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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.01 Approve 05-09-1988 Minutes REGULAR MEETING - May 9, 1988 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Dublin was held on Plonday, May 9 , 1938 , in the meeting room of the Dublin Library. The meeting was called to order. at 7 : 33 p.m. , by Nayor Linda Jeffery. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Hegar. ty,, 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. J. Stagecoach :load - Request for Additional Stop Signs Steve Houston addressed the Council and stated that while he realized a portion of the Stagecoach Road situation would be addressed later in this meeting, he wanted to request consideration for the placement of additional stop signs further north where Stagecoach Road intersects with Jade Circle ( the Jade Circle closest to Amador Valley Boulevard) . Currently, the way children cross Stagecoach Road to get to Frederiksen School is very dangerous . INTRODUCTION OF NEW STAFF IMEMBERS Planning Director Tong introduced 2 new Planning Staff members : Gail Adams has been hired as Planning Secretary. She began her employment on April 18th. Gail has 13 years secretarial experience , most recently as a legal secretary with Safeway. Laura Hoffneister started work today, Iay 9th, and filled the Associate Planner vacancy created ;then Maureen O ' Halloran was promoted to the position of Senior Planner. Laura has 55 years planning experience with the Cities of :Martinez and Merced and Yolo County. The Council welcomed Gail and Laura aboard. L DRAFT ALAPIEDA COUNTY HAZARDOUS ,'IAST-- IANAGL MENT PLAN Senior Planner Rod Barger advised that in accordance with Assembly Bill 294 (Tanner) , which ,,as adopted by the California State Lecislature in 1986 , every county in 1112 State is required to prepare a Hazardous ''aste Mana-eme:l= Plan. The Alameda County Waste ;iar.agement Authority is preparing this plan for Alameda County. The plan will ultimately affect the City of �)ublin, as , ell as all other cities in the County. CIM-7-157 Regular Meeting May 9 , 1988 The Alameda County Waste Management Authority is a joint powers agency, made up of councilmembers from each of the 14 Alameda County cities , an Alameda County Supervisor and 2 representatives from special districts. The Alameda County Planning Department acts as staff to the Authority, and is responsible for coordinating the work of several consultants hired to write the plan. The consultant team is headed by David Morell , of Morell and Associates/ Exceltech, Inc. The Draft Plan was completed on March 23, 1988, and made available for public review and comment . The related draft EIR will soon be ready for public review and comment . Public comments can be submitted up until June. 30, 1988. A final Alameda County Hazardous Waste Mangement Plan is due to be submitted to the California Department of Health Services (DHS) by September 30, 1988. Staff summarized that the Hazardous Waste Mangement Plan is a complex and extensive document that will hopefully have positive lasting effects once approved. Betty Croley, Assistant Planning Director of the Alameda County Planning Department and David Morell , were present at the meeting to discuss various issues related to the Plan. David Horell made a lengthy presentation to the Council and stated that this Plan defines the rules for the next 10 years. Included were comments related to: 1 ) Responding to the problem; 2) Plan approval process ; 3) Draft Plan overview; 4) Waste facility siting procedure; and 5) Processing procedure. Ray Grimes , a Dublin resident , reported a recent situation of hazardous waste in a trash dump. Citizens should be able to appeal to someone who has a lot of clout and can toss the violators- in jail . He questioned if the City Council could issue the necessary citations . Mr. Morell indicated that this document deals with the planning process . A lot of need has been discussed regarding enforcement . Enforcement rests with the District Attorney or the City Attorney. Hr. Grimes mentioned that one of the political subdivisions in Dublin chose to ignore the situation and about 3 ,000 Dublin residents could have been in a situation of exposure to hazardous materials . Cm. Snyder indicated that the small generator is often the worst offender. Establishment of this plan offers assistance . Cm. He;;arty referenced the huge oil spill last week and stated that a huge fine will probably be levied. The oil company will pay out the big money and pass the bill on to the consumers . They essentially get a slap on the hand. \orb Hudak questioned if there would be future meetings on this topic . Betty Croley indicated that on May 23rd, there will be a hearing in Oakland. There will also be a joint meeting of Livermore and Pleasanton on tiiay 17th, in the Pleasanton Council Chambers . These meetings are open to the public . CSI-7-158 Regular Meeting May 9, 1988 Mr. Hudak indicated he was more concerned about Dublin residents having a chance to comment . Betty Croley reported that any interested person can send comments directly to her. City Manager Ambrose advised that this issue will be formally coming back before the Council in the future. Mayor Jeffery advised that this issue has been going through a series of public meetings . PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 18 , 1988 AS TRANSIT APPRECIATION DAY Mayor Jeffery referenced a proclamation that had been presented today with regard to recognition of the vital role that transit plays in Dublin. 