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2005-03-14 - Agendas - Final
MEETING NOTICE The Advertising and Promotion Commission will meet on Monday, March 14, 2005 at 11 :00 a.m. in the Town Center Conference room. AGENDA ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION March 14, 2005 11 :00 a.m. Town Center I. Call to Order - Chairman Pat Gazzola II. Appointment of new Commissioners A HMR position — expires 4/1/09 application received from Maudie Schmitt B. At Large position — expires 4/1 /09 applications received from Bob Davis and John Lewis III. Reports A. Approval of Minutes for February 14, 2005 regular monthly meeting B. Financial Report 1 . Update from City Attorney re: delinquent tax collection efforts 2. HMR Revenues • 3. Financial Statements - Scarbrough and Murtishaw C. Report from Executive Director — Marilyn Heifner D. CVB Report — Allyson Twiggs E. Town Center Report — Willistine Smith F. Advertising Agency Report — Brian Clark IV. Old Business A Clinton House Museum Proposal B. Compensation Survey for Executive Director V. New Business A. Funding Request — U of A Athletic Department VI. Adjourn • City of Fayetteville Application Form For appointment to City Boards, Commissions, and Committees Name Spouse name (itapplicable) O upationlEmployer me - d 5 del . ovcx 7zpo i Resident Street Address City St to Zip Code Mailing City State Zip Code r1 q - if 04 — OoI30 #45— Z -177 5A4t40JL7 Por - � t . cos� Home phone # Business phone EmM Address AQP # wL4- Choice of Committee ,.,.,� Length of Residency4n the City Limits of Fayetteville Are you a Fayetteville registered voter? Yes P. No ❑ 1 . What are your qualifications for serving on this committee, including education and expertise in the subject matter? ZLArcy F-du, Ca, Ccuziw ►Qe57Cc%wtti, 0hGrt lelN VAC � VT • 2. Why would you like to be considered for appointment to this committee? 7o b e ,� e References: NameAddress Phone i huf own w M 3 ( S 973 - 5v�ov Name Address Phone How did you hear about the opening(s)? NWA Times ❑ Free Weekly ❑ Accessfayetttteevvlllle.org ❑ Government Channel ❑ Chamber of Commerce ❑ OtherQ Please fill out application COMPLETELY and return to: City Clerk's Division 113 W. Mountain Street, Fayetteville 72701 Fax to 718-7695 or Email to city_clerk @ci.fayetteville.ar.us If you have any questions call 575-8323 • Office Use Only: Appointed Terminated Term Expires Replaced Application Form for appointment to City Boards, Commissions, and Committees Name • If married, ase give �j spouse's first name zz � /!y� / AQ6 e L✓ 00i� Length of residency in Fayetteville Resident Street Address) �A y ur // ,W ZZ 7Q l How did you find out about opening(s)? amity State Zip Code Gl/iar AN/Art �.a� [ �ir�ir tr�,9r �ucT 5',471157e .2-r A�a u 6 / Nailing Address Zip Code q����,�oo���G 0� wgr .V r Ae �v o7�x�r ReferEneesy telephone Number: Home: X17 S SD Name Business: ,J ��' � . � � Address /� �� � 04j9 ��if/wy �r )ccupation/Employer Name Phone aZ;wI4�3, TZZe?- J 1/USuy.�,c/CE / �S�.y �tJf d!/%rJce Name -Z�e /dr�;e'�Or 4tg choice of Committee �� ' Address f�j 5 /f� yyrio�Sa t/ AD' /2? PhoneAML .� _ � ' a '.. � - d^s ,� z�� .� ,� v�"w iF, 15e,�,tk'2+�'�' a @ ^-� '^+ �" a �++•��a erm What are your qualifications for serving on this committee, including education and expertise in the subject matter? Sem✓ ko / en� L/ COf�JM/SS f f�ANd/Jr ✓ �� � �/ d� Gly r,X Amt L'O oLor nP60 /t& ✓/efJG iti ) A 'Vew 4.e/Rr e�, j!5y A �.(Jr1V ' /979 , Why would you like to be considered for appointment to this committee? Co u / / ro✓e pu/r �/� 3" e �E+ ra.✓�v .r/Ja ✓G /��y..9G' 'f/I/P ?t7 i� !Jf /J/�i�c.(f /�✓ /r�DI'C CO /c.77LJ[J,S' .�YiVolP✓7A/A/M B.u7`' !S/1Dn� .fJl T/eS �J71 OU/� C'OM�9d/AJi7`✓ /.O T— CONIM�ru�� Jrs��� ��io/l �ouT���A,re A�lJN i�r%�ry our egg ve: o CV e w E YeAAIr e e fill out application COMPLETELY and return to: tri/yn Nei{net FiyeHev%lle ASP dommission Po &,y 4/457 rou have any questions call 5S7- 91y°l Fcye#"eville, , AR 7z762 - W59 Have you ever wondered just how the City of Fayetteville goes about selecting persons to serve on its citizen advisory groups? The City Council has adopted a "policies and procedures" statement in order to (1 ) provide a broad cross- section of qualified Individuals for service on the appointed bodies; (2) provide an opportunity for participation in city affairs by interested citizens; and (3) provide a means for full Council involvement. Applications for appointments come from two principle sources: 1 . Periodic paid news advertisements of an edition of the Northwest.Arkansas Time. These are generally placed at. least eight weeks in advance of appointments, and they request that individuals notify the City Clerk's Office of their interest in being considered for appointment. Each applicant fills out a short form, which gives them and opportunity to specify why they think they're especially qualified for appointment to a particular group. 2. Council members, city staff members, and interested organizations and individuals who know of qualified persons often encourage them to apply for appointment. Once the filled-out application fors are received, the City Clerk's Office circulates copies to the council Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee meets in open session, sets up times for personal interviews, and recommends to the entire Council their recommendations for each appointment: The City Council, again in open session, makes the final selection. What are the qualifications for serving on a City Committee? According to a policy adopted by the Board on January 7. 