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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-22-1991 Adopted CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING - July 22, 1991 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Dublin was held on Monday, July 22, 1991, in the Council Chambers of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m., by Mayor Snyder. * * * ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Burton, Jeffery, Moffatt and Mayor Snyder. ABSENT: Councilmember Howard * * * PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Mayor led the Council, Staff and those present in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. * * * CONSENT CALENDAR On motion of Cm. Jeffery, seconded by Cm. Moffatt, and by unanimous vote (Cm. Howard absent and Mayor Snyder abstained from voting on the Minutes of June 27, 1991 only as he was not in attendance at the meeting), the Council took the following actions: Approved Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 27, 1991 and Regular Meeting of July 8, 1991 (with three minor corrections on pages 255, 259 and 265); Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 73 - 91 REJECTING BID SUBMITTED BY A.S.E. CONSTRUCTION FOR CONTRACT 91-03 CONSTRUCTION OF IRRIGATION WELL AT SHANNON PARK and authorized Staff to rebid the project (600-30); Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 74 -91 ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS IN TRACT 6258 VILLAGE III "PARK WOOD" (600-60) and authorized Staff to accept maintenance bond at a future date. Authorized Staff to enter into a contract agreement with Singer & Hodges, Inc., for Nielsen & Cronin School play areas, based on the Proposal for Landscape Architectural Services and directed Staff to negotiate a development agreement with the Dublin Unified School District for the projects (600-30); Approved Warrant Register in the amount of $995,708.37 (300-40); CM - VOL 10 - 269 Regular Meeting July 22, 1991 Cm. Burton requested that the City's Manager's 1991-92 Employment Agreement (600-30) be pulled for discussion. Cm. Burton stated that he felt that although there was no question of Mr. Ambrose doing an outstanding job, he felt that a 10% increase in salary at this time was out of line. Cm. Burton indicated that this was not a reflection of Mr. Ambrose's ability. Cm. Burton made a motion that Mr. Ambrose's salary be increased by 5%, which would be $4,465. The motion died for lack of a second. Cm. Moffatt felt that the increase was not excessive at $47.00/hour for a 40 hour week. He had just taken his car for service and was charged $65/hr. Lawyers make from $150-$200/hr, accountants from $60- $100/hr, landscapers $95/hr, and draftsman $50/hr. If the scope of what it is all about is viewed, Cm. Moffatt did not feel that this was an excessive amount of money. He felt that Dublin's City Manager was one of the top City Managers in the area and as a top City Manager he should get top scale. Cm. Burton responded that it was unfair to compare the two because an auto mechanic cost includes the company's cost. The auto mechanic does not take home $65/hour. Cm. Jeffery felt that the main point was that it would be inappropriate to have people working for the City Manager who make more money than he did. On motion of Cm. Jeffery, seconded by Cm. Moffatt, and by majority vote (Cm. Howard absent), the City Council approved the City Manager's Employment Agreement for 1991-92 with the City Manager's base salary increased to $98,230/year. Cm. Burton voted against this motion. Cm. Jeffery requested that the State Application to designate a new agency for the administration of Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) (710-60) be pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion. She questioned whether a former employee was going to be used to put this application together and as indicated on the agenda statement, that employee was being used. She indicated that she was going to vote "no" because she did not like the way it had been put together. Cm. Moffatt responded that he had spoken with the Mayor of Fremont and it was his understanding that the most capable individual for putting this application together had been hired as a consultant to do that and that will be the only function that individual will have. Cm. Moffatt urged that if one believed in the JPTA training, job selecting, and job obtaining for disadvantaged people he urged her to change her vote. If the County ran the program under social services, he felt that none of the cities would get the input that the cities want to have. He felt that it would advisable for the City to get in on the ground floor and develop a new JPTA to the City's liking. Cm. Jeffery indicated that she still has questions regarding the program and that she would not vote for it. CM - VOL 10 - 270 Regular Meeting July 22, 1991 Cm. Burton stated that the issue was not settled as to what was to happen, but it was important to keep the ball rolling. He questioned how locked in