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 Meeting of April 25, 1988; Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 65 - 88 AWARDING CONTRACT 88-5 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM TO CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE COMPANY $31,990.86 and authorized the Nayor to execute the agreement ; Authorized Staff to issue a permit allowing Hurray School District to display banner on City' s banner poles May 19-26 and on the Shannon Community Center fence June 4-11 ; Accepted the City Treasurer ' s Investment Report for Period Ending April 30 , 1988; Authorized a Change Order for an additional $9 ,803 for painting of building, signing and air conditioning repair at the Senior Center and authorized an additional appropriation from reserves in the amount of $27 ,000 for the project ; Authorized Staff to advertise Contract 88-6 for bids , traffic signals at Amador. Plaza Road/Amador Valley Boulevard, Village Parkway/Lewis Avenue and dual left turn modification for eastbound Dublin Boulevard @ Village Parkway; CM-7-159 Regular Meeting May 9 1988 Approved Warrant Register in the amount of $138,551.81 . PUBLIC HEARING PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ORDINANCE Mayor. Jeffery opened the public hearing. Assistant to the City Manager Rankin advised that on April 11 , 1988, the City Council held a public hearing related to Ordinance No. 7-88, which was adopted on March 1, 1988. At that meeting, Staff was directed to modify the Ordinance. The modifications were presented to the Council at its meeting on April 25, 1988. The modifications more clearly identified the conditions which would constitute a nuisance. In addition, the modified Ordinance allows the placement of clotheslines , as long as they are not visible from a public street , and eliminated a reference to the storage of trash cans , which are regulated in the City' s Solid Waste Management Ordinance. At the April 25, 1988 hearing, the Council modified the Ordinance to include non-residential buildings as a part of non-residential property. The Ordinance sets forth the procedures which will be used to abate a nuisance condition. Various levels of appeal hearings and due process are provided to the property owner. The conditions must exist for an unreasonable period of time and they must be visible from a public street. Residential Property has been defined as the unfenced portions of the yards , including driveways , walkways and sidewalks . Therefore , a nuisance condition which is located in a fenced back yard would not be addressed by this Ordinance . Dave Burton requested clarification with regard to what the process really is . With regard to Article 3 , he questioned at what point in this process is a fine imposed. ,Ir. Rankin advised that this would be an alternative to the abatement process . Mr. Burton asked if a situation could go all the way to a Council hearing without a fine being imposed. City Manager Ambrose responded that this statement was correct . Hr. Burton indicated that the Ordinance now only refers to a Government Code Section instead of the previously referenced fine amounts of $100 , $200 , and $500 and jail . He questioned the timing of when the clock starts . He felt that the wording in Sections 5 . 2 ( b) and (c) are in conflict . City Attorney Nave explained that this language is included almost universally in all courts in the State of California. If you were cited for an infraction and convicted, you could be fined as indicated in this Government Code section. Mr. Burton questioned who imposes the fine. Does it go to the District Attorney for processing. CLI-7-160 Regular Meeting May 9, 1988 'Mr. Nave advised that it would go before the Municipal Court. Mr. Burton felt there was a problem with the complaint only process . People who make unwarranted and frivilous complaints should not be able to get away with this . He could see situations where neighbors try to get even with someone by turning them in. He felt there should be an identification of the person who complains and there should be somewhere in the process that this information is made available. Under the Constitution, people have a right to face their accusers . Mr. Ambrose clarified the fact that if a complaint is not justified, it will not even get