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Regular Meeting
CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
December 7, 2010 – 1:30pm
City Administrative Offices, Conference Room
The regular scheduled meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency convened at 1:30pm on
December 7, 2010 in the Conference Room at Caldwell City Hall Administrative Offices with
Chairman ElJay Waite presiding. Roll was called:
Present: ElJay Waite, Leona Fouts, Theresa Hardin and Amy Rojas
Absent: Rob Hopper
Guests: Steve Fultz, Mike Dittenber
Motion to approve the agenda: Fouts/Rojas M/S/P
Motion to approve the minutes of the November 2, 2010 and the November 5, 2010 meetings:
Rojas/Fouts M/S/P
President Waite welcomed Theresa Hardin, Executive Director for the Caldwell Chamber of
Commerce, as a new commissioner appointed to the CEURA Board by Caldwell City Council.
OLD BUSINESS
#1: C/CEDC Activity Report presented by Steve Fultz, Executive Director:
Highlights for November 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
NEW BUSINESS
#1 Consider request from Caldwell Housing Authority: Mike Dittenber, Executive Director
of Caldwell Housing Authority, presented a request for financial assistance with two projects: 1)
$2,500 for start-up costs to establish the Caldwell Development Corporation and, 2) a four-year
partnership for a proposed low-income housing development near Canyon Springs High School.
President Waite stated that the area being considered for the project is blighted and the proposed
development fits the scope and intent of urban renewal. The commissioners requested a detailed
report on the use of the $2,500 start-up funding at the January meeting. Consideration will be
given to both requests at subsequent meetings as details are provided.
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#2 Discuss Highway 20-26 Corridor Improvements: Discussion was tabled pending action
from the group of developers that are meeting regarding the SkyWay/Sky Ranch development.
#3 Discuss pending Urban Renewal legislation: Chairman Waite recommended tabling the
discussion on the pending legislation until all commissioners were present and had time to review
the information distributed. He further stated that upcoming legislation is important and necessary
and recommended that CEURA remain informed, involved and supportive of the process. Motion
to support legislation to guide the needed changes to Urban Renewal law: Rojas/Hardin M/S/P
#4 Discuss CEURA commissioner terms due to expire: Chairman Waite tabled discussion
pending review and confirmation of commissioner terms to be filled in January.
#5 Financial Report provided by Rob Hopper:
Bank of the Cascades Business Ckg Ending Balance Earnings
November 30, 2010 68,012.72 166.85
Bank of the Cascades Time CD#1 Ending Balance Earnings
October 31, 2009 (most recent stmnt) 251,953.42 not reported
Wells Fargo Savings Ending Balance Earnings
November 30, 2010 733,954.40 241.26
Wells Fargo Checking (non-interest) Ending Balance Earnings Fees
November 30, 2010 2875.98 n/a 124.52
Home Federal Business Ckg (non-interest) Ending Balance Earnings
October 1, 2010 75,002.22 n/a
Home Federal Repurchase Agreement Ending Balance Earnings
November 30, 2010 (most recent stmnt) 190,845.09 not avail
Home Federal - 30 day Time CD Ending Balance Earnings
November 30, 2010 253,620.56 310.22
Local Government Investment Pool Ending Balance Earnings
November 30, 2010 607,264.14 120.52
Wells Fargo (Debt Service) Ending Balance Earnings
September 30, 2010 Fund 96 2,987,459.15 30.84
Motion to approve the financial report: Rojas/Fouts M/S/P
#6 Invoices presented for payment: presented by Chairman Waite
Mayor Nancolas joined the meeting to present an invoice and supporting documentation for the
$1,800 reimbursement request from Bruce Schultz for the development of the comprehensive post-
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secondary education proforma. Final discussion and decision is deferred until commissioners have
opportunity to review the documentation and Chairman Waite can meet with Steve Fultz, CCEDC.
$ 28.58 City of Caldwell URA November lunch
$ 308.56 Caldwell Irrigation 205 So. 6th
$ 69.00 Air Comfort Annual Mtnce 215/217 S. Kimball Property
$ 730.00 Chapel Hill Installation of new appliance @ Chukars
$ 1,477.65 Standard Restaurant Supply Purchase sandwich prep unit for Chukars
$ 2,750.00 Eide Bailly Audit
$ 3,797.50 Hamilton Michaelson Hilty AG’s Investigation, TVCC Closing Documents
Motion to approve the invoices for payment: Fouts/Rojas M/S/P
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
No report.
The next meeting will be held January 4, 2010 at 12:00noon.
Motion to adjourn: Fouts/Rojas M/S/P
Meeting concluded at 3:05 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Leona Fouts
Secretary