MARCH, 2005 URBAN RENEWAL MEETING MINUTES:
MARCH 3, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Chair
Welch called the meeting to order at 5:20 p.m. Chair Welch and Members Kelly,
Hanes, Woodruff, Beckstead, Campbell and Church answered the roll. A quorum was
present.
Chair Welch moved the Executive Session up on the agenda. At 5:21 p.m., the
Agency recessed into Executive Session, pursuant to ORS 192.660(1)(e): To
conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to negotiate
real property transactions. At 5:35 p.m. the Agency reconvened into Open
Session. No actions were taken.
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: None.
3. AGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: Member Woodruff asked about the bulbouts.
Ms. Leonard noted that one reason for the delay was the amount of engineering
needed on the north side. Also, the contractor’s mother has passed away, which
caused additional postponements. They will hopefully be starting on the two
bulbouts on Cedar Street shortly.
4. MINUTES: The Agency considered the minutes from the February 3, 2005 meeting.
Member Woodruff moved to approve the minutes as presented. Member Church
seconded, and the motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Previously discussed.
6. ACTIONS, IF ANY, FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION: None.
7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
A. Feasibility Study for New District: A lengthy discussion
ensued, regarding determination of boundaries, whether taxes would increase
(no), possible projects for the revenues, and the overall process for
establishing a new district. Member Church noted that he would appreciate the
Agency’s consideration of setting aside some monies for the Library to spend
before the old district “expired”. Ms. Leonard indicated that it would probably
be possible to find language in the current plan to justify including library
repairs, and she will meet with the Library Director in this regard. Consensus
of the Board was favorable. Further discussion regarding the new district
ensued, following which Member Woodruff moved to have Charles Kupper put
together a plan for the new district, at a cost not to exceed $16,000.00, to be
paid out of the current district and then repaid to the new district once it has
been established. Chair Welch seconded, and the motion carried, with Chair Welch
and Members Kelly, Hanes, Woodruff, Beckstead, and Campbell voting “Aye”, Member
Church voting “Nay”.
B. Other Issues: None.
8. ADJOURNMENT: At 6:46 p.m., there being no further business to come before the
Agency, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Reda A. Quinlan
City Clerk
APPROVED by the Waldport Urban Renewal Agency this 11th day of April, 2005.
SIGNED by the Chair this 11th day of April, 2005.
Herman Welch, Chair