Council removes redeveloper agreement from agenda, authorizes two redevelopment-plan studies

The council removed a pending redeveloper—s agreement for the Harrison Avenue area from the agenda, saying the document contained financial details that should be considered together with a pilot agreement.

Council then approved resolutions authorizing consultants to prepare redevelopment plans for two separate areas: a resolution to authorize Paul Grayville to prepare plans for the area designated as Block 114 (lots listed on the agenda) and a separate resolution to authorize Paul Braggle to prepare plans for Block 116 (lots listed on the agenda). Members asked staff why an item had been pulled from consent; staff said the submissions arrived late and the timing required separate consideration.

Why it matters: authorizing a redeveloper-plan study begins a formal planning process that can lead to redevelopment agreements, financing details and changes to property uses in parts of town near the train tracks. Council members asked clarifying questions about block and lot numbers and confirmed that procedural steps will follow.

Council action: motions were made and seconded and the clerk called the roll; affirmative votes were recorded for the authorizations. The council did not consider the removed redeveloper agreement tonight and said it will return to the matter when related pilot agreements are ready for simultaneous consideration.

Next steps: staff will proceed with the redevelopment-plan preparations authorized by the resolutions and the council will take up the redeveloper agreement and any pilot agreement at a later meeting.