HomeMy WebLinkAbout*02-15-2011 CC AgendaREGULAR MEETING
1'uesday, February 15, 2011
DUBLIN CIVIC CENTER, 100 Civic Plaza
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL
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CALL TO ORDER & CLOSED SESSION 6:30 P.M.
I. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Consultation with: Dublin Police Chief McCarthy
REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
2. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.1 Certificate of Recognition for the Dublin Stealth Soccer Team (610-50)
The City Council will present a Certificate of Recognition to the Dublin Stealth Soccer Team
for recent championship wins.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Present Certificate of Recognition.
3.2 Commemoration of Rotary's Founding on February 23, 1905 (610-50)
The City of Dublin will present a proclamation commemorating the Rotary's founding on
February 23, 1905.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Present proclamation.
3.3 Public Comments
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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 repoR 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 andlor take
action on items not appearing on the agenda are contained in Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(1)(2)(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 Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 1, 2011
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes.
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4.2 Declaration of Weeds and Combustible Refuse as a Public Nuisance (540-50)
In accordance with Dublin Municipal Code Section 5.70.030, the City Council may declare
that there is a public nuisance created by weeds and combustible debris growing,
accumulating upon the streets, sidewalks and property within the City of Dublin.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution Declaring Weeds and Combustible Refuse a
Public Nuisance and Ordering the Abatement Thereof; direct Staff to notify the public of the
adoption of this Resolution; and schedule a public hearing for the April 5, 2011 City Council
meeting at which time the City Council will hear and consider objections to this abatement
order.
4.3 Downtown Dublin Specific Plan (420-30)
The City Council will consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to implement the
Downtown Dublin Specific Plan (DDSP).
STARF RECOMMENDATION: Waive the reading and adopt an Ordinance Approving Zoning
Ordinance Amendments to create a new Chapter: 8.30 (Downtown Dublin Zoning District),
rezone all properties within the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan project area to the Downtown
Dublin Zoning District, amend the Zoning Map to identify the location of the new Zoning
District, amend Zoning Ordinance Chapter 8.12 (Zoning Districts and Permitted Uses), and
amend Chapter 8.104 (Site Development Review).
4.4 Authorization to Prepare Engineer's Reports: Citywide Street Lighting Maintenance
Assessment District 83-1; Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 83-2
(Stagecoach Road); Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 86-1
(Villages at Willow Creek); Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District
97-1 (Santa Rita Area); Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 99-1 (Dublin
Ranch and Tract 7067) (820-30)
This action authorizes City Staff to prepare the Engineer's Reports for the Fiscal Year 2011-
2012 assessments. Citywide Street Lighting Maintenance District 83-1 pays the cost of
energy and maintenance for the City's street light system, except for the lights included in
Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 99-1 (Dublin Ranch and Tract 7067).
Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 83-2 (Stagecoach Road) pays the
cost of utilities and maintenance for landscaping improvements along Stagecoach Road and
on the interior slopes of the Dublin Hills Estates development. Landscaping and Lighting
Maintenance Assessment District No. 86-1 (Villages at Willow Creek) pays the cost of
utilities and maintenance for certain landscaping improvements associated with the Villages at
Willow Creek development. Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 97-1
(Santa Rita Area) pays the cost of utilities and maintenance for certain landscaping
improvements within the Santa Rita development area. Public hearings will be held prior to
the levy of assessments.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolutions directing preparation of the Annual
Engineer's Reports for: Citywide Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 83-1;
Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 83-2 (Stagecoach Road);
Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. 86-1 (Villages at Willow
Creek); Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 97-1 (Santa Rita Area); and
Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 99-1 (Dublin Ranch and Tract 7067).
4.5 Acceptance of Work - Contract No. 08-18 East & West Dublin BART Corridor
Enhancements (CIP No. 960012) (600-35)
The East & West Dublin BART Corridor Enhancements Project (Contract No. 08-18) was
performed under a contract awarded to Suarez and Munoz Construction, Inc. The work is
now complete and ready for City Council acceptance. The retention funds held by the City
will be released after 35 days of the acceptance date if there are no subcontractor claims.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Budget Change; accept the improvements under
Contract No. 08-18;, and approve the release of retention after 35 days if there are no
subcontractor claims.
4.6 Waiver of Competitive Bid Process and Authorization of Staff to Purchase Unmarked
Police Vehicles Directly from Vendor (350-20)
. In order to ensure reliability and to minimize repair expense, the City routinely reviews fleet
vehicles for potential replacement. Staff has scheduled two unmarked vehicles for
replacement during the current fiscal yeaz based upon general vehicle condition and history of
maintenance and repair expenses. Staff obtained competitive pricing from multiple vendors
for the purchase of the two unmarked vehicles, and the lowest cost presented was from
Livermore Auto Group.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution Authorizing Staff to Procure Two Police
Vehicles from Livermore Auto Group and to Dispose of Vehicles Replaced using Public Auction
Services. The City Purchasing Ordinance provides the City Council with authority to waive the
competitive bid process by a four-fifths (4/5) vote specifically for the purchase of vehicles.
