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HomeMy WebLinkAbout*CC Agenda 07-23-1996A G E N D A DUBLIN CITY COUNCILDUBLIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - Tuesday, July 23, 1996, 7:00 p.m. DUBLIN CIVIC CENTER, 100 Civic Plaza A complete packet of information containing Staff Reports and exhibits related to eachA 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 Cityitem is available for public review several days prior to a Council meeting in the City Clerk’s Office and also at the Dublin Library.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 employee - Dublin Police Services Sergeant Mike Pecoraro At this time, the public is permitted to address the City Council on non-agendized items. The Council must, however, comply with all State Laws in regard to items 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 Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 27, and Regular Meeting of July 9, 1996 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve 4.2Use of Old St. Raymond's Church by Cronin Family The Cronin Family has been granted permission to use the Old St. Raymond's Church on August 4, 1996 for a christening. Since the family has volunteered to clean the church and repair the pews in advance of their event, Staff is recommending that the $10 per hour use fee be waived. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Grant fee waiver in exchange for clean-up of church and pew repair 4.3Acceptance of Gift to City The Dublin Senior Center has received a check in the amount of $1,245.75 from The Volunteer Center. The check represents monies collected by the Center's 19 participants in this year's Human Race. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept gift; direct Staff to prepare formal acknowledgment to the donor; and approve Budget Change Form 4.4City Treasurer's Investment Report for Quarter Ending June 30, 1996 The City's Investment Portfolio as of June 30, 1996, totals $24,619,491.75 and funds are invested at an average annual yield of 5.702%. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive Report 4.5Agreement with Recht Hausrath & Associates for preparation of a revision to the Public Facilities Fee Justification Study Since the adoption of the Public Facilities Fee in March, 1996, the City Council has approved two new development projects which were not included in the projections used for determining the fee. Consequently, it is necessary to prepare a revision to the Public Facilities Fee Justification Study to include these two projects within the development projections used in the Study and to recalculate the amount of the City's adopted Public Facilities Fee to include these projects. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Mayor to execute Agreement 4.6Acceptance of Work Contract 96-02, Annual Overlay Project This project provided for the overlay of various streets in Dublin which were in need of repair. Also included in this project was the raising of the median islands along Village Parkway to accommodate an overlay. All work has been completed within the proposed budget. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept improvements and authorize $57,499.45 payment to O'Grady Paving for their final invoice and release retention ($40,517.46) after 35 days if there are no subcontractor claims. 4.7Computer and Equipment Bid Award Bids were recently opened for computer equipment and software to assist in the design and control of the automated traffic signal system. The City will be reimbursed for up to $49,701 from Caltrans for the coordination of signal lights at various locations as stipulated in the City of Dublin Traffic Signal Coordination and Update Project. The purchase of this equipment ($8,024.73) will be 100% funded as part of the grant. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Split bid award for computers and equipment between New Technologies and Thibault Associates, Inc. 4.8Fire Consulting Services In accordance with Council direction, Staff is evaluating the options for providing fire services to the City in light of dissolution of the Dougherty Regional Fire Authority. The City Manager is recommending that the City enter into an agreement with Michael Harwood for professional fire consulting services to assist in evaluating the responses to the City's Request for Proposal, as well as evaluating the adequacy of the services proposed for other fire service delivery options. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize City Manager to enter into an agreement for consulting services with Michael Harwood. 4.9Warrant Register ($515,951.82) dated July 23, 1996 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve 5.WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None 6.PUBLIC HEARING 6.1Schaefer Ranch Project Planned Development Prezoning PA 94-028 This is the second reading of the Planned Development Prezoning Ordinance which was introduced at the July 9, 1996 meeting. The City Council also certified the project EIR, adopted a GPA, and conditionally adopted the PD Prezoning provisions and Land Use Plan at the last meeting. The proposed development involves up to 474 homes, a small commercial site, and a large open space component for the site immediately west of the Dublin City Limits along the I-580 freeway. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; waive reading and ADOPT Ordinance 6.2Rental Availability Ordinance Repeal PA 96-019 This is the second reading of an Ordinance to repeal the City's Rental Availability Ordinance. This Ordinance was originally adopted to insure the adequate supply of rental housing in Dublin by requiring that a minimum percentage of the units in new multi-family development projects be rented for a period of 5 years. Recent surveys show that the City's objective for rental units is being met by the housing market, and the Ordinance is no longer necessary. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; waive reading and ADOPT Ordinance 6.3A Creative Playschool Modification to CUP Applicant Janet Zupetz has requested modifications to their Conditional Use Permit which was approved on July 25, 1995 by the City Council. The modifications would increase the maximum enrollment at the Playschool from 20 to 30 children; permit the installation of two 1 1/2' x 2' identification signs on the house and a vehicle sign on a car to be parked at the site; permit children to play in the rear yard after 8:00 a.m. rather than 9:00 a.m.; and increase the number of children permitted in the rear yard at one time from 10 to 30 children. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Open public hearing; receive Staff presentation; continue public hearing to next regular meeting (per request of Applicant). 