Business Improvement District

Gallup Business Improvement District Meeting of Board of Directors, February 19, 2019, 3PM, RICO Motors Minutes Call to order Attendance – roll call: Present: A. Baca, L. Bonaguidi, S. Gurley, M.Menapace, J. Rich, J. DeYoung, M. Ustick. Excused absence: L. Garcia, A. Biava Guests: Suzanne Hammond, Diocese of Gallup; Mike Mazell, Realtor in Gallup Guest presenter: Vince Alonzo, Director, Gallup Parks & Rec Department, reviewed downtown cleanup program for coming summer season. Work will begin in mid-May and will be performed in two shifts: 7:30am -1:00pm and 3:00pm – 9:00pm. Parks Department employees will still perform all of their normal work downtown. Requested that BID allocate $5,000 to cover cost of cleanup efforts. This is the same amount budgeted for last year’s Summer cleanup efforts Motion to vote on Gallup Parks & Rec request for $5,000 for Summer Downtown Cleanup Program, as described by Vince Alonzo: S. Gurley; 2nd: A. Baca. Approved Motion to approve Agenda: J. Rich; 2nd: S. Gurley. Approved Motion to approve Minutes from January 16, 2019 BID Board meeting: A. Baca; 2nd: M. Menapace. Approved Motion to approve Monthly Financial Report: S. Gurley; 2nd: J. Rich. Approved Voting items: Motion to accept request for Friend of BID status from Kristen and Rockelle Langefeld – “Dynamic Signs & Design” on Rt 66: J. Rich; 2nd: A. Baca. Approved Motion to amend FY 19 BID Budget Arts Crawl line item to provide $2877. for the light & sound equipment needed for monthly Arts Crawl events: JM DeYoung; 2nd: S. Gurley. Approved Discussion on NM lien statute, Senate Bill 93, BID lien policy and City of Gallup lien policy. City Manager Ustick recommended that the discussion resume after NM Legislature is complete and language of any new lien statute is published. Motion to table vote on BID lien policy and current liens on delinquent accounts until final action on NM Senate Bill 93 takes place. SB 93 changes the terms & conditions of existing State of NM statute governing filing and collection of liens: S. Gurley; 2nd: A. Baca. Approved Discussion: BID Board members selection process has been conducted by Council and Mayor. Nominees to BID Board will be presented to Council at the regular meeting on February 26 for approval. Discussion: at Gallup Event Center - NM DOT, Wilson Engineering introductory presentation of Gallup Transportation Safety Plan, which is being conducted on behalf of State of NM. Discussion of Coal Avenue Commons Project fund seeking efforts by local partners involved in the project. Review of revised concept renderings by DPS for project at Puerco & Coal Review of initial draft renderings by DPS for concept for parking deck on southeast side of Puerco and Coal; discussion of alternative sites for parking solutions Update on El Morro Theater repair/construction project Reports January 18 - Meeting with Montanita Food Co-op: Leaf Ashley, Local Store Manager and Joe Phy, Director of Strategy, Planning and Food Ordering for all stores. Reviewed Gallup spaces currently available, and possible future locations that may suit potential expansion of Co-op retail square footage. Next step – meet again in September 2019 January 21 - Phone conference with Ron Witherspoon, Principal at DPS, on topic of yearly calendar for several housing development corporations that may be interested in the property at 8th and Aztec. January 22 - Meeting with Rhonda Quintana to review items, with costs, that BID must acquire for monthly Arts Crawl events. Sound & light system cost - $2877. January 23 - Met with R. Quintana and A. Biava at Pinnacle Bank to order BID credit card for R. Quintana to make expenditures for Arts Crawl events in a timely manner. January 23 - Gallup Traffic Safety Project presentation at Events Center by NM DOT and Wilson Engineering January 24 - Meeting with Kristen and Rockelle Langefeld, Dynamic Signs to discuss their interest in becoming “Friend of the BID” January 28 - with L. Bonaguidi and E. Williams met with Rep. Lundstrum, Rep. Johnson, Sen. Munoz, Sen. Pinto to explain the Coal Avenue Commons Project and the need for funding January 29 - Meeting with attorney Linda Ahern, who is expert in negotiating the terms & conditions of long term commercial leases. Next Step – Ms. Ahern will meet with Biavas/Reservation Direct to discuss the lease for their property and possible contract between Ahern Law and Reservation Direct. February 11 - Meeting with Rep. Wonda Johnson to discuss Coal Avenue Commons Project February 13 - Meeting with Rep. Lundstrum to discuss Coal Avenue Commons project February 13 – spoke to Committee in support of legislative budget request by NM Arts, which asked for 100% increase over last year’s allocation. Date for next BID Board meeting: March 20, 2019 Motion to Adjourn: S. Gurley; 2nd: JM DeYoung.