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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.01 Draft CC 2-5-08 Min OAAfT MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN REGULAR MEETING - February 5~ 2008 A regular meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, in the Council Chambers of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 7 :00 p.m., by Mayor Lockhart. .. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Hildenbrand, Oravetz, Sbranti and Scholz, and Mayor Lockhart. ABSENT: None .. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance to the flag was recited by the Council, Staff and those present. .. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Introduction of New Emplovees 7:00 p.m. 3.1 (700-10) Commander Gary Thuman introduced Deputies Jessica Schott and Anthony Procopio. The City Council welcomed Deputy Schott and Deputy Procopio to Dublin Police Services Staff. .. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 27 REGULAR MEETING February 5, 2008 ~OfW~ 1/~~&.~~~\' 19~~87. ,~, QUIl'OV,:~\":l LI- I /\ O"'AFT Reco!!nition of the Participants of the 2007-2008 City of Dublin 101 Pro!!ram 7:04 p.m. 3.2 (150-80) Assistant City Manager Joni Pattillo presented the Staff Report and advised that the Council would recognize the 2007-2008 City of Dublin 101 Program participants. The following participants were awarded a certificate of completion: Martin Baron, Rodelyn Coppock, Travis Cox, Lisa Dillon, Barbara Donnell, Sam Enochian, Annette L. Freimuth, Andrea Griffin, Tim Hall, Connie Mack, Trinh Nguyen, Peter Perez, Delilah Vanderpool, Simon Wu and John Zukoski. The Council congratulated the graduating class of the 2007-2008 Dublin 101 Academy. .. Appointment to Livermore-Amador Vallev Transit Authority JPA Board of Directors 7 :09 p.m. 3.3 (110-30) Mayor Janet Lockhart presented the Staff Report and advised that the City Council would consider confirming the appointment of Councilmember Hildenbrand to the LA VT A Board of Directors, as of February 5, 2008. The next appointment to the Board would be considered in December 2008. On motion of Cm. Oravetz, seconded by Vm. Sbranti and by unanimous vote, the Council confirmed the Mayor's appointment of Councilmember Hildenbrand as one of the City's representatives on the Livermore-Amador Valley Transit Authority JP A, and directed Staff to notify LA VT A of the appointment. .. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 27 REGULAR MEETING February 5, 2008 DaAFT Public Comments 7:11p.m. 3.3 John Zukoski, Dublin resident, stated he would be running for City Council this November. He discussed his association with area organizations and his plans for the City, if elected to the Dublin City Council. John T. Collins, Dublin resident, remarked on the Oakland Raiders. .. CONSENT CALENDAR 7: 15 p.m. Items 4.1 through 4.15 Mayor Lockhart pulled Items 4.9, 4.10, 4.13, for discussion. Councilmember Oravetz stated he did not want to pull an item, but he did want to state his opposition to Item 4.6. On motion of Vm. Sbranti, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand and by unanimous vote, the Council took the following actions: Approved (4.1) Minutes of December 18,2007; Adopted (4.2 585-25) ORDINANCE NO. 01 - 08 AMENDING CHAPTER 5.52 OF THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC DANCES DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 27 REGULAR MEETING February 5, 2008 ~ Of w,,~ 1/~~&.~~~\' 19~~87. ,~, QUIl'OR~~ DMfT Adopted (4.3 610-25) ORDINANCE NO. 02 - 08 ADDING SECTION 1.04.045 TO THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE, AND AMENDING SECTION 1.04.050 AND SECTION 8.136.050 RELATING TO MEDIATION Adopted (4.4 585-45) ORDINANCE NO. 03 - 08 AMENDING CHAPTER 5.84 OF THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO USE OF CORPUS DATA Adopted (4.5 585-35) ORDINANCE NO. 04 - 08 AMENDING CHAPTER 5.40 OF THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO HOTEL REGISTRATION Adopted (4.6 700-20) ORDINANCE NO. 05 - 08 AMENDING DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.08.020 AND PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE SALARY FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Adopted (4.7 650-30) ORDINANCE NO. 06 - 08 REPEALING CHAPTER 5.12 OF THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARADES AND ADDING CHAPTER 5.12 RELATING TO PARADES AND EVENTS DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 27 REGULAR MEETING February 5, 2008 OItA'T and RESOLUTION NO. 09 - 08 ESTABLISHING DESIGNATED PARADE ROUTES Adopted 4.8 (200-20) RESOLUTION NO. 10 - 08 APPROVING CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY ALLOWING WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS AND EMERGENCY CONTRACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION IN DUBLIN CIVIC CENTER Received 4.11 (320-30) City Treasurer's Investment Report for 2nd Quarter 2007-2008; Approved 4.12 (600-35) Acceptance of Work for Contract No. 07-09 Annual Slurry Seal Program; Adopted 4.14 (600-30) RESOLUTION NO. 11 - 08 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HKIT ARCHITECTS FOR THE MAINTENANCE FACILITY PROGRAMMING STUDY and approved a Budget Change in the amount of$3,327. Approved 4.15 (300-40) the Warrant Register dated February 5, 2008 in the amount of $3,116,145.71. .. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 27 REGULAR MEETING February 5, 2008 1)"AFT Mayor Lockhart pulled Item 4.9 (600-50) Approval of Reimbursable Services Agreement with the State Department of California Highway Patrol for the I-580/Fallon Road Interchange Improvement Project, and asked what the City would being paying for regarding the extra officers referred to in the Staff Report. Public Works Director Melissa Morton stated it would be officers specifically designated to assist the City on the project. They might be officers that are already on duty, or if it is something lengthy, it might be officers assigned specifically to a task. On motion of Mayor Lockhart, seconded by Cm. Oravetz and by unanimous vote, the Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 12 - 08 REIMBURSABLE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR THE I-580/FALLON ROAD INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT .. Mayor Lockhart pulled Item 4.10 (180-50/650-20) Adoption of Resolution Amending Resolution No. 120-84, to Allow Waiver of Fees and Charges for Specified Activities Sponsored by Dublin Based Non-Profit Groups and Organizations, and asked if, regarding the wording in the Resolution "in a timely manner, " could an organization challenge the City as to what is a timely manner. City Attorney Silver stated the proposed resolution would require that a fee waiver application be submitted at the same time the application for the activity was submitted. That was one of the revisions to the current resolution. For example, if someone was applying for a one-day Alcoholic Beverage Control permit, when they applied for that permit, they would also have to apply for the fee waiver. Vm. Sbranti asked if Staff would let the applicant know if they were eligible for a fee waiver if they did not know about the waiver. City Manager Ambrose stated Staff would hand a waiver to applicants and ask if they were eligible for a waiver. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 27 REGULAR MEETING February 5, 2008 ORAFT Senior Administrative Analyst Amy Cunningham stated Staff had usually worked with the group and would have determined if they fit the criteria for a fee waiver. On motion of Mayor Lockhart, seconded by Cm. Oravetz and by unanimous vote, the Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 13 - 08 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 120-84, TO ALLOW WAIVER OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR SPECIFIED ACTIVITIES SPONSORED BY DUBLIN BASED NON-PROFIT GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS .. Mayor Lockhart pulled Item 4.13, Conversion from "Yield" Control to "Stop" Control on Carlow Way and Bluebell Way at Edenberry Street 4.13 (590-40), and stated she wanted to point out to residents viewing the meeting that there would be a change in street signage and not to speed on Carlow Way and Bluebell Way. On motion of Mayor Lockhart, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand and by unanimous vote, the Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 14 - 08 APPROVAL OF STOP SIGNS ON CARLOW WAY AND BLUEBELL WAY AT EDENBERRY STREET .. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None .. PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance Amendin!! Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 5.88 (Dan!!erous Weapons) 7:22 p.m. 6.1 (660-60) DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 27 REGULAR MEETING February 5, 2008 ~ Of Ql12l ~;.Q.: ~ 11"~"~~\' 19~~87. ,~, CJy,Il'OR~~ DMfT Associate Attorney Stephen Muzio presented the Staff Report and advised that this was the first reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.88 of the Dublin Municipal Code to provide clarification of provisions relating to Dangerous Weapons. Mayor Lockhart opened the public hearing. John T. Collins, Dublin resident, stated that he had spoken to Police Commander Thuman regarding a visit he had made to City offices earlier in the day. As he stepped to the side of the podium and displayed a knife holder he had fastened to his belt, he stated Police Commander Thuman had spoken to him about not showing the knife at tonight's meeting. He stated he would not, but if anyone wanted to see "it" they could "come outside afterward". He stated, looking toward the Mayor and Council, "I promise I won't stab you with it. Tempting as it might be in some cases." Mayor