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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: April 17, 2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
April 2, 2018 Special Meeting and April 3, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes
Prepared by: Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk/Records Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider approval of the minutes of the April 2, 2018 Special
Meeting and April 3, 2018 Regular Meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the April 2, 2018 Special Meeting and April 3, 2018 Regular
Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
DESCRIPTION:
The City Council will consider approval of the minutes of the April 2, 2018 Special
Meeting and April 3, 2018 Regular Meeting
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
N/A
AT TACHMENTS:
1. Draft Minutes of the April 2, 2018 Special City Council Meeting
2. Draft Minutes of the April 3, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
SPECIAL MEETING – APRIL 2, 2018
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1
SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 2, 2018
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance – The meeting was called to order by Mayor
Haubert at 6:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance recited by the City Council, Staff, and
those present at the meeting.
Attendee Name Title Status
David Haubert Mayor Present
Melissa Hernandez Vice Mayor Present
Arun Goel Councilmember Present
Abe Gupta Councilmember Present
2. Oral Communications
2.1. Public Comment
Jeff Gebel, Dublin resident, provided public comment.
Janine Thalblum, Dublin resident, provided public comment.
Shawn Costello, Dublin resident, provided public comment.
Ramya Ramakrishnan, Dublin resident, provided public comment.
3. New Business
3.1. City Council Vacancy
Jeff Gebel, Dublin resident, provided public comment.
The City Council selected their two choices to fill the City Council vacancy as
noted below:
CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES
APRIL 2, 2018
Mayor
Haubert
Vice Mayor
Hernandez Cm. Gupta Cm. Goel Total
Lynna Do
George Zika X 1
Shawn Costello
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2
SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 2, 2018
Robert Bennett X 1
Tony Oravetz
Jeffery Hall X 1
Stephen E. Wright X 1
Janine Thalblum X X 2
Shawn Kumagai X X 2
The City Council appointed Janine Thalblum to the vacant City Council seat, term
ending December 2018.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Abe Gupta, Councilmember
SECOND: Melissa Hernandez, Councilmember
AYES: David Haubert, Arun Goel, Abe Gupta, Melissa Hernandez
4. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
City Clerk
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
REGULAR MEETING – APRIL 3, 2018
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 3, 2018
Closed Session 6:00 P.M.
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of
Section 54956.9: 2 cases
II. 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 and Pledge of Allegiance – The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m.
by Mayor Haubert. The pledge of allegiance was recited by the City Council, Staff, and
those present at the meeting.
Attendee Name Title
Status
David Haubert Mayor Present
Melissa Hernandez Vice Mayor Present
Arun Goel Councilmember Present
Abe Gupta Councilmember Present
Janine Thalblum Councilmember Present
2. Report on Closed Session – By consensus, the City Council agreed to reconvene to
Closed Session after the end of the regular business.
3. Oral Communications
3.1. Employee Introductions: Megan Mabry
The City Council welcomed Megan Mabry to the City Manager's Office.
3.2. BART Presentation - BART to Livermore Extension Project Alternative
Selection Process
Joel Keller, Director at Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), and Andrew Tang,
Principal Planner at BART made a presentation and responded to questions posed
by the City Council.
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 3, 2018
Robert S. Allen, Livermore resident, provided public comment.
Bruce Fiedler, Dublin resident, provided public comment.
The City Council received the presentation and supported the Conventional BART
alternative.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Arun Goel, Councilmember
SECOND: Melissa Hernandez, Vice Mayor
AYES: David Haubert, Arun Goel, Abe Gupta, Melissa Hernandez, Janine Thalblum
3.3. Public Comment
R. Jing Firmeza, Dublin resident, provided public comment.
4. Consent Calendar
Cm. Goel asked that Item 4.3 be pulled for a presentation.
4.1. Approved the minutes of the March 20, 2018 Regular City Council meeting.
4.2. Proclaimed the month of May as “Bike Month” and May 10, 2018 as “Bike to Work
Day” in the City of Dublin.
4.3. Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 30 – 18
APPROVING A LIST OF PROJECTS FUNDED IN FISCAL YEAR 2018 -19 BY
SENATE BILL 1, THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
4.4. Received the notification of the City Engineer’s receipt of a Final Map for review
for Tract 8325 Tassajara Hills, Phase 3.
