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DUBLIN Regular Meeting - Tuesday, February 19, 2019
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A regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on February 19, 2019, in the City
Manager's Conference Room of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m. by
Mayor David Haubert.
1. Call to Order
PRESENT: Mayor David Haubert and Vice Mayor Melissa Hernandez
ABSENT: None
2. Public Comment
None.
3. Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of July 17, 2018
ACTION: By consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the Economic Development
Committee Special meeting of July 17, 2018.
4. Downtown Work Plan Update
Staff presented an update on the progress of the Downtown Work Plan, including the following
accomplishments:
• Created an internal staff team, the Downtown Action Team.
• Hired a retail real estate consultant, Greensfelder Commercial Real Estate, to work on the
updating of the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) for Dublin Place and Dublin
Plaza Center.
o Consultant has started conducting stakeholder interviews over the phone and in-person,
reviewed title reports and will start working with the City Attorney's Office to draft new
CC&Rs.
• Selected an architectural firm, Urban Field Studio for the Retail District design schematics.
o The agreement will be considered by the City Council this evening, and the Consultant
has developed a project schedule with five City Council work sessions (3/19, 5/7, 6/18,
8/20, and 10/1).
5. Requests to Participate in the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program
Staff presented a request to participate in the Program from the property owner of Dublin Plaza
strip center (home to Athens Burgers), and the business owner of Amakara restaurant.
ACTION: By consensus, the Committee made a recommendation that the City Council should
award a grant not to exceed$70,000 for eligible facade improvements to both the property owner
of Dublin Plaza, and the business owner of Amakara restaurant.
6. Consideration of Amendments to Business Incentive Programs
Staff presented a proposal to amend the Sewer Capacity Assistance business incentive program
to include approximately 18.69 additional Dwelling Unit Equivalents (DUE). The preference of the
Committee is to use these DUEs to attract restaurants and users to the Downtown but could
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recommend others citywide on a case-by-case basis. Staff also presented a proposal to amend
the award process for the Small Business Assistance business incentive program. The Committee
received both presentations and discussed each proposal.
ACTION: By consensus, the Committee made a recommendation and directed Staff to move
forward with adding approximately 18.69 additional DUEs to the Sewer Capacity Assistance
Program, to be set aside for the for the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan area;however, applications
for assistance elsewhere could be considered on a case-by-case basis. The Committee also made
a recommendation and directed Staff to explore the idea of making changes to the Small Business
Assistance Program, giving the Economic Development Committee the authority to approve grants
and allow the City Manager to enter into agreements for up to $45,000.
7. Key Development Projects and Proposals Update
Staff provided an update on the status of recent development projects: IKEA, Patelco Credit Union,
Carl Zeiss Meditec,Westin Hotel (pre-application), Quarry Lane Preschool on Scarlett Drive,former
Corrie Center, AT Dublin and Kaiser.
Staff informed the Committee that two developers have expressed interest in developing a car
dealership (Volvo) and a gas station at Grafton Station. The Committee expressed general support
for a car dealership; however, the Committee was not in support of a gas station at that location.
Staff also provided an update on recent business openings: 88 Bao Bao, StatMed, Thirsty Bay Tap
'N Pour, Market Tavern and Ace Academy.
8. Economic Development Program and Events Update
Staff provided an update on the following events:
• Yelp 101 Workshop (Feb. 26)
• Business Visitation Program: Advantec MFS, Inc. (March 5)
• Innovation Tri-Valley#GameChangers Awards at Firehouse Theater in Pleasanton (March
13)
Staff shared the tentative date for the 2019 Business Anniversary Recognition (breakfast reception)
of Thursday, Sept. 12.
Staff announced that the City will be receiving an award from the California Association of Local
Economic Development(CALED) on March 28 for the Valor Crossing project. Staff will be accepting
the award during the annual CALED conference.
9. Update on Regional Organizations
Staff provided an update on the City's participation and collaboration with the Dublin Chamber of
Commerce, East Bay Economic Development Alliance, Visit Tri-Valley, Innovation Tri-Valley and i-
GATE.
10. Request for Future Agenda Items
The next regular meeting is scheduled for April 16, 2019 at 5:15 p.m.
Staff inquired if the Committee would be interested to hear more information about two potential
new economic development incentive programs, a Retail Rental/Leasing Assistance Program and
a Use Tax Program.
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ACTION: By consensus, the Committee requested more information at a future meeting about the
two potential new economic development incentive programs.
The meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Suzanne larla, Management Analyst II.
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