Business Improvement District

Gallup BID Board Meeting October 19, 2023, 3 PM Minutes Call to order – 3:08 PM Attendance – roll call: Present: Anna Biava, Archie Baca, Mickey Menapace, Joseph Sanchez, Louie Bonaguidi. Excused absence: Linda Garcia. Motion to Approve Agenda: A. Baca; 2nd: J. Sanchez. Roll call: A. Biava – yes; A. Baca – yes; J. Sanchez – yes; M. Menapace – yes; L. Bonaguidi – yes. Approved. Motion to Approve Minutes from August 17, 2023 meeting: J. Sanchez; 2nd: A. Baca. Roll call: A. Biava – yes; A. Baca – yes; J. Sanchez – yes; M. Menapace – yes; L. Bonaguidi – yes. Approved. Motion to Approve Monthly Financial Reports: A. Baca; 2nd: J. Sanchez. Roll call: A. Biava – yes; A. Baca – yes; J. Sanchez – yes; M. Menapace – yes; L. Bonaguidi – yes. Approved. Guest: Gallup City Attorney David Eason: Please note: Attachment A – D. Eason comments are attached to these Minutes. Voting items Reimbursement request by Gallup Main Street Arts & Cultural District for marketing the Levitt Amp concert series. Amount previously approved by BID Board: $2500. Motion to approve reimbursement request for $2500: L. Bonaguidi; 2nd: J. Sanchez. Roll call: A. Biava – yes; A. Baca – yes; J. Sanchez – yes; M. Menapace – yes; L. Bonaguidi – yes. Approved. BID Work Plan categories BID Work Plan Priorities 1. Housing Initiative a. 2nd Story Rehabilitation Program b. Lexington  c. Engineering assessments re: building codes 2. Westside Street Liner Gateway signage Gateway sign-Running Bear 3. Beautification/Signage Kiosks Sign grant Facade Improvement Grant Trash Cans 4. Security Summer Patrols and Summer events Cameras 5. Events Ride Flight Cruise (annual) . Arts Crawl (monthly) 6. Economic Development Broadband Investment consortium 7. Misc Newsletter Discussion items: d Alley infrastructure replacement project, between 2nd & 3 Streets and Coal Avenue & Aztec Avenue – update by Interim City Manager Lexington Hotel status – L. Bonaguidi described securing funds to keep the Lexington open while a permanent plan is developed. Local Gallup LEDA program – Rep. Lundstrum asked BID Board members to submit ideas concerning any possible revision to the City of Gallup LEDA ordinance Family and Medical Leave legislation – Rep. Lundstrom asked BID Board members to write to elected officials to share their POV regarding the proposed Family and medical leave legislation that will be heard during the coming Legislative session. Investment Consortium project – building rehabs: discussions in process with several building owners and potential buyers. “Play-Sharity” downtown event reimbursement request for marketing expenditures. Board is in favor of supporting this request. Lighted Streetliner project is progressing Other Discussion Reports August 17 – BID Lien Resolution was affirmed by vote of BID Board of Directors. Resolution was included in the Agenda for the August 17 Board meeting and is included in the Minutes from that meeting. August 18 - Monthly GEDA meeting was held at McKinley County Annex building. McKinley County was host of the meeting. August 22 – Meeting with Peter Kahn, Executive Director, Keishi Foundation August 26 – Telephone meeting with Sheldon Bartel, NDC August 28 – Monthly Downtown Committee meeting August 29 – Meeting with Ted Gonzales to make preliminary plan for 2024 Downtown Gallup Car Show August 29 – Clay-Fultz Insurance office – obtained event insurance document for Arts Crawl events to be held from September 2023 – September 2024. August 30 – Meeting with City Clerk to review the BID Lien Ordinance. August 30 – Zoom meeting conducted by NM DOT to present the safety assessment of conditions on NM roads, bicycle lanes, sidewalks and intersection crossings, with emphasis on pedestrian safety. September 1 – Work session for GEDA members at County Annex building. Topic of discussion: planning and creation of workforce education programs. September 6 – Telephone meeting with Robert Hamblen to discuss details of the Event permit street closure requests for Arts Crawl during the next 12 months. September 8 – Meeting with Sherman McCorkle in Albuquerque. September 10–12 - Annual New Mexico Economic Development Conference, held at Albuquerque Convention Center. September 15 – Monthly GEDA meeting. Held at RMCH. RMCH was the host. September 20 – NM financial assistance available presented at UNM-G by Economic Development Department Economist. September 21 – BID regular monthly Board Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum. Agenda items carried over to October meeting. September 22 – meeting with M. Bullock, ED, Gallup Main Street Arts & Cultural District to review request for BID grant reimbursement for marketing/ advertising costs for the Levitt AMP Music Series in Courthouse Plaza. September 25 – meeting of Downtown Coordinating Committee. Review of status of Lexington Hotel. September 26– Grant Workshop held at UNM-G September 26 – BID request for event permit to hold Arts Crawl events from October 2023 to September 2024 was approved by City Council. September 27 – meeting with Matt Robinson to discuss marketing October 3 – Cynthia Ferrari October 3 – Yogash Kumar October 3 – Discussion with Spencer Jones about 105 West Coal Avenue property and tax credit programs October 4 – BID work session to discuss possible rehab of buildings October 6 – Film & Media job fair and expo at UNM-G October 10 – meeting with Tammy Parker to discuss status of Lexington Hotel October 11 – meeting with Linda Garcia to discuss status of Lexington Hotel October 12 – Telephone meeting with Dave Rosales, Supersmith, about the fabrication of the lighted Streetliner to be placed at West Coal Avenue and 5th Street. October 12 – Telephone meeting with Jay Hinkley to discuss sequence of steps to be taken for installation of poles to hold the lighted Streetliner at W. Coal and 5th Street. October 12 – Discussion with Denise Williams MEP Director for NW NM about potential Gallup business participation with MEP program. October 14 – Arts Crawl event held in Downtown Event Street. Activity, by category, September 21 to October19, 2023 1. Housing Initiative Meetings with Tammy Parker and Linda Garcia about the status of the Lexington Hotel 2. West end of BID District Telephone meetings with Hinkley Signs and Supersmith jewelry fabrication shop about lighted Streetliner project 3. Beautification/Signage Conversation with Tammi Moe to confirm start date for refurbishing of Rex Museum sign 4. Security Confirmed arrangements for Arts Crawl Security Guards ` 5. Events Secured approval by City Council for Arts Crawl event (street closure) permit for period October 2023 to September 2024 October 14 Arts Crawl event Provide BID downtown event marketing reimbursement grant to Gallup Main Street Arts & Cultural District - Levitt AMP Music Concert Series.  6. Economic Development Workforce education programs work session at McKinley County Investment Consortium - Building rehabs for catalytic projects Discussions with 1. Cynthia Ferrari, 2. Yogash Kumar, 3. Spencer Jones. 4.Correspondence with UNM Fund about former Indian Jewelry Supply building on East Coal Avenue Attended Annual NM Governors Economic Development Conference in Albuquerque. Discussion with Executive Director, NM Bioscience Authority about rural program. Meeting with Executive Director of Keishi Foundation to discuss potential museum in Gallup 7. Misc Resolution approved by BID Board confirming BID assessment fee lien policy. Date of next BID Board meeting- November 16, 2023 Motion to adjourn: L. Bonaguidi; 2nd: A. Baca. Roll call: A. Biava – yes; A. Baca – yes; J. Sanchez – yes; M. Menapace – yes; L. Bonaguidi – yes. Approved.