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Home My WebLink About*Agenda 09-02-1997A G E N D A DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, September 2, 1997, 7:00 p.m. DUBLIN CIVIC CENTER, 100 Civic Plaza 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. A complete packet of information containing Staff Reports and exhibits related to each item is available for public review several days prior to a Council meeting in the City Clerk’s Office and also at the Dublin Library. 1.CALL TO ORDER 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 3.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 3.1Introduction of New Employees: Kenneth "Buzz" Kalkowski, Assistant Planner/Zoning Enforcement Officer and Toni Walker, Public Works Office Assistant II 3.2Appointment to Heritage Center Advisory Committee Three people (Shirley M. Noval, Joseph Drew Sibilia and Connie Spence) have submitted applications to fill a vacancy on the Heritage Center Advisory Committee created by the resignation of Russ Liggett. The Mayor has appointed Connie Spence to fill the unexpired term which ends in December of 1998. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Confirm Mayor's appointment. At this time, the public is permitted to address the City Council on non-agendized items. 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 August 19, 1997 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve 4.2Grant of Easement to Dublin San Ramon Services District This easement will allow construction and future maintenance of a sewer line which will serve the Hansen Hill development. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution. 4.3Amended Public works Maintenance Policy The Public Works Maintenance Policy was originally adopted in 1990. Circumstances surrounding some of the policy items have changed, and the policy is proposed to be amended to reflect those changes. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution 4.4Acceptance of Work, Contract 96-08, Mape Memorial Park Renovation Project This project reconstructed and updated the improvements to Mape Memorial Park on Plata Way (now Mape Way). The project is now complete and it is appropriate to accept the improvements as complete and relieve the contractor of maintenance. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept improvements; authorize $720 payment to Valley Crest Landscape, Inc., for their final invoice and release $41,340.11 retention after 35 days if there are no subcontractor claims; approve Budget Change Form. 4.5Warrant Register ($467,785.14) dated September 2, 1997 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve 5.WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None 6.PUBLIC HEARING 6.1The Villas at Santa Rita Development Agreement The City will hold a continued public hearing on a proposed Ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City of Dublin and Alameda County Surplus Property Authority. The Villas at Santa Rita is a 324 unit apartment project located on approximately 11.9 acres of land at the northeast corner of Dublin Boulevard and Hacienda Drive. The DA is required by the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan. Items included in the DA include, but are not limited to, the financing and timing of infrastructure, payment of traffic and public facilities impact fees, dedication of park land, and general provisions. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; waive reading and ADOPT Ordinance. 6.2Comprehensive revision of the Dublin Zoning Ordinance PA 95-027 A comprehensive revision has been prepared for the Dublin Zoning Ordinance to bring it into conformance with the requirements of law and to make it consistent with current planning practice. Modifications have been made to the document in accordance with Council direction at the August 19, 1997 public hearing. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; waive reading and ADOPT Ordinance. 7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7.1Valley High School Community Gymnasium The Council will review a draft Agreement between the City of Dublin and the Dublin Unified School District regarding joint funding of the Valley High School Gymnasium which outlines the responsibilities of both parties. The actual cost of the City's participation in this project as proposed is unknown until the District receives bids on the project. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Draft Agreement in concept - OR - provide Staff with additional direction. 7.2Appointments to the Downtown Study Task Force The Council recently approved the establishment of a Downtown Study Task Force to make recommendations to the City Council on various issues and solutions regarding future impacts on Downtown Dublin. Twenty one applications were received. It is anticipated that the first meeting of the Task Force will be on October 1, 1997. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve appointments to Downtown Study Task Force 8.NEW BUSINESS 8.1Review of the Nielsen Ranch General Plan Amendment Study The Council will reconsider the Nielsen Ranch GPA Study initiated in January of 1997. To date, the applicant has not proceeded with any work on either planning or environmental information. The property is approximately 200 acres and is located west of the terminus of Brittany Drive and Brittany Lane. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Provide appropriate direction to Staff. 8.2Library Architectural Consulting Services The City Council will consider an agreement with George Miers & Associates to perform consulting services, the purpose of which is to identify possible library sites and prepare a recommended site plan. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize City Manager to execute agreement at a cost not to exceed $5,250 and approve Budget Change Form. 9.OTHER BUSINESS - Brief INFORMATIONAL ONLY reports from Councilmembers and/or Staff 10CLOSED SESSION . 10.1 - Conference with Legal CounselPending Litigation - pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Silvergate Highlands Owners Association vs. City of Dublin - Alameda County Superior Court No. V-013836-3 10.2 Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, Title: City Manager REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION 11ADJOURNMENT . 2 K/cc-mtgs/9-2-97 Agenda Printed 2/14/00 3:24 AM