PBIA Advisory Board

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia WA 98501 PBIA Advisory Board Contact: Amy Buckler 360.570.5847 Thursday, April 12, 2018 6:00 PM Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Ruse called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 1.A ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Chair Danielle Ruse, Vice Chair Jeffrey Barrett, Boardmember Jacob David, Boardmember Janis Dean, Boardmember Kimberly Murillo, Boardmember Nathan Rocker and Boardmember Jeffrey Trinin Excused: 3 - Boardmember Mary Corso, Boardmember Lindsay Galariada and Boardmember David Rauh Absent: 2 - Boardmember Sandra Hall and Boardmember Connie Phegley OTHERS PRESENT City of Olympia Staff: Councilmember Lisa Parshley Community Planning and Development Downtown Programs Manager Amy Buckler Community Planning and Development Downtown Liaison Mark Rentfrow Parks Arts and Recreation Program Specialist Angel Nava Olympia Downtown Alliance Executive Director Todd Cutts 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.A 18-0365 Approval of March 8, 2018 PBIA Meeting Minutes Chair Ruse noted the incorrect Chair is referenced throughout the document. Chair Corso should read Boardmember Corso while Boardmember Ruse should read Chair Ruse. The minutes were approved as amended. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None City of Olympia Page 1 PBIA Advisory Board Meeting Minutes April 12, 2018 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS - None 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 6.A 18-0363 Update about ODA’s Third Thursday Events and Discussion of 2018 Event Sponsorships Mr. Cutts presented the Olympia Downtown Alliance's Third Thursday sponsorship proposal. Boardmember Trinin moved, seconded by Boardmember Murillo, to allocate $1,500.00 to the Olympia Downtown Alliance for the 2018 event calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Chair Ruse, Vice Chair Barrett, Boardmember Dean, Boardmember Murillo, Boardmember Rocker and Boardmember Trinin Nay: 1 - Boardmember David Excused: 3 - Boardmember Corso, Boardmember Galariada and Boardmember Rauh Absent: 2 - Boardmember Hall and Boardmember Phegley 6.B 18-0360 Update on Arts Walk 2018 Ms. Nava updated the Board on Arts Walk 2018. The report was received. 6.C 18-0337 Clean Up for Arts Walk 2018 Mr. Rentfrow reported there will be a focused Downtown volunteer community clean-up the morning of Friday, April 27, 2018. The PBIA is asked to help fund this clean-up effort in the amount of $1,500.00. Boardmember Rocker moved, seconded by Boardmember Dean, to allocate $1,500.00 for Spring Volunteer Clean-up. The motion passed unanimously. 6.D 18-0361 Downtown Strategy Update Ms. Buckler provided an update on the Downtown Strategy. The report was received. 6.E 18-0352 Sanitation (Public Restroom) Master Plan Update Ms. Buckler provided an update on the Sanitation (Public Restroom) Master Plan. The report was received. City of Olympia Page 2 PBIA Advisory Board Meeting Minutes April 12, 2018 6.F 18-0362 Parking Pay-By-Phone and Online Services Update Ms. Buckler provided information on the City's new Parking Pay-By-Phone and Online Services. The report was received. 7. REPORTS Boardmember Dean gave a report on the Marketing Committee. Boardmember Barrett gave a report on attending the recent General Government Committee meeting. 8. OTHER TOPICS 8.A 18-0351 Round Table Discussion The Board discussed results from the recent short survey sent to PBIA ratepayers. Highlights of the discussion include: · 96% response rate. · Collect demographic information on the next survey. · The information gained from the survey will be passed on to City Council. · Send out a response to survey participants thanking them for participating in the survey. Boardmember Murillo reported that the owners of Speakeasy Salon, Spa & Bistro are organizing a benefit fundraiser to assist in paying for broken windows at Burial Ground. The discussion was completed. 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. City of Olympia Page 3