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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-08-09 EDDA MINUTESRECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FORM !O C. F. HOECKEL B. B. ll L, CO. ENGLEWOOD 'DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 3333 South Bannock -Englewood, CO 80110 Members Present: Staff Present: Guests/Visitors: MINUTES August 9, 1989 Birdsall, Breier, Close, Green, Hathaway, Oxman, Pendlet6n, Platou, Steele, Tomooka Hayes, Douglas Loren Shepherd, Dave French, Rich Wanush The regular meeting of the Englewood Downtown Development Au- thority Board of Directors was called to order by Chairman Walt Tomooka at 12:09 p.mo Chairman Tomooka began the meeting by welcoming two guests interested in serving on the EDDA Board: Dave French and Loren Shepherd. He asked that everyone introduce themselves. Following introductions, Chairman Tomooka explained that Mr. French and Mr. Shepherd, as well as Kristi Daugherty, who was unable to attend the board meeting, would now have their names submitted to City Council as the EDDA candidates. Chairman Tomooka then asked Mr. Shepherd and Mr. French .. t .o briefly present their backgrounds and reasons for wanting to serve on the EDDA Board. Mr. Shepherd, president of Shepherd and . Co., Inc., began. He is a CPA and has been involved with Englewood community affairs for some years including in- volvement with the Englewood Economic Development Coalition. ,He also noted that he is -acquainted with .. most of the EDDA board members. Mr. Shepherd said he is interested in working on the board because he's been told the EDDA is very effective, has · the potent i a 1 to effect positive and progressive ch an g es--;·· and appears to have the financial backing for these changes to occur. Mr • French i s co-owner , with h.i s wife Mar t i , o f Annie ' s Book Stop and also is an independent insurance · agent. Mr. Frenc·h ~aid he is a newcomer to ~h~ area, his business is two months old, he resides in Highlands Ranch, and that he is very impressed with Ms. Hayes and the EDDA. He also said that since he and his wife have a business in the Market Place, he feels the need to be involved. Chairman Tomooka interjected that the Market Place is an excellent showpiece and thriving, thereby making it a good location for a bookstore. Dan Green asked w h a t mo t iv a t e d Mr • Fr enc h t o 1 o c ·a t e h i s b u s i n e s s i n Eng 1 e wood • Mr. French explained that the Market Place's high visibility seemed most conducive to their business. ~ .. -·-· ·--------- FORM !O C. F. HOECK EL B. e. a L . co. MINUTES August 9,~1989 Page Two • RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves F o 11 owing Mr ·• Fr enc h ' s p r e s en t a t ion , Ch a i rm an Tom o o k a n o t e d that Ms. Daugherty, manager of Guys & Dolls and the third candidate, was unable to attend the board meeting because of an unexpected business commitment ·. He also explained that she and her family are· long-time residents · of Englewood and that her mother helped found the Simon Center, apartments for senior citizens. Rita Hathaway added that Ms. Daugherty has been also se~ving as an alternate member for the Urban Renewal Au t ho r i t y-. Chairman Tomooka then asked Ms. Hayes to introduce her new administrative assistant, Mary Douglas, who briefly presented her p r e vi o u s w o r k ex p er i en c e ·• Ch a i rm an T om o o k a o f f i c i a 11 y welcomed Ms. Douglas, afterwhich he asked for motion to accept the Minutes from the regular meeting on July 12, 1989. Ms. Hathaway commented that the spelling of new assistant city manager Linda Martin was incorrect in the Minutes and that Marks must be changed to Martin. So noted, Mr~ Green moved, seconded by Mr. Close, to accept the Minutes. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. TREASURER'S REPORT This was presented by Mr. Pendleton who explained that expen- d i t u r e s and r even u e s c on t i nu e t o s t a y o n t a r g e t ·• H e a 1 s o brought attention to the additional revenue account which is now at $2,450. Mr·. Close moved to accept the report {or June 30, 1989, seconded. by _ Ms. Hathaway.· The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Chairman Tomooka stated that a resolution supporting the forma- tion of the Englewood Economic Development Coalition was awaiting a pprova 1 by the EDDA Boa rd. Cbai rman Tomoo ka asked Ms. Hayes to explain the resolution further. Upon brief explanation, she then deferred to Mr. Wanush who explained the purpose of the resolution in more detail. Ms. Hayes also noted that Mr~ Green, Mr. Birdsall, and she, currently serve on the Engle- wood Downtown Task Force~ Mr. Wanush stated that the resolution has been approved by the City Council and the Chamber of Commerce~ He · is still awaiting approval from the South Metro Chamber of Commerce, noting they are very supportive of the resolution, and the Englewood Urban Renewal Authority, who would receive the resolution proposal in September. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FORM 50 C. F. HOECKEL B. B. & L. CO. MINUTES August 9, 1989 Page Three Considerable discussion then ensued on who would be the EDDA representative~ Mr~ Wanush felt that the representative would be a board member with Ms. Hayes serving as an ex-officio member. Ms. ~ayes noted that it would be appropriate for her to serve as the EDDA representative, with other board members serving on the coalition board in various capacities such as Mr. Birdsall being the c-inderella City representative. Mr. Wanush agreed ·. Discussion on coalition representatives continued and Mr. Pendleton asked for clarification between "real estate," "landlord," and "developer," as listed on the resolution, with Mr. Close -asking the same for "South Broadway," and "retail." Following Mr. Wanush' s explanation of the dif- ferences, Ms. Hathaway made two motions: 1) That the resolution as presented be approved, seconded by Mr. Platou, and 2) That Ms. Hayes be appointed as the EDDA representative, seconded by Mr. Close~ Both motions passed by unanimous voice vote. DiiECTOR'S REPORT Greater· Englewood Chamber of Commerce Business Fair Ms. Hayes announced that she has been asked to chair the 3rd Annual Greater Englewood Business Fair. Working jointly with . Margaret McDermott, public relations director for the Greater Englewood Chamber of Comm ·erce, Ms. Hayes said the fair will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Cinderella City. Ms. Hayes then passed out an information sheet outlining the fair ·. She said the "rainbow of businesses" theme had been chosen because of the current, colorful decor in the mall. Cash gift certificates wbuld ··· be used as door prizes and would be redeemable only at the store or business of participating exhibitors. She explained that CenterSta~e was new this year and would allow businesses the opportunity to offer 15-to 30-·minute presentationa on their pa rtic u 1 a r p rod.uc t _ or service. Ms. Hayes n 1 so noted that she had been working very closely with Kristie Klepper, marketing director for Cinderella City, and has greatly appreciated her help. Ms. Hayes also discussed a donation of $500 from the EDDA to the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Green asked if a motion was needed for approval of this donation, but it was confirmed by Ms. Hathaway a .nd Ms. Hayes thnt this donation had been discussed and approved at a prior meeting. Discussion ensued following Ms. Hayes' report of the fair with Mr. Close asking about specific exhibitor information; Mr. Birdsall asking about mall space; Mr. Shepherd nsking about animal exhibits; Chairman Tomooka and Mr. Close asking about setup, and scheduling of CenterStage. Ms. Hayes concluded by informing the board that she would follow-up on all concerns. ··-·-·-·-····------------·-·--- ....... 1 •• ·- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FORM 50 c. F". HOECKEL B. e. 8 L . co. ........ MINUTES August 9, 1989 Page Four Englewood Fall Parade Ms~. Hayes reported that she attended the first parade committee meeting on July 31. During the meeting, Ms. Hayes noted that Ms. ,Dorothy Romans, parade planner, asked for more physical participation from the various organizations~ Ms~ Hayes, there~ for.e, volunteered to assist with public relations. She also reported to the board that she would keep everyone posted as plans developed~ Chafrma·n Tomooka commented that the fair is traditionally the biggest activity in Englewood, lar_gelY.. due ·to Dr. Jess Gerar,di •. Mr._· Clo .se no.ted that Dr. Gerardi has d. e C 1 i O e ·d . th US far . t O a S Si S t .. W i th th C par~ de j h OW e Ver , Mr ·. Close would try to have Dr. Gerardi reconsider. Chairman Tomooka suggested that the board further investi~atc the pos~ s i bi 1 i t y o f r e nu me r a t i o n t h i s y e a r t o c om p en s .i t e D r • G e r a r d i - f or his services. - ' Sounds of Summer Concert Series Update Ms. Hayes noted that there was excellent turnout for the evening concert of the Denver Broncos Band, Thursday, July 27. She stated that despite a few electrical problems and the threat o f r a i n , e v c r y on c s c em e d t o e n j .? y t b c c o n c e r t a gr ea t d c a 1 '• She also commented to Mr·. Wanush that she appreciated the assistance from the three City of Englewood employees present at the evening concert du .ring the electrical blow-outs. Mr ·. Close concurred and ~dded that the city .employees have always been very helpful. Ms. Hayes also gave special thanks to Mr. Pendleton, Mitzi Kaufman, and the Affiliated First Nation.il Bank of Englewood for assisting with the evening concert. She then discussed attendance at the noon concerts citing that it has been sporadic. At this time Mr. Close interjected that he would like to sec more .. attendance by board members, w i t h Ch a i rm an Tom o o k a . a g re c i n g • Ms • H a y e s men t i o n e d t h a t the canopies .which arc now being erected have provided relief from the heat and arc appreciated by the concert-goers. Ms. Hayes .ilso than·ked Dana Breier for the permanent loan of a green and white striped canopy,· and gave thanks to , Mr. Steele who had provided her with a contact for tent/canopy information. Chairman Tomooka then encouraged all present to attend the finale·· concert. Business Seminars Ms. Hayes noted that, in conjunction with the Greater Englewood .. ChatJ1ber of Commerce, she is planning the first of a series · o f bus 1-~ e s s s em in a r s t h i s S e p t e ·m b er • Th e f i r s t s em i n a r w i 1 1 b e on preventing shoplifting and will be coordinated with the Englewood Police Departme11t. Ms. Hayes thanked Mr. French and Ms. Breier, among others, for bringing the need for such a seminar to her attention. Ms. Hayes said she is hopefu~ to schedule a seminar every other month with November's seminar featuring Mr. Leon Desmoineaux, who speaks on creatively mar- keting small businesses. She noted that Mr. Desmoineaux had come highly recommended by Ms. Kristie Klepper. Ms. Hayes also · noted that his presentation is unique in that he will offer one-on-one counseling with merchants. Mr. Birdsall asked about location of the seminars, to which Ms. Hayes replied that this had not yet been determined. ····' .. , ... . .' ..... '••1 .,,, I ,,, RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FORM 50 C. F. HOECKE L B. B. & L, CO. MINUTES August 9, 1989 Page Five Farmer .' s Market Ms ·· Hayes noted that she w o ul d be working w i th Mr • Verne Batchelder, market manager, in providing restaurant coupons and information to be handed out to his customers every Tuesday. She explained that this project is a result of conversations a t p r e vi o u s b o a r d me e t in g s '• S he a 1 s o c om men t e d t ha t Mr • B a t ch e 1 - der has been ·most enthusiastic and looks forward to working on future joint projects with the EDDA~ Mr~ Close reiterated the necessity to get promotional items directly into the hands of potential customers~ Urban Renewal Authority Ms. Hayes deferred to Mr. Wanush for the URA report at which he replied that there was no news to report~ OTHER Ms. Hayes extended congratulations to Ms. Hathaway who recently became a member of the Southwest Metro Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program~ Ms~ Hathaway then thanked Chairman Tomooka and Mr. Pendleton for their recommendations. Mr. Green, who is a past Leadership Program member, shared his appreciation of the program. Following Mr~ Green!s comments, Ms. Hathaway presented a cake in celebration of her appointment. Ms ·. Hayes then asked if anyone had knowledge of a homemade vehicle registered to the EDDA as of fall 1980. She passed around a certificate of title and Mr. Close suggested that former board member Ken Mausolf may have knowledge of the vehicle which possibly was used during the annual Englewood f a 1 1 p a r ad e ·• Ms ·• Hay e s n o t e d s he w o u 1 d c a 11 Mr • Mau s o 1 f • She then concluded by noting the recent purchase of a used microwave oven for the office and that she would be investigating the possibility of acquiring a computer/word processor system as well. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m ·. .,.! .... 1 .... RESOLUTION NO. SERIES OF 1989 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO TERMS ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD. WHEREAS, the various boards and commissions established by the Englewood Home Rule Charter or the Englewood Municipal Code have certain terms of membership; and WHEREAS, because of resignations or expirations of terms from time to time, vacancies occur which require appointments by City Council or the Mayor; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, that the following appointments to vacancies and expired terms are hereby made: l Section 1. Englewood Downtown Development Authority William Pendleton reappointed to a four-year term from 6/30/89 to 6/30/93 Section 2. Planning and Zoning Commission Bruce Hogue appointed to fill unexpired term ending 2/1/93 Section 3. Liquor Licensing Authority Glenn Waddell reappointed to a three-year term from 8/4/89 to 8/4/92 Curtis Such appointed to a three-year term from 8/4/89 to 8/4/92 Section 4. Election Commission Betty Wilson appointed to fill vacancy expiring 2/1/91 Section 5. Housing Authority Roger Koltay reappointed to a five-year term from 7/1/89 to 7/1/94 -1 - --------------- ----·----- .~ , Section 6. Firemen's Pension Board William F. "Shorty" Resley appointed to fill vacancy expiring 2/1/90 ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 17th day of July, 1989. ~: &"~~~ aA:?tc Patricia H. Crow, City Clerk I, Patricia H. Crow, City Clerk for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby c;~ify the above and foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. , Series of 1989. a:au_,,(L u2' ~ Patricia H. Crow -2 -