Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA)
Regular MeetingFlorence, OR · February 22, 2017
Minutes
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Florence Urban Renewal Agency Meeting
250 Hwy 101, Florence, Oregon
Final Action Minutes
February 22, 2017
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m.
Directors Present: Chairperson Joshua Greene and Directors John Scott, Ron
Preisler, Dave Braley, Ron Caputo, Patricia Riley, Mike Webb
and Judy Marsall
Directors Absent: Director Joe Herny
Staff Present: City Manager Erin Reynolds, Project Manager Megan
Messmer, Public Works Director Mike Miller, Planning
Director Wendy Farley Campbell and City Recorder /
Economic Development Coordinator Kelli Weese.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Start Time: 5:30 p.m.
Action: Approve agenda as presented
Motion: Director Braley
Second: Director Scott
Vote: Unanimous - Director Henry was absent
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is an opportunity for members of the audience to bring to the Council's attention any item
not otherwise listed on the Agenda. Comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per person,
with a maximum time of 15 minutes for all items. Speakers may not yield their time to others.
Start Time: 5:31 p.m.
Comments: None
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3. COMMITTEE STRUCTURE, PUBLIC MEETINGS LAW & ETHICS TRAINING
Review the structure of agency, public meetings law and ethics training
Start Time: 5:32 p.m.
Discussion: CR Weese presented training on the committee structure,
public meetings law and ethics. The Agency discussed the
materials presented.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consider approval of the January 25, 2017 Florence Urban Renewal Agency
minutes.
Start Time: 6:29 p.m.
Action: Approve the minutes from the regular January 25, 2017
Urban Renewal Meeting.
Motion: Director Webb
Second: Director Scott
Vote: Unanimous - Director Henry was absent
ACTION ITEMS
5. ELECT CHAIR & VICE CHAIR
Start Time: 6:29 p.m.
Action: Appoint Director Greene as Chairperson and Director Scott
as Vice-Chairperson
Motion: Director Caputo
Second: Director Riley
Vote: Unanimous - Director Henry was absent
6. REVISION FLORENCE DESIGN & ENGINEERING SERVICES
Review and consider decision points on the ReVision Florence scope of work
and design elements. Consider authorizing City Manager Erin Reynolds to sign
the contract amendment for ReVision Florence design and engineering services
with Murray Smith and Associates based on those decision points.
Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
Discussion: The Agency discussed ...
• Changes to the design since preliminary planning
• On Street parking
• Timelines for 60% design
• Right-of-way acquisition steps including costs,
temporary vs. permanent, and size.
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Potential Oregon Department of Transportation
Reimbursements and how that has been and could be
calculated
• Conversations with Congressman Peter Defazio
• State law regarding earmarks
• Project scope considerations including
undergrounding utilities and gateway arch at Maple
Street
• Defining characteristics of the project including bicycle
lanes, parking lanes and additional greenery
• Old Town Signage
• Costs of full project and potential for City and Urban
Renewal Agency to carry full balance
• Potential to reexamine how engineering costs are
allocated between City and ODOT
• Sources of potential debt service dollars
• Budget adjustment timeline
Comments: All Directors present
Action: Continue with current project scope with a reduced Maple
Street gateway treatment and move to implement a
supplemental budget at March 8th Florence Urban Renewal
Agency Budget Committee meeting for right-of-way and 60%
design amendment
Motion: Director Webb
Second: Director Braley
Vote: Unanimous - Director Henry was absent
REPORTS & UPDATES
7. BUDGET CALENDAR AND PROCESS
Review the upcoming budget calendar and process
Start Time: 7:51 p.m.
Discussion: The Agency discussed .. .
• Next steps in the budget process
8. FLORENCE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY ANNUAL REPORT
Review the agency's annual report and discuss distribution methods
Start Time: 7:55 p.m.
Discussion: None
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9. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Start Time: 7:58 p.m.
Discussion: The Agency discussed ...
• City of Florence Work Plan
Meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
ATTEST: oshua Greene, Chairperson
Kelli Weese, City Recorder
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