HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-14 SEDA Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
SPRINGFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HELD MONDAY NOVEMBER 14,2016
The Springfield Economic Development Agency met in the Jesse Maine Meeting Room,225
Fifth Street, Springfield,Oregon on Monday November 14,2016 at 6:21 p.m.,with Board Vice
Chair Sheri Moore presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Board Vice-Chair Sheri Moore and Board Members Marilee Woodrow, Christine
Lundberg,Joe Pishioneri,Hillary Wylie, and Dave Ralston. Also present were City Manager
Gino Grimaldi,Attorney Mary Bridget Smith,and City Recorder Amy Sowa.
Board Members VanGordon and Leiken were absent(excused).
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. MINUTES
a. Minutes of September 26,2016.
IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER WOODROW WITH A SECOND BY BOARD
MEMBER LUNDBERG TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 26,2016 MINUTES.THE
MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(2 ABSENT—
VANGORDON AND LEIKEN).
COMMUNICATIONS
a. Business from the Audience -None
b. Correspondence -None
c. Business from the Staff
REPORT OF CHAIR -None
REPORT OF COMMITTEES -None
PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
NEW BUSINESS
1. NESSCO Investment Company Request for Downtown Urban Renewal Redevelopment
Funds.
Courtney Griesel, Economic Development Manager, presented this item.NESSCO Investment,
owned by Bill Ruff and his family,has property at 414 Main Street next to the A3 building. The
family owns a good portion of the block, including the A3 building and two retail spaces directly
east of the current A3 facility.Another property owner has the two vacant lots adjacent to their
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property on the east. There are two other retail businesses on the far east of the block. There is a
lot of energy on both ends of the block.
The Ruff's have come in with a project which is underway, and for the first time in decades,the
front of the buildings is visible with windows. They are making significant improvements,over
$250,000,to the site to bring them up to ADA standards and make the facilities usable for active,
vibrant retail. They have a request for$50,000 in urban renewal funds,potentially on façade
improvements, but also for some internal improvements. The project is so big,there are quite a
few improvements that would meet eligibility for urban renewal funding and would create
immediate property value increases. She referred to a document showing the cost estimate and
elements that was included in the agenda packet.The request came to the SEDA Board prior to
summer recess. At that meeting,the SEDA board directed staff to return with more details about
the project and the SEDA Budget.
The approved current Downtown SEDA budget includes $115,000 of available funds for special
project and contracts.To date,approximately$50,000 of these funds have been utilized or
earmarked for projects including Downtown event sponsorships and a possible allocation to the
Entrepreneur Training Fund. Remaining funds for projects are approximately$65,000 and could
be used to fund this request. While funds are available, an allocation to this redevelopment may
require SEDA to scale back efforts, or delay until July I,the install of decorative crosswalks.
Board Member Moore asked if this is the urban renewal district that is nearing its end.
Ms. Griesel said both districts are about halfway through their life cycle. This district was for a
shorter term than Glenwood, so there are about 8 years left for Downtown. Currently,that district
is not bringing in substantial revenues based on its current tax base. We need to see property
values increase so we can start getting those receipts.
Board Member Ralston said he can't see how this wouldn't be a good thing. It improves
Downtown,which is how SEDA works. He is good with this allocation.
IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER LUNDBERG WITH A SECOND BY BOARD
MEMBER WOODROW TO APPROVE REQUEST FOR$50,000 IN DOWNTOWN
SPRINGFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY(SEDA)TO BE USED BY
NESSCO INVESTMENT COMPANY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF IDENTIFIED
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS AT 414 MAIN STREET. THE MOTION PASSED WITH
A VOTE OF 6 FOR 0 AGAINST(2 ABSENT—VANGORDON AND LEIKEN).
2. Bid Award for Project P21102—Downtown Lights Phase 2.
Traffic Engineer Brian Barnett presented this item. This Downtown Lighting project is the second
phase of the downtown lighting improvements effort that began with Phase 1 in January 2015.
The Phase 2 project consists of the installation of pedestrian level street lighting on Main Street
between the Willamette River to Pioneer Parkway East and between 6th Street and 10th Street.
The following bids inclusive of bid alternates 1 &2 were received and opened on October 13,
2016:
Engineer's Estimate $392,689.00
Lantz Electric,Inc. $362,653.00
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L. R. Brabham, Inc. $537,187.50
Lantz Electric, Inc.is the low bidder on this project. Sufficient funds to allow award of the
contract are budgeted in account 881002 Downtown Lighting Phase 2.
Board Member Wylie asked where we were in terms of installation.
Mr. Barnett said once Phase 2 is completed,there will be lights from the Willamette River to 10th
Street along Main Street,and some along the side streets. There may be a little more money that
could be applied to some small areas. There are still many lights left.
IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER WOODROW WITH A SECOND BY BOARD
MEMBER LUNDBERG TO AWARD THE SUBJECT CONTRACT TO LANTZ
ELECTRIC,INC.INCLUSIVE OF BID ALTERNATES 1 AND 2 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$362,653.00. THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 6 FOR AND 0 AGAINST (2
ABSENT—VANGORDON AND LEIKEN).
OLD BUSINESS -None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:31 p.m.
Minutes Recorder—Amy Sowa
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Marilee Woodrow
Secretary