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Home My WebLink About*CC Agenda 08-09-1993 AGENDA DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - August 9, 1993 DUBLIN CIVIC CENTER Monday - 7:30 p.m. 100 CIVIC PLAZA A complete packet of information containing all Staff Reports and exhibits related to each agenda item is available for public information and perusal 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 any item which is NOT on the City Council Agenda. Cooments should not exceed 5 MINUTES. If any person feels that this is not sufficient time to address their concern, that person should arrange with the City Clerk to have their particular concern placed on the agenda for a future meeting. The City Council CANNOT deliberate or take action on a non-agenda item UNLESS there is factual evidence presented to the Counci l indicating that the subject brought up falls into one of the exceptions under Government Code Section 54954.2. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent calendar items are typicaLly of a non-controversial nature and are considered for approval by the City Council with one single action. Members of the audience who wouLd Like an item removed from the Consent Calendar for purpose of public input may request the City Council to remove the item. The request may be made at the time that the Mayor asks the audience members if there is anyone interested in removing an item from the Consent Calendar. 4.1 Minutes: Regular Meeting of July 26, 1993 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve 4.2 Participation in Alameda County Community Block Grant Program for the 1994, 1995 & 1996 Program Years Participation in this program enables the City to use federal funding for housing rehabilitation and jurisdictional improvements such as the Swim Center Bathhouse Renovation. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution. 4.3 1992-93 Alameda County Grand Jury Final Report The Grand Jury annually issues a report with recommenda- tions for various governmental entities. Pursuant to State Law, agencies subject to the reviewing authority of the Grand Jury must respond to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court within 90 days of the issuance of the report. Those portions of the report which require a response from the City of Dublin relate to disaster preparedness and cover the areas of training, mutual aid and communications equipment. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Mayor to execute response letter. 4.4 Agreement with Alameda County for Additional Hours of Library Service This agreement provides for City of Dublin funding for 13.75 additional hours of library service per week at the Dublin Branch Library. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution approving Agreement. 4.5 Authorization to Advertise Contract 93-09 for Bids - Dublin Swim Center Bathhouse Renovation The plans and specifications for the Swim Center Bathhouse Renovation have been prepared and are ready for review and approval by the City Council. STAFF REcor~~ENDATION: Authorize Staff to advertise for bids. 4.6 Authorization to Solicit Bids for Pervious Concrete Project, Contract 93-11 As part of the countywide Clean Water Program and local permitting process which requires the clean up of storm drain water to the San Francisco Bay, Dublin has applied for and been given a grant to construct a pilot project to filter storm water runoff from asphalt surfaces. This project is proposed for the Shannon community Center parking lot. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Staff to advertise for bids. 4.7 Contract Change Order for the Dublin Boulevard Extension Project This change order encompasses 8 extra work items which were not included in the original plans & specifications or in the bid quantities. Since the accumulated change orders with this one exceeds 5% of the bid price, this change order must be approved by the city Council. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Change Order. 4.8 city Treasurer's Investment Report as of July 31, 1993 The city's Investment Portfolio totals $18,587,135.34. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report. 4.9 Warrant Register Dated August 9, 1993 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve 5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 5.1 Request from Bracy H. Elton, Ph.D. to discuss the City's Smoking Pollution Control Ordinance No. 13-86 A resident of the Amador Lakes apartment complex has requested that the City Council consider changes to the City's Smoking Pollution Control Ordinance and expand it to private residences. Dr. Elton requests that the city place a higher priority on the need of non-smokers to breathe smoke-free air. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Consider Dr. Elton's concerns and provide appropriate direction. 5.2 Request from Alameda County Library for city support of SB 566 (Roberti) relating to Library Services Assessments SB 566 would allow a local agency that provides public library services to establish a benefit assessment district by providing notice to affected property owners and conducting a public hearing. SB 566 is being proposed as an urgency bill and would take effect immediately upon enactment. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution in support of SB 566 and direct Staff to send copy to Assemblyman Rainey. 6. PUBLIC HEARING 6.1 Citywide Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 83-1 This is the second of two public hearings regarding the proposed assessment for Fiscal Year 1993-94. This assessment district funds energy and maintenance costs for the city's street lighting system. The proposed 1993-94 assessment per single-family home is $19.70. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution approving Engineer's Report, Confirming Diagram and Assessment, and ordering levy of assessment. 6.2 Landscaping & Lighting Assessment District 86-1 (Villages @ willow Creek Tract 5511) This is the second of two public hearings regarding the proposed assessment for Fiscal Year 1993-94. This assessment district funds maintenance and utility costs for certain common landscaping improvements in the Villages @ willow Creek. The proposed 1993-94 assessment is $84.72 per single-family lot and $42.36 per condominium lot. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution. 6.3 Landscaping & Lighting Assessment District 83-2 (Tract 4719) This is the second of two public hearings regarding this assessment district. Based on testimony given at an informational meeting and the first public hearing, Staff is recommending approval of the revised "Alternate B" Engineer's Report. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution with Alternate A (assessment for maintenance and utility costs only at $228.72 per single-family home) -OR- Alternate B (maintenance and utility costs plus funds for additional planting on interior slopes at $265.36 per single- family home) . 6.4 Proposed Ordinance Establishing Bus stop on Dougherty Road @ Camp Parks Entrance LAVTA (Wheels) has requested permission to establish a bus stop on the east side of Dougherty Road @ Camp Parks' entrance gate. The City's Municipal Code requires adoption of an ordinance to establish a bus stop. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; waive reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None 8. NEW 8.1 BUSINESS Dublin Cemetery Operation The City is currently in the process of acquiring the Dublin Cemetery. Staff has prepared a report on the current operation of the Dublin Cemetery and the Council will determine how future burials should be handled. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Direct Staff to prepare a Request for Proposal for management of burials at the Dublin Cemetery. 8.2 campaign contribution Limitation Ordinance - Request for Policy Clarification Dublin's Ordinance states that no person shall, during an election period, make any contribution to a candidate or committee which exceeds the cumulative amount of $300 during an election period. The election period is defined as that period of time beginning July 1st of a November election year and ending on June 30th following an election. The code is silent, however, on whether or not contributions can be received during an off-election year, and if so, whether Dublin's $300 limit applies or if the state's $1,000 limit would apply. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Provide policy direction in order for Staff to appropriately administer the provisions of the campaign Contribution Limitation Ordinance. If Ordinance is amended, direct staff to schedule a public hearing at a future Council meeting. 8.3 Tri-Valley Community Televison (CTV) Board of Directors Request for Prioritization of Services The CTV Board of Directors is polling the city Councils from Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore and San Ramon in order to obtain information to assist the Board in determining a programming plan for the upcoming year. The request stems from a reduced funding level for Fiscal Year 1993-94. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Prioritize the CTV programs using the ranking form which lists 14 current or potential programs. 8.4 Time Frame for Report on Business Commission The City Council requested that the City Manager prepare a report regarding the amount of Staff time required to investigate and prepare a report to the Council on the concept of forming a Business Commission. Given the recent reductions in staffing, the city Manager estimates that a report could be presented to the Council in October. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report. 9. OTHER BUSINESS 10. CLOSED SESSION 10.1 Personnel, Government Code Section 54957.6 11. ADJOURNMENT Agenda Printed August 5, 1993 3:11 PM