HomeMy WebLinkAboutRestaurant Association BID Agenda Packet 11/12/2013
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This Newport Beach Restaurant Association is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act
requires that the Newport Beach Restaurant Association agenda be posted at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of each
regular meeting and that the public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the Newport Beach Restaurant
Association and items not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Newport Beach Restaurant
Association. The Newport Beach Restaurant Association may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time,
generally three (3) minutes per person.
It is the intention of the Newport Beach Restaurant Association to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) in
all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally
provided, the Newport Beach Restaurant Association will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. If
requested, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by
Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted
in implementation thereof. Please contact the Newport Beach Restaurant Association administrator at 800-755-6864 and ask
for Rebekah Smith or email rsmith@willdan.com at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your
particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.
Newport Beach Restaurant Association (NBRA)
Business Improvement District
AGENDA
Law Offices of Ronald B. Schwartz, ACP
202 Newport Center Drive, 2nd Floor
Newport Beach 949.644.7283
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 – 9:30 a.m.
Business Improvement District Board Members:
Jim Walker, President
Joe Campbell, Board Member
Sheri Drewry, Vice President
Eldy Galietta, Board Member
Thomas Giulioni, Board Member
Nicole Hay, Treasurer
John Robinson, Secretary
Ronald Schwartz, Board Member
Sam Tila, Board Member
Cindy O’Shea, Board Member
Ali H. Zadeh, Executive Board Member-at-Large
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1) CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2) ROLL CALL
3) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
Public comments are invited on agenda items. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes.
Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the record. The Newport
Beach Restaurant Association has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers’ time limit on agenda
items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all speakers. As a courtesy, please turn
cell phones off or set them in the silent mode.
4) APPROVAL OF MINUTES & FINANCIALS
Approve the October 23, 2013 meeting minutes.
5) CURRENT BUSINESS
A) CHAIRMAN’S REPORT- Jim Walker, NBRA BID President.
B) RESTAURANT WEEK ACTIVITIES UPDATE – Oral Report by McFarlane Promotions
Recommended Action: None
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This Newport Beach Restaurant Association is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Among other things, the Brown Act
requires that the Newport Beach Restaurant Association agenda be posted at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of each
regular meeting and that the public be allowed to comment on agenda items before the Newport Beach Restaurant
Association and items not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Newport Beach Restaurant
Association. The Newport Beach Restaurant Association may limit public comments to a reasonable amount of time,
generally three (3) minutes per person.
It is the intention of the Newport Beach Restaurant Association to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) in
all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally
provided, the Newport Beach Restaurant Association will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. If
requested, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by
Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted
in implementation thereof. Please contact the Newport Beach Restaurant Association administrator at 800-755-6864 and ask
for Rebekah Smith or email rsmith@willdan.com at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your
particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.
C) BID MARKETING CONSULTANT CONTRACT- Oral report by City of Newport Beach staff.
Review draft recommendations to City Council for a new BID Marketing Consultant.
Recommended Action: None
D) CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR CMC, INC. - Oral report by Jim Walker, NBRA BID President
Discuss a contract extension to facilitate transaction to the new marketing consulting firm.
Recommended Action: Approval for the City to enter into an agreement for transitional marketing
support services on a time and material basis with CMC, Inc.
E) NBRA BID BY-LAWS REVISIONS- Tom Giulioni, NBRA BID Board Member
Review Final Draft of revised BID by-laws.
Recommended Action: Accept By-Law revisions for presentation to the City Council for approval.
6) NEWPORT BEACH RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS WHICH
MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR
REPORT (NON-DISCUSSION ITEM)
7) PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public comments are invited on non-agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the Newport Beach Restaurant Association. Speakers must limit comments to three (3)
minutes. Before speaking, we invite, but do not require, you to state your name for the record. The
Newport Beach Restaurant Association has the discretion to extend or shorten the speakers’ time limit
on non-agenda items, provided the time limit adjustment is applied equally to all speakers. As a
courtesy, please turn cell phones off or set them in the silent mode.
8) ADJOURNMENT