HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013.10.24 Economic Development Special Committee Meeting Minutes SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
CITY OF
DUBLIN
SPECIAL MEETING — October 24, 2013
A special meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on October 24, 2013, in the
City Manager's Conference Room of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 8:13
a.m. 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 Regular meeting of September
9. 2013
ACTION: By consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the meeting of September 9, 2013.
4. i-GATE Update
Staff updated the Committee on its co-working space research. The Ulferts Center has an available
space, but many of the logistics would need to be worked out in order to consider a long-term project.
The Committee agreed that more time is needed to develop the co-working space options prior to
bringing it forward for the City Council's consideration.
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. The Committee requested future meetings with Browman Development and Jannet Jackson,
Chancellor of Las Positas Community College.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
6. Assembly Bill 562— Economic Development Subsidies: Review by Local Agencies
Staff provided the Committee with a verbal report on the recent adoption of AB 562 and its
implications of the City's economic development incentive programs.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
7. Sewer Capacity Assistance Program — Extension and Amendment
Staff informed the Committee that a letter had been sent to Bert Michalczyk, General Manager of
Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD), requesting a three-year extension to the program.
Staff is also working with DSRSD staff to amend the original program language, allowing the City
flexibility on the number of dwelling unit equivalents (DUE) to be issued under the Sewer Capacity
Assistance Program.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
8. Automotive Storage
Staff informed the Committee about the current issues surrounding temporary storage for the auto
dealers. Staff will be working with the auto dealers to address their storage needs and consider a
solution.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
9. Request for Future Agenda Items
The Committee requested an update on the Convention Center report from Visit Tri-Valley, an update
on the implementation of the City's Economic Development Strategy (not including the Branding and
Marketing efforts, which fall under the purview of the City's ad-hoc Marketing and Branding
Committee), and changing the Economic Development Committee meeting schedule to meet every
two months.
10.Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 9:22
a.m.
Minutes prepared by Hazel L. Wetherford, Economic Development Analyst.
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