HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-27-1999MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Wednesday, January 27,1999
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission met in Regular Session at 8:10
p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 1999 in the Jeffersonville Housing Authority, 206
Eastern Boulevard, Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following were present:
Robert E. Campbell, Jr., President; Barry S. Cahill, Vice President;
Ronald T. Grooms, Treasurer; Anne Marie Galligan, City Attorney;
Kathy Mathews, Barrister Group; Frank Csapo, Barrister Group;And
Staff Members: Philip W. McCauley, Executive Director, Julie
Hinton, Assistant Director; Kathy Haller, Consultant; and Donna L.
Kammeyer, Administrative Assistant.
First item of business on the agenda was the signing of the Barrister Group
Contract. Ms. Anne Marie Galligan reviewed the contract for the commission. The
name of the group signing the contract has been changed from Barrister Group to Pelham
Corporation. The tract of land being sold is 1.7 acres plus or minus along the Clark
Bridge for $150,000.00. Buyer will put up $15,000.00 as good faith monies.
Contingencies included an environmental survey and the zoning proper of 50 ft. X 200 ft,
story, with 55 parking spaces. Buyer has 60 days to open up contingencies. May 1,
1999 is the drop dead date. This is the same contract that has been negotiated with North
Shore Development Corp., LLC and Musselman's. Mr. Robert E. Campbell, Jr. asked if
the contract included provisions for cohesiveness of landscape between the hotels and the
buildings on the piggyback property, roof design, and building design. Ms. Galligan
indicated that these concerns could be addressed by attaching a copy of the proposal
submitted to the contract. She is also awaiting the legal description. A motion was.
introduced to Approve the Contract with the Pelham Corporation contingent upon the
attorney's changes. So moved by Mr. Barry Cahill, seconded by Mr. Ron T. Grooms and
passed unanimously. The date to sign the contract was scheduled for Wednesday,
February 3, 1999 at 3:00 p.m. in the Mayor's Conference Room, City County Building,
Jeffersonville, Indiana.
Minutes of the December 16, 1998 meeting were presented for approval. A
motion was made by Mr. Cahill, seconded by Mr. Grooms, and passed unanimously to
approve the minutes as written.
December 30, 1998 minutes were presented for approval. Hearing no discussion
and upon hearing a motion made by Mr. Grooms and seconded by Mr. Cahill, said
minutes were approved unanimously.
Claims in the amount of $6,101.68 were submitted. After discussion a motion
was made by Mr. Grooms to approve the claims, seconded by Mr. Cahill and passed
unanimously.
Mr.Philip W. McCauley presented the Treasurer's Report (See attached). The
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and 1999 Budget were reviewed. Mr. Cahill requested
that Mr. McCauley provide the commission information regarding his leasing of a rental
car at the commission's expense. Mr. Grooms introduced the Schedule on Bond Issue
and the TIF report. Mr. McCauley reported that as of December 31, 1998 there was a
balance of $600,000.00 in the TIF. Some of these funds will be used to pay for the
infrastructure in the piggyback. A Louisville developer is interested in buying The
Harbours and transforming the apartments into condos. A motion was made by Mr.
Cahill, seconded by Mr. Grooms and passed unanimously .
Ms. Kathy Haller presented the Project Update Report. The Intercity Road bridge
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project portion will be submitted to INDOT once the geotechnical report is received. Ms.
Haller reviewed with the commissioners the report submitted by River Hills on the
Owner Occupied Rehab Project. Copies of before and after pictures of completed homes
were attached. Bid opening for the Spring Street Project is scheduled for February 1,
1999. Vogt Valve has already exceeded the number of new jobs created. Musselman's
have broken ground and construction equipment is on site. Ms. Haller reported that an
IDGF grant for infrastructure for the Keystone Industrial Park is in the development
stages. Mr. McCauley reported that the Hometown Indiana Grant-Terraced Lawn Project
is a one million dollar project. Approximately $500,000.00 in grant money has been
received, $200,000.00 is hoped for leaving the City of Jeffersonville looking for a
balance of $350,000.00. Currently the plans include no design for parking spaces or a
barge. Mr. McCauley did indicate that this project is in the TIF area and the City may be
able to use TIF money if available.
Hearing no further business to come before the Commission and upon hearing a
motion from Mr. Cahill and a second from Mr. Grooms, the meeting was adjourned at
9:50 p.m.
Robert E. Car
Jeffersonville
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Kyle ;' illiams, Secretary
Jeffonville Redevelopment Commission
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