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WHAT HAPPENS NOW?
February 14, 2010
Fifty-two people attended the town hall style meeting sponsored by the Building Project Oversight Committee (BPOC) on Sunday, February 14. Dave DeCou gave an update on the status of the purchase of our future home at West 13th and Chambers (scheduled to close on March 3). An information sheet reflecting priorities expressed by the congregation over the past five years was distributed. After Dave's presentation, stations were set up around the room to receive feedback on the report and to present suggestions of items BPOC might not have listed. If you have questions related to our future home, please send them to newhome@uuegene.org. Responses will be posted on the website. Recent additions relate to a refined design and renovation timeline and how the proposed EMX routes may affect the property.
February 6, 2010
Drum Roll Please! We received the approval of our zone change application on February 4, 2010 and after the final appeals period expires on February 16 we will be cleared for closing on our Future Home property at West 13th and Chambers, scheduled for March 3.
On Sunday, February 14, the BPOC is hosting a Town Hall meeting in the church sanctuary at 12:30pm following the second service. Childcare will be provided, but we need to know how many children to expect no later than Wednesday, February 10. Contact Judie Hansen 541-338-2959 judie310hansen@comcast.net We have prepared an agenda handout of the information to be presented at the meeting, and it is provided here so that you have a chance to review it prior to the meeting. If you are unable to attend the town hall, but have questions or comments, please email BPOC at newhome@uueugene.org
January 20, 2010
GREAT NEWS! The soil sample testing done on our current church property came back negative, showing that the contamination from the shopping center property (Safeway) has not migrated onto the area tested. The calender continues to run on our zone change application and we do not anticipate any problems. Janine Larsen, the Pacific Northwest District Executive, was in Eugene last week and took a tour of our future home. She was delighted to finally see the space and feels it will be a very usable and exciting location.
On Sunday, February 14, there will be a town hall style meeting at 12:30pm in the church sanctuary. Child care will be provided. Your Building Proiject Oversight Committee (BPOC) will review the status of money, how much has been spent on due diligence, and the cost of items to bring the building up to City codes prior to any use. For those unable to attend this meeting, there will be an opportunity to view this information electronically.
After the Town Hall we will finalize our scope of work for Architect Gary Moye. The design phase will take approximately nine months. Renovations will not begin until after the design phase is complete. Based on the results of the Capital Campaign, we will ask the congregation to help rank priorities and determine how extensive Phase I renovations can be.
The Green Sanctuary Committee is now an official liaison group to the BPOC and they will be the pipeline for receiving suggestions and making recommendations to the BPOC on "green" issues. Based on the values chosen during the Listening Group process, other liaison groups will be formed in the future. The BPOC is like a dance group - we are doing the salsa, fox trot, waltz and western swing. So far, we have all been able to stay in step and appreciate the congregation providing the music!
For background information, visit any of the pages to the left (in the table of contents). If you have questions or comments about anything related to this process, contact BPOC at newhome@uueugene.org
DECISION TO PURCHASE - NOV 10, 2009
On November 10, 2009, UUCE and the sellers officially removed all
contingencies on the purchase of the property, except for the issue of
zoning approval from the City of Eugene. This means we've taken the
next step, and agreed that the property will meet our needs and that
we will close the deal provided that the zoning change is approved.
We have a loan commitment letter from Siuslaw Bank and anticipate that
loan to cover the total cost of the purchase. The hearing with the
city regarding zoning is scheduled for early December, and we should
have more information after that time.
This website, and the bulletin board at church will be kept updated as the process for the next steps are determined, and meetings are scheduled. Questions for the BPOC can be submitted to
newhome@uueugene.org. Previous information
Results
of the Vote
At 12:30 pm on November 1, 2009, 237 voting members of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene were called to order by Board chair, Sarah Hendrickson, to apply the democratic process, in accord with one of our seven principles, to vote on the following motion, offered by church member, Gretchen Miller, "I move that the UUCE enter into the necessary loans and contracts to purchase the Scottish Rite Temple at 13th Avenue and Chambers Street." There were several "seconds."
A presentation of pertinent financial and renovation information was followed by over an hour of questions and comments heard, for the greater good, in an atmosphere of respectful attention. At 2:30, Sarah Hendrickson called the vote. Jean Coberly, Ann Fuller and Norma Landy held boxes into which ballots were dropped. Jean Coberly, Janet Russell, Ann Fuller, Amy Raven, and Norma Landy counted the "yes," "No," and "Abstain" ballots.
At 3 pm, Ann Fuller, Board Secretary, announced the results as follows:
Quorum needed: 140
Votes cast: 237
Yes votes: 190
No votes: 38
Abstentions: 9
Thus the Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene will purchase the Scottish Rite Temple at 13th Avenue and Chambers Street in Eugene.
Ann Fuller
UUCE Board Secretary
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