to a hearing stage. Beth Grant DeRoos addressed the Council and assured everyone that she and Candi Larson will not embarrass Dublin on the Donahue Show. She hoped to be able to show how a system can work together with neighbor helping neighbor. She expressed concern with those people in the community who might be unemployed, who are single parents , etc. , who might not be able to comply. People need to be encouraged to find out how they can help others . She would like to see a push to bring back the California spirit. Mayor Jeffery indicated that we do have a program in place to help people who cannot take care of their yards . Raul Ramirez, Davona Drive , expressed concern regarding the manner of reporting complaints . Once a complaint is made and someone from the City goes into your yard, they have a responsibility to report any violations they see. He questioned what would happen if they observed a violation inside the house and used the example of a faulty electrical fixture. Mr. Ambrose indicated that the situation would depend on the actual circumstances . Mr: Rankin also indicated that it would depend on the expertise of the Zoning Investigator. This Ordinance only identifies nuisances in the unfenced yard areas . ,Hr. Ramirez then questioned violations that would be observed when a Zonin, Investigator is driving down the street . He felt that the City needs to be consistent in its enforcement. Mr.. Ambrose advised that the Council has adopted a policy that says the City will investigate on a complaint basis . Mr. Ramirez felt that if the City is really concerned, why not have a City clean-up wee': and put banners all around town and bring attention to everyone who might be in violation. Mayor Jeffery reported that the City did just tzis for 2 years . All kinds of things were publicized and some residents still did not comply. Many people have requested this Ordinance . Ray Grimes , 7213 Dover Court , indicated that he was sorry to see this take as long as it has with all the complaints against it . fie relayed an instance near his house where a business is being conducted with 4 commercial vehicles C,\-1-7-161 Regular Meeting May 9, 1988 in an R-1 District . For 9 months , trash has been in the same area beside a driveway. He indicated that someone else had complained and they have finally cleaned it up. He has seen this type of an ordinance work in other areas and feels it is very necessary. We are not the first place to go through this type of a thing. Mayor Jeffery closed the public hearing. Cm. Moffatt felt it was important for people to remember that each citizen is a political entity. Everyone has had a chance to exercise their rights , and most people have indicated their support. Cm. Snyder indicated that he supports Mr. Ramirez ' philosophy and we need to continue to emphasize that Dublin residents are provided with 4 special trash pick-ups during the year. We need to continue to encourage the newspapers to publicize the pick-ups . On motion of Cm. Hegarty, seconded by Cm.: Vonheeder, and by unanimous vote , the Council waived the reading and adopted ORDINANCE NO. 13 - 88 RELATING TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 7-88 PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE LOCATION OF RESIDENTIAL CONTAINER & ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS Mayor Jeffery opened the public hearing. Assistant to the City Manager Rankin advised that the proposed amendment , which was introduced at the Council meeting of April 25, 1988, would modify the City ' s current Ordinance related to Solid Waste Management in two areas : 1 ) Section 5-202 is modified to provide an exception for garbage containers stored in the side yard; 2 ) modifications were made to allow the City to pursue violations as an infraction instead of a misdemeanor. The use of an infraction procedure is considered to be a more efficient enforcement mechanism than the more complex misdemeanor process . Norb Hudak questioned what this actually ineans . Mr. Rankin explained the changes and how they came about . Mayor Jeffery closed the public hearing. On motion of Cm. Vonheeder, seconded by Cm. Moffatt , and by unanimous vote , the Council waived the reading and adopted ORDINANCE NO. 14 - 88 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2-86 RELATING TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Ci1-1-7-162 Regular Meeting May 9, 1988 PUBLIC HEARING NO PARKING ON TURQUOISE STREET @ STAGECOACH PARK Mayor Jeffery opened the public hearing. Staff advised that a request had been received from Mrs. Carol Deaver, 7627 Turquoise Street , for red curb on Turquoise Street across from her house. Her request was based on the difficulty she was having backing out of her driveway when cars were parked across the street. City Staff noted that because of the position of Mrs. Deaver' s house and driveway, a vehicle backing out and intending to go east toward Stagecoach Road