1975, revised on October 21 , 1986, and on January 3, 1989: The following criteria should generally be considered in making appointments. Because of differences in the appointive bodies, however, the relative Importance assigned to the various criteria will vary with different appointments. For example, the Planning Commission appointments would normally emphasize experience and expertise In the subject matter. Besides the general criteria below, special consideration (such as being an organizational representative) may be important for some appointments. • 1 . Expertise and experience in the subject matter. 2. Interest in the subject matter. Attendance at a meeting of the committee Is recommended prior to application (you may contact the City Clerk for meeting time and location.) 3. Balance of appointive body in terms of personal characteristics such as occupation, age, sex and sections of the city residence. To be eligible to serve on a committee you must be a registered voter residing in the corporate limits of Fayetteville. Moving from residence in the corporate limits of Fayetteville constitutes resignation of committee membership. 4. Individual's ability to attend meetings of the appointive body. Absence from three consecutive meetings is generally considered a basis for termination of membership on a city committee. 5. Willingness to serve. 6. Any person who has served two consecutive terms on any citizen commission or board is not eligible for re-appointment to the same group until one ter of office has expired, unless there are an insufficient number of qualified applications to fill all vacancies. • APPLICATION FORM For appointment to City Boards, Commissions, and 'Committees • City of Fayetteville Application Form For appointment,to City.Boards, Commissions, and Committees John M . Lewis / Helen Lewis Chairman / Bank of Fayetteville Name Spouse name (if applicable) Occupation/Employer Name 2273 Aspen Dr . Fayetteville AR 72703 Resident Street Address City state Zip Code 1 S . Block Fayetteville AR 72701 Mailing Address City State Zip Code 479 444 6111 479 444 4449: ilewis@mail . bof. com Home phone # Busir pne Email Address - d vP 6 Choice of Commute Length of Residency in the Frty Limits of Fayetteville Are you a Fayetteville registered voter? Yes i❑ No ❑ 1. What are your qualifications for serving//on this committee, Including education and expertise in the subject (matter? )/0 G�5, AZA "75,c C/ /u4- e i Uri 5rg �' rt.. rum ate` 4a ~ 2. Why would you like to be considered for appointment to this committee? Q � rti References: Ja H�tl 14l�lkl l T� W QRT/on /�/c 5F z S� S7S VIA? Name W Address Phone 906,6 y .vim 9So "4;< y{eY,,e. R9ikgc Name Address Phone How did you hear about the opening(s)? NWA Time$ Gr Free Weekly ❑ Accessfayetteville. rg ❑ Oovemment Channel ❑ Chamber of Commerce ❑ Otheru7 Please fill out application COMPLETELY and return to: RECEIVED City Clerk's Division 113 W. Mountain Street, Fayetteville 72701 FEB 14 205 Fax to 718-7695 or Email to city_elerk @ci.fayetteville.ar.us If you have any questions call 575-8323 CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE 'Office Use :Only:' • Appointed Terminated Terre-Expires Replaced BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY OF JOHN M. LEWIS For nearly four decades, John M. Lewis has been an active member of the finance and banking communities. His career started in 1961 with Rauscher Pierce as a financial broker in Dallas, Texas. Then in 1964, he accepted a position with Republic Bank serving in the Real Estate, Investments, and Correspondent Departments. John returned to his native Fayetteville in 1969 and rose to the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board position for First National Bank in 1974. In 1984, he left First National Bank and became one of the original organizers for The Bank of Fayetteville established in June, 1987 as a community owned bank. Under John's chairmanship, the Bank of Fayetteville not only survived its first decade but flourished as a community owned and directed bank in times otherwise marked by nationwide bank mergers. John's innovative and unique management style has placed his banks on the cutting edge. He led his banks to be the first in the nation to install an unmanned automatic teller machine; to establish a subsidiary community development corporation; and to establish an in-bank investment subsidiary sanctioned by the Securities and Exchange Commission. John has always believed that the success of a business is interdependent with the success of its community. His collaborative leadership has been key to revitalizing Fayetteville' s downtown. He played significant roles in the renovation and construction of most of the structures comprising today's vibrant town square, from the First National (now BankAmerica) Building to • the Old Post Office and its remarkable gardens. He led the transforming of his family's Lewis Bros. Building into the home of the Bank of Fayetteville. A visionary thinker, John's counsel is sought and valued. He has been involved with civic affairs and has served the Fayetteville community and state of Arkansas for many years. He served many years as a Fayetteville School Board member, the Board of City Hospital, Washington County School Board, Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Board, Southwestern Electric Power Company Board, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation and he currently serves on the boards of Beaver Water District, Northwest Arkansas Council, Mount Sequoyah Methodist Assembly and Washington Regional Medical Foundation. John has also served as treasurer, regional chairman and president of the Arkansas Bankers Association. John has a long history of involvement with the University of Arkansas. He currently serves as a committee chairman on the University's Campaign for the Twenty-fust Century as well as the 2010 Commission. He also serves as chairman on the board of directors for both the U of A Technology Development Foundation and the Genesis Incubator Advisory Board. He currently sits on the U of A National Development Council and is a former member of the Fulbright College Advisory Board. John has continually worked toward the comprehensive health of his community, building his business success and personal life on simple principles: `Being trustworthy to customers, performing duties with integrity, and believing that human relationships transcend the value of money." • A History of Fayetteville's Town Square Page 1 of 3 • OUR COMMUNITY _ .. . .. .. ............ _.....-.....-.....---..-.._..... . .. --......_._.......... t History of The Bankof A History of Fayedavllle's Fayetteville Town Square ? Fayetteville Naw Public The Future of Our Town i Library Our Mission i Speeches by John Lewis 4 - _ " i Productivity i Live from The Bank of •mow Amerlra. i Fayetteville Lobby Building Sustainable Live Frw_n Downtown Communities" i competition and Technology ' Digital Technology Grand Masterplen _ _._..__._._._.__.--._.._.-. .. ...........-....__ _.--------- ..-.—.__.--._._.----- t.Vou we hare. Click to shyw- A History of Fayetteville's Town Square I i by-.....-John M. ......... . ------------------- • ------._._._......_...._.................. --- - - -- -------•• Following is a narrative from a speech given by John Lewis Last May in Orlando. He spoke to the International Symposium on Community Development, sponsored by Partners for Livable Communities. a Fayetteville's downtown Square with its beautiful gardens and distinctive buildings is enjoyed by thousands of o -- people every year. As we plan continued improvements for our city, I believe it is Important to review the process that brought our Square back to life, and to recognize the visionary citizens who made it happen. It is p$ especially Important for newer cit'¢ens of our community to know the real story, because the lessons that I were learned in that process can be applied to other areas of our community. The story also serves as a tit •M1n` v, �;a valuable road map for citizens of other communities seeking to emulate our success. ;. The Old Post Office and its grounds are indeed the heart of the Square. I remember many people, myself Included, who understood that from the beginning. But It was a long road from that vision to the vital reality that we enjoy today. Looking back, I see four distinct reasons why the OPO and the gardens now exist, and the Square is a showplace. All four had to be self-supporting or nothing would have happened. M ststeps i Y „ First, the out of town consultant to the Urban Renewal Board proposed what was to be his Last plan: to close Center and Mountain Streets for bee planting; and to tear down the OPO to make a public meeting space, i exhibition area and amphitheater, It is interesting to note that, contrary to what some have said, there was no ! proposal to make the site Into a parking lot. Downtown Fayetteville Unlimited had those provided. However, this plan so violated the historical and architectural Integrity of the Square that the First National and Mcllmy banks told the Board if this was to be the plan then they would relocate their home offices elsewhere. But they were far from ready to give up on finding the right plan. The two banks took the next step by retaining Tommy Polk, an innovative and sensitive architect, to develop i a better plan. Even though It Involved much careful thought and exploration, Tommy's proposal was ultimately a simple one: to create an area that would be human scale, comfortable and inviting. The plan created the atmosphere, the aura, the serenity they instinctively knew was needed. With one longhand sketch and a few simple questions, Tommy's plan was overwhelmingly approved. By the way, the five or six existing maple bees next to the OPO were incorporated in the plan. The rest that you see today were planted. The man who literally brought Tommy's plan to life was Don McEnany, a trained botanical gardener of wonderful talents and a habil for hard work and perseverance. Tommy came up with the spaces; Don filled i them with his beautiful plants and trees. Many others helped, but Tommy and Don were the creators of the gardens. Susan Ferrell and her team continue the beautiful maintenance. ! An interesting twist was added to the story when the Urban Renewal Board put the OPO property out for bid, • based not on price, but on ultimate use. There were rive bidders: two for office buildings, two for antique shops, and the last for a restaurant The straw vote before the official meeting gave the award to one of the antique shops. But Just minutes later in the official meeting, one vote changed, and the building was awarded i to the Old Post Office and Gathering Place. That single vote probably changed the ambience of the area and helped to set the stage for the Square's Success. The individual who changed the Square was Sherman http://bof com/our_community/speeches_by john_lewis/a_history_of fayettevillcs_town_.. 