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Home My WebLink About8.3 Tri-VlyVisioningProject ,r A . CITY CLERK File # Dt?lJ[1][Q]-[6J[Q] AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 6, 1998 SUBJECT: ATTACHMENTS: 1. RECOMMENDATION: ~ ~ 2. . FINANCIAL STATEMENT: DESCRIPTION: Request from Tri- Valley Business Council for Funding Participation in the Tri- Valley Visioning Project Report Prepared by Greg Reuel, Economic Development Director c,'c., 2. Letter from Tri- Valley Business Council requesting City participation Letter dated March 20, 1998 from John Melville, Director, Collaborative Economics Tri-Valley Subregional Planning Strategy (Summary Pages) Tri- Valley Economic Vitality Project, Initiative Highlights Budget Change Form 3. 4. 5. Approve participation in Tri-Valley Visioning Project. Approve budget change form. This item was not included in the 1998/99 Fiscal Year Budget, and will require a budget change in the amount of $20,000 from unallocated reserves in the General Fund. Tf-Valley Strategy: In 1995, the seven local governments of the Tri-Valley area (the Town of Danville, the Cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, and San Ramon, the Counties of Alameda and Contra Costa) established the Tri-Valley Planning Committee to prepare a Subregional Planning Strategy to address planning issues that individual jurisdictions acting alone could not otherwise deal with effectively. Funded by a grant from the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQM), the Committee produced a report in October, 1995 which outlined regional strategies and implementation plans and recommended next steps. A summary of the strategy is attached to this report as Attachment 3. Tri- Valley Economic Vitality Proiect: During 1996 and 1997, the City of Dublin participated in the "Tri- Valley Economic Vitality project," along with the other Tri-Valley cities, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the Tri-Valley Business Council, and a number of Tri-Valley businesses. The project focused on four broad areas of promising economic opportunity for the region; software . ----------------------------------------------------------~---- COPIES TO: HI greg/ cc-mtgs/as-v ison ITEM NO.--'1J development and support; communications services and support; wine, lifestyle and hospitality services; and scientific/biomedical devices and materials. Eight months of collaborative work resulted in a r~port, .. new relationships among the participants, and plans for on-going work. The process was facilitated by Collaborative Economics, a Bay Area consulting firm. Excerpts from that report highlighting growing business sectors are included as Attachment 4. . Proposal for Vision Project: During late June, 1998, the Tri- Valley Business Council proposed continuing the Tri-Valley economic development project by defining a vision of the region in the Year 2010, again asking Collaborative Economics to manage the process. A letter from the Tri- Valley Business Council dated June 30, 1998 outlines the scope of the project and an outline of costs associat~d with this study. (Attachment 1) Dublin City Staff met with City Managers and Economic Development Managers of the Tri-Valley Cities where the proposal was discussed at length. Collaborative Economics proposed to the Tri-Valley Council an intensive, fast-paced, nine-month process in three stages, each with specific deliverables: (1) a regional vision and principles for action, (2) a model regional vision and principles presentation and training session for "vision advocates," and (3) a set of indicators to measure progress towards the regional vision and principles over time. A copy of the proposal is Attachment 4. An underlying assumption is that the focus of the vision will be on how the region's new economy and physical environment can be well integrated and mutually supportive to preserve and enhance the quality oflife of the Tri-Valley (Attachment 1). The total cost of the process will be $185,000 (public opinion survey $30,000, Collaborative Economics consulting $140,000 and general expenses $15,000). The Business Council has requested that each City and County contribute $20,000. To date, the Cities of Pleasant on, San Ramon, Livermore, and Alameda . County have pledged that amount. The Town of Danville will contribute $10,000. Contra Costa County has also pledged $20,000. The Business Council is responsible to raise funds to cover the balance needed. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends supporting the area-wide study by contributing the requested $20,000. . -2- . . . J'. . :c-;,:;~:Lta~~,. ',' '~lley ass ncil / ~ // /'--,"-"';!,-~ j :~JlY:::r ' "' ( J ( RECEIVED ,-;[ :;\; X i! 1998 - I. ..' _ ell t VI LJUBLIN June 30, 1998 Mr. Guy Houston Mayor City of Dublin PO Box 2340 Dublin, CA 94568 Dear Mayor Houston: We met recently to discuss a process to define a vision of the Tri- Valley Region in the year 2010, We have also met with the four other Mayors in the Tri-Valley Region and our County Supervisors, In addition, we have held three public meetings during which we presented the proposed vision project to over 50 community representatives. We have received sound support for the project. We would like to implement the process before August 1, 1998. We are establishing a budget of S 185,000 for the project, with a cost breakdown as follows: Public Opinion Survey $30,000 Collaborative Economics 140,000 General Expenses 15,000 (Administrative Support, Meeting Expenses, Report Copying & Distribution) We are requesting that each City and County contribute $20,000 to the project to cover the cost of the Collaborative Economics process. The Tri- Valley Business Council will raise the money to cover the remaining cost. Attached is a copy of the Collaborative Economics proposal. You .vill receive reports regarding project expenditures. Ifwe under-run the budget, the governmental agencies will receive a refund; the Business Council will be responsible for covering any over-runs. If you need any further information or want us to attend any meetings to support this request, please call me at 510-816-5927. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Sincerely, ~ President cc: Rich Ambrose Attachment 1 P,Q. Box 3258 ... Livennore. CA 94551-3258 ... (510) 816-5927 ... FAX (925) 463-0192 ~~'.~~(i~~:~;> .- \ ,"]fey ess ncil ;2 4 II . TRI-V ALLEY REGIONAL VISION PROJECT OBJECTIVE To quantify the Tri- Valley Region Vision Statement. Develop a visual outline of the Regional Vision, establish key quality of life and economic vitality elements critical to achievement of the vision, and establish goals for each element and benchmarks to measure progress against goals. PROGRAM . Conduct regional general population survey to determine public values and desires for future quality oflife and economic vitality. . . Assemble a Vision Team of 30-35 key regional stakeholders to review survey results, further develop strategy elements, and establish an implementation plan. . Vision Team develops economic, social, environmental and governmental indicators tied to the desired outcomes ofthe vision strategy. Also, develop benchmarks to measure progress against desired outcome, i.e.: · Jobs / Housing Balance · Available Affordable Housing . Local Residents Employed in Tri- Valley . Ratio Open Space to Developed Land . Planted Agricultural Acreage . Develop a visual outline of the Regional Vision . Vision Team presents the vision and benchmarks measurements to political and private organizations to gain acceptance and commitment. Goal to have each City and County incorporate vision and benchmarks into their respective General Plans and governing decisions. . P.O. Box 3258 A Livermore. CA 94'i'i ).3258 A (510) 816-5927 . FAX (925) 463-01 92 34/1 " tl-;je-I9S8 1:2. 26?foI FRCM CCLLAB(}':(A T I VE: Ea::N A.1 5 S 1.4 ~ P.l 13/ia1JOYaJ:ive; . ECONOMICS J,r.lt~l( 14.1.." '" CI,I~ lU'"n Mad121J, 1998 M%. Tam o~ley Bser::uuvc DircdOl TIi-VaDey Bu,it--. Coaac:il P.O. Box 32S8 Liv~ CA 94551 Dc:ar Tom: .M you req~ I have .,---"M bow CoUIhYativt. Economics (CEI) co1.2ld wile thr.: T . 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I. 6~ "gjon U1d " II:t of guidius israpkmcDtsOon pcW~'- AI put of Ibis ~ em would ir&tCniew 20-25 Ja;y indlWlualJ in the Trl-VaD.ey xqio:1 to identify It1d tl:It poI""\l!! visioc1 ~"'... ft'" UKI ~, summaz::idag me tclWtl oE tM:Ie mb:l'V'iewa lot- the Team. Baed oc. this proccas. CEI 'WOUld ccau:: . wDucn _ me'Vilioo md pti6 -;rI-, tad illuscmcicg tbtm:with bod1 words and imIgct to help ~ emiIioD - pou:ndal faam: far me Ta- Valley regiorL '!be COlt tOr ~ &onotDiCl to ptOVidc uaiJOlftl".f! in chis lie&, iac1uding the: w~ ddivcIb1c at the. c:oocluIioA of me ~ 'WOWd. be $60,000. . Attachment 2 - _ j..:2Q-1998' 2 I 27PM FRCJro4 r"!"'lI I AB:'PA T I VE Eco.J 415 S 14 02AS O'MaJky. p.z Mach 21>>. 1998 ~ #2: TIle Td-Val1ey Index atBqiOaal Propel Cut:K"wU~tiy. CoUaIKlnci,' S,conomics could usemblc economic, 1OdaJ. std ~.l~ ......,:_.l"JH of~ for the Tri-V.ner tqpoo (QeM.ed. u me fiye..city uea ofDaariIle. San Ramon. Dublin. P1c:umton, aDd IJvamorc:). The wllection oi indic:aton would be Jiated 10 chc: rcaub of the visioc pmceu--with tho choice of indiCt.lDts iniJucDced by the ..to- ail eJ QUu:omt:l of the 1~ vWon. It it undcntood that a rcgiOl1ll gc:ac:uJ popuJ.~ survey will be c:onclucted in eoordiaation with tbia pcojocr. CEl90Uld wtxk wich the 1Ul'Vq firm to daiF the cr-.w.~ such tint it prodUCCI data for potclllil1 id -~.)(.. It it esdlM=d' that dx TJ:l..Va1Jey IDda of ~onaI Propell would be -~ dr-~ ~lIy ~"f: . mix of 2S ecoaomic:. soc:ia1. and ~ iDdicscon. 'the coat lor CoJ'.~on.tivc: ~ to provide _stanee in this ~ pmvidinc the vn:itrt:n de1ivca.b1c of the Inda. woWd b= $60,000. DeIi'NrIIbIe #3: ~ StaIeC1 aclltfftd.!!l PreIC.rrcaQoo. CAJIo.""'-tiw ~nDa couW alto bcJp dnelop an out::relCh ~ to eduate and. .avoc:Me !ex the ~ SClOII the Td. V&1ley region. To that end, em c:oWd develop · ~ a1idc ~taGca Cor viIion adv~ to,pC to poblic IDd pcint= ""9"i-"OOI acroa the ~ And, CBI coWd provide . ~;"tqg sesDon for yter=-- to p-r-p them. 10 imp1cmcftt me ().IlI~ Strategy. The coM: !Ix eou.bodti'ge :E~ to psovide uailelllCC in rhia ate&, _ the !otcgoiog c1e:tivcabJes, woWd be $20,000. Pbac Jc: me mow if you nceclaay further inf'v1XD&tion. 1 will tetUal &om ~~ DC Apci1 1, MKllook fonrItd to ~l~ wich YO" at tht.t dmc. H you need further iufocmatioD ~ Apdl1. pIcue COQlKl Doua rumlDft &f 6s0.6t 4-0235. We look Ew..AN to ~ 'With you, iDcJndI"g bftn~ la KareIl Kace to usiIt with ...:L.~ . . If you wiIh.. ~. k- f rj II rr." . . . '.'--" 54/1 Tri~Valley Subregional Planning Strategy Contra Costa COl.lnty October 30, 1995 DANVILLE · DUBLIN · LlV~RMORe · PLEASANTON · SAN RAMON ALAMEDA COUNTY · CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Att?r:hment 3 - INTRODUCTION The Tri-Valley iU'Ctl, including the town of Danvillc, the citic~ of Dublin, Liv~rmore. Plc::as~ton, :md San Ra.mon, and the surrounding pl1rts of Alameda and Contra Co~ta eounties, is one of the fasteSt growing s:ubregioM of tha San Francisco Bay Area. It has evolved from a prima- rily Bgrieu1hJral area in th~ 1950's, to 1m area of single-family r~idetl.tial suburbs in the 1960's and 1970's, to a major employment cet\ter irl the 1980's. The area is expected to grow by another 77 percent in housing Wlits /Uld another 83 percent in the number of jobs between 1990 and 2010. Managing this growth is essential, to protect environmental resources and the quality of life, to assure adequate transportation and other public: services, to meet housing needs, and to maintain a healthy economy. These are challenges which affect residents, workers, and businesses through" out the Tri-Valley. The seven loc:aJ governments in the area have established the Tn-Yalley Planning Committee (TVPC) to prepare this Subregional Planning Strategy. Its purpose is to address subregional pliU'U\ing issues that individual juri.sl:1ictions acting alone cannot otherwise deal with effectively, The program is funded by a grant from the As5oc:iation of Ba.y Area. Governments (ABAG) and the Bay N't:.a AU:- Quality Manasemcnt District. with ~cal.su:pport !tom ABAC, tcS well as stafl support nom all seven loca!l3cvernmcnts. b '4 /f . The TVPC held regular publie m~tings from Ff!bnJary through October. 1995, to develop thl'!' St:rat~gy. A series of community workshops on issues in the spring and on the draft Strategy in the fall provided more public input. The objec. tives and policies in this document ate unani- mously 5upported by all TVPC nlemhQrs, except where otherWise noted. A Technical Supplement contains the W orlcing Papers and Issues Report uSed to prepare the Strategy, a summary of public comments, a Model Regional Planning Element, maps, ABAG's Request for Proposals and Menu of Subregional Land Use Policies, and the Tri-Valley jurisdictions' grant proposal and Memorandum of Understanding. The Strategy recommends subregional objectives and policies for the following subjects: . Location and Intensity of Urban Development · Natural Resources . Transportation · HO\.l5ing · Economic Development . Ad4ttlonally, the Strategy COnt:lU\$ an tmplemena tation section featuring local actions and coopera- tive programs that the participating juriSdictions may wish to undertake. AU Beven loc;:al governments will com;ider U- o~vea and policies in future ftaU!fldJncnbl to their general pli'U'\$. 1he Tn-VaHey Council. the predecessor organi.zlltion to the TVPC which consists of local elected offieial$, will eontinue to Meet regularly A1\c1 I"CK>>mziumd ac:ticma to imple.- ment the Sb'ategy. ,-,...;,". , "'"""":'~- . ,"'.,'" . TRI-V ALLEY STJBREClONAL PLANNINC S'mA'Ir:CY 1 . -. . . '../ The Tri.Valley jurisdictions have a successful record of cooperative planning and action for tranSportation. and affordable houl>ing. There i5 a strong continuing commitment.to implement the Dbjectives and polides of the Strategy. The Strategy will be directed toward the follow. ing regional goals adopted by the Association of Bay Area Governments and s~pported by the TYpe in its proposal for the ABAG grartt. There have been some modification' to the langultge of these gOlds to fit the particltlar conditions ot the Trl.Valley. 1. A pattern of compact, c:itr,entered growth in the urbiU) areas of the SlIn FrAflcis<;o Bay Area, with 1I ba!zmce of land ~ll ~ided into or AI"oW"ld ex~t1P.~ COInInunitie.s irt ordet to preserve sur- rounding open sp~ce and agrieultural land, " wClll " t!twirol'n\cntaUy $t!nsitivo areas. 2. Growth directed to where infrastructure capacity is Available or committed includ- ing. but not limited to, frH-w3Y, tr3.