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Home My WebLink About*Agenda 01-05-1999REGULAR MEETING- Tuesday, January 5, 1999, 7:00 p.m. DUBLIN CIVIC CENTER, 100 Civic Plaza AgendasarepostedontheOity'slnternetWebsite[www. dublinca, orgjit~mI A conzp/ete packet of information containing Staff Reports and exhibits re/areal to each is avai/ab/e for public review prior to a Counci/ nTee~ing in the City Clerk's Office and a/so a~ ~he ~ub/inJ Library. t/OnI I Agendas may be picked up a~ the City C/erk's Office for no charge, or to request informs on being p/aced on the annua/ subscription iisi, p/ease ca//B$$-6650. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 3.1 Introduction of New Employees: Recreation CoOrdinator Rich Jochner in the Parks & Community Services Department, and Dublin Police Services Sergeants Steve Brown a~]d Karla Kennedy. At this time, the public is permitted to address the City Council on non-agendized items. COMMEIVT$ SHOUIB NOT E~'CEED THREE (3) MINUTES. In accordance with State Law, however, no action or discussion may take place on any item not app,;aring on the posted agenda, The Council may respond to statements made or questions asked, or may request Staff to report back at a future meeting concerning the matter. Any member of the public may contact the City Clerk's Office related to the '~roper procedure to place an item on a future City Council agenda. The exceptions under which the City Council MAY discuss andioi take action on items nOt appearing on the agenda are contained in Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(1)(2)(3). / 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are typically non'controversial in nature and are considerec for approval by the City Council with one single action. Members of the audience, sro ~ or the City Council who would like an item removed from the Consent Calendar for pur~ oses of public inl~ut may request the Mayor to remove the item. 4.1 Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 15, 1998 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve 4.2 Change of Control of the Cable Television Franchise from Telecommunications, Inc. (l'CI) to AT&T Corporation TCI has agreed to sell its cable systems to AT&T, the nation's largest provider of long- distance telephone services. The two providers must obtain the City's approval to transfe~ control of the franchise. Along with the Cities of Livermore, San Ramon and Pleasanton, ',he City of Dublin has contracted with a consultant to review AT&T's change of control requ ~st. Staff and the consultant have found no reason to deny the application under FCC guidelim~s. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution. 4.3 Authorization to Solicit Bids- Heritage Center Improvements, Phase I (Site Work) i This project is Phase I of a two-phased project and will include the grading and paving portion of the proposed project. The second phase will follow in about 6 weeks and include the ~ landscaping and irrigation portion of the project. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Staff to solicit bids. e 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Revisions to the Personnel System Amendments to the City's Personnel System, Classification and Salary Plan to add the positions of Associate/Senior Planner and Recreation Technician. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolutions. Approval of Parcel Map 7357, Tassajara Meadows, Unit H This Parcel Map establishes a parcel of land for later resubdivision into 95 single family lots and dedicates the right-of-way for Gleason Drive, Tassajara Road, and Creekview Drive ~thin and fronting the future subdivision. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution Acceptance of Work, Contract 97-05, Dougherty Road Improvements/Annual Overlay This contract was awarded in November of 1997 and included: Widening of Dougherty Road; Annual Overlay Program; and 1997-98 Street Repairs. The work is now complete and Staff is recommending acceptance. Due to a delay in the project, a budget change is required to account for revenues and expenditures originally anticipated to occur in FY 1997-98. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept improvements and authorize $36,855.79 payment tO Teichert Construction after 35 days if there are no subcontractor claims and approve Budget Change Form. Warrant Register ($852,551.12) dated January 5, 1999 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS- None e PUBLIC HEARING 6.1 Fee Schedule for Dublin Community Gymnasium The City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on the proposed fee schedule for use of the Dublin Community Gymnasium. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution. 6.2 Amendment to Municipal Code Permitting Fireworks for Year 2000 The Dublin Municipal Code allows for the sale of safe and sane fireworks each year from June 28* to July 5~. A recently enacted State Law authorizes Cities to adopt ordinances to allow the sale of safe and sane fireworks from December 26, 1999 through January 1, 2000. The City Council expressed a desire to modify the City's Fireworks Ordinance to permit the sale of fireworks for the new millennium celebration. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public heating; deliberate; waive reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance. 6.3 Repeal of Interim Zoning Ordinance adopted for property located at 7197 Village Parkway The City Council will consider the repeal of the Interim Ordinance adopted for 7197 Village Parkway which established a moratorium on the acceptance, processing, and approval of development applications pending the completion of a General Plan Amendment and/or ZOne Change Study. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; waive reading and ADOPT urgency Ordinance repealing Interim Zoning Ordinance No. 12-98 for the property located at 7197 Village Parkway. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS- None e 8.1 Downtown Economic Vitality Plan The Downtown Study Task Force was established by the Council in October of 1997 to analyze the current & future market conditions affecting the Dublin Downtown area. The Task Force was asked to create a Downtown Economic Vitality Plan that Council could review for implementation. There are short term & long term objectives recommended. The short term objectives could be implemented within a one year period to help stimulate economic commerce in Dublin's Downtown. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept Report & direct Staff regarding which Task Force recommendations should be included in the 1999-2000 Preliminary Goals & Objectives program for future Council prioritization. This would include only those recommendations which the Council has not already funded. 8.2 Utility Undergrounding Priorities Update This item provides a prioritized list of street segments and the cost of undergrounding utilities on that street segment. The City Council is requested to review the priorities that were previously assigned and provide direction if any changes in priority are desired. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Review underground utility projects and establish priorities for future undergrounding projects. 8.3 Designation of Agency Labor Negotiators - Unrepresented Employee: City Manager Two members of the City Council need to be designated as the City's representatives to discuss conditions of employment, including salary and fringe benefits for the City Manager. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Designate 2 Councilmembers as City Representatives to negotiate with the City Manager. 8.4 Iron Horse Trail Project- Phase 2, Northern City Limit Extending SOuth This project will construct a bicycle/pedestrian path along the Iron Horse Trail between Amador ValleY Boulevard and the northerly City Limit tying into the Iron Horse Trail in San Ramon. The path will be constructed on the Zone 7 maintenance road. Funding for the project is provided by outside grants, other agency contributions, and City of Dublin General Funds. In order to proceed with the project, Dublin will need to appropriate an additional $122,493 in General Funds. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve budget change and authorize Staff to prepare an agreement with the City of Pleasanton to account for payment of costs associated with the Dublin portion of the project. OTHER BUSINESS - Brief INFORMATIONAL ONLY reports from Councilmembers and/or Staff 10. CLOSED SESSION 10.1 Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, Title: City Manager REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION 11. ADJOURNMENT K2/cc-mtgs/1-5-99/agenda Agenda Printed 1/4/99 8:21 AM