June 7th Council Updats
-New rates for Garbage and Recycling services for 2011-12 were approved. This year there will be a very modest $0.66 per month increase. Dublin’s rates remain 27% below the Tri-Valley average and our residents and businesses will still receive the highest amount of services
-To enhance the City’s aesthetic quality, new enclosure standards for garbage and recycling bins in both multi-family and commercial projects were approved. The City will also review opportunities to work with property owners on creating nicer enclosures for existing projects.
-The Council reviewed its policies in regards to limiting window signage to 25% for Dublin businesses. It was agreed that the existing regulations should be left in place so as to maintain the attractiveness of the community
-The Joint Facility Usage agreement between the City of Dublin and the Dublin Unified School District was updated and approved
-A request from the Dublin Rotary Club to host Circus Vargas from July 8-18 at the intersection of Hacienda Drive and Martinelli Way near I-580 was approved
-The City Council named Dublin’s two newest parks in the Positano Development. The 4.6 acre park slated to be finished within the next year will be called Positano Hills Park, while the future 5.0 acre park adjacent to the future elementary school when it’s needed will be called Diamond Memorial Park in memory of Dublin resident and Army Staff Sergeant Sean Diamond, who was killed in the line of duty
-A General Plan Amendment study for modifications to the Foster family property lines in the Hansen Hill development was approved
-The City’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan was updated to include a plan to more effectively utilize volunteers during a disaster
-The improvements to the newly renovated Dublin Sportsgrounds were officially accepted
-The Disposition and Development Agreement allowing Arroyo Vista to proceed was officially approved
-A contract was approved for the Dahlin Group to examine cost-effective modifications to the Dublin Civic Center which can better utilize its space
-A contract was approved to do a study examining overhead cost allocations charged to developers when working on projects
-The Award of Bid to construct a new traffic signal at the intersection of Amador Valley Blvd. and Brighton Drive was approved
-A contract approving the City’s Annual Street Overlay program was approved
-Donations to the Dublin Heritage Park, Dublin Senior Center, and Dublin Pride Week were formally recognized. A full report was also given regarding Dublin Pride Week, and winners from the Poster Contest were awarded
-Dublin-based Challenge Butter was given a proclamation for being in business for 100 years and emerging as a worldwide industry leader
-A proclamation in support of the Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center was presented
-BART Board Member John McPartland presented the City with a commemorative part of the track from the West Dublin BART station
-A proclamation was presented to Bethany Zummo for making the United States Womens’ Paralympics Sitting Volleyball team
