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Home My WebLink About04-04-2006 Adopted CC Min MINUTES OF THE Crn' COUNCIL OF THE Crn' OF DUBLIN RE6ULAR MEETIN6 - APRIL 4. 2006 CWSED SESSION A closed session was held at 6:30 p.m., regardmg: I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ,- EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code section 54956.9, subdiviSIOn (a), Name of cases: Ramona Schlicker et al. v. German RodrIguez, et al. Adelmo Festejo et al. v. State of CalifornIa, et al. (Alameda County SuperIor Court Action Nos. VG03122358 and VG04140656) .. A regular meetIng of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, April 4, 2006, in the Council Chambers of the Dublm Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m., by Mayor Pro Tern Oravetz. .. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Hildenbrand, McCormIck and Zika, and Mayor Pro Tern Oravetz ABSENT: Mayor Lockhart Mayor Pro Tern Oravetz advIsed that Mayor Lockhart was absent due to a personal business trip. .. DUBLIN CITY COllNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MEETING April 4, 2006 PAGE 122 - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegIance to the flag was recIted by the Council, Staff and those present. +- REPORT ON cWSED SESSION ACTION Mayor Pro Tern Oravetz advIsed that no reportable actIon was taken dUrIng Closed Session. .. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Proclamation Declaring Avril 2-8, 2006. as "Week of the Youm: Child" 7:03 p.m. 3.1 (610-50) Mayor Pro Tern Oravetz read a proclamatIon declarIng April 2-8, 2006, as "Week of the Young Child," m Dublin and urged all cItIzens to recognize and support the needs of young children In our community. AdrIan Hodson accepted the proclamatIon on behalf of Every Child Counts. a non-profit organIzatIon. +- Proclamation Declaring Avril 2-8, 2006. as "National Library Week" 7:04 p.m. 3.2 (610-50) Mayor Pro Tern Oravetz read a proclamation declaring April 2-8, 2006, as "NatIonal Library Week" In Dublin and reminded the community that librarIes are places for opportUnIty, education, self-help and life-long learning. Lee ]outhas, Dublin Branch Library Manager, accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Alameda County Library, DublIn Branch. +- DUBLIN CITY COllNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MEETING April 4, 2006 PAGE 123 (il Public Comments 7:07 p.m. 3.3 No comments were made by any member of the public at thIs tIme. +- CONSENT CALENDAR 7:08 p.m. Items 4.1 through 4.9 Cm. McCormIck noted that Item 4.8, Authorize Staff to AdvertIse for Bids for Contract No. 06-06, Park Furniture Replacement Project, would be completed usmg recycled products and commended Staff for leading the way in purchasing recycled products. On motIon of Cm. Zika, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand and by unanimous vote (Mayor Lockhart absent), the Council took the following actIons: Approved (4.1) Mmutes - None; Adopted (4.2 600-60) RESOLUTION NO. 35 06 APPROVING FINAL MAP AND TRACT IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR TRACT 7641 (TOLL BROTHER<;) RESOLUTION NO. 36 - 06 APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR LONG TERM ENCROACHMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE FEATURES WITH TRACTS 7641,7642,7643,7644 and 7645 Adopted (4.3 600-30l RESOLUTION NO. 37 - 06 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF CROSSING GUARD SERVICES DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGllLAR MEETING April 4, 2006 P,\GE 124 - Approved (4.4 330-50) PrelImmary Financial Reports for the Month of February 2006; Approved (4.5 600-30) ContmuatIon of Contracts with Lmhart Petersen Powers and Associates (LP2A), Precision Inc., CSG Consultants Inc., and Berryman & HennIgar for Building and Safety ServICes for the City of Dublin m Fiscal Year 2006-2007; Adopted (4.6 600-35) RESOLUTION NO. 38 - 06 AWARDING CONTRACT 06-02 - FIRE STATION 16 REPAIRS TO ROSA CONSTRUCTION Authorized (4.7 600-35) Staff to advertise for bIds for Contract No. 06-05, 2005-2006 Annual Slurry Seal Program; Approved (4.9 300-40) the Warrant RegIster In the amount of $1,179,357.77. .. WRITI'EN COMMUNICATIONS - None .. PUBUC HEARINGS - None +- UNFINISHED BUSINESS Request to Reallocate City of Dublin Owner Rehabilitation Funds to Community Develonment Block Grant (CDBG) ( Dl'OIlrams for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 7:10 p.m. 7.1 (480-30) Housing SpeCIalIst Julia Abdala presented the Staff Report and adVISed that the CIty Council would conSIder the reallocatIon of $16,977.62 of CommunIty Development Block Grant Owner Rehabilitation funds to City Council approved SOCial services prOVIders and the City of Dubhn SIdewalk Safety Repair Program. Mayor Pro Tem asked If the funds could go elsewhere beSIdes curb cuts. DlTBLIN Cln COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MEETING April 4, 2006 PAGE 125 ~ Ms. Abdala advIsed that the funds could go toward items that were CDBG eligible. On motion of Cm. Zika, seconded by Cm. McCormick and by unanImous vote (Mayor Lockhart absent), the City Council authorIzed Mayor to sl$n letter to Alameda County Housmg & CommunIty Development requestIng the reallocation of $16,977.62 of Dublin's 2004-2005 CDBG program to offset the reduction m CDBG fundmg to servIces providers the CIty experienced due to the approximately 10% federal cut in 2006-2007 funds and to augment funding for the City of Dublin's SIdewalk Safety Repair Program. +- Award of Bid - Dublin Heritaq:e Center Exhibit Restoration Project, Contract No. 06-03 7:12 p.m. 7.2 (600-35) Parks & FacilItIes Development Manager Herma Lichtenstein presented the Staff Report and advised that, at its January 3, 2006 meeting, the City Council authorized Staff to solICIt bids for the Dublin Heritage Center ExhibIt RestoratIon project. One bid was receIved, which was consIderably higher than the designer's estimate. The Council would consider optIons for the award of bid. Staff recommended that the Council approve the contract WIth Rosa Construction and Staff would work WIth them to reduce costs wherever possible. The Council dIscussed Staff's recommendatIon and agreed there were many construction unknowns workmg with histOrIcal buildings, and there would be many possibilIties to work WIth the contractor to contain costs. An update should be brought before the Council once constructIon had started and there was a better idea as to the extent of the work needed. On motIon of Cm. Hildenbrand, seconded by Cm. McCormick and by unanimous vote (Mayor Lockhart absent), the CIty Council adopted RESOLunON NO. 39- 06 AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. 06-03 DUBLIN HERITAGE CENTER EXHIBIT RESTORATION PROJECT TO ROSA CONSTRUCTION And approved the Budget Change. DUBLIN CITY COIJNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGIJLAR MEETING April 4, 2006 PAGE 126 ~ +- NEW BUSINESS Area F Neighborhoo4 SQuare Park - Landscat>e Architectural Services 7:17p.m. 8.1 (600-30) Parks & Facilities Development Coordinator Rosemary Alex presented the Staff Report and advIsed that, in January 2006, Staff solICIted a Request for Proposal from ten landscape archItectural firms to complete the desIgn and constructIon documents for the Area F Neighborhood Square Park site. As a result of the process, Keller MItchell and Company demonstrated, m theIr proposal and intervIew, the necessary experIence to complete the project. The 2-acre park IS located in eastern Dublm, northwest of Bray Commons. On motion of Cm. Hildenbrand, seconded by Cm. Zika and by unanImous vote (Mayor Lockhart absent), the CIty Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 40 - 06 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH KELLER MITCHELL AND COMPANY FOR AREA F NEIGHBORHOOD SQUARE PARK .. League of California Cities Call for Action on the Adontion of a Telecommunications Services and Vital City Interest Resolution 7:19 p.m. 8.2 (660-40) AsSIstant City Manager JOnI Pattillo presented the Staff Report and adVIsed that the League of California Cities was requesting CIty support for the adoption of a proposed resolutIon as It related to the regulatory framework for telecommunIcation