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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - Downtown Management Commission - 06/09/2008 CITY" UP' BOULllER, COLORADO BOARllS ANll CUMMISSTONS MEETING MI\'UTF'.S FORM LAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: llOW1''I'OW1' MANAGEMF.N'f CO.vllvilSSION NAME/I'F,LF,PIIONE OF PF,RSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Ruth Weiss - 3Q3-413-7318 NAMES OF MEMBERS, S'I'AFH', AND INVI'T'ED GUESTS PRESF,NT: BOARll MEMBERS: COLEMAN, KARAKEHIAN, MAI-TER (absent), McMULLEN, l'ATTERSON S'T'AFF: WINTER, JOBERT, CUNNINGHAM, LANDRITH, FABER, JENKINS, GREEEN, WF,ISS GiIF,STS: TYPE OF ML+'E"PING: UI'f-Site MINl1TES REGULAR MF,F,TING: June 4, 2008 AGENllA ITEM 1- Roll Call: Meeting called to order at 5:i5 p.rn. AGENDA ITEM 2 -Approval of May 5, 2008 Minutes: (See Action Item Below) AGENDA ITEM 3 - Swearing in of new DMC Commissioner: Virginia Patterson was sworn in. AGENDA ITEM 4 -Election of Officers: Karakehian nominated McMullen as chairman with Coleman seconding the nomination. McMullen accepted the nomination. Patterson moved the nominations cease. All were in favor and McMullen was approved unanimously. McMullen nominated Karakehian as vice chairman, Coleman seconded the nomination. Karakehian accepted the nomination and was unanimously approved. AGENDA ITEM 5 -Public Participation: none AGENDA ITEM 6 -Police Update: Faber commented on the transients and garage issues. Faber mentioned that transient complaint calls need to be made while activities were going on. Winter commented that other communities carry cameras and take pictures. Fahey would discourage photos as it might be construed as aggressive by transients. Karakehian mentioned that in 2.5 years he hasn't seen it so bad and that the homeless were referred to come to Boulder by Denver Police Department and suggested additional funds for overtime police. Denver is attempting to clean up for the Democratic National Convention in August. AGENDA ITF,M 7 -Parks Update: Green began that the staff is very busy on the mall, flowers are in, all plantr;rs but the raised ones are complete, fountains are moving forward slowly, third one going in and then doing irrigation breaks to avoid impact on mall events and then the last fountain will be installed. 'twenty trees to go in the downtown area and completed by mid July. Karakehian complimented Callie Hayden and Green on their wonderful job performance. Karakehian asked about the large tree by the planter by the Hagen Dais, Green responded that it might be replaced later. McMullen questioned the tree data and the low spot. AGENDA PI'EM 8 -BID tlpdate: Jenkins mentioned the dawn to dusk course of action of the Indiana Statue regarding panhandling. Anew director of marketing and communications has been hired, Terri 'Takata-Smith. Jenkins continued that bid renewal strategy is in play, events are beginning this hriday with Noon 'T'unes. BID is re-looking at their events and finances. Jenkins questioned the Carriage 1-louse postcard which solicited their good work and need for funds. BID dollars are going to renewal and public policies that include no smoking, transients. BTD is not spending any money for the DNC. Visitor center opens at I 0 am now. BID is focusing on public policy. Coleman questioned the no smoking ban on the mall and Jenkins responded that it would not be supported. Discussion continued with patio smoking which is banned by law and it was mentioned that Ken Wilson commented Council was behind the ban. Winter offered to give the Commission's feedback to Grainger regarding the ban..lobert expressed parking pay station concern with the transients, and wantc;d a sense of how businesses were doing..lenkins responded that businesses were being conservative and that traffic looks good even though parking numbers are down. Winter offered that street parking was made more convenient and might have made the impact. Patterson questioned if the BID new hire was responsible for tenant recruitment. Jenkins replied no, there aren't a lot of available store fronts. Sandwich board signage was discussed as a member was ticketed For such a sign. Coleman mentioned that said board could use a permitting process. Winter revealed that 20 warnings were given on such signage and the issue was about signs in public right of way, its mobility was a content, and the city was not looking to change policy due to public safety issues. AGENDA ITEM 9 -Matters from the Commissioners: Patterson enjoyed the questionnaire from City Council, with one question being `what was the main concern of the Pearl Street Mall' and she responded that it may turn into the Coltax Avenue of Boulder. Karakehian brought up the children's fountain and shade nearby for the parents was needed. Karakehian talked about the dead tree branches downtown, business is dawn, and traffic along with sales volume was Coleman asked Jobert about the Vectra Bank brand credit cards having difficulty with pay stations, have them call us replied Jobert; asked Cunningham for mall service permit process; signage to Downtown Boulder needed improvement to find the mall and Commons project. Discussion included transient and environmental solicitors, additional monies for police coverage and the 14th and Spruce parking lot has become a campground and encourages the homeless to come downtown, and additional off duty police to go thru garages. Patterson suggested asking our Mayor call 1lickenlooper to keep his homeless. Winter offered that officers are going thru garages each morning and will tallc to Matthews. Karakehian jokingly blamed Democrats far panhandling. Jenkins question the ordinance regarding panhandling and Winter will investigate. Coleman asked about the RTD bump and Winter responded that our budget is asking for a lU% increase for RTD and it will be adjusted for the year. Jenkins mentioned that there is not a tenant update this year. Winter voiced that Landrith's business data was up to date. Winter mentioned that ii~the RTD expense increases more than 10"/0, it may absorb the complete revenue. Classical music in the bathrooms may work to dissuade transients in the garages. AGENDA ITEM 10 -Matters from the Staff: Glenn Magee to take charge of garage maintenance issues as the contract is done and now the work needs to be scheduled. Winter continued that mall improvements include the trash tops for recycling, fountains are sponsored by three and there is one more opportunity at 13`h Street for sponsorship. Conversation continued regarding the silver pearl on the bathrooms, old phone stanchions, shade structure over the seating of the children's fountain are items the Parks Department is Iooking into along with doing a master plan for the whole Civic Park area and its currently in the planniig stages addressing how the area is used; connection to downtown and the mall, and movement of children's park. Winter will not be present for the July meeting. Cunningham mentioned the 3 year contract with Cliff Bosley, Bolder Boulder Sports Expo, is about to expire and Jenkins mentioned that $SOUO is provided to keep them here and not at 29~' Street Mall. Jenkins mentioned that she has started a dialogue to remove the pylon banners at 16th and Broadway with Richard Foy, 3obert said that the fees for the credit cards have been adjusted on the budget and a reallocation due to energy cost increase. McMullen would like to spend a greater part of a meeting to discuss the budget, Winter responded that perhaps August. Winter would like to discuss committee switch at the next meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. ACTION ITEMS: MOTION: A quorum was not available for a motion on the. May 5, ZUUB minutes. TUTURE MEETINGS: July 7, 2008 Council Chambers Regular Meetuig 5:3U p.m. APPROVED BY: DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Attest: ~ , Ruth Weiss. Secretary Matt McMullen, Chair 2