the City would be if we submitted the application along with the $600. Mr. Rankin responded that the resolution committed the City to negotiate on future structure, but that the City Council would have input at a future date. Mr. Ambrose indicated that the Berkeley pull out caused the cards, so to speak, to tumble on the program so that even if you are in, you can still pull out. Mayor Snyder requested that Cm. Moffatt report on what had transpired July 22 in regards to the County of Alameda. Cm. Moffatt indicated that there would be a meeting on July 23 with ten cities going before the County BOard of Supervisors to request the County to join and bless the program and that the County would not oppose the formation of a new consortium. Ms~ Silver suggested that language be added to the resolution to qualify the City's participation. Cm. Burton suggested that the City have a reserve option to withdraw if the final proposal is not acceptable to the City Council. Cm. Snyder requested that the City Attorney write a change to the resolution and bring back to the Council later in the meeting. Later in the meeting the City Attorney brought back the following changes to the resolution: "Furthermore, the City of Dublin commits itself to negotiating a~-~~t~~ joint powers agreement with the other consortium members and entering into such an agreement if its terms are found acceptable to the Council and, in that event, completing all necessary start-up activities, should the SDA redesignation be approved." On motion of Cm. Burton, seconded by Cm. Moffatt, and by majority vote (Cm. Howard absent) with the above change in language to the resolution, the Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 75 - 91 AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR A CONSORTIUM FORM OF GOVERNANCE BETWEEN ALAMEDA COUNTY CITIES TO SERVE AS A SERVICE DELIVERY AREA FOR THE FEDERAL JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT PROGRAM (600-40) Cm. Jeffery voted against this motion.- · · · · CM - VOL 10 - 271 Regular Meeting- July 22, 1991 REQUEST FROM DUBLIN FINE ARTS FOUNDATION FOR BOOK EXHIBITION AT CIVIC CENTER (610-20) Mr. Rankin reported that the Dublin Fine Arts Foundation (DFA) requested the use of space in the Dublin Civic Center Lobby to present their first exhibition, titled "The Fine Art of Books." The exhibit would also include a program in the Regional Meeting Room where experts in the field would discuss the creative process associated with the books on display. The project involves a display of books from a private collector in display cases that are being provided by the DFA. The display would feature covers that are done by artists and the exhibition is proposed for the months of September and October, 1991. The City has previously agreed under an agreement with DFA to extend insurance coverage for two loaned sculptures at the Civic Center. DFA has requested a similar arrangement for the book exhibition. In the event of damage or loss, the City would have an exposure because the City's property insurance carries a $5,000 deductible. Mr. Rankin indicated that funding had been included in the Budget for the DFA. Cm. Burton questioned why the City should extend insurance coverage for $10,000. Mr. Rankin responded that the insurance would cover what they foresaw in the proposed events that would be done in the future. Mr. Ambrose responded to Cm. Burton's question that there had to be some recognition on the City's part that the City would be assuming some additional risk. On motion of Cm. Jeffery, seconded by Moffatt, and by unanimous vote (Cm. Howard absent), the Council approved the request for the two month exhibition and use of the Regional Meeting Room, as well as authorizing the extension of the City's Insurance Coverage provided the value of the display does not exceed $10,000. REQUEST FROM VALLEY VOLUNTEER CENTER FOR USE OF THE REGIONAL MEETING ROOM (610-20) Recreation Director Diane Lowart reported that the Valley Volunteer Center requested support from the City for utilization of the Regional Meeting Room for their 1991-92 workshops at no cost. The request was for a maximum use of 24 separate workshops with flexible scheduling so as not to interfere with City use. The workshops will be scheduled on a quarterly basis for Fall, Winter, and Spring with actual workshop dates being selected approximately 6 weeks to 2 months prior to the start of the quarter. If the Valley Volunteer Center was to be charged for use of the Regional Meeting Room, the revenue generated would total approximately $3,700. However, the City becomes a major donor to the Valley Volunteer Center in terms of "in kind" services by waiving these fees. CM - VOL 10 - 272 Regular Meeting July 2Z, 1991 Maxine Jennings, Board member~of Valley Volunteer Center and Dublin resident for over 25 years, urged a "yes" vote from the Council. She stated that the Workshops presented were all vital for the non-profit centers in the Valley in order to do their work better. If the Council refused the request, the