HomeMy WebLinkAbout*CC Agenda 06-10-1985
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DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - June 10, 1985
Monday - 7:30 p.m.
DUBLIN LIBRARY
Meeting Room
1. CALL 'ill ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALlEGIANCE 'ill THE FLAG
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time, members of the audience are permitted to address the City Council on any item
which is not on the City Council Agenda. Comments should not exceed 5 minutes. If any
person feels that this is not sufficient time to address their concern, that person should
arrange with the City Manager to have their particular concern placed on the agenda for a
future meeting.
4. CONSENT CAlENDAR
Consent Calendar items are typically of a non-controversial nature and are considered for
approval by the City Council with one single action.
Members of the audience who would like an item removed from the consent calendar for
purpose of public input may request the City Council to remove the item from the consent
calendar. The request may be made at the time that the Mayor asks the audience members if
there is anyone interested in removing an item from the Consent Calendar.
4.1 Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 28, 1985
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
4.2 Warrant Register dated June 10, 1985
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
4.3 City Treasurer's Investment Report for Period Ending May 31, 1985
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
4.4 Claim of Ann Benner
On May 28, 1985 the City received a claim submitted on behalf of Ann Benner. The
claim submitted is for medical expenses, wage loss and pain and suffering that
resulted when the claimant fell in a hole at Shannon Park on February 24, 1985.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Deny claim and direct Staff to notify claimant and
insurance company
4.5 Alameda County Fair Fine Arts Patron Program
In 1983 and 1984 the City Council authorized the City's participation in the Fine
Arts Patron Program. This program consists of the display of fine art entries and
allows patrons to bid on the items.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City's participation in an amount not to
exceed $400.
4.6 San Ramon Road Underground Utility District Number 1
Deadline dates for the undergrounding of utilities on San Ramon Road between
Dublin Boulevard and Martin Canyon Creek are being requested to be extended by
PG&E and Pacific Bell due to construction process delays.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution revising underground deadlines.
4.7 Conversion of Street Lights to High Pressure Sodium Lamps
The City of Dublin owns two street lights which have mercury vapor lamps. I t is
proposed to convert these lamps to high pressure sodium which cost about half as
much to operate.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution to authorize PG&E to proceed with the
conversion program.
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
5.1 Regarding City Recreation Vehicle Ordinance
The City has received a letter from Isabel and Clifford Gonsalves requesting that
the City Council consider revising the City's existing Ordinance which regulates
the storage of mobile homes, recreation vehicles, utility trailers, unmounted
camper tops or boats in the front or required side yards in the residential
district.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 1) Determine whether consideration should be given to the
review and potential revision of the City's existing Ordinance; 2) If a
review of the existing Ordinance is desirable, refer the review to the
Planning Commission; 3) Direct Staff regarding appropriate action for
violators which have already been notified.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
6.1 Appeal of Planning Commission action to deny PA85-022 Wildis North America
Corporation/All Seasons Riding Academy Conditional Use Permit
Appeal of the Planning Commission denial of the All Seasons Riding Academy CUP
application to operate a therapy center and public gathering place in the Village
Square Shopping Center, 7373 Village Parkway. Issues involve 1) land use, 2)
property owner opposition, and 3) bingo competition.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Open public hearing; hear presentation and testimony; pose
questions; close public hearing; deliberate; adopt resolution denying application.
6.2 School Safety & Crossing Guard Study
The City Traffic Engineer has completed a comprehensive review of school safety
needs. The report contains several recommendations related to crossing guard
locations, safety markings and establishment of a school safety patrol program by
the School District.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Open public hearing & hear Staff presentation; question
Staff; receive public input; close public hearing; deliberate; adopt
resolutions as appropriate.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7.1 Dublin San Ramon Services District Study Proposal
Representatives from the Dublin City Council and the San Ramon City Council have
met to consider proposals to conduct a study of the Dublin San Ramon Services
District services. The subcommittees recommended the selection of Hughes, Heiss'&
Associates. The scope of services would undertake the review of park and
recreation, garbage, water and sewer services. The results of this study will be
coordinated with the current study being conducted related to fire services.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 1) Approve Hughes, Heiss & Associates as consulting firm to
conduct evaluation; 2) approve the scope of services; 3) approve the addition
of a DSRSD staff member to the study steering committee; 4) authorize the
City Manager, upon review of the City Attorney, to execute a contract with
Hughes, Heiss & Associates in amount of $59,010; 5) authorize budget transfer
from reserves in the amount of $12,000 to cover those costs incurred prior to
the end of Fiscal Year 1984-85.
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Response to Southern Pacific Right-of-Way Acquisition Negative Declaration
Alameda County is proposing to acquire Southern Pacific Right-of-Way in Dublin.
The acquisition is for future consideration of a Light Rail Transit System. It
would seem appropriate for the County to prepare an Environmental Impact Report to
address potential effects of the Light Rail Transit System.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Consider
9. OTHER BUSINESS
10. CLOSED SESSION - 1) Potential Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(c)
Pending Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(a) -
2) City of Dublin vs. the Sawmill and 3) City of Dublin vs. Nichandros
11. ADJOURNMENT