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DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
Agenda Item 5.1
DATE: December 3, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SU B.ECT: Approval of November 19, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Prepared by: Marsha Moore, MMC, City Clerk
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider approval of the minutes of the November 19, 2024 Regular City
Council Meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes of the November 19, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
The City Council will consider approval of the minutes of the November 19, 2024 Regular City
Council Meeting.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) November 19, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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Attachment I
DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
„ MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
Regular Meeting: November I9, 2024
The following are minutes of the actions taken by the City of Dublin City Council. A full video
recording of the meeting with the agenda items indexed and time stamped is available on
the City's website at: https://dublin.ca.gov/ccmeetings
Pursuant to Government Code §54953(b), this meeting included the following teleconference
location:
• Councilmember Qaadri attended the Regular Meeting via teleconference from The
Boston Long Wharf - Lobby Business Center, 296 State Street, Boston, MA 02109.
All votes during the remote session were conducted by roll call vote.
CLOSED SESSION 6:30 PM
i. CONFERENCE W ITH LEGAL COUNSEL —EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: City of Dublin v. Benson, et al., Alameda County Superior Court Case
No. 23CV045872
REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM
A Regular Meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, in
the City Council Chamber. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM, by Mayor
McCorriston.
1) CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Attendee Name Status
Michael McCorriston, Mayor
Dr. Sherry Hu, Vice Mayor
Jean Josey, Councilmember
Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember
Janine Thalblum, Councilmember
Present
Present
Present
Present via Zoom
Present
Mayor McCorriston reported Councilmember Qaadri was participating remotely via teleconference,
that pursuant to Government Code §54953(b), the meeting location was posted on the agenda
and the agenda was posted at the teleconference location 72 hours before the meeting, and
all votes during the teleconference session would be conducted by roll call vote.
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2) REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Mayor McCorriston reported there was no reportable action out of Closed Session.
3) PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
3.1) Employee Introductions
New City of Dublin Staff members, Christine Begin, Office Assistant II with Parks and
Community Services, Sophia Zafiratos, Office Assistant II with Police Services and Oscar
Rivera, Associate Civil Engineer with the Public Works Department, were introduced.
3.2) Presentation on PG&E Power Outages in Eastern Dublin
The City Council received a presentation on the recent PG&E power outages affecting
residents and businesses in eastern Dublin.
4) PUBLIC COMMENT
Joe Washington provided public comment.
Varun Gupta provided public comment.
5) CONSENT CALENDAR
5.1) Approved the minutes of the November 5, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting.
5.3) Adopted Resolution No. 129-24 titled, "Approving a Commercial Facade
Improvement Grant Program Agreement Between the City of Dublin and Dobos
Stacey S Tr & McCloskey Kenneth D Tr Etal."
5.4) Adopted Resolution No. 130-24 titled, "Approving an Outdoor Operations Grant
Program Agreement Between the City of Dublin and 7400 Amador LLC."
5.5) Received the notification of the City Engineer's pending approval of the Final Map for
Tract 8677, Planning Area 4 (PA -4) The DC (Dublin Centre); adopted Resolution No.
131-24 titled, "Approving the Agreement for Long Term Encroachment for
Landscape Features with Tract 8677, PA-4 The DC (Dublin Centre);" and adopted
Resolution No. 132-24 titled, "Ordering the Annexation of The DC (Dublin Centre)
into the Dublin Ranch Street Lighting District 1999-1."
5.6) Adopted Resolution No. 133-24 titled, "Authorizing the City Manager to Approve
Contract Change Orders with Goodfellow Bros. California, LLC Iron Horse Nature
Park and Open Space Phase 1 Project, CIP No. PK0422."
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5.7) Received the City Treasurer's Informational Report of Investments for the Quarter
Ending September 30, 2024.
5.8) Received the Payment Issuance Report with a listing of payments issued from
October 1, 2024 - October 31, 2024, totaling $8,897,203.06.
On a motion by Councilmember Josey, seconded by Councilmember Qaadri, and by
unanimous roll call vote, the City Council adopted the Consent Calendar, except for item 5.2.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Councilmember
SECOND: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember
AYES: McCorriston, Josey, Hu, Qaadri, Thalblum
5.2) Youth Mini -Grant Funding Recommendations Approval
This item was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Josey for further discussion.
On a motion by Councilmember Qaadri and seconded by Councilmember Josey, and by
unanimous roll call vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 128-24 titled, "Approving
Funding Recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Youth Advisory Committee Youth Mini -
Grant Program," and directed Staff to revisit the total amount for the Youth Mini -Grant
Program for the next fiscal year.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember
SECOND: Jean Josey, Councilmember
AYES: McCorriston, Josey, Hu, Qaadri, Thalblum
6) PUBLIC HEARING
6.1) Dublin Centre Community Facilities District Formation
The City Council received a presentation to consider the formation of City of Dublin
Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 (Dublin Centre).
Mayor McCorriston opened the Public Hearing.
Mayor McCorriston asked if the City Clerk had received any written protest, and the City
Clerk noted no written protests had been received.
Tom Evans provided public comment.
Mayor McCorriston asked the City Clerk if there was a majority protest to the Community
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Facilities District No. 2024-1 (Dublin Centre) and the City Clerk reported there was not.
Mayor McCorriston closed the Public Hearing.
Mayor McCorriston called for a break at 8:50 PM.
Mayor McCorriston reconvened the meeting at 9:08 PM.
Mayor McCorriston re -opened the Public Hearing.
Jim Fabian, Principal, Fieldman Rolapp & Associates, stated the Rate and Method of
Apportionment of Special Taxes (Exhibit A to the Resolution Forming the City of Dublin
Community Facilities District No. 2024-1) had been amended at the City Council's request to
reflect a maximum effective tax rate of 1.5% for the entry level zone (Zone 1), 1.6% for the
shop zone (Zone 3), and 1.73% for the remaining zones.
Mayor McCorriston closed the Public Hearing.
On a motion by Councilmember Josey, seconded by Councilmember Thalblum, and by a
four -to -one roll call vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 134-24 titled, "Forming
the City of Dublin Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 (Dublin Centre)," with Exhibt A
amended to show: 1.5% for the entry level zone (Zone 1), 1.6% for the shop zone (Zone 3),
and 1.73% for the remaining zones; Resolution No. 135-24 titled, "Determining Necessity to
Incur Bonded Indebtedness for City of Dublin Community Facilities District No. 2024-1
(Dublin Centre);" and Resolution No. 136-24 titled, "Calling Special Election for City of
Dublin Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 (Dublin Centre)."
RESULT: ADOPTED [4-to-1]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Councilmember
SECOND: Janine Thalblum, Councilmember
AYES: McCorriston, Josey, Hu, Thalblum
NOES: Qaadri
The City Clerk announced the results of the election for Community Facilities District No.
2024-1 (Dublin Centre) with 55 yes votes and 100% approval.
On a motion by Councilmember Josey, seconded by Councilmember Thalblum, and by a
four -to -one roll call vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 137-24 titled, "Declaring
Results of Special Election and Directing Recording of Notice of Special Tax Lien for City of
Dublin Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 (Dublin Centre)," and waived the first
reading and introduced an Ordinance Levying Special Taxes Within City of Dublin
Community Facilities District No. 2024-1 (Dublin Centre).
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RESULT: ADOPTED [4-to-1]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Councilmember
SECOND: Janine Thalblum, Councilmember
AYES: McCorriston, Josey, Hu, Thalblum
NOES: Qaadri
7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS— None.
8) NEW BUSINESS
8.1) 2022 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update
The City Council received an update on the progress made on the Parks and Recreation
Master Plan.
9) CITY MANAGER AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
The City Council and Staff provided brief information -only reports, including committee
reports and reports related to meetings attended at City expense (AB1234).
By consensus, the City Council directed Staff to collaborate with Parks Reserve Forces
Training Area to plan an event for the Army's birthday in June 2025 and to bring back for
discussion a retention policy for text messages regarding City business, particularly those
received during City Council meetings.
10) ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McCorriston adjourned the meeting at 9:55 PM.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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