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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-09-10 EDDA MINUTESENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 333 WEST HAMPDEN AVENUE, SUITE 602 BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: Close, Coleman, Collins, Kientz, Pfannenstiel, Dilatush, Sanchez, Duemke MEMBERS ABSENT: Clapp, Oxman, Powell STAFF PRESENT: Celva, Doyle GUESTS/VISITORS: Business Community Coordinator, Art Scabelli; Consultant, Ron Straka I. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND VISITORS Chairman Close welcomed Business Community Coordinator, Art Scabelli and Consultant, Ron Straka to the Board meeting. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 12:10 p.m. Minutes for the August meeting were not presented for approval. III. TREASURER'S REPORT In the absence of the Treasurer a report was not submitted. IV. DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. Facade Program Director Celva reported to the Board on the current status of the Facade program. He related that it currently appeared that all three tenants and the property owner were enthusiastically supportive of the proposed renovations on the building that houses El Tepehuan, Moss Rock Shop and Lee's Mens Store. The last to give tentative approval was the owner of El Tepehuan who had been swayed by the concept of a patio being added to the north side of the building. Because of the question of language difficulties with this owner, Jewel Traudt, a Court Clerk, with the Englewood Municipal Court had participated in this meeting as a translator, to ensure that all elements of the proposal were understood. Celva went on .to report that progress was also being made on Sir Speedy and Glass Warehouse. He gave the following cost breakdown on the current projects: Current Projects: A. El Tepehuan B. C. D. Moss Rock Shop Lee's Mens Store Sir Speedy Glass Warehouse Patio's East Side of Broadway West Side of Broadway Total Cost $14,873.31 8,834.00 $ 1.973.00 $25,680.31 EDDA% $ 9,373.00 5,300.00 $1,183.00 $15,856.00 $ 9,862.00 $ 8,294.00 $18,156.00 Celva also reported that interest in the program has recently been expressed by owners of the Breakfast Queen, Sam Hills, Ted's Custom Clothes (one building, three businesses) and the Dental Office in the 3500 block, on the east side of Broadway. This last building was being approached in a cooperative effort between Cathie Mahon, of the Department of Community and Business Development and EDDA. Celva reiterated the goal of improving the facade on South Broadway Tropicals and said he had a budget and proposal to present to the owner. B. Facade Grant Approvals Director Celva told the Board that in the past a three member committee, of the Board, had given final approval to both the final design and total EDDA grants. In discussing this process with the Executive Committee, it was decided to propose to the Board that this process be reformatted and that projects could be approved by any three Board members. After discussion the following motion was made, seconded and approved -.. v. --VI. unanimously. It is moved that: Any three members of the EDDA Board may grant final approval of both the design and budget for projects undertaken by the EDDA Facade Renovation Program. If, however, a project receives a no vote, by any of the first three Board members solicited, the project must be reviewed at a general meeting of the Board. Further, that the Executive Director is allowed discretionary approval of costs or changes in cost of up to $1,500.00. C. Downtown Planning Process Work Session Ron Straka, consultant to EDDA, distributed to the Board a draft report titled EDDA District Plan "Issues and Opportunities" and proceeded to review for the Board information and concepts generated from the meetings and interviews that have been held to date. Input from and discussion with Board members continued until the meeting was adjourned. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Chairman Close had nothing to report. BQA2D MEMBERS CHOICE The meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.