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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-01-11 EDDA MINUTES• BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO ., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS F.Nr-LF.WOOfl DOW~TTOWN DEVELOu~N'l' AUTFI.ORITY 3515 S. Sherman -Englewood, CO 80110 MINUTES January 11, 1984 • Board ~embers Present: Close, Coleman, Gasson, Holthaus, Kaufman, ¥ausolf, Neal, Owens, Pendleton, Tomooka Board Members Absent: Maxwell Staff Present: M. Haviland, P. Dietrich Guests: George Allen, Dorothy Dalquist, Susan Powers Chairman Gasson called the regular meeting of the Englewood Downtown Develop- ment Authority to order at 12:07 PM on January 11, 1984. The minutes from the December 14, 1983 meeting were presented for approval. Mr. Kaufman moved, seconded by ~r. Close, to approve the minutes from the December 14, 1~~3 meeting. The motion was passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Pendleton presenterl the hills for payment. They were for rent, land, mortgage interest and rent of the copy machine. These will be open requisitions for the year. Hs. Owens moved, seconded ~y ~r. Neal, to approve the bills for payment. ~he motion was passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Pendleton also presented the Treasurer's Report as of ~Tovember 30, 1983. CHAIR¥AN'S REPORT Downtown Redevelopment Update -Mr. Neal noted that since there is not a great demand for CDBG funds for the low interest loan program, the City might reallocate this money to a program that is available to merchants who are :impacted by the redevelopment project. The Board expressed a desire to see all the renderings and drawings of the facades that have been completed to date on South Broadway. These will be available at the February meeting. Ms. Powers presented a resolution that would authorize the EDDA's support of the 1984 application of the City of Englewood for community development block grant funds for a statewide development corporation. WHEREAS, the Snglewood City Council is considering applying for Com- munity Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for a Statewide Development Corporation; and WHEREAS, this Corporation would provide capital for sound business development; and WHEREAS, such business loans would be beneficial to Englewood businesses; • • BRADFO RD PUBLISHING CO., DENVER RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Page Two Minutes January 11, 1984 NOW, THF.REFORS, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Englewood Downtown Development Authority , Englewood, Colorado: 1. That they support the 1984 application of the City of En g lewood for CDBG funds for a Statewide Development Corporation. 2. That having been submitted to a roil call vote, the Resolution carried by the following vote: Y:i':AS: r.lose, Coleman, Gasson, Holthaus, Kaufman, Mausolf, Neal, Owens, ~endleton, Tomooka NAYS: None ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: Maxwell ABSTE NTIONS: None ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 11 day of ~-J_a_n_u_a_r~y'---~~~' 1984. Chamber of Commerce -Mr. Coleman moved, seconded by Ms. Owens, that the EDDA will offer its aid to the development of the Englewood Chamber of Commerce with financial, moral, and facility support services for the initial stages of the new Englewood Chamber of Commerce. Discussion followed. Mr. Coleman noted that a vacuum has been created with the Centennial Chamber of Commerce moving out of the area. Although the Centennial Chamber of Commerce offered to set up a task force regarding the specific interest and problems of Englewood, several community representatives did not think that this would be adequate. Originally, t h e Littleton and En g lewood Chambers of Commerce were merged to offset the momentum along the I-25 corridor. There is now a need to anticipated the requirements of the new downtown redevelopment of Englewood and with that a strong leadership role in the community needs to he developed. 'Mr. Georg e Allen noted that the business and professional organizationsl historically have not been successful in En g lewood. He felt that a national i dentity of the Chamber of Commerce would be helpful for this communit y leadership role. He also indicatedc that it would be in his interest to retain memberships in both a new Englewood Chamber of Commerce as well as the existing Centennial Chamber of Commerc.e Severqa1 concerns were Chamber of Commerce to larger than Englewood? structure be? noted. How much would it cost for the Englewood function? Would memberships be drawn from an area Who will work at the Chamber? What will the fee The question was called. Roll call vote: Close, yes; Coleman, yes; Gasson, no; Holthaus, yes; Kaufman, abstain; Mausolf, yes; P.a x well, absent; Neal, no; Owens, absent; Pendleton, no; Tomooka, y es. The motion was passed: 5 for; 3 against; 2 absent ; 1 abstention. • BRADFO R D PUBLISHING CO ., DENVER Page Three Minutes January 11, 1984 • RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Clean Up Proposal -The Executive Committee presented the proposal for the clean up of an approximately three square block area for an month period. During this time the merchants could determine if this is the kind of service that they would like and EDDA could determine whether or not this service should be extended. Mr. Neal moved, seconded by Mr. Tomooka, to contract to have the sidewalks and entry ways cleaned for a six month period for a cost of $2475. The motion was passed unanimously by voice vote. OTHER -Mr. Kaufman commented on the increasing vagrancy problems on South Broadway. The Chairman instructed the Executive Director to notify the proper city authorities of this problem and report back to the Board. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:45 PM. Respectfully submitted, an, Secretary RESOLUTION NO. 1 SERIES OF 1984~~~- A RESOLUTION OF THE ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, AUTHORIZING THEIR SUPPORT OF THE 1984 APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR A STATEWIDE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WHEREAS, the Englewood City. Council is considering applying for Com- munity Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for a Statewide Development Corporation; and WHEREAS, this Corporation would provide risk capital for sound business development; and WHEREAS, such business loans would be beneficial to Englewood businesses; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of Englewood Downtown Development Authority, Englewood, Colorado: 1. That they support the 1984 application of the City of Englewood for CDBG funds for a Statewide Development Corporation. 2. That having been submitted to a roll call vote, the Resolution carried by the following vote: YEAS: Close, Coleman, Gasson, Holthaus, Kaufman, Mausolf, Neal, Owens, Pendleton, Tomooka NAYS: ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: Maxwell ABSTENTIONS: ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 11 day of_J_An_u_a~'l;'y~---' 1984. Chairman of the Board Attest: