anager Ambrose introduced I-L-. Chick Adams from Jones Hall Hill & White
(Bond Counsel ) and Mr. Grant Hamill from Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc . , the
City ' s Underwriter.
Mr. Ambrose explained that in September, 1987, the Council approved the
selection of an Underwriter to evaluate the feasibility of refinancing the
1985 Certificate of Participation (COP) issue. The Underwriter and Bond
Counsel have prepared documents which would refinance the 1985 Issue and
raise additional funds to meet the construction expenses as approved by the
Council in the award of bid.
Mr. Ambrose advised that the 1988 legal documents will change the relation-
ship of the City and Dublin Information, Inc . , through an assignment of
Dublin Information, Inc . , responsibilities to the Bank of • California as the
new Trustee. The Bank of California will control all funds with the
exception of the 1985 and 1988 construction funds which the City will
control .
It is financially advantageous for the City to refinance the 1985 COP Issue
and realize a present value savings of $341, 284 . Further, due to the low
interest rates, approximately 7 . 50%, and the need to raise new funds for the
Civic Center project, it is financially prudent for the City to go to market
at this time and issue the 1988 Certificates of Participation to raise the
balance of the funds . This interest rate will fluctuate either up or down
slightly between now and next week.
Mr. Ambrose stated that it was anticipated that the issue will close sometime
next week.
Cm. Hegarty questioned the amount ( $341, 284 ) of the anticipated savings to
the City by refinancing. He felt that this amount seemed low in view of the
fact that we ' re talking about a $17 million issue with a 2% drop in the
interest rate . He indicated he thought the savings would be more.
City Manager Ambrose advised that there are additional costs of issuance,
plus legal fees, underwriter ' s discount, printing costs, etc. , in order to
cover the refinancing, all of which eats into the savings .
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Cm. Snyder questioned if the interest figure on the reserves is firm or will
it be adjusted up or down.
Mr . Ambrose stated that this number is limited by the new IRS Regulations .
We cannot earn more on those reserve investments than the average coupon rate
we have on the Certificates . So, basically what the City will want to do is
set this up so that we max this out. If we earn more, we have to pay back
the difference to the Federal Government as arbitrage. We must do an
arbitrage calculation every year anyway. Mr. Hamill will work toward setting
up an investment that gets it almost right on the nose, or will get
investments that pay more and we will just have to rebate those earnings.
Cm. Snyder questioned if there was any chance this law would change in the
future. Mr. Adams indicated that right now.—there is no proposal before
Congress to repeal this , and he felt that with the deficit problem no one is
anxious to put forth a proposal .
Mr . Ambrose stated that there are some funds that are subject to this
provision and other funds that are not. The proceeds from the 1985 Issue are
set up in a separate construction fund and are not subject to the 7. 50%
limitation. The documents are set up such that the City has two project
construction funds ; one from the 1985 Issue and one from the 1988 Issue. Our
plan is to spend the proceeds from the 1988 Issue first and use the 1985
Issue funds at the end of the project so we can maximize our interest
earnings off those proceeds .
Mr . Adams stated that Federal Tax Law permits you to keep the arbitrage
earnings if you reinvest in Municipal Bonds .
Mr. Ambrose pointed out that this presents a different structure than what
the Council approved during the 1985 COP Issue . Dublin Information, Inc . ' s
role is minimized in terms of the Trustee relationship to the City. The Bank
of California will be the Trustee and they will actually control the escrow
funds and reserve funds in terms of investments .
Cm. Hegarty stated he was very disappointed that members of the public don 't
show up at meetings when decisions such as this are made. This decision will
affect Dublin residents for many many years to come .
On motion of Cm. Hegarty, seconded by Cm. Vonheeder, and by unanimous vote,
the Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 34 - 88
APPROVING AMENDMENT OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH DUBLIN INFORMATION, INC. ,
APPROVING FORM OF TRUST AGREEMENT, APPROVING FORM OF OFFICIAL STATEMENT
AND SALE OF NOT TO EXCEED $17, 500, 000 1988 REFUNDING CERTIFICATES OF
PARTICIPATION, AND APPROVING RELATED DOCUMENTS AND OFFICIAL ACTION
and authorized the City Manager to make any required revisions prior to
closing and authorized the Mayor to execute all documents at closing.
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OTHER BUSINESS
Library Conference
Cm. Hegarty questioned if the City had received a letter from Ginnie Cooper,
Alameda County Librarian with regard to sending the member at-large to the
Library conference .
City Manager Ambrose indicated that the City had not received any
correspondence related to this .
Brian Boitano
Mayor Jeffery advised the Council that it looked like the Council would not
be meeting with Brian Boitano on Friday as had been tentatively Planned. The
latest she had heard, it looked like Thursday, March 10th, at 10 : 00 a.m. ,
would be the time for the presentation.
BART Hearings
Cm. Snyder . indicated that he had Planned to attend the BART 'rearing on
Wednesday evening, March 2nd, but according to an article in The Herald there
was going to be a meeting also on March 8th in the Pleasanton City Council
Chambers . He stated he would be out of the Country and unable to attend and
Cm. Moffatt indicated he would attend -the meeting.
Mayor Jeffery suggested that the City Staff write out a statement and send it
to Livermore, Pleasanton and also LAVTA. Dublin wants to make certain that
BART' s proposed line is capable of picking up those individuals released from
Santa Rita.
City Manager Ambrose indicated that Staff would prepare a letter.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 8 : 43 p.m.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Adjourned Regular Meeting March 1, 1988