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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - MURA - 2006-03-21CITY OF MCCALL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY MEETING MINUTES MARCH 21, 2006 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Rick Fereday, Scott Findlay, Don Bailey and John Watkins were present, Bonnie Bertram and Fred Drake were absent, one vacancy. APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 14 URA Meeting Motion to approve by Findlay, second by Bailey, unanimous February 21 URA Approved with corrections related to a request for appraisal. Motion to approve by Findlay, second by Fereday, unanimous APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES CH2M Hill January 27, 2006 invoice Motion to approve by Bailey, second by Findlay, unanimous CH2M Hill letter on split of expenditures between MURA and City of McCall Staff requested to pursue City funding in next budget cycle URBAN RENEWAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION Review of Design Development Meetings Millar and Larson reviewed workshops Staff requested to contact developers along Lake Street Review of Right -of -Way Acquisition Appraisal will be complete April 7 Staff directed to mail general information to property owner Board discussed possible land swap Bonding for Improvements Presentation by City Treasurer Three step process described by Seattle Northwest Securities 1. Credit worthiness 2. Legal authority Judicial confirmation 30 day appeal period 3. Bond sale City Council to select Bond Counsel on Thursday Staff directed to initiate bond process Motion by Bailey, second by Findlay, unanimous Project Delivery Presentation by John Larson CM at Risk IC 67-5711C — no statutory authority Exposure to law suit for not bidding competitively Size of contract too small No local expertise Design Bid Build Package contracts separately Easier to be flexible with timing Labor and materials cost estimates will be key to success Discussion Fereday concerned schedule may be too tight Findlay wants contractors involved early, perhaps DB on parking lot contract Next Steps Board members to make inquiries of local firms General sense Separate contract, perhaps DB, for parking lot DBB for park improvements CM as needed Boardwalk is separate contract OTHER ISSUES Status of South Corridor Presentation to City Council in January Council to discuss resources, timing in context of budget amendment New Board Member A potential candidate was discussed The Board requested a letter to the Mayor from the candidate ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 AM.