HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-6-2005 URBAN RENEWAL MINUTES Regular Scheduled Meeting
• CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
December 6, 2045 - 12:00 noon
Caldwell City Hall, Mayor's Office
The regular scheduled meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency was held December 6, 2005 at
12:00 noon in the Mayor's Office @ City Hall with Chairman E1Jay Waite presiding. The roll was
called: present were El3ay Waite, Mayor Nancolas, Rob Hopper, Matt Beebe and Leona Fouts.
Guests: Steve Fultz
Motion to approve the agenda as presented: Fouts/Beebe M/S/P
Motion to approve the November 1, 2005 meeting minutes: Beebe/Fouts M/S/P
Minutes from the August 2005 meeting were unavailable for approval
Old Business
CEDC Update: Steve Fultz, Executive Director, provided an update on CEDC activities which
include: a report on Gilliland's two buildings, one of which has been ordered through R&M Steel and
will be approximately 10,800 sq ft. and the second building will soon follow with 30,000 sq. ft.; the
wine commission open house was successful and they have requested assistance with a strategic plan
for signage, tours, etc.; the downtown catalyst project is holding interviews with numerous groups and
business owners to assess how their business incorporates into the plan and what opportunities might
be available.
Chairman Waite asked for an update on the Indian Creek Project. The project is near completion
• with rails and light reflectars yet to be installed. Mayor Nancolas will visit with Dennis Cannon to get
an update and estimated completion date.
Chairman Waite provided an update on the request from I.D.A.H.O. for the Laster Lane project.
Information is being forwarded to Gordon Law, City Engineer, for review and counsel.
The land purchase from Hubble Homes is on hold waiting for a response from Hubble Homes.
Chairman Waite provided an update on the airport land purchase. Jamie Hoover's offer has been
withdrawn and he will not be purchasing the property. Gordon Law, City Engineer, met with owner's
agent John Owen and informed him of the City's and URA's interest in the land. Owner wants to sell
the full parcel and we will resume discussions when another purchaser comes forward.
Chairman Waite announced that the Warranty Deeds for the charter school and Pipedream Park are in
the review process with the City Attorney and City Engineer. Closing is scheduled for December 20,
2005. Motion to authorize Chairman Waite to sign documents and warranty deeds to deed PipeDream
Park to the City and convey 4.95 acres +or-, as set forth in the performance agreement, to the Thomas
Jefferson Charter School, contingent upon approval of all documents by the City Attorney and City
Engineer: Nancolas/Beebe M/S/P
Chairman Waite gave an update on the Van Buren School parking lot. The school will be moving
forward with this project and will utilize the city engineering department's offer to participate, and the
•$50,000 funding from URA as budgeted.
CEURA, December 6, 2005, Page 2
• Motion to approve invoices as follows:
$ 2, 500. 00 Albert Hill MAI. Appraisal - Indian Creek Purcell Property
$ 1,240.00 Ida Gold Nursery Indian CreekProject 10`h _ 9 th
$ 826.60 Durite Nursery Indian Creek Project 10` _ 9`
$ 9, 7I8. 00 American Paving Skyway Sprinkler System
$168, 600.81 Lambert Construction Indian Creek Project lOtn _ 9 rh
$ 150.40 Anvil Fence Indian Creek Project 10`h _ 9 zh
$1 S, 000. 00 CEDC Professional Services July - September
$ 789. 60 Durite Nursery Indian Creek Project 10 _ 9`
$ 8,199.32 Highgrade Underground Skyway Sprinkler System Retainage
� 49.28 Idaho Press Tribune Public Notice UR Amendment
$ 751. 70 JUB Engineers Skyway Sprinkler System
$ 1,170. 00 River Oak Turf Farm Indian Creek Project 10`h _ 9 rh
$ 41.00 UAP Distribution Indian Creek Project IOrh _ 9 rh
Fouts/Nancolas M/S/P
No Financial report was available.
General Discussion:
Commissioner Beebe announced that the County is attempting to purchase the property at the corner of
l O and Belmont in order to expand the crime lab facility. The question was raised as to whether or
not there are L7RA funds available to assist in moving the current business from the property if tl�e
• county purchases the building, URA will consider partnering with the County in relocating the
business.
Several potential projects that may be coming to the board for funding are the Steel Bridge and the
Middleton/LTstick round-about intersection.
The next meeting will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at 12:OOnoon
Motion to adjourn: Nancolas/Fouts M/S/P
Meeting adjourned @ 12:55 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Leona Fouts, Secretary
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