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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-02-12city council minutesBook 34 SPECIAL MEETING February 12, 1993 12:00 Noon The Meeting was called to order by Councilman Nancolas. Councilman Nancolas requested that everyone stand for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The roll of the City Council was called with the following members present: Nancolas, Simmons, Carpenter, and Houchins. Absent: Raymond and Ozuna. (SELECTION OF AN ACTING MAYOR) Councilman Nancolas informed the City Council that the first order of business would be to select one member of the City Council as the Acting Mayor. This was necessary due to the fact that the Mayor and the Council President were both out of town_ In order to conduct the meeting, it would be necessary to have an Acting Mayor_ MOVED by Carpenter, SECONDED by Houchins that Councilman Nancolas serve as the Acting Mayor to conduct business at the Special City Council Meeting. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Carpenter, Houchins, Nancolas, and Simmons. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: Ozuna and Raymond. Page 32 MOTION CARRIED (PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CITY OF CALDWELL APPLYING FOR AN IDAHO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT TO BE UTILIZED TO FUND THE CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) Acting Mayor Nancolas explained that the purpose of the Special City Council Meeting was to conduct a Public Hearing on the City of Caldwell applying for an Idaho Community Development Block Grant. The Administrative /Personnel Officer explained that the Council has conducted two public! hearings regarding this subject. The City was put on hold by E.D.A. who now have some money and encouraged the City to apply again. Therefore, the City has to reapply for the Community Development Block Grant funds. Unfortunately, enough time has elapsed that the City lias to hold another Public Hearing and pass a new Resolution so the application can be submitted by February 16th. The Acting Mayor opened the Public Hearing and asked if there was anyone signed to testify to this issue. Jim Birdsall, Ida -Ore Planning and Development, 10624 West Executive Drive, Boise, was recognized by the Acting Mayor_ Mr. Birdsall stated that he needed just a few minutes to read some statements into the record of the Public Hearing that cover some technical details of the Idaho Community Development Block Grant Program. The main purpose of the hearing is to gather citizen input or allow the citizens of the City of Caldwell to have an opportunity to give input and comment on the proposed project. This is consideration of applying for the Idaho Community Development Block Grant program which was a program operated by the Idaho Department of Commerce, but Book 34 Page 33 the funding was federal in origin through Housing and Urban Development. Mr. Birdsall further informed Council that this was started with the Housing and Development Act of 1974. Cities and counties are the only eligible applicants for this funding and you have to address one of three national objectives; the elimination of slum and blight; the solution to an eminent threat to public health and safety; or primarily to assist citizens of low and moderate income levels. Eligible activities are wide ranging from housing assistance to public facilities projects. However, the one under consideration today comes under a particular category called the Economic Development Category, The State has allocated for this coming quarter, which the application deadline is February lGth, about a m- dollars in available funding. They anticipate about two million dollars worth of applications coming in which indicates that there will be more applications than funding available. This program is available on a quarterly basis and the next window is the middle of May. Mr. Birdsall further commented that as Council knows, this is the third in a series of Public Hearings in considering this proposed project. The nature is the construction of a 30,000 square foot incubator facility through a partnership of the City of Caldwell and Ida -ore Planning and Development Association. The role the City would play would be as applicant to the five hundred thousand dollars of block grant funds that we are presenting and then as a c•D- applicant with Ida -Ore to Economic Development Tcdminist.ration for a larger amount of money in excess of one million dollars. There are additional funding sources. Ida -Ore is contributing local dollars up to two hundred thousand dellars and the Farmers Home Administration has made a grant available through Ida -Ore. Mr. Birdsall then turned the meeting back over to the Acting Mayor and stated that he would answer any questions. The Acting Mayor asked the Council if they had any questions at this time. Councilwoman Carpenter asked Mr. Birdsall how soon the City would know the result of the application. Mr. Dirsall stated that the block grant application, which golds in the 16th, should have an answer within a few weel =s. The E.D.A. application, which has a deadline of March 5th to submit will take Longer. It has to go to Seattle first through their review process and then on to Washington, D. C. which could take several months. The Acting Mayor closed the Public Hearing and read the following Resolution required for the E.D.A. application: A RESOLUTION OF' THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF CALDWELL, TO APPLY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION GRANT ASSISTANCE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN APPLICATION DOCUMENTS. WHEREAS, It is the desire of the City of Caldwell to apply to the economic Development Administration for grant assistance. WHEREAS, Said grant assistance will play an important role in solving a critical business development and job creation need for the Caldwell area which will contribute significantly to the community's economic development. WHEREAS, Said grant will assist in the significant private investment in the project area and creation of permanent jobs. NOW, 'THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, that the City of Book 34 Caldwell is hereby authorized to apply for Economic Development Administration grant assistance and the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign and execute the appropriate application documents as well as any potential and ensuing grant award documents and /or assurancies. MOVED by Houchins, SECONDED by Carpenter that the Resolution be passed as presented by the Acting Mayor. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Houchins, Nancolas, Simmons, and Carpenter. Tho ,-�-� voting no: none. Absent and not voting: Raymond and Ozuna. Page 34 MOTION CARRIED (ADJOURNMENT) MOVED by Houchins, SECONDED by Carpenter that since there was no further business, the meeting be adjourned at 12:15 p.m. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Houchins, Nancolas, Simmons, and Carpenter. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: Raymond and Ozuna. MOTION CARRIED APPROVED AS written THIS .16t DAY OF February 1 1993. Co ilp rson •_ cam o hcilper� n Councilperson ATTEST: Aa - City Cl Counr_ilperson