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ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
333 WEST HAMPDEN AVENUE. SUITE 602
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
OCTOBER 13, 1999
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT: Collins, Duemke, Finer, Gartner,
LaPorta, Kaufman, Oxman,
Sanchez, Weinberger
MEMBERS ABSENT: Curnow, Waggoner
STAFF PRESENT: Celva
GUESTS ANO VISITORS: Darren Hollingsworth -NBD
The meeting was called to order at 4:35 PM.
I. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND VISITORS
Chairman Sanchez welcomed Darren Hollingsworth to the meeting .
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Sanchez asked if there were any corrections to
the minutes of the September 15th Board meeting. It was
breought to the chair's attention that the minutes did not
reflect the presence at the meeting of Connie Sanchez and
Sam Kaufman. There being no further corrections a motion
was made by Steve Finer, seconded by Emmett Duemke and passed
unanimously to approve the minutes as amended.
III. TREASURER'S REPORT
The Treasurer's Report was not prepared because a revenue
report had not been received from the City.
IV. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Summer Concert Series
Director Celva distributed, to the Board, copies of a draft
letter to Mayor Burns regarding EDDA's support of the summer
concert series. Celva stated that while from previous discussion
it appeared that the consensus favored discontinuing funding
for the series and that the letter reflected that consensus,
he believed a vote would be appropriate. He added that
with the need to budget for the coming year and the need
to take action on the SCFD Grant that a decision was necessary.
When asked about the grant, Celva replied that EDDA had
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been approved for a grant of $10,000.00 for the year 2000,
but that this was contingent upon EDDA's commitment of en
additional $15,000.00 plus. He further stated that a percentage
of the grant would have to go to the Parks and recreation
Department, who per their request, had been included in
the grant application.
Discussion continued on EDDA's "mission", the concert series
and the draft letter. It was suggested that the letter
include a sentence reflecting EDDA's willingness to help
if some more appropriate City agency wishes to continue
the series.
A motion was made by Clifford Weinberger, seconded by Steve
Finer and passed unanimously to discontinue EDDA's funding
for the summer concert series.
B. South Broadway Widening Project
Director Celva reported to the Board that at a recent meeting
on the South Broadway Widening Project, NBD Director, Bob
Simpson,· had requested a letter from EDDA, stating the Board's
position ·on the removal of some of the street trees and
all of the "merchant identification" signs, as shown in
the current plans. He went on to relate that subsequent
to this request he had called on a number of the business
and property owners along Broadway and had reviewed with
them the proposed changes. While a majority of those interviewed
favored complete removal of trees, when told this was not
an option, did support the conceptual designs proposed by
PKM Design Group.
Celva passed out a draft of the requested letter and asked
for comments from Board members. After discussing the specific
proposed changes, their effect on the District and the content
of the draft letter , Steve Finer made a motion that EDDA
support the recommendations contained in the renderings
titled, South Broadway Widening -Landscape Conceptual Design
-Phase I and II. The motion was seconded by Gary Oxman.
Board members voted nine in favor with Clifford Weinberger
abstaining.
C. Board Position
Celva brought to the Board's attention that Kells Waggoner
would shortly be leaving the Board as a representative of
City Council. He related that after reviewing the State
legislation on DDAs he found it stated thst "A majority
of the (board) members appointed shall reside in the downtown
development district". Celva suggested that this may allow
for Kells to be sppointed as a regular Board member. After
a brief discussion it was decided to ask Kells if he would
consider an appointment to the EDDA Board.
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D. Other Business
Copies of a summary of a proposed amendment to the sign
code were distributed to the Board. Members stated that
a more creative and flexible sign code was a good idea,
but did question if the proposed code may allow for to much
subjectivity on the part of those handling the review process.
The Meeting was adjourned at 6:10 PM .
Respectfully submitted,
o d Weinberger
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