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Home My WebLink About2016-02-16 URA Minutes Special Meeting MINUTES CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY February 16,2016 6:15 p.m. (ROLL CALL) The special called meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency convened at 6:15 p.m. in the Caldwell Police p g Department Community Room with Chairman Hopper presiding. Roll was called b the secretary. Present: Chairman Hopper, Commissioner Callsen, Commissioner Pollard, and Commissioner Stadick. Absent: Commissioner Ozuna. Commissioner Ozuna j oined the meeting at 6:20 p.m. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION: None. AGENDA APPROVAL: Chairman Hopper noted that the agenda contained three items and asked for its approval. MOVED by Callsen,SECONDED by Stadick to approve the agenda as printed. MOTION CARRIED CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2016-6 AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF BID TO PROVIDE ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION TO PROPERTIES KNOWN AS 920 MAIN STREET AND 117 SOUTH 9 AVENUE TO IDEAL DEMOLITION SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF$107,887.40) Robb MacDonald, City Engineer at 621 Cleveland Blvd., provided the staff report and recommended approval of the award of bid to Ideal Demolition. Chairman Hopper reported that there were five bids received according to the Bid Abstract. Idea Demolition was the submitted low bid. In response to questions from Commissioner Callsen, Mr. MacDonald noted that the demolition will begin on March 1, 2016 and be completed within 60 days. Chairman Hopper read the resolution: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO HEREBY APPROVE AN AWARD OF BID TO IDEAL DEMOLITION SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN AND 401100 DOLLARS($1079887.40)FOR THE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT & DEMOLITION CONTRACT FOR 920 MAIN STREET AND 117 S. 9T11 AVENUE, WHICH WILL PROVIDE ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION SERVICES; HEREBY DIRECT THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE, FORWARD, AND PROCESS CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PROJECT;AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN AND CLERK OF SAID URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY TO SIGN SAID DOCUMENTS. MOVED by Pollard,SECONDED by Callsen to approve Resolution No.2016-6 awarding the abatement and demolition contract to Ideal Demolition Services in the amount of$107,887.40. Roll call vote: Those voting yes: Pollard, Stadick, Ozuna, and Callsen. Those voting no: none. Absent and/or not voting:none. MOTION CARRIED Page I of 3 � A (CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2416-7 ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE DISPOSITION OF LL IMPROVED AGENCY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY IN NEED OF REHABILITATION PURSUANT SMA , TO IDAHO CODE 50-2011) Hilty, 12'' Avenue Road, Nampa, provided the staff report. He outlined the contents of the proposed Mark ty, resolution n noting that the procedures would accommodate smaller agency-owned properties for redevelopment purposes. He explained lained that parcels less than one acre in size with existing improvements would be advertised for a period of at least three weeks to solicit bids. The URA Commissioners may negotiate a development agreement with the proposer advertisement period. The sale price must be the greater of 1)a redevelopment appraisal based on the selected after the p proposal, or 2) the price offered by the selected proposer. The sale price may be lower than what was paid by the Agency. Discussion followed concerning the bidding procedures pursuant to Idaho Code 50-201 l(b). In response to questions posed by Commissioner Callsen, Mr. Hilty stated that the decision would be crafted to require I p q P redevelopment and prohibit mere speculation concerning the sale of a parcel. In response to questions from Chairman Hopper,Mr.Hilty outlined Section 2 of the proposed resolution concerning the P period of advertising. He noted that if no proposals are received or are unrealistic within the three week process, the gp may advertiser period continue or cease. The URA Commissioners are not required to accept any proposal. He y clarified the redevelopment appraisal process as outlined within Section 3. Discussion followed. Chairman Hopper read the resolution by title only: A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE DISPOSITION OF SMALL, IMPROVED AGENCY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY IN NEED OF REHABILITATION PURSUANT TO IDAHO CODE 50-2011 AND PROVIDING FOR THIS RESOLUTION TO BE EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL. r MOVED by Callsen,SECONDED by Stadick to approve Resolution No.2016-7. Roll call vote: Those voting yes: Callsen, Pollard, Stadick, and Ozuna. Those voting no: none. Absent and/or not voting:none. MOTION CARRIED CONSIDER A LETTER OF INTENT FROM PROJECT QT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE SKY RANCH BUSINESS PARK) Steve Fultz, Caldwell Economic Development Director, provided the staff report. The letter of intent from George Reiser representing Project QT was distributed. Mr. Fultz reported that the buyer is looking to construct an 80,000 P g square foot manufacturing facility with a 9,000 square foot office area. The letter of intent was submitted last Friday to purchase ten (10)acres from the Urban Renewal Agency located with the Sky Ranch Business Park. The general area would be the former Dillon property on Linden including another additional five to six acres of the former Lemrick property. The subject properties are currently under the ownership of the Urban Renewal Agency. The offered price is $1.41 q er square foot. The request is to move forward with the letter's acceptance and direct Mark Hilty to draft the p Purchase&Sale Agreement. The company is desirous to be in operation by October 2016. A holding company would acquire the property and then lease it to Project QT. In response to questions from Commissioner Stadick, Mr. Fultz concurred that the property is bordered by Linden and P the Canyon Hill Lateral. The buildings on the parcel would be demolished. In response to questions from Chairman Hopper, Mr. Fultz reported that the anticipated salaries would be within the p $35,000-$40,000 range per employee for approximately 80 jobs. The applicant has made contact with the State of Idaho concerning the tax reimbursement incentive and an initial approval has been given. MOVED by Callsen,SECONDED by Pollard to accept the letter of intent and direct staff to proceed forward. MOTION CARRIED Page 2 of 3 ADJOURNMENT MOVED 1)y Stadick,SF,'CONl)E,Dby C"allsen to,adjOLIt"I'l at 6:37 pi'll. Approved as writter�,11I-is 14"'da, of, arch, 2016. Y ............. TA E I COMMISIS'l "N'ER SI' K C M M I S IS I N L'O R �Oe ............... ....... 4 IONER C"ALLSEN Z 1�;4"O, CIOMMISS V� 100, 110 11 I'D CO ISS'O P01,11 A"I""FES"I' hL A "Al 3L Of Debbie Geyer, IJ R,A'acre.c r e. ry T7 40 :1 IPA 4100 0 % '0 '77 3 %W Pa,ge 3 of 3 s��'��■ ` ■ ® s :, « \ . ■ ® � 4Z� , ■ ®®■OIL- Lk < .��