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Home My WebLink AboutItem 4.1 - 1594 Draft Minutes of the September 5 2017 Regu Page 1 of 1 STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL DATE: September 19, 2017 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager SUBJECT: Approval of the September 5, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Prepared by: Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk/Records Manager EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will consider approval of the minutes of the September 5, 2017 Regular City Council meeting. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the September 5, 2017 Regular City Council meeting. FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A DESCRIPTION: The City Council will consider approval of the minutes of the September 5, 2017 Regular City Council meeting. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: N/A ATTACHMENTS: 1. Minutes of the September 5, 2017 Regular City Council Meeting MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN REGULAR MEETING – SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 Closed Session Attendee Name Title Status David Haubert Mayor Present Don Biddle Vice Mayor Present Arun Goel Councilmember Present Abe Gupta Councilmember Present Melissa Hernandez Councilmember Present A closed session was held at 6:30 p.m., regarding: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: 12+/- acre parcel located about 1,000 feet northwest of intersection of Dublin Blvd. and Arnold Road (portion of the Camp Parks property) Agency negotiator: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager Negotiating parties: Dublin Unified School District Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment 1. Call to Order – The pledge of allegiance was recited by the City Council, Staff and those present at the meeting. Attendee Name Title Status David Haubert Mayor Absent Don Biddle Vice Mayor Present Arun Goel Councilmember Present Abe Gupta Councilmember Present Melissa Hernandez Councilmember Present 2. Report on Closed Session – There was no reportable action out of Closed Session, and the City Council agreed to reconvene to Closed Session after the end of the Regular meeting. 3. Oral Communications City Manager Foss thanked Staff for recent improvements to the City Council Chamber. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 3.1. Splatter 2017 Event Preview The City Council received the Splatter preview report. 3.2. Public Comment There were no comments made by any member of the public at this time. 4. Consent Calendar Cm. Goel pulled Item 4.10 for further discussion. The City Council took the following actions: 4.1. Approved the minutes of the August 15, 2017 Regular City Council meeting. 4.2. Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 113 – 17 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND THE LIVERMORE AMADOR VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPRESS BUS/RAPID BUS TRANSIT PHASE 2 PROJECT 4.3. Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 114 – 17 AMENDING BKF ENGINEERS CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL WORK ON EXTENSION OF DUBLIN BOULEVARD TO NORTH CANYONS PARKWAY PROJECT, AND APPROVING A PROJECT FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE ALAMEDA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL WORK 4.4. Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 115 – 17 ADOPTING THE 2017 ANNUAL REVIEW OF INVESTMENT POLICY AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO COMPLETE INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS 4.5. Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 116 – 17 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS FOR GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AND STORMWATER RESOURCE PLAN EVALUATION DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 4.6. Waived the first reading and INTRODUCED an Ordinance Adding Chapter 7.97 to the Dublin Municipal Code to Provide an Expedited, Streamlined Permitting Procedure for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, to the Dublin Municipal Code. 4.7. Received the notification and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 117 – 17 APPROVING THE AGREEMENT FOR LONG-TERM ENCROACHMENT FOR LANDSCAPE FEATURES FOR TRACT 8260, TASSAJARA HILLS 4.8. Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 118 – 17 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH BELLECCI & ASSOCIATES, BFS LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATES, BSK ASSOCIATES, CONSOLIDATED ENGINEERING LABORATORIES, DKS ASSOCIATES, ENVIRONMENTAL FORESIGHT, FEHR & PEERS, GATES AND ASSOCIATES, GEOCON, HARRIS & ASSOCIATES, KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES, MARK THOMAS & COMPANY, PAKPOUR CONSULTING GROUP, PGA DESIGN, RRM DESIGN GROUP, S & C ENGINEERS, STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC., SWINERTON MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING, VALI-COOPER ASSOCIATES, AND WALLACE ROBERTS & TODD, LLC. 4.9. Waived the reading and adopted ORDINANCE NO. 08 – 17 AMENDING CHAPTER 9.28 OF THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE DEDICATION OF LANDS FOR PARK AND RECREATION PURPOSES 4.11. Received the City Treasurer’s Informational report. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: Abe Gupta, Councilmember SECOND: Arun Goel, Councilmember AYES: Biddle, Goel, Gupta, Hernandez ABSENT: Haubert DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 4.10. Cm. Gupta (a member of the negotiating committee) made the following statement: “Item 4.10 on the consent calendar would amend the City Manager’s existing employment contract. If approved, it would: 1. Set base salary at $ 23,608 per month. 2. Grant 38 days of general leave annually 3. Allow compensation for up to 184 hours of unused general leave annually 4. Cap the maximum general leave accrual at 600 hours 5. Contribute $9,500 annually to the Deferred Compensation Plan 6. Provides up to $4,500 reimbursement for technology expenditures” RESOLUTION NO. 119 – 17 AMENDING THE SALARY PLAN RESULT: ADOPTED [3 TO 1] MOVED BY: Abe Gupta, Councilmember SECOND: Melissa Hernandez, Councilmember AYES: Biddle, Gupta, Hernandez NAYS: Goel ABSENT: Haubert 5. Written Communication – None. 6. Public Hearing – None. 7. Unfinished Business – None. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 8. New Business 8.1. City Council Representative to Serve on Veterans Art Selection Committee By consensus, the City Council directed Staff to open the RFP process for this particular project in order to help include individuals who have experience with military art. The City Council appointed Cm. Hernandez to serve on the Public Art Selection Committee for a public art piece honoring U.S. military vete rans and active duty military and appointed Vm. Biddle as the alternate. RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: Abe Gupta, Councilmember SECOND: Melissa Hernandez, Councilmember AYES: Biddle, Goel, Gupta, Hernandez ABSENT: Haubert 8.2. Creation of a Donation and Sponsorship Policy Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 120 – 17 ADOPTING THE DONATION AND SPONSORSHIP POLICY RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVED BY: Abe Gupta, Councilmember SECOND: Melissa Hernandez, Councilmember AYES: Biddle, Goel, Gupta, Hernandez ABSENT: Haubert 9. Other Business – Brief information only reports were received from City Council and/or Staff, including committee reports and reports by City Council related to meetings attended at City expense (AB1234). By consensus, the City Council asked Staff to return with a review of potentially feasible sites for the new high school that will be located in eastern Dublin. By consensus, the City Council asked Staff to e xplore any options for the transferring of development capacity within the City; and review what other cities have done. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 7:31 p.m. The City Council reconvened to Closed Session. 7:46 p.m. Report on Closed Session: Mayor Pro Tem Biddle stated that there was no reportable action out of Closed Session. 10. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m. Mayor Pro Tempore ATTEST: ___________________________ City Clerk