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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-18-2011 Adopted CC Min~/O~ DU~~~ MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCII. ~ ,`` OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN -- ~ ~~$Z REGULAR MEETING - Januarv 18, 2011 ' \C;~ _~ ~l/ A regular meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, in the City Council Chambers of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 6:59:31 PM , by Mayor Sbranti. ~'i ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Biddle, Hart, Hildenbrand and Swa{well ABSENT: Mayor Sbranti ~ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance to the flag was recited by the City Council, Staff and those present. ~ Vice Mayor Hart stated he would be acting as Mayor Pro Tem in Mayor Sbranti's absence. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Introduction of New Employee: Stephanie Mein, Recreation Coordinator, Parks and Communitv Services 7:00:04 PM 700-10 3.1 Director of Parks and Community Services (P&CS) Diane Lowart introduced Stephanie Mein as the new Recreation Coordinator for P&CS. The City Council welcomed Ms. Mein to the City of Dublin Staff. ~ Acceptance of Donation Grant from the Altamont Cruisers Car Club 7:02:26 PM 150-70 3.2 Dublin Police Services Lt. Linda Thuman presented the Staff Report and advised that Dublin Police Services' Crime Prevention Unit was given a grant from the Altamont Cruisers Car Club. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 VOLUME 30 `,~.~oF~~ REGULAR MEETING i;~~~~~ JANUARY 18, 2011 `\ ~ ~~ ~''~LI~R~~ The grant amount of $3,000 will be used to present an afternoon forum to educate parents of Dublin middle and high school students on teenage prescription drug diversion. The Dublin City Council will mail a Certificate of Appreciation to the Altamont Cruisers Car Club for their donation. On motion of Cm. Hildenbrand, seconded by Cm. Biddle and by unanimous vote, the City Council accepted the $3,000 donation, approved the Budget Change and formally recognized the donor. ~ Acceptance of Donation from the Vallev Spokesmen Tourinq Club 7:05:45 PM 150-70 3.3 Dublin Police Services Lt. Linda Thuman presented the Staff Report and advised that the Dublin Police Services' Crime Prevention Unit was given a donation from Valley Spokesmen Touring Club. The donation amount of $1,500 will be used to expand the Dublin Police Services bicycle safety program. The Dublin City Council will mail a Certificate of Appreciation to the Valley Spokesman Touring Club for their donation On motion of Cm. Hildenb~and, seconded by Cm. Biddle and by unanimous vote, the City Council accepted the $1,500 donation, approved the Budget Change and formally recognized the donor. ~ National Blood Donor Month Proclamation 7:09:00 PM 610-50 3.4 Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Hart presented a proclamation to the American Red Cross for "National Blood Donor Month." Mr. Mueller, American Red Cross representative, accepted the proclamation on behalf of the American Red Cross. Public Comments 7:14:14 PM 3.5 No comments were made by any member of the public at this time. v DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 VOLUME 30 ~~oe ~,~ REGULAR MEETING ni ~ a~ JANUARY 18, 2011 '~~~~~~ Gc~~ ~~ CONSENT CALENDAR 7:14:23 PM Items 4.1 through 4.6 On motion of Cm. Hildenbrand, seconded by Cm. Biddle and by unanimous vote, the City Council took the following actions: Approved (4.1) Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 21, 2010; Minutes of Special Meetings of December 7, 2010 and December 21, 2010; Adopted (4.2 660-50) RESOLUTION NO. 1 -11 SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL FUNDING PRIORITIES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL FOR THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2012 Adopted (4.3 950-40) RESOLUTION NO. 2 -11 AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES FOR THE 2011 ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE AND SHAMROCK 5K FUN RUN AND WALK Received (4.4 310-30) received the reports from Caporicci and Larson (C&L), a subsidiary of Marcum, LLP, related to: Federal grant expenditures (Single Audit); Review of the Appropriations Limit Calculation; and Measure B Transportation Funds. Received (4.5 100-80) the quarterly status report on the adopted Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Goals and Objectives and Capital Improvement Projects. Approved (4.6 300-40) Check Issuance Reports and Electronic Funds Transfers. ~ ~` WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None ~~ PUBLIC HEARINGS - None ~~ DUBLIN CIT1( COUNCIL MINUTES 3 VOLUME 30 oPOr,~ REGULAR MEETING n;~ ~, ~a JANUARY 18, 2011 '`~~~~~ Gc~ R `~ UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None ~~ NEW BUSINESS Citv Councilmember Dublin Pride Week Committee Appointments 7:15:04 PM 8.1 (150-80) Senior Administrative Analyst Roger Bradley presented the Staff Report and advised that the City Council would consider confirming the Mayor's appointments to the 2011 Dublin Pride Week Committee for a limited term beginning January 2011 and ending December 2011. The Dublin Pride Week Committee plans and prepares this annual event, which seeks to engage individuals and/or groups in action based activities to help improve the community. On motion of Cm. Hildenbrand, seconded by Cm. Swalwell and by unanimous vote, the City Council confirmed the Mayor's appointment of himself and Councilmember Biddle to the Dublin Pride Week Committee and confirmed the appointments for the limited term of January 2011 through December 2011. ~ Consideration of a ReQUest for Sewer Capacitv Assistance 7:16:52 PM 8.2 (600-40) Economic Development Director Linda Maurer presented the Staff Report and advised that the City Council would provide direction to Staff regarding a request from Bratts Entertainment for participation in the City's Sewer Capacity Assistance Program. Matt Scanlon, President of Bratts Entertainment, stated he was excited to bring this project to Dublin. He stated that he would answer any questions the City Council might have. Cm. Swalwell asked how many lanes would there be at the proposed business. Mr. Scanlon stated there would be sixteen lanes at the business. Cm. Swalwell asked how this business would be different from the bowling alley already in the City. Mr. Scanlon stated the two businesses had very different customer profiles. His business would be more of a social/entertainment venue. A traditional bowling alley was league based. This one would not be. . DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 VOLUME 30 ~,~o ~ REGULAR MEETING ~„/ ~~ „~ JANUARY 18, 2011 '\~`~~~~ Gc ~~ Cm. Hildenbrand asked how this might economically impact the bowling alley already in the City. Mr. Scanlon stated he did not have an economic study based on the Earl Anthony's Bowling Alley here in Dublin. He had a. feasibility study done for his business in the Dublin market. There might be a short term hit for Earl Anthony's but in the long run it would be beneficial. Mayor Pro Tem Hart asked if the major work referred to in the Staff Report had to do with the Conditional Use Permit (CUP). Ms. Maurer stated the CUP was currently being processed through the Community Development Department. They were preparing a hearing date with the Planning Commission in mid-February. The item before the City Council tonight was working on the agreement language since this was the first one for the Sewer Capacity Program. The attorneys would need to be involved in this and Staff did not want to put in a lot of time and energy with legal staff and fees without direction from the City Council. This was just the sewer capacity part of the project for consideration. Cm. Hildenbrand asked if the proposed business was similar to Lucky Strike. Mr. Scanlon stated that was correct. Cm. Swalwell asked how Mr. Scanlon had heard about the City's Sewer Capacity Program. Mr. Scanlon stated he became aware of it during his meetings with City Staff. He had looked at the SCIP Program also but did not believe the cost would meet the threshold for the program. Cm. Hildenbrand stated the City had looked at this Sewer Capacity Program to encourage businesses to locate in Dublin. Mayor Pro Tem Hart asked if this would be an expansion on the current sewer capacity. Ms. Maurer stated there was a baseline amount of sewer capacity that was associated with the property. This was in excess of that baseline because it was a more intense use than Good Guys was in terms of sewer capacity needs. There would also be a small kitchen at the business. Brokers had been actively providing information about the City's business incentive programs to businesses looking in Dublin as a location. City Manager Pattillo asked for direction from the City Council as far as directing Staff to work on this item. By consensus, the City Council directed Staff to move forward with the request for participation in the Sewer Capacity Program. Staff would return to the City Council with an agreement for consideration in the future. x~.i DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 VOLUME 30 G`,~o~o~e~ REGULAR MEETING i~, ,~ ~~~ JANUARY 18, 2011 '`~~~~~ ~`~GIFpR~~ Positano Neighborhood Park - Aqreement for Landscape Architectural Services and Consideration of Name for Park 7:29:40 PM 8.3 (600-30) Parks and Facilities Development Coordinator Rosemary Alex presented the Staff Report and advised that in November 