REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, July 19, 2005, 7:00 p.m.
DUBLIN
CIVIC CENTER, 100 Civic Plaza
DUBLIN
CITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
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1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
3.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.1
Proclamation
supporting Tuesday, August 2, 2005 as
National Night Out
(File # 610-50)
3.1A
Honoring Kay Keck Retirement
3.2
Presentation
by Community Development Department on Current Development in the City (File # 420-10)
3.3
Public Comments
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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.
Action
4.1
Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 5, 2005
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
4.2
Approval
of Parcel Map 8627 (Outback-Radisson) (File # 410-40)
The owner of the Outback Restaurant and the Radisson Hotel is seeking City Council approval of Parcel Map 8627. PM 8627 subdivides an existing lot into two parcels and is located at the southern terminus of
Regional Street
. This subdivision would create separate parcels for the existing Outback Steakhouse Restaurant and existing Radisson Hotel.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
Action
4.3
Project Acceptance –
Dublin
Senior
Center
Art Project (File # 600-30)
In July 2003, artist Rowland Cheney was contracted to design, fabricate, and install a public art piece for the new
Dublin Senior Center
. The art piece has been completed and installed. The Council must now formally accept the work as complete.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept improvements.
4.4
Agreement with the Tri-Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau (TVCVB) (File # 600-30)
The proposed agreement outlines the services provided by the TVCVB to the City of
Dublin
in return for the City’s Fiscal Year 2005-06 financial contribution of $56,555.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Agreement and authorize City Manager to execute.
4.5
Authorization to Solicit Bids for Contract 05-09, Street Light Pole Replacement, Phase 4 (File # 600-35)
This is the fourth and final phase of a project to replace deteriorated street light poles in older neighborhoods. This project would replace approximately 117 poles.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Staff to solicit bids.
4.6
Approval of Consulting Services Agreement with
Berlogar
Geotechnical Consultants for General Geotechnical Services (File # 600-30)
Berlogar
Geotechnical Consultants has provided the City with general geotechnical services since 1996. Services in Fiscal Year 2004-05 have been in the area of soils testing for construction of the
Senior
Center
, but in the past have also included plan checking and peer review for private development. The Council will consider entering into a new two-year agreement.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution approving Amendment to Agreement.
4.7
Approval of Consulting Services Agreement with RBF Consulting for Engineering Services (File # 600-30)
RBF Consulting has provided the City with civil engineering and land surveying services since 2003. These services are primarily associated with active land development and Capital Improvement Program projects in the City. The Council will consider entering into a new two-year Agreement.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution approving Amendment to Agreement.
4.8
Acceptance of Work – Contract 05-01, 2004-05 Annual Sidewalk Safety Repair Program (File # 600-35)
This project removed and replaced damaged sidewalk with offsets of ¾” or more that might have posed a tripping hazard. The project also included the second-year Rubberized Sidewalk Pilot Project.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Accept General Fund Reimbursements in the amount of $5,000 from ABAG Grant; approve Budget Change of $3,755; accept improvements; and authorize the release of retention after 35 days if there are no subcontractor claims.
4.9
Request
for Authorization to Distribute a Request for Proposal for Building Permit System Replacement (File # 350-20)
The Request for Proposal (RFP) will begin the process to award a contract for the selection and implementation of a new Building Permit System, replacing the existing system used by the Building and Safety Division.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Distribution of RFP.
4.10
Warrant Register ($1,735,891.29) dated July 19, 2005
(File # 300-40)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
5. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
– None
6. PUBLIC HEARING
6.1
Landscaping & Lighting
Assessment District 83-2 (Tract
4719 – Stagecoach Road
)
(File # 360-20)
This assessment district funds the maintenance of streetside landscaping along
Stagecoach Road
and on the interior slopes of the Dublin Hills Estates development. This action would approve the Engineer’s Report and authorize the levy of assessments for 2005-06.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution approving Engineer’s Report, confirming diagram and assessment, and ordering levy of assessment.
