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Minutes - 2010 - City Council - 11/09/2010 - Regular EAGLE CITY COUNCIL Minutes November 9, 2010 PRE-COUNCIL AGENDA: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 1. Presentation by Eagle Kiwanis. Kiwanis presents a check for $1,000.00 to the City for the Eagle Community Fund. The $1,000.00 represents proceeds from the Mayor's Cup Golf Tournament which was hosted by the Eagle Kiwanis Club. General discussion. 2. City Attorney Report: Review of Urban Renewal Agency. Susan Buxton, City Attorney, provides Council an overview of the Urban Renewal Agency and also presents a Power Point Presentation to the Council on the Basics of Urban Renewal Law and discusses the same. General discussion. 3. Library Director's Report: Ron Baker, Library Director, distributes his report to the Council and discusses the same. REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA: 6:30 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Reynolds calls the meeting to order at 6:35p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: HUFFAKER, SHOUSHTARlAN, SEMANKO (by Telephone), GRASSER. All present. A quorum is present. Invocation: Reverend Brooks Thelander, pastor of Airport Chapel on the Green, gives the Invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Cameron Arielleads the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None 5. CONSENT AGENDA: . Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine and are acted on with one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless the Mayor, a Councilmember, member of City Staff, or a citizen requests an item to be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be placed on the Regular Agenda in a sequence determined by the City Council. . Any item on the Consent Agenda which contains written Conditions of Approval from the City of Eagle City Staff, Planning & Zoning Commission, or Design Review Board shall be adopted as part of the City Council's Consent Agenda approval motion unless specifically stated otherwise. A. Claims Ae:ainst the City. B. Minutes of October 26. 2010. C. Re-appointment to the Pavette River Scenic Bvwav Committee: Mayor Reynolds is requesting Council confirmation of the re-appointment of Teri Bath to the Payette River Scenic Byway Committee. D. DR-23-10 - Convert Retail Drue:store into a Restaurant - Bill McCarrel: Bill McCarrel is requesting design review approval to convert a retail drugstore into a restaurant. The 0.32-acre site is located on the north side of East State Street approximately 130-feet east of Eagle Road at 50 East State Street. (WEV) E. EXT-I0-I0/FP-13-06 - Final Plat Extension of Time for The Shores Subdivision Phase 2 - Orion Holdine:s. LLC.: Orion Holdings, LLC, represented by Steve Holt, P.E., with Toothman-Orton Engineering Co., is requesting a one (1) year extension of time for final plat approval for The Shores Subdivision Phase 2, a residential subdivision consisting of 4I-lots (30- buildable, II-common). The Shores Subdivision (Phase No.2) consists of 41.90- Page 1 K:\COUNCIL\MINUTES\Temporary Minutes Work Area\CC-ll-09-IOmin.doc acres and is located on the west side of Eagle Road, south of Two Rivers Subdivision No.3 and Two Rivers Subdivision No.8. F. EXT-07-10/PP-OI-06 - Preliminary Plat Extension of Time for Mosca Seca Subdivision (aka Lee:acy) - Land Interests. Inc.. represented by Tom DeLuca: Land Interests Inc., represented by Tom DeLuca, is requesting a one (1) year extension of time for the preliminary plat approval for Mosca Seca Subdivision, a 3 86-lot residential subdivision (344-residential, 4I-common, and I-academy lot). The 228.79 acre site is located south of Floating Feather Road and west of Linder Road. This item was continuedjrom the October 26,2010 meeting. (WEV) Grasser removes Item #6A from the Consent Agenda. Huffaker removes Items # 6C & D from the Consent Agenda. Shoushtarian removes Item #6B from the Consent Agenda. Huffaker moves to approve the Amended Consent Agenda, Items #E and F. Seconded by Shoushtarian. ALL AYES: MOTION CARRIES.............. Mayor Reynolds discusses the length of the meetings and discusses the time limits for the public hearings. 6A. Claims Ae:ainst the City. Grasser: I have a question on the Chevron Billing for the BMX Track. Public Works Director Echeita discusses the charges. General discussion. Grasser moves to approve the Claims Against the City. Seconded by Shoushtarian. Huffaker: AYE; Shoushtarian: AYE; Semanko: AYE: Grasser: AYE: ALL AYES: MOTION CARRIES.............. 6B. Minutes of October 26. 2010. Shoushtarian: I have a change at the bottom of Page 7, 3rd line of the last paragraph. The change is that "I attended the ULI meeting at City Hall". Shoushtarian moves to approve the Minutes of October 26, 2010. Seconded by Grasser. ALL AYES: MOTION CARRIES........................ 6C. Re-appointment to the Payette River Scenic Bvway Committee: Mayor Reynolds is requesting Council confirmation of the re-appointment of Teri Bath to the Payette River Scenic Byway Committee. Huffaker moves to continue Item #6C to the November 23, 2010 City Council meeting. Seconded by Shoushtarian. ALL AYES: MOTION CARRIES.................. 6D. DR-23-10 - Convert Retail Drue:store into a Restaurant - Bill McCarrel: Bill McCarrel is requesting design review approval to convert a retail drugstore into a restaurant. The 0.32-acre site is located on the north side of East State Street approximately 130-feet east of Eagle Road at 50 East State Street. (WEV) Huffaker: I pulled this item from the Consent Agenda as I have some questions for Mr. McCarrel. Bill McCarrel, discuses this application and states that they will be a full restaurant. Discusses the restaurant equipment that has been purchase. A consultant who has been in the restaurant business has been hired. We are using the front half of the building for a restaurant. We would like to be open by News Year. General discussion and discussion on the parking. General discussion on the Conditional Use Permit and the conditions of approval. Huffaker moves to approve this Agenda Item #6D on a condition that our City Attorney is comfortable with the language regarding the intent that this is being a restaurant as Page 2 K\COUNCILIMINUTESITemporary Minutes Work Area\CC-II-09-lOmin.doc opposed to being a Bar and if it is not in there then we assert the appropriate language. Seconded by Grasser. THREE AYES: SHOUSHTARIAN: NAY: MOTION CARRIES...... Huffaker moves to hear Agenda Items #8A & B at this time. Seconded by Shoushtarian. ALL AYES: MOTION CARRIES...................... 7.(9). PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. CPA-OI-I0 - Comprehensive Plan Map and Text Amendment - Downtown Eae:le Subarea Plan: The City of Eagle is proposing a Comprehensive Plan Map and Text Amendment for the "Downtown Eagle Subarea Plan." The plan includes text changes and changes to the Future Land Use Map for +/- 340 acres from Central Business District, Residential Four (four (4) units per acre), Mixed Use, and Commercial to "Downtown." The +/-340-acre subarea is generally located north of the State Highway 44 Bypass, south of the Dry Creek Canal, west of Edgewood Lane, and east of Taylor Street. The changes are more specifically described in the application on file at the City of Eagle or on the City's website at www.citvofeagle.org.This item was continuedjrom the October 26,2010 meeting. The public testimony will additionally be taken at the November 16th and 23rd, 2010 meetings. Mayor Reynolds introduces the issue. General discussion on the procedure for the Public Hearing; the timer will be used. Planner Baird-Spencer: the Council will continue to take written testimony as long as the Public Hearing is open. Provides an overview and states that all of the information is located on the City's website. Presents a Power Point Presentation and discusses the same. Mayor opens the Public Hearing Sheila Martin, 267 N. I sl Street, Ijust want to know how it impacts my land and my property. I want to say that none of my neighbors received the mailers from City Hall. I will take a clipboard around and have my neighbors sign, write their address and date. I went to an Urban Renewal Agency and they have a great impact on the Downtown Plan. Requests another