HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 8.4 St. Patrick's Day Celebration (2) CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 9, 1991
SUBJECT .Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration
EXHIBITS ATTACHED A. Letter and Questionnaire sent to downtown
businesses
B. Questionnaire Responses-Amador Plaza Road
C. Questionnaire Responses-Amador Valley Blvd.
D. Questionnaire Responses-Regional Street
E. Questionnaire Responses-Dublin Boulevard
F. Questionnaire Responses-Village Parkway
G. Questionnaire Responses-Anonymous
H. Summary of responses to parade route #1
I. Summary of responses to parade route #2
J. Map illustrating parade routes
K. Resolution approving sidewalk sales and
promotional signs
RECOMMENDATION 1 . Determine parade route
m`n 2 . Approve site for community celebration
3 . Adopt resolution
FINANCIAL STATEMENT $12 ,778 is included in the FY91-92 Budget for
this event
DESCRIPTION one of the 1991 goals given a "high" ranking by
both the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Council was to
coordinate an expanded St. Patrick's Day Celebration with the Dublin
Chamber of Commerce.
Background
For the past eight years, the City and the Dublin-San Ramon Lions Club
have worked cooperatively on the annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration.
The Lions Club has coordinated the parade while the City's Recreation
Department has planned the community celebration. Both events have
been well attended by the community.
For the 1991 event, the Dublin Chamber of Commerce proposed that the
City and the Chamber work cooperatively to expand the scope of the St.
Patrick's Day Celebration to include the business community. Although
the City was in favor of working with the Chamber to expand the
Celebration, it was determined that there was not sufficient time in
which to coordinate an expanded event for 1991. Therefore the City
Council directed Staff to work with the Chamber on the 1992 event.
1992 St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Staff has had several preliminary planning meetings with
representatives from the Chamber to discuss the 1992 Celebration and,
in addition, a steering committee has been formed to assist with the
planning of the celebration. Representation on the steering committee
is as follows:.
1. City Staff
2 . City Parks & Recreation Commissioner
3 . Chamber of Commerce Staff
4 . Chamber of Commerce Board
5. Dublin-San Ramon Lions Club
6 . Dublin Sister City Association
7. Dublin Place Merchants Association
8 . Valley Times
9 . Tri-Valley Herald
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ITEM NO. COPIES TO: Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Dublin-San Ramon Lions Club
CITY CLERK
FILE
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The committee has formulated preliminary plans for the 1992
celebration which include the traditional parade through downtown
Dublin, sponsored by the Dublin-San Ramon Lions Club, the community
celebration, sponsored by the City and the Chamber, and the
corned-beef and cabbage dinner and dance, sponsored by the Dublin
Sister City Association.
Staff has also conducted a survey of downtown businesses to obtain
their input on the parade route, sidewalk sales and promotional signs.
Attached in Exhibit A is a copy of the letter and questionnaire which
was sent to 410 businesses. of those businesses surveyed, 92 or 22%
responded to the survey. The survey responses have been compiled by
street and are attached in Exhibits B-G.
Parade
The parade route that has been used for the past four years utilizes
Amador Plaza as the staging area and then proceeds west on Amador
Valley Boulevard, south on Regional Street, east on Dublin Boulevard,
north on Village Parkway, west on Amador Valley Boulevard, ending at
Amador Plaza.
Although the aforementioned route has been used successfully for
several years, Staff continues to receive complaints from businesses
in the area who are not pleased with having the access to their
businesses blocked during the parade. Consequently Staff has looked
at alternate routes for the parade in order to address the concerns
expressed by these businesses.
Attached in Exhibit J are two possible parade routes for consideration
by the City Council . The current route is shown in blue and the
alternate route is shown in orange. The length of the current route
is 1.6 miles while the alternate route varies from 1.15 to 1. 35
miles, depending on the staging area.
The alternate route would traverse the north side of Dublin Boulevard
with staging at one of two possible locations: 1) Pak 'n' Save lot,
or 2) Sierra Court. The parade would end on Regional Street, one
block from the site of the community celebration.
The advantages to a lineal route on Dublin Boulevard are as follows:
1 . Since the parade could proceed in the westbound direction of
Dublin Boulevard, fewer business sites would be affected by
the parade route. With the exception of a few isolated
areas, many of the businesses south of Dublin Boulevard do
not have Saturday hours.
2 . Better traffic flow would result downtown. Amador Valley
Boulevard would be the main detour route to bypass Dublin
Boulevard. Eastbound Dublin Boulevard could also remain
open during the parade.
