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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-26-1999MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Wednesday, May 26,1999 The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission met in Regular Session at 8:12 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 1999 at 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; Kyle Williams, Secretary; Nathan Samuel, Commission Member; and Staff Members: Philip W. McCauley, Executive Director; Julie Hinton, Assistant Director; Anne Marie Galligan, City Attorney; Kathy Haller, Consultant; and Donna L. Kammeyer, Administrative Assistant. The meeting was called to ordef by President Robert E. Campbell, Jr. Minutes of the April 28, 1999 meeting were submitted for approval. Upon a motion by Mr. Williams and a second by Mr. Samuel, the April 28, 1999 minutes were approved unanimously. Executive Director Mr. Philip W. McCauley presented the Treasurer's Report. Referencing the transactions of the Current Month and Year to Date, we are running ahead on the budget. The amount of $25,000.00 indicated in land sales is for the Barrister Group project. Mr. Nathan Samuel inquired what the Sign Rental monies were coming from. Executive Director McCauley explained that it is a contract the Department of Redevelopment has with Outdoor Signs, Inc. for the billboard off I-65 that displays the Mayor's picture. Outdoor Signs, Inc. pays the Department of Redevelopment rent for the space the sign occupies. Hearing no further discussion and upon hearing a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report as presented from Mr. Samuel and a second by Mr. Barry S. Cahill, the motion passed unanimously. Operating Fund Claims were presented in the amount of $3,692.51. A motion was made by Mr. Cahill, seconded by Mr. Williams and passed unanimously to approve the claims as submitted. Executive Director McCauley reported that he and City Attorney Anne Marie Galligan had attended an exit interview with the State Board of Accounts. The State Board of Accounts recommended that the Redevelopment Commissioners approve all expenditures of Grant Funds. Mr. McCauley then reviewed an Account List showing Asset and Liability Accounts currently in the Revolving Loan Fund. The funds designated as Liability are funds received on grants and must be segregated. Executive Director McCauley reviewed each liability with the Commission. The Northport account indicated that there is $17,705.27 in unexpended funds in the account. Executive Director McCauley stated that since this EDA grant has been audited and closed by the Federal Government, these funds could be transferred to the Redevelopment Department for Administration Fees. Mr. Barry S. Cahill that the funds be transferred to the General Operating Account. President Campbell suggested that the Commission approve the grant expenditures from January 1, 1999 through May 26, 1999. So moved by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Grooms and passed unanimously. Mr. Cahill madea motion to transfer the Northport Liability Funds in the amount of $17,705.27 to the General Operating Account, conditional upon from all necessary parties agreeing with the transfer. Seconded by Mr. Williams and passed unanimously. Ms. Kathy Haller reviewed the Project Development Update: 1) Intercity Road Project has no new update to report on the flyovers. Executive Director McCauley and Ms Haller reviewed for the Commission the funding for this project. Over $11 million will be expended over the entire project; 2) It appears that the Owner Occupied Rehab Project will meet its amended deadline of June 30, 1999; 3) Construction is progressing on the Spring Street Streetscape Project; 4) GalvPro has decided to install the 115 lb. rail in its spur, bringing Clark Nickles' contract price to $256,100.00. We are still awaiting GalvPro's share of the project in the amount of $,145,800.00; 5) Closing on the second portion of the Musselman project is scheduled for June 2, 1999. A motion was made by Mr. Williams to grant Executive Director Philip W. McCauley the authority to sign for the Commission at this closing, seconded by Mr. Samuel and passed unanimously. 6) Executive Director McCauley reported that the City Council had approved on May 25, 1999 a six-year tax abatement on the USF Holland Project in Keystone Industrial Park. This company will produce 220 jobs averaging $18.58 per hour. USF Holland had requested a 10-year abatement but the Council felt that since the City of Jeffersonville had expended over $1 million in grant funds and'loans from Koetter Development they wanted to pay back these monies more quickly from the TIF. 7) Executive Director McCauley reported that on the Northshore II Project, Underhill and Associates will be the primary developer. After discussion among the Commission, Executive Director McCauley will let the entities of the Northshore II Project know that the Commission is getting antsy and would like a contract signed as soon as possible. Executive Director McCauley proposed that the Redevelopment Commission purchase the property located at 316 Pearl Street, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Mayor Galligan has indicated that he wants the Commission to buy this property which includes a house and lot, tear down the house and market the property. Mr. Grooms asked if the property was zoned residential. Ms. Julie Hinton will check this out. Appraisals have been requested on the property. After discussion, the Commission determined that financing for the purchase could come from the transfer of the Northport funds to the Operating Account. Upon hearing no further discussion, Mr. Grooms made a motion to approve the purchase of the property at 316 Pearl Street, contingent upon the necessary appraisals, for $17,500.00. Mr. Cahill seconded, and the motion passed unanimously. President Campbell opened discussion among the Commission members regarding long range planning. He proposes that the Department of Redevelopment obtain a digital camera to be used in taking pictures of current and potential projects. Executive Director McCauley stated that planning must proceed in an orderly fashion and that developing a plan is a top priority. Ms. Galligan suggested that Jennifer Wilcox be contacted regarding previous redevelopment plans. She further stated that the City of Jeffersonville is receiving proposals to revamp the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Samuel stated that the Commission needs to move forward or design a new plan. President Campbell suggested that the Commission take a Saturday morning and conduct a workshop to n i d u determine what is right for this area. Executive Director McCauley indicated that there are Travel and Seminar monies in the budget. Ms Galligan reported on a speaker, Dr. Graham who will be addressing these issues with the City Council at a workshop on July 6, 1999. Perhaps the Commission could attend and then schedule a separate seminar at a later date. President Campbell suggested that the Commission hold a Special Meeting to discuss what Executive Director McCauley has on the table as potential projects. Special Meeting will be held on June 9~', 1999 at 5:30 p.m. in the Mayors Conference Room with dinner provided. Executive Director McCauley presented a Riverfront Infrastructure Claim in the amount of $394,941.52 for the piggyback infrastructure. The work has been completed and has been projected in the Cash Flow. Hearing no further discussion, upon a motion by Mr. Cahill, and a second by Mr. Williams, the motion passed unanimously. Hearing no further business to come before the Commission and upon a motion from Mr. Grooms and a second from Mr. Samuel, the meeting was adjourned at 10:04 p.m. i Kyle~Williams J;