HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-01 URA MinutesRegular Scheduled Meeting
CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
August 1, 2006 - 12:00 noon
City Administrative Offices, Conference Room
The regular scheduled meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency was held August 1, 2006 at
12:00 noon in the Conference Room @ City Administrative Offices with Chairman ElJay Waite
presiding. The roll was called: present were ElJay Waite, Garret Nancolas and Leona Fouts. Rob
Hopper arrived as noted in the minutes. Guests: Greg & Kathy Urrutia, Dennis Cannon.
Motion to approve the agenda: Nancolas/Fouts M/S/P
Motion to approve the July 5, 2006 meeting minutes: Fouts/Nancolas M/S/P
OLD BUSINESS
CEDC Update: Steve Fultz, Executive Director, was unavailable for the August meeting. Mayor
Nancolas gave a report on the CEDC Summit Meeting highlighting the following: the EDA grant has
been satisfied; the CEDC Investment Committee made a recommendation to CEDC to sell the
SkyRanch property to the Idaho Dept of Commerce & Labor and the sale has been unanimously
supported by CEDC with an offer faxed; discussion regarding the marketing abilities of CEDC and
opportunities to provide value-added benefits to donors; new members are being considered for the
CEDC Board of Directors; brainstormed new strategic plan for operating without County support
and/or involvement.
Rob Hopper arrived and was counted present
Indian Creek Project / Downtown Catalyst Project: Dennis Cannon stated that the Brownfield
Assessment is nearly complete with several issues to address regarding petroleum and dry-cleaning
fluids, all of which are not serious and can be remedied; the design project through the Army Corp of
Engineers is moving along nicely; demolition begins in September, excavation and landscaping will be
done in February; Dennis is continuing to work with investors; a budget review meeting will be held
August 10th from 9:00 – 11:00 with attendance expected from the City, URA and Dennis; discussion
regarding the best placement of the new City Hall with Mayor Nancolas stating that a use-management
group compiled of citizens would probably be used for final decision.
NEW BUSINESS
Greg Urrutia, New Beginnings Housing, LLC, presented a request for support for Vineyard Suites
at Indian Creek, a senior housing project at Indian Creek and Linden Street. The request specifically
includes 1) a letter of support for change of zoning (later withdrawn by Greg Urrutia due to conflict of
interest for URA members) and a letter of support to IHFA for efforts to bring affordable senior
housing to Caldwell, 2) a letter of confirmation that the property lies within the URA area and that the
URA Plan is a Community Revitalization Plan, and 3) a matching funds grant not to exceed $20,000
to assist with sidewalks and lighting on Linden Street and a walking path, lighting, benches, trash
receptacles and creek bank improvements on Indian Creek. Mayor Nancolas suggested that the project
plan be revised to extend the Indian Creek walking path an additional 200 feet to the north to cover the
full frontage of Indian Creek. Chairman Waite stated that he would testify at the zoning hearing in
support of the project. Motion to authorize Chairman Waite to draft letters of support and
confirmation to IHFA, and to plan in the 2008 budget a matching funds grant for the walking paths
and sidewalk proposal, including the 200’ extension, not to exceed $30,000: Hopper/Nancolas M/S/P
CEURA, August 1, 2006, Page 2
Chairman Waite informed the board of a request from Wilbur & Pat Jones to salvage a house
located on Urban Renewal Property on Marble Front Road. The board is awaiting a formal request
from Mr. & Mrs. Jones, at which time action will be taken.
Rob Hopper presented the following invoice for payment:
$ 2,250 Wells Fargo Bank Revenue Allocation Bond Trustee Fee
Motion to approve payment of invoice: Fouts/Hopper M/S/P
Financial Report provided by Rob Hopper:
June 30, 2006 Ending Balance Earnings
F&M Checking 412,486.51 n/a
F&M Money Mkt 386,560.72 1,691.82
F&M Indian Creek 55,127.35 99.28
Local Gov’t Pool June statement not available
Motion to approve the Financial Report: Fouts/Hopper M/S/P
Chairman Waite presented a proposed budget for the 2006-2007 fiscal year. Other projects to be
considered in either the 2006-2007 or future budgets include: Exit 27 clean-up, upgrade of JC Park,
new City Hall construction, and downtown parking.
The next meeting will be held at the City Administrative Offices @ 411 Blaine on Tuesday, September
5, 2006 at 12:00 noon
Motion to adjourn: Fouts/Nancolas M/S/P
Meeting adjourned @ 1:20 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Leona Fouts, Secretary