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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - MURA - 2007-07-09CITY OF MCCALL SPECIAL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY Minutes July 9, 2007 — 4:00 pm American Legion McCall City Hall — Lower Level 216 E. Park Street 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL at 4:40 p.m. Rick Fereday, John Watkins, Scott Jeffrey, Robin Gerblick are present. There is a quorum present. Also present: Lindley Kirkpatrick, Steve Hasson, Tamara Sandmeyer, Mike Wells, Brock Heasley, Joe Samer, Debra Smith and representatives from Petra. Rick Fereday led the meeting. Chris Gabbert joined the meeting on a conference call for an executive session. 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION Litigation — Pursuant to Idaho Code 67-2345(1)f to consider and advise its legal representatives in pending litigation or where there is a general public awareness of probable litigation. At 4:45 p.m. John Watkins motioned to enter into executive session. Only the council members, staff and Joe Samer representing CH2M Hill Inc. remained in the room. Motion was seconded by Scott Jeffrey; carried. Scott Jeffrey motioned to come out of executive session at 5:00 p.m.; seconded by John Watkins; carried. 3. MINUTES July 2, 2007 Urban Renewal Meeting minutes were reviewed. Robin Gerblick motioned for approval of minutes; seconded by John Watkins; carried. 4. McCALL LAKEFRONT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Regarding the Legacy Park Project: John Watkins suggested that the project be re- bid. Lindley Kirkpatrick asked Joe Samer of CH2M Hill Inc. what the time line would be to have the package ready for re -bid. Joe Samer said it could be ready to advertise Monday, July 16, 2007. It needs to be published for two weeks. Joe recommends advertising in five locations and to stay with the reduced scope of the project. The bids could be opened August 2, 2007 and a notice to proceed on the next scheduled Urban Renewal Agency meeting, Friday, August 3, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. at the American Legion. Discussion continued concerning the possible re -bid. Scott Jeffrey motioned to re- bid the Legacy Park Park Project with the revised scope; seconded by John Watkins; carried. Rick Fereday stated that he was not happy with the decision. 5. OTHER — CONSIDERATION OF SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY Lindley Kirkpatrick called Chris Gabbert for a conference call with the board concerning the possible sale of two city owned parcels. Chris Gabbert explained that Idaho Code addresses the selling of city owned property under two different code sections. The determination needs to be made whether or not these properties are tied to the Urban Renewal Agency Agenda or not. Assessment must be made of each property and an appraisal would need to be done. Specifics of each property would need to be forwarded to Chris (his recommendation) and he could help with guiding the City of McCall with this decision. The consideration of this sale is to add to the budget for the Legacy Park Project. Discussion continued concerning the vacation process necessary to abandon an alley that is also city owned. Decision's will made at a future Urban Renewal Agency Meeting. OTHER — Next scheduled Urban Renewal Agency Meeting August 3, 2007 at 8:00 am at the American Legion 7. ADJOURNMENT Robin Gerblick motioned to adjourn at 5:35 pm; seconded by John Watkins; carried.