HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-30-1999 SpecialMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Wednesday, June 30,1999
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission met in Special Session at 5:35
p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 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; Kathy Haller,
Consultant, and Donna L. Kammeyer, Administrative Assistant.
President Robert E.Campbell, Jr called the meeting to order.
Minutes of the May 26, 1999 meeting were submitted for approval. Mr. Barry S.
Cahill noted an incomplete redundant sentence on page 2, lower third of paragraph two.
Said sentence will be deleted. Upon hearing a motion by Mr. Cahill, and a second by Mr.
Kyle Williams, the minutes of the May 26, 1999 meeting were approved as amended.
A revised copy of the June 9, 1999 minutes was given to each commissioner.
Changes to these minutes included correcting SIEDC in paragraph two and correcting the
wording in paragraph three to read negotiated. Upon hearing a motion by Mr. Williams,
and a second by Mr. Nathan Samuel, the June 9, 1999 minutes were approved as
amended.
Ms. Kathy Haller, Consultant, presented the Project Development Update.
1) The Intercity Road Bridge Environmental Assessment has been approved by INDOT
and the Federal Highway Administration. 2) Six homes remain to be completed in the
Owner Occupied Rehab Project. Each homeowner was able to make the 10%
contribution to the project. One home will not be processed due to the grant deadline and
those monies will be de-obligated. 3) Contractor Dave O'Mara is currently working on
the block south of Chestnut. Ms. Haller reported this portion was Spring Street had been
closed by the contractor. Mr. Philip W. McCauley advised that streets can only be closed
by the Board of Public Works and Safety. Ms. Haller will talk again with Nathan Grimes
of Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz regarding this matter. 4) Mr. McCauley reported that he had
visited the GalvPro site and that things are progressing well. GalvPro expects to be up
and running by the end of the year. GalvPro wanted to solicit 1,000 job applications, and
received 400. Of the 400 applicants, 100 were chosen and GalvPro is pleased with the
quality of the applicants. Mr. McCauley stated that this situation is an example of the
tightening job market. 5) The bank is questioning some environmental issues on the
Fairfield property. Mr. Samuel expressed a concern why we were addressing this issue
since approval had been given on the Marriott Towne Suites. Mr. McCauley explained
that this is a request of the lending institution. 6) The Keystone Industrial Project is a
little over 75% complete. 7) Hometown Indiana Grant (Terraced Lawn Project) is
progressing. The Corps of Engineers has approved the revetment stone issue. The
contract agreement is to be submitted to the Corp for approval. An anticipated bid letting
is projected for October 15th. 8)Grant prep pages have been submitted to IDOC for the
Kintec Truss Mfg./LJSF Holland project. 9) Apre-commit letter from IDOC in the
amount of $15,000.00 for the Axman project has been received. Since Great Dane is also
locationg in the Bridgeport Business Centre, the Department of Redevelopment is
negotiating with IDOC for additional money for infrastructure on both projects.
Executive Director McCauley reported on the Barrister Group closing and the
Northshore Development Corp. Mr. McCauley stated that he had met with the Barrister
Group on June 29, 1999. Barristers' had expressed concern about the 10 feet of land
between the bridge and Southern Indiana Avenue. The State of Indiana owns this land
and plans to vacate the property to the City of Jeffersonville. The City will then turn the
land over to the Barristers. Barristers wanted a letter of assurance from the Department
of Redevelopment that this transaction will materialize. Mr. McCauley assured them that
it would and will supply the letter. Closing is now scheduled for July.
Mr. McCauley reported that Northshore Development's purchase of a second lot
on the piggyback with the Underhills had fallen through. Mr. McCauley had spent time
and had spoken to each group. He has received some interest in the parcel already. After
discussion among the commissioners, it was decided to postpone marketing this piece of
property until after the current construction projects in the piggyback are further along.
The commissioners agreed that the value of that parcel of land is likely to increase once
current development is finished.
Executive Director Philip W. McCauley presented the Treasurer's Report.
Questions raised by the Commissioners included the source of Grant Administration fees
and whether we have been charging various City organizations a fee for helping them
with grant applications. Mr. McCauley asked Ms. Hinton to check on the billing of
$250.00 filing fee for Tax Abatement Applications. The Asset of 316 Pearl Street was
inadvertently mis-categorized. After much discussion, Mr. McCauley asked the
Commissioners if he could re-review the Treasurers Report and report on it at the next
meeting. President Campbell tabled the Treasurer's Report until next month.
Operating Claims in the amount of $4,458.22 were submitted. After discussion a
motion was made by Mr. Cahill, seconded by Mr. Williams and passed unanimously to
approve the claims as submitted.
Grant Claims were submitted. A motion was made by Mr. Cahill, seconded by
Mr. Samuel and passed unanimously to approve the claims as submitted.
Mr. Cahill inquired as to the status of the Dollar General Store and the talk about
it leaving the downtown area. Mr. Kyle Williams reported that Mr. Jim Williams and
some other investors are planning to acquire the building
Mr. McCauley talked about the Department of Redevelopment discussion to
move Redevelopment out along the 10th Street Corridor. He would like to see 4 parcels
of land surrounding Pet Paradise acquired. Several retail and professional projects have
been proposed.
Mr. Grooms inquired about what could be done about the Quadrangle.
President Campbell advised the Commissioners that the 1998 Annual Report was
complete and that each of them had received a copy. He further commented that he
thought the report was very comprehensive and well done.
Certificates of Appreciation were distributed to the Commissioners in recognition
of the years of service as a Redevelopment Commissioner.
Hearing no further business to come before the Commission and upon hearing a
motion from Mr. Grooms and a second from Mr. Samuel, the meeting was adjourned at
7:00 p.m.
f'
Kyle W'1 iams