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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRestaurant Association BID Minutes 03/23/2016 Page 1 of 3 City of Newport Beach Restaurant Business Improvement District Board Meeting Minutes – March 23, 2016 Newport Beach Tennis Club 2601 Eastbluff Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:35 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Directors Present: Joe Campbell Ruby’s Diner Stephen Joyce Newport Beach Tennis Club Mario Marovic Dory Deli & Malarky’s Irish Pub Dan Miller The Village Inn John Robinson Amelia’s Restaurant Christopher Roman CUCINA enoteca Ronald Schwartz Muldoon’s Irish Pub Jim Walker The Bungalow Restaurant Quorum Achieved Directors Absent: Sheri Drewry Wilma’s Patio BID Administrator Present: Polly Peak Newport Beach & Company City Of Newport Beach Officials Present: Keith Curry City Council Member Guests Present: Gary Sherwin Newport Beach & Co. Doug McClain Newport Beach & Co. Katy Dennis Newport Beach & Co. Michelle St. Amour Newport Beach & Co. Kim Thompson Newport Beach & Co. Jordan Otterbein A Restaurant Nicole Hay 21 Oceanfront Sahara Orosco Fairmont Newport Beach Samantha Michaels The Winery Alexandra Robinson Sapori Ristorante Justin Brown American Junkie Colin Orange Coast Winery Judith Marquez Innovare Environmental Marcus Seiden Jardesca Jason Brady Jardesca Page 2 of 3 III. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS None IV. CURRENT BUSINESS 1. Approval of Minutes President Walker requested a motion to approve the minutes from the January 27, 2016 meeting. Motion: Director Campbell moved to approve the January 27 meeting minutes. Director Schwartz seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Campbell, Joyce, Marovic, Miller, Robinson, Roman, Schwartz and Walker 2. BID Financial Reports President Walker reviewed the BID financials ending February 2016. • Tracking ahead YTD on Income and expenses. • Received restaurant week grant from the City. Motion: Director Miller moved to accept and file the financial reports. Director Joyce seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Campbell, Joyce, Marovic, Miller, Robinson, Roman, Schwartz and Walker 3. President’s Report President Walker reported on the following items: • Reviewed the Mission Statement and provided an overview of NBRA. • The NBRA is on track with the 2015-2016 Strategic Plan goals. • Suggested that NBRA allocate funds to develop a new strategic plan for the coming 3-5 years. • Reviewed the recommendations from the Membership Advisory Committee for the new NBRA BID structure and fee schedule for FY 2016-2017 as follows: o Stakeholders defined as businesses selling prepared food and beverage to the public within Newport Beach city limits. o BID stakeholders assigned categories with a set annual fee. o Waive all past due assessments and fees (up to $5,000 per stakeholder) prior to June 2016. o Assessment fee billed annually for existing businesses in July. o Assessment fee billed and pro-rated when a new business opens. o Late fees accrued at 25% per additional billings. • The City will be accepting applications for the FY 2016-2017 NBRA BID Board of Directors. Applications are due to the city by Friday, April 8th, and the board will vote to recommend board members to the City at the next meeting. • NBRA needs to schedule a special meeting of the board on April 13th to vote on recommended board members for the coming year, review the annual contract for Newport Beach & Co. and review the proposed budget for FY 2016-2017. Page 3 of 3 Motion: Director Miller moved to have the board approve the Membership Advisory Committee recommendations for changes in the NBRA BID stakeholder & fee structure to present to City Council for approval. Director Joyce seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Campbell, Joyce, Marovic, Miller, Robinson, Roman, Schwartz and Walker Motion: Director Marovic moved to approve a special meeting of the NBRA on April 13, 2016. Director Walker seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Campbell, Joyce, Marovic, Miller, Robinson, Roman, Schwartz and Walker 4. Marketing Report • Ms. Peak provided and overview on Newport Beach Restaurant Week: o Reviewed event highlights o Provided an overview of the event advertising, outlets, media spend and results o Reviewed the PR campaign highlights and results o Reviewed website stats year over year o Provided overview of the results from the market research conducted for the event o Reviewed the event metrics from the past three events and reported a 19% overall growth in the event since last year. • Ms. Peak reported an overview of what the NBRA and Dine Newport Beach has done throughout the past year. V. BOARD/COMMITTEE/COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS OR MATTERS, WHICH MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION OR REPORT (NON-DISCUSSION ITEMS) President Walker asked to have funding allocated for a new strategic plan placed on the next agenda for discussion. VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10.40 a.m. The next board meeting will be Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at Newport Beach & Co.