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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDowntown Development Authority - Minutes - 10/05/1995ddo DANTOWN � DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ONE WEST CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER Telephone (303) 484-2020 201 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 Telefax (303) 484-2069 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Regular Directors' Meeting MINUTES OF OCTOBER 5 1995 REGULAR METING The Board of Directors of the Downtown Development Authority met in regular session at 7:30 a.m., October 5, 1995 in the conference room at 201 South College Avenue, One West Contemporary Art Center. PRESENT There were present: Stephen Slezak, Chair presiding Bonnie Bixler-Szidon, Vice Chair Mary Brayton, Secretary Carey Hewitt, Treasurer Rick Goodale Chuck Wanner Greg Belcher Jason Meadors Kermit Allard Staff: Chip Steiner, Consultant Anne Garrison Lucia Liley, Counsel Others present: John Fischbach, City Manager CALL TO ORDER Stephen Slezak called the meeting to order. A motion was made by Chuck Wanner to approve the minutes of September 7, 1995 this was seconded by Kermit Allard and carried unanimously. The Board recognized Mr. Fischbach, the new City Manager, and welcomed him to the meeting. COLORADO Dr. Ed Siegal, owner of the northern half of the Colorado BUILDING Building, plans to renovate and remodel the second floor into office space, and to make facade improvements at both the front and rear of the building. The total cost is estimated at $300,000, of which $9,000 is slated for the front facade. BRISTOL FLORAL Also owned by Dr. Siegal, this building is located next to the very attractively restored Starry Night Cafe. Dr. Siegal proposes restoring the facade only, in this case, at an estimated cost of $12,000. The owner seeks DDA participation in both the Colorado Building and Bristol Floral restorations. In the discussion which followed, Mr. Steiner shared that restoration of both buildings would have considerable impact on the Central Business District. However, he suggested that the Board require the owner to obtain the counsel of DDA MINUTES the Landmark Preservation Commission, at least in an PAGE 2 advisory capacity, for the Bristol Floral Building. The Board directed Mr. Steiner to write a letter to Dr. Siegal requesting elevation and floor plans, and to express the Board's encouragement that improvements made to the north side of the Colorado Building be in concert with the south side. BUDGET ITEMS RESOLUTION 95-5 • RESOLUTION 95-5 approves and recommends to the City Council the 1996 Operating and Maintenance Administrative budget of $254,674., and the 1996 mill levy of 3.7853 which should generate $147,373. The budget shows an increase of $20,000 which reflects funding designated for Cozzola's Pizza this year, being carried forward into 1996. To ensure an understanding of the broader cost categories, Mr. Steiner offered the following breakdown: Personal Services, including Consulting Fees . . . . . 25% Contractual Services . . . . . 13% Funds which go directly into projects . . . 60% Misc. i.e. contingency, office commodities, Amend.11 . 03% Mr. Goodale made a motion to approve Resolution 95-5, this was seconded by Ms. Brayton and carried unanimously. RESOLUTION 95-6 • This document recommends to City Council that it appropriate and pay for the 1996 tax increment bond debt in the amount of $1,156,022. Mr. Allard made a motion to approve Resolution 95-6, seconded by Mr. Hewitt and the motion carried unanimously. BUSINESS Mr. Steiner referred the directors to the portion of the IMPROVEMENT regulations regarding the 'formation, governing and powers' DISTRICT of a Business Improvement District. He pointed out that there were some Amendment 01 implications which may be significant, together with some changes which have occurred since the regulations were written. . The following Board members agreed to serve on the special Business Improvement District Committee: Mary Brayton - Chuck Wanner - Bonnie Szidon - Kermit Allard Together with Mr. Steiner, they have agreed to meet and provide a report for the Board at the November meeting. Mr. Wanner suggested that it may be possible for the City to estimate a cost for the maintenance of said district, and if Old Town would enter into an agreement with the City, it could be done. Mr. Steiner will try to obtain a copy of the maintenance records from Foxfire Property Management. Mr. Slezak interjected at this point to remind the Board that it was slated to participate in the Visual Preference Survey that morning, and suggested, due to the time constraints, that further discussion of this be tabled until the next meeting. OTHER BUSINESS In conclusion, the directors were invited to mark their calendars for December 14, at which time the Downtown Development Authority will host a Christmas Party; details E DDA MINUTES to be provided at a later date. PAGE 3 Ms. Szidon urged DDA participation, either individually or corporately, at the One West Art Center fund raiser, to help in the restoration of the Old Fort Collins Post Office Building. ADJOURN There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 a.m. Mary Brayton, Secretary d daDO*WNTOWN � DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ONE WEST CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER Telephone (303) 484-2020 201 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 Telefax (303) 484-2069 TO: DDA Board of Directors FROM: Chip Steiner DATE: October 31, 1995 RE: Items Related to the Landmdrks Preservation Commission Working Agreement. A letter from Jennifer Carpenter, Chair of the Landmark Preservation Commission, is attached to this memorandum and is asking that the DDA and LPC institutionalize the LPC's design review of non -historic structures in which the Authority has a financial interest. Currently the LPC has no design review authority over buildings which are not historically designated or within a historic district and the DDA has no obligation to provide LPC with that privilege. LPC review of building renovations can help to ensure sensitive design consideration for the existing historic character of the central business district. The Commission has the knowledge to provide valuable input. On the other hand, LPC review can significantly extend what is already considered to be a lengthy approval process. Further, historic' 'compatibility is ''-not necessarily a justifiable objective in every instance. The Authority should consider how much control it wishes to maintain over the review process of non -historic structures. Requiring LPC review, even in an advisory capacity, may slow the redevelopment process and stifle artistic creativity. In other instances, however, it may serve to maintain the design integrity of the downtown neighborhood. 2. Change in Historic District Boundary. Apparently, a discrepancy has been discovered between the legal description of the Old Town Historic District and its depiction on maps. The Authority has received no written information or illustrations showing the changes in the boundaries to the downtown historic district. Community Planning and Environmental Services Advance Planning Department October 24, 1995 Steve Slezak, Chairperson Downtown Development Authority 201 South College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80524 Dear Steve: The Landmark Preservation Commission recently discussed the possibility of institutionalizing their role in the design review of non -designated historic buildings in the downtown area. As the Downtown Development Authority reviews projects and makes facade grants, the LPC would be interested and willing to review these projects for the DDA with the stated purpose of making historic compatibility suggestions for design appropriateness. This would be an advisory role, but it would make available to the DDA the advantage of the considerable expertise of the preservation commission of the city. Since you have sent some of these projects to the LPC informally in the past, we think you would agree with institutionalizing our role. The Commission is more than happy to be of service to the DDA Board. We appreciate the preservation incentive that your facade grants represent. We believe that this has had a major impact on downtown's historic tourism attraction which makes the area economically viable. Representatives from the Landmark Preservation Commission and City staff are able to attend your November 2, DDA meeting to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for consideration of this request, and I await your reply. Sincerely yours, Je ' er C ter, Chai rson dmark Preservation Commission 281 North College Avenue • P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6376 FAX (970) 224-6111 TDD (970) 224-6002 ddoDOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ONE WEST CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER Telephone (303) 484-2020 201 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 Telefax (303) 484-2069 TO: DDA Board of Directo FROM: Chip Steiner /) DATE: October 31, 1995 (� RE: 200 Walnut Street Attached is a request from Tom Livingston of the Everitt Companies asking the Board of Directors to consider participating in the renovation of the building located at 200 Walnut Street (see map). Mr. Livingston is not asking for specific dollar amounts at this time. He is seeking some indication from the Board of its interest in participating in the.renovation. The building is in a key location at the College Avenue entrance to the Historic Old Town neighborhood. Properly renovated it will help to create a landmark gateway into the historic district. The renovation may also result in a change of use in the building which could have positive effects. Located at the opposite end of the block from the Linden Hotel, the renovation of this structure furthers the larger revitalization of the area. In a renovated (and occupied) condition, the building will help to tie the quiet but significant improvements that have occurred along Pine Street to the rest of the block. Mr. Livingston has been advised of the formal process by which the Authority will consider participating in a project: 1. Description of the project and explanation of the funding request a. Anticipated expenditure on entire renovation b. Anticipated expenditure on the facade and/or other improvements involving DDA participation 2. Submittal of relevant elevations illustrating the proposed exterior improvements 3. Because the building is located in an historic district, formal approval of the proposed restoration from the Landmark Preservation Commission. Page 2. DDA Board--200 Walnut Renovation of this building might provide an opportunity for the DDA to pursue discussions with the City regarding the extension of the recently completed Linden Street improvements along the intersecting Walnut Street right-of-way. With the purchase of this building by the Everitt Companies and the purchase of the building next door to it by the Silver Grill, most of the uses in the 200 block of Walnut now contribute to the quality of the overall downtown environment and it may be an appropriate time to extend public improvements along the street right-of-way. only the Northern Hotel remains unimproved. If street improvements are deemed important enough by the Board, it may