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Home My WebLink About2012.08.28 Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes - FINAL SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - August 28, 2012 An adjourned regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on August 28, 2012, in the City Manager’s Conference Room of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 10:36 AM by Mayor Sbranti. 1. Call to Order PRESENT: Councilmember Biddle and Mayor Sbranti. ABSENT: None 2. Public Comment No comments were made by any member of the public at this time. 3. Minutes of the Standing Economic Development Committee Meeting of July 27, 2012 ACTION: By consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the Special Meeting of July 27, 2012. 4. Priority Development Areas 1, 2 and 3 Update Economic Development Director and Public Information Officer Linda Smith provided an overview to the Committee on the three Priority Development Areas – Downtown Dublin, Eastern Dublin Transit Center and Dublin Town Center. Staff reviewed the boundaries of the areas and provided a brief update on activities occurring in these areas. In Downtown Dublin, Staff updated the Committee on the progress of the Essex apartment project. Staff also met on site with Safeway representatives to review the construction on Golden Gate for the new streetscape project. Mayor Sbranti inquired about the Downtown Summits that were part of this year’s work plan. Staff advised the Committee of the management change at Dublin Place, a key center in the Downtown area, and that we hoped to get a meeting with American Realty Advisors (property managers for Dublin Place) soon. In the Eastern Dublin Transit Center, Staff updated the Committee on the status of the Avalon project and that the City is executing its first multi-family fee deferral agreement with them. In regards to Dublin Town Center, Staff updated the Committee that Sorrento East was building out at a very brisk pace. ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report. 5. i-GATE Update Mayor Sbranti updated Councilmember Biddle and Staff on the most recent Mayoral Advisory Committee meeting. At this meeting, i-GATE representatives asked cities to identify what they want their role/participation to be within i-GATE. Staff discussed potential options, from programming or identifying space within Dublin to house and support i-GATE affiliated businesses. ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report. 6. Economic Development Strategy Update Economic Development Analyst Hazel Wetherford updated the Committee on the status of the Economic Development Strategy. The update included a status of the upcoming Executive Roundtable, which will be held on Sept. 20 at Dublin Corporate Center. Staff indicated that EPS, the City’s ED Strategy consultant, will have prepared an Executive Summary draft that includes all of the strategy items to be included in the final draft. Staff asked that the Committee meet on Sept. 18 to review this draft Executive Summary prior to presenting it to CEOs and executive leaders in Dublin. It is anticipated that a final draft will be presented at the November 6, 2012 City Council meeting. ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report. 7. Downtown Streetscape at Golden Gate Drive Update Public Works Director Gary Huisingh provided a verbal report on the status of the Downtown Streetscape at Golden Gate Drive. Staff provided two streetscape views and the streetscape plan (attached to the minutes). Mr. Huisingh informed the Committee that the project is out for bid, and bids are due back August 29 at 2 pm. Huisingh also told the Committee that the work will be coordinated with the Essex project and will likely be completed next summer. Staff has reached out to the key property owners in this area to advise them of the upcoming work. ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report. 8. Farmers’ Market Update Staff updated the Committee on this year’s Farmers’ Market. Staff met with the Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association (PCFMA) and, by all accounts, the second year has been a big success. Producer revenues are up, attendance has remained strong throughout the season and the programming and relocation have helped with participation. The concert series has been mixed and Staff is considering evaluating this for next year, looking at perhaps a couple of staged concerts and some non-staged events to save on cost. PCFMA will begin a pilot program offering carrot cash for sale at the Information Booth that enables those to swipe their credit/debit card and receive funds on site for use with the producers. PCFMA will also investigate the feasibility of bringing food trucks out regularly to participate in the Market. ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report. 9. September Business Visitation Staff recommended that the Committee coordinate a visit with Epicor, a newer tenant to Dublin Corporate Center. If they were unavailable to meet, Staff recommended reaching out to Health Services Benefit Administration (HSBA), another tenant in Dublin Corporate Center. ACTION: The Committee directed Staff to contact Epicor for a business visitation, and if Epicor was not available to contact Health Services Benefit Administration. 10. Events Update Staff updated the Committee on the upcoming Tri-Valley Lender Breakfast, which will occur on Wednesday, September 5 at the Library Community Room from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The Alameda County Small Business Development Center (ACSBDC), the City of Dublin, the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, along with the other Tri-Valley cities and chambers, are sponsoring this regional event for the lending community. Mark Quinn, District Director of the U.S. Small . Business Administration, will be in attendance to speak on the SBA's new efforts and programs towards commercial lending. Staff also updated the Committee on the upcoming Search Engine Optimization class on September 11 in the Dublin Library Community Room. Beginning at 9 a.m., this class is being offered in partnership with the Chamber and the ACSBDC. Staff also notified the Committee on the upcoming East Bay Small Business Symposium, which will occur on September 18 at the Danville Veterans Memorial Building from 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The East Bay Economic Development Alliance, along with the Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa's Small Business Development Center and Workforce Investment Boards are sponsoring this regional event for small businesses. ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report. 11. Request to Change the Meeting Day and Time of the Economic Development Committee per Mayor Sbranti Mayor Sbranti has requested that the standing day and time be moved to the fourth Monday of the month at 2 pm. Councilmember Biddle agreed with the modification. ACTION: The Committee approved changing the standing day and time to the fourth Monday of the month at 2 pm. 12. Request for Future Agenda Items Staff asked the Committee if what items they wanted to establish as standing items. 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