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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDC July 27, 2022 JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES July 27,2022 The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a Regular Meeting on July 27, 2022 that was called to order at 5:01 pm in the Mayor's Conference Room located at 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana Board Members present: Scott Hawkins, Jack Vissing (arrived at 5:22 after roll call) Matt Owen, Mayor Moore, Duard Avery, Teresa Perkins Staff Members present: Redevelopment Commission Attorney Les Merkley, City Attorney, Redevelopment Director - Rob Waiz, City Controller Heather Metcalf, Assistant Controller Yvonne Dowd, Grant Administrator DeLynn Rutherford, Administrative Assistant/Secretary Theresa Treadway, Andy Crouch, City Engineer, Scott McVoy, Assistant Police Chief. Guests: Jorge Lanz with Jacobi, Toombs &Lanz, John Kraft with MAC Construction, Bob Stein with United Consulting, Adrian Ellis,.McKenna Hall with News & Tribune, Matt Hall & Nick Lawrence with The Wheatley Group, Mary Jo Wallen-Orlowski with One Southern Indiana, Paul Perkins with Amatrol. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Hawkins, President called the meeting to order.at 5:01 PM. Roll Call 4-0 APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr: Owen made a motion to approve the agenda with Mr. Moore seconding, passing unanimously 4-0 CONSENT REPORTS Minutes: Mr. Owen made a motion to approve the minutes from June 29, 2022 meeting with Mr. Avery seconding,passing unanimously 4-0. Claims: - Mr. Moore made a motion to approve the TIF Claims in the amount of$2,907,935.91 with Mr. Avery seconding, passing unanimously 4-0. • Mr. Moore made a motion to approve the Redevelopment Operating Claims in the amount of $22,588.60 with Mr. Avery seconding the motion, passing unanimously 4-0. JTL Ongoing Proiects Update: Charlestown Pike Reconstruction, Segment 1 (Holman's Lane to Utica-Sellersburg Road) and Utica-Sellersburg Rad Reconstruction, Segment 2 (Railroad Tracks North to Charlestown Pike: • Public Involvement meeting held on April 12, 2021 at 6:30 pm via Zoom. • 30% Schematic Design Plans and Updated Opinion of Project Costs were provided to City on 7/12/2021. • Public Information meeting held December 7, 2021 to unveil roadway layout plans to the public. • Progressing design. Next step is Right-of-Way Acquisition 2022. • Title work has been ordered for both Charlestown Pike and Utica Sellersburg Road. All title reports for Utica Sellersburg Road have been received. Finalizing Route Survey and plats and descriptions. • Still receiving title reports for Charlestown Pike. Progressing work on plats and descriptions. • Sent Relocation Work Plan Requests to Utilities. Should have plans from utilities by the end of the year. 8th Street Park • Topographic survey completed. Design underway. • Finalizing construction plans. Awaiting plans from Architect to be able to incorporate into bid documents. Status same • Will anticipate schedule once additional information is received from Architect. Status same NEW BUSINESS Interior Finish Police Headquarters—Scott McVoy—We are requesting $450,000 not to exceed this for the interior space that was previously going to be 911 before their move. This completed room will be used as backup to 911, tactical &training room with meeting space as you can see in the proposal. Mr. Moore made the motion to accept the proposal from Orcut Winslow& TEG to go out for bids with Mr.Avery seconding,passing unanimously 4-0. Maker 13—John Riley—As over the past months we have been paying a reduced rent which has helped tremendously and I am requesting this continue. Things are moving in a positive direction with new memberships and we have launched over 20 women owned businesses in the last year. We are looking forward to being involved in the manufacturing conference scheduled in October with us and the arts and cultural district. Mr. Waiz stated we would review this again in six months. Mr. Moore made a motion to continue the reduced rent with review in six months with Mr. Owen seconding,passing unanimously 4-0. Keystone Industrial Park—Rob Waiz—Jack is expanding the road for future growth and he is investing $34 million and asking for helping from Redevelopment on this. Looking for $60,000 for capping and$200,000 for wastewater. Jack is getting bids and bringing us plans that I would like Andy to review. Mr. Moore made a motion to support this project not to exceed$325,000 with Mr.Avery seconding,passing unanimously 4-0. Amatrol—Mary Jo Wallin-Orlowski—We have been working with them for a while as they plan an$8.5 million expansion, adding 30 new employees and utilizing space in the North Port. We are hoping to receive a tax abatement to help them with this expansion. We have Paul Perkins with us and he would like to add more to about the company. Mr. Perkins introduced himself stating this is a 3rd generation business since 1965, coming to Jeffersonville in 1983. We develop training equipment for people wanting to get into the manufacturing industry, engineers and other areas of manufacturing. We also developed online teaching materials on manufacturing as well that 250 students have utilized with 189 of them being Hoosiers. We look forward to adding more to the already growing City of Jeffersonville.Mr. Merkley stated a motion is needed to accept Resolution 2022-R-2 that needs approval. Mr. Moore made a motion to accept Resolution 2022-R-2 with Mr. Owen seconding,passing unanimously 4-0. QUESTIONS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR All is good BOARD COMMENT Mr. Moore—We opened the new parking lot behind Colston Park Condos with 92 spots in time for Jeff Goes Country. This park never produced income but now we have a Veterans Memorial, a great new parking lot for downtown events with solar lighting and basketball courts. Mr. Vissing—A lot of great things going on in Jeffersonville Mr. Avery—Keep up the good work. Mr. Owen — Congratulations to Amatrol on their expansion, you have been a huge part of Jeffersonville for years. Mr. Hawkins—Again, congratulations to Amatrol, you are awesome and we appreciate all you do. NEXT MEETING September 28, 2022 ADJOURNMENT Mr. Moore made a motion to adjourn at 5:28 pm ij Scott Hawkins, President Submitted By: Theresa Treadway