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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.01 Draft 02-15-2011 CC MinDRAFT ~ ~F DU.~~~ MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL ~,`` OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN - - ~~~$/~ REGULAR MEETING - Februarv 15, 2011 ,~ ~~ `~U / 1 \ _i l~ CLOSED SESSION A cfosed session was held at 6:30 p.m., regarding: THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES Consultation with: Dublin Police Chief McCarthy ~~15 A regular meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, February 15, 2011, in the City Council. Chambers of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:06:27 PM , by Mayor Sbranti. ~. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Biddle, Hart, Hildenbrand, Swalwell, and Mayor Sbranti ABSENT: ~ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance to the flag was recited by the City Council, Staff and those present. ~~- REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTION Mayor Sbranti stated this evening the City Council met with the Chief of Police in closed session . to discuss security measures during public meetings in the Council Chambers. The City scheduled the closed session in response to the shooting in Tucson, Arizona in which Congressional Representative Gabrielle Giffords was the target and other similar violent incidents at public meetings, such as a December 2010 incident at a School Board meeting in Panama City, Florida and a February 2008 incident at a City Council meeting in a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. The safety and security of the public, Staff and Councilmembers participating in City Council meetings is of the utmost importance. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 VOLUME 30 G`,~~oeo~~ REGULAR MEETING a, ~ ~~~ FEBRUARY 15, 2011 ``~~~~~ ~c,FOC~~' ~ a i s. ~. DRAFT _ ~ -- _ ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Certificate of Recoqnition for the Dublin Stealth Soccer Team 7:07:55 PM 3.1 (610-50) The City Council presented a Certificate of Recognition to the Dublin Stealth Soccer Team for recent championship wins and recognized the team coach and players in attendance. ~~ Commemoration of Rotarv's Foundinq on Februarv 23, 1905 7:15:07 PM 3.2 (610-50) The City of Dublin presented a proclamation to the Rotary Club commemorating the Rotary's founding on February 23, 1905. ~~ Public Comments 7:23:45 PM 3.3 Ellie Lange stated she was a co-owner and property manager of several pieces of commercial properties in Dublin. The City had sent out notices of violation of the 25% window sign ordinance to which she responded to the City with a letter of concern. She had been told by Staff the ordinance had been adopted in 1997. She now understood, from Staff, that it was actually a 1968 County ordinance that that transferred to the City when Dublin was incorporated. She had not known about the ordinance. The ordinance had never been enforced. The referenced signage had never been a problem in the City. The timing of enforcement raised several questions. Was this a problem now or was it more of a knee jerk reaction to one complaint? Was there truly an issue about signage in the community? Could the City enforce it now when small businesses were doing everything they could to try to survive? She believed the 25% rule to be arbitrary. It appeared to be subjective. She asked the City Council to reconsider its decision. Vm. Hart asked if this item could be agendized for discussion. City Manager Pattillo stated Staff had addressed the Lange's letter. Also, there had been 92 violations. One business owner had not been targeted. It was an issue that was enforced through complaint. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 VOLUME 30 G~.~~oF DuB~,y REGULAR MEETING n, ~ ,~~ FEBRUARY 15, 2011 '~\~~~/% ~'1L7 R~~~ ~ la DRAFT Vm. Hart stated it was of value for the City Council to have an open discussion about this issue. Cm. Hildenbrand stated the issue had been a part of the sign ordinance that had recently been reviewed by the City Council. Was Vm. Hart asking to re-review the ordinance? Vm. Hart stated no. Ms. Lange had stated that it had not been reviewed and was a carry over from the County. That was a question he had. Secondly, if it had not been reviewed, it was of value for the City Council to at least have a discussion in reference to this specific ordinance. City Attorney Bakker stated that Staff would be reviewing this ordinance next fiscal year if there was funding. Vm. Hart stated he would like this to come back to the City Council for discussion sooner rather than later. City Manager Pattillo stated that the Chamber of Commerce, as well as businesses, had been involved in this discussion. She asked if the City Council wanted this item back for discussion. Vm. Hart stated the current City Council needed to provide feedback and discussion to Staff. Mayor Sbranti