M I N U T E S. Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency Reorganization Meeting. February 12, Mayor Samuel Teresi, Greg Rabb, Martha Zenns, Jim Olson

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1 M I N U T E S Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency Reorganization Meeting AGENCY MEMBERS Present: Absent: Mayor Samuel Teresi, Greg Rabb, Martha Zenns, Jim Olson Michael A. Munella AGENCY STAFF Vince DeJoy, Mark Marchincin, Robert Kenyon AGENCY COUNSEL Samuel Price, Jr. MEDIA Dennis Phillips, Post Journal Mayor Samuel Teresi called the annual meeting of the Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency to order at 4:02 p.m. and asked the secretary to note Agency members, staff and media present. Consideration for approval of the minutes for the August 7, 2013 meeting was sponsored by Greg Rabb, seconded by Jim Olson. No discussion. Consideration for approval of the Financial Reports dated August 31, 2013 January 31, 2014 was sponsored by Jim Olson, seconded by Martha Zenns. No discussion. 1

2 Approval of the 2014 Contract for Services with the City of Jamestown in the amount of $364,000 and rental space within the Jamestown Municipal Building was sponsored by Jim Olson, seconded by Greg Rabb. Vince DeJoy noted that this current amount is $4,000 less than the amount allotted last year. The Approval of the 2014 Contract for Services with the Jamestown Local Development Corporation in an amount not to exceed $75,000 was sponsored by Martha Zenns, seconded by Greg Rabb. Mayor Teresi noted that this amount in the past has varied due to the fiscal climate. Approval of the 2014 JURA meeting dates scheduled for the second Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Mayor s Conference Room was sponsored by Martha Zenns, seconded by Jim Olson. Martha Zenns asked that at least one week s notice be given when meetings are scheduled outside the placeholder meeting dates. Approval of the JURA budget was tabled until after the Executive Session. Greg Rabb moved to authorize Key Bank, First Niagara Bank, Citizens Bank, Community Bank and M&T Bank as depositories for the Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, seconded by Martha Zenns. 2

3 The authorization of one Agency and/or staff member to attend various meetings and conferences relative to code enforcement and Community Development activities during 2014 was sponsored by Martha Zenns, seconded by Greg Rabb. Martha Zenns wanted to clarify that all trainings be within the budgeted amount and on a case by case basis. The appointment of Vince DeJoy as the JURA Executive Secretary was made by Greg Rabb, seconded by Jim Olson. Jim Olson sponsored the appointment of Samuel Price, Jr. as legal counsel for JURA and authorizing reimbursement according to the proposed 2014 fee schedule, seconded by Martha Zenns. It was noted by Vince DeJoy that the fee has not been increased in over two years; therefore a $5 increase is not unreasonable. Vince DeJoy led the discussion regarding the GEBBIE Foundation Grant to JURA. Following the brief conversation, a motion to ratify the phone poll was made Greg Rabb and seconded by Jim Olson. Vince DeJoy also explained the new improvement to the Fenton History Center s ADA Restroom. A conversation regarding the ADA compliance of the entrance to the building took place. If there isn t a ramp currently, it might be a good idea to look into in the future. 3

4 A motion was made to ratify the phone poll for the Fenton History Center s ADA Restroom by Jim Olson, seconded by Martha Zenns. There being no new business a motion was made by Jim Olson, seconded by Greg Rabb to move into Executive Session. Meeting was adjourned to Executive Session at 4:29 p.m. A motion to resume the meeting in open session was made by Martha Zenns, seconded by Greg Rabb, Meeting was called to order in open session at 5:18 p.m. Mayor Teresi noted that the budget this year has been very challenging and the staff has done a good job paring down wherever possible. A motion to approve the 2014 JURA budget was made by Greg Rabb and seconded by Martha Zenns. 3 AYES 0 NAYS Mayor Teresi asked that the record show, before Jim Olson departed the meeting during Executive Session, he offered his approval for the budget as presented as well as the strategies needed to attain it as presented. A motion to adjourn was made by Martha Zenns, seconded by Greg Rabb. 3 AYES 0 NAYS 4

5 There being no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned at 5:21 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Leigh Anne Jordan Office Manager 5