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HomeMy WebLinkAbout*CC Agenda 04-24-1995A G E N D A DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - April 24, 1995 DUBLIN CIVIC CENTER Monday - 7:00 p.m. 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 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). 3.1Proclamation declaring April 24, 1995 “Ozone Redesignation Day” 3.2Proclamation recognizing the Dublin High School Interact Club Child Identification Fingerprinting Program 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. 4.1Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 10, 1995 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve 4.2Annual Sidewalk Safety Repair Program Contract 95-03, Sidewalk Grinding This contract will grind down public sidewalk offsets that are high enough to be potential tripping hazards. This is the second phase of a two-phase project. The first phase has dealt with larger offsets of damaged sidewalks such that the concrete must be removed and replaced. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Staff to advertise for bids and authorize Staff to establish a two-year contract 4.3Standardized Emergency Management System The State of California passed legislation to standardize key elements of emergency management intended to facilitate the flow of information and coordination between emergency responders. This legislation is known as the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution adopting SEMS regulations as the framework for disaster planning, training and response efforts. 4.4Budget Transfer for Eastern Dublin Traffic Impact Fee Study The consultant who prepared the Eastern Dublin Traffic Impact Fee Study was requested to attend additional meetings over and above those specified in the original scope of work. An $840 appropriation is needed to compensate the consultant for the additional time spent. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve an additional budget appropriation of $840 to the Capital Improvement Project “Traffic Impact Fee Study for East Dublin.” 4.5Property Tax Consultant/Audit Services Agreement with HdL Coren and Cone Property Tax accounts for approximately 28% of General Fund Revenues. It is important for the City to monitor this revenue and capture additional trends and information. Staff has identified a Consulting Firm which will conduct an audit of the County allocation of property tax revenue to the City. In addition, the firm will provide ongoing reports and consulting services. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Mayor to execute agreement 4.6Contract with Kleinfelder, Inc., to provide peer review of the Geotechnical Study prepared for the Hansen Ranch Development The developers of the Hansen Ranch development have contracted for and received a geotechnical investigation report for their development from Berlogar Geotechnical consultants. The subject contract with Kleinfelder, Inc., will provide the peer review of the Berlogar Study on behalf of the City of Dublin. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution and authorize City Manager to execute 6.PUBLIC HEARING 6.1New Speed Surveys and Proposed Ordinance to Change Speed Limit on Dougherty Road This is the second reading of a proposed ordinance to change the speed limit on Dougherty Road from Monterey Drive to Amador Valley Boulevard from 35 mph to 40 mph. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; waive reading and ADOPT Ordinance. 6.2Ordinance revising Chapter 9.40 of Title 9, Subdivisions, of the Dublin Municipal Code to permit Vesting Tentative Maps to be allowed for residential and non-residential developments Vesting Tentative Maps, when they are approved, lock in a vested right to proceed with development in substantial compliance with the ordinances, policies and standards in effect at the time of approval for a period of one year after the date of the recordation of the final map. This protects the subdivider from changes to those ordinances, policies and standards for a period of time. This is the second reading of an ordinance which would give non-residential developers the same vesting protection as residential developers receive. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; waive reading and ADOPT Ordinance. 7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None 8.NEW BUSINESS 8.1Initiation of Study to Establish Right-of-Way Lines for Dublin Boulevard between Hacienda Drive and the Easterly Access Road to the East Dublin BART Station The County Surplus Property Authority’s consultant is proceeding to design utility extensions to the proposed Homart development. In order to design the utilities within planned right-of-way segments, the Surplus Property Authority has requested that the City establish right-of-way lines for Dublin Boulevard between Hacienda Drive and the easterly access road to the East Dublin BART station. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution initiating study 8.2Annual Traffic Safety Report and Downtown Intersection Monitoring Report The first part of this report concerns high accident locations in the City of Dublin and recommends improvements which may reduce the number of accidents. The second part concerns traffic volumes and levels of service at five intersections. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive presentation. 2) Direct Staff to make modifications as recommended in the report; i.e., install additional signing at Dublin Boulevard and Hacienda Drive and install No U Turn signs on Dublin Boulevard east of Village Parkway. 3) Authorize Staff to present this report on a biannual basis in the future except when significant changes have been made in the roadway network. 8.3Municipal Dispute Resolution Consulting Services The City of Dublin’s Liaison Committee with the City of Pleasanton has been meeting to discuss issues of common concern to both agencies, and have invited representatives of DSRSD to participate in the discussions. With the hope of improving the relationships between the respective agencies, as well as clarifying and hopefully resolving some of the historical issues between the 3 agencies, the Liaison Committee recommends that the cities engage a consultant who is experienced in mediating and assisting public agencies in resolving mutual concerns. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Mayor Houston, Cm. Moffatt and City Manager to participate in an effort to identify issues in common with the City of Pleasanton and DSRSD, and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with David Stiebel for mediation services. This authorization would be contingent upon the City of Pleasanton and DSRSD also participating in the agreement. 9.OTHER BUSINESS - Brief INFORMATIONAL ONLY Reports from City Councilmembers and/or Staff 10.CLOSED SESSION - None 11.ADJOURNMENTThe next Regular Meeting of the Dublin City Council will be on Monday, May 8, 1995 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers The Dublin City Council has been invited by CTV 30 to participate in a live call-in show to be scheduled sometime during the month of June. The previously scheduled May 17 date has been canceled.