4.5. Received the notification of the City Engineer’s pending approval of the Final Map
for Tract 8361, Boulevard development.
4.6. Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 31 – 18
APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH S&C ENGINEERS, INC. FOR THE DOUGHERTY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS,
PROJECT NO. ST0911
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 3, 2018
4.7. Received the 2018 Dublin Pride Week activities report.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Arun Goel, Councilmember
SECOND: Janine Thalblum, Councilmember
AYES: David Haubert, Arun Goel, Abe Gupta, Melissa Hernandez, Janine
Thalblum
5. Written Communication – None.
6. Public Hearing
6.1. Weed and Combustible Refuse Abatement Order
Mayor Haubert opened the public hearing.
No public comments were made.
Mayor Haubert closed the public hearing.
The City Council directed Staff to continue the weed abatement process.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Abe Gupta, Councilmember
SECOND: Melissa Hernandez, Vice Mayor
AYES: David Haubert, Arun Goel, Abe Gupta, Melissa Hernandez, Janine
Thalblum
7. Unfinished Business – None.
8. New Business
8.1. Town Hall Meeting
Ann Crawford, Dublin resident, provided public comment.
By consensus, the City Council requested Staff to bring back a public safety update
and invite the District Attorney to make a presentation , in place of a Town Hall
meeting.
8.2. Discussion Regarding City Council Salary
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 3, 2018
The City Council agreed to a 5% pay increase for the years 2016-2017 and another
5% increase for 2017-2018.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Arun Goel, Councilmember
SECOND: Abe Gupta, Councilmember
AYES: David Haubert, Arun Goel, Abe Gupta, Melissa Hernandez, Janine
Thalblum
8.3. Appointments of City Councilmembers to Committee/Commission/Board
Vacancies
By consensus, the City Council confirmed the following appointments:
External Agencies
Member Alternate
Alameda County Housing Authority Gupta
Alameda County Transportation Commission Haubert Goel
Alameda County Waste Management
Authority JPA
Hernandez Vacant
Association of Bay Area Governments General
Assembly
Gupta
East Bay Community Energy Authority Hernandez Vacant
East Bay Division/League of CA Cities Hernandez Vacant
East Bay Regional Park District Liaison
Committee
Thalblum
Goel
Energy Council/Waste Management Authority Hernandez Vacant
League of CA Cities Voting Delegate Hernandez Vacant
Livermore-Amador Valley Transit Authority
JPA
Haubert
Thalblum
Gupta
Tri-Valley Affordable Housing Committee Hernandez
Tri-Valley/San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail
Authority
Haubert Goel
Tri-Valley Transportation Council Goel Haubert
Zone 7 Liaison Committee Haubert
Gupta
City Committees
DSRSD Liaison Committee Haubert
Hernandez
DUSD Liaison Committee Haubert
Hernandez
Federal and Military Communities Committee Thalblum
Hernandez
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 3, 2018
8.4. City Council Representative to Serve on Public Safety Complex Art Selection
Committee
By consensus, the City Council selected Mayor Haubert and Vice Mayor
Hernandez to serve on the Public Art Selection Committee, for a public art
monument to be installed at the new Public Safety Complex.
8.5. Designation of Two City Councilmembers as City Representatives to
Discuss Compensation with City Attorney
By consensus, the City Council selected Cm. Goel and Cm. Thalblum to discuss
compensation with the City Attorney.
8.6. Designation of Agency Labor Negotiators, Unrepresented Employee: City
Manager
By consensus, the City Council appointed Vice Mayor Hernandez and Cm. Gupta
to discuss compensation with the City Manager.
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 consensus, the City Council requested that Staff provide a running total of legal costs
related to the Ashton project in a privileged and confidential format that would not be
subject to disclosure.
9:36 p.m.
The City Council convened to Closed Session. Cm. Gupta recused himself from the
second item on Closed Session and left the caucus room.
11:14 p.m.
Report on Closed Session
The Mayor stated there was no reportable action out of Closed Session.
10. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:14 p.m.
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 3, 2018
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
City Clerk