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Description Present Projects 2. Streetscape & Facade Improvements BID UPDATE: On April 8, the motion for the funding of the feasibility
study for the Property Business Improvement District was referred to
the Economic Development & Employment (EDE) Cmte. They will beet
April 21. Then it must go back to Council for approval. We are probably
looking at early May before we will be able to release the Request for
Proposals. In our April 8 meeting we learned from Patrice Lattimore that the Request
For Proposals will specify what we are looking for in a consultant.
When the proposals come in they will be reviewed by the Consultant Selection
Committee. So, before the Request for Proposals go out, we need to form
our Consultant Selection Committee (which should consist of 3-5 members
of the Steering Committee). The Committee needs to discuss what we want
in a consultant and create a rating system to use as each member reviews
the proposals that are generated. Gerald Kitano and Joe Tawill have already voluteered for the Consultant
Selection Committee. Mr. Kitano has experience on such a committee and
also experience in writing consultant contracts. Mr. Tawill has a great
deal of project coordination experience. We do need more volunteers
for this committee, which will be active for probably 3 - 4 months. The selection of an excellent consultant is crucial to the success
of this project. The money available to hire the consultant ($40,000)
is not a large amount and we will have to be creative in our Request
for Proposals to woo the best consultants to submit a proposal. We can
do that by pledging to do a certain amount of the footwork or by raising
money to supplement the money from our city councils. Think about how
we can sweeten the pot, what we have to offer the consultant. Bring
your thoughts to the May 6 meeting. We also could use more volunteers for the steering committee. Thus
far we have 8 committed members. The steering committee will meet again on May 6 at the Del Mar Theater
(5036 Pico Blvd) at 7:30 pm. I urge all of you to attend. At this point
we have not limited the number of members of the steering committee.
In fact the more the merrier. During this phase of the project we are
establishing the basic "personality" of the BID and your input
will help shape the final district. Do not miss your chance during this
formation phase. You do have influence. Before the meeting think about what you want from a Business Improvement
District. List items in order of their urgency or importance to you.
Location: The Nile River Café and Lounge CD 5 and CD 10 have just informed us that they have joined together
in support of our efforts to create and Business Improvement District.
They have pledged to contract a professional consultant to prepare a
feasibility study for the establishment of a Property Business Improvement
District on Pico from La Brea to Crescent Heights. This is what we have been working for! Come to the meeting Tuesday
night to hear the details from: Arman Ross, Assistant Chief Deputy Council District 10 With this kind of support, this process will now move much more rapidly.
It is extremely important that you all attend this meeting. Please also
talk to your neighbors. If you are a usiness owner, contact your landlord
and invite them. If you are a property owner, contact your business
tenants to invite them. If you have any questions you can contact Leanne at work (310) 828-8645
or at home (323) 938-5210 or through email (biz@picoproject.org). Leanne Jewett and Roxanne Brown **** 25 people, including Patrice Lattimore from the Office of the City
Clerk, Deron Williams, from Council District 10 and 5 members of the
PRP Steering Committee (Leanne Jewett, Roxanne Brown, Alma Stent, Consuelo
Gomez and David Dalhke) attended the meeting of the Pico Revitalization
Business Outreach Committee of November 12. Roxanne Brown updated the group on the status of Pico Revitalization’s
efforts to find funding to extend the street improvements from Sierra
Bonita West to Fairfax. We are currently working with Council District
10 and Department of Street Services, Department of Transportation and
Metropolitan Transit Authority to prepare a request for additional funding
under the “Call for Projects”. A petition requesting the
funding was signed by meeting attendees. Agenda Item 1: What Does Pico Boulevard Need? The first agenda item was an open discussion of what Pico Boulevard
needs between La Brea and Fairfax to foster a strong, healthy business
environment. The following needs were expressed: • Trashcans Leanne Jewett stated that these needs are the beginning of the formation
of a plan for the Pico Corridor and will be addressed more fully at
subsequent meetings. Agenda Item 2: What is a PBID? Who Pays? How Much? Patrice Lattimore of the Office of the City Clerk then presented information
about the definition, funding, and creation of Business Improvement
Districts and Property Business Improvement Districts. She informed
the group that the first step to establishing a Business Improvement
District is to approach the Council District Office with a request to
fund the hiring of a consultant to form the district. Deron Williams, deputy to Nate Holden, City Councilman for the 10th
District, was present at the meeting and answered questions regarding
what form the request would need to take to have a chance of being funded
through the Council office. He stressed that: 1. The interested parties would need to decide if they wanted a Business
Improvement District or a Property Business Improvement District. Deron then offered the Council office’s help in continuing our
efforts. He said that the district would be willing to send a letter
to all business and property owners which would include an explanation
of each form of business improvement district, and also to help walk
the corridor to build and/or assess interest. This offer led to the next item on the Agenda. Agenda Item 3: Organization David Dahlke passed out flyers and called for Volunteers for the tree
planting scheduled for Saturday November 16, 2002 at 8:00. A request
was made for volunteers to help send out and/or distribute a letter
and walk the area to assess interest and narrow our efforts to one form
for business improvement district. Four people signed up. A request
was then made for interested property and/or business owners to sit
on the steering committee of Pico Revitalization. Four people (both
business and property owners) volunteered. A request was made for funds
for supplies, postage etc. to continue our efforts. A total of $70.00
was collected and an additional pledge of $10.00 to be mailed was received. **** Resources & Links
Business Outreach Committee
Property & business owners: this section of the website is for
YOU. If you can't find the answer to your question, contact our Business
Outreach Committee via e-mail at biz@picoproject.org.
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The Business Outreach Committee seeks to address the issues and concerns
of property and business owners along Pico Boulevard between La Brea
and Beverwil Boulevards. This Committee meets regularly and includes
residents and members of the business community.
1. Local Organization & Representation
Efforts are underway to create a local Business Improvement
District (BID). Meetings have been held to discuss exactly
what a BID is and how they have been successful in other business districts.
Along with Pico Revitalization's Design Committee, the Business Outreach
volunteers have been working with local business/property owners and
city agencies to broker funding for improvement along storefront facades,
sidewalks and public space along Pico Boulevard.
PRP also encourages local business owners to participate in the recently
formed Pico Neighborhood Council. Neighborhood Councils have been designated
by the Mayor's Office as liaison's between City Council and local neighborhood
groups. Business Outreach Meeting - Don't
miss this chance to give your opinion on the Business Improvement District
Tuesday, May 6, 2003
7:30 PM
DEL MAR THEATRE
5036 W. Pico Blvd. (2 blocks west of La Brea)
Archives: Past Meetings
*Most of the documents & flyers available here are in
PDF format. They require Adobe Reader, which is available free from
Adobe's website at:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html
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Tuesday March 11, 2003
COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 & COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 PLEDGE FINANCIAL SUPPORT
TO
ESTABLISH OUR BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT!
5819 Pico Boulevard
Time: 7 - 8:30 pm
Beverly Kenworthy, Field Deputy Council District 5
Patrice Lattimore, Business Improvement Office of the Los Angeles City
Clerk
Lauren Schlau, President of the Steering committee of the Pico Fairfax
BID
Pico Revitalization Business Committee
Property & Business Owner Meeting - November 12, 2002
Download the PDF flyer
which includes meeting topics
Download the Meeting
Summary
SUMMARY OF PICO REVITALIZATION PROJECT
BUSINESS OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEETING
NOVEMBER 12, 2002
(Download printer friendly
version of this Meeting Summary)
• Increased security
• Repair of sidewalks and curbs
• Street cleaning
• Sidewalk cleaning—steam cleaned
• Additional security—especially a bicycle patrol of LAPD
officers. This item was brought up a number of times.
• Graffiti removal
• Ridding the area of loiterers—Many felt the loiterers
especially congregated at bus stops
• Increased lighting—specifically interested in possibility
of solar lighting
• Seeking out and making available small business loans
2. There would have to be enough people on board to show that the funding
would not be wasted. A Property Business Improvement District on this
corridor was attempted a few years ago, was funded, and failed to pass.
The council office would need to see a level of interest that would
convince them that would not recur.
Summary of October
Business Outreach Meeting - November 2, 2002
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Property & Business Owner Focus Meeting - October 8, 2002
Letter
of invitation.
Summary of October
8, 2002 Meeting
Business
Improvement Districts (BIDS) - City of Los Angeles website containing
information about existing BIDS and creating a new BID.
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