3 . The amount of labor, equipment and materials would be
significantly less to close one direction of travel on an
entire street as opposed to the current route which involves
traffic control on every major downtown street. This would
result in a savings to the City of approximately $2,000 .00 .
one major disadvantage to the linear route on Dublin Boulevard is that
the start/finish of the parade is not in the same location.
The survey responses to the parade route are as follows:
Current Route: 46 - Yes
18 - No
15 - No Comment
13 - No Answer
Alternate Route: 30 - Yes
31 - No
16 - No Comment
15 - No Answer
In addition, Exhibits H and I contain summaries of the survey
responses, by business, to each of the parade routes.
Generally, the businesses that favor the current parade route do so
because of it's proximity to the downtown area. The businesses that
are not in favor of the current route cite the continued inconvenience
to the same businesses, traffic problems and loss of business due to
isolation of businesses. The steering committee favors the current
parade route because of it's proximity to both the downtown area and
the site of the community celebration.
Business Participation
The Committee has developed a number of ways to gain business
participation in the annual celebration. Two of the suggestions
require action on the part of the City Council . They are as follows:
Promotional Signs
In order to advertise the celebration while gaining business support
for the celebration, the Committee has requested that the City 1)
waive the promotional sign processing fees, and 2) waive two weeks of
promotional sign display for individual businesses that a) obtain
promotional sign permits, b) include Dublin St. Patrick's Day
Celebration in the signage, and c) display the signage two weeks or
less prior to the March 14 , 1992 celebration date.
The processing fee for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for temporary
promotional signs, 60-day time frame, is $130 .00 . The processing fee
for an Administrative Conditional Use Permit (ACUP) for temporary
promotional signs, 30-day time frame, is $25 .00 , although the City's
fee waiver policy would allow Staff to grant a Dublin based non-profit
group a fee waiver for an ACUP.
The City Council has approved similar requests for the Dublin
Shamrock Potato Festival and for Red Ribbon Week.
Of those businesses surveyed, 39 indicated that they would participate
by displaying promotional signage, 34 indicated that they would not
participate, and 19 did not respond to the question.
Sidewalk or Outdoor Sales
The committee has requested that businesses throughout Dublin be
allowed to conduct sidewalk sales for one day only, the day of the
celebration, March 14 , 1992. Although the City's Zoning Ordinance
does not provide for sales of items outside of buildings, the St.
Patrick's Day Sidewalk Sales would be a component of the overall
celebration sponsored by the City of Dublin, and would, therefore, be
exempt from the ordinance.
Of those businesses responding to the survey, 32 indicated that they
would participate in sidewalk sales, 53 indicated that they would not
participate, and seven did not respond. Many of the businesses that
indicated that they would not participate in sidewalk sales were
service oriented businesses that did not conduct retail sales.
Community Celebration
It is proposed that the community celebration, once again, be held at
the Dublin Place Shopping Center. The event was held successfully at
the center in 1991 and the merchants were extremely pleased with the
exposure their businesses received. Further, the management company
for the center has granted permission for the center to again be used
for the celebration.
In addition to food and information booths sponsored by local service
clubs, the celebration will be expanded to include an arts and crafts
faire, a baseball card trading show, a children's game area and a
petting zoo. ongoing entertainment will be staged and the Committee
is investigating the possibility of having a children's stage as well.
San Ramon Regional Medical Center has also expressed interest in
staging a mini health faire as part of the celebration. In the event
that there are insufficient food booths sponsored by service clubs,
local restaurants will be given the opportunity to sponsor a booth.
Dinner/Dance
The Dublin Sister City Association will be hosting a traditional
corned beef and cabbage dinner followed by a dance at the Shannon
Community Center. As this event is in the preliminary planning
stages, more detailed information will be made available to the
Council at a later date.
Cost Estimate
The preliminary cost estimate for the St. Patrick's Day Celebration is
as follows:
Public Works Assistance - Parade/Community Celebration. . . . . . . . .$ 6 , 013
Community Celebration - Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500
Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 500
Rentals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 4 , 515
Contract Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 750
TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12,278
Sufficient funds are available in the Fiscal Year 1991-92 Budget.
In conclusion, it is recommended that the City Council review and
provide input on the preliminary plans for the 1992 St. Patrick's Day
Celebration and take action on the following items:
1. Determine the parade route.
2 . Approve the site for the community celebration
3 . Adopt Resolution approving sidewalk sales and promotional
signs
EXHIBIT A
November 15, 1991
Dear Business Owner:
The City of Dublin is making plans for the 9th Annual St. Patrick's
Day Celebration. As with in past years, the festivities will include
a parade through downtown Dublin and a community celebration at the
Dublin Place Shopping Center. The event is scheduled for Saturday,
March 14, 1992.
