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Home My WebLink About11-28-2001 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Wednesday, November 28, 2001 The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission met in Regular Session on Wednesday, November 28, 2001 in the Mayor's Conference Room, Fourth Floor, 501 E. Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following were present: Barry Cahill, Vice President Nathan Samuel, Secretary Ed Zastawny, Commission Member STAFF: David C. Duggins, Jr., Redevelopment Director Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Assistant to Director Anne Marie Galligan, City Attorney Kathy Haller, Consultant Tom Galligan, Mayor ABSENT: Robert Campbell, President, Kyle Williams, Commission Member CALL TO ORDER: ~7ice President Barry Cahill called the meeting to order at 5:40 PM. APPROVAL OF NIINUTES: Mr. Cahill asked for additions or corrections to the minutes of the October 24, 2001 meeting. Hearing none Mr. Samuel made a motion to accept the October 24, 2001 minutes. Mr. Zastawny seconded. Motion carried. TREASURER'S REPORT Due to a problem with the software there was no Treasurer's Report. OPERATING CLAIMS: Mr. Duggins presented Operating Claims totaling $24,998.59. Mr. Zastawny made a motion to accept the claims as presented. Mr. Samuel seconded. Motion carried unanimously. ~l Page 2 THE FLINT GROUP UPDATE ON CITY PROJECTS: Mr. Don Miller and Mr. David Goldwater representing The Flint Group of Louisville, Ky. submitted a report on the projects that they have assisted Jeffersonville with over the last 12 month. (See attached sheet). Some of the projects were Redevelopment of the Army Quadrangle, Exit One, Court Avenue and Miscellaneous projects. CONFIRMATORY RESOLUTION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA CASI Mr. Duggins presented the Resolution No. 2001-R-03 confirming the Resolution of the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission adopted on October 24, 2001, entitled "Declaratory Resolution of the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission. This resolution establishes the Community Action of Southern Indiana Economic Development Area as an Economic Development Area under IC 36-7-14 and IC 36-7-25. A notice was published on November 12 & 19, 2001 in The Evening News calling for ' a public hearing on the Declaratory Resolution. Mr. Cahill asked if anyone wished to speak concerning the Resolution. Mr. Greg Gapsis stated that he was very much in favor of the Resolution and the Commission's plan to redevelop the Community Action of Southern Indiana Economic Development Area. Hearing no other requests to speak, Mr. Cahill closed the public hearing. Mr. Samuel made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2001-R-03, Mr. Zastawny seconded. Motion passed. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE, FINANCING AND LEASE: Mr. Duggins asked the Commission to approve the purchase and financing of the Community Action of Southern Indiana Building and the lease to Community Action of Southern Indiana. The purchase price is $800,000.00. Mr. Zastawny made a motion to approve the purchase, financing and lease of the Community Action of Southern Indiana Building. Mr. Samuel seconded. Motion passed, QUADRANGLE: Mr. Duggins reported that 3 RFP's have been sent out for the Quadrangle Project. November 21, 2001 will be the deadline. Proposals should be ready by the next meeting in November. $22,000.00 was received in rent payments for the month of October. The rent payments will be deposited in the Operating Account. Mayor Ga.lligan reported that R&W Tire Co. could possibly relocate to the Quadrangle. Negotiations aze still proceeding. Page 3 RIVERFRONT TIF: Mr. Duggins reported that there is $431,910.00 due from the Riverfront TIF for the sewer work and other expenditures that have come out of the Redevelopment Office. This money could then be drawn down and rolled over into purchasing the houses on the Tenth Street corridor. A mation was made by Mr. Samuels and seconded by Mr. Zastawny to approve the draw down of $431,910.00 from the Riverfront TIF. Motion passed. PROJECT UPDATE: Ms. Haller reported that she met with Indiana Housing Finance Association to try and get another Owner Occupied Rehab Grant for 20 homes. Mr. Duggins reported that the developer has been chosen for the Pearl Street properties. The property owned by Mr. John Frey has been purchased and will be tom down in November. The Indiana Hotel will be torn down the end of October. ADJOtfRNMENT: Mr. Cahill asked if there was any additional business, hearing none Mr. Williams made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Zastawny seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM. The next meeting will be November 28, 2001. APPROVED: