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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
REGULAR MEETING -October 4, 2011
CLOSED SESSION
A closed session was held at 6:29:33 PM ,regarding:
I. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 3385 Dublin Blvd., #206, Dublin, CA
Agency negotiators: Joni Pattillo, City Manager and John Bakker, City Attorney
Negotiating party: Camille Buckingham
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
II. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 3245 Dublin Blvd., #224, Dublin, CA
Agency negotiators: Joni Pattillo, City Manager and John Bakker, City Attorney
Negotiating party: Mona Kosasih
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
III. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 3255 Dublin Blvd., #420, Dublin, CA
Agency negotiators: Joni Pattillo, City Manager and John Bakker, City Attorney
Negotiating party: Arthur Longoria
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
A regular meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, October 4, 2011, in the City
Council Chambers of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by
Mayor Sbranti.
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ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Biddle, Hart, Hildenbrand, Swalwell, and Mayor Sbranti
ABSENT:
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7:00:41 PM
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The pledge of allegiance to the flag was recited by the City Council, Staff and those present.
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REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTION 7:01 PM
Mayor Sbranti stated there was no reportable action during Closed Session.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Introduction of New Employees: Roxanna Recinos-Serna, Plan Check Engineer, Building
Division and Larry Ferguson, Senior Finance Technician, Finance Division
7:01:31 PM 3.1 700-10
The City Council welcomed Roxanna Recinos-Serna on her appointment and congratulated
Larry Ferguson on his promotion.
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Pilot Health Clinics Presentation
7:05:53 PM 3.2 560-60
Fire Chief Sheldon Gilbert presented the Staff Report and advised that the City Council would
receive a presentation on Alameda County's plans to develop pilot health care clinics in local
fire stations.
Vm. Hart asked for an update on the transition with the new ambulance provider for the
Alameda County Fire Department, Paramedics Plus; ongoing collaboration efforts with both
Oakland Fire Department and Fremont Fire Department; and costs associated with modification
of fire stations to accommodate the proposed clinics.
Fire Chief Gilbert stated that the target date for the ambulance provider is November 1, 2011.
The fire department is working closely with Paramedics Plus to ensure a smooth transition.
Collaboration with Hayward, Fremont and Oakland Fire Departments is occurring with the
formation of an oversight committee with labor, management and the healthcare community
and he was optimistic of the outcome.
Cm. Swalwell asked for an in-depth explanation of cost structure to implement this program and
continue to fund for the next three years.
Chief Gilbert clarified that ongoing costs for the pilot program would be estimated at $3.5 million
secured through Measure A funds, and through the Healthcare Services Agency, but the long
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term goal would be to implement a fee structure to support the ongoing costs of operating the
clinics and through the acceptance of donations. Initial startup fees for facility transformation of
approximately $400,000 to $700,000 but in the long term may offer a billing potential to
generate revenue.
Mayor Sbranti thanked Fire Chief Gilbert for the presentation.
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Public Comments
7:27:45 PM 3.3
No comments were made by any member of the public at this time.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
7:27:55 PM Items 4.1 through 4.7
On motion of Cm. Hildenbrand, seconded by Vm. Hart and by unanimous vote, the City Council
took the following actions:
Approved (4.1) Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 20, 2011;
Received (4.2 600-40);
RESOLUTION NO. 166 -11
AUTHORIZING AFIVE-YEAR (NOVEMBER 1, 2011 -OCTOBER 31, 2016)
FIRST RESPONDER ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (FRALS) AGREEMENT
WITH THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA
Adopted (4.3 720-40/720-60
RESOLUTION NO. 167 - 11
FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
RESOLUTION NO. 168 - 11
FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION VESTING REQUIREMENT FOR
FUTURE RETIREES UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL
AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
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RESOLUTION NO. 169 - 11
AMENDING THE BENEFIT PLAN
Adopted (4.4 700-20)
RESOLUTION NO. 170 -11
AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN
Adopted (4.5 1060-20)
ORDINANCE NO. 11 -11
AMENDING THE DUBLIN TRAFFIC CODE
ESTABLISHING BUS STOPS ON DUBLIN BOULEVARD
Authorized (4.6 600-35) the City Manager to approve a Change Order with Weber Tractor
Services in an amount not to exceed $44,281.07 for the installation of additional sidewalk work
under the Annual Sidewalk Repair Project (CIP No. 949012); approved budget change which
will transfer the amount of $22,000 in un-appropriated Measure B funds to the Annual Sidewalk
Repair Project (CIP No. 949102); and authorized the City Manager to approve a Change Order
with Weber Tractor Services in an amount not to exceed $17,150 for storm drain work funded
under the Citywide Storm Drain Assessment (CIP No. 960017).
