HomeMy WebLinkAbout*CC Agenda 12-07-2010REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
DUBLIN CIVIC CENTER, 100 Civic Plaza
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL
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REGULAR MEETING 7: 00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.1 Selection of Vice Mayor (610-20)
The City Council's policy is to select, in December of each year, a member of the City
Council to serve as Vice Mayor for a period of one year. In the absence of the Mayor, the
Vice Mayor would become Mayor Pro Tempore and would assume the temporary
responsibilities of the Mayor.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Determine who shall serve as Vice Mayor for a one-year
period.
3.2 Public Comments
At this time, the public is permitted to address the City Council on non-agendized items. Please step to the podium and clearly state your name
for the record. COMMENTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED THREE (3) MINUTES. In accordance with State Law, no action or discussion may take
place 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)(2)(3).
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are typically non-controversial in nature 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, 2010
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes.
4.2 Grafton Plaza Development Agreement Amendment No. 2(600-60)
The Applicant is requesting approval of an Amendment to the Master Development
Agreement between the City of Dublin and the Lin Family for the Dublin Ranch Project
(Areas A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H) relating to Grafton Plaza, which is located on 25.33 gross
acres within the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Area. This Amendment incorporates the
various land use changes for the Grafton Plaza project into the Master Development
Agreement. Action on this item will not result in any development on the property. There
will be several future actions on this project that will each be noticed for a public hearing to
allow citizen input. This is the second reading of this ordinance.
December 7, 2010 Dublin City Council Agenda Page 1 of 4
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Waive the reading and adopt Ordinance Approving
Amendment No. 2 to the Master Development Agreement between the City of Dublin and the
Lin Family for the Dublin Ranch North Project (Areas A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H), PA 07-006.
4.3 Annual Report of Developer Impact Fee Funds Deposits: Pursuant to Government Code
Sections 66002, 66006 and 66008 (AB 1600) and Approval of Budget Change for
Reductions to Traffic Impact Fee Credits (390-20)
State law requires the City to review and report on an annual basis the status of Development
fees collected to finance public improvements. The report covers activity which occurred in
these funds during Fiscal Year 2009-10. The analysis has determined that all funds held for
more than 5 years are necessary to complete identified projects. The report also includes a
recommended Budget Adjustment to recognize the distribution of Traffic Impact Fee Funds in
accordance with the Impact Fee Administrative Policies.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept Annual Report of Developer Impact Fee Funds for the
Year Ended June 30, 2010; and adopt Resolution Making Findings Regarding Unexpended
Traffic Mitigation Contributions for Fiscal Year 2009-2010; and approve Budget Change.
4.4 Appointing Directors to ABAG Plan Corporation to Represent the City of Dublin (170-10)
The City Council will designate employees as Directors to ABAG Plan Corporation to
represent the City of Dublin.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 90-92 and
Appointing Directors to ABAG PLAN Corporation on Behalf of the City of Dublin.
4.5 Check Issuance Reports and Electronic Funds Transfers (300-40)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Review and authorize the issuance of payments.
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.1 Dublin Security Storage Zoning Ordinance Amendments and Negative Declaration (400-
20/450-20)
Dublin Security Storage is requesting a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to allow Mini-Storage
as a permitted use in the M-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District. A Zoning Ordinance
Amendment is also proposed to identify the M-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District as being
consistent with the Business Park/Industrial and Outdoor Storage General Plan Land Use
designation. A Negative Declaration for the project was prepared and circulated for public
review from October 2, 2010 to October 22, 2010. No public comments were received. On
November 9, 2010 the Planning Commission approved a Site Development Review for the
construction of a new 8,160 sq. ft. mini-storage building and the conversion of 4,650 sq. ft. of
an existing warehouse building for mini-storage uses. That approval is contingent upon City
Council approval of the Zoning Ordinance Amendments and Negative Declaration.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution
Adopting a Negative Declaration to Amend Zoning Ordinance Chapter 8.12 (Zoning Districts
and Permitted Use of Land) to Allow Mini-Storage as a Permitted Use in the M-1 (Light
Industrial) Zoning District and Chapter 8.28 (Industrial Zoning Districts) to Identify the M-1
(Light Industrial) Zoning District as Consistent with the Business Park/Industrial and Outdoor
Storage General Plan Land Use and Site Development Review for the Construction of a New
8.160 square foot Mini-Storage Building and the Conversion of 4,650 square feet of an Existing
Warehouse Building to Mini-Storage Uses at Dublin Security Storage, City-wide, 6005/6015
Scarlett Court (APN 941-0550-033 & 941-0550-034) PLPA 2010-00005 & PLPA 2010-0006;
and waive the reading and INTRODUCE an Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance Chapter
8.12 (Zoning Districts and Permitted Uses of Land) to Allow Mini-Storage as a Permitted Use in
the M-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District and Chapter 8.28 (Industrial Zoning Districts) to
Identify the M-1 (Light Industrial) Zoning District as Consistent with the Business
Park/Industrial and Outdoor Storage General Plan Land Use, PLPA 2010-00005.
December 7, 2010 Dublin City Council Agenda Page 2 of 4
6.2 Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.24 of the Dublin Municipal Code Pertaining to the City's
Conflict of Interest Code (640-40)
This is the first reading of an ordinance amending the City of Dublin Conflict of Interest Code
to include the following positions: Assistant to the City Manager, Planning Director and
Principal Planner.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; waive the reading and
INTRODUCE an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.24 of the Dublin Municipal Code relating to
the City's Conflict of Interest Code.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7.1 Dublin 101 Academy (150-80)
The City of Dublin has offered the Dublin 101 Academy (also known as the Dublin
Leadership Academy) since 2004. The City Council will consider a new name (INSIDE
DUBLIN) and schedule for the Dublin 101 Academy for Fiscal Year 2011-2012.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive the report and provide direction regarding the new
name and schedule for the Dublin 101 Academy for Fiscal Year 2011-2012.
7.2 Extension of the City's Sales Tax Reimbursement Program (470-20)
Staff is seeking to extend the termination date of the City's Sales Tax Reimbursement
Program from January 9, 2011 to January 9, 2013.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution Extending the Termination Date of the
Sales Tax Reimbursement Program until January 9, 2013.
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Dublin Housing Authority - Consolidation of Dublin Housing Authority with the Housing
Authority of the County of Alameda (430-90)
The City Council will consider the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Housing Authority
of the County of Alameda (HACA) to operate within the City and approve the Dublin
Housing Authority's assignment of existing agreements to HACA. These actions are
necessary to continue the redevelopment of the Arroyo Vista housing development.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Housing Authority of the
County of Alameda to Operate Within the City and Approving Dublin Housing Authority's
Assignment of Any Existing Agreements between the City and the Dublin Housing Authority to
HACA.
8.2 Request to Initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to
Modify the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use Designation for the
Site Designated as Semi-Public within the Positano Development (420-30)
The City Council will consider whether to initiate a General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan Amendment Study to modify the Land Use Designation for the Semi-Public site in the
Positano neighborhood.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution Approving the Initiation of a General Plan
and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment Study to Modify the Land Use Designation for the
Semi-Public Site in the Positano Neighborhood.
8.3 Initiation of a General Plan Amendment Study for 1,450 Acres Located Immediately East
of the Existing Boundary of the Dublin City Limits and Sphere of Influence (420-30)
The City Council will consider a request from Pacific Union, on behalf of Dublin Active
Investors, L.P. to initiate a General Plan Amendment Study for 1,450 acres located
immediately east of the existing Dublin City Limits and Sphere of Influence within
unincorporated Alameda County to create a new General Plan Land Use Designation and
policies to guide future development of up to 1,990 residential units for active senior housing,
preservation of open space, park provisions, an extension of the Development Elevation Cap,
major ridgeline protections, grading, and other implementation measures.
December 7, 2010 Dublin City Council Agenda Page 3 of 4
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution Approving the Initiation of a General Plan
Amendment Study for 1,450 Acres commonly known as Doolan Canyon; OR adopt Resolution
Denying the Initiation of a General Plan Amendment Study for 1,450 Acres commonly known as
Doolan Canyon and Directing Staff to Begin Discussions with the City of Livermore and LAFCo
Staff on the Future of Doolan Canyon.
8.4 City Council Sub-Committee Assignment for Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and Community Support Grant (110-30)
The City Council will confirm the Mayor's appointments to the Community Development
Block Grant and Community Support Grant Subcommittee.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Confirm the Mayor's appointments to the Community
Development Block Grant and Community Support Grant Subcommittee.
8.5 Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Strategic Plan Update and Proposed New Format for Goals and
Objectives Process (100-80)
The City Council will establish dates for the biennial Strategic Plan review and update and
consider changes to the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Goals and Objectives process.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive the staff report, discuss alternatives, and provide
direction on dates for the Fiscal Year 20ll-2012 Strategic Plan update and Goals and Objectives
process.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
9.1 Brief INFORMATION ONLY reports from Council and/or Staff, including Committee
Reports and Reports by Council related to Meetings Attended at City Expense (AB 1234).
10. ADJOURNMENT - In memory of Staff Sgt. Sean Diamond and our fallen troops.
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Mission
The City of Dublin promotes and supports a high quality of life which ensures a safe and secure environment that fosters new
opportunities.
Vision
Dublin is a vibrant city committed to its citizens, natural resources, and cultural heritage. As Dublin grows, it will balance history
with progress, to sustain an enlightened, economically balanced and diverse community.
Dublin is unified in its belief that an engaged and educated community encourages innovation in all aspects of City life, including
programs to strengthen our economic vitality, and support environmental stewardship and sustainability through the preservation
of our natural surroundings. Dublin is dedicated to promoting an active and healthy lifestyle through the creation offirst-class
recreational opportunities, facilities and programs.
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