The Columbia Gateway Urban Renewal Agency voted to approve entering into an exclusive negotiating agreement with GBHD, LLC on the possible construction of a hotel on First and Union in downtown The Dalles.  The agreement had been initially approved at a January 30 meeting by a 3-2 vote, but City Attorney Gene Parker advised the panel he interpreted Oregon law as requiring a majority of the nine members of the board for an affirmative vote.  This vote was 6-2, with Linda Miller and John Fredrick opposing, and Taner Elliott absent.  Under the agreement, GBHD and the agency will have 120 days to negotiate a Development and Disposition Agreement, with the potential for two 120-day extensions.  GBHD is represented by local businessman Michael Leash, who earlier negotiated with the City and Urban Renewal in an attempt to locate a hotel in the Granada block.  GBHD has requested one million dollars in assistance from Urban Renewal, including transference of the agency-owned parking lot at First and Court, a demolition grant, credit for systems development charges, permits, and fees, and other development costs.