Approved (4.7 300-40) Check Issuance Reports and Electronic Funds Transfers.
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS -None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Appeal of Planning Commission Denial of the All American Label Site Development
Review fora 4,456 Square Foot Addition to an Existing Building, PLPA-2011-00020
7:28:46 PM 6.1 (410-30)
Mayor Sbranti opened the public hearing.
Kristi Bascom, Principal Planner, presented the Staff Report and advised that the City Council
would consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of a Site Development Review
Permit fora 4,456 square foot addition to an existing 23,994 square foot building at 6958 Sierra
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Court. The Proposed Project was determined to be inconsistent with the General Plan in that
the addition will cause the building to exceed the maximum floor area ratio (FAR) established by
the General Plan Business Park/Industrial land use category.
Mayor Sbranti asked for clarification of the similar land use category in eastern Dublin, with a
maximum of FAR at .50 as opposed to the area in question in western Dublin, with the
maximum FAR at .40.
Ms. Bascom responded that in eastern Dublin, under the industrial park category, the FAR is
.35. However, under the General Plan industrial park category, warehousing uses only, can
have a maximum FAR of .50, which would be determined on a case by case basis at the
discretion of the City Council. On Sierra Court, the General Plan allows for various uses, i.e.,
warehousing, research and development, distribution, and manufacturing.
Dublin resident and commercial real estate broker, Dan Watson, stated that he wanted to speak
in support of the applicant in that business owners are finding it extremely difficult to manage in
these tough economic times, let alone expand within their budget. Mr. Watson asked that he
would like to see companies grow as easy as possible.
All American Label representative Guy Houston stated that the 1985 General Plan was
descriptive regarding FAR and not mandatory in nature, and stated that to this day, the General
Plan had not been changed. Mr. Houston stated, if the City Council chose to agree with the
Staff report, that would designate the 17 business on Sierra Court that exceeded .40 FAR, as a
non-conforming status. He also stated that this status would affect their use, their property
value, salability, and financing capabilities.
Legal .Counsel for All American Label, Peter McDonald, referred to the 1992 City Council
discussion regarding the General Plan FAR and questioned whether the .40 maximum was ever
established as mandatory.
Cm Hildenbrand asked for clarification of the 17 businesses which were noted on the Sierra
Court map. She asked how many had expanded the FAR beyond the .40 maximum since
1992.
Ms. Bascom stated that, per the County records, all of those businesses were built prior to the
City's incorporation in 1982.
City Attorney John Bakker stated that, at the time of incorporation, the City would have most
likely carried forward various standards that the County already had in place, then as time went
on the City adopted its own General Plan standards. This would have impacted existing
businesses, and created a legal non-conforming status on businesses that exceeded the
maximum FAR. In 1992 standards were most likely established due to State law requirements
of density requirements. Mr. Bakker stated that their status would not affect their operations,
but would impact expansion of their business.
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Vm. Hart asked Mr. Bakker if the 1992 General Plan Amendment changed the FAR standards.
Mr. Bakker stated that the intention was clarified to set the density range standard for each land
use as noted in the technical revisions that were made a FAR standard was added to each of
the commercial uses.
An Unnamed speaker stated that City Council should view this entire issue in comparison to
FAR standards established in east Dublin as accommodating to businesses as opposed to
viewing it as the older area in Dublin with the current FAR restrictions.
Mayor Sbranti closed the public hearing.
Cm. Swalwell asked, if City Council were to reject the Planning Commission recommendation,
would the direction be to set and reject the FAR, and wanted to be clear on what a rejection
would entail.
Mr. Bakker stated that one option the City Council had would be to have Staff prepare a
General Plan Amendment to revise the wording in the current plan to increase the FAR beyond
the established range.
Mayor Sbranti stated that a review of Sierra Court in its entirety and on a broader scale was
important in order to avoid having expansion issues in the future.
Vm. Hart asked, from a Planner's perspective, what impact would there be if the FAR was
expanded to a maximum range of .50.