asked that the history of the ordinance come back for discussion. City Manager Pattillo stated the direction would have to be part of the discussion. Vm. Hart stated it was of value to the City's business community that there be an open dialogue. It might not necessarily change. City Manager Pattillo clarified that this issue was only regarding the 25% of coverage sign ordinance. ~ The City Council concurred. Michael Gasior, Dublin resident, stated he was the owner of Soccer Pro. This issue was also a concern for him as a small business owner. Signage did help identify location. The signage for which he received a violation notice did allow anyone to view in and out of the window. The economy was getting worse and he would like the City to help the businesses. Nahid Arih, Afghan Community Outreach Coordinator for the Office of Alameda County District Attorney, stated she was an Afghan American working to organize a community center in Dublin which could assist to build a stronger relationship with joint efforts for building safe environments and productive communities. Sohaila Hashimi, Dublin resident and business owner, stated there was a growth of Afghan families in the area. She supported the effort to build an Afghan community center in the area. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 VOLUME 30 `,~.~oFOOB~ REGULAR MEETING u; ~ ;~ FEBRUARY 15, 2011 '\\~~~%l '1L/FOR~ ~ ~ y~ ~ ~ 5 DRAFT Tim Smith, owner of Accurate Impressions, stated he was here to support the finro other business owners who spoke earlier regarding the sign issue. ~i CONSENT CALENDAR 7:45:03 PM Items 4.1 through 4.7 On motion of Cm. Hildenbrand, seconded by Cm. Biddle and by unanimous vote, the City Council took the following actions: Approved (4.1) Minutes of February 1, 2011; Adopted (4.2 540-50) RESOLUTION NO. 12 -11 DECLARING WEEDS AND COMBUSTIBLE REFUSE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDERING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF Adopted (4.3 420-30) ORDINANCE NO. 1 -11 APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS TO CREATE A NEW CHAPTER: 8.30 (DOWNTOWN DUBLIN ZONING DISTRICT), REZONE ALL PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT AREA TO THE DOWNTOWN DUBLIN ZONING DISTRICT, AMEND THE ZONING MAP TO IDENTIFY THE LOCATION OF THE NEW ZONING DISTRICT AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 8.12 (ZONING DISTRICTS AND PERMITTED USES), AND AMEND CHAPTER 8.104 (SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW) PA 07-036 Adopted (4.4 820-30) RESOLUTION NO. 13-11 DIRECTING PREPARATION OF ANNUAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR CITYWIDE STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 83-1 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 VOLUME 30 G~,~oFOtr~~ REGULAR MEETING n, ~, ~~~ FEBRUARY 15, 2011 '~`~~~~~ ~'1G1FOR~~~ ~~ ~5 ~ DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. 14 -11 DIRECTING PREPARATION OF ANIdUAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 83-2 (STAGECOACH ROAD AREA) RESOLUTION NO. 15 -11 DIRECTING PREPARATION OF ANNUAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 8Cr1 (VILLAGES AT WILLOW CREEK) RESOLUTION NO. 16 -11 DIRECTING PREPARATION OF ANNUAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 97-'I ~ (SANTA RITA AREA) RESOLUT{ON NO. 17 -11 DIRECTING PREPARATION OF ANNUAL ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTR{CT 99-1 (DUBLIN RANCH AND TRACT 7067) Approved (4.5 600-35) the Budget Change; accepted the improvements under Contract No. 08-18; and approved the release of retention after 35 days if there were no subcontractor claims. Adopted (4.6 350-20) RESOLUTION NO. 18 -11 AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PROCURE TWO POLICE VEHICLES FROM LIVERMORE AUTO GROUP AND TO DISPOSE OF VEHICLES REPLACED USING PUBLIC AUCTION SERVICES Approved (4.7 300-40) Check Issuance Reports and Electronic Funds Transfers. ~~ WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None ~i~ DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 . VOLUME 30 G~~yOFDpB~y REGULAR MEETING rn ~ ~~~ FEBRUARY 15, 2011 '~~~~~~ ~''1GIFOR~~` DRAFT PUBLIC HEARINGS The Promenade Development Agreement between the Citv of Dublin and James Tonq and Mei Fonq Tong 7:46:43 PM 6.1 (600-60) Mayor Sbranti opened the public hearing. ~ 15 Planning Consultant Mike Porto presented the Staff Report and advised that the City Council would consider a Development Agreement (DA) for the 23.46-acre area along both sides of the proposed extension of Grafton Street between Central Parkway and Dublin Boulevard known as the Promenade (Village Center) within Area G of Dublin Ranch. The Development Agreement was prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan and would also vest the Site Development Review (SDR) and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) approvals for the Club Sport, Mercantile building and garage for the life of the