meeting. Ken Martin, 267 N. 1st Street, I reiterate the same. People need to have the information. I don't believe this mailer got to anyone. Terry Sayer, 2151 W. Forest Hill Ct., I wanted to compliment the staff and the Council. We have never been abused by staff or the council. Every time I have come to City Hall the staff has been very cordial and I have been treated well by everyone. Steve Guerber, I am a property owner in Eagle and I have paid a lot of attention over the last two years even though I have lived somewhere else. Discusses the comprehensive planning that the City of Fargo, North Dakota has done for their town. One reason they did this was that the City actually accepted the vision that was put together through a tremendous amount of work by the people and endorsed it and were supportive of seeing their downtown prosper and grow. I know from past experience that I have had in City government that you cannot guarantee that every single person gets personally contacted and drug kicking and screaming into the public process. As I look at the information presented you must not be paying very much attention through television, radio, newspapers, billboards, flyers, sandwich signs and numerous public hearing have taken place during this process that you can actually say that you don't know what is going on or that you weren't involved in the process or had the opportunity. There are those who are going to tell you that. But in a City of this size you have to ask yourselves do one or two people making these claims really speak to what the masses are feeling or have they just missed all of their chances. I think the City should and endorse this and move forward without additional. delays. Page 3 KICOUNCILIMINUTESITemporary Minutes Work AreaICC-II-09-lOmin.doc Scott Nordstrom: The concept started back in 2004 and the Chamber was the driver of the process in the beginning. There was a tremendous growth process and it became apparent that we need a downtown plan. This has been going on for a long time and I am so pleased that we have this in the public area so we can come to a final directions. I want to salute the staff. This is an excellent plan that we can use as a guide to take us forward. I serve on the Urban Renewal Agency and it has been hard for us because of the lack of a comprehensive plan. I am for this; it is well thought out and provides a direction to move us forward. Patricia Minkiewicz, I live in the area of impact and I agree with Mr. Nordstrom. It looks good to me. I do discourage on street parking. Thanks to the City for doing such a great job. Ron Marshall, I would reinforce what Scott Nordstrom said. I worked on this when I was on the very first Design Review. I resisted the height restrictions. This is a plan that I think you can deal with and encourage you to adopt this plan. We worked hard on this plan for many years. I read this in the Valley Times and the Idaho Statesman, there has been very good coverage. I have a post office box so I got two notices. Downtown urban renewal is always a struggle. The Public Hearing will remain open for November 16th and November 23rd. B. City Hall Location: The Eagle City Council will hold a public hearing on November 9, 2010 at which public testimony is encouraged regarding the future location of city hall services. Eagle City Hall Location Task Force members will provide an executive summary of their final report and recommendations during the meeting and remain available throughout the hearing to answer questions. Mayor Reynolds introduces the issue. Mayor opens the Public Hearing Jeff Kunz and Eric Jacky, Co-Chairman of the City Hall Task Force. Eric Jacky provides an overview and purpose ofthe City Hall Task Force. Jeff Kunz provides a high level summary of the data and simplifies the data so we can all make sense of it. Discusses the data and recommendations of the City Hall Task Force. General discussion. Melissa Broadt, Eagle Arts Commission, discusses the Eagle Country Christmas which will be held Saturday, December 11 tho There will also be a craft fair at Camille Beckman and we are going to have a trolley. There will be pictures with Santa and groups that will perform in the Gazebo. Ron Marshall, I have lived in this town almost all of life and I have had lots to do with this town since 1976. I originally supported the bond issue for a combination of the Library and City Hall. The second time around we had disgruntled people. I think it would be a crime to let this building go. We earned this building. Discussion on the parks that we worked hard for. It is really hard to get a City Hall bond passed. We have the perfect time right now to do this. I'm against moving the Museum. We have a nice Museum and it should be in a larger facility but not up here. I don't know much about the relocation of the Sheriff. Discusses the parking downtown. We need a bigger museum to remember the past. We have a real nice museum. Don't let this building get away. Council discussion on the Task Force recommendations. General discussion on the purchase of the City Hall building. Cindy Compton, I am a new resident. I would just like to say that I love this City Hall. It is close to the Library and Post Office and it is downtown. I understand that Eagle has the second lowest property taxes in the State of Idaho. Personally I would be happy to pay for a bond to fund the City Hall. Page 4 K\COUNCILIMINUTES\Temporary Minutes Work Area\CC-II-09-IOmin.doc Scott Nordstrom, I think it is really important that some takes hold of this as their main mission on behalf of the City. This is at a critical juncture. I think a negotiator is a key to your success. I know Hawkins Smith that I was around when be built the building. I was around for three bond elections for City Hall that didn't pass. I would like to see the bond election pass. This is where the City belongs. General discussion on the City being able to advocate for a City Hall bond election. 7. PROCLAMATIONS & RESOLUTIONS: A. Idaho Nonprofit Awareness Week Proclamation: A proclamation declaring Idaho Nonprofit Awareness Week as November 7-13, 2010 in the City of Eagle. Mayor Reynolds introduces the issue. Huffaker: I think this is worded a little differently being that it is declaring an Idaho Nonprofit Awareness Week instead of just the City of Eagle. General discussion. Huffaker moves to approve the Idaho Nonprofit Awareness Week Proclamation: A proclamation declaring Idaho Nonprofit Awareness Week as November 7-13, 2010 in the City of Eagle and instruct the Mayor to sign the Proclamation. Seconded by Shoushtarian. ALL AYES: MOTION CARRIES....................... B. Resolution 10-29: A Resolution Appointing Members To The Board Of Directors Of The Industrial Development Corporation Of The City Of Eagle, Idaho; And Providing For An Effective Date. (SKB) Mayor Reynolds introduces the issue. General discussion. Huffaker moves to approve Resolution 10-29: A Resolution Appointing Members To The Board Of Directors Of The Industrial Development Corporation Of The City Of Eagle, Idaho; And Providing For An Effective Date and instruct the Mayor to sign. Seconded by Grasser. ALL AYES: MOTION CARRIES........................ 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Ordinance 647 - ZOA-03-08 -Zoninl! Ordinance Amendment - City of Eae:le: The City of Eagle is proposing to amend Eagle City Code Title 8 "Zoning", Chapter 6, Section 6 and Chapter 7, Section 3 of the Eagle City Code, and amending Title 9 "Land Subdivisions", Chapter 2, Sections 3 and 4 of the Eagle City Code. The proposed ordinance amendment, in brief, pertains to approval of extensions of time relative to conditional use permits, preliminary and final plats, and preliminary and final development plans for planned unit developments. This item was continuedfrom the October 26,2010 meeting. (WEV) Mayor Reynolds introduces the issue. General Council discussion. Shoushtarian moves to have one automatic two year extension of time and one twelve month additional for a cap to it. Discussion. Seconded by Grasser. General discussion on the procedural process since Huffaker's motion is on the floor from the last meeting. TWO AYES: TWO NAYS: MAYOR: NAY: MOTION FAILS. Huffaker moves, pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 50-902, that Ordinance #647 be considered after being read once by title only. Huffaker reads Ordinance #647 by title only. Seconded by Semanko. Discussion. THREE AYES: SHOUSHTARIAN NAY: MOTION CARRIES................. Huffaker moves that Ordinance #647 be adopted. Discussion. City Attorney Buxton's suggested language change: "Any extension of the time limit of an approved final Page 5 K:ICOUNC1LIMINUTES\Temporary Minutes Work AreaICC-I I-09-IOmin.doc development plan may be granted by the City Council for a period of up to twelve months at the City Council's sole discretion if the following findings are made." Huffaker makes his motion to adopt Ordinance #647 with the suggested language changes suggested by Counsel and that the change be reflected throughout the document. Seconded by Semanko. Discussion. Huffaker amends his motion: For E, F and G in this section add the applicant has provided a viable and acceptable plan and for G add the applicant has provided a viable and acceptable schedule and for #2 reserves the right to revoke or reduce the extension of time; and this would apply to every section that this language occurs. Seconded by Semanko. General discussion. Huffaker: AYE; Shoushtarian: NAY; Semanko: AYE; Grasser: NAY; MAYOR: NAY: MOTION FAILS............. The specific language will be drafted and be brought back on a Council agenda on November 23, 2010. B. Ordinance 638 - ZOA-OI-09 - Zonine: Ordinance Amendment - City of Eae:le: The City of Eagle is proposing to amend Eagle City Code Title 8 "Zoning", Chapter 2A "Design Review Overlay District". The proposed ordinance amendment, in brief, is to amend the approval process for Design Review applications and to amend the provisions for the use of Special Signs. This item was continuedjrom the October262, 2010 meeting. WEV) Mayor Reynolds introduces the issue. Huffaker moves to continue this Ordinance and insert the same language changes as in Ordinance #647 and be presented to the Council on November 23, 2010 for approval. Seconded by Grasser. ALL AYES: MOTION CARRIES.......... C. The Eae:le City Council will review its final recommendation to COMPASS. ACHD. and ITD ree:ardine: amendments for the FY 2012-2016 TIP. STIP. and FYWP. Mayor Reynolds introduces the issue. General Council discussion. Huffaker moves to authorize the Mayor to sign the letter with the proposed amendments that we discussed tonight on #9 and changing that the read: "continue pursuing right-a- way acquisition and construction of the Three Cities River Crossing project". Seconded by Shoushtarian. THREE AYES: NO VOTE FROM SEMANKO: MOTION CARRIES....................... ... 10. NEW BUSINESS: A. Discussion ree:ardine: the City's testimony at the Board of County Commissioners meetine: on November 10.2010. ree:ardine: the Eae:le Island Marketplace application (application #201000571 CPA-DA-MSP-S- ZC): Mayor Reynolds introduces the issue. General Council discussion. Huffaker moves that the City shows up at the hearing tomorrow and supports the Fred Meyer application with the County whether it be through staff or individual Council Members that would the reflect the vote that was made on their behalf and our commitment to them. Seconded by Semanko with the understanding that includes an explanation of the Development Agreement and that they are going to annex in as soon as they are contiguous. TWO AYES: SHOUSHTARIAN: NAY; GRASSER ABSTAINS: MOTION CARRIES............... Discussion on Shoushtarian presenting as a citizen supporting or not supporting the development and not as a Council Member. Page 6 K\COUNCILIMlNUTESITemporary Minutes Work Area\CC-II-09-lOmin.doc City Attorney states that the City maintains its obligations under the Development Agreement with Fred Meyer because they are not able to be contiguous until we get the other annexations done that have all now agreed but it takes time to get the Development Agreements signed. The action of the Council is an official act of the City and if you decide to go you need to make it clear that you are speaking just in your behalf and not in behalf of the City. General discussion. II. REPORTS: a. Mayor and Council Reports and Concerns: No reports b. City Clerk/Treasurer Report: No report c. Zoning Administrator's Report: No report d. Public Works Director Report: The new LED lights that Council approved will be shipped next week. General discussion. e. City Attorney Report: No report. 12. ADJOURNMENT: Grasser moves to adjourn. Seconded by Huffaker. ALL AYES: MOTION CARRIES... Hearing no further business, the Council meh~W&adjourned at 10:50 p.m. ..", I", R .C, 11 b' d .... fl-GLP "" es ecl1u y su mItt : ..- X ~.......~. ........ ;' 0.. 'f I~ ... -:. .. ~'" :.. ~ . .;..,. 0 ... . . ~ ... . -<- , ~O: u: 0 ,. ,~V~:::I:: ~ u 6Y~: "t; .. e. ~V ,,~.I""\: . -=' 0"'."'''' .. . . ()~. ..... -. IS(o\\'\'.. L',. "" ......... 0' ..," ST A 1.'b "" ", -.".. I"." A~ED: ~ J ESD.~YN L MAYOR AN AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE AT CITY HALL UPON REQUEST. Page 7 K\COUNCILIMINUTES\Temporary Minutes Work Area\CC-II-09-10min.doc EAGLE CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING SIGN-UP CPA -01-10 - Comprehensive Plan Map and Text Amendment - Downtown Eagle Subarea Plan November 9, 2010 •oN 1 Lt, I. F a[L, fr-P [111 C: jAita- )&02/1 )1 VOL nthimliNteu-44,tLU , v v"2-671 t -a rs(a. Q 2 `7 V� r :/u isusf,:pz9 Pie 2 � EAGLE CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING SIGN-UP City Hall Location November 9, 2010 TESTIFY PRO/ CON or NAME ADDRESS YES/NO NEUTRAL 1 �: •_. ,-t-,�/c /- )tic' Nichoel Baird From: Nichoel Baird Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 9:39 AM To: City Council Grp Cc: Sharon Bergmann; Bill Vaughan; 'Susan E. Buxton' Subject: Downtown Plan Postcard Mayor and City Council, At your direction, the post card below was sent to all property owners of record in the Downtown Eagle Sub -area (602 addresses in total). The postcard notified them that their property was within the planning area, where to find a copy of the draft plan, and when the Council would be taking testimony on the draft plan. The postcard went out on Saturday, October 30, 2010. The total cost of the project was $ 737.97 with the hard costs (printing and copying) totaling $310.37 (complete cost breakdown below). Since the approved FY10-11 Planning and Zoning Budget does not include funds for "printing, duplicating, or postage", the project was funded out of the general fund line item of "printing, duplicating, and publishing". This line item included a total of $200.00 that has now been spent and item will be carried forward with an over run of $110.37. Downtown Eagle Plan Read the Plan, Ask Questions, Be Heard! The draft Downtown Eagle Plan is available for review on the City of Eagle's website (www.citvofea)e.org) Hard Copies are available for review at: Eagle City Hall, the Eagle Chamber , & the Eagle Library. Your Property is in the Downtown Eagle Area. The Eagle City Council will hold three (3) public hearings on the plan: November 9th, November 16th, & November 23rd All meetings start at 6:30pm and will be at Eagle City Hall. 660 E. Civic Lane Written comments can be sent to city hall or e-mailed to eaglecity@eaglecity.org Questions? Please call: 939-0227 The cost break down: Printing- $123.75 Postage- $ 186.62 1 Staff Time- 9.5 hours- $427.60 (includes address verification & label printing, post card development, coordination of printings, addressing of the post cards, and delivery to the post office) If you have questions please don't hesitate to contact me, Bill Vaughan, or Sharon Bergmann Nichoel R. Baird Spencer, MCRP, AICP Planner III City of Eagle (208)939-0227 2 Tracy Osborn From: Terry L Sayer [tsayer@cableone.net] Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 10:13 AM To: Tracy Osborn Subject: RE: Public hearing notice Cl/6C Thanks, I hated what the family from First street did to Eagle last Tuesday, although I agree that they have a right to express their opinions. I wonder if they care what costs they are adding to our very tiny budget. My comments apply to the Downtown plan as well as the City Hall Task force, of which I was a member. For the record, I have been involved in various volunteer functions with the City since we moved here. The City Council, both as a