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CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 29, 1990
SUBJECT: Written Communication from Center for Higher Education
San Ramon Valley
(Prepared by: Richard C. Ambrose, City Manager)
EXHIBITS ATTACHED: Letter from William Harlan, Director of the Center for
( ',,,./Higher Education dated May 7, 1990
RECOMMENDATION. Receive Presentation.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None.
DESCRIPTION: William Harlan, the Director of the Center for Higher
Education in San Ramon Valley has requested an opportunity to discuss the
Center's plans for the use of a portion of the Camp Parks property for
Community College purposes.
Attached to the agenda statement is a letter which explains some of the
background for the Center's concept.
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ITEM N0.
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RECEIVED:
Center for Higher Aucati®n NY 9 ,1990
SanRamon Valle Diablo Valley College
Ranson �/Cal Scare Hayward Extended Education CITY OF DUBLIN
UC Berheley Exten5ion
May 7 , 1990
Mr. Richard Ambrose
City Manager
City of Dublin
P. O. Box 2340
Dublin, CA 94568
Dear Mr. Ambrose:
In a recent letter to you the Livermore City Council suggested some
considerations for Congressman Stark's proposed legislation to
close Camp Parks. Speaking for the council, Livermore City Manager
Lee corner s-'ated, "lf other Fupiic purposes are to be considered
for this property, another community college is not a desirable or
needed purpose. Funds are already limited for Community College
Districts, and Las Positas College can adequately serve the needs
of the Tri-Valley area. "
Unfortunately, no one from the City of Livermore contacted the
Contra Costa Community College District before passing this
judgment. The following points may clarify the situation:
*The site for a proposed campus at Camp Parks is in the
Contra Costa Community College District and would be
designed to provide instructional services for the
residents of our district living in San Ramon, Danville,
Alamo and parts of Walnut Creek. Redirecting these
people to Las Positas College in the South County
Community College District is not a viable option.
* ABAG' s "Projection 90" shows a population of 195, 000
in this area by the year 2000, more than enough to
sustain a community college. In the meantime, the campus
of Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill has reached
maximum capacity and cannot accommodate. the projected
growth throughout the Central County without an
additional campus.
* A campus in the San Ramon Valley has been an integral
part of our District' s Master Plan since 1965. In 1985
we opened the Center for Higher Education, a satellite
operation in San Ramon, :.as a first step toward realizing
that plan. CHE now serves 2 , 000 students.
* Since 1985, the search for a possible campus, conducted
in cooperation with the cities of San Ramon and Danville,
has examined over 100 potential sites. By a process of
elimination, we have determined that Camp Parks is one
of only two remaining sites which are suitable for a new
college.
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* We have discussed the plan with representatives of the
State Chancellor for the California Community Colleges,
who have given their tentative approval. They in turn
have included the project as one of 20 new colleges being
recommended for funding by the California Postsecondary
Education Commission.
* We have discussed with U.S. Army representatives the
possiblity of some sort of joint operation should the
camp continue in active military use. We have met with
the City Council of San Ramon and received their support
for the location of the college at Camp Parks. We have
reviewed our plans with the top administrators from Las
Positas College and the South County District and agreed
to work cooperatively with them as we move forward with
the project.
Under these circumstances we think locating a community college
campus at Camp Parks is a good use of public land and would welcome
your support. We would like an opportunity to meet with your
Council to discuss our plans in more detail and to hear any
concerns or questions which you might have. I will arrange for an
appearance at an upcoming council meeting.
Please feel free to call my office for further information.
Yours truly, j
William Harlan.
Director of the Center for Higher Education
cc: Congressman Pete Stark
Colonel Emmette Burton
Lt. Colonel Dick Speidel
Chancellor Terry Diciahna, South County District
President Barbara Adams, Las Positas College
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