6.2
Citywide Street Lighting
Maintenance Assessment District 83-1 (File # 360-50)
This assessment district funds the maintenance of the City’s street lighting system, except for lights in Dublin Ranch and Tract 7067 (Clifden Parc). This action would approve the Engineer’s Report and authorize the levy of assessments for 2005-06.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution approving Engineer’s Report, confirming diagram and assessment, and ordering levy of assessment.
6.3
Landscaping Maintenance
Assessment District 97-1 (Santa Rita Area) File # 360-20)
This assessment district funds the maintenance of streetside landscaping within the Santa Rita development area, which is generally bounded by I-580,
Gleason Drive, Arnold
Road and
Tassajara Road
. This action would approve the Engineer’s Report and authorize levy of assessments for 2005-06.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution approving Engineer’s Report, confirming diagram and assessment, and ordering levy of assessment.
6.4
Landscaping & Lighting
Assessment District 86-1 (Villages at Willow Creek)
(File # 360-20)
This assessment district funds the maintenance of streetside landscaping along portions of
Dougherty Road
and
Amador Valley Boulevard
and certain common area landscaping within the Villages at Willow Creek development. This action would approve the Engineer’s Report and authorize the levy of assessments for 2005-06.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution approving Engineer’s Report, confirming diagram and assessment, and ordering levy of assessment.
6.5
Dublin Ranch Street Lighting
Maintenance Assessment District 99-1 (File # 360-20)
This assessment district funds the maintenance of the City’s street lighting system in Dublin Ranch and Tract 7067 (Clifden Parc). This action would approve the Engineer’s Report and authorize the levy of assessments for 2005-06.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; adopt Resolution approving Engineer’s Report, confirming diagram and assessment, and ordering levy of assessment.
Action
6.6
Establish Right
-of-Way Lines for
Dublin Boulevard
between
Keegan Street
and
Fallon Road
and for
Fallon Road
between
Bent Tree Drive
and I-580 (File # 670-40/820-90)
This is the first reading of an Ordinance to adopt right-of-way lines for
Dublin Boulevard
and
Fallon Road
pursuant to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 7.68. The Ordinance will establish right-of-way alignment for
Dublin Boulevard
between
Keegan Street
and
Fallon Road
to accommodate six lanes, and for
Fallon Road
between
Bent Tree Drive
and I-580 to accommodate six and eight lanes.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; waive reading and INTRODUCE Ordinance.
Action
6.7
Amendment
to the City’s Retirement Contract with the Board of Administration of the
California
Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) (File # 720-60)
This is the second reading of an Ordinance which would amend the City’s Retirement Contract with the Board of Administration of CalPERS to implement a 2.7% @ 55 retirement formula.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Conduct public hearing; deliberate; waive reading and adopt Ordinance.
Action
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7.1
Consideration
of Commercial Façade Improvement Loan Program (File # 470-50)
The City Council will consider the Commercial Façade Improvement Loan program for properties on
Village Parkway
.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Consider program and provide direction to Staff.
Action
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1
Discussion
on Garage Conversion Ordinance (File # 430-20)
The City Council will discuss the City’s Garage Conversion Ordinance that was approved in April, 2003.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction to Staff.
Action
8.2
City Council Appointment
of Alternate to the Tri-Valley Triangle Study Policy Advisory Committee (File # 110-30)
The Tri-Valley Triangle Study will develop a long-range transportation plan for improvements on I-580, I-680 and Route 84. In February 2005, Mayor Lockhart and Cm. Hildenbrand were appointed to the Policy Advisory Committee. Along with the Cities of Livermore and Pleasanton, as well as
Alameda County
, each jurisdiction will now consider appointing an alternate to this Committee to ensure representation at all meetings.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Appoint alternate and direct Staff to notify the Alameda County Congestion Management Agency of the appointment.
Action
9. OTHER BUSINESS
9.1
Brief
INFORMATION
ONLY
reports from Council and/or Staff, including Committee Reports
10. ADJOURNMENT
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City Council Meeting # 690 Agenda Printed 7/13/2005 3:55:49 PM