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Home My WebLink About1999-12-08 EDDA MINUTES, • • • ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 333 WEST HAMPDEN AVENUE, SUITE 602 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DECEMBER 8, 1999 MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: Duemke, Gartner, Finer, Kaufman, LaPorta, Oxman, Sanchez, Weinberger, Yurchick MEMBERS ABSENT: Curnow STAFF PRESENT: Celva GUESTS AND VISITORS: Kells Waggoner The meeting was called to order at 4:40 PM. I. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND VISITORS Chairman Sanchez welcomed City Councilman, new Council delegate to the EDDA Board . II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mike Yurchick, as the Chairman Sanchez asked it there were any additions or corrections to the Minutes of the November 10th Board meeting. There being none, a motion was made by Steve Finer, seconded by Gary Oxman and passed unanimously to approve the Minutes as presented. III. TREASURER'S REPORT Treasure, Gary Oxman reported that as of October 31st the Fund Balance stood at $21,236.00 and asked if there were any questions or comments regarding the written report. There being none, a motion was made by Emmett Duemke, seconded by Jerry Gartner and passed unanimously approving the report as presented. IV. DIRECTORS REPORT A. Acoma Street Parking Lot Director Celva briefly reviewed background information on the Acoma Street Lot for the benefit of new Board Member, Mike Yurchick. He went on to present three conceptual proposals for the landscaping of the lot that had been prepared by Patty Miers, of PKM Design. After discussing details of the varied designs and their associated costs the Board opinion leaned towards an option inclusive of elements from two of the proposed :designs. Celva went on to inform the Board of the costs for the design work. = • • • It was decided to hold oFF Board approval For any expenditures beyond the conceptual designs until Further inFormation on the costs oF property acquisition is available. Celva reminded the Board that expenditures made in creating a district would be recoverable, iF and when, the district was approved. In continued discussion oF the site, Celva related to the Board, that in a recent meeting Bob Simpson had proposed that senior housing be placed above ground level retail at the development site on the north end oF the property. AFter a brief discussion oF this concept, the consensus oF Board members was that this would not be the highest and best use For this location and that oFFice or commercial use would be the most appropriate and beneFicial to the surrounding business community. 8. Englewood Parkway TraFFic Circle Director Celva reported to the Board, that at a recent meeting oF the Executive Committee, it had been noticed that the TraFFic Circle at Englewood Parkway and South Cherokee Street was still part oF the plan For the Parkway. Discussion nn this matter concluded with Celva being directed to inform City Council oF EDDA's opposition to placement oF a traFFic circle at this location. C. 2000 Budget Celva presented the Board with a proposed budget For operations in the coming year. Several questions regarding speciFic items were addressed and one error in subtraction corrected. Three resolutions were presented For Board approval. They were #9906 Resolution to Adopt Budget, #9905 Resolution to Set Mill Levy and #9907 Resolution to Appropriate Sums oF Money. All resoltions passed unanimously. (Resolutions attached) V. BOARD MEMBERS CHOICE Steve Finer reported to the Board on a recent meeting regarding a proposed local shuttle servicing the light rail. The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 PM. RespectFully submitted Cl~--;;,berger Secret~ir • • • RESOLUTION TO ADOPT BUDGET #9906 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 2000, AND ENDING ON THE LAST DAY OF DECEMBER, 2000. WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Englewood Downtown development Authority has appointed Harold~/. Celva, Executive Directorof the Authority , to prepare and submit a proposed budget to said governing body at the proper time; and WHEREAS, Harold W. Celva, Executive Director, has submitted a proposed budget to this governing body on December 8, 1999, For its cbnsideration , and; WHEREAS, whatever increases may h a ve been ma de in the expenditures, like increases were added to the revenues so that the budget remains in balance, as required by law. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO: Section 1. That the budget as submitted, and ammended, hereby is approved and adopted as the budget of the Englewood Downtown Development Authority for the year stated above. Section 2. That the budget hereby approved shall be signed by Harold W. Celva, Executive Director and Connie Sanchez, Chairman and made a part of the public records of Araphoe County, City of Englewood, Colorado. ADOPTED, THIS 8TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.O., 1999 Attest; Harold W. Celva, E x ecutive Director Connie Sanchez, Chairman • • • RESOLUTION TO SET MILL lEVIES #9905 A RESOLUTION LEVYING GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1999, TO HELP DEFRAY THE COSTS OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, FOR THE 2000 BUDGET YEAR. WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Englewood Downtown Development Authority, has adopted the annual budget in accordance with Local Government budget La w, on December 8, 1999, and; WHEREAS, the amount of money necessary to balance the budget For operating purposes From property tax revenue is $156,300.00, and; WHEREAS, the 1999, valuation For assessment For the Englewood Downtown Development Authority as certified by the Araphoe County Assessor is $35 ,557 ,270.00. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. Section ·1. That For the purposes of meeting all general operating expenses· of the Englewood Downtown Development Authority during the 2000 budget year, there is hereby levied a tax of 4.397 mills upon each dollar of the total valuation For assessment of all taxable property within the District For the year 1999 . Section 2. That the Executive Director of the Authority is hereby authorized to immediatley certify to the County Commissioners of Arapahoe County , Colorado, the mill levy For the Englewood Downtown Development Authority as hereinabove determined and set. ADOPTED THIS 8TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.O., 1999 Attest: l, ,,. . ' .s;;, ,,,,} .. \). ,.L,,.. Harold W. Celva, Executive Director Connie Sanchez, Chairman • • • • RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE SUMS OF MONEY #9907 A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING SUMS OF MONEY TO THE VARIOUS FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT AND FDA THE PURPOSE AS SET FORTH BELOW, FOR THE ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO FOR THE 2000 BUDGET YEAR. WHEREAS, the Engle wood Do wntown Development Authority has adopted the annual budget in accordanc e with the Local Government Budget La w , on December 8, 1999, and; WHEREAS, the Eriglewood Do wntown Development Authority has made provision therein for revenues in an amount equal to or greater than the proposed expenditures as set forth in said budget, and; WHEREAS, it is not only required by law, but also necessary to appropriate the revenues provided in the budget to and for the purposes described belo w , thereby establishing a limitation on expenditures for the operations of the District. NOW,THEREFOAE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHOTITY, OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO: Section 1. That the following sums are hereby appropriated from the revenues of each fund, to each fund, for the purposes stated: Current Operating Expenses Special Projects Fund General Fund ADOPTED THIS .. BTH DAY OF DECEMBER, A.O., 1999 Attest: Ha rold r Connie ~c~irman $ 62,735.00 $ 85,000.00 $ 31,465.00