Councilmember Kevin McCarty: Why I voted NO on arena plan...

[Section 101]

But just on arena nights?

All day.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

So, let me get this straight (and yes I've been too lazy to read the 18 page deal myself), when we're talking about "leasing out the parking" what we're really talking about is leasing out the parking revenues of 3 downtown structures near the arena on 41 nights (and only nights) a year??? That 30 year contract is going to net the city 200M in upfront cash?? And all the rest of the time (days, and all non-Kings events-- likely around 150-250) the city will get 100% of that parking revenue?? If so, would not that in itself backfill this so-called 9M/year loss from general fund due to losing parking revenue?

It's a bit counterintuitive, but from reading the term sheet under a lease concession agreement the parking operator would retain parking revenues from all city parking, all day, with the exception of the hours during an arena event. During event hours, the revenues would go to the Maloofs during Kings events (up to $2.64M, above that goes to the city) and to the city during other arena events (which is estimated, perhaps low at just under $1M, and which would go to backfill the general fund).

I was under the impression that one of the incentives for private companies to buy into the concession model was to get parking revenues during these new events, but this appears to not be the case. They would only get non-arena-event hours, and even then there might be a negotiated percentage going back to the city. (This is just one more piece of evidence that makes me think the Parking Authority will ultimately be the chosen method.)

 

[kennadog]

btw -- does anyone have a link as to where i could actually read the plan, or a version of the plan that was presented to city council?

Go here for what was presented at Tuesday meeting. I''l have to go back and look for the parking specifics.

http://sacramento.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=22&clip_id=2923&meta_id=380725

This was the agenda item for the Parking Monetization RFQ, from December. After the RFQ process, they determined the assets could provide more upfront money than estimated in this report. Of course, quite a few council members were uncomfortable with this proposal. I'm sure that is whay they have now asked city staff to prepare a proposal for the city to maintain control of the assets and revenue, but take on more risk, by borrowing money (municipal bond) for the upfront cash needed.

http://sacramento.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=22&clip_id=2856&meta_id=377142

It was put out as all lots and parking enforcement, all the time. As far as other terms like how long the lease would be or whether there could be revenue-sharing by the city are unknowns right now. Each proposal they received had different terms. If they get to Stage 2 in the RFP, they wouold begin negotiations with all 11 potential bidders to hone the terms of their lease. The more restrictions the city wants in the lease and the length of the lease affect the amount of money the city could get upfriont for the lease.

 

[The Hammer]

Thanks y'all.

Looking at all these details.

I wonder what people think this thing could bring in profit wise, on non Kings events.

People keep talking about the collateral benefits (spurring development, new businesses, increased taxes from property value, more econ activity downtown, etc), but I think what might be getting lost is that this thing could be a cash cow for the city as an investment in itself.

Looking at the profit sharing structure with AEG, the city bears no risk (I assume that means legal/accident liability?), expends no resources managing it, is reimbursed for traffic/other services... and it this thing books as many events as some people think... could just be oozing money for the city.

This goes back to what I said before... I think Dangberg's projections are verrrry conservative. I wonder how much profit arenas like this have been generating in other places? It's worth analyzing this investment separated out from it's catalytic / tax revenue effect.

I kinda wish that was made more clear in the media articles about this. I missed the first part of the council meeting broadcast... was it talked about in that way then?

 

[Tetsujin]

Really? Genuinely asking. Not local anymore so don't know the vibe on the street. Have there been polls?

And if so, that's just kinda sad.

Also, will that still be the case once the public has time to get fully educated on this? As in, over the next two years while it's being designed and built? Or whatever time before the next election for McCarty... like 2014.

It would have been better to bank on it's success, because we all know it's going to be built, and be successful, than to be that one guy other than Sheedy who tried to block it and send the Kings packing.

Kinda get the vibes that fringes on both side (i.e. super-party Dems and Repubs, i.e. the idealists) are staunchly against the arena. Most moderates tend to be for the arena with support rising as you get younger.

 

[kennadog]

Getting creative, smart, educated and or entrepreneurial young people to want to come to Sacramento or stay in Sacramento is crucial to the future of this city and this region. Bigger, corporate types won't want to locate here, if they can't attract the young talent they need to survive and compete.

 

[hoops4kings]

This clown has no overall vision for what this will do for not only downtown, which is a ghost town, but the region as a whole.

A yes vote isn't binding, so maybe he can figure something out about the 3 closed public pools on his own if it doesn't work. LOL!

 

[swisshh]

Can we please not say stupid things like downtown is a ghost town.

One of my fears about the arena deal getting done is it somehow encourages the ignorant mentality that the Kings are the only thing in Sacramento. It's a self-perputuating myth from the other cave people, the ones that don't get out of their house or neighborhood enough.

