HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-12-23 URA Joint Mtg with City CouncilMEETING MINUTES
Public Hearing / Evidence and Finding of Fact
Special Joint Meeting with
CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
And the Caldwell City Council
December 23, 2002 - 12:00 noon
A public hearing for the specific purpose of amending the Caldwell East Urban Renewal Agency
boundaries was held December 23, 2002 at 12:00 noon, jointly with the CEURA and the Caldwell
City Council in the Community Room at the Caldwell Police Station, with Mayor Nancolas
presiding. The roll of the City Council was called with the following members present: Ozuna,
Dakan, Wells, Blacker, Callsen, and Hopper. Absent; none. The Roll of the CEURA was called;
those present were ElJay Waite, Mayor Nancolas, Leona Fouts. Absent: Matt Beebe and Mike
Gable. A quorum was present for both entities.
Mayor Nancolas opened the public hearing and informed those present that the CEURA and City
Council would hear public comment regarding the URA proposed boundary amendments and those
wishing to testify or ask questions must sign in and provide current name/address for the record.
Mike Gable arrived and was counted as present.
Motion to approve the Agenda as printed: Ozuna/Blacker M/S/P
Motion to approve the Agenda as printed: Gable/Fouts M/S/P
The Mayor noted that there was no one signed up to speak or present testimony. He stated that the
original map and plan of the CEURA contained a recreation center project for the benefit of the
youth in the City of Caldwell. The location of the facility had not been determined. Two feasibility
studies have been completed over the past 18 months by a steering committee formed of the citizens
of the City of Caldwell. Their findings determined that a YMCA or similar recreation facility was
feasible and therefore, it is the best interest of both the City of Caldwell and the CEURA to
acknowledge those studies and proceed with appropriate steps to assist the project. With guidance
from Rick Skinner, the Attorney for the CEURA, it was determined that because the facility was an
anticipated expenditure in the original documents of the CEURA, the only thing that needs to be
done is to amend the boundaries under Code 50-2909B. The Code states that it is allowable for an
URA to bond for an expenditure under the original plan so it is acceptable for the YMCA to go
through this hearing to amend the boundaries. A project such as Indian Creek or downtown
revitalization in the downtown corridor was not anticipated in the original CEURA documents.
Action today to amend the boundaries to include the downtown core is appropriate, however follow-
up action will be needed by the CEURA to amend the tax reallocation area. Approval by the
Council and CEURA to amend the boundaries as presented today will conclude the necessary efforts
for the YMCA facility.
The Mayor presented a map of the Urban Renewal area created in 1998 labeled as Exhibit A and
entitled CC-1001. The property to be amended is contiguous to the boundaries of the CEURA and
includes the Caldwell High School and Brother’s Park. The second amendment is the downtown
core property bounded by the railroad tracks, 3rd Street, Dearborn Street and Tenth Avenue. The
action taken today would be to acknowledge that these properties were 1) contiguous to the existing
boundaries, 2) in the best interest of the City, and 3) in compliance with Code 50-2909B.
Documents provided:
CC-1001: Map of the City of Caldwell outlining the Urban Renewal area
CC-1002: Description of property and property values and assessment
Resolutions outlining the process we are going through today
Motion to close the Public Testimony of the Hearing: Callsen/Dakan M/S/P
Motion to close the Public Testimony of the Hearing: Fouts/Gable M/S/P
The Mayor presented the following Evidence to be accepted by the Council: The Staff Report, the
sign up sheets, CC-1001 and CC-1002. Motion to accept the Evidence List as presented by the
Mayor: Dakan/Hopper M/S/P
CEURA Chairman Waite presented the following Evidence to be accepted by the CEURA: Staff
Report, sign up sheets, CC-1001 and CC-1002. Motion to accept the Evidence List as presented by
Waite: Gable/Fouts M/S/P
Mayor Nancolas presented the following Findings of Fact: The amendments were contiguous to
the City of Caldwell; in the case of the YMCA, it was contemplated in the existing plan to fulfill
the completion of the recreation center as designated in the plan; this was a joint hearing of the
CEURA and the City of Caldwell and legal notice was given; this is in the best interest of the city
and complies with Section 50-2909 of the Idaho State Code. Motion to approve the Finding of Fact
as presented by Mayor Nancolas: Dakan/Blacker M/S/P
CEURA Chairman Waite presented the following Findings of Fact: this Hearing was legally
noticed as a joint hearing with the Council; the action taken on the amendment was contiguous to
the original plan; the effort to participate in a YMCA recreation center was contemplated in the
original plan; this effort is in the best interest of the Urban Renewal Agency; the power is granted
in Section 50-2909B for this authority. Motion to approve the Finding of Fact as presented by
Chairman Waite: Fouts/Gable M/S/P
Mayor Nancolas presented the following Conclusions of Law: this meeting was a joint meeting
and was legally noticed; the City Council does have the authority to amend this boundary. Motion
to approve the Conclusions of Law: Ozuna/Callsen M/S/P
CEURA Chairman Waite presented the following Conclusions of Law: this hearing was legally
noticed and was a joint hearing with the City Council; and the Urban Renewal Agency has the
authority to make the amendment to the boundaries. Motion that the Conclusions of Law have been
met: Gable/Fouts M/S/P
Mayor Nancolas presented the Order of Decision: Based on the Findings and Conclusions, it is in
the best interest of the City to amend the Urban Renewal boundaries as prescribed and will follow
up with the Resolutions. Motion to accept the Order of Decision: Blacker/Dakan M/S/P
Motion that based on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, this is in the best interest of the
City of Caldwell and Urban Renewal to amend the boundaries: Fouts/Gable M/S/P
Motion to close the Public Hearing: Hopper/Callsen M/S/P
Motion to close the Public Hearing: Gable/Fouts M/S/P
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE AMENDED BOUNDARIES OF THE
CALDWELL EAST URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY:
The Mayor read Resolution #92-02, sponsored by the City of Caldwell, by title only as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO, EXPANDING CALDWELL
EAST URBAN RENEWAL AREA; DETERMINING THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN SAID EXPANDED AREA
TO BE A DETERIORATED OR DETERIORATING AREA OR A COMBINATION THEREOF; AND
DESIGNATING SUCH AREA AS APPROPRIATE FOR URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS UNDER THE URBAN
RENEWAL PLAN.
Motion to approve the Resolution as presented by the Mayor: Ozuna/Hopper M/S/P
Chairman Waite read Resolution #93-02, sponsored by the Urban Renewal Agency, by title only as
follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO,
RECOMMENDING THE EXPANSION OF THE CALDWELL EAST URBAN RENEWAL AREA; DETERMINING
THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN SAID EXPANDED AREA TO BE A DETERIORATED OR DETERIORATING
AREA OR A COMBINATION THEREOF; DESIGNATING SUCH AREA AS APPROPRIATE FOR URBAN
RENEWAL PROJECTS UNDER THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN.
Motion to approve the Resolution as presented: Gable/Fouts M/S/P
Motion to adjourn the Caldwell East Urban Renewal Agency: Fouts/Gable M/S/P
Meeting adjourned at 12:26pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Leona R. Fouts
Secretary