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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-02-2006 Adopted CC Min M~OFTHKC~COUNca OF THE. C~ OF DUBUN REGULAR MEETING - MAY' 2, 2006 A regular meetmg of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, in the Council Chambers of the Dublin CIVIC Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Lockhart. . ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Hildenbrand, McCormick, Oravetz and Zika, and Mayor Lockhart. ABSENT: None . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegIance to the flag was recIted by the Council, Staff and those present. . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Introduction of New Emolovees 7:00 p.m. 3.1 (700-10) Police ChIef Gary Thuman introduced I-Ping Liu and LetlcIa Rowe as the new Office AssIstant II's m Pohce Services. The Council welcomed Ms. LlU and Ms. Rowe to the Dubhn CIty Staff. . DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MEETING May 2, 2006 PAGE 143 ~ " - \,.:. \.1. r{' Proclamation Declaring May 2006 as "Disaster Preoared Month" 7:03 p.m. 3.2 (610-50) Mayor Lockhart read a proclamation declaring May 2006 as "Disaster Preparedness Month" In the CIty of Dubhn and encouraged all cItIzens to develop an emergency plan and gather the necessary supplies to create a family emergency preparedness kit. Deputy Fire Chief Sheldon Gilbert accepted the proclamation and advised that Alameda County Fire Department looked forward to partnering with the City of Dublin and the commumty thIS month to better prepare for dIsasters. Two Town Hall Meetmgs provIdIng informatIon and demonstratIons were beIng held: Monday, May 22M at 7:00 p.m. In the Council Chambers, and Thursday, June 1st at 1:30 p.m. at the Dublin Semor Center. . Public Comments 7:07 p.m. 3.3 No comments were made by any member of the pubhc at this time. . CONSENT CALENDAR 7:07 p.m. Items 4.1 through 4.6 On motIon of Cm. Zika, seconded by Vm. Oravetz and by unanimous vote, the Council took the following actions: Approved (4.0 Minutes - None; Adopted (4.2 600-30) RESOLUfION NO. 52 _m 06 APPROVING UTILITY RELOCATION AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR THE 1-580/FALLON ROAD INTERCtIANGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UURLlN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MEETING May 2, 2006 PAGE 144 (i) Adopted (4.3 600-35) RESOLUTION NO. 53 ~ 06 AWARDING CONTRACT NO. 06-06, PARK FURNITURE REPLACEMENT, TO RECREATION EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. and approved Budget Change In the amount of $25,960; Adopted (4.4 600-30) RESOLUTION NO. 54 - 06 APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH BERRYMAN & HENIGAR, INC., FOR CONSULTING SERVICES Received (4.5 330-50) Financial Reports for the Month of March 2006; Approved (4.6 300-40) the Warrant RegIster In the amount of $1 ,470,275.99. . WRITI'EN COMMUNICATIONS - None . PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing Review of Medical Marijuana Disoensaries. PA OBN041 7:08 p.m. 6.1 (560-60) Mayor Lockhart opened the pubhc hearing. Semor Planner Enca Fraser presented the Staff Report and advised that At its August 1 6, 2005 meeting, the CIty Council adopted a 45-day moratorIUm on medIcal mariJuana dIspensanes WIthin the CIty. On September 20, 2005, the City Council extended the moratonum for a penod of 10 months and fifteen days to allow the City to evaluate medical marijuana dispensaries. At Its September 20, 2005 meeting, the City Council requested that Staff research dIspensaries and bring the matter to Council for dIscussion. This report discussed dIspensanes and the optIons available to the City for the regulatIon DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MEETING May 2, 2006 PAGE 145 ~ of medIcal manjuana dispensaries. The meeting was pubhshed In a local newspaper and posted in the three designated posting locatIons. Staff IdentIfied five optIons for the Council to consIder at tOnight's meetmg: 1) Continue the moratorium for one additional year; 2) Allow dispensaries to locate under current ZOnIng; 3) Adopt a ZonIng Ordinance; 4) Adopt both a Zoning Ordmance and a Regulatory Ordmance; and 5) Ban all medical manJuana dlspensanes through the Zoning Ordinance. Mayor Lockhart asked how many dispensarIes were currently located In Hayward. Commander Gary Thuman advised that he dId not know the exact amount of dispensaries; however, he could provIde that mformatIon to the Council after the meetIng. No testimony was entered by any member of the public relative to thiS issue. Mayor Lockhart closed the public hearing. Cm. Zika asked if, under the CompassIOnate Use Act, someone who beheved they could benefit from medIcal manJuana could grow their own on their own property for their own personal use. Ms. Fraser adVIsed yes, WIth a doctor's wntten prescnptIon. Cm. Zika referred to a Medical Marijuana Cooperative, and asked If the County could hire a contractor to act as a compaSSIonate caregiver on the County's property. Attorney Leah Peachey, City Attorney's Office, advised that the short answer was no, and explained the particulars of State and Federal law. Although an exceptIOn In State law might possibly allow them to do so, the County would stIll be m Violation of Federal law's Controlled Substances Act. It was unlikely that the County would set up a licensed clIniC health care facihty or hospice because of the Federal law. Vm. Oravetz thanked Staff for a well-balanced report and advjsed that, m considering thIS tOpiC, he considered whether there was a legItImate medIcal reason to use marlJuana, whether Dublin needed a dIspensary, and the conflict between State and Federal law. It was hiS personal opinion that medIcal marIjuana was a VIable resource for certain medical conditions, but trouble ranging from theft to phYSical violence tended to follow marijuana dIspensanes. The maIn reason he would support OptIon #5 to ban medICal mariJuana dIspensanes m Dublin and not continue the moratorIUm was the conflict DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MEETING May 2, 2006 P.\GF. 146 (i) between State and Fedemllaw. Perhaps the Council could reconsIder the topic after the differences between those two laws were resolved. em. McCormIck asked if the Cities that had already banned dispensaries had gotten a final Judgment upholding the ban. CIty Attorney Silver advIsed 19 cItles had already banned medIcal marIJuana and 5 or 6 of those Cities had been sued. The CIty of Fresno was sued and the case was still pending but not active. It was her understandIng that Fresno was redrafting ItS ordInance to allow medical marijuana dispensaries. The CIty of Concord enacted a banned on vIrtually all medIcal marijuana dispensaries. AmerIcans for Safe Access sued Concord, but dropped the lawsuit after the City filed a demur. The other 3 lawsuits were still pendIng. Cm. Zika referred to the recommended regulations and asked If the City could legally reqUire checks or credit card Instead of cash, and how it would be enforced. Ms. Peachey advised that that partIcular regulatlon, as well as several others, was on the list of potential regulations which required further research. Cm. Hildenbrand stated that she supported Option #5 to ban medIcal marijuana dispensaries in Dublin. Although she believed that there was a medical reason for patIents to receIve medIcal marijuana, there were facihtles In Alameda County to accommodate those patIents. Until medIcal marijuana was not considered an illegal substance, both In State and Federal law, she would not support dispensarIes until the legal and safety issues to the commUnity were resolved. Mayor Lockhart stated that the Staff Report outlined both sides of the Issue, and she came to the conclusion that, although she had her personal opinions, she was not In the position to decide the value of mariJuana. She could not decide the case law, because It was In the court's hands. It would be hypocritical to put Into place an allowing Ordinance wIth so many regulatlons that people could not use it. She was also opposed to extending the moratOrIum because It dId not resolve anything. DublIn was a small City, which meant a very small populatlon who would need or use medical marIJuana. The County of Alameda currently allowed up to 3 dIspenSaries in unincorporated areas, which would take only a few minutes to get to from DublIn. thIS was a social services medical issue, and the County was the SOCIal Services provider. She would support the ban, even If there were a lawsuit. A lawsuit would be less costly than trying to set up a facility and monitor It. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MEETING May 2, 2006 PAGE 147 ~ Cm. McCormIck stated that she had similar views about the proxImity of other medical marIJuana dIspenSarIes, but expressed concern about the portrayal of Dubhn being uncarIng of those sufferIng. In her OpinIOn, medIcal marijuana helped reheve the severe pain and suffering of some patIents. She would support the ban at this time; however, once the courts had made a decision, this issue should come back before the Council for reconsIderatlon. At thIS tlme, In Dublin, and with the facilities available nearby, there was ample opportUnity for patients to get rehef. Cm. Zika agreed and stated that, until the conflict between State and Federal law was resolved, he would support a ban. In his opinion, medical marijuana provIded much rehef to those In true need, and It was a County responsibility to assist these patients. The City Council commended Staff on a well-balanced, Impartial and faIr Staff Report. Vm. Oravetz made a motion to ban all medICal mariJuana dIspensaries wIthm the City of Dublin. Cm. Hildenbrand seconded the motIon. CIty Attorney Silver adVIsed that Staff's request was to receIve Council consensus and direction to return to a future Council meeting with a draft OrdInance for the Council's consideration. On motion of Vm. Oravetz, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand and by unanimous vote, the Council directed Staff to return to the CIty Council WIth a draft Ordinance banning medical mariJuana dISpenSaries In the CIty of Du blIn. CIty Attorney Silver advised that it was Staffs intent would be to bring the OrdInance back so the Council could adopt it, and it would be effective before the moratorIum terminated. Staff would try to bring thIS Ordinance before the Council at its June 6, 2006 meeting. . DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MEETING May 2, 2006 PAGE 148 ~ UNFINISHED BUSINESS Approval of Public Participating Jurisdiction (PPJA) Mreement to Financiallv Supoort the Tri~Vallev Housing Oooortunity Center 7:48 p.m. 7.1 (600~40) Housmg SpecIahst Julia Abdala presented the Staff Report and advised that the City Council would consIder adopting a ResolutIon to enter into a PPJA to provide start up and operating funds to the Tn~Valley Housing Opportunity Center, whIch would function as a one-stop center for affordable housing questIons and assistance m the Tri-Valley. The PFjA mduded provisions for the City of Dubhn to contribute $50,000 for initial operatmg costs to the Tri-Yalley Housing OpportUnity Center. The PPJA would be between the Tn-Valley Business Council Educational CollaboratIve, the City of Dublin and the Cities of Danville, LIvermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon. Mayor Lockhart asked why Danville's monetary commitment was dIfferent than the other Cities. City Manager RIchard Ambrose adVIsed that all of the five Cities were commIttIng to $50,000 during a one-year period, except Danville. As a condItIon to their partiCIpation, Danville opted to spread Its $50,000 contributIon over a three-year pel'lod. Mayor Lockhart asked If the Tri-Valley HOUSing OpportUnity Center would be asking for more beyond thiS $50,000 commitment. CIty Manager Ambrose adVIsed that this was a one-time start-up operation cost contributIon, and mdIcated that he was unaware if requests for additional money would be recelved. Cm. Hildenbrand asked when the permanent Executive DIrector would be hIred, and a bUSiness plan completed. Ms. Abdala adVIsed that the permanent ExecutIve Director had not yet been found; however, the agency had an excellent Temporary Executive Director. The business plan was almost complete. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MEETING May 2, 2006 P<\GE 149 ~ On motion of Cm. Hildenbrand, seconded by Cm. Zika and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 55 - 06 APPROVING THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATING JURISDICTION (PPJA) AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TRl-VALLEY BUSINESS COUNCIL EDUCATIONAL COLLABORATIVE, THE CITY OF DUBLIN, THE CITY Of PLEASANTON, THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, THE CITY OF SAN RAMON AND THE TOWN OF DANVILLE .. Proposed Geographic Information System (GIS) Public Website for MaDS and Information 7:56 p.m. 7.2 (150-30) Geographic Information SpeCialIst Tim Eisler presented the Staff Report and website demonstratIOn, advismg that the City of Dublin used GIS to provide mappIng and parcel mformatIon as part of regular Staff work. The GIS system was used by several departments. It was also a tool that was used with members of the public at City offices. The report proposed to have certain maps and informatIon accessible from the Internet. The maps would proVIde Information such as Assessor Parcel Number and Street Addresses, but it would not proVIde property owner information. Although ownership mformation was public record, requestors could get that informatIon through the County. ASSistant City Manager JOnI Pattillo adVIsed that the maps selected for the website were those most often requested by the pubhc. The Council agreed that the GIS website would be a great tool for the public. On motion of Vm. Oravetz, seconded by Cm. McCormick and by unanImous vote, the City Council