group and as individuals have always been welcoming. The other committees also have welcomed me and I have never felt rebuffed by any group. I would have rebutted the couple on some of those points, but I could not wait that long Tuesday night. I will stand and be heard at the meeting on the 9th, and I will make it short so that others can make a statement. Anyone who is interested in Eagle happenings can get information if they want it. They just have to read a newspaper, watch the news or go on line. I make it a point to forward important information to my neighbors, friends and relatives. The Downtown Plan could not have been more publicized, and it has been going on for years. In addition, I did not interpret the downtown plan to be a slash and burn document. First Street appears to be a mixed-use neighborhood in the plan. The folks from First Street seem to want it both ways, no commercial use except for their neighbor and maybe them if they wish to teach piano. The document is a plan, for the future, and addresses the city's future. The plan is not cast in concrete nor is it going to happen tomorrow. I too, came from California, and I love what is happening here. it is too bad the economy changed pace, but I think the City Council is proceeding properly with current conditions. It also seems to me that since building is slow, this is the correct time to plan. Then, when the economy turns, we will be ready for it. Please share this with the Council and the new Mayor, and pass on my congratulation to him and my appreciation for a job well done by Acting Mayor Huffaker. I know it will not be withheld from them. Thank you, Terry Sayer 208-850-9340 tsaver@cableone.net 2151 W. Forest Hill Ct, Eagle, ID 83616 From: Tracy Osborn Finailto:tosborr aZcitvofeaale.oral Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 9:32 AM To: Tracy Osborn; City Council Grp Cc: City Employees Grp; Design Review Board Grp; P&Z Commissioners Grp; Eagle Library Grp; Transportation Committee; sebOmsbtlaw.com; clb(amsbtlaw.com; Jeff Kunz; Eric Jacky; Editor at Independent News; Estrella, Joe; Bill Stephan; Bill Stephen2; Brooke Reche; Linda Butler; Melissa Brodt; Melissa Brodt2; huffakeru c6(ahotmail.com; Susan Roghani Subject: RE: Public hearing notice By the way, I forwarded the request to our contracted webpage administrator to get this on the home page moments before I sent this out to everyone...likely she will get that done late afternoon or early evening. Until 1 then you tac 'the Task Force report by clicking on the tab at the top of the page that says COMMI EFSI-BOARDS-COMMISSIONS — then City Hall Location Task Force, all documentation is in PDF form if you scroll down a bit. Tracy From: Tracy Osborn Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 9:22 AM To: City Council Grp Cc: City Employees Grp; Design Review Board Grp; P&Z Commissioners Grp; Eagle Library Grp; Transportation Committee; Susan Buxton (sebamsbtlaw.com); Cheryl L. Bruehl (clb(amsbtlaw.com); 'Jeff Kunz'; 'Eric Jacky'; 'Editor at Independent News'; 'Estrella, Joe'; 'Bill Stephan'; 'Bill Stephen2'; 'Brooke Reche'; 'Linda Butler'; 'Melissa Brodt'; 'Melissa Brodt2'; Michael Huffaker (huffakeroc6(hhotmail.com); 'Susan Roghani' Subject: Public hearing notice FYI: This will be posted on the City's home page w/ a link to all of the City Hall Location Task Force findings. Two separate e-mail blasts will be sent out to those who have signed up for agenda notification on the COE website. The City will pay for it to be published twice in the Valley Times, and the editor has stated that he will give it some good "ink". Next week sandwich boards will be set up notifying folks of this hearing topic (as well as the Downtown Plan). It will also be faxed out to our media notification list. Have a nice weekend. Tracy E. Osborn, CMC Sr. Deputy Clerk/Treasurer City of Eagle, ID 208-939-6813 2 Contact # Date 1 10/29/2010 2 10/29/2010 3 11/2/2010 Name Terry Sayer Eric?? Cindy Compton 4 11/2/2010 Woman unwilling to identify herself 5 6 11/2/2010 7 11/3/2010 8 11/4/2010 9 11/8/2010 10 11/8/2010 Mr. Martin Olivine Kendall Erica Snyder Cindy Compton Ken Fredmund DT Eagle Plan Contact Log Address Moving to the area 1st Street ?? 1st Street Cembra Street Town Parcel north of Winding Creek against the rim 1st Street Owns the Strip Mall acrros state from City Hall and the manufactured home park behind it to the canal. Question, Concern, or Coment See e-mail Supports the plan and wants to know how to move it forward. Staff recommended submitting written and/or verbal testimony Called to ask questions about the transitional area and 1st street. Had heard about the plan but wanted to understand what was going on and being recommended. Genereally supports the plan. Showed up after 5pm asking questions about the Urban renewal agency and the Downtown Plan K. McCombs opened gate after hours to answer questions. Wanted to know why there were no planners here after 5:15 to help her K M. explained that City hall was closed and invited her to come back during business hours. Came into City Hall asking questions about a secert meeting on the DT, asked about dates o f the next CC meeting, questions about the post card sent out, M. Williams gave him a post card since his property mailing address is to a california address. Supports the plan and wants to know how to move it forward. Staff recommended submitting written and/or verbal testimony Came into City Hall asking questions about the transitional area. General support of the plan and the need to be ready for when the economy turns around, had been par tof the previous out reaches, likes the pedestrain friendly policies Parcel is currently com planned MU and has concerns about the change to downtown and beinginthe transitional/general area. Wants to keep flexibility to have office and retail on site with higher density residential since they are on the Hill Road realingment. Concern that the conceptual plan shows the property as high density 13+ units per acre but the transition area show up to 8 units per acre with limited office and retail. Willr ead the plan in detail and provide written/verbal testimony at the hearing. Follow up to discussionon 11/2/2010. questions about diffrence between the conseptual plan and the actual land uses. Expressed desire to see a better clarification of 1st street- either include 4-8 units per acre of residential onto the land us matrix ( see page 11) or consider including the lots that face 1st street int he Transitonal area and not the Old Towne. Questions about the plan, clarificationof the land use changes. Happy with the changes overall And feels it is a good expansion to include the area intot he Downtown area. Reconginzes that the existing manufactured home park is a non -conforming use today and will continue on that way under the plan Reconginzed thelong-term nature of the plan and is happy that the city is looking forward. Likes the idea of a "Paddy Row" style of development in the area. STAFF CONTACT LOG — LOCATION OF OWNERS ‘k----_= Cit' of Eagle Downtown Planning Areas V A Four Comers Oki Town Plaza Downtown General r -r • Eagle Urban Renewal Agency: A Community -Centered Effort By Cameron Arial EURA Chairman Many of you have heard about the Eagle Urban Renewal Agency (EURA) and have wondered what it's all about? The purpose of this monthly article is to provide the citizens of Eagle fundamentals of how urban renewal works and a play-by-play of efforts of the EURA. To begin, how does urban renewal and revenue allocation finance work? Below is a simple illustration of how the revenue allocation works. How TADs work As properties redevelop. tax revenue incsearses Increased tax revenue pays for eligible costs Property tax base available when TAD expires Property tax base is. frozen %Wen TAD is created Local government bodies continue to collect tax revenue on that tax base. 2006 25 YEARS 2031 Within the Urban Renewal Area (URA) the tax value of the properties is capped when the urban renewal plan is adopted. As the taxable value of the properties within the URA increases above the cap that increment goes to the urban renewal agency in order to fund public redevelopment projects within the URA. Though funds accumulate slowly at first, urban renewal agencies rapidly pool