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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.cclc.min.11032010 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 3, 2010 Chair - person Terry Butler called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners in attendance were: Fred Ayarza, Andrew Kole, Don Sheeley and Bill Dinsmoor. Excused were Mark Goodman, Mark Zitelli and John Starr. Saturday Market Bill asked what do we do with booths that are not up to our standards regarding the design of their booth. Don said if businesses paid a fee and took responsibility they might perform. Fred suggested that next year we talk to each business owner on the street personally and make them aware of the situation. A good designed booth only benefits the business. Terry said McKenzie Tribe was living under the pressure of corporate and that is part of the reason their booth was not up to standards. Bill said if a business commits they should be there on time and have a descent booth. Kathy said our mission is to make the market the best ever and we can decide the appropriate mix and charges. Bill said we need to provide clarity to businesses on the street and give them some guidelines. Fred agreed that it is our job to have the best market for the public. Fred also said we need to be politically astute. Andrew said if you are on the street and the market is there business owners feel their business is affected. Andrew said he is opposed to charging businesses for that reason. Kathy pointed out that we need a good mix on the street in order to make it a better street. 1 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 3, 2010 Terry recommended not to charge the second year but let them know what they will be charged the following year. It takes two years to get the street going in the right direction. Fred said this year was probably a B +. Next year we can fill in some spaces and do better. Straw poll on whether to charge businesses on the street a nominal fee. Bill charge, Don charge; Fred charge Andrew, don't no charge; Terry, don't charge. Andrew said we need early morning activity on Hyman. Andrew suggested moving Louis Swiss over to Hyman Street and putting new vendors on Hunter. Fred agreed. Bill said we could also have a special category with local businesses. Bill suggested the additional fee could be used for marketing. We are going to spend this money to make your business better. Andrew asked for the number of vendors on each street and he will figure out a fee and present it at the next meeting. Kathy said we might not have to move Louis Swiss with all the new vendors potentially applying. Jewelers: Kathy said we need to address brokering chain. We either enforce the non -chain sale rule or we can say you can have chain as long as it is enhanced. Terry said chain is very popular and it is a selling item. Terry said she is in favor of jewelers selling chain. Kathy said she had other vendors than jewelers discussing what brokering means and how far can one go. We need clarity for our vendors. The application says no brokering and we want our market to be upscale. 2 COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 3, 2010 The board will discuss this at the next meeting. Andrew said he will contact a few jewelers and get an opinion. MOTION: Roger moved to adjourn; second by Don. All in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. i lL L Z1 (et �_ z < ,/, Kathleen J. Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk 3