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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2-29-2012 r JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 29, 2012 The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a Regular Meeting on February 29, 2012 at 6:00 PM in the Second Floor Conference Room, 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following were present: Mike Hutt, President Monty Snelling James Lake Staff: Rob Waiz, Redevelopment Director DeLynn Rutherford, Grant Writer Monica Harmon, Treasurer Les Merkley, Attorney Andy Crouch, City Engineer CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Hutt called the meeting to order at 6:04 PM in the absence of Mr. Strocen and Mr. Julius. CLAIMS: Mr. Waiz presented the TIF Claims totaling $318,117.72. Mr. Jamie Lake made a motion to approve the TIF Claims, Mr. Snelling seconded. Motion passed unanimously. In addition to the claims submitted an additional claim that was a relocation check that was written for the wrong amount was approved to pay the additional amount of $341.45 to Ms. Elliot of 330 Mulberry Street. ACQUISITION CLAIMS: Mr. Snelling made a motion to approve the Acquisition Claims. Mr. Lake seconded. Motion passed unanimously. 1 STOCK YARD BANK LOAN MODIFICATION REQUEST Mr. Alan Moms of Stites and Harbison Law firm representing Stockyard Bank asked the board to approve a modification on the loan on the Quarter Master due to the fact that the City holds interest in the building they must consent to this. There is no financial liability for the City of Jeffersonville by signing this. Motion was made to approve by Mr. Lake, and was seconded by Mr. Snelling. Motion passed unanimously. RESTAURANT AND FACADE GRANT APPLICATIONS Mr. Waiz presented on the restaurant facade applications being submitted to the city. He advised we had gotten interest from several businesses and it would be brought up at the next meeting when we obtained the proper applications and they are filled out by the businesses. Mr. Waiz would also like to meet individually with the board members to tour the properties. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE AND DISPOSTION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY Mr. Waiz requested a Resolution to authorize the sale of 2 modular homes that have been acquired by the Redevelopment Commission is needed. Mr. Snelling made a motion to offer the modular homes for sale through a sealed bid process. The minimum bid is set at $7,500. It will be posted in local papers and will be open for 30 days. It also must be run in local papers twice. Mr. Lake seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF CREDIT CARD TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Ms. Harmon requested a resolution that it must be authorize issuance pursuant to the new SBA ordinance to authorize the issuance of a credit card to the Executive Director of Redevelopment. This would come out of operating expenses. Mr. Lake made a motion to approve the resolution and Mr. Snelling seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO OFFER FOR RELOCATION 225 WEST CHESTNUT Mr. Waiz requested a resolution to allow Executive Director to obtain written cost estimates for moving the concrete block house. Mr. Snelling made a motion to approve and Mr. Lake seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Restaurant Incentive Program Resolution to approve the changes in paragraph two. The loan amount should be paid from TIP account. If in UEZ then it will be paid equally between the TIE and UEZ presented to both. Ownership, Eligible applicants include the owners or tenants of commercial, office or mixed —use buildings or properties who have obtained the owner's consent relative to the 2 project application provided that the building is located in an eligible T1F District and/UEl. The lien will be placed at the time of the loan. Other changes discussed were on page one 2 paragraph; the application form will be sent to the revolving loan review committee. It was also discussed to add a paragraph regarding collateral and that real estate is the only acceptable form. Also discussed was allowing an agreement between building owner and tenant. Jay Ellis a member from Jeffersonville Main Street Inc. asked if a member of their group be added to the review board for this loan as well. A motion to approve the resolution with changes was made by Monty Snelling and seconded by Jamie Lake. Passed 3 -0. A motion was also made for initial seed money to invest to FLP be $75,000 for its initial operating budget was made by Jamie Lake and Seconded by Monty Snelling. Passed 3 -0. An amendment was made to the motion to make it $100,000 by Jamie Lake and seconded by Monty Snelling. Passed 3 -0. HNTB Claim and Contract re: Big Four A motion was made by Monty Snelling to table the contract for two weeks so the commission could get a better picture of what the contract reads, Jamie Lake seconded the motion. Passed 3 -0. Pilot House Update They have a new webpage up and running, the link is www.indianapilothouse.org. They will also have a sign up soon. They have submitted their 501c3 application but if it takes to long they will move the funding to another 501c3 such as The Community Foundation to disburse the funding. Jamie Lake also made a disclosure that Kovert Hawkins, the firm at which he is an employee is working on this project. Fisher House A request to speak about the purchase of the fisher house was brought to the table by Mr. and Mrs. Carico. This matter was tabled until further research could be conducted. It was tabled until the next meeting when a decision or update will be made. Motion to adjourn was made by Monty Snelling and Seconded by Jamie 1.ake. Passed 3- 0. 1 / / 1 l.4.4 alb MI Mike Hutt,P - 'dent Respectfully Submitted by: Delynn Rutherford 3