HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - UHGID - 5/24/2006CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES FORM
NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: UNIVERSITY HILL GENERAI. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SITMMARY: Laurie Chestnut--303-413-7318
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT
BOARD MEMBERS: OTTO, MILLER, MURRAY, ABRAMS-HARBOUR, WALLEN
STAFF: WINTER, JOBERT, CHESTNUT, HUNTER, TRUJILLO
GUEST: Olsen, Winski, Gary and Bonnie Dahl, Mike Clear
TYPE OF MEETING: MINUTES REGULAR MEETING: May 24, 2006
AGENDA ITEM 1- SWOT Analysis: A SWOT analysis was conducted prior to the business meeting beginning at 830
a.m.
AGENDA ITEM 2- Roll Call: Meeting called to order at 9:40 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM 3- Approval of March minutes: (See Action Item Below) Otto requested two changes in the minutes.
Miller asked for clarification on the comment regarding UHGID contributing $100,000 to the Hill Alliance and what those
funds were used for and Winter explained they were used for blue lights, signage, marketing etc. over the course of two
years.
AGENDA ITEM 4- Public ParUcipation: None
AGENDA ITEM 5- Police Update: Trujillo handed out and reviewed Boulder Municipal Codes commonly used on the
hill, mainly involving noise. He reviewed staustics stating noise calls have increased which is fairly typical for this time of
yeaz. Winter stated there is an alcohol advisory group effort in progress to bring many differen[ jurisdictions together and
reuieve data for a comprehensive look at statistics. A presentation will be made to iJHGID when this is completed.
Abrams-Hazbour inquired about activity dwing graduation and Trujillo stated it was fairly mild.
AGENDA ITEM 6- UHNA Update: Otto stated the LJIiNA picnic will be held June 10`~ at Beach Park and invited
everyone to attend.
AGENDA ITEM 7- Hill Alliance Update: Winski stated the Hill Alliance is working on a back to school activity and
have me[ with people at the Colorado Daily who have conducted this event in the past. The Alliance would like to take
back organizing the event with the Colorado Daily continuing to sponsor. They aze unswe whether it will take place on
Friday or Saturday before classes resume in the fall. It will involve closing off streeu, having a live band, and possibly a
skateboarding ramp. Members from the Alliance will be speaking with the group who conduc[ed the Rail Jam asking for
theu assistance with organizing the event. Wallen suggested some sort of bulletin boazd or kiosk be placed on the hill
posting when and where events are taking place. Jobert reminded everyone of the Uni Hi112K taking place on June 22"a
Abrams-Hubour inquued about the opinion of the Alliance on the proposed parking rate increase. Winski stated feedback
on this was limited but her overall feeling was the Alliance would suppoR increasing rates [o $1.25 and keeping Sundays
free.
AGENDA ITEM 8- Parking Services Update: Winter stated maintenance crews have conducted a power wash on
sidewalks and flowers have been planted. Mayhew accepted the resignation of the newest maintenance person and will be
hiring someone to replace him. Coverage will continue on the weekends with temporary help.
AGENDA ITEM 9- Discussion of First Hour Free Proposal and Recommendation from UHGID: DMC will be
holding a public headng on Wednesday, May 31 to make a recommendation to council to increase pazking rates in garages
and at meters to $1.50 per hoar and to accelerate technology. Hours of operation and chatging at meters will remain the
same with structures continuing to be free on weekends. Winter stated she has spoken with Casey Jones, Director of
Transportation at CU and they will be changing out their technology on campus and would like to coordinate efforts with
the Ciry for consistency within Bouldec This recommendation could go to council on July 11`h. Winski stated the Hill
Alliance would be more inclined to get behind the rate increase if revenue was tied more to marketing efforts on the hill.
Otto asked where technology would be implemented and Winter responded both in struchues, on-street pazking and perhaps
in pazking lots. She explained the different kinds of technology being reseazched. Jobert clazified there is already a rate
increase scheduled to happen in 2008. Miller inquired if it would be possible to raise rates now to $1.25 and $1.50 in 2008.
