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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes - 1992-08-13 EAST END DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES August 13, 1992 CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the East End Development Committee was called to order by Chair Doug Oliphant at 7:05 p.m. in the U.S. Bank Community Room located at 120 North State Street in Lake Oswego, Oregon. II. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Doug Oliphant and East End Development Committee Members John Baines, Bob Chizum, Randy Miller, Steve Straus; Chamber of Commerce Liaison Kris Clancy; Executive Director of the Lake Oswego Redevelopment Agency Douglas J. Schmitz; and Redevelopment Director Ted R. Schneider. Others in attendance: Jon Deskin and Steve Borda (Portland Development Commission); R. H. Rushing, Sr. (Lake Oswego resident); Rick Eckard and Nick Bunick (Lake Oswego Development Corporation/Downtown Business Alliance). III. REPORTS A. Status of Acquisition —Portland Development Commission Jon Deskin and Steve Borda from the Portland Development Commission (PDC) were in attendance to apprise the Committee on property acquisition on Block 138. Mr. Borda (Project Manager for the remaining acquisitions on Block 138) provided the status report. 1. Tax Lot 8200: West One Bank. Awaiting response from bank. 2. Tax Lots 7800& 7900: Swindells. Completed. 3. Tax Lot 7700: Richardson. Completed. 4. Tax Lot 7600: Rawlinson/Teller. Had difficulty with them in the past. They have secured an attorney (Jeff Bodie) and they are trying to come up with an analysis on their own as to what they feel the value of the property is. We are updating our appraisal. Negotiations will then be reopened. Mr. Deskin recommended filing for eminent domain. 5. Tax Lot 7500: Dobos. A minor language change was done in the Option to Purchase; agreement is expected and a signed Option should be received shortly. 6. Tax Lot 8201: Brazil. Mr. Borda reported that Mr. Brazil has secured an attorney (Tonkin, Torp et al.) and the attorney has suggested that an updated appraisal be performed; they would be willing to go by our appraisal, which is currently being performed. Mr. Deskin recommended filing for eminent domain. EDC Minutes: August 13, 1992 Page 1of3 i ti • 7. Tax Lot 7200: QA Enterprises/Yost. Mr. Borda reported that he has had no success in dealing with Mr. Yost up to this point. Mr. Schneider reported that Mr. Yost has been out of town and the Committee has been unable to setup a meeting. Chair Oliphant said we should move ahead on turning this over to our attorney for eminent domain. Bob Chizum MOVED that the EDC proceed with the filing of eminent domain proceedings on QA Enterprises TL7200, Henry Brazil TL7400 and Nancy Rawlinson TL7600. Randy Miller SECONDED the motion. All Committee members present were in favor and the motion was PASSED. A 20—day letter will go out to each property owner stating what the offer amount is for the property and giving them an opportunity to respond before the condemnation filing. The offer in the letter will be based on the new appraisals. Mr. Deskin will receive a preliminary appraisal amount from the appraisers prior to the completion of the report in order to have a figure to use in the letter and in order to send the letters out as soon as possible. The Committee requested that Messrs. Deskin and Borda or at least one of them return to the next meeting. Mr. Deskin said he'd be more than happy to provide the Committee updates as often as the Committee liked; Mr. Deskin requested receiving at least one week's notice of the meeting date. B. Fire Station Design Steve Straus reported that he met with the architects and everything is on track and the project is under budget. C. Concept Development Plan: Lake Oswego East End Downtown Beautification Alliance — Nick Bunick Mr. Bunick described his design concept to the Committee, explaining that it was "carved in Jello" and not in concrete. Mr. Bunick told the Committee that he tried to incorporate the features of the Urban Design Plan into his design. Mr. Bunick asked the Committee for their support and interest in exploring the possibility of a land swap with the City. Based upon information received in Executive Session, Bob Chizum MOVED to recommend to LORA that the EDC be given the authority to continue to explore the feasibility of a property exchange to accomplish the goals and objectives of this portion of the East End redevelopment. The motion was SECONDED by John Baines, and PASSED unanimously. IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION Chair Oliphant recessed the regular meeting of the East End Development Committee at 9:15 p.m., and reconvened in Executive Session under provisions of ORS 192.660(1)(e), with respect to real property transactions within the East End Redevelopment-area. Following Executive Session, Chair Oliphant reconvened the regular meeting of the East End Development Committee at 10:00 p.m. EDC Minutes: August 13, 1992 Page 2 of 3 V. OTHER BUSINESS A. Terms of Office The terms of office for Chair Oliphant,Randy Miller and Bob Chizum end on October 20, 1992. Chair Oliphant asked Messrs. Miller and Chizum to contact him and indicate whether or not they wanted to continue serving on the EDC. B. Sign Ordinance Mr. Straus requested that the Sign Ordinance be put on the next meeting's agenda. Mr. Schneider reported that the sign ordinance is being typed and will be reviewed by staff and the Planning Commission before it's distributed for general comment. V. ANNOUNCE DATE,TIME & PLACE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the East End Development Committee will begin at 7:00 p.m. on September 3, 1992. The meeting will be held in the Human Resources Conference Room located in Lake Oswego City Hall. VI. ADJOURNMENT With there being no further business, the meeting of the East End Development Committee was adjourned by Chair Oliphant at 10:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, LLAA,L jah110 Mary Jo Ev s Recording Secretary EDC Minutes: August 13, 1992 Page 3 of 3