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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-11-12 EDDA MINUTES• BRADFORD PUBLISH I NG CO ., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, December 12, 1979 • Board Members Present: Allen, Coleman, Gasson, Glenn, Holthaus, Kaufman, Mausolf, Maxwell, Robohm, James T. Keller, II, Executive Director and Chris Thompson. Board Members Absent: None. Guests and Visitors: Jim ; Curnes, Pat Murphy, John Neal, Rich Wanush and Emmett Curry. Board Chairman Kaufman called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. Board Chairman Kaufman welcomed our special visitor Mr. Emmett Curry, who served as first Chairman of the board and was instrumental in the formation of the Downtown Development Authority. Mr. Curry wished the board well in its future endeavors as he retires as president of the 1st National Bank of Englewood. Upon motion by Board member Robohm and second by Allen the minutes of the regular board meeting of November 14, were approved as corrected (the date of the board tour should be January 26, 1980) and the minutes of the special meeting of November 28, 1979, Special Board meeting were approved as published. Motion carried. Treasurer Gasson reported of the $130,300 income budgeted, $127,736., or 98 %+ has been received through October 31, 1979. Of the budgeted $41,048. expenses, $32,094 has been set aside or dispursed through October 31, 1979. Cash balance on hand $100,319.00. Upon motion by Board member Allen and second by Holthaus the bills in the amount of $850.74 were approved for payment. Motion carried. Budget Committee Chairman Gasson presented the budget committee report for the 1980 budget. Expected income remains at $130,000.00 and general operating expenses are $62,753.00. Upon motion by Board member Holthaus and second by Allen the budget for 1980 was approved as presented with minor revisions. Motion carried, a copy is hereby attached and made a part of these minutes. Executive Director Keller presented four copy machine proposals, Xerox, SCM, Savin and AB Dick. Upon motion by Board member Allen, second by Holthaus, the Executive Director is to select the best possible lease purchase agreement and machine and finalize the arrangements for the office copy machine. Motion carried. Upon motion by Board member Allen, second by Maxwell, the proposed "Rules" were amended by addition of paragraph 2.210 regarding board member meeting attendance. Revising paragraph 2.800 pertaining to the date of election of the Board Chairman. Adding paragraph 3.140, procedure for meeting chairman in the absence of the Board Chairman. Addition of paragraph 3.210 establishing an executive committee of the board. A copy of the changes is hereby attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion carried. Upon motion by Board member Allen, second by Holthaus, the "Downtown" section of the 1979 Englewood comprehensive plan is hereby adopted by the Downtown Dev. Authority as a part of its overall development plan for the authority district. Motion carried. Page 2 Board of Directors December 12, 1979 Upon motin by Board member Allen and second by Gasson, the November 23, 1979 revised proposal for the Parking Lot, Walk-Through, Mini-Mall and Mini-Park for the 3400 block of s. Lincoln was accepted as revised. Motion carried. Board Chairman Kaufman brought to the floor for discussion the eight points of the Staff report that were included in the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Board to Council pertaining to the proposed parking lot, walk-through, mini-mall and mini-park to be placed in the 3400 block of S. Lincoln. Each item was discussed and footnoted as follows: 1. All utility lines in the 3400 block of the South Broadway/South Lincoln alley shall be undergrounded. DISCUSSION: The concept is acceptable, but cost must be determined and kept in propo£tion to the benefit gained. 2. The necessary land from that acquired for the proposed parking lot at the south pottion of the alley shall be dedicated to the City to make a complete 16 foot alley. DISCUSSION: None. Shall be done. 3. The alley itself should be resurfaced in conjunction with the con- struction of the parking lot and the mini-mall. DISCUSSION: Resurface of alley only after all utility problems have been resolved. 4. The Downtown Development Authority should develop programs and a financial mechanism to assist property owners and businesses in renovating the rear of the buildings along the alley and to renovate the interior of the buildings. DISCUSSION: '!he Finance and Bond Committee has discussed this. The committee should make a recommendation to the Board. 5. A crosswalk and a traffic signal should be considered for South Broadway at a point which coincides with the walkway.' DISCUSSION: Re-establishment of the pedestrian crosswalk should be decided by the So. Broadway business people relative to the parking space loss on So. Broadway and based upon pedestrian traffic and need. 6. A market survey for the entire Downtown should be conducted to deter- mine the direction that the Authority should be heading. DISCUSSION: This item was not addressed by the Board. 7. In light of this market study, an outreach effort should be estab- lished to fill vacancies, develop vacant ground, and bring in new businesses. DISCUSSION: This item was not addressed by the Board. 8. The Downtown Development Authority should adopt the Downtown section of the proposed Comprehensive Plan as its overall plan of development for the district. AC'l'lON TAKEN: The Downtown section of the Comprehensive plan was unan- imously adopted by the Board as part of its overall plan of development for the district. Board Chairman Kaufman next placed before the board a discussion as to what the "Theme" for the development of the downtown area might be. Board member Allen suggested a committee be appointed by Chairman Kaufman to study the "theme" concept. Board members appointed to the committee are Allen, Kaufman, Holthaus, Maxwell, Robohm and Community Development Director, Wanush. The Architectural selection memo to the board from the Executive Director was discu$sed and the screening of p~ospective architects w~ll be administered by Page 3 Board of Directors December 12, 1979 the "Theme" committee of Board members Allen, Holthaus, Maxwell, Robohm and Community Development Director Wanush. See copy of 12/4 memo attached and made a part of these minutes. Board member Stones resignation and replacement appointment were discussed. Reconvening of the "Search" committee chaired by Board member Holthaus was suggested. Cinderella City's lack of representation on the board was noted. No final determination was made except to communicate the board's needs to the incoming city council after they are in office next January. The Executive Director's performance review Committee report was given by Board member Holthaus and the terms of the employment contract were discussed. The present contract is to be extended an additional three years. Annual salary for the period 4/15/80/81 is to be $28,000.00. Auto allowance $110.00 per month. Motion by Board member Mausolf, second! by Gasson, that the committee report be accepted and the employment contract terms by prepared for signature. Motion carried. Executive Director Keller introduced Ms. Chris Thompson as the first full time staff member of E.D.D.A. Ms. Thompson has varied background experience with Cinderella City in management and the Merchants As bociation, as well as free- lance advertising consulting. The meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted,