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Home My WebLink About01/09/2007, A1 - APPOINTMENT OF NEW SLO DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER council MdmD� a o� j aGenba aepoRt CITY O F SAN LUIS OBI S P FROM: 0 Yeborah Cash, Administrator SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF NEW SLO DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER CAO RECOMMENDATION By motion, appoint Bob Seeley to the SLO Downtown Association Board of Directors. DISCUSSION In December, 2006, Board member Anna Wong resigned from the Board of Directors, due to a job change that took her out of the Downtown Association boundaries. As permitted by the Association's by-laws, the vacated seat may be filled by appointment by the President of the Board and approval of the appointment by the entire Board. Bob Seeley, co-owner of SOHO Studio was appointed and approved in December, 2006 to complete the remaining term vacated by Anna Wong, which expires on March 31, 2007. Bob Seeley is a former Board member and member of the Design Committee. FISCAL IMPACT None. ALTERNATIVES None. ATTACHMENTS SLO Downtown Association Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, 12 December 2006 G: File Path A- ! - SLO Downtown Association DRAFT Board of Directors 12 December 2006 City Council Hearing Room Minutes Present Doug Shaw Frank DuFault Tom Copeland Pam Seeley Tom Swem Natalie Tartaglia Patty Carpenter Alex Gough Bob Schinkel Anna Wong Ellen Henry Brandon Downing, ex officio Julie Alonso, ex officio Deborah Cash, staff Kristin Dennis, staff Brent Vanderhoof, staff Christine Mulholland Brigitte Elke Bob Seeley Call to order by Shaw 7:40 AM. Public Comment: none at this time Motion to approve minutes by DuFault, 2"d by Copeland, PAIF. Downtown Tree Maintenance Barbara Lynch: working on maintenance plan, gradual replacement with larger specimen, also businesses can help pay for an upgrade to an even larger size Issue of DT barbecues: A more organized, formal approach where barbecues are located so they're not sooted to death Damage to trees by trucks Impact on trees by buildings; new buildings leave area for canopy Copeland: timing on grinding out stumps, should occur after first of year after sidewalk repairs "ACTION: Will refer to committees for feedback and then provide position/info to Lynch by next Board meeting. Revival of DT Criterium Shaba Mosheni Yishai Horowitz Jessica Berry (Regional Ride Share) Proposed date May 13 (Mother's Day) Made presentation on proposed event, course through DT 7 —5 (out of DT by 9 PM) Sponsors, messages: bicycle advocacy, health and wellness, highlight local riders Different from the past by having a farmers market and business booths to highlight what's offered DT Will provide a detailed media plan Berry: tie in with Ride Share promotion, bike month, commuter bike challenge Swem: concerned if five months is enough time to attract riders Mosheni: success planned over multi year, getting racers first year is difficult, trying this year to become an exclusive SLO race weekend, will still try to get as many riders as possible Swem: how to get public to participate is the key question Mosheni: marketing to the greater community is how to bring people to SLO Expecting 600 cyclists to come Seeley: will it have televised exposure Mosheni: will be working with media Kevin Main: stated support, any time we can get SLO "out in the world," it's a good thing, likes the idea of"primes,"(special laps), believes it will build community stronger and more unique Mosheni: wants to work with businesses Seeley said she agrees with Kevin Main regarding generating activity and interest Shaw: two fold concern, wants to see marketing plan I Whether or not the race is successful, needs to be successful for DT Mosheni: marketing is already going on, thinks there is time to get plan together Mulholland: last time there was presentation, not as well thought out as this time, if anyone can make this happen, Mosheni and her team can pull this together; important to tie in to Mother's Day Motion by Swem to support the Criterium for this coming year,2°d by Seeley Discussion: Shaw would like to see a marketing plan Mosheni said plan will be available by January 9, 2007 Amend motion to support with marketing plan due January, 2007, PAIF Forward info to Mosheni Downtown Security Swem: difficult to chase realtors down, Cash will send Swem and Tartaglia each an invoice for half First Bank will commit as long as other banks will contribute DuFault will contact banks, Carpenter will talk to Mission Community Bank, Shaw will talk to Coast, Alonso will contact FirstBank Cash will furnish on overview Holiday Shopping Guide Cash thanked everyone for participating, several members said they thought it was the best issue ever. Quarterly Breakfast Shaw said since board voted to continue breakfast, next date January 5 Board member resignation Shaw thanked Anna Wong who is leaving Downtown to take another job; Wong said she hates to leave, pleasure to have met everyone Shaw would like to appoint Bob Seeley to return to the Board. Motion to appoint B. Seeley by Swem,.°d by Schinkel PAIF. Santa's House Mulholland: Contractor obviously did a shoddy job, since legal action was taken and payment made for the repair about to occur, contact City attorney to see if any reparation available Cash alerted Board funds not available, may need to use reserve funding fti -� i Council Liaison update Mulholland thanked board for their work, will miss coming to meetings,Andrew Carter most likely to be liaison. Prado Day Center Swem said a committee member might be available to sit on Board. Motion by Copeland to allow Cash to step down as rep from Board of Prado and be replaced by a rotating committee member, 2"d by Swem; PAIF. **Alex Gough will step in to take over from Cash. Strategic Plan Motion to approve draft plan recommendations by DuFault, 2nd by Copeland; PAIF. Design Committee Beautification Awards Promotions Director's report Dennis reported she will have complete overview and budget packet for next meeting. Economic Activity Gough stated approved Building Height paper, reviewed Strategic Plan TNP Shaw reported hired a graphic designer for new logo Meeting adjourned 9:30AM. Prepared by D.Cash 12-12-06