Development Agreement Vm. Hart asked for clarification if this was the last piece of the puzzle to be able to move forward and break ground. Mr. Porto stated that was correct. There was the need for the building permit.' Mayor Sbranti asked about the land use designation for the site immediately north of the neighborhood square. Was this public/semi-public with an overlaying for residential? Did this DA change anything relative to that specific piece of land? Mr. Porto stated it would revert to a medium-density land use designation; possibly medium/high. Mayor Sbranti asked if this DA covered that. City Attorney Bakker stated it did not happen automatically. There was language in the Zoning Ordinance for that particular property that indicated after a ten year period the semi-public designation would possibly become something else. Staff's interpretation was that the applicant would have to come back to request the change. Mayor Sbranti asked if he needed to recuse himself for this item because he lived immediately adjacent to the site. City Attorney Bakker stated Mayor Sbranti did need to recuse himself from the item and the Chambers, not because his property was within 500 feet of the site, but because the common area associated with the~ property was within 500 feet. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 VOLUME 30 G`~,~OFDpB~ REGULAR MEETING ~„ ~ ~~~ FEBRUARY 15, 2011 '`~~~~~ Gt~FOe~`° DRAFT Vm. Hart acted as Mayor Pro Tem on this item. ~ r~ ~ Richard Breinlinger, Dublin resident, asked if there would be several buildings in Parcel 4, on the map. He tried to read about this project on the website, and the pictures on the website referred to Plot 5. Where was it? Mr. Porto stated Plot 5 was now Parcel 4. The applicant had chosen to reconfigure the parcel map. Mr. Breinlinger asked if the intent was to extend Grafton Street all the way through. Mr. Porto stated yes it was. Mr. Breinlinger asked about a statement in the Staff Report that there was no financial impact on Dublin. Would the City get tax revenue on this item? , City Manager Pattillo stated that in the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, development had to pay for itself. Vm. Hart closed the public hearing. Cm. Swalwell stated he was excited to get the project moving. Cm. Hildenbrand stated this was long overdue. On motion of Cm. Swalwell, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand and by unanimous vote (Mayor Sbranti having recused himselfl, the City Council introduced an Ordinance approving a Development Agreement for Tract 9717 known as The Promenade within Area G of Dublin Ranch befinreen the City of Dublin and James Tong and Mei Fong Tong. ~ UNFINISHED BUSINESS Smokinp Pollution Control Ordinance Report for Apartment Housinq 7:58:49 PM 7.1 (560-90) Senior Administrative Analyst Roger Bradley presented the Staff Report and advised that on December 2, 2008, the Dublin City Council adopted an ordinance that amended Chapter 5.56 of the Dublin Municipal Code, entitled Smoking Pollution Control, which required that apartment complexes (with 16 units or more) designate 50% of their units as non-smoking by January 1, 2011. The City Council would receive a report outlining compliance with the ordinance. In addition, the City Council would consider directing Staff to work on an amendmerit to the DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 VOLUME 30 ~~.~o~F wi~ REGULAR MEETING rn ~ii/ ~~~ FEBRUARY 15, 2011 '~~~~~~ ~4GIFpR~~ ~ 15 DRAFT ~ ordinance to require that 70% of apartment units be non-smoking by January 1, 2013. The City Council would also consider whether apartment complexes should be required to continue to submit an annual Smoking Pollution Control Ordinance compliance report. Kathleen Kelly, Dublin resident, thanked the City Council for passing this ordinance in 2008. Her complex was now 100% non-smoking. She was asking the City Council to raise the percentage from 70% to 95% of apartment units be non-smoking by January 1, 2013. Serena Chen, American Lung Association representative, stated Dublin had always been the leader in trying new things. There were four complexes that were eligible for a 10% discount on their insurance because of CIG Insurance offering that discount for those complexes that were 100% non-smoking. Smoke-free housing laws saved money and lives, Vm. Hart asked if 90% of Alameda County residents were non-smoking. Ms. Chen stated yes. Tim May, Rental Housing Association representative, stated the issue of smoking had become very consuming. He had been part of the discussion when this process started. The 70% was part of the strategic process. He saw no problem in meeting the 70%. It was organized and thought out. He wanted to continue to work with the City on this issue. Cm. Hildenbrand handed out the State .of Tobacco Control report card to the City Council. It showed where the City could be stronger. The City was showing 69%, to