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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/27/1998AGENDA CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION COMMISSION Tuesday, October 27, 1998 7:00 p.m. Notice is hereby given of a Public Meeting to be held before the City of Wheat Ridge Economic Development and Revitalization Commission on October 27, 1998, 1t 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat.Ridge, Colorado. 1. Cnll The Meeting to Order 2. Roll Call of Members 3. Consideration of Absences 4. Approval of Minutes - September 29, 1998 i. Public Forum (This is the time For any person to speak on any subject not appearing on the agenda.) 6. Unfinishcd Business Z~ A) Guest Speaker: Felice Pluin, City of Lakewood Economic Development Director B) Wheat Ridge Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Study Update C) Business Development/Business Retention Plan D) CDARC Commissioner Appointment Terms E) Whent Ridge Lodging Tax 7. New [3usiness ` 8. Adjournment - to November 30, 1998 C9Unrbura%ECODEVO\AGENDAS\7810?7. W PD MINUTES OF WHEAT RIDGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 29,1998 7:00 P.M. 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The Wheat Ridge Economic Development and Revitalization Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman ROACH at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROGL CALL OF MEMBERS EDARC Commissioners present: Rae Jean Behm Elwyn Kiplinger ,tanet Leo Richard Matthews Margy Platter Jerry Roach Also attending were: Martin Orner, Economic Development SpecialisU Associate Planner Ron Patera, City Treasurer Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary 3. CONSIDGRATION OF A6SCNCES EDARC Commissioners absent: Norman Burkpile Sandra Collins Joe Drew 4. AI'PROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Commissioner MATTHEWS, and seconded by Commissioner LEO to approve the minutes of the Auaust 25, 1998 EDARC meetin,. The motion carried 5-0 widt Commissioners BURKPILE, COLLINS and DREW absent. i. PUI3LIC FORUM No one appeared to spenk. 6. UNFINISIICD BUSINGSS [TEMS A. Proposed Motcl Tax Increase Ron Patera, City Treasurer, presented an overview of disbursement and other issues associated with the proposed increase in motel tax. He also answered questions from EDARC members conceming the proposed tax increase. EDARC Minutes 09/29/98 B. Wheat Ridge Wadsworth Boulevard Corridor Study Update Mr. Orner presented an update on the sfatus of the Wadsworth Corridor Study public meetings. He reported that attendance has been sparse and the staff has prepared some flyers, etc. to raise public awareness of these meetings. He asked EDARC members to encourage people they have contact with to attend these meetings. C. Business Development 1nd Retention Mr. Orner stated that the packet included a synopsis of Commissioner COLLINS' meetina, with City of Arvada representatives regarding Arvada's business development and retention plan. He encouragged EDARC members to prepare reports from meetings with their respective city representatives as soon as possible. _ D. =14th Avenue Merchants Association Chairman ROACH reported that he and the Mayor of Wheat Ridge presented the EDARC award to Ron Bernal at the last City Coimcil meeting to recognize his efforts in the organization of the 44th Avenue Merchants neighborllood barbecue on June 27. NEW QUS►NCSS A. Fairmount Incorporation Mr. Orner presented an update on the current status of the Fairmount incorporation efforts. B. Jeffco Inccntivc Policy Mr. Orner reviewed a newspaper article regarding the business development incentive policy which was recently implemented by Jefferson County. C. I*Valgrecn's/Grange Property A1r. Orner presented an update on the current status of the grange property as well as the proposed construction of the Walareen's store at 44th and Wadsworth. 8. ADJOURNMGNT It was moved by Commissioner PLATTGR and seconded by Commissioner KIPL[NGER to adjourn the meeting at 825 p.m. The motion carried 5-0 with Commissioners BURKP[LE, COLLINS and DREW absent .(ERRY ROACH, Chair Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary C:,.f3:rharP.FC0Df VO1MINU'I'f:ti\9YU7?9.wpd EDARCh1inutes Page 2 09/29/98 Golden's Economic Strategies Incentives for business A. Lower Fees B. Wave Fees C. Spend Money on Presentation D. Due Targeting Surveys Targets for new Business A. Do Hand outs At the fairs and celebrations to promote all businesses. - B. Send out packets and new letters addressing what is going on in the city. See Samples of Gorden's. , ~ v BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES -PAGE 5- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION COMMI T* Orciinance 709 - appointed'by Mayor - approved by Council 11/2000 Sandra Collins i 11/2000 Norman Burkepile Vi:ce* 2 11/2000 Jerry Roach II , 11/02 Margy Platter II 11/02 Rae Jean Behm III 11/99 Richard Matthews III 11/02 Elwyn Kiplinger iV 1I/01 Janet M. Leo IV 11/98 Joe Drew at large 3415 Teller St.. 80033 6285 W. 35th Ave.80033 7805 W. 41st Ave.80033 7421 W. 46th Ave.80033 3825 Quail Court 80033 10405 W. 34th P1. 80033 3905 Independence80033 9815 W. 41st Ave.80.033 6660 W. 29th Ave.80214 Section 2.4(a) City Charter December 1997 Isabel I. Abbott 10780 W. 35th Ave December 1999 C. Kim Stewart . 11700 W. 46th Ave RSSR t2Ar?A ENT OMMT'j'T (Safety) Mark Route, Parks & Recreation Dept. Patty Crew, Personnel John Eckert, Planning & Development Dept. Steve Bell, Public Works Dept. Lt. Jack Chism, Police Dept. Meets,as required Gretchen Cerveny W ya Sang R Patera Chief of Police Jay Gray Joe Cassa Mayor Secretary City Treasurer Police Dept. Police Dept. Police Dept. 234-1132 922-1181 421-0753 273-8770 422-8987 233-1870 . 424-3542 431-7859 291-5207 233-9655 431-7673 762-4184w TAXATION AR.TICLE I. IN GENEItAI.' Sec. 22-1. Lodgers' tax. (a) Tax imposed; conditions. There is hereby imposed an excise tax on the price paid or chazged for the lease, rental or on the transaction of furnishing rooms or accommodations to any per- son who for a consideration uses, possesses or has the right to use or possess any room or rooms or other accommodations in any hotel, apartment hotel, guesthouse, guest ranch, mobile home, auto camp, trailer court or pazk, mortuary, or any other place furnishing rooms or other accommo- dations under any concession, permit, right of access, license to use or other special agreement. Such tax on accommodations shall be subject to the following conditions:. (1) The tax hereby imposed shall be in lieu of city sales tas on such rental or furnishing of accommodations. The tax hereby cre- ated in this section shall not apply to the sale or sales of any goods, services or commodities other than the furnishing of rooms and accommodations. (2) The taa hereby imposed shall be collected and paid at the rate of five (5) percent of the purchase price paid or chazged for such accommodations and shall esclude the sale of any goods, services and com- modities other than the fumishing of raoms or other accommodations. (3) The person, partnership, corporation or other entity making such rooms or other accommodations available shall for all purposes of this chapter be deemed to be a "retailer" or "vendor," as defined in sec- tion 22-21 of this chapter. (4) The rental or furnishing of accommoda- tions for a period of at least thirty (30) consecutive days shall be exempt from the tax hereby created. For purposes of estab- 22-2, of Ch. 22. § 22•2 •Editor's note-Section 2 of Ord. No. 1988-781, adopted Dec. 12, 1988, repealed Ord. No. 1985-642, adopted Jan. 1, 1986, from which ordinance was derived the provisiore codi- fied herein as 22-1 and 22-2. Section 1 of Ord. No. 1989-781 enacted new provisions, relative to the same subject matter, which have been included herein es a new Art. I, 22-1 and lishing the thirty-day period, the accom- modation may not be transferred or trans- ferable by one consumer or person or entity to any other consumer, person or eatity. (b) Conditions for colZection and enforcement. The provisions for collection and enforcement of lodgers' tax shall be the same as collections and enforcement of sales and use tax. (Ord. No. 1988-781, § 1(21-27), 12-12-88; Ord. No. 1991-869, § 3, 