authorized Staff to proceed WIth the implementation of the Public GIS websIte, as proposed. . DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MEETING May 2, 2006 PAGE 150 ~ NEW BUSINESS Amendment to the City/County Agreement regarding the Enforcement of Conditions of Approval for the East County Hall of Justice (Alameda County Courthouse), FA 02-030 S:03 p.m. S.1 (600-40) Senior Planner Kristi Bascom presented the Staff Report and advised that, at Its November 16, 2004 meeting, the CIty Council approved Alameda County's SIte Development Review applIcation for the East County Hall of Justlce and also approved an assocIated CIty/County Agreement regarding the enforcement of the Conditions of Approval. The eXpIratIOn date of the SIte Development Review (SDR) was nearing, and the County was requestmg an IS-month extenSIOn. The project was proposed as a 20S,40S square foot buildIng comprIsed of courtrooms, offices, and assocIated facilities on approximately 21 77 acres and would be located on the north side of Gleason DrIve between Madigan and Arnold Road. Mayor Lockhart asked if the project would come back before the Council if they County was proposing any changes to the plan. Ms. Bascom adVised that the amendment was for a tIme extension only. If changes were proposed, It would come back before the Council through a dIfferent process. Cm. McCormick asked what would happen If the Council refused to extend the tlme. City Attorney Silver stated that the Council could refuse, If It so chose. The Council was able to extend the SDR timeframe because the County was subJect to the City's SDR reqmrements as a result of the Annexation Agreement that went back to the 19S0s. Because the County was subJect to Dublin's reqmrements, the Council could waive parts of that agreement. That would, in essence, be what the Council would do if the Council agreed to extend the tIme, as requested. On motIon of Cm. Zika, seconded by Vm. Oravetz and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 56 - 06 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY/COUNTY AGREEMENT REGARDING THE ENFORCEMENT OF CONDITIONS Of APPROVAL FOR THE EAST COUNTY HALL Of JUSTICE (ALAMEDA COUNTY COURTHOUSE), PA 02-030 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MEETING May 2, 2006 PAGE 151 (f) . Selection of Summer Concert Series Banner Design 8:07 p.m. 8.2 (950-40) Heritage & Cultural Arts Supervisor John Hartnett presented the Staff Report and advised that the City Council would consider several street banner designs to promote the City's annual Summer Concert SerIes. The Council dIscussed the pros and cons of each optIon, and agreed that the banner should be uncluttered and safe to read by drIvers passing by. On motion of Cm. Zika, seconded by Cm. McCormICk and by unanimous vote, the CIty Council selected Optlon #1 for the Summer Concert Series Banner DesIgn. . Request to Reallocate City of Dublin OWner Rehabilitation Funds to Community Develotlment Block Grant I'ro!u'ams for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 8:15 p.m. 8.3 (480-30) Housing Specialist Juha Abdala presented the Staff Report and advised that the CIty Council would consider the reallocatlon of $16,713 and $40,000 of CommunIty Development Block Grant Owner Rehabihtatlon funds toward the renovatIon of the park play area at Alamo Creek Park to bring the play eqmpment into comphance wIth State and federal safety CrIterIa and ADA accessibihty reqmrements. Staff recommended that the Council authorIze the Mayor to execute a letter to Alameda County HOUSing and Community Development (HCD) requestIng the reaIlocahon of $16,713 m Dublin's Fiscal Year 2005-2006 CDBG contribution to HCD HOUSing Rehabilitation Program and $40,000 in Housing RehabihtatIon program income for a total of $56,713 to the Fiscal year 2006-2007 CDBG program to provIde partial funding for Alamo Creek Park ADA accessibility improvements. Mayor Lockhart asked If the play equipment would be replaced if the fundIng was not available. City Manager Ambrose advIsed that the play eqmpment was scheduled In the 5-Year CapItal Improvement Program, and there was funding for it. However, CDBG funds DUBLIN CITY COllNClL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MEETING May 2, 2006 PAGE 152 ~ could be legitimately used for thIs proJect, and the CIty funding could be reallocated to other anticipated park projects In which addItional fundIng would be needed. Mayor Lockhart adVIsed that she and em. Hildenbrand had been attending the School DIStrICt'S CommUnity of Character meetings and mdicated that the group, along with the City and community residents, had been