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OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
Regular Meeting: April 6, 2021
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 6, 2021
A Regular Meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in the
City Council Chamber and remotely via Zoom Communications. The meeting was called
to order at 7:00 PM., by Mayor Hernandez.
1) Call to Order
Attendee Name Status
Melissa Hernandez, Mayor Present
Shawn Kumagai, Vice Mayor Present
Jean Josey, Councilmember Present
Sherry Hu, Councilmember Present
Michael McCorriston, Councilmember Present
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Oral Communications
3.1) National Victims’ Rights Week Proclamation
The City Council presented a proclamation for National Victims’ Rights Week to
the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office.
3.2) Public Comment
Bruce Fiedler provided public comment.
Inge Houston provided public comment.
4) Consent Calendar
4.1) Approved the March 16, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes and the
March 19, 2021 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
4.2) Approved the following City Proclamations for the Month of April: Arbor Day
Proclamation, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Donate Life Month, Financial
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Capability Month, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Second Chance Month, and
Fair Housing Month
4.3) Approved Tracts 8370, 8371 and 8373, Boulevard Neighborhoods 19, 20 and 24
4.4) Adopted Resolution No. 25-21 titled, "Approving a First Amendment to the
Agreement Between the City of Dublin and CivicPlus (SeeClickFix)"
4.5) Adopted Resolution No. 26-21 titled, "Approving a First Amendment to
Memorandum of Understanding (Dublin Place Shopping Center)"
4.6) Received the Report on Community Facilities District 2015-1 (Dublin Crossings)
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Councilmember
SECOND: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember
AYES: Hernandez, Kumagai, Josey, Hu, McCorriston,
5) Written Communication - None.
6) Public Hearing
6.1) Weed and Combustible Refuse Abatement Order
The City Council conducted a Public Hearing in accordance with Resolution 06-
21 (adopted February 2, 2021) declaring that there is a public nuisance created
by weeds and combustible debris growing and accumulating upon the streets,
sidewalks, and property within the City of Dublin. Notice of this declaration was
posted and letters sent to those property owners with violations.
Mayor Hernandez opened the Public Hearing. Upon receiving no public
comment, Mayor Hernandez closed the Public Hearing.
By motion of Councilmember Josey, seconded by Vice Mayor Kumagai, and by
unanimous vote the City Council directed Staff to continue the weed abatement
process.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Councilmember
SECOND: Shawn Kumagai, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hernandez, McCorriston, Hu, Kumagai, Josey
6.2) Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 8.84 (Sign Regulations) and
Chapter 8.104 (Site Development Review) (PLPA-2017-00018)
The City Council considered a City-initiated Zoning Ordinance Amendment to
Chapter 8.84 (Sign Regulations) and Chapter 8.104 (Site Development Review).
The United States Supreme Court determined that content-based sign regulations
violate the First Amendment and are unconstitutional. Staff proposed
amendments to the City’s Sign Regulations to comply with the Supreme Court
ruling, including modifications to replace content -based regulations and other
non-substantive amendments to provide greater clarity, and companion
amendments to ensure internal consistency within the Zoning Ordinance.
Mayor Hernandez opened the Public Hearing. Upon receiving no public comment,
Mayor Hernandez closed the Public Hearing.
By motion of Councilmember McCorriston, seconded by Councilmember Josey,
and by unanimous vote, the City Council Waived the Reading and Introduced the
Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.84 (Sign Regulations) and Chapter 8.104 (Site
Development Review) of the Zoning Ordinance.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember
SECOND: Jean Josey, Councilmember
AYES: Hernandez, McCorriston, Hu, Kumagai, Josey
7) Unfinished Business - None.
8) New Business - None.
9) Other Business
By consensus, the City Council directed Staff to bring a proclamation for the
month of April as Arab American Heritage Month to the next City Council meeting.
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Mayor Hernandez called for a moment of silence in memory of Dublin Unified
School District Trustee Catherine Kuo.
10) Adjournment
Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m. in memory of Trustee
Catherine Kuo and the two members of the Dublin community, Maria Teixeira and
Elizabeth Correia, that lost their lives this past weekend.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk