HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-R-14RESOLUTION NO. I% OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
JEFFERSONVILLE ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL
SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THE REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS TO LOCATE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT AT
THE TERMINUS OF SPRING STREET, RELEASED BY THE
CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE.
WHEREAS, the City of Jeffersonville wishes to locate a
commercial development at the foot of Spring Street to further the
completion of the Jeffersonville Riverfront Master Plan, adopted in
November, 1992;
WHEREAS, the Common Council, as the disposing agent for the
City, authorized the release of a "Request for Proposals to Lease
Five Hundred (500) Feet of River Frontage at the Foot of Spring
Street" on January 24, 1994;
WHEREAS, the Request for Proposal was advertised and one
proposal was received from Jeffersonville Riverfront Developers,
L.P., on March 21, 1994; and,
WHEREAS, the.Common Council has reviewed the proposal and has
evaluated its responsiveness using the criteria oUtlined in the
Request for PrOposal;
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE, THAT:
1. The Common Council hereby determines that the proposal for
commercial development submitted by the Jeffersonville Riverfront
Developers, L.P. may be the most appropriate response to the
Request for Proposals, contingent upon the execution of a mutually
acceptable lease agreement.
2. The Common Council renders authority to the Department of
Redevelopment of the City of Jeffersonville to begin negotiations
with the developer to clarify th~ proposal, to discuss potential
revisions to the proposal consistent with the Request for
Proposals, and to finalize a mutually acceptable lease agreement,
with specific attention being given, but not limited to, noise,
parking, subleasing, land use, utilities, necessary permits, and
rent payments.
3. The Common Council further authorizes the City Attorney to
proceed with notice of a Public Hearing to be conducted to hear
public comment and recommendations regarding the disposal of the
River Frontage Property by the lease agreement, in accordance with
IC 36-1-11-3.
~O RESOLVe,ED THIS FOURTH DAY OF A~IL, 1994.
Steven Steml~. Council President Ra~'d ~. '~ark~r, Jr.~/~ayor
~7/r; Potter, ~ouncilperson
Peggy ~gh~'~i~er, Cou~cilperson
_D~nDa F~n~,, Councilperson
~rew ~22~ia~s I~I, Council~erson
FILE: WP-RFPYES.RES