HomeMy WebLinkAbout*CC Agenda 02-13-1995 A6ENDA
DUBLIN ~31'I'Y' (30UN'(31L
REGULAR MEETING - February 13, 1995
Monday - 7:00 p.m.
DUBLIN cMc CENTER
100 Civic Plaza
A complete packet of information containing Staff Reports and exhibits related to each item is available for public review several days
prior to a Council meeting in the City Clerk's Office and also at the Dublin Library.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.1 Appointments to the Tri-¥alley Community Television Board
The Mayor has announced the appointment of Claudia McCormick and the
reappointment of Edy Coleman to this Board.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Confirm appointments.
3.2 Appointments to Planning Commission
By a consensus, Mayor Houston's recommended appointments to the Planning
Commission, Steven L. Lockhart and Don D. JohnsOn, were delayed at the
January 23, 1995 Council meeting until such time that the Planning Commission
had completed all consideration and deliberations related to the Homart Project.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Confirm appointments or provide appropriate direction
to Staff.
3.3 Presentation from Children's Theatre Workshop (CTW)
Scott Evan Guggenheim, Executive Director will make a threefold request to the
City Council. First, they need to know that the community politically stands in
favor of its programs and its plight for survival. Second, they need financial
assistance. Third, they need the community individually to be empowered to
support and assist CTW.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive presentation and provide appropriate direction o
Staff.
At this time, members of the' audience are permitted to address the City Council on items of interest to the public; however, in
accordance with State Law, no ACTION or DISCUSSION shall take place on any item which is NOT on the City Council Agenda. The
Council may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed, or may request Staff to report back at a future meeting
concerning the manner. Further, a member of the City Council may direct Staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.
Any person may arrange with the City Clerk (no later than 11:00 a.m., on the Tuesday preceding a regular meeting) to have an item
of concern placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting. The exceptions under which the City Council MAY discuss and/or take
action on items not appearing on the agenda are contained in GC 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: Regular Meeting of December 27, 1994; Regular Meeting of January 9, 1995;
Regular Meeting of January 23, 1995; and Adjourned Regular Meeting of January 31,
1995
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
4.2 Dublin Boulevard Remnant Parcels - Status Report and Request to Transfer Funds
Staff recently offered two remnant parcels from the Dublin Boulevard Extension
project for public bid. No bids were received. Rather than accept a lower offer for the
parcels, Staff is recommending that the City retain the property until the market is
better. In order to close out the Dublin Boulevard Extension project, Staff is further
recommending that funds be transferred from the General Fund to the project to
counteract a shortfall in the amount of $276,447. When the parcels are sold in the
future, the money from the sale would accrue to the General Fund.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve operating transfer and closure of Dublin
Boulevard Extension Fund
4.3 City Treasurer's Investment Report as of January 31, 1995
The City's investment portfolio totals $19,405,322.74 and funds are invested at an
average annual yield of 5.800%.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report.
4.4 Request from Dublin Sister City Association for Waiver of Use Fees
The Dublin Sister City Association has requested that the City Council grant a waiver
of the use fees for the use of the Dublin Civic Center for their 3rd annual Green &
White Gala Affair to be held on Saturday, March 18, 1995.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Waive Facility Use Fees but require security deposit and
Certificate of Insurance
4.5 Amendments to Office Space Leases for Assemblyman Rainey and Congressman Baker
Congressman William P. Baker and Assemblyman Richard K. Rainey have leased
office space in the Dublin Civic Center since December, 1992 and July, 1993,
respectively, as a way to provide a local presence and convenience for their constituents
in the area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize City Manager to execute Lease Amendments.
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4.6 Supplement Agreement No. 007 with Caltrans to Reimburse the City of Dublin for
Purchase of Right-of-Way for the Dublin Boulevard Widening Project
The widening of Dublin Boulevard from Donlon Way to Village Parkway has been
approved for Federal Highway funding (ISTEA). This supplemental agreement will
allow reimbursement for 88.5% of the right-of-way costs for this project.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution approving Supplement Agreement and
authorize Director of Public Works to execute same.
4.7 Dublin Police Services 1994 Calendar Year Report
This report tabulates police responses to crime reported or detected within the City of
Dublin during 1994 and compares the 1994 statistics to the previous year.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report.
4.8 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Assistance
Due to the Winter Storm of 1995, Alameda County was declared a Disaster Area by the
Federal Government. This action allows local government to apply for funding to
offset costs incurred as a result of the storm. In order to apply for this relief, the City
Council must adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for the relief
funding.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution and authorize Staff to take all
necessary actions to comply with Grant requirements.
4.9 Designation of Agency Labor Negotiators - Unrepresented City Employee - City Manager
This item provides for the designation of 2 members of the City Council to discuss
conditions of employment, including salary and fringe benefits with the City Manager.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve designation of Mayor Houston and
Councilmember Barnes as City's representatives to negotiate with the City Manager.
Warrant Register ($317,647.73) dated February 13, 1995
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION - None
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PUBLIC HEARING
6.1 To Consider Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity Directing the Filing of Eminent Domain
Proceedings to Acquire Real Property for the Widening of Dublin Boulevard
The City needs to acquire strips of land from 10 parcels of property no later than
March 1st in order to qualify for Federal funding to complete the Dublin Boulevard
Widening project. The resolution of necessity is a finding that the project is necessary
and that the property to be acquired is necessary to the project. Negotiations have
been completed with 2 of the 10 property owners, and it is hoped that additional
parcels will be acquired by negotiation prior to the deadline for obtaining the property.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt resolution
(requires 4/5 vote)
6.2 1995 Garbage Collection/Disposal/Recycling Services Rate Adjustment
The City'~s current garbage service provider, Waste Management Alameda County,
has requested a rate increase which will increase total revenues collected by 17.4%.
The actual percentage change in rates will vary by type of service and frequency. Staff
has prepared a proposed rate structure which will allow the company to collect
increased rates.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolutions
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
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NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Proposed Community Facilities Task Force
To assist in identifying priorities for community facilities, the City Council will
consider the establishment of a Community Facilities Task Force.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve formation of Task Force and direct Staff to
advertise for openings.
8.2 Report on Joint Fire Service Delivery Options for Twin Valley Fire Departments
Staff has worked with fire officials in Alameda County, and the Cities of Livermore,
San Ramon and Pleasanton with the assistance of The Davis Company in an effort to
determine if there are practical ways to either reduce or constrain costs while
maintaining or improving current fire service levels.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Staff to undertake discussions with Alameda
County, Livermore and Pleasanton and their ~espective labor representatives to develop
one or more specific joint service delivery proposals. Program specifics and financial
implications would be finalized as part of the 1995-96 budget process.
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8.3 Senate Bill 2 (Kopp) Local Government Term Limits
Current law does not allow local government agencies to impose term limits. Senate
Bill 2 would expressly authorize the governing bodies of county boards of education,
schooi'districts, special districts, city council or residents of those respective entities to
submit a proposal to the electors to limit the number of terms of a member of the
governing body.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report and provide Staff with appropriate
direction.
8.4 Fiscal Year 1994-95 Mid-Year Budget Report
Staff has prepared a mid-year analysis of the City's revenues and expenditures. The
analysis focuses on the activities within the General Fund, which represents the largest
portion of the City's Budget.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Budget Change forms and authorize a transfer
to the General Fund of Unanticipated Delinquent Assessments and Penalties (San Ramon
Road Specific Plan Assessment District)
8.5 Report on the ABAG Comprehensive Subregional Planning Pilot Project
The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) has awarded a grant to a
committee of the Tri-Valley Council for a comprehensive subregional planning pilot
project. The project is intended to 1) demonstrate coordinated, multi-jurisdictional
local planning and 2) produce a draft subregional strategy. The strategy will need to
achieve reasonable consistency with seven land use goals adopted by ABAG.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Consider and provide direction on the extent of City
participation, including: 1) appointment of a representative and an alternate; 2) amount of
Staff participation; 3) revisions to the draft MOU; 4) adoption of the resolution adopting
the MOU; and 5) input on the menu of subregional land use policies.
8.6 Review and Adoption of the Tri-Valley Transportation Plan/Action Plan
The 5 Tri-Valley Cities and the Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa have been
working on a Tri-Valley Transportation Plan/Action Plan for several years. This plan
establishes major roadway locations and widths for roadways common to more than
one jurisdiction, sets levels of service and recommends mitigation measures for those
roadway segments that will not meet the recommended level of service at year 2010.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Determine whether the City should adopt the Tri-Valley
Transportation Plan/Action Plan and consider approval of $15,000 for further Regional Fee
and Growth Management Study through the TVTC. This money would need to be
transferred from unallocated reserves.
OTHER BUSINESS - Brief INFORMATIONAL ONLY Reports from City Councilmembers
and/or Staff
CLOSED SESSION
10.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(a): City of Dublin vs. Dublin Meadows Partners, Golden Eagle Insurance
Company and JL Construction Company - Alameda County Superior Court Case No.
¥-003778-9.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTION
ADJOURNMENT - The next Regular Meeting of the Dublin City Council will be on Monday,
February 27, 1995. A Study Session has been scheduled for Monday, March 6, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.,
(Regional Meeting Room) at which time the City Council will discuss the City's Goals &
Objectives. A second Study Session has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 7, 1995 at 7:00 p.m.,
(Council Chambers) at which time the City Council will discuss and provide direction to Staff
related to the preparation of the 1995-96 Annual Budget.
Agenda Printed
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