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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-01-2000I,I~ MINiJTES OF REGULAR MEETING JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Wednesday, November 1, 2000 The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission met in Regular Session on Wednesday, November 1, 2000 in the Mayor's Conference Room, Fourth Floor, 501 E. Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following were present: Robert E. Campbell, Jr., President Barry S. Cahill, Vice President Kyle Williams, Secretary Ed Zastawny, Commission Member Nathan Samuel, Commission Member STAFF MEMBERS: David Duggins, Jr., Interim Director Kathy Haller, Consultant Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Assistant to Interim Director Jana Ecker, City Planner Anne Marie Galligan, City Attorney President Robert E. Campbell, Jr. called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. President Campbell asked for additions or corrections to the minutes of the September 27, 2000 meeting. President Campbell noted that his name was incorrect on the roll call. Correction was made. A motion was made by Mr. Barry Cahill and seconded by Mr. Zastawny to accept the minutes. Motion carried. Mr. Campbell added an item to the agenda. An Executive Session Meeting was held at 5:30 to discuss the promotion of Mr. David Duggins to Director of Redevelopment. A motion was made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Zastawny to promote Mr. David Duggins to the Director of Redevelopment. After discussion the motion carried unanimously. TREASURER'S REPORT Mr. Duggins reported that Mr. McBride completed the installation of the new Peachtree Software. Due to the late finish of the project President Campbell decided not to approve the Treasurer's Report until all of the reports were finished. Page 2 OPERATING CLAIMS Mr. Duggins brought to the Commissioner's attention the claim for Stemler Irrigation for $987.00 This claim was due to the irrigation at the Marriott Hotel being dug up when the utilities were being buried. Mr. Campbell asked for a motion to approve the Operating Claims. Mr. Samuel made the motion to accept the Operating Claims, Mr. Cahill seconded. Motion carried unanimously. GRANT FUND CLAIMS There was one Grant Fund Claim to Koetter Construction for $19,360.52. This was for the final paydown on Utica Sellersburg Road. A motion was made by Nathan Samuel and seconded by Barry Cahill to accept the Grant Fund Claims. Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION OF BLIGHT LOCATED AT AND NEAR THE 10TH AND SPRING STREET CORNER Mr. Duggins passed out pictures of the proposed blighted area. A map was also reviewed to show the exact location. The area is located at and near the 10~` and Spring Street corner. A presentation was given on the reasons why this area should be designated a blighted area. After much discussion it was decided that the boundaries should be extended to include the Wall Street Properties to the raikoad tracks. A motion was made by Mr. Zastawny and seconded by Mr. Williams to pass Resolution 2000-04, Declaratory Resolution of the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission. Motion passed unanimously. BOUNDARY MODIFICATION OF THE RIVERSIDE LANDING DEVELOPMENT AREA The boundary for the Riverside Landing Development has been moved from the north of Riverside Drive to the Southside of the Flood Wall. Mr. Duggins reported that this was being done to assist with future development. A motion was made by Mr. Cahill and seconded by Mr. Williams to move the boundaries as requested and adopt Resolution 2000-05. Motion carried unanimously Page 3 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OF 1401 SPRING STREET, SPRING HILL COMMONS A developer has contacted the Redevelopment office and asked that a Certificate of Completion be signed for 1401 Spring Street, Spring Hill Commons. This was formerly a bank and the developer would like for the description to read that the property does not have to contain a bank on the property. After discussion of whether there would be problems if this property would not be required to be used as a bank.A motion was made by Mr. Zastawny to issue a Certificate of Completion for the property at 1401 Spring Street. Mr. Williams seconded. Motion passed with Mr. Cahill abstaining. QUARTERMASTER DEPOT PROJECT UPDATE Mr. Duggins reported that the Phase II environmental study was taking longer than expected. We are now looking at the middle of November for a completion date. Property Manager Mohammed Sharif is relocating to Florida at the end of November and would like to have someone from the City learn where the shut off valves are in case of an emergency. It was decided to send the Building Commissioner and Fire Department. PROPOSED NEW INDUSTRY IN CLARK MARITIME CENTRE I' Mr. Duggins is in constant negotiations with a new company that will bring in $48 million dollars and 200 jobs. Mr. Duggins is very confident that the company will relocate in Jeffersonville. PROJECT UPDATE REPORT Kathy Haller passed out the Project Update Report. See attached sheet. Hearing no further business Mr. Campbell asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Williams made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Mr. Cahill seconded it. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 7:10 P.M. r I~ I APPROVED BY: Page 4 v Kyle W' 'ams, Secretary Jefferso a Redevelopment Commission