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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-10-09 EDDA MINUTES.. ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 333 WEST HAMPDEN AVENUE, SUITE 602 MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: GUESTS/VISITORS: BOARD OF DIRECTORS OCTOBER 9, 1996 MINUTES Close, Coleman, Collins, Kientz, Clapp, Pfannenstiel, Dilatush, Sanchez, Duemke, Oxman Powell Celva, Doyle Consultant, Ron Straka I.' INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND VISITORS Chairman Close welcomed Consultant, Ron Straka to the Board meeting. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 12:04 p.m. Chairman Close asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the August or September Board meeting. There being none, a motion was made by Ron Kientz, seconded by Michael Dilatush and passed unanimously approving the minutes as presented. III. TREASURER'S REPORT Gary Oxman reported that the August, 1996, Treasurer's Report and Revenues and Expenditure Report showed normal tracking with an ending revenue balance of $86,956.26. Gary asked if there were any corrections to the July or August reports. There were none, a motion was made by Steve Collins, seconded by Emmett Duemke and passed unanimously approving the reports as presented. , IV. DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. Facade Program Director Celva reported to the Board on the current status of the facade program. He related that the owners of Sir Speedy and Ted's Custom Clothes had requested that EDDA pursue renovations on their building facades. There is a delay pertaining to the El Tepehuan renovations involving the adjacent patio on the north side of the building. Celva added, that he had spoken to both Chief Michael Boldine, Inspector Michael Stitt and the City Attorney, Dan Brotzman, regarding the patio renovations and Dan informed him, that the City could grant an easement for the adjacent patio. Stitt informed Celva, however, that due to potential increased occupancy it would be necessary to install handicap bathrooms in the El Tepehuan restaurant. Celva further stated, that he had also spoken to Bob Simpson and that Bob was enthusiastic about the concept of the adjacent patio facade, but that at the present time all of his time was focused on the Cinderella City project. Director Celva stated that if the patio could not be completed he believed that the owner of El Tepehuan might not be as willing to pay the $1,200 for her share. A motion was made by Steve Collins that the Board pay the $1,200.00 so that the project could proceed, seconded by Trina Pfannenstiel and passed unanimously approving the motion. B. EDDA Survey Chairman Close told the Board he would like everyone's opinion of the EDDA Survey, which the BBC Consulting firm conducted. Director Celva told the Board that a perspective was necessary about the survey, the background information and what transpired before the survey was instituted. Last year councilman Kells Waggoner had requested the survey and that EDDA provide Kells with a five year report on EDDA programs, including a detail report on revenues and expenditures. Chairman Close told the Board that the survey was presented to City Council two weeks ago at the study session, any decisions for dissolving EDDA had been tabled until the 21st and that Council member Clapp and Bob Simpson would be providing the City with additional information. The survey was discussed at length by the Board. While some of the information proved by the survey could be of value, it was overwhelmingly believed that flaws contained in the survey negated both its value and many of its conclusions. • Specific comments included the following: A. Unscheduled, site interviews were not always conducted with the manager or owner. B. Interviews conducted with retail owners only represented a small portion of those who pay the assessment. c. In the section focusing on dissolution of EDDA (page 8), respondents who stated they were neutral on this issue were grouped with those favoring dissolution to produce a figure of 60%. D. Twelve percent of those shown as participants are either new businesses or owners within the last year. An additional 10 to 14% are "chain" type operations. E. EDDA is being blamed for Cinderella City. F. Verbiage in report creates wrong impressions. Examples: 1. Page 6, Paragraph 2-While EDDA does receive a grant from the SCFD and "in kind" support from the City this equates to less than 25%. The report leaves a different impression. 2. Page 6, Paragraph 3-EDDA did purchase and turn over to the City the parking lot east of Broadway. This is fact, not an allegation-as stated in the report. G. A questions was asked by Board member Duemke, "If a similar survey, conducted on another tax funded governmental entity, such as the SCFD or even City Council, how different would the results prove to be?" H. Should EDDA be funding self promotion in order to win a popularity contest? D~scussion continued. V. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Chairman Close had nothing to report. VI. BOARD MEMBERS CHOICE The meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Bill Coleman Secretary --...