HomeMy WebLinkAbout*CC Agenda 12-07-2004
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, December 7, 2004, 7:00 p.m.
DUBLIN CIVIC CENTER, 100 Civic I'Iaz9.
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL
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CLOSED SESSION - NONE
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.1 Administration of Oath of Office by Kay Keck, City Clerk to newly elected Mayor
Lockhart and Councilmembers Hildenbrand and Oravetz (File # 640-60)
3.2 Selection of Vice Mayor (File 610-20)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Select Vice Mayor to serve for 1 year.
3.3 City Council OrganizatiowCommittee Appointments/Assignments (File # 110-30
Each member of the City Council represents the City of Dublin on various local and regional
Boards/Committees/Commissions.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Review and discuss list; confirm Mayor's appointments/
assignments; and direct Staff to notify affected agencies.
3.4 Introduction of new City Employees: William Brandt, Information Services Technician
and John Hartnett, Heritage & Cultural Arts Supervisor (File # 700-10)
3.5 Presentation by Staff from Alameda County Waste Management Authority on Multifamily
Guidelines and Affordable Housing Design assistance to member agencies (File # 810-10)
3.6 Public Comments
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your name for the record. COMMENTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED THREE (3) MINUTES. In accordance with state Law, no action
or discussion may take piace 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 )(2X3).
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are typically non-confroversial in nalure 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 Regular Meeting of November 16, 2004
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
4.2 Disposal of Property - Unclaimed and Surplus Property (File # 350-40)
Staff is requesting the City Council declare certain items as unclaimed and surplus property
and authorize Staff to send the items to Nationwide Auction Systems for auction.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution authorizing Staff to proceed with transfer of
property to Nationwide Auction Systems pursuant to the current agreement with the City.
4.3 Dublin Senior Center - Construction Management Services Change Order (File # 660-30)
Staff is requesting additional funds, available within the project budget, to allow for additional
site time and to cover the project time extension for construction of the Dublin Senior Center.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Change Order #1 ($130,000) with the Zahn Group.
4.4 Acceptance of Improvements for Gleason Drive between Tassajara Road and FaDon Road,
including portions of Fallon Road and Grafton Street (File # 600-60)
As part of the infrastructure for Dublin Ranch, the Lin Family and the Sierra Land
Development Corporation have constructed Gleason Drive between Tassajara Road and
Fallon Road, Grafton Street north of Gleason Drive, and the Fallon Road intersection at
Gleason Drive. The Sierra Land Development Corporation has provided a $871,750
Maintenance Bond to guarantee against any defects in the improvements for a one-year period
following acceptance.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution accepting improvements.
4.5 Acceptance ofImprovements for the G3 Storm Drain Line in Dublin Ranch, Areas "C &
H" (File # 600-60)
As part of the master drainage improvements for Dublin Ranch, the Lin Family constructed a
large box culvert drainage facility along the north side ofI-580 between Northside Drive and
Fallon Road. These improvements were constructed in conformance with an Improvement
and Maintenance Agreement for Drainage Line G3 Box Culvert Improvements entered into
with the Lin Family on October 7, 2003. The developer has paid all the costs of construction
and has provided a $1,445,250 Maintenance Bond to guarantee against any defects in the
improvements.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution accepting improvements.
4.6 Establishment of New Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project - Downtown Dublin
Roadway Improvements (File # 390-20)
The City Council adopted the Downtown Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) program on October 19,
2004. The proposed CIP project will allow for implementation of the 6 roadway
improvement projects identified in the Downtown TIF program to mitigate future traffic
impacts generated by new development in downtown Dublin.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Establish new CIP Project - Downtown Dublin Roadway
Improvements and approve Budget Change ($34,917) to reimburse the City for the costs of
developing the Downtown TIF program in Fiscal Year 2004-05.
4.7 Authorization to Solicit Bids, Contract 04-14, Police Evidence Ventilation System/Outside
Evidence Storage (File # 600-35)
This project would provide a new HV AC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) unit for the
evidence storage area of the Civic Center Police Wing, as well as a separate outside storage
container.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Staff to solicit bids.
4.8 Revisions to the Personnel System (File # 720-40)
The City Council will establish the amount of$873.50 as the 2005 calendar year maximum
monthly contribution to the City's paid medical premiums under the Public Employees'
Medical and Hospital Care Act pursuant to CalPERS.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution(s) - 1) Amending the Benefit Plan; 2)
Fixing Employer's Contribution Rate under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care
Act; and 3) Fixing Employer's Contribution Rate Vesting Requirements for Future Retirees
under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act
4.9 Budget Carryovers from Fiscal Year 2003-04 to Fiscal Year 2004-05 (File # 330-20)
As part of the process of reviewing the Final Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2003-04, Staff
noted several Capital Project line items that were originally anticipated to be completed in FY
2003-04, but are now scheduled for completion in FY 2004-05. Staff is recommending the
adoption of proposed budget changes so that these projects are fully funded in FY 2004-05.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Budget Changes
4.10 Final Budget Changes for Fiscal Year 2003-04 (File # 330-20)
The City Council will consider recommended budget changes as part of the closing of the
City's financial records for Fiscal Year 2003-04.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Budget Changes
4.11 Warrant Register ($5,171,881.72) dated December 7, 2004 (File # 300-40)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
6. PUBLIC HEARING
6.1 Amendment to Dublin Municipal Code (DMC) Sections 5.100.110 and 5.100.120 to Prohibit
Paint Guns in City Parks (File # 920-20)
This is the second reading of an Ordinance which would amend the DMC to prohibit the use
of paint guns in City parks.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; waive reading and adopt
Ordinance.
6.2 City of Dublin General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment to incorporate
the Land Use Changes of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Semi-Public Facilities
Policy, associated text revisions and General Plan Modifications to reflect the Eastern
Dublin General Plan Amendment Land Use Map PA 04-035 and PA 04-054 (File # 420-30)
A General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment to modify the Land Use Maps
to reflect the Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2004 Update and the City of Dublin Semi-
Public Facilities Policy, and to correct land use boundaries. The 2004 Update provides
information regarding the City's existing and planned parks. A new "Semi-Public Facilities"
land use would be created on the map and new definitions would be added or modified in the
General Plan and Specific Plan text, as well as associated text changes.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Approval of Color of Trnncated Domes (File # 820-80)
Truncated domes are used in handicap curb ramps as a detectable warning for visually
impaired persons to determine the boundary between the sidewalk and the street. The color
yellow was recently adopted by Caltrans as its standard. The City Council will consider
approving this same color for placement in handicap ramps.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolntion approving the color Federal Yellow for
truncated domes to be placed in handicap ramps.
8.2 2005-06 Goals & Objectives MeetinglBudget Study Session and CouncillCommission
Workshop (File # 100-80)
Annually, the City Council holds a special meeting to define the City's Goals & Objectives
(G&O) for the upcoming year.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 1) Confirm the approach proposed by Staff to establish the
City's Goals & Objectives for 2005-06 that takes into consideration the outcomes fÌ'om the
Strategic Planning Follow-up Workshop; 2) Provide Staff with direction on City
CounciVCommission Workshop: a) Confirm if the approach that was used in the 2004 City
CounciVCommission Workshop be used in 2005; b) Confirm if the City Council wants to meet
with the Commissions on an individual basis, as was the case last year; c) Establish Saturday,
February 26, 2005, fÌ'om 9:00 a.m. - 1 :00 p.m., as the date/time for the City
Council/Commissions Workshops; and 3) Establish April 4, 2005 at 6:00 p.m., as the Goals &
ObjectiveslBudget Study Session special meeting.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
9.1 Brief INFORMATION ONLY reports from Council and/or Staff, including Committee
Reports
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