HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-01-07 URA MinutesRegular Scheduled Meeting
CALDWELL EAST URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
January 7, 2003 - 12:00 noon
Caldwell City Hall Conference Room
The regular scheduled meeting of the Caldwell East Urban Renewal Agency was held January 7,
2003 at 12:00 noon in the Conference Room @ City Hall with Chairman ElJay Waite presiding.
The roll was called: present were ElJay Waite, Mayor Garret Nancolas, Dennis Callsen, Matt
Beebe and Leona Fouts.
Motion to amend the agenda to include approval of the 12/23/2002 minutes, and add New
Business as follows: 1) Update on the GALS Softball Quad Project, 2) Housing request from
IDAHO, 3) Election of Officers, 4) Signing of the Resolution to amend boundaries, and changing
item #4 Audit Report to read Financial Report. Fouts/Beebe M/S/P
Motion to approve the Agenda as amended: Fouts/Beebe M/S/P
Motion to approve the December 3, 2002 and December 23, 2002 meeting minutes: Fouts/Beebe
M/S/P
OLD BUSINESS
Mayor Nancolas announced that the amendment of the CEURA boundaries to include the “Y”
property was approved 12/23/2002 in a joint meeting with CEURA and Caldwell City Council.
NEW BUSINESS
Don Atkinson, GALS, provided an update on the softball quad. Fencing, backstops,
sprinklers, sewer, electrical are all done. Table, bleachers, team benches are being installed.
Caldwell Schools are donating a batting cage. Coca Cola is donating 4 digital scoreboards.
Grass will be planted as soon as weather permits. Expect a July ready date. Chairman Waite
expressed gratitude for Mr. Atkinson’s tireless efforts and commitment to this project.
Steve Hasson, Caldwell Community Development Director, presented a request for participation
in a train depot historic restoration project. The funding request is two-part: 1) $50,000 from
CEURA to refurbish the roof, which is in a critical state and threatens the preservation of the
entire structure, and 2) $55,000 commitment of matching funds to support a $500,000
transportation grant (T21) which will be awarded in 2003 and paid out in 2006. In addition to
the $500,000 T21 grant for the refurbishment of the depot, they are applying for $15,000 from
the Union Pacific Foundation for fencing and concrete pad, and a $500,000 Community
Development Block Grant for the proposed plaza area. Chairman Waite stated that the CEURA
would be receptive to the $50,000 request upon submission of a final bid for the project. Mayor
Nancolas informed the group that CEURA contemplated this depot project in the original plans
and documents of the agency. Motion to commit matching funds for the T21 grant in the amount
of $55,000 to restore the train depot: Nancolas/Beebe M/S/P
Anne Marie Reyes, I.D.A.H.O., provided an update on the Arispe project and requested a draw
from the construction loan portion of the CEURA commitment in the amount of $3,270.56.
Motion to approve draw request from I.D.A.H.O. for the Arispe project in the amount of
$3,270.56: Fouts/Beebe M/S/P
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Fred Cornforth, I.D.A.H.O. Executive Director, presented a senior housing project and a
request for participation in the project. Request is for a $75,000 commitment, either as a grant or
as a loan, to support the grant application being submitted on 2/7/2003. If offered as a loan,
payback terms must not exceed the life of the CEURA. The project (Sagewood Senior
Apartments) is located on Laster Lane and proposes a two-story development with 1 & 2
bedroom apartments designed for independent living. First floor and 10% of 2nd floor will be
wheel chair accessible and a full time property manager will be on site. Mayor Nancolas stated
that this is a taxable project and our participation is very important, however careful
consideration must be made in how we structure the loan and/or grant and we must have
additional financial information available before we decide which way is most beneficial to all
parties. Motion to commit CEURA’s participation to allow the grant application to move
forward, with the details and structure of the financing to be worked out within the next 30 days:
Nancolas/Beebe M/S/P
Financial Report as of 11/29/02 given by Dennis Callsen. Money Market Checking account
balance of $555,434.22 with interest paid of $803.26, and Local Gov’t Investment account
balance of $714,934.86 with interest paid of $1,816.49. Two invoices presented for payment.
Motion to approve and pay the following invoices: 1) Invoice for $4,200.00 from TVR for the
GALS softball quad dugouts, which is a draw from our original commitment of $30,600.00; and
2) Invoice for $4,056.46 from Pioneer Irrigation for 65 acres owned by CEURA: Beebe/Callsen
M/S/P
Chairman Waite announced the Caldwell City Council appointments to CEURA: ElJay Waite
for a new 4 year term and Dennis Callsen, as our representative from City Council, for a 1 year
term to replace Mike Gable who no longer serves on City Council. Waite will instruct the city
attorney to review our bylaws to consider changing the terms of appointed city officials to a one
year term, and include verbiage that will require elected officials to resign as URA commissioner
if they leave their elected position. Mayor Nancolas stated that changes to the by-laws require a
60 day notice.
Chairman Waite opened the floor for nominations for election of officers for the offices of
Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary. Motion for unanimous consent to re-elect current
officers for 2003, those being ElJay Waite as Chairman, Garret Nancolas as Vice-Chair, and
Leona Fouts as Secretary: Beebe/Callsen M/S/P
Signing of Resolution #03-01 amending the boundaries of the CEURA conducted by ElJay
Waite, Chairman and Leona Fouts, Secretary. Mayor Nancolas stated that he will begin the
process of plan amendment and tax allocation amendment to allow us to participate in downtown
projects located in the new properties now included within our boundaries.
Motion to adjourn: Fouts/Beebe M/S/P
Meeting adjourned 1:45pm
Respectfully Submitted
Leona Fouts
Secretary