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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-2014 FMCC Special Meeting Action Minutes SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE FEDERAL AND MILITARY COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING – JUNE 10, 2014 A special meeting of the Federal and Military Communities Committee was held on June 10, 2014, in the City Manager’s Conference Room of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 3:05 PM by Gary Huisingh. 1. Call to Order PRESENT: Councilmember Kevin Hart Councilmember David Haubert ABSENT: None 2. Public Comment Col. Christopher Gerdes, a member of the public, introduced Col. Donna Williams, who is stationed at Fort Hunter Liggett, the Garrison that oversees operations at Camp Parks. Col. Donna Williams was in attendance to participate in conversations about public-public partnership opportunities. No further comments were made by any members of the public. No other comments were made by any member of the public at this time. 3. Minutes of the Standing Federal and Military Communities Committee Regular meeting of December 3, 2013 ACTION: By consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the Regular meeting of December 3, 2013. 4. City Serve Program – Welcome Bags for New Families at Camp Parks The Committee received a presentation by Staff on the update to expand City Serve’s welcome bags to new correctional officers and their families at the Federal Institution (FCI) in Dublin. The welcome bags currently benefit new families to Camp Parks. Staff stated that City Serve is willing to expand the program. Staff will work to provide a point of communication between FCI and City Serve to implement the program. ACTION: The Committee accepted the presentation and directed Staff to invite the Warden at the Federal Corrections Institute (FCI) to a future meeting to discuss operations of the facility and provide an update on current efforts. 5. Local Business Plaque / Stickers – Support for Camp Parks The Committee received a presentation by Staff on the update of implementing the idea brought forth by members of the City Serve group to promote local business support for Camp Parks. Staff stated that they met with City Serve, who has agreed to work on a plan of action with the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. Colonel Christopher Gerdes, a member of the public, requested that Staff may desire to contact Dan Gannod, Public Affairs Office at Camp Parks and that he may be of assistance with the design of the stickers and/or plaques. ACTION: The Committee accepted the presentation and directed Staff to invite a representative from City Serve and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce to a future meeting to present a proposed program and potential design of the sticker and/or plaque concept. 6. Public-Public Partnership Staff presented an update on efforts to coordinate partnership opportunities between the City of Dublin and the Garrison. Colonel Christopher Gerdes, a member of the public, stated that he and Chris Foss, City Manager, had discussed focusing on nine positive opportunities for both the Garrison and the City. The possible partnership opportunities included; assistance with community outreach efforts, recreation coordination, courtesy inspections by the City’s environmental staff, establishment of a Heritage Center at Camp Parks, road maintenance and sign repairs, Garrison access to City on-call contracts, mulching efforts, Roll-Over Trainer with Alameda County Fire and the Garrison, and the use of Camp Parks’ soccer field, as well as partnership in maintenance of those facilities. Chris Foss, City Manager, presented the possibilities of a fun run sometime this year, which could include Camp Parks and the entire community. A meeting with the Camp Parks staff, as well as a veteran’s support group, has been set with the City to discuss the logistics of a fun run. ACTION: The Committee discussed the current partnership opportunities, and asked that an update on the Fun Run be provided at the next meeting. 7. Discuss Change in Date and Time for Future Meetings Councilmember Hart recommended a change in the meeting time from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Councilmember Haubert recommended that the meetings be changed to the third Tuesday of the month at 4:00 PM. Both Committee members recommended continuing to meet on a quarterly basis. ACTION: By consensus, the Committee approved the new standing Federal and Military Communities Committee be convened quarterly on the third Tuesday of the month at 4:00 PM in the City Manager’s Conference Room, beginning with an upcoming September meeting . 8. Request for Future Agenda Items The Committee requested that the Warden at FCI be invited to a future meeting to provide an update on operations and current efforts at FCI Dublin. Chris Foss recommended that Colonel Christopher Gerdes provide an update on Camp Parks Master Plan. The Committee agreed that an update would be beneficial, and requested that the topic be added to a future agenda. Colonel Christopher Gerdes, a member of the public, stated he would include an update on Camp Parks’ Mission, Vision, and Values; and the Army Community Covenant. The Committee requested that updates should be added to a future agenda. Councilmember Hart requested that Camp Parks provide an update on the possible opportunities for the re-opening of the firing range in the future and expressed his reasoning as to why he thought it was important for the Army to continue having access to a range as does the Sheriff. Councilmember Hart requested staff to add, to a future agenda, the possibility of establishing an ROTC program at Dublin High School. Councilmember Hart requested that Camp Parks provide information on the possibility of establishing an ROTC program in Dublin. ACTION: The items will be included on a future agenda. 9. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:50 PM. Minutes prepared by Nicole Gonzales, Senior Administ ative Analyst. "�c !n/v J"e� Councilmember G Councilmember ATTEST: �/' —/— J P blic Works Director