HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-7-2006 URBAN RENEWAL MINUTES • Regular Scheduled Meeting
CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
November 7, 2006 - 12:00 noon
City Administrative Offices, Conference Room
The regular scheduled meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency was held November 7,
2006 at 12:00 noon in the Conference Room @ City Administrative Offices with Chairman E1Jay
Waite presiding. The roll was called: present were E1Jay Waite, Garret Nancolas, Rob Hopper and
Leona Fouts. Guests: Dr. Roberge, Mr. Gunderson, Dennis Cannon.
Motion to approve the agenda as presented: Fouts/Hopper M/S/P
Motion to approve the meeting minutes of October 3, 2006: Fouts/Hopper M/S/P
Guests Dr. Roberge and Mr. Gunderson, SW District Health, were invited to present their request
at this time. SW District Health is planning improvements on Arthur Street to include new curb,
gutter, sidewalk, along with lighting/landscaping to compliment the Indian Creek development
across Arthur. As a government entity, SW District Health is unable to participate in the
downtown LID, therefore they are requesting consideration of financial assistance from CEURA.
The City of Caldwell has agreed to reimburse 25% of the curb, gutter & sidewalk expense.
Motion to approve CEURA participation of 25% of SW District Health 's curb, gutter & sidewalk
expense along their respective section of Arthur Street if the landscaping and street lighting
portion of the project is completed: Hopper/Fouts M/S/P
• OLD BUSINESS '
CEDC Update: Steve Fultz, Executive Director, was unavailable to provide an update ,
Dennis Cannon provided an update on the Indian Creek Project. Demolition bids were ,
received from Lambert Construction and AAI Demolition. AAI Demolition has since withdrawn I�
their bid. Motion to approve the bid and award the demolition project to Lambert Construction as I
described in the RFP, with direction given to Dennis Cannon to include specific verbiage in the
contract with regard to salvage of materials: Nancolas/Hopper M/S/P
Dennis also provided an update on the project schedule and announced a Town Hall Meeting to be
held November 28, 2006 at 6:OOpm in the Kaley Medical Center to share the strategy and
philosophy of the project.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairman Waite presented the 2007 revenue budget. Motion to approve the 2007 Revenue
Budget: Hopper/Nancolas M/S/P
CEURA's contractual membership to the Caldwell "Y" is up far renewal. Motion to approve a
one year renewal of the membership, with CEURA to be represented by Leona Fouts:
Nancolas/Hopper M/S/P Leona Fouts abstained.
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CEURA, November 7, 2006, Page 2
• Financial Report provided by Rob Hopper:
September 30, 2006 Ending Balance Earnin�s
F&M Money Mkt 466,643.62 2,108.14
F&M Business Acct 27,354.84 n/a
F&M Indian Creek 345.77 51.30
Local Gov't Pool 799,855.26 3,067.86
Motion to approve the financial report: Fouts/Nancolas M/S/P
Rob Hopper presented the following invoices for payment:
$ 2,490.33 W&H Pacific Final plat reconfiguration — Pipe Dream Pk
$ 2,732.00 Hamilton Michaelson Hilty tax increment financing, judicial confirm., etc.
$ 75.00 Hamilton Michaelson Hilty Deed, Dept of Commerce
$ 15,000.00 CEDC Quarterly Pmt: Oct-Dec
$ 35816 Pioneer Irrigation Marble Front Property (City pays balance)
$ 807.64 Pioneer Irrigation Hwy 20/26 & Smeed Pkwy (21.72 acres)
$ 4,414.74 City of Caldwell Downtown LID
Motion to approve invoices for payment: Fouts/Hopper M/S/P
GENERAL DISCUSSION
Chairman Waite presented the proposed building/site plan for the Vallivue elementary school
at Ward Lane. Several suggestions were offered as improvements:
1) Reverse the placement of the bus loading area with the parking lot area to provide parking
• for the park side of the property.
2) Provide a restroom that allows after hours access from the park.
3) Install a walking path around the perimeter of the park & schooL
The plan will be sent to other departments at City Hall for input.
Mayor Nancolas presented a draft of the proposed layout of the skate park to be constructed in
Pipe Dream Park. A Town Hall Meeting will be held Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at the
Caldwell Public Library at 6:OOpm to introduce the plan.
Mayor Nancolas provided an update on the ball park plans for Griffith Park. A meeting has
been scheduled with Albertson College to detertnine their level of financial support.
The next meeting will be held at the City Administrative Offices @ 411 Blaine on Tuesday,
December 5, 2006 at 12:00 noon
Motion to adjourn: Hopper/Nancolas M/S/P
Meeting adjourned @ 1:20 pm
Respectfully submitted,
� Leona Fouts, Secretary