HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-07-02 URA MinutesRegular Scheduled Meeting
CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
July 2, 2002 - 12:00 noon
Caldwell City Hall Conference Room
The regular scheduled meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency was held July 2,
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, and Leona Fouts.
Motion to approve the agenda, amended to include New Business items #6) Discussion
on sewer extension at 41st & Dearborn, and #7) Caldwell Economic Development
Council discussion regarding YMCA site: Gable/Fouts M/S/P
Motion to approve the minutes from June 4, 2002 meeting: Fouts/Gable M/S/P
New Business
Funding request from I.D.A.H.O. for Norma Arispe loan presented by Ann Marie
Reyes. Motion to approve a loan of $5,000 for a 10 year term at a 1% interest rate, filed
as a second mortgage on the home, for Norma Arispe: Gable/Fouts M/S/P
Motion to authorize ElJay Waite to disperse the $5000 for the Norma Arispe loan,
payable to I.D.A.H.O.: Gable/Fouts M/S/P
Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council service project update provided by Mike Gable and
Ann Marie Reyes. Two homes selected for consideration: Onofre Arvizu @ 201
Freeport, and Julia Lott @ 106 Madison. Ann Marie will obtain approximate cost for
needed repairs to include paint, landscaping, curb, gutter, sidewalk as needed. URA
Commission will confirm final project selection.
LID proposal and request for URA participation in a sewer extension on Dearborn from
41st to Lake Ave. presented by Dick Ayers. Landowners are hoping to further develop
properties on Dearborn and must pave with curb & gutter. Sewer extension should be
done at same time. ElJay will work with Gordon Law, City Engineer, to determine the
City’s vision for the area and counsel regarding a sewer LID.
YMCA site discussion led by Jan de Weerd and Todd Youren, Caldwell Economic
Development Council. Three proposed sites (Flying J, Linden, Ustick) discussed from
perspective of economics, survey results and community support. Ustick & Linden
favored by YMCA due to anticipated future operating revenues, based upon survey
results. Community favors Ustick due to easier accessibility for larger % of population.
Flying J offers greatest economic benefit to the future of the community as a whole.
Agreed by all that primary issues are; 1) educating the public about economics and
transportation issues, 2) transportation for youth and seniors, and 3) ongoing financial
feasibility of Flying J site for the YMCA. ElJay Waite will work with the Boise ‘Y’ to
obtain firm numbers to determine actual operating cost and revenue sources for the west
Boise facility. CEDC will pursue additional funding options/sources to offset anticipated
deficits in annual funding for the Flying J site, and research transportation options and
cost. CEDC will also prepare a plan for educating and informing the community on each
of these issues. All information gathered will be presented to the Steering Committee to
assist them in their selection of a site that is beneficial to, and embraced by, the
community as a whole. Community consensus is paramount.
Request for funding road improvements along North 1st Ave. made by I.D.A.H.O.
Motion to grant $25,000 to I.D.A.H.O. for construction of road improvements on North
1st Avenue, and to authorize a letter of firm commitment for the grant: Gable/Fouts
M/S/P
Financial report given by Mike Gable. Balance in checking as of 5/31/02 is
$269,086.91, which includes interest paid of $595.81 and deposits totaling $36,194.62.
There are no outstanding invoices to pay. Motion to approve financial report:
Gable/Fouts M/S/P
Motion to adjourn: Gable/Waite M/S/P
Meeting adjourned 1:40pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Leona Fouts
Secretary