increase the percentage to only 70% was very weak. She was suggesting the City go to 85%. Vm. Hart stated he was supportive of the concept. But, if he was a smoker, where was he going to smoke. , Mr. Bradley stated 50% of the apartments were currently designated as smoking so they would be able to smoke in their home if their home was not designated as a non-smoking unit or they could go to a designated location on the property, or leave the property. Vm. Hart stated he was supportive of the item, but there were two sides to every story. There needed to be .a balance. There were still people with a smoking addiction so he wanted to make sure they could help themselves. Cm. Hildenbrand stated there had been several Small Claims Court cases where restraining orders had been won by non-smokers against landlords and smoking neighbors. Having a nuisance ordinance provided one part of.their case in court. This was a powerful tool. Taking the percentage higher would ultimately happen. Vm. Hart stated he appreciated that the courts weighed in on it. If he were a smoker, he still had rights too. There needed to be a balance. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8 VOLUME 30 G`~~oFD~e~y REGULAR MEETING n, ~ ~~~ FEBRUARY 15, 2011 '~~~~~~~ ~`~IFOR~~~ ~ ~ J5 DRAFT Cm. Swalwell stated, when he looked at the agreement struck in 2008, it was to be phased up to 70% and the apartment community was put on notice and they planned around that. Was it fair now to blindside them with 85°l0 or anything higher than 70%? He did not feel comfortable to go above the 70%. Cm. Biddle stated he liked the 70% because it was incremental and the City could look at 85% later on. He stated that maybe the City needed to do more emphasis in limiting sale of tobacco products. Cm. Hildenbrand stated that the City Council had voted that down twice. City Manager Pattillo stated that discussion took place during the Budget discussion. It would have cost $6,000 at that time. It could become part of the work plan. Mayor Sbranti stated he was also supportive of 70%. He liked the process in place in 2008 that brought everyone together. He was pleased to see at the 50% threshold, the City was at 69%. Eleven properties were only at the minimum 11 %. When the City went to 70%, and those 11 properties raised their smoke-free percentages from 50 to 70%, the City should be at close to 80% of units in Dublin designated smoke-free. Cm. Hildenbrand stated if 70% was adopted, then she would like to see it revisited. Vm. Hart stated he could support 75%. The City would need to market and advertise it. Mayor Sbranti stated that the City was already a leader at 70°l0. He was wilfing to take a look at 75%. He was not comfortable going higher than that. Cm. Swalwell stated he wanted to honor the agreement at 70% and look at another phased in percentage at a later date. Mayor Sbranti stated the item would come back after January 1, 2013 and there would be annual reports. City Manager Pattillo stated the City Council could add 100% as an eventual goal. Vm. Hart stated there were more people that were non-smokers versus smokers. Seventy-five percent was a good compromise. Cm. Biddle stated there needed to be a report next year. This was an ongoing process. Cm. Hildenbrand stated that she would go with 75%. It was a Task Force recommendation that could be adjusted. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9 VOLUME 30 G`~,~OFDpB~~ REGULAR MEETING u~ ' FEBRUARY 15, 2011 '\\~~~J~ ~~~r~R~s lo l 5' ~ DRAFT Mayor Sbranti stated it was a recommendation but finro years ago, they did not know where they were going. Seeing the information, he was willing to go with 75%. Anything higher was a significant change. Assistant City Manager Chris Foss asked for clarification that the City Council was speaking of 75% of non-smoking units ~er complex. Mayor Sbranti stated that was correct, 75% of non-smoking units per complex. Mayor Sbranti asked . what happened to a smoker if the City reached 100%. He was not comfortable in placing the 100% in the ordinance. Vm. Hart stated he, also, was not comfortable putting 100% in the ordinance. By consensus, the City Council directed Staff to prepare a report for an amendment to the Smoking Pollution Control Ordinance to require that 75% of apartment units be non-smoking by January 1, 2013; and directed Staff to continue the requirement for apartment complexes to submit an annual compliance report. ~ Update on the Dublin Farmers' Market and Request for Fundinq 8:42:36 PM 7.2 (470-10) Economic Development Director Linda Maurer presented the Staff Report and advised that the . Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association approved the.Dublin Farmers' Market for 2011. Staff was requesting approval of a transfer of funds befinreen departments, to capture the Farmers' Market costs within the Economic Development operating budget. Estimated expenses totaled $34,000 for the 2010 2011 Fiscal Year, to assist in promoting and programming the Farmers' Market. Vm. Hart asked what the difference was between Sprout's Farmers Market and the City's Farmer's Market. • Ms. Maurer stated Sprout's Farmers Market was a grocery store. The Farmers' Market was more of a community based event where people could purchase locally grown produce and other items. Mayor Sbranti asked if this budget included entertainment. Was the City looking at themes? Ms. Maurer stated yes to both. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 10 VOLUME 30 G`~OFD~~ REGULAR MEETING ii, ~ ~~~ FEBRUARY 15, 2011 '~~~~~~~ Gc~FO ~m DRAFT II `5. ~ On motion of Cm. Swalwell, seconded by Vm. Hart and by unanimous vote, the City Council approved a budget change which transferred appropriated funds to the Economic Development Budget for the Fiscal Year 2011 Dublin Farmers' Market. ~v Approval of the Dublin Green Plan 8:48:09 PM ,7.3 (530-10) Senior Administrative Analyst Roger Bradley presented the Staff Report and advised that the Dublin Green Plan was a plan that was created by the Green Initiatives Taskforce, a community stakeholder group, to provide recommendations on green or environmental initiatives that the City Council could evaluate for future implementation in City activities. The City Council would consider approving the Dublin Green Plan document. . Vm. Hart asked for clarification on Transportation & Land Use Initiative #4's proposed language, "Explore the feasibility of discouraging drive-thru businesses." Mayor Sbranti stated there was a preference for use of the word discourage rather than prohibiting drive-thru businesses. Cm. Biddle asked if the Green Plan would be published. Mr. Bradley stated it would be published and put on the City's website. "Cm. Hildenbrand asked if the Green Plan could be shared with other local jurisdictions. Vm. Hart stated he did not like the word discouraged in terms of drive-thru businesses. He liked the Green Plan, and stated that the City needed to work harder in developing partnerships with the business community. The City needed to discuss pushing the business community to provide recycling receptacles. Mayor Sbranti asked Mr. Bradley if there had been any gains in businesses increasing recycling. Mr. Bradley stated Amador Valley Industries (AVI) was doing recycling audits. There was a large economic incentive within the City's current contract with AVI to motivate the businesses to recycle. The more businesses could recycle, the more they could save. Cm. Swalwell stated he would also like to see the reference to drive-thru businesses removed from the Plan. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 11 VOLUME 30 `,~oFDO~ REGULAR MEETING a; ~ ~~~ FEBRUARY 15, 2011 '\\~~~~~ ~cf~o ~ DRAFT I? ~5 ~. City Manager Pattillo stated there were other legislative enabling documents which related to greenhouse gas. If something was going to be developed, the City had to go through thresholds as far as AB 32. Those concepts were already captured. Vm. Hart stated the City should adopt an ordinance that incrementally provided a guideline for businesses to comply with a certain level of recycling. City Manager Pattillo stated this sounded like a Higher Service Level for the 2011-2012 Budget. Staff could include this for City Council consideration during budget discussions. Vm. Hart asked if AVI had a report regarding businesses and recycling. Mr. Bradley asked for clarification that what Vm. Hart was looking for was a report on the diversion action that was currently taking place in the business community as it related to recycling. Vm. Hart stated that was correct. On motion of Cm. Hart, seconded by Cm. Swalwell and by unanimous vote, the City Council directed Staff to include Taskforce member comments within the Green Plan; and approved the Dublin Green Plan, with the exception of Item No. 4. ~i Revising and Reaffirming Rules for the Conduct of City Council Meetings and Readoption of Resolution Prohibiting City Councilmembers from Engaging in Political Activities at the Civic Center and While Representinq the Citv in an Official Capacity 9:10:45 PM 7.4 (610-20) City Attorney John Bakker presented the Staff Report and advised that the City Council would consider readopting, with minor revisions, Resolution No. 25-08, Amending and Restating the Rules of Conduct of Meetings of the City Council and Resolution No. 26-08 Prohibiting Council Members from Engaging in Political Activities at the Civic Center and While Representing the City in an Official Capacity. Vm. Hart asked if a picture depicting a candidate or a City Councilmember with the background of the Civic Center violated the policy. Mr. Bakker stated a picture in and of itself did not violate the policy. But the act of posing in front of City Hall for the purpose of placing that picture on political advertising did violate the policy. Cm. Swalwell asked if this applied to City Councilmembers only. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 12 VOLUME 30 ~~~oFo REGULAR MEETING 19;/ ~~~~ FEBRUARY 15, 2011 ~ `~`~~~~ '1GIPpR~ 13 ~~5 ~ DRAFT ~ Mr. Bakker stated this policy only applied to City Councilmembers. A specific decision had been made when this was enacted that it would only apply to City Councilmembers. The City had the ability, under State law, to prohibit political activity by everyone at the Civic Center. Vm. Hart asked, if he ran for office in finro years, could he not have a picture taken with the emblem of the City in the background because it was considered political activity. Mr. Bakker stated if his intent was to use that picture in his campaign materials, it would be political activity. Mr. Hart stated he was confused as to the definition of political activity. Mr. Bakker stated it was a matter of interpretation what, exactly, political activity meant and ultimately, the City Council would decide what political activity meant in context. He had been asked his opinion on the matter and, in a conservative approach, he would consider that political activity. ~ Vm. Hart asked if the City Council would decide the definition of political activity. Mr. Bakker stated yes. The way the resolution would be enforced would be to censure the City Councilmember based on its definition of political activity. Mr. Swalwell stated if a person had a picture taken in front of the Civic Center, that was not really political actiyity. If it was a picture taken of more than one person, then it is political activity. ~ Mr. Bakker stated if the City Council wanted to clarify, they could determine that merely taking a picture in front of the Civic Center was not po{itical activity. The City Council discussed the definition of political activity, possible advantages for candidates versus City Councilmembers, and instructed Staff to report back with other cities' policies and practices, for further discussion. On motion of Cm. Swalwell, seconded by Vm. Hart and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 19 -11 AMENDING AND RESTATING THE RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL (REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 25-08) ~i NEW BUSINESS - NONE DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 13 VOLUME 30 l~~oFOOB~ REGULAR MEETING n; ~ ~~ FEBRUARY 15, 2011 '~~~~~~~ ~4G/FpR~~~ DRAFT !~ , S ~ OTHER BUSINESS Brief INFORMAT/ON ONLY reports from Council and/or Staff, including Committee Reports and Reports by Council related to meetings attended at City expense (AB 1234) a~~n~~~ pnn City Manager Pattillo stated that Friday, February 18, 2011 would be .the City's Volunteer Recognition Event at Shannon Community Center. There would be a Joint City Council - Commission meeting on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the Library Community Room. Cm. Swalwell stated the City had a Joint City Council - Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) meeting on Thursday, February 10, 2011. Friday, February 18, 2011 would be the ribbon cutting for the new Dublin BART station. Cm. Hildenbrand stated that she attended the Joint City Council - DUSD meeting; a Zone 7 Liaison meeting, and a LAVTA Board meeting. She asked that Staff consider an item regarding waiving fees for high efficiency units and systems for residences. City Manager Pattillo asked if this could b.e brought back as a higher service level for FY 2011- 2012. It would need to be explored. There would be cost implications. Cm. Hildenbrand stated yes. Cm. Biddle stated he attended a Dublin Pride Week meeting, a Black History event at the Senior Center and a Valentine event at the Heritage Center. He also attended a Waste Management Planning meeting, an Alameda County Housing Authority meeting, and an Alameda County Transportation Commission meeting. He stated he had received an invitation to the Fire Fighters 101 session on March 19, 2011. Vm. Hart stated there would be a Tri-Valley City Council meeting on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, and the Employee Recognition would take place this Friday, February 18, 2011. He stated he would attend the BART ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, February 18, 2011. Mayor Sbranti stated he attended the Dublin Pride Week meeting. Dublin Pride Week would take place May 7-15, 2011. He attended a business visitation at TRIA Beauty, Pleasanton's State of the City address and an East Bay Economic Development Alliance meeting. ~i ` DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 14 VOLUME 30 `~~FDU~ REGULAR MEETING n; ~, ~~~ FEBRUARY 15, 2011 '`~~~~~ ~'1GIF0~~~~ DRAFT ADJOURNMENT 10.1 6~ 6~ ~ There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:43:44 PM in memory of Staff Sgt. Sean Diamond and our fallen troops. Minutes prepared by Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 15 VOLUME 30 ~~~DU REGULAR MEETING ni~ ~i ~~ FEBRUARY 15, 2011 '~~~~~~~ ~4LII~pR~~