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Home My WebLink About2015 01-20 URA MINUTES REGULAR MEETING CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY JANUARY 20,2015 12:00 P.M, (ROLL CALL) The regularly scheduled meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency convened at 12:00 p.m. in the Caldwell Police Department Community Room with Chairman Hopper presiding. Roll was called by the secretary. Present: Chairman Hopper, Commissioner Ozuna, Commissioner Callsen, Commissioner Pollard,and Commissioner Biggers. Staff Present: Mayor Nancolas, Steve Fultz, E1Jay Waite,and Brent Orton. (CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION) None. (AMEND/APPROVE AGENDA) MOVED by Callsen, SECONDED by Biggers to amend the agenda by adding Item #D under Special Presentations to read: "Caldwell East Urban Renewal Audit Report by Elday, Waite"; add Item #I under the Consent Calendar to read: "Approve minutes from the Urban Renewal Special Aleeting (Workshop) held on January 14, 2015"; and add an Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 67-2345, Subsection (c)for the purpose of discussing acquisition or an interest in real property not owned by a public agency. MOTION CARRIED MOVED by Callsen, SECONDED by Ozuna to approve the agenda as amended. MOTION CARRIED SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation from Mike Dittenberfrom the Caldwell Housing Authority: Mr. Dittenber provided information and pictures concerning the initial clean-up effort of blighted property in the north end of Caldwell at 123 E. Elgin Street. Mr. Dittenber reported that the Caldwell Housing Authority is seeking help from the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency to begin the process. Currently, properties in the areas are in a cycle of being sold at tax deed auctions to landlords who are not improving the residences. This plan i would clean-up such blighted properties by abating the parcel. He requested $15,931.75 for the land purchase and clean-up of the subject property. Mr. Dittenber noted that City services were terminated at the site in 2012 but the residence was still occupied until July 2014. In response to questions from Commissioner Callsen, Mr. Dittenber reported that the estimated value of the lot after clean-up would be approximately$1 5,000. Mr. Dittenber reported that if the parcel did not sell after the clean-up effort, construction plans would be presented to the Urban Renewal Agency for a low-income residence at the site. In response to questions from Mr. Biggers, Mr. Dittenber provided an explanation of federal funding that would possibly be available for construction. Determination concerning the funds through Idaho Housing would be in July 2015. Chairman Hopper recommended that Mr. Dittenber meet with Mr. Waite concerning financial and lega protocols to verify if such a partnership with the Urban Renewal Agency is feasible. PAGE I OF 5 B. Report from John McGee from the Downtown Caldwell Organization: Mr. McGee reported on the activity of the Downtown Caldwell Organization. The consultation services of Sherry McKibben have now been completed. He noted that a determination must be made by the City Council concerning the committee member appointments since the terms are due to expire in 2015. Roger Brooks has provided a preliminary design for the DCO's review. This design will be revealed to the URA Commissioners in the near future. Mr. McGee reported that the DCO members have met with most of the property owners within the downtown area. Additional discussions with be held with the other property owners concerning their support and buy in for the project. C. Presentation from Tina Elayer of the Idaho Department of'Environinental Quality: Tina Elayer, Department of Environmental Quality of 1445 North Orchard, Boise, presented a PowerPoint presentation concerning the involvement of Idaho Department of Environmental Quality with Brownfield sites in Caldwell. D. Caldwell East Urban Renewal Audit Report: E1Jay Waite provided information concerning the recent CEURA Audit Report from Eide Bailly. He submitted the report for review by the URA Commissioners and noted that it will be presented to City Council on February 2,2015. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1} Approve minutes from the 2014 Urban Renewal Agency Regularly Scheduled Meeting held on December 4, 2014 and the minutes from the Urban Renewal Agency Special Meeting(Workshop) held on January 14, 2015; [Amended] 2} Approve Resolution No. 2015-1 accepting the corrected Restrictive Covenant and corrected Quit Claim Deed with the Treasure Valley Family YMCA located at 3720 S. Indiana Street; 3} Approve Resolution No. 2015-2 accepting the Warranty Deed conveyed from the City of Caldwell for the parcel known as 205 South 6th Avenue; 4} Approve Resolution No. 2015-3 accepting the Revenue Allocation (Tax Increment) Bonds, Series 2012 (Administration Building Project)from Banner Bank in the amount of$8,500,000.00; 5) Approve Resolution No. 2015-4 accepting the Deed of Full Reconveyance associated with Caldwell Ashton Place Associates,and Idaho limited partnership. MOVED by Callsen, SECONDED by Ozuna to approve the Consent Calendar as amended. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Callsen, Pollard, Biggers, and Dzuna. Those voting no: none. Absent and/or not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED OLD BUSINESS: (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT PROVIDED BY STEVE FULTZ — DECEMBER 2014) Project I-Way/Aspen: Continue working with business and developer...site plan revised and reviewed. Project Sanus: Project has decided to remain in SLC...company too busy to disrupt with move,will expand at their current location. PAGE 2 OF 5 Project Driver: BVEP lead 50+ acres for advanced manufacturer. Provided site information in June...no activity in November,but considered active. Project Ship: Fortune 100 shipping and distribution company. Build-to-suit on 20 -25 acres,adjacent or near freeway as they will have a lot of truck traffic. (200,000 SF+building). Not near residential,zoned industrial. Submitted Sky Ranch site along with several other sites in Caldwell outside of the UR. Project Steelhead: BVEP/State lead, was scheduled for site visit 2nd week of January but postponed due to unexpectedly high freight costs from the Treasure Valley area. Working with Idaho Commerce in reviewing those costs. Project Chinook: BVEP/Cushman Wakefield...additional information submitted in December...received notice that Caldwell still in consideration,hoping to hear back in January. Project Orange: firearms and ammo manufacturer considering Treasure Valley as potential site...50,000 to 75,000 sq. ft. site, considering sites in Caldwell. Site visit in late October. Still considering sites in Caldwell and smaller communities in the Treasure Valley. Project Playground...BVEP/State lead; an advanced composite manufacturer looking to build 2nd facility. 10 acres/80,000-100,000 sq. ft., 50 to 80 employees desire to locate close to airport. Submitted three sites in Sky Ranch...still active. Project Live...new project out of state developer and manufacturer. Looking for 10-20 acres close to Interstate,fully loaded site. Submitted Sky Ranch sites. Project Volta: New project (BVEP/State lead) with $50 million investment, 50+ new jobs, desiring 16-25 acres in established industrial park. Power needs could be problematic for Caldwell site. Working with Idaho Power on project. New prospect for the downtown just was brought to the attention of Mr. Fultz. He will bring back more information in the February URA Meeting. NEW BUSINESS: (CONSIDER INVOICES FOR PAYMENT) Mr. Waite presented the following invoices for payment and recommended their approval for payment: Vendor Amount Description Zions Banks $200.00 Annual Trustee Fee Canyon County $31431.16 2014 Property Taxes Hamilton, Michaelson& Hilty $775.25 Legal Services — Misc. Correspondence Hamilton, Michaelson& Hilty $168.75 Legal Services — Misc. Review and Consultation Idaho Press Tribune $230.25 Legal Notice of Amendment Sky Ranch Business Owner's $2,904.58 Maintenance Dues Association Caldwell Family YMCA $741,562.00 Final YMCA Pledge Total invoices presented for $7519072.99 i approval: MOVED by Pollard, SECONDED by Biggers to approve the invoices for payment as submitted. MOTION CARRIED PAGE 3OF5 (FINANCE REPORT FROM TREASURER) Bank of the Cascades Business Ckg _ .Ending Balance Earnings December 31,20 14 $1,654,591.31 Bank of the Cascades Time CD#1 Ending Balance Earnings December 31,2014 250,000.00 Balance will remain constant. Interest earnings deposited to Business Ckg Local Government Investment Pool Ending Balance _ Earnings December 31,2014 $108,415.00 $12.38 Zions Bank(Bond Debt Service) Ending Balance Earning November 2014 $3,35919795.87 MOVED by Callsen, SECONDED by Biggers approve the financial report as presented. MOTION CARRIED (CHAIRMAN'S REPORT) Chairman Hopper reported that the Agency has been working with the taxing entity partners concerning future projects. He asked Mr. Waite to provide an up-to-date report concerning this matter. Mr. Waite, URA Treasurer, stated that he met with Caldwell School District Superintendent Tim Rosandick. Mr. Rosandick inquired as to the process that would be followed in submitting recommendations for future URA projects. Mr. Waite recommended that contact be made with Attorney Rick Skinner concerning the formulation of a project information/submittal form for the taxing entity partners. The draft document could be presented to the URA Commissioners at their next meeting on February 171h. If approved, the draft document would then be provided to the taxing entity partners for their input. MOVED by Biggers, SECONDED by Callsen directing the URA Treasurer and Chairman to work with the Cite Attorney concerning the creation of a draft policy & procedures information/application packet for use by the taxing entity partners in submitting future projects to the URA Commissioners. MOTION CARRIED (COMMISSIONER REPORTS) None. (COMMENTS FROM MAYOR NANCOLAS) Mayor Nancolas reported that he will be meeting with various developers concerning potential projects in the City of Caldwell, The Idaho Legislature is in session. Holly Cook, intern within the Mayor's Office, has been assigned to track any potential URA legislation for the coming year. Chairman Hopper reported that he recently attended a presentation where Cameron from Zion's Bank who provided informative data concerning the Idaho bond rating. (EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO IDAHO CODE, SECTION 67-2345, SUBSECTION (C) FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING ACQUISITION OR AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY NOT OWNED BY A PUBLIC AGENCY) MOVED by Callsen, SECONDED by Ozuna to convene into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 67- 2345, Subsection (c) for the purpose of discussing acquisition or an interest in real property not owned by a public agency at 1:15 p.m. , Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Callsen, Pollard, Biggers, and Ozuna. Those voting no: none. Absent and/or not voting: none. 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