want to consider directing any financial participation toward that end. C October 27, 1995 The Board of Directors Downtown Development Authority 201 S. College Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80524 On behalf of The Everitt Companies, I offer this letter to inform you that The Everitt Companies are considering the redevelopment of 200 Walnut Street. This building, located in the Historic District would require local, state and federal approval of all modifications made to the building prior to commencement of any work. Due to the complexity of the project, it will be essential that we pursue all public assistance available for historic restoration. Therefore, we would be hopeful that the Downtown Development Authority would support this redevelopment project and as customary assist in the appropriate funding for restoration of the storefront and potential public right-of-way modifications that may be determined appropriate. We feel this building is very pivotal to the redevelopment of lower downtown. It has strong exposure to College Avenue and would provide a much needed connection from the 100 blocks of College Avenue to Historic Old Town. We would appreciate your consideration of financial assistance on this project and would appreciate if you could outline the parameters for the procurement process. Based upon your support, we will proceed accordingly. Sincerely, /v Viicee President Project Development TL/mc Corporate P.O. Box 2125 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 3000 South College Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 (970) 226-1500 (303) 623-6018 Denver Line FAX (970) 223-0156 m "N+ce - u na F, 11 cv rtyc�L,! c L Frontispiece No Text auul" li �' Wa �7f, r .-L /Tim J .�_.�.�.� ��•� ]1 _ _ #`���.Y' �.I,, - I T 7 �r ,.- 1i d � DOWNTOWN 9 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ONE WEST CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER Tefephone (303) 484-2020 201 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 Telefax (303) 484-2069 TO: DDA Board of Direct o ` FROM: Chip Steiner DATE: October 31, 1995 RE: Business Improvement District Report Last month the Board of Directors appointed a committee to further examine the creation of a business improvement district. The issue arose out of a discussion to establish a downtown maintenance district. The committee, composed of Bonnie Szidon, Chuck Wanner, hermit Allard, and Mary Brayton, met last month. It came to two conclusions: 1. The committee needs to consider, evaluate, and establish what the goals and objectives of a BID are to be. Some possibilities are to be provided at the next committee meeting; 2. That a business improvement district should not be established simply to provide maintenance services to Old Town Square. The committee decided that the terms of the existing contract between the DDA and Progressive Old Town Square should be enforced with regard to maintenance issues involving the plaza area and asked that such a recommendation be made to the full Board for its consideration. Subsequent to the committee meeting, I have been reminded by legal counsel that, by the terms of the agreement between the DDA and Progressive Old Town Square, the Authority is under some obligation to help establish a maintenance district which would include the plaza area (copy attached). It is important that the Board discuss this issue in full with committee members and legal counsel before deciding upon a course of action. claims, demands, losses, costs, damages and expenses of every kind / and description for claims of any character, including liability and expenses in connection with the loss of life, personal injury or damage to property, or any of them, brought because of any injuries or damages received or sustained by any person, persons or property on account of or arising out of the operation of the Private Parcel occasioned wholly or in part by any act or omission on the Owner's part or on the part of its tenants, agents, contractors, invitees or employees or at any time occurring on, at or in that portion of the Project comprising the Private Parcel. This requirement shall apply with equal force to work performed by the Owner, an architect, contractors or any subcontractors or any other party directly or indirectly employed by or retained by the Owner. Nothing herein shall be deemed to indemnify the DDA and the City, their officers, agents or employees against their own acts or failure to act. `/ 6.0 OLD TOWN PLAZA MAINTENANCE DISTRICT The Owner shall have the right a special maintenance district to additional public improvements and as may reasonably be included in su The DDA agrees to assist in t maintenance district and agrees to by said district of the maintenance herein and in the Declaration. 7.0 TERM/EXTENSIONS h to petition for the creation of include the Old Town Plaza and such other extended boundaries ch special maintenance district. e formation of such special an assignment to and assumption and repair obligation provided The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of twenty- five (25) years, commencing upon execution hereof. This Agreement shall be automatically renewed without notice for two (2) successive ten (10)-year periods unless any party hereto shall give written notice of non -renewal to the other parties at least, six (6) months prior to the expiration of the then -current term. 8.0 COLORADO LAW This Agreement shall be governed by, and its terms construed under, the laws of the State of Colorado. 9.0 NOTICES All notices which may be given to parties hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sent by registered or certified mail to the addresses specified below: