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M E M O R a N D U M M E M O R A N D U M DATE: July 1, 2011 TO: Board of Directors Members Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, Inc. (ADID) FROM: Jennifer Ball SUBJECT: Meeting Notice and Agenda Package The next meeting of the ADID Board will be held on Friday, July 8, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. in the Board Room at Central Atlanta Progress, 50 Hurt Plaza, Suite 110. Lauren Smith will call to confirm your attendance. If you cannot attend in person and want to join via conference call, please use the following: Dial-In 1-800-861-4084 and Conference Code 2284995396 Copies of the following are enclosed: 1. July 8, 2011 ADID Meeting Agenda 2. May 13, 2011 ADID Meeting Summary (Attachment 1) 3. Atlanta Streetcar Update (Attachment 2) 4. I-75/85 Connector Transformation Vision Plan (Attachment 3) 5. Broad Street Plaza Police Booth: SkyWatch (Attachment 4) 6. ADID Board Vacancy (Attachment 5) 7. Atlanta Streetcar Development Strategy Funding (Attachment 6) 8. Financial Report (Attachment 7) 9. Transportation and Downtown TMA Report (Attachment 8) 10. Marketing Report (Attachment 9) 11. Capital Improvement Projects Report (Attachment 10) 12. Cleanliness, Hospitality, Maintenance, Public Safety Report (Attachment 11) Enclosures Cc: Distribution List The Hurt Building, 50 Hurt Plaza SE, Suite 110 ● Atlanta, Georgia 30303 ● Phone 404-658-1877 ● Fax 404-658-1919 www.atlantadowntown.com Atlanta Downtown Improvement District (ADID) Board of Directors Meeting July 8, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. A G E N D A 1. Call to Order Craig Jones 2. Action Item Approval of Meeting Summary: May 13, 2011 (Attachment 1) Craig Jones 3. Atlanta Police Department Report Major Leighty 4. Old Business a. Atlanta Streetcar Update (Attachment 2) Angie Laurie b. Georgia Forward Update Amir Farokhi c. I-75/85 Connector Transformation Update (Attachment 3) Jennifer Ball d. Transportation Investment Act (TIA) and Metro Atlanta Voter Education Network (MAVEN) Update A.J. Robinson e. Action Item SkyWatch Police Booth (Attachment 4) Jennifer Ball 5. New Business a. ADID Board Vacancy (Attachment 5) A.J. Robinson b. Action Item Atlanta Streetcar Development Strategy Funding (Attachment 6) Jennifer Ball c. CAP/ADID Sustainabiltiy Campaign A.J. Robinson d. ARC LCI Implementation Project Funding Jennifer Ball 6. Budget and Finance Charlie Strawser a. Financial Report (Attachment 7) 7. Monthly Committee Reports: Craig Jones a. Transportation and Downtown TMA (Attachment 8) b. Marketing (Attachment 9) c. Capital Improvement Projects (Attachment 10) d. Cleanliness, Hospitality, Maintenance, Public Safety (Attachment 11) 8. Other Updates A.J. Robinson a. Atlanta Police Foundation Housing Incentive Update b. Multimodal Passenger Terminal c. City Budget and Pension Reform d. Organization Strategic Assessment with InfoSys e. Food Trucks at Underground Atlanta 9. Adjourn Craig Jones 10. Executive Session Craig Jones The Hurt Building, 50 Hurt Plaza SE, Suite 110 ● Atlanta, Georgia 30303 ● Phone 404-658-1877 ● Fax 404-658-1919 www.atlantadowntown.com Attachment 1 - Page 1 Meeting of the Board of Directors Of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, Inc. May 13, 2011 The Board of Directors of Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, Inc. (ADID) met on May 13, 2011 in the Board Room at Central Atlanta Progress. Board members present were: Harry Anderson, Curley Dossman, Joe Hindsley, Craig Jones and Carl Powell. Also attending were: Jennifer Ball, David Kirk (Troutman Sanders), Major Chris Leighty (Atlanta Police Department), Angie Laurie, A. J. Robinson, Phil Schaeffing, Tahmida Shamsuddin, Lauren Smith, Wilma Sothern, Charlie Strawser, Chief George Turner (APD), Tom Weyandt (City of Atlanta) and Dana Williams. Chairman Craig Jones called the meeting to order at 8:01 a.m. Presentation: Chief Turner, Atlanta Police Department Chief Turner attended the ADID Board meeting to introduce new Zone 5 Commander, Major Chris Leighty and to provide the Board with an update on the crime statistics. Major Leighty is a 22 year veteran of the APD with a Marine background and recent experience as Commander of the Special Enforcement Section. He said that he is in the business of reducing crime, improving the quality of life and improving the community. Major Leighty wants to take ownership of Zone 5 and the experienced group of officers that he now oversees. Craig Jones made Major Leighty aware that the ADID is here to help and work with him. Crime in the area is down from last year’s number, currently the main problems remain larceny and auto theft. The APD is engaged with all security measures Downtown including GSU and Capitol officers. Robinson mentioned an upcoming meeting with judges to curtail repeat larceny offenders. Chief Turner is aware of the problem and is working to find new solutions as well, mentioning that one perpetrator