servIces. Ken Mmtz, representing AT&T, adVISed that he found out about thIS Item only two hours prior to the Council meeting and expressed surprIse that it was on the agenda. He outlmed AT&T's plan and advised that AT&T had been attempting to meet with Valley legislators to dISCUSS what the telecommUnIcatIon companies were trying to accomplish, DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MEETING April 4, 2006 PAGE 127 ~ but had had no luck m arranging meetIngs. He requested that the Council postpone the adoption of the Resolution until they had had the opportunIty to meet with Staff. The Council, Staff and Mr. Mmtz engaged m a question and answer sesSIOn regardIng the proposed ResolutIon. The Council dIscussed AT&T's current lItigation wIth the CIty of Walnut Creek and expressed concern that not all residents would be served equally by AT&T's proposed product. Assistant CIty Manager Pattillo advised that the information provIded by the League of CalifornIa CitIes did not focus on a speCific company, but provIded the framework for dIscussion wIth all telecommunIcation companies. City Manager Richard Ambrose adVIsed that approximately two months ago, AT&T representatives had met with City Staff, as well as representatives from the other Cities, at whIch time AT&T representatIves advised that they were not interested in servIng the entIre community. Staff expressed that as a concern. AT&T asked for the opportunity to address those concerns, but had yet to comment. In the meantIme, Staff had met with representatIves from LIvermore and Pleasanton, and an Item would be brought before the respective Councils to work together on this issue to conserve resources. These were general policy prmclpals presented on behalf of the League of CalifornIa Cities. The Council dIscussed the Importance of providing all residents WIth the opportunity for the same level of serVIce, as well as the Importance of showing solIdarity to WIth the other CItIes, and dealIng WIth speCIfics at the approprIate time. Mayor Pro Tern invited AT&T to make a presentatIon at one of the meetIngs to discuss the Issue WIth the areas representatives. On motion of Cm. Zika, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand and by unanImous vote (Mayor Lockhart absent), the CIty Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 41 06 SUPPORTING THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CALL FOR ACTION ON THE ADOPTION OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND VITAL CITY INTERESTS RESOLUTION And dIrected Staff to send Resolution to all concerned partIes. DUBLIN CITY COlJNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MEETING April 4, 2006 P<\GE US (i) . OTHER BUSINESS Brief INFORM A TION ONLY report. from Council and/or Staff, including Committee Report. and Reports by Council related to meetings attended at City e~pense (AB 1234) 7:42 p.m. Cm. McCormick advised that she had attended the Library's 3rd Birthday Party, whIch was a SpIrIted and lively event. The Dublm/San Ramon Women's club should also be commended for an excellent Teen Job FaIr, whIch they hosted on Saturday, April 1st. She also attended the Dougherty Elementary fundralser, which was an excellent event. Cm. Zika advIsed that he had nothmg to report. Cm. Hildenbrand advised that she had attended, as an Alternate, the LAVTA meeting on April 3rd, which was very mformatIve. The Dougherty Elementary fundralser would help fund sCIence and visual performIng arts programs. Mayor Pro Tern Oravetz advised that he attended two LAVTA meetmgs, related to budget and General Manager Barbara Duffy's performance evaluation. He also attended an ACAP (AssocIated CommunIty ActIon Program) meeting, and had inVIted Executive Director Nanette Dillard to a future Council meeting to dISCUSS what ACAP's missIOn, whICh was to represent the low income resIdents of Alameda County. +- ADJOURNMENT 11.1 There being no further business to come before the Council, the meetIng was adjourned at 7:46 p.m. Arr= 4",,~ City erk .~ DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MEETING April 4, 2006 PACE 129 ~