Minutes - University Hill Commercial Area Management Commission - August 20, 2008 CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES FORM
NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: UNIVERSITY HILL COMMERCIAL AREA
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Ruth Weiss 303-413-7318
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT
BOARD MEMEERS: DAHL, GRIFFITH, MILLER, MITCHELL, SHRUM
STAFF: WINTER, JOBERT, CUNNINGHAM, LANDRTTH, WEISS
GUEST(S): GINA BATA, CHARLIE ZUCKER, RICHARD LOPEZ, JANE STOYVA,
RUTH MCHEYSER, JENN KORBELIK
TYPE OF MEETING: MINUTES REGULAR MEETING: August 20, 2008
AGENDA ITEM 1 -Roll Call: Meeting called to order at 9:05 a.m.
AGENDA TTEM 2 -Approval of the July 16, 2008 Meeting Minutes. (SEE ACTION ITEM BELOW)
AGENDA ITEM 3 -Public Participation: Richazd Lopez, attorney for Thunderbird Burgers, explained
the decision of the courts that Boulder can regulate locations for liquor serving but cannot regulate the
hours of liquor operation. Planning Boazd imposed the closing at 11 pm to stop liquor service as opposed
to mandating one location to another and alcohol cannot be regulated duectly under the guise of zoning.
Hours, seats, and sound but not alcohol can be regulated. The Planning Boazd item in dispute was the
"must stop serving alcohol at 1 ]pm" but may remain open. Food versus alcohol sales, with Thunderbird's
revenue only 10% in alcohol and not a restaurant that college students use to get drunk. Miller commented
on the legality of the closing hours for alcohol service and if there was middle ground. City of Boulder can
only revoke, instate or suspend a license. Zoning can regulate the place and hours of use. State law would
need change to alter hours of operation for liquor sales. Shrum queried the Use Review process for the
Thunderbird and who decided the outcome to cease sales at l lpm? Lopez responded that Cowles made
the motion to limit the serving hours but this decision was illegal. Lopez requested call up to make it legal
and rights under law via lawsuit in order for the city to review.
AGENDA ITEM 4 -Police Update: Due to staffing medical issues, Wegsheider unable to attend.
AGENDA ITEM 5 -Restorative Justice -Bata: Ms. Bata commented that Restorative Justice is based on
who was harmed, how they were harmed and who repairs the harm. This program is used with college
students but nationally it is used on juveniles. Referrals come from various judicial mechanisms in the city.
Tickets aze issued to violator and Restorative Justice is typically used. Intake session initiates the student and
responsibility acceptance and its impacts. Agreements aze made regazding their impact on the community and
its resolution. Bata gave stats from the Executive Report provided to the Commission from CURD 2007-2008
Annual Report. Drop in offenders does not have a definitive result. MIP aze duectly sent to County Court and
these cases have not experienced a significant drop in the last four yeazs as the Restorative Justice has. Eleven
percent aze repeat offenders with lesser offenses. Cases happen mostly in the University Hill neighborhood.
Shrum - 91 % of the cases were alcohol related at the time of ticket issuance. Dahl questioned binge-drinking
programs nationally as it is the issue today. Bata responded that the new director is trying to get all students to
take an online course for alcohol use and abuse. This year's student orientation had a segment addressing
alcohol. Mitchell commented that the future harm from the initial hazm needed consideration. Bata
commented that the more the community participates, the more the harms maybe articulated and addressed.
Griffith commented that the students themselves might be able to provide solutions via feedback.
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AGENDA ITEM 6 - UHNA Update: Stoyva commented on the positive impact of Restorative Justice.
Stoyva continued that there aze other points of view besides lowering the drinking age; age is not the factor but
the culture in your community and the message given to the students. UHNA meeting is planned for
September 11 and will deal with density and its various aspects.
AGENDA ITEM 7 -Hill Alliance Update: Shrum commented that Hill Fest was call off due to lack of
participation by the community and lead to the bigger picture that several businesses do not wish to be
represented. Mike Cleaz has stepped down as Chair for the Alliance. Griffith commented on a feeling of
discouragement at the meetings. Winter mentioned that she has been involved since the mid 90's. Hill is
relatively small, small business owners need to spend more time with their businesses than in participation and
that downtown have all the same people who are active with a larger operation or corporate backing. Winter
continued that the biggest difference is that downtown has the active support of the property owners and this is
not the case in the Hill. Businesses cannot do it alone and the challenge is to get more owners involved.
