Committee Updates
Organizational Issues/Committee snapshots - May 1 2012
Police/Downtown Entertainment Committee
Chairperson: John Conway
No update for the month of April.
Marketing Arts & Dining
Chairperson: Cathy Spielberger Cassetta
The MAD committee met on April 11at The Tech. Staff updates were given on Dine Downtown, SJDA’s summer programming and San Jose Pride’s Taste & Tempo. Presentations were given by LiveSV and Dishcrawl. On April 21, downtown San Jose’s three high-rise condominiums — Axis, City Heights and The 88 hosted a successful open house event. Farmers’ Market collateral has been distributed and weekly ads are running. Other summer event collateral is being designed. Next committee meeting is scheduled for July 11.
San Pedro Square Committee
Chairpersons: Cathy Spielberger Cassetta
No committee meeting during the month of April. Next committee meeting is scheduled for May 23 at 2:30 p.m. at the San Jose/ Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce. The downtown Farmers’ Market begins on Friday, May 4 at 10 a.m.
Historic District
Chairperson: Todd Trekell
The Historic District Committee did not meet in April and will meet again on Wednesday, May 9 at 4:30 p.m. at Billy Berk’s 99 S. First St.
Finance Committee
Chairperson: Chris Neale
Met April 25 to review March financial statements, projected actual and FY 12-13 budget, ice rink plan for FY 12-13 and sponsorship agreement with outside contractor Kristi Yim. Next meeting is May 23.
SOFA (South First Area) Committee
Co-chairs: Richard Berg and Roger Springall
SoFAC met April 25 to continue the design discussion of Parque de los Pobladores (Gore Park). A representative of the new buyer of 360 Residences also updated members about the sale. Next meeting is May 30.
Downtown Parking Board/Parking Committee
Chair: Steve Borkenhagen
The parking board met May 2 to receive updates on FY 12-13 budget, RDA dissolution process and sale of parking assets, Diridon specific plan status and plans for Parking Board Retreat in October. There are currently two vacant seats on the parking Board and candidates are welcome to apply. Next meeting is August 1.
President: Chuck Hammers
The board convened on April 17 and adopted a six month budget for FY 2012-13. The board will revise the budget with the renewal of the PBID. The City has approved of the PBID Management Plan and Engineer’s Report and the City Council will adopt the resolutions to renew the district at the May 1 meeting. The City will mail ballots to property owners on May 4 and the ballots will be tabulated at the June 19 city council meeting. The next board meeting will be on June 19.
Advocacy
Chairperson: Henry Cord
Advocacy Committee did not meet in April. Next meeting will be May 29.
Downtown Foundation
Co-chairs: Diana Beechie
The 2012 art selection committee met on Friday, April 6. Over 160 student submissions were received from 19 schools - both records for the program. Artwork for 24 door installations and 5 utility box installations were selected. Winners were selected from 16 different high schools and one middle school. On April 25 the Foundation was informed of a grant award from the National Endowment of Arts in the amount of $25,000. The 2012 artist/sponsor recognition reception will be held on Friday, June 1 at the San Jose Museum of Art.
Board Organizational Committee
Chairs: Tore Saso and Geri Wong
The committee met on April 24 to discuss the committee’s two primary focus areas for the next six months. These two focus areas will be any necessary revisions to SJDA’s by-laws and the recruitment of new board members to begin their terms in January 2013. The committee’s next meeting will be May 10 at 3 p.m. at 50 W. San Fernando, 16th floor.
Downtown Large Commercial Property Owners/Managers
Contact: Eric Hon
No current update. The Commercial Property Owners is an ad hoc committee and met last on November 16. A meeting will be scheduled for this group in the month of May.
Downtown Design Committee (formerly BHAD Committee)
Chairperson: Kent Mather
The Downtown Design Committee along with SPUR, 1stACT and AIA representatives met April 25 with the City of San Jose’s Planning, Building and Code Enforcement staff Laurel Prevetti and Sal Yakubu. The group continued the discussion on the design vision for San Jose in a post-RDA world specifically: the current Architectural Review Process, the City’s design vision, and what stakeholders can do to help. Next meeting May 23 at AIA Santa Clara Valley, 325 S. First St., 3 p.m.
(Last update May 9, 2012)
The BOD decided to move forward with the next beautification Project (Phase 3) in FY 2009-10. The beautification subcommittee met Feb. 17 to identify the Phase 3 location and improvements for Phase 1. The committee will convene again on March 10 to finalize its recommendations before the March 16 BOD meeting. The BOD will continue its discussion on tree trimming obligations downtown and the 2010
Highway 87 cleanup project. The PBID BOD meets March 16.