HomeMy WebLinkAbout*CC Agenda 04-15-2003 Regular Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER & CLOSED SESSION (6:30 p.m.)
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9 Subdivision(a) Name of Case: City of Dublin v. Dublin Land Co.,
Alameda Superior Court No. V-018100-2
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
2. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.1 Proclamation declaring April 26 - May 3, 2003 "Dublin Pride Week" (File #610-50)
3.2 Proclamation declaring April 28-May 4, 2003 "Mosquito, Vector Control and West Nile
Virus Awareness Week" (File #610-50)
3.3 Presentation by East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) on the Iron Horse Trail
Dedication (File # 930-30)
The East Bay Regional Park District is planning a dedication of the last segment of the Iron
Home Trail in Dublin (from Amador Valley Boulevard to the Dublin/Pleasanton BART
Station) during the month of May. East Bay Regional Park District Staff will present the
details of the event to the City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept presentation; direct Staff to support EBRPD's efforts
and provide a City Information booth with literature and commemorative gifts for the event; and
approve Budget Change in the amount of $1,000 to Council's Community Promotions Fund
from Unallocated Reserves to provide commemorative gifts.
3.4 Presentation by Police Services on Homeland Security/Emergency Preparedness
(File #520-30)
A brief overview of the process of learning about Homeland Security and emergency
preparedness for both a natural or man-made disaster and the preparation that will allow
residents to be better prepared to react during a critical situation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive report.
3.5 Public Comments
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your name for the record. COMMENTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED THREE (3) MINUTES. In accordance with State Law, 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.
4.1 Minutes of Regular Meeting of Adjourned Regular Mmeeting of March 31, 2003 and
Regular Meeting of April 1, 2003.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
4.2 Amendment to Agreement with Tri-Valley Janitorial for City Facilities Janitorial Services,
Addition of Library (File # 600-30)
The proposed amendment would add a portion of the new library building to Tri-Valley
Janitorial scope of work. The cost per month for 7day-per-week services is proposed to be
$1,210.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution approving amendment to the agreement
(addition of rate for Dublin Library), and authorize Mayor to execute the amended agreement.
4.3 Agreement between the County of Alameda and the City of Dublin regarding the
Community Development Block Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 (File #600-40)
In accordance with the Alameda County CDBG administrative procedures and the U.S.
Department of Housing and Community Development regulations, the City of Dublin, as an
Urban County city, must enter into an agreement with Alameda County in order to receive
CDBG funding through the Urban County Program.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution authorizing an agreement between the City
of Dublin and Alameda County for the Community Development Block Grant Program for
Fiscal Year 2003-2004, and authorize Mayor to execute the agreement.
4.4 Approval of Consulting Services Agreement between the City of Dublin and RBF
Consulting (File #600-30)
This agreement would add RBF Consulting to the City's list of on-call engineering
consultants to be used as needed to augment City Staff in plan checking and capital project
design. The primary need at this time is to replace the contract with Santina and Thompson in
checking survey monumentation in subdivisions.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution approving the consulting services
agreement between the City of Dublin and RBF consulting and authorize the Mayor to execute
the agreement.
4.5 Approval of Street Name Change from Digital Drive to Martinelli Way (File #820-60)
The proposed street name change to "Martinelli Way" is a recommendation to honor Adolph
Martinelli, Alameda County Planning Director, who is now retiring from County service and
who has been invaluable in the coordination of the development of County-owned lands with
the City of Dublin.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution approving the renaming of Digital Drive to
Martinelli Way.
4.6 Disposal of Property - Unclaimed and Surplus Property (File #350-40)
Staff is requesting that the City Council declare certain items as unclaimed and surplus
property and authorize Staff to send the items to Nationwide Auction Companies for auction.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution declaring property surplus and authorize
Staff to proceed with transfer of property to the auction company.
4.7 Financial Reports for the Month of March 2003 (File #330-50)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive reports.
4.8 Change Order Authorization - Contract No. 01-10, Dublin Boulevard Widening Project
from Village Parkway to Sierra Court/Civic Plaza (file #600-35)
This change order would compensate for the additional "rock slope protection" and
supplementary earthwork and slope grading necessary to stabilize existing slopes of the
Alamo Canal.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $126,358.75.
4.9 Acceptance of Work- Civic Center Library Data Cabling (File #600-30)
In March 2003, Staff along with a representative of Data-Com Cabling, Inc., completed the
final inspection of the data cabling installation for the Civic Center Library. Upon review of
the project with the City Information Systems Manager, it was determined that the Contractor
had successfully completed the requirements of the contract.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution accepting final facility improvements and
authorize Staff to accept maintenance bond of $1,753 at a future date.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
4.10 Warrant Register ($5,794,093.49) dated April 15, 2003 (File # 300-40)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
6. PUBLIC HEARING
6.1 Vacate Excess Right-of-Way on Dublin Boulevard West of Arnold Road Identified as
Parcel C on Parcel Map 7395 and Accept Replacement Right-of-Way Identified as Parcel D
(File #670-40)
This action would replace an abandoned street alignment right-of-way with the new right-of-
way on a realigned location for a portion of Dublin Boulevard in Eastern Dublin.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; and adopt Resolution to
Vacate Excess Right-of-Way on Dublin Boulevard identified as Parcel C on Parcel Map 7593
and accept replacement Right-of-Way identified as Parcel D.