would have to swing out into the westbound lane when cars are parked across the street . This maneuver puts the driver momentarily on the wrong side of the road and in the path of a vehicle turning left from Stagecoach Road onto Turquoise Street. TJKM also noted that prohibiting parking in this area would allow a clearer view of the corner for drivers turning left from Stagecoach Road onto Turquoise Street. In addition, the Police Department has commented that they would appreciate the open space on that corner from a park security standpoint. This parking prohibition would reduce the available parking directly fronting the park from 7 to 4 spaces . Mike Deaver thanked the Council for their response to this situation. Zev Kahn questioned where Turquoise Street is located with regard to the park and how many parking spaces it would remove. Mayor Jeffery closed the public hearing. On motion of Cm. Hegarty, seconded by Cm. Snyder, and by unanimous vote , the Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 66 - 88 DESIGNATING A NO PARKING ZONE ON A PORTION OF TURQUOISE STREET WEST OF STAGECOACH ROAD * * * * PUBLIC HEARING STAGECOACH ROAD TRAFFIC STUDY Mayor Jeffery opened the public hearing. Ty Tekawa, TJKM, advised that 2 communications had been received from residents of the Dublin Hills Estates development off Stagecoach Road, requesting installation of stop signs on Stagecoach Road @ Turquoise Street and for increased enforcement of the speed limit. CM-7-163 Regular Meeting May 9, 1988 Mr. Tekawa presented an in-depth report which addressed the areas of concern. Staff performed speed surveys , traffic counts, pedestrian counts , and other analyses associated with traffic studies , as well as increasing enforcement of the speed limit. The report addressed the specifics of the setting, radar speed survey, traffic volume analysis , pedestrian counts , traffic accident analysis , and sight distance analysis . Mr. Tekawa advised that the intent of the request for a 4-way stop sign installation was to slow down traffic on Stagecoach Road and to provide a safe and controlled crossing for the users of Stagecoach Park. Past studies have indicated that stop signs are not effective in slowing traffic. Existing conditions were compared to volume warrants and it was determined that the side street volumes do not meet the minimum requirement . Installation of a crosswalk on the north leg of the intersection may help to channel pedestrians to cross at the location which provides the best opportunity to see and be seen by approaching traffic. There is concern, however, that the crosswalk may provide a false sense of security and that pedestrians would take less care in crossing Stagecoach Road than they do now. Providing a 4-way stop sign along with the crosswalk would theoretically provide more protection for pedestrians; however, this raises a concern about motorist compliance with stop signs when side street traffic is extremely light. TJKM' s report expresses concern that installation of both the crosswalk and stop signs would be counterproductive in the effort to enhance pedestrian safety. At this location, the pedestrian is best able to ensure their safety by observing oncoming traffic and crossing when safe. Rather than installing either the crosswalk or stop signs , TJKM recommended taking some alternative measures : 1) installation of "Playground" signs in advance of the park for both directions of traffic; 2) installation of an additional oversized 25 mph sign for, southbound trafic in order to further emphasize the speed limit . Pavement legends reading "25" were also recommended; 3) contacting neighborhood associations to make them aware of the speeding problem; 4) continue to monitor conditions along Stagecoach Road, particularly the growth of the trees , to make certain adequate sight distance continues to exist . Mr. Tekawa displayed slides which showed sight distances . Cm. Hegarty discussed the issue of cites being thrown out because the 85th percentile travels faster than the posted limit on this street. Mr. Tekawa indicated that they would be meeting with Judge Lewis next week to discuss this situation. Cm. Hegarty felt that if we can stop people and then even if they increase their speed further up the road, there is not as much of an impact with regard to pedestrians and children playing. He felt it was better to stop people than let the situation go. In the past , those people who have requested stop signs , appear to be pleased with the results. They feel that the stop signs have corrected the situation. CM-7-164 Regular Meeting May 9, 1988 Cm. Moffatt questioned if we could make the speed limit 25 mph along the residential area. Mr. Tekawa advised that it is currently 25 mph and this was established because of the access by people fronting Stagecoach Road. The speed limit is 35 mph north of Turquoise Street , as there are no homes fronting this area. City Manager