HomeMy WebLinkAbout*CC Agenda 08-07-2007
LAR MEETI
August 7, 2007, 7:00
IVIC CENTER, 100 Civic
LIN CITY
AGE
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CALL TO ORDER & CLOSED SESSION (To be held at end of Reaular City Council MeetinaJ
I. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIA TORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 941-1560-007-01
City Negotiator: City Manager Richard Ambrose; Economic Development Director Chris Foss
Negotiating Parties: Advanced Computer Technologies, Inc., dba All Video Repair (William
Barnett or Tricia Leckler); Finishmaster, Inc. (Tom Eastland or Greg Calhoun); City Ministries
International, Inc. (Robert Johnson, Mark Neidz or Rolf Crocker); Debt Killer (Robert Johnson,
Mark Neidz orRolf Crocker); Hope International, Inc. (Robert Johnson, Mark Neidz or Rolf
Crocker); Aunt Betty's Thrift Shop (Robert Johnson, Mark Neidz or Rolf Crocker); Ultimate
Home Solutions (Andrew Hunter or Joe Bolin); Consignment & More (Simin or Hermin
La/efar); Carpet Wizardry (Andrew Rafferty); Chef's Touch Catering (Stephen Orgain); Simply
Outrageous Catering (Dave Tehaney); U.S. Bank (Julie Schmidt).
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPA TED L1TIGA TION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9: 10
cases
III. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIA TORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: Mayor Lockhart and Councilmember Oravetz
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
2. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.1 Introduction of New Employees: Cindi Santos, Preschool Instructor; Martha Aja,
Planner; Jaimee Bourgeois, Senior Civil Engineer (Traffic); Carolyn Parkinson, Interim
City Clerk
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3.2 Public Comments
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state your name for the record. COMMENTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED THREE (3J 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 report 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 and/or 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 Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 28, 2007, Regular Meeting of July 3, 2007
and Regular Meeting of July 17, 2007
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
4.2 2007-2008 Contract for Services with the Alameda County Library (600-40)
As part of the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Budget, the City Council approved funding for 31
additional hours of service at the Dublin Library as well as funding for library materials. The
County has prepared a contract agreement for funding 31 additional hours of service at a cost
of $647, 414. The contract agreement also provides for funding of library materials at a cost
of$35,000.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution approving Agreement
4.3 Request for Authorization to Distribute Request for Proposal (RFP) for Promotional
Marketing Brochure (150-30)
The Request for Proposal (RFP) will begin the process of awarding a contract for the
production of a promotional marketing brochure for the City of Dublin. The RFP will solicit
proposals from qualified consultants to perform the necessary services and will be distributed
on August 8, 2007. It is anticipated that the contract would be awarded in November, 2007.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize distribution of the RFP for Marketing Brochure
Services
4.4 P A 02-074: Dublin Village Historic Area Specific Plan and Zoning Map Amendments
(450-20/410-55)
The City Council will consider adopting and Ordinance to amend the Zoning Map to add the
Historic Overlay Zoning District designation to two parcels.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Waive the second reading and adopt the Ordinance to amend
the Zoning Map to add the Historic Overlay Zoning District designation to two parcels.
4.5 Revisions to the Personnel System (700-20)
The City Council will consider amending the City's Classification and Salary Plans to adopt
the new Networks Systems Coordinator and Part-time Graphic Technician classifications and
consider revising the Part-Time Salary Plan for the Public Service Employee classification.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution(s) amending the City's Classification and
Salary Plans
4.6 Acceptance of Grading Improvements Associated with Tract 7524 "Terraces",
Neighborhood H-2 (Phase 2), Dublin Ranch Area G (Toll-Dublin, LLC) (600-60)
Tract 7524 is located in east of Tassajara Road, north of Dublin Boulevard, west of Keegan
Street, and south of Maguire Way within the southeast comer of Area G of the Dublin Ranch
Development. The work consisted of two levels of subterranean parking underlying 4-story
buildings which are currently under construction. Improvements have now been completed
and it is appropriate to accept the improvements and release the bonds that guaranteed the
work.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution accepting the grading improvements.
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4.7 Acceptance of Improvements associated with Tract 7441, Phase I - Silvera Ranch (Pfeiffer
Ranch Investors II, Inc. (600-60)
Tract 7441, Phase I - Silvera Ranch is located on the east side of Tassajara Road immediately
north of the Nielsen property and consists of 35 single-family homes (The Estates), and 28
single-family cluster homes (The Manors). Phase I improvements also consisted of widening
east side of Tassajara Road along the frontage and installing a new traffic signal at the
intersection of Tassajara Road and Silvera Ranch Drive. Since the improvements have no~
been completed, it is appropriate to accept the streets for maintenance and release the bonds
that guaranteed the work.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution accepting the improvements associated with
the improvements for Tract 7441, Phase I - Silvera Ranch and approving the regulatory traffic
control devices.
4.8 Acceptance of Improvements Associated with Tract 7327 "Terraces", Dublin Ranch
Area G, Neighborhood H-2, Phase I (Toll-Dublin, LLC) (600-60)
Tract 7327 is located east of Brannigan Street, west of Keegan Street, north of Dublin
Boulevard and south of Maguire Way within the northeast comer of Area G of the Dublin
Ranch Development. Since the improvements have now been completed, it is appropriate to
accept these improvements and release the bonds that guaranteed the work.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution accepting the improvements for Tract 7327,
Dublin Ranch Area G, Neighborhood H-2 (Phase I) and approving the regulatory traffic control
devices.
4.9 Award of Bid for Contract 07-09,2007 Annual Slurry Seal Program (600-35)
Resurface several City streets and the Civic Center and Library parking lots with a slurry seal
that will prolong the life of the existing pavement surface.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve budget change in the amount of $101,022 and adopt
Resolution awarding Contract No. 07-09, 2007 Annual Slurry Seal Program to American
Asphalt Repair and Resurfacing Co., Inc.
4.10 Warrant Register 23,369,103.02, dated August 7, 2007 (300-40)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
5.1 Approve Letter of Support for the City of Livermore's Request for Traffic Engineering
Technical Assistance Program (TET AP) Funding (800-30)
The City of Livermore is requesting the City of Dublin's support for its pursuit of funds from
the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's 2007 Traffic Engineering Technical
Assistance Program (TET AP). Livermore would use these funds to hire a consultant to
evaluate the effectiveness of ramp metering along eastbound 1-580 from the Foothill/San
Ramon Road Interchange in Dublin to the Greenville Interchange in Livermore.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve draft letter of support for the City of Livermore's
request for TET AP Funds and authorize the Mayor to sign the letter.
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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 Review of Engineering Survey Results and Establishment of Speed Limits for Central
Parkway, Gleason Drive, North and South Dublin Ranch Drive, Signal Hill Drive, Bent
Tree Drive and Fallon Road (800-80)
This proposed Ordinance would establish speed limits on six public streets for which speed
limits have not previously been adopted. Four of the six streets have currently posted speed
limits which are not proposed to change. Bent Tree Drive (proposed 30 mph) and Fallon
Road between Bent Tree and Signal Hill (proposed 40 mph) do not have currently posted
speed limits.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; waive reading and
INTRODUCE ordinance establishing speed limits on Central Parkway, Gleason Drive, North
and South Dublin Ranch Drive, Signal Hill Drive, Bent Tree Drive, and Fallon Road.
6.2 Grafton Station Development Agreement PA 06-061 (600-60)
The City Council will consider a Development Agreement between the City of Dublin and
Stanforth Holding Company for the Grafton Station shopping center.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; waive reading and
INTRODUCE ordinance approving a Development Agreement for the Grafton Station Shopping
Center.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7.1 Approve Cooperative Agreement with the East Bay Regional Park District and the City of
Pleasanton Regarding Funding for the Preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates
for the Construction of the Alamo Canal Trail Undercrossing at Interstate Highway 580.
(600-40)
The East Bay Regional Park District, in collaboration with the Cities of Dublin and
Pleasanton, is proposing to administer the preparation of plans, specifications and estimate for
the construction of the Alamo Canal Trail under 1-580. The Cooperative Agreement will
formalize the reimbursement of funds between the three agencies.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution approving the Cooperative Funding
Agreement with the East Bay Regional Park District and the City of Pleasant on.
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Voting Direction to the City's Designated Voting Delegate at the Upcoming Annual
Business Meeting, September 8, 2007 Regarding the Issue of Continuing Support for the
California Cities Grassroots Network Program (140-20)
This item will authorize Staff to inform the League of California Cities as to the City's
designated Voting Delegate and provide direction as to the City's position on whether or not
to continue the California Cities Grassroots Network Program. This item will be voted on at
the League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting on September 8, 2007, in
Sacramento, California. Councilmember Sbranti will be in attendance and is the Council's
Designated Voting Delegate.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) Authorize Staff to send the League of California Cities
notification of the City's Voting Delegate and Alternate. (2) Supply direction to the City's
Voting Delegate on the City's position regarding the upcoming vote on extending the Grassroots
Network Program at the League's Annual Business Meeting on September 8, 2007.
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 our fallen troops.
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Mission
The City of Dublin promotes and supports a high quality of life that ensures a safe and secure environment, fosters new
opportunities and provides responsive fair treatment to our diverse community
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, with its distinctive place in the region, highlights culture, diversity and civic stewardship to create a broad mosaic. This
mosaic is enriched by the integrating of cultures, races and economic diversity into villages and neighborhoods -forming a
common network that welcomes both residents and businesses alike; supporting the efforts and achievements of all.
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