HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 26, 2017 JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 26,2017
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a Regular Meeting on July 26, 2017, that was called
to order at 6:00 PM in the Mayor's Conference Room, located at 500 Quartermaster Court,Jeffersonville,
Indiana.
Board Members present:
Monty Snelling,Mayor Mike Moore,Jack Vissing and Scott Hawkins
Board Members absent:
Matt Owen and GCCS Board Representative Milton Clayton
Staff Members present:
Redevelopment Commission Attorney Les Merkley,City Controller and Redevelopment Treasurer Heather
Metcalf, Redevelopment Director Rob Waiz, Grant Administrator DeLynn Rutherford, Redevelopment
Administrative Assistant Janet Mayrose, Planning and Zoning/UEZ Director Nathan Pruitt, and CMMS
Administrator/Secretary Cindy Seifert
Guests present:
Jake Elder and Jason Sams with ARC, Jorge Lanz with Jacobi, Toombs & Lanz, Bob Stein with United
Consulting,Jerome Jacobi,Mark Berry, Mike Hutt and Richard Eklund
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Snelling called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mr. Vissing made a motion to approve the agenda, with Mayor Moore seconding the motion, passing
unanimously on a vote of 4-0.
CONSENT REPORTS
Minutes:
Mayor Moore made a motion to approve the minutes from June 28, 2017, with Mr. Vissing seconding the
motion, passing unanimously on a vote of 4-0.
Claims:
Mayor Moore made a motion to approve the TIF Claims, which includes many bond payments, in the
amount of$1,971,297.55,with Mr. Hawkins seconding the motion, passing unanimously on a vote of 4-0.
Mr. Hawkins made a motion to approve the Redevelopment Claims in the amount of$33,437.13,with Mr.
Vissing seconding the motion,passing unanimously on a vote of 4-0.
Review of Financial Information:
Ms. Metcalf provided a TIF and Redevelopment Balance Report and Operating Account Report.
JTL Ongoing Projects Update:
Jorge Lanz provided status on JTL projects:
Veterans Parkway Phase 2 — Seventy-seven (77) of the eighty (80) parcels are approved for
purchase at a total cost of$729,313,or 97%of the$750,000 budget. Thirty-three(33)of the parcels
are secured. Seven(7)of the parcels will require Eminent Domain proceedings.
Gateway Development—No Change
N. 10'Street Streetscape&Development Coordination—Construction continues,Phase 2 of traffic
pattern has begun.
Gottbrath Way at Bridg_epointe Commons—Construction Underway
Gottbrath Way at Bridgepointe Commons—No Change
Utica Pike Sidewalk Extension—Easement negotiations with property owners is underway.
BUSINESS
Gottbrath Parkway Phase I—Richardson Contracting Change Order No 1
Mr.Lanz advised that Richardson Contracting has requested a change order for a changeable message board
as directed by INDOT, grading improvements, conduit changes, silt fence and sanitary sewer changes
requested by Jeffersonville Sewer Board. The amount of the changes totals 1,588.66, however there is no
change to the total contract price.
Mr. Vissing made a motion to approve Richardson Contracting Inc. Change Order No. 1 for Gottbrath
Parkway, in the amount of$1,588.66,with Mayor Moore seconding the motion,passing unanimously on a
vote of 4-0.
Public Parking Lot Improvement(100 block of Chestnut)
Nathan Pruitt advised that improvements have begun at the public parking lot at 100 Chestnut Street. Mr.
Pruitt obtained quotes from Libs ($12,800), Allterrain ($23,600)and B & G ($12,000), to install concrete
dumpster pad, resurface parking lot and restripe. Mr. Pruitt also has plans to build a wall to surround the
dumpsters,but is still awaiting quotes.
Mr.Vissing made a motion to approve the low bidder,B &G, in an amount not to exceed$12,000,for the
lot resurfacing,striping and dumpster pad,at the public parking lot at 100 Spring Street,with Mayor Moore
seconding the motion, passing unanimously on a vote of 4-0.
Colston Park Project
Mr. Merkley advised that there are some minor environmental issues to be dealt with on the Colston Park
Project property. ARC has requested that in order to keep the project moving forward, they oversee the
remediation. ARC has had success,and requests using AP Engineering for the remediation. The cost from
AP is$20,650,and ARC is charging$4,350 for the fee to oversee. There will also be a cost for the removal
of a heating oil storage tank. Merit Environmental will remove the tank at a cost of$2,100,plus the cost of
backfill which ranges from$11,300 to$15,900.
Mayor Moore made a motion to approve both the contract with ARC and AP Engineering for$25,000 for
the remediation and overseeing fees,as well as the contract with Merit Environmental in an amount not to
exceed $18,000 for the tank removal and backfill, with Mr. Hawkins seconding the motion, passing
unanimously on a vote of 3-0-1, with Mr. Snelling abstaining.
Mr. Merkley also advised that two time periods in the Development Agreement need to be amended. The
changes are as follows:
1. Inspection Period changes to 30 days after the Commission approves the Plans;
2. Closing date changes to 60 days after the Commission approves the Plans.
Mayor Moore made a motion to amend the existing agreement timeline as specified above,with Mr.Vissing
seconding the motion, passing unanimously on a vote of 4-0.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Mr. Waiz advised that he has met with both Waypoint and Hogan and both developers are proceeding and
doing their due diligence. Everything looks to be moving forward.
BOARD COMMENTS
Mayor Mike Moore—No Comments
Jack Vissing—No Comments
Scott Hawkins—No Comments
Monty Snelling—Requested that during the 10"Street Widening Project,the two dead trees in the median
be replaced just east of the project area.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Moore made a motion to adjourn at 6:21 PM,with Mr. Vissing seconding the motion.
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