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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-08-1992 R/UDAT MINUTES � � � R/UDAT � e� , - - _ Tri =-�' ��_�- ._ __. _. _.____.. . . Team for the Revitalization and Advancement of Caldwell - Minutes Meeting of January 8, 1992 Present: Chairman Chuck Randolph, Teri Ottens, Elaine Leppert, Tom Ensley, Reed Taylor, Bob Carpenter, Marva Don Card, Estella Zamora, Sally Bouvia and Susan Stacy. The first item of business was the approval of the minutes from December 18, 1991. With no correction or additions being offered by committee members Marva Don Card made a motion to approve the minutes as distributed. Bob Carpenter seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. Chairman Randolph welcomed Susan Stacy to the committee as a consultant and offered any assistance that she may need from any member of the committee. The next item of business was reports. REPORTS - .., A. U of I- Tom Ensley reported that he spoke with Nells Reese and confirmed that the fourth year class will begin to work on the 7th Street project in the Spring, approximately March, as one of their projects for a presentation in August. They are preparing a letter of intent to be sent to the committee in the near future. Teri stated that the City Council will meet on January 20th and the CEDP Incubator Project will be presented at that meeting. Teri recommended that the TRAC Committee get a letter to the CEDP Board to inform them of other projects that are in the planning stages and that the incubator project will need to be at least 80% completed in order for grant funds to be available for other projects. After brief discussion it was the consensus of the committee that Teri will prepare a report to be sent to the CEDP Board as information that the TRAC Committee encourages this project to be at least 80% complete by December of 1992 to enable other funds to be utilized. 621 Cleveland Blvd.• P.O. Box 1177 • Caldwell, Idaho 83606 ' Telephone (208) 455-3000 I '� , • � B. Transportation Committee - Teri reported that she spoke to Rick Fitzsimons and he stated to her that the transportation component for the Comprehensive Plan update is not yet complete. After brief discussion this item was continued for discussion at the next meeting. DISCUSSION A. Whittenberger Offer - Bob reported that he had communication with Marsha Lyons and she is agreeable to wait until the Committee can make a decision as to which project they would be able to best utilize the approximate 40 hours of volunteer time. Teri stated that one possibility for the use of this volunteer time may be for � researching funding sources for various projects. B. Albertson's Offer - Chuck reported that he will contact Helen VonDach and discuss the possibilities of the type of volunteer assistance that can best be utilized. C. Beautification Committee - Teri reported that she will follow up on a report from this committee regarding the beautification of the entryways into Caldwell. D. City Manager - Teri reported that she has communicated with the ICMA and they are willing to send a representative to speak to the TRAC Committee and both advise and give information regarding this subject. She stated that a recommendation should be forwarded from the TRAC Committee to the City Council by March, 1992 asking for the support of the ` Council with the concept. After Council has approved the concept the public relations portion should begin with various media releases and public speaking to various groups and organizations to get public input and gain support of the pubfic. She also stated that an election must be held sixty (60) days prior to the General Election. Bob suggested that a sub-committee be formed to begin working on this project. There was discussion regarding the appointment of Garret Nancolas to the TRAC Committee as a Council representative. Garret has expressed interest in this project and the TRAC Committee. Bob made a motion to forward a recommendation to the Mayor that Garret Nancolas be appointed at the January 20th Council meeting to the TRAC Committee. Tom Ensley seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. It was the consensus of the Committee that Garret be able to attend TRAC meetings until the official appointment is made. � . y \ � � y . DECISION A. Bushnell Center - Teri stated that the 4-C Committee wiil be going before the City Council on January 20th asking for Council support on the concept and stabilization phase of the project. She further stated that the TRAC Committee needs to forward either a written recommendation or have a representative appear before the Council on that date. She commented that the 4-C Committee has agreed to take on the responsibility of Phases Two to completion. There was discussion having Susan Stacy do some research on this project and clarify the recommendations from the 4-C Committee for approval of the TRAC Committee. � 7. AUTHORIZATION/COMMUNICATION There was discussion regarding a"Phone Tree" to be used for communication between members in the event that a decision must be made before a regular meeting. Each member was given a list of phone numbers for the entire Committee. When a situation arises with a committee member he can then call the person listed below his name on the list and that person will then call the person listed below their name and so on until everyone in the group has been contacted and opinions gathered. The last person on the list will then catl Chairman Randolph. There was an additional item added to the agenda regarding the status of Gem Communities. Estella presented a notebook of information left for her by Dottie Ring, CEDP Board member. There was discussion regarding what is still needed to get this ` report completed and sent in. It was the consensus of the Committee that completion of this report and application is essential and should be completed as soon as possible. After lengthy discussion it was the consensus of the Committee to: 1. Sally Bouvia will contact John Blaye and request a written report on the status of the report and what is need to complete the project. He can either submit the written report or attend the next TRAC meeting to present his material. 2. Chuck will call Dottie Ring and Bill Gigray III (CEDP Board members) to discuss what is needed from CEDP and time deadlines; and 3. Susan Stacy will prepare an analysis of the notebook of information from John Blaye. With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 a.m. Respectfully submitted, � �l� Sue Mullen, Recording Secretary