JUNE, 2007 URBAN RENEWAL MEETING MINUTES:
JUNE 14, 2007
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Chair Woodruff called the
meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. Chair Woodruff and Agency Members Kelly, Hanes,
Welch, Campbell and Cutter answered the roll. A quorum was present.
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: None.
3. AGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS AND CONCERNS: None.
4. MINUTES: The Agency considered the minutes from the April
24, 2007 Budget Committee meeting and the May 10, 2007 Urban Renewal Agency
meeting. Member Welch moved to approve the minutes as presented. Member
Hanes seconded, and the motion carried unanimously on a voice
vote.
5. PUBLIC HEARING: Chair Woodruff opened the Public Hearing
on the Urban Renewal Agency Budget for FY 2007-2008. Genie Papas addressed the
Agency regarding the increase in sewer rates and the fact that she believed the
Agency should be paying for improvements rather than the ratepayers. Chair
Woodruff noted that there may be some confusion in regard to the way the
different funds interact. Ms. Leonard suggested that she meet with Ms. Papas to
review her concerns. There were no other comments. Chair Woodruff then closed
the Public Hearing.
6. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
A. Consideration of Resolution Amending Budget for FY
2006-2007: Member Cutter moved to approve Resolution 07-02. Member Welch
seconded, and the motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
B. Consideration of Resolution Adopting Budget for FY
2007-2008: Member Cutter moved to approve Resolution 07-03. Member Welch
seconded. Chair Woodruff asked about the projects that were going to be
completed with the loan, and Ms. Leonard responded that one of the major
projects was the sliplining of the sewer pipes in Old Town, to reduce I & I. The
motion then carried unanimously on a voice vote. Member Cutter noted a
recent article regarding sliplining, and how the technology is saving thousands
of dollars in places like New Orleans. Ms. Leonard agreed, stating that the City
was very fortunate to be able to take advantage of the process.
C. Other Issues: None.
7. ADJOURNMENT: At 2:43 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 13th day of
September, 2007.
SIGNED by the Chair this 13th day of September, 2007.