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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.01 Approve 03-23-1987 Minutes 4 ' REGULAR MEETING - March 23, 1987 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Dublin was held on Monday, March 23, 1987 in the meeting room of the Dublin Library. The meeting was called to order at 7: 33 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. * * * * NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK Mayor Jeffery read a proclamation declaring April 5-11, 1987 as National Library Week with the theme "Take Time to Read" . 1987 has been nationally proclaimed the Year of the Reader by the passage of Federal Public Law 99- 494. The Proclamation was presented to Ms . Lee Jouthas. Ms . Jouthas thanked the Council for not only this proclamation, but for their obvious ongoing support for library services. She advised that on Friday, April 3rd there will be a murder mystery play at the Dublin Library. Several local people will be participants, including Mayor Jeffery, Senator Bill - Lockyer, County Librarian Ginnie Cooper, Tri-Valley Newspaper Reporter Billy Allstetter, Police Detective Sergeant Dave DiFranco and Dublin Library Branch Manager Rayme Meyer. Everyone is invited to what should prove to be a very interesting and fun evening. The event is entitled "Murder and Just Desserts" . * * * * Amador Valley Boulevard/San Ramon Road Intersection Lenora Holmes expressed concern regarding the pedestrian crossing at Amador Valley Boulevard and San Ramon Road. There is no longer a crossing guard at this location and this morning, she viewed some children crossing the street who were almost hit by a car. She requested that the City look into the possibility of restricting right turns on red at this location, as was done at the corner of Donohue Drive and Amador Valley Boulevard. City Traffic Engineer Chris Kinzel reported that as a result of improvements to San Ramon Road now underway, there will be improved control at this location. The problem, however, is right turns on green lights which creates a natural kind of conflict with pedestrians . This is a difficult situation. @*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@ CM-5-98 Regular Meeting March 23, 1987 .44, 1 Cm. Moffatt suggested the consideration of a- crossing guard during the construction period. City Manager Ambrose indicated that the School District has indicated that a crossing guard at this location is no longer warranted. . Mr. Norman Schrumm reported that he had a neighbor who was hit about 3 months ago at this location. Cars turning right simply don't look. Ms. Laura Aguilar indicated that her child feels uncomfortable crossing at . . this intersection. Consensus of the Council was that this item be agendized .for future discussion and action. * * * * . -Abandoned Cars and Boats ' Ms . Marie Bergen, . a Bristol Road resident expressed concern regarding the high. number of abandoned cars and boats sitting on Dublin streets. She • advised that there are cars across the street from her that haven't been moved for 2 years. They have been tagged several times and the people just remove the tags. There are motorhomes also on Tamarack Drive that are never moved. City. Manager Ambrose advised that Staff will follow up on this . Ms. Laura Aguilar reported that the Police Department is very understanding' in these types of situations . They try to work with the people who need to park a vehicle on the street. * * * * 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 March 9, 1987; Adopted RESOLUTION. NO. 21 - 87 AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF 'A CLAIM WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (MTC) FOR ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) FUNDS - FOR' FISCAL YEAR 1987-88 Authorized a budget transfer of $5, 500 from the Landscape Assessment District 83-2. Park Maintenance Account to the Landscape Maintenance Account and approved an additional appropriation of $16,000 from the Landscape Maintenance Assessment District Reserves to the Landscape Maintenance Account; @*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@ CM-5-99 Regular Meeting March 23, '1987 Authorized an additional appropriation from the General Fund Street Improvement Reserve and authorized Staff to contract for extra work on the Amador Valley Boulevard rehabilitation project; Authorized an additional appropriation of $26, 095 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund and authorized the City Manager to develop and execute a contract with Developer for the performance and payment for construction with regard to the Stagecoach Park construction bids; 1987-88 Community Development =Block Grant Program - approved acquisition of . Dougherty Road Right-of-Way ($34, 660) ; approved Minor Home Repair ($4, 000) and Housing Rehabilitation (approx. $11, 290) ; directed Staff to submit project proposals to Alameda County/Urban County Housing and Community. Development Program; and approved reallocation of' prior year CDBG fund balances to Dougherty Road Right-of-Way Acquisition; - Received a status report on the DSRSD Sewer System Master Plan Update; Approved the Financial Report for Period Ending February 28, 1987; Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 22 87 • DECLARING DUBLIN'S INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REGIONAL CAL-ID SYSTEM (RAN) Approved Warrant Register in the amount of $381, 378. 96. * * * * JOHN KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH REQUEST` - UTILIZATION OF SHANNON CENTER The John Knox Presbyterian Church has reserved the Shannon Community Center for April 11, 1987. The group is requesting that the City Council waive the 75% residency requirement so that they may be classified as a Community Group and waive the hourly rental charges for their set-up time. Gail. Loperena, Elder from John Knox Church indicated that her grouphas requested the $8/hr charge during their set-up time. Mr. Norm Schrumm, Associate Pastor of John Knox Church indicated they work with the Community Center several times per year with weddings. He encouraged the Council to continue the feelings of cooperation. Cm. Moffatt questioned if the group ' s set-up time could be considered -a non- money raising function. Recreation Director Lowart indicated this could be done, but the City would then have to do this for all groups. Cm. Snyder felt that issues relative to churches are most difficult to deal with. The Council must. look at this as it would any group that comes before them. The monies that are raised by most groups, not just this one, generally go back into the community. @*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@ CM-5-100 . t Regular Meeting - March 23, 1987 ' Cm. Hegarty indicated he concurred with Cm. Snyder ' s opinion. There must be rules under which to operate. Cm. Vonheeder indicated she agreed with this concept but did not agree with the overall set-up of the fees charged for use of Shannon Center. She indicated she did not feel the Council should make exceptions . On motion of Cm. Hegarty, seconded by Cm. Vonheeder, and by unanimous vote, the Council waived the 75% residency requirement in order to reclassify the Church as a Community Group, but agreed NOT to waive the hourly rental rate during the group ' s set-up time. The group will be charged $495 for their function, which was Option II of the Staff Report. * * * * • PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW OF STOP SIGNS INSTALLED ON DONOHUE DRIVE Mayor Jeffery opened the public hearing. Staff advised that on August 25 and on September 8, 1986 public hearings were held regarding speeding problems on Donohue Drive. As a result of residents requests, Stop Signs were installed at the intersections of Donohue Drive @ Irving Way and @ Ironwood Drive. The Council, at that time, directed Staff to perform a follow-up study on the effectiveness of the Stop Signs after 6 months . • A "before and after" radar speed survey indicated very little difference in 50th and 85th percentile speeds prior to installation of Stop Signs and 6 months following installation, with 50th percentile speeds in the 31 mph range and 85th percentile speeds of 35-37 mph. An accident history report indicated that there appears to be no correlation between the accident occurrences and the Stop Sign installations . Staff advised that when Stop Signs are installed without good reason, motorists tend to ignore them. Other factors for consideration which are more intangible are increased noise levels, increased air pollution and increased fuel consumption. An article from a publication of the Western District Institute of Transportation Engineers which addresses and quantifies the pollution factor was included in the Staff Report. Dublin Police Services has .incurred some problems in enforcing the speed limit due to the location of the Stop Signs . Officer Atkinson demonstrated the enforcement problems by means of visual aids . In summary, Staff advised that the before and after studies indicate that Stop Signs did not effectively reduce the speeds along Donohue Drive. Traffic volumes remained virtually the same. The accident history before and after the study is not conclusive, as the accidents did not occur near the intersections where Stop Signs were placed. A significant factor is the lack of compliance with the new Stop Signs, as only 54% of motorists complied with @*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@ CM-5-101 Regular Meeting March 23, 1987 • • the Stop Signs at Ironwood Drive and only 32% complied with the Stop Signs at Irving Way. At both intersections, 12% of motorists did not slow down or look for opposing traffic . Additional adverse effects are increases in noise and air pollution, as well as the problems incurred in enforcing the speed limit. Cm. Hegarty stated he felt that speeders would slow down if they saw an officer present. Sergeant Dave DiFranco indicated that accidents are occurring on Sunwood Drive by people who are trying to avoid stop signs on Donohue Drive. The problem has been relocated to another street. City Manager Ambrose indicated he rode with Deputy Atkinson last week and reported that people could see them, but they would look right at them and still proceed at approximately 37 mph. Cm. Hegarty questioned if all accidents are reported. Chris Kinzel reported that they can only go by those accidents that are reported. Cm. Moffatt questioned if the 12% of cars that go through the stop signs without stopping included cars that turn right. Staff responded that it did not. The 12% went right through, straight ahead, without stopping. Ms . Joy Kinsey, 7777 Donohue Drive indicated she had lived at this location in Dublin for 22 years . She had a car totalled while parked. She indicated they appreciate the stop signs and felt that they have been effective. Ray Simms, 7809 Donohue Drive indicated he has lived at this location for 9 years. He stated that with regard to the noise problem caused by the stop signs, this is a lot easier to get used to than cars squeeling and going sideways . He stated he is glad the stop signs are there and felt they were doing their job. Cm. Snyder questioned which was more appropriate - that citations are written or that an officer is visible. Perhaps Deputy Atkinson should be visible mid-block, and maybe identification is appropriate in this case . Mayor Jeffery expressed concern that people would look directly at an officer and still speed. Cm. Vonheeder indicated she was not concerned over how many citations are written, but is more concerned that we slow people down. If parking an officer mid-block will accomplish this, then lets pursue that. Cm. Hegarty felt that an officer ' s presence has some effect and also, the stop signs have some effect. They do do some good. Cm. Moffatt felt the City should keep the stop signs because residents perceive they are safer. . Mayor Jeffery questioned if there was some way to flag the area in case accidents increase . @*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@ CM-5-102 Regular Meeting March 23, 1987 • • • • ' Chris Kinzel advised that all accidents are reviewed every. year with locations plotted on a map. The. Council inquired if Deputy Atkinson had any specific recommendations. Deputy Atkinson felt that the .only way people will slow down is- for them to see people being stopped and ticketed. Enforcement needs to be increased. City Manager Ambrose advised that a. review of all the accident areas could be done on a regular basis. Locations could be identified annually. Currently, a calendar year review is done in .January. A Traffic Committee meets on an ongoing basis. Mayor Jeffery closed the public hearing. ' Consensus of the Council was that a report be, made to Council annually in March of each year with trouble spots brought before the Council at any time. PUBLIC HEARING • VOMAC ROAD TRAFFIC STUDY • Mayor Jeffery opened the public hearing. • At the City Council meeting of September 8, 1986,• during the public hearing regarding Donohue Drive, the property owner of a residence on Vomac Road stated that Vomac Road should have been studied along with Donohue Drive. The Council directed Staff to review traffic statistics on Vomac Road and report back at a later date. , TJKM prepared a report which included a speed study, a traffic count/warrant analysis and accident history. . The speed study indicated that the 85th percentile speed northbound on Vomac Road was 33" mph and- southbound was 34 mph. • The total 24 hour .traffic count for Vomac Road' was 2, 536 vehicles per day, which is a comfortable level for a residential street. • The predominant type of accident on Vomac Road involved parked cars. None of the 6 accidents in the last 3 years were of a type preventable by Stop Signs. Staff concluded that based on the studies conducted, there is a need to- reduce the speeds along - Vomac Road. TJKM recommended the following actions : 1) Increase police enforcement, particularly during the afternoon peak .period and at noon; 2) repaint the double yellow strip on Vomac Road and install reflective .pavement markers along the outer edge of the stripe. This. will. effectively .narrow the lane, and the sound of the car running over the markers may cause some inattentive drivers to slow down; 3 ) ask school administrators to stress to parents of school children to obey speed laws and warn them that violators will be cited. Dublin Police Services concurs that a meeting with the school PTA is in order. Stop Signs were not recommended, as they are not effective speed-reducing devices. . • Joe Martinez who lives At - the .southeast corner_ of 'San .Ramon Road and Vomac - Road indicated that people turn onto Vomac Road and they don't .slow down. A stop sign is needed to slow traffic. @*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@ CM-5-1-03 Regular Meeting March 23, 1987 • • Mr. Martinez requested that the Council consider installing