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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.cclc.min.02172010COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 17, 2010 Chairperson, Terry Butler called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners in attendance: Andrew Kole, Bill Dinsmoor, Don Sheeley, Mark Zitelli and Mark Goodman. John Starr and Fred Ayarza were excused. Staff: Kathy Strickland, Chief Deputy Clerk Saturday Market Expansion Andrew pointed out that we will have six to eight new vendors if the expansion occurs. Existing businesses on Hyman will be able to put their products on the street. We need to give air and space on the existing streets. Kathy said the five vendors in the park want to come out to the street. They have been waiting patiently and have proven themselves to come out to the street. Andrew said with the expansion it makes the event better and an added value. The horseshoe would then feed to the mall. Terry said the market would feed people into the retail arena. You would then see the event from all streets. Rosie Andrews will deliver a petition from the businesses on the Hyman mall in favor of the expansion Friday for the packet. Andrew said in response to the parking statement parking doesn't start until 10:00 and stores are not open until around 11:00. I disagree with the broad statement about the parking impact. The market goes for 18 Saturdays. Terry said this event is free and we are expanding by 50%. Terry also said we have been working on this for a year or more and this is our plan; the horseshoe. Terry asked Don to gain support from the ACRA. We also need support from the Retail Association. Kathy said she will follow up with an e-mail to the retail association. Terry said tying into the mall we will have greater attendance and we are drawing people into the malls. Terry also pointed out that the two entrance locations to the parking lot are very dangerous. Bill said he witnessed a child almost getting hit. 1. COMMERCIAL CORE & LODGING COMMISSION MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 17.2010 Bill said he and Don talked to Mike Otte ,attorney that represents Little Annie's and the vacant parking lot. Don Lemos manages the parking lot. Mike said people park in front of Little Annie's on Saturday and then go in to eat. If the parking is gone they will lose business and go under. That is their reason for being against the expansion. Don said Little Annie's is against it because they don't want to carry the food from the kitchen through a small door to the outside. Andrew said merchants are embracing this as an enhancing opportunity to open their doors early and put their product on the street. Andrew said he will write something up for the packet. Bill said we need to have photographs of the parking lot for council to look at. Andrew volunteered to do the photos and e-mail them to Kathy. Mark Goodman said if the expansion occurs we need more agriculture vendors and another SO1C3. Vending cart MOTION: Andrew made the motion to revote the cart motion from the last meeting. The hours for the cart at Ruby Park would be 10: 00 p. m. to 2:00 a.m. Motion second by Don. Motion not carried 3-3. Andrew,yes; Terry, yes; Don,yes. Mark Goodman, no; Mark Zitelli, no; Bill, no. MOTION: Terry moved to adjourn; second by Mark Zitelli; all in favor, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:3.0_ a.m. t. L ~~-~-CZ ,.~~ ~- ,G~~ c~~~c -„ ~~ Kathleen J. St~ckland, Chief Deputy Clerk 1.