Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-07-08 EDDA MINUTES• • ENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 3333 s. Bannock -Englewood. Colorado 80110 Members Present: Members Absent: Staff Present: Visitors/Guests: MINUTES July 8. 1992 Birdsall, Collins, Green, Kaufman, Myhre, Oxman, Shepherd, Watts Close, Hathaway, Pendleton Celva, DeGray Pam Pepper, Harold Stitt The regular meeting of the Englewood Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors was called to order by Treasurer Birdsall at 12:10 p.m. 1. Introduction of Guests and/or Visitors Pam Pepper, City of Englewood Economic Development Administrator, and Harold J. Stitt, Neighborhood Services, were both present. Harold Stitt advised he was attending as substitute for Linda Martin, Assistant City Manager, who was unable to attend. Pepper and Stitt advised also that Linda Martin will not attend future meetings of the EDDA as she has submitted to her resignation to the City of Englewood to become City Manager of Black Hawk, Colorado, on August 1st. 2. Approval of Minutes Secretary L. Shepherd asked if there were any comments regarding the Minutes dated June 11, 1992. G. Oxman moved, seconded bys. Kaufman, to accept the Minutes as written. The motion passed by voice vote. 3. Treasurer's Report Due to a delay in month-end close at city accounting, no financial information for June was available and there was no Treasurer's Report prepared for this meeting. Treasurer's reports for June and July will be presented at the August meeting. 4, chairman's Report a. Election of Officers • • • MINUTES July 8, 1992 Page Two A slate of officers was proposed, moved and seconded, as follows: Chairman: Secretary: Treasurer: Gordon Close Steve Collins Greg Birdsall The executive committee of the Board consists of these three officers, plus the immediate past president. It was pointed out that, historically, no chairman had served two consecutive terms; it was also pointed out thats. Collins had been appointed to fill the executive committee slot which should have been filled by Neil Mcilhenny as replacement for Walt Tomooka, immediate past president. It was decided to nominate Loren Shepherd, the immediate past secretary, to serve on the executive committee in this slot. Slate of new officers was approved unanimously by voice vote. s. Director's Report a. summer Events: Best of the West Country Fest, July 31 and August 1, 1992 - radio and television commercials are ready to air; videotapes of both television commercials were played for the board. Major sponsors so far include Miller Brewing Co., KYGO radio, and Channels 2, 4 and 7, with donated air time and advertising support valued currently at over $40,000. A suggestion was made by H. Celva that EDDA sponsor a chuckwagon dinner and hayrack ride on July 31, prior to the Charley Pride concert, with invitations to EDDA Board, EDDA employees, and high city officials who have assisted in this event, together with their spouses. The Board concurred with this plan. Fishing Derby, July 11, 1992 -plans are complete for this event. Attendance by the Board is encouraged. b. The matter of the liquor license application filed by the Gothic Theater was discussed at length. No action is planned by the EDDA at this time. c. In the past, the EDDA has donated $1,000 to help sponsor the Englewood Parade. Motion was made by D. Gre.en, seconded by G. Oxman, that the EDDA donate $1,000 to the Englewood Parade committee. Approved unanimously . d. Request for City budget allocation in support of EDDA activities -a memorandum requesting partial financial support from • • • MINUTES July 8, 1992 Page Three the City of Englewood for certain EDDA activities has been delivered to the City authorities. 43% of the current EDDA revenues are devoted to administrative costs, with the balance to funding of community programs and community events. The EDDA contribution to the Small Business Development Corporation, the signage program, and shortfalls over the past few years have depleted the EDDA general fund. This request is being discussed at City administrative level. e. Request made by H. Celva, executive director, for a $200 per month raise for s. DeGray was approved by the board. 6. Board Member's Choice a. Small Business Development Corporation -at the July 6, 1992, City Council Study Session, the Small Business Revolving Loan Fund program was presented and well-received. The Council basically approved the $125,000 contribution of the City .to the program. Work is still in progress at the City Attorney's office on the Articles of Incorporation and By Laws. It has been decided there will be a 5 member board, with one member appointed from the Greater Englewood Chamber of Commerce, one appointed from the City Council, and one appointed from the EDDA. The remaining two board members will be elected. It is hoped the program will be on-line by October 1, 1992. b. Sam Kaufman reiterated his interest in serving on the Broadway facades concepts committee. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:40 p.m .