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HomeMy WebLinkAbout*CC Agenda 09-27-1993 AGENDA DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - September 27, 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 3.1 Presentation by Alameda County Regarding Need to Support Proposition 172 & Measure A (1/29 Sales Tax) The city of Dublin will not receive any sales tax directly from Proposition 172 or Measure Ai however, if both ballot measures fail, severe reductions in County Public Safety Services will impact the City. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution supporting Proposition 172 and Measure A on the November, 1993 Election Ballot 3.2 Pollution Prevention Week The San Francisco Bay Area Hazardous Waste Management Capacity Allocation Committee, a committee formed by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), has requested the city's support for Pollution Prevention Week, October 4-10, 1993. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution supporting Pollution Prevention Week. 3.3 Recognition of Award to city of Dublin for Excellence in Financial Reporting 3.4 Presentation of Savings Bonds to August Recycling Contest Winners: Robert McCarthy, Russ Speed, Kent Haynes, Julie Felts and Dennis Klein 3.5 Proclamation to Dublin Little League Minor A Division "Athletics" Team for 1st District Title. 3.6 Proclamation to Rayme Meyer for past service as Dublin Library Branch Manager 3.7 Presentation of October Customer Service Award to Bud Brewer, Public Works Landscape Laborer At this time, members of the audience are permitted to address the City Council on any item which is NOT on the City Counci l 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 Council 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 September 13, 1993 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve 4.2 Agreement for On-Call Street Light Maintenance This agreement provides for maintenance and repair services for City-owned street lights. The total cost for Fiscal Year 1993-94 is not to exceed $5,000. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution approving agreement. 4.3 Award of Bid - Dublin Swim Center Bathhouse Renovation, Contract 93-09 Bids for the Dublin Swim Center Bathhouse Renovation were opened on September 14th. A total of 8 bids were received and the low bidder, Skyline Construction, is within the construction budget for the project. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution awarding bid to Skyline Construction (base bid $51,160); and authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement. 4.4 Scarlett Drive New Street Name PA 93-045 City Council action is required to officially name the existing Chabot Flood Control Channel connector road between Scarlett Court and the Dublin Boulevard extension to Scarlett Drive. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution approving Scarlett Drive as new street name. 4.5 Amendment to Benefit Plan The city's Personnel System Rules require the city Council to adopt a Benefit Plan which prescribes the current benefits provided to employees of the city. The City's dental benefit carrier, Delta Dental, has proposed a 9.4% increase in rates beginning with the October, 1993 premium. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution amending the Benefit Plan. 4.6 AB 434 Fund Transfer Agreements These agreements with the Alameda congestion Management Agency provide for transfer of $10,000 for FY 1992-93 and $15,951 for FY 1993-94. This funding is provided by the State through a surcharge on vehicle licenses and is to be used for programs to reduce air pOllution. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution approving agreements and authorize City Manager to sign agreements on behalf of City. 4.7 Warrant Register Dated September 27, 1993 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve 4.8 Fiscal Year 1992-93 Year-End Budget Adjustments In order to finalize the 1992-93 Financial Report, certain budget adjustments are required. Overall, total expenditures are less than the total budget appropriations. However, current city Finance Policies require city Council authorization on budget adjustments between different activities. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report. 4.9 Preliminary June 30, 1993 Financial Report Staff has prepared a Preliminary Financial Report showing the status of city revenues and expenditures as of June 30, 1993. This report includes accruals for FY 1992-93 expenses which were paid after July 1, 1993. It does not include any further adjustments which may be made by the Auditors and will be disclosed in the Final Annual Financial Report. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report. 5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 5.1 Dublin Fine Arts Foundation (DFA) Proposed Program The city council will receive a presentation from the DFA on their proposed new multi-year program called "Art in the parks" STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve concept to develop the program. 5.2 Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB) School to Work Transition Program The Alameda County Economic Development Advisory Board Education Committee has requested to make a presentation to the city Council regarding the School to Work Transition Program. The Council is also being requested to adopt a Resolution supporting this program and to commit to specific actions to enhance the ability of students to enter the workforce. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive presentation; consider adoption of draft Resolution. 5.3 Appointment by the city Council of a Representative to the Contra Costa County Committee Dealing with the Proposed Tassajara Valley GPA, Rezone and EIR This 15-member Committee will review application materials, help devise alternatives for the EIR, advise and recommend on the GPA and Rezoning and review operational levels of service and compliance with growth management standards for the Tassajara Valley project. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Appoint representative. 6. PUBLIC HEARING 6.1 Ordinance Amending Chapter 7.04 Article IV of the city of Dublin Municipal Code This proposed ordinance, which was introduced at the September 13, 1993 Council meeting, would allow the City to require closure of a hazardous driveway. The ordinance proposes that City Council approval be required for any action to be taken, that other access to the site be available or provided, and that costs be borne by the City. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct pUblic hearing; deliberate; waive reading and ADOPT Ordinance. 6.2 Ordinance Amending Municipal Code sections 6.04.030 and 6.04.290 and Repealing section 6.04.050 (Traffic) This proposed ordinance, which was introduced at the September 13, 1993 Council meeting, would simplify the procedure for approval of turning movement restrictions and broaden the definition of a time-limited "green" parking zone. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; waive reading and ADOPT Ordinance. 6.3 Revision of Chapter 6.80 of the Dublin Municipal Code, Abatement of Abandoned Vehicles This is the second reading of an Ordinance which would amend Chapter 6.80 of the DMC to include the definition of "highway" into the chapter dealing with abatement of abandoned vehicles. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; waive reading and ADOPT Ordinance. 6.4 Revisions to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 2.28 - Campaign contribution Limitation Ordinance The city's current Ordinance restricts contributions to $300 during an election period, defined as July 1st of an election year through June 30th of the following year. The existing Ordinance is unclear with regard to contributions made between election periods, during "off-years". As a result of discussion at the August 9th and September 12th Council meetings, Staff was directed by the City Council to prepare amendments to the Ordinance which would: 1) define a 4-year election period for the office of Councilmember; 2) define a 2-year election period for the office of Mayor; and 3) would allow for maximum contributions of $1,000 for either office during an election period from a single source. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct pUblic hearing; deliberate; waive reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None 8. NEW BUSINESS 8.1 Request from Councilmember Moffatt to Distribute a smoking Ordinance Survey to Dublin Businesses The Tri-valley council, comprised of representatives from the cities of Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon would like to create a uniform smoking ordinance for all the cities in the Tri-valley. A survey, proposed for distribution through the Chamber of Commerce newslet- ter, will attempt to measure the business communities' attitude regarding smoking regulations. It is proposed that the issue of smoking regulation will be brought to each City Council in late October. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Consider and provide Staff with appropriate direction. 9. OTHER BUSINESS 10. CLOSED SESSION 10.1 Potential Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(c). 10.2 Pending Litigation, Butler vs. city of Dublin - Gov't Code section 54956.9(a) 10.3 Pending Litigation, Pleasanton vs. Dublin - Gov't Code section 54956.9(a) 10.4 Personnel - Gov't Code Section 54957.6 11. ADJOURNMENT Agenda Printed September 23, 1993 2:43 PM