HomeMy WebLinkAbout*Agenda 03-02-1999 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, March 2, 1999, 7:00 p.m.
DUBLIN CIVIC CENTER, 100 Civic Plaza
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1.CALL TO ORDER
2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.1Announcement of Winner of Dublin’s 1998 Organization of the Year
Nominees:Dublin Senior Center Foundation
Soroptimist International of Dublin & Pleasanton
Women’s Club of Dublin
3.2Announcement of Winner of Dublin’s 1998 Citizen of the Year
Nominees:Dave Burton, Betsy Chapman, Jessica & Michael Johnston, Patricia Lee, Patti Lewis,
Irene Phillips and Arlene Silvas
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 16, 1999.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
4.2Award of Bid for New Mail Processing System
The City’s current postage meter is approximately 8 years old, and is in need of replacement.
Staff solicited proposals and two bids were received. The lowest responsible bid was
submitted by Neopost.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Award bid for a new Mail Processing system to Neopost and
authorize Staff to issue a Purchase Order ($7,052.75) based upon the proposal.
4.3Acceptance of Gift to City
Bud Nielsen is offering to donate his historical horse-drawn road grader to the City for display
at the City’s Heritage Center. This equipment was originally used to grade most of the
agricultural roads on the Nielsen Ranch.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept gift and direct Staff to prepare a formal
acknowledgment to the donor.
4.4Authorization to Prepare Engineer’s Report for Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment
District 83-1
The Citywide Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District funds the cost of street lighting
energy and maintenance throughout the City. This action authorizes preparation of the annual
Engineer’s Report for this assessment district. At least one public hearing will be held prior to
approving the levy of assessments for the 1999-2000 Fiscal Year.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
4.5Authorization to Prepare Engineer’s Report (Tract 4719) Landscaping & Lighting
Maintenance Assessment District 83-2
The Stagecoach Road Landscape Maintenance Assessment District funds the cost of
landscaping maintenance and utility costs for street-side landscaping along Stagecoach Road
and on the interior slopes of Tract 4719. This action authorizes preparation of the annual
Engineer’s Report for this assessment district. At least one public hearing will be held prior to
approving the levy of assessments for the 1999-2000 Fiscal Year.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
4.6Authorization to Prepare Engineer’s Report (Tract 5511) Landscaping & Lighting
Maintenance Assessment District 86-1
The Dougherty Landscape Maintenance Assessment District funds the cost of landscaping
maintenance and utility costs for street-side landscaping along portions of Dougherty Road,
Amador Valley Boulevard, Wildwood Road, Fall Creek road, and Willow Creek Drive. This
action authorizes preparation of the annual Engineer’s Report for this assessment district. At
least one public hearing will be held prior to approving the levy of assessments for the 1999-
2000 Fiscal Year.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
4.7Authorization to Prepare Engineer’s Report (Santa Rita Area) Landscaping & Lighting
Maintenance Assessment District 97-1
The Santa Rita Area Landscape Maintenance Assessment District funds the cost of landscaping
maintenance and utility costs for street-side landscaping in the Santa Rita Development Area.
This action authorizes preparation of the annual Engineer’s Report for this assessment district.
At least one public hearing will be held prior to approving the levy of assessments for the
1999-2000 Fiscal Year.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
4.8City Manager Employment Agreement
The Agency Negotiating Team (Mayor Houston and Vice Mayor Lockhart) has met with the
City Manager regarding terms and conditions of employment and are recommending
amendments to the Agreement with regard to base salary and deferred compensation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Amendment to Agreement.
4.9Declaration of Weeds and Combustible Refuse as a Public Nuisance
In order to abate hazardous weeds and refuse at various locations within the City, the City
Council must first declare that a public nuisance exists.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution; direct Staff to notify the public; and schedule
a public hearing for May 18, 1999 to hear and consider objections to abatement order.
4.10Authorization for City Attorney (Meyers, Nave, Riback & Silver) to enter into an
Agreement with Ashley, Chapman & DeVoe, for Real Estate Appraisal Consulting Services
for the Acquisition of Dublin Land Company Property for Tassajara Road, Dublin
Boulevard, Central Parkway and Gleason Drive
Certain streets are needed for the development of the Shea Homes project and Dublin Ranch
project. The street right-of-way needed traverses a property owned by the Dublin Land
Company. This appraisal will determine the fair market value of this property necessary in
order to make a purchase offer to the owners of the Dublin Land Company.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
4.11Agreement with George E. Homolka, Inc., for Dublin Ranch, Areas F, G & H Planned
Development Infrastructure Consulting Engineering Services
This contract will provide the City with engineering consultant services for the oversight of the
project processing and plan checking for the Dublin Ranch Project Areas F, G & H (formerly
the Pao Yeh Lin property). Costs are to be recovered from the developer of the project.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
4.12Warrant Register ($1,808,441.63) dated March 2, 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. The draft Ordinance was
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introduced at the February 16 City Council meeting.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; waive reading and ADOPT
Ordinance.
6.2Toll Brothers – Emerald Glen #4 Planned Development PA 98-063
This request is for a Planned Development Rezone from a PD Medium Density Residential to
PD Residential to allow development of 295 single family homes consisting of 3 product types
to be developed on 28.9 acres located in the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Area.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution approving
the PD Rezone and establishing findings, general provisions and development standards as
recommended by the Planning Commission; and waive reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance
amending the City’s Zoning Ordinance to permit the rezone.
7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7.1Vacated and Underutilized Property
In response to a request from Mayor Houston, Staff has prepared a report related to what legal
and planning tools the City could use to prevent long-term vacancies or under use of
commercial areas that result from long-term leases or deed restrictions.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report and provide Staff with appropriate direction.
7.2Outdoor Sales Not Related to a Dublin Business (Sidewalk Sale)
This report relates to the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit for the operation of a flower
stand at the Shell Gas Station at 8999 San Ramon Road from February 11, through
February 14, 1999.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Direct Staff to draft an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
prohibiting an Outdoor Sale Not Related to a Dublin Business (Sidewalk Sale) except as provided
elsewhere in the Temporary Use Permit Chapter of the Zoning Ordinance.
7.3Dublin Elementary School Fields Project
Seven bids were received for the Dublin Elementary School Fields Project and the low bidder
was White Oak Landscaping. The City Council will consider a Resolution authorizing
commitment of a loan to the Dublin Unified School District in order that the project can
proceed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
8.NEW BUSINESS
8.1Approval of Consulting Services Agreement with Hilton Farnkopf & Hobson to evaluate
City’s progress toward meeting AB 939 diversion goals, and to recommend strategies to
assist City in meeting the 50% goal by the year 2000
In 1989, the State Legislature imposed AB 939, which required cities to develop programs that
would reduce the flow of waste to the landfill by 50% by the year 2000. The City of Dublin
reached a diversion rate of 42.4% in 1997. City Staff is seeking assistance from a consulting
firm who specializes in solid waste issues, to evaluate the City’s progress thus far, and make
recommendations for increasing the City’s rate to 50%. An RFP was distributed in January,
and two proposals were received. Measure D and mitigation funds received from the Alameda
County Waste Management Authority will be used to pay for the consulting services.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Consulting Services Agreement.
9.OTHER BUSINESS
- Brief INFORMATIONAL ONLY reports from Councilmembers and/or Staff
10CLOSED SESSION - None
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11ADJOURNMENT
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