May 17th Council Updates
-The next phase of the Dublin Transit Center, Avalon Bay’s 505-unit development on the current surface parking lot of the end-of-the-line BART station was approved
-Zoning changes were approved for Scarlett Court making it easier for automotive uses to locate in that area. Previously auto-related businesses needed to go through an expensive Conditional Use Permit process, but can now locate in the vicinity by right.
-The City Council agreed conceptually to the idea of hosting an International Food and Wine Festival in the fall of 2012 as a replacement to Day on the Glen
-The conceptual design for the neighborhood park in the Positano development was approved
-A draft letter from the City of Dublin to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) in response to the Initial Vision Scenario of the Sustainable Communities Strategy was approved. The biggest concern expressed was the not enough emphasis was given to Dublin’s potential to become a major job center for the Bay Area given the fact that over 2 million square feet of land is zoned for office within walking distance of BART. Other concerns in the expressed centered around the number of housing units allotted to Dublin and implementation costs.
-A proposal to release City Weed Abatement Liens against Syed Bukhari in response to his paying an amount in excess of the original fine was approved
-The Council agreed to send a letter to the Citizens Redistricting Commission stating that the Tri-Valley should be considered as a “community of interest”, while asking that the five cities of Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon, and Danville be kept in the same Assembly, Senate, and Congressional districts
-A letter was approved to be sent to the Economic Development Administration in support of IGATE’s submittal for grant funding for the I-6 Green Challenge
-In recognition to their many years of dedication and service to Dublin, the City Council agreed to place a plaque in memory of Dave and Bea Burton next to the orchard when Phase II of the Dublin Heritage Park is constructed
-Vice Mayor Kevin Hart and Councilmember Eric Swalwell were appointed to the City Attorney’s Evaluation/Negotiation committee
-Fees associated with field usage for the Dublin Sister City Association’s International Friendship Soccer Tournament were waived
-Dublin businesses celebrating anniversaries of 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50 years were recognized
-Jasmine Bafaiz was appointed as the Student representative to the City’s Parks and Community Services Commission
-Appointments were made to the City’s Youth Advisory Committee
-Student volunteers for the Dublin Library’s after-school Homework Center were recognized
