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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-09-1992 Adopted CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING - March 9, 1992 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Dublin was held on Monday, March 9, 1992, in the Council Chambers of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:32 p.m., by Mayor Snyder. * * * ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmembers Burton, Howard, Jeffery, Moffatt and Mayor Snyder. None. * * * PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (610-20) First Class Scout and Patrol Member Adam McDevitt, from Troop 905 led the Council, Staff and those present in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Adam stated he enjoys camping and hiking and his goal is to become a life scout. * * * CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION (610-50) Mayor Snyder presented a Certificate of Appreciation and a pen bearing the City Seal on the cap to Claudia McCormick for her service as the City's representative on the Tri-Valley Community TV Board. Ms. McCormick thanked the City for recognizing her efforts of 5 years on the CTV Board. The City'has a product and system it can be very proud of. She stated she watches Channel 30 every Tuesday night to catch the local news. ADDITION OF ITEM TO AGENDA (140-10) On motion of Cm. Burton, seconded by Cm. Jeffery, and by unanimous vote, the Council added an item to the New Business section of the agenda related to discussion of a survey that needs to be turned in at the ABAG General Assembly meeting on March 19th. CONSENT CALENDAR On motion of Cm. Moffatt, seconded by Cm. Howard, and by unanimous vote, the Council took the following actions: Approved Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 24, 1992; Accepted the City Treasurer's Investment Report for Period Ending February 29, 1992 (320-30); · · [] · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · CM - VOL 11 - 118 Regular Meeting March 9, 1992 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 23 - 92 REJECTING LOW BID AS NON-RESPONSIVE AND AWARDING BID FOR PRINTING OF THE PERSONAL & HOME EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WORKBOOK TO IMAGE PRESS, INC. ($3,910) (600-30 & 520-30) Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 24 - 92 FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AT TRACT 5072 BORDEAUX ESTATES (600-60) Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 25 - 92 APPROVING THE DESIGNATION OF THE ALAMEDA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR THE ALAMEDA COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (810-20) Authorized a waiver of competitive bid requirement and authorized Staff to issue RFP for street sweeping and litter pickup services (600-30 & 820-30); Received Finance Report for Period Ending FebruarY 29, 1992 (330-50); Approved Warrant Register in the amount of $181,627.57(300-40); Authorized Staff to advertise Contract 92-03, Repair of Dublin Boulevard Bridge over Alamo Creek, Phase I for bids (600-30); Appointed the firm of Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc., to. be the Underwriters for the Dublin Boulevard Extension Assessment District (600-30 & 360-40); Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 26 - 92 AWARDING CONTRACT 92-02 ANNUAL STREET OVERLAY, DOUGHERTY ROAD BIKE PATH PHASE III & STREET SUBDRAINS TO LES MCDONALD CONSTRUCTION ($495,797.74) (600-30) and authorized the Mayor to execute agreement and authorized a change in funding sources for the Annual Overlay; Cm. Jeffery requested that the vote related to stop signs reflect that she was not in favor. On motion of Cm. Burton, seconded by Cm. Moffatt, and by majority vote, the Council adopted CM - VOL 11 - 119 Regular Meeting March 9, 1992 RESOLUTION NO. 27 - 92 APPROVING INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS ON LANCASTER ROAD AT THE INTERSECTION OF ANN A~BOR WAY (590-40) Cm. Jeffery voted against this motion. Dr. Harvey Scudder requested that the item related to the Tri-Valley Wastewater Authority be pulled from the Consent Calendar. He stated he had been unable to locate a copy of the Draft EIR at the Library for review. The precise amounts of sewage we will have is unknown and in addition, we don't know where the water will come from. Zone 7's projections do not fit with this at all. He felt it would best serve the public if this item were deferred to a future meeting after which time the documents were available at the Library. Hopefully, people will be interested in this subject. Cm. Jeffery stated they are just asking for our comments at this time. City Manager Ambrose pointed out that the City