Ambrose advised that Mr. Houston' s comments at the beginning of the meeting related to another residential subsection that empties onto Stagecoach Road. Mayor Jeffery questioned if people tend to pay more attention to a playground sign than a stop sign. Mr. Tekawa indicated he would need to research this. The sign they are recommending is a warning sign that this is a playground area. Mike Romler indicated that if you are standing on the corner of Turquoise and Stagecoach, it is a scary feeling and also distracting to a driver. The Police Department has told him that they write citations , but can' t get them to stick. Bruce Patchin, who lives on Newcastle, indicated that he takes his daughter to this park almost every weekend. The bike lane terminates at the park. He felt the City should put in a stop sign as it only costs about $100. Cindy Raymond, an Amador Valley Boulevard resident , stated she agrees that stop signs which have been put in against Staff recommendation, have proven effective. She urged the placement of stop signs at this location. Casey Elliott , Topaz Circle , thanked the Council for acting so quickly regarding her petition. She asked if a stop sign were put it , would this mean that a crosswalk would automatically be put in also. She felt stop signs were very much needed. Consideration should also be given to placing crosswalks at Jade Circle. Her main concern is kids getting to the park. She also suggested that a fence be put around the park to stop kids from running out into the street . Don McKenna, Topaz Circle , indicated that when he is driving on this street with the windows of his car closed, he is constantly surprised by approaching cars that seem to appear out of no where. He thought that possible a 30 mph limit would help in enforcing. He thought that stop signs should be considered, at least for northbound traffic. Zev Kahn questioned if Dougherty Road will be closed again for construction in San Ramon. City Engineer Thompson reported that it will be closed, but above Old Ranch Road. Chief Severini stated that it is realized that there are faults relative to this area. When a speeding vehicle is observed and an officer makes a stop, CM-7-165 Regular Meeting May 9, 1988 either a courtesy stop is made to make them aware of the dangers and hopefully this will suffice , or other action would be a legal citation and the driver would appeal to the court . Cm. Snyder questioned i.f this was a prima facie street . Staff responded no because it is over 40 ' wide . Cm. Snyder felt that there is a peculiar situation with this street due to the different angles and that this would seem to be a valid argument in any court of law. Chief Severini stated that typically a judge does not understand this type of a special circumstance. Mayor Jeffery closed the public hearing. Cm. Snyder indicated that he would support stop signs and crosswalks . He is concerned regarding the safety of anyone because of the configuration of this street . We need to do something to relieve the concerns of the residents . On motion of Cm. Snyder, seconded by Cm. Hegarty, and by unanimous vote , the Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 67 - 88 DESIGNATING PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGNS ON STAGECOACH ROAD AT THE INTERSECTION OF TURQUOISE STREET & TOPAZ CIRCLE and directed Staff to install "Stop Ahead" signs , an additional speed limit sign, and pavement legends indicating the 25 mph speed limit , and to periodically monitor the street as the trees mature to insure that sight distance remains adequate. Cm. Snyder felt that the Council should consider the Jade Circle situation at a future meeting. The Council directed Staff to Look at and review this location and report back. RECESS A short recess was called. All Councilmembers were present when the meeting was reconvened. REPORT FRONT DUBLIN SCHOOL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT TASK FORCE At the November 23 , 1987 meeting of the City Council , the Council appointed a Task Force to study the need for additional facilities for com1munity use and to identify those areas within the Dublin School District that could be upgraded to fulfill this need. A copy of the 'Task Force Report was provided which summarized the findings and recommendations of the Task Force . The recommendations were divided into 3 phases : CI-7-166 Regular Meeting May 9, 1988 Phase I - Near term, moderate cost, high impact , high profile actions which directly affect a large number of residents whose.. implementation would be viewed favorably by a majority of residents or whose implementation would unquestionably serve to improve Dublin' s community image. Included were recommendations to: 1) install outdoor lighting at all Dublin elementary, middle and high schools ; 2) repair and upgrade all elementary and middle school athletic fields to better accommodate baseball/softball and soccer practices ; 3) renovate Little Theatre at Dublin High School; 4) repair and upgrade Dublin High School athletic fields and courts . Phase II - High cost projects with broad appeal to a large segment of the community. Included were recommendations to: 1) build a new gymnasium at Wells Middle School ; 2) renovate Dublin High School (DHS) athletic fields and courts . Phase III - Projects in all cost ranges directly affecting relatively few residents, but which completion would serve to improve Dublin's community image. Included were recommendations to: 1) renovate tennis courts at Dublin High School ; 2) improve undeveloped play area in Cronin Park. Staff advised that a detailed description of the recommendations was contained in the Final Report , as was a suggested implementation plan. John Doolittle thanked the Council on behalf of the Task Force for the opportunity to serve the community. Working on this project has given them a better understanding of how local government operates in a community. He also thanked the Task Force members. Mr. Doolittle reviewed the Executive Summary portion of the report which gave an overview of their study. The Task Force feels that the School District really wants to cooperate. They feel that with the new School District , the world of Dublin will improve quickly. Task Force member Liz Schmitt showed slides illustrating the extremely poor condition of school facilities in Dublin. Ms . Schmitt advised that it isn' t easy to get funding for schools in this day and age. Cm. Snyder questioned the Task Force comments related to the comparison of moderate and high costs . Mr. Doolittle indicated that the Task Force decided early on that they would not get bogged down with cost estimates and that they expected the Council to challenge some of their findings . They discovered that the money for improvements is not available in the School District ' s budget. Since the passage of Proposition 13 , eighty-five percent of their budget goes for salaries and only fifteen percent for other items . Zev Kahn reported that members of the Task Force toured school facilities in Pleasanton and the difference is very evident. Unfortunately, it was felt that Dublin could not recoup any of the inequities . Mayor Jeffery stated she was surprised that insurance wise, something has not been done. CM-7-167 Regular Meeting May 9, 1988 Cm. Snyder advised that this ratio was true even pre-Proposition 13. Mark Simoan advised the Council that he has been a resident since 1964 and has a son in high school . People come to Dublin from other cities involved in sports events , and he is embarrassed for them to see the grounds at Dublin High. He contacted Cm. Moffatt , who explained to him the study that was being done by the Task, Force. Mr. Simoan indicated that he was present at the meeting to speak as a parent and to request Council support for the recommendations made by the Task Force. Keith Belcher stated he was present representing South Valley Youth Football and also as a Task Force member. The cheerleading teams have done better than the ball players this year. They have been approached and asked if they would be interested in bringing other cheerleading teams to compete in Dublin, but they have had to decline because of the poor condition of the fields in Dublin. Jeff Wilson stated he wished to emphasize that community access would be improved. Shannon Center is so overbooked and if there were access to the schools , they would be able to have more concerts . Mayor Jeffery advised that the response the Task Force received to their surveys was actually higher than normal. She expressed the Council ' s appreciation of the work that has been done by the Task Force. Cm. Moffatt felt the Council needed to have some idea of how much money it was committing. He also felt it important to get together with the new school board to determine what their commitment is . He questioned Joan King regarding the use of the school architect at no cost. Ms . King responded that the figures originally presented would no longer be valid as they were obtained about 2 years ago.. City Manager Ambrose reported that the City has dealt with some professional architects and felt we should rely on professional people to get accurate information on which the City can rely. Cm. Moffatt felt that perhaps the City should start out modestly and then develop some long range plans . It is important for the City to have some type of contractual relationship with the new school district . Cm. Vonheeder thanked the Task Force for all their work. It has been very frustrating waiting for the unification issue to be resolved, but she indicated she was very pleased with the report . Without hiring a professional , she did not feel we will ever get accurate estimates . She suggested handling it like we did the 'Master Par':, Plan. Cm. Ilegarty expressed concern in that the grounds at one time were in pretty good shape. lie did not want