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Home My WebLink About2019.07.08 Economic Development Committee Special Meeting Agenda Packet This AGENDA is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a). If requested, pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.2, this agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office (925) 833-6650 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Monday, July 8, 2019 – 3:00 PM City of Dublin Civic Center 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin City Manager’s Conference Room 1.Call to Order 2.Public Comment 3.Minutes of the Economic Development Committee Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 4, 2019 The Committee will consider the approval of the minutes of the Economic Development Committee Adjourned Regular meeting of June 4, 2019. 4.Request for Participation in the Small Business Assistance Grant Program Staff will present a request from Coach’s Grille to participate in the City’s Small Business Assistance Program. 5.Request for Future Agenda Items The Committee and/or Staff can make requests for future agenda items as an Informational Item only. The next scheduled Committee meeting is an adjourned regular meeting on September 3, 2019. 6.Adjournment SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, June 4, 2019 An adjourned regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on June 4, 2019, in the City Manager’s Conference Room of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 5:21 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 Regular Meeting of April 16, 2019 ACTION: By consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the Economic Development Committee regular meeting of April 16, 2019. 4.Discussion Regarding the Electronic Sign located at 6015 Scarlett Court Staff provided information on the electronic sign at 6015 Scarlett Court (Dublin Hyundai) and introduced Lance Tenwolde, General Manager of Dublin Toyota and Will Amiri, General Manager of Dublin Hyundai. Mr. Tenwolde requested the Committee consider allowing off-site advertising on the sign. Staff also provided information on the process to amend the Sign Ordinance. ACTION: By consensus, the Committee made a recommendation to research what it would take to allow off-site advertising on the sign and requested that Staff return to the Committee with options to consider. 5.Sales Tax Reimbursement Agreement for Business Retention Staff presented a request from Bicentennial Square Partners to participate in a sales tax reimbursement agreement for the retention of Graybar at 11505 Dublin Blvd., Unit 1. ACTION: By consensus, the Committee made a recommendation to prepare a sales tax reimbursement agreement, for the City Council’s consideration, for improvements to the premises with a value not to exceed $800,000. 6.Sierra Lane & Trinity Court Zoning Staff provided an update on recent leasing activities and interest in the Sierra Lane and Trinity Court area and requested guidance from the Committee on whether a zoning change should be studied in order to provide greater flexibility in the types of uses allowed in this area. ACTION: By consensus, the Committee supported Staff’s proposal to create a single zoning district that allows a combination of uses currently allowed in the M-1 and M-P zoning districts with additional modifications tailored to the current market demands and suitability of the buildings in Item 3 this district, with the exception of four large warehouse buildings. Staff will take the proposed changes to the Planning Commission and then to the City Council for their consideration. 7. Downtown Work Plan Update Staff provided an update on the progress of the Downtown Work Plan. The next City Council W ork Session will be on June 18, 2019. 8. Key Development Projects and Proposals Update Staff provided an update on recent business openings, expansions and approvals, including Tea Heart’s expansion, 360 Fitness Superstore’s opening, and Nissan’s new dealership approval. 9. Economic Development Program and Events Update Staff provided an update on the following upcoming dates and events: • 6/12 - i-GATE NextTech Speaker Series • 6/13 - Sourdough & Co. Ribbon Cutting • 7/10 - Business Visitation Program meeting with SunRun • 7/15 - StartupGrind Dublin Chapter meeting • 9/12 - Business Anniversary Recognition event Additionally, Axis Dental Clinic has offered to arrange a tour of the new dental clinic for those City Council members who were unable to attend their grand opening event last month. 10. Update on Regional Organizations This item was tabled due to time constraints. 11. Select a new Date for the next Meeting ACTION: By consensus, the Committee rescheduled the next regular meeting from August 20, 2019 to September 3, 2019 at 5:15 pm. 12. Request for Future Agenda Items None. 13. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 5:45 pm. Minutes prepared by Suzanne Iarla, Management Analyst II. ___________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Economic Development Director ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: July 8, 2019 TO: Economic Development Committee Members FROM: Suzanne Iarla, Management Analyst II CC: SUBJECT: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager Linda Smith, Assistant City Manager Hazel Wetherford, Economic Development Director Small Business Assistance Grant Program Application – Coach’s Grille Background The City’s Small Business Assistance Grant Program (“Program”) is intended to assist businesses throughout Dublin with the cost of complying with federal, state and local regulations. The Program has two components; the Grant Program for Small Business Regulatory Compliance and the Small Business Support Program. Funding for the overall Small Business Assistance Grant Program is appropriated by payment of $100,000 per year from Amador Valley Industries. The Grant Program for Small Business Regulatory Compliance provides for reimbursement of improvements such as: Federal, state and local laws relating to disability access requirements Trash Enclosures Title 24 upgrades Sewer Connections The City Council has budgeted $75,000 for the regulatory compliance grant program in Fiscal Year 2019‐2020. The program has approximately $289,000. Attached is a summary of previous Program Grants. Coach’s Grille Application On July 1, Staff received a Program application for a regulatory compliance grant from the owner of Coach’s Grille, a new independently owned restaurant moving into the former Amakara space in the Almond Plaza shopping center (7222 Regional Street) in Downtown Dublin. The applicant has requested a $62,750 grant to help offset improvements that have exceeded their preliminary budget estimates for the project. The applicant is requesting support to upgrade the existing trash enclosure, including: Modifying the existing enclosure and building a new enclosure to meet requirements Remove curb/dirt bed in alley and install concrete bollards The applicant has already received a building permit for tenant improvements to the restaurant, which are currently underway. The City is in the process of approving a separate permit for the trash enclosure work. Item 4 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM Staff Recommendation Staff recommends the Economic Development Committee review the application from Coach’s Grille and consider approving a grant for the trash enclosure improvements, not to exceed $31,375 (which is 50% of the estimated project costs). If the Committee is in support, Staff will present the recommendation of funding to the full City Council for their consideration at the July 16, 2019 meeting. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM Attachment 1 Small Business Assistance Program Regulatory Compliance Grants Provided to Date Company Grant Purpose Year Grant Request Amount Approved Status Dublin Station Partners trash enclosure 2013 $100,000 $40,000 completed Parkway Investors exterior ADA improvements 2013 $72,000 $10,000 completed Shaheen Dublin, LLC (Dublin Corners) trash enclosure 2013 $26,000 $15,000 Applicant withdrew Karpenko Family Partners trash enclosure 2014 $20,000 $20,000 completed Pastime Brew LLC (Three Sheets Craft Beer Bar) accessibility upgrades to restrooms, front and rear grading 2014 $37,643.83 $37,643.83 completed 7410 Amador Valley Blvd., LLC trash enclosure 2015 $4,350 $4,350 completed Chiu Family Trust (Lamps Plus Plaza) trash enclosure 2015 $28,000 $14,000 completed Mirchi Café bathrooms 2015 $15,000 $7,500 completed Stanforth Holding Company trash enclosure 2015 $75,000 $25,000 Applicant withdrew CAMP add bathroom, upgrade doors and fire alarm system 2015 $69,577 $69,575 completed Stanforth Holding Company (Grafton Station) trash enclosure 2017 $75,000 $37,500 completed World of Beer trash enclosure 2018 $75,000 $21,000 completed