 

[hoops4kings]

My wife worked @ Westfield and the foot traffic was continuously dismal.

I get out of my house plenty and what I meant is that having an arena will bring a lot more business to the downtown area. Don't know where you got your idea that I meant that the Kings were the only thing in town. That's in your head bro and not what I meant by saying that downtown is a ghost town. It's not really much of a destination for anyone who doesn't live there and that's a fact. The arena will bring families and people throughout the region to the area for all events that are held there. I didn't even mention the Kings. If people are going to have that perception, then it is what it is. And who cares what people think if the arena gets built?

 

[pdxKingsFan]

It's not a true ghost town but it is by the standard of other metropolitan cities. Kennadog is spot on "Getting creative, smart, educated and or entrepreneurial young people to want to come to Sacramento or stay in Sacramento". That is not downtown Sacramento. The ESC can go a long way to reshape that, though plenty of other hurdles. But really getting those young people to want to stay is the first step and in that regard the ESC is a must.

 

[swisshh]

hoop, I'm not saying you were stating that the Kings were the only thing in town, but just that the whole "downtown is a ghost town" sounds like "theres nothing downtown" which falls along those lines. ALso, westfield is just a mall between two more higher traffic spots. It's not where downtown 'happens'. I actually don't like what they did around the capitol area. They took down a coffeehouse/bar that had higher youth traffic quite a few years ago and I am not sure its been replaced with something of the same energy.

The young, and young creative type is an interesting idea. The other day, I saw what looked like tech business youths crawl out of a strip of offices that looked best suited for auto repair in a hidden area behind a fastfood joint in the Arden area. It would be good to have a business spot a bit more hip for those types of businesses. Midtown is the closest to that ideal that I can think of.

 

[kennadog]

Midtown is a lot further along in revitalizing itself. But the actual downtown area is pretty dismal once the government employees leave. I've been down there late at night after a game at Raley's field. I was waiting to catch light rail. There was me and a woman with a baby in a stroller and the homeless. That was it. It was pretty creepy and made me very nervous. Both her and I were pretty vulnerable targets.

So many buildings downtown are government buildings. When they lock up, it's darn deserted down there. The end of K Street near the Community Center has had some revitalization and it's picking up at that end. Opening K Street to traffic again should be a help. Now that they came to a deal with the guy who owned a bunch of the property down next to the Westfield Mall end, revitalization should start occurring there, too.

With street cars added back to downtown and over to Raley Field, I can see a corridor of activity from the community center down K Street to the rail yards, Old Sacramento, the new chidren's s science museum and Raley Field. I think it will be awesome and should put a lot of activity on the streets in the evening, making it a safer place to go.

 

[pshn80]

Midtown is a lot further along in revitalizing itself. But the actual downtown area is pretty dismal once the government employees leave. I've been down there late at night after a game at Raley's field. I was witing to catch light rail. There was me and a woman with a baby in a stroller and the homeless. That was it. It was pretty creepy and made me very nervous. Both her and I were pretty vulnerable targets.

So many buildings downtown are government buildings. When they lock up, it's darn deserted down there. The end of K Street near the Community Center has had some revitalization and it's picking up at that end. Opening K Street to traffic again should be a help. Now that they came to a deal with the guy who owned a bunch of the property down at the Westfield Mall end, revitalization should start occurring there, too.

With street cars added back to downtown and over to Raley Field, I can see a corridor of activity from the community center down K Street to the rail yards, Old Sacramento, the new chidren's s science museum and Raley Field. I think it will be awesome and should put a lot of activity on the streets in the evening, making it a safer place to go.

Appreciate your observations. Things are hopeful all over the mid-town area and the deep downtown does need the shots now planned for it. West Sac is sure doing its part. I live near McClatchy High and see the downtown area regularly.

 

[kennadog]

Appreciate your observations. Things are hopeful all over the mid-town area and the deep downtown does need the shots now planned for it. West Sac is sure doing its part. I live near McClatchy High and see the downtown area regularly.

Nice area to live in, I think. I worked downtown for ages.

 

[RussoTuristo]

We need to send this link to Kevin McCarty. Quebec City (our twin - state capitol with little corporate support) will build a new arena even with NO TEAM around using TAXPAYERS money. Our deal is a steal in today's world!

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=391352

 

[The Hammer]

We need to send this link to Kevin McCarty. Quebec City (our twin - state capitol with little corporate support) will build a new arena even with NO TEAM around using TAXPAYERS money. Our deal is a steal in today's world!

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=391352

I would show someone in his position something like this, but after witnessing him at the city council meeting and then reading his little "article", I gave up on McCarty as having any shred of logical reasoning ability, or integrity, for that matter.