workshops would not be able to be conducted. Cm. Burton questioned whether or not other cities should share in providing facilities for the workshops. Maxine Jennings responded that the Center serves 116 agencies in the Tri-Valley. There are facilities in Livermore that provided an off site center and Pleasanton provided a home for Staff for general business. Cm. Moffatt questioned with all the workshops conducted, how much money is generated by the agencies that take the workshops. Chris Lafferty, Director of Nonprofit Management Services for the Volunteer Center, responded that it was difficult to put a figure on how much money is generated by agencies that take the workshops, but the workshops help the agencies meet a lot of different funding sources that they might not otherwise meet. For example~ through the corporate funding workshop~ there was an opportunity to actually talk with corporations to find out when the corporation funding cycles are and which corporations would be most beneficial and helpful to that agency. Cm. Moffatt wanted to make the point that the money the City was spending to allow the agency to use the facilities is multiplied ten or twenty fold. Maxine Jennings stated that a trained volunteer is a great volunteer. Cm. Jeffery expressed a strong thank you from the members of the community for the work the Valley Volunteers Center was doing to help make volunteers more efficient and more self-sufficient. The Center was making these agencies better managers. Mayor Snyder pointed out that the Council has to be cautious in viewing the agencies that serve the Valleywide area, in that these agencies might be identified with particular communities. Just because an agency is based in Pleasanton does not mean that its services are not shared by the entire Valley. He wanted to add his congratulations for the fine job the Valley Volunteers are doing. On motion of Cm. Jeffery, seconded by Cm. Burton, and by unanimous vote (Cm. Howard absent), the Council approved the use of the Regional Meeting Room at no cost for 24 Nonprofit Management Services workshops between September of 1991 through May of 1992. CM - VOL 10 - 273 Regular Meeting July 22, 1991 REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO MASSAGE ORDINANCE (450-20) Associate Planner Carol Cirelli presented the Staff report and advised that Ms. Veronica Krell, owner of A Touch of Health, 6995 Dublin Boulevard, requested an amendment to the Dublin Municipal Code, Chapter 4.20, Massage Establishments and Massage Services, Section 4.20.020 Exemptions. Ms. Krell requested that certified massage therapists be exempt from the provisions of the Massage Ordinance if they hold a valid, unrevoked certificate of massage therapy from an accredited institution, have completed a minimum of 500 hours of massage therapy instruction, are members of the American Massage Therapy Association, and hold a valid, unrevoked cosmetician's license of registration by the State of California Board of Cosmetology. A cosmetician is licensed in the State of California to massage the face, neck~ arms, bust, or the upper part of the human body, and a cosmetologist is licensed to massage in addition to these body parts, the hands, feet and scalp. The State does not issue any other license that regulates massages other than what is allowed under the State cosmetician or cosmetologist license. The Applicant indicated that as a massage therapist, she is certified to massage the entire body, including legs and lower back. The Applicant's massage and cosmetology business is located in a C-2, General Commercial District zone. A massage parlor/establishment is not an allowed use within this zone. A massage parlor/establishment is permitted in a C-i, Retail Business District zone subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Under the Massage Ordinance, the massage therapist use is considered a massage establishment. Cm. Burton wanted clarification that discussion involved a zoning change from a C-1 to a C-2 and the qualifications of a person who applies for a massage parlor. He also asked if the Applicant was willing to pay for the costs to make an amendment to the Massage Ordinance. Ms. Cirelli responded that one would deal with the zoning ordinance and the other would deal with amendments to the massage ordinance or both. She further stated that the applicant was willing to pay %he costs. Cm. Moffatt asked whether there would be an option to have a Conditional Use Permit to the C-2 zoning and if an exception could be made. Ms. Cirelli responded that an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance would be needed. Cm. Burton asked if barber shops and beauty parlors were allowed in the C-2 zone. Ms. Cirelli responded yes. CM - VOL 10 - 274 Regular Meeting July 2Z, 1991 Veronica Krell, Applicant, thanked the Council for considering her ordinance amendment and she wanted to emphasize that the massage parlor was located in a full service beauty salon and that there were not signs advertising the massage parlor