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Home My WebLink About4.1 Approve 02-18-2014 Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN REGULAR MEETING – FEBRUARY 18, 2014 A regular meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, in the City Council Chambers of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m., by Mayor Sbranti. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Biddle, Gupta, Hart, Haubert, and Mayor Sbranti ABSENT: None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance to the flag was recited by the City Council, Staff and those present. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Introduction of Dublin Police Services K-9s: Duco and Baron 7:04 p.m. 3.1 The City Council introducedDublin Police Services K-9s, Duco and Baronand theirhandlers Officers Sean Parker and Eric Chaloner. Introduction of New Employee: Greg von Shottenstein 7:07 p.m. 3.2 The City Council welcomed Greg von Shottenstein, the new Events and Marketing Coordinator, Parks and Community Services. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1 VOLUME 33 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2014 Acceptance of Charitable Donation from Anthony, Angie and Lauren Bilich 7:10 p.m. 3.3 On motion of Cm. Hart, seconded by Vm. Biddle and by unanimous vote, the City Council accepted the $1,000 donation and recognized the donor. Recognition of Dublin Participants in the Tri-Valley Restaurant Month Campaign 7:11 p.m. 3.4 The City Council presented Dublin restaurants with Certificates of Appreciation for their involvement in Visit Tri-Valley’s Restaurant Month; and directed Staff to also market the event to small, independent, ethnic restaurants. Acceptance of Gift from MCE for Reconfiguring the Existing Softball Field to an Intermediate Baseball Field at Dublin Sports Grounds 7:16 p.m. 3.5 Bob Smith, President of Dublin Little League, provided public comment on this item. On motion of Vm. Biddle, seconded by Cm. Haubert and by unanimous vote, the City Council recognized MCE and formally accepted the contributions. Public Comments 7:19 p.m. Richard Deets provided public comment. CONSENT CALENDAR 7:22 p.m. Items 4.1 through 4.8 Cm. Haubert pulled Item 4.2 and Cm. Hart pulled Item 4.10, for further discussion. On motion of Cm. Gupta, seconded by Cm. Hart and by unanimous vote, the City Council took the following actions: DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2 VOLUME 33 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2014 Approved 4.1 minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of February 4, 2014. Adopted 4.3 RESOLUTION NO. 14 - 14 APPROVING PARTIAL RELEASE OF SECURITIES FOR ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS WITH TRACT 8074, JORDAN RANCH (BJP-ROF JORDAN RANCH LLC) Accepted 4.4 improvements under Contract No. 13-08, 2013 Storm Drain System Improvements, and release retention after 35 days if there are no subcontractor claims. Adopted 4.5 ORDINANCE NO. 3 - 14 ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 7.56 RELATING TO STREET TREES Adopted 4.6 ORDINANCE NO. 4 - 14 APPROVING THE CITY OF DUBLIN’S TRUCK ROUTE MAP AND AMENDING THE DUBLIN TRAFFIC CODE AUTHORIZING PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO DESIGNATE TRUCK ROUTES Adopted 4.7 RESOLUTION NO. 15 - 14 PARTIALLY ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS UNDER CONTRACT 13-02 PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX PROJECT Received 4.8 City Treasurer's Informational Report - Investments for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2013 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 3 VOLUME 33 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2014 Received 4.9 Check Issuance Report and Electronic Funds Transfers. Cm. Haubert pulled Item 4.2, Adoption of Ordinance Converting the Existing “Yield” Control to “Stop” Control on Callan Street at Burnham Way, for further discussion. On motion of Cm. Haubert, seconded by Cm. Hart and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted ORDINANCE NO. 2 - 14 AMENDING THE DUBLIN TRAFFIC CODE MODIFYING THE CALLAN STREET APPROACH TO BURNHAM WAY TO STOP-CONTROLLED Cm. Hart pulled Item 4.10, Agreement to Employ Christopher L. Foss as City Manager and Establishment of Flat Monthly Salary for the Position of City Manager, for further discussion. On motion of Cm. Hart, seconded by Cm. Haubert and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 16 - 14 AMENDING THE SALARY PLAN WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – None. PUBLIC HEARINGS Dublin Ranch Subarea 3 General Plan/Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, Planned Development Rezone with a Stage 1 Development Plan, Development Agreement and CEQA Addendum (PLPA 2013-00033) (Related Agenda Item: 3; Action on the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment will be deferred to Item 3) 7:30 p.m. 6.1 Mayor Sbranti opened the public hearing. Kevin Fryer, applicant representative, provided comment on the item. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 4 VOLUME 33 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2014 No comments were received by the public at this time. Mayor Sbranti closed the public hearing. By a straw vote, the City Council unanimously approved the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendments. On motion of Vm. Biddle, seconded by Cm. Gupta and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 17 - 14 ADOPTING A CEQA ADDENDUM FOR THE DUBLIN RANCH SUBAREA 3 PROJECT AND ADOPTING A RELATED STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, PLPA 2013-00033 And waived the reading and INTRODUCED an Ordinance Approving a Planned Development Zoning District with a related Stage 1 Development Plan to replace uses adopted by Ordinance 24-97; and waived the reading and INTRODUCED an Ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City of Dublin and Lennar Homes of California, Inc. The Groves at Dublin Ranch (Lot 3) General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment, Planned Development Rezone with a Stage 1 and Stage 2 Development Plan, Site Development Review, and Vesting Tentative Map 8164 for 122 townhouse/condominium units (PLPA 2013-00034) (Related agenda item: 3; action on the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment will be deferred to item 3) 8:07 p.m. 6.2 Cm. Gupta recused himself from Items 6.2 and 6.3 because he owned property near the project. He left the dais and the Chambers. Mayor Sbranti opened the public hearing. Kevin Fryer, applicant representative, provided comment on the item. There was no public comment on this item. Mayor Sbranti closed the public hearing. By a straw vote, the City Council unanimously (Cm. Gupta having recused himself) approved the General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendments. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 5 VOLUME 33 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2014 On motion of Cm. Biddle, seconded by Cm. Hart and by unanimous vote (Cm. Gupta having INTRODUCED recused himself), the City Council waived the reading and an Ordinance rezoning The Groves Lot 3 to a Planned Development Zoning District and approving a related Stage 1 and 2 Development Plan; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 18 - 14 APPROVING A SITE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PERMIT AND VESTING TENTATIVE MAP 8164 (LOT 3) FOR 122 TOWNHOUSE/CONDOMINIUM UNITS FOR AN 8.8-ACRE SITE (6.36 NET ACRES) KNOWN AS THE GROVES AT DUBLIN RANCH (LOT 3) LOCATED ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF DUBLIN BOULEVARD BETWEEN KEEGAN STREET AND LOCKHART STREET IN THE EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN AREA PLPA-2013-00034 (APN 985-0048-005) Dublin Ranch Subarea 3 and The Groves Lot 3 General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment (PLPA 2013-00033 and PLPA 2013-00034) (Related Agenda Items: 1, 2) 8:29 p.m. 6.3 Mayor Sbranti opened the public hearing. There was no public comment on this item. Mayor Sbranti closed the public hearing. On motion of Vm. Biddle, seconded by Cm. Haubert and by unanimous vote (Cm. Gupta having recused himself), the City Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 19 - 14 AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN AND THE EASTERN DUBLIN SPECIFIC PLAN FOR DUBLIN RANCH SUBAREA 3 AND THE GROVES LOT 3 PLPA-2013-00033 and PLPA-2013-00034 Cm. Gupta returned to the dais. UNFINISHED BUSINESS DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 6 VOLUME 33 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2014 Fallon Sports Park Phase II 8:32 p.m. 7.1 Vijay Singh, Dublin resident, provided written comment on this item. Rajiv Shaimer, Dublin resident, provided written comment on this item. Rajvinder Saini, Dublin resident, provided written comment on this item. Anupam Jain, Dublin resident, provided written comment on this item. Pankaj Gautain, Dublin resident, provided public comment on this item. Bhavyesh Maroo, Dublin resident, provided public comment on this item. Bryan Whitney, President, Don Mendoza, Vice President, and Joshua Higgins, Field Director of Dublin United Soccer, provided public comment on this item. Manav Babbar, Dublin resident, provided written comment on this item. On motion of Mayor Sbranti, seconded by Cm. Hart and by unanimous vote, the City Council approved modifications to the design scope for the Lower Terrace; approved Change Order #1 for Additional Consultant Services; and approved the Addendum to the Fallon Sports Park 2005 Master Plan Mitigated Negative Declaration and 1993 Eastern Dublin EIR; and directed Staff to work with leaders of the cricket community to examine Emerald Glen park and other options within the City of Dublin to accommodate their needs. NEW BUSINESS Human Services Commission Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Community Grants Program Funding Recommendations 10:11 p.m. 8.1 Don Biddle stated, “I am a member of the Board of Directors of Dublin Partners In Education. One of the items contained in the budget being considered tonight relates to a request for funding for DPIE. Due to my membership on its board, I have a statutory remote interest in the decision, and may not participate in the decision. I abstain from all participation in the matter, and ask that my vote not be counted in determining whether DPIE's request has been approved. I also ask the City Clerk to include my statement in the minutes of this meeting." DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 7 VOLUME 33 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2014 Mayor Sbranti stated, “I work for the Dublin Unified School District in the Ed Services Department. I also do some work under Business Services and Construction Facilities and Maintenance. However, the request for funding tonight is under Student Services, which is not a department I work for, therefore I can vote on the item”. Janet Lockhart, Dublin resident, provided public comment on the item. Lawrence Kohl, Pacific Chamber Symphony representative, provided public comment on the item. On motion of Cm. Gupta, seconded by Cm. Hart and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 20 - 14 APPROVING FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM And by majority vote (Vm. Biddle abstaining on this part of the vote), the City Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 21 - 14 APPROVE FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A CITY CONTRIBUTION TO DUBLIN PARTNERS IN EDUCATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 Smoking Pollution Control Ordinance Report for Apartment Housing 10:31 p.m. 8.2 The City Council received the report. Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for the Livermore Municipal Airport 10:34 p.m. 8.3 Mayor Sbranti stated that this item would be postponed to the March 4, 2014 Regular City Council meeting. DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8 VOLUME 33 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2014 OTHER BUSINESS 10:34 p.m. Brief information only reports were provided by City Council and Staff, including committee reports and reports by City Council related meetings attended at City expense (AB1234). Vm. Biddle requested Staff check to see if the City’s Smoking Ordinance included the sale of e- cigarettes. By consensus, the City Council directed Staff to investigate an event that showcases and/or markets non-profit groups in Dublin. By consensus, the City Council requested Staff provide them with full notes from the Health and Wellness Professionals meeting, and find ways to network the groups. By consensus, the City Council directed Staff to return with ways to honor BART Police Officer Tom Smith. ADJOURNMENT 10.1 There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:47 p.m. in memory of Staff Sgt. Diamond and our fallen troops. Minutes prepared by Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk/Records Manager. _________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________ City Clerk DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 9 VOLUME 33 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2014 STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK File #610-10 CITY COUNCIL DATE:March 4, 2014 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Christopher L. Foss, Acting City Manager SUBJECT: Minutes of the February 18, 2014 Regular City Council Meeting Prepared by Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk/Records Manager EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will consider approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of February 18, 2014. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of February 18, 2014. Submitted By Reviewed By City Clerk/Records Manager Acting Assistant City Manager DESCRIPTION: The City Council will consider the approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of February 18, 2014. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: None. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Draft Minutes of the February 18, 2014 City Council Meeting ITEM NO. 4.1 Page 1 of 1