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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017.02.07 Economic Development Special Committee Meeting Minutes SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN'S IN FEDERAL AND MILITARY COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE DUBLIN CAL F0 RN IA MEETING — February 7, 2017 A meeting of the Federal and Military Communities Committee was held on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at the Civic Center, City Manager's Conference Room. The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM by Gary Huisingh, Public Works Director. 1. Call to Order PRESENT: Vice Mayor Don Biddle Councilmember Melissa Hernandez ABSENT: None 2. Public Comment No public comment, no attendance. 3. Minutes of the Standing Federal and Military Communities Committee meeting of December 15, 2015 ACTION: By consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the December 15, 2015 meeting. 4. Adoption of FY 2016-17 and FY 2017-18 Meeting Dates ACTION: The Committee accepted the proposed dates. 5. Introduction of new Staff ACTION: The Committee was introduced to the committee. 6. Officially acknowledge base name change The Camp Parks name to be acknowledged as Parks Reserve Forces Training Area. ACTION: The Committee acknowledged the name change. 7. Re-Opening of Firing Range at Camp Parks The firing range is currently conducting an environmental assessment and will initiate community engagement in the future for the re-opening of the firing range. Two of the six ranges could possibly be re-opened by the end summer 2017. ACTION: The Committee received the report. 8. Historical Signage The base does not have funding to restore or relocate the Camp Parks historic sign to the new historical center site. City staff will estimate cost for restoration and will be presented at a future meeting. ACTION: The Committee directed staff to provide further research at a future meeting. 9. PRFTA Master Plan This presentation will be presented by Camp Parks staff at a future meeting. ACTION: This item will be included on a future agenda. 10. Future Agenda Items • Update on Banner Program for deployed soldiers • PRFTA Master Plan • Cost estimate for historical sign relocation 11. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 5:00 PM. Minutes prepared by Dora Ramirez, Administrative Aide on behalf of Nancy McDonnell y� Vice Mayor Biddle Councilmemb rnandez c � ATTEST: Gary Hu singh, Pub c Works director SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN'S FEDERAL AND MILITARY COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE DUBLIN CALIF 0RNI MEETING — December 15, 2015 A meeting of the Federal and Military Communities Committee was held on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at Camp Parks, Command Conference Room. The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM by Gary Huisingh, Public Works Director. 1. Call to Order PRESENT: Councilmember Kevin Hart Councilmember Doreen Wehrenberg ABSENT: None 2. Public Comment Thomas Irwin, Restoration Volunteer, introduced himself and discussed his role in providing environmental consulting services for the base, relative to their Master Plan. 3. Minutes of the Standing Federal and Military Communities Committee meeting of September 15, 2015 ACTION: By consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the September 15, 2015 meeting. 4. Public-Public Partnership Roger Bradley, Assistant to the City Manager, presented an update on public-public partnership opportunities. Mr. Bradley stated that the City and Camp Parks have focused on potential partnership agreements in three areas: 1) Streamlining of Public Safety; 2) Public Works Maintenance; and 3) Camp Parks Military History Center. Mr. Bradley reported that a Request for Proposal will be distributed in the near future for the management plan of the Military History Center. ACTION: The Committee accepted the presentation. 5. City Volunteer Opportunities for Specified Units at Camp Parks Gary Huisingh, Public Works Director, presented a list of ongoing opportunities. He recommended interested units to contact City staff to direct them to the appropriate department for group sign-ups for specific City events. ACTION: The Committee accepted the presentation. 6. City Volunteer Opportunities for Dublin FCI Gary Huisingh, Public Works Director, presented a list of ongoing opportunities. He recommended FCI Staff to contact City staff to direct to the appropriate department for specific community projects. ACTION: The Committee accepted the presentation. 7. Re-Opening of Firing Range at Camp Parks Cm. Wehrenberg thanked Lt. Colonel Jones for the firing range tour. Lt. Colonel Jones stated that environmental studies are currently underway, which will determine remediation and the possible reopening of the firing range. ACTION: The Committee attended the tour and received the report. 8. Military Banner Program Gary Huisingh, Public Works Director, provided a report on a similar banner program in the City of Downey. This Program is successful as residents are appreciative of the acknowledgement of military service by its community members. In addition, the program cost is minimal, at approximately $125 per banner. However, the Program experiences a bit of difficulty in maintaining an accurate database of military who have returned home as this is self-reported. Complaints are also fielded when banner locations need to be changed due to construction projects. ACTION: The Committee directed staff to provide further research at a future meeting. 9. Request for Future Agenda Items • Dates of future Committee Meetings • Presentation of Camp Parks' Master Plan • City sponsored new position for Veteran's Program ACTION: The items will be included on a future agenda. 10. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM. Minutes prepared by Dora Ramirez, Administrative Aide A Vice Mayor Biddle Councilmember rn ndez ATTEST: Gary Hu' ingh, Public Works Director