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ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
333 WEST HAMPDEN AVENUE, SUITE 602
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JANUARY 21, 1998
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT: Kientz, Collins, Oxman, Sanchez, Duemke,
Weinberger
MEMBERS ABSENT: Powell, Kaufman, Waggoner, Pfannenstiel
Celva, Doyle STAFF PRESENT:
GUESTS/VISITORS: Ron Straka, Consultant; Mayor Tom Burns;
Gary Sears, City Manager
I. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND VISITORS
Chairman Kientz welcomed Ron Straka, Consultant; Mayor Tom
Burns and Gary Sears, City Manager to the Board meeting.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m.
Chairman Kientz asked if there were any additions or
corrections to the December Board meeting minutes. There
being none, a motion was made by Clifford Weinberger,
seconded by Connie Sanchez and passed unanimously approving
the minutes as presented.
III. TREASURER'S REPORT
Gary Oxman asked if there were any additions or corrections
to the November, 1997 Treasurer and Revenues and Expenditure
reports. There being none, a motion was made by Connie
Sanchez, seconded by Emmett Duemke and passed unanimously
approving the reports as presented.
IV. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Chairman Kientz told the Board that Clifford Weinberger had
been officially appointed as a EDDA Board member and told
Clifford that he was pleased to have him on the Board.
Kientz told the Board that Jim Klein, McDonald's owner, was
one of the nominees for the Board, but he had declined.
Director Celva told the Board that a few people had either
been recommended or had expressed an interest in being on
the Board, and that the Executive Committee would be
interviewing perspective new members. If any of the Board
had any names to suggest to notify Director Celva or
Chairman Kientz. Director Celva told the Board that he had
mentioned to Rosemary LaPorta, LaPorta Art Gallery who was
interested in being on the Board, that the Board was
planning on an outreach program within the business
community, as well as forming some task forces and/or
committees whereby the Board would be able to broaden the
participation for people who are interested in being more
involved with EDDA functions.
Chairman Kientz told the Board Ron Straka would be reporting
on the completed Downtown Plan. Kientz went on to say that
while this plan dealt with the Downtown District in separate
sectors, they all are related and the plan is a means of
providing a better conectivity and cohesion so that each
area will better support the district and the entire
community. He further stated, that Ron Straka had sought to
integrate into the EDDA Plan elements that make it
compatible with other current and proposed plans, such as,
The South Broadway Action Plan, The North Englewood Plan and
the current proposal for redevelopment of Cinderella City.
Kientz said that while we had spent a considerable time on
the development of the plan that with the recent decisions
on Cinderella City everything seems to have come together to
a point where the plan is now ready for the final process of
review by appropriate agencies. He further stated that
while much of what Ron Straka would be reviewing had been
covered before, that he would like the board members to come
away from tonights meeting with the feeling that they
understood and could support the plan's process and it's
recommendations.
Tom Burns told the Board that the City now owned Cinderella
City and that ·they had spoken to the developers and are
really serious about trying to get contracts together and
get things moving. The City has no desire to dictate to
what EDDA's plan should be, but the plan will go through the
City process and there is a point where both plans will
interact, so EDDA and the City need to work on the plans
together. Gary Sears told the Board that what is driving
Cinderella City project is financing. The plans cannot
happen until the financing comes together to make those
plans a reality.
v. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Celva told the Board that they would dispense with
the Director's Report in order for Ron Straka's presentation
on the Downtown Plan. Ron Straka submitted his review of
the Downtown Plan and discussion continued.
VI. BOARD MEMBER CHOICE
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Connie Sanchez
Secretary