to commit to what appears may be a sizable amount of City money without control . Mr. Ambrose suggested that the Council could meet with the Board to establish some ground rules regarding the expectations and limitations of both agencies . C,M-7-168 Regular Meeting May 9, 1988 Mr. Doolittle stated they realized that everything could not be accomplished in a 1 , 2 or even 3 year period. There are , however, some safety items that need to be addressed, that could be relatively inexpensive. Cm. Snyder felt the Council needed to discuss the report with the new school board. These improvement items will need to be integrated into the Capital Improvement Program. He did not feel that anything can happen by July, 1988. The new school board will first need to understand what their responsibility is to the community. They will need to get their feet on the ground and he felt that the issues would require negotiations . The Council discussed various possible costs for turfing the football field and Mr. Ambrose advised that the irrigation work would be very expensive. Cm. Moffatt suggested putting certain items on a wish list for community gifts . Cm. Snyder felt the school board should be in agreement before the City proceeds with this . We need some type of an agreement. He suggested that C. the City should meet with the school board first. Mayor Jeffery felt that the City should meet with the school district to get some kind of an understanding before the City eXpends any money. Joan King indicated that the school board is eagerly awaiting word from the City Council. On motion of Cm. Vonheeder, seconded by Cm. Hegarty, and by unanimous vote, the Council authorized Staff to send a letter to the school board seeking their support on this study in order to seek the services of a professional landscape architect (approximately $4,000) , to prepare cost estimates for the improvements . Once' these cost estimates are determined, the City Council and the Dublin Joint Unified School District Board should schedule a joint study session for the purpose of discussing the proposed improvements , with the desired result of making decisions regarding those improvements to pursue , as well as a timeline and implementation and financing plan. RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRIBUTION TO THE I-530/1-680 INTERCHANGE VEST TO NORTH RAMP IMPROVEMENT City Manager Ambrose advised that Alameda County voters approved a 1/2 cent sales tax increase to fund identified street and freeway improvement projects throughout the County of Alameda. One of these projects to be constructed was the improvement of the I-530/I-680 Interchange with a total estimated cost of $54 million. i`9easure B required that $10 million, or 18. 5% of the cost of these improvements come from local sources . Representatives from the Cities of Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore and Alameda County are recommending that the local agencies collectively contribute the required $380,000 local match for the $2 ,054,000 I-580/1-680 Phase I improvement . Ct-1-7-169 Regular Meeting May 9 , 1988 Mr. Ambrose advised that depending on the bids received from contractors on this project , the share could increase or decrease. If the bids come in substantially more than anticipated, the City would have the right to reconsider its commitment. Cm. Vonheeder questioned if the County' s share would ever go up. Mr. Ambrose advised no, that they are concerned that if they share equally, it will affect other projects in the County. On motion of Cm. Snyder, seconded by Cm. Vonheeder, and by unanimous vote, the Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 68 - 88 APPROVING CONTRIBUTION TO THE I-580/I-680 INTERCHANGE WEST TO NORTH RAMP IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET HEARINGS & CONTRACT EVALUATION 1988-89 City Manager Ambrose advised the Council that historically, the City has always. conducted its contract review during the months of February and March. The budget hearings followed during the month of June. This year, however, Staff is recommending that the contract evaluation process be incorporated into the review of the budget in order to more effectively use Staff and Council time. By a Council consensus , the dates of June 21st, 22nd and 23rd were selected. OTHER BUSINESS Civic Center Refinancing - Bond Closing Dinner City Manager Ambrose queried the Council on a date they would be available to attend a Bond closing dinner. The Council selected the date of Friday, June 17th, in San Francisco. Staff was directed to notify RPR of this date . CLOSED SESSION At 11 : 16 p.m. , the Council recessed to a closed executive session to discuss personnel . D-1-7-170 Regular Meeting May 9, 1988 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council , the meeting was adjourned at 11 : 30 p.m. * * * * Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk * * * * CM-7-171 Regular Meeting May 9, 1988