money over time that enables them to fund capital projects. Often agencies will issue low interest tax-exempt bonds against their future revenues to fund projects sooner. This enables the agency to leverage its future cash flows and effectively speed up the process of redevelopment and increase the taxable value of the URA. The genius of Urban Renewal policy comes from the fact that funding originates in the district where improvements are to be made. This creates a powerful cycle of increasing taxable value, which in turn draws more quality economic activity; all being executed through sound growth design. This localization of resources has also led to expanded commitments from the broad urban renewal policy community, which in turn has lead to a variety of dynamic partnerships and cooperative politics. k I know of no other tax policy that directs tax revenues directly back to the tax payers who paid the tax to begin with. Urban Renewal is literally an investment in the community for the community. It is important to note here that urban renewal policy does not result in a tax increase to the taxpayer. Revenue allocation financing allows tax revenues generated by new development within an area to be used for urban renewal projects. It does not increase property tax levy rates. In the long run, the effort is likely to reduce property taxes by increasing the tax base. This means that the cost of quality public services can be spread across a wealthier and broader citizenry. Urban renewal and revenue allocation finance are valuable tools available to Idaho communities for attracting and retaining quality business. These tools if used correctly can produce new jobs, new capital investment and expanded local tax base. All of these benefits result in a strong diversified local economy. The major benefits of urban renewal include: • Job creation from the initial project as well as potential "spill over" benefits. • Deteriorated or deteriorating properties returned to productive use. • Infrastructure upgrades enhance capacity for existing and future development. • By increasing the local tax base property owners will enjoy lower tax levy rates when the urban renewal area is dissolved. With many Urban Renewal agencies in operation statewide and examples of beneficial projects increasing, Urban renewal and revenue allocation finance policy has proven to be very effective in stimulating redevelopment in areas that need a hand. It is important to mention here a brief history of how the Eagle Urban Renewal Agency (EURA) came about and the process of forming the Urban Renewal Plan. The EURA was first inspired in 2006 when the City Council requested an evaluation of areas potentially eligible for Urban Renewal designation. Through extensive analysis and months of onsite visits, the Council found the East End area and the Downtown area met the requirements in Idaho code to be designated as deteriorated or deteriorating areas. In early 2007 and in full compliance with Idaho law, the City of Eagle formed the Eagle Urban Renewal Agency (EURA) and appointed the board of directors. The nine member EURA Board are all unpaid citizen volunteers and bring extensive expertise in the legal, development, engineering, architecture, financial and design fields. It is wonderful working with such knowledgeable individuals and to witness their dedication to the future of Eagle. Later in February of 2007, the Eagle URA Board, with the assistance of expert consultants, began pulling together necessary elements for the urban renewal plan for the East End and Downtown areas. The intent of the plan was to define specific areas in which the Urban Renewal Agency could employ specific actions to stimulate growth. These actions include the following: (a) the elimination of environmental deficiencies in the Project Area, including, among others, obsolete and aged building types, and inadequate public improvements and facilities, and environmental remediation; (b) the assembly of land into parcels suitable for modern, integrated development with appropriate setbacks, parking, pedestrian, and vehicular circulation in the Project Area; (c) the replanning, redesign, and development of undeveloped and underdeveloped areas which are stagnant or improperly utilized; (d) the strengthening of the economic base of the Project Area and the community by the installation of needed public improvements, infrastructure and facilities to stimulate new commercial expansion, employment, and economic growth; (e) the establishment and implementation of performance criteria to assure design standards and environmental quality and other design elements which provide unity and integrity to the entire Project Area; (fj the strengthening of the tax base by encouraging private development, thus increasing the assessed valuation of properties within the Revenue Allocation Area and the Project Area as a whole, and benefiting the various taxing districts in which the Project Area is located; (g) the creating of public spaces, gateway entries, public art, and the like; (h) the provision of civic buildings or community facilities owned or occupied by other public entities including the City of Eagle; (i) the provision of adequate land for open space and street rights-of-way; (j) the construction and improvement of major street corridors to allow traffic flows to move through the development along with the accompanying utility connections through the Project Area; and (k) fund the necessary public infrastructure to accommodate both public and private development. After a comprehensive review, the EURA Board and its consultants identified the East End and portions of Downtown Eagle as areas appropriate for Urban Renewal District designation and drafted an Urban Renewal Plan to address these distinct areas. In concert with the Eagle City Council the EURA has considered the City of Eagle Downtown Vitalization Plan ("DTV Plan"). This DTV Plan details the project background, including community planning efforts for revitalization with the development of a Strategic Plan by the Community of Eagle Action Team, which identified the highest priority, long-term infrastructure projects as "turning the downtown corridor into a business district that reflects a village atmosphere, free of blight, and that promotes small business retention and development." Formation of an Urban Renewal District, was specifically identified as an implementation activity within the DTV Plan. Appropriate and timely redevelopment in these areas of the community was determined not to be possible without URA action. It is important to highlight that without the EURA's assistance the community will not realize anticipated benefits to all facets of the community related directly to increased property values and associated tax revenues from these distinct areas included in the Urban Renewal Plan. In recognition of benefits to the community, and after full compliance with all notification procedures, the City of Eagle completed the URA formation process in December 2007. The City Council passed the URA ordinance and approved the Eagle Urban Renewal Plan. Now in 2008 the EURA has been in positive negotiations with Joint School District #2 to resolve a legal dispute surrounding the allocation of tax revenues away from the School District. The EURA is optimistic a reasonable and mutually beneficial negotiation can be reached in the near future. The EURA in conjunction with the City of Eagle, the DTR Plan, Chamber of Commerce, and others is currently working to identify projects of the highest and best use to focus our efforts on in moving forward with revitalizing Downtown Eagle. As the reader is well aware there are a number of areas were resources could be devoted, but finding the one or two that are highly visible and most beneficial to the community is difficult to decide on. The public is always welcome at the EURA monthly meetings held the first Wednesday of every month at 4:00 p.m. Also please visit the EURA website at www.citvofeagle.com for all of the EURA meeting agendas, access to the urban renewal plan, maps of the URA and other essential documents. Please feel free to contact me directly at (208)344-9522 or Cameron.Arialezionsbank.com with any questions or comments. Thank you for your