MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
Regular Meeting: December 5, 2023
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 5, 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
CLOSED SESSION 6:30 PM
I. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: Mendez v. The City of Dublin, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 22-CV-00876
II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
1 case
REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM
A Regular Meeting of the Dublin City Council was held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, in the City Council Chamber. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM, by Mayor Hernandez.
1) CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Attendee Name Status
Melissa Hernandez, Mayor Present
Michael McCorriston, Vice Mayor Present
Jean Josey, Councilmember Present
Dr. Sherry Hu, Councilmember Present
Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember Present
2) REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney John Bakker reported that City Council unanimously approved a settlement of the Mendez v. The City of Dublin case resulting in cash payment to plaintiff of $78,000.
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3) PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
3.1) Recognition of 2023 Inside Dublin Participants
The City Council recognized the participants of the City's 2023 Inside Dublin program.
3.2)
Presentation of Banners to 2023 Military Banner Program Honorees
The City Council presented the 2023 Military Banner Program honorees with their individual banners.
4) PUBLIC COMMENT
Tom Evans provided public comment.
Lubna Hasan provided public comment.
Ingrid Register provided public comment.
Maniya Walker provided public comment.
Brandon Walker provided public comment.
Anthony Sicuranza provided public comment.
Thomas Tu provided public comment.
Jered Lui provided public comment.
Dorothy Schwartz provided public comment.
Eman Tai provided public comment.
Sofia Chaudhry provided public comment.
Ayesha Chak provided public comment.
Shaheen Parkar provided public comment.
Minara El-Rahman provided public comment.
Sobia Qureshi provided public comment.
NS provided public comment.
Nazia Sli provided public comment.
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Dublin provided public comment.
Asma S provided public comment.
Krishn Singh provided public comment.
5) CONSENT CALENDAR
5.1) Approved the November 6, 2023 Special City Council Meeting and November 7, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
5.2) Adopted Resolution No. 118-23 titled, “Approving Amendment #3 to the Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC for Senate Bill 1383 and Solid Waste Franchise Support Services.”
5.3) Received the Two-Year Strategic Plan Quarterly Update.
5.4) Adopted Resolution No. 119-23 titled, “Amending the Effective Date of City Council Resolution 133-22 Approving General Plan and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan Amendments;” and waived the reading and INTRODUCED an Ordinance Approving Amendments to the Effective Date of Ordinances 16-22 and 17-22 Amending the Planned Development Zoning for the Dublin Transit Center Sites D-2 and E-2 and for Hacienda Crossings Shopping Center.
5.5) Adopted Resolution No. 120-23 titled, “Making Findings Regarding Unexpended Traffic Impact Fees for Fiscal Year 2022-23.”
On a motion by Vice Mayor McCorriston, seconded by Councilmember Qaadri, and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted the Consent Calendar.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Michael McCorriston, Vice Mayor
SECOND: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember
AYES: Hernandez, McCorriston, Josey, Hu, Qaadri
6) PUBLIC HEARING
6.1) East Ranch Community Facilities District Formation
The City Council received a presentation regarding the formation of City of Dublin Community Facilities District No. 2023 -1 (East Ranch).
Mayor Hernandez opened the Public Hearing.
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Tom Evans provided public comment.
Mayor Hernandez closed the Public Hearing.
On a motion by Councilmember Josey, seconded by Councilmember Hu, and by a 4-to-1 vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 121-23 titled, “Forming the City of Dublin Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 (East Ranch).”
RESULT: ADOPTED [4-TO-1 VOTE]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Councilmember
SECOND: Dr. Sherry Hu, Councilmember
AYES: Hernandez, McCorriston, Josey, Hu
NOES: Qaadri
On a motion by Councilmember Josey, seconded by Councilmember Hu, and by a 4-to-1 vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 122-23 titled, “Determining Necessity to Incur Bonded Indebtedness for City of Dublin Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 (East Ranch).”
RESULT: ADOPTED [4-TO-1 VOTE]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Councilmember
SECOND: Dr. Sherry Hu, Councilmember
AYES: Hernandez, McCorriston, Josey, Hu
NOES: Qaadri
On a motion by Councilmember Josey, seconded by Vice Mayor McCorriston, and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 123-23 titled, “Calling a Special Election for City of Dublin Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 (East Ranch).”
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Councilmember
SECOND: Michael McCorriston, Vice Mayor
AYES: Hernandez, McCorriston, Josey, Hu, Qaadri
The City Clerk tabulated the ballots cast in the special mailed ballot election held on December 5, 2023 within Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 (East Ranch) to consider the ballot questions regarding (i) the authorization to issue bonds within CFD No. 2023-1, (ii) the authorization to levy special taxes within CFD No. 2023-1, and (iii) the establishment of an appropriations limit for CFD 2023-1.
On a motion by Councilmember Josey, seconded by Councilmember Qaadri, and by unanimous vote, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 124-23 titled, “Declaring Results of DocuSign Envelope ID: C2E76610-D2AF-4784-918A-C95CC8FD425B
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Special Election and Directing Recording of Notice of Special Tax Lien for City of Dublin Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 (East Ranch).”
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Councilmember
SECOND: Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember
AYES: Hernandez, McCorriston, Josey, Hu, Qaadri
On a motion by Councilmember Josey, seconded by Councilmember Hu, and by a 4-to-1 vote, the City Council waived the reading and INTRODUCED the Ordinance Levying Special Taxes Within City of Dublin Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 (East Ranch).
RESULT: INTRODUCED [4-TO-1 VOTE]
MOVED BY: Jean Josey, Councilmember
SECOND: Dr. Sherry Hu, Councilmember
AYES: Hernandez, McCorriston, Josey, Hu
NOES: Qaadri
6.2) Vacation of Right-of-Way on Croak Road and Approving a Quitclaim Deed – Public Hearing Continuation
The City Council continued the Public Hearing for the Vacation of Right-of-Way on Croak Road and Approving a Quitclaim Deed to the December 19, 2023 City Council meeting.
7) UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
8) NEW BUSINESS – None.
9) CITY MANAGER AND CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
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 directed Staff to include on the agenda for the Strategic Planning workshop in 2024 an item to discuss relationships with the City’s safety providers.
By consensus, the City Council directed Staff to invite a local centenarian to a City Council meeting to be recognized and presented with a certificate.
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10) ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 9:32 PM.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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