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DUBLIN SPECIAL MEETING —January 15, 2013
A special meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on January 15, 2013, in the
City Manager's Conference Room of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 5:17
PM by Mayor Sbranti.
1. Call to Order
PRESENT: Mayor Sbranti and Vice-Mayor 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 Special Meeting of November
26. 2012
ACTION: By consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the Special Meeting of November
26, 2012.
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4. Priority Development Areas Update
Staff provided a brief update on activities. Regarding the Downtown, a Joint City Council/Planning
Commission Study Session will be held on February 5 at 5:30 pm to discuss the Kingsmill project,
which includes a veteran's housing component — a part of the City Council's Strategic Initiatives. Staff
also provided an update on the expansion of Fountainhead Montessori and the Chrysler dealership's
desire to find a permanent home (currently leasing the facility on Amador Plaza Road). No updates
on the Eastern Dublin Transit Center. For the Dublin Town Center Priority Development Area, staff
updated the committee on recent discussions with a homebuilder who is negotiating to purchase a
portion of the DiManto property.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
5. i-GATE Update
Staff updated the Committee that Phil Tucker, a retired Safeway executive, will be serving as the new
representative to the Mayoral Advisory Committee and communicated with Mike Canario from Hexcel
to thank him for his year of service to the MAC. Dublin will host the August meeting of the MAC.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
6. Economic Development Strategy Update
Staff advised the Committee that work has commenced on the draft Economic Development Element.
The Element is currently being reviewed by environmental consultants with the Element going before
the Planning Commission in February/March 2013 and then to City Council in March/April 2013.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
7. Auto Dealer Update
Staff advised the Committee that an Auto Dealer Summit has been scheduled for February 21 at 11
am in the Toyota Community Room.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
8. Request for Participation in Sales Tax Reimbursement and Sewer Capacity Assistance
Program
Staff advised the Committee that they had received letters requesting participation in the City's Sales
Tax Reimbursement and Sewer Capacity Assistance programs for a new gas station/car wash
proposed for the Fallon Gateway project. The Committee expressed some concern about allowing
the Sewer Capacity Assistance Program because of conflicts with the program's intended use. They
also expressed concern in allowing the Sales Tax Reimbursement program because of Sales Tax
reporting requirements. These comments will be noted in an upcoming staff report should the
business decide to continue forward with their request to the entire City Council.
ACTION: The Committee asked Staff to meet with the business to discuss other incentives/ways to
assist outside of these two incentive programs.
9. Request to Amend Sales Tax Reimbursement Agreement- Ring Properties
Staff provided the Committee with an update on recent discussions with owner of the 580 Executive
Center relating to the 2009 Sales Tax Reimbursement Agreement. The owner has requested a
couple of changes to the Sales Tax Reimbursement Agreement to include additional improvement
costs, primarily relating to the placement of future parking for the project and the increased costs
associated with the change in parking location. Staff wanted to get clarity from the Committee
whether these revisions were acceptable to pursue.
ACTION: The Committee provided additional direction to Staff to formalize the proposed changes
and bring them to the entire City Council for consideration.
10. Request for Future Agenda Items
Mayor Sbranti made a request to change the Committee's standing meeting time from the fourth
Monday of the month at 11 am to 1:30 pm on the second Monday of the month. Staff will place this
request on the next agenda for consideration.
ACTION: None.
11. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:39
PM.
Minutes prepared by Taryn Gavagan Bozzo, Executive Aide.
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