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• Albert Castillo, concerned with events promoted by Downtown Inc. <br />including "Dia de los Muertos" and alcohol sales, send wrong <br />message. <br />• Ben Gabriel, support disestablishment of PBID and proposed use <br />redevelopment funds to improve area. <br />• Adolfo Lopez, former member of Downtown Inc. and founder of <br />DSABA; support disestablishment and start over. <br />• Sam Romero, support disestablishment. <br />• Fina Chaves, opined that PBID established illegally; benefits not even. <br />Council discussion ensued. <br />Councilmember Bustamante supports amendment to boundary; opined <br />that PBID tool for improvements, now vibrant and active area; opposed to <br />disestablishment. <br />Interim City Attorney Straka clarified that no action on either re -boundary <br />or disestablishment would leave boundary the same. <br />Councilmember Benavides, assessment increase of 5% has not been <br />exercised, only considering re -boundary; do not believe that businesses <br />struggling because of PBID, but other economic forces; 18 months since <br />establishment not long enough to know success; support modifications <br />and not disestablishment. <br />Councilmember Martinez, made following suggestions to Downtown Inc.: <br />change bylaws and diversify Board, if not complying with suggestions will <br />move forward with disestablishment; will allow 30-60 days for organization <br />to comply; opposed to County Assessor collecting fees; inquired as to <br />City's responsibility to Downtown Inc. obligations and enhanced services if <br />disestablished (to be reviewed by legal staff); Engineer noted that City <br />would be obligated to provide benefits pre-PBID; City would have to pay <br />debts and liquidate assets and remaining funds rebated proportionally. <br />Councilmember Tinajero indicated that when first elected met with <br />business area, animosity existed already at that time; improvements in <br />Downtown noted; has been socio-economic shift; opponents and <br />supporters have valid concerns; suggested that Downtown Inc.'s Board be <br />inclusionary, transparent, and diversified and demonstrate efforts to <br />promote all businesses equitably; supports re -boundary. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez commented on need to have Agenda Item 85A; <br />previous requests to diversity Board have been unsuccessful; financial <br />report substandard; conflict by Chair and Vice Chair on Board since they <br />are related; Board needs business representation too; membership should <br />be automatic; noted that CEO salary $100k plus 401K, plus spouse on <br />payroll; concerned with County assessing fees and not accepting partial <br />payments; supports re -boundary, but will continue consideration of <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 18 AUGUST 24, 2011 <br />