2/14/2005 A History of Fayetteville's Town Square Page 2 of 3 • Morganl l told him recenty that we should erect a statue in his honor for 'saving' the Square. His replywas that he did not want plgeons roosting on his head. I still say we should do It; we can just cover his head with a hat What About Economics? Certainty the OPO and the gardens are the centerpiece of the downtown renovation. But who would invest i money and time in the OPO or anything else if all around it were deteriorated buildings or vacant lots? To ! make the plan feasible, there had to be a strong economic base to support it Without employment ! opportunilles there would be no people and no futurel So a partnership was formed consisting of the people who loved Fayetteville and wanted to rebuild It to its full potential. Not for their own benefit but for all to enjoy for generations. While the planning for the gardens and the OPO progressed, these determined people were busy planning ways to create a solid economic base for downtown. ! i First, It was necessary to ensure that the Court system and all the commerce accompanying it stayed downtown. The U.S. Government wanted to erect a new Federal Building on free land next to the V.A. Hospital, so $400,000 was voluntarily donated to purchase the land where the building now stands. Starting in 1972, intense and expensive planning, all paid for from private funds, was Initiated to tlelermine the best plan for Fayetteville's future. A key step In that planning was Goals for Fayetteville, a community- wide effort consisting of approximately 40 open meetings to get Input from all citizens on their aspirations for their town. This effort identified 10 goals. Four were brick and mortar, the remaining six were attitudinal. The goals included better relations between town and gown and with neighboring communities, Improved transportation, and a commitment to help rebuild the heart of the City. From these time-consuming but rewarding and illuminating efforts, our experts - all local people from the University or town - began working out a plan. With the new mall recently completed, It did not seem advisable to rely on retail shops to provide a sound economic base for downtown. But if not retail, then what? After much study, It was determined that the most under-utilized and potentially the most valuable asset in our town was the 'breinpower on the hill.' ! Thus it was that the economic centerpiece of the rebuilding was and Is the Center for Continuing Education, backed by the U of A. i Still Not Enough Two pieces of the puzzle were now in place: an economic reason for the Square to exist, and the atmosphere, the aura. But these could not exist on their own. They needed support. Thus the idea for the Hilton Hotel, and shopping for the 60,000 people and their spouses projected to come to the CCE each year. '. Developer after developer was invited to town. They came, they looked, and they left. Eventually It became • apparent that if there was to be a flame of development then the spark would have to come from within. It I was then that our two banks, one SBL, and five Individuals created and Invested in what was to become the i first Community Development Corporation In the enfire United Slates that was allowed to develop a piece of i commercial real estate. The Southside Complex rose from the ashes of the abandoned J.C. Penney store and provided the spark that ignited a desire in other retailers and support businesses to locate on the i Square. Investment by the financial Institutions and local Individuals gave everyone the courage and confidence to be part of the plan. Without this critical piece nothing else would have happened. If all of this seemed to be proceeding slowly, remember we had no model to replicate. We were blazing a trail i Into uncharted temtoryl Its a fact that anything realty new must be created twice, fust mentally and then i physically. We had the mental plan, but Its success rested on all of the places being actually butit. The plan ! would not work unless we created a 'uitical mass' - development that would support Itself. With many people now Interested and working on the plan, many other great Ideas were developed. Monis Collier thought of having a Parmees market and Wilbur Watson was the perfect person to organize and start what Is now recognized as one of the region's very best markets. Sara Pollard continues to lead this great market. The whole plan had to be built. It is truly a testament to the individuals Involved that there were no contracts between any of the parties. No one said, 'We want a contract that if we start then you have to, in a certain i time It took real courage for Ed Bishop, President of U of A, to go to his board and say, 'The plans are ! complete, the financing has been arranged through the City, and we need to start.' David Malone, the mayor, had to start infrastructure improvements. Or Keith Costley of the OPO or John Cole. With their financing in i hand, and impatient, they started before anyone also, trusting that others would follow through on their commitment. Critical Mass Achieved In 1972, Fayetteville High School students were too ashamed of their shabby downtown Square to hold the ! Homecoming Parade there. Nine years later, 'Square One, A New Beginning' celebrated the return of the ! Homecoming Parade and much more. All the planning, hard work and leadership had resulted In the opening of the $5,000,000 Center for Continuing Education, the $10,000,000 Hilton Hotel, the $3,500,000 First Place i Building of First Federal, the $4,000,000 MUIroy Tower, the $1 ,600,000 Old Post Office. the $8,000,000 First ! National Bank and the $1,000,000 Southside. And equally, or perhaps more Important - and this was by far the hardest to raise money for - the $25,000 gardens of the Square. Whet a grand day for a Mlle community i of 35,000 peoplel More Important was the ripple effect of the Investment. Other people wanted to be a part of this success and ! then the growing pride in our city, the community spirit and the realm of the Homecoming Familial j I Who then Is responsible for the rebuilding of the Square? It is the many people who came to the Goals for • Fayetteville meetings and helped define the Vision for our City. It is the majority of the voters, who taxed themselves for what they believed would contribute to the quality of life for all of us. It is all the nameless people who contributed in a positive way. The true beauty of the Square is that so many people contributed i to it and now everyone can enjoy ft. i http://bofcom/our_conuuunity/speeches_byj'ohn_lewis/a history_of fayettevilles_town_... 2/14/2005 A History of Fayetteville's Town Square Page 3 of 3 • All these events happened more orlass con temporaneousy, mut the pIannlnp process took averybng time.j And nothing that IVe described could have happened without the commitment of Fayetteville's financial i community. i Copyright O 2003-2005 The Bank of Fayetteville. All right An Equal Housing lender. Please read our 2d! • • http://bof.com/our_community/speeches_by_john_lewis/a history_of fayettevilles_town_... 2/14/2005 The Future of Our Town Page 1 of 2 i C UROM UNITY - - - ...._..-... - _........._..-.._.................... t HLsiovr of The Bankof ANlstoryot Fayetteville's Fayetteville Town Square t Fayettevllle New public Tho Future of Our Town i library Our Mission e ) Speeches by John Lewis -- ------ . i Noducpvity Llvefmm The Bankof .'.I - •'. . . .� __ . .. . ( Renew America: Fayetteville Lobby Building Sustainable ' Live From Downtown Communities" i Compatiuon and Technology Digital Technology i Grand Maeterplan :.--.......__._._._. ............ .._._._.-_ - - _.__..-._._.__..... -0,feu are harp. Dick tp atw- The Future of Our Town , i by John M. Lewis, Chairman/CEO - - _..------....................................... -----------------...-••. --- ............-... But first, the past... ! The Overland Mail Co. was organized by John Butterfield of New York in 1857 to carry letter mail between • SL Louis and San Francisco. This six-year, $800,000-per-year contract stipulated there would be hvicaa- 1 week service in good horse coaches that carded the mail and nine passengers. Mr. Butterfield was an experienced teamster In the Northeast, and his engineers. following his advice to use the most direct • i southern mute, chose to come through Northwest Arkansas. At 2,795 miles in length, this mail and stage route was the longest in the world and reputed to be conducted as the best. Stage fare was $200 for the two- i week journey that included stops at 140 way stations on the way to San Francisco. i I The route from Missouri to Fayetteville came down the "old wire road; on which I and many others still travel i x. s to this day, and then on to the hotel and station that Mr. Butterfield personally owned and his eldest son i r Charles operated. This station was located on the site of the current County Court House and Ozark Theater 1 Building. Fayetteville then was the location of two noted schools, the Female Seminary and Arkansas i College, after which College Avenue was named. As a reporter In the New York Herald wrote in his paper, i t h €1 � ,., 'Fayetteville is located up among the hills in a most inaccessible spot, in what is said by the inhabitants to be ! ,' the star county of the state. It has two churches, the county court house [then in the center of the square), a .. �'r number of fine stores and dwellings, and I believe 1,800 inhabitants. It Is a flourishing little town ... ' Mr. Butterfield also owned a 380 acre farm on the western edge of town which he frequented regularly and ! also used to entertain his friends from the East. The ButteMelds regarded this region as the most healthful and beautiful along the entire route. Fayetteville was their favorite city. 1. t £, The Butterfield Stage and Overland Mail Route through Arkansas was terminated in 1881 by the Civil War. ! i So What? Hmm. An interesting bit of history, but of what future consequence? Well, our past defines and shapes our future, and to me, this little story graphically illustrates a piece of our culture that we must recognize and i emphasize to guide us through the perils of the future. Our forefathers revered education. And, as we shaped i ' our land, the land shaped us. Our land Is beautiful and serene, but it can also be harsh and unforgiving to the . ._. -. . . unprepared. Natives or people educated in the hills of Arkansas credit this area for helping to shape and create their thoughts and character. Bill Fulbrighl, Ed Slone, Fay Jones and Jimmy Lambeth, along with many others, all recognize that the beauty and serenity of our hills have influenced them, as they have then influenced others. Most also note that the difficulty of living off the land develops character. Survival requires persistence. Independence original thought and tenacity. Our simplicity, honesty, integrity and work ethic have In turn created the quality of life we all enjoy. Perhaps then, it is not pure chance that we are doing well as an area i when other areas are not. My grandmother said It takes character to survive in the Ozarks. She learned that from her grandfather, a ! doctor who came to Spring Valley in 1830. In their turn, Louise Bell and Harry Vandergriff, among others, taught my generation that character traits, not personality traits, were essential to individual and collective development. I http://bof.com/our_community/speeches_byjohn_lewis/the_future_of our—town 2/14/2005 The Future of Our Town Page 2 of 2 --...