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ENGLEWOOD URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY
November 14, 2001
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Englewood Urban Renewal Authority was ca lled to order in the
Community Development Conference Room of the Englewood Civic Center, at 6:30 p .m .,
Chairperson Robin Weddle presiding.
Members present: Bertoluzzi , Fish , Garrett, Haraldsen , Roth, Woodward, Weddle
Simpson , Executive Director/Executive Secr etary
Members absent: None
Staff present: Senior Planner Mark Graham
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 8, 2001
Chairperson Weddle stated that the Minutes of August 8, 2001 are to be considered for
approval.
Roth moved :
Haraldsen seconded: The Minutes of August 8, 2001 be approved as wr itten.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Bertoluzzi , Fish , Haraldsen , Roth , Woodward, Weddle
None
Garrett
None
The motion carried.
111. AGREEMENT TO NEGOTIATE
EURA/The Fullerton Company
The Agreement to Negotiate was reviewed. The original "Agreement to Negotiate" be-
tween The Fullerton Company and the EURA lapsed on October 18, 2001; this Agreement
can be extended with EURA approval. Legal Counsel Benedetti has reviewed and accepted
the proposed extension as to form. The proposed "First Amendment to Agreement to Ne-
gotiate" was included in the meeting packet.
• A progress report on the negotiations with The Fullerton Compan y was provided by staff.
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Woodward moved:
Fish seconded: The EURA approve the First Amendment to Agreement to Negotiate,
as written.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Bertoluzzi, Fish , Garrett, Haraldsen, Roth, Woodward, Weddle
None
None
None
The motion carried.
IV. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
Draft Bates Station Framework Plan
Staff presented the Draft Bates Station Framework Plan for discussion. This Plan, when ap-
proved, will be an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan . The Plan now sets forth the
Goals and Objectives. Strategies to reach the Goals and Objectives will be a separate
document, and will not be included as part of the Comprehensive Plan.
Garrett moved:
Haraldsen seconded: The EURA endorse the Draft Plan for the Bates Station Frame-
work Plan .
AYES:
NAYS:
Fish , Garrett, Haraldsen, Woodward, Weddle
Roth
ABSTAIN: Bertoluzzi
ABSENT: None
The motion carried.
Discussion ensued. Mr. Roth explained that his opposition is based on projected densities
and walking distance. In his opinion, there is potential for the increased density to spread
outside the boundaries of the General Iron redevelopment.
V. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CHOICE
A. General Iron Works Status Report
A status report of the General Iron Works redevelopment project was included in the
packet for discussion .
B. Revenue Report
The latest Tax Increment Revenue report was submitted to the Authority. The yearly prop-
erty tax revenues are up 14.48% over the same period in 2000, while the sales tax reve-
nues are down by 14.95%. These figures reflect information available at the end of Octo-
ber, 2001.
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• No further business was brought forth for discussion. The meeting was declared adjourned .
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