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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDowntown Development Authority - Minutes - 07/10/1986DOWNTOWN � DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 102 REMINGTON STREET, FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80524 Regular Directors Meeting July 10, 1986 The Board of Directors of the Downtown Development Authority met in regular session at 7:30 a.m., July 10, 1986 in the DDA Conference Room. There were present: Barbara Schofield, George Betz Eldon Ward Bill Friedrichsen Chuck Wanner Earl Wilkinson Jeanne Abdelnour Larry Estrada Staff: Also: Chairman presiding Chip Steiner, Executive Director Jan Martin Tom Synder Linda Hopkins Joe Lewandowski Bob Osterhout Dave Dwyer Gene Mitchell Frank Day Dick Beardmore Tom Peterson Brenda Specht Sherry Albertson -Clark Ed Zdenek Walt Brown Jim Reidhead Greg Denton Ted Beers Barbara Schofield called the meeting to order and asked for approval of the minutes of June 19, 1986, after pointing out that Director Earl Wilkinson's name had been omitted from the list of those present. Earl Wilkinson moved for approval as corrected, seconded by Eldon Ward. As outgoing chair, Ms. Schofield reflected on the events of the past year and thanked the other board members for their enthusiasm and support. She also officially welcomed Jeanne Abdelnour as a new board member, taking the place of Barbara Liebler. Council confirmed Ms. Abdelnour's appointment at their July 1 meeting. Ms. Abdelnour owns Office Consultants located at 111 North College Avenue. (303) 484-2020 PRESENT MINUTES WELCOME JEANNE ABDELI The first item on the agenda was the election of new officers for 1986- 87. Barbara Schofield asked for nominations for treasurer. George Betz nominated Bill Friedrichsen. Earl Wilkinson seconded the nomination and also moved nominations cease. Mr. Friedrichsen was unanimously approved as treasurer. The next office was secretary. Eldon Ward nominated Earl Wilkinson for secretary, seconded by George Betz. Mr. Wilkinson was unanimously approved as secretary. The next office was vice-chairman. Eldon Ward volunteered for this office and was unanimously approved. Earl Wilkinson nominated George Betz for chairman, seconded by Bill Friedrichsen. Mr. Betz was unanimously approved as the new chairman. Earl Wilkinson congratulated Barbara Schofield on a job well done. Ms. Schofield then turned the chair over to Mr. Betz. The next item on the agenda was Robinson Piersal Plaza. Eldon Ward withdrew. A reimbursement contract was included in the packet for the Board to review along with a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to enter into the contract with Wheeler and also a resolution to Council recommending that they approve the project and the contract. Action on the contract or the resolutions was not needed at this meeting since the Robinson Piersal Plaza project has been postponed to the August 5 City Council meeting; however, comments and/or revisions were asked for. Chip Steiner briefly summarized the City Council Worksession. Council was presented with the reimbursement contract which they accepted contingent upon staff review. Mr. Steiner stated that staff's recommendation was that the Board reconfirm its commitment to the project with a resolution to be sent to City Council for the July 15 meeting. At this point, the Board decided to discuss the reimbursement contract in general not just specifically in the case of the Robinson Piersal project. (Eldon Ward back for this discussion.) Greg Denton explained the contract and the procedure. Discussion followed. The Board was in basic agreement with the document. Earl Wilkinson moved for approval in conceptual form of the reimbursement contract, seconded by Bill Friedrichsen. More discussion followed. Dave Dwyer questioned the agreement. He expressed concern about when the developer would receive his money. Greg Denton stated that each reimbursement contract would be individually negotiable. Earl Wilkinson called for the question. A roll call vote was taken with the motion passing unanimously. The Board was then asked to approve Resolution 86-15 reaffirming commitment to Robinson Piersal Plaza project with participation in certain public improvements associated with the project. (Eldon Ward withdrew). George Betz questioned the amount of participation. The original request was $871,000 and included artwork in the $20,000 range. Barbara Schofield moved that $850,000 be the maximum of DDA participation, eliminating the funding of the artwork, with the stipulation that the DDA contact Art in Public Places and any state arts organization for money for artwork. Earl Wilkinson seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Mr. Wilkinson called for the question. A roll call vote was taken with the Board unanimously approving the motion. Earl Wilkinson then moved for Board approval of NEW OFFICERS ROBINSON PIEF WITHDRAW (ELDON WARD) ROLL CALL VOT REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT RESOLUTION 86-15 PASSES Resolution 86-15 with the stipulation that $850,000 be specified as the maximum amount of participation. Jeanne Abdelnour seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the motion unanimously passed. Eldon Ward returns. The next item on the agenda was the Opera House project and under that the first issue discussed was the Bennett Hotel. Chip Steiner presented some background information on the displacement issue of the Bennett Hotel residents. A series of meetings with the developer, residents, concerned citizens, and staff have occurred resulting in a suggestion from the Housing Authority that there be a joint effort in the relocation of the residents from the Bennett Hotel involving the developer, Housing Authority, DDA, and the City. The Bennett Hotel issue has been approached as a short-term solution to the displacement problem. It has been recognized that a long-term city policy on displaced persons would be helpful. In terms of the Bennett Hotel a short-term solution would be to rehabilitate the Major Motor Building on the corner of Linden and Jefferson at a cost of $20,000. It has 14 good units. The DDA could contribute $5,000, possibly coming from the increment pledged to the project. The Board is not obligated to do a thing. Discussion on this issue ensued. Eldon Ward pointed out that the City and the DDA need a policy on displacement occurring from development. He felt that the DDA did have some responsibility to these people in that the DDA is concerned with the overall good of the downtown including the people. Chip Steiner pointed out that housing in the downtown is one of the DDA's major objectives. Barbara Schofield suggested that the DDA participate in the usual fashion with the Housing Authority coming to the DDA to request funds for public improvement in conjunction with the project. More discussion. Earl Wilkinson moved that the DDA provide no relocation funds for the Bennett Hotel residents, but that the Housing Authority should come to the DDA with a request for funds to rehabilitate a building for these people. Chuck Wanner seconded the motion. Jim Reidhead asked that the Board consider the benefits of single -room occupancies (SRO) in the downtown. He stated that since the DDA is concerned about housing, every SRO established is a small victory. A roll call vote was taken with the motion passing unanimously. The same type of reimbursement contract will be used in the Opera House project. We are also working toward the August 5 Council meeting with this project as well. It will be necessary to approve the contract, the resolution authorizing the Executive Director to enter into a contract with the developer, and the resolution recommending City Council approve this project. OPERA HOUSE BENNETT HOTEL The Linden Hotel was the next item on the agenda. Chip Steiner LINDEN HOTEL introduced this project by stating that it looks very real. The developer has his financing in place. Renovation of this hotel will be a significant addition to the rehabilitation of Old Town. Mr. Steiner told the Board that the project's investors/lenders require that the parking issue be resolved before signing. The DDA can provide parking through the tax increment generated by the project. n U The developer is aware that all parking would be public. Mr. Tom Snyder of Downing and Leach, the project manger, briefly presented the plans for the Linden Hotel. Board reaction was very positive toward this project with Director Larry Estrada stating that this is a fantastic project. Staff recommended that the Board approve Resolution 86-14 expressing an intent to participate in the Linden Hotel Redevelopment Project. Barbara Schofield moved approval of this resolution, seconded by Jeanne Abdelnour. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. Under other business, Earl Wilkinson introduced Tom Peterson, the new Planning Director for the City. Mr. Wilkinson also brought up the Small Wonder property suggesting that the DDA continue working with the City toward the vacation of the two southerly lanes of LaPorte and work toward finding a buyer for the entire parcel. He suggested that the contract could contain stipulations as to what the DDA would expect to be done on that project. Plans would be subject to DDA approval as well as Planning Department approval. Larry Estrada reported that they were three new applications for the Board of Directors and three still on file. Earl Wilkinson brought up that the bylaws state that the Board of the DDA could submit names they would like for the Council to consider for vacancies on the board. He strongly recommended that if a board member had anyone in mind, to contact that person and get an application submitted. There being nq other business, the meeting was adjourned. Ea� Wilkinson, Secretary RESOLUTION 86-14 PASSES OTHER BUSINE: