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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDC December 27, 2023 JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES December 27,2023 The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a Regular Meeting on December 27, 2023 that was called to order at 5:03 pm in the Mayor's Conference Room located at 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana Board Members present: Scott Hawkins, Matt Owen, Mike Moore (attending by Zoom), Duard Avery, Teresa Perkins Staff Members present: Redevelopment Director Rob Waiz, Redevelopment Commission Attorney Les Merkley City Attorney, Grant Administrator DeLynn Rutherford, Administrative Assistant/Secretary Theresa Treadway, City Controller Heather Metcalf. Guests: Josh Darby with Jacobi, Toombs & Lanz, John Kraft with MAC Construction. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Hawkins, President called the meeting to order at 5:03 PM. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Owen made a motion to approve the agenda with Mr. Avery seconding, passing unanimously 4-0 by a roll call vote. CONSENT REPORTS Minutes: Mr. Owen made a motion to approve the minutes from November 29, 2023 with Mr. Moore seconding, passing unanimously 4-0 by a roll call vote. Claims: Mr. Owen made a motion to approve the TIF Claims in the amount of $670,768.45 with Mr. Moore seconding, passing unanimously 4-0 by a roll call vote. Mr. Moore made a motion to approve the Redevelopment Operating Claims in the amount of $30,975.75 with Mr. Owen seconding, passing unanimously 4-0 by a roll call vote. JTL Ongoing Projects Update: Charlestown Pike Reconstruction, Segment 1 (Holman's Lane to Utica-Sellersburg Road) and Utica-Sellersbum Road Reconstruction, Segment 2 (Railroad Tracks North to Charlestown Pike: • Buying is underway on both Charlestown Pike and Utica Sellersburg Road. Right of Way Acquisition nearing completion. Of 57 parcels only 1 remains. This has received verbal agreement from the property owner but is moving slowly due to the need for partial mortgage releases. • Issuing Notice to Proceed to utilities for relocations (as property acquisition allows). • Notice to proceed has been issued to all • Duke is scheduled to begin their relocations along Charlestown Pike on January 2, 2024. They anticipate being completed by the end of March 2024. • Notice to Proceed has been issued to all utilities for relocations along Utica-Sellersburg Road. Clark County REMC has completed installation of new poles and transferring of line along Utica-Sellersburg Road. Windstream has completed their transfers. ATT begun their relocations along Utica Sellersburg Road. • Bid Schedule: * 1st Bid Advertisement—1/12/2024 * 2nd Bid Advertisement—1/19/2024 * Open Bids—2/21/2024 * Award at RDC Meeting—2/28/2024 Falls Landing Park(8th Street and Ohio Avenue) • Coordinating with Duke Energy to have utility poles and overhead lines removed that currently cut across the south portion of the site. • Construction continues. All concrete work is completed. All landscaping and sod installation complete. Shade canopy structure framing is installed and painted. All that remains is the glass panels that will be mounted to the canopies and the electrical equipment to power the lights. Glass panels are scheduled for installation starting the end of January. Falls Landing Parking Lot and Restrooms • Out for bid. Opening bids on January 24, 2024. United Consulting Project Update: • No one present for an update. NEW BUSINESS Opening RFP bids for 1613 E. 8th—Les Merkley-1 Bid received from D C Develop, offering being asking of$865,000, looks to be in line of the requirements of the RFP. My recommendation is to take under advisement to review in detail the offer. Mr. Owen made a motion to review the offer with Mr. Moore seconding,passing unanimously 4-0 by a roll call vote. Resolution 2023-R-10—Les Merkley—This was previously approved by this board as Resolution 2023-R-5 for establishing the Jeffboat redevelopment area and allocation area approving the redevelopment plan. This has gone to Plan Commission and City Council and have the approval and now back to Redevelopment. This is a public hearing and open now for public comment. At this time, no public comments, hearing is now closed at 5:11 pm. If adopted, this resolution will take effect 30 days from today and be recorded. Mr. Owen made a motion to approve Resolution 2023-R-10 with Mr. Moore seconding,passing unanimously 4-0 by a roll call vote. Resolution 2023-R-11-Les Merkley—This was previously approved by this board as Resolution 2023-R-6 removing 3 or 4 parcels out of the Riverview Loft area where the old Foundry is located. This has gone to Plan Commission and City Council and have the approval and now back to Redevelopment. This is a public hearing and now open for public comment. At this time, no public comments, hearing is now closed at 5:13 pm. If adopted, this resolution will take effect 30 days from today and be recorded. Mr. Owen made a motion to approve Resolution 2023-R-11 with Mr. Moore seconding,passing unanimously 4-0 by a roll call vote. QUESTIONS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR I appreciate all your support for the past year, making Jeff better and better. Also one other thing, can we move our January meeting to the 24th instead of 31 St. Everyone agrees with this change. BOARD COMMENT Mr. Avery—This board has done a great job with all the projects and leadership of our Mayor. Mr. Owen—I appreciate the opportunity I have had to be on this board and do not leaving unfinished business like Jeffboat and the Charlestown Pike project, but with the Mayor's continued leadership, I know it is in good hands. Mr. Moore—I did an interview with a reporter and had to make a correction on the Jeffboat project. ACBL will be picking the developer, not the City of Jeff. Also,please keep Jack Vissing in your thoughts, struggle right now but hoping to get back on track. Matt,we came in together, January 1,2012, you have been a tremendous help to things in the city, and it has been the greatest 12 years the City has ever seen. Thank you for your friendship and support, even when we didn't agree, you handled it very professionally. We wish you well. Ms. Perkins—Greater Clark County Schools is going well. Matt I have enjoyed working with you. Mr. Hawkins—The City has seen a great turning point the last dozen of years and that doesn't happen without a Matt Owen. Whoever replaces you has big shoes to fill. I have truly enjoyed being President of this board,things are possibly looking that way. This is truly the only meeting I look forward to attending because we get to do so much good and so much excitement that we can make the lives better for everyone in Jeff. With that I hope to be back next year. NEXT MEETING January 24, 2024 at 4:00 pm ADJOURNMENT Mr. Owen made a motion to adjourn at 5:29 pm Scott Hawkins, President Submitted By: Theresa Treadway