FEBRUARY, 2000 URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY MINUTES:
FEBRUARY 8,
2000
1.
ROLL CALL:
Chair Moore called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
Chair Moore and Members Church, Searcey, Lehmann, MacGregor and Welch
answered the roll. Mr. Peterson
was absent. A quorum was present.
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: None.
3. MEMBER COMMENTS AND CONCERNS:
None.
4. MINUTES:
Member Welch moved to approve the minutes as presented.
Member Lehmann seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously on a voice vote.
5. BILLS:
Member Searcey moved to approve all the bills submitted by Dyer.
Member Lehmann seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously on a voice vote. Member
Lehmann moved to approve the invoice from Halton Co., Member Searcey seconded,
and the motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
6. WURA BUDGETED PROJECTS 2000:
Discussion ensued regarding the proposed projects for the upcoming
budget. It was noted that the
Willow Street sidewalk had been approved for an amount not to exceed $5000.
The cost estimates for culverting and filling Red Ditch would be
approximately $100,000 without engineered fill.
If the project included filling and paving the area for parking and
sidewalks, the Engineer estimated that the cost would be around $300,000.
Mr. Stonecypher suggested an alternative would be to “overfill” the
area and allow the ground to settle naturally over a period of several years.
Following further discussion, Member Lehmann moved to take that
project off the list for the present year.
Member Welch seconded. The
motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
I & I repairs for Old Town, estimated to be approximately $200,000
was the next item of discussion. Mr.
McClintock clarified that this included the manhole repairs and the addition
of two temporary workers for the project season.
Member Welch moved to approve the $200,000 estimate, Member
Lehmann seconded. Member
MacGregor noted that approximately $250,000 had already been spent on
repairing I & I problems in that area.
The motion then carried unanimously on a voice vote.
Member Lehmann moved to set aside $200,000 for future
unspecified projects in the Urban Renewal area.
Member Welch seconded. Discussion
ensued. The motion carried,
with Member MacGregor abstaining.
The Agency then considered the $200,000 estimate for the upgrade of the
existing Old Town storm system. Discussion
ensued. Member MacGregor moved
to earmark the remaining $580,000 for stormwater improvements in the Urban
Renewal Area. Member Lehmann seconded.
The motion carried, with Chair Moore voting “Nay”.
7. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING:
Member Lehmann moved to approve the memorandum of understanding
with the City. Member Searcey seconded,
and the motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
A brief
discussion ensued regarding the formation of the LID, Chair Moore noted that
this was an issue which needed to be addressed by the City Council.
Member Lehmann moved to recommend to the Council that they look
into the formation of an LID. Member
MacGregor seconded, and the motion carried unanimously on a
voice vote. It was determined that the LID needed to be restructured in
light of the potential contribution from the Urban Renewal Agency.
Repair and maintenance of the existing system could be done by Public
Works, but for improvements, it was noted that Public Works would have to
submit a bid in the open bidding process if the project cost was over $50,000.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
At 6:33 p.m., with no further business to come before the Agency,
Member Lehmann moved to adjourn. Member
Searcey seconded, and the motion carried unanimously on a voice
vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Reda A. Quinlan
City
Clerk
APPROVED by the
Agency this 11th day of April, 2000.
SIGNED by the Chair this 13th day of April, 2000.
Gene Moore, Chair