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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 1, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting AgendaJune 01, 2021 Dublin City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 1 COUNCILMEMBERS Council Chamber Melissa Hernandez, Mayor Dublin Civic Center Shawn Kumagai, Vice Mayor 100 Civic Plaza Jean Josey, Councilmember Dublin, CA 94568 Sherry Hu, Councilmember www.dublin.ca.gov Michael McCorriston, Councilmember REVISED AGENDA Regular Meeting of the DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 1, 2021 Location: City Council Chamber and Electronic Methods 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Regular Meeting 7:00 PM Meeting Procedure During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak: In keeping with the guidelines provided by the State of California and Alameda County Department of Public Health regarding gatherings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and recommendations to follow social distancing procedures, the City of Dublin will hold the Regular City Council Meeting through a hybrid of in-person attendance with the City Council, invited staff, and limited members of the public at the City Council Chamber and through the virtual platform, Zoom. The City of Dublin will adopt the following practices during upcoming City Council meetings: • Per normal practice, the meeting will be livestreamed and available at www.tv28live.org for viewing and also broadcast live on Comcast T.V. channel 28 beginning at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will also be available on the City’s website. • To maximize public safety while maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public may participate in one of the following ways: o Virtual Platform (Zoom): • If you wish to speak via Zoom during the meeting, please fill out the online speaker slip available at www.dublin.ca.gov. The speaker slip will be made available at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Upon submission, you will receive Zoom link information. Speakers slips will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non-agenda items is closed. • Once connected, the public speaker will be connected to the Zoom webinar as an attendee and muted. The speaker will be able to see the meeting from inside Zoom. • When the agenda item upon which the individual would like to comment is addressed, the speaker will be announced in the meeting when it is his/her time to speak to the City Council. The speaker will then be unmuted for comment. June 01, 2021 Dublin City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 2 o In person at Council Chamber: • Members of the public wishing to speak in person are asked to fill out an online speaker slip in advance of the meeting. Speakers may also sign up to speak at the meeting. Speaker slips will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non-agenda items is closed. • Pursuant to the public health officer’s order, the City Council Chamber will have limited seating available on a first-come, first-served basis for members of the public to attend the meeting in person. Physically distanced seats have been identified in the Chamber for use by the public. Members of the public should maintain at least six-foot social distancing from individuals who are not part of the same household or living unit. • For the purposes of potential public health contact tracing, all members of the public attending the meeting will be requested to sign in and provide a name and phone number or email address. In addition, attendees will be screened with a touchless temperature check. • Consistent with the public health officer’s order, each member of the public must also wear a face covering the nose and mouth at all times during the course of the meeting, even while speaking at the podium. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 3.1 Employee Introductions New City of Dublin Staff members, Jordan Foss, Management Analyst II with Public Works, and Shalini Reddy, Senior Office Assistant with Parks and Community Services will be introduced. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Welcome the City of Dublin Staff members. 3.2 Elder Abuse Awareness Month Proclamation The City Council will present the Elder Abuse Awareness Month proclamation to Deputy District Attorney Cheryl Poncini of the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office - Elder Protection Unit. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Present the proclamation. 3.3 Public Comment At this time, the public is permitted to address the City Council on non-agendized items. Please step to the podium and clearly state your name for the record. COMMENTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED THREE (3) MINUTES. In accordance with State Law, no action or discussion may take place on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. The Council may respond to statements made or questions asked, or may request Staff to report back at a future meeting concerning the matter. Any member of the public may contact the City Clerk’s Office related to the proper procedure to place an item on a future City Council agenda. The exceptions under which the City Council MAY discuss and/or take action on items not appearing on the agenda are contained in Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(1)(2)(3). June 01, 2021 Dublin City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 3 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are typically non-controversial in nature and are considered for approval by the City Council with one single action. Members of the audience, Staff or the City Council who would like an item removed from the Consent Calendar for purposes of public input may request the Mayor to remove the item. 4.1 Approval of the May 18, 2021 Special City Council Meeting and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes The City Council will consider approval of the minutes of the May 18, 2021 Special and Regular City Council meetings. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the May 18, 2021 Special and Regular City Council meetings. 4.2 Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, Senate Bill (SB) 1 - Fiscal Year 2021-22 Project List The City Council will consider approving a list of projects funded in Fiscal Year 2021-22 by Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution Approving a List of Projects Funded in Fiscal Year 2021-22 by Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. 4.3 Adoption of an Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2021-22 The City Council will consider adoption of the annual Appropriations Limit in accordance with State law. The City of Dublin’s Limit for Fiscal Year 2021-22 is $419,772,690, which exceeds the City’s related appropriations by $341,054,617. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution Adopting an Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2021-22 of $419,772,690. 4.4 Agreement with Lynx Technology, Inc. for GIS Consulting Services The City Council will consider approving an agreement with Lynx Technology, Inc. for Geographic Information Systems consulting services. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution Approving an Agreement with Lynx Technology, Inc. for GIS Consulting Services. 4.5 City Proclamations for the Month of June The City Council will consider the following proclamations for the month of June in the City of Dublin: National Flag Day and National Flag Week, African American Music Appreciation Month, National Caribbean American Heritage Month, National Great Outdoors Month, National Homeownership Month, National Ocean Month, Juneteenth and National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Month. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proclamations. 4.6 Approve Agreements for Senate Bill 1383 Implementation, Solid Waste Franchise Agreement Support, and Stormwater Services The City Council will consider approving agreements for Senate Bill 1383 Implementation Assistance, Solid Waste Franchise Agreement Amendment and Senate Bill 1383 June 01, 2021 Dublin City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 4 Implementation, and for Municipal Regional Stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Inspections and Illicit Discharge Response Services. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Take the following actions: 1) Adopt the Resolution Approving an Agreement with Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. for Senate Bill 1383 Implementation Assistance; 2) Adopt the Resolution Approving an Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC for Solid Waste Franchise Agreement Amendment and Senate Bill 1383 Implementation; and 3) Adopt the Resolution Approving an Agreement with Surf to Snow Environmental Resource Management, Inc. for Stormwater Inspections and Illicit Discharge Response Services. 4.7 Agreement with the County of Alameda for Fiscal Year 2021-22 Additional Library Services The City Council will consider approving an agreement with the County of Alameda to provide 23 hours of library services per week at the Dublin Public Library for Fiscal Year 2021-22. These hours are in addition to the County’s base service level of 28 hours per week. There is no change in the number of hours provided from Fiscal Year 2020-21. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution Approving an Agreement with the County of Alameda for Additional Library Services for Fiscal Year 2021-22. 4.8 Community Development Department On-Call Consulting Services Agreements The City Council will consider approving Consulting Services Agreements for firms to provide contract planning, housing, and building services on an as-needed basis. The planning and housing service categories include contract planning services, contract housing services, landscape design review, architectural design review, arboricultural services, acoustical analysis, biological resource analysis and documentation, and environmental analysis and documentation. Building services include plan check, inspections, and building code compliance activities. The proposed agreements would cover a three-year term that expires on June 30, 2024. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution Approving Consulting Services Agreements for On-Call Contract Planning, Housing, and Building Services. 4.9 Approving Kaiser Road as a Private Street The City Council will consider approving a new private street with the street name “Kaiser Road.” STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution Approving Kaiser Road as a Private Street. 4.10 Storm Drainage Maintenance Agreement with Dublin Crossing, LLC The City Council will consider approving a Storm Drainage Maintenance Agreement with Dublin Crossing, LLC for the maintenance of various storm drainage facilities within the Boulevard development. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution Approving a Storm Drainage Maintenance Agreement Between the City of Dublin and Dublin Crossing, LLC. June 01, 2021 Dublin City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 5 4.11 Agreement with Sierra Display, Inc. for Banner Services The City Council will consider approving a Contractor Services Agreement with Sierra Display, Inc. for banner services. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution Approving a Contractor Services Agreement with Sierra Display, Inc. for Banner Services. 4.12 Second Reading of Ordinance Amending Article IV (Abatement of Vicious Dogs) of Section 5.36 (Animal Control) of the Dublin Municipal Code Section Regarding Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs The City Council will consider adopting an Ordinance Amending Article IV (Abatement of Vicious Dogs) of Section 5.36 (Animal Control) of the Dublin Municipal Code Regarding Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs. The first reading of this Ordinance was held at the May 18, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Waive the second reading and adopt the Ordinance Amending Article IV (Abatement of Vicious Dogs) of Section 5.36 (Animal Control) of the Dublin Municipal Code Regarding Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs. 4.13 Appointment of City of Dublin Poet Laureate The City Council will consider the appointment of a City of Dublin Poet Laureate for a term beginning July 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2022. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of James Morehead to serve as City of Dublin Poet Laureate for a term beginning July 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2022. 4.14 City Manager’s Employment Agreement The City Council will consider approving the First Amendment to City Manager’s Employment Agreement and authorizing a Pay-For-Performance payment for the City Manager’s performance in 2020. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to City Manager’s Employment Agreement and authorize the payment of $10,000 as Pay-For-Performance for the City Manager’s performance during 2020. 4.15 City of Dublin Fiscal Year 2021-22 Human Services Grant Program Funding Recommendations The City Council will consider funding recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Human Services Grant Program. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution Approving Funding Recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Human Services Grant Program. 