HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014.06.09 Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
CITY OF
DUBLIN REGULAR MEETING —June 9, 2014
A regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on June 9, 2014, in the City
Manager's Conference Room of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 1:34
p.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 April 14,
2014 and the Special meeting of May 12, 2014
ACTION: By Consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the meeting of April 14, 2014 and
May 12, 2014.
4. Update on Regional Organizations
Staff provided a verbal report on the different activities associated with each organization and the
City's level of participation.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report and requested that Staff present a summary
outlining the following questions: 1) What role do we see the City playing with each organization?, 2)
What benefits does the City receive from membership in the organization?, and 3) What are the City's
objectives/message with each Organization?
5. Priority Development Areas Update — Downtown Dublin Specific Plan, Dublin Transit
Center/Dublin Crossing, Dublin Town Center
Staff provided an update on economic development activities within the three Priority Development
Areas specifically on Erik's Deli, Tous Les Jours Bakery, Safeway, and Fountainhead Montessori in
the Downtown Priority Development Area (PDA); AvalonBay parking and residential structures in the
Transit Center PDA; and Menchie's Frozen Yogurt, t-4 Restaurant, Panera Bread, Gum Kuo
Restaurant, Cox Family Gas Station, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, nail salon, and Massage Envy in
the Dublin Town Center PDA.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report and requested that Staff contact the property
owners of the former Erik's Deli location and the Corwood Carwash site; and contact the principals of
the Martin Land Company.
6. Reconsideration of a Request for Participation in Sewer Capacity Assistance Program
Staff presented a request from Great Harvest Bread Company which submitted a new request, which
was significantly lower (more than 63%) than their original request, and wanted to be reconsidered for
the Sewer Capacity Assistance Program.
ACTION: The Committee was in favor of the new request and directed Staff to move forward to the
City Council for consideration.
7. City's Membership with Regional Organizations
This item was combined with Item 4.
ACTION: None.
8. Update on Assessment Districts
Staff presented the Committee with information on the potential formation of an assessment district by
the property owners along Scarlett Court. Staff spoke to the potential range of financial investment
that would be required from each property owner if a participant in the assessment district, which may
impact the feasibility of assessment district formation. Information shared with the Committee was all
based on informal preliminary research.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report and requested that Staff hold an informational
and exploratory meeting with property owners within the Scarlett Court area in July.
9. Discussion with Clear Channel
Staff provided a verbal report on a discussion held with Clear Channel about the possible location of
an electronic reader board at the City's Maintenance Facility along 1-580, which would be a new
source of revenue. Bruce Qualls and Robert Hatton with ClearChannel Outdoor and their
representative Guy Houston, all members of the public, were present. Mr. Qualls and Mr. Hatton
provided background information on ClearChannel Outdoor and their interest in Dublin.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report and directed Staff to bring a discussion item
forward to the City Council in August.
10. Update on Commercial Development Task Force
Staff provided the Committee with a verbal report on the Commercial Development Task Force
meetings, and also mentioned that Michael Berne with MJB Consulting, who provided a Retail 101
presentation to the Task Force, will also be providing a special presentation to the City Council on
July 8.
ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report.
11. Request for Future Agenda Items
The Committee requested an item be brought back regarding the City's role in entrepreneurial
engagement.
12.Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:51
PM.
Minutes prepared by Hazel L. Wetherford, Senior Economic Development Analyst.
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