HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014.03.25 Economic Development Special Committee Meeting Minutes SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
CITY OF
DUBLIN SPECIAL MEETING — March 25, 2014
A special meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on March 25, 2014, in the
Conference Room of Dublin Toyota. The meeting was called to order at 11:08 AM by Vice Mayor
Biddle.
1. Call to Order
PRESENT: Vice-Mayor Biddle
ABSENT: Mayor Sbranti
GUESTS: Armando Ayala, Sky River RV
Don Price, El Monte RV Center
Ed Cornelius, Dublin Toyota, Hyundai, Scion, Volkswagen, Fiat
Jim Bailey, Dublin Honda
Kazim Munif, B&B Motorsports
Lance Tenwolde, Dublin Toyota, Hyundai, Scion, Volkswagen, Fiat
Taz Harvey, Dublin Honda, Mazda, Nissan
Thomas Schurts, Sky River RV
2. Public Comment
No comments were made by any member of the public at this time.
3. Roundtable with Auto Dealers in Dublin
The Committee held a Roundtable lunch and heard from the auto dealer community. Representatives
from Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Hyundai, Toyota, Volkswagen, Fiat, B&B Motorsports, Sky River RV,
and El Monte RV were in attendance. Vice Mayor Biddle opened the discussion by asking Staff to
give a summary on current commercial and residential projects and then asked the Representatives
to share what trends they are seeing in their industries. The overall discussion was very productive
and the following items were brought to the City's attention: an increase in sales and service which
they attribute to the increase in day-time population; undergrounding utility lines along Scarlett Court;
information on forming an assessment district to possibly assist with the cost of undergrounding utility
lines; future auto storage needs; directional signage at the end of Scarlett and on Dublin Blvd.; and
Sky River is looking for a new location since they will need to move within one year.
ACTION: None.
4. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 12:48
PM.
Minutes prepared by Hazel L. Wetherford, Economic Development Analyst.
Mayor
ATTE
Acting Assistant City Manager