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Home My WebLink About2009-02-09 SEDA Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE SPRINGFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD MONDAY,FEBRUARY 9,2009 The Springfield Economic Development Agency met in the Jesse Maine Meeting Room,225 Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon on Monday, February 9,2009 at 7:00 p.m.,with Board Chair Joe Pishioneri presiding. ATTENDANCE Present were Board Chair Joe Pishioneri and Board Members Terri Leezer, Sid Leiken, Christine Lundberg,John Woodrow,Dave Ralston,and Hillary Wylie. Also present were City Manager Gino Grimaldi,Attorney Bill Van Vactor, Community Development Manager John Tamulonis and City Recorder Amy Sowa. Board Members Bill Dwyer and Faye Stewart were absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes of January 12,2009. IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER WOODROW WITH A SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER LEIKEN TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 12,2009 MINUTES. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 7 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(2 ABSENT—DWYER AND STEWART). COMMUNICATIONS a. Business from the Audience None. b. Correspondence None. c. Business from the Staff. Community Development Manager John Tamulonis gave a quick update on the Department of Administrative Services(DAS)property in Glenwood. Staff was continuing to work with the property owner on this and held discussions regarding access points. Once that was determined, SEDA could proceed with the purchase of the properties. There was a possibility of reselling a portion of the property to minimize SEDA's expenditures. Mr.Tamulonis noted that a Level II analysis needed to be done on the parcel owned by Action Rental before possibly acquiring the property,to make sure the analysis was clean for the property.The appraisal came back showing it was under the value,but the property owner was interested in lowering the price. He hoped staff could bring this back to SEDA for their action in about a month. Springfield Economic Development Agency Minutes February 9,2009 Page 2 Board Member Leezer asked who owned the property east of that towards the river. Mr.Tamulonis said Phil Marvin owned that property to the river and north of the river.He also owned the property immediately west of the Action Rental property that was vacant. REPORT OF CHAIR None. REPORT OF COMMI 1TbES None. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. NEW BUSINESS a. Downtown Urban Renewal Advisory Committee(DURAC)Interviews. City Planning Supervisor Linda Pauly presented the staff report on this item. The Downtown Urban Renewal Advisory Committee was appointed in December 2007. Committee members are eligible to serve two three-year terms(total of 6 years). Expiration dates for the committee positions were staggered to facilitate continuity on the committee. Six committee positions were assigned one-year appointments which expired on December 31,2008. The vacancies were advertised and ten candidates have submitted applications for the six positions: Position 1 —Chamber of Commerce Position 3—Community Development Advisory Committee(CDAC) Position 7—Plan Area Business Owner/Renter Position 8—Plan Area Business Owner/Renter Position 10—General Public Position 13—General Public Incumbent Robyn Sattler,Position 3—CDAC,completed her one-year term on December 31, 2008. Ms. Sattler is eligible for two additional terms. Incumbent Tess Chedsey,Position 10—General Public,completed her one-year term on December 31, 2008. Ms. Chedsey is eligible for two additional terms. Incumbent James Yarnell. Position 13—General Public completed his one-year term on December 31,2008. Mr. Yarnell is eligible for two additional terms. Incumbent Dan Egan,Position 1 —Chamber,completed his one-year term on December 31,2008. Mr. Egan is eligible for two additional terms. Incumbent Annie Hommel,Position 7 -Plan Area Business Owner/Renter, completed her one- year term on December 31, 2008. Ms.Hommel was eligible for two additional terms. Springfield Economic Development Agency Minutes February 9,2009 Page 3 Position 8—Plan Area Business Owner/Renter did not submit an application for future participation. The City received eight applications for six vacancies during a two-week recruitment process. One additional application(for Position 1)was received after the January 30 deadline and one application(for Position 7)was submitted,but misplaced and not found until today. The purpose of the Downtown Urban Renewal Advisory Committee is to ensure that residents, property owners,businesses, and other interested parties have convenient opportunities to become fully informed about the project and to provide input throughout the process. The Committee is composed of a broad range of participants including the public,affected business and land owners, and partner agencies. Ms.Pauly noted that Ms.Hommel(Position 8)was very enthusiastic and would like to remain involved,but was unable to attend tonight's meeting due to the short notice. IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER RALSTON WITH A SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER LEEZER TO RE-APPOINT THE FIVE THAT HAD ALREADY SERVED AND INTERVIEW FOR THE LAST POSITION. Board Chair Pishioneri said there were no applicants that were eligible for Position 8 (Plan Area Business Owner/Renter); however,one of the applicants was a former downtown business owner. It would be up to the Board to adjust that requirement to include a former or recent business owner. • Board Member Leiken confirmed that the current member for Position 8,Casey Dresser,had not re-applied.That was correct. Board Member Wylie asked who currently served on the committee. Board Chair Pishioneri noted the current members that were reapplying. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 7 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(2 ABSENT— DWYER AND STEWART). Mr.Tamulonis said Position 8 was still open. IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER RALSTON TO REVISE SEDA'S STANDARDS TO ALLOW MR. EILERS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR POSITION 8 AS AN EX-BUSINESS OWNER. (This motion was amended—see below) Board Member Woodrow asked if they needed to make a similar amendment to the other positions to remain consistent. It was up to the Board. Board Member Woodrow suggested the motion be amended to change the position requirement. IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER RALSTON WITH A SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER WOODROW TO ADJUST THE REQUIREMENT FOR POSITION 8 TO INCLUDE A FORMER BUSINESS OWNER. Springfield Economic Development Agency Minutes February 9,2009 Page 4 Board Chair Pishioneri asked for clarification on the wording for this position. Mr.Tamulonis said it would be for a Plan Area Current or Former Business Owner or Renter. Board Member Leiken asked the City Attorney if discussion could be held regarding the person for Position 8.Yes.Board Member Leiken said he had known Mr. Eilers for many years and he had a lot of history in downtown. Mr. Eilers would be a very good person for this position and Board Member Leiken would support his appointment. Discussion was held regarding how often the DURAC met.As needed. Ms.Pauly said she could get information of their schedule to the SEDA Board. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 7 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(2 ABSENT— DWYER AND STEWART). Board Member Lundberg said the DURAC came on board with the expectation they would do a lot of work,yet they were not included in one of the first expenditures. She asked staff to make sure to utilize the talents and enthusiasm of this committee and capitalize on their interest in this area as the work plan came together. Mr.Tamulonis said staff could encourage them to apply for positions on the Budget Committee. Board Member suggested they also encourage them to attend SEDA meetings and speak under Business from the Audience so their voices were heard. Board Member Ralston said they had modified the criteria for Position 8,but had not appointed anyone to that position yet. IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER LEIKEN WITH A SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER WOODROW TO APPOINT KENNY EILERS TO POSITION 8.THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 7 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(2 ABSENT—DWYER AND STEWART) OLD BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Minutes Recorder—Amy Sowa Christine Lundberg Secretary