interest in the future of our wonderful community. C 9.0 76 Urban Renewal Bills in the 2010 Legislative Session If opposition from all quarters is a sign of good legislation, then this year's urban renewal reform bill might be the finest of the session, joked House Revenue & Taxation Committee Chairman Rep. Dennis Lake (R -Blackfoot). Following hours of public testimony and committee discussion, Lake's committee voted to hold House Bill 672 in committee, effectively ending the push to enact urban renewal reform last session. House Bill 672 was drafted by a working group including several legislators who also served as a subcommittee to examine several bills dealing with urban renewal (listed at the end of this section). The legislators included Rep. Lenore Hardy Barrett (R -Challis), Rep. Ken Roberts (R - Donnelly), Rep. Gary Collins (R -Nampa), Rep. Phil Hart (R -Athol), Rep. George Sayler (D - Coeur d'Alene) and Rep. James Ruchti (D -Pocatello). ti House Bill 672 drew fire from urban renewal proponents concerned that provisions allowing for removal of urban renewal commissioners could breathe new life into the "alter ego" argument that was forcefully rejected by the Idaho Supreme Court's recent ruling in Urban Renewal Azencv of the City of Rexburs v. Hart. The argument is that an urban renewal agency is merely an alter ego of the city to circumvent the requirement of Article VIII, Section 3 of the Idaho Constitution that local government indebtedness must be approved by the voters. Other provisions of the bill restricting amendment of plans and "shoestring" annexations were criticized as potentially threatening to economic development efforts. Urban renewal opponents criticized the bill as not going far enough in terms of improving transparency and accountability, and minimizing financial impacts to counties, school districts and other local jurisdictions. A brief sununary of the major provisions of House Bill 672 are outlined below. • Requiring appointment of a minimum number of qualified electors residing within the area of operation to the urban renewal board, and limiting the number of local elected officials who can serve on urban renewal agency (URA) boards. Terms of URA commissioners would be shortened from five to three years. • Requiring a financial disclosure statement to be filed with the Secretary of State's office annually, disclosing any interests in real property within the urban renewal area by the URA commissioner or their spouse. • Providing for a financial report setting forth the URA's revenues and expenses to be published once a year as a legal notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the community. 77 • Requiring URAs to prepare and adopt an annual budget to be filed with the city. • Requiring passage of resolutions or actions to enter into contracts or agreements, the annual budget, and payment of bills to be by roll call vote of the URA board. • Providing that revenue allocation funds in excess of the amount necessary for the URA to fulfill the urban renewal plan will be distributed to the various taxing districts on a pro rata basis. • Extending the public comment period on proposed urban renewal plans from 30 to 45 days and requiring a hearing before the planning and zoning commission concerning the proposed plan. The period for legal challenges would be extended from 30 to 45 days after the effective date of an ordinance or resolution. • Prohibiting expansion of revenue allocation areas, as well as expansion of the geographic area and lifespan of an urban renewal area. Shoestring annexations would be prohibited. Bare land could only be included with the owner's consent. • The lifespan of urban renewal plans would be limited to 20 years, with grandfather provisions for bonds already issued. Other urban renewal bills considered by the 2010 Idaho Legislature are listed below. House Bill 567: Sponsored by Rep. Dennis Lake (R -Blackfoot). The bill would have provided a comprehensive statutory overhaul of the Idaho Urban Renewal Law and the Local Economic Development Act. The bill would have separated deteriorating area projects from economic development projects for newly formed urban renewal areas and amended plans, providing guidance as to types of eligible projects under each. DIED in the House Revenue & Taxation Committee. House Bill 568: Sponsored by Rep. Raul Labrador (R -Eagle). The bill would have provided that revenues in excess of funds necessary to service urban renewal agency (URA) bonds would be distributed back to taxing districts within the URA's boundaries. HELD at the call of the chair in the House Revenue & Taxation Subcommittee. AIC Opposed. House Bill 569: Sponsored by Rep. Phil Hart (R -Athol). The bill would have provided for a 60 - day public comment period prior to approval of an urban renewal plan or revenue allocation area. The bill also would have extended the deadline for appeals from 30 to 90 days. HELD at the call of the chair in the House Revenue & Taxation Subcommittee. AIC Opposed. •r r• 78 House Bill 570: Sponsored by Rep. Steve Kren (R -Nampa). The bill would have required approval of proposed urban renewal areas by a majority of qualified electors voting on the question. HELD at the call of the chair in the House Revenue & Taxation Subcommittee. AIC Opposed. House Bill 571: Sponsored by Rep. Phil Hart (R -Athol). The bill would have required information concerning the base assessment roll and the total assessed value of the municipality to be included in the revenue allocation plan. The bill also would have required consent from a majority of affected taxing districts prior to formation of a revenue allocation area. HELD at the call of the chair in the House Revenue & Taxation Subcommittee. AIC Opposed. House Bill 572: Sponsored by Rep. Phil Hart (R -Athol). The bill would have required the election of urban renewal agency commissioners and provided for terms of office, eligibility, and filling of vacancies. HELD at the call of the chair in the House Revenue & Taxation Subcommittee. AIC Opposed. House Bill 578: Sponsored by Rep. Phil Hart (R -Athol). The bill would have required information concerning the base assessment roll and the total assessed value of the municipality to be included in the revenue allocation plan. The bill also would have allowed any taxing district within a revenue allocation area to opt out prior to the formation of the revenue allocation area. HELD at the call of the chair in the House Revenue & Taxation Subcommittee. AIC Opposed. House Bill 583a: Sponsored by Rep. Max Black (R -Boise). The bill would have eliminated responsibility on the part of Ada County Highway District for funding urban renewal projects involving streets. The bill also would have mandated that city revenues from parking meters be spent on maintaining landscaping within rights-of-way. House passed 53-16-1; DIED in the Senate Local Government Committee. AIC Opposed. City of Eagle Date Check No Payee 11/01/2010 2853 Bankcard Center - Zions Total 2853 11/01/2010 2854 Chevron Total 2854 11/08/2010 2901 A.M.E. Electric, Inc. Total 2901 11/08/2010 11/08/2010 11/08/2010 Total 2904 2902 Ada County Highway District 2903 Ada Emission Testing 2904 Alsco 11/08/2010 2905 Baldwin & Associates, Inc. Total 2905 11/08/2010 11/0812010 11/08/2010 11/08/2010 11/08/2010 11/0812010 Total 2911 2906 Billing Document Specialists 2907 Computer Arts Inc 2908 0 & A Glass Company 2909 D&B Supply 2910 Dean Burrup 2911 Delta Dental of Idaho 11/0812010 2912 Devri Roubidoux M = Manual Check, V = Vold Check Check Register - Transparency Version Check Issue Date(s): 10/26/2010. 