Muyni
← Back to Florence

Florence Urban Renewal Agency (FURA)

Regular Meeting

Florence, OR · August 1, 2018

AgendaMinutes

Minutes

This document is supplemented by agenda packet materials, meeting materials distributed and electronic audio I video recordings of the meeting and may be reviewed upon request to the City Recorder. Florence Urban Renewal Agency Meeting Held at the Florence Events Center 715 Quince Street Final Action Minutes August 1, 2018 CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL Meeting called to order at 12:00 p.m. Directors Present: Directors John Scott, Joe Henry, Dave Braley, Ron Caputo, Patricia Riley, Mike Webb and Chairperson Joshua Greene. Directors Absent: Directors Ron Preisler and Bill Meyer Staff Present: City Manager Erin Reynolds, Project Manager Megan Messmer, Finance Director Andy Parks and City Recorder / Economic Development Coordinator Kelli Weese. 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Start Time: 12:00 p.m. Action: Approve agenda as presented Vote: Unanimous 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: 12:00 p.m. Comments: None Florence Urban Renewal Agency Meeting Minutes - August 1, 2018 1 of3 ACTION ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Consider approval of the Florence Urban Renewal Agency meeting minutes of August 23, 2017 and the work session minutes of September 20, 2017 and October 12, 2017. Start Time: 12:01 p.m. Action: Approve consent agenda as presented. Motion: Director Henry Second: Directory Riley Vote: Unanimous, Directors Preisler and Meyer were absent 4. REVISION FLORENCE Receive update of status of ReVision Florence project and discuss next steps with project design, engineering and construction. Start Time: 12:02 p.m. Handouts: Letter to Property Owners Discussion: The Agency discussed ... • Costs of completing night work, • Timelines for completing the project, overall hours, and plans for lane closures • Conduit placement for potential fiber installation • Percentage over budget of lowest bid • New phased approach to items for overall streetscape plan and how each item would be paid for • Overall budget for the project given changes • Abatement on noise restriction to allow use of the local concrete plant for an earlier time than allowed m current code • Number of bioswales to be lost to the new design • Potential to see new designs and landscaping plans and timeline for final designs to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) • Overall causes of the increases in costs from prior bid estimates 5. BOATHOUSE BREWING PREDEVELOPMENT SERVICES GRANT Consider a request from Boathouse Brewing for predevelopment services grant in an amount not to exceed $20,000. Start Time: 12:34 Handouts: PowerPoint Presentation Guests: Mr. Rick Yecny and Mr. Jon Thompson - Boathouse Brewing Florence Urban Renewal Agency Meeting Minutes - August 1, 2018 2of3 Disclosure: Director Mike Webb • Director Webb declared a potential conflict of interest due to the applicants (Mr. Rick Yecny & Mr. Jon Thompson) participation as board members of Oregon Pacific Bank (OPB), Director Webb's employer. Director Webb indicated that he still felt he was able to make an impartial decision Discussion: The Agency discussed ... • Overall partners for the project • Potential for the building at the Port of Siuslaw to be determined as non-habitable and the costs of infrastructure to the site • Viability of various potential sites • Potential presentation to the Port of Siuslaw • Zoning for the Port of Siuslaw area • Need for creation of new jobs Action: Approve the request from Boathouse Brewing in an amount up to $20,000. Motion: Director Henry Second: Directory Scott Vote: Unanimous, Directors Preisler and Meyer were absent REPORTS & UPDATES 9. CITY MANAGER REPORT Start Time: 1:14 p.m. Discussion: The Agency discussed ... • Results of Mayor's Conference and Block Party • Request to send R Vision Florence des· to the FURA Board prior to the ext mee ·ng Meeting adjourned at approximately 1 :26 p.m. ATTEST: Kelli Weese, City Recorder Florence Urban Renewal Agency Meeting Minutes - August 1, 2018 3of3

Get email alerts for Florence

A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.

Report an issue with this meeting