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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-31-2006 JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES May 31, 2006 The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a Regular Meeting, Wednesday May 31, 2006 at 5:30 PM in the Mayor's Fourth Floor Conference Room, 501 E. Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following were present: Nathan Samuel, President Tracy Farrell, Secretary/Treasurer John Perkins, Commissioner Rob Stevens, Commissioner Kyle Williams, Vice President Staff: Barry Cahill, Executive Director of Redevelopment Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Assistant to the Director Les Merkley, City Attorney Chester Hicks, Director of Planning and Zoning CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Samuel called the meeting to order at 5:40 PM. MINUTES: Mr. Cahill presented minutes for the April 26, May 1 and May 8, 2006 meetings. Mr. Samuel asked if there were any additions or corrections to the April 26, 2006 minutes. Hearing none Mr. Perkins made a motion to approve the minutes of the Apri126, 2006 meeting. Mr. Stevens seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Samuel asked if there were any additions or corrections to the May 1, 2006 minutes. Hearing none Mr. Perkins made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 1, 2006 minutes. Ms. Farrell seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Samuel asked if there were any additions or corrections to the May 8, 2006 minutes. Mr. Perkins stated that the last paragraph, first sentence, under River Falls Motel the "with no purchase agreement" should be deleted. Mr. Perkins made a motion to approve the May 8, 2006 minutes with corrections. Mr. Stevens seconded. Motion carried. CLAIMS: Mr. Cahill presented the following claims: OPERATING: Mr. Cahill presented the Operating claims for May 2006. Claims totaled $30,355.87. Ms. Farrell made a motion to approve the Operating Claims for May 2006. Mr. Perkins seconded. Motion carried unanimously. GRANT: Mr. Cahill presented the Grant Claims for May 2006. Claims totaled $119,211.71 for the Grant Account. Mr. Stevens made a motion to approve the claims for the Grant Account. Ms. Farrell seconded. Motion carried unanimously. CITY HALL: Mr. Cahill presented claims for the City Hall project. Claims totaled $290,650.00 for the City Hall project. Mr. Perkins made a motion to approve the claims for the City Hall project. Ms. Farrell seconded. Motion carved unanimously. TIF: Mr. Cahill presented claims for the Falls Landing TIF. Claims totaled $209,613.25 for the Falls Landing TIF. Mr. Perkins made a motion to approve the claims for the Falls Landing TIF. Ms. Farrell seconded. Motion carried unanimously. TREASURER'S REPORT: Mr. Cahill presented the Treasurer's Report for Apri12006. Assets and Liabilities total $2,787,491.00. Under Liabilities and Equity the Jeff6oat Grant has been completed. The $138,048.00 will be deleted. Mr. Cahill will present the Treasurer's Report for Audit. RIVER FALLS MOTEL: Mr. Cahill presented the contract of sale for the River Falls Motel. The Gregory Construction Group went before the Planning and Zoning Board and was issued a Use Variance. Mr. Perkins made a motion to approve the Contract of Sale for the River Falls Motel and to give President Nathan Samuel to sign the contract for the Redevelopment Commission. Ms. Farrell seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 2 CITY HALL: Mr. Cahill reported the moving date to the new building would be July 15, 2006. Mr. Perkins reported that the Jeffersonville City Council would like the Redvelopement Commissioners to sign over the ownership of the center building to the City. The Commissioners would like more time to study the proposal and will discuss the matter at the next meeting. STAR LEASE: Atrial date has been set for the lawsuit. Mr. Merkley will keep the Commissioners updated. TENTH AND SPRING STREETS: Mr. Cahill reported that he has an offer for the Tenth and Spring Streets property. A restaurant has offered $1.2 million. Mr. Cahill said he had hoped a business office would purchase the property. Mr. Perkins stated he thought we should consider taking the offer. Mr. Cahill will make contact with Mr. Lewis on his part of the property. GRANT WRITER UPDATE: Mr. Cahill announced that Ms. Haller has resigned. Mayor Waiz would like to combine two positions, Assistant Redevelopment Commissioner and Grant Writer. Until a Grant Writer has been hired River Hills will help with the Ken Ellis Grant. Mr. Cahill asked that Beth Keeney be hired as the Assistant Redevelopment Director and Grant Writer. Ms. Farrell made a motion to approve the hiring of Beth Keeney as Assistant Redevelopment Director and Grant Writer. Mr. Williams seconded. Motion carried 3-1. Mr. Perkins voted no and Mr. Stevens abstained. TENTH AND WALNUT STREETS: Mr.. Cahill reported that he offered to lease Dr. Sheth the property on Tenth and Walnut Street for $50.00 a month. The property would then be marketed and that Dr. Sheth would get first refusal. Mr. Cahill is pursuing the contract with Dr. Sheft and will finalize the contract before the next meeting. MEETING DATES: Mr. Samuel reported that Mr. Williams is having trouble attending the meetings on the last Wednesday of the month. The meetings will now be held on the second Wednesday of the month. June's meeting will remain on the last Wednesday. COMMISSIONER REPORTS/CONCERNS: Mr. Perkins reported that he has talked to Kent Arnold concerning the Veteran's Parkway project and Mr. Arnold was not willing to share any documentation that funding is in place for the project. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Samuel asked if there were any additional business. Hearing none Ms. Farrell made a motion to adjourn the meeting. APPROVED: 4 The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM.