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Home My WebLink About3-1-2011 URBAN RENEWAL MINUTES R � � Regular Meeting CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY March 1, 2011 — 12:00 Noon City Administrative Offices, Conference Room The regular scheduled meeting ofthe Galdwell Urban Renewal Agency convened at 12.00 Noon on March l, 2011 in the Conference Room at Caldwell City Hall Administrative Offices with Chairman EIJay Waite presiding. Roll was called: Present: E1Jay Waite, Rob Hopper, Leona Fouts, Theresa Hardin Guests: Steve Fultz, Scott Curtis, Da�rid Durrow Miguel Sanchez Motion to amend tlie agencla to include a s�ecial presentativn ft•om the Caldtivell Family Y_MCA: Fouts/Hopper tL1/S/P '� Motion to upprove tlae agenrla as amended: Fouts/Hopper ��I/S/P Motion to approve tJie minutes of the Febrzacrry 1, 2Q11 mecting: Fouts/Hardin !1�'/S/P SPECIAL PRESENTATION Scott Curtis and David Durrow provided a current status report of the Caldwell Family YMCA. Highlights of the presentation are as follows: 1) The recent logo change resulted fiom a national 3-year study to further educate the public on the YMCA's mission. All prograinming, staff training and facilities are focused on three causes: Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility 2) Membership at the Caldwell Y has increased from 11,827 members in February 2007 to • 16,347 members in February 2011. �) Youth programs l�ave grown from 5 programs in 2007 to 12 programs in 20l 1, including the Spring Break program which features 14 different camps and involves 500 youth, 300 youtll participate in the spring SPLASH water safety and swim program, the Leader's Cltiib involves nearly 200 teens and focuses on community and Y service projects. 4) Feedback from the con�munity includes reports of improved testing scores of students involved in the `'Y" progranls and improved crime rate figures attributed to the Y's focus on youth development and social responsibility. 5) Fund raising efforts for the Strong Kids Campaign have been very successful with Caldwell leading the valley-wide campaign with more dollars raised per member. These dollars allow more kids and families to be positively impacted by the Y's mission. 6) The Caldwell Y has a large ai7•ay of community partners from business, education, medical, non-protit, city, county and state government sectors that provide resources to the programs. OLD BUSINCSS #1: CICEDC Activity Report provided by Steve Fultz, Executive Director. Higlilights for February 2011 • Continued worlc with on Project Bake...potential manufacturing and cold-storage business to Caldwell...working out final details � Continued work with downtown/URA incentive program. • Continued work with Chamber on travel/tourism strategic plan for tl�e Caldwell area • Continued work on FTZ opportunity for Caldwell airport...Meeting with Shirl Boyce and Ed Priddy • Page 1 of 4 ` 4 • • Working with business from Oregon on potential site in downtown (restaurant) • Work with Project Flight at Cald��ell airport...meeting with Department of Labor, City officials, and BVEP reps • Working with potential tenant for the former King's building (Project Active) • Working with small call center (25 employees to start) in downtown Caldwell (Project T- Call) • Participation in the Buy Idaho trade show at State house • Working with BVEP on t�uo leads • Working with neu� winerv/B&B in Sunnyslope...also new professional office in Caldwell • Working witli potential professional service provider (Project C-U). Mr. Fultz presented two funding requests: 1) $5,000 for Chukar Ccllars to provide start-Lip funding to the students in the Viticulttiire program at TVCC to lease incubator space for development of their own wine label. 2) $5,000 to hire a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) consulting firn� to meet witli city and business representatives to assist in the development of an FTZ. Motion to authorize expenditure of $�, 000 start-up, fun�ling, for Chukar Cellers und $�, 000 to begin development �f a Fb��eign Trade Zone: Hopper/Fouts M/S/P ; Mr. Fultz presented a review assessnlent and recommendations for action from the review committee for the Business Incentive/ Job Creation Incentive Program. The assessment and recommendations will be forthcoming fi•om CEDC and referred to legal counsel for review and • approval prior to further discussion and consideration by CEURA. #2 Highway 20/26 Corridor: Chairnian Waite stated that this agenda item will be moved to the April agenda. NEW BUSINESS Chairman Waite stated that the order of business for the remainder of tl�e agenda will be revised to accommodate schedules of attending/presenting guests. Agenda Item #3: Presentation of downtown BID and CDBG grant proposal Debbie Geyer, City Clerk, presented ti�e details of a pending Community Development Block Grant that includes a streetscape plan, pedestrian plaza and food court in the area of 6`�', Main and 7`" streets. Thc project includes infrastructure, pavers, lighting and trees and will require matching fi�nds. Agenda Item #4: Consider CHA Proposal Miguel Sanchez presented a request for start-up funding for the Caldwell Housing Corporation (CHC), a subsidiary of the Caldwell Housing Authority (CHA), whose purpose is to develop housing in the downtown area of Caldwell. Formation of a separate corporation is necessary to apply for federal funding under tiie Neigllborhood Stabilization Program, as Caldwell I-�ousing Authority's funds are restricted to the Farnlway Village Project. The CHC has developed a strategic plan that includes a planned development of 60-units of low income housing, community center, laundry and exercise facility on the 4.4 acre parcel at 1201 Elgin Street. Chairman Waite • noted that review by URA's attorney to ensure qualification of project cost reimbursements would Page 2 of 4 4 � be advisable. �llotion to approve the 525, OUO fundin�> request per�din� crttorney Yevzetiv crnd upprovcrl.� Hvp�cr�IHardin ��1�S,�P Agenda Item #1: Consider check signer update to bank accounts Chairman Waite stated that due to changes in the status and make-up of the Board of Commissioners, a new ruling is in order to establish authorized signers tor CEURA bank accounts. Mot�ion to name the Chairra�an, Vice C'hairmar� anc! Secretary as authv��ized si�,�ners on C'FUR�1 bank accounts: Hardzn,��pper 11�1/SiP Agenda Item #2: Consider new bank account for debt reserve funding Motion to estcrblish a new hank crccotent at I�G'ells Fa��c� Bankfor the reserve fi�rrd,,s�ledged to retire annual debt to the City for pi�rchcrse of the education building: Hopper/I�ardan ��IIS�P Agenda Item #5: Finance Report provided by Rob Hopper Bank of the Cascades Business Ckg Endin� Balance Earnin�s February 28, 2011 2�0,670.66 1,953.42 Bank of the Cascades Time CD#1 Endin� Balance Earnin�s January 31, 2011 250,OOQ.00 not reported l3alance will remaln constant Interest eui�nings depositeci to Bu,sines,s Ckg ! Wells Fargo Savings Endin� Balance Earnin�s • February 28, 2011 2,727,19�.02 720.92 Wells Far�o Checkin� �„on-��terzsr) Endin� Balance Earnin�s February 28, 20ll 2,861.98 Fees: $14 Home Federat Business Ckg fnon-��,ter�st) Endin� Balance Earilin�s February 28, 2011 -0- n/a Ftmds trunsferred [o Bank of the Cuscudes Home Federal Repurchase A�reement Endin� Balance Earnin�s February 28, 2011 -0- n/a � Funds transferred to Bank of the Cascades Home Federal - 30 dav Time CD Endin�? Balance Earnin�s February 28, 2011 -0- n/a Funds transferred to f3ank of the Cuscades Locat Government Investment Pool Endin� Balance Earnin�s February 28, 2011 107,651.09 120.99 Wetls Far�o (Bond Debt Service) Endin� Balance Earnin�s January 31, 2011 Fund 96 3,692,017.50 45.16 Motion to approve the, financial report: Fout.r/Hardin M/S/P • Page 3 of 4 � � � Agenda Item #6: Invoices presented for pa,yment: presented by Rob Hopper $ � 1.�4 Albertsons February lui�ches $ 21.15 Petty Cash January lunches $ 2,8�7.00 Hamilton Micllaelson Hilty Legal $ 3,710.62 Canyon County Property Taxes 217 S. Kimball $ 3,612.82 Canyon County Property Taxes 215 S. Kimball $ 2,250.00 Wells Fargo Trustee Fees: Bond 2006A Motion to app��ove the invoices• fof� puyment: Fouts/Hnrdrn M/S/P Agenda Item #7: Commissioner Reports No report The next meeting wili be held Apri15, 2011 at 12:OOnoon. Motion to adjourn: FoLits/Hardin M/S/P Meeting concluded at 1:25 pm. Respectfully submitted, Leona Fouts Secretary • • Page 4 of 4