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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-05-06 EURA MINUTES• • • ENGLEWOOD URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY MAY 6, 1987 I. CALL TO ORDER. qb l J The regular meeting of the Englewood Urban Renewal Authority was called to order by Chairman Robert J. Voth at 5:35 P.M. Members present: Susan VanDyke, Betty Keena, Robert Mcintyre, Robert Voth Susan Powers, Executive Director/Executive Secretary Members absent: Melvin Minnick, James Totton, Ruth Cole Kristi Daugherty, Alternate Member Alice Hanson, Alternate Member Also present: City Manager Mccown Densel Ragland, Director of Engineering Services Penny Dietrich, Executive Director of EDDA Ms. Powers announced that Mr. Totton underwent emergency by-pass surgery while on vacation in Milwaukee. He is now at home recuperating. A flowering plant has been sent to Mr. Totton from the members of the Authority and staff. Mr. Totton has requested that he be kept up-to-date on the activities of the Au- thority during his recuperation . I I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. April 1, 1987 Chairman Voth stated that the Minutes of April 1, 1987 were to be considered for approval. Mcintyre moved: VanDyke seconded: The Minutes of April 1, 1987 be approved as written. AYES: NAYS: VanDyke, Voth, Keena, Mcintyre None ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Totton, Cole, Minnick None The motion carried. III. OLD KING SOOPER'S BLOCK Girard Place, Ltd . Ms. Powers suggested that the Authority may want to go into Executive Session to review negotiation progress. VanDyke moved: Keena seconded: The Urban Renewal Authority go into Executive Session . -1 - AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: VanDyke, Voth, Keena, Mcintyre None Cole, Minnick, Tatton None The motion carried. * * * * * * * * * * Mrs. Hanson entered the meeting at 5:40 P.M. and bers of the Authority. Mr. Minnick entered the meeting at 5:45 P.M. and bers of the Authority. * * * * * * * * * * VanDyke moved: took her place with the mem- took his pl ace with the mem- Minnick seconded: The Urban Renewal Authority come out of Executive Session. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Voth, None Cole, None Keena, Mcintyre, Minnick, VanDyke Tot ton The motion carried. • Discussion ensued. • Keena moved: Minnick seconded: The Englewood Urban Renewal Authority concur with the request of Girard Place, Ltd. to assign the Agreement for Disposition and Development between the Englewood Urban Renewal Authority and Joseph B. Clancy and Frederick A. Dunn, as general partners of Girard Place, Ltd., to Lincor Properties of Colorado, Inc. The EURA will expect that an assignment agreement signed by all parties will be submit- ted within the next two to three weeks. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Keena, Mcintyre, Minnick, VanDyke, Voth None Cole, Tatton None The motion carried. Mrs. Daugherty entered the meeting at 6:15 P.M. and took her place with the Authority. IV. JORGENSON, HENDRICKSON ANO CLOSE Increase in Contract Amount Ms. Ragland stated that Jorgenson, Hendrickson and Close (JH&C) are structural • subconsultants, contracted through Mclaughlin Water Engineers, who are doing inspection services for the Little Dry Creek improvements from South Clarkson -2 - Street to South Broadway. Ms. Ragland stated that there have been a number of problems experienced by the contractor on this job, and that JH&C has been involved regularly by field observations, consultations, etc. in trying to resolve the problems. Ms. Ragland stated that she has reviewed the request submitted by JH&C, and recommends an increase in their contract amount by $9,000. Discussion ensued. Ms. Ragland reviewed the contingency funds for consulting services and for construction. Further discussion ensued. Keena moved: VanDyke seconded: The Urban Renewal Authority approve the increase in the contract amount with Jorgenson, Hendrickson and Close in the amount of $9,000. This increase will bring the total contract amount for JH&C to $41,000.00. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Keena, Mcintyre, Minnick Totton, Cole None VanDyke, Voth The motion carried. V. FINANCIAL REPORTS. Expenditure Report Investment Report Ms. Powers reviewed the Expenditure Report and the Investment Report. She pointed out that the Construction fund account at Central Bank has decreased by approximately $700,000, which is the amount the Authority had to pay on the Park Floral valuation settlement. Sales Tax revenues were discussed. Mr. Voth suggested that the City might check on the Buyer's Club sales to determine whether tax was being charged correctly on items that are purchased wholesale for resale. Ms. VanDyke asked when the liquor outlet at Buyer's Club was scheduled to open. Ms. Powers stated that she was not sure of the opening date. Rocky Rococo seems to behind schedule in their construction, but Silo is on schedule. VI. CONSTRUCTION REPORTS. RBI -Clarkson to Broadway Flatiron Structures -Downtown Ms. Ragland reviewed the progress report on the Little Dry Creek Channel im- provements from South Clarkson to South Broadway, which work is being done by RBI. Ms. Ragland estimated that it would be another six weeks to two months before the traffic flow on South Broadway is back to normal. The recent rainy weather has raised the water level in the Creek, and has slowed the work. There have also been problems with the water lines at South Sherman Street and South Clarkson Street. Discussion ensued. Ms. Ragland stated that if RBI does not complete the job on time, there is a damage clause in the contract that can be used, which will - 3 - assess the contractor $500 per day. The final payment would be with held , and the City and Authority can call the bond posted by the contractor; the bond company would have to complete the job for the amount bid by the contractor. Mr. Minnick asked who would conduct the final walk-through on the job. Ms. Ragland stated that Mclaughlin Water Engineers and City personnel would be doing the final walk-through. Mr. Minnick asked that he be notified of the date and time of the walk-through. Ms . Ragland then discussed the progress made by Flatiron Structures on the Little Dry Creek imp r ovements in the downtown area. A Notice to Proceed was i s sued on April 22, 1987, and they seem to be progressing pretty well. The rainy weather has also slowed progress to a degree. VI I. FARMER'S MARKET. Ms. Powers stated that the Authority has received a request from the Farmer's Marke t to use the old King Sooper's parking lot f or the Farmer's Market again this year. Ms. Powers poi nted out that this request was made prior to the determinatio n of the as s ignment of the Agreement from JBC to Linear Proper- ties, and suggested that perhaps this should be discussed with Linear to determine the timing on their development. Discussion ensued. Ms. VanDyke suggested that the Farmer's Market might also consider using a portion of the Fairgrounds property as an alternate if use of the old King Sooper's block does not work out. Mi nnick moved: VanDyke seconded: The Urban Renewal Authority approve the use of the old King Sooper's parking lot for the Farmer's Market during the summer of 1987, provided this meets with the approval of the developer. Adequate insurance shall be provided naming the Urban Renewal Authority and City of Englewood as co- insured. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT : ABSTAIN: Mcintyre, Minnick, VanDyke, Voth, Keena None Tatton, Cole None The motion carried. VII I. ENGLEWOOD MARKETPLACE Trammell Crow Company Ms. Powers stated that Trammell Crow has submitted a request to modify the schedule of performance as it pertains to the presentation of preliminary plans to the Autho r ity. The Disposition and Development Agreement calls for presentation of preliminary plans by April 15. Trammell Crow is requesting an extension to June 15, 1987 to present the preliminary plans. Ms. Powers stated that she does not anticipate any problems if the schedule of perfor- mance is amended as requested. - 4 - • • • Keena moved: Minnick seconded: The Urban Renewal Authority approve the amendment of the Schedule of Performance with RIG/Trammell Crow to allow a change in the date for the presentation of preliminary plans from April 15, 1987 to June 15, 1987. AYES: NAYS: Minnick, VanDyke, Voth, Keena, Mcintyre None ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Tatton, Cole None The motion carried. IX. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE. Ms. Powers stated that she had talked to Dr. Brent Lovejoy; he is still plan- ning to lease the north one-half of Trolley Square. Ms. Powers stated that the Technical Review Committee has reviewed the plans submitted by Swedish Medical Center for the old Safeway Store. The building will be remodeled and will no longer have the appearance of a former Safeway Store. The use will be a clinic-center oriented use. Ms. Powers presented members of the Authority with copies of the Englewood Profile, which has recently been completed. This Profile will be updated ev- ery year . The sign at Broadway and Floyd Avenue was discussed. Ms . Ragland described the design of the proposed sign. There was no further business to come before the Authority, and the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 P.M. / Gertrude G. Welty Recording Secretary -5 -