~it, water. solid waste disposal. and s@wage treatment. and where natural rellources will not be overburdened, and discourage urban growth in unint"orporated areas. ,-,/ 14// 3. Development patterns and policies that discourage long distance, single-oecupant automobUe commuting and increase resident acceSS to employment, sh~pping, and recreation by transit or ottlet non-autO means. 4. Firm urban growth boundaries with strelUl\lined procedures that permit and direct development within these bound- aries, S. Jnl;re~d housing supply, with l:l rllnSc of typd And aifordabwty and a suitable living envirorunent to accommodlltc current and future workers and hoWlC- hold$. 6. t.on8-t~rn'L Frot~tion and enh:mCf:!rru~nt of agricultural bnd, ecologically sensitive areas, and open spac:v, and oE other irreplaceable natural relOourees neceB6ary to the health, economy, and well-being of pres.ent and h1ture gef\f!l'ations, and to the sustainable ecology of the region. 7. Economic development which provides jobs for currf"nt and fuh.trf" N!'sident:l;, increases the tax base, supports and enhances California's position in the global marketplace, and helps provide the resources necessary to meet vital environ- mental. housing. transportation, and other needs. 2 TRI.V ALLEY SUBREGIONAL PL.ANMNG SIRA TBGY ""1 g' :f II IMPLEMENTATION . Earn of the policies in the 5l:ratE!gy lend.'l itself to a dilfl"rE!nt method of implementation. Some ("an be accompl.L...hed by local governments alone. for example by amending general plans or a.dopting recommended ordinances. Others may require new agreemE!nts among jurisdictiol\!l. for example to establish development standards within a Sphere of Influence. Others may require action by an agency other than the seven local goverrunents. for example the East Bay Municipal Utility District or Metropolitan Transportation Commission. A background report on Implementation. included in the Technical Supplement, provides informa- tion on a range of options for each policy in the Strategy. The Committee ha&i extensive discussions about the typr: of organ.iza.tion. tJuzt would ~ must appropriatr: to coordinate the implementatiOn. OfpOliCi5 recommended in. the StrRtegy. Some mcmt1crs felt tlutt II formal entity should be established by If Joint Powers Agrecmt!rrr among the :;even jurisdictions. to rrvir:w progress in implementation llnd rcr:ammmd llpproprillte 4ctiom. The COltien$U3 tu.u that na new rwemU Tri-ValIr:y organization should be tstllblis~d. but th4t tilt e~isting Tri- Valley Council should be constituted by a Mmto- randl.lm "f Understanding to oWN~ ittrplem~tatio" of th~ Strat~gy. A. Actions by Local Government O{ the 107 policies recommended in the Strategy, 71 can be implemented by loC'al government actions, {or e)(ample: . Amending general plans to establish urban growth boundaries. . Direc:ting growth to where infrastructure capacity exists. . Encouraging infill and reuse of vacant and underused land. . Establishing policies to protect natural resources and agriculture. . . Establishing ttanSit-hiendly developn\et\t standards. . Adopting Tr-ilIlSportation Systems Man- agement programs. . Designating 5ites for multi-iiUnily hous- ing. . Adopting "inclusionuy" housing r~\.ljrc. Ments. · Adopting eapital improvements pl'OgraD\S to support ec:onomie develop.ment. TRI-V ALtEr SUBREGIONAL PLANNING 51'RATEGY 43 . I I . . -../ RECOMMENDED NEXT STEPS Following :ire the ;ll~tion& which arc most critical lo implementation of thr Strategy and which should be undertaken as lioon as possible: 1. The seven jurisdictioru> should approve a Memorandum of Understanding consti~ tuting the Tri-Valley Council as the entity responsible for overseeing the Strategy, as described above. 2. The seven jurisdictions should review their general plans for consistency with the policies of the Strategy and recom- mend appropriate general plan revisions. 