-.........-._-_.............-------........._.................--....... — - — ..... - - ...........i._.....-...... • Now, the Future i Just as the Civil War Interrupted the Butter fields' dream, our future Is filled with unknown perils. It has always been that way. i Lessons from our culture can supply the map W a better tutus. We must use the educational underpinning of i original thought to properly plan for the future; we must be proactive. We have a different way of looking at things, we recognize what is authentic and what is fabricated, what Is glitter and what is gold, and what Is testing and what is ephemeral. This knowledge comes from our culture, our education and our love and respect for our land. We have problems now and we will have them in the future. We must address them honestly and with all of the technical expertise and education that we possess. We must also use our education to learn traits that i will be essential: flexibility, tolerance and compassion for our fellow man. Not anything new, but well worth bringing Into our culture as benchmarks for the future. The problems we have are not caused by lack of people but a lack of understanding born of education. The solution can be for us to comprehend a shared history and to wllectively agree upon common objectives for the future. Similar to teaching our children "Roots and Wings," except it applies to us adults. Fayetteville has always been unique, a city of charm and grace, of style and dignity. We need to remember that and build upon those inherited characteristics, our common distinctions and accomplishments. We must i share this common backgmund with our children and with our friends, and just as important, with the many new residents moving Into our area. Incidentally, Hogeye was the next favorite stop on the Butterfield Stage. It was reported to have good food I and distilled com whiskey served in earthenware jugs. From there it was only 15 more hours to Fort Smith and any passenger who passed over the route without feelings of terror and astonishment was almost certainly oblivious to every consideration of personal safety. Copyright ® 2003-2005 The Bank of Fayetteville. All right An Equal Housing lender. Please read our P16 • • http://bof.coni/our_community/speeches_byjohn—lewis/the future—of our—town 2/14/2005 • ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING February 14, 2005 Commissioners Present: Dan Coody, Neal Crawford, Pat Gazzola, Don Marr, David McGeady, and Maudie Schmitt. Commissioners Absent: Curtis Shipley Staff Present: Willistine Smith, Allyson Twiggs and Marilyn Heifner Chairman David McGeady called the regular monthly meeting of the Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission to order on February 14, 2005 at the Fayetteville Town Center Mockingbird Room at 2:00 p.m. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN David McGeady was nominated by Mayor Coody. Neal Crawford nominated Pat Gazzola. McGeady received one vote, Gazzola received 3 votes. Gazzola was elected chairman of the commission. MINUTES Moved by Marr, second by Coody to approve the minutes of the January 10, 2005 regular • meeting. Motion carried. HMR REVENUES HMR revenues for January were $ 153,048. 10, a 12.59% increase over last January. Hotel revenues were up 16.40% and restaurant revenues were up 6.73%. FINANCIAL REPORT Larry Bilbrey presented the financials for the month of January. Moved by Coody, second by Crawford to approve the financial statements. Motion carried. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Kit Williams reported that the Prosecutor's office collected $8,500 delinquent HMR taxes in January. Most of this was from a single owner of a former restaurant that the City Prosecutor (with the assistance of the police) has been pursuing for several months. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Marilyn Heifner reported a significant jump in advertising inquiries in January (a 110% increase) and in intemet unique visits and per day average visits (97% increase). Marilyn manned a booth at the Tulsa Boat, Sport, and Travel Show for Fayetteville in conjunction with Northwest Arkansas Tourism Association. We distributed brochures • and found a number of people who come over here at least twice a year. She and Allyson attended a reception for Skip Rutherford, president of the Clinton Library Foundation. • We will have an article in the April issue of Ozark Monthly magazine. Marilyn also attended an Arkansas River Connection meeting, a group linking the railroad, rivers, and roads from NWA to Pine Bluff. CVB REPORT Allyson Twiggs told the Commissions that the Tyson Invitational had a packed house. Dick Johnson has gotten the state soccer championships here in 2005. She distributed a Convention Alert and a Sales Lead sheet that is being generated by the new CVB software and is being sent to business around where the actual event is being held. Don Marr asked if that could be send to a wider audience. Allyson agreed to send it to anyone who requested to be on the distribution list. TOWN CENTER REPORT Willistine Smith reported that the contracted sales at the Town Center were up 19% in January. The Town Center had a 62% increase in completed events. Average sales per event increased 12% as well. The staff participated in the Bridal Fail on January 15 and had 108 inquiries and leads from that event. • AGENCY REPORT Brian Clark indicated that the Agency was pleased with the inquiries. The on-line advertising which Fayetteville is running is directing people to the website. The Visitor Guide will be 28 pages, based on ads sold, and in keeping with the 1/3 to 2/3 advertising to editorial ratio. They have extended the deadline a few more days The spring campaign is in full swing. In March, the Agency will bring the new ads that are running. The Governor's conference on Tourism will be March 6-8 in Little Rock. He encouraged the Commissioners to attend. The legislature is in session and has a bill in the House Revenue and Taxation Committee to tax advertising by repealing the exemption. OTHER BUSINESS Clinton House Museum Allyson presented the business plan for the Clinton House Museum. Commissioners asked the staff to look at zoning, sustaining the visitors we expect, restroom facilities, parking, and the asbestos described in the Engineer's Report. Moved by McGeady, second by Coody to proceed with the Clinton House Museum project pending structural and zoning issues being addressed. They recommended a 1 or • 2 year lease/purchase agreement. Motion carried. • Commissioners were asked to review the Sales Tax study, the Bikes, Blues and BBQ economic impact and the Georgia game economic impact. Marilyn pointed out the sales tax and HMR comparisons that she provided for Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Marilyn Heifner, Executive Director • • FAYETTEVILLE THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS • KIT WILLIAMS, CITY ATTORNEY DAVID WIUTAKER, ASST. CITY ATTORNEY DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO: A & P Commissioners CC: Casey Jones, City Prosecutor FROM: Kit Williams, City Attorney DATE: March 14, 2005 �JI1► RE: HMR Taxes collected • Fayetteville City Prosecutor Casey Jones continued his active prosecution and collection efforts for overdue HMR taxes in February. His office collected a total of $7,119.55 for a year-to-date total of $15,619.55. Again the majority of this month' s payment came from a single owner/manager of a restaurant no longer in business in Fayetteville. CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY MANCLINTON K. JONES HECK ADMINISTRATOR HOT CHECK ADMINISTRATOR CITY PROSECUTOR Email: hotcheck&i.tayettevllle.arms W. BRANT WARRICK MEMO FAVETTEV149 RAN ILLE, ARKKANSAS 727111 DEPUTY CITY PROSECUTOR PHONE: (479) 575-8377 (479) 575-8379 (479) 575-8374 (479) 575-8375 TO: K. Williams Hot Checks: (479) 575-8254 Fayetteville City Attorney FAX # : (479) 575-9373 FROM: Casey Jones Fayetteville City Prosecutor DATE: March 7, 2005 RE: Status of HMR cases 1 . Aviator's Grill Tammy Andujar-Johnson Arraignment Date: 3/11 /05 W. Kevin Johnson Active Criminal Summons 2. Butcher Block Gary W. Bell Active Criminal Summons • aka Hospitality Plus of AT. 3 . Cafd Santa Fe Sad Abu Haleema 2 Active FTA warrants Thomas D. Flores Charges Filed 4. Casa Taco Alex B. Hunt Active Criminal Summons 5. Corky's Ben Clark TD 5/4/05 7. Dickson St. Diner Nick Jeffries Active FTA Warrant Deonna Darnell Active FTA Warrant 8. Dominoes Pizza Lloyd Hardison TD: 2/23/05 No Show 9. El Camino Real Mex. Santo O'Campo Active Criminal Summons Isamael Martinez Active Criminal Summons 10. Fat Toney's Tony Goucher Active FTA Warrant 11 . Frulati Cafe Todd/Mary McNeill Paid $250 — TD 4/6/05 12. Grubbs Drew M. Christie Active Criminal Summons • Drew W. Christie Active Criminal Summons • 13. Heavenly Ham Robert Flocks Active Criminal Summons 14. HoBbrau Steaks of Ar. Hilda S. Charboneau Letter Sent 15 . Hog City Diner Richard T.Byrne Active FTA Warrant 16. IHOP Kathy Lewis Active FTA Warrant 17. Judy's 15`" St. Diner Judy N. Smith Active Criminal Summons Earl Smith Active Criminal Summons 18. LaFamilia Virginal Amaral Paid $50 — TD 3/16/05 19. Madame Wu Christina Wu Active FTAS warrant 20. Michael Angelo's Cafe David Gretzmier Criminal Summons Filed 21 Morning Glory's William Reeves TD 2/16/05 — No Show 22. Old Town Deli M. Boroujeni Active Criminal Summons 23 . Pepper's Pepper D. Glass Active FTA Warrant • 24. Quizno's John Ford Active Criminal Summons Tim Ford Arraignment Date 3/14/05 Paid $6,769.55 25 Taco Shack Mario Underhill Active FTAS Summons aka M. Hunt 26. Tones, Inc. D. Heerwagen Paid $50. TD 3/16/05 27. Xtreme Pizza William Acklin Active Criminal Summons dba Dominos TOTAL: $7, 119.55 • r • Advertising and Promotion Commission For month of February 2005 HMR revenues collected $ 133,527.50 Interest revenue 8t447.58 Total Revenues $ 141 ,975.08 Collection expense 21670.55 Bank of OK Quarterly Fee Town Center Bond Payment (56 032.54) Total Expenses $ (53,361 .99) Total Check to A&P $ 889613.09 I i i i i i I I p CD 'Qui 00 00% O co O O1 } N n mC CO Om a N00 00 lJ yv r4 b X O Ln C B F Ln M bl N _ YMI T' T' a'• C* o'Q `w Ln Ln ON co n � .. of co N Ln 00 $ N O w O oo w .. .. ., O N N y Y c%4 nj °.r° a; .. c. .N. o o .vi ao r N N N ~ 6 M N N .Mi N ON LA fn .-1 471N tto Go O1 O1 .ti O O1 Ln O M pMp r1 M • A Ln M N M aN V' Ln to M MI LO ti rl rl r1 rl rl rl ti rl rl rl rl Ln O w fA VF M iR N N 1R 4t 1R Iq VF N P Vol 4& C* OR c* N .ti .ti co Ln to M M O O O N V' N Ln 10 m M O M O O in N CM LN l7 to .ti Ln O1 M tO to 10 O .