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HomeMy WebLinkAbout*October 20, 2015 Regular Agenda REVISEDOctober 20, 2015 Dublin City Council Revised Agenda Page 1 of 5 REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, October 20, 2015 DUBLIN CIVIC CENTER, 100 Civic Plaza DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL REVISED A G E N D A • Agendas and Staff Reports are posted on the City’s Internet Website (www.dublin.ca.gov) • Agendas may be picked up at the City Clerk's Office for no charge, or to request information on being placed on the annual subscription list, please call 833-6650. • A complete packet of information containing Staff Reports and exhibits related to each item is available for public review at least 72 hours prior to a City Council Meeting or, in the event that it is delivered to City Councilmembers less than 72 hours prior to a City Council Meeting, as soon as it is so delivered. The packet is available in the City Clerk’s Office and also at the Dublin Library. CALL TO ORDER & CLOSED SESSION 6:30 P.M. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of case: City of Dublin v. 4W, LLC, et al., Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG 14-744540 REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 3.1. Introduction - Senator Steve Glazer, 7th Senate District State Senator Steve Glazer will introduce himself to the City Council. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive the presentation. 3.2. Valley Spokesmen Touring Club Donation Dublin Police Services’ Crime Prevention Unit was given a generous $1,500 donation from the Valley Spokesmen Touring Club which will be used to support Dublin Police Services’ bicycle safety program. The Dublin City Council will present the Valley Spokesmen with a Certificate of Appreciation for their donation. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Formally accept the $1,500 donation. 3.3. Request for Naming the Alameda County Fire Vehicle Maintenance Facility The City Council will consider a request from the Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) to rename their City leased facility, which is used as a Vehicle Maintenance Facility, after Retired Alameda County Fire Chief William J. McCammon, its first Fire Chief. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve ACFD’s request to rename the Vehicle Maintenance Facility the “William J. McCammon Alameda County Fire Department Vehicle Maintenance Facility.” 3.4. Recognition and Acceptance of Sponsorships for Splatter, Farmer's Market Concert Series and Picnic Flix Movie Series The City Council will receive a report on sponsorships for Splatter, Farmers’ Market Concerts and the Picnic Flix Movie Series, and formally recognize the sponsors for these events and present certificates of appreciation. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Formally accept sponsorship donations for Splatter, the Dublin Farmers’ Market Concerts Series and the Picnic Flix Movie Series and recognize the sponsoring organizations. October 20, 2015 Dublin City Council Revised Agenda Page 2 of 5 3.5. Employee Introduction: Roel Blanco, Office Assistant I for Parks and Community Services Department A new member of City Staff will be introduced: Roel Blanco, Office Assistant I for the Parks and Community Services Department. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Welcome City of Dublin employee. 3.6. 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 the October 6, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting The City Council will consider approval of the minutes of the October 6, 2015 Regular City Council meeting. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the October 6, 2015 Regular City Council meeting. 4.2. Red Ribbon Week Proclamation Each year, Dublin Police Services participates in “National Red Ribbon Week” events at the schools and in the community. Red ribbons are hung throughout the community and items with drug free messages are distributed to students. Each student from Kindergarten to 5th grade will receive an item. Red Ribbon Week will be held October 23-31, 2015. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Proclaim October 23-31, 2015 as “Red Ribbon Week.” 4.3. Drought Emergency Continuance On March 18, 2014, the City Council adopted a Resolution declaring a State of Emergency in the City of Dublin due to extreme drought conditions within the State and City. The City Council will consider continuing the State of Emergency for an additional 30 days. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: By motion, as required by Government Code Section 8630(c), which states that the City Council shall review the need for continuing a local emergency at least once every 30 days until the governing body terminates the local emergency, continue the State of Emergency that was declared on March 18, 2014, based on the fact that extreme drought conditions continue to exist within both the State of California and City of Dublin, and the threat to the safety and welfare of Dublin residents remains. 4.4. Revisions to the Personnel System The City Council will consider revisions to the Personnel System. The proposed adjustments relate to job classifications - changing titles from administrative to management within the City’s professional Analyst series. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Review the proposed modifications to the City’s Classification and Salary Plans, and adopt the Resolution Amending the Classification Plan; and, the Resolution Amending the Salary Plan for Full- Time Personnel and for Positions Exempt from Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Overtime Provisions. October 20, 2015 Dublin City Council Revised Agenda Page 3 of 5 4.5. Amendment to Agreement with Carducci and Associates for Additional Consultant Services The City Council will consider approving an amendment to an Agreement with Carducci and Associates to provide additional design services for Fallon Sports Park and will consider approve a budget change in the amount of $146,000. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Carducci and Associates for an amount not to exceed $146,000; and approve a budget change in the amount of $146,000. 4.6. Relationship between the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission The City Council will consider authorizing the Mayor to send a letter to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Governing Board and to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) expressing the City of Dublin’s opposition to MTC’s proposal to eliminate financial support to ABAG for that organization’s planning and research activities and instead absorb ABAG’s responsibilities into MTC. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter on the City‘s behalf regarding the MTC proposal to eliminate ABAG financial support for its planning and research activities, and instead, absorb ABAG responsibilities into MTC. 4.7. Authorize Agreement with Collier Creek Mitigation Land, LLC for the Purchase of Mitigation Lands for the Dougherty Road Improvements, Project No. ST0911. The City Council will consider approving an agreement with Collier Creek Mitigation Land, LLC for the purchase of a mitigation easement for the Dougherty Road Improvement project. The City Council, at its February 19, 2013 meeting, approved the project environmental document, a Mitigated Negative Declaration. The declaration required that the project mitigate several environmental issues and obtain all necessary regulatory permits. As part of the permitting process it was identified that three Federal and/or California endangered species habitats may be impacted by the project improvements. To obtain permits from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, habitat mitigation needs to be completed. To mitigate the impact and obtain permits, it is proposed that the City purchase 22.05 acres of permanent conservation easement at the Eagle Ridge Preserve North located within Alameda County. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution Approving an Agreement with Collier Creek Mitigation Land, LLC for the purchase of a permanent conservation easement for mitigation lands for the Dougherty Road Improvements, Project No. ST0911. 4.8. Approval of Final Map and Tract Improvement Agreements, and Acceptance of Park Land Dedication In-Lieu Credits for Park Land Dedication Requirements for Tract 7712, Wallis Ranch, Neighborhood 2 (Development Solutions WR, LLC) Development Solutions WR, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, is filing a Final Map for Tract 7712 (Wallis Ranch, Neighborhood 2) to create 101 lots for the construction of 101 homes. Tract 7712 is bounded on the east by Wallis Ranch Drive, on the South by Rutherford Drive, and on the west by open space. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution Approving Final Map and Tract Improvement Agreements for Tract 7712, Wallis Ranch, Neighborhood 2; and 2) Adopt the Resolution Accepting Park Land Dedication In-Lieu Credits for Park Land Dedication Requirements for Tract 7712, Wallis Ranch, Neighborhood 2. 4.9. Payment Issuance Report and Electronic Funds Transfers The City Council will receive a listing of payments issued from September 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015 totaling $7,235,206.09. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive the report. October 20, 2015 Dublin City Council Revised Agenda Page 4 of 5 4.10 . Planned Development Rezone with related Stage 1 Development Plans for portions of: 1) Jordan Ranch (PLPA 2015-00045); 2) Dublin Ranch Subarea 3 (PLPA 2015-00046); and 3) Wallis Ranch (PLPA 2015-00047), a Planned Development Stage 2 Development Plan for Jordan Ranch and a Development Agreement Amendment with BJ-ROF Jordan Ranch LLC Mission Valley Properties On October 6, 2015 the City Council approved the following General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Land Use changes: 1) Jordan Ranch - change 3.7 acres from Parks/Public Recreation to Public/Semi Public and change 4.6 acres identified as Parcel H from Mixed Use to Medium Density Residential (6.1 to 14.0 units per acre); 2) Dublin Ranch Subarea 3 - (Irongate) change 10.4 acres from Rural Residential/Agriculture to Parks/Public Recreation; and 3) Wallis Ranch – change 1.9 gross acres from Semi-Public to Parks/Public Recreation. An Ordinance was introduced for a Planned Development rezone with related Stage 1 Development Plan in accordance with the land use changes mentioned above. An Ordinance was also introduced for a Planned Development Rezone with a Stage 2 Development Plan and an amendment to the Jordan Ranch Development Agreement for Jordan Ranch. The City Council also approved a Site Development Review Permit and Vesting Tentative Maps for Parcel H (VTM 8267) and Neighborhood 7 (VTM 8269). Tonight the City Council will take action on the Ordinances adopting the Planned Development zoning and amendment to the Jordan Ranch Development Agreement. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Waive the reading and adopt an Ordinance Approving a Planned Development Rezoning with related Stage 1 Development Plan for portions of Jordan Ranch, Dublin Ranch Subarea 3 and Wallis Ranch, and approving a related Stage 2 Development Plan Amendment for portions of Jordan Ranch; and 2) waive the reading and adopt an Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement Amendment between the City of Dublin and BJ-ROF Jordan Ranch LLC (Mission Valley Properties) for the Jordan Ranch Project. 5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION – None. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS – None. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. 8. NEW BUSINESS 8.1. Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center Management Plan The City Council will review the Dublin Camp Parks History Center Management Plan, which was developed with a working group of City, community and military representatives. This Management Plan will be used to guide a professional museum exhibit design/build firm in creating the Center’s permanent exhibit. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center Management Plan. 8.2. Wallis Ranch Public Art The City Council will consider public art to be installed in the Wallis Ranch subdivision. Trumark Homes (“Trumark”) is under construction with Wallis Ranch, a 184-acre residential development near the northeasterly City limit, west of Tassajara Road, near the intersection with Fallon Road. In order to meet the requirements of the City’s Public Art Ordinance, the developer has opted to install public art versus paying the in-lieu fee. Per the Public Art Master Plan, all private developers are required to meet with the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission for review of the artwork. Upon recommendation by the Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission, the developer must seek final approval of the artwork by the City Council. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proposed public artwork for Trumark’s Wallis Ranch development. October 20, 2015 Dublin City Council Revised Agenda Page 5 of 5 8.3. Proposed Revisions to the Dublin Crossing Project and Related Community Benefits The City Council will receive a report on two revisions to the Dublin Crossing Project proposed by the developer. The modifications include changes to the Arnold Road frontage and elimination of the requirement to underground the large PG&E electric transmission lines along Arnold Road and along Scarlett Drive across Dublin Blvd. The developer (Dublin Crossing, LLC) and City Staff have agreed upon community benefits that would be provided in conjunction with the City’s approval of the revisions. City Staff has the authority to approve the revisions to the project and is seeking direction on whether it should implement the proposed revisions. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Direct Staff to proceed with implementing the proposed changes to the project proposed by Dublin Crossing, LLC, including the additional community benefits added to the development agreement. 8.4. Community Grants Program Funding Priorities for Program Year 2016-2017 The City Council will receive a brief report on funding allocations under the Community Grants Program as approved by the City Council for program year 2015-2016, discuss priorities for the upcoming Community Grants Program allocation process, and direct staff as to how funding should be prioritized for the 2016-2017 program year so that those priorities can be included in the call for proposals which will be initiated in November. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Discuss the prioritization of Community Grant Program funding for program year 2016-2017 and direct staff as to how the Council would like the funding prioritized in the upcoming year so staff can better inform prospective grantees during the Community Grant allocation process beginning in November, 2015. 8.5. Human Services Commission Vacancies The City Council will discuss options for filling two recent, unanticipated vacancies on the Human Services Commission. One term ends in December 2016, and the other in December 2018. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Discuss options for filling the two unscheduled vacancies and provide Staff direction on proceeding with the appointment process. 9. OTHER BUSINESS - Brief INFORMATION ONLY reports from Council and/or Staff, including Committee Reports and Reports by Council related to Meetings Attended at City Expense (AB1234). 10. ADJOURNMENT - In memory of Staff Sgt. Sean Diamond and our fallen troops. This AGENDA is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a) If requested, pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.2, this agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office (925) 833-6650 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Mission The City of Dublin promotes and supports a high quality of life, ensures a safe and secure environment, and 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 informed community encourages innovation in all aspects of City life, including programs to strengthen our economic vitality, and preserve our natural surroundings through environmental stewardship and sustainability. Dublin is dedicated to promoting an active and healthy lifestyle through the creation of first-class recreational opportunities, facilities and programs.