HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-16-2021 Adopted CC Minutes MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
Regular Meeting: March 16, 2021
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 16, 2021
A Regular Meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, March 16, 2021,
remotely via Zoom Video Communications. The meeting was called to order at 7:01 PM,
by Mayor Hernandez.
1. Call to Order
Attendee Name Title Status
Melissa Hernandez Mayor Present
Shawn Kumagai Vice Mayor Present
Jean Josey Councilmember Present
Michael McCorriston Councilmember Present
Sherry Hu Councilmember Present
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The pledge of allegiance was recited by the City Council and Staff.
3. Oral Communications
3.1. Employee Introduction: Kan Xu
The City Council welcomed new Staff member Kan Xu, Senior Civil Engineer with
Public Works.
3.2. Public Comment
Robert O’Driscoll, Ireland’s Consul General for the Western United States (San
Francisco), provided public comment.
Yamini Dixit provided public comment.
Mike Grant provided public comment.
Roianne Heath provided public comment.
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4. Consent Calendar
Item 4.4 and 4.6 were pulled for further discussion.
4.1. Approved the March 2, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
4.2. Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 21 – 21
APPROVING A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR
THE LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PLAN
4.3. Received the Payment Issuance Report and Electronic Funds Transfers for payments
issued from February 1, 2021 to February 28, 2021 totaling $7,379,789.07.
4.4. Confirmed the Mayor's recommendation to appoint Samir Qureshi as an alternate to
the Senior Center Advisory Committee for a term ending December 2022.
Samir Qureshi provided public comment.
4.5. Received the Annual Progress Report and directed Staff to forward it to the Governor’s
Office of Planning and Research and California Department of Housing and
Community Development.
4.6. Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 22 - 21
IN SUPPORT OF EQUAL TREATMENT FOR ASIAN AMERICAN
AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS (AAPI)
Margaret Liang, Board President of APAPA Tri-Valley Chapter, provided public
comment.
Scott Roberts, APAPA Tri-Valley Chapter, provided public comment.
Lisa Yep Salinas provided public comment.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Shawn Kumagai, Vice Mayor
SECOND: Sherry Hu, Councilmember
AYES: Hernandez, Hu, Josey, Kumagai, McCorriston
5. Written Communication – None.
6. Public Hearing – None.
7. Unfinished Business
7.1. Option Agreement with Corona Ely Ranch, Inc. for the Regional Street
Affordable Housing Project
Shirley Lewandowski provided public comment.
The City Council received an update on the proposed Regional Street affordable
housing project located at 6541-6543 Regional Street.
By motion of Councilmember Josey, seconded by Vice Mayor Kumagai, and by
unanimous vote, the City Council adopted the Resolution Approving an Option
Agreement between the City of Dublin and Corona Ely Ranch, Inc. on Property to be
Developed for an Affordable Housing Project, and approved the budget change.
RESOLUTION NO. 23 - 21
APPROVING AN OPTION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND CORONA ELY RANCH, INC.
ON PROPERTY TO BE DEVELOPED FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Councilmember
SECOND: Shawn Kumagai, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hernandez, Hu, Josey, Kumagai, McCorriston
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7.2. Fallon East General Plan Amendment Study Initiation Request
The City Council considered initiating a General Plan Amendment Study for
approximately 73 acres east of Fallon Road on the GH PacVest and Alameda
properties. The Study would evaluate changing the existing General Plan land use
designation from General Commercial to General Commercial/Campus Office.
By motion of Councilmember McCorriston, seconded by Councilmember Hu, and
by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 24 - 21
APPROVING THE INITIATION OF A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT STUDY TO
EVALUATE CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM GENERAL
COMMERCIAL TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL/CAMPUS OFFICE FOR
APPROXIMATELY 73 ACRES ON THE GH PACVEST AND ALAMEDA
PROPERTIES
APN: 985-0027-002-00 AND 985-0027-003-00)
(PLPA-2021-00009)
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember
SECOND: Sherry Hu, Councilmember
AYES: Hernandez, Josey, Kumagai, McCorriston, Hu
8. New Business - None.
9. Other Business
Brief information only reports from City Council and/or Staff, including committee
reports and reports by City Council related to meetings attended at City expense
(AB1234).
By consensus, the City Council directed Staff to bring back a proclamation at the May
18, 2021, City Council meeting proclaiming June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the City
of Dublin, and fly the Progress Forward Pride Flag at City Hall to express
inclusiveness.
Mayor Hernandez called for a moment of silence to remember those who lost their
lives to COVID-19 during the past year.
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10. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk