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HomeMy WebLinkAbout*CC Agenda 08-28-1989 AGE N D A DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR l1EETING - August 28, 1989 Monday - 7:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER DUBLIN LIBRARY, Meeting Room 7606 Amador Valley Boulevard 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. Comments 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 Council indicating that the subject brought up falls into one of the exceptions under Government Code Section 54954.2 in that a) there is an emergency situation, or b) the need to take action arose subsequent to the agenda being posted. 3.1 Introduction of New Police Services Data Input Clerk Connie Spariou 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 from the consent calendar. The request may be made at 1:he time that the Mayor asks the audience members if there is anyone interested in removing an item from the Consent Calendar. 4.1 Minutes of Regular Meeting of August 14, 1989 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve 4.2 Rejection of Claims #0040 (Mario Tomasetti) and #0047 (Michael Morrison) The City has received 2 claims from separate individuals. Claim #0040 involves injuries allegedly caused by Dublin Police personnel. Claim #0047 appears to have arisen from street repairs being completed by an independent contractor. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Deny claims and direct Staff to notify claimants 4.3 Civic Center Street Name Change PA 89-099 This request is for approval of a street name change for the southern terminus of Sierra Court (south of Dublin Boulevard), to be renamed "Civic Plaza", with the proposed address of the Civic Center to be #100 Civic Plaza. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution 4.4 Contract 89-10 Traffic Signal Pre-emption for Emergency Vehicles This project will install emergency vehicle pre-emption equipment at 11 signalized intersections in Dublin (those which do not currently have the devices). STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Staff to advertise for bids. 4.5 Unmarked Police Vehicle Purchase As part of the approved 1989-90 Budget, the City Council authorized funding for a crime prevention position. Also included was an unmarked vehicle. In accordance with the City's Purchasing Ordinance, bids will be obtained for a used vehicle and Staff will also obtain bids for the emergency equipment required to operate the vehicle. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Staff to solicit bids for 1 unmarked police vehicle. 4.6 Acceptance of Gifts to City Cash contributions totaling $1,205 have been received by the City for purchase of Recreation Department equipment. The Council will review the donations and accept them formally. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept gifts and direct Staff to prepare a final acknowledgment. 4.7 Award of Civic Center Moving Services Bid The City has obtained competitive bids from 7 companies. As a requirement of the bid package, each firm was requested to provide references. Staff has reviewed the references of the 2 lowest bidders. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Award bid to Cor-O-Van, Agent for North American Van Lines 4.8 Response to Final Report of the 1988-89 Alameda County Grand Jury The Alameda County Grand Jury has made recommendations to all Cities in Alameda County related to training session pertaining to the filing requirements of the Political Reform Act of 1974 and each agency's Conflict of Interest Code, as well as education related to the Brown Act. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Consider proposed policy and adopt Resolution with a copy to be forwarded to the Grand Jury. 4.9 Solicitation of Bids for Janitorial Service - City Facilities In preparing for the operation of the Civic Center, it will be necessary to obtain janitorial services. Staff is proposing obtaining a bid which consolidates services at 3 City facilities under the same contract. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Staff to solicit bids for janitorial service for City facilities. 4.10 Warrant Register dated August 28, 1989 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve 5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None 6. PUBLIC HEARING 6.1 No Parking Zone on Starward Drive at Amador Valley Boulevard This proposed no parking zone for sight distance clearance would extend along the easterly curbline of Starward Drive from the easterly crosswalk on Amador Valley Boulevard to the first driveway and from the first driveway to the second driveway. The total length of red curb is 65'. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution. 6.2 Hepeal of Ordinance No. 6-83 Prohibiting Right Turns on a Red Signal - East and Westbound Amador Valley Boulevard @ Donohue Drive This item was discussed by the City Council in July, 1988, in response to a request from the Library that the signs be removed. The City Council asked that the decision be postponed until the new traffic signal at Amador Valley Boulevard and Amador Plaza Road was operational. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; waive reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 6-83. 6.3 Proposed No Parking Zone on Sierra Lane @ Dougherty Road The City's Traffic Engineer proposes to make certain striping changes at the Sierra Lane/Dougherty Road intersec~ion in order to facilitate movement and improve visibility. Part of this change requires prohibition of 100' of parking on the south side of Sierra Lane, west of Dougherty Road. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution. 6.4 Report of Costs of Abatement Performed Under the Property Maintenance Ordinance at 7360 San Ramon Road This action is to recover costs of $2,088.48 incurred by the City to abate conditions at 7360 San Ramon Road constituted as a public nuisance pursuant to the Property Maintenance Ordinance. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution directing that a Notice of Lien be recorded. 6.5 Proposed Amendment to the Alameda County Solid Waste Management Plan The Alameda County Waste Management Authority requests that the Council review and approve the proposed amendment to the Alameda County Solid Waste Management Plan to allow importation and disposal of municipal solid waste from Contra Costa County to the altamont Landfill site for a period of two years. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution approving the amendment to the Alameda County Solid Waste Management Plan. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7.1 Design of City Flag In accordance with Council direction, Staff has solicited citizen input on the design of a City flag. Sample flag designs will be presented for consideration. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Review sample flag designs and provide input. Select flag design and authorize Staff to proceed with purchase. 7.2 Team Building Workshop As suggested with the implementation plan provided by the Development Services Management Audit Consultant, Staff has prepared a tentative agenda. This has been developed with input from discussions between the Team Building Consultant and members of the Council, Commission and Staff. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Review and approve tentative agenda for Workshop and approve location 8. NEW BUSINESS 8.1 West Dublin Studies PA 88-144, First Amendment to Agreement between City of Dublin and WPM Planning Team, Inc. Marie Cronin is requesting an amendment to the West Dublin Studies Agreement to consider the potential for residential development on the Cronin property. Key issues include circulation, visual impacts, geotechnical constraints, biological impacts and ridgeline/open space preservation. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 1) Consider agreement amendment allowing for more detailed studies of the Cronin property for the purpose of determining residential development potential. 2) If Council decides in favor of the agreement amendment: a) Adopt Resolution approving the first amendment to the agreement; and b) authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement between the City and WPM Planning Team, Inc., after funds have been received from the Applicant. 3) If Council decides to not study the potential for residential development at this time, no additional action is required by Council and the West Dublin Studies will proceed as outlined in the original agreement. 8.2 :~asterly Extension of Dublin Boulevard - Dougherty Road to Southern Pacific Railroad Corridor Since April, 1988, City Staff has been working with a property owner in the area affected by this project. At the direction of the City Council, the work consisted of evaluating the possibility of utilizing an assessment district to fund the necessary improvements. This process has identified several concerns of property owners. Based on this information, Staff believes it would be prudent to explore redevelopment as a means of financing a portion of the improvements. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize City Manager to execute an agreement with Economic Planning and systems to undertake a Preliminary Redevelopment Feasibility Study not to exceed $8,750; and 2) authorize a budget transfer from the contingent Reserve to the City Manager's Budget in 1:he amount of $8,750. 8.3 Civic Center Dedication & Open House The City Council Civic Center Subcommittee has been working with Staff to develop plans for the Civic Center dedication. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Review planned events and provide any additional suggestions. Approve 1:he proposed dates and authorize Staff to proceed with arrangements. 8.4 Business Registration Ordinance Study In the approved Goals & Objectives, the City Council identified the development of a Business License Ordinance. In past discussions, the emphasis was primarily on registration rather than a revenue raising mechanism. This would assist in determining compliance with various regulations. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize Study of the establishment of a Business Registration Ordinance; 2) direct Staff to contact the Dublin Chamber of Commerce and request that the Chamber appoint representatives from the business community to participate on a task force with representatives of the City to study the development of a Business Registration Ordinance; 3) designate representative(s) from the City Council, City Staff and City Attorney's Office to meet with representatives from the business community; and 4) establish a date for task force report to be brought back to the City Council. 9. OTHEE BUSINESS 10. CLOSED SESSION - Government Code Section 54957.7 Pending Litigation, City of Dublin vs. McCartney 11. ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn to Special Joint City Council/Planning Commission session for detailed review and discussion of the Management Audit recently prepared by Hughes, Heiss & Associates. The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 7, 1989, 6:00 p.m., at the Shannon Community Center.