HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Downtown Management Commission - 1/8/2001CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIO MEETING MINUTES FORM
NAME OF BOARD /COMMISSION: DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NAME /TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: BARBARA ETTINGOFF - 303 - 413 -7300
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS: GETCHES, HEINZ, POLK, KARAKEHIAN, ROSALL
ETTINGOFF, RESTER, JIMENEZ, MORGAN, PECK, TRUJILLO, PUTTKAMMER, WINTER
Gene Sullivan (DBI President & resident), Jane Jenkins (BID); Cart Selection Applicants (see list below).
TYPE OF MEETING: REGULAR January 8,20 1
AGENDA ITEM 1— ROLL CALL: Meeting was called to order and roll taken at 5:35pm. All Board members present.
AGENDA ITEM 2 - APPROVAL OF THE December 4, 2000, MINUTES: (See Action Item below)
AGENDA ITEM 4 - POLICE UPDATE: Trujillo said there was little to report. Eighteen new officers will go through the
mini academy during the next month. Trujillo introduced a new officer, Jeff Puttkammer and thanked the DMC for their support
during all the training and changing of officers. Karakehian requested Winter to write a letter to Mary Manka and Rick Colodi
for their previous work on the mall as they each move forward to other areas and responsibilities. Sergeant Robert Thomas is the
designated sergeant for the mall in 2001. Trujillo reiterated the Police Department's priority to have a police presence downtown
and Trujillo does not anticipate any changes regarding that presence. The Officers are looking at their goals, reviewing the bar
on that issue and will strive to meet those goals. Polk requested a downtown construction calendar be provided the Officers so
they can be pro- active to those issues.
AGENDA 5 — PARKS UPDATE: Peck provided a 2000 budget report which shows a $2335 mall surplus. However, Peck is
expecting at least one -half of the $2335 to be used to cover invoices for 2000 that have not yet been received. It was decided that,
with the exception of the holiday lights, the holiday decorations will come down next week. The board requested the lights
remain up until the end of February. The mall restrooms are closed -- a result of frozen pipes. Contact with the previous security
company has been lost and a new security firm will need to be found. It was decided the bathroom repair would be contingent on
when new bathrooms would be built. Morgan has submitted the preliminary design to FAM and a meeting will be held on
January 10, 2001. Heinz suggested either porta- potties need to be in place by February or have the current restrooms fixed. Peck
is to find the best resolution and report back to Winter. Peck reported the total cost of ballast lights was $12,300. Peck will talk
to Boise about passing the cost to FAM and then have Parks pay an up -front fee.
AGENDA ITEM 6 - BID UPDATE: Jenkins provided the follow updates: 1) the survey evaluations will be ready at the next
meeting; 2) graffiti removal is on -going and successful; 3) the alleys have all been cleaned; 4) the eastern portion of the mall will
receive special treatment in June; 5) the 15 & Spruce private parking structure was vandalized and the BID provided assistance
in the cleanup; and, 6) feels a quantified cost of having the lights on should be provided. Jenkins expressed thanks to Paul
Hester, Bob Peck and Kathy Morgan for their work in cleaning the mall.
Getches encouraged the BID to do something special for Valentine's day. Getches also suggested that the BID work with the
shopkeepers to develop a public relations promotion to introduce the local businesses and business owners to the public. Jenkins
said the BID will research and ask the DBI for their assistance.
AGENDA ITEM 6 — PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION TO PROVIDE A
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL ON THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO GIVE PREFERENCE TO
LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN LEASING CAGID RETAIL AND RESTAURANT SPACE: The Board and
Staff discussed th
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Board/Staff discussion was closed. Item was opened for public comment and discussion. There was no one present to speak in
support of the proposal. Gene Sullivan, President of Downtown Boulder, Inc., spoke of it being exclusionary and not in the best
interest of downtown Boulder and, therefore, personally and on behalf of DBI opposes the proposed ordinance. (See Action
Item BeIow.)
AGENDA ITEM 7 — CART SELECTION PROCESS: Morgan introduced the applicants for the six available vending cart
locations on the downtown mall. They are: Eddie Ermonian, Fast Eddie's Hot Dogs; John Beckwith, Escondido Jewelry;
Michael Pace, BruceSuits; Dan Zahner, Z -Coil Shoes; Leslie Walters & Abby Sivy, Heads Up; Colin O'Neill, O'Neill's Irish
Cart. Product and marketing plan presentations were made and the Board, Staff and presenters discussed issues including hours
on the mall and locations available. The Board submitted their scores to Morgan. These were added to those the Board made
, based on the packets presented by the applicants in the week prior to the Board meeting. Morgan tallied the scores and the cart r
selections are as follows: 1) Fast Eddies; 2) Heads Up; 3) Escondido; 4) O'Neill's Irish Cart; 5) BruceSuits• and 6) Z Coil=
Shoes. ;:Tlie Board cttd re west that staff,review cart selection rocedures See Ac , ,h Item$elow
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AGENDA ITEM 10 - MATTERS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS: Polk - pleased to hear about the cleanliness of the
dumpsters behind Connor O'Neill's. Also asked the BID to maintain records of those who cannot or are not keeping their
dumpsters clean and to contact them to encourage and work with them to accomplish that goal. Rosall asked Jimenez if there
was anything on the mall sales figures for November/December. Jimenez reported that the City and the malls sales were down
in November. Jenkins mentioned the BID had sent out Christmas surveys to the businesses for an indication of the impact from
Flat Irons Crossing. Board asked for an update on the parking utilization at the February 5, 2001, DMC meeting.
ACTION ITEMS:
MOTION: KARAKEHIAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 4, 2000, MINUTES. POLK SECONDED.
MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION: ROSALL MOVED TO OPPOSE THE PROPOSED LOCAL LEASE ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED
WHICH WOULD GIVE PREFERENCE TO LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN LEASING
CAGID RETAIL AND RESTAURANT SPACE AND FURTHER STATES THAT THE DOWNTOWN
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION IN NO WAY SUPPORTS THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. POLK
SECONDED. MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY. -- - - - -- --
MOTION: KARAKEHIAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CART SELECTIONS AS FOLLOWS: 1) FAST
EDDIE'S HOT DOGS; 2) HEADS UP; 3) ESCONDIDO JEWELRY; AND, 5) BRUCE SUITS.
SELECTION 4, O'NEILLS IRISH CART, WILL BE ACCEPTED PROVIDED THE CART MEETS
STANDARD GUIDELINES. NUMBER 6, Z -COIL SHOES, MUST RETURN TO THE DMC AND
STAFF TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION ON OPERATIONAL ISSUES, PRODUCT VIABILITY AND
PROVIDE A SAMPLE OF MERCHANDISE. GETCHES SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION
PASSED FOUR TO ONE.
A djourned at 7:55Pm.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
February 5, 2001 9:00am Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers
APPROVED BY: DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Att
Barbara Ettingo , Secreta
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