Lockhart commented to Mr. Collins that he was pushing his public speech abilities in the room tonight. She suggested he get to the point. Mr. Collins then stated, "588020a, No person shall fire or discharge any firearm of any kind within the corporate limits of the City." He stated that if someone came into his house, apparently, he could not shoot a gun at them. He stated that a clause should be added to the section, stating, "except when you are in danger." Mayor Lockhart closed the public hearing. On motion of Cm. Hildenbrand, seconded by Vm. Sbranti and by unanimous vote, the Council introduced an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.88 of the Dublin Municipal Code Related to Dangerous Weapons. .. Ordinance Repealing Chapter 4.24 of the Dublin Municipal Code Relatin!! to Dru!! Paraphernalia 7:27 p.m. 6.2 (660-60) Mayor Lockhart opened the public hearing. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 27 REGULAR MEETING February 5, 2008 I)""P, Associate City Attorney Stephen Muzio presented the Staff Report and advised that this was the first reading of an Ordinance repealing Chapter 4.24 of the Dublin Municipal Code as the Chapter conflicts with State Law. Vm. Sbranti stated the example in the Staff Report was somewhat different than the State law, in terms of the local law. The local ordinance did not allow for the display of drug related paraphernalia where as the State law was silent on the subject. Staffs recommendation was to repeal the entire ordinance, but there was something in effect in Dublin that was a stronger statement regarding drug paraphernalia than the State law. Mr. Muzio stated that Vm. Sbranti was correct. State law did not directly disallow the display of drug paraphernalia. However, the State law did allow the seizure of paraphernalia by peace officers. While under the current chapter it was possible to revoke a business license and charge a business owner with a misdemeanor, it is correct that would not happen under the state law, it would be possible to seize any paraphernalia that had been displayed. Vm. Sbranti stated the State law and local ordinance seemed to be achieving the same goal. Mayor Lockhart stated it might be achieving the same goal but after the fact. City Attorney Elizabeth Silver stated that the gap was where drug paraphernalia was displayed but not offered for sale. It was unlikely it was going to be displayed and not offered for sale. The City Attorney's Office had worked with Police Services on this Staff Report and Police Services concurred with the recommendation to repeal the City's present ordinance. Although Police Services could seize the drug paraphernalia, the City would not have recourse regarding the business license. Mayor Lockhart asked if the City could have recourse against a business license if the business was displaying drug paraphernalia. City Attorney Silver stated the City could if the Council wanted Staff to revise the ordinance and limit it to that very narrow, focused area that was not pre-empted by the State. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 27 REGULAR MEETING February 5, 2008 "APT Vm. Sbranti stated the provision was already in the ordinance, Section 4.24.040. Maybe the City should repeal 95% of the ordinance and keep only about 5%. It would send an important message. Cm. Hildenbrand stated she concurred with Mayor Lockhart and Vm. Sbranti. It would send a strong message to keep that type of activity away from the community. Mayor Lockhart opened the public hearing. No testimony was received by any member of the public relative to 1his issue. Mayor Lockhart closed the public hearing. On motion of Vm. Sbranti, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand and by unanimous vote, the Council continued the item and directed Staff to return with an ordinance that would repeal the City's present ordinance except for section 4.24.040, related to the Sale of Drug Paraphernalia. .. Ordinance Repealing Chapter 4.32 of the Dublin Municipal Code Relatin!! to Private Patrols 7:34 p.m. 6.3 (660-60) Associate City Attorney Stephen Muzio presented the Staff Report and advised that this was the first reading of an Ordinance repealing Chapter 4.32 of the Dublin Municipal Code relating to Private Patrols as private patrol operators were regulated by the State. Mayor Lockhart opened the public hearing. No testimony was received by any member of the public relative to this issue. Mayor Lockhart closed the public hearing. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 27 REGULAR MEETING February 5, 2008 f)_~T On motion of Cm. Oravetz, seconded by Vm. Sbranti and by unanimous vote, the Council introduced an ordinance Repealing Chapter 4.32 of the Dublin Municipal Code related to Private Patrols. .. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Construction Contract Change Orders - Devany Square Proiect 96540 & Inspector Trailer Relocation Proiect 93462 7:36 p.m. 7.1 (600-35) Parks and Facilities Coordinator Rosemary Alex presented the Staff Report and advised that Valley Crest Landscape Development had been contracted by the City to complete site improvements for the inspection trailers and Devany Square. Staff was seeking City Council approval on two proposed change orders and the required budget change. Cm. Hildenbrand asked how often the rubberized materials in the project would need to be replaced. Ms. Alex stated the lifespan of the rubberized materials was a minimum of 10 years. City Manager Ambrose stated that at Emerald Glen Park there was a water feature by the rubberized materials, and that was why the City had problems with the original installation of such materials. On motion of Cm. Hildenbrand, seconded by Cm. S9holz and by unanimous vote, the City Council approved Change Orders #3 and #4, and approved the Budget Change, and authorized the City Manager to execute any future Devany change orders based upon appropriated funds and as described in the Staff Report. .. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 27 REGULAR MEETING February 5, 2008 NEW BUSINESS t>,.,.., St. Patrick's Day Parade 7:40 p.m. 8.1 (950-40) Administrative Analyst Roger Bradley presented the Staff Report and advised that the City Council would consider options for entry of a City Council float in the 2008 St Patrick's Day Parade. After Council and Staff discussion, it was decided the antique fire truck would be used for the Council this year, but with no balloons. .. Consulting Services Agreement with Veronica Tam & Associates, LLC to Prepare the 2009-2014 Update to the Housing Element of the General Plan, Extension of the Housing Committee Pilot Program through Completion of the Housing Element Update and the Appointment of One City Councilmember as a Non-Voting Liaison to Participate on the Housin!! Committee throu!!h the Completion of the Housin!! Element Update 7:45 p.m. 8.2 (600-30) Marnie Nuccio presented the Staff Report and advised that the City Council would consider approving a Contract for Services Agreement to perform the City's 2009-2014 Housing Element update. The City Council would also consider extending the Housing Committee pilot program through completion of the Housing Element update and appoint one City Councilmember as a non-voting liaison to participate on the Housing Committee through completion of the Housing Element update. On motion of Cm. Oravetz, seconded by Cm. Scholz and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 27 REGULAR MEETING February 5, 2008 ~ RESOLUTION NO. 15 - 08 APPROVING A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VERONICA TAM & ASSOCIATES, LLC TO PREPARE THE 2009-2014 UPDATE TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN; extending the Housing Committee Pilot Program through the completion of the Update to the Housing Element; and appointed Vm. Sbranti as a non-voting liaison to participate on the Housing Committee through the completion of the Housing Element update. .. Sta!!ecoach Park Play Equipment Proposals 7:51 p.m. 8.3 (290-30) Parks and Facilities Coordinator Rosemary Alex presented the Staff Report and advised that in December 2007, Staff distributed a Request for Proposal to qualified play equipment representatives to replace the existing play equipment at Stagecoach Park. At its January 22, 2008 meeting, the Parks and Community Services Commission recommended the Option #2 Play Equipment proposed by Ross Recreation in the blue, green and tan color scheme. City Council would review the proposal and provide Staff direction on play equipment selection. Mayor Lockhart asked Staff where sand would be placed at the play area. Ms. Alex stated that if Council approved, Staff would evaluate if a space could be found for location of the sand. A community member had requested the sand be placed behind the wall at the location. She would have to evaluate the entire location for placement. Cm. Hildenbrand stated that she was glad to see shade structures. The materials presented had been available for awhile. Would these shade structures be available to be put in other parks? Ms. Alex stated other parks would need to be evaluated. City Manager Ambrose stated that as often as State standards changed, there would be future opportunities to add these shade structures to other City parks. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 27 REGULAR MEETING February 5, 2008 ORAfT Cm. Oravetz asked Staff if there had been vandalism at other parks with this material. Ms. Alex stated she had asked other cities and they suggested keeping the structures away from benches and picnic tables to avoid vandalism. On motion of Cm. Hildenbrand, seconded by Vm. Sbranti and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 16 - 08 APPROVING A PURCHASE ORDER WITH ROSS RECREATION EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR PLAY EQUIPMENT AT STAGECOACH PARK and authorized Staff to seek bids for installation. .. Approval for Plan to Use 2007-2008 Proposition 1B - Local Streets and Roads Improvement~ Con!!estion Relief~ and Traffic Safety Funds 8:06 p.m. 8.4 (600-40/820-20/390-10) Public Works Director Melissa Morton presented the Staff Report and advised that in order to receive the State distribution of $701,759 in State Bond Funds the City was required to submit a plan for the use of the funds. The proposed plan would apply these funds to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 96852, Dougherty Road Improvements - Houston Place to I-580. The adopted City budget required an adjustment to the revenue in order to reflect the full allocation from the State. Mayor Lockhart asked what the correct budget change amount was as Ms. Morton had stated an amount different than the Staff Report. Ms. Morton stated the correct amount was $302,428. On motion of Cm. Scholz, seconded by Vm. Sbranti and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 27 REGULAR MEETING February 5, 2008 PMPT RESOLUTION NO. 17 - 08 APPROVING A PLAN TO USE 2007-2008 PROPOSITION 1B- LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS IMPROVEMENT, CONGESTION RELIEF, AND TRAFFIC SAFETY FUNDS and approved a Budget Change in the amount of $302,428. .. Update on Municipal Regional Permit for Stormwater and Review of Comment Letter to the San Francisco Bay Re!!ional Water Quality Control Board 8:10 p.m. 8.5 (1000-60/1000-20) Public Works Director Melissa Morton presented the Staff Report and advised that the new proposed Municipal Regional Permit for Stormwater would be presented to the City Council, together with potential impacts to various aspects of the City's operation. City Manager Ambrose asked Ms. Morton to give examples of how trash reduction would be mitigated on the City's public streets, in terms of the solutions that were included in the costs the City would incur. Ms. Morton stated the solutions were a particular storm water inlet which was very expensive, between $10,000 and $30,000 a piece, depending on the size of the watershed that needed to take care of the trash problem. The City was doing two of those as part of the Dougherty Intersection Improvements in cooperation with Caltrans, which was a $125,000 fix for about ten acres of watershed. It was very expensive to put in these structural controls in a community that did not really need those controls. The City was doing really well with trash. Mayor Lockhart asked what would happen if the City ignored the unfunded mandates. Ms. Morton stated it would depend on whether the City was standing alone or standing with other cities or the County. There was a very real possibility that the City could be issued an order to comply and fined if the City did not comply with a permit they adopted. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 27 REGULAR MEETING February 5, 2008 __r Mayor Lockhart asked Ms. Morton if she viewed this as the same problem for other cities as it was for the City of Dublin. Ms. Morton stated yes. Most of the letters by the Bay Area Stormwater Management Association (BASMA), and individual cities were very much like the one written by the City Engineer on behalf of the City of Dublin. They enumerated all of these particular issues and tried to see more reasonable measures be included in the permit. The City had commented twice before, and had not received a reply from the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). Mayor Lockhart asked if the City had spoken to other regional agencies like ABAG regarding this issue. Ms. Morton stated she was not sure if the City had spoken to ABAG. Most of the time the work went through BASMA. They were the group speaking on behalf of the counties and the cities in these discussions and had been very vocal in trying to get the R WQCB to listen. Mayor Lockhart asked if there were elected bodies speaking to the RWQCB, because she had not heard of this issue from ABAG, the Mayors Conference or any of the other regional agencies for which she attended meetings. Why were they not talking about the issue? Assistant City Manager Joni Pattillo stated that it was still being discussed at the Staff level. What happened with the last permit was the Alameda County City Managers and elected officials address the RWQCB. The easy remedy was perhaps copying ABAG on this letter. Mayor Lockhart stated she would like to see ABAG get actively involved in the issue as ABAG represented cities in all these counties. If there was an issue in that many cities, ABAG should be speaking to the R WQCB saying the cities and the counties could not afford this. The Mayors Conference from each of those counties should be lobbying someone about this, even if it was just the press. If it was not reasonable, the cities needed to be speaking to someone about this. She would bring the issue up at the Mayors Conference. The City needed to be proactive. She would like to see the League of California Cities get involved. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 27 REGULAR MEETING February 5, 2008 0""'" Vm. Sbranti stated the costs were unacceptable and the benefits were marginal at best. He would like to see others get involved. At the Staff level, he would like to see more communication with other cities' staffs about bringing it before their elected bodies. Ms. Morton stated that the RWQCB had been getting letters from other cities and groups and had not responded favorably. It would be the third time the City had responded and the draft had become more restrictive versus less restrictive. Cm. Hildenbrand asked if the issue could be brought up at the next Tri-Valley Council meeting. Cm. Oravetz asked if the 430% increase to the City was an average to other cities also. Were other cities looking at the same amounts? Ms. Morton stated she believed it was hitting some of the smaller cities harder. But in some of the very larger urban areas where they had trash issues, they were going to be hit very hard economically as well because trash was a very difficult thing to treat. The Mayor stated a very specific presentation should be prepared for ABAG, the Mayors Conference and the League of Cities. They needed to make contacts with organizations that could influence this before it went further. Mayor Lockhart stated she would work with Staff on getting some specific information together to get peoples' attention. On motion of Cm. Oravetz, seconded by Cm. Scholz and by unanimous vote, the City Council authorized the Mayor to sign the letter to the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board outlining the City's concerns with the Permit and requested that the Regional Board's Staff revised the Permit to address these concerns. Staff should also be cc the City's legislative officials, Congressmen and Governor. .. 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) 8:36 p.m. City Manager Ambrose stated he had sent the Council an email reminder regarding a walking tour of the Downtown. Invitations had also been sent to about 1,400 business DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 27 REGULAR MEETING February 5, 2008 ~U'T owners. He asked about the Council's availability to attend a Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission regarding the Blake Hunt Ventures Project. After discussion, it was decided the meeting would take place on March 4, 2008, at 6:00 p.m., with a City Council Closed Session at the end of the regular Council meeting. Cm. Scholz stated she had attended the State of the City lunch. She had also attended the Joint Council and Commissions workshop; and had taken a tour of the Kolb buildings. Cm. Oravetz stated he attended the East Bay Division League meeting. He attended the LA VT A meeting. Cm. Hildenbrand stated she attended the ABAG Legislation and Government Organization Committee. She attended the League dinner at McNamara's; there was a good turnout. She reminded the Council of the League's Bocce Ball Tournament on March 19. She had attended the Joint Council/Commission workshop, the graduation of Dublin 101 class and the Kolb buildings tour. Vm. Sbranti stated he had attended the State of the City address, the Joint Council/Commission workshop; and the field trip to the Kolb buildings. He and Cm. Hildenbrand had attended the Tri-Valley Adolescent Health Initiative meeting. He attended the Dublin 101 graduation and thanked Staff for their work on the program. He attended the DPIE-hosted celebrity waiter and waitress event; the Ilene Misheloff candlelight vigil. He met with the new president of Las Positas College, who was a new Dublin resident. Mayor Lockhart stated she attended the US Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C., with other area Mayors who lobbied together for the East Bay Communications Systems. Today, LA VTA received word they were going to receive $7.99 million dollars for its bus rapid transit from lobbying done two years ago. She attended the Joint Council/Commission Goals and Objectives meeting. She had attended the Dublin 101 graduation. They were dynamic and energized. She stated she would be participating in the Downtown Walking Tours #1 & 2. Later she would be at DSRSD where the Specific Plan would be discussed. .. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 27 REGULAR MEETING February 5, 2008 ADJOURNMENT I)M~t 10.1 There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m. Meeting minutes taken and prepared by Caroline Soto, Deputy City Clerk. Mayor ATTEST: Deputy City Clerk ~ DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 27 REGULAR MEETING February 5, 2008