HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 04 18 CC MIN1989 04 18 CC MINòw @˜ u ó CC MIN APR 18 1989à›[H3h8 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AND THE
EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE BALDWIN PARK
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, APRIL 18, 1989 AT
5:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of
Baldwin Park met in special session in
the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS GIBSON, IZELL, ROLL CALL
LOWES, MCNEILL AND MAYOR KING
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Webb,,
Dir. of Admin Services Yelton, and
Deputy City Clerk Sharp
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVE BOARD:
President Elect Benbow,
First Vice President Fitzgerald,
Second Vice President Young,
Secretary Espinoza,
Finance Officer Nixon
ALSO PRESENT: Executive Director Holtzman, and
office Manager Morrison
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President Elect Benbow stated that Steve Young, Richard INTRODUC-
Espinoza and himself are new members to the Board of TIONS
Directors. He also stated that Simon Burrow, Dr. Jerry
Smith and Nelda Tope were appointed as new members to
the Board.
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President Elect Benbow stated that during the past DISCUSSION
several months the Chamber of Commerce, Chamber), has COMMUNITY/
been concentrating on attempting to interest a BUSINESS
restaurant to locate in the City. He listed several PROMOTION
restaurants that were contacted.
President Elect Benbow outlined several areas of
interest that they have been actively involved in. These
areas of interest are: Continuing to maintain a high
priority on newspaper and other media coverage, and to
work closely with United Cable with such events as the
Anniversary Parade; Miss Baldwin Park Pageant, etc. He
stated that there may be other diversified means of
using the cable system that the City and perhaps the
School District and the Chamber would be interested in
working together on.
He also stated that the Chamber Board Members felt there
should be outdoor billboards advertising the City's
Dial-A-Ride Program and the opening of the Hilton Hotel.
He stated that there is a Business Start Up Kit"
information packet that will be available for any
business interested in locating in Baldwin Park. He
also outlined projects that are done, those that are
underway, and those that are under consideration,
reduced sources of revenue, future programs, and future
needs.
He also stated that the Chamber hopes to have complete
and accurate reports in a timely manner on what has been
accomplished and those activities that the Chamber wants
to accomplish in the future. These reports will be
available for review at any time
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the City requests to review them.
City Manager Webb discussed the following changes that
have been made and included in the contract, which are:
1) Expand the area for holiday decorations in the down
town area, 2) provide an expanded Annual Fourth of July
program by purchasing additional fireworks, $1,000
increase, from $3,500 to $4,500), 3) and suggested
cultural and musical special events, previously included
in the contract, 4) and added language regarding the
Chambers participation in Be Part of Baldwin park", 5)
increase involvement with the City and interest other
agencies in community newsletters, as an addition to
this contract, 6) local access in cable television
programs as coordinated with the City and Cable
Television franchise, as an addition to this contract.
councilman Gibson stated that some of the condominiums
and apartments are still lacking cable access. This is
something the City should look into as well as the
Chamber. He would like to see the City and the Chamber
work together on the cable system. He also stated that
the City is losing monetary compensation as long as all
condominiums and apartments do not have cable access.
President Elect Benbow stated that there should be an
ongoing study so there can be an incorporated effort by
the Adult School, once it is approved by the School
Board and the Superintendent of Schools, to work with
the cable television company and the City, not only as a
training site but also to put on programs that will help
sell the image of Baldwin Park and to possibly include
the ESL Program Spanish program) as well as other
cultural events.
Councilman Gibson stated that there should be a joint
effort between the Chamber and the City to be able to
work on these programs to have them advertised through
cable television.
City Manager Webb stated that amendments were made to
the contract to provide that the Chamber shall not have
primary responsibility for, but will participate in,
City beautification programs with effort to encourage
business property owners to maintain their properties,
keep sidewalks clean and to make and keep stores
attractive.
In response to Counilman Gibson's inquiry President
Elect Benbow stated that the chamber is in the
process of developing a letter to business owners
regarding the beautification of the city and the
maintenance of their business.
City Manager Webb stated that the few changes in
Marketing are already in the works or have been
accomplished.
Executive Director Holtzman stated that there will be a
billboard advertising for the Dial-A-Ride program for
one month and that the Chamber will pay for the paper
and posting.
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City Manager Webb stated that the Student in Business
Government Program which includes visits to state
government offices in Sacramento, a $500 scholarship for
the winner of the Miss Baldwin Park Pageant and the
development of other leadership development programs
were added to the contract.
Mayor King inquired on how cost effective a leadership
program would be and what the program would be based on.
Councilman Gibson stated that there might be state or
county aid programs available for leadership and
community programs.
President Elect Benbow stated that a leadership program
is in a formative stage at this time. The Chamber is
studying other cities and will soon have a full report.
President Elect Benbow explained that it had been
discussed how the school district through the Adult
School can be tied into several of these programs.
Council and Chamber discussed developing an Operation
Big Swith program which would allow students to get
involved in city government before they are chosen to go
Sacramento.
Councilman Gibson stated that there are other student
government study programs that the Chamber may want to
look into.
City Manager Webb discussed marketing efforts of the
Chamber and that they shall be conducted with
cooperation of local merchants and businesses and the
Chamber shall be responsible for promoting such
participation. He also stated that marketing was one of
the areas that the City and the Chamber agreed to work
closely on.
City Manager Webb stated that the following language was
also included in the contract: 1) The Chambers shall
replace and maintain equipment necessary to improve
Chamber services, 2) That the Executive Committee and
City Council shall conduct at least one joint meeting
for the purpose of evaluating the Chamber's performance,
3) That an Area Statement shall be submitted to the
Chamber by May 15, 1989, 4) That termination of the
contract shall not be effective unless the Council has
made a determinatin that a material breach has occurred
and after permitting the Chamber to present such
relevant evidence that no such breach has occurred.
Councilwoman McNeill stated that she recognizes and
appreciates the efforts made by the Chamber in trying to
attract first class restaurants in the City. She felt
that the City needs to have first class retail stores in
order to attract a clientele that would shop and also
eat at first class restaurants.
City Manager Webb stated that the City continues to find
it a challenge to encourage that kind of business to
move into the community and feels that marketing will
become important to the City.
Councilman Izell stated he felt that the City will not
be able to have a first class restaurant locate in the
city unless a restaurant is subsidized.
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Councilwoman Lowes stated that she would like to see, in
the contract, specific dollar amounts regarding AB1693
funds/expenditures, and what these funds are being used
for. She also stated that the business owners should be
informed that there would be a possibility of an
assessment to clean up the sidewalks if the owners do not
voluntarily do the cleanup on their own.
Council and Chamber Board Members discussed writing a
letter to business owners about the maintenance of their
business area.
Councilwoman Lowes stated that she felt that before
students are chosen to go to Sacramento, they should be
required to get involved in city government prior to
State government. That the School District should
cooperate with the City and the Chamber in this. Those
who were involved in the Operation Big Switch would be
eligible to go to Sacramento.
Councilman Izell suggested that before sending a letter
to business owners regarding maintenance of sidewalk
cleanup Council should think about adopting an
assessment district for clean p of sidewalks.
The special meeting of the City Council and the Chamber MEETING
of Commerce Executive Board was adjourned at 6:23 p.m. ADJOURNED
H/S/C: GIBSON/LOWES. There were no objections. 6:23 P.M.
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