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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - UHGID - 11/17/2004CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO D COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES FORM NAMFJI'ELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Laurie Chestnut--303-413-7; NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS: CURTIS, ROGERS, ABRAMS-HARBOUR STAFF: WINTER, CUNNINGHAM, JOBERT, KORBELIK, SEPER, MAYHEW, CHESTNUT GUEST: Smith, Hogan, Otto, Mitchell TYPE OF MEETING: MINil1'ES REGULAR: November 17, 2004 AGENDA ITEM 1- Roll Call: Meeting called to order and roll taken at 9:07 AM. AGENDA ITEM 2- Approval of October 20, 2004 Minutes: (See Acdon Item Below) AGENDA ITEM 3- Pub6c Participation: Ron Mitchell reported the alley between 12'" and 13'" is deteriorating due to traffic primarily from lazge trucks and would like to propose that UHGID, at no cost to the city, put a street between 12`" and 13'" so that there is somewhere else for traffic to go. Mitchell said this is could also affect sewer lines that run underneath the alley. He offered to use his property for construcdon of the street. Winter commented discussions with Public Utilities need to take place regarding problems wi[h [he sewers and recommended getting background inforntation to proceed. Mitchell said he would be happy to put pazking in the alley to make up for any lost pazking spaces. Winter will get back to iJHGID with fotlow-up informauon at the next meeting. AGENDA ITEM 4- Police Update: Seper reported October was a busy month. The Police Department issued 56 non- traffic summonses, 89 aicohol summonses which included minors in possession and procuring alcohol for minors, and 21 arrests, half were warrants and half assaults. They confiscated a significant amount of kegs and taps. There were several burglaries most of which were oppoRUnistic with victims leaving doors open and caz doors unlceked. Rogers asked what the Police Department was doing to identify persons involved in the riot on the hill. Seper reported they have several videos and contacts at CU to try and find the people implicated. Rogers suggested putting up posters of suspects with rewazds for people who identify someone. Seper said the detective unit is handling the case and posters may be on their agenda. Rogers asked if there has been a difference in smdent behavior since the riot. Seper said students are apologetic for those involved and are appreciative they were allowed to continue with the party before it was out of controL Seper said the CU student wuncil is implementing programs on alcohol abuse and crimes related to it. Abrams-Harbour asked if any measures have been taken to improve communicadons between the Police Deparunent and the City Manager's office regazding block party pemtits so this situation can be avoided in the future. Winter assured iJHGID the block party permit process will be changing stating Cunningham is providing input. _- _._._. AGENDA ITEM 5- CU/City Liaison: None. AGENDA ITEM 6- Hill Markedng: Hogan reported she is working on updating the UHGID database making sure addresses, phone numbers, squaze footage, etc. aze acwrate. She is also reviewing events for the year and will provide a report. AGENDA ITEM 7- Parlring Services Update: Mayhew reported there wasd t a bt of damage to UHGID property during the riots except for approximately $150.00 in trash cans. He stated flower pots have been brought inside and the last power washing for the yeaz was in Octobec Mayhew mentioned staff is in the process of decorating the hill for the holidays including placing lights in the vees. AGENDA ITEM 8• UHNA Update: Otto reported the last meeting was an emergency meeting regazding the rio[s. He felt it was very successful. AGENDA ITEM 9-Hill Alliance Update: Smith reported the Anderson Ditch Company is in the process of cleaning out the ditch and it appeazs to be going well. She felt the timing was good as students will be leaving soon for the holidays. She stated instead of having a December 15th meeting the Hill Alliance will having a party at 1310 College. Linda Foss is the owner of this property and they will be celebrating its 401h anniversary as well as the holidays. Smith remazked Mazk Heinrichs will be taking over as chair for the Hill Alliance for 2005 and said there is no chair-elect yet. Winter reminded everyone that Smith will be part of the executive commit[ee. Smith reported Flatirons Theater has donated their space to have some World Conference Affairs events held there. She stated [he Alliance needs sponsorship money of approximately $2,500.00. The marketing committee will be fund raising bu[ may ask for help from LTHGID during the first quar[er of 2005. She said it is a great opportunity to tie the Hill in with World Affairs. The last Hill Alliance meeting had approximately 50 people in attendance and Smith reported a lot of energy and excitement. The nominations committee suggested the Hill Alliance be made into a more formal organizatioa Zane Blackmer had someone from the Department of Motor Vehicles come in and speak about fake identificadons and there will be a speaker on alcohol abuse as we1L Curtis asked if the Alliance was going to find someone who will fill the chair-elect position. Smi[h said they aze looking into [his and feels confident they will find someone. Winter reported they are looking into two yeaz terms for the chair and Smith agreed this would be a positive move. Smith gave a brief over view of the Responsible Hospitaliry Institute ConFerence she recently attended. She remarked the cities involved aze entertainment districts, not just alcohol districts. She found resources in all different kinds of communities and stated Boulder is not different from most ciues. Smi[h highlighted a couple of communides she felt were comparable to Bouldec She said San Diego has a huge business district surrounded by a lazge residential azea and due to a large volume of pedestrian traftic through the residendal azeas they made walkways from the parking garages ro the business disuict to keep people away from the residents. They improved safety factors including lighting, etc. In regards to fraternity pazties, code enforcement made the fratemities be in chazge of their own security. Smith remazked something needs to happen on the Hill and she got a large amount of feedback she feels would be beneficial to help resolve problems on the Hill. Smith remazked in Philadelphia they issued a moratorium on liquor licenses, which moved all the liquor problems to a different azea and