where she did massage therapy. She stated that C-2 is a service zone and that she felt that massages are a service she provided for people rather than a retail item which is what C-1 is zoned as. Cm. Burton questioned how you wOuld distinguish that you are subleasing the beauty salon rather than having a separate massage parlor. He questioned how the Applicant would make changes to the Ordinance. Cm. Jeffery responded that Staff would be responsible for rewriting the Ordinance. Ms. Krell wanted to emphasize that this is therapeutic massages. Carol Bondy, owner of Nail Emporium where Ms. Krell leases her room, wanted to stress that this business was as a massage therapist and not a massage parlor° Cheryl Gia owns a hair business next door and is grateful that she is able to offer full services to her customers through the facials and massages° If MSo Krell was forced to move to a new location, it would not be convenient for Ms. Gia's clients. She appreciated having Ms. Krell in the same location. Jane Manning, a client, stated that in the area of health when so many are stressed, it is wonderful to have a reliable, knowledgeable, up and up business such as Ms. Krell's. Dublin should be proud to have her in the community. Cm. Burton stated that he was impressed with her credentials including Kaiser and the obvious support from those present, but he was concerned with the clarification of how it will be defined but it was marvelous how willing the Applicant is to pay for the change to the ordinance. Mayor Snyder indicated that he felt that it was inappropriate for the Applicant to pay for the changes to the ordinance in that in the long run the change will benefit more people. He also felt it was inappropriate to indicate in the ordinance a requirement that membership must be held in a certain association. Cm. Burton felt that the simplest way was to amend C-2 zoning to allow massage establishments with a Conditional Use Permit. On motion of Cm. Burton, seconded by Cm. Moffatt, and by unanimous vote (Cm. Howard absent), the Council authorized Staff to initiate the ordinance amendment study to the Zoning Ordinance to allow massage establishments in a C-2, General Commercial District, with Conditional CM - VOL 10 - 275 Regular Meeting July 22, 1991 Use permit approval. The draft amendments will be reviewed by the City Police Department and the City Attorney and all applicable comments will be incorporated into the amendments. PUBLIC HEARING LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NOo 1986-1, TRACT 5511 (360-20) Mayor Snyder opened the public hearing. Public Works Director Thompson explained that as a part of the review and approval of the 145-unit single-family development at Ridgecreek and the other, multi-family Villages, certain landscaping maintenance was made a condition of approval. The City Council approved formation of the Assessment District on NoVember 10, 1986 with the initial assessment in the 1987-88 tax year. The County Assessor collects these monies for the City for the maintenance of landscaping and irrigation systems, right-of-way fencing, walls, entrance signs, and trash removal. This year's assessment was proposed to be $78.48 per single-family lot and $39.24 per multi-family lot. Also proposed was the addition of maintenance of landscaping at the small area north of the Crossridge Road cul-de-sac, which is now a weed problem. On June 24th, the City Council adopted resolutions approving the Preliminary Engineer's Report and set the public hearing date. Notice of the public hearing was published, posted, and mailed to property owners in accordance with Government Code regulations. Cm. Burton indicated that it was a good report. Mayor Snyder closed the public hearing as there were no members of 'the audience who wished to address the issue. Cm. Burton questioned whether the land consisted of all private or public property? Mr. Thompson responded that it was public property or in a public easement. It has to be in order for the City to maintain it under the Assessment District. Cm. Moffatt questioned whether this was 65% of last year's assessment and the City was lowering the price. Mr. Thompson responded that the City sets the Budget for what is considered will be needed each year. Not many plants have died in that area. This is a sheltered area with the hills, as opposed to the other side on Stagecoach which really gets hit with the frost. Cm. Burton asked who was responsible for not spending all the money budgeted, the Public Works Department. CM - VOL 10 - 276 Regular Meeting July 22, 1991 Mr. Thompson responded that the City only spends what is needed to be spent. Cm. Burton responded that that was good management. On motion of Cm. Jeffery, seconded by Cm. Burton and by unanimous vote (Cm. Howard absent), the Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 76 - 91 APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT, CONFIRMING DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT, AND ORDERING LEVY OF ASSESSMENT CITY OF DUBLIN LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1986-1 PUBLIC HEARING CITY-WIDE STORM WATER UTILITY FEES (1000-20) Mayor Snyder opened the public, hearing. Public Works Director Lee Thompson explained that the California Regional Water Quality Control Board for. the San Francisco Region is requiring cities in Alameda County to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge its storm water into streams which lead to San Francisco Bay. As part of the NPDES permit, Dublin must implement a Storm Water Management Plan for the Alameda County Urban Runoff Clean Water Program. The main objective of the Program is to protect the quality of water and life in the San Francisco Bay and tributary streams in Alameda County from potential adverse effects of storm water pollution. Each city was responsible for its own funding of this Program. The cost for the Program and other related costs for Fiscal Year 1991-92 for the City of Dublin is estimated at $164,560. Fees would be collected by Alameda County as part of the property taxes. The County offered the best method for collecting the fees at this time as the City of Dublin does not have the mechanisms in place for billing property owners. Mr. Thompson further explained that the cities were trying to ban together to submit one permit so that there was not a lot of duplication of effort, but with each city being responsible for its own clean-up, education of the residents, and periodic inspections of the storm drains. Dublin's estimated cost which was included in the Budget for this year's program was $155,000. There was no funding that came along with this mandate so a Citywide Storm Water Utility Fee is proposed to cover the costs. Cm. Jeffery asked what would happen if the City did not do it? Mr. Thompson responded that the City could be sued and high fees could be levied. This is a national program. CM - VOL 10 - 277 Regular Meeting July 22, 1991 Cm. Jeffery indicated that she realized that the City would have to pay, but she wanted a strong statement made about mandates that are not funded. If a program was good enough to be mandated, there should have been dollars attached to the mandate. It should be very clearly stated in the resolution that the City objects to the fact that this mandate does not have dollars that go with it. Mayor Snyder responded that this was part of the Federal Clean Water Act so the City has no alternative but to participate. If the City does not participate, the Public Works Director would be forced to develop the City's own program and apply for an NPDES permit separately. Mayor Snyder responded that there are no NPDES programs that have dollars attached to it. It is the responsibility of the discharger to make sure they discharge nothing but clear waters to the waters of the State and Federal waters. ,. Cm. Burton agreed with Cm. Jeffery that the City needed a way to express its concern that this was mandated but no money went with the mandate. He questioned how effective this amount of money was going to be~reducing or correcting some of the discharge from the City's storm drains° Mr. Thompson responded that it is hard to control some of the things that are going in the storm drains, but it will have some effect but it will not clean it all up. Mr. Ambrose indicated that the City will not have any control or any say as to whether or not a program is effective. It will not be the City's decision. Cmo Burton asked if the City had an option about participating. Mr. Ambrose responded that there was no participation option. Half of Alameda County cities were in the City's position where they do not have their own flood control agencies to collect fees. Cm. Jeffery questioned if some sort of fine could be levied if people are caught violating what was poured down the drain. Mayor Snyder responded that there was already a Federal fine structure in place under the Clean Water Act for violators. Mr. Thompson responded that it is handled at the Federal level by the Fish & Game Department. Cm. Howard arrived at the City Council meeting. Mayor Snyder indicated that in 1986 there was the Fairchild and IBM spills in San Jose, but this problem is far bigger and causes more problems than either the San Jose or Fairchild spills did. CM - VOL 10 - 278 Regular Meeting July 22, 1991 Cm. Burton indicated that he felt that the dollars were not going to end here. Mayor Snyder felt it is important to get a monitoring program in place. It is one more of the environmental trusts that is before us in this country. Cm. Moffatt stated that from an environmental standpoint, the overusers were the homeowners. Maxine Jennings, Southern Alameda County Association of Realtors, questioned when the effective date of the fees would be. It would be necessary for local Realtors to know for the disclosure to their clients. Mr. Thompson responded it would be this fiscal year. Mayor Snyder indicated that it would appear on the November tax statement~ Rex Whisnand, Rental Housing Owners Association of the Greater East Bay, opposed this