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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3 17 2015 FMCC Meeting Action Minutes SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE FEDERAL AND MILITARY COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE MEETING – March 17, 2015 A meeting of the Federal and Military Communities Committee was held on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in the City Manager’s Conference Room of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 4:23 PM by Gary Huisingh, Public Works Director. 1. Call to Order PRESENT: Councilmember Kevin Hart Councilmember Doreen Wehrenberg ABSENT: None 2. Public Comment During public comment, the new Federal Corrections Institute (FCI) Dublin Warden introduced himself. Mr. Charleston Iwuagwu has recently been assigned to FCI Dublin, and expressed interest in participating in future FMCC meetings. Associate Warden Shakaib Syed was also introduced. Sgt. Major Richard Kreiberg and Dan Gannod, Public Affairs Office with Camp Parks stated their continued support in finding partnership opportunities between the military and the City of Dublin. Gloria Gregory, a member of the public and representative of CityServe, was in attendance to discuss the local business support decal program. SSG Deborah Pare of 368th was in attendance, along with Captain Jason Konefal and 1st Lieutenant Tara Flagg, to discuss volunteer opportunities for soldiers in the 368th MI BN. 3. Minutes of the Standing Federal and Military Communities Committee meeting of December 16, 2015 ACTION: By consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the December 16, 2014 meeting. 4. Local Business Plaque / Stickers – Support for Camp Parks The Committee received an update from Gloria Gregory, representative from CityServe, regarding the business community support for a Military discount or demonstration of support for the Dublin-based Garrison, by placing a logo sticker on the door of businesses that sell food or offer services. Ms. Gregory presented the Committee with the decal which has been distributed to businesses that have supported the Welcome Basket program, providing gift certificate and donations. CM Hart thanked Gloria for her efforts, and asked how the program was going to be further marketed, and how the military can assist with the marketing aspect. Ms. Gregory stated that CityServe would promote the program by going door-to-door to local business, and also stated that the program was marketed at the recent Dublin Chamber of Commerce Expo held on February 26. Sgt. Major Kreiberg stated that Camp Parks would assist with marketing in any way possible, and expressed appreciation for the efforts to help bridge relations between the community and Camp Parks. Chris Foss, City Manager, invited Ms. Gregory to market the program at the upcoming State of the City Address. ACTION: The Committee accepted the presentation. 5. Public-Public Partnership Roger Bradley, Assistant to the City Manager, presented an update on public-public partnership opportunities. Mr. Bradley stated that there were no significant updates since the last FMCC meeting; however, City staff and members of Camp Parks are scheduled to meet this week to discuss in more details the partnership opportunities. Mr. Foss stated that he had attended a forum in Monterey with Lt. Colonel Christopher Gerdes where they participated on a panel to discuss the experiences surrounding efforts to establish public-public partnership agreements. CM Hart asked if the public-public partnership efforts included FCI Dublin. Sgt. Major Kreiberg clarified that the partnership is exclusively between the military installation and the City. ACTION: The Committee accepted the presentation. 6. America Supporting Americans (ASA) Request to Reaffirm Support Local Reserve Unit 368th MI BN Nicole Gonzales, Senior Administrative Analyst, re-introduced the request from ASA to adopt local reserve unit 368th MI BN, which would facilitate volunteer opportunities within the City for the local reserve unit. This item was originally presented at the September 16, 2014 FMCC meeting. Staff asked for direction on how the Committee would like to proceed with the request. CM Hart asked for clarification on why the City Council would be required to approve by resolution the adoption of this specific local reserve unity. Captain Konefal stated that the intent is to coordinate efforts through a single organized unit. By a dopting the entire local reserve unit, it would allow for collaborative volunteer opportunities, rather than having individual soldiers soliciting volunteer opportunities individually. CM Hart requested that all battalions at Camp Parks be included in the resolution. No objection to this request was made. CM Wehrenberg asked if school mentorship programs could be implemented by 368th MI BN. SSG Deborah Pare, stated that a mentorship program would be a great addition, and one that will be well received by soldiers. ACTION: The Committee accepted the presentation, and directed staff to work with Camp Parks to present a resolution that included all battalions to the City Council for approval at a meeting in the near future. 7. City Volunteer Opportunities Through FMCC Staff presented the Committee with a list of potential volunteer opportunities for both FCI Dublin and Camp Park battalions. Warden Iwuagwu stated that he wanted to reevaluate the ability for FCI Dublin to support an inmate volunteer program with recent population reductions. Warden Iwuagwu stated he would have to review the concept and would be ready to present an update at the next FMCC meeting in June. CM Wehrenberg requested that staff add senior citizen landscaping assistance to the list. Mr. Huisingh suggested that staff identify two separate lists of volunteer opportunities; a list for FCI Dublin and a separate list for volunteer opportunities for soldiers at Camp Parks. ACTION: The Committee accepted the presentation and directed staff to create two separate volunteer project lists. The Committee also requested an update from the Warden at the next meeting. 8. Reauest for Future Aaenda Items CM Hart requested that Camp Parks provide an update at the next FMCC meeting on the possible opportunities for the re -opening of the firing range in the future. Mr. Foss requested that Sgt. Major Kreiberg present Camp Parks' Master Plan at the next FMCC meeting. CM Hart and CM Wehrenberg requested that Warden Iwuagwu provide an update at the next FMCC meeting on the feasibility of volunteer opportunities for FCI Dublin and the City of Dublin. ACTION: The items will be included on a future agenda. 9. Adiournment There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 5:15 PM. Minutes prepared by Nicole Gonzales, Senior Administrative Analyst �l w ATTEST: i i Gary Huisingh, Public Works Director Councilmem er art Councilmember Wehrenbe