11/08/2010 Seq GL Acct No GL Acct Title 1 01.0422-01-00 PUBLIC RELATIONS 1 08-0481-29-00 LIBRARY/EMPLOYMENT TESTING 2 08-0481-33-00 LIBRARY- ADMIN EXPENSE 3 06-0461-74-01 LIBRARY -SOFTWARE AUTOMATION 1 60-0420.01-00 2 13-0417-02-00 3 15-0413-26-00 4 08-0472-02-00 5 60.0420-01-00 6 13.0417-02-00 7 15-0413-28-00 8 08-0472-02-00 1 1 1 FUEL & LUBRICANTS FUEL COSTS GAS AND OIL BMX TRACK FUEL. & LUBRICANTS FUEL COSTS GAS AND OIL BMX TRACK 60.0434-58-00 WATER REPAIR/MAINTENANCE 60-0434-58-00 WATER REPAIR/MAINTENANCE 60-0434-58-00 WATER REPAIR/MAINTENANCE 1 01-0203-00-00 ACCTS PAYABLE-ACHD IMPACT FEES 1 15-0413-24-00 MTNC-REPAIR VEHICLES 1 16-044403-00 CUSTODIAL SERVICES 1 15-0442-03-00 CUSTODIAL SERVICES 1 15-0444-03-00 CUSTODIAL SERVICES 1 15-0442-03-00 CUSTODIAL SERVICES 1 1 1 01-0413-05-00 OFFICE EXPENSES 01-0413-05-00 OFFICE EXPENSES 01-0413-05-00 OFFICE EXPENSES 1 60-0434-47-00 1 01-0413-21-00 1 15-0444-01-00 1 15-0414-04-00 1 09-0463-02-01 1 13-0217-07-00 2 12.0217-07-00 3 01-0217-07-00 4 06-0217-07-00 5 07-0217-07-00 6 15-0217-07-00 7 14-0217-07-00 8 60-0217-07-00 BILLING SERVICES INTERNET SERVICES MAINTENANCE & REPAIR AWIN MGMT (BFI) EDUCATION SRVS SAT MARKET MGR FEES BLDG DEPT HEALTH INSURANCE CLERK DEPT HEALTH INSURANCE CITY COUNCIL HEALTH INSURANCE LIBRARY HEALTH INSURANCE HIST COMM HEALTH INSURANCE PUBUC WORKS HEALTH INSURANCE P&Z DEPT HEALTH INSURANCE WATER DEPT HEALTH INSURANCE C'e /,_�..,o 1 09-0463-12-00 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2 01-0416-16-00 DATABASE/WEB PAGE MANAGEMENT Page: 1 Nov 08, 2010 11:43am Seq Amount Check Amoun 65.00 100.00 127.07 203.59 495.86 495.66 347.16 53.44 74.49 739.82 81.58 48.83 75.37 554.12 1,974.80 1,974.80 10,797.00 6,918.00 8,678.00 26,393.00 26.393.00 2Z557.00 22,557.00 20.00 20.00 25.82 48.80 25.82 48.90 149.04 149.04 94.61 54.05 68.48 215.12 215.12 818.45 818.45 587.16 587.1e 145.00 145.00 1,411.20 1,411.20 209.00 209.00 248.90 247.10 163.10 400.40 39.55 31.64 326.20 87.01 1,543.90 1,543.90 140.00 410.00 550.00 City of Eagle Date Check No Total 2912 11/08/2010 11/08/2010 11/08/2010 Total 2915 11/08/2010 11/08/2010 11/08/2010 11/08/2010 Total 2919 Payee 2913 DlgLtne 2914 DMH Enterprises 2915 Don Aslett's Cleaning Center 2916 Drugfree Idaho 2917 Eagle Auto Parts 2918 Eagle Senior Citizens, Inc. 2919 Eagle Sewer District 11/08/2010 2920 Eagle Water Co. Total 2920 11/08/2010 2921 Evan's Butldtng Center Total 2921 11/08/2010 2922 George Skarl 11/08/2010 2923 Hawkins -Smith Eagle Hall LIC 11/08/2010 2924 HD Supply Factties Matnt 11/08/2010 2925 Idaho Power Co. -Processing Ctr Total 2925 11/08/2010 2926 tntermountatn Gas Company Total 2926 11/08/2010 2927 Jim Reynolds 11/08/2010 2928 K&T Maintenance M = Manual Check, V = Void Check Check Register - Transparency Version Check Issue Date(s): 10/26/2010 - 11/08/2010 Seq GL Acd No GL Acct Title 80-0434-44-00 CONTRACT SERVICES INSPECTIONS 13-0416.09-00 PLUMBING INSPECTIONS 15-0437-26-00 PAPER PRODUCTS 15-0437-26-00 PAPER PRODUCTS 06.0217-07-00 LIBRARY HEALTH INSURANCE 60.043458-00 WATER REPAIR/MAINTENANCE 01-0416-10-00 SR CENTER VAN AGREEMENT 01-0413-16-00 UTILITIES/NEW CITY HALL 15-0449-06-00 UTILITIES 07-0462-52-00 HISTORICAL COMMIUTIUTIES 15-0452-06-00 UTILITIES 15-0455-06-00 01-0413-16-00 15-0446-08-00 15-0455-06-00 15-0450-06-00 15-0452-08-00 15-0453-06-00 15-0455-08-00 15-0452-08-00 15-0448-06-00 UTILITIES UTILITIES/NEW CITY HALL UTILITIES UTILITIES UTILITIES UTILITIES UTILITIES UTILITIES UTILITIES UTILITIES 1 60-0434-28-00 MISCELLANEOUS 2 15-0444-01-00 MAINTENANCE & REPAIR 99-0107-00-00 CASH CLEARING -UTILITY BILLING 01-0416-21-00 CITY HALL LEASE PAYMENT - H.S. 15-0454-05-00 MTNC & RPR -EQUIP & STRUCTURES 60-0434-60-00 POWER 15-0441-06-00 STREET LIGHTS -UTILITIES 1 01-0413-16-00 UTILITIES/NEW CITY HALL 1 07-0462-52-00 HISTORICAL COMM/UTILITIES 11-0413-13-00 TRAVEL & PER DIEM 15-0442-03-00 CUSTODIAL SERVICES 15-0444-03-00 CUSTODIAL SERVICES 15-0443-03-00 CUSTORIAL SERVICES Page: 2 Nov 08, 2010 11:43am Seq Amount Check Amoun 550.00 58.40 58.4C 1,590.55 1,590.55 470.82 598.40 1,087.02 1,087.02 29.92 4.79 1,216.67 120.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 210.00 14.56 33.73 73.50 22.47 27.20 53.80 51.41 24.08 54.64 35.81 391.18 30.57 44.05 74.62 33.53 11,887.07 22.04 12.18 4.42 16.60 153.28 17.94 171.20 29.92 4.79 1,216.67 210.00 391.18 74.62 33.53 11,867.07 22.04 16.60 171.20 31.91 31.91 600.00 450.00 473.16 1,523.18 City of Eagle Check Register - Transparency Version Page: 3 Nov 08, 2010 11:43am Date Check No Total 2928 11/08/2010 11/08/2010 11/08/2010 11/08/2010 Total 2932 Payee 2929 Laurie Baker 2930 Methodworks 2931 Mimura & Associates 2932 National Benefit Services, LLC 11/08/2010 2933 Ncpers Group Total 2933 11/08/2010 2934 Nichoel Baird Spencer 11/08/2010 2935 Office Equipment Finance Svc Total 2935 11/08/2010 2936 Pacific Source Htth Pins of ID Total 2938 11/0812010 2937 Petty Cash -Historic Commission Total 2937 11/08/2010 2938 Printworks Company 11/0812010 2939 Rimi, Inc.- Terry Medley 11/08/2010 2940 Robert Kresge 11/08/2010 2941 Sharon Dwtrtetl 11/08/2010 2942 Shawn Charters M = Manual Check, V = Void Check Check Issue Date(s): 10/26/2010 - 11/08/2010 Seq GL Acct No 1 07-0481-01-00 1 80-0434-58-00 1 01-0416.05-00 1 13-0415-23-01 2 01-0415-23-01 3 12-0415-23-01 4 06-0481-23-01 5 07-0420-23-01 6 14-0415-23-01 7 15-0433-23-01 8 60-0433-23-01 GL Acct Title Seq Amount Check Amoun 1,523.18 REFERENCE MATERIALS WATER REPAIR/MAINTENANCE PROSECUTOR HRA ADMIN FEE HRA ADMIN FEE HRA ADMIN FEE HRA ADMIN FEE HRA ADMIN FEE HRA ADMIN FEE HRA ADMIN FEE HRA ADMIN FEE 1 14-0217-07-00 P&Z DEPT HEALTH INSURANCE 2 06-0217-07-00 LIBRARY HEALTH INSURANCE 3 07-0217-07-00 HIST COMM HEALTH INSURANCE 4 15-0217-07-00 PUBLIC WORKS HEALTH INSURANCE 5 60-0217-07-00 WATER DEPT HEALTH INSURANCE 6 13-0217-07-00 BLDG DEPT HEALTH INSURANCE 7 12-0217-07-00 CLERK DEPT HEALTH INSURANCE 1 1 1 14-0413-25.00 MISCELLANEOUS 01-0416-24-00 EQUIPMENT LEASING 01-0416-24-00 EQUIPMENT LEASING 1 13-0217-07-00 2 12-0217-07-00 3 01-0217-07-00 4 06-0217-07-00 5 07-0217-07-00 6 15-0217-07-00 7 14-0217-07-00 8 60.021747-00 BLDG DEPT HEALTH INSURANCE CLERK DEPT HEALTH INSURANCE CITY COUNCIL HEALTH INSURANCE LIBRARY HEALTH INSURANCE HIST COMM HEALTH INSURANCE PUBLIC WORKS HEALTH INSURANCE P&Z DEPT HEALTH INSURANCE WATER DEPT HEALTH INSURANCE 1 07-0462-34-00 RESEARCH MATERIAL 2 07-0483-01-00 DISPLAY SUPPLIES 3 07-0462-31-00 HIST COMM/OFFICE SUPPLIES 4 07-0482-34-00 RESEARCH MATERIAL 5 07-0462-34-00 RESEARCH MATERIAL 1 1 1 1 1 01-0413-08-00 DUPLICATION/PUBLISHING/PRINTIG 13-0416-11-00 MECHANICAL INSPECTOR 01-0203-01-01 BONDS DEPOSITS PAYABLE 09-0483-15-00 CHRISTMAS MARKET 01-0421-01-00 GRANTS/MATCHING FUNDS 18.99 190.00 3,750.00 8.00 4.00 8.00 18.00 2.00 8.00 4.00 6.00 54.00 64.00 144.00 16.00 22.40 41.60 48.00 48.00 384.00 25.00 324.16 271.97 598.13 18.99 190.00 3,750.00 54.00 384.0C 25.01 598 13 2,564.81 2,762.75 1,966.91 5,121.39 412.35 531.93 4,412.15 1,591.87 19,363.96 19,383.98 2.02 22.88 17.60 5.04 .41 47.95 123.75 522.00 957.00 40.00 703.00 47.95 123.75 522.00 957.00 40.00 703.00 City of Eagle Date Check No Payee 11/08/2010 2943 Shred -it 11/08/2010 2944 Sterling Savings Bank 11/08!2010 2945 Summer Lawns, Inc. Total 2945 11/08!2010 2948 Tates Rents 11/08/2010 2947 The UPS Store 11/08/2010 2948 Tyler Pooley 11/08/2010 2949 United Heritage -Group Dept. Total 2949 11/08/2010 Total 2950 11/08/2010 Total 2951 11/08/2010 11/08/2010 2950 Valley Regional Transit 2951 Valley limes 2952 Van Engelen Development LLC 2953 Verizon Wireless Total 2953 11/08/2010 2954 West Properties, LLC Totals: M = Manual Check, V = Vold Check Check Register - Transparency Version Check Issue Date(s): 10/28/2010.11/0812010 Seq GL At:el No 1 1 1 1 GL Acct Title 01-0413-05-00 OFFICE EXPENSES 99-0107.00.00 CASH CLEARING -UTILITY BILLING 15.0437-20-00 GENERAL MTNC PARKS -PATHWAYS 15-0437-21-00 FULL TIME GEN MTNC STAFF 1 08-0472-02-00 1 01-0413-08-00 1 80-0220-00-00 1 01-0217-07-00 2 07-0217-07-00 3 08-0217-07-00 4 14-0217-07-00 5 15-0217-07-00 8 12-0217-07-00 7 80-0217-07.00 8 13-0217-07-00 BMX TRACK DUPUCATION/PUBLISHING/PRINTIG WATER/SERVICE DEPOSITS CITY COUNCIL HEALTH INSURANCE HIST COMM HEALTH INSURANCE LIBRARY HEALTH INSURANCE P&Z DEPT HEALTH INSURANCE PUBLIC WORKS HEALTH INSURANCE CLERK DEPT HEALTH INSURANCE WATER DEPT HEALTH INSURANCE BLDG DEPT HEALTH INSURANCE 1 01-0413-14-00 PROFESSIONAL DUES 2 01-0488-10-00 VRT HWY 44 EXPRESS 1 14-0413-08-00 LEGAL ADS & PUBLICATIONS 2 01.0413-08-00 LEGAL ADVERTISING/PUBLICATION 1 01-0203-01-01 BONDS DEPOSITS PAYABLE 1 15-0413-19-00 TELEPHONE & COMMUNICATIONS 2 13-0413-19-00 TELEPHONE & COMMUNICATIONS 3 60-0434-19-00 TELEPHONE & COMMUNICATIONS 1 01-0413-05-00 OFFICE EXPENSES Page: 4 Nov 08, 2010 11:43am Seq Amount Check Amoun 57.00 57.00 25.97 25.97 10,484.42 4,918.68 15,381.08 15,381.08 357.48 357.48 188.62 188.82 44.55 44.55 4.80 1.80 17.70 8.70 1.80 5.78 5.90 8.90 53.18 53.18 7,290.00 15,458.00 22,748.00 22,748.00 846.18 427.20 1,273.38 1,273.38 5,000.00 5,000.00 51.05 3.41 370.12 424.58 424.58 43.20 43.20 147,748.77 147,748.77 City et Eagle Check Register - Transparency Version Page: 5 Nov 08, 2010 11:43am Check Issue Date(s): 10/28/2010 -11/08/2010 Date Check No Payee Seq GL Acct No GL Acct Title Seq Amount Check Amoun Dated: Mayor: City Council: M = Manual Check, V = Vold Check - 7/-9 -7c7 Eagle City Hall 660 E. Civic Ln./P.O. Box 1520 Eagle, Idaho 83616 (208) 939-6813 (ext.201) fax (208) 939-6827 A memo from the Sr. Deputy City Clerk/Treasurer To: Mayor & Council CC: Sharon Bergmann From: Tracy E. Osborn, CMC Date: November 9, 2010 Re: Agenda item 6C Teri Bath phoned in and requested that action on her re -appointment to the Payette River Scenic Byway Committee be continued to the November 23, 2010 meeting so that she may be in attendance should Mayor & Council have any questions. She is unexpectedly out of state tonight. Happy Thanksgiving! Basics of Urban Renewal Law Presented by Susan E. Buxton, City Attorney November 9, 2010 The Idaho Urban Renewal Law of 1965 (Idaho Code §50-2001 et seq.) • Grants cities and counties the authority to create urban renewal agencies to improve "deteriorated and deteriorating areas...which constitute a serious and growing menace, -and are] injurious to the public health, safety, morals and welfare of the residents of the state." Idaho Code §50-2002. Deteriorated Area Defined "Deteriorated Area" is "an area in which there is a predominance of buildings or improvements, whether residential or nonresidential, which by reason of dilapidation, deterioration, age or obsolescence, inadequate provision for ventilation, light, air, sanitation, or open spaces, high density of population and overcrowding, or the existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire and other causes, or any combination of such factors is conducive to ill health, transmission of disease, infant mortality, juvenile delinquency, or crime, and is deterimental to the public health, safety, morals and welfare." Idaho Code §50-2018(8). Deteriorating Area Defined • "An area which by reason of the presence of a substantial number of deteriorated or deteriorating structures, predominance of defective or inadequate street layout, faulty lot layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility or usefulness, insanitary or unsafe conditions, deterioration of site or other improvements, diversity of ownership, tax or special assessment delinquency exceeding the fair value of the land, defective or unusual conditions of title, or the existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire and other causes, or any combination of such factors, substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth of a municipality, retards the provision of housing accommodations or constitutes an economic or social liability and is a menace to the public health, safety, morals or welfare in its present condition and use...." Idaho Code §50-2018(9). Working Program • The urban renewal law allows a municipality to create a program for utilizing private and public resources to eliminate and prevent slums and urban blight, "to encourage needed urban rehabilitation, or to undertake such aforesaid activities or other feasible municipal activities as may be suitably employed to achieve the objectives of such ... program." Idaho Code §50-2004. Urban Renewal Agencies (IJRA) ■ Finding of necessity by governing body ■ Adopted by resolution ■ Three necessary findings: (1) one or more deteriorated or deteriorating areas; (2) rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment or combination thereof is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, welfare or morals; and (3) need for an urban renewal agency ■ Board of Commissioners operates URA IJRA (Continued) • Board of Commissioners appointed by mayor with advice and consent of the Council • Minimum of three and maximum of nine members serving alternating terms of not more than five years • City Council may designate itself as board of commissioners of URA by ordinance • Subject to public records and open meeting laws Urban Renewal Plan ■ URA or any person or agency may create an urban renewal plan ■ Plan is submitted by Council to Planning & Zoning Commission for review as to conformity with general plan for the development of the city as a whole ■ P&Z Commission has 30 days to review and submit comments to Council ■ Council holds public hearing on proposed plan ■ Renewal plan may be prepared for up to ten years Findings Necessary to Support Urban Renewal Plan ■ A feasible method is available for the location of families who will be displaced from the area. ■ The plan conforms to the general plan of the city. ■ The plan gives adequate consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreational areas and facilities that are desirable for neighborhood improvement. ■ The plan will provide maximum opportunity for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the urban renewal area by private enterprise. Interests in Real Property • URA may acquire interests in real property by negotiation or condemnation. • URA may "sell, lease or otherwise transfer real property or any interest therein acquired by it for an urban renewal project, and may enter into contracts with respect thereto." • Property held by URA exempt from taxes, levy and sale by virtue of an execution Financing the Project ■ Bonds ■ Deemed not to violate any constitutional or statutory debt limitation provision ■ Authorized by resolution or ordinance of the URA Revenue allocation (i.e. tax increment) financing ■ Authorized by Local Economic Development Act of 1988 (Idaho Code §50-2901 et seq.) ■ Notice and hearing, and adoption of ordinance required when plan proposed to include revenue allocation financing Recent Cases • Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Rexburg v. Hart, 148 Idaho 299, 222 P.3d 467 (2009) • URAs are not the "alter egos" of cities • The Act's grant of authority to URAs to issue revenue allocation bonds does not violate Article III, §§ 3 and 4 of the Idaho Constitution • Nampa Development Corporation, the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Nampa v. Alldredge, Idaho Supreme Court Docket No. 36333 • Includes "alter ego" argument decided by Rexburg pending oral argument • Issue of whether 30 -day time limit for challenging ordinances containing a revenue allocation provision precludes a constitutional challenge outside of the 30 - day period Revenue Allocation Financing ■ Plan must define revenue allocation area ■ Revenue allocation area is "that portion of an urban renewal area...the equalized assessed valuation (as shown by the taxable property assessment rolls) of which the [city] has determined, [as part of the plan], is likely to increase as a result of the initiation of an urban renewal project...." Idaho Code §50-2903(13). ■ Base assessment roll of the revenue allocation area shall not exceed 10% of the current assessed valuation of all taxable property within the city Revenue Allocation Financing Explained ■ Allows taxing entity to divert a portion of funds collected from property taxes without raising the rate of the tax itself ■ Freezes the tax base, not the tax revenue ■ Taxes levied on increase in value allocated to URA without affecting local taxing units ■ Avoids reliance on federal funds ■ Projects financed based on increase in value of the property resulting from the redevelopment itself Tax increment financing earmarks a portion of the property taxes of a designated area for particular purpose.... The ad valorem taxes levied on property within a designated redevelopment area are divided into two parts. The taxes levied on the base value the assessed valuation at the time the project began—are allocated to the city, county, schools, and other taxing units in the usual manner. The taxes levied on the increment the increase in the assessed valuation over the base value—are allocated to the redevelopment authority. The redevelopment authority may use the allocated taxes to finance the public costs of the redevelopment project, either by paying for current projects on a pay-as-you-go basis or by repaying tax allocation bonds issued by the redevelopment authority. Tax Increment Financing for Development and Redevelopment, 61 Or.L.Rev. 124 (1982). eD