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COMMITTEE
IhORNIA SPECIAL MEETING —April 3, 2018
A special meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on April 3, 2018, in the
City Manager's Conference Room of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order
at 5:00 PM by Mayor Haubert.
1. Call to Order
PRESENT: Mayor Haubert and Councilmember Gupta
ABSENT: None
2. Public Comment
None.
3. Approval of the Minutes of the Standing Economic Development Committee Special
Meeting of February 6, 2018
ACTION: By Consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the special meeting of
February 6, 2018.
4. Request for Participation in Commercial Façade Improvement Program
Staff presented the application from JingleBells, LLC to participate in the City's incentive
program.
ACTION: The Committee received the presentation, and by consensus, the Committee declined
the application.
5. Discussion on Hotel Incentive Program
Staff presented the criteria for participation in the Hotel Incentive Program.
ACTION: The Committee provided Staff with guidance regarding the intent of the program to
attract high quality hotels (higher than a three-star rating) as well as direction to add language
that would support a hotel that may not meet all of the criteria but had a four-star rating or
higher.
6. Discussion on Interest in Entertainment Center
By consensus, the Committee moved this item to follow Item 2, Public Comment. Mr. Don
Ryberg expressed interest to develop a resort-like Entertainment Center in the East Bay area,
including any possible sites in Dublin. Both Mayor Haubert and Councilmember Gupta asked
questions about the project.
ACTION: The Committee received the presentation and directed Staff to draft a non-binding
letter stating that the City is interested in continuing conversations to explore this opportunity.
7. Urban Land Institute Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) Report Update
Staff provided an update on the Technical Assistance Panel's schedule of activities during their
visit in April. Staff also provided the list of names of the Panel members.
ACTION: The Committee received the update.
8. Key Projects Update
Staff provided a verbal update on recent development activities including Market Tavern,
Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ, re-development of the former Coco's restaurant and the buildings
on the corner of Amador Valley Blvd. and Amador Plaza Rd., Lavender Restaurant (former
Willow Tree restaurant), World of Beer, KoJa Kitchen, Thirsty Bay Beer, application for a new
commercial building on Amador Valley Blvd. near Village Parkway, and the Zeiss Innovation
Center.
ACTION: The Committee received the update.
9. Update on Regional Organizations
Staff provided a verbal update on the City's participation in regional organizations:
• Two Dublin businesses, Hexcel Corporation and Challenge Dairy Products have
been nominated for Innovation Tri-Valley's#GameChangers Awards. The awards
dinner will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2018.
• The Board of Directors from Visit Tri-Valley approved raising the Tourism Marketing
District Assessment from $2.00 to $2.25 per night per occupied room. The ability to
raise the assessment is part of the Marketing District Plan which was implemented in
2015 and is in effect until 2022.
ACTION: The Committee received the update.
10. Request for Future Agenda Items
None.
11.Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at
5:55 PM.
Minutes prepared by Suzanne larla, Management Analyst II.
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