Currently there are two parade routes under review, and prior to
making a final decision on the route, we are soliciting input from the
local business community. The routes under consideration are as
follows:
Route #1
Amador Plaza Road - Staging Area
Amador Valley Boulevard (south side) - West
Regional Street - South
Dublin Boulevard (north side) - East
Village Parkway (west side) - North
Amador Valley Boulevard (south side) - West
Amador Plaza Road - End
Route #2
Dublin Court or Sierra Court - Staging Area
Dublin Boulevard (north side) - West
Regional Street - End
Staging of the parade typically begins at 7:00 a.m. with the parade
beginning at 9:30 a.m. The parade usually lasts one hour. The parade
will necessitate street closures on the affected streets however they
will be kept to a minimum.
As the parade and celebration will be in downtown Dublin, it is our
desire to allow the business community to be more involved with the
event. Two ideas under consideration include St. Patrick's Day
Sidewalk Sales and promotional sign variances.
Enclosed you will find a short questionnaire soliciting your opinion
on the parade route, sidewalk sales and promotional signs. Please
take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire and return it in the
enclosed self-addressed, stamped envelope. The deadline for receipt
of questionnaires is Monday, December 2, 1991.
Your comments will be included as part of a staff report on the St.
Patrick's Day Celebration that the City Council will be discussing at
their regular meeting of December 9, 1991. You are welcome to attend
the meeting which will be held in the Council Chambers at the Dublin
Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Should you have any additional questions or comments, please call me
at (510) 833-6645. Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Diane Lowart
Recreation Director
Enclosure
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE & CELEBRATION
BUSINESS COMMUNITY QUESTIONNAIRE
Parade 'Route
Route #1 (Amador Plaza-staging area; West on Amador Valley Boulevard;
South on Regional Street; East on Dublin Boulevard; North on Village
Parkway; West on Amador Valley Boulevard; ending at Amador Plaza)
Yes
No
No Comment
Comments
Route #2 (Dublin Court or Sierra Court-staging area; West on Dublin
Boulevard; North on Regional Street; ending midway on Regional Street)
Yes
No
No Comment
Comments
Sidewalk Sales
If the City of Dublin were to allow businesses to conduct sidewalk
sales or outdoor sales for one day, Saturday, March 14 , 1992, would
your business participate? Yes No
Comments
Promotional Signs
If the City of Dublin were to 1) waive promotional sign processing
fees, and 2) waive one week of promotional sign display for businesses
that (a) obtain promotional sign permits, (b) include Dublin St.
Patrick's Day Celebration in the signage, and (c) display the signage
two weeks or less prior to the March 14 , 1992 celebration, would your
business participate? Yes No
Comments
Optional: Name of Business
Street Address
THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THE QUESTIONNAIRE
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL - DECEMBER 2, 1991
EXHIBIT B
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE & CELEBRATION
BUSINESS COMMUNITY QUESTIONNAIRE
Amador Plaza Road (11)
Parade Route
Route #1 (Amador Plaza-staging area; West on Amador Valley Boulevard;
South on Regional Street; East on Dublin Boulevard; North on Village
Parkway; West on Amador Valley Boulevard; ending at Amador Plaza)
4 Yes 0 _No Comment
5 No 2 _No Answer
Comments
• Our school is open Saturday from 9:OOam-1:OOpm. We do have a
class during this time frame.
• Very strong feelings/much preferred over route 2.
• We have had the inconvenience of this staging every year.
• Causes too much traffic every year.
Route #2 (Dublin Court or Sierra Court-staging area; West on Dublin
Boulevard; North on Regional Street; ending midway on Regional Street)
7 Yes 0 _No Comment
1 No 3 _No Answer
Comments
o Both routes seem to block the area on Amador Plaza Road South
of Dublin Blvd. We are located at the South end of Amador
Plaza.
o We enjoy the parade and having been doing business in Dublin
for twelve years. Would appreciate trying this new staging
area.
o Paraders can use the Dublin Ct. park to set up; will not
interfere with business.
o Closes only one of the East-West streets leaving a East-West
thorough fare.
Sidewalk Sales
If the City of Dublin were to allow businesses to conduct sidewalk
sales or outdoor sales for one day, Saturday, March 14 , 1992 , would
your business participate?
7—Yes 3—No 1_No Answer
Comments
o Non-retail business - service.
o Don't really have products that would be appropriate.
o For business only - not street vendors.
o Consideration should be given for the City to allow sidewalk
sales on major holidays during the year which would bring more
people to the business community, increase sales for the mer-
chants and bring more tax revenues to the City.
o if advertised.