can make a huge difference in the amount of crime and it is noticeable when they are on or off the streets. This revolving door needs to be stopped. The Chief also mentioned his appreciation for the housing initiative program and his hope that other areas (Midtown and Buckhead) will soon start similar support efforts. The APD wants to focus these new officers on the areas that mostly need the help by offering take home vehicles. Tom Weyandt, Senior Advisor to the Mayor, City of Atlanta Tom Weyandt attended the Board meeting to discuss the Mayor’s current priorities. Currently, Mayor Reed is focused on transportation, including the upcoming regional sales tax vote and the Streetcar construction. The City submitted a $3.3 billion list for consideration for the Regional Tax; they do not expect to have all initial projects on the final list. Items on the City list include: funds to support MARTA repairs; new capital and operating budgets for the Beltline; maintenance and upgrades to bridges and roads; and other smaller projects. Regarding the Streetcar, the contract for the construction of the cars has been finalized and the grant application has almost been completed. They hope to be in full revenue operations by 2013. Arnie Silverman has been selected to serve as an owner’s Attachment 1 - Page 2 representative. Weyandt also touched on the City’s efforts to clean up the “gateways” (entrances and exits) off the I-75/85 connector and selected I-20 locations. They want to identify key locations and discover low cost solutions that can be quickly implemented to improve appearances. This project directly impacts Downtown and shows the Mayor’s proactive approach and vision for the City. The City and ADID will need to work together to ensure that this Gateway project and the Connector Vision do not overlap. Approval of Meeting Summary- March 4, 2011 The Board approved the meeting summary from March 4, 2011. Old Business Atlanta Streetcar Update – The Board was informed about an upcoming Streetcar open house forum where a photo remdering of the car will be released; the Streetcar’s branding will not be unveiled. RFQ’s are due soon; hopefully it will be very competitive. Georgia Forward Update- An update was included in the Board packet. The forum will take place August 17-18 at Callaway Gardens. Georgian’s for Passenger Rail Update- Information was provided in the packets. I-75/85 Connector Transformation Update- The committee has selected the SWA Group and is currently finalizing the contract. SWA is a landscape architecture, urban design and architecture firm who will be pulling in art minded people as needed. The end project will be human centered as it is for the people. Midtown has matched the $200,000 the ADID contributed. Transportation Investment Act (TIA) and Metro Atlanta Voter Education Network (MAVEN)- A campaign manager has been selected; ADID will need to see more work before they consider another contribution to MAVEN as $25,000 has already been given. MAVEN and the State Chamber of Commerce will not be working together on a joint education campaign. Georgia Forward is going to focus on getting the entire state to work together, not having MAVEN focus on the Metro Atlanta communities and the Chamber focus on the rest of the state. New Business 2011 Sidewalk Repair Program Report- Staff asked the Board for support to allocate the 2011 budget of $100,000 to three additional locations: ADA ramp instillation at Peachtree and Williams Streets, and repairs Marietta Street and Luckie Street. Most of the work will be concrete repair in addition to work on the pavers and driveways. Board approved the locations. Broad Street Plaza Booth Alternative: Skywatch- The Board had previously been asked by former Zone 5 Commander Major Williams to donate a Skywatch booth to the APD to be primarily located in Broad Street Plaza. Concerns were expressed that the booth would be Attachment 1 - Page 3 moved and used outside of the district and whether this was something the new Commander deemed necessary. The Board wants to follow up with Major Leighty on his needs and will revisit after receiving his feedback. Vote was tabled for the time being. Folk Art Park Budget Adjustment- Staff is asking for $25,000 from the contingency funds to support the conservation and relocation of Lonnie Holley’s Earth Flower sculpture. This work, while technically not under the umbrella of the ADID’s services, is being done to foster goodwill within the art community. The Board approved the funds as long as the piece is able to be restored and remains on site. Budget and Finance Charlie Strawser presented to the Board the financial status of the organization. Things are in good shape. The Board asked to see a line comparing where funds are currently to where they were at the same time last year. Committee Monthly Reports in Package The usual monthly reports were included in the Board agenda package.
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