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COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING — May 16, 2017
A special meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on May 16, 2017, in the
City Manager's Conference Room of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order
at 12:30 PM by Mayor Haubert.
1. Call to Order
PRESENT: Mayor Haubert and Councilmember Gupta
ABSENT: None
2. Public Comment
No comments were made by any member of the public.
3. Minutes of the Standing Economic Development Committee Special Meeting of
January 24, 2017
ACTION: By Consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the special meeting of
January 24, 2017.
4. Request for Participation in Small Business Assistance Program
Staff presented an updated request from Stanforth Holding Co, LLC, owner of the Grafton
Station retail center, to participate in the City's incentive program. The application seeks
$75,000 to fund a new trash enclosure. In 2015, the applicant requested $75,000 for a new
trash enclosure; at that time, the Committee agreed to award $25,000, but the applicant decided
not to pursue the project or accept the award.
ACTION: After consideration, the Committee recommended that Stanforth Holding Co, LLC,
receive assistance through the Business Assistance Program, in the amount of$37,500.
5. City Business Incentive Program —Overview and Status Report
Staff presented an overview of the existing business incentive programs, which include City-
Only Programs (Commercial Fapade Improvement Grant Program, Sales Tax Reimbursement
Program, Sewer Capacity Assistance Program, Fee Deferral Program, and Small Business
Assistance Program) and City-Supported Programs (Statewide Community Infrastructure
Program (SCIP), EB 5 Investor Program, and PACE Financing for Energy Upgrades). A list of
current program participants was provided along with status updates, as well as program
balances where applicable.
ACTION: The Committee received the presentation.
6. Key Projects Update
Staff provided an overview of recent regional economic publications and presentations,
including: the 2017 Mirador View, a report describing the Tri-Valley's regional economy, and the
East Bay Economic Outlook, a report which highlights the current and sustaining strength of the
East Bay economy. Staff also summarized a presentation of the Economic Outlook by
renowned economist Dr. Christopher Thornberg on May 11.
Staff gave a verbal update on recent development activities: re-tenanting is actively underway
for previously vacated retail, office and industrial space, including 6400 Sierra Court, Creekside
Business Park on Gleason Drive (new tenants include Gigatronics and Zeltique), the former
SAP building, Mimi's Restaurant, Elephant Bar, and OSH; re-development planning is underway
for several key sites, such as the Coco's property on Amador Plaza Road; and new
development continues at various locations throughout the City, including Lucky's Supermarket
at Fallon Gateway, Zeiss at Site 15A, Aloft Hotel, and Inc 82 Brewing on San Ramon Road.
Staff also summarized several prospective development meetings regarding opportunity sites
throughout the City, including the commercial property adjacent to the Kaiser medical campus,
and the BART-owned property on Golden Gate Drive. Staff then discussed the ongoing
facilitation of meetings between property owners for the retail center adjacent to Dublin Place,
and summarized the regional "Tri-Valley Commerce Con: Cyber-Savvy Event" small business
development event held in Dublin on May 3.
ACTION: The Committee suggested Staff discuss opportunities to improve the fagade of key
connecting properties within the retail center adjacent to Dublin Place.
7. Update on Regional Organizations
Staff provided a verbal report on recent and upcoming activities associated with regional
economic development groups.
ACTION: The Committee received the presentation.
8. Review Standing Agenda Items & Meeting Day and Time of the Economic
Development Committee
The Committee determined that the best meeting day would be on the first Tuesday of every
other month, with the meeting time of 12:30 to remain the same.
ACTION: Per the Committee's feedback, future Economic Development Committee meetings
will take place on the first Tuesday of every other month at 12:30 PM, beginning August 1,
2017.
9. Request for Future Agenda Items
None.
ACTION: None.
10. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at
1:15 PM.
Minutes prepared by Erin Steffen, Management Analyst II.
Mayor
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