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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-08-22 EDDA MINUTESWAIVER BY BOARD MEMBERS OF NOTICE OF MEETING We, the undersigned, being the board members of the Englewood Downtown Development Authority, a Colorado municipal body corporate, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado, do hereby waive all notice as provided by the laws of the State of Colorado, or by the By-Laws of the Authority, of the time, place and purpose of a special meeting of the members of the Board of said Authority, and do hereby fix the ~ ~day of ~ at -/~~ o'clock as the time and 3.C-3S ,S'_ ~ Englewood, Colorado, as the place of the said meeting. We hereby consent to the transaction of any business that may come before the meeting. Dated: • BRADFORD PUBLISHING C0 .1 DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING Wednesday, August 22, 1979 • Board Members Present: Allen, Coleman, Gasson, Holthaus, Kaufman, Mann, Maxwell, Robohm, Executive Director Keller. Board Members Absent: Glenn, Mausolf, Stones Guests & Visitors: Pat Gill, Les Jenkins, Howard Olson, Nick Panetta, Doro thy Romans Board Chairman Kaufman called the meeting to order at 12:25 P.M. All Board members present signed the waiver of notice of meeting. Minutes of the regular Board meeting of Wednesday, August 8, were approved as corrected and published on motion by Board member Robohrn and second by Holthaus. Motion carried. Treasurers Report: As of July 31, 1979, of the $130,000.00 budgeted income; $67,800.00 has been received. $41,000.00 has been budgeted for 1979 startup and operational expenses leaving approximately $89,000.00 unconnnitted and $53,000.00 cash on hand. On motion by Board member Allen, second by Board member Mann, the bills presented were approved for payment. The City is developing their annual audit contract with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co. Because of financial conflicts, Bill James, Director of the City Finance Department recommends the Development Authority make its own contract with PMM and Co. No action to be taken until cost quotation received from PMMmd Co. Employment of a full time staff person was presented for discussion by Chairman Kaufman. On motion by Board member Allen and second by Board member Coleman, the Executive Director is authorized to hire a staff person to replace Debby Torres who is returning to school in September. Motion carried. Chairman Kaufman reviewed the situation concerning the Pawn brokers license application for a tenant in the 3400 block of S. Broadway, the many inquiries being received at City Hall regarding massage parlor license procedures and the suggested revision of the B-1 Zone Ordinance. Board member Mann stated he understood that there is now a state law requiring a public hearing for consideration of a massage parlor license application. Chairman Kaufman reported that the Pawn broker license applicant was not approved by the Police Department. Revision of the B-1 Zone Ordinance as well as the B-2 code should be addressed by the Planning and Zoning Board at the earliest possible time. Goals and Objectives committee Chairman Coleman requested that he and his committee be given some direction from the goard as to the things that they should be considering. A timely comment was made regarding peoples willingness to serve on committees, "if something positive resulted and the members don't feel their time is being wasted" more people would be willing to serve. Real Estate Committee Chairman Allen reported that Public Service is going to be very slow in their response to any offer to purchase their property and perhaps some alternatives should be considered. Finance and Bond Committee Chairman Gasson reports a discussion meeting set with Robert Joyce for September 6, in the bank office. Mr. Joyce was formerly the Denver Development Authority Director. Page 2 e Board of Directors August 22, 1979 Transportation and RTD Chairman Maxwell will be setting up a discussion meeting with the Chamber of Commerce Transportation Chairman Paul Dozier for a possible joint effort. Urban Drainage was discussed by Council Board member Mann who urged that this committee at its earliest convenience have a joint study session involving the School Board, Urban Drainage District, EDDA Board and the City consulting engineer for the Dry Creek project. Les Jenkins of the Chamber of Commerce Retail Task Force reported in Board member Mausolfs' absence that there was to be a Task Force meeting at the Chamber office, Thursday, August 23, and the Executive Director would be attending to discuss formation of a downtown Merchants Association. Discussion pertaining to the City Traffic Departments posting of NO PARKING signs 100 feet either side of the signalized pedestrian cross walk in the 3400 block of S. Broadway resulted in Council Board member Mann agreeing to see what could be done. The final item of discussion pertained to the survey regarding Board members interest in a retreat. Six questionnaires were returned from Board members and will be tabulated by the Executive Director. Meeting adjourned 1:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~~~ Secretary NOTE: The invitation to City Council for an informal joint study meeting has been accepted and the date is Monday, August 27, at 5:30 P.M., in the Board office for dinner.