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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDowntown Development Authority - Minutes - 11/07/1985DOWNTOWN 0 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 102 REMINGTON STREET, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80524 (303) 484-2020 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Regular Directors Meeting November 7, 1985 The Board of Directors of the Downtown Development Authority met in regular session at 7:30 a.m., November 7, 1985 in the DDA Conference Room. There were present: PRESENT Barbara Schofield, Chairman presiding George Betz Eldon Ward Larry Estrada Earl Wilkinson Barbara Liebler Bill Friedrichsen Chuck Wanner Staff: Bill Kingsbury, Executive Director Chip Steiner Jan Martin Also: Ken Frazier Nancy Frazier Greg Denton Linda Hopkins Chris Sholly Alex Cringan Joe Knopinski Jim Reidhead Dick Beardmore Hermi LaPointe Lisa Morrison Eric Lucas Carol Osborne Sherry Albertson -Clark Walt Brown Bill Warren Tracy Eaton Absent: ABSENT Dan Larsen Barbara Schofield called the meeting to order and asked for approval of the minutes of October 17, 1985. Earl Wilkinson moved approval, seconded by Chuck Wanner. The first order of business was and update on the First Interstate Center project. Chairman Barbara Schofield asked the Board what they wanted to do. After some discussion, George Betz moved that discussion of this project be tabled until there was something new to discuss. Eldon Ward seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken with the following results: Earl Wilkinson - yes Dan Larsen - absent Barbara Liebler - no Chuck Wanner - yes Larry Estrada - abstain George Betz - yes Eldon Ward - yes Bill Friedrichsen - yes Barbara Schofield - yes The next order of business was the parking garage. Chip Steiner reported that there were several administrative matters to finish up. The first item was approval of Resolution 85-16 in which the Board of Directors of the Downtown Development Authority approved the warranty extension for the fourth floor of the downtown parking garage. Earl Wilkinson moved that this resolution be approved providing that an addition be made to the warranty document stating that the maintenance performed be in accordance with Walker's specifications. This motion was seconded by Chuck Wanner and passed unanimously (with the exception of Dan Larsen who was absent) in a roll call vote. The second item was approval of Resolution 85-17 in which the Board of Directors of the Downtown Development Authority authorized the Executive Director to enter into a lease agreement with the City of Fort Collins Department of Transportation Services for office space lease of office space to Parking Services. Barbara Liebler moved that this resolution be approved, seconded by Larry Estrada. The Board unanimously passed this resolution by roll call vote (with the exception of Dan Larsen who was absent). Barbara Schofield suggested that a written policy be developed for the DDA conference room. The third item was approval of Resolution 85-18 in which the Board of Directors of the Downtown Development Authority authorized the Executive Director to enter into an agreement with the City of Fort Collins to operate and maintain the parking garage at 102 Remington. Chuck Wanner moved that this resolution be approved, seconded by George Betz. The Board unanimously passed this resolution (with the exception of Dan Larsen who was absent). Also brought up was the problem of trash in the garage. Margaret Short of Parking Services gave the Board an update on trash removal and explained that Transportation Services has increased their maintenance for the garage. FIRST INTERSTATE CENTER PARKING GARAGE 0 i The next item on the agenda was discussion of the Small Wonder property. Bill Kingsbury asked the Board what they wanted to do about this property, which is located at the corner of College and LaPorte. Carol Osborne, Public Works Administrator, stated that the City has long been concerned about this corner. Eldon Ward stated that it was an important piece of property since it was on the northern entrance to downtown. Barbara Schofield suggested that more information was needed to make any decisions regarding the purchase of this property and also a price comparsion. Chairman Schofield asked the Board if they were interested in pursuing. this matter. Bill Friedrichsen asked about City participation along with LDC and DDA. He was interested in pursuing it with DDA having overriding authority. Eldon Ward indicated he was interested in pursuing this and stated that having the property may be useful for business relocation. Chuck Wanner was interested in pursuing the matter and wanted further City input. Larry Estrada was positive toward the property, but did not want to see it developed as a park. George Betz indicated his interest in pursuing the matter as did Earl Wilkinson. Mr. Wilkinson did indicate that terms with the LDC should be studied. Barbara Liebler felt positive about pursuit of this matter, but wanted the DDA to have control over the type of development which occurred on this site. Barbara Schofield stated that she was interested in this area too. Staff was directed to continue working toward acquisiton of this land with the City and the LDC. Poudre River Trust office space was the next item on the agenda. Alex Cringan, acting chairman of the Poudre River Trust, gave the background of the Poudre River Trust as well as the objectives. He stated that the Poudre River Trust plan had been approved by Planning and Zoning and would go to City Council for final approval. He then asked the Board to consider giving the Trust office space for their director and also secretarial assistance. The Board discussed this and, with a show of hands, unanimously agreed to have Poudre River Trust move into office space in the DDA offices and to provide them with secretarial assistance. Eldon Ward withdrew. A written agreement will be forthcoming. An update on the Plaza with Dick Beardmore was the next item discussed. At this point, the fountain is not operable due to debris stuck in the pipes. It is still under warranty. There is nothing outstanding and final payment has been made. However, Dick pointed out that Mr. Wagner has not painted one of his storefronts stating that he is waiting until he has a tenant. He will be asked again to do so soon. Dick Beardmore asked if the Board would make a motion to advertise the plaza. Eldon Ward so moved, with Chuck Wanner seconding. The motion passed unanimously with a roll call vote (with the exception of Dan Larsen who was absent). Hermi LaPointe, property manager for Old Town Associates, spoke about the maintenance for the Plaza. Barbara Liebler asked if the postings for the kiosks were screened by Old Town Associates. Hermi replied that they somewhat were with the main objective being to have items in good taste. Old Town Associates also has the right to give permits for the Plaza area for the distribution of handbills, pamphlets, etc. SMALL WONDER PROPERTY POUDRE RIVER TRUST/OFFICE SPACE PLAZA The next agenda item was the LaCourt Hotel located at 232 Pine Street and owned by Bill Warren. Mr. Warren wanted to know if the DDA had any plans at the present time for the area in which his hotel is located. He stated that his property was functionally obsolete, but wondered if he should work on it if any plans existed for the area. The Board told Mr. Warren that there were no current plans. Sherry Albertson -Clark informed the Board that as of October 25, the Old Post Office had been designated as a local landmark thus making the demolition permit held by the property owner invalid. He has been informed of this development, but no response is anticipated until the outcome of the contract closing on the property which will probably occur in late November. A motion was then made by Chuck Wanner and seconded by Eldon Ward for the Board to go into executive session to discuss employee evalutaion and pay. There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned. Barbara Liebler, Secretary LACOURT HOTEL OLD POST OFFICE EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURN