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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/19/2004 ORIGINAL MINUTES OF WHEAT RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY October 19, 2004 5:30 p.m. 1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER The meeting of the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority meeting was called to order by Chair Hashem at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. 2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Commissioners present: Mary Hashem Elwyn Kiplinger Tom Mallinson Terrell Williams Commissioners Absent: Janet Leo Pete Ziemke Also attending: Alan White, WRURA Executive Director Corey Hoffmann, WRURA Attorney Terry McFadden, Paradise Billiards Charles Durbin, 3703 Ames St. Robert Wallace, 3749 Sheridan Blvd. Kelly Zielbauer, Kitchen Masters Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Terrell Williams 'and seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger to approve the minutes of October 4, 2004 as presented. The motion passed unanimously. The agenda was amended to hear the first item of new business prior to conducting the public forum. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Release Agreement and License Agreement with Terry McFadden Mr. Hoffinan introduced this item. At the Authority's direction, Corey Hoffinann and Alan White entered into negotiations with Terry McFadden of Paradise WRURA Minutes 10-19-04 Page 1 Billiards to arrive at a settlement agreement for any and all claims that could have resulted from the Authority's actions concerning relocation of Paradise Billiards. In addition to a settlement amount of $30,000, there is a license agreement to allow the use by Paradise Billiards of a garage located at 3718 Ames Street for one month in order to construct a temporary bar. Mr. McFadden will provide insurance for this use under the license agreement. In reply to questions from Chair Hashem, Mr. McFadden stated that the $1000 deductible provision for insurance on the garage was satisfactory and that the time period of one month was more than adequate. He also stated that the insurance covered all employees. Chair Hashem requested the addition of a provision that would require removal of all materials from the garage when the license agreement expires. It was moved by Terrell Williams and seconded by Tom Mallinson that the Authority to approve the two agreements between the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority and Mr. McFadden as written and amended for both the settlement agreement and the license agreement for temporary use of the garage located at 3718 Ames Street. The motion passed unanimously. Tom Mallinson requested the following sentence be added to paragraph 4: "Licensee further covenants to remove all materials from the licensed premises prior to the end of the term of this license, including any hazardous materials, if any such materials are used. " Terry McFadden thanked the Authority for approving the settlement and expressed his relief that the long difficult process is over. 5. PUBLIC FORUM Kelly Zielbauer 5455 West 38th Avenue Ms. Zielbauer claimed that, while all other tenants and property owners have been informed, she has never been contacted regarding settlement issues. She stated that the lease with her tenant, Kitchen Masters, would expire at the end of the year. Chair Hashem stated that direction was given for letters to be sent to all tenants and property owners concerning settlement issues and that she did not understand why Ms. Zielbauer was the only person who did not receive one of these letters after special effort was made to verify her legal mailing address. She further advised Ms. Zielbauer that a copy of the letter would be provided to her and requested that all future correspondence with Ms. Zielbauer be sent by certified, return receipt requested, mail. In conclusion, Chair Hashem advised Ms. WRURA Minutes 10-19-04 Page 2 Zielbauer to call Don Ostrander to arrange a meeting regarding her settlement issues. Edward Kaufman 13490 Lafayette Court Mr. Kaufman expressed interest in purchasing the home on Ames Street, presently owned by the Urban Renewal Authority. He offered to pay $100,000 for the property "as is." Mr. Kaufman was directed to submit his offer in writing to Alan White and contact the Authority at its next meeting. In the meantime, the Authority will discuss all possible alternatives for disposition ofthis property. 6. EXECUTIVE SESSION It was moved by Tom Mallinson and seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger that the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority enter into an executive session on October 19, 2004, under CRS Section 24-6-402(4)(e) and (b) for the purpose of determining matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations and/or instructing negotiators regarding the terminated 38th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard redevelopment project and receiving legal advice regarding specific legal questions related to outstanding issues regarding the terminated 38th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard redevelopment project. The motion passed unanimously. The regular meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m. The executive session was convened in the lobby conference room at 6:03 p.m. Those present for the executive session were as follows: Mary Hashem, Elwyn Kiplinger, Tom Mallinson, Terrell Williams, Alan White, Corey Hoffinann, and Ann Lazzeri. The executive session was adjourned at 6:53 p.m. 7. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting was reconvened at 6:59 p.m. 8. OTHER NEW BUSINESS A. Reschedule Next Meeting Because the next regularly scheduled meeting ofthe Authority will fall on election day, the Authority discussed whether or not to cancel the meeting for November 2,2004. There was a consensus of the Authority to cancel the November 2nd meeting and to call a special meetin~ if necessary before the next regularly scheduled meeting on November 16 . WRURA Minutes 10-19-04 Page 3 B. Resignation Mary Hashem announced that she will be moving out of the city and therefore tendered her resignation from the Authority effective October 20,2004. Elwyn Kiplinger announced that this was also his last meeting. His term ended two years ago; however, he continued to serve on the Authority until now in order to have a quorum to conduct business. On behalf of the Authority, Terrell Williams expressed appreciation to Elwyn Kiplinger and Mary Hashem for their service to the Authority. C. Election of New Chairperson It was moved by Chair Hashem and seconded by Tom Mallinson to appoint Terrell Williams as acting chair of the Wheat Ridge Urban Renewal Authority. The motion passed unanimously. 8. ADJOURNMENT It was move by Tom Mallinson and seconded by Elwyn Kiplinger to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m. The motion passed unanimously. ~4flil~ Mary 1I11shem, Chair ""f€I?ILEll w/LL/llrnS) a 7 - ,~ Ann Lazzeri, Secretary WRURA Minutes 10-19-04 Page 4