stop signs at Deervale Road. Mayor Jeffery questioned if there is a speed limit sign posted on Vomac Road. Chris Kinzel indicated that there is a sign posted there. Cm. Hegarty suggested that Mr. Kinzel ' s recommendations be followed in this instance. On motion of Cm. Moffatt, seconded by Cm. Vonheeder, and by unanimous vote, the Council authorized Staff to install reflective pavement markers at location indicated, increase enforcement of the speed limit and meet with parents. of school children .regarding compliance with traffic laws . * * * * TAMARACK DRIVE TRAFFIC STUDY Mayor Jeffery opened the public hearing. At the City Council meeting of February 9, 1987, Staff presented a report which recommended replacing part of the no parking zone in front of Frederiksen School with a passenger loading zone and installation of additional school signs . Staff had also received a request for Stop Signs on Tamarack Drive at Burton Street, but had determined that the Stop Signs were not warranted. The Staff recommendation was for increased enforcement. Mr. Larry Burklund, a resident of' Tamarack Drive, stated that there was a speeding problem on Tamarack Drive and that Stop Signs were needed both at Burton Street and at Brighton Drive. A study was done by TJKM addressing traffic volumes vs . warrants and the accident history. TJKM advised that at this time, they are recommending no further action. The improvements recommended in the previous study should be monitored before initiating new improvements . Stop Signs installed at locations where they are not absolutely necessary tend to be ignored and also tend to lessen the effectiveness of Stop Signs placed for necessary right-of-way control . Deputy Atkinson reported that he sat on this street about 6 days and the majority of the violators were people taking their children to school . He did not see a significant problem on Tamarack Drive . Mayor Jeffery closed the public hearing. Cm. Hegarty felt the only time he saw a problem was around 5 : 00 p.m. , with traffic coming off of Amador Valley Boulevard to Brighton Drive and onto Tamarack Drive. He felt most of the problem was due to the stop signs that were placed on Amador Valley Boulevard. A 3-way stop was requested at Tamarack Drive & Brighton Drive by one resident in the area. @*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@ @*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@ CM-5-104 Regular Meeting March 23, 1987 • Cm. Vonheeder felt that if a stop sign is placed at Tamarack/Brighton, we will be running into problems with the possibility of backing cars up onto Amador Valley Boulevard. She felt that stop signs are not necessarily always the answer. She felt that perhaps stop signs would be better placed at Burton/Tamarack. On- motion of Cm. Hegarty, seconded by Cm. Moffatt, and by majority vote, the Council directed Staff to bring back the necessary documentation to have a 3-way stop installed at the corner of Burton Street and Tamarack Drive. Mayor Jeffery voted against this motion as she felt it created a dangerous situation for school children at Frederiksen School if motorists fail to stop. Cm. Snyder felt that stop signs are needed more at the corner of Mansfield & Brighton. With regard to people .using Brighton and Tamarack as a cut through to avoid construction on Amador Valley Boulevard, he felt that this will be a situation that will go on forever.- People will use the shortest routes they can find. * * * * PUBLIC HEARING ' LARKDALE AVENUE & BRISTOL ROAD- 4-WAY STOP SIGN REQUEST Mayor Jeffery opened the public hearing. At its regular meeting of January 12, 1987, the City Council approved installation of Stop Signs on Larkdale Avenue at the intersection of Bristol Road, replacing existing Yield Signs. Mr. Arthur Krause, a resident who lives on Bristol Road at this intersection, subsequently contacted the City and stated that he felt this should be a 4- : way Stop because of the speeding problem on Bristol Road. On February 23, 1987, the Council directed Staff to restudy the intersection from the standpoint of installing Stop Signs on Bristol Road as well as on Larkdale Avenue and place the item on a future agenda. TJKM has performed the study and submitted a report which summarized traffic counts and warrants, speed study and accident history. - TJKM recommended against this action because of the low traffic, volume, - acceptable speed range and good accident history. Mr. Arthur Krause indicated he did not agree with Mr. Kinzel 's:findings and - feels that a 4-way stop sign is needed. Two daycare centers are located here and children are put in danger. Ms. Margaret Davis, a Larkdale Avenue resident requested that the stop signs be changed from Larkdale to Bristol. Mr. Lou Grecco, a Larkdale Avenue resident indicated that there is a. need to slow. cars that come down Bristol and turn onto Larkdale. @*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@ CM-5-105 - Regular Meeting March 23, 1987 ti A suggestion was made