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Quarterly Newsletter third Quarter 2011
welCOMewelCOMeWelcome to the current issue of your San Pedro Historic Waterfront Business Improvement District (PBID) newsletter.
This newsletter is designed to provide our stakeholders and other interested persons with information about activities conducted by the PBID.
Presidenteric eisenberg
The Renaissance Group
Vice President / SecretaryJayme wilson
Spirit Cruises
Treasureralan Johnson
Jerico Development
anthony BilasProperty Owner
Gary larsonThe Arcade Building
david MathewsonPort of Los Angeles
B. Bennett schirmerRainbow Services
Morris warschawProperty Owner
PBidBoard of directors
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PBid reNewal PrOCess
PBid weBsite
PBid CaBle tV PartNershiP
MaryMOuNt COlleGe OPeNs waterFrONt CaMPus
dOwNtOwN saN PedrO eCONOMiC GrOwth
Summer ConCertS on the L.A.WAterfrontNine Thursday evening concerts sponsored by the Port of Los Angeles and PBID were held this summer at the Fanfare Fountain. The series, which concluded on September 8, attracted enthusiastic crowds for each performance. The San Pedro Downtown Trolley brought concert guests to the downtown area before and after the concerts.
PBID BoArD of DIreCtorS meetIngSYour PBID Board of Directors meets regularly to review PBID operations, plan future activities, accept reports from its contractors and to seek input from stakeholders and others. Meetings are usually held on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:00 AM in Room 452 in the Municipal Building (City Hall) at 638 S. Beacon St., San Pedro.
The meeting agendas are posted at this location and are also available at www.sanPedroBid.com.
PBid DoWntoWn
troLLeyThe newly refurbished PBID trolleys have been placed in service. Nearly 10,000 passengers have ridden the trolleys during their first three months of service.
This free service will be provided Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from noon – 8:00PM and First Thursdays from 5:00 - 10:00PM.
Stops are located at Berth 77 in Ports O’Call, the Maritime Museum, the Waterfront Fanfare Fountain, Seventh & Centre, Sixth & Mesa and 6th & Palos Verdes.
The trolley is a great way to shop and dine in downtown San Pedro, visit Ports O’Call and enjoy the Fanfare Fountain.
The Downtown San Pedro Trolley is also available for rent for special events, weddings and community activities. For trolley rental info call PBID at 310.832.2183.
PBid reneWAL ProCeSS
The process for renewing our PBID charter in 2013 has begun. We are working with Civitas Advisors from Sacramento to complete the project. John Lambeth, the principal of Civitas, was the person who authored the legislation that allowed for the formulation of PBID’s in California.
Our ability to do our work with a low level of administrative expenses will be incorporated into the renewal. The new master plan will provide additional services and improvements with reduced administrative costs. We expect that the surplus administrative funds remaining after fiscal year 2012 will be designated for tangible quantifiable benefits for our stakeholders.
We will communicate to each of our stakeholders and conduct public forums as we move through the renewal process. Stakeholders are encouraged to participate. A draft Management District Plan will be ready in October.
PBid WeBSIte
www.sanPedroBid.comYour PBID website has some newly added features. We have added commercial and residential sections. Contact info, as well as photos, are available for many properties. This free service is available to all stakeholders. Call Steve Robbins at 310.832.2183 or email him at [email protected] and we will get your listing online.
Also, we have added links to San Pedro’s bountiful offerings of arts, culture and entertainment.
neW Street furnIture
PBID has installed 30 new antique green trash receptacles and 10 benches in the district.
PBID maintains these units as well as the matching streetscape furniture installed by the Community Redevelopment Agency within the PBID.
nAtIonAL WAterCoLor SoCIety ProPoSeS PBid exPAnSIon The National Watercolor Society located at 915 S. Pacific has requested to be included as part of the PBID’s renewal process. PBID staff made a presentation to NWS’s Board of Directors on June 18th outlining the services offered by PBID and the benefits received by our stakeholders..
Staff writers from the Los Angeles Business Journal, shown here with PBID President Eric Eisenberg, visited San Pedro on September 16th. The group of 14 led by Business Journal Editor Charley Crumpley explored our community on a 90 minute rise aboard the San Pedro Downtown Trolley followed by a seafood lunch at the San Pedro Fish Market. That afternoon the Port of Los Angeles provided a harbor tour hosted by Port Executive Director Geraldine Knatz.
Quarterly Newsletter third Quarter 2011
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LoS AngeLeS BuSIneSS JournAL vISItS SAn PeDro
PBid CABLe tv
PArtnerShIP The PBID has created a cable TV ad program with Time Warner Cable. A major component of the program is our ability to create personalized commercials for stakeholders and merchants within our district using the effective PBID 30 & 60 second ads.
The cost of production and air time is partially underwritten by the PBID. We will be visiting merchants within the district in October with details of this coop program.
DoWntoWn SAn PeDro eConomIC groWth
mArymount CoLLege oPenS WAterfront CAmPuS
PBid BAnner ProgrAm
ComeS ALIve As Marymount College prepared to open their Waterfront Campus, colorful banners welcoming their arrival appeared throughout the PBID area. This project through the vision and talent of Liz Schindler Johnson features iconic vignettes of many of the PBID’s cultural assets. The Marymount Welcome banners are supported by an equal number of Rediscover San Pedro Banners to enliven our district.
This project was funded in part by Marymount College.
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neW CArnIvAL ShIP ComeS to SAn PeDro thIS fALLCarnival Cruise Lines – the West Coast’s number one cruise operator – will return to the Port of Los Angeles this September.
The 2,124 passenger Carnival Spirit will offer five and nine day Mexican Riviera voyages between September 2011 and January 2012.
Seven new businesses opened during the summer within the district.
Marymount College opened its Waterfront Campus.
The Happy Diner moved into the space formerly occupied by Nosh Café.
Baramee Thai opened on 6th St. after an extensive renovation of the former 6th St. Bistro. The contractor for the
Marymount College opened their San Pedro Waterfront Campus at 222 W. 6th St. to students on August 29th.
San Pedro offers Marymount students an important extended classroom. Students are transformed through a combination of traditional academic learning and ‘real world’ experience. Working, volunteering and taking part in local
Baramee project was so impressed with opportunities in San Pedro that he moved his offices to 7th St.
Two body art stores opened on 6th and 7th Streets.
Salient Computers opened a retail store on Mesa between 6th & 7th.
community activities helps students create lives of leadership and service, said Marymount College President Michael S. Brophy, Ph.D., M.F.A.
San Pedro has been so welcoming to our students, staff and faculty. We are so appreciative of those who have helped us to open our Waterfront Campus,” said President Brophy.
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT390 W. 7th StreetSan Pedro, California 90731
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Quarterly Newsletter third Quarter 2011
san Pedro historic waterfront
stephen a. robbinsExecutive Director
t 310.832.2183 • F 310.832.0685email: [email protected]
390 West 7th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
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Port of Los Angeles Diamond Supervisor Don Knabe, 4th District Silver Councilwoman Janice Hahn, 15th District SilverCommunity Redevelopment Agency SilverJerico Development, Inc. Silver Ports O’Call Restaurant & Spirit Cruises SilverAlbertsons Market BronzeThe Boeing Company BronzeConocoPhillips Company BronzeGambol Industries, Inc. BronzeMalaga Bank Bronze Plains All American Pipeline, LP BronzeRancho LPG Holdings LLC BronzeSA Recycling Bronze
San Pedro Chamber of Commerce thanks its
Corporate & Community Partners
Business Counseling at the ChamberMondays
Downtown Farmers MarketFridays
www.sanpedrochamber.comFor a continuously updated calendar of community events and resources go to:
# of Employees Rate per Year1-5 ................................$2406-10 ................................29011-20 ..............................35021-50 ..............................45051-100 ............................680101-150 ..........................780151-200 ..........................890
San Pedro Chamber Annual Membership Dues# of Employees Rate per Year201-300 ......................$1000301-600 ........................1750601+ .............................2500Individual .........................90
.......................140Home-based ...................170Associate ..........................90
Summer laPd CrIme StAtIStICS SuPPort effortS of Bid PuBLIC
SAfety AmBASSADorS
Look ArounD…See the ImProvementS The PBID has been serving the downtown area for the past 2 1/2 years. Since PBID’s inception our primary mission has been to create and maintain a clean and safe environment for our stakeholders, residents and visitors. Much has been accomplished. The streets and alleys are free of accumulated debris and litter. The trees are trimmed. Graffiti disappears almost immediately. Permits for outdoor dining have been funded. As the City of Los Angeles has scaled back on critically needed services, your PBID has stepped in to fill the void providing programs and services that allow our community to move forward.
Thanks to the commitment from our stakeholders the PBID will continue to maintain and enhance services that will improve our district.
Statistics for the period of June 1 – August 31, 2011 gathered through the LAPD Harbor Division web site shows criminal activity within the PBID to be far less than in surrounding areas. The chart below compares three areas – the PBID, a 1/2 mile radius from the approximate PBID center (200 W. 7th) and a 1/2 mile radius from 700 S. Gaffey. The statistics show significantly lower levels of criminal activity in the PBID area for all types of activity tracked.
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Source: www.CrimeMapping.com
unIverSAL ProteCtIon noW ProvIDeS PuBLIC SAfety AmBASSADorS
In July the responsibility for PBID public safety was awarded to Universal Protection Services of Long Beach. The Universal Team is headed by Glen Danielsen.
Under the new agreement with Universal the PBID is now able to offer public safety services Sunday - Wednesday until midnight and until 2:30 AM Thursday - Saturday.
This 20% increase in coverage is being made without any additional cost to our stakeholders.
For public ambassador assistance please call 562.449.5040 during scheduled hours. The PSA schedule, as well as a schedule of all PBID general services may be found at www.sanPedroBid.com.