Ms. Bascom stated the implication would be overall conformance and compromise the very
reason FAR standards are established, which are to set a range of intensity in any given area.
She further stated that, if the property in question was used to set a guideline, there would be
no standard for any other business in the future.
City Manager Pattillo stated that there have been no further requests than that of All American
Label Company, and if exceptions are made to the General Plan., then there was a process
established to do so. She further clarified that to date, this has not been an issue with any other
business, and compromising FAR has to do with multiple elements such as landscapirig in the
community and traffic circulation.
Vm. Hart asked if this item was specific to the applicant or of the 17 businesses referred to as
non-conforming in the area of Sierra Court.
Mr. Bakker stated this issue was technically about the applicant, but if the General Plan was
interpreted as the applicant has requested, then implications would be throughout the area.
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Cm. Swalwell proposed that City Council reject the Planning Commission's action and direct
Staff to bring back a General Plan Amendment to increase the FAR at the Sierra Court area for
the businesses located there, to provide the ability for all businesses to grow and expand.
Cm. Biddle concurred that it was a good time to review the General Plan and have Staff bring
back an amendment to accommodate the businesses.
Vm. Hart stated his support for Staff to bring back a General Plan amendment to accommodate
businesses.
Mayor Sbranti stated that he felt there was sufficient record to show that the City Council of
1992 did not intend to create non-conformance for businesses when they adopted the General
Plan Amendment as well as ambiguity in the language where the FAR range is descriptive as
opposed to mandatory.
Cm. Hildenbrand stated that she did not agree with how the rules were broken in this situation;
however, she did not want to limit the existing businesses to expand if needed.
Mayor Sbranti asked Mr. Bakker if it was decided to do a moratorium how could this be spelled
out to move forward on this issue.
Mr. Bakker stated that the moratorium concept could be that the City Council would adopt the
resolution denying a site development review, maintain the FAR cap at .40, and provide time to
research a possible General Plan Amendment, with the key difference that the City Council
would not need to deny the appeal.
On motion of Mayor Sbranti, seconded by Cm Hildenbrand and by 3-2 vote, the City Council
directed to continue the appeal to the 1St meeting in November, and at that time bring forward
an adoption of a moratorium and direct Staff to prepare a General Plan Amendment Study
request on the FAR issue.
City Manager Pattillo reiterated that the discussion on existing businesses which exceeded the
.50 FAR and were legal non-conforming, would need to be addressed in the proposed General
Plan Amendment Study. She further stated that a change for budget request would also be
presented to outline the costs associated with the FAR and types of uses. This proposed study
would be fully funded by the City, and not by an applicant as is usually done.
Mayor Sbranti called for a break at 8:50 PM
Mayor Sbranti called the meeting to order at 9:03 PM
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Zoning Ordinance Amendments to Chapter 8.40 (Accessory Structures and Uses
Regulations), Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations), Chapter 8.84
(Sign Regulations) and Chapter 8.108 (Temporary Use Permit), PLPA-2011-00026
9:03:41 PM 6.2 (450-30)
Mayor Sbranti opened the public hearing.
Marnie Delgado, Senior Planner, presented the Staff Report and advised that the City was
initiating amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to bring greater clarity and consistency to
existing regulations. Amendments are proposed to: Chapter 8.40 (Accessory Structures and
Uses Regulations) as it relates to Eating and Drinking Establishments as an accessory use to
retail sales; to Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations) as it relates to tenant
spaces with multiple functions and parking requirements for other Indoor Recreational Facilities
not specifically listed in Section 8.76.080. D; to Chapter 8.84 (Sign Regulations) as it relates to
flags, temporary promotional signs, and the regulation of signage in the Downtown Dublin
Zoning District; and to Chapter 8.108 (Temporary Use Permit) as it relates to other temporary
land uses not specifically defined and deviating from established development standards.
Dublin resident Bruce Fiedler stated the amendments proposed regarding Sign Regulations
were designed to benefit a few special interests at a cost to the wider community.
Dublin landlord for Sierra Market, Brad Sanders, commented on Chapters 8.40 and 8.76, and
stated that these amendments were directly the cause of prohibiting any seating to Sierra
Market due to the lack of parking.
Cm. Swalwell asked Staff to clarify Mr. Sanders comments regarding the ordinance
amendments and their relation to the issue.
Mr. Bakker stated that the issue Mr. Sanders was referring to was at what point an accessory
restaurant component of a grocery store triggered a higher parking standard.
