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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 04/14/2011 PORTK»��U�1� ��J�Z�1U ]�� COMMITTEE ��..~�"�^�"=`, �� ~,"^ ,. '"��"^ ~�`~^`~^`~~~ ~~~~~ Jack Pittim Memorial Conference Room in City Hall /Port Angeles, Washington Meeting Minutes for April 14, 2011 Mission Statement: To create a strong economically and culturally vibrant community that will enhance the lives of our citizens. CALL TO OR-DER: Chair Kidd opened tile meeting o17:]0um. ROLL CALL: Mem8eroPvcxmv� Chair Cherie Kidd, Co-Chair L)oo Perry, Mike Chapman, Charlie Smith, Kn &h|burg, Mike Edwards, Greg lla|horg, Christopher Riffle, Terry Weed, Linda &uimonrk, Oeorge Sokocn(e|dt, Larry Morris Members Absent: Frances Charles. S/u�'Prexen/. Kent Myers,Nathan West, Scott Johns, Roberta Konuz, Teresa Pierce. ()thenvPrexon/: Tinn Boyle, Kuma Vouuunnu, and Jan Uurbiok. Public Present: ShuynoZerohniok. Approval ofMinutes ' K. AblhnrA made u motion to accept the February meeting minutes as presented. (No meeting was held in Mmro0J Motion seconded by C. Riffle. Chair Kidd noted m correction to remove Linda Rntmmmrk as chair of mn600zummitbce on Regulation / Bnwimmmm / Financing. Motion passed unanimously tm accept the minutes mwrevised. Waterfront Transportation Improvements Project(WTIP) - Oulate VVoa\ gave o brief status report on the project. He reported that City Council considered moving fbnvan] with Phase Tl of the project that inc|udeaihe construction drawings for the area along Railroad Avenue. Other recommendations are being considered including the alternate route, nodes and transportation components. West unveiled one of the first prototype signs as part of tile wayfinding portion of the project. Signs will be put in place and public comments will be accepted before more signs are made. Prototype signs will be located in the downtown along Laurel, First, and Front Streets. Myers noted that many ofthe older and obsolete signs will be removed. Construction of the waterfront innpoovcnoen<m could possibly start io early 20l2. Design io being continually defined. Destination Marketing Centers—Kent MVers Manager Myers requested the issue bctabled. Think/Choose/Buy Local CaffMaifm Update—Kent M Manager Myers provided an update. The idea for the buy-local campaign started about a year ago based upon responses frorn a survey of local businesses that identified a need for a buy local type of program. /\ subcommittee was formed to address the issue. Mike Edwards has chaired the ouhomnunni(1co. 8dp/erda � introduced 8hoyna Zc,ohniokan intern fionn tile college and that others participating onthe aubconnnniUou � include C. Riffle, N. YVmmi, Uuzh Frederick, along with three other business owners that have participated. He reported that progress has been made. Rdvvonis recently spoke at the pod Angeles Business � /\yaociu1ion (y&B/\) and the Port Angeles Downtown &emnoio1ion <P/\L)&> and then contacted the Port Port Angeles Forward Meeting Minutes April l4,ZUll /\nge)cm Regional Chamber ofCommerce regarding the efforts and nuz1 a<opm. PAB& and PA[tA have expressed their support for the campaign. However, the Chamber has expressed concerns with the project and Edwards met with the executive board of the chamber and discussed options for moving forward. He then presented those options to the buy local subcommittee and also to PA Forward committee. Edwards reported that there has not been any response that these proposals are workable and there has been a disagreement in the area ofproject scope. The Chamber prefers u regional focus bop/eve,the view was that this would not betangible in the first phase o[the project. Success nf other groups has not been with regional focus but with o more concentrated effort. Several meetings have been held with interested groups and individuals. He reported that more work is needed to improve upon the present strategy. The subcommittee has resolved not tu tie with the project iotbeChunoberoltbim \innc. Once some footing has been made as a local program expansion and modification may be considered. K. Myers added that back in February the establishment of u new p/ebohu was considered by the subcommittee but that was withdrawn as 10 not oonope\c with the Cbarnbor`m existing vvebohc. Edwards added that oeepumtc v/uheite u(i|| nnukua good sense, but it doesn't make sense to compete for the ounne advertising dollars. Myers added that any recommendations must go to City Council for funding approval, and since this is City money any funding for the program and the effort has to have haouu on businesses located within tile City. B. Veenenuu added that uonnnnuniouiiuo could have been better between the Cbuo/bu,`a previous representative on p/\ Forward and the Chamber board. He continued that the Chamber feels there is already duplication of efforts occurring and this would again be 'ue\ another example of duplication with yet unothurp/ehebe. 7Fhoro is nneud for shop }oum| campaign, but to keep it just Within dho City \irnds or the school district boundaries imamistake. The community does not understand borders and this could do more burnn than good. As for funding, the feedback he has heard are concerns that no long-term funding is in place and e(ad up uom1m would be used without providing for staff or other support. Shop local is good, but how to continue is important. He felt that the Chamber was not included in meetings arranged by 0d,/unda. He reported that the Chamber will continue efforts with u buy-local card and encourage consumers to be more loyal to |oou| huminoaaco. More meetings will be held (o continue the concept for promotion efforts for why people should shop local and those benefits. He stated that oo it stands right now, the Chamber will not endorse this and will speak in opposition Should this come forward to Council. Myers responded that his impression was that the Chamber would beneutral. \/eeoernu responded that the direction lie has from the Chamber board was that the Chamber would not support the campaign. E. 0odk`u] added that ho hates to aco any kind of division on iamucm and noted that the president of Chamber board stated that it was impossible for the Chamber to endorse this campaign. The Chamber works beyond the scope of the City of Port Angeles and their membership goes beyond the city lit-nits and it is difficult for them to support u concept for o specific area. Co-chair Perry added that nnoyho o separation ofthe two is a possibility then and perhaps a good reason for this particular campaign to not be a part ofthe Chamber. Members mfthe Chamber include businesses in Soguino that might voice opposition for a program that focuses j List ou Port Angeles. VVomi added that tile motives of the program were driven by the local bosinomaox requesting this effort and the best approach is to continue and if partnerships happen later,that is good. /\h|bur&reported that 9/\B/\ had an extensive debate on the issue and agreed that limiting to the City of Port Angeles area was u good idea and that the City Council cannot be expected to fund o project that auppodm shopping outside of the ) PA FORWARD COMMITTEE MINUTES- APRIL 2011 Page 2o[j Port Angeles Forward Meeting Minute April 14,2011 City limits. He hopes that the Chamber call understand there is justification for a program in Port Angeles. If the program is to be supported by businesses, then multiple pnogrmnna, each with u coot` have to dornonairgo what the ino,crncntu| benefit is for o business to participate. \/eenenno added that just because o lot o[work has been done does not mean that the work had the right direction. 8o thinks the City could ask other communities to reach Out and help fund this pvogrunn so that the program could he expanded by adding funding from the City ofSoquinuor [|u||unnCounty. He wants to avoid push back from the oornruuuir/. He feels it makes eonao <o tie the program ittothe Chamber, but the focus has tobo beyond City of Port Angeles boundary. }liOle added that it strikes hirn that the fundamental Aou|a for the Chamber and p/\ Ponvund are different. This buy-local effort ioto educate both businesses and consumers. It is his hope that itiy not made more complicated than that. Perhaps it does make sense to separate it, but lie does not agree that the Chamber should directly oppose this program. Bedford responded that the involvement of the Chamber over the last two months has been extensive, but that they were not invited to participate in meetings or discussions during the last two weeks. His opinion was that the direction for tile campaign apparently changed without the involvement orknowledge of tile Chamber. Perry added that was not the intention. Perry uiu1ed that ho recently viewed the Chamber's website and saw the marketing potential and further remarked oil how this website provided a great service and support for Chamber members. G. llu|ho,gamked if what the Chamber is doing now will meet the needs expressed in the recent business murvey. Bdvvordm numpuodod that survey rcmu|1* were categorized and rouuke indicated that businesses did not believe there was all active boy local pvogrxnu in place. Riffle asked if what the Chamber is doing will meet that need. Edvvo,dy responded that follow-up is needed to be done about nnmnibo after uprogram has been launched and sodia unclear o1 this time if that need has been met. \/couunoa eunnmnorizod that with the original concept of the P/\ Forward buy-local campaign that the Chamber had issues with staffing, donations bnou huainoaacm` vvuboiie, marketing and again that the Chamber had heartburn with these issues, again because ofduplication. l{e noted that there are several groups that represent specific areas within town —but who represents the vveu| side of town? The Chamber has efforts iu place to include noo-rnenoheo. The effort has toho10 encourage shoppers to think