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Home My WebLink About*CC Agenda 10-28-1985 AGE N D A DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - October 28, 1985 Monday - 7:30 p.m. DUBLIN LIBRARY Meeting Room 1. CALL 10 ORDER 2. PlEDGE OF AUEGIANCE 10 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 Manager to have their particular concern placed on the agenda for a future meeting. 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 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 of Regular Meetings of September 23, 1985 and October 14, 1985 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve 4.2 Year-to-Date Financial Report for Period Ending September 30, 1985 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve 4.3 Approval of Final Map - Tract 5072 (Hatfield Unit I) Tract 5072 creates 26 lots at the City's westerly boundary. The Tentative Map was originally approved in the County as Tract 4859 (Nielsen Ranch) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolutions 4.4 Approval of Final Map - Tract 5073 (Hatfield Unit II) Tract 5073 creates 80 lots at the City's westerly boundary. The Tentative Map was originally approved in the County as Tract 4859 (Nielsen Ranch) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolutions 4.5 Approval of Final Map - Tract 5074 (Hatfield Unit III) Tract 5074 creates 69 lots at the City's westerly boundary. The Tentative Map was originally approved in the County as Tract 4859 (Nielsen Ranch) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolutions 4.6 Tract 5072, 5073, 5074 (Nielsen Ranch) - Consent to Establish City Streets as County Roads Tracts 5072, 5073 and 5074 are partly in the City and partly in the County. This resolution consents to the County declaring the City streets in these subdivisions to be County roads for the purpose of construction so that both agencies don't have to enter separate agreements with the developer. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution consenting to the establishment of City streets as County roads and direct City Clerk to forward certified copies of Resolution to Alameda County Public Works 4.7 State Park Bond Application 1985-86 The State of California allocates Park development funds under the Roberti.-Z' berg program based on population. The City applied the 1984/85 allocation towa::'ds the acquistion of the Kolb Park Tennis Courts. The 1985/86 allocation is $7,5,+9 and it is proposed to be used for the same project. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution approving application and direct St,lff to notify the State of a revision to the acquisition schedule originally submLtted with the 1984-85 application. 4.8 Employee Benefits - Provision of Long Term Disability Insurance The City Council conceptually approved the provision of Long Term Disability Insurance for full-time employees with the adoption of the Amended Salary and Benefit Plan. Staff has reviewed proposals which would complement the City's existing leave policy. The Plan would only provide benefits after 60 days of disability. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution and authorize Staff to proceed with the enrollment of eligible en~loyees 4.9 Contract 85-7-San Ramon Road/San Ramon Valley Blvd/Alcosta Blvd Traffic Signal Improvement Project This project involves the installation of a new traffic signal at Alcosta Boulevard and San Ramon Road. In order to accommodate changes in the future, the roadway will also be widened from Bellina Street to Alcosta Boulevard. Pursuant to an agreement between the City of Dublin and the City of San Ramon, Dublin will pay 100% of the original construction costs. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Staff to advertise Contract 85-7 for bid 4.10 Warrant Register dated October 28, 1985 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve 5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 5.1 From Dublin San Ramon Services District regarding Fire Services Study Agnus McDonald & Associates are conducting a study of Fire Services for the Cities of San Ramon and Dublin. Mr. McDonald has requested technical assistance from the Dublin San Ramon Services personnel. The DSRSD Board of Directors has requested a clarification as to whether Mr. McDonalds request is an official comrmmication on behalf of the City. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Forward a response to the Dublin San Ramon Services District that Mr. McDonald's letter does represent an official communication from the City of Dublin. 6. PUBLIC HEARING 6.1 Two-Hour Truck Parking Ordinance - Second Reading At the meeting of October 14, 1985, the City Council introduced an ordinance restricting the long term parking of commercial vehicles. The ordinance would apply to vehicles over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight and limit them to two hour parking. The effective date of the ordinance would be April 15, 1986. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Open public hearing; receive Staff Report and public testimony; close public hearing; deliberate, waive reading and adopt ordinance 6.2 Ordinance Re Bus Loading Zone (Red Curb) at Nielsen School The Principal at Nielsen School has requested a school bus loading zone on Amarillo Road. The proposed location of this zone is south of the school's southerly driveway which is opposite Alegre Drive. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Open public hearing; receive public testimony; close public hearing; wai ve reading and adopt ordinance on an urgency basis 6.3 Ordinance Re No Parking Zones (Vehicles longer than twenty feet) - Amador Plaza Road South of Dublin Boulevard The owner of the property along Amador Plaza Road south of Dublin Boulevard has requested parking restrictions adjacent to their property. Their concern involves the parking of large vehicles which do not have adequate room to turn around without driving across the undeveloped property. This ordinance would prohibit vehicles longer than twenty feet from parking on this portion of Amador Plaza Road. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Open public hearing; receive public testimony; close public hearing; wai ve reading and adopt ordinance on an urgency basis 6.4 Cable Television Franchise Ordinance & Agreement The City of Dublin has been represented on a joint committee negotiating the cable franchise with Viacom. Although the Dublin franchise does not expire until February 1, 1988, Viacom has indicated a willingness to provide for an early renewal. This will allow for all of their operations in this area to have concurrent renewal dates in the future. Given recent changes in State and Federal laws there are significant restrictions on the requirements which may be placed on cable television operators. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Open public hearing; hear negotiating team presentation; hear public testimony; close public hearing; waive reading and introduce Cable Television Odinance; Adopt Cable Television Agreement with effective date of January 1, 1986 contingent upon the City Council's adoption of the Cable Television Ordinance at its next meeting. 7 . NEW BUSINESS 7.1 Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for Economic Consultant for Downtown Improvement Plan The Downtown Improvement Study Committee has recommended approval of a Draft RFP for an economic consultant to assist in preparing the Downtown Improvement Plan. The economic consultant would be part of a consultant team that would include a planning consultant and a transportation consultant. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Review, revise as appropriate and approve RFP; Direct Staff to send RFP to economic consultants; Request Downtown Improvement Study Committee to interview economic consultants and make recommendations; Direct Staff to bring recommended proposal to City Council for approval prior to entering into the contract. 7.2 Village Parkway Landscaping, Amador Valley Boulevard to Kimball Avenue - Median & East Side of Street Staff has completed the design of the median landscaping and landscaping adjacent to the sidewalk. The proposed design utilizes a combination of turf and ground cover. It also includes the replacement of the chain link fencing and landscaping adjacent to the existing precast concrete wall. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Hear Staff presentation; request comments from audience; provide direction as to any suggested modifications of the proposed plan; authorize Staff to solicit easements along the precast wall from the southeast corner of Wineberry Way to the Contra Costa County line. 8. OTHER BUSINESS 9. ADJOURNMENT - Due to the Veteran's Day Holiday, the next regular meeting of the City Council will be Tuesday, November 12,1985,7:30 p.m., Dublin Library