workIng toward more clearly defining, wIthin the next month, a program that would start in September 2006. There would be a request gOIng to both the School DistrIct and to the CIty at some point In the near future to help kick off this program. The prosram really related to low Income famihes and children, such as latch-key kIds or those with poor role models, whICh mIght make It qualify for CDBG funding. While there were no figures at this time, she asked If there were any way to preserve a percentage or to actually name what this money would go for at a future date. Dublin might be able to help thIS proJect, while still havIng funds readily available for the park proJect. City Manager Ambrose advised that the CIty would first need to understand exactly what services were being requested or funded, so Staff could contact the County to ascertain whether CDBG funds could be used. There were fairly strIngent requirements WIth respect to that fund. One of the difficulties was that the program was not completely fleshed out. Mayor Lockhart stated that the program was Within four weeks finahzatIon and With budget estimates. Ms. Abdala adVIsed that these funds had some time avmlable. There were three national objectives for whIch CDBG funds could be used, Includmg direct and documented benefit to low and very low Income families. Mayor Lockhart advised that she was not askIng the Council to pre-approve the program, but was asking If there was a way to preserve the opportunity to brmg that program to the Council to see if It were any opportunity to provide some fundIng for It at some pomt In the near future. Ms. Abdala advised that the $16,713 was reqmred to be spent or some JustIfication gIven to the County before the end of fiscal Year 2006-07. The $40,000 was to be used prIor to new money. When making a request, though, it would have to be listed in the funding request. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLlJME 25 REGULAR MEETING May 2, 2006 PAGE 153 ~ Mayor Lockhart clarIfied that, If somethmg happened WIthin the next few months, the Council could resolve the Issue of whether or not thIS would be funding that would be approprIate for CDBG fundIng. City Manager Ambrose advised yes, and indicated that the Council could make a motIon to table this item until such time that Staff was asked to bring it back at the same time the group made Its program presentation to the Council. On motIon of Vm. Oravetz, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand and by unanImous vote, the City Council directed Staff to table thiS item until such tIme the CommunIty of Character group made Its presentation to the Council. . Esta~lish Policy for Inte!4rated Pest Mana!4ement (IPM) 8:26 p.m. 8.4 (1030-20) City Engmeer Mark Lander presented the Staff Report and adVised that the CIty'S National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit required municlpahtIes to address the ImpaIrment of urban streams due to pesticIde and herbicIde usage. The goal of the Integrated Pest Management Pohcy was to reduce or substitute pesticide use with less toxIC alternatives. Cm. McCormIck asked If there were plans to make Dublm a pesticIde-free zone. Mr. Lander mdicated that the policy was close to pesticide-free by discouragIng the use of pestIcides if there were other methods available. It was not there yet, but might come in the future. Cm. McCormick asked about the potential to mandate developer's to follow the IPM. Mr. Lander advised that It was not something that the City currently mandated. It should be faIrly simple for the developer's to implement, but he was uncertain how to Staff would track compliance. It would take further study by Staff. Cm. McCormIck stated It was an Important Issue and should apply to the entire City, and asked that It be Included m thiS policy. DUBLIN CITY COllNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MEETING May 2, 2006 PAGE 154 ~ City Manager Ambrose advised that Staff would need to study the issue in terms of implementation and mOnItormg. As developer's sell the property, mdividual homeowners buy it. Mayor Lockhart suggested approvIng what was before the Council tonight and direct Staff to come back with a feasiblhty report on a possible second phase. City Manager Ambrose asked what the Council's target would be. The Council discussed the target and agreed that Staff should study the feasibihty of applying the policy to public spaces on private property, such as common areas In homeowner's associations, and including a compliance trackmg plan. An educatlon program component mIght be a good Idea, as well. On motlon of Cm. Zika, seconded by Cm. Hildenbrand and by unanimous vote, the CIty Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 57 06 ESTABLISHING A POLICY ON INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) And directed Staff to return to the Council WIth feasibilIty study to apply the policy to pubhc spaces on pnvate property, such as common areas m homeowner's assocIatIons, includmg a compliance tracking plan. Cm. McCormIck requested that the report come back before the Council before November. . OTHER BUSINESS Brief INFORMATION ONLY reports from Council and/or Staff, includinll: Committee Ihports and Reports by Council related to meetinl(S attended at City elpen8e tAB 1234) 8:36 p.m. City Manager Ambrose reminded the Council and community of the contmued Dublin PrIde Week actIvities this weekend, Including the Martin Canyon Creek trail walk. City Manager Ambrose adVIsed that the Bray Commons Art In the Park receptIon would be on May 24th, at 5 ~ 7 p.m., In the CiVIC Center lobby. The maquettes from each of the Dll8LIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MEETING May 2, 2006 P,\GE 155 ~ artists would be on display and citizens would have the opportumty to vote on their favorite. CIty Manager Ambrose adVIsed that there would be a Tn-Valley Council meeting on May 25, 2006, whICh would be hosted by the Town of Danville. CIty Manager Ambrose polled the Council on theIr availability for the July 51h and July 18th Council meeting, as summer vacatIon plans were being made. The Council reviewed their schedules and determmed that three Council members would be available for the July 5th meeting and four available at the July 18111 meeting. However, Since the July 51h meeting was directly after a hohday, the Council agreed to cancel the July 51h City Council meeting. Cm. McCormIck adVIsed that she had nothIng to report. Cm. Zika advised that he recently had the honor of helping to distribute certIficates of recognItIOn to over 100 senIors who gave over 6,000 volunteer hours at the SenIor Center. Cm. Hildenbrand advised that she attended the April Chamber Luncheon, WIth "Bay Area Back Roads," Doug McConnell as the guest speaker. It was very Interesting and enJoyable luncheon. Cm. Hildenbrand read the following poem by Dougherty Elementary School 300 Graders about hVIng In Dublin: "Dublin IS a wonderful place to live; the people here love to gIve. Kids In Dublin are very smart; they paint really fantastic art. Dublin is a place where positive attitude is shown; kids listen to their teachers Without a groan. So come and live here, won't you please; there are a lot of people to help if you lose your keys. So I can tell you for sure, all nght, Dubhn IS really a beautiful sight." The Council commended the Dougherty Elementary School 300 Graders for an excellent poem. Vm. Oravetz adVised that the LIvermore Amador Valley Transit Authority (LAVTA) would be holding a public hearing at its first meeting In June regarding potential Wheels Bus schedule changes. Mayor Lockhart dIstributed pinS remmding everyone that April was "Child Abuse Prevention Month," and advised that the Alameda County Child Abuse PreventIon DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MEETING May 2, 2006 PAGE 15(, ~ Council and Supervisor Gail Steele supported programs honorIng children who died a violent death and promoting child protection and safety. Mayor Lockhart adVised that there was a Dublin Representative vacancy on the LAVTA Wheels Accessible Advisory Committee. It was a two-year commItment beginning in July. Applications were available from Wheels, the Dublin City Clerk and the Dublin website at www.cl.dubIIn.ca.us. The Council dIscussed and commended Staff for an excellent and productlve Volunteer Clean-up event last Saturday, which was part of DublIn Pride Week. There were over 120 volunteers, Including Staff. The BBQ lunch provided by the Dublin Host LIons Club was much appreciated, as well. Mayor Lockhart adVised that she would like to adjourn the meetIng In memory of Gene Strom, owner of World of Shoes, who recently passed away. Mr. Strom was a long-tIme Dubhn busmess owner, and an Important member of the community. Mayor Lockhart asked the community to keep good thoughts for a young girl who was Involved In a recent SWImmIng pool accident and was still fighting for her hfe. Pool safety was of the utmost importance, especIally when children were present. . AQJOURNMENT 11.1 There being no further bUSiness to come before the Council, the meetmg was adJourned at 8:50 p.m., In memory of Gene Strom. ATTEST: 4\'i\,,-"~~ CIty C erk .~ DUBLIN CITY COlTNClL MINUTES VOLUME 25 REGULAR MEETING May 2, 2006 PAGE 157 (i)