to put reflective markers on the street to prevent the cutting of corners. Cm. Hegarty felt that because of the short distance from Tamarack Drive to Larkdale coming down Bristol, if you put in stop signs, you could potentially back up traffic turning from Tamarack., This could create a. dangerous potential for rear-end collisions. Kay Keck, a Larkdale Avenue resident for 17 years indicated thatyshe travels through this intersection approximately 5 times per day. It is very rare that she ever encounters another vehicle at this intersection. She strongly objected to putting stop signs at this intersection. She stated that she concurred with Cm. Hegarty's concern regarding the potential of backing up traffic turning from Tamarack Drive. Mr. Krause indicated that cars turn this corner at speeds up to 55 mph. Sergeant DiFranco indicated he agreed with Cm. Hegarty in that just a few cars would back up on Bristol and create a hazard. Mayor Jeffery, closed the public hearing.. The Council questioned Mr. Kinzel if he felt the majority of cars turn left at this corner. Mr. Kinzel stated it would be about even, those turning left as opposed to those turning right. . Cm. Snyder stated that Mr. Krause has indicated' that cars are traveling in excess of 50 mph, but the speed survey does not indicate this. The medium speed is 27-28 mph. . . Cm. Moffatt made a motion to place stop signs at. all 4 corners . This motion died due to lack of a second. The Council suggested installing buttons on Larkdale which would tend to keep people from cutting the corner. . Chris Kinzel responded' that he would need to study the .street widths and what this would be would be a double yellow strip of buttoms. The Council directed that Staff perform this analysis and present findings at the next Council meeting on April 13, 1987. * * * * PUBLIC HEARING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION ORDINANCE . Mayor Jeffery opened the public hearing. At its meeting of March 9, 1987., . the City Council introduced an ordinance which would limit the maximum campaign contribution to $300 from any one source during an election period. Both special and general elections would be covered by the ordinance. @*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@ CM-5-106 . Regular Meeting March 23, 1987 • No public comments were made. Mayor Jeffery closed the -public hearing. On motion of- Cm.' Vonheeder, seconded by Cm. Moffatt, and by majority vote, the Council waived the reading and adopted - • • ORDINANCE NO. 21 - ' 87 REGULATING ELECTION CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS • - AND REPEALING ORDINANCES NO. 1-84 AND NO, 3-84 • Cm. Snyder and Mayor Jeffery voted against this motion, stating they felt -the $300 amount is too high. * * * * • PUBLIC HEARING - •- ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING LICENSING FOR KENNELS - Mayor Jeffery opened the public hearing. - Staff advised that this ordinance is a part of the comprehensive Municipal Code revision- process, and requires kennels to be licensed. The ordinance establishes procedures- by which the City can control the ' operation - of kennels . It requires an applicant , to obtain any use permit required by the Zoning Ordinance prior to the issuance of, the kennel license. Cm. Moffatt questioned; if this ordinance is passed would this negate someone from having to get a license from Alameda County. Staff advised that the - one they get from Alameda County would not have to be duplicated by the City. The City contracts with the County. - Cm. Snyder clarified that the. definitions contained in Section 1 relates to kennels for commercial -activities only. • 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 INTRODUCED an ordinance establishing licensing for kennels. • - * * * * PUBLIC HEARING • • ORDINANCE RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL Mayor Jeffery' opened the public hearing. • Staff advised- that ."this ordinance is a part of the comprehensive Municipal Code revision process, and relates to animal control. The proposed ordinance . is largely consistent with the ordinances which cover .Alameda County. As with other revisions considered by the Council, the language has -been changed . ,. to refer specifically to the City of Dublin. - @*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@ CM-5-107 - Regular Meeting March 23, 1987 • The ordinance addresses the requirement of an Animal Fanciers Permit for individuals keeping more than .2 dogs or 2 cats or livestock as an accessory to a dwelling unit. The ordinance also addresses Dog Licenses, Running at Large/Biting, Abatement of Vicious Dogs, Impounding of Animals, Fees, and Exotic Animals . The Valley Humane Society has requested that the City consider adding language which addresses animals in vehicles. The City Attorney has included language addressing this issue in Section 26 of the proposed ordinance. Robert Box, a Hillrose Drive resident reported that he has a neighbor next door who has 7 large