HomeMy WebLinkAboutURA RES 2011-02RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CALDWELL EAST URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY TO APPROVE
THE AGREEMENT WITH NORMAN'S JEWELRY TO UPGRADE THE COMMERCIAL SITE IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR DOWNTOWN
CALDWELL.
WHEREAS the City Center is envisioned to be the community heart of Caldwell, supporting the community's
desire for a place for civic, cultural, and economic activity and investments to the Downtown will draw the regional
community;
AND WHEREAS the Downtown Core Steering Committee established goals and policies to facilitate growth in by
1) Creating a City Center for "live, work, play, and shop"; 2) Creating a City Center that is in the heart of the City;
3) Creating a City Center that is attractive, accessible safe, and a regional magnet for residential and commercial
investment; 4) Preserving the historic and architectural heritage of City Center; 5) Balancing the needs for parking
and vehicular circulation with the development of a pedestrian -friendly City Center environment; and 6) Finishing
the restoration of Indian Creek;
AND WHEREAS the Urban Renewal Agency has invested in Downtown projects such as the restoration of the
Caldwell Train Depot, and rehabilitation of Indian Creek and construction of the Catalyst Project (TVCC Campus
facility) to enhance economic development and the appearance of the Downtown;
AND WHEREAS the East Urban Renewal Agency has set goals to continue revitalization of the downtown by
working with the local property owners through the Streetscape Improvement Program;
AND WHEREAS the Urban Renewal Agency has established a subsidized program to assist local downtown
businesses for streetscape improvements and desires to establish a more comprehensive incentive program as
discussed specifically in the Downtown Core Steering Committee Meetings in 2009 and thereby partner with local
commercial business owners to invest in property improvements such as building exterior improvements/streetscape
amenities to include facade alterations, landscape materials, sidewalk benches, sidewalk/curb/gutter upgrades, brick
pavers, and irrigation;
AND WHEREAS the facility at 213 Kimball owned by Norman's Jewelry is the fust Downtown business to invest
in streetscape improvements through the Caldwell Local Improvement District in the amount of $4,426.75 hr the
year 1999 dealing with landscaping and sidewalks in anticipation of partnering with the Urban Renewal Agency for
future improvements;
AND WHEREAS the East Urban Renewal Agency owns the adjoining building located at 215 and 217 South
Kimball and desires to set an example to aesthetically improve the entire existing facilities by upgrading the exterior
of the building by use of new facade design, signage and paint in the approximate amount of $32,000;
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Chairman and Members of the Caldwell East Urban Renewal Agency
approve this partnership agreement with Norman's Jewelry for facade upgrades;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Members of the Caldwell East Urban Renewal Agency authorize the
Chairman to sign such documents as approved and made a part hereof as set forth in full.
PASS=YTIM URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL this Sday of010.
APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN O )THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CALDWELL on this "fI day of /U9y� 2010.
Urban Renewal Agency
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