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CITY OF
DUBLIN • SPECIAL MEETING - October 26, 2012
A special meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on October 26, 2012, in the
City Manager's Conference Room of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 9:40
AM by Mayor Sbranti.
1. Call to Order
PRESENT: Mayor Sbranti and Councilmember Biddle.
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 Regular Meeting of September
24. 2012
ACTION: By consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of September
24, 2012.
4. Priority Development Areas Update
Staff provided a brief update on activities occurring in these areas. In Downtown Dublin, Staff has
• again reached out to American Realty Advisors (the new property managers of The Dublin Place) in
order to set up a meeting. Staff provided an update on the Facade Improvement Grant underway, as
well as an update on the communication with property owners along Golden Gate Drive in advance of
the start of the streetscape project. Further, Staff updated the Committee on the formal submittal
received for the former Crown Chevrolet site and the status of the remediation work/plan to prepare
the site for future development.
In the Eastern Dublin Transit Center, Staff updated the Committee on the status of the Suncal project
and that Staff is still awaiting the needed information to begin the CFD and Fiscal Study analysis for
the proposed project. In regards to Dublin Town Center, Staff updated the Committee on recent
discussions on the DiManto property, with both interested developers and the property owner himself.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
5. i-GATE Update
Mayor Sbranti advised Staff that the interviews for the Chief Executive Officer of iGATE has occurred
and that he would like for Staff to meet with the new person soon after they begin to discuss Dublin's
role in the iGATE effort.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
6. Economic Development Strategy Update
Staff advised the Committee that the final draft Economic Development Strategy will be presented at
the November 6, 2012 City Council meeting and includes modifications discussed at the last
Committee meeting relating to Strategy 4 to incorporate additional resources, other than an Economic
Development Corporation, that the City can evaluate in terms of potential funding sources.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
7. Auto Dealer Update
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Staff updated the Committee on efforts to hold an Auto Dealer Summit early next calendar year and
will be working on dates for the next Committee meeting. Further, Staff advised the Committee that
storage needs are increasing and they may hear directly from the dealers on this growing issue.
There have also been inquiries from existing dealers that they are seeking to relocate within the City
and want to explore options. Staff will be working closely on these requests.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
8. Update on Regency Centers and Site 16A
Staff updated the Committee on its recent discussions with Regency Centers as well as a request that
Staff has made to the Alameda County Surplus Property Authority relating to the initial study letter for
Site 16A.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
9. Upcoming City Council Agenda Items
Staff provided an overview of staff report items that are coming forward for the City Council's
consideration in the next couple of months relating to economic development, including consideration
for:
• The City's Economic Development Strategy
• Dick's Sporting Goods Sales Tax Reimbursement Agreement
• Small Business Saturday Proclamation
• Business Anniversary Awards
• Facade Improvement Grant Agreement with SF Rents
• Parking Lease for 580 Executive Center
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
10. November Business Visitation
Staff has arranged a business visitation with HS&BA for November 8, 2012 at 10 am. Staff is
continuing work on arranging the Epicor visitation.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
11. Events Update
Staff updated the Committee on the recent Cleantech Open event, the recent visitation by Chinese
Officials from the Henan Province, as well as an update on the most recent Social Media Boot Camp
and that the City is again partnering with the Dublin Chamber of Commerce and the Alameda Small
Business Development Center for a series of classes in the coming calendar year.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
12. Request for Future Agenda Items
Mayor Sbranti would like to discuss DSRSD at the next meeting.
ACTION: None. •
13. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:10
AM.
Minutes prepared by Linda Smith, Economic Development Director/Public Information Officer.
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