dogs. Sixteen months ago the people were given a 10 day notice to get rid of the dogs. He has put up a brand new fence and the dogs still are able to come over it. He has called the Police regarding the safety of the neighbor' s children. His wife heard kids screaming because the dogs had them pinned up against the house. City Manager Ambrose advised that his office first became aware of this situation last week through a call from County Counsel. Staff has done some investigation with Animal Control and the Police Department. The Police Department has indicated that these dogs are making an unreasonable amount of noise and the owner is therefore in violation of the City' s noise ordinance. The City still has to work through Animal Control, but from a noise standpoint, the City is addressing the issue. The Police Department will be proceeding with appropriate action. . Mayor Jeffery advised that with proper notification, the Council can make this ordinance effective immediately upon its adoption at the next Council meeting. Mayor Jeffery closed the public hearing. On motion of Cm. Hegarty, seconded by Cm. Moffatt, and by unanimous vote, the Council waived the reading and INTRODUCED an ordinance relating to animal control. * * * * DUBLIN HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TASK FORCE On February 9, 1987, the Council approved the formation of the Dublin High School Improvement Task Force. Staff was directed to advertise the openings on this task force and present the responses to the Council . To date, 6 community groups and 5 members of the community have indicated an interest in serving on the task force. Both the Principal and Assistant Superintendent of Business Services from. Dublin High School have indicated a willingness to represent the School District on the task force. . Additionally, the Park & Recreation Commission have indicated a desire to have representation on the task force.. An exhibit was presented to the Council which identified the purpose, scope of study and proposed membership of the task force. @*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@ CM-5-108 Regular Meeting March 23, 1987 Cm. Snyder suggested that discussion is needed relative to the position of the State. Board of Education. It will be difficult forthe Council to make a decision on a facility since it is unknown what a future governing body might want to do. There may be a different configuration of the school board after the election in November. Cm. Snyder stated he is not opposed to studying this but did not feel that. the City should make any expenditure of money for any capital improvements . • Cm. Moffatt felt the study should proceed as it could take as long as 6 months to complete. Mayor Jeffery questioned with regard to the scope of the study, other than architectural services, are there any other portions that might be impacted by a change of school boards. Recreation Director Diane Lowart advised that if a school board was not in favor of joint facilities use, this could impact us currently. City .Manager Ambrose felt that the City should look at how programs would be changed by unification, if this were to occur. This could impact the availability of the City' s programs. Mayor Jeffery suggested that perhaps at this time we are merely spinning our wheels and suggested that the item be .agendized _for discuss-ion after the . November election. Cm. Vonheeder felt that we need to get moving on this and indicated she would hate to see it held up. She would prefer to see a group start the study. Cm. Moffatt indicated he would like to see the study begin, but not commit any funds at this time. We could identify areas that need repair and how we could upgrade facilities for additional use. This would be valuable information that could be passed on to a new school board coming in. (In. Snyder indicated he had no problem with proceeding with the study with the exception of item number 5 which relates to retaining the services of a professional architect. Cm. Vonheeder indicated she would like to see an ,additional student position on the committee. Cm. Snyder questioned the function of the 2 Park & Recreation Commission members on the committee, and whether they would have voting rights . Ms . Lowart explained that originally the Park ' s, Recreation Commission had a sub-committee that met with the High School. These 2 members were that sub- committee and at this time, they were looking at voting rights for all members . Cm. Snyder, indicated he would rather see the Park & Recreation Commission members plus an elected school board representative serve in an ex-officio . capacity with no voting rights . @*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@ CM-5-109 Regular Meeting.. March 23, 1987 Discussion was held related to the requirement of Dublin residency. Mayor Jeffery clarified that the Council ' s intentions with regard to the make-up. of the committee would be: City Recreation Director Dublin High School Principal An An elected board member of the Amador Valley Joint Union High School District Two Park & Recreation Commissioners * Two representatives from sports oriented community groups * Two representatives from non-sports oriented community groups * Two Dublin High School students * Five members at large * Must be Dublin residents . City Manager Ambrose questioned how the Council wanted to handle appointments. Cm. Vonheeder felt the appointments should be as a group. City Manager Ambrose advised that Staff would distribute the criteria between now and the next meeting and the Council can make nominations from the group. * * * * RECESS • A short recess was called. All. Councilmembers were present when the meeting reconvened. * * * * - BART PARK & RIDE PROJECT, NEGATIVE DECLARATION On February 23, 1987, the City Council reviewed its comments to BART regarding the Negative Declaration for the Park & Ride Project. The comments were itemized in a November 25, 1986 letter to BART and mitigation measures needed to avoid significant adverse impacts were identified. The mitigation measures addressed the 3 categories of Land Use, Traffic and Design. - Since February 23rd, BART has prepared a revised Negative Declaration including a re-designed facility and an additional traffic study. Staff prepared detailed comments regarding the revised report. - Mayor Jeffery felt the security issue of the bridge should be reviewed. She had a problem with Dublin Police having to patrol a facility that will actually be located in Pleasanton. Planning Director Tong explained that there are 2 access points . The Police Department would have to make sure that security is in place. Mr. Robert Allen indicated that this issue would be first on the agenda of an engineering meeting the following morning. Mr. Allen indicated he was present at this meeting to listen to any comments. - @*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@ CM-5-110 Regular Meeting March 23, 1987 Cm. Snyder asked questions with regard to traffic in the downtown area. On Page 2-35 of the BART report, the assumption is made that the downtown Dublin I-680 interchange will be in place in the year 2005. Mr. Chris Kinzel advised that his firm prepared 'this section of the report and CalTrans has asked that this assumption be made. He realized that there would be many steps required before it could take place.' Cm. Hegarty stated that when the General Plan designated this land for the station location, a lot of -consideration was given. The decision on location was made several years ago. The concept discussed with a shopping area above the parking lot doesn't seem to be developing, but rather just a parking lot. Because of this, Cm. Hegarty felt that now this may not be the best place to put in a BART Park & Ride lot., It would be desirable to have the station located further east. At the current location, there is nothing that would benefit Dublin, however, it would greatly impact Dublin's traffic situation. He felt the impact on traffic has not been mitigated. Planning Director Tong indicated that the Negative Declaration indicates that BART intends to enter into an agreement for both commercial and retail sales on this site. There is no legal agreement, but rather just a public commitment. Cm. Moffatt questioned if we had any comments from other cities with regard. to the location. Mayor Jeffery responded that this is just one of several stations. She feels that BART should pay its fair share for the impacts on Dublin. Mary Anne Payne, a BART. representative stated that BART felt their impact was not significant. BART can make some unique contributions -to relieving the traffic situation. Bus stops can be removed as well as cutouts. BART will put in a connector street which will connect Regional Street to Amador Plaza Road. Mayor Jeffery felt BART needed to understand that with regard to their assumptions, some of the improvements have not been funded. City Manager Ambrose indicated that if this were a commercial development coming in, the City would recommend that they contribute toward various improvements. Anyone developing in the area should contribute funding. Cm. Snyder felt it was ludicrous to believe that BART will build a 700 car parking lot that will not have impacts on the traffic in Dublin. Dave Burton indicated he was glad to see that there was cooperation on the part of the City Staff and that BART was responsive to our concerns . He requested that the traffic issue be layed aside for the moment and that everyone determine what it is that we are trying to do. We are trying to get people out of cars and into buses. if a Park & Ride lot is built, it will ultimately most likely become a BART station in the future. The cost of land is continually going up, and as a result, small service oriented businesses will have to leave Dublin. He felt the City should look at the County @*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@ CM-5-111 Regular Meeting March 23, 1987 • • • • property to the east for a station location. He 'felt this decision was a very important one, as important as the ' decision to incorporate. Alternate • sites should be asked for in the review process. If a BART station is located on Golden Gate, it would have a serious impact on the future' of Dublin. He requested that' the Council put in a recommendation that other sites be considered. • Joanne Bergerson Castro indicated that she appreciated the concerns that the Council has brought out. • She questioned who. would be attending the meeting the following morning. Mayor Jeffery reported that the -City's representation has been with written comments. - • Cm. Hegarty felt that if it were not BART, but perhaps Bedford Properties coming into. the City, , we would condition- the approval in order that certain things. be done and we should have the .-ability to put conditions- on BART. Cm. . Hegarty felt the City has a problem with putting a station at this location - and his interpretation of the Negative Declaration is that BART is satisfied that the traffic issue has been resolved. ' He is- not satisfied that this has happened. BART should do a full EIR. • • Mr. Allen indicated that certain things are , subject to staff negotiation and he urged cooperation. Cm. Snyder felt the Council should look at--an application for an EIR. The question has not been answered and until it is, the Council is not satisfied with- the Negative Declaration. This relates to not only funding issues, but the overall traffic impacts. ' If these are not sufficiently addressed, the Council will have no other choice but to request a full EIR. • Mayor Jeffery summarized that the Council does not feel that the issue of _ traffic impacts -has- been appropriately addressed. .Also, the funding issue should be .addressed as BART should pay its fair ,share.' Planning -Director Tong indicated that BART will have an opportunity to respond to our comments, and then the City can determine- whether to start legal action. The Council, by consensus, directed Staff to forward the comments to BART. • * * * *. KOLB PARK • Recreation Director Lowart advised that the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program which was adopted in June,. 1986, provided funds for -the design and - construction of Kolb Park. Singer & Hodges, - Inc. , was selected to prepare • the final design and construction documents based on the Masterplan _which was adopted at the April 28, 1986 Council meeting. . • • @*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*-@*@*@*@*@*@ CM-5-112 Regular Meeting March 23, ' 1987 • • The Park & Recreation Commission considered the final design at their meeting of March 10, 1987. The Commission approved the design and made recommenda- tions : 1) Removal of the spring toys from the tot lot; 2) Install a low fence (2 1/2 ' ) around the tot lot; 3) Replace the "Pipeline" play equipment proposed by the Architect with wooden play equipment such as Timberform; 4 ) Preserve the existing trees as much as. possible; 5) Install a drinking fountain in the tot lot. Paul Rankin gave a brief status report to the Council with regard to the purchase of the five-acre park site on which the City opened escrow on December 22, 1986. Mr. Phillip Singer, through displayed drawings, explained the design concepts for the park. On motion of Cm. Snyder, seconded by Cm. Hegarty, and by unanimous vote, the Council approved the design as proposed and authorized the Architect to prepare construction documents based on the approved design. * * * * 1987-88 BUDGET STUDY SESSION AND PUBLIC HEARING City Manager Ambrose presented a tentative budget preparation timetable for Fiscal Year 1987-88 to the Council and advised that Staff recommended that a study session and a subsequent public hearing be held on the Capital Improvement Program and the operating Budget. Tentative dates recommended were Tuesday, June 16, 1987 and Tuesday, June 23, 1987. Consensus of the Council was that the dates of Tuesday, June 16th and Tuesday, June 23rd be set for conducting the study session and the public hearing. Both meetings will begin at 6: 00 p.m. , with the location to be determined. * * * * OTHER BUSINESS ACTEB Board Cm. Moffatt reported that he has spoken with Harvey Tulchinsky and Mr. Tulchinsky has agreed to serve on the Private Industry Council of the ACTEB Board. Cm. Moffatt will be recommending him for this 'appointment. * * * * @*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@ CM-5-113 Regular Meeting March 23, 1987 • Cable TV Studio Cm. Snyder felt it needed to be clarified with regard to the cable television studio being built into the Dublin Civic Center that other entities might feel 'they have partial ownership to our facilities. This is not the case. * * * ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 11 :45 p.m. * * * * Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk * * * * • @*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@*@ CM-5-114 Regular Meeting March 23, 1987