Linda Smith, Economic Development Director, elaborated on Mr. Sanders core arguments
about applying the additional parking spaces for the restaurant component and limiting his
ability on additional space in his center to be leased at retail in the future. Other options have
been explored with Mr. Sanders as well.
Mayor Sbranti read comments submitted via fax by Sierra Market Owner, Mr. Sal Safi, "I am the
owner of Sahara Market, this confusion in the code has cost us tremendous grief and loss of
income. Section 8.40 will cause more confusion and will leave another gray area where the
food preparation area in a market with seating area and food preparation will be hard to define."
Mayor Sbranti closed the public hearing.
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Mayor Sbranti asked Staff to explain how the 10% of seating and food preparation area was
established.
Ms. Waffle stated that this standard was taken from another standard in the accessory uses
chapter.
Mayor Sbranti asked Staff to elaborate on why food preparation needed to be included in the
10%.
Ms. Waffle stated that food preparation is a necessary component of an eating and drinking
establishment as it related to retail sales with the 10% threshold for intensity directly affecting
the minimum required parking spaces.
Mayor Sbranti asked for clarification on how this ordinance amendment would assist with the
Sahara Market expansion plan.
Ms. Waffle stated this item would assist by clarifying the off-street parking and loading
regulations that requires distinction between a large and small tenant space for the purpose of
determining parking requirements. She also stated that the Sahara Market management would
be working on a restriping plan which would also assist with resolving their expansion plan.
Mayor Sbranti asked what the implication might be if the City Council did not approve the
Chapter 8.84 ordinance amendment.
Ms. Waffle stated that any area outside planned development zoning district, or any shopping
center that did not have a master sign program, would not be allowed to have signs.
Cm. Hildenbrand commented on Chapter 8.84 and expressed that the sign regulations
ordinance was consistently being compromised with these amendments, resulting in creating an
lower aesthetic quality to the community.
Mayor Sbranti stated that he believed there were more limits than additions to this ordinance
amendment, and would like to take a pause and re-evaluate this amendment further before
voting on this amendment. He suggested looking at this from a broader perspective.
Vm. Hart suggested a group outside of the ad-hoc committee evaluate whether the proposed
changes are of value to the City and provide recommendations.
Cm. Biddle stated he would be willing to have input from a community group and postpone
accepting amendment to the sign regulations.
Cm. Swalwell was in agreement with postponing the amendment.
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City Manager Pattillo stated that the City Attorney will provide clarity on moving forward with the
ordinance chapters, excluding Chapter 8.84. She clarified the direction provided regarding
Chapter 8.84 which would be to have Staff bring back recommendations, whether to form a task
force or one town hall meeting. This will also create a new initiative, adding additional workload
and would ask the City Council to prioritize the current Economic Development initiatives.
Cm. Hildenbrand stated that she did not feel the need to form a task force and add additional
work.
Mayor Sbranti stated that he did not want to re-prioritize Economic Development initiatives but
gather feedback from community members to ensure that moving forward would be of benefit to
the City.
On motion of Vm. Hart, seconded by Cm Hildenbrand and by unanimous vote, the City Council
INTRODUCE an Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.40 (Accessory Structures and Uses
Regulations), Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations), and Chapter 8.108
(Temporary Use Permit) of the Zoning Ordinance. Chapter 8.84 (Sign Regulations) would be
deferred.
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Dublin Heritage Park and Museums Facility Use Policy
10:16:22 PM 6.3 (295-10)
Mayor Sbranti opened the public hearing.
Paul McCreary, Assistant Parks and Community Services Director, presented the Staff Report
and advised that the City Council would consider adopting the Heritage Park and Museums
Facility Use Policy and Rental Fee Schedule, which would allow for community use and private
rentals of the Kolb Sunday School Barn and St. Raymond Church.
No testimony was received by any member of the public relative to this issue.
Mayor Sbranti closed the public hearing.
Vm. Hart stated that the pricing seemed to be a bit expensive and cautioned that fees wouldn't
discourage the use of such a great facility.
Cm. Hildenbrand commented that based on the history of the facility and the importance of
preservation and protection of the buildings, the pricing seemed reasonable.
Mayor Sbranti stated that the rates quoted were lower than the surrounding area and felt
comfortable moving forward with the fee schedule as presented.
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On motion of Cm. Hildenbrand, seconded by Cm. Biddle and by unanimous vote, the City
Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 171 -11
ESTABLISHING A FACILITY USE POLICY AND RENTAL FEE SCHEDULE FOR USE OF THE
KOLB SUNDAY SCHOOL BARN AND ST. RAYMOND CHURCH AT THE DUBLIN HERITAGE
PARK AND MUSEUMS
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Adoption of Amended and Restated Ex Pane Contacts Policy
10:28:47 PM 7.1 (610-20)
City Attorney John Bakker presented the Staff Report and advised that Ex parte contacts are
communications of information relevant to aquasi-judicial governmental decision to a decision
maker outside of the formal quasi-judicial proceeding. On December 20, 2005, the City Council
adopted a policy prohibiting City Council members and Planning Commissioners, among others,
from the intentionally making or receiving ex parte contacts related to quasi-judicial proceedings
such as site development review approvals, conditional use permits, and variances. The policy
did not apply to quasi-legislative decisions such as general plan amendments and zoning
ordinance amendments. At the April 5, 2011 City Council meeting, Councilmember Swalwell
requested that the policy be placed on a future Council agenda that would allow the policy to be
reviewed. At the September 6, 2011 City Council meeting, the City Council directed the City
Attorney to prepare an amendment to the policy that would permit the members of the City
Council to make or receive ex parte contacts except when a matter is actually scheduled to be
heard by the City Council itself. Staff had prepared a resolution that would permit contacts
unless and until the City Council is notified that it would be sitting as the quasi-judicial hearing
body on a specific matter.
Cm. Swalwell stated that he agreed to disclose all relevant information but felt it was
unreasonable to have to reveal everything in a site visit conversation.
Cm. Hildenbrand commented that this topic was discussed at the last meeting, and the idea
was to prohibit a City Councilmember related to quasi-judicial proceedings.
Mayor Sbranti stated he was in agreement with the resolution proposed.
On motion of Cm. Hildenbrand, seconded by Mayor Sbranti and by unanimous vote, the City
adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 172-11
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AMENDING AND RESTATING THE POLICY
REGARDING EX PARTE CONTACTS IN
QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
NEW BUSINESS
Valley Christian Center General Plan Amendment Study Initiation Request
10:39:01 PM 8.1 (420-30)
Kristi Bascom, Principal Planner, presented the Staff Report and advised that the City Council
would consider whether to initiate a General Plan Amendment Study to change the General
Plan Land Use Designation fora 1.4 acre property at the northwest corner of Dublin Boulevard
and Inspiration Drive from Public/Semi-Public to Medium/High Density Residential.
Bryan Tebbutt, Valley Christian Center representative stated that Valley Christian Center had a
long tenured involvement with the community and had committed in 2010 to the City to provide
over 2,500 hours of service to the City and had exceeded that amount. He stated that the
change in land use would ultimately result in completing their sanctuary, which is under
construction. Once the study is .complete, the Center would conduct neighborhood outreach to
provide the project details.
Richard Van De Boom, President of California Highlands Homeowners Association and
California Highlands resident, stated, on behalf of the Association, their concern was the wildlife
in the proposed site creek would be at risk without the environmental impact report conducted.
He also stated that access into the proposed site would cause added traffic congestion as well
as a parking issue with the proposed 1 to 25 units in the plan.
Michelle Fontaine, California Highlands resident, urged the City Council to consider how this
project would impact all of the residents that had purchased homes for the reason of seclusion
and location with added traffic and parking issues of a high density residential project.
Vm. Hart asked for Staff to comment on surplus land in the proposed area of study.
Ms. Bascom stated that there was a sliver of Dublin Boulevard right of way that would need a
surplus analysis to be conducted if it were to be included in the potential project that was owned
by the City.
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Vm. Hart asked for clarification of Mr. Van De Boom's comment related to the exclusion of an
environmental impact report.
Ms. Bascom stated that what Mr. Van De Boom was referring to is that CEQA would not apply
to bring forward this request for study, but once the study is approved then all of the requisite
environmental analysis would be conducted.
Mayor Sbranti asked how many units were being proposed in this project.
Mr. Tebbutt responded that 20 units would ultimately be proposed in the project.
Mayor Sbranti stated his support for this study as the surrounding developments had moved
forward and any issues that may have been a concern in 2003 had been resolved.
Cm. Swalwell reiterated that this motion was approving a study and not approving the proposed
rezoning.
Vm. Hart stated his support for the study to move forward, but expressed concern over the
issues brought forward by California Highlands regarding traffic and parking.
Cm. Hildenbrand stated her support for the study to be able to make a more informed decision
and expressed concerns for increased traffic issues that would be closely monitored.
On motion of Cm. Biddle, seconded by Mayor Sbranti and by unanimous vote, the City Council
adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 173-11
APPROVING THE INITIATION OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY TO CHANGE
THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FORA 1.4 ACRE PROPERTY AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF DUBLIN BOULEVARD AND INSPIRATION DRIVE FROM
PUBLIC/SEMI-PUBLIC TO MEDIUM/HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LOCATED AT 7500
INSPIRATION DRIVE
(APN 941-0022-005-00)
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Parking Designation on Antone Way
11:12:03 PM 8.2 (820-80)
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Jaimee Bourgeois, Transportation and Operations Manager, presented the Staff Report and
advised that while on-street parking is allowed on Antone Way, there is insufficient width at the
east end where there exists a center median. While vehicles had been known to park along this
section, particularly during school drop-off and pick-up times, it was recommended that, in the
interest of public safety, "No Parking" zones be designated on the north and south sides of the
street.
On motion of Cm Hildenbrand, seconded by Cm Swalwell and by unanimous vote, the City
Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 174-11
APPROVING PARKING REGULATION ON ANYONE WAY
Parks and Community Services Strategic Plan Annual Report
11:13 PM 8.3 (920-10)
City Manager Joni Pattillo requested that the City Council consider moving item 8.3 Parks and
Community Services Strategic Plan Annual Report to the next City Council meeting of October
18, 2011, due to time consideration. The City Council was in agreement to move item 8.3 to the
next City Council meeting.
Confirmation of Appointment of City Council 2011 Ad-Hoc Audit Review Committee
11:13:20 PM 8.4 (610-40) .
Mayor Sbranti presented the Staff Report and advised that the independent auditors from the
firm of Caporicci and Larson, Inc. (a subsidiary of Marcum, LLP) had scheduled their field work
necessary to complete the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the year ending
June 30, 2011. The City Council would consider the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee,
comprised of two City Council Members, to review the audit process and final report with the
Auditors. The Committee would also review recommendations for a new audit engagement
which will begin with the financial reporting period ending June 30, 2012.
On motion of Mayor Sbranti, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand and by unanimous vote, the City
Council confirmed the Mayor's appointment of Vice Mayor Kevin Hart and Councilmember Eric
Swalwell as the 2011 Ad-Hoc Audit Review Committee that would serve for a limited time. The
Committee will meet with the City Auditors to review and discuss the audit report for the period
ending June 30, 2011.
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OTHER BUSINESS Brief INFORMATION ONLY reports from Council and/or Staff,
including Committee Reports and Reports by Council related to meetings attended at
City expense (AB 1234)
11:13:48 PM
City Manager Pattillo informed the City Council that Officer Nate Schmidt was commended by
the District Attorney's Office for his work in the Rosa Hill case in Dublin.
Cm. Swalwell attended the Tri-Valley Council Dinner, the Joint Dublin Unified School District
meeting, the Dublin Rotary meeting, and the Target grand opening.
Cm. Hildenbrand attended Tri-Valley Council Dinner, the Joint Dublin Unified School District
meeting, Social Media meeting, and the League of California Cities Annual Conference in San
Francisco.
Cm. Biddle attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference in San Francisco, the
Developer Roundtable, the Senior Fair, the Livermore Amador Valley Transportation Authority
25th Anniversary, and the Social Media Workshop.
Cm. Hart attended the Tri-Valley Council Dinner, the Joint Dublin Unified School District
meeting, the Dublin Rotary meeting, and the Target grand opening.
Mayor Sbranti attended the City of Dublin Annual Golf Tournament, the Tri-Valley Council
Dinner, the Joint Dublin Unified School District meeting, the Dublin Rotary meeting, and the
Target grand opening.
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ADJOURNMENT 11:21:06 PM
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There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at
11:21 PM in memory of Staff Sgt. Sean Diamond and our fallen troops, and in honor of AI
White, Dublin business owner of Dublin Trophy House, long tenured Lions member, and Rotary
member, and Chamber member, who passed away.
Minutes prepared by Dora Ramirez, Deputy City Clerk.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Deputy City Clerk
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