HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-03-11 URA Minutes CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
7:00 P.M.
Monday,March 11,2019
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING
ROLL CALL
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR[All Consent Calendar items are considered ACTION ITEMS]
1) Approve minutes from the Urban Renewal Agency Regularly Scheduled Meeting held on February 11,2019;
2) Approve Resolution accepting an Easement from the City of Caldwell for property along the southeasterly side
of URA-owned property west of Smeed Parkway,north of Skyway Business Park.
OLD BUSINESS
1) Economic Development Activity Report from Steve Fultz (February 2019).
NEW BUSINESS
1) ACTION ITEM: Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment on the Annual Caldwell Urban
Renewal Agency Activities Report for the Calendar Year 2018 including a complete financial statement.
2) ACTION ITEM: Consider Resolution accepting the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency Annual Activities Report
for the Calendar Year 2018.
3) ACTION ITEM: Consider invoices for payment from the Urban Renewal Agency Treasurer:
VENDOR AMOUNT DESCRIPTION
City of Caldwell—Economic Development $18,000.00 March: Economic Development
Contribution
ElJay Waite $1,103.00 Jan/Feb: URA Consultant Fees
ICRMP $4,733.00 Annual Insurance—50%/2"d payment
AMFEC Inc. $25,000.00 BIG Payment#8—Final Payment
Caldwell Municipal Irrigation $582.78 2019 Irrigation Assessment
Hamilton,Michael,and Hil $5,500.00 Febru : AttorneyServices
TOTAL $54,918.7,
4) ACTION ITEM: Consider ratification of 2018 Bond Draw Down#8—already processed.
VENDOR AMOUNT DESCRIPTION
McAlvain Construction $66,975.00 Nov./Jan: Plaza Construction
t 6,975.00 .,
5) ACTION ITEM: Consider ratification of 2018 Bond Draw Down#9-already processed.
VENDOR AMOUNT DESCRIPTION
McAlvain Construction $122,970.95 December: Plaza Construction
$122,970.95
6) Treasurer Report:
a. ACTION ITEM: Approve Monthly Cash Reconciliation Reports.
7) URA Consultant Report
b. Update Report: Newly Proposed URA Plan.
8) Attorney Report:
a. Update Report: Creekside Redevelopment Project.
9) Chairman Report
10) Commissioner Reports
11) Motion to adjourn
Next Regularly Scheduled Urban Renewal Agency Meeting: Monday,April 8,2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Community Room at the Caldwell Police Station at 110 South Fifth. Any person needing special
accommodations to participate in the meeting should contact the Secretary to the Urban Renewal Agency at 411 Blaine
Street or call #455-4656 prior to the meeting. The entire agenda packet and minutes may be viewed on the City of
Caldwell's website: http://www.citvofcaldwell.com/page/AgendasT/or http://www.citvofcaldwell.com/1889447.
Cualquier persona que necesita arreglos especiales para participar en la reunion debe comunicarse con el Secretario de la
Ciudad en 411 Blaine Street o llame al#455 a 4656 antes de la reunion.
CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
MINUTES
7:00 P.M.
Monday,March 11,2019
(ROLL CALL)
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency convened at 7:00 p.m. in the Caldwell
Police Department Community Room with Vice-Chairman Porter presiding.
The secretary called the roll. Present: Commissioner Porter, Commissioner Warwick, Commissioner Stadick
Commissioner Allgood,and Commissioner Ramirez. Absent: Commissioner Hopper.
(CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION)
None.
(SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS)
None.
(PUBLIC COMMENTS)
None.
(CONSENT CALENDAR)
1) Approve minutes from the Urban Renewal Agency Regularly Scheduled Meeting held on February 11,2019;
2) Approve Resolution No. 2019-05 accepting an Easement from the City of Caldwell for property along the
southeasterly side of URA-owned property west of Smeed Parkway,north of Skyway Business Park.
MOVED by Stadick,SECONDED by Warwick to approve the Consent Calendar as printed.
Roll call vote:Those voting yes: Stadick,Allgood,Ramirez,Porter,and Warwick. Those voting no:none. Absent
and/or not voting:Hopper.
