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HomeMy WebLinkAbout*February 1, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting AgendaFebruary 01, 2022 Dublin City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 1 COUNCILMEMBERS City Council Chamber Melissa Hernandez, Mayor Dublin Civic Center Jean Josey, Vice Mayor 100 Civic Plaza Shawn Kumagai, Councilmember Dublin, CA 94568 Dr. Sherry Hu, Councilmember www.dublin.ca.gov Michael McCorriston, Councilmember Regular Meeting of the DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, February 1, 2022 Location: City Council Chamber Civic Center 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Closed Session 6:00 PM Regular Meeting 7:00 PM This meeting will be held in person for the public, and all members of the City Council will be participating in person from the City Council Chamber at Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, California. Pursuant to Alameda County Health Officer Order No. 21-03, members of the public attending the meeting must wear a face covering over the nose and mouth at all times while indoors, even while speaking at the podium. Additional Meeting Procedures Available During the COVID-19 Pandemic This City Council meeting will be broadcast live on Comcast T.V. channel 28 beginning at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will also be livestreamed at www.tv30.org and on the City’s website at: https://dublin.ca.gov/ccmeetings Members of the public who wish to participate in the meeting electronically have the option of giving public comment via Zoom, subject to the following procedures:  Fill out an online speaker slip available at www.dublin.ca.gov. The speaker slip will be made available at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Upon submission, you will receive Zoom link information from the City Clerk. Speakers slips will be accepted until the staff presentation on an agenda item ends, or until the public comment period on non-agenda items is closed.  Once connected to the Zoom platform using the Zoom link information from the City Clerk, the public speaker will be added to the Zoom webinar as an attendee and muted. The speaker will be able to observe the meeting from the Zoom platform.  When the agenda item upon which the individual would like to comment is addressed, the City Clerk will announce the speaker in the meeting when it is their February 01, 2022 Dublin City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 2 time to give public comment. The speaker will then be unmuted to give public comment via Zoom. CLOSED SESSION 6:00 PM I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1 case. II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1 case. Facts and circumstances: Letter from Kevin Shenkman to City Clerk, dated December 29, 2021 REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 3.1 Recognition of Dublin’s 40th Anniversary The City Council will recognize the 40th anniversary of Dublin’s incorporation and receive an original poem performed by the City’s Poet Laureate. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recognize the City’s anniversary and receive the presentation. 3.2 Employee Introduction New City of Dublin Staff member, Taryn Gavagan Bozzo, Special Projects Manager with the City Manager’s Office, will be introduced. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Welcome the new City of Dublin Staff member. 3.3 Public Comment At this time, the public is permitted to address the City Council on non-agendized items. Please step to the podium and clearly state 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). February 01, 2022 Dublin City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 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 Approval of the January 11, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes The City Council will consider approval of the minutes of the January 11, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the January 11, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting. 4.2 City Proclamations for the Month of February The City Council will consider the following proclamations for the month of February in the City of Dublin: American Heart Month, Black History Month, and National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the proclamations. 4.3 Declaration of Weeds and Combustible Debris Abatement The City Council will consider declaring that there is a public nuisance created by weeds and combustible debris growing and accumulating upon the streets, sidewalks and property within the City of Dublin. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution Declaring Weeds and Combustible Refuse a Public Nuisance and Ordering the Abatement Thereof; direct Staff to notify the public of the adoption of this Resolution; and schedule a public hearing for the April 5, 2022 City Council meeting at which time the City Council will hear and consider objections to this abatement order. 4.4 Approval of 2022 City of Dublin Legislative Platform The City Council will consider approving the 2022 Legislative Platform, which guides the City’s response to potential and pending legislation, policies, programs, grant funding opportunities, ballot measures, mandates, and budgets at all levels of government. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution Approving the 2022 City of Dublin Legislative Platform. 4.5 Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program Agreements for Dublin Cyclery and Hair Emporium The City Council will consider approving Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program Agreements for two businesses: Dublin Cyclery and Hair Emporium. The businesses have requested participation in the program to assist with improvements to the building’s exterior signage. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution Approving Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program Agreements Between the City of Dublin, Dublin Plaza, and Dublin Cyclery; and the City of Dublin, Dublin Plaza, and Hair Emporium. February 01, 2022 Dublin City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 4 4.6 Renewal of the Tri-Valley Tourism Marketing District The City Council will consider renewing the City of Dublin’s participation in the Tri- Valley Tourism Marketing District and grant consent to the City of Pleasanton, the District’s lead jurisdiction, to renew the Tri-Valley Tourism Marketing District. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution Granting Consent to the City of Pleasanton to Renew the Tri-Valley Tourism Marketing District. 4.7 Resolution in Support of Bay Adapt: Regional Strategy for a Rising Bay The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution in Support of Bay Adapt: Regional Strategy for a Rising Bay. This item is in response to a January 11, 2022, Item 9 request. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution in Support of Bay Adapt: Regional Strategy for a Rising Bay. 4.8 Maintenance Agreement for Downtown Gateway Sign at 7944 Dublin Boulevard with VP-RPG Dublin, LLC The City Council will consider approving the Maintenance Agreement for Downtown Gateway Sign at 7944 Dublin Boulevard with VP-RPG Dublin, LLC, to allow the City of Dublin to operate and maintain a Downtown Gateway Sign located at 7944 Dublin Boulevard. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution Approving the Maintenance Agreement for Downtown Gateway Sign at 7944 Dublin Boulevard Between the City of Dublin and VP-RPG Dublin, LLC. 5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION – None. 6. PUBLIC HEARING – None. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7.1 Community Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Recommendation Review and Implementation Plan The City Council will consider approving an Implementation Plan for the Community Task Force on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion’s recommendations. Staff reviewed the recommendations for their policy, personnel, and cost implications and then categorized them into four categories: Approve, Modified, Reject, and Further City Council Direction Required. The proposed implementation plan includes those recommendations categorized as Approve or Modified. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Receive the report, provide direction on requested items, and approve the Implementation Plan. 8. NEW BUSINESS – None. 9. OTHER BUSINESS Brief information only reports from City Council and/or Staff, including committee reports and reports by City Council related to meetings attended at City expense (AB1234). 10. ADJOURNMENT February 01, 2022 Dublin City Council Regular Meeting Agenda 5 This AGENDA is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a) If requested, pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.2, this agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. To make a request for disability- related modification or accommodation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office (925) 833-6650 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Mission The City of Dublin promotes and supports a high quality of life, ensures a safe and secure environment, fosters new opportunities, provides equity across all programs, and champions a culture of diversity and inclusion.