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Home My WebLink About062520 PUBLIC COMMENTJoan Snashall From: Sent: To: Subject: additional comment from Tina for public comment. jill Bergman Thursday, June 25, 2020 8:54 AM Joan Snashall Fw: Potential Weekend Hartz Ave closure: Prospect to School Street (Additional comments) r# JillBergman Economic Development Manager Town of Danville | 5ro La Gonda Way I Danville, CA 94526 (925) 314-3369 | f (gzS) 838-o797 jþ-ergme-o@-darLur1le.ce.cav I www.de¡vrle-ce-say #LiveLocallyDanville EnH.d'¡*tr¡¡El From: Tina Wong <mollyspup@aol.com> Sent: Thursday, June 25,2020 6:20 AM To: Jill Bergman <JBergman@danville.ca.gov> Subject: Re: Potential Weekend Hartz Ave closure: Prospect to School Street (Additional comments) ***cAUTION{,** This email originated from outside of the Town of Danville. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi Jill, As I watch the Covid numbers in California going up this week I'm wondering howthe street closures won't be encouraging people to just "Hang out" which is how they're saying the virus is spreading so quickly. I'm sure you've driven down Hartz at dinner time. I'm seeing people in front of Pete's Brass Rail shoulder to shoulder not wearing masks. My concern is with the rate the virus is spreading: w€ may be sheltering in place again. I think we would all agree that another shut down would be a disaster for most of the businesses who are at this point still hanging on....mostþ due to the PPP's and SBA loans. It's questionable if we'll see government relief a second time. I realize that for the businesses who aren't a destination, the street closure may be more attractive to them as a new customer may find them. My customers come specifically to Danville to come to my shop. On the days of the street closures, my customers can't park in my lot. It is beyond frustrating to have my lot full and none of my customers can park there. I've had customers tell me that they've tried to come to my shop when Hartz is closed but turn around to avoid the hassle. I also have the Natural Pet Tooth Fairy in my lot r-z Saturdays a month. This brings another 20 cars to my lot throughout the day. I realize that this is all newterritory and I appreciate the town being proactive in trying to bring more people to town but with the numbers of the rapid spread this week, I'm concerned. The past two weekends since the stores have been open, it's been verybusy dor¡rntown. I'm up for June aboutz596 1 from June last year and keep in mind, we had the street fair last June. Customers who want to come to shop are coming. I think a street closure would be inviting people to come and just hang out which is not something that should be encouraged during this pandemic. Just my opinion..... Tina Tina Wong Molly's Pup-Purr-ee 421Hartz Ave Danville, CA 94526 (gzÐ 8zo-8222 ph (gzS) 8zo-433o fax w¡nv.mollyspup.com ---Original Message--- From: J ill Bergman <J Berg man@danvil le. ca. gov> To: Tina Wong <mollyspup@aol.com> Sent: Wed, Jun24,2020 4:35 pm Subject: Re: Potential Weekend Hartz Ave closure: Prospect to School Street thank you x Jill Bergman Economic Development Manager Town of Danville | 510 La Gonda Way I Danville, CA 94526 (e25) 314-3369 | f (925) 838-0797 i berg ma n@danvi lle. ca. gov I vrnryrry. danvi I le. ca. gov #LiveLocallyDanville x x x From: Tina Wong <mollyspup@aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 24,2O2O 4:2O PM To: Jill Bergman <JBergma n@danville.ca.gov> Subject: Potential Weekend Hartz Ave closure: Prospect to School Street *{<*CAUTI0N*** This email originated from outside of the Town of Danville. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Jill, I am objecting to the closure of Hartz Ave between Prospect and School Street to accommodate restaurant seating. While I fully support our restaurants, I believe we are talking about closing this section of Hartz Ave for Incontro, Mangia Mi and The Vine. Incontro has a large parking lot that can be utilized for dining, Mangia Mi currently has tables on the street and The Vine has outdoor seating. The section on Hartz Ave between Prospect and School Street has the most retail and service providers than any other block in our downtornm: 2 Blue Mercury, Basque Boulangerie, JMclauglin, Molly's Pup-Purr-ee, Danville Hairlines, Danville Cigars,The Whim House, Trek, Dioro Jewelers, All State Insurance, Heads by Design, Frontier Barber Shop, Forward Motion, Brides on Hartz, Christe James Jewelers and Bliss. Closing this portion of Hartz would prohibit customers to park on the street which would discourage customers to come to our businesses on the weekends. As an essential business I was able to stay open during the shelter in place but still experienceda 4o% decrease in sales. My neighbor Judy Harris at Danville Hairlines has an elderþ clientele. Many of her customers use a walker and most cannot park in one of the public lots and walk get to her salon. I've or¡rmed and operated Molly's Pup-Pun-ee for 24 years. Before Covid our biggest challenges were all the Online businesses taking all the market share. Nowthat all our retail has been able to reopen, customers are excited to get back into our boutiques. This is our opportunity to remind and show the consumer the positive experience they can have when they actually go into a store vs. clicking on a photo on a site. I've had so many customers coming in and being excited again about coming into an actual store and also, they're excited to support our small businesses. The attraction of our quaint downtown besides the restaurants and boutiques is how easy it is to drive in, park and shop and dine. We hear the frustration experienced from customers when there is a street closure, especially on Saturdays when we also have the Farmer's market. Local customers would avoid the area as they do for the street fairs and car shows. While I do fully support being able to provide seating for patio dining for our restaurants, I don't think it needs to be at the expense of all the businesses listed above, especiaþ when the g restaurants do have outdoor seating options in place. Thankyou for your consideration, Tina Wong Molly's Pup-Purr-ee 421Hartz Ave Danville, CA g+Sz6 (gzS) 8zo-8222 ph (gzÐ 8zo-433o fax wvvw.mollyspup.com 3 Joan Snashall Subject:FW: PotentialWeekend Hartz Ave closure: Prospect to School Street From: Jill Bergma n <JBergman @da nvil le.ca.gov> Sent: Wednesday, )une 24,2020 4:34 PM To: Joa n Snashal I <JSnasha ll @danville.ca.gov> Cc: David Crompton <DCrompton@danville.ca.gov>; Andrew Dillard <ADillard@danville.ca.gov> Subject: Fw: Potential Weekend Hartz Ave closure: Prospect to School Street Joan, please add to record for tomorrow's public comment section - Street Closures. Thanks, JillBergman ,'Ë$,Economic Development Manager Town of Danville | 5ro La Gonda Way I Danville, CA945z6 (925) 314-3369 I f (gzS) 838-o797 jbergman @danvi lþ.Eðg_oly I v{Wlv-. d,anville.çê.gov #LiveLocallyDanville Eni;,i,ùtL¿¡El From: Tina Wong <mollyspup@aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 24,202O 4:20 PM To: Jill Bergman <JBergman@danville.ca.gov> Subject: Potential Weekend Hartz Ave closure: Prospect to School Street *1**CAUTIONx** This email originated from outside of the Town of Danville. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Jill, I am objecting to the closure of Hartz Ave between Prospect and School Street to accommodate restaurant seating. While I fully support our restaurants, I believe we are talking about closing this I section of Hartz Ave for Incontro, Mangia Mi and The Vine. Incontro has a large parking lot that can be utilized for dining, Mangia Mi currently has tables on the street and The Vine has outdoor seating. The section on Hartz Avebetween Prospect and School Street has the most retail and service providers than any other block in our downtown: Blue Mercury, Basque Boulangerie, JMclauglin, Moþ's Pup-Purr-ee, Danville Hairlines, Danville Cigars,The Whim House, Trek, Dioro Jewelers, All State Insurance, Heads by Design, Frontier Barber Shop, Forward Motion, Brides on Hartz, Christe James Jewelers and Bliss. Closing this portion of Hartz would prohibit customers to park on the street which would discourage customers to come to our businesses on the weekends. As an essential business I was able to stay open during the shelter in place but still experienceda 4o%o decrease in sales. My neighbor Judy Harris at Danville Hairlines has an elderþ clientele. Many of her customers use a walker and most cannot park in one of the public lots and walk get to her salon. I've owned and operated Molly's Pup-Purr-ee for 24 years. Before Covid our biggest challenges were all the Online businesses taking all the market share. Now that all our retail has been able to reopen, customers are excited to get back into our boutiques. This is our opportunity to remind and show the consumer the positive experience they can have when they actually go into a store vs. clicking on a photo on a site. I've had so many customers coming in and being excited again about coming into an actual store and also, they're excited to support our small businesses. The attraction of our quaint downtown besides the restaurants and boutiques is how easy it is to drive in, park and shop and dine. We hear the frustration experienced from customers when there is a street closure, especially on Saturdays when we also have the Farmer's market. Local customers would avoid the area as they do for the street fairs and car shows. While I do fully support being able to provide seating for patio dining for our restaurants, I don't think it needs to be at the expense of all the businesses listed above, especially when the 3 restaurants do have outdoor seating options in place. Thank you for your consideration, Tina Wong Molly's Pup-Purr-ee 421Haftz Ave Danville, CA 94526 (gzÐ 8zo-8222 ph (gzÐ 8zo-433o fax www.moll)¡spup.com 2 Joan Snashall From: Sent: To: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: lncontro Ristorante < i ncontroda nvil le@ g mail.com > on behalf of I ncontro < info@ incontrodanville.com > Wednesday, June 24,2020 4:47 PM Business License; Joan Snashall RE: Special Town Council Meeting to Discuss Street Closures 6/25 10 a.m. Follow up Flagged {<t<*CAUTION**{. This email originated from outside of the Town of Danville. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Thank you for this consideration. Although we have a parking lot and have set up seating under a large tent there, guests don't care to sit there. lt feels removed from the action on the patio and Hartz Avenue. That is the joy of dining downtown. We appreciate the consideration to allow us to have seating on the street. Closure of Hartz Avenue on weekends seems like a great idea and would bring the "Santana Row" feel to downtown Danville. We appreciate your time and efforts. g"ß" 6 ß"r*ra"n gfU'r!"""ri lncontro Ristorante 455 Hartz Avenue Danville, CA 94526 925-820-2349 www.incontroda nvil le.com From: businesslicense@danville.ca.gov Imailto:businesslicense@danville,ca.gov] Sent: Wednesday, June 24,2020 11:38 AM To: info@incontrodanville.com Subject: SpecialTown Council MeetÍng to Discuss Street Closures 6/25 10 a.m. Dear lncontro, Tomorow June 25th at 10:00 a.m. the Town Council will consider adoption of Resolution No. 50-2020, authorizing various street closures for temporary outdoor restaurant seat¡ng in the form of parklets and weekend closures. This is a virtual meeting. Attached is the agenda for the meeting with a link to the staff report and map exhibits. lf you would like to comment on this item, you would need to submit your comments no later than 9:00 a.m. tomorrow to Joan Snashall, jsnashall@danville.ca.gov. Her email is linked on the attached agenda. 1 Thank you, Jill Bergman jbergman @danville.ca.gov x Virus-free. www.avg.com 2 Joan Snashall From: Sent: To: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: aaron@danvi I lecigar.com Wednesday, June 24, 2020 5:25 PM Joan Snashall Resolution No.: 50-2020 Aaron Fick / Danville Cigar Follow up Flagged *{,*CAUTION{,x," This email originated from outside of the Town of Danville. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Resolution No. : 50-2020 Teri & Aaron Fick Danville Cigar Fine Wine & Gifts We applaud and support the city's proposal to temporarily closeHartz Ave. between Railroad and Diablo as an effective way to jump start local businesses and restaurants. As business owners, we believe we must collectively work together for the betterment of local businesses and restaurants and this is a great start. V/e fully believe that restaurants will be the primary beneficiaries from the temporary closure and we believe there will be many benefits for the surrounding retail merchants as well. Benefits: . Additional exposure from increased walk by / foot traffic vs. cars driving by and having minimal visual presence. . Past events (e.g., festivals, car shows , parade and tree lighting) that create increased foot traffic have been a greaf way to acquire new customers and have added to the overall growth and health of our business. . Spill over - we anticipate an increase in evening business as people are waiting for their tables or after they have eaten. o Increasing our evening hours to accommodate the extra people (cunently operating under reduced temporary hours). . Sense of community - it will be nice to see your neighbors and friends again 1 Regards, Aaron Fick Danville Cigar Fine Wine & Gifts, LLC 925-831-8899 925-383-L034 Cell aa ron @da nvilleciear.com 2 Joan Snashall From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Follow Up Flag: Flag Status: Michelle Massa <michellemassadc@gmail.com> Wednesday, June 24,2020 6:54 PM Joan Snashall Joan Plastiras Closure of streets Follow up Flagged ***CAUTION*** This email originated from outside of the Town of Danville. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello, My name is Michelle Massa & I am the owner of VIDA Wellness Boutique on Prospect Ave I am writing to provide my feedback on Resolution No. 50-2020. From what I have read Prospect will remain open for through traffic. That is fine. lf that is not the case then I would ask that the Loading Area in front of the Veterans Building be marked as a blue zone for disabled parking. lf there is limited street parking, our disabled clients would have great difficulty accessing our place of business. We have clients that have severe ambulatory disabilities and the disabled spaces in the parking lot are too far. ln addition, what I don't understand is why this is being voted on when restaurants will be allowed to be open for indoor dining as of July I,2O2O. Why would this stand "untilthe end of August?" ls the town planning something different from the county? See link for my reference point. https://8L3dcad3-2b07-4f3f-a25e-23c48c566922.filesusr.com/ugd/84606e 680d96b2c6224b369068b7477048c438.pdf Thank you, Dr. Michelle Massa Michelle J Massa, D.C.,CEES Ch iropracto r-Spea ker-Ed ucator 92s-548-0515 1 Joan Snashall From: Sent: To: Subiect: Orla Coste < ovcoste@comcast.net> Thursday, June 25, 2020 5:59 AM Joan Snashall Question ***CAUTION*** This email originated from outside of the Town of Danville. Do not click on links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. I am Very concerned that many people are walking the streets and or sitting at restaurants or waiting to be seated without protective covering or social distancing. lt looks like "life ís normal" on Friday nights ln Danville. What can be done to encourage residents or visitors to use face coverings and practice social distancing in Danville? Orla Coste 1 Mayor Stepper, Town Council, Town Manager, and Town Staff - The outdoor dining permits have been agreat success and right on the heels of retailers re-opening for in-store shopping have brought an exciting spirit to Danville- thank you Town Staff and Economic Development for providing the study and solution! With the current consideration today of closing Hartz Avenue from Friday - Sunday through the end of August 2020,I would like to provide these comments with two focused considerations: safety and business community support. The parklets are great additions to Danville, but there are concerns of safety with cars driving through downtown next to diners without barricades strong enough to stop a moving vehicle. Closing Hartz during the peak dining periods would eliminate thehazañ of any possible vehicle caused tragedy and is a step that should be proactively taken. California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e) as provided in item 2.1 outlines the street can be fully closed oo...when the closing is necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion of the street during the temporary closure". Closing Hartz is necessary for the safety and protection of customers and workers. Additionally, as COVID-l9 remains an important safety concern, closing Hartz would enable more space for individuals to social distance which is currently challenging on busy weekends downtown. Finally, closing Hartz Friday - Sunday would support our businesses. Businesses cuffently not able to expand into parklets would be able to do so. Individuals would be encouraged to explore the many shops and restaurants while downtown by creating a safe and exciting atmosphere that would make it easy to go from one side of the street to the other. From working street closures at the Hot Summer Sundays Car Show, a re-occurring challenge is deliveries and once approved it would be great for coordination to occur with the businesses to understand and work through planned delivery schedules. For the consideration, I would encourage the Council to support Option II, but would be interested in understanding why Option II does not extend the full street closure to the corner of W. Linda Mesa in front of Pete's Brass Rail as typically done during the Danville Tree Lighting. Unless there are safety and business concerns of extending the closure to the corner of W. Linda Mesa, I would encourage a revised Option II with the extension. Thank you very much. All the best, Turner F. Stanton J:urrre24th,2o2o