Jobert stated making these changes is costly. Abrams-Harbour asked who would pay for the new technology and Win[er
explained. Abrams commented she feels iYs important to have consistency with technology tluoughout the city (hill,
downtown, CU). Winter suggested iJHGID make a recommendation and stated a public hearing needs to take place at
iJHGID's next meeting on June 21s' afrer which a final recommendation will be made and presented to council at the same
time as DMC makes theirs tenta[ively set for July 11th. Winter will compose the recommendation, send it out to iJHGID
members and the Alliance and it can be voted on at the June meeting. Winter s[ated a five-minute grace period is being
considered as welL If council approves the recommendations at the July 11'~ meeting, they will be implemented during
August or September. Wallen asked for additional tune to make a decision, however, afrer discussion a recommendation
was made. (SEE ACTION ITEM BELOW)
AGENDA ITEM 8- Matters from the Commissioners: Miller commented on the police update stating he feels the
focus of the report should be on the commercial azea regarding safety and securiry issues. Otto said it would be helpful to
have feedback on how to improve safety. Miller asked if any maintenance projecu were on the horizon and inquired on
whether or not lights had been repaired. Wallen stated she had spoken with five property owners. She discovered there are
interesting uends and these are responsible people who have a desire to maintain long-term businesses. Abrams-Harbour
stated she didn't feel comfortable speaking with property owners at this time because of the proposed redevelopment efforts.
Otto clarified the information given at the last UHGID meeting regazding a statement in the charter supporting marketing
and pointed out it was actually not in the charter but in a document called "The Who, What, When and Where of UHGID."
Winter stated she had a discussion with the city attorney regarding city ordinances defining the purpose of UHGID and
interpretation of the appropriate use of LJHGID specific revenues. Within the UHGID fund there aze two different types of
revenues: UHGID proper[y ta~c and meter and perntit revenues from the two LIHGID owned lots representing 40%; and
general fund on street meter revenues and revenues from the Pennsylvania lot (owned by CU, managed by the city)
representing 60%. The general fund revenues do not have any restrictions and do not need to comply with iJHGID
ordinances. Winter reminded the LTIIGID Advisory Committee their role is advisory to city council who acts as the boazd
of directors of the UHGID district. Winter remarked the health of the hill depends on pazking and having a vital
commercial disVict is essen[ial to getting people to come to the hill bringing their cazs and pazking in UHGID to generate
revenues. Winter will continue to speak with the City Attomey to clear up the confusion surrounding [he UHGID uses of
iJHGID specific revenues. Otto remazked he feels a responsibility to the public when using public funds and when the
Alliance asks for assistance with mazketing funds this could cause dissension.
AGENDA ITEM 11 - Matters from the Director: Winter shared a handout given to members on the development
projections for the hi1L There is a pazking need for the entire district. She pointed out the pazking demand generators as a
tool to understand what the pazking needs aze for the district and what the ultimate hill build-out could be and when it could
happen. This item was not included in the budget and an adjustment to base will need to be made. This will be done in
coordination with the New Hill Redevelopment group. Winter updated the committee on the RHI action plan stating
communication and [ransportation meetings will take place in the neaz future. Jobert commented pazking revenue is down
and sales tax continues to rise.
Meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m.
ACTION ITEMS:
MOTION: Miller made a motion to make an initial recommendation to increase meter rates to $1.25, maintaining
the same hours and initiaHng a five-minute grace period at meters. Otto seconded.
MOTION: Miller moved to approve the April 19 minutes after changes are made. Otto seconded. Approved
unanimously.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
June 21, 2006 Council Chambers Regular Meeting
9:00 a.m.
APPROVED BY:
Attest:
Laurie Chestnut, Secretary
UNIVERSITY HIL [NER,4L IMPROVEMENT
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Karen Abrams-Harbour, Chair