Promotional Signs
If the City of Dublin were to 1) waive promotional sign processing
fees, and 2) waive one week of promotional sign display for businesses
that (a) obtain promotional sign permits, (b) include Dublin St.
Patrick's Day Celebration in the signage, and (c) display the signage
two weeks or less prior to the March 14, 1992 celebration, would your
business participate?
7-Yes 3.—No 1_No Answer
Comments
o Signs should also be allowed on the same basis for other side-
walk sales.
Name of Business
• R.J. Dutcher Auctioneers, Inc.
• Anthony Schools of the East Bay
• Montgomery Ward
• Silk Nail Design
• NeoTokyo/Tsukiji
• Dublin Honda
• Supercuts
• Wallpaper Boutique
o Friedmans Microwave Ovens
• Pretty & Plump
• Copelands Sports
EXHIBIT C
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE & CELEBRATION
BUSINESS COMMUNITY QUESTIONNAIRE
Amador Valley Boulevard (24)
Parade Route
Route #1 (Amador Plaza-staging area; West on Amador Valley Boulevard;
South on Regional Street; East on Dublin Boulevard; North on Village
Parkway; West on Amador Valley Boulevard; ending at Amador Plaza)
14 Yes 4 _No Comment
2 No 4 _No Answer
Comments
• Either route fine with us. Obviously, we'd prefer the route
passing our store on Amador Valley Blvd.
• Although this would force some street closure I feel that the
businesses would get plenty of foot traffic.
• Our business has been here 24 years and every year since your
started having parades our clients have been inconvenienced
and pets have been upset.
• Much easier for participants to end at same location started
(more traffic to get their vehicles, trailers etc. to end) if
we use route #2.
• Would bring more exposure to retail businesses and more busi-
nesses would participate in the sidewalk sale.
• The only complaint that my tenants had against the parade last
year was they couldn't see anything cause of the cars passing
by.
• We like participants in the parade to go past the LIBRARY!
o Either route is fine with us.
• Seems to be a longer route - if so it would be less crowded -
people more spread out.
• No preference.
• Amador Plaza as a staging area along with the space necessary
for everyone to "line" up is. . .
Route #2 (Dublin Court or Sierra Court-staging area; West on Dublin
Boulevard; North on Regional Street; ending midway on Regional Street)
3 Yes 4—No Comment
10 No 7—No Answer
Comments
o Either route fine with us. Obviously, we'd prefer the route
passing our store on Amador Valley Blvd.
• This draws the crowd away from downtown businesses.
• Difficult traffic congestion from increased participants
moving beginning to end of parade.
• If we work that Saturday in the morning then we would be able
to get to work.
• Very impractical . With a start staging area and a different
finish staging area, participants would have to move their
transportation equipment or walk back to the start staging
area.
• No preference.
• Short route with no space for "line" up etc.
Sidewalk Sales
If the City of Dublin were to allow businesses to conduct sidewalk
sales or outdoor sales for one day, Saturday, March 14 , 1992 , would
your business participate?
6 Yes 14—No 4—No Answer
Comments
o Maybe.
o We would discontinue sidewalk sales approximately 2 hours
after parade.
• My type of business has no retail .
• We are an office, not retail sales.
• We do not have retail items however we would like to hand out
balloons for children with our logo.
• Our business has no need for it.
• Our business is not retail . This is a good idea, however, for
most retail stores.
o I am an Eye Doctor - not much that I can do on the sidewalk.
o Dental Office.
• I am a service business and might be interested in displaying
my services (i .e. trade show style) at such an event.
• But this is a good idea for our businesses downtown.
Promotional Signs
If the City of Dublin were to 1) waive promotional sign processing
fees, and 2) waive one week of promotional sign display for businesses
that (a) obtain promotional sign permits, (b) include Dublin St.
Patrick's Day Celebration in the signage, and (c) display the signage
two weeks or less prior to the March 14, 1992 celebration, would your
business participate?
6-Yes 10_No 8—No Answer
Comments
• Maybe.
• Would need to understand objectives more clearly.
• I think I could sell pizza by the slice.
• Not able to participate.
• We're not seen like retail stores are, would serve no purpose
here.
• Our business wouldn't profit from it.
o This is an excellent idea for most retail stores.
• Too costly for a small business.
• But this is a great idea!
Other Comments
• This parade needs more participants and more organization.
Last year the parade wasn't very well organized.
