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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: August 18, 2020
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Linda Smith, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Approval of the July 9, 2020 City Council Special Meeting Minutes and the
July 21, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Prepared by: Marsha Moore, MMC, City Clerk
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider approval of the July 9, 2020, City Council Special Meeting
Minutes and the July 21, 2020, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the July 9, 2020, City Council Special Meeting Minutes and the July 21, 2020,
Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
The City Council will consider approval of the July 9, 2020, City Council Special Meeting
Minutes and the July 21, 2020, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft Minutes of the July 9, 2020 City Council Special Meeting
2. Draft Minutes of the July 21, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting
Minutes of the July 9, 2020 City Council Special Meeting Page 1 of 1
MINUTES OF THE
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, July 9, 2020
7:00 p.m.
VIA ZOOM COMMUNICATIONS
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Haubert called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status
David Haubert Mayor Present
Arun Goel Vice Mayor Present
Melissa Hernandez Councilmember Present
Jean Josey Councilmember Present
Shawn Kumagai Councilmember Present
2. STUDY SESSION
Chief Garrett Holmes, Dublin Police Services, gave a presentation which included facts
about the department, its policies, and services to the community.
The City Council discussed policing and services in the City of Dublin and provided their
feedback.
Shirley Lewandowski provided public comment.
Hannah Keihl provided public comment.
David Burrows provided public comment.
Mayor Haubert appointed Councilmember Kumagai and Councilmember Josey to an ad
hoc committee to work with the City Manager and Police Chief to establish parameters
for a task force and bring a recommendation back to the City Council in September
2020.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:47 p.m.
_____________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
City Clerk
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
REGULAR MEETING – JULY 21, 2020
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 21, 2020
Closed Session 6:03 P.M.
I. Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (D) of Section 54956.9
Name of Case: West Dublin Alliance v. City of Dublin, et al., Alameda Superior
Court Case No. RG19009622
Regular Meeting
A Regular Meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, July 21, 2020,
remotely via Zoom Video Communications. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM,
by Mayor Haubert.
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
Attendee Name Title Status
David Haubert Mayor Present
Arun Goel Vice Mayor Present
Melissa Hernandez Councilmember Present
Jean Josey Councilmember Present
Shawn Kumagai Councilmember Present
2. Report on Closed Session – No reportable action of Closed Session.
3. Oral Communications
3.1. Recognition of Retirements
The City Council recognized the retirements of Alameda County Fire Department
Fire Chief David Rocha and the City of Dublin City Clerk/Records Manager
Caroline Soto and thanked them for their years of service in the City of Dublin.
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 21, 2020
Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Assemblymember for District 16, provided public
comment.
Shawn Costello provided public comment.
3.2. Public Comment
David Burrows provided public comment.
Maahum Shahab provided public comment.
Regis Harvey provided public comment.
Sheila Mason provided public comment
Phil Tucker provided public comment.
By consensus, the City Council directed Staff to bring back an item to discuss
adding the words ‘diverse and inclusive’ to the City of Dublin Mission Statement,
and to bring an informational report regarding how surrounding agencies are
handling rent increases and late fees during the COVID-19 pandemic to determine
what options the Council may have to address this issue in the City of Dublin.
By motion of Mayor Haubert, seconded by Councilmember Kumagai , and by
unanimous vote, Item 7.2 Review of Community Workforce Agreements: Themes,
Data, and Proposed Negotiation Terms, was moved to the August 18, 2020 City
Council meeting to provide more time to evaluate the staff report.
RESULT: MOTION PASSED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: David Haubert, Mayor
SECOND: Shawn Kumagai, Councilmember
AYES: Josey, Kumagai, Goel, Haubert, Hernandez
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 21, 2020
By motion of Mayor Haubert, seconded by Councilmember Josey, and by
unanimous vote, Item 7.1 California Community Housing Agency (CalCHA)
Middle-Income Rental Housing Program, will be heard after the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: MOTION PASSED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: David Haubert, Mayor
SECOND: Jean Josey, Councilmember
AYES: Josey, Kumagai, Goel, Haubert, Hernandez
4. Consent Calendar
Item 4.6. First Reading of Ordinance Amending Dublin Municipal Code Section 2.08.020
and Providing for an Increase in the Salary for Members of the City Council, and item
4.10 City Proclamations for the Months of July and August, were pulled from the Consent
Calendar for a separate vote and further discussion.
Linda Smith, City Manager, stated a correction was made to the title of Item 4.9 on the
Consent Calendar to change the phrase ‘Business Regulation’ to ‘Business Registration’
in the title of the Ordinance.
4.1. Approved the minutes of the June 9, 2020 Adjourned Regular City Council
Meeting, the June 16, 2020 Regular City Council meeting with a correction to the
name of a speaker on Item 3.2 Public Comment, and the June 22, 2020 Adjourned
Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
4.2. Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 74 - 20
APPROVING A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
DUBLIN AND KIMLEY-HORN FOR PREPARATION OF THE 2023-2031 UPDATE TO
THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN
4.3. Confirmed the Mayor’s recommendations of appointments to the City Council 2020
Ad-Hoc Audit Review Committee.
4.4. Received the Payment Issuance Report and Electronic Fund Transfers for
payments issued from June 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020 totaling $4,763,574.71.
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 21, 2020
4.5. Waived the reading and adopted
ORDINANCE NO. 09 - 20
ADDING SECTION 2.30 TO THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO
ELECTRONIC AND PAPERLESS FILING OF FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES
COMMISSION CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS
4.7. Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 75 - 20
AWARDING A DESIGN/BUILDER AGREEMENT TO ADC CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT, INC. FOR THE CIVIC CENTER HVAC AND ROOF REPLACEMENT,
CIP NO. GI0119
4.8. Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 76 - 20
APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY
TO THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE
ANNUAL STREET RESURFACING PROJECT (2020 SLURRY SEAL), CIP NO.
ST0117
4.9. Introduced an Ordinance Approving Amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code
Amending Chapter 4.04 (Business Registrations) Relating to Sworn Statement
Requirements.
4.11. Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 77 - 20
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF, LOCAL HOUSING
TRUST FUND PROGRAM FUNDS
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: David Haubert, Mayor
SECOND: Melissa Hernandez, Councilmember
AYES: Josey, Kumagai, Goel, Haubert, Hernandez
4.6. First Reading of Ordinance Amending Dublin Municipal Code Section
2.08.020 and Providing for an Increase in the Salary for Members of the City
Council
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 21, 2020
The City Council discussed the salary for members of the Council and provided their
feedback.
Sherry Hu provided public comment.
Councilmember Kumagai made a motion to approve the Ordinance as presented. The
motion was seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, and by a two to three vote, the
motion did not pass.
RESULT: DENIED [2-3]
MOVED BY: Shawn Kumagai, Councilmember
SECOND: Melissa Hernandez, Councilmember
AYES: Kumagai, Hernandez
NOES: Goel, Haubert, Josey
On motion of Councilmember Josey, seconded by Councilmember Kumagai, and by
a three to two vote, the motion passed to waive the reading and INTRODUCE the
Ordinance Amending Dublin Municipal Code Section 2.08.020 and Increase in the
Salary by three percent per year for Members of the City Council.
RESULT: ADOPTED [3-2]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Councilmember
SECOND: Shawn Kumagai, Councilmember
AYES: Josey, Kumagai, Hernandez
NOES: Goel, Haubert
4.10. City Proclamations for the Months of July and August
The City Council received the proclamations for the month of July and August:
National Night Out Proclamation, American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness
Month, and Pledge to America's Workers Month.
Maahum Shahab provided public comment.
Sameena Usman provided public comment.
Aliza Shahab provided public comment.
On motion of Mayor Haubert, seconded by Vice Mayor Goel, and by unanimous vote
the City Council approved the proclamations.
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 21, 2020
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: David Haubert, Mayor
SECOND: Arun Goel, Vice Mayor
AYES: Josey, Kumagai, Goel, Haubert, Hernandez
7.1. California Community Housing Agency (CalCHA) Middle-Income Rental
Housing Program
The City Council received the report.
On motion of Councilmember Josey, seconded by Mayor Haubert, and by unanimous
vote, the City Council directed Staff to continue to work with Catalyst to address
indemnification and liability concerns, and return with a Resolution authorizing the City
to become a member of CalCHA and authorizing the City Manager to enter into
purchase option agreements with CalCHA for essential middle-income rental housing
created within City limits.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Councilmember
SECOND: David Haubert, Mayor
AYES: Josey, Kumagai, Goel, Haubert, Hernandez
5. Written Communication – None.
Mayor Haubert called for a five-minute recess at 9:02 p.m.
The meeting resumed at 9:08 p.m.
6. Public Hearing
6.1. Downtown Dublin Specific Plan Amendments 2020
The City Council received the presentation and provided their feedback.
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 21, 2020
Mayor Haubert opened the public hearing.
Jeanine Gillengerten provided public comment.
Mayor Haubert closed the public hearing.
On motion of Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by Vice Mayor Goel, and by
unanimous vote the City Council Amended the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan and
adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 79 - 20
AMENDING THE DOWNTOWN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN TO CREATE A NEW
STREET GRID IN THE RETAIL DISTRICT, SITE A TOWN SQUARE, COMBINE THE
REMAINING ALLOCATION OF NEW NON-RESIDENTIAL SQUARE FOOTAGE
FROM THE TRANSIT-ORIENTED AND RETAIL DISTRICTS INTO ONE POOL,
ALLOW LODGING IN THE RETAIL DISTIRCT, AND AMEND THE DESIGN
GUIDELINES FOR THE CORE AREA OF THE RETAIL DISTRICT
PLPA-2020-00009
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Melissa Hernandez, Councilmember
SECOND: Arun Goel, Vice Mayor
AYES: Josey, Kumagai, Goel, Haubert, Hernandez
7. Unfinished Business
7.3. Report on Commission and Committee Alternates
The City Council received the informational report.
Janine Thalblum provided public comment.
Catheryn Grier provided public comment.
The Council provided direction to Staff to continue utilizing alternates for the next
round of appointments to Commissions and Committees and revisit the topic in Spring
of 2021.
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 21, 2020
8. New Business – None.
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).
By majority, the City Council agreed to have an item brought back for a future meeting
to discuss the denial of the At Dublin project with prejudice or without prejudice .
10. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:11 p.m. in honor of Sean Diamond and all our fallen
troops.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk