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ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
333 WEST HAMPDEN AVENUE, SUITE 602
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
GUESTS AND VISITORS
MAY 12, 1999
MINUTES
Collins, Duemke, Feiner, Kaufman, Kientz,
LaPorta, Sanchez, Waggoner
Oxman, Powell, Weinberger
Celva
Bob Simpson -Director Englewood NBD
Art Scibelli -Englewood NBD
The Meeting was called to order at ~:45 PM.
I. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND VISITORS
Chairman Kientz welcomed the visitors to the meeting .
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Kientz told the Board that the minutes of the April
21st meeting were not recorded.
III. TREASURER'S REPORT
Chairman Kientz asked if there were any additions or corrections
to the Treasuer's Reports For January, February and March.
Steve Collins requested Further explanation of these reports
and also asked if the current financial status conformed to
the projections made in October of last 'year. Celva explained
that the ending Fund balance shown on the reports reflected
the indebtedness to Colonial Bank and consequently showed a
large negative balance. Also the revenues shown were tax proceeds
only through March. Celva stated that given these two Factors
that indeed everything was on track with both budget and cash
Flow projections. Kells Waggoner added that the bulk of tax
revenues would come in April, May and June. Celva said that
these revenues are credited to EDDA one month after their receipt
by the County. Connie Sanchez moved to approve the reports
as presented. The motion was seconded by Rosemary LaPorte
and passed unanimously.
IV. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Chairman Kientz stated that there were two vacancies on the
EDDA Board and that City Council would be making appointments
in June. He asked Celva if any suggestions For candidates
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had been received. Celva listed the names of several individuals
who had been proposed by Board members. After a brief discussion,
which included additional candidates Celva asked the Boards
approval of allowing the Executive Committee to find out who
of the possible candidates would be wiiling to serve and make
a subsequent recommendation to City Council. The Board approved
this measure.
Chairman Kientz reminded the Board that this June was also
the time for election of Board officers and asked if anyone
wished to express their interest in serving in this capacity.
It was decided to also leave this matter to the Executrive
Committee. Kientz requested that any further recommendations
on either of these two items be made to Celva.
V. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Summer Concert Series Director Celva handed out copies
of the schedule for the summer concert series. He reported
that he had managed to schedule ten concerts instead of the
originally budgeted eight and still stay under budget.
B. South Broadway Widening
Celva reported that the presentation from Public Works and
URS Greiner, shown on the Agenda, had been canceled, but would
be re-scheduled. Bob Simpson suggested that a working session
with the engineers and consultants was extremely important
and that people in the EDDA district neede to give their input
into the process in a timely fashion. After discussion of
the project and some of its' implications it was decided to
seek having a special meeting with consultants as soon as possible.
C. City Center Update
Bob Simpson thanked the Board for the opportunity of providing
updated information on the project. He told the Board that
he would be making a visual presentation titled "The Opportunity
of Transit Oriented Development". He stated that City Council
had selected the name Englewood City Center for the project.
Simpson went on to detail and discuss with the Board, elements
of the project including transit, site plan, public spaces,
M.O.A., Wal Mart, Forest City, etc.
At the conclusion of Simpson's presentation Chairman Kientz
thanked him for sharing this information with the Board.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15.
Respectfully submitted, • ~
Connie Sanchez
Secretary