2010, Staff circulated a Request for Proposals to six landscape architectural firms to complete the design and construction documents for the 4.6 Acre Neighborhood Park in the Positano Development. As a result of the process, Staff had determined that MPA Design had the experience necessary to complete the project. Cm. Hildenbrand stated she was fine with the name Positano Park, but she would not mind going through the City's parks' naming process. Cm. Swalwell stated he would like to see the park named after someone who played a roll in Dublin's history. Cm. Hildenbrand stated she disagreed with that. The City should not get into the business of naming parks after individuals. The City had kept to its heritage or unique names that identified the neighborhood of the park. Mayor Pro Tem Hart stated he would like to go through the community process in naming the park. City Manager Pattillo asked for clarification in direction from the City Council in naming the park. Cm. Hart stated the City had Staff come up with suggestions for names before and then sought public input. Ms. Lowart stated that the last time the City asked for public input in the naming of finro parks, it was done via a survey on the City website. They provided information regarding the parks' location, landmarks that might be around them and the name of the development and the neighboring streets. The City received 123 suggestions via the website. The City could request name suggestions for both parks at the same time. The City would give more information about the location of the park and solicit names. Mayor Pro Tem Hart asked who would be getting the information regarding naming the parks. Ms. Lowart stated it could be pushed out to people that have indicated an interested in learning about things related to parks. It could be on the scroll. The City would also do press releases. Cm. Hildenbrand stated she envisioned Staff giving name suggestions to the community and then having the community vote on a name. Names could be tested during public input meetings. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 VOLUME 30 o~w~ REGULAR MEETING n;~ ~, ~~~ JANUARY 18, 2011 '~\~~~~~ ~, e s Mayor Pro Tem Hart stated he could go either way in naming the park Positano or soliciting input from the community. On motion of Cm. Swalwell, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 3 -11 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH MPA DESIGN FOR THE POSITANO NEIGHBORHOOD PARK and by consensus, directed Staff to engage the public in the naming process for the two parks in the Positano Development. ~~ OTHER BUSINESS Brief /NFORMATION ONLY reports from Council and/or Staff, including Committee Reports and Reports by Council related to meetings attended at City expense (AB 1234) 7:45:29 PM City Manager Pattillo stated the City Council would have a Special Meeting regarding the Strategic Plan on Saturday, January 22, 2011 in the Regional Meeting Room. Cm. Swalwell stated he attended a Community Development Block Grant and Community Support Grant meeting. He asked if there was an advertising budget that businesses could join in with the City for the St. Patrick's Day events. Ms. Lowart stated if the business sponsored the event or the fun run, their name could be added to the list of sponsors. Cm. Hildenbrand stated she had no additional information regarding meetings attended. She asked if any City Councilmembers were interested in serving on any of the Boards for the League of California Cities. City Manager Pattillo stated that the Tri-Valley Needs Assessment had asked for input from two City Councilmembers for the Assessment and suggested City Councilmembers Hildenbrand and Swalwell, who served on the CDBG and Community Support Grants Subcommittee, provide input. By consensus, the City Council agreed. Cm. Biddle stated he attended the Sentinels of Freedom Welcome Home event, a Waste Management Planning meeting, the Livermore Amador Valley Transportation Agency Ribbon Cutting ceremony for RAPID service, and his first Alameda County Housing Authority meeting. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 VOLUME 30 ,~oF~,~ REGULAR MEETING ra ~ir ~~~ JANUARY 18, 2011 '~~~~~~ ~ Gc~r~ `~ Mayor Pro Tem Hart thanked Staff for their work to provide services to the community for 2010. ~ ~ ADJOURNMENT 10.1 There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55:34 PM in memory of Alameda County Sheriff's Deputy Marco Ortiz, Staff Sgt. Sean Diamond and our fallen troops. Minutes prepared by Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk. ~' ~~e~ ~ Mayor ATTEST: < ~/ City Clerk DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 30 ~~~oe Du~ REGULAR MEETING ~„ ,~^ ~~~ JANUARY 18, 2011 '~~~~v~~ ~ ~~ 8