MAY, 2000 URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
MAY
23, 2000
1.
ROLL CALL:
Chair Moore called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Chair Moore and Members Peterson, Church, Lehmann and Searcey answered
the roll. Members MacGregor and
Welch were absent. A quorum was
present.
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS AND
CONCERNS: Judy Vagenas, representing the Waldport Chamber of Commerce,
addressed the Agency in regards to a request for a cooperative effort between
the Chamber and the City. She
distributed a written proposal, and then reviewed it. Research into the RARE program had shown that the best chance
for applying for this program involved a concerted effort on the part of
several entities, and the Chamber had come up with a proposal for paying for
up to two-thirds of the required $15,000 in exchange for some consideration on
the Agency's part in participation in the short-term projects.
The Chamber was anticipating a donation of $10,000 which was earmarked
for downtown revitalization efforts which could include allocating all or part
of those monies to the RARE consultant. Following
discussion, Member Lehmann moved to recommend to the City Council that
the City pursue the RARE project for $10,000, and the Chamber would contribute
the other $5,000. Member Searcey seconded,
and the motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
3. MEMBER COMMENTS AND
CONCERNS: Chair Moore noted that the Agency needed to consider the
Memorandum of Understanding for Fiscal Year 2000-2001,
between the City and the Agency. Member
Lehmann moved to approve, Member Church seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously on a voice vote.
4. MINUTES:
The Agency considered the minutes from the April 11, 2000 meeting.
Member Lehmann moved to approve the minutes as presented, Member
Peterson seconded, and the motion carried unanimously on a voice
vote.
4. CURRENT BILLS:
Member Lehmann moved to approve the Attorney bill for the month
of April, Member Church seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously on a voice vote.
5. FINANCIAL REPORT:
No action needed.
6. STORM WATER MASTER
PLAN: Chair Moore noted that Mr.
McClintock had put together a proposal for the work to be performed by the
Public Works department on the existing system.
Chair Moore stated that the Agency had previously committed $230,000
for storm drain improvements if the proposed LID failed.
Member Lehmann moved to approve the allocation, Member Church seconded.
Mr. Dowsett clarified that this plan was not the "big fix"
and would not prevent any future flooding in the Old Town area, although it
would help to alleviate some of the problem.
Discussion ensued regarding the establishment of a stormwater utility
for ongoing maintenance, and the purchase of at least one backup generator for
the proposed pump stations. The motion then carried unanimously on a
voice vote.
7. RARE GRANT:
Previously discussed.
8. PARKING:
Chair Moore mentioned that he had checked out the parking situation
during the recent "Great Garage Sale" and had not noted any
problems.
Member
Lehmann moved to allocate an additional $100,000 to the $200,000 which
was set aside for unspecified projects, in light of the failure of the
proposed stormwater LID. Member
Church seconded. Discussion
ensued. The motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
Chair Moore
suggested that a long-term solution to the parking situation could possibly be
obtained by the culverting and paving of Red Ditch.
Chair Moore
noted that the Urban Renewal Agency had monies available, and asked that the
Agency consider paving the parking lot for the Alsi Historical Society Museum
when the paving projects through Road District #3 were taking place this
summer. Member Lehmann moved
to approve, Member Searcey seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously.
Member
Lehmann mentioned that Member Welch had given a proposal for utilization of
Urban Renewal monies. She would
make and distribute copies to the members.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
At 6:40 p.m., there being no further business to come before the
Agency, Member Lehmann moved to adjourn, Member Peterson seconded,
and the motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Reda A. Quinlan
City Clerk
APPROVED by the Agency this 25th day of July, 2000.
SIGNED by the Chair this 28th day of July, 2000.
Gene Moore, Chair