6.2 Site 15A General Plan Amendment and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendment,
PA 02-041 (File #420-30)
Alameda County Surplus Property Authority, Master Developer of the Emerald Park property
within the City of Dublin, is requesting an amendment to the City's Eastern Dublin Specific
Plan and General Plan to re-designate Site 15A, consisting of 15.6 gross acres of vacant land,
located in the northeast quadrant of Arnold Road and Dublin Boulevard, from High Density
Residential to Campus Office.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate, and adopt Resolution
adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration, and adopt Resolution approving amendments to the
General Plan and the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan to change the land use designations for Site
15A to Campus Office.
6.3 Dublin Transit Center Master Development Agreement (File #600-60)
This is the first reading of an Ordinance, which is required by State Law, approving a Master
Development Agreement between the City of Dublin and Alameda County Surplus Property
Authority for the Transit Center. Items in the Development Agreement include, but are not
limited to, the financing and timing of infrastructure; affordable housing and a public art
contribution.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; deny Alameda County
Surplus Property Authority's request to provide a $2,670,512 credit against a future Commercial
Linkage Fee, if adopted; and waive reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7.1 Parks RFTA (Camp Parks) General Plan Amendment Study Request (File #420-30)
The U.S. Army is requesting the initiation of a General Plan Amendment Study for 187 acres
at the southern portion of Parks RFTA, between Dublin Boulevard and 5th Street, Arnold
Road and Iron Horse Trail, Assessor Parcel #986-1-1-15 (partial). The request would study a
proposed change in General Plan land-use designations from Public Lands (United States
military uses) to Residential, Commercial, or other private development uses.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive public comments and adopt Resolution authorizing
the initiation of a General Plan Amendment Study.
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Approval of Contract to Purchase Right-of-Way for the Village Parkway Improvements -
Amador Valley Boulevard to Dublin Boulevard Project (File #600-30)
As part of this project, a plaza is to be constructed at the intersection of Village Parkway and
Lewis Avenue. In order to construct the plaza, the City must acquire a portion of the property
located at 7033 Village Parkway. Approval of this right-of-way contract would authorize the
payment to purchase the parcel at the settlement amount of $21,360.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve purchase of real property located at 7033 Village
Parkway and authorize the City Manager to sign the Right-of-Way Contract and issue check in
the amount of $21,360 payable to North American Title Company for deposit into escrow.
8.2 Selection of Consultant for Downtown Business Association Feasibility Study (File #600-30)
One of the Dublin City Council's High Priority Goals & Objectives for Fiscal Year 2002-
2003 was "To evaluate the need for specific business associations within Dublin." The City
Council will consider the selection of a consultant (Downtown Revitalization Consultants) to
prepare a Downtown Business Association Feasibility Study.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution approving the selection of Downtown
Revitalization Consultants (DRC) for the Downtown Business Association Feasibility Study and
authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with DRC in an amount not to exceed
$10,000.
8.3 Recommendation by the Tri-Valley Transportation Council to Adjust the Tri-Valley
Transportation Development Fee (File #1060-40)
The Tri-Valley Transportation Council (TVTC) has been working to update the Tri-Valley
Transportation Development (TVTD) Fee in order to more fairly distribute the fee burden
between land uses and to increase the fee which has not kept up with the increases in
construction costs. The approval in principle of this proposal, if ultimately approved by all
seven TVTC agencies, would increase the overall funding level of the TVTD.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve in principle a recommendation by the TVTC to adjust
the TVTD Fee.
8.4 Request for the Placement of Yellow Ribbons on City Street Trees to Recognize the United
States Armed Forces (File #520-30)
The City Council has received a request from Dublin resident Millie Wasik to place yellow
ribbons on the trees throughout Dublin while our Armed Forces are serving overseas.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 1) Provide Staff with Direction; 2) If the City Council's
direction is to proceed with the placement of the Yellow Ribbons, the Council is recommended
to approve a Budget Change for $500 to be allocated to the City Council's Community
Promotion Account from the City's General Fund Unallocated Reserves.
8.5 America Supporting Americans Program and the City of Dublin's Proposed Adoption of
Delta Company of the 2aa Battalion of the 502na Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st
Airborne Division (File #150-85)
The City Council will consider the City's involvement with the America Supporting
Americans (ASA) program. ASA is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1968 and
officially formed during the 1991 Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. ASA's mission
is to link American military units based on United States soil or deployed world-wide with
American communities who want to show support for its armed forces. The City will also
consider the adoption of a military unit, which is the foundational piece of the ASA.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 1) Provide Staff with direction on the City'sndProposed
involvement with the ASA program, as well as the proposed adoption of the 2 Battalion of the
502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division; and 2) I~f the Council directio~n
is that the City participates in the ASA program and formally adopt the 2'~a Battalion of the 502,'u
Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101 st Airborne Division, Staff will return to the Council with
a formal resolution at its meeting of May 6, 2003.
8.6 Request from Save Our Rights Coalition of the Tri-Valley for City Council Consideration
of a Resolution (as proposed by Save Our Rights Coalition) to "Defend Our Constitutional
Civil Rights and Liberties" (File #520-30)
At the April 1, 2003, City Council meeting, the City received requests from Mary Beth Acuff
and Stephanie Ericson requesting that the City Council place on a future agenda, a resolution
prepared by the Save Our Rights Coalition of the Tri-Valley. The resolution requests the
Council to consider supporting the repeal of the USA Patriot Act, support passage o£the
Freedom to Read Protection Act of 2003 and to oppose introduction of the Domestic Security
Enhancement Act of 2003.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Discuss and provide Staff with appropriate direction.
9. OTHER BUSINESS
9.1 BrieflNFORMATIONONLYreports from Council and/or Staff, including Committee
Reports
10. ADJOURNMENT
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City Council Meeting # 618 Agenda Printed 4/10/2003 2:17 PM