Name of Business
• Copper Skillet Pantry of Dublin
• Dublin Schwinn Cyclery
• Lucky Pizza
• Dublin Veterinary Hospital
• Vacuum Cleaner Factory
o Evie's
• Fandango's
• Propac Equipment System
• Amador Valley Physical Therapy
• Abode Realty
• Law Office of Sidney Sternick
• Amador Valley Apartments
• The Imprint Works
• Dublin Public Library
• Stereo Doctor
• Valley Crisis Pregnancy Center
o Mark D. McAdams
o Dublin Dinettes & Stools
o Dublin Glass & Paint Co.
o Amador Valley Exxon
o Fireside Thrift Co.
o Michael Ericson DDS
o Anita's Business Communications & Resumes
o Fremerey & Bergeron
EXHIBIT D
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE & CELEBRATION
BUSINESS COMMUNITY QUESTIONNAIRE
Regional Street (5)
Parade Route
Route #1 (Amador Plaza-staging area; West on Amador Valley Boulevard;
South on Regional Street; East on Dublin Boulevard; North on Village
Parkway; West on Amador Valley Boulevard; ending at Amador Plaza)
2 Yes 0 _No Comment
3 No 0 _No Answer
Comments
• This route exposes more of the businesses in Dublin.
• Ending the parade at Amador Plaza restricts business traffic.
Route #2 (Dublin Court or Sierra Court-staging area; West on Dublin
Boulevard; North on Regional Street; ending midway on Regional Street)
2 Yes 0_No Comment
1 No 2—No Answer
Comments
o Definitely not! ! ! The traffic tie up would be awful! We
lose over 112 day revenue each time there is a parade.
o I prefer this because our business is located on Regional St.
and with the parade ending midway, we would have some access
to our shopping center, rather than being completely blocked.
Sidewalk Sales
If the City of Dublin were to allow businesses to conduct sidewalk
sales or outdoor sales for one day, Saturday, March 14 , 1992 , would
your business participate?
3—Yes 1—No 1_No Answer
Comments
o This would be hard for us, because we are a service type
business.
o Maybe - depends on weather outlook.
Promotional Signs
If the City of Dublin were to 1) waive promotional sign processing
fees, and 2) waive one week of promotional sign display for businesses
that (a) obtain promotional sign permits, (b) include Dublin St.
Patrick's Day Celebration in the signage, and (c) display the signage
two weeks or less prior to the March 14, 1992 celebration, would your
business participate?
3 Yes 1—No 1_No Answer
Comments
o Possibly.
Other Comments
o The St. Patrick's Day Parade is a City function that should
interfere with city commerce as little as possible. The
parade should go up Village Parkway to Amador Valley Right -
to Regional Street Left - to Dublin Blvd - ending at the
Sports Park/Civic Center. This design facilitates easy
organization, parking, egress and focuses on our three most
important Dublin civic areas - our schools, our business, and
our sports/civic plaza.
Name of Business
• Mervyns o Payless Shoe Source
• Mail Boxes Etc. o Dublin Clock Shop
• California Travel of No. Calif.
EXHIBIT E
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE & CELEBRATION
BUSINESS COMMUNITY QUESTIONNAIRE
Dublin Boulevard (16)
Parade Route
Route #1 (Amador Plaza-staging area; West on Amador Valley Boulevard;
South on Regional Street; East on Dublin Boulevard; North on Village
Parkway; West on Amador Valley Boulevard; ending at Amador Plaza)
6 Yes 4 _No Comment
3 No 3 _No Answer
Comments
• It is a better route due to more downtown exposure.
• The residents are familiar with this route. Changes confuse.
• Isolates our business for much to long of a time. People
can't get in or out.
• Brought a few customers into store last year.
• Yes, that is fine for a sidewalk sale!
• This route has a lot more adjoining parking areas then route
2. Traffic will be somewhat blocked with either route, but
parking shouldn't be as much of a problem with route 1.
Route 42 (Dublin Court or Sierra Court-staging area; West on Dublin
Boulevard; North on Regional Street; ending midway on Regional Street)
7 Yes 3 _No Comment
5 _No 1 _No Answer
Comments
o Will allow no access to our parking lot and we depend on regu-
lar clientele by appointment on Saturdays. (Beauty Salon)
o This should be held on Sunday instead of Saturday. This would
reduce traffic problems as well as promote better attendance
by the people of Dublin.
o Would the entrance to McDonald's parking lot on Village Park-
way be able to remain open? If so, this would be more conven-
ient.
o Much less inconvenience to our business. At least there would
be access via Amador Plaza Rd.
Sidewalk Sales
If the City of Dublin were to allow businesses to conduct sidewalk
sales or outdoor sales for one day, Saturday, March 14 , 1992 , would
your business participate?
9—Yes 7—No 0_No Answer
Comments
• Our business is more service oriented, we do not have retail
sales.
• For one day only. Contributes to a communal spirit.
• I think it is a very good idea.
• Not applicable.
• Most definitely.
• Would St. Pat's special events advertising include "Dublin-
wide sidewalk sales" information if enough businesses parti-
cipate?
Promotional Signs
If the City of Dublin were to 1) waive promotional sign processing
fees, and 2) waive one week of promotional sign display for businesses
that (a) obtain promotional sign permits, (b) include Dublin St.
Patrick's Day Celebration in the signage, and (c) display the signage
two weeks or less prior to the March 14, 1992 celebration, would your
business participate?
10_Yes 3—No 3—No Answer
Comments
o This is a terrific idea!
o McDonald's would appreciate any opportunity to promote our
business and a tie in with the St. Patrick's Day parade is an
opportunity that we would be thrilled to tie in with.
o Possibly.
Other Comments
o We do wholesale only!
Name of Business
o Ken's Welding
o Hair Emporium
o Classic Deli
o Motor Music
o Cal State Auto Assoc.
o Dublin Office Supply
o Dublin Plumbing Supply
o Daniel Reynolds Photographics
o Elegant & National Kosmetik
o Sally Conroy Skin Care
o McDonald's
o Shamrock Ford
o Music Exchange
o Levitz
o The Bedroom
o The Luggage Center
EXHIBIT F
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE & CELEBRATION
BUSINESS COMMUNITY QUESTIONNAIRE
Village Parkway (22)
Parade Route
Route #1 (Amador Plaza-staging area; West on Amador Valley Boulevard;
South on Regional Street; East on Dublin Boulevard; North on Village
Parkway; West on Amador Valley Boulevard; ending at Amador Plaza)
12 Yes 4 _No Comment
4 No 2 _No Answer
Comments
• Let's go for the show. Good City spirit.
• More businesses exposed & better wider streets.
• Either route OK. I do not conduct business on Saturday.
Route #2 (Dublin Court or Sierra Court-staging area; West on Dublin
Boulevard; North on Regional Street; ending midway on Regional Street)
8 Yes 4 _No Comment
8 No 2 _No Answer
Comments
o Boring. Better than no route.
o Not central to most business.
o Either route OK.
Sidewalk Sales
If the City of Dublin were to allow businesses to conduct sidewalk
sales or outdoor sales for one day, Saturday, March 14 , 1992 , would
your business participate?
4 Yes 17—No 1_No Answer
Comments
o Our type business has nothing to offer.
o We are not open on Saturdays.
o Like the idea but we are a "service" industry trade with no
merchandise to display or sell .
• My business will be closed. The majority of that week includ-
ing Saturday.
• Business does not lend itself to sidewalk sale approach.
• Not the right type of business.
• We're wholesale only.
• Mortgage Company - no products to sell .
• I have no sidewalk or sign on front of street.
• We are a contracting rather than a sales-oriented business.
• We are closed on Saturday.
o We are an inside sales unit.
o This would be great exposure for us and we would love it.
Promotional Signs
If the City of Dublin were to 1) waive promotional sign processing
fees, and 2) waive one week of promotional sign display for businesses
that (a) obtain promotional sign permits, (b) include Dublin St.
Patrick's Day Celebration in the signage, and (c) display the signage
two weeks or less prior to the March 14 , 1992 celebration, would your
business participate?
8 Yes 10—No 4—No Answer
Comments
• Like the idea but we are a "service" industry trade with no
merchandise to display or sell .
• Maybe.
• Not the right type of business.
• Unlikely at this time I have no idea how I would approach this
promotion. Dues sound like fun but inappropriate (nonproduc-
tive) for my business.
• Sounds good.
• Depending on financial considerations.
Fume of Business
o Dublin Auto Body
o Copy Quick
o Ralph's Vacuum & Sewing Center
o Rail Talk
o Amador Valley Electrolysis
o Diet Center
o Geotechnical Services
• Framing by Winton
• The Mortgage Market
• Cheng & Campanile
• Amador Ceramics
• Designer Tile
• Wold's House of Hobbies
• H & K Mfg. Co.
• Parkway Body Shop
o Automotive Consultants
o Ron's AM-PM Mini Mart
o Dublin Beauty Supply & More
o Mini Gourmet Restaurant
• Sports Cards Plus
• Professional Services - Health Care
• no business name listed, street name only
. EXHIBIT G
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE & CELEBRATION
BUSINESS COMMUNITY. QUESTIONNAIRE
Anonymous (14)
Parade Route
Route #1 (Amador Plaza-staging area; West on Amador Valley Boulevard;
South on Regional Street; East on Dublin Boulevard; North on Village
Parkway; West on Amador Valley Boulevard; ending at Amador Plaza)
8 Yes 3 _No Comment
1 No 2 _No Answer
Route #2 (Dublin Court or Sierra Court-staging area; West on Dublin
Boulevard; North on Regional Street; ending midway on Regional Street)
3 Yes 5 _No Comment
6 No 0 _No Answer
Sidewalk Sales
If the City of Dublin were to allow businesses to conduct sidewalk
sales or outdoor sales for one day, Saturday, March 14 , 1992 , would
your business participate?
3 Yes 11—No 0_No Answer
Comments
o Not that type of business for retail sales.
Promotional Signs
If the City of Dublin were to 1) waive promotional sign processing
fees, and 2) waive one week of promotional sign display for businesses
that (a) obtain promotional sign permits, (b) include Dublin St.
Patrick's Day Celebration in the signage, and (c) display the signage
two weeks or less prior to the March 14 , 1992 celebration, would your
business participate?
5-Yes 7—No 2_No Answer
Comments
o Excellent Idea.
EXHIBIT H
SUMMARY OF RESPONSES TO PARADE ROUTE #1
(By Business)
Amador Plaza - staging area; West on Amador Valley Boulevard; South on
Regional Street; East on Dublin Boulevard; North on Village Parkway;
West on Amador Valley Boulevard; ending at Amador Plaza.
Yes - 46
R.J. Dutcher Auctioneers Inc. , 6670 Amador Plaza Rd.
Silk Nail Design, 7020 Amador Plaza Rd.
NeoTokyo/Tsukiji , 7060 Amador Plaza Rd.
Friedmans Microwave Ovens, 7180 Amador Plaza Rd.
Copper Skillet Pantry, 7265 Amador Valley Blvd.
Lucky Pizza, 7410-A Amador Valley Blvd.
Vacuum Cleaner Factory, 7441 Amador Valley Blvd.
Fandango's, 7465 Amador Valley Blvd.
Propac Equipment Systems, 7567 Amador Valley Blvd.
Amador Valley Physical Therapy, 7567 Amador Valley Blvd.
Abode Realty, 7567 Amador Valley Blvd.
Amador Valley Apts. , 7571-7585 Amador Valley Blvd.
The Imprint Works, 7603 Amador Valley Blvd.
Dublin Library, 7606 Amador Valley Blvd.
Valley Crisis Pregnancy Center, 7660 Amador Valley Blvd.
Mark D. McAdams, 7667 Amador Valley Blvd.
Dublin Glass & Paint, 7779 Amador Valley Blvd.
Fremerey & Bergeron, 7998 Amador Valley Blvd.
Payless Shoe Source, 7150 Regional St.
Mail Boxes, Etc. , 7172 Regional St.
Ken's Welding, 6743 Dublin Blvd.
Hair Emporium, 6991-3 Dublin Blvd.
Cal State Auto Asso. , 7035 Dublin Blvd.
Music Exchange, 7704 Dublin Blvd.
The Bedroom, 7898 Dublin Blvd.
The Luggage Center, 7908 Dublin Blvd.
Dublin Auto Body, 6920 Village Parkway
Copy Quick, 6950 Village Parkway
Ralph's Vacuum & Sewing Center, 6966 Village Parkway
Diet Center, 7000 Village Parkway
Geotechnical Services, 7000 Village Parkway
Framing By Winton, 7030 Village Parkway
The Mortgage Market, 7031 Village Parkway
Designer Tile, 7071 Village Parkway
Parkway Body Shop, 7130 Village Parkway
Automotive Consultants, 7136 Village Parkway
Rons AM-PM Mini Mart, 7249 Village Parkway
Dublin Beauty Supply & More, 7335 Village Parkway
Anonymous (8)
No - 18
Montgomery Ward, 9800 Amador Plaza Rd.
Dublin Honda, 7099 Amador Plaza Rd.
Supercuts , 7139 Amador Plaza Rd.
Wallpaper Boutique, 7151 Amador Plaza Rd.
Copeland's Sport's, 7590 Amador Plaza Rd.
Dublin Veterinary Hospital, 7410 Amador Valley Blvd.
Law Office of Sidney Sternick, 7567 Amador Valley Blvd.
Mervyns, 7117 Regional St.
Dublin Clock Shop, 7206 Regional St.
California Travel of No. Calif. , 7212 Regional St.
Dublin Office Supply, 7108 Dublin Blvd.
Dublin Plumbing Supply, 7121 Dublin Blvd.
Shamrock Ford, 7499 Dublin Blvd.
Amador Ceramics, 7042 Village Parkway
Wold's House of Hobbies, 7100 Village Parkway
Sports Cards Plus, 7477 Village Parkway
Professional Services Healthcare, Village Parkway
Anonymous (1)
EXHIBIT I
SUMMARY OF RESPONSES TO PARADE ROUTE #2
(By Business)
Dublin Court or Sierra Court - staging area; West on Dublin Boulevard;
North on Regional Street; ending midway on Regional Street.
Yes - 30
Montgomery Ward, 6900 Amador Plaza Rd.
Silk Nail Design, 7020 Amador Plaza Rd.
Dublin Honda, 7099 Amador Plaza Rd.
Supercuts, 7139 Amador Plaza Rd.
Wallpaper Boutique, 7151 Amador Plaza Rd.
Pretty & Plump, 7196 Amador Plaza Rd.
Copeland's Sport's, 7590 Amador Plaza Rd.
Dublin Veterinary Hospital , 7410 Amador Valley Blvd.
Evie's, 7459 Amador Valley Blvd.
Law Office of Sidney Sternick, 7567 Amador Valley Blvd.
Mervyns, 7117 Regional St.
California Travel of No. Calif. , 7212 Regional St.
Classic Deli , 6795 Dublin Blvd.
Dublin Office Supply, 7108 Dublin Blvd.
Dublin Plumbing Supply, 7721 Dublin Blvd.
Daniel Reynolds Photographics, 7137 Dublin Blvd.
McDonald's , 7145 Dublin Valley Blvd.
Shamrock Ford, 7499 Dublin Blvd.
The Bedroom, 7898 Dublin Blvd.
Rail Talk, 6982 Village Parkway
Cheng & Campanile, 7033 Village Parkway
Amador Ceramics, 7042 Village Parkway
Wold's House of Hobbies, 7100 Village Parkway
Dublin Beauty Supply & More, 7335 Village Parkway
Mini Gourmet Restaurant, 7473 Village Parkway
Sports Cards Plus, 7477 Village Parkway
Professional Services Healthcare, Village Parkway
Anonymous (3)
No - 31
NeoTokyo/Tsukiji , 7060 Amador Plaza Rd.
Copper Skillet Pantry of Dublin, 7265 Amador Valley Blvd.
Lucky Pizza, 7410-A Amador Valley Blvd.
Vacuum Cleaner Factory, 7441 Amador Valley Blvd.
Propac Equipment System, 7567 Amador Valley Blvd.
Amador Valley Physical Therapy, 7567 Amador Valley Blvd.
Abode Realty, 7567 Amador Valley Blvd.
The Imprint Works, 7603 Amador Valley Blvd.
Valley Crisis Pregnancy Center, " 7660 Amador Valley Blvd.
Dublin Glass & Paint Co. , 7779 Amador Valley Blvd.
Fremerey & Bergeron, 7998 Amador Valley Blvd.
Dublin Clock Shop, 7206 Regional St.
Ken's Welding, 6743 Dublin Blvd.
Hair Emporium, 6991-3 Dublin Blvd.
Cal State Auto Assoc. , 7035 Dublin Blvd.
Music Exchange, 77704 Dublin Blvd.
The Luggage Center, 7908 Dublin Blvd.
Dublin Auto Body, 6920 Village Parkway
Copy Quick, 6950 Village Parkway
Ralph's Vacuum & Sewing Center, 6966 Village Parkway
Diet Center, 7000 Village Parkway
Framing By Winton, 7030 Village Parkway
The Mortgage Market, 7031 Village Parkway
Parkway Body Shop, 7130 Village Parkway
Automotive Consultants, 7136 Village Parkway
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EXHIBIT K
RESOLUTION NO. - 91
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
SUPPORTING THE 1991 ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin has for the last eight years
sponsored a community-wide St. Patrick's Day Celebration; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce
have joined together for the planning of the 1992 celebration; and
WHEREAS, a committee comprised of representatives from the City,
the Chamber and the community has been formed to assist with the
planning of the celebration; and
WHEREAS, in an attempt to gain business participation in the
annual celebration the committee has recommended that businesses be
allowed to conduct sidewalk sales on the day of the celebration,
Saturday, March 14 , 1992; and
WHEREAS, the committee has further requested 1) a waiver of
promotional sign processing fees and 2) a waiver of two ( 2) weeks of
promotional sign display; and
WHEREAS, the request would be limited to those individual
businesses that 1) obtain promotional sign permits, 2) include "Dublin
St. Patrick's Day Celebration" in the signage, and 3 ) display the
signage two (2) weeks or less prior to the March 14, 1992 celebration;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that approval of these requests
promote the St. Patrick's Day Celebration in a positive manner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Dublin does hereby approve these requests regarding sidewalk sales
and promotional signs .
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 9th day of December, 1991.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: +
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk