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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013.08.12 Economic Development Commtttee Meeting Minutes ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING • MINUTES CITY OF DUBLIN Monday, August 12, 2013 — 1:30 p.m. A regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on August 12, 2013, in the City Manager's Conference Room of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 1:48 PM by Mayor Sbranti. 1. Call to Order Present: Mayor Sbranti and Vice Mayor Biddle 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 August 7, 2013 Action: By consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the Special meeting of August 7, 2013. 4. Continuation of Special Committee Meeting Items from August 7, 2013 Meeting The Committee heard the balance of the items continued to the Economic Development Committee's Regular Meeting date of August 12, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. The items continued are as follows: 5. 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 Façade Improvement Grant Selections Staff presented three applications for the Facade Improvement Grant Program for FY 2012-2013 and FY 2013-2014. Staff advised the Committee that the proposed FY 2012-2013 — SF Rents — declined participation due to a possible building sale and that an alternative location would need to be selected. Staff recommended the building located at 7410 Amador Valley Blvd. (home to Dublin Fish and Chips, Shalimar). Additionally, Staff recommended a mini-grant to the Lucky Garden at 7071 Village Parkway. For the FY 2013-2014, Staff received an application from Rahma Mediterranean Market for the Hunan House building on Village Parkway. Rahma purchased the site and is going to relocate its market as well as include a restaurant at this location. ACTION: The Committee accepted the presentation and directed Staff to present the recommendations to the City Council, following confirmation that Rahma Market was the only applicant received for the matching grant. Staff confirmed this following the conclusion of the meeting. 6. Requests for Participation in Sales Tax Reimbursement Program Staff presented two requests from Charter Properties for the balance of construction and tenancies at Fallon Gateway and Grafton Station. Debby Milichichi from Charter Properties attended the meeting. Staff reviewed the limitation of participation in the Program with the Committee to better understand how a partially constructed commercial center can participate in tl le rfrugi am. This AGENDA is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a). If requested,pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.2, this agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990(42 U.S.C. Section 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation,please contact the City Clerk's Office(925)833-6650 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. ACTION: The Committee accepted the presentation and directed Staff to bring the two requests to the City Council for consideration. 7. Requests for Participation in Sewer Capacity Assistance Program Staff presented two requests from Stanforth Holdings to participate in the City's Sewer Capacity Assistance Program for several food tenants at Fallon Gateway and Grafton Station. Debby Milichichi from Stanforth Holdings was at the meeting to answer Committee member questions. The third request for a dry cleaning operation was held until the next Committee meeting. ACTION: The Committee received the presentation and directed Staff to present the request for the two restaurants at Grafton Station to the City Council. The Committee did not support the Fallon Gateway request, but will consider future requests for tenants at Fallon Gateway on a case-by-case basis. 8. Update on iGA TE and City of Dublin Partnerships . Staff provided an update on the possible hackerspace/crowd sourcing partnership between iGATE and the City. Tentative titled "Project InstiGATE," the Committee discussed space availability, programming, timing, as well as overall costs. Staff submitted for a PG&E Economic Vitality Grant to offset proposed costs. ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report. 5. Priority Development Areas Update — Downtown Transit District, Eastern Dublin Transit District, Dublin Town Center Staff provided an update on economic development activities within the three Priority Development Areas. ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report. 6. Small Business Assistance Program — Request for Funding, Update and Next Steps Staff informed the Committee that it has received multiple inquiries regarding participation in the City's Small Business Assistance Program. Staff recommended that all interested parties fill out an application form and these applicants would be brought before the Committee for consideration. ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report and approved the preparation and use of an application form to submit requests for consideration to the Committee. 7. Retail Market Study Discussion • Staff proposed that the City engage a consultant for the study of future retail market opportunities in Dublin. The Committee discussed elements of the potential study including timing, objectives and possible outcomes of the study. ACTION: The Committee requested continued discussion. 8. Request for Future Agenda Items This AGENDA is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a). If requested,pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.2, this agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990(42 U.S.C. Section 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation.please contact the City Clerk's Office(925)833-6650 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. None. 9. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:30 PM. Minutes prepared by Erin Steffen, Administrative Analyst II �I Vw- if Mayor ATTESTO_, Ec. omit Development Director This AGENDA is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a). If requested,pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.2, this agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation,please contact the City Clerk's Office(925)833-6650 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.