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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDC February 26, 2025 JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 26,2025 The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a Regular Meeting on February 26, 2025 that was called to order at 4:02 pm in the Mayor's Conference Room located at 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana Board Members present: Scott Hawkins, Evan Stoner, Mike Moore, Sophia O'Coffey, Duard Avery, Teresa Perkins Staff Members present: Redevelopment Director Rob Waiz, Redevelopment Commission Attorney/City Attorney Les Merkley, Grant Administrator DeLynn Campbell, Administrative Assistant/Secretary Theresa Treadway, City Controller Heather Metcalf, City Engineer Andy Crouch, Public Arts Director Kat Wang. Guests: Josh Darby with Jacobi, Toombs & Lanz, Kevin Daeger and Paul Lincks with HWC Engineering CALL TO ORDER Mr. Hawkins, President called the meeting to order at 4:02 PM APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Stoner made a motion to approve the agenda with Mr. Moore seconding, passing unanimously 5-0. CONSENT REPORTS Minutes: Mr. Stoner made a motion to approve the minutes from January 29, 2025 with Ms. O'Coffey seconding, passing unanimously 5-0. Claims: Mr. Moore made a motion to approve the TIF Claims in the amount of $1,389,108.22 with Ms. O'Coffey seconding, passing unanimously 5-0. Mr. Moore made a motion to approve the Redevelopment Operating Claims in the amount of $3,804.88 with Ms. O'Coffey seconding, passing unanimously 5-0. JTL Ongoing Projects Update: Falls Landing Park(8th Street and Ohio Avenue) • All permanent electrical equipment has been installed. Waiting for Duke to transfer over the electric service, then final inspection can be held. Status same — waiting on Duke. Hopefully by the end of week. HWC Engineering Project Update: Hike the Pike Project • Paul Lincks — Bids were opened on February 19, 2025 with the low bid by All Star Paving LLC. Our recommendation is to award this bid to All Star Paving LLC for bid amount $1,347,142.95. Mr. Moore made a motion to award the bid to All Star Paving LLC in the amount of $1,347,142.95 with Ms. O'Coffey seconding, passing unanimously 5-0. Charlestown Pike Project • Kevin Daeger—Utica Sellersburg Road opened February 21, 2025, still needs paved but that will come once asphalt plants open up. Starting Monday, February 24 road closure will start on Charlestown Pike from Utica Sellersburg. MAC will continue working on water mains. NEW BUSINESS Service Agreement with HWC Engineering—Andy Crouch —This contract is for HWC overseeing the Utica Pike Sidewalk project, Hike the Pike. This is an hourly contract not to exceed $50K. Mr. Moore made a motion to approve the contract not to exceed$50k with Ms. O'Coffey seconding,passing unanimously 5-0. Professional Service Agreement JTL—DeLynn Campbell—This agreement with JTL is to oversee the construction of the Ohio River Greenway, 12 months at hourly rate not to exceed $225K. Mr. Moore made a motion to approve the contract not to exceed$225k with Mr. Stoner seconding,passing unanimously 5-0. Also bids were opened February 5, 2025 for Greenway, 2 bids received with lowest bid by Hall Contracting in the amount of$3,019,382.15. Mr. Moore made a motion to approve Hall Contracting in the amount of$3,019,382.15 with Ms. O'Coffey seconding, passing unanimously 5-0. Picasso Point—Sophia O'Coffey& Evan Stoner—Sophia and I were talking about the old Vintage Fire Museum and what could go in this building in a great location. Micro Brewery or something along that line. We would love to see something in this location. Per Mr. Waiz,I have spoken with several on going into this building,glass blower, a group with BB King that I worked with almost a year and couple other possible interested parties. I invited our public arts director Kat Wang for some input from her. Per Ms. Wang, this is the perfect place for art,pottery,painting classes, drinks. Resolution 2025-R-2—Les Merkley—This is Commission to support the consideration of establishing certain housing allocation area and housing program with the City of Jeffersonville and also a first amendment to purchase and sale agreement between Develop Land LLC and Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission. Mr. Moore made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-R-2 with Ms. O'Coffey seconding, passing unanimously 5-0. QUESTIONS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Moving forward BOARD COMMENT Ms. Perkins—No comment Mr. Avery—People around town appreciate all we have done and continue to do to make Jeffersonville great. Mr. Stoner—Thank you Kevin and Chris for the tour of Utica Sellersburg Road, looks fantastic. O'Coffey—No comment Mr. Moore—No comment Mr. Hawkins—No comment NEXT MEETING March 26, 2025 at 4:00 pm ADJOURNMENT Mr. Stoner made a motion to adjourn at 4:34 pm r / Scott Hawkins, President Submitted By: Theresa Treadway