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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-11-05 URA MinutesRegular Scheduled Meeting CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY November 5, 2002 - 12:00 noon Caldwell City Hall Conference Room The regular scheduled meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency was held November 5, 2002 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, Mike Gable, Matt Beebe and Leona Fouts. Motion to amend the agenda to add five items to New Business and address all items in the following order: 1) Paul Roberson, 2) CEDC Report, 3) Rodeo Board Proposal, 4) Fire Department Request, 5) New Checking Account, 6) Insurance, 7) Financial Report, 8) Approve Invoices, and 9) General Discussion. Nancolas/Gable M/S/P Motion to approve the agenda as amended: Beebe/Gable M/S/P Motion to approve the October 1, 2002 minutes: Fouts/Gable M/S/P NEW BUSINESS Paul Roberson and Roy Hardy requested information on planned improvements in the Plymouth Street area. Mayor Nancolas gave an update on current improvements and provided them with a copy of the URA plan for reference on future projects in the area. All Ames gave an update on CEDC projects. He requested permission to schedule Kay Francis for our next meeting to discuss housing demolition for slum and blight. Discussion regarding whether or not Health and Welfare would be downsizing and/or leaving Caldwell. Rumors are not confirmed. Al will be proactive in inviting the State to look at Skyway Park in Caldwell for future expansion/consolidation. Discussed the Rodeo Board’s participation request. Funds are not currently available. Motion to participate in the improvement for the west and east side projects at a dollar- for-dollar match up to $100,000, and authorize Chairman Waite to prepare and sign a letter of guarantee for payment in October of 2003: Gable/Nancolas M/S/P Caldwell Fire Department has requested assistance in funding Opticom to be included with the new lights being installed on exit 29. ITD did not include this option or cost in the installation. Motion to participate up to $10,000 in the installation of Opticom in the two lights being installed at exit 29: Gable/Fouts M/S/F Motion to open a new checking account at Farmer’s and Merchants State Bank to be used for daily expenditures, with the current Money Market account to be used as an interest bearing holding fund with transfers into the new checking account as needed: Fouts/Beebe M/S/P. Page 2, Caldwell Urban Renewal, 11/5/2002 An insurance policy is now available through ICRMP for Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency, which will include coverage outside of the city limits. Annual premium is $2000. Financial Report as of 9/30/02 given by Gable: Money Market Checking balance of $602,335.69 with interest paid of $1,184.84. Local Govt Investment balance of $713,119.37 with interest paid of $1,991.13. Motion to approve two invoices; $5265.36 to JB Roofing for the Mayor’s Youth Advisory project at 106 E. Madison, and $2,000 to ICRMP for the annual insurance premium: Gable/Fouts M/S/P General Discussion: Mr. Dines, Like Nu Car Wash has expressed interest in a possible property swap for his property on the corner of 10th and Arthur. His insurance company will pay him for damages on his property and he will be in a position to rebuild. Both the City and Mr. Dines agree that his current location is not desirable for a car wash due to Indian Creek and traffic congestion. His property is not in URA boundaries, however we have the option of purchasing land that is within our boundaries and swapping, or completing the appropriate steps to re-align the boundaries to include the property. URA is willing to consider proposals to participate in relocating Mr. Dines’ business. Mike Gable announced the move of the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce to 704 Blaine, which will occur next week. They will now be located next to CEDC which will improve the flow of communication and increase the opportunities for teamwork. Motion to adjourn: Fouts/Beebe M/S/P Meeting adjourned at 1:15pm. Respectfully Submitted, Leona Fouts Secretary