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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.01 Draft CC 02-26-2005 Min SPECIAL MEETlN6 - FEBRUARÝ E6. EOO5 A special joint meeting (Goals & Objectives Workshop) of the Dublin City Council, Planning Commission; Parks & Community Services Commission, and Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission, and was held on Saturday, February 26, 2005, in the Regional Meeting Room of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 9:06 a.m., by Mayor Lockhart. . ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Hildenbrand, McCormick, Oravetz, Zika, and Mayor Lockhart Planning Commissioners Biddle, Fasulkey, King, and Schaub Parks & Community Services Commissioners Cain, Flores, Guarienti, Jones, and Muetterties Heritage & Cultural Arts Commissioners Acuff, Fasulkey, Halket, Lussie, Mack, Vonheeder-Leüpold and White ABSENT: Planning Commissioner Doreen Wehrenberg and Parks & Community Services Commissioner Erik Smith . I. WELCOME Mayor Lockhart welcomed the Planning Commission, Park & Community Services Commission, Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission, Staff and members of the public to the Goals & Objectives Workshop. Mayor Lockhart reviewed ground rules, indicating that the purpose of this meeting was to provide each Commission an opportunity to have a dialogue with the City Council regards those goals and objectives related to their respective area of responsibility. This infonnation will assist the City Council as they consider the City's 2005-2006 Goals & Objectives Program in April. The discussion at this CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 23 SPECIAL MEETING F'ebruary 26, 2005 PAGE 69 69 4.1 -(/ -~.,~ meeting would be initially focused on those objectives in which the priority of the Commission differed from City Staff and any new objectives proposed by the Commission, as well as how those objectives related to the 2005 Strategic Plan update. Mayor Lockhart reviewed the Council's proposed changes to the Mission, Vision and Values Statements, which resulted from the Council's Strategic Plan Workshop on January 7, 2005, and asked if any of the Commissioners had comments related to these Statements. The Council and Commissions discussed the Mission, Vision and Value Statements. It was recommended in the Vision Statement that the word "blending" be changed to "integrating" and the word "incomes" changed to "economic diversity." Vi.ion IJuhlin is a vibrant cily committed to its citizens, natural resources and cultural heritage. As Dublin ¡:rows. it will balance history with progress, to sustain an enlightened, economically balanced and diverse community. Dublin, with its distinctive place in the region, highlights culture, diversify and civic støward:,'hip to create a broad mosaic. This mosaic is enriched by the intef7atinll of cultures, races and economic diversity into villages and neighhorhoods - forming a common network that welcomes hoth residents and businesses alike; supporting the efforts and achievements of all. Each Councilmember gave a brief explanation as to why they believed the Strategic Plan to be an important element in the City Goals & Objectives planning process. II. PLANNING COMMISSIONIDISCUSSION OF GOALS & OBJECTIVES The Council and Commission discussed the proposed objectives for accomplishing each of the Planning Commission's goals, focusing primarily on those goals in which the Staff and Commission rankings differed, as well as five additional objectives proposed by the Planning Commission. 70 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 23 SPECIAL MEETING February 26, 2005 PAGE 70 Goal #3 Complete Parks Reserve Forces Training Area (Camp Parks) General Plan and Specific Plan Amendments. City Manager Richard Ambrose advised that Staff ranked this High and the Commission ranked it Medimn and explained how Staff ranked the goals. Mayor Lockhart explained that Staff rated this objective as High because if the Anny was ready to move forward, the City should be ready as well. Commissioner King asked that the record reflect that he would like to revise his vote on the ranking of this item fTom medimn to high. Goal #9 Complete Review of Moller Annexation and General Plan Soecific Plan Amendments Goal # 1 0 Comolete Review of Mission Peak Annexation and General Plan & Specific Plan Amendments Mayor Lockhart indicated that Goals #9 and # 1 0 had been ranked High by Staff and Medimn by the Commission. She explained that Staff had ranked these as High because of their connection with Fallon Road and Tassajara Road. These projects need to be planned and worked out ahead of time as there were major timing issues. Goal #12 Studv imoacts of develooing City Ordinance banning any future "drive- through" element on restaurants or establishin~ an additional fee to fund clean air orograms in the City. Commissioner Biddle noted that Staff ranked this as High and the Commission ranked it as Low. The Commission felt that this goal should be looked at in a broader sense, not just regarding drive-thoroughs. He advised that the Commission would like more infonnation on this item. Mayor Lockhart advised that, due to time constraints, the other goals with differing rankings would not be discussed. The discussion would move directly to Additional Objectives proposed by the Planning Commission. 71 CITY COllNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 23 SPECIAL MEETING February 26, 2005 PAGE 71 Goal #18 (Additional Obiective) Establish Housing Commission/Committee Community Development Director Eddie Peabody advised that Staff did not rank this objective Low as reflected in the Preliminary Goals & Objectives; it had not been ranked by Staff. The Planning Commission and the Council discussed the potential need for a housing commission which could be a separate entity from the Plarming Commission. This proposed housing commission would include citizen participation and could be a future goal added to the City's Goals & Objectives. Cm. McCormick suggested that this could be a citizen commission with appointments set by the Mayor and just deal with housing issues. Mayor Lockhart explained that she would like to know if surrounding cities have a housing commission. This is something the Council will discuss in April. Goal # 19 (Additional Obiective) Prepare global transportation plan for Citv - Multi-Modal Commission Chair Schaub advised that the Commission had ranked this additional goal as High. The Commission wanted to look at a more effective means of transportation. The Council and Commission discussed BART and busing transportation needs and a city shopping shuttles that would run within the city that would connect east and west Dublin and maybe connect Stoneridge Shopping Center and BART. Mayor Lockhart has had discussions with James Paxson at Hacienda Business Park regarding a shuttle which will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to pick up the lunch crowd, take them to Hacienda Crossings, downtown Dublin, Stoneridge and Pleasanton downtown and back. Goal #20 (Additional Obiective) Report on present status of ÜDen Space Plan Progress Report Commission Chair Schaub advised that the Commission had ranked this as High because they felt it was important for them to see a progress report on the status of the Open Space Plan. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 23 SPECIAL MEETING February 26, 2005 PAGE 72 72 Goal #21 (Additional Obiective) comvlete Dublin Boulevard Svecific Plan from Doughertv to Hacienda Drive Commission Chair Schaub advised that the Commission had added this objective and ranked it as Medium. It was the Commission's understanding that the more the community was covered with the Specific Plan, the better shape the city would be in to continue to change the General Plan. The Commission thought the environmental issues were taken care of, which was why they were thinking more of a Specific Plan. Planning Commission indicated they would like to see the street be incorporated more into the life of the city and having less of a tunnel effect. Mayor Lockhart indicated this will happen when more resident move into the area. Mayor Lockhart indicated that when the City develops a Streetscape master plan for Dublin Boulevard, this will tie both east and west Dublin. Mayor Lockhart stated that the remaining Additional Objectives would be looked at to see if there were plans already in place. Commissioner Fasulkey commented on #17, the City's Telecommunications Policy, he suggested that the city stay focused on this. Assistant City Manager, Joni Pattillo commented that the city does not have a fonnal plan but Staff is staying focused on this topic. Mayor Lockhart reviewed the ranking process and explained that Staff sets the work schedule to accomplish goals, The quarterly report lists what has been worked on, what has been accomplished and what needs to be worked on. Quarterly updates will be given to the Commission. . Mayor Lockhart called for a short recess at 10:33 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:40 a.m. + CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 23 SPECIAL MEETING February 26, 2005 PAGE 73 73 III. PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSIONIDISCUSSION OF GOALS & OBJECTIVES The Council and Commission discussed the proposed objectives for accomplishing each of the Parks & Community Service Commission's goals, focusing primarily on those goals in which the Staff and Commission rankings differed, Although Staff and Commission agreed on aU rankings, the Commission recommended a different order of ranking high priority items. The Council and Commission discussed the recommended renumbering of Objectives #5 - #11, as shown in the Preliminary Goals & Objectives. Mayor Lockhart referred to Objective #5 and indicated that she did not want to see the west hiUs open space as a High ranking because the property owner was not interested in seUing the property. Mayor Lockhart requested that west hills open space acquisition not be rated as one of the Council top 10 goals for PC&S. The Council and Commission discussed Item # 11, related to marketing recreation programs. The Commission recommended that this item be moved up to #8, and the Council agreed. Cm. Zika and Cm. Hildenbrand agreed that Item #11 is a good idea and agreed that this could be a possible method to market programs for PC&S. . Mayor Lockhart called for a short recess at 11: 13 a.m, The meeting reconvened at 11 :22 a.m. . CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 23 SPECIAL MEETING February 26, 2005 PAGE 74 74 IV. HERITAGE & CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSIONIDISCUSSION OF GOALS & OBJECTIVES The Council and Commission discussed the proposed objectives for accomplishing each of the Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission's goals, focusing primarily on those goals in which the Staff and Commission rankings differed, as wen as one additional objectives proposed by the Heritage & Cultural Arts Commission. Goal #3 Explore with DHPA land/cemetery extension feasibility studv. Commissioner Vonheeder-Leopold advised that the Staff had ranked this High, and the Commission had ranked it Medium. This objective was looking at the comer property as a whole; the cemetery win be a part of what win happen to this property. Mayor Lockhart explained that Staff talked about doing a study on the cemetery issue. This issue would be discussed as part of a Staff Report on the March 1, 2005, Council agenda. Goal #12 hnplement Phase 11 of the downtown Public ArtJBus Shelter Proiect. Commissioner Vonheeder-Leopold advised that Staff had ranked this item as Medium, and the Commission had ranked it as Low. She stated that the bus shelters were not as useful as they might be. The Commission wanted to put tlllS item on the back burner because it ties in with the downtown area. Goal # 15 (Additional Obiective) Encourage the Dublin San Ramon Services District to instan artwork in place of the deceased Stone Pine Tree at the District Offices, Commissioner Vonheeder-Leopold advised that the Commission had added this objective and given it a Medium ranking. She advised that DSRSD recently adopted a landscape master plan and a piece of art win be put in place and this might not be necessary. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 23 SPECIAL MEETING February 26, 2005 PAGE 75 75 There being no further business to come before the Council, Mayor Lockhart thanked the Commissioners and Staff for their participation, and adjourned the meeting at 12:04 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting to be held Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin. .. Meeting minutes taken and prepared by Gloria McCafferty, Senior Office Assistant. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk .~ CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 23 SPECIAL MEETING February 26, 2005 PAGE 76 76