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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-11-09 EDDA MINUTESENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 3333 So. Bannock, Suite 480 Board of Directors Minutes 11/09/94 Members Present: Close, Coleman, Collins, Duemke, Pfannensteil, Sanchez, Oxman Hathaway Members Absent: Kaufman, Kientz, Todd Staff Present: Celva, Doyle Guests/Visitors: Lee Merkel, Director of Community Development Randie Barthlome, Director of Administrative Services I. Introduction of Guests and Visitors The meeting was called to order at 12:13 p.m. Harold Celva welcomed Director Lee Merkel and Director Randie Barthlome to the Board meeting. II. Chairman's Report A. Presentation by Randie Barthlome Stating that she felt it was important for the business community to know about changes in the operation of city government Ms. Barthlome reported to the Board that in today's environment expectations of and support for government are challenging the traditional ways of doing business. In order to meet these challenges, it is imperative that employees are empowered, educated and motivated. This is being accomplished by "Creating Opportunities To Excel" for the City of Englewood's employees. Through the development of a skill-based compensation plan, the City of Englewood is not only meeting, but exceeding the challenges it is facing. The City's Administrative Services Department mission statement is to exhibit dynamic leadership in providing and facilitating services to internal and external customers. Their strategic vision of integrated planning for technology promotes working in an integrated whole for leadership, technology, recruitment/selection, career development, compensation, labor relations, promotion/assignment, communication, structure, education, financial and budget. The strategic vision technology has produced a $300,000.00 savings for the City with their investing in the replacement of prime mini-computers with new UNIX mini-computers, migration from centralized word processing to distributed PC computing, upgrading of telecommunications PBX and networking technologies, a preferred provider (dental) organization, self-insured worker's compensation and an automated purchase requisition system. These savings are supplemented by indirect savings realized throughout the City. Ms. Barthlome reported that many of these concepts were so innovative and successful that presentations introducing them were being made to large corporations. Ms. Barthlome will be making her presentation "Creating Opportunities To Excel Through Skill-Based Pay" December 12-14, 1994 at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago. B. Report on Cinderella City RFQ -Lee Merkel A letter formally requesting that an EDDA representative be appointed to the Cinderella City site redevelopment proposal Selection Committee was submitted to Doug Clark, the Englewood city Manager last week. Bill Coleman was selected as the EDDA representative for the Selection Committee. Consistent with the RFQ reviewed by City Council in August and September, the membership for the Selection Committee is City Manager, Doug Clark; Public Works Director, Chuck Esterly; Finance Director, Frank Gryglewicz; Community Development director, Lee Merkel; Urban Renewal Authority Chairman, Steve Mulhern; Business Representative, Bill Coleman and Englewood Citizen, Frank Remes. The Selection Committee met Monday to review twelve proposals for the Cinderella City site developer. There were 9 or 10 good proposals but the City only needs 3 or 4 that are in acceptable range. The committee will meet again today to review five more proposals. The final four will be reviewed by the varied committees on December 5th and 6th then again on the 19th and 20th with a goal of having a final proposal for submission to City Council by mid-January. III. Approval of Minutes Chairman Close asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the October 12th meeting. There being none a motion was made by Duemke, seconded by Hathaway and passed unanimously approving the minutes as presented. IV. Treasurer's Report v. The Treasurer's Report and the Statement of Revenues and Expenditures for August and September, 1994 were presented to the Board. The Expenditures and Encumbrances to date were $114,483.20. Steve Collins made a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report, it was seconded by Close and passed approving the report as presented. B. Other Director's Report A. Proposed 1995 Budget A proposed budget for 1995 operations was presented by Director Celva. After discussing varied elements of this budget, it was decided to continue focusing on the facade program and the summer concert series. The 1994 proposed budget shows $114,000 estimated revenues for 1994 and $112,000 proposed revenues for 1995. The reserve for refunds/abatements reflects a $10,000 credit. The $112,000 proposed general property tax revenues indicate an assessment declined between $3 and $4 million. The 1995 budget was reviewed last week in detail, by the Executive Committee and they gave their recommendation that it be passed. A motion was made by Hathaway, seconded by Close and passed unanimously approving the 1995 budget as presented. B. Selection of a representative to ESBD Corporation. Gary Oxman agreed to continue serving as the EDDA representative to the ESBD Corporation. c. Other The question was raised about the Broadway banner and Rita Hathaway agreed to rewrite the specifications. The Board also agreed no more additional cost for outside advertising was to be allocated. e VI. Board Members Choice There being no further business Kientz made a motion to adjourn meeting, Duemke seconded and passed the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 p.m.