was devastating ro businesses. Rogers suggested Smith put together a report to be sent out to everyone. Winter asked for recommendations from RHG. Rogers asked wha[ Smith thought was most beneficial to her during the conference. She stated she was struck by what they have done in San Diego and feels this could be implemented on the Hill. Smith remazked Los Mgeles has staggering bar closures and after bars close at 2:00 a.m., no one is ailowed to leave until 4:00 a.m. Food is served during this time and bouncers then walk patrons to their cazs to keep them quiet. AGENDA IT'EM 10-Public 6earing regarding the Hill Business Plan Input and consideration of a moNon regarding recommended ne~et steps: See action item below. Winter reviewed the memo sent out to UHGID members and reminded everyone not all recommendations will necessarily be carried out. She stated the vision plan has been in motion for quite some time and these aze issues that UHGID dces not have direct control over. Winter commented there may be no need for zoning changes. The next step is spending time and funds to see what can be done under the current zoning and UHGID will be working hand-in-hand with the planning departrnent to achieve this. Winter said the City, as a whole, is going through a code simplification process which would give additional flexibility in making changes. She reviewed information about historic preservation and said she feels existing issues need to be further expbred. Winter stated she would like to sit down with property owners to look at the pros and cons of historic preservation and its benefi[s for the disvict. Winter reported the Plan has been in a distribudon and review process for the last few months. She stated USCU is interested in doing a survey to see what smdents would like to see on the Hill. The Hill Alliance pulled together a meeting for property owners where 70% were present. Winter said one of the new concepts presented in the smdy is the idea of land assemblages where property owners work together. She stated the key next steps aze 1) The pazking s[udy which is still in development. When that is complete it will be sent out to stakeholders. 2) The conceptual design scenazios using specific examples of what can be achieved with current zoning. The other aspect is what the next steps are in [erms of a process for involvement of stakeholders. Winter asked for feedback from UHGID. She is looking for an endo~sement to explore [his further. Abrams-Hazbour asked if Winter knew what the next steps would cost. Winter responded they are looking at a budget and remazked some of it could be done in conjunction with a private effort. Abrams-Hazbour asked if UHGID would cover the cost entirely or if the City would supply funds. Winter responded the City would provide substantial input but not contribute financially. Winter handed out a letter of support for the plan from the Boulder Convention and Visitor's Bureau. Remazks from the Public: Jan Otto, 960 Lincoln-Stated he is tired of the contention and agreed with Smith tha[ there needs [o be a better way to do things. Otto commented he has been a vocal critic of the RCG repoR and is not cleaz what it means to adopt the business plan. He doesdt think iPs ready for implementation in all of its aspects. Otto stated he had questions about step 3 and feels [his should be done in pazallel with the other steps mentioned. He stated to develop design scenarios without residential inpu[ would be a mistake and urged LJHGID [o get stakeholders involved. He feels UHNA has been on the fringes of this and would like to be more engaged. Winter reiterated the sequencing of the memo did not mean the steps would occur that way. Ron Mi[chell-Commented he is in a Vansitional azea bu[ is interested in seeing and being a par[ of the solution and not part of [he problem. He feels [he problem is bigger than [he s[udy. He sta[ed he didn't feel property owners really examined [he study and they aze mostly concerned with parking. Curtis responded he feels the biggest task is to work closely, effectively and intelligently with all the stakeholders in helping iJHGID making the right decision in revitalization. He commented he felt the RCG report answered questions and accepting the report means using some of the guidelines. CuRis stated there are many good ideas and suggestions in the report that need to be examined. Winter asked for volunteers to serve on a Task Force to proceed forwazd reiterating this is not a design process butjust an efficiency measure to form ideas and further investigate the RCG report. Abrams-Harbour and Roge~s both expressed interest. AGENDA ITEM 11-PubGc hearing and consideraGon of a moGon to make a recommendation to City Council regarding We 2005 UHGID budget: See action item below. Jobert reviewed the 2005 LJHGID budget and reported non- personnel costs aze flat and revenue has changed due to interest. Jobert reviewed the cost allocation numbers. AGENDA ITEM 12 - Matters from t6e Commissioners: Abrams-Harbour reported RHG has started two sub- committees, educational and membership, and aze taking a proactive approach. One of the goals of the educa6on committee will be systemizing policies of liquor licenses. AGENDA ITEM 13 - Matters from the Director: Winter reported the Pazking Study Update will go out as soon as it is completed. The 2005 IDA conference will be held in Denver and Winter recommended boazd members attend. Winter reviewed the Alcohol Issue Coaunittee meeting stating a sub-group has been created to work on more specific issues. The next meeting is December ls` at 4:00 PM in the Library Community Room. Winter stated freshman groups are trying to change the culture at CU by taking owcership and realize things need to be modified through the students themselves. They aze planning a series of lecmres, etc. hoping to build the wriosity of smdents. Meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m ACTION TTEMS: MOTION: Rogers moved to approve the October 20, 2004 minutes. Abrams-Harbour Seconded. Approved Unanimously. MOTION: Rogers moved to approve Agenda Item 10 regarding the Hill Business Plan Input and consideration of a moHon regarding recommended next steps. Abrams-Harbour seconded. Approved Unanimously. MOTION: Rogers moved to approve Agenda Item 11 regarding the 2005 UHGID budget Abrams-Harbour Seconded. Approved Unaimously. FUTURE MEETINGS: December 15, 2004 Council Chambers Regular Meeting 9:00 AM APPROVED BY: UNIVERSITY HILL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT ~-~ Y ('~ ~S~ Attest: Laurie Chestnut, Secretary Bill Curtis, Chair