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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-04-09 - Minutes• • • GROUP: DATE: PRESENT: ADVERTISING & PROMOTION COMMISSION April 9, 2001 Bob Davis, Joe Fennel, Ching Mong, Curtis Shipley, Kevin Santos, John Maguire, Kit Williams, Richard Alderman, Susan Wallace, Denise Bembenek, and Marilyn Johnson. ABSENT: John Gilliam — Alex Jerde resigned The regular meeting of the Advertising and Promotion Commission was called to order at the Chamber of Commerce conference room at 2:00 p.m. by Chairman Joe Fennel. MINUTES Moved by Shipley, second by Davis to approve the minutes of the March 12 meeting. Motion carried. FINANCIAL REPORT John Maguire presented the financial report for February. Collections for the month were up 1.73% with total collections of $104,748. Year to date collections totaled $298,995, a 1.47% increase. March expenses were $98,406, with largest expenditure to advertising agency and for brochures. Moved by Shipley, second by Davis to approve the financial report. Motion carried. Marilyn reviewed late )-IMR tax payments. New audit and enforcement procedures should help the city in collecting these payments. City Attorney Kit Williams reminded Commissioners that ordinance would not take effect until 30 days after its enactment because there was no emergency clause enacted. Maguire said the city would get collection procedures going. CONVENTION AND VISITOR DEVELOPMENT REPORT Marilyn Johnson reviewed her activities that were distributed in Agenda packet. Filling in for the Sales Manager and orientating Denise have been worked into an already busy schedule. Denise presented a report of her activities since joining the staff. BLACKWOOD/MARTIN/CJRW REPORT Susan Wallace reported that the advertising inquiries were up over 2000; however, total inquiries were lagging slightly behind last year. New travel display will be in this month. She presented new Town Center stationary, Town Center collateral, new Dining & Lodging guide, and new Walking/Running Guide. Old Business TOWN CENTER Richard Alderman reported that the tower would be put into place on Tuesday morning. With this tower section in place, the skin of the Town Center can be completely finished. • The masonry is almost finished. Sheetrocking starts on Tuesday. The precast on the planters is all that is left for them to be completed, then the gardens can be preplanted. • • Commissioners discussed the cooperation with the Farmer's Market in Monteray California being open one evening. Marilyn reported on the meetings with the Farmer's Market board regarding expanding the Market to the Plaza. Joe Fennel discussed the Salsa Festival on July 28 cooperating with Dickson Street. HMR ORDINANCE HMR ordinance addressing enforcement, penalties, rules and regulations passed by the City Council was presented to the Commission. Kit Williams addressed the proposed ordinance broadening the HMR tax for off -premise consumption food establishments Kevin Santos said the definitions addressed the concerns that the city council had expressed regarding the tax. Kit has sent the revised ordinance to the city council for comments. It will be before the Ordinance Review Committee on April 25. Kit asked that the Commission review the Rules and Regulations and make suggestions at the next A & P meeting. HOG WILD PRE -GAME ACTIVITIES Marilyn reported on potential activities for Hog Wild Activities. Since there is a conflict with Walton Arts Center events on two dates, the Commissioners suggested moving some activities to the Town Center. It was suggested that a flyer might be included in season ticket orders. Marilyn will check with the athletic department Commissioners will look at funding in light of other funding requests. It is an activity that we need to continue and expand. SERVSAFE FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM Marilyn discussed a survey of 98 restaurants. 79% have a training program for food handlers 38% are not familiar with ServSafe 58% have not had an attendee at ServSafe 80% wish to be notified of the next ServSafe scheduled training Lack of participation in the program did not appear to be because of time length of course or because of cost. Marilyn recommended against the A & P Commission offering scholarships and instead promoting a public information campaign to restaurant owners. June 25-28 will be the next ServSafe program. HOG WILD PRE -GAME ACTIVITIES It was recommended that because of conflicts with Walton Arts Center plaza that the Town Center plaza be considered for part of the activities. Financial commitment will be considered in light of other requests later in meeting. SERV SAFE FOOD AND SAFETY Marilyn Johnson discussed the survey of restaurants that she and Chamber staff conducted. Survey results indicated the following from the 98 restaurants surveyed. • 79% have a training program 38% are not familiar with ServSafe 40% have had someone attend ServSafe 79% wish to be notified of next ServSafe training session New Business APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER Moved by Santos that Cary Arsaga be appointed to fill unexpired term of Alex Jerde. No second. Moved by Shipley, second by Mong to appointed Pat Gazzola to fill the vacancy on the A & P Commission. Motion carried. FUNDING REQUESTS Shipley moved, Santos second that the following funding be granted: Brumley Gospel Sing- $7,000 Bikes, Blues, and BBQ - $3,500 Airfest 2001 -$3,000 Hog Wild - $7,500 Funds to balance operating budget should be taken from legal fees. Motion carried. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. • Respectfully submitted, • Marilyn Johnson Director Convention and Visitor Development