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Regular Meeting
CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
July 2, 2013 – 12:00 Noon
Caldwell City Hall, Mayor’s Conference Room
The regular scheduled meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency convened at 12:00 Noon on
July 2, 2013 in the Caldwell City Hall conference room with Chairman ElJay Waite presiding. Roll
was called:
Present: ElJay Waite, Rob Hopper, Kathy Alder, Scott Syme and Leona Fouts
Ex-Officio: Mayor Nancolas
Guests: Steve Fultz
Motion to amend the agenda to include a Report on the Joint Workshop with City Council as New
Business Item 5A and an Executive Session as New Business Item #5B, and approve the agenda as
presented: Hopper/Fouts M/S/P
The Minutes from the June 4, 2013 meeting were not available for presentation.
OLD BUSINESS
#1: CEDC Activity Report provided by Steve Fultz. Highlights for June 2013
• Project Plane...working with company on relocation process and expansion needs initial
operation in sky star building
• Project JT...business is slow, but expect pick up in a couple of months
• Project Range...40,000 +sq ft building interested in sky ranch
• Project Knot Wood...60,000 sq ft building...up to 100 jobs. Site visit last week, project moving
forward
• Project Chill...considering site at sky ranch...up to 90,000 sq ft building
• Project Aspen...still considering our area along with site in Texas
• Project Reelo...working with Red Dory on new project at airport for aviation use
• Project Eagle...working with group on airport location
• Project Prop...also airport project on north side of airport
#2 FTZ Update
• Rebuilding website with FTZ feature…received a grant from Idaho power
• Working with BVEP on presentation and promotion
• FTZ Exec. Committee developing a manufacturer’s Roundtable program to launch in October
NEW BUSINESS
#1 Consider Idaho Power Easement Request
Chairman Waite presented a request from Idaho Power for an easement on the GALS softball
Quad that was overlooked at the time the service was installed. Motion to approve the
easement request for Idaho Power: Alder/Hopper M/S/P Rob Hopper noted that the GALS
softball league should be notified of the easement.
#2 Discuss King’s Building Disposition
Chairman Waite suggested demolition of the King’s building and opened the floor for
discussion. Scott Syme stated that he considers the old King’s building site a better site for a
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plaza than the city’s current master plans site. Other comments included: the need for a plan
before demolition, the City’s Master Plan calls for parking or multi-use, a plaza would be better
suited on Indian Creek frontage property, if other plaza property isn’t an option the King’s
property should be considered and the Master Plan amended, the project calls for direction
from the city in the form of drawings and details submitted to URA for funding. Motion to ask
the city to present options for the property that fit within the overall Master Plan, with mention
that immediate leveling of the property improves downtown blight and reduces developer cost:
Syme/Alder M/S/P
#3 Discuss 2014 Budget Targets
Chairman Waite presented and reviewed the 2013-2014 Budget. Further discussion and action
will be taken at subsequent meetings.
#4 Finance Report provided by Rob Hopper:
Bank of the Cascades Business Ckg Ending Balance Earnings
June 30, 2013 3,943,466.02 -0- Qtrly TCD Interest
Bank of the Cascades Time CD#1 Ending Balance Earnings
May 31, 2013 250,000.00 Qtrly to checking acct
Balance will remain constant. Interest earnings deposited to Business Ckg
Local Government Investment Pool Ending Balance Earnings
June 30, 2013 108,223.78 14.20
Zions Bank (Bond Debt Service) Ending Balance Earnings
June 30, 2013 2,607,674.53 62.69
Motion to approve the financial report: Fouts/Syme M/S/P
#5 Invoices presented for payment: presented by Rob Hopper
$ 45.00 Petty Cash Lunch meeting 7/2/13
$ 420.00 Hamilton Michaelson Hilty Study of Law re: Amendments area
of purpose
$ 1,500.00 Spectrum Environmental Phase 1 Site assessment–Kings Bldg
$ 1,680.00 Spectrum Environmental Laboratory, etc.
$ 901.00 Spectrum Environmental Analytical Air, etc. - TVCC
$ 1,750.00 Zions Bank Annual Trustee fee/dissemination 2004
$ 6,296.00 Series
Motion to approve the invoices: Fouts/Alder M/S/P
#5A Report from the Joint Workshop with City Council
Chairman Waite presented a draft of an agreement with CEDC outlining city and CEDC
responsibilities, funding, goals and objectives for CEDC. Review and discussion will take
place at the next meeting.
Kathy Alder excused herself from the meeting due to a prior commitment.
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#5B Executive Session to Discuss Land Acquisition
Motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss land acquisition (Title 67-2345.c) at
12:55pm: Hopper/Fouts M/S/P
Exit Executive Session at 1:28pm
#6 Commissioner Reports
Mayor Nancolas reported that the most recent report on gang activity shows the lowest index
rating Caldwell has ever achieved. Caldwell is now rated at a level 6 on an index of 0-80. Our
rating 8 years ago was at 53.
The next meeting will be held August 6, 2013 at 12:00noon.
Motion to adjourn: Hopper/Fouts M/S/P
Meeting concluded at 1:30pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Leona Fouts
Secretary