6.4Alameda County Hazardous Waste Management Plan General Plan Amendment and Zoning Ordinance Amendment This GPA would incorporate the Alameda County Hazardous Waste Management Plan into the Dublin General Plan. The Zoning Ordinance amendment would adopt definitions, standards and procedures for processing conditional use permits for facilities under the Plan, adopt local siting criteria consistent with the Plan, and amend the M-1 (Light Industrial) and M-2 (Heavy Industrial) zoning districts to allow the location of Small-Scale Transfer and Storage Facilities and Industrial Transfer/Storage Facilities as conditional uses subject to the procedures and siting criteria. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution; waive reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance 6.5Citywide Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 83-1 This assessment district funds energy and maintenance costs for the City's street lighting system. The assessment is proposed to decrease approximately 30% from last year's assessment. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution 6.6Landscaping & Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 83-2 (Tract 4719) This assessment district funds maintenance of landscaping along Stagecoach Road and on the Coral Way and Agate Way interior slopes. The assessment is proposed to remain the same as last year's assessment. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution 6.7Landscaping & Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 86-1 (Tract 5511) This assessment district funds maintenance of certain landscaping improvements associated with the Villages at Willow Creek development. The assessment is proposed to remain the same as last year's assessment. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution 6.8Citywide Storm Water Utility Fee The storm water utility fee, which provides funding for the City's implementation of the Federally mandated Clean Water Program for Dublin, is reviewed and set on an annual basis. It is then collected through the County's tax roll collection system. The fee is proposed to remain the same as last year's fee. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution 6.91996-97 Assessment for Residential Basic Garbage/Recycling Services The City Council is required to conduct a public hearing in order to set rates and establish an assessment to fund residential basic garbage and recycling services. Due to the new franchise agreement, the proposed rate will result in a 7.1% reduction in the annual assessment. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution; direct Staff to prepare necessary reports to Alameda County Tax Collector 6.10New FEMA Maps This public hearing is a result of the City Council action of June 25, 1996 to adopt a new Flood Control Ordinance (mandated by FEMA). The Council determined that the owners who would be affected by the Ordinance should be notified so they could voice their concerns. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; direct Staff to forward comments to FEMA 7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7.1Term Limits for Mayor and Councilmembers In accordance with Council direction, Staff has prepared a Resolution submitting an initiative ordinance to the voters at the November election. The ballot question, as presented for "Shall an ordinance be enacted to impose term limits on the offices of consideration, is Mayor and Councilmember and to define "term" in cases where an individual serves less than a full term, to have the effect generally that no individual taking office after the effective date of the ordinance could serve more than eight (8) consecutive years in total in any combination of Mayor and/or Councilmember? STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Consider adoption of Resolution placing the issue of term limits on the November ballot 8.NEW BUSINESS 8.1Fall Heritage Days The City Council will review the preliminary plans made to date by the Heritage Center Advisory Committee for the Fall Heritage Days tentatively scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 1996 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 8.2Amendment to City Council Rules related to the meeting date of City Council meetings Staff is currently reviewing options related to televising City Council meetings on Tri-Valley Community Television (CTV). CTV currently provides service to the Cities of Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon. Due to a scheduling conflict, CTV will be unable to tape Dublin City Council meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Consequently, the City Council is being asked to consider changing its meeting date to the first and third Tuesdays of each month. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution changing the meeting date effective with the first Tuesday in September 8.3Valley Fire Department Consolidation - Mayor's Committee Report A report from the Mayor's Committee and the City Managers from the Cities of Livermore, Pleasanton and Dublin will be presented which outlines the work to date on the development of the government structure for the joint management of Valley fire operations. The report focuses on the development of a JPA between the 3 cities for the purposes of jointly managing Valley fire operations with a recommendation that the work continue toward the eventual full consolidation of all 3 city fire services. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager to continue with the efforts outlined in the report and bring forward an interim Joint Powers Agreement 8.4Petition Requesting Formation of Landscaping & Lighting Maintenance Assessment District 97-1 The Alameda County Surplus Property Authority is proposing to have a Landscaping & Lighting Maintenance Assessment District formed over their lands in Eastern Dublin to maintain the roadside landscaping on major roadways within their property as well as the trail and landscaping improvements along Tassajara Creek. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution initiating proceedings 8.5Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program The U. S. Department of Justice is making funds available through a Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program. This program allocates funds to local government based on the number of Part I crimes reported in the jurisdiction during the last 3 years. The purpose is to provide local government with funds to underwrite projects to reduce crime and improve public safety. Dublin is eligible for $13,999 in grant funds and the City would need to make a 10% ($1,399) match. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Staff to apply for the grant and approve Budget Change Form 9.OTHER BUSINESS - Brief INFORMATIONAL ONLY reports from Councilmembers and/or Staff 10CLOSED SESSION - None . 11ADJOURNMENT . 2 K/cc-mtgs/7-23agda.doc Agenda Printed 2/17/00 1:39 AM