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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020.08.18 Economic Development Committee Agenda Packet ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, August 18, 2020 – 5:30 p.m. Meeting Procedure During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak: In keeping with the guidelines and social distancing procedures provided by the State of California and Alameda County Department of Public Health regarding gatherings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the City of Dublin has adopted the following practices for this upcoming public meeting: The Economic Development Committee will hold meetings remotely via Zoom Video Communications. The meeting will be available for viewing online once the meeting starts at the below link. Join Zoom: https://dublinca.zoom.us/j/94734320523?pwd=SHQ4VSt1M3pMT3liY2lyeDNaY1dqdz09 For audio only, you can join the meeting by telephone: (669) 900-9128 Meeting ID: 947-3432-0523 / Password: Dublin2020 All attendees will be muted and be in listen-only mode. Public Comment can be made by sending an email to hazel.wetherford@dublin.ca.gov either in advance of the meeting, or during the meeting; Staff will read out the comment to the Committee. 1.Call to Order 2. Public Comment 3.Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 16, 2020 The Committee will consider the approval of the minutes of the Economic Development Committee regular meeting of June 16, 2020. 4. Update on Small Business Emergency Microloan Program and #DublinEats Campaign Staff will provide a summary of the support provided through the Small Business Emergency Microloan Program and the status of the #DublinEats campaign to promote Dublin restaurants that are operating during the Shelter-in-Place Order. 5.Request to Participate in the Sewer Capacity Assistance Program Staff will present a request to participate in the Program from Natalie Fleury, owner of Mimi’s Chocolates. 6.Request for Future Agenda Items (Next Meeting – 10/20/20 at 5:30 p.m.) The Committee and/or Staff can make requests for future agenda items as an Informational Item only. 7. Adjournment SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, June 16, 2020 A remote regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on June 16, 2020 via Zoom Video Communications. The meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m. by Mayor David Haubert. 1. Call to Order PRESENT: Mayor David Haubert and Councilmember Melissa Hernandez ABSENT: None 2.Public Comment None. 3.Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of April 22, 2020 ACTION: By consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the Economic Development Committee special meeting of April 22, 2020. 4. Update on the Small Business Emergency Microloan Program Economic Development Director Hazel Wetherford provided an update on the Small Business Emergency Microloan Program to support local small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The Program started accepting applications on May 26, 2020 and has received more than 140 applications, with requests totaling more than $1.3 million. As of June 16, 2020, Staff has pre-approved 55 loans, denied 12 applications and are processing the remaining applications. 5. Requests to Participate in the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program Staff presented applications to the Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program from 1) the property owner of Dublin Plaza retail center (rear buildings); and 2) the property owner of 6200 Village Parkway, a multi-tenant office building. ACTION: By consensus, the Committee recommended that the City Council should consider awarding a grant not to exceed $70,000 for eligible facade improvements to both the property owner of Dublin Plaza and the property owner of 6200 Village Parkway. 6. Downtown Work Plan Update Economic Development Director Hazel Wetherford provided an update on the progress of the Downtown Work Plan. The City’s retail real estate consultant, Greensfelder Commercial Real Estate, continues to work with property owners at Dublin Plaza Center on updating the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs). The City’s architectural consultants, Urban Field Studio, have been working on the street grid network and addressing right-of-way. Urban Field Studio completed the Downtown Dublin Preferred Vision Booklet, which is now available on the City’s website. Item 3 7.Request for Future Agenda Items (Next Meeting – 8/18/20 at 5:30 pm) There were no requests for agenda items for the Committee’s next regular meeting scheduled for August 18, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. 8.Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 6:07 p.m. Minutes prepared by Suzanne Iarla, Management Analyst II. ___________________________________ Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Economic Development Director ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: August 18, 2020 TO: Economic Development Committee Members FROM: Suzanne Iarla, Management Analyst II CC: SUBJECT: Linda Smith, City Manager Hazel Wetherford, Economic Development Director Request to Participate in the Sewer Capacity Assistance Program Background In 2010, the City and Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) established a Sewer Capacity Assistance Program. The Program was established when DSRSD allowed the City to transfer unused sewer capacity at City- owned properties into a pool that could then be used to encourage the recruitment and attraction of new businesses, and the renovation or re-use of properties in Dublin. The Program allows the City to market its excess sewer capacity as an economic development incentive program to help stimulate economic growth in the community. The program sunsets on June 30, 2025. The Program currently uses the following criteria (Resolution 161-14, approved on September 16, 2014) regarding the percentage of dwelling unit equivalent (DUE) assistance available per user type and square footage of the participating business: User Type Maximum Amount of DUE assistance available citywide based on square footage Fine Dining Greater than 5,000 sf - 50% Between 3,500 and 5,000 sf - 75% Less than 3,500 sf - 100% Casual Dining (excluding fast food) Greater than 5,000 sf - 25% Between 3,500 and 5,000 sf - 50% Less than 3,500 sf - 75% Specialty Food (Coffee, Deli, Bakery, etc.) Greater than 5,000 sf - 50% Between 3,500 and 5,000 sf - 75% Less than 3,500 sf - 100% Entertainment/Nightlife (Wine Bars/Taprooms, etc.) Greater than 5,000 sf - 50% Between 3,500 and 5,000 sf - 75% Less than 3,500 sf - 100% In 2010, the Program was created with 66.2 DUEs. In 2019, the City added approximately 18 additional DUEs to the Program with a preference that those credits support businesses in the Retail District within the Downtown Item 5 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM Dublin Specific Plan (DDSP) area, however, applications for assistance elsewhere could be considered on a case- by-case basis. Currently, there are approximately 22 DUE credits that remain in the Program, and of those, 18 DUE credits are set-aside with the preference for use in the Retail District of the DDSP area. Application from Mimi’s Chocolates In August 2020, Staff received a request to participate in the Program from the owner of Mimi’s Chocolates, for their new leased retail space at 6601 Dublin Blvd, Suite N in The Shops at Tralee. Mimi’s Chocolates is a Tri- Valley business that has been in operation since 2016. Their customer base has grown significantly through the years by word of mouth, social media and quarterly pop-ups at Nordstrom in Stoneridge Mall. Currently, tenant improvements are underway and the new store/café has not opened yet. The applicant is requesting 0.32 DUEs. The fee estimate from DSRSD for the local and regional sewer connection fees is $10,892.19 including 0.32 DUEs at a cost of $6,224.09; the high cost of sewer connection fee was not anticipated. Staff is also aware that the business has suffered economic hardship caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic, and recent flooding caused by a leak in an upstairs apartment, have increased expenses to open the retail store and café. In the request to participate letter, the owner indicated that without assistance from the City’s Program, Mimi’s Chocolates is in serious jeopardy of not being able to open their first brick and mortar store. Mimi’s Chocolates is considered a “Specialty Food” type with a retail space of approximately 900 square feet, so the business would be eligible for 100% DUE credit if accepted to the Program. The Shops at Tralee is outside of the Downtown Dublin Specific Plan area. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends the Economic Development Committee review the request and consider approving 0.32 DUE credits (100%) to Mimi’s Chocolates. If the Committee is in support, Staff will present the recommendation to the full City Council for their consideration at an upcoming City Council meeting. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM Attachment 1 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS The Sewer Capacity Assistance Program provides assistance ranging from 25% to 100% of the DSRSD local and regional sewer connection fees by user type and square footage. To date, the Program has supported 16 businesses, using 62.6 DUE credits from the pool. Applicant Year Approved DUEs in Use BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse 2011 6 Habit Burger & Free Birds 2012 4.26 Fresh Millions 2013 0.75 Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot 2013 2.174 Mayflower Restaurant 2013 3.495 Persimmon Place Shopping Center 2014 15.02 Tous Les Jours Bakery 2014 0.56 Three Sheets Craft Beer 2014 2.86 Patxi’s Pizza 2014 4.18 Great Harvest Bread Company1 2014 0 (Received 1.87) Urban Plates 2014 5.095 Pacific Catch Restaurant 2014 8.4375 Chaat Café 2014 3.75 GoGoong Korean BBQ Restaurant 2015 2.06 Firehouse Subs 1 2015 0 (Received 0.83) Inc. 82 Brewing 2016 4 Total 62.6 1 Restaurant was awarded DUEs as part of the Program, but later closed operations and the DUEs were returned to the City.