MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
Regular Meeting: April 5, 2022
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
April 5, 2022
The following are minutes of the actions taken by the City of Dublin City Council. A full video recording of the meeting with the agenda items indexed and time stamped is available on the City’s website at: https://dublin.ca.gov/ccmeetings
A Regular Meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in the City Council Chamber. The meeting was called to order at 7:12 PM., by Mayor Hernandez.
1) CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Status
Melissa Hernandez, Mayor Present
Jean Josey, Vice Mayor Present
Shawn Kumagai, Councilmember Present
Michael McCorriston, Councilmember Present
Dr. Sherry Hu, Councilmember Present
2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.1) Friends of the Dublin Library Presentation and Presentation of Library Week Proclamation
The City Council received a presentation from the Friends of the Dublin Library and presented the Library Week proclamation.
3.2) Public Comment
David Behrens provided public comment.
James Morehead provided public comment.
Golden Shao provided public comment.
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4) CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1) Approved the March 15, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
4.2) Adopted Resolution No. 24-22 titled, “Approving Amendment #1 to the Contractor Services Agreement Between the City of Dublin and Cascadia Consulting Group Inc. for Senate Bill 1383 Implementation Assistance” and Resolution No. 25-22 titled, “Approving Amendment #1 to the Contractor Services Agreement Between the City of Dublin and HF&H Consultants, LLC for Solid Waste Franchise Agreement Amendment and Senate Bill 1383 Implementation.”
4.3) Adopted Resolution No. 26-22 titled, “Approving the Application for Grant Funds from the Recreational Trails Program for the Iron Horse Nature Park and Open Space Project, CIP No. PK0422.”
4.4) Adopted Resolution No. 27-22 titled, “Rescinding Resolution No. 09 - 20 and Appointing Directors to PLAN JPA on Behalf of the City of Dublin.”
4.5) Adopted Ordinance No. 03-22 titled, “Approving Amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Title 8 (Zoning) and 9 (Subdivisions) to Implement Senate Bill 9 Effective Citywide.”
4.6) Adopted Resolution No. 28-22 titled, “Requesting East Bay Community Energy Enroll City of Dublin Non-Residential Accounts in Renewable 100 as the Default Electricity Product.”
4.7) Adopted Resolution No. 29-22 titled, “Approving Change Order No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Energy Services Contract for Operation and Maintenance between the City of Dublin and Engie Services, Inc. (formerly OpTerra Energy Services, Inc.).”
On motion by Vice Mayor Josey, seconded by Councilmember Kumagai, and by unanimous vote the City Council adopted Consent Calendar items 4.1-4.7.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Vice Mayor
SECOND: Shawn Kumagai, Councilmember
AYES: Hernandez, Josey, Kumagai, McCorriston, Hu
4.8) Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding regarding Dublin Place Shopping Center
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Councilmember McCorriston pulled item 4.8 from the Consent Calendar and asked Staff clarifying questions.
On motion by Councilmember McCorriston, seconded by Councilmember Kumagai, and by unanimous vote the City Council adopted Resolution No. 30-22 titled, “Approving a Second Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding regarding Dublin Place Shopping Center.”
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember
SECOND: Shawn Kumagai, Councilmember
AYES: Hernandez, Josey, Kumagai, McCorriston, Hu
5) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION – None.
6) PUBLIC HEARING
6.1) Weed and Combustible Refuse Abatement Order
The City Council conducted a public hearing in accordance with Resolution No. 06-22 (adopted February 1, 2022) declaring that there is a public nuisance created by weeds and combustible debris growing and accumulating upon the streets, sidewalks, and property in the City of Dublin.
Mayor Hernandez opened the public hearing.
Upon receiving no public comment, Mayor Hernandez closed the public hearing.
On motion by Councilmember Kumagai, seconded by Vice Mayor Josey, and by unanimous vote the City Council directed Staff to continue the weed abatement process.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Shawn Kumagai, Councilmember
SECOND: Jean Josey, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hernandez, Josey, Kumagai, McCorriston, Hu
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7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7.1) First Reading of Ordinance Amending Dublin Municipal Code Sections
2.08.020 and 2.08.040 and Providing for an Increase for in Salary for Members of the City Council and the Mayor
The City Council discussed revising the Dublin Municipal Code to provide for a salary adjustment for City Councilmembers and the Mayor following certification of the November 2022 General Municipal Election.
On motion by Vice Mayor Josey, seconded by Councilmember McCorriston, and by unanimous vote the City Council waived the first reading and introduced the Ordinance amending Dublin Municipal Code Sections 2.08.020 and 2.08.040 and providing for an increase in salary for members of the City Council and the Mayor as amended to provide the Mayor with the equivalent of half (50%) of the councilmember salary, in addition to the salary received as councilmember.
RESULT: INTRODUCED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Vice Mayor
SECOND: Michael McCorriston, Councilmember
AYES: Hernandez, Josey, Kumagai, McCorriston, Hu
8) NEW BUSINESS - None.
9) OTHER BUSINESS
The City Council and/or Staff provided brief information only reports, including committee reports and reports by City Council related to meetings attended at City expense (AB1234).
By consensus, the City Council directed Staff to prepare certificates for the Rear Admiral Camp Parks Sea Cadets to be presented at a May meeting, discuss at a meeting in May the raising of the LGBTQ Pride flag in June and incorporate the LGBTQ Pride theme into a Farmers Market in June, and research the feasibility of providing adult daycare/senior care in Dublin, potentially using American Rescue Plan Act funds as startup money.
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10) ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hernandez adjourned the Regular meeting at 8:23 p.m.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk