OCTOBER, 2001 URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY MEETING MINUTES:

1.    ROLL CALL: Chair Moore called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Chair Moore and Members Woodruff, Lehmann, Welch and Church answered the roll. Member Peterson was absent. A quorum was present.
2.    CITIZEN COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: None.
3.    AGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: Member Lehmann announced that four persons from the Economic Development Committee had signed up for the business recruitment workshop in McMinnville, and the total cost was under $500. Member Lehmann then moved to clarify the issue that the previously approved $500 allocation could cover any members that want to go. Member Church seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
4.    MINUTES: The Agency considered the minutes from the September 12, 2001 meeting. Member Lehmann moved to approve the minutes as presented, Member Woodruff seconded, and the motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
5.    FINANCIAL STATEMENT: No action was needed. Member Welch noted that the fund balance was under $500,000 to do anticipated projects. Member Woodruff asked whether the Norwood project was listed in the general ledger under Storm Drainage, Streets/Sidewalk or parted out between the line items. She will check with the Finance Director.
6.    PUBLIC HEARING: None.
7.    APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Agency considered the City of Waldport bill for the Norwood Diversion and Willow Street Waterline. Member Lehmann moved to approve payment of the bill, Member Welch seconded, and the motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
8.    OLD BUSINESS: None.
9.    NEW BUSINESS:
    A.    Waldport Motel Property: Member Welch noted that he had attended the Economic Development Committee meeting last Tuesday, and had a letter from Mr. Cerbone regarding the issue of the property. He then moved that the question of the Waldport Motel property be tabled, Member Church seconded. The motion carried, with Chair Moore and Members Welch, Church, and Woodruff voting "Aye", Member Lehmann voting "Nay".
    B.    Other issues: Member Lehmann noted that the Agency had voted to put $1000 towards banners, with the remaining monies to be funded by a grant. The total amount of the banners would be $1072, according to the manufacturer's estimate. She moved to authorize the additional expenditure of $72 if the grant was not obtained. Member Welch seconded. The motion carried, with Members Welch, Church, Lehmann and Woodruff voting "Aye", Chair Moore voting "Nay".
    Chair Moore stated that the Library Board had requested that the Agency consider contributing to the renovation to the bathroom at the Library. Mr. McClintock noted that the plumbing was old, and galvanized, and the pressure was extremely low. His suggestion was that a service would be installed before the plumbing turned to galvanized, then they could run new plumbing to the restroom. Chair Moore noted that they would like to replace the washstand, the flooring and paint the bathroom. The total cost would be around $4000. The Friends of the Library would contribute half. He moved to authorize $2000 for the project, to come from Urban Renewal Agency Contingency. Mr. Church seconded. Ms. Lehmann noted that a volunteer agency should not be expected to come up with half the money, as it was a public bathroom, and moved to amend the motion to have Urban Renewal pick up the full cost. Chair Moore seconded, noting that the Friends would be happy about this. Member Woodruff mentioned that, if a plumbing permit was required, they may have to put in a low-flow toilet. The amended motion then carried unanimously on a voice vote.
    Member Lehmann moved to accept Ronni Smallwood's resignation on the Economic Development Committee, Chair Moore seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Member Lehmann then moved to advertise the citizen-at-large vacancy with a November 1, 2001 closing date. Member Welch seconded, and the motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
    Noting that Member Lehmann's resignation will create a vacancy on the Economic Development Committee, Member Church moved to appoint Member Woodruff to the position. Member Lehmann seconded, and the motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
10.    ADJOURNMENT: At 10:13 a.m., there being no further business to come before the Agency, Chair Moore moved to adjourn. Member Welch seconded, and the motion carried, with Chair Moore and Members Welch, Woodruff and Lehmann voting "Aye", Member Church voting "Nay".

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