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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority 1984-09-19BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority -^September 19, 1934 Commissioners: Attending; Also Attending: Chairman Charles H. Phares, Commissioners J. Don Pauley, Edward B. Pohl, Dale G. Hill, Anne K Moss, Arthur L. Anderson Chairman Phares, Commissioners Pohl, Moss and Anderson Secretary Heifner, Bob Joseph, Russell Moore, Bob Nicholson The minutes of the September 5, 1984 meeting were approved. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION; None BILLS: Legal James A. Windholz (7/28-8/27/84) (breakdown — Stanley Village - 3,517.50 Misc. - 502.50 Mileage - 30.80) Property Acquisition Rowe Heating (propane tank rental) (Watson house - Sept. 1984-Feb. 1985) Streetscape NCE, Inc. (incentive payment per contract 8 days at $500.00) Planning Services Transplan (Prospect Village Study) Transplan (Stanley Village Study) Insurance Jenkins Insurance Agency - liability coverage from 7/11/84-7/11/85) Blue Cross-Blue Shield Telephone Mountain Bell (calls from Watson house) Rent Town of Estes Park - September 1984 Advertising The Denver Post Trail Gazette Office Supplies Art Hardware Pioneer Office Supply Impact Business Service EP Stereo TOTAL BILLS $ 4,050.80 12.00 4,000.00 1,960.25 1,756.50 3,716.75 1,600.00 146.50 40.70 235.00 112.80 32.50 145.30 5.46 10.53 34.42 _______11.97 62.38 $ 14,009.43 It was moved and seconded (Anderson-Pohl) that the bills be paid. Commissioner Moss asked if it would be possible to have a list of the included in the Commissioners' packets prior to each meeting. Chairman Phares instructed Secretary Heifner to include a copy of the bills to be paid in each Commissioner's packet prior to all future meetings. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority September 19, 1984 Page Two Commissioner Pohl read into the record from the Town Board minutes dated September 13, 1984 that Trustee Wood moved that Charles Phares and J. Donald Pauley (whose terms expire on September 14, 1984) be reappointed for a five-year term ending September 14, 1989. Trustee Aldrich seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Chairman Phares read a letter dated September 10, 1984 from Barbara Cole, Executive Director of EPURA, stating that this letter would serve as official thirty day written notice of her resignation. Cole has accepted a job offer with the State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs, Division of Commerce & Development to direct the downtown development effort on a statewide basis. Commissioner Moss said she would accept the resignation with regret and noted the many worthwhile things which have occurred since Cole has been Executive Director for the Authority. Moss commended Cole for a job well done and wished her well in her new endeavors. Chairman Phares also commended Cole for a job well done, she will be missed and wished her well. Phares said COMMUNICATIONS; Bob Joseph said that he had written Western Lighting regarding the overdue freight bill to Burlington Northern and has made arrangements to return one of the sample light standards for an 80% refund. There is still no word from Chotvacs on Highway Department approval of the Rockwell Loop. A letter is forthcoming from Chotvacs regarding this matter. OLD BUSINESS Phase I Close-Out Russell Moore indicated that acceptance was attained in June on the "hard" items. Moore then asked Bob Nicholson to address the major items left to be completed which were listed in Moore's letter to Barbara Cole dated September 14, 1984. Nicholson felt the kiosk should be either accepted or rejected. The Board felt the kiosk should be rejected and sent back to ID Signs to be finished properly. Nicholson said he would like to see the question of the sign bridge included in Phase II. Nicholson also addressed items having to do with as-built drawings and a final sweep of sand. One item that was not on Moore's list is that property stakes need to be set which were torn out during initial construction. Commissioner Anderson mentioned reinforcing the street corners in Phase II. Commissioner Pohl read the last sentence of Moore's September 14th letter into the record which states — "On the whole, the construction on this project was very good quality and Mr. Nicholson should be commended for a superb effort on this project". Phase II Streetscape Update Russell Moore, Design Studios West, indicated the changes in the taper. Coffee Bar Parking Lot and the curb cuts as a result of the last public meeting on Phase II Streetscape and explained the Phase II design and master plan. The Highway Department needs to sign off on the traffic pattern and needs to look at the Phase II design and master plan before work can proceed. A public hearing was set for September 26, 1984 at 7:30 a.m. in the Town Board Room regarding Phase II. Moore indicated a possible November 1 startup time and said it is possible NCE may be able to go ahead sooner with demolition. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority September 19, 1984 Page Three Chairman Phares recommended that Tom Green, Paula Laing, Bob Mobus, Steve Nagl, Pep Petrocine and Diane Seybold be appointed to serve as public members of the Phase II Streetscape Committee. It was moved and seconded (Anderson-Pohl) that these people be appointed to that committee. Motion carried. Bob Joseph stated he would be following up next week on the potential impact of the sidewalk next to the Park Theatre. Bylaw Amendment - Committees Attorney Windholz stated that no amendment to the bylaws was needed as this item is already covered in the EPURA Bylaws. The Stanley - Master Development Plan Chairman Phares read a memo from Attorney Windholz dated September 19, 1934 to the EPURA regarding The Stanley proposed development plan. A letter was also received dated September 18, 1984 to the EPURA from Frank Normal!, Dr. Robert Smith and Mr. Jack Trigg (signed only by Normal! and Smith) regarding The Stanley Master Plan, asking for an extension of time in order for EPURA to more adequately review the development plan and to allow time for the property owners to conform to EPURA's request for lienholders' signatures. Attorney Windholz indicated that he had made numerous phonecalls to interested parties with regard to The Stanley development proposal, including at least two calls to Bob Lucas asking whether an extension of time was going to be requested — that in lieu of the fact that Windholz was not provided with any information regarding lienholder signatures (as a result of these numerous phonecalls); hence, the reason for Windholz's recommendation to the EPURA Board in his memo of September 19. It was moved and seconded (Moss-Anderson) that the Board accept the application of The Stanley development proposal. Discussion included consideration of attorney's memo dated September 19 in that The Stanley application is not in conformance with the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park because it is not signed by lienholders of the property included within the development. Motion denied. Application denied by unanimous vote. ICMA Commissioner Pohl stated he has been in touch with EPURA Staff regarding what they want to contribute to the plan. Pohl will be in touch with ICMA to clarify some points and will follow up with the Staff in filling out the necessary forms in order to begin withholding contributions on a regular basis. NEW BUSINESS Construction Management Firm Commissioner Anderson stated that request for qualifications had been published in the Denver Post, Trail Gazette and Ft. Collins Coloradoan and EPURA has received one formal bid from NCE, Inc. of Boulder. It was moved and seconded (Anderson-Pohl) that EPURA accept the bid of NCE, Inc. subject to adoption of a resolution at the next regular URA meeting and subject to negotiation of the contract between the URA Board and NCE, Inc. Motion carried. Attorney Windholz will prepare the necessary documents for the next URA meeting to be held October 3, 1934. 1985 Budget Commissioner Pohl referred to a September 17, 1984 memo to Barbara Cole BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Estes Park Urban Renewal Authority September 19, 1984 Page Four from Attorney Windholz and noted paragraphs 3 and 4 of that memo — paragraph 3 referring to preparation of the proposed budget by the Executive Director by September 20 of each year. Director Cole submitted this to the Board of Commissioners September 14, 1984 and the proposed 1985 budget for EPURA is $1,459,430.00. Paragraph 4 advised that after the budget has been submitted to the Commissioners, a notice must be published that the Authority shall consider adoption of said budget on a certain date. It was moved and seconded (Pohl-Moss) that a public notice be advertised at least ten days prior to the October 17 URA meeting, stating that the adoption of the 1985 budget would be considered on October 17, 1984 at 9:00 a.m. in the Town Board Room. Motion carried. COMMITTEES Finance and Budget Commissioner Pohl stated that the balance sheet for EPURA through 8/31/84 is on file in the URA Office. Development Commissioner Moss stated that the Development Committee met for the first time on September 13, 1984. Items discussed were the review process, storefront improvements manual and possible development standards for the district. The outcome of the meeting was to work with the Executive Director regarding recommendations for URA input into the zoning revisions, ascertain the degree of completion of the manual which Steve Cash is putting together, and administrative work on detail of the URA review process, and, to refer this item to Attorney Windholz. A memo was received from the Estes Park Town Planner regarding a meeting September 27 at which time these zoning revisions will be discussed. Another Development Committee meeting will be held very soon to discuss URA input to the Town Planner and Planning Commission at the September 27 meeting. Circulation - Traffic and Parking Commissioner Anderson stated the URA is still awaiting word from the Highway Department on the proposed traffic loop. The Board has authorized Bob Joseph to divide his Staff time between matters in the URA office and an analysis of new parking to serve the downtown area. Planning Commission Liaison Commissioner Moss stated the planning commission had met September 18, 1984 and moved not to make a decision on the C-2 question but to develop standards and use regulations under a special review, pointing out the importance of specific decisions rather than blanket decisions. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Donna Heifner, Recording Secretary JOHN R. MEHAFFT LAWRENCE a RIDER JAMES A. WINDHOLZ, P.C. JOHN S, WILSON ELIZABETH L. ROCKS Mehaffy* Rider. Windholz & Wilson ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1055 WALNUT STREET BOUIJ)ER. COLORADO 80302 Tiun-noNH (303) 447-8741 P. O. BOX 1100 DOULDER. COLORADO 80300 September 19, 1984 TO:EPURA FROM: Jim Windholz RE:The Stanley Proposed Development Plan. Basis of Review As each of you is well aware, the basis of the Board's review authority is contained in Chapter 17.76 of the Estes Park Municipal Code. Section 17.76.040 requires that the developer's application be signed by all property owners and lienholders. Stanley Application The subject application is executed by the property own­ ers, Robert T. Smith, Stanley Investments, Inc., and Jack E. Trigg. No other persons or entities have signed the application. Lienholders I have verified that at least two entities have recorded liens on the property owned by Stanley Investments, Inc. Such en­ tities have filed at least three liens on such property. None of the lienholders have signed the application. Conclusion The application is not in conformance with the Municipal Code and is defective on its face. I recommend that this Board not accept the application of The Stanley.