issue at this time. He felt that not enough time had been allowed to discuss this important fee. He stated that he wanted to be a part of the process and to be able to examine the issues. He wanted local residents to have the opportunity to participate. He wanted a breakdown of the costs. Mr. Thompson stated that the problem was timing. A decision had to be made by August 1st so that the County can be notified to levy the fee on the tax roll. Mro Ambrose explained that Dublin has a disadvantage in that the City does not have a utility where the tax could be collected so the City has to meet the County's August deadline. Mayor Snyder pointed out that if the deadline was missed, the fee would still be paid, but it would be necessary to come out of the City's General Fund. Mayor Snyder closed the public hearing. Cm. Burton empathized with the Renters Association, and said that he would like to be able to provide a public forum to discuss the feed but the City did not have time for public input. Mr. Ambrose indicated that because this is a fee, the City is mandated to provide published notice in the newspaper, which has been done. Mayor Snyder stated that this program had not been slipped in, that this need had been discussed and that this was not a new program. CM - VOL l0 - 279 Regular Meeting July 22, 1991 Mr. Ambrose indicated that there could be a delay, but if there were any substantial revisions that there would not be a lot of time to make the changes and bring the change back to the Council. A final decision must be made by August 12, 1991 in order to meet the deadline to get it on the Assessor's Tax Role. Cm. Moffatt questioned whether it would be possible to discuss it after the fact in preparation for next year. The following language was added ~to the resolution at the request of Cm. Jeffery: WHEREAS, funding was not provided for this Federally Mandated program by Federal, State, Regional, or other sources for the Program and permit costs, and each city in Alameda County is responsible for funding its portion of the program and permit costs; and On motion of Cm. Jeffery, seconded by Cm. Moffatt, and by majority vote, the Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 77 - 91 APPROVING AND ESTABLISHING A STORM WATER UTILITY FEE Cm. Burton voted against this motion. AGREEMENT WITH DUBLIN-SAN RAMON LIONS CLUB REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF A HANDICAPPED PLAYGROUND (600-30) The Staff Report was presented by Recreation Director Diane Lowart, who explained that at the February 25, 1991 meeting of the Dublin City Council, the Council gave conceptual approval for a service project proposed by the Dublin-San Ramon Lions Club for construction of a handicapped playground at Kolb Park. Ms. Lowart explained under the proposed agreement that the City would be responsible for site preparation, inspection of the improvements, and the purchase of "Fibar" surfacing. The estimated cost to the City would be $10,000 which would be funded by a grant from the Clorox Company Foundation. The Lions Club would be responsible for play area construction and the purchase and installation of play equipment. The estimated cost to the Lions Club would be $28,000. The Lions Club hoped to begin construction in August and would complete the work in approximately four weeks. Cm. Burton stated that this was very generous of the Lions and a very ambitious program and a real commitment by the Lions. CM - VOL 10 - 280 Regular Meeting July 22, 1991 On motion of Cm. Jeffery, seconded by Cm. Burton, and by unanimous vote, the Council approved the Agreement between the City of Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon Lions Club regarding construCtion of a HandicaPped Playground on City Property. APPOINTMENT OF STUDENT MEMBER TO PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION (110-30) The Staff Report was presented by Recreation Director Diane Lowart, who explained that at the October 29, 1990 meeting of the Dublin City Council, the Council adopted a resolution amending the Bylaws and Rules of Procedure for the Park & Recreation Commission to provide for the addition of a student member to the Commission. Per the Bylaws, the student member shall be appointed by the City Council based on a recommendation from the Park & Recreation Commission. The Park & Recreation Commission at their meeting of July 9, 1991, recommended that the City Council appoint Tim Sbranti as student member to the Park & Recreation Commission. Tim Sbranti thanked the City Council for giving a student the opportunity to represent the high school kids and to support the community. As editor of the school newspaper, Tim felt he would be able to promote activities that the Park & Recreation Commission has to offer to teenagers that are unaware or may not care what is going on. Being closer in age to the younger children, Tim felt he could provide input on activities for them. Mayor Snyder commented that this appointment of a student to the Park & Recreation Commission was one of the finer moments of the City Council's life. He hoped that the City Council might get advice on how to handle good press coverage since Tim was the editor of his school paper. Cm. Burton wanted to know any suggestions Tim brought to the Parks & Recreation Commission and what Tim would like to accomplish on the Commission. Tim Sbranti stated that he would be trying to find out what teenagers wanted to do. He would take a poll in the paper of what teenagers wanted. He planned to talk to the kids and look at other cities' programs that are offered to all ages. Cm. Jeffery felt that Tim expressed himself well and she urged him to light a fire under the Park & Recreation Commission. Cm. Howard stated that Tim had a good reputation around school and she was very proud to see him serving on the Park & Recreation Commission. Cm. Moffatt indicated that the Commission certainly needed someone like Tim with his knowledge and understanding in order to develop a CM - VOL 10 - 281 Regular Meeting July 22, 1991 fully rounded program for everyone and who knows, in four or five years, Tim could be a future Councilmember. Mayor Snyder stated that the Council was elated that Tim was going to serve on the Commission but in reality Tim would have a greater burden on his shoulders as a Commissioner because Tim not only had to look out for the yoUth in the community, but he had to deal with the same issues as the rest of the Commission. It will be a big job ahead of him, but Mayor Snyder wanted Tim to know that the City Council was here to support him. Cm. Burton reiterated that Tim can contact the Council on how the government worked. On motion of Cm. Moffatt, seconded by Cm. Jeffery, and by unanimous vote, the Council appointed Tim Sbranti as student member to the Park & Recreation Commission. SHANNON PARK DEDICATION (920-60) Recreation Director Diane Lowart advised that at the June 24, 1991 meeting of the Dublin City Council, the Council accepted the Shannon Park improvements. Historically, there has been a park dedication with other City parks. The Park & Recreation Commission discussed preliminary plans for the Shannon Park Dedication at their regular meeting of July 9, 1991. Saturday, September 21, 1991 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. was recommended as the date and time for the dedication. Activities would include entertainment by Recreation Department sponsored Leisure Enrichment Classes such as dance, tumbling, karate, and dog obedience. There would be local bands, family games, and other activities. There would be tours of the Shannon Community Center and Shannon Park. Refreshments would be a Barbecue Lunch prepared by Commissioners and Councilmembers. In the past, the food items have been donated by the community. Cm. Burton expressed his regrets, but he will be out of town and have to miss the show. Cm. Jeffery indicated that the plans sounded good to her. On motion of Cm. Jeffery, seconded by Cm. Howard, and by unanimous vote, the Council approved the date for the dedication along with the preliminary plans proposed by the Park & Recreation Commission. Cm. Burton expressed his appreciation for the back step of the kitchen being fixed. CM - VOL 10 - 282 Regular Meeting July 22, 1991 OTHER BUSINESS Tri-Valley Affordable Housing Meetinq (430-80) Mr. Ambrose announced that on August 1, Dublin would be hosting a meeting on Tri-Valley Affordable Housing at 9:00 a.m., in the Conference Room and that elected officials were invited to attend the meeting to discuss different opportunities to provide affordable housing in the Tri-Valley area. The meeting was called by the City of Pleasanton. Renegotiation of Annexation Agreement/East Dublin (420-30) Mr. Ambrose indicated that the County Board of Supervisors last week approved and authorized their Staff to renegotiate the annexation agreement. Right now the City was in contact with the County in order to establish some ground rules for renegotiation, as well as review of land use. Soviet Students Swim Party (515-60) Cm. Howard encouraged the Councilmembers to attend th'e swim party and barbecue being held to welcome the Soviet students. Dublin Historical Preservation Association (910-40) Cm. Moffatt indicated that he felt that the Dublin Historical Preservation Association should attend the next City Council meeting to decide what was going to be done with the refurbishing. Mayor Snyder stated that as he understood it, it takes action by the two parties involved within 30 days before the City Council can respond. It does not take any action on the part of the City Council. Cm. Burton indicated that he had received a call that day and the DHPA would be in contact with Mr. Ambrose and would be making the 30th deadline. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Snyder announced that there would be no closed session. CM - VOL 10 - 283 Regular Meeting July 22, 1991 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the COuncil, the meeting was adjourned at 9:18 p.m. ATTEST: Mayor CM - VOL 10 - 284 Regular Meeting July 22, 1991