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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-25-2005 MINUTES DATE: March 28, 2005  TO: City Council  FROM: City Manager  SUBJECT: DUBLIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY OF DUBLIN LEAISON COMMITTEE MEETING   On March 25, 2005 Mayor Lockhart, Councilmember Hildenbrand, and City staff met with representatives from the Dublin Unified School District. The Board of Trustees representing the School District included David Haubert and Denis King. I have attached a copy of the agenda for the Liaison Committee meeting as well as a copy of the School District’s adopted Master Plan for Dublin High School for your information. This memorandum summarizes the discussions regarding the items on the agenda. Go Green Initiative – The School Superintendent John Sugiyama explained that the School District is continually being asked by a number of groups to support different initiatives in the schools. He indicated this makes it very difficult on the teachers to accomplish the goals set forth by the state. He did indicate that Wells Middle School was interested in doing the “Go Green” program and at least a portion of the “Go Green” program could be implemented by fall 2005. Board member Haubert said he was interested in exploring the different types of containers that would be available to the School District and indicated possibly they could use equipment similar to the City. Visual and Performing Arts Center at Dublin High School and/or Fallon Elementary School The School District indicated that there might be a possibility for a grant from the State with respect to the Visual and Performing Arts Center as a joint use project. The School District was requested to identify the cost that they anticipated for the Performing Arts Center. The amount the School District had available for operating costs and a conceptual outline of how a joint use facility might work. Superintendent Sugiyama indicated that he would provide this information to the City. In addition the School District indicated that it was interested in expanding its aquatics program. The members present discussed the needs of the School District with respect to a swimming pool and whether the current site or the new site could accommodate those needs. The School District was invited to send a representative to the Joint Parks and Community Services Commission and City Council Workshop on April 12th. Dublin High School Master Plan – As indicated above a copy of the adopted Master Plan is attached to this memorandum. The School District indicated that Phase I which includes the Math and Science buildings would be the first portion of the project that would be developed. They anticipate that they would break ground this year and it would be completed sometime in 2007. The District indicated that it was also exploring the timing of renovating a new football stadium in approximately the same location. The Community Development Director, Eddie Peabody discussed the potential traffic problems on Brighton Drive as a result of the full build-out of Dublin High School. He showed an alternative route to the High School and requested the School District consider leaving a space on the south end of the football field for a potential driveway that would connect directly to the south parking lot from the Union Pacific Corridor. The School District indicated that they would be willing to look at that. Eastern Dublin Development Update – Community Development Director Peabody gave a brief update of those projects that were in the planning stages in Dublin. Second School Resource Officer – The School District indicated that it did not have much funding beyond the current $40,000 that they were contributing for the existing School Resource Officer. City Manager Ambrose indicated that the City would be looking at the possibility of adding a School Resource Officer with the opening of a second middle school. Eastern Dublin School Facilities Update – Superintendent John Sugiyama indicated that Fallon Middle School will be open in fall of 2005. He indicated further that the classroom facilities will be ready at that time and the Multi-Purpose/Gym will not be ready until winter of 2005-2006. He also invited City representatives to attend a tour at 4:30 p.m. on April 26th of the Fallon Middle School. He anticipated that the school would open with a projected enrollment of 660 students. The Superintendent also discussed some of the boundary issues that the District was facing at the current time. Mayor Lockhart indicated that the families at Camp Parks were interested in attending the Frederikson Elementary School and that the School District should communicate with Army’s Community Relations Officer regarding this issue. Superintendent Sugiyama indicated that Green Elementary School adjacent to Ted Fairfield Park would open in September of 2007 and that the third elementary school in Eastern Dublin would be open in September of 2010. Joint Corporation Yard – City Manager Ambrose indicated that the City was currently exploring a Joint Corporation Yard with the Dublin San Ramon Services District; however, it has been difficult finding a site large enough to accommodate both agencies and would even be more difficult to accommodate a third agency. Superintendent Sugiyama indicated that the School District was still looking at relocating School District offices and asked if the City could provide the School District with information regarding with costs of purchasing an office building for District purposes. City Manager Ambrose indicated that the City’s Economic Development Director would follow up. Future Joint Projects – The Superintendent talked about the Art Alliance with Alameda County. He indicated that the Alliance was exploring the possibility of securing grant funds from the Ford Foundation and was working on a strategic plan for the summer of 2005. He indicated that there may be a potential for the School District and the City to take on a joint initiative on Arts. He stated that there would be a meeting in May and that he would contact Diane Lowart with the date of the meeting. Other Business – The Superintendent indicated that the School District was currently looking at adding a fee based pre-school program on an elementary school site in the fall of 2005. If you have any questions related to this meeting, please feel free to contact me, Mayor Lockhart or Councilmember Hildenbrand.