1982/05/26 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

• 212 . • 11 . . May 26,1902 1 i operator to come to them with proposals. She pointed out they were • very much in favor of moving the bus stops to Hoyt 'aEY.Martin : felt contrary to that. 1 . counoilman Gipson said he would hope there was enough strong support to ; follow through with this obligation and that the members of the • 1 Advisory Committee understood this would be for a 3-year period. 1 , Howard Goldberg,President of the Association,spoke of the qualification, I; of the people chosen to serve on the Advisory Committee. ,. rEd Matin,1298781 8888227 of Ham Company,2972 1987 had operated the r garage for approximately 8 years and employed an ex-Police officer part-time. I. . 11 Councilman Aldcroft asked if moving the bus stop to Hoyt had resulted • 11, in increased liability and Mr.Martin said there were problems and he , had been opposed to it in the beginning but has since changed his mind. He felt there has been excellent cooperation among transit drivers 1 1. and passengers have been cautious. 1 1 . Del Th00,011,Everpark employee,said it was impossible to give perfect service because the facility is open to side streets,an alley 1 and front. He felt the transit move was a gobd decision. ' that he had been invited and had attended 8 or 9688999198 of 08992281291 the 11 ' boomtown Association and had tried to coordinate programs. However, he felt there has been a failure to work together. He pointed out the management had lowered the fees to encourage more people to park . 8912 81,07 doRDH9... Mr.Thompson alsod on the security system developed and used, . ,"1 11.,•r1 1.,. acs3CPatlaltoiwnerrigenrlcimsaot htmiaeeesnpimd adwptEnorked aahrthidn. nnueowtrthhsyaaetytppteeetwrnrhecderWeaieennrtti12 sfn oeaofefnnald tivhdnoteugr htspeyorrw.f eoebriwTleteehmreoaesinnrd atmlhwsaoeo iunld • • She reported they have had excellent turn outs ,' at their meetings and have become structured and organized. .. .. Councilman Gipson asked if she was a volunteer or paid employee m,d she if replied she was paid. He also asked if they had tried or planned to 1. try any type of promotion or tourist attraction to bring people to the downtown area and she replied this has been discussed and they • will take bare of the community first and then branch out. Councilman Stephenson asked about the security they would provide and Mr.RiCe stated there would be very little change in the procedures being used now. However,they have not bad an opportunity to review • . BHM's figures and could not comment on their budget. Ed Martin pointed out he had stopped attending Downtown Everett Association's meetings when they decided to compete for operation of the garage. . • Ea.Seel,General Manager of chamber of Commerce,complimented the . : Association on their fine efforbs and spoke in support of their proposal. i I 114,1,4. ,..