� N Ln Ln Oo O t0 M ' N 10 O t0 N O Ln N M% t0 Rr Ln ON 10 .-1 00 N N X O Ln N to Oi N O N N tD OD N M — 1p N .� .+ N N M M M M M N 00 O a� H .r N N F �' M +/F 1R M VF W 1R N M NF fH N N N = YF O N Np N p �C G N ry N O m M 100 V V M N tNOI y j X N en 00 tD 4!1 oc 00 M ti tD 111 01 L N — 2 M N M � I CI Qo O J9 .-1 .ti .y .ti .r .y .� .� Q v N a' 1R M {R fR N 4A- 4A- fR 1/F 1R W V! . ti x = I wl a> F • y F w E � > z A 8 'o 1 'n y ' E E $ c o $ q .y. �Qi v Z L� f Q n ¢ VI O z O ~ • HMR Comparison 2003 to 2005 Using Year-End totals per HMR Report HOTELS 2003 2004 % change 2005 % change Dec 10,773.64 129048.60 11 .83% 149024. 18 16.40% Jan 10,638.74 12,397.02 16.53% 11 ,557.44 -6.77°x6 Feb 12, 140.56 15,880.91 30.81 % Mar . 1 5t371 .78 189217.06 18.51 % Apr 16,534.22 17,283.48 4.53% May 16,568.61 19,483.47 17.59% Jun 18,530.45 22,255.75 20.10% Jul 16,031 .25 17,050.01 6.36% Aug 16,098.10 179009.75 4.77% Sep 16,875.70 21 ,823.18 29.32% Oct 25,183.66 24,267.01 -3.63% Nov 16,468.24 16,294.83 -1 .05% 191 .214.95 214,011 .07 11 .92% 25,581 .62 4.64% Radisson numbers not included RESTAURANTS 2003 2004 % change 2005 % change Dec 112, 143.74 121 ,932.28 8.73% 130,140.76 6.73% • Jan 1049133.72 114,689.20 10. 14% 112,068.73 -2.28% Feb 999436. 17 113,449.63 14.09% Mar 113,299. 12 116,089.97 2.46% Apr 108, 157.35 116,906.50 8.08% May 1149543.92 120,030.66 4.79% Jun 111 1410.87 121 ,219.99 8.80% Jul 109,920.03 122,417.98 11 .36% Aug 1179824.90 1229630.00 4.07% Sep 112,098.50 1241228.30 10.82% Oct 1279371 .76 1309835.07 2.71 % Nov 1049084.85 118,147.51 13.51 % 193349424.93 1 ,442;577.09 8.10% 242,209.49 2.36% Red Lobster, Olive Garden numbers not included • V 0 z Y V V � h a 0 Q o 3 0 ' Y. 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E-Mail : 5 E-Mail Sent 2/1 /2005 Razorfest Ms Adelaide Schaeffer Champions 7on7 Football Event Opportunity for Siloam Chamber Total For E-Mail Sent : 1 F 005 Governor's Conference on Tourism Ms Nancy Clark Annual Meeting booked rooms 2/21/2005 Allyson Twiggs-General Shannon McCaig- Radisson Pickup notices Total For Fax : 2 File Note 2/3/2005 Allyson Twiggs-General clinton house business plan 2/3/2005 American Bus Association Annual Motorcoach Show Research 2/10/2005 Clinton Museum House Worked on business plan 2/11/2005 Clinton Museum House Assemble packets for commission 2/14/2005 Arkansas Hospitality Association Renee-Terra Studios NWA Chapter Auction items 2/16/2005 Allyson Twiggs-General Shelly's review 2/21/2005 Allyson Twiggs-General CDME Paper 2/25/2005 Allyson Twiggs-General chamber lunch Total For File Note : 8 * er Sent /2005 National Association of Sports Commissions Dues and symposium fee 3/9/2005 Activity Report From: 02/0112005 To: 02128/2005 LYSON Total For Letter Sent : 1 Meeting 2/6/2005 Beeline Travel Tours Ms Toyea Youngblood ABA Marketplace Appointment 2/10/2005 Turner Coaches Inc Ms Annette Trotter ABA Marketplace Show 2/10/2005 Fayetteville Downtown Partners Mr Daniel Hintz about village project 2/14/2005 Allyson Twiggs-General Staff Meeting 2/14/2005 Allyson Twiggs-General Robert-Terra Studios 2/15/2005 ASAE Ms Mary Dandurand Annual Meeting Monthly luncheon 2/17/2005 Arkansas Hospitality Association Ms Stephanie Austin NWA Chapter Expo Committee and NWA AHA Board 2/17/2005 Arkansas Music Pavillion Mr Dan White Announcement of site 2/18/2005 Allyson Twiggs-General Marilyn Heifner Clinton House 2005 Clinton House Museum Tim Conklin-City Planning Zoning for house 2/21 /2005 Clinton House Museum Don Pederson, UofA Meeting about lease parameters 2/22/2005 Allyson Twiggs-General Worker Bee Meeting Updates 2/24/2005 Arkansas Activities Association Mr Jimmy Coats Arkansas High School Coaches Meeting Pre event Meeting 2/25/2005 Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association Don Wray, Willy D's Piano Bar Annual Conference meet about early bird party Total For Meeting : 14 Phone Call 2/10/2005 Real Deal on the Hill Mr Bill Ingram needs 200 rooms 2/10/2005 Allyson Twiggs-General Karen-UA Transit payment of brumley shuttle 2/10/2005 Allyson Twiggs-General Missippi State Athletics rooms for bbbq weekend 2/1012005 Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association Don Wray, Owner Willy D's Piano Bar Annual Conference call don wray 2/16/2005 McClinton Anchor Sharon Crosson, Parking Dept 575-8277 Annual Safety Meeting Call about parking 2/18/2005 Allyson Twiggs-General Wes Couch—Prime Time Sports 2005 Allyson Twiggs-General Matt Shanklin-UA Athletics Fireworks and baseball rooms 3/9/2005 Activity Report PFrom: 02101/2005 To: 02/28/2005 LYSON Phone Call 2/22/2005 Razorfest Bret-Mullikin Agency Champions 7on7 Football Event Video for Rick Schaeffer 2/22/2005 Real Deal on the Hill Mr Bill Ingram Follow Up 2/23/2005 Razorfest Ms Adelaide Schaeffer Champions 7on7 Football Event walk around entertainment 2/25/2005 Arkansas Recreation and Parks Association Don Wray, Willy Ds Annual Conference confirmation Total For Phone Call : 11 Talked To 2/3/2005 Allyson Twiggs-General Willistine Total For Talked To : 1 Trade Show 2/5/2005 Great Southern Travel Ms Cam Thieme ABA Marketplace Appointment 2/5/2005 All American Tours Mr David Burns ABA Marketplace Appointment 2/6/2005 Tourco Ms Amy Weese ABA Marketplace Appointment 10005 Coach USA Ms Tena Hay-Holloway ABA Marketplace Appointment 2/10/2005 American Bus Association Annual Motorcoach Show attended show Total For Trade Show : 5 • 3/9/2005