5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION – None. June 01, 2021 Dublin City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 6 6. PUBLIC HEARING 6.1 Approval of Annual Engineer’s Reports and Annual Levy for Street Lighting Maintenance District 1983-1; Landscape and Lighting District 1983-2; Landscape and Lighting District 1986-1; Landscape and Lighting District 1997-1; Street Lighting Maintenance District 1999-1 The City Council will consider approval of the Engineer’s Reports and the levy of special assessments in each of the five City assessment districts for Fiscal Year 2021-22. A public hearing is required to set the annual levy. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt the Resolution Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming Diagram and Assessment, and Ordering Levy of Assessment for City of Dublin Street Lighting Maintenance District 1983-1, Landscape and Lighting District 1983-2, Landscape and Lighting District 1986-1, Landscape and Lighting District 1997-1, and Street Lighting Maintenance District 1999-1. 6.2 Adopting the Proposed 2020-2025 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program Update The City Council will conduct a public hearing and consider adopting the proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Program Update, which includes capital project funding from Fiscal Year 2020-21 through Fiscal Year 2024-25. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct the public hearing, deliberate, and adopt the Resolution Adopting the Proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Program 2020-2025 Update. 6.3 Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget Update The City Council will consider approval of a Resolution adopting the City’s budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 and related additional resolutions regarding personnel salary and classification plans. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Take the following action: 1) Adopt the Resolution Adopting a Budget for the City of Dublin for Fiscal Year 2021-22; 2) Adopt the Resolution Establishing a Salary Plan for Full-Time Personnel in Accordance with the Personnel Rules; 3) Adopt the Resolution Establishing a Salary Plan for Management Positions Exempt from Competitive Service. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7.1 Participation in the California Statewide Communities Development Authority Middle-Income Rental Housing Program and Policy Direction on Loss of Property Tax Revenue Due to Creation of Middle-Income Housing The City Council will consider whether to join the Community Improvement Authority, which is an affiliate of the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA). The Authority supports the issuance of bonds for the production, preservation, and protection of middle-income rental housing. As a policy matter, the acquisition of middle-income rental housing results in the loss of property tax revenue for a period of 30 years. Staff is requesting that the City Council provide policy direction on the loss of property tax revenue to the City in support of creating middle-income housing. If the City Council decides to become an Additional Member of the Authority, CSCDA is proposing to acquire the Waterford Place Apartments located at 4800 Tassajara Boulevard for that purpose. As part of this decision, the City Council will consider approving the form of a June 01, 2021 Dublin City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 7 Public Benefit Agreement and approving the issuance of bonds for the acquisition of the Waterford Place Apartments. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive the presentation and provide direction on the loss of property tax revenue, and on joining the Authority. If the City Council wishes to join the Authority, adopt the Resolution Approving, Authorizing, and Directing Execution of a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Relating to the CSCDA Community Improvement Authority, and the Form of a Public Benefit Agreement; and Approving the Issuance of Revenue Bonds by the Authority for the Purpose of Financing the Acquisition of the Waterford Place Apartments. 7.2 SCS Property Community Outreach On March 2, 2021, the City Council approved a City-led community outreach process for the SCS Property that includes an Urban Land Institute Technical Advisory Panel to create a foundation for future discussion and a consultant team to assist in engaging the community. As part of this effort, Staff and the consultant team lead by ELS Architecture & Urban Design will provide a presentation on background information collected and opportunities and constraints. In addition, Staff and ELS are seeking input from the City Council regarding the future use of the site. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive the presentation on the SCS Property community outreach process, background information including initial understanding of opportunities, constraints, and desired objectives, and provide input. 8. NEW BUSINESS 8.1 Energy Efficiency and Infrastructure Improvement Projects The City Council will consider the implementation of energy efficiency and related infrastructure improvement projects. The City Council will also consider authorizing Staff to explore funding for the projects, which may include bond issuance or other financing, which would be brought back to the City Council for final approval. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive a report summarizing the recommended Energy Efficiency and Infrastructure Improvement Projects resulting from the Investment Grade Audit conducted by Willdan Energy Solutions and provide direction to Staff on project implementation and the exploration of project funding. 9. OTHER BUSINESS Brief information only reports from City Council and/or Staff, including committee reports and reports by City Council related to meetings attended at City expense (AB1234). 10. ADJOURNMENT This AGENDA is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a) If requested, pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.2, this agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. To make a request for disability- related modification or accommodation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office (925) 833-6650 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. June 01, 2021 Dublin City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 8 Mission The City of Dublin promotes and supports a high quality of life, ensures a safe and secure environment, fosters new opportunities, provides equity across all programs, and champions a culture of diversity and inclusion.