HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - UHGID - 9/20/2006CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES FORM
NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: UNNERSITY HILL GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Laurie Chestnut--303-413-7318
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT
BOARD MEMBERS: OTTO, ABRAMS-HARBOUR, WALLEN, MURRAY, MILLER
STAFF: WINTER, JOBERT, CHESTNUT, HUNTER, TRUJILLO, CUNNINGAAM
GUEST: Spalding, Cleaq Danna
TYPE OF MEETING: MINUTES REGULAR MEETING: September 20, 2006
AGENDA TTEM 1- Roll Call: Meeting called to order at 9:10 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM 2- Approval of July 19, 2006 minutes: SEE ACTION ITEM BELOW
AGENDA ITEM 3- Public Participation: None
AGENDA ITEM 4- Police lipdate: There was some discussion on the crime statistics given by the Police Depar[ment.
Otto stated he would like to see the entire hill area numbers with UHGID pulled out by month and also 2005 and 2006
comparisons for both areas. Miller asked if these could be sorted by address instead of type of call. Trujillo stated Sgt.
Wegscheider would be the person to best answer that inquiry. Trujilllo clarified questions on disposition and call codes.
He stated the police department participated in the Hill Fest and handed out pizza to students at the end of the celebration
along with packets of informa[ion which included warnings on the hazazds of alcohol consumption and deterring laptop theft
by registering them. Police anested a person for dealing marijuana during the concert portion of the Fest. They have talked
with the promoters about a problem with one of the people consuming alcohol while building the ramps for the
skateboarding e~ibition. Trujillo mentioned a decrease in binge drinking this year on the hill. Murray inquired if activity
on the hill has declined in general. Trujillo stated there was an overall feeling activity had not been as extreme as in years
past. Otto stated he feels the outreach to student households with "party packs" educational materials conducted by the City
has been extremely helpful and would like to see this institutionalized. Winter commented this was a combined effort
conducted with CU and she would like to see it expanded to the Martin Acres area.
AGENDA ITEM 5- UHNA Update: Spalding reminded everyone the UfiNA meeting date has changed to the second
Thursday of the month and takes place at Grace Lutheran Church from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There was a large turnout at
the last meeting where City Attomey Ariel Calonne spoke about nuisance abatement. Spalding mentioned several LJIINA
members participated in the New Hill Workshop.
AGENDA ITEM 6- Hill Alliance Update: Clear reported the Hill Fest went well and sponsors were pleased. The Hill
Alliance is alrea.dy contemplating next year's evenG Thete were a lazge number of sNdents participating. The parking
increase was approved by the Alliance and they are excited about technology changes. Abrams asked if there was a head
count at [he Welcome Back Fest. Clear stated at any given time they felt there were about 2,500 people but coulddt give a
total number. Wintet acknowledged Mike Clear and Leah Winski For stepping up and taking over organizing this event.
AGENDA ITEM 7- Parking Services Update: Winter sta[ed Mayhew was unable to attend the meeting but said a
maintenance person has been hired for the hill.
AGENDA ITEM S- Public hearing and consideration of a motion to make a recommendatiou to ciTy council to
increase parking rates at meters on the hill to $1.25 per hour as well as accelerating parking technology and increase
hours up to 8:00 p.m.: (SEE ACTION BELOW) Winter gave a Power Point presentation on pazking and the
DIJHMD/PS budget. Otto requested informa[ion on the Hill Alliance's non-profit status. Winter stated Bob Maust is the
Alliance secre[ary and should be able assist Otto with this inquiry. Miller asked about how the rate increase will affect
implementing new technology and Winter responded. Miller suggested a second motion be made to improve pazking
technology after improving the streetscape. (SEE ACTION ITEM BELOW) Winter stated consideration needs to be given
to the New Hill Business plan when considering streetscape improvemenu and she would like to see "hill improvements"
included in the motion. Mwray and Abrams volunteered to be on the Parking Task Force.
AGENDA ITEM 9- Public hearing and considerafion of a motion to make a recommendation to city council of the
Downtown and University Hill Management/Parking Services 2007 budget: Winter answered questions on the Whds
Who document given to all iJHGID members in their orientanon packets and clarified LJHGID's functions. Winter also
answered questions on the iJHGID, CAGID and general funds. Otto asked if UHGID only advises on the use of restricted
funds. Winter said more information on this will be reviewed when the City A[tomey speaks at the October meeting. Otto
would like to be involved in tlie budget process much earlier and asked that time be set aside in January to begin bndget
discussions. Wallen would like to have a work session [o review line items beFore a recommendation on the budget is made.
Otto suggested the recommendation be postponed until the October meeting and the item be moved up on the agenda so
there is enough time for discussion. (SEE ACTION ITEM BELOW)
AGENDA ITEM 10 - Matters from the Commissioners: Miller stated he is in support of the rate increase and UHGID
having the additional dollazs but goes back and forth on technology. He would rather see additional funds go to street and
landscape. Winter recommended UHGID members speak with Jobert for budget clarification and questions.
AGENDA ITEM 9- Matters from the Director: Winter teminded everyone of the Liquor Licensee Suminit on Monday,
September 25'" saying Ihere had been a good response from liquor licensee holders. Otto inquired about the RHI
conference m December and who will be attending. Winter will sort out the financial details and get back to everyone
involved.
Meeting adjoumed at 11:10 a.m.
ACTION ITEMS:
MOTION: Abrams moved to approve the July 19 minutes. Wallen seconded. Approved unanimously.
MOTION: Miller made a motion to recommend the rate increase to $1.25 and to empower staff to extend meters to
8:00 p.m. Wallen seconded. Approved unanimously.
MOTION: Wallen made a moHon to have hill involvement in the study of parking technologies. Murray seconded.
Approved by Wallen, Otto, Murray and Abrams (Miller absent)
MOTION: Otto made a motion to table the budget discussion until October. Murray seconded. Approved by
Murray, Abrams, Otto and Wallen (Miller absent)
FUTURE MEETINGS:
October 18, 2006 Council Chambers Regular Meeting
9:00 a.m.
APPROVED BY: UNIVERSITY FiJLL GF~ERAL IMPROVEMENT
Attest:
Laurie Chestnut, Secretary
Karen Abrams-Harbour, Chair
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