3. All jurisdictions should review t):\e lancl use wd urban design policies in their general plans in relation to the locfttions of future BART stations; nearby ilreas present a prime opporttmity fonransit- related development. which is a key concept of the Strategy. 4. The Tri~Ya1ley TrAn:iportlltion Council should integrate the policies of the SUilt- egy into the Tri-YaUey Trtu'tSportation fIlm. It mAY be f'oMiblc to reduce the reliance on facilitiC3 to s~pport single- occupant automobiles in the light of the StrZltesr's recommendations Eor trM\50it- related. ~d. use rlLtt~. TRI-V ALLEY SUBREGIONAL rLANNING STRATEGY '----" r oj' /1 5. The seven jurisdictions should establish a Tri-Valley Open Space Cominittee. also. including representatives of the Emit BilY Regional Park District, Uvermore Area Recreation and Parks District, South Uvermore Land Trust. Alameda.Contra Costa Biodiversity Working Group, agricultural, environmental, and possibly other related organizations. The commit- tee would recommend open space And land conservation iundinS OJ'\d protection me~anisms for the Tri-YllUey areA. 6. The Tn-Valley AlfordAble HousinS Committee should expllI\d its activities to include progrAmS rcconu7'\<!I\clccl in the StTate:gy. 7. A Tri-Valley E.cot\omic D~velopment Cotmnittee should be established. to work with econonUc d.welopment and business support groups in earrying out policies reeomn'lended in the Strategy. 4.7 TRI-VALLEY ~CONOMIC VITALITY PROJECT Initiative Highlights It? ~ Ie . Launch a regional marketing strategy, helping current and potential residents and employers understand and enjoy the benefits of living, working, and operating in the Tri-Valley. . Create a one-SlOp center to match people with jobs ~d diucational opporrunities; helping meet the:: enormoUS n=:~d for skilled workers in the region. . Assemble new c\.U"riculum and programs to train students for careers in fast-growing software. communications. and !;dentifie!biomedical fields in the region. . Achieve regional uniformity of building codes, helping local companies expand their facilities and offer more Quality jobs. . Promote better movement of people and goods through the Tri-Valley by expediting transportation improvements and making it easier to use diverse modes of travel (e.g., pedestrian. bicycle. automobile, bus, train). . .lncre~se the flow ?~ tecMology from the national laboratories to local companies, creaung opportuIlltleS for new products, jobs, and businesses. . . Attaf:hment 4 CITY OF DUBLIN BUDGET CHANGE FORM II ~ 1/ , ./ CHANGE FORM # . New Appropriations (City Council Approval Required): Budget Transfers: _X_ From Unappropriated Reserves From Budgeted Contingent Reserve (1080-799,000) Within Same Department Activity From New Revenues Between Departments (City Council Approval Required) Other gDE€;REASE;Bmn:~EVA<:;€Ql1NJI8IIIllAMQ~T_~"CRlr~S~J;JPQGE1ft5CCQ{JN1":2\7{~~';""AM6DNT~:iiEE . < ~,. Name: Name: Tri-Valley Visioning Project $20,000 Account #: Account #: 001-9323.740-000 Name: Name: Account #: Account #: Name: Name: Account #: Account #: Name: Name: Account #: Account #: Name: Name: Account #: Account #: Name: Name: Account #: Account #: REASON FOR BUDGET CHANGE ENTRY: The proposed regional economic planning study was presented to city staff after the FY 1998/99 budget was adopted. City Manager: Date: Signature '7'7lJ!'A.S'A--p-proved'at'the~crty-..'. eounci1~1Vfeetiii~g~oii: :Date: ..".,,t~<--~~~,,,,,,,,.::.-~~.h... ~""'~,..<~~x _",:.:.,.l...:.....>...;;..:ff>".,:...;~"""'- ,.',~"@"M<i:~~^"""".,..~~'>~,>m,.. .,.,.. ". <,", . Mayor: Date: Signature Posted By: Date: Signature fonns\b.dgchng Attachment 5