has an obligation to respond. The Draft EIR is their document and the City is not responsible for circulating the document, but rather TWA is. He thought comments had to be received by March 18th or 19th, prior to the next City Council meeting date. Cm. Jeffery suggested that perhaps the best way to handle this would be for Dr. Scudder to respond directly to TWA with his comments. Cm. Burton asked if Planning had a copy of the EIR available~which he could review in City Offices. Senior Planner Carrington advised that Planning has a copy available which can be reviewed by anyone. Mayor Snyder stated he would like to see the City's comments be forwarded. These are mainly corrections which we request be made to the Draft Subsequent EIR. Dr. Scudder stated he would come in and review the City's copy. On motion of Cm. Burton, seconded by Cm. Jeffery, and by unanimous vote, the Council directed Staff to send a letter to the Tri-Valley Wastewater Authority (TWA) providing comments related to the Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (1030-70). CONSIDERATION OF TRI-VALLEY AFFORDABLE HOUSING COUNCIL CONCEPT (430-80) Senior Planner Carrington advised that on February 27th, the Tri- Valley Joint Council discussed the concept of establishing a Tri- Valley Affordable Housing Council to replace the Tri-Valley Affordable Housing Committee. The concept was to legitimize the group's structure into a Council similar to the Tri-Valley Transportation CM - VOL 11 - 120 Regular Meeting March 9, 1992 Council. There wOuld be one official representative from each jurisdiction. Mr. Carrington explained that the Committee is currently structured as an ad hoc group of elected officials and staffs from the Tri-Valley jurisdictions. The purpose of the group is to promote affordable housing within the Tri-Valley area. Cm. Burton stated he had very strong mixed feelings about this. This group spent a great deal of time discussing a letter and they seem to be trying to legitimize their organization. On the other hand, we keep getting pressure for a regional type government. He felt uncomfortable recommending this because he wasn't sure the committee has a real purpose at this time. However, we do need to work with other regional governments, and this would be a opportunity to show we can work together. Cm. Jeffery stated she partially disagreed because the Tri-Valley Joint Council is the organization itself. The Tri-Valley Transportation Committee is a part of this group. She did not feel it necessary to keep breaking into committees. This is entirely within the realm of the Tri-Valley Joint Council. Cm. Burton stated he was nervous that they are all looking down our thrOats about the affordable housing issue. Cm. Moffatt stated he wished to speak for the issue. When you work with a group of people, it takes an amount of time to understand what they are doing. Working together leads to the success of the organization. Cm. Burton questioned what Cm. Moffatt felt the affordable housing committee could or should do. Cm. Moffatt responded that they would look at some of the issues and try to determine how to develoP affordable or low cost housing within certain parameters. He felt that whether it was the Tri-Valley Affordable Housing Council or Committee was really a matter of semantics. We should legitimize it. He discussed the fact that legislation is being sponsored for us related to this. Cm. Jeffery pointed out that this is through the Tri-Valley Joint Council, which already exists. Mayor Snyder stated he had felt all along that we seem to be splintering the Tri-Valley Joint Council. All these things need to come before the entire TVJC for their concurrence. To have a sub- committee would be more appropriate. The TVJC is really the one that holds authority. Cm. Burton felt they are asking that it be structured. He indicated he was nervous about the bill being sponsored by Senator Boatwright because anyone who has land can be hit for affordable housing. CM - VOL 11 - 121 Regular Meeting March 9, 1992 On motion of Cm. Jeffery, seconded by Cm. Burton, and by unanimous vote, the Council felt the ad hoc committee should be left as is, but the question should be referred back to the TVJC for establishment as a formal committee with a Chair person. CITY PARTICIPATION IN DUBLIN PRIDE WEEK (150-80) Management Assistant Bo Barker advised that Mayor Snyder has assembled a committee which includes representatives from the Chamber of Commerce, School District, local private schools, Livermore-Dublin Disposal, Boy/Girl Scouts, and City Staff to work on activities for Dublin Pride Week, which will occur April 6-11, 1992. Proposed activities include: working with schools (K-8 grades) to have posters with a Dublin Pride theme made by students (school principals will select 10-15 posters to be displayed at businesses and the Civic Center); placement of plate on the perpetual plaque to recognize each school's participation; banner proclaiming "Dublin Pride Week"; special notice to be included with the quarterly garbage bill; and distribUtion of buttons and pencils to schools and Chamber members. A special residential garbage pickup day will be held on Saturday, April llth. Mr. Barker advised that costs are estimated to be: Banner-S390; Buttons-S1,300; and Pencils-S775; Total-S2,465. Cm. Jeffery questioned if the button would be changed this year. Mr. Barker advised that there would be different colors used this year, and a different size. Cm. Burton asked if the 10 year celebration would be incorporated. Mr. Barker advised that it could be. Cm. Jeffery stated there are some who will want the buttons as collector items. Cm. Moffatt asked if specific authorization was required to use the City logo. Mayor Snyder advised that this isn't necessary as this is a City sponsored program. He pointed out that high school involvement should also be included. On motion of Cm. Jeffery, seconded by Cm. Moffatt, and by unanimous vote, the Council approved participation with a City contribution not to exceed $2,500. * * * CM - VOL 11 - 122 Regular Meeting March 9, 1992 ABAG BAY VISION 2020 SURVEY PRELIMINARY PLATFOR~ ON GROWTH I~NAGEMENT (140-X0) Cm. Moffatt stated a survey needed to be completed by Councilmembers and direction given to him relative to the ABAG Spring General Assembly. Mayor Snyder advised that this issue relates to the reorganization of government in the Bay Area. Last year, Bay Vision 2020 was prepared by a group of non-government officials. It was presented to ABAG and reviewed last fall so they are trying to do a remap and have everyone agree regarding how government may be reorganized in the future. Cm. Burton stated he had seen a newspaper article about Supervisor King endorsing it as having merit. Cm. Jeffery adviSed that there are several plans floating around and she wasn't sure which one the article referenced. Mayor Snyder advised that hers differs quite a bit. Solano County also has one. Cm. Burton felt that since BV 2020 came out, it has created some horsepower to the regional government movement. Because they generated so much discussion, they have accomplished their end. 2020 just started the ball rolling. BV Cm. Jeffery stated this was the way the Tri-Valley Joint Council looked at it. If there is a problem on how government operates at the local level, they looked at how this could be improved. The BV 2020 report doesn't say how they will solve the problems. The TVJC is hoping that it can look at it from the aspect of laying out the problems and determining how each can be solved. Cm. Burton questioned if there is any chance that anything will be done. Cm. Jeffery advised that it has been toned down quite a bit. There is still a lot of opposition to making massive changes. Mayor Snyder mentioned that AB 3 and other legislation has been floating around for 3 years. There is a drive to make this happen. Cm. Moffatt indicated he would turn the surveys in at the March 19th meeting. OTHER BUSINESS Recognition for Historical Cemetery Preservation (910-40) Cm. Jeffery stated she had read several newspaper articles recently about Dublin resident Ron Biggs, who has done a lot of work at the cemetery trying to restore what vandals have damaged. She would like the City to recognize this community service in some way. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · CM - VOL ll - lZ3 Regular Meeting March 9, 199Z The Council concurred. Congestion Management Authority Voting (1060-40) Mayor Snyder advised that on February llth, the Board of Supervisors removed the Union City Transit Agency and LAVTA from the voting list of the CMA. Subsequent to that, LAVTA requested their legal counSel to review the legality of that action. They have determined that there are probably several areas of concern. One area was proof that the resolutions were actually adopted and there's also a question of whether the whole matter was handled appropriately. This will be discussed Wednesday evening at the Mayors' Conference. There's a possibility that Oakland's vote could be overturned. There have been a lot of questions and confusion. CLOSED SESSION At 8:10 p.m., the Council recessed to a closed executive session to discuss Potential Litigation (640-30) in accordance with Government Code Section 54956.9(c). ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. ATTEST: CM - VOL 11 - 124 Regular Meeting March 9, 199Z