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Home My WebLink About2013.08.07 Economic Development Committee Meeting Agenda Packet ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CITY OF SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA UBLIN Wednesday, August 7, 2013 — 3:00 p.m. 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 Standing Economic Development Committee Regular meeting of June 10, 2013 The Committee will consider the approval of the minutes of the Standing Economic Development Committee Regular meeting of June 10, 2013. 4. Citywide Marketing and Branding Campaign The Committee will review a presentation from North Star Ideas, a marketing and branding consulting firm, and make a recommendation to Staff on how to proceed. 5. 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 Facade Improvement Grant Selections Staff will present two applicants for the 2012/2013 Façade improvement Grant Program, following the withdrawal of the selected applicant, SF Rents. Additionally, Staff will recommend an applicant for the 2013/2014 funding cycle. 6. Requests for Participation in Sales Tax Reimbursement Program Staff will present two requests, both from Charter Properties/Stanforth Holdings for the balance of construction and tenancies at Fallon Gateway and Grafton Station. 7. Requests for Participation in Sewer Capacity Assistance Program Staff will present three requests, both from Charter Properties/Stanforth Holdings for several food tenants at Fallon Gateway and Grafton Station as well as a request from a prospective dry cleaning operation. 8. Update on iGATE and City of Dublin Partnerships Staff will provide an update on the hackerspace/crowd sourcing partnership with Chabot Las Positas College District 9. Request for Future Agenda Items The Committee and/or Staff can make requests for future agenda items as an Informational item only. 10.Adjournment 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. SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CITY OF DUBLIN REGULAR MEETING —June 10, 2013 A regular meeting of the Economic Development Committee was held on June 10, 2013, in the City Manager's Conference Room of the Dublin Civic Center. The meeting was called to order at 2:05 PM by Mayor Sbranti. 1. Call to Order PRESENT: Mayor Sbranti and Vice Mayor Biddle ABSENT: None 2. Public Comment No comments were made by any member of the public at this time. 3. Minutes of the Standing Economic Development Committee Special meeting of May 17. 2013 ACTION: By consensus, the Committee approved the minutes of the Special meeting of May 17, 2013. 4. i-GATE Presentation and Update Chief Executive Officer, Thomas Spirgi, and Vice President, Brandon Cardwell, of i-GATE made a presentation to the Committee on i-GATE activities and Dublin's potential role in a Hacker event. ACTION: The Committee accepted the presentation and directed Staff to work with i-GATE staff to get more information on the potential for a Hacker-type event to be held towards the end of the summer. 5. Priority Development Areas Update — Downtown Transit District, Eastern Dublin Transit District, Dublin Town Center Staff provided an update on various commercial activities taking place in the Downtown, Eastern Dublin and Dublin Town Center priority development areas. ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report. 6. Request for Participation in the Sewer Capacity Assistance Program Staff notified the Committee that a letter was received on behalf of Ted Storey with Roundtable Pizza requesting participation in the Sewer Capacity Assistance Program for their potential lease at Fallon Gateway. ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report and declined the request. 7. Update on Commercial Facade Improvement Grant Program Staff notified the Committee that construction was commencing this week on the façade improvement at 7100-7114 Village Parkway. Staff also informed the Committee that SF Rents and B&B Borden LLC have declined the second grant funding because SF Rents is looking to place their properties for sale in the coming months. ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report. 8. Discussion about Dublin Corporate Center Staff informed the Committee of a potential tenant who is interested in the Dublin Corporate Center, but has a requirement for excess parking potential. In order to accommodate their request, the potential tenant is requesting the reservation of approximately 98 parking stalls at the City-owned Park n' Ride at the Dublin Corporate Center. ACTION: The Committee accepted the verbal report and was in favor of the request. 9. Request for Future Agenda Items None. 10.Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:16 PM. Minutes prepared by Hazel L. Wetherford, Economic Development Analyst. Mayor ATTEST: Economic Development Director/PIO 7802 Dublin Blvd Dublin, CA.94568 July 26, 2013 Dear Council Members, We would like to thank you for reviewing our letter as possible candidates for receiving assistance.As future owners of Xpress Dry Cleaners,we would like to request to participate in your incentives assistance program. We have been extremely fortunate to have the support of our friends and family to help us pursue our goals. However,we have reached a point in which we hope to ask the Dublin City Council for their assistance.The capacity of sewage needed for our business is well beyond what we had initially expected. Our business requires an additional 9.17 DUE's. Our total cost is an estimated$150,168.95 for these additional DUE's. Unfortunately,this great of an expense was not anticipated when planning our budget and therefore we may not have the funds to pay such a large amount at this time. If we do not pay these funds our business plans will not be approved by the City of Dublin until paid. However, if the City Council may grant us the assistance towards the Regional fees not only would this decrease the total amount for us,we would also be able to qualify for a payment program with the Dublin San Ramon Services District which would create monthly payments over a 5 to 10 year period. In order to be eligible for the payment program the Regional fees must be under$100,000.Our estimated Regional fees are currently$131,926.21.With the assistance granted by the City Council this would put us at an estimated $98,944.65 and qualify us for the monthly payment program. Without the assistance from the City Council,our business will be delayed until we can make the entire payment. Given the assistance we will be able to quickly start our business and have revenue coming in which will ultimately allow us to pay off the remaining payment of the sewage fees. We hope you consider our request and thank you for your time. Regards Kamaljit Brar Xpress Dry Cleaners (510)363-4090 Enclosure Stanforth Holding Company, LLC July 30, 2013 Linda Smith, Economic Development Director City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin,CA 94568 Re: Sewer Capacity Assistance Program Grafton Station Shopping Center Dear Linda: We are seeking to participate in the City of Dublin's Sewer Capacity Assistance Program for new restaurant locations at the Fallon Gateway Shopping Center. We currently have leases signed with two (2)restaurants in need of additional sewer capacity as follows: Little Sheep 9.2 DUE's The Dumpling Factory 14.74 DUE's Total 23,94 DUES We understand that, if approved,the City could provide us a credit of 25%of the DSRSD sewer connection fees for these businesses. Ahook!e t ld you have any questions or need any additional information,please feel free to contact (925)463-1666. v lyyours, amen g :dim \ ' 4080G RA F'PON STREET, SUITE 200, DUBLIN, CA 94568 TEL: 925-463- 1666 FAX: 925-463-1861 . Stanforth Holding Company, LLC • July 30, 2013 Linda Smith, Economic Development Director City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin,CA 94568 Re: Sewer Capacity Assistance Program Fallon Gateway Shopping Center Dear Linda: We are seeking to participate in the City of Dublin's Sewer Capacity Assistance Program for new restaurant locations at the Fallon Gateway Shopping Center. We currently have leases signed with four(4)restaurants in need of additional sewer capacity as follows: Fresh Pixx 6.65 DUE's • Hawaiian Grill 3.58 DUE's Panera Bread 12.00 DUE's Gum Kuo 11.5 DUE's Total 33.73 DUES We understand that, if approved,the City could provide us a credit of 25%of the DSRSD sewer connection fees for these businesses. Sh uId you have any questions or need any additional Information, please feel free to contact me a ( 25)463-1666. V ry I yours, James ,p :dim 4080 GRAFTON STREET, SUITE 200, DUBLIN, CA 94568 TEL: 925-463- I666 FAX: 925-463-1861 of CHARTER properties July 26, 2013 Linda Smith Economic Development Dir. City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Re: Sales Tax Reimbursement Program-Grafton Station Dear Linda: As you know, developers have faced an extremely difficult financial environment in recent years and we have been challenged In efforts to construct and lease new retail space in the area. We are looking at all available means to assist us in completing such projects as our Grafton Station Shopping Center located at Dublin Blvd. and Grafton Street. Toward that end,we wish to request to participate in the City's Sales Tax Reimbursement Program as a means to help us overcome some of the financial challenges that we are faced with to complete construction and leasing at Grafton Station. But for participation in the City's program,we would not be able to complete the build-out of the shopping center at this time. Thank you very much for your consideration of this request. Please contact me should you have any estions or if we need to submit any additional information. \Vey ly yours, Jamek, o g >` ,I: :dim .,\ t� 4080 Grafton Street,Suite 200 Dublin, CA 94568 Tel (925) 463-1666 Fax (925) 463-1861 CHARTER properties July 26, 2013 Linda Smith Economic Development Dir. City of Dublin 100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA 94568 Re: Sales Tax Reimbursement Program-Fallon Gateway Dear Linda: As you know, developers have faced an extremely difficult financial environment in recent years and we have been challenged in efforts to construct and lease new retail space in the area. We are looking at all available means to assist us in completing such projects as our Fallon Gateway Shopping Center located at Fallon Road and Dublin Blvd. Toward that end,we wish to request to participate in the City's Sales Tax Reimbursement Program as a means to help us overcome some of the financial challenges that we are faced with to complete construction and leasing at Fallon Gateway. But for participation In the City's program,we would not be able to complete the build-out of the shopping center at this time, h nk you very much for your consideration of this request. Please contact me should you have any d es Ions or if we need to submit any additional information. 7 Yk I ruly yours, Ja $ tong :dim \ 4080 Grafton Street,Suite 200 Dublin, CA 94568 Tel (925) 463-1666 Fax(925) 463-1861