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.