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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-08-11 EDDA MINUTESENGLEWOOD DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 3333 South Bannock Street, Suite 480 Englewood, Colorado 80110 (303) 781-7885 MINUTES August 11, 1993 Members Present: Baird, Collins, Green, Kaufman, Kientz, Oxman, Todd, Sanchez Absent: Close, Hathaway Staff Present: Celva, Pardys, BeDore Guest/Visitors: Chuck Reid, Assistant City Manager The August regular meeting of the Englewood Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors was called to order by Substituting Chairman Collins at 12:00 p.m. 1. Introduction of Guest and Visitors Chuck Reid, Assistant City Manager 2. Approval of Minutes 3. s. Collins inquired if there were any comments regarding, or changes to, the Minutes dated July 14, 1993. A motion was made, seconded, and passed by voice vote, to accept the Minutes as amended. Treasurer's Report The Treasurer's Report for June was presented by G. Oxman. G. Oxman reviewed current expenditures and revenue. It was also reported that H. Celva had requested that the former policy of two executive comminitte signatures being required on expenditures of $1,500.00 or more be re in-stated. 4. · Chairman's Report No Chairman's report was presented as G. Close was absent. 1 Minutes August 11, 1993 Page 2 5. Director's Report A. Executive Director Celva informed the Board that a letter had been presented to Mayor Wiggins and the City Council stating the opposition of the EDDA Board to the proposed moving of the Englewood Station to the corner of Englewood Parkway and Broadway. The City Council had voted in favor of the move. The site of the Englewood Station will be the office for the Chamber of Commerce and the Englewood Historical Society. H. eel va also reported on the proposed Head Tax and the General Business License. Regarding the General Business License, H. Celva reported that the language was to broad, and did not allow for due process. c. Reid stated that there had been no complaints as of yet. H. Celva felt the potential for abuse of power existed. H. Celva also reported that the propose $25.00 fee had been increase to $100.00 on D. Pascal's suggestion. H. Celva asked the Board to Comment. c. Reid commented that the General License language had been on the books since 1985, and that the proposal was to go to the board for a second time. c. Reid also provided the board with a hand out which detailed other cities use of the Head Tax and General License Fee (attached}. c. Reid again explained that the purpose in the General License Fee was originally proposed as a tool for the City to have a clearer indication of the demographics of businesses in Englewood. s. Collins commented that the $100.00 fee would be four times higher than other cities were currently charging. s. Kaufman also stated that the City seemed to be sending out a double message on one hand they were trying to promote business in the district and than on the other hand the City was increasing the cost of doing business in Englewood, making other cities more attractive to potential businesses. c. Reid explained that there had always been a General License Fee on the books in Englewood, but as far as anyone could tell, the fee had simply stopped being charged sometime around 1968, and now the fee was being reinstated. s. Collins stated that for such a minor application that the rights being demanded by the City were to strong. 2 Minutes August 11, 1993 Page 3 ------------------ J. Baird commented that areas of jurisdiction had already been established by other City agencies, citing the Fire Marshall as an example. H. Celva stated that he felt it important that the board had an obligation to report to the City Council its views regarding the proposed General License Fee and the Head Tax. C. Reid reviewed the proposal from L. Hayes which states that 1994 revenues were based on R. Fraser's decision not to include any revenues from Cinderella City, which does not accurately reflect possible revenues, so L. Hayes has included a half million dollars to the budget as revenues from Cinderella City. Even with this increase it will still leave the City with 4.8% less than the 1993 approved budget, and leaves the fund balance under Amendment 1, 3 million dollars under the City's operating expenses. At this time 12 layoffs which do not include attrition are planned for City personnel. The current 1994 budget does not include the proposed Head Tax. Regarding the Head Tax, it was questioned whether the Head Tax was viewed as electable versus equitable. s. Kaufman commented that the City "laid back" and watched Cinderella City die, and now must find new ways of support, and he did not feel it was fair that existing businesses were being asked to foot the bill. B. H. Celva reviewed the Facade Program and the businesses that are now participating, including two new applications which are PIP Printing and Oak Etc. With the addition of the two new applicants funds allocated for the facade program have almost reached the $30,000.00 budgeted, with a 10 to 15% cushion to the estimpted hard costs. For the Armitage Building $600. 00 was saved simply by choosing a different contractor. c. H. Celva brought before the board a proposal from Pam Pepper that the EDDA Board enter a joint venture with the City~to improve the facade of the Gothic Theater with a grant from the EDDA, and a low interest loan from funds the City has available. H. eel va' s concern was that the inside of the building has not been maintained and that perhaps the board should develop a criteria for eligibility for the Facade Program. 3 Minutes August 11, 1993 Page 4 D. c. Reid, Assistant City Manager, brought a proposal before the board for joint venture between the City, EDDA and the Eagles. He asked that EDDA contribute one third of the cost for the demolition of the remaining walls of the Eagles building. The City is going to purchase the property and there are plans to construct a parking lot. The EDDA Board said they would consider the proposal at a later date. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 1:44 pm. SEC: jmb 4