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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-28-1999MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONll Wednesday, July 28, 1999 Th a Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission met in Regular Session at 5:36 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 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; Nathan Samuel, Commission Member; Mayor Tom Galligan; and Staff Members: Philip W. McCauley, Executive Director; David Duggins, Staff Member; Julie Hinton, Executive Assistant; Anne Marie Galligan, City Attorney; Jana Ecker, Director of Planning and Zoning; and Donna Kammeyer, Administrative Assistant President Robert E. Campbell, Jr called the meeting to order. President Campbell, Jr. introduced Mr. David Duggins a new staff member of the Department of Redevelopment. Mr. Duggins is a graduate of Bellarmine College. The Corp of Engineers and Jim Beam Distilleries previously employed him. Ms Julie Hinton has assumed the position of part time executive and Ms. Donna Kammeyer will continue to record minutes. Minutes of the June 30, 1999 meeting were introduced. A correction was noted on page three concerning the Barrister Group project. The minutes were corrected to read as follows: Mr. McCauley sent a letter to the Barrister Group stating that the Department's best efforts would be used to persuade the State of Indiana to convey to Barrister Group the 10 feet of land adjacent to the Clark Memorial Bridge that the State acquired when the City vacated its 20 foot alley. Hearing no further discussion, Mr. Barry S. Cahill made a motion, seconded by Mr. Nathan Samuel, to approve the minutes as corrected. The motion passed unanimously. Executive Director Philip W. McCauley presented the June and July Treasurer's Reports. The June Report reflects the addition of a receivable from the Riverfront TIF that includes costs incurred to improve the piggyback and surrounding property with roads, sewers, etc. The July Report reflects a revamped format indicating the addition of the Grant Fund and related liabilities. Executive Director McCauley also reviewed the Operating Account and indicated that the GalvPro grant is a separate account. The GalvPro account owes the Revolving Loan Fund $15,000.00 already disbursed as Grant Administration fees. A profit of $33,000.00 was realized on the sale to the Barrister Group. Hearing no further discussion, Mr. Samuel made a motion to approve the June and July Treasurer's Reports as presented. It was seconded by Mr. Cahill and passed unanimously. Claims for the Operating Account in the amount of $23,954.15 were presented. Motion to approve made by Mr. Samuel, seconded by Mr. Cahill, and passed unanimously. Claims for the Revolving Loan Fund were presented in the amount of $81,080.93. These claims were needed to transfer grant funds previously deposited into the Revolving Loan Fund to the new Grant Account and to pay certain grant claims. Hearing no discussion, Mr. Samuel made a motion, it was seconded by Mr. Cahill, and passed unanimously. Claims for the Grant Fund in the amount of $88,233.30 for the Spring Street Project were presented. Hearing no discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Samuel to approve said claims, seconded by Mr. Cahill and passed unanimously. City Attorney Anne Marie Galligan presented Resolutions 99-5, 99-6, 99-7. These resolutions allow the Redevelopment Commission to process and pay claims before approval at the monthly Redevelopment Commission meeting. Resolution 99-5, Resolution Authorizing Redevelopment Staff Processing of Claims for Payment of Activities approved for the Spring Street Streetscape Project, Resolution 99-6, Resolution Authorizing Redevelopment Staff Processing of Claims for Payment of Activities Approved for the Springhill Community Center Project and Resolution 99-7, Resolution Authorizing Redevelopment Staff Processing of Claims for Payment of Activities Approved for the Emergency Shelter Project, were presented before the Redevelopment Commission. Hearing no discussion a motion was made by Mr. Samuel to approve all three resolutions, seconded by Mr. Cahill and passed unanimously. Mr. David Duggins gave the Project Development Update. 1) There are no activities to report on the Intercity Road Bridge Project. 2) Twenty-three of twenty-six contracts on the Owner Occupied Rehab Project have been fulfilled. 3) The Spring Street Sidewalk Renovation contractor is currently working in the block south of Maple Street. Two requests for draws against the grant have been received for a total of $88,233.30. Negotiations are continuing with Cinergy or REMC for a reasonable estimate to install the lights. The engineer reports that 50% of the project is complete. 4) Keystone Industrial Park is over 75% complete. The final paving on Keystone Boulevard will be done later, some time in the fall, after the construction at Kintec and USF Holland is complete. 5) Anticipated bid letting is projected for October 15th on the Hometown Indiana Grant (Terraced Lawn Project). 6) Kintec Truss Mfg./USF Holland are still awaiting receipt of the fully executed grant agreement for $150,000.00 in IDGF funds for this project. 7) Ground has been broken for the Northshore Development Project. 8) Barrister Group closed on the property last week. 9) The Department of Redevelopment submitted an application to IDOC for $15,000.00 for the Axman Project. We should receive the grant contract next week. 10) The Department of Redevelopment will begin working on a grant for Great Dane. 11) The Jeffersonville CDBG grant for the Boy/Girls Club will be administered by Ms Jennifer Wilcox. Draw down requests will be submitted to the Redevelopment Commission for processing. 12) To date, approximately 30% of the rehabilitation construction on the Haven House Emergency Shelter (financed by the other Jeffersonville CDBG grant) has been completed. Completion of rehabilitation construction is anticipated somewhere between August 31 and September 15, 1999. 13) A letter of intent fora $50,000.00 Community Development Action Grant (CDAG) has been submitted to the Indiana Department of Commerce to fund a strategic action plan for Jeffersonville. 14) Mr. McCauley reported that the two Musselman TownePlace Suite hotels would open around November 1, 1999. Ms. Julie Hinton presented a Release of Mortgage on the property located at 419 Fulton Street to the Commission. Mr. Cahill raised the question if a service fee had been charged to release this mortgage. Mr. McCauley, Mr. Duggins and Ms. Hinton will meet and discuss establishment of a fee. Hearing no further discussion a motion was made by Mr. Cahill, seconded by Mr. Samuel, and passed unanimously. Mr. McCauley introduced a map to the Commissioners outlining the area ~1 bounded by Spring Street and 10t" Street. Mr. McCauley stated that the Redevelopment Commission intends to apply for a Brownfields Grant to study environmental problems in this area. Mr. McCauley urged the Commissioners to explore options for development of this entrance to the City. Ms. Jana Ecker will research the project on the Internet. Mr. McCauley also apprised the Commissioners of the status of the Penny's Building at the corner of Chestnut and Spring Streets. He is working with Jeff Main Street and developer, Dennis Julius, on this project. The Revolving Loan Committee may be asked to loan low-interest money to the developer for this project. With renovation of this building, all of the targeted buildings on Spring Street will have been redeveloped. Chairman Campbell urged the Commissioners to take David Duggins out and show him their projects. Hearing no further discussion, Chairman Campbell adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m. ~ .. _.. -------~ Kyle illiams, Secretary Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission v ,. ~I I ~~ ~I I L~ APP :~';~ ~ ~~ Rob"ert E. Carri'pbeli; Jr., ~'r~sident ~ Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission