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HomeMy WebLinkAbout*Agenda 02-16-1999DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL A G E N D A REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, February 16, 1999, 7:00 p.m. DUBLIN CIVIC CENTER, 100 Civic Plaza · Agendas are posted on the City’s Internet Website (www.dublinca.org) · A complete packet of information containing Staff Reports and exhibits related to each item is available for public review prior to a Council meeting in the City Clerk’s Office and also at the Dublin Library. · Agendas may be picked up at the City Clerk's Office for no charge, or to request information on being placed on the annual subscription list, please call 833-6650. 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 3.1Introduction of New Employees: Amy Cunningham, Administrative Assistant in Police Services Ferdinand Del Rosario, Senior Civil Engineer; and Steven Yee, Assistant Civil Engineer 3.2Appointments by Mayor to Tri-Valley Community Television Board The City has received correspondence stating that Edy Coleman, the City of Dublin’s appointment to the CTV Board, has resigned. In addition, the term of the City’s second representative, Claudia McCormick, is due to expire in February, 1999. The Mayor has reappointed Claudia McCormick, and has appointed Valerie A. Barnes to replace Edy Coleman. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Confirm appointments of Claudia McCormick and Valerie Barnes as the City’s representatives on the CTV Board to terms ending in February, 2001, or provide other appropriate direction to Staff. At this time, the public is permitted to address the City Council on non-agendized items. COMMENTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED THREE (3) MINUTES. In accordance with State Law, however, no action or discussion may take place on any item not appearing 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 proper procedure to place an item on a future City Council agenda. The exceptions under which the City Council MAY discuss and/or 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 considered for approval by the City Council with one single action. Members of the audience, Staff or the City Council who would like an item removed from the Consent Calendar for purposes of public input may request the Mayor to remove the item. 4.1Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 2, 1999 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve 4.2Acceptance of Gift from Altamont Cruisers The Altamont Cruisers, a car club comprised of Tri-Valley area members, periodically holds car shows and other social events as fundraisers to donate to local charitable organizations and city-sponsored drug abuse resistance programs. In September, 1998, a car show was held and the Altamont Cruisers raised $10,500, which will be donated to 9 local charities. The group has offered to donate $1,000 of the proceeds to the City of Dublin, provided that the funds are once again used to enhance or expand the City’s drug abuse resistance programs. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept $1,000 gift; approve Budget adjustment; direct Staff to prepare formal acknowledgment to donor; and direct Police Services Staff to use the funds to purchase Red Ribbon Week educational material related to substance abuse. 4.3Award of Bid – Heritage Center Improvements, Phase I – Contract 98-11A This project will grade and pave portions of the Heritage Center grounds in preparation of the second phase work which will include landscaping and irrigation. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution awarding bid to Grade Tech, Inc. ($45,800). 4.4Authorization to Solicit Bids for the Annual Sidewalk Safety Repair Program, Sidewalk Remove & Replace – Contract 99-02, and Authorization of Funding for Contract 98-02, Sidewalk Grinding This program repairs concrete curb, gutter and sidewalks where there has become an offset resulting in a potential tripping hazard to the public. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Policy Resolution; approve budget appropriation from New Revenues for the Handicap Ramp Program; authorize Staff to advertise for bids for Contract 99-02, Sidewalk Remove & Replace; and authorize funding for Contract 98-02, Sidewalk Grinding. 4.5Agreement with Jennifer Lin for funding the preparation of Project Study Report for I- 580/Fallon Road/El Charro Road Interchange A Project Study Report is required by Caltrans before major construction work will be approved within the Caltrans right-of-way. The I-580/Fallon Interchange capacity improvements are a mitigation for the development within the Dublin Ranch. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution approving agreement. 4.6Authorization for Grant Application for the Transportation for Livable Communities (TLC) Program for the completion of the Iron Horse Trail/Alamo Canal Ped-Bike Path Project Funding for this project will close the gap on the Iron Horse Trail through Dublin to the Dublin BART Station as well as the trail connection from the Iron Horse Trail to Pleasanton along the Alamo Creek Canal. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution 4.7Financial Reports for December 1998 and January 1999 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive Reports. 4.8Authorization to Solicit Bids, 1998-99 Annual Street Repair and Overlay Project Contract 99-03 This street maintenance project will repair streets to be overlayed and slurry sealed as well as place an inch and a half of asphalt concrete pavement over those streets in the 1998-99 Overlay Program. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Staff to advertise for bids. 4.9Agreement with Brian Kangas Foulk for Design Services for the widening of Dublin Boulevard (Dougherty Road to Scarlett Court) This contract will provide engineering design and right-of-way engineering services for the widening of Dublin Boulevard between Dougherty Road and Scarlett Drive. This project is a required mitigation for new traffic generated by the Eastern Dublin developments and is being paid for by Eastern Dublin Traffic Impact Fees. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution approving agreement with Brian Kangas Foulk. 4.10Agreement with CCS Planning and Engineering, Inc., for Consulting Services: I-580/ Fallon Road/El Charro Road Interchange Project Study Report This consulting engineering contract provides for the preparation of a Project Study Report for improvements to the freeway interchange at I-580 and Fallon Road. The improvements are needed as a mitigation to the traffic impacts to be generated by the Dublin Ranch development. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution approving agreement with CCS Planning and Engineering, Inc. 4.11Agreement with Alameda County Surplus Property Authority (ACSPA) for Funding the Preparation of Permit Engineering Evaluation Reports (PEER) and Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) for the I-580/Hacienda Drive Interchange and for the Left-Turn Pocket for Koll Development from Tassajara Road This agreement will provide funding for the design engineering work for improvements to the I- 580/Hacienda Interchange and for left turns into the Koll Center development from Tassajara Road. These projects are mitigations to traffic generated by developments in the Emerald Park area. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution approving agreement 4.12Amendment to Agreement with High Quality Engineering (HQE) (Modification to Scope of Work and Additional Compensation) This consulting engineering contract will provide for the final bid documents for the improvements to the I-580/Hacienda Drive Interchange. The costs are being paid by the Alameda County Surplus Property Authority as project traffic mitigation. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution approving amendment to contract; authorize a Capital Improvement Project for the construction of improvements to the I-580/Hacienda Drive interchange, the design of which is to be completed in FY 1998-99; and approve Budget Change. 4.13Emerald Glen Park, Phase I Construction, Contract 99-03 The City Council will review the final project and determine whether to go to bid for the construction of Emerald Glen Park, Phase I STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Staff to advertise Contract 99-03 for bids. 4.14Warrant Register ($1,394,861.43) dated February 16, 1999 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve 5.WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None 6.PUBLIC HEARING 6.1Minors Engaged in Door-to-Door Sales The State recently enacted new regulations to improve the rights and safety of minors employed in door-to-door sales. Consistent with the new regulations, Staff proposes to amend Chapter 4.16 (Peddlers) of the Dublin Municipal Code to broaden the definition of “peddlers” to include employers and supervisors of minors involved in door-to-door sales. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; waive reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance. 7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7.1Report from the Dublin Ridgeland Voters’ Voice Initiative Committee The City Council will consider the recommendations related to the establishment of an Urban Limit Line in Western Dublin by the Dublin Ridgeland Voters’ Voice Initiative Committee STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive report from Committee; receive public comments; determine if growth limitations are appropriate for the Western Extended Planning Area; determine if the Urban Limit Line approach is appropriate to control development in Western Dublin; evaluate Urban Limit Line (Western City Limits) as proposed by the Committee and other proposed boundaries (exempting Nielsen Property); establish specific boundary of the Urban Limit Line as recommended by the Committee (present City Limits) or as modified by the City Council; adopt Resolution placing a measure on the ballot to establish an Urban Limit Line for the Western Hills and setting an election for a specific date (regular or special election dates) and adopting ballot language; adopt Resolution initiating a General Plan Amendment Study to implement the proposed Urban Limit Line; adopt Urgency Ordinance establishing a moratorium on future General Plan Amendments in the Western Extended Planning Area; determine whether Councilmembers should write the argument in favor of the measure and whether others should be allowed to join in argument; instruct Staff to return with a report within 45 days to determine if a moratorium should be extended for 10 months and 14 days; instruct Staff to refer a proposal to delete areas within the Western Extended Planning Area from the City’s adopted Sphere of Influence to the Local Agency formation Commission should the measure establishing an Urban Limit Line be approved by the voters of the City of Dublin. 7.2Shamrock Village Shopping Center This item provides a status of code enforcement for the shopping center located on Amador Valley Boulevard based on a complaint received from a resident. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report and provide appropriate direction to Staff. 8.NEW BUSINESS 8.1Report on Cable Television Franchise Renewal Process; Appointment of one Council representative to serve on the Tri-Valley Cities Cable Television Franchise Renewal Committee The City of Dublin has begun the process to renew its cable television franchise agreement with TCI of California, which is due to expire on December 31, 2000. The City is coordinating renewal efforts with the Cities of Pleasanton, San Ramon and Livermore. Staff from the four cities have formed a “Tri-Valley Cities Cable Television Franchise Renewal Committee”, which has met several times to discuss renewal issues. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Appoint a Council Representative to serve on the Tri-Valley Cities Cable Television Franchise Renewal Committee. 8.2Adoption of Administrative Guidelines related to collection and accounting for the Eastern Dublin Traffic Impact Fees The Eastern Dublin Traffic Impact Fee was enacted to address the financing of transportation improvements required as a result of new development. The purpose of the guidelines is to provide procedures for reimbursement, credit, or other administrative aspects of the Traffic Impact Fee Program. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution establishing guidelines. 8.3Educational Summit Mayor Houston has indicated a desire to hold a facilitated workshop jointly with the School District and other interested parties in mid to late April to discuss the quality of Dublin schools. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive Mayor’s presentation and provide Staff with appropriate direction. If the Council agrees to proceed, an additional $5,000 appropriation from the Unallocated Reserves would be required. 9.OTHER BUSINESS - Brief INFORMATIONAL ONLY reports from Councilmembers and/or Staff 10CLOSED SESSION - None . 11ADJOURNMENT . 2 K/cc-mtgs/agenda2-16-99 Agenda Printed 2/14/00 1:49 AM