4.7 Check Issuance Reports and Electronic Funds Transfers (300-40)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Review and authorize the issuance of payments:
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 The Promenade Development Agreement between the City of Dublin and James Tong and
Mei Fong Tong, PA 08-006 (600-60)
~ The City Council will consider a Development Agreement for the 23.46-acre area along both
sides of the proposed extension of Grafton Street between Central Parkway and Dublin
Boulevard known as the Promenade (Village Center) within Area G of Dublin Ranch. The
Development Agreement was prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Eastern
Dublin Specific Plan and will also vest the Site Development Review (SDR) and Conditional
Use Permit (CUP) approvals for the Club Sport, Mercantile building and garage for the life of
the Development Agreement.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; waive the reading and
INTRODUCE an Ordinance approving a Development Agreement for Tract 9717 known as The
Promenade within Area G of Dublin Ranch between the City of Dublin and James Tong and Mei
Fong Tong.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7.1 Smoking Pollution Control Ordinance Report for Apartment Housing (560-90)
On December 2, 2008, the Dublin City Council adopted an ordinance that amended Chapter
5.56 of the Dublin Municipal Code, entitled Smoking Pollution Control, which required that
apartment complexes (with 16 units or more) designate 50% of their units as non-smoking by
January 1, 2011. The City Council will receive a report outlining compliance with ordinance.
In addition, the City Council will consider directing Staff to work on an amendment to the
- ordinance to require that 70% of apartment units be non-smoking by January 1, 2013. The
City Council will also consider whether apartment complexes should be required to continue
to submit an annual Smoking Pollution Control Ordinance compliance report.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive the Report; 2) Provide Staff with direction on
preparing a report for an amendment to the Smoking Pollution Control Ordinance to require that
70% of apartment units be non-smoking by January 1, 2013; and 3) Provide Staff with direction
whether to continue the requirement for apartment complexes to submit an annual compliance
report.
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7.2 Update .on the Dublin Farmers' Market and Request for Funding (470-10)
The Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association approved the Dublin Farmers' Market for
2011. Staff is requesting approval of a transfer of funds between departments, to capture the
Farmers' Market costs within the Economic Development operating budget. Estimated
expenses total $34,000 for the 2010/2011 Fiscal Year, to assist in promoting and
programming the Farmers' Market.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve a budget change which transfers appropriated funds
to the Economic Development Budget for the Fiscal Year 2011 Dublin Farmers' Market. ~
7.3 Approval of the Dublin Green Plan (530-10)
The Dublin Green Plan is a plan that was created by the Green Initiatives Taskforce, a
community stakeholder group, to provide recommendations on green or environmental
initiatives that the City Council could evaluate for future implementation in City activities.
The City Council will consider approving the Dublin Green Plan document.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Provide Staff with feedback on whether to include Taskforce
member comments within the Green Plan; and approve the Dublin Green Plan.
7.4 Revising and Reaffirming Rules for the Conduct of City Council Meetings and Readoption
of Resolution Prohibiting City Councilmembers from Engaging in Political Activities at the
~ Civic Center and While Representing the City in an Official Capacity (610-20)
The City Council will consider readopting, with minor revisions, Resolution No. 25-08,
Amending and Restating the Rules of Conduct of Meetings of the City Council and
Resolution No. 26-08 Prohibiting Council Members from Engaging in Political Activities at
the Civic Center and While Representing the City in an Official Capacity.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution Amending and Restating the Rules for the
Conduct of Meetings of the City Council (Replacing Resolution No. 25-08); and 2) Discuss and
adopt Resolution Restating the Prohibition on City Councilmembers Engaging in Political
Activities at the Civic Center and While Representing the City in an Official Capacity, with or
without verbiage regarding vehicles at the Civic Center.
8. NEW BUSINESS - None.
9. OTHER BUSINESS ~
9.1 Brief INFORMATION ONLY reports from Council and/or Staff, including Committee
Reports and Reports by Council related to Meetings Attended at City Expense (AB 1234).
10. ADJOURNMENT - In memory of Staff Sgt. Sean Diamond and our fallen troops.
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~ Mission
The City of Dublin promotes and supports a high quality of life which ensures a safe and secure environment that fosters new
opportunities.
Vision
Dublin is a vibrant city committed to its citizens, natural resources, and cultural heritage. As Dublin grows, it will balance history
with progress, to sustain an enlightened, economically balanced and diverse community.
Dublin is unified in its belief that an engaged and educated communiry encourages innovation in all aspects of City life, including
programs to strengthen our economic vitaliry, and support environmental stewardship and sustainabiliry through the preservation
of our natural surroundings. Dublin is dedicated to promoting an active and healthy lifestyle through the creation of first-class
recreational opportunities, facilities and programs.
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