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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-09-12 ACE MINUTES• e k • ALLIANCE FOR COMMERCE IN ENGLEWOOD September 12, 2002 I. CALL TO ORDER The Alliance for Commerce in Englewood meeting was called to order at 11 :40 a.m. in the City Council Conference Room of ~nglewood Civic Center, Vice Chair Panetta presiding. Members Present: Members Absent: Alternate Member Absent: Liaison Members Present: Staff: Guests: II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Guinther (entered at 11 :50), Panetta, Schalk, Taylor Ashenfelter, Van Der Zwaag, Young Rees Brenengen , Yurchick Jan Johnson , Business and Redevelopment Coordinator Darren Hollingsworth, Business Development Specialist Councilperson Olga Wolosyn Vice Chair Panetta asked that the Minutes of August 8, 2002 be considered for approval. Vice Chair Panetta stated there was a correction on page two, second sentence of the first paragraph . It should read /1 He stated any ... /1 Mr. Schalk moved; Mr. Taylor seconded: THAT THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 8, 2002 BE APPROVED AS AMENDED. Motion carried. Ms. Johnson asked whether or not e-mailing the Minutes to the members prior to the delivery of packets was helpful. The members agreed it was very beneficial. Ill. CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION Vice Chair Panetta asked staff how many members responded to the request to prioritize items from the July 24 meeting for the October 7 City Council study session. Ms. Johnson responded that two members, two liaisons, and one alternate responded. Discussion ensued regarding postponing the study session. The Commission agreed they would like more time for other members to submit their prioritized list. The Commission will discuss it .• • further at their October meeting. It was further agreed that the Commission will focus on prioritizing the items listed as the Commission's responsibility and not those items listed for City Council. Vice Chair Panetta asked whether or not the Commission wanted a joint meeting with City Council on October 28 to . review the prioritized list. He further stated that Mr. Schalk had volunteered the Gothic Theatre. Discussion ensued. It was the consensus of the members that the Commission would hold an open house at the Gothic Theatre on October 28 for local businesses and City Council. Staff will reschedule the study session with City Counci[ Mr. Yurchick stated Council would be meeting on September 28 to finalize the 2003 budget. He stated the Commission might want to consider asking Council for funds to jumpstart some of their programs. Ms. Johnson stated the Commission currently · has a budget of approximately $7,000. The Commission's budget was cut two percent for this year and four percent for next year . Vice Chair Panetta stated it would be useful for the members to receive a budget summary on a quarterly basis. Discussion ensued regarding budget for the City and the Commission. Vice Chair Panetta asked members whether or not they wished to recommend that City Council appropriate funds for a study on streamlining processes and organization of City departments, such as Building Division and Community Development. Discussion ensued. It was the consensus of the members to not ask for additional funds at this time. Mr. Schalk stated that in reviewing the City of Aurora Development Review process, it appears Englewood's process is faster. He further stated that his concerns are not with the timeliness of the process, but rather the apparent inflexibility of the Code. IV. SHARED CITY VISION SUBCOMMITTEE Ms. Johnson distributed various mission statements she had received from the Assistant City Manager. Mr. Schalk reported that the subcommittee meeting went very well. Discussion ensued regarding the draft mission statement and its purpose. Ms. Wolosyn stated she thought other Boards and Commissions should develop a mission statement. V. COMMUNITY BUILDER AWARD Mr. Hollingsworth stated City Council requested input from the Commission regarding a Community Builder award program which would recognize residential and business properties for outstanding properties or improvements. He further stated Council requested the Keep Englewood Beautiful Commission to review the program as well. Mr. Hollingsworth provided a brief overview of the program and asked if the Commission was interested. Discussion ensued . It was the consensus of the members that it was a good idea and the Commission would provide a member for the review committee. • Ms. Brenengen stated the Chamber is working on a business award program, and the committee also asked for a volunteer from the Commission to assist in that effort. The members agreed to discuss the matter at the October meeting .. 2 • • VI. YOUTH LIAISON Ms. Johnson stated that City Council asked each Board/Commission to consider whether or not they would like a youth liaison appointed to their Board/Commission. Discussion ensued. It was the consensus of the members that they would like a youth lia ison appointed to the Commission. VII. OTHER BUSINESS Ms. Brenengen stated a number of people have asked her why the City hasn't turned off the fountains due to the tight water restrictions . Ms. Wolosyn stated Ms. Brenengen could pick up a letter from the City Manager's office regarding that issue. Ms. Johnson encouraged the Commission to attend the Chamber Business After Hours event at the Acoustic Music Revival from 5 to 7 p .m. She further stated that Acoustic Music Revival was a previous Denver business that relocated to Englewood . VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business , the meeting adjourned at 1 :05 p.m . 3