9-1-91; Ord. No. 1991-885, § 1, 12-23-91; Ord. No. 1996-1060, § 1, 12-16-96) Sec. 22-2. Admissions tag. (a) Tax imposed; conditions. There is hereby imposed an excise tax of four (4) percent of each admission chazge on every vendor who chazges admission to an amusement or entertainment event, as defined in section 22-21 of this Code of Laws, within the city. Such tax is in lieu of all other taxes imposed by this chapter or other law. (b) Exempt transactions. The following per- sons are exempt from the payment or collection of the tax imposed by this section: (1) The United States government and the State of Colorado, and the political subdi- visions thereof,including the city, in the conduct of their governmental functions. (2) Religious and charitable organizations in the conduct of their religious and charita- ble functions; provided, that an exempt institution license from the city is pos- sessed by such organization. (3) A school, other than a school held or conducted for private or corporate profit, in the conduct of its educational func- tions; provided, that a letter of exemption from the city is possessed by such school. (4) Any person who refunds an admission charge for any reason, either before or after an amusement or entertainment event has taken place, and refunds the tas along with the chazge. (5) Any person who provides free passes, com- plimentary admission tickets or other- wise does not collect an admission charge, Supp. No. 19 1433 § z2-z WHEAT RIDGE CITY CODE but if such person imposes a reduced chazge, whether for a pass, complimen- tary admission or otherwise, the tax im- posed in this section is applicable to the amount of such charge. (6) Notwithstanding the foregoing, exempt from taxation under this section shall be nonprofit museums, whether operated by public or private entities, and art exhibits or shows or other events sponsored by the city and held at city-owned facilities. (c) Conditions for collection and enforcement. The provisions for collection and enforcement of the admissions tas shall be the same as collec- tions and enforcement of sales and use tax. (Ord. No. 1985-781, § 1(21-28), 12-12-88; Ord. No. 1991-867, § 3, 9-1-91; Ord. No. 1991-123, § 1, 12-23-91; Ord. No. 1996-1060, § 2, 12-16-96) Secs. 22-3-22•20. Reserved. AR.Z'ICLE II. SALES AND USE TAX* DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Sec. 22-21. Defiaitions and usage. (a) Terms defined. As used in article II of chapter 11, section 22-1 and 22-2, and this article, and wherever else in this Code they may be applicable, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: Access seruices: The services furnished by a local exchange company to its customers who 'Editor'a aote-Sectiou 2 of Ord: No. 1988-781, adopted Dec. 12, 1988, repealed Ord. No. 1985-642, adopted Jan. 1, 1986; Ord. No. 1986-696, adopted Nov, l, 1986; and Ord. No. 1987-711, adopted Feb. 13, 1987, from which were derived the provisions codified herein es Art. II, 22-21-22-23, 22•33, 22•36-22-46, 22-56-22•58, aud 22-66-22-68, of Ch. 22. Sectio¢ 1 of said Ord. No. 1988-781 enacted provisio¢s, rela- tive~ta the same aubject matter, which have been included herein as a new Art. II ot Ch. 22. C6arter refereace--Revenue bo¢ds funded by sales and nse tax, § 12.5. State law reference-Municipal sales or use tax. C.R.S. 9 29-2-101 .et seq. ' - - provide telecommunications services which allow them to provide such telecommunications ser- vices. Admission charge: Any chazge for the right or privilege to gain entrance to any place, event, perFormance or scheduled activity held rvithin the city; and every person, business, corporation or association, whether owner, lessee, operator or sublessee, who or which chazges or causes to be charged admission as deSned herein shall be responsible for the collection of the tax imposed by tlus article. This tax is defined as an admis- sions tax. A[arnz and secarity systems seruices andlor sales: The entire service chazge or purchase price including &eight for any alarm 'or security sys- tem. This chazge or price includes, but is not limited to, compensation paid for monitoring, maintenance, rental, lease, material, equipment or installation of alarm or security systems. Amusement or entertainment euent: Any event where a person pays to gain admission to any place in the city that is open to the public, or to gain access to a performance, stage show, play, concert, or W a sporting or recreation event, or to a motion picture, or to the use of laaes and pinsetters for bowling balls in a bowling alley or a game of regulaz or miniature golf, and other activities as defined by the city treasurer and promulgated in the city's regulations. Auction: Any sale where tangible personal prog- erty is sold by an auctioneer who is either the agent for the owner of such property or is in fact the owner thereof. Auction or estate liquidation sale: Any sale conducted or transacted at a permanent place of business operated by an auctioneer or estate liquidator, or a sale conducted or transacted at any location where tangible personal property is sold by an auctioneer or estate liquidator or any such individual or business acting either as agent for the owner of such tangible personal property or is in fact the owner thereof. i ~ Supp. No. 19 1434 Page2-TRANSCRIPT-OCtober2,1998Ron Bernal hosts community barbecue, watches his Wheat Ridge business grow By LINDA THARP Sentine[ ¢nd Transcriul NewspaPers 77 Wheat Ridge businessman Ron Bemal decided [o drum up business the old-fashioned way - by reaching ou[ to the com- muniry he serves. His approach, a free barbewe and raffle, resulted in brineing the communiry together wi[h businesses along West 44th Avenue. The event, held in June, coincided with the national iteboarding competition at zst 40th Avenue and Kipling Street, the site of the soon-to-be- conswcted Wheat Ridge recre- ation center. The gathering was so successful that Bemal caught the ciry's attention. During Monday's Wheat Ridge City Council meeting, with his wife, Deserie, and his three children by his side, Bemal was presented with an awazd by Wheat Ridge Mayor Gretchen Cerveny, Economic Develop- men[ and Revitalization Com- mission Chairman Jerry Roach and Economic Development Specialist Martin Omer. Bemal said so many business- es in Wheat Ridge have changed hands in recent years that many city residents are unfamiliaz with new business owners. As a result, he said potential cus- tomers go elsewhere for services they can find in their own neigh- borhoods. Two years ago, Bemal zed A New Era Barber Shop 1 ~est 44th Avenue and Kipling SVeec Bemal and an emp]oyee of the Wheat Ridge teen center origi- nally expected to fooc the bill themselves for food and raffle items. But Bemal thought other businesses along West 44th Avenue might want to reach some customers as well. He was right. Fifteen busi- nesses kicked in $50 each for the event. Several others wanted to join in, Bemal said, but joined the effort too late. Even busi- nesses on the other side of town called him wanting to. partici- oate. More than 500 people attend- ed the barbecue, including fel- low barber and Wheat Ridge City Councilman Don Eafanti, and City Councilwoman Janelle Shaver. An estimated 600 ham- burgers and 700 hot dogs were served. And $500 worth of raffle tickets raised money for sporting goods equipment that was given to children. Bernal's children, Tiffany, Justin and Ryan, all pitched in. While Whea[ Ridge officials and business owners applaud Bemal for his innovative promo- tion, Bemal has reaped the rewazds of his effort through a jump in customer volume. He even has his hopes set on open- ing a second bazber shop at Denver Intemational Airport. Bemal said he may host an expanded community barbecue and raffle next year featuring live bands and a camival for children. Photo by Linda Tharp Ron Bemal, second from right, poses with his family following Monday's Wheat Ridge City Council meeting at which he was presented with an award for the community event he hosted in June. With Bernal, from left to right, are his sons, Justin and Ryan, his wife, Deserie, and daughter, Tiffany. Wheat Ridge Mayor Gretchen Cerveny was among the Wheat Ridge officials to make the presentation.