MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
Regular Meeting: May 2, 2023
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
May 2, 2023
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
REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM
A Regular Meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in the City Council Chamber. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM, by Mayor Hernandez.
1) CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Status
Melissa Hernandez, Mayor Present
Michael McCorriston, Vice Mayor Absent
Jean Josey, Councilmember Present
Dr. Sherry Hu, Councilmember Present
Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember Present
2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.1) Lupus Awareness Month Proclamation
The City Council presented the Lupus Awareness Month Proclamation.
3.2)
Employee Introductions
New City of Dublin Staff members, Crystal De Castro, Senior Planner with the Community Development Department, and Gloria Tai, Senior Finance Technician with the Administrative Services Department, were introduced.
3.3)
Public Comment
Charlene Sigman provided public comment.
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Shawn Costello provided public comment.
4) CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1) Approved the April 18, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
4.2) Adopted Resolution No. 34-23 titled, “Approving an Amendment to the Agreement with MNS Engineers, Inc. for the Iron Horse Trail Bridge at Dublin Boulevard Project, CIP No. ST0118.”
On a motion by Councilmember Hu, seconded by Councilmember Josey, and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted the Consent Calendar items 4.1 and 4.2.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Dr. Sherry Hu, Councilmember
SECOND: Jean Josey, Councilmember
AYES: Hernandez, Josey, Hu, Qaadri
ABSENT: McCorriston
4.3) Two-Year Strategic Plan Quarterly Update
This item was pulled from the consent calendar by Councilmember Qaadri for clarifying questions.
On a motion by Councilmember Qaadri and seconded by Councilmember Josey, and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted Consent Calendar item 4.3 “Two-Year Strategic Plan Quarterly Update.”
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember
SECOND: Jean Josey, Councilmember
AYES: Hernandez, Josey, Hu, Qaadri
ABSENT: McCorriston
5) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION – None.
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6) PUBLIC HEARING
6.1) Street Lighting Maintenance District 1983-1; Landscape and Lighting District 1983-2; Landscape and Lighting District 1986-1; Landscape and Lighting District 1997-1; Street Lighting District 1999-1
The City Council received a presentation regarding the Engineer’s Reports and the levy of special assessments in each of the five assessment districts for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Mayor Hernandez opened the Public Hearing. Upon receiving no public comment, Mayor Hernandez closed the public hearing.
On a motion by Councilmember Josey, seconded by Councilmember Qaadri, and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 35-23 titled, “Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming Diagram and Assessment, and Ordering Levy of Assessment for City of Dublin Street Lighting Maintenance District 1983-1, Landscape and Lighting District 1983-2, Landscape and Lighting District 1986-1, Landscape and Lighting District 1997-1, and Street Lighting District 1999-1.”
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Councilmember
SECOND: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember
AYES: Hernandez, Josey, Hu, Qaadri
ABSENT: McCorriston
7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
8) NEW BUSINESS
8.1) City of Dublin Fiscal Year 2023-24 Human Services Grant Program Funding Recommendations
The City Council received a presentation regarding the funding recommendation from the Human Services Commission for the Human Services Grant Program.
Mayor Hernandez opened the public comment period. Upon receiving no public comment, Mayor Hernandez closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Mayor Hernandez, seconded by Councilmember Josey, and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 36-23 titled, “Approving Funding Recommendations for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Human Services Grant Program,” as amended DocuSign Envelope ID: BD0342AA-8DCB-4ADF-ACFC-A697DCEF3399
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to remove Wishing Well and CALICO from the funding allocation and distribute the remaining funding equitably across the other organizations.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Melissa Hernandez, Mayor
SECOND: Jean Josey, Councilmember
AYES: Hernandez, Josey, Hu, Qaadri
ABSENT: McCorriston
8.2)
Community Development Block Grant Program Review
The City Council received a presentation on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and becoming an Entitlement City to receive funding directly from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) starting in 2024 or to remain in the Alameda County Urban County program.
Mayor Hernandez opened the public comment period. Upon receiving no public comment, Mayor Hernandez closed the public comment period.
On a motion by Councilmember Qaadri, seconded by Councilmember Josey, and by unanimous vote, the City Council directed Staff to remain with Alameda County Urban County Program and notify HUD and Alameda County HCD of the decision.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember
SECOND: Jean Josey, Councilmember
AYES: Hernandez, Josey, Hu, Qaadri
ABSENT: McCorriston
8.3)
Report on the Public Facilities Fee Program
The City Council received a report on an overview of the City’s Public Facilities Fee Program and on the Program update currently underway.
Mayor Hernandez opened the public comment period. Upon receiving no public comment, Mayor Hernandez closed the public comment period.
By consensus, the City Council provided direction to proceed with Staff’s recommended change to the Program to decrease the community parkland requirement from 3 acres to 2.3 acres and shift the difference in acreage to nature parkland and directed Staff to make the necessary adjustments to the ordinance.
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9) OTHER BUSINESS
The City Council and 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 agreed with Mayor Hernandez’s request to have the Mayor’s Council give their annual report at the next meeting on May 16, 2023.
10) ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 8:46 PM.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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