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Home My WebLink About2011-01-04 URA MinutesPage 1 of 2 Regular Meeting CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY January 4, 2011 – 12:00 Noon City Administrative Offices, Conference Room The regular scheduled meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency convened at 12:00 Noon on January 4, 2011 in the Conference Room at Caldwell City Hall Administrative Offices with Chairman ElJay Waite presiding. Roll was called: Present: ElJay Waite, Rob Hopper, Leona Fouts, Theresa Hardin and Amy Rojas Guests: None Motion to approve the agenda: Fouts/Rojas M/S/P Motion to approve the minutes of the December 7, 2010 meeting: Fouts/Hopper M/S/P OLD BUSINESS #1: C/CEDC Activity Report distributed and discussed. Highlights for December 2010 • Continued work with on Project Bake…potential manufacturing and cold-storage business to Caldwell. Meeting with CEO of company and working with BVEP, State, and local developers on closing the project • Continued work with downtown/URA incentive program. Reviewing several letters of interest in applying (four potential sites in downtown, two for Sky Ranch area…total potential jobs: approximately 80-100. • Working with developer on potential expanding of the wine region, distribution center project, and airport development…meeting with BVEP on potential marketing pieces • Continued work with Chamber on travel/tourism strategic plan for the Caldwell area • Working with marketing group to promote SunnySlope agribusiness area • Continued work on FTZ opportunity for Caldwell airport • Working with business from Oregon on potential site in downtown (restaurant) • Strategy meetings with Freehold Development/Sky Ranch • Work with project flight at Caldwell airport…meeting with developer, contactor, and architect • Working with BVEP consultant on potential industry marketing to the area • Recruitment of META into Trolley Square building • BVEP shareholders meeting NEW BUSINESS #1 Review commissioner terms: Leona Fouts reviewed all commissioner terms and expiration dates. No terms expired as of 12/31/2010. In order to stagger commissioner terms, recommendation will be made to City Council to assign a 4 year term to the representatives from the two school districts, effective January 1, 2011. Commissioner terms will expire as follows: 12/31/2012 3 yr term Leona Fouts, ElJay Waite, Canyon County elected official (vacant) 12/31/2013 4 yr term Rob Hopper, Theresa Hardin 12/31/2014 4 yr term Amy Rojas, Vallivue School District elected official (vacant) #2 Consider election of officers: Nomination from Rob Hopper to elect the following officers: Chairman, ElJay Waite; Vice Chair, Theresa Hardin; Secretary, Leona Fouts Motion to accept the above nominations for officers for a one year term: Hopper/Rojas M/S/P Page 2 of 2 #3 Consider Annual Audit 2010: Chairman Waite noted that the final copy of the 2010 audit has not been received. Copies of the audit will be distributed at the February meeting. #4 Consider replacements of vacant commissioner positions: Chairman Waite will draft letters to the Vallivue School District and Canyon County Commissioners asking them to appoint an elected official to fill the vacancies on the URA board. Leona Fouts reported that the City Council’s resolution to establish the Mayor as a non-officio member of the URA board did not specify representative replacement. Recommendation will be made to City Council to increase the community representation from one to two representatives, with one to hold a three year term and one to hold a four year term. The Board of Commissioners will consist of the following: One Canyon County elected official One City Council elected official One Caldwell School District elected official One Vallivue School District elected official Two community representatives The Director of Finance, City of Caldwell Mayor of the City of Caldwell – non-officio member #5 Financial Report provided by Rob Hopper: Wells Fargo (Debt Service) Ending Balance Earnings October 31, 2010 Fund 96 2,987,459.15 24.56 November 30, 2010 Fund 96 2,987,484.53 25.38 December bank statements have yet been received for other accounts. Updates will be provided at the February meeting. Motion to approve the financial report: Rojas/Hardin M/S/P #6 Invoices presented for payment: presented by Rob Hopper $ 15,000.00 CCEDC Inv dated Jan 1, 2011: Quarterly Funding Pledge Motion to approve the invoices for payment: Fouts/Rojas M/S/P COMMISSIONER REPORTS Commissioners authorized Chairman Waite to construct a letter to legislators concerning the benefits of Urban Renewal Agencies and CEURA’s support of urban renewal law changes that will help cities grow, attract development, inform and provide accountability. The next meeting will be held February 1, 2011 at 12:00noon. Motion to adjourn: Hopper/Hardin M/S/P Meeting concluded at 1:15 pm. Respectfully submitted, Leona Fouts Secretary