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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-02-09 EDDA MINUTES• BRADFORD PUBLISH I NG CO ., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 3535 So. Sherman -Englewood, CO 80110 MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING February 9, 1983 • Board Members Present: Bush, Close, Coleman, Holthaus, Kaufman, Mausolf, Maxwell, Neal, Owens, Pendleton Board Members Absent: Gasson Staff Present: M. Haviland, P. Dietrich Guests: M.ike Richardson, Littleton Independent, Susan Powers, Andy Mccown, Ed Cordova, Fran Schafer Secretary Barry Coleman called the regular meeting of the EDDA Board of Directors to order at 12:10 PM on February 9, 1983. Following introductions, the Minutes of the January Board meeting were presented for approval. Mr. Kaufman moved, seconded by Ms. Owens, to approve the minutes from the January 12, 1983 regular meeting. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Pendleton presented the bills for payment. Mr. Kaufman moved, seconded by Mr. Mausolf, that the bills f9r payment be approved. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Pendleton also presented the Treasurer's Report. Mrs. Holthaus moved, seconded by Mr. Kaufman, to accept the Treasurer's Report. THe motion passed unanimously by voice vote. DESIGN GUIDELINES -Mr. Coleman, Ms. Bush, and Ms. Owens presented their sub- committee's report on the analysis of the Broadway design guidelines. Mr. Coleman stated that there were two approaches: 1). There could be strict guidelines for the Broadway merchants. He indicated that this would be unrealistic in terms of money and time. 2). There could be a free form guideline, and that this would permit each Broadway merchant to create something unique to his own business and still give Broadway a feeling of uniformity. He noted that lighting down Broadway might be a possible way to lend visibility and some uniformity to the Street. Ms. Owens presented the concept of zones that were illustrated in the proposed guidelines. There would be three levels for design: 1). sill zone, 2). window zone, and 3). sign zone. With these in mind, the pedestrian could make necessary identifications while shopping. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO ., DENVER Page Two Board of Directors Regular Meeting February 9, 1983 • RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Ms. Bush stated that an inventory needs to be made available to obtain a hands-on knowledge of what changes will be necessary to implement the proposed guidelines so to better assess the costs and implications of pursuing the Broadway revitalization. She indicated that the sub committee had prepared a questionnaire and inventory sheet to determine this. Mr. Coleman directed the Board to read and study the design guidelines and he would ask Chairman Gasson to call a special meeting to review these with the entire Board. Ms. Powers stated that Mr. Ensign detailed photographs and guidelines for each Broadway location and these would be made available through a presentation to the EDDA. URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY -Mr. Maxwell gave a report on his attendance at the URA meetings. Ms. Powers stated that a relocation handbook is being prepared and will be presented to the Urban Renewal Authority in March. She also stated that for tenants and homeowners that are displaced and cannot find comparable housing, there will be subsidies availab1e. CDBG FUNDS -Ms. Powers indicated that the City of Englewood was very pleased with the grant from HUD for $630,000. Some of the funds that were designed for the Broadway improvements were eliminated from the grant, however. Ms. Owens commented that the Rocky Mountain News press release regarding the CDBG funds was very misleading giving a false impression of the future of the Englewood's redevelopment proejct. MANAGEMENT TEAM -Mr. Kaufman indicated that a sizeable amount of money might be available at below interest rates for Broadway improvements. If a tax exempt organization could be the vehicle fo distribute the money, it would be available. Mr. Neal moved, seconded by Mr. Mausolf, to direct the Executive Director to assist Mr. Kaufman in arranging loan packages and other assistance programs. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Neal moved, seconded by Ms. Owens, to delegate to the Executive Committee the task of finding out if EDDA could be the vehicle for the tax exempt funding. He further directed the Executive Committee to seek bond counsel for this determination. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. RELOCATION -Mrs. Holthaus moved, seconded by Mr. Close, to give the revised relocation considerations to the Urban Renewal Authority for their review and consideration. Ms. Powers stated that the EDDA could be scheduled on the agenda for the March 2, 1983, regular meeting to answer any questions or comments that the URA members might have. Mr. Neal moved to amend the motion, seconded by Ms. BUsh, to eliminate #6, and to elaborate with examples on Numbers 7, 8, 9, and 10. Discussion followed. By permission of the Board to waive parliamentary procedure, the amended motion passed unanimously by voice vote. OTHER: Mr. Kaufman mentioned that: 1. Physical Wimsicals has a grand opening on February 11, and that some EDDA Board members should be there to welcome the business to the area. 2. The Evans Cafe is now open in the evenings. 3. If any Board member has any input he would like to go to the Management Team, please relay this information to Mr. Kaufman. 4. The Board should be aware of the need for increased parking in the downtown area. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO ., DENVER Page Three Board of Directors Regular Meeting February 9, 1983 • RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Mr. Maxwell moved, seconded by Ms. Bush, to adjourn the meeting. Secretary Coleman adjourned the meeting at 1:45 PM. Respectfully submitted,