MOTION CARRIED
OLD BUSINESS:
(FEBRUARY 2019-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT—STEVE FULTZ)
Project Tree: Continue to work/meet with Gardner Company on the development of the 8-acre site at
Linden and KCID. The PSA has been signed, and in the due diligence period. Working BVEP, Idaho
Commerce and others on leads that might fit the site.The initial layout of the site has been proposed that
would include the construction of three separate buildings(phased)for up to 200,000 sq.ft.
Project White...PSA signed, in the due diligence phase. Phase one of project would include the
construction of a 96,000 sq.ft.facility,and the creation of 120 jobs. Project also has PSA on an adjacent 3
acre site that is privately held property...this lot is south of the URA property
Airport Project...continued work with adjacent property owners in securing easement for canal
relocation. Also, continued meeting and working with TVCC on A&P program along with the flight
schools.
Project Animal...Caldwell Veterinary Clinic. PSA has been signed on the 1.36 acre site in Sky Ranch...in
the due diligence phase.
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Project Cycle...new project, company from out of state considering existing building in Sky Ranch.
Looking for long-term lease for manufacturing use. Shared possible incentives...company will be in town
next month for site visit. Continue to work with the company in securing the location.
Project Grande...potential new restaurant/brewery considering Caldwell. Site visit from one of the
owners last month. Staff is planning a visit to their current facility in Oregon later in March.
Project Eagle...working on a project for downtown that is interested in the Mr.C's Carpet site. Vision for
residential and parking on 1st floor,market rate living on upper floors.
Developer Tour...Met with representative of the Oppenheimer Group on potential development
possibilities in Caldwell.
Industrial Assess Management Council: Working with regional team on hosting conference in Boise area
in 2020. IAMC is the leading professional association for corporate real estate executives focused on the
needs of an industrial portfolio.
Project Charlie...continue to work with BVEP on this out-of-state lead. Light manufacturing considering
Van Auker site. 80,000 sq.ft.building with the creation of 70+jobs.
AMFEC Expansion...working with AMFEC on possible major expansion of their facility. An additional
60,000 to 120,000 sq ft addition and jobs to be created. Has had round table meeting and meeting with
the County Commissioners(property tax exemption).
Working with Destination Caldwell and Gardner on hotel feasibility study for site in downtown.
Groundbreaking is tentatively scheduled by September 2019.
Working with Price Pump on FTZ designation for their new location in Sky Ranch.
Meeting with Contractor who is working with a food processing business...interested in the new potential
Urban Renewal Agency district.
Presentation schedule in March with the Building Contractors Association...their first Economic Summit
(scheduled for March 14th).
Scheduled meeting with U of I on potential joint project(proposed wine incubation concept).
Meeting with Syringa Network to address need for fiber in the industrial areas of Caldwell (including
redundancy in the Sky Ranch area).
In response to questions about Project Eagle from Commissioner Stadick, Mr. Fultz reported that the
developer is looking to demolish the subject buildings.
NEW BUSINESS:
(ACTION ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING PUBLIC COMMENT ON
THE ANNUAL CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR THE
CALENDAR YEAR 2018 INCLUDING A COMPLETE FINANCIAL STATEMENT)
Carol Mitchell, URA Treasurer at 411 Blaine Street, provided the staff report. She noted that City Council
heard the report at their meeting held on February 19,2019 and recommended it to move forward to the Urban
Renewal Agency for public hearing. She outlined the contents of the activity report and the financial report as
provided in proposed Resolution No.2019-06.
Vice-Chairman Porter reported that no one signed in to provide testimony.
MOVED by Stadick,SECONDED by Ramirez to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED
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(ACTION ITEM: CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2019-06 ACCEPTING THE CALDWELL URBAN
RENEWAL AGENCY ANNUAL ACTIVITIES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE
CALENDAR YEAR 2018)
Vice-Chairman Porter read the Resolution by title only:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018 OF
THE CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY.
MOVED by Allgood,SECONDED by Warwick to approve Resolution No.2019-06 as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
(ACTION ITEM: CAROL MITCHELL, URA TREASURER PRESENTED THE INVOICES FOR
PAYMENT APPROVAL)
VENDOR AMOUNT DESCRIPTION
City of Caldwell $18,000.00 March: Economic Development Contribution
(Economic.Development)
ElJay Waite $1,103.00 Jan/Feb: URA Consultant Fees
ICRMP $4,733.00 Annual Insurance—50%2nd Payment
AMFEC Inc. $25,000.00 BIG Payment#8—Final Payment
Caldwell Municipal Irrigation $582.78 2019 Irrigation Assessment
HMH $5,500.00 February: Attorney Services
TOTAL $54,918.78
MOVED by Allgood,SECONDED by Stadick to approve the invoices for payment as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
(ACTION ITEM: CONSIDER RATIFICATION OF 2018 BOND DRAW DOWN #8 ALREADY
PROCESSED)
VENDOR AMOUNT DESCRIPTION
McAlvain Construction $66,975.00 Downtown Plaza Construction for November 2018
and January 2019
TOTAL $66,975.00
MOVED by Stadick,SECONDED by Ramirez to ratify the 2018 Bond Draw Down#8.
MOTION CARRIED
(ACTION ITEM: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE 2018 BOND DRAW DOWN#9)
VENDOR AMOUNT DESCRIPTION
McAlvain Construction $122,976.75 December: Plaza Construction
TOTAL $122,976.75
Ms. Mitchell noted that a motion is needed to approve the payment of$122,976.75, noting that the agenda provided
for ratification and an incorrect amount.
MOVED by Warwick, SECONDED by Stadick to approve the 2018 Bond Draw Down #9 in the amount of
$122,976.75.
MOTION CARRIED
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(ACTION ITEM: TREASURER'S REPORT)
MONTHLY CASH RECONCILIATION REPOR TS;
Carol Mitchell, URA Treasurer at 411 Blaine Street, presented the Monthly Cash Reconciliation Report and
recommended its approval:
Banner Bank TOTAL $12,236,894.09
Banner Bank,CD $ 250,380.49
LGIP $ 112,736.60
Banner Bank Operating Account $11,873,777.00
Restricted TOTAL $11,873,777.00
Restricted—Other Tax Districts $6,858,809.09
Restricted-Caldwell $1,980,978.86
Restricted—URA TVCC $ 687,759.72
Restricted—URA Job Creation $2,346,229.33
Ms. Mitchell reported that TVCC leadership would be making a special presentation at the April URA meeting
concerning their increment funds.
MOVED by Stadick,SECONDED by Allgood to approve the cash reconciliation report as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
(CONSULTANT REPORT:
A. Update Report: Proposed URA Plan
ElJay Waite, URA consultant, provided an update report concerning contacts he has made with property owners
within the proposed URA allocation area. There are currently 41 property owners in the subject area totaling 1,185
acres. Contact has been made with owners of property amounting to approximately 875 acres within the subject
area. He also reported on conversations held with the State of Idaho about the pond sites and the Caldwell Gun
Club regarding the 40-acre recreational site.
In response to questions from Commissioner Allgood,Mr. Waite stated that the current proposal is north and east of
the river and bounded by the freeway.
Commissioner Stadick recommended that contact be made with the State of Idaho concerning the vacated University
of Idaho property located at 10th and Homedale Road for inclusion in the new URA Plan.
Mr.Waite reported that the infrastructure calculations are under review by Brent Orton(Public Works Director) and
Robb MacDonald (City Engineer). Those figures will become part of the Economic Feasibility Study, which Mr.
Waite is formulating. He noted that he would be providing monthly progress reports to the URA Commissioners.
In response to questions from Commissioner Porter, Mr. Waite reported that City staff have made contact with
leadership from the Union Pacific Railroad Company concerning rail line availability within the proposed area.
(ATTORNEY'S REPORT)
A. Update Report: Creekside Development in Downtown Caldwell:
Aaron Seable, 1303 12th Avenue Road, Nampa, provided an update on House Bill 217 dealing with rules and
regulations for urban renewal agencies. He also reported that the feasibility study related to the Creekside
Development should be received shortly by the developer. An executive session will be noticed on the agenda for
the April 8, 2019 URA Meeting for the purpose of discussing the Agency's options concerning the proposed
development.
(CHAIRMAN'S REPORT)
None.
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(COMMISSIONER REPORTS)
None.
(ADJOURNMENT)
MOVED by Warwick,SECONDED by Stadick to adjourn at 7:55 p.m.
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