Shrum voiced agreement with Winter's comments.
AGENDA ITEM 8 -Planning Update on Hill Redevelopment- Zucker, Senior Urban Designer: Zucker
began with background information regarding the Washington School. Hill Context Study was discussed. Hill
goup to provide planning with projects in various status of zoning issues. Planning to provide build out
potential for the Hill. Staff review in the Context Study zoning levels, historic building issues and what
character should the Hill contain. There have been many `starts' of projects but little completions. Goals in
various planning docs are not consistent. Zucker presented maps for Commission visual review.
Shrum -study of build out is the next step. Public outreach has not been confined on paper yet. Zucker
anticipated a parcel by pazcel approach to Hill development. Winter mentioned design is not abstract via the
Planning Department; issues need to get on the table that include historic designation and density, influence the
business district and get some practical applications. Zucker - timing to prepare will take a lot of work. Miller
asked Zucker to bring forward a project, with tweaking or major changes which may not be the job of the city
staff and the developer/property owner perspective of land use, is it a stand off or part of the process?
McHeyser commented that there was an analysis of what can be done with existing zoning and the tweaking on
the zoning, there are projects that can go forward. Analysis will have a base from which development can
begin with historical issues taken into account. The issue was what can be done under existing zoning. Miller
questioned if new projects can be submitted while the analysis was being done and the response was yes.
Build out on the Hill must encompass parking needs. UHGID needs to be financially whole regarding parking.
Residential density, infrastructure, pazking, and pazcels aze all facets that must be incorporated in concepts.
Properly owners and zoning seem at odds per Mitchell. McHeyser and Zucker mentioned the issues of zoning
line changes, height setback and bulk, which need to get out in order to discuss the bigger picture of
redevelopment. Property owners need to provide the city what their expectations aze. McHeyser -
Thunderbirdcase is under review currently and will look at options for changes, will consult with UHCAMC,
an option, like Ft. Collins, more prescriptive with more predictability and a conditional use opfion that is set up
ahead of time.
AGENDA ITEM 9 -Parking Services Update: Kurt Matthew begins on Monday as Parking Manager
and will be coming next month to discuss the pazking budget. Internship has been posted.
AGENDA ITEM 10 - CU/City Liaison Update: Korbelik commented on the back to school activities.
The walkabout was successful and anticipating another to occur. Points of emphasis via outreach progam
are fire safety education with students, social hosts serving underage students awareness and its penalties.
Welcome Fest is this Friday. Korbelik mentioned binge-drinking seminars attended revealed that no one
has solved this puzzle countrywide. Gathering space for students on the Hill that is alcohol free, 24-hour
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study space, coffee space with display, events, perhaps funded by CU student fees. Block parties, non-
alcoholic, by Greek, under discussion.
AGENDA TTEM Il -Matters from the Commissioners: Shrum mentioned the Hill clean up and the
need for individual accountability and things that need to be clean and maintained should be the
responsibility of the city. Street signs that point to nowhere, and streetcaping aze not done on a regulaz
basis. There aze unsafe sidewalks, painting over graffiti done by businesses and not by the city. Shrum
wants to make sure that due diligence is done by the city. Winter appreciated Shrum's concerns and
encouraged feedback. Matthews will make a difference when he comes on boazd, Winters will be diligent
on the trees but its not currently in the budget, tree guazds will need to be provided to help the trees.
Winter encouraged advisement of issues that exist, as she is the representative of the city.
AGENDA ITEM 12 -Matters from the Director:
AGENDA ITEM 10 -Public hearing and consideration of a motion to make a recommendation to
City Council of the Downtown and University Hill Management, Parking Services 2009 budget:
Meeting adjourned at 10:45 am.
MOTIONS: Shrum motioned for approval of the July 16, 2008 minutes. Dahl seconded the motion,
unanimously approved.
FUTURE MEETINGS:
September 17, 2008 Regular Meeting Council Chambers
9:00 a.m.
APPROVED BY: UNIVERSITY HILL COMMERCIAL AREA
MANAGEMENT COM IO
Attest: ~.C,t S. S
Ruth Weiss, Secretary David Miller, Chair r
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