local. He noted that the [bunobur board has not directed him 10 speak in opposition. Be again noted that it would be o vvumic of resources unless there is u \nn# ionn funding onccbaniarn in place. The Chamber would most likely support educating the poh|io on buying |oou|, however there are just some parnnnctoo in the P/\ Forward program that the Chamber opposes. Myers added that phase one would be something unthe street within the next 30 to 60 days to encourage people to buy local. Then the eUbdm would he reevaluated to determine if the need was for 'uu1 an cduco1ionpoogrmn. He encouraged tile Chamber and others to come together to either promote it or remain neutral. � Russ responded that education is sornething that the Chamber does all the time. Chair Kidd added that she � understands that the Chamber Must focus on its mernbers and she believes that the Chamber does work oil o regional basis and the pilot project has the ability to educate and see how helpful the outreach is. She � stated she was unsure what the conflict is. Russ stated lie had nofudher comments tooffer. / P/\FORWARD COMMITTEE MINUTES' APRIL 2011 Page 3of5 | Port Angeles Forward Meeting Minutes April 14,2011 C. Smith said it made sense to the PADA for the campaign to be focused just on Port Angeles and the PADA was in favor of the concepts. J. Harbick stated that it is logical to start small and then expand later if successful and if so, then other communities may want to join. Chair Kidd stressed that if the program is wholly funded by the citizens of Port Angeles then that is where the focus should be. Edwards added that partnering is important and part of the mix for success and that the Chamber can keep doing what they are doing—while PA Forward can continue to educate and promote on why and how it is important to bury local. Myers reviewed the previous meeting motion from PA Forward meeting in February supporting a recommendation to City Council to allocate $10,000 in funding. However this was being brought back to PA Forward for further review and discussion based on the Chamber's concerns. M. Chapman suggested holding the item for now until the issue is resolved between the City and the Chamber. Discussion continued on the timing of when to approach Council with the recommendation. Chair Kidd asked if there was any interest in changing the motion. Discussion continued. Bedford stated that he wants to do everything possible to avoid a divide on this issue between the City and the Chamber. He recommended that fiirther discussions continue. West noted that a lot of staff time and effort on the part of volunteers has been invested and that it is time to either move this forward or drop the issue. No motion was made to revise the previous motion from the February 2011 meeting. Adjournment Chair Kidd adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m. Economic Development/Downtown PortAnaeles/Subcommittee Reports None. Hurricane Ridke Road Update None. New Business: None. Member Reports: None Next Meetink Date: • Next regular meeting date— May 12, 2011,at 7:30 a.m. in the Jack Pittis Memorial Conference Room /City Hall. Cherie Kidd, Chair Teresa Pierce Executive Communications Coordinator PA FORWARD COMMITTEE MINUTES- APRIL 2011 Page 4 of 5 NEW AND ON—GOING ACTION ITEMS DATE DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBLE PARTY TARGET'DEADLINE 2-9-06 Continue Discussions on Group On-Going flousing/Jobs 3-13-2008 "2010"Theme Adopted Group On-Going 6-10-10 Business Resource Survey Various On-Going Sub-Cominittees 2010 PA Forward 2011 Nathan West 2011 Work Plan Proposal COMPLETED ACTION ITEMS DATE DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBLE PARTY RESULT Letter to City Council, March 2006 Planning Commission Completed and County regarding Mark Madsen Southern Cross-Route April-May 2006 Strategic Planning Meetings Group Completed 5-11-06 with Jim Haguewood February 2007 Make recommendation to City Completed 2-8-07 Council regarding Harbor Plan Group Determine PA Forward May 10,2007 representative to Lodging"Tax Group Completed 5-10-2007 Committee October 2007 Determination of PUD Group Completed 10-11-07 Representative October 2007 Gather input regarding Cross- Group Completed 10-11-07 Route issue Give Recommendation to City December 2007 Council Regarding Cross-Town Group Completed Route I lost Business Resource Event January 2009 Council Chambers Subcommittee January 8,2009 March 2009 AIA Team Grant Visit Group March 2009 Forward Recommendations to April 2009 City Council regarding CFP& Group April 9,2009 Policy Issues Summer 2009 AIA Grant Subcommittee October 2009 Final Report Roll Out August 2009 2010 Census Bureau N.West November 2009 Presentation February 2010 Juan de Fuca Statue Project N.West Recommendation to City Council May 2010 Complete Count Census N:.West May 2010 Committee Invited ONP to discuss May 2010 marketing plan for 1,1wha Dam K.Myers May 2010 Removal Project