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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-12-10 EDDA MINUTES• FOR M ~o C. F. HOECl<El B. 8 . a L. co. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 3535 South Sherman -Englewood, CO 80110 Minutes December 10, 1987 • Board Members Present: Boselli, Ciancio, Coleman, Green, Otis, Pendleton, Tomooka Board Members Absent: Hale Staff Present: Penny Dietrich Guests and Visitors: Dorothy Dalquist, Rita Hathaway, Dick Hinson, Andy McCown, Densel Ragland 100 Leaves The regular meeting of the Englewood Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors was called to order by Chairman Dan Green, at 12:15 p.m. on December 9, 1987. The Minutes from the previous meeting were presented for approval. Mr. Otis moved, seconded by Mr. Pendleton to approve the Minutes from the regular meeting of November 10, 1987. The motion was passe~ unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Boselli presented the Treasurer's Report, dated October 31, 1987. He noted that the Authority should end the year with an excess of approximately $20,000. Mr. Coleman moved, seconded by Mr. Tomooka, to accept the Trea- surer.' s Report. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Mr. Green noted that he had been in contact with Swedish Medical Center regarding a representative from the hospital facility to the EDDA Board of Direct.ors. He indicated that Mr. Nick Hilger, Chief Operating Officer, has a keen interest to participate with the EDDA and be active in the community. Mr. Pendleton moved, seconded by Mr. Tomooka to nominate ------·---- FORM ~o C. F. HOECKEL B. B. a L. co. Minutes December 10, 1987 Page Two RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Mr. Nick Hilger and send his name to the City Council for appointment to the EDDA Board of Directors, term of office expiring June 30, 1988. The motion was passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Green noted that this is the last meeting that Mayor Otis will be attending as his term of office expires at the end of the month. He noted the many fine contributions and insight that the Ma yor was able to offer the Board of Directors. Also, he presented him with a plaque of appreciation and wished Mayor Otis good luck and good traveling in the years to come. The Board recessed for fifteen minutes to enjoy dessert and coffee in honor of Mayor Otis. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Public Improvements -Ms. Dietrich noted that the list presented for public improvements includes a fountain for the Little Dry Creek water amenity for downtown. Because of high costs of the total bid package , the Urban Renewal Authority and the Engineering Department at the City of En g lewood had to eliminate several elements of the project. She noted that this particular amenity was one of the better aesthetic f e atures of the e ntire project. Discussion ensued. The fountain, and required lighting and and piping, would be located at Broadway and Highway 285. Ms. Densel Ragland, Director of Engineering, City of Englewood, presented the plans and exact specifications of this feature. Accessibility was discussed as well as the size of the water reservoir for the fountain. Mr. Coleman noted that he thought the funds could be used more productively than in the Little Dry Creek Project. It was then noted that thi s fountain was one of the more important parts of the project that had been e liminated. Further discussion ensued. to fund the construction of with up to $40,000 of this Authority for the project. sources: Mr. Tomooka moved, second e d by Mr. P e ndl e ton the fountain at Broadway and Highway 285, cost to be transferred to the Urban Renew a l These funds are to be allocated from the following -$30,000 to be transferred to the URA from the 1987 Fund Balance. -$10,000 to be transferred to the URA from the 1988 Contingency Account #80-80-37991, which was budgeted for public improvements. Discussion regarding another fountain and total cosis weie reviewed. Mr. Green called for a roll call vote: FORM ~O C. F. HOEC KE L B, B. 8: L, CO. Minutes December 10, 1987 Page Three Mr. Boselli Mr. Ciancio Mr. Coleman Mr. Green Mr. Hale Mr. Otis I RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS I aye aye nay aye absent aye Mr. Pendleton aye Mr. Tomooka aye The motion was passed. 100 Leaves Other Public Im rovements in Downtown -As time was getting short, there was general interest in prov~ding additional, and larger, more identifiable signage in downtown. Mr. McCown noted that the Engineering Department could get some estimates for these ! ideas, and would begin with signs that cost from $5,000 up to $25,000. Further discussion on prioritizing the Public Improvement Long Range plan i as postponed until January or February, 1988. I Swedish Gero?tology Request ~ January meeting. / Th i s request was postponed until the having the Annual Open House on Friday, December 11 at 4:40 p.m. . . As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:42 p.m. Respectfully submitted, oka, Secretary