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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-27-2008JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES May 27, 2008 The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a Special Meeting, Tuesday, May, 27, 2008 at 5:30 PM in the Mayor's Conference Room, Second Floor, 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following were present: Robert Stevens, President Ed Zastawny, Board Member Derek Spence, Board Member Charles Reisert, Vice President Absent: Jaime Lake, Board Member Staff: Gayle Robinson, Director Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Secretary Guests: Jorge Lanz Buddy Downs, Ice Miller Michael Claytor, Crowe Chizeek CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Stevens called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM Resolution No. 2008-R-02 was presented. This resolution amends the Resolution of the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission entitled "Declaratory Resolution of the Jeffersonville Redevelopment commission". The Commission now desires to add new territory to the Original Area and Original Allocation Area which will constitute an enlargement of the boundaries of the Original Area and Original Allocation Area of less than 20%. It will also add the construction of certain local public improvements to the project list. Mr. Reisert made a motion to approve the Resolution No. 2008-R-02. Mr. Zastawny seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2008-R-03 was presented. This resolution calls for Additional Appropriation. An appropriation in the amount not to exceed Two Million Seven Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($2,790,000), plus investment earnings thereon is hereby made to be applied to the Cost of the Project, and the funds to meet this appropriation will be provided out of the proceeds of the Bonds. This appropriation is in addition to all other appropriations provided for in the existing budget and tax levy of the District for the current year. Mr. Spence made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2008-R-03. Mr. Zastawny seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Resolution No. 2008-R-04 was presented. This resolution is for the Bond Resolution. The Commission finds and determines that in order to proceed with the planning, replanning, development and redevelopment of the Area, it is necessary for the Commission to issue special taxing district bonds of the Jeffersonville Redevelopment District, in the name of the City, payable from Tax Increment, on a parity with the Outstanding Bonds, allocated and deposited as provided in this Resolution, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed Two Million Seven Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($2,790,000), and to issue the Notes to provide interim financing for the purpose of procuring funds to be applied on the cost of economic development including the construction of certain road improvements in, serving or benefiting the Area including the repayment of the Notes, funding a debt service reserve, incidental expenses incurred in connection with the Project as provided in the Act and costs associated with issuance of the Notes and the Bonds. Mr. Zastawny made a motion to approved Resolution No. 208-R-04. RECESS: Mr. Zastawny made a motion to recess for 10 minutes. Mr. Spence seconded. Motion passed unanimously. BID OPENING: Mr. Lanz presented the bids for the work being done on Veteran's Parkway. Mac Construction was the low bidder at $1,174,288.40. The bids were taken under advisement until the funding is in place. Mr. Zastawny made a motion to take the bids for the Veteran's Parkway project under advisement until the funding is in place. Mr. Spence seconded. Motion passed. 2 ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Stevens asked if there was any additional business. Hearing none Mr. Zastawny made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 PM. APPROVED: Robert Stevens, President i~