MARCH, 2000 URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY MEETING MINUTES:

MARCH 28, 2000

MARCH 14, 2000

1.    ROLL CALL:  Chair Moore called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.  Chair Moore and Members Church, Peterson, Searcey, Lehmann, MacGregor and Welch answered the roll.  A quorum was present.
2.    CITIZEN COMMENTS AND CONCERNS:   None.
3.    COMMITTEE COMMENTS AND CONCERNS:   Chair Moore noted a bill and change order  for $23,632.03 from WW Construction had been reviewed by Dyer and Mr. McClintock.  Member Searcey moved to approve, Member Lehmann seconded and the motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
2.    DISCUSSION ITEMS:
   
1.    Economic Development:  Ms. Lehmann moved that an Economic Committee comprised of Mr. Church, Mr. Welch and herself be formed to look into ideas for economic development,  utilizing the $200,000 that had been set aside by the Agency for unspecified projects.  They would examine different possibilities and bring back the information to the Agency for approval.  Mr. MacGregor suggested that the committee work with the Chamber of Commerce and Ms. Lehmann added that they could also work with the local merchants development committee if and when it is formed.  Motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
   
2.    LID Discussion:  Chair Moore noted that the issue had been discussed in Infrastructure, and the recommendation that they were going to forward to the City Council was to hold a intent to form hearing to ascertain interest.  This would involve inviting affected property owners to comment on the proposal, as a precondition for the actual formation hearing.  The notice would probably include an estimated amount and a comment section which could be filled out and returned to the City.  Mr. MacGregor suggested that the wording should state "not to exceed" if the dollar amount was included.
   
Mr. MacGregor mentioned that discussion regarding offstreet parking issues had taken place during the recent Finance and Adminstration Committee.  One suggestion had been to look into purchasing the property currently owned by ODOT near the intersection of Spring Street and Highway 101, then incorporate that property with the vacated portion of Verbina Street to utilize for parking for the downtown area.  One possible drawback might be that the left hand turn lane might need to be reinstated.  Mr. Dowsett mentioned that the property in question may be included in the proposed stormwater LID, and ODOT could be interested in getting rid of the property  rather than having to pay the assessment.
3.    ADJOURNMENT:  At  5:40 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Agency, Mr. MacGregor moved to adjourn, Mr. Moore 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

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MARCH 28, 2000

(WURA Budget Committee)

1.    CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:  Chair Moore called the meeting to order at 5:48 p.m.  Chair Moore and Members Peterson, Searcey, MacGregor and Welch, Laypersons Pompel, Campbell, Howell, Bregenzer, Havens and Rivers answered the roll.  Members Lehmann and Church and Layperson Gordon were absent.  A quorum was present.
2.    PUBLIC HEARING:  Chair Moore opened the Public Hearing on the 2000-2001 Urban Renewal Budget. Mr. Bregenzer asked about Debt Service, which showed that the monies were scheduled to be paid back in the fiscal year.  Mr. Dowsett explained that this was to pay off the short-term interim financing which would be covered by the sale of the bonds, in order to accomplish the proposed projects in the summer season.  Mr. MacGregor moved to increase Contract services by $25,846 to $38,206 and to reduce Contingency by that amount. Mr. Welch seconded.  This would cover the proposed increase for the internal cost recovery in the City of Waldport General Fund.  Following a brief discussion, the motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.  There were no further questions.  Mr. Welch moved to accept the proposed budget as amended, and recommend its adoption to the Waldport Urban Renewal Agency.  Mr. MacGregor seconded.  The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.  Mr. Welch then moved to approve taxes for the 2000-2001 fiscal year at the maximum amount as allowed by law for tax increment funds.  Mr. MacGregor seconded, and the motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
3.    ADJOURNMENT:  At 5:55 p.m., there being no further business to come before the Committee, the motion to adjourn was made, seconded and carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,
Reda A. Quinlan
City Clerk

APPROVED by the Waldport Urban Renewal Agency this 11th day of April, 2000.
SIGNED by the Chair this 13th day of April, 2000.

Gene Moore, Chair

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