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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-04-2002 MINUTES OF MEETING JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Wednesday, September4, 2002 The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission met on Wednesday September 4, 2002 in-the Mayor's Conference Room, Fourth Floor, 501 E. Court Avenue, Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following were present: Robert Campbell, President Barry Cahill, Vice President Nathan Samuel, Secretary Ed Zastawny, Commission Member Kyle Williams, Commission Member STAFF: David C. Duggins, Jr., Redevelopment Director Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Assistant to Director Kathy Haller, Consultant Dustin White, Mayoral Assistant GUEST SPEAKERS: Jorge Lanz, Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz Fred Straub, Heritage Group CALL TO ORDER: President Robert Campbell called the meeting to order at 5:40 PM. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Campbell asked for any additions or corrections to the minutes of the July 31, 2002 meeting. Mr. Cahill made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 31,.2002 meeting. Mr. Samuel seconded. Motion carried unanimously. CLAIMS: Mr. Duggins presented claims for the. month of August totaling $7,326.93. Mr. Samuel made a motion to approve the claims for August 2002. Mr. Williams seconded. Motion carried unanimously QUADRANGLE UPDATE: Mr. Fred Straub of the Heritage Group reported they have withdrawn the application for the 9% credits. The Group will reapply for Tax Exempt Bond Volume Cap (4%). The deadline for this application is September 16, 2002. The Section 106 Historic Review Packet to Department of Natural Resources has. been submitted. A response letter, received from DNR, listed 13 items that needed additional information. Ms. Haller has been working with the architect to respond to these items as soon as possible. INNER-CITY ROAD UPDATE: JORGE LANZ Mr. Jorge Lanz, of Jacobi, Toombs & Lanz, Inc., presented the Veterans Parkway Project, Final Project, Funding Report. (See attached copy). Mr. Lanz explained the funding report and answered questions from the Commissioners. Mr. Lanz also passed out copies of the Amended Agreement for Project Funds Participation between the Clarksville Redevelopment Commission and the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission for the Veteran's Parkway road Project (f.k.a. The Intercity Road Project). City Attorney, Anne Marie Galligan, will be reviewing this document and it will be signed. PROJECT- UPDATE REPORT: (See attached sheet) Ms. Haller presented the Project Update Report. Ms. Haller reported that tentative approval for the COPS Grant has been received. Formal notification will be received later. Mr. White reported that he met with Debra Hoffer of Junior Achievement and that they are interested in building a 25,000 square foot facility that will house an educational program called Exchange City USA. This program would be for every 5th and 8th grader in the surrounding region. The students would visit the simulated city, with a mayor and shops for one day and learn how businesses work and how government is run. They would also learn how to adopt a budget. There would be 15 employees and the cost of the land and buildings would be approximately $3 million dollars. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Campbell asked if there was any additional business. Hearing none Mr. Zastawny made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM -, APPROVED: Robert Campbell, President Nathan Samuel, Secretary [1 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT UPDATE INTERCITY ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT: February: Engineering plans are 99% complete. Ready to submit to INDOT. July letting anticipated for the road and bridge project. Property acquisition: proceeding with condemnation with trustees of church. March: Plans submitted and a copy made available to Redevelopment. Awaiting review. April: Received review. Submitting final tracings. Haven't received final comments on bridge. Late Summer letting period. May: Jeffersonville will be the lead agency on the Veterans Parkway . Jeffersonville is on the state's August letting schedule. June: Jeffersonville still on the state's August letting schedule. July: Nothing new to report at this time. August: Refer to report from Jorge Lanz, Jacobi, Toombs & Lanz, Inc. NORTHSHORE DEVELOPMENT: February: Ceridian did not work out. Oncology group is interested in second floor. MRI group in interested in remaining square footage on first floor. Looking at Verizon group for rooftop towers and renting some space in basement. Vision Plus has moved in. Union Planters has not yet moved in. A local educational institution is still renting. Will still have 4,300 sq ft remaining on the second floor. March: A local educational institution is still renting and has expressed interest in permanent space. Union Planters signed their lease. A travel agency has undertaken negotiations for 1 % floors of space. April: Union Planters will start improvements on Monday. NS has approval from Bloomington to establish a fixed site and hope to complete negotiations in May for availability in Fall. A travel agency is still in discussions for 1 % floors of space, as well as a dot com company and a medical group. If all these sign, building should be at 90% capacity. May: Union planters improvements are almost complete. ILJS is continuing to move along, URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE: February: Refer to David's report. March: Refer to David's report. April: Awaiting receipt of fully executed grant agreement for $22,095. May: Received fully executed grant agreement for $22,095. Have instructed the selected engineering firm of Lineback Funkhouser to proceed with Phase I and Phase II environmental assessment. June: Preliminary report on the lab results to be completed mid-week. Engineering firm is preparing a final invoice for the Phase I and II for the two sites at 10th & Spring Streets. July: Engineering report recommended additional testing at the R&W site. Currently negotiating with IDOC to allow the balance of funds not used on the grant (due to the unavailability of the third site -fireworks warehouse) and re-allocate those unspent funds for the additional testing. H:\Kathy\DOR reports\02 Aug project update.doc -1- however, some discussion has occurred concerning possible undergraduates attending. Third floor -three groups still interested and now talking specifics with prospects.. The dot com company and the medical group are still in negotiations. June: Third floor -one medical group has indicated serious interest and taken measurements. Union planters will move the weekend of July 20`'' and open on July 22°d. IUS anticipate signing lease this week for 3800 sq ft on third and 1500 on first floor, and have permits to begin construction this week. Anticipate opening this Fall. Several other prospects have indicated interest in third floor -nothing specific. July: lUS signed the lease for 3800 sq ft on third floor and 1500 on first floor. Ribbon cutting was held July 15`t'. Expect classes to begin Fall of 2002. August: Nothing new to report at this time. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT UPDATE August: submitted a claim voucher for $12,770 for final payment for Phase I and Phase II for R&W Tire Store and Andy Hampton's Used Car Sales. Also submitted a revised scope of work for additional work at R&W Tire Store for $7,565. COURT AVENUE EXTENSION: February: Have secured approval of plans by INDOT. Awaiting signature process at the state level. Anticipate being able to bid the project around the first part of June 2002. March: Awaiting the finalization ofhold-harmless agreement between INDOT and the City regarding liability for possible safety issues. April: Nothing new to report at this time. May: Bob Miller sent papers in to INDOT for an inspection engineer on June 4`~'. Should have a letting before the end of June. June: Final confirmation of the drop-dead date for bidding on Court Avenue extension is Sept. 1, 2002. It may go to bid in August. July: City Engineer still pushing ahead on this project.. August: Nothing new to report at this time. BETA NOVA TUBE L.L.C.: February: No report at this time. March: No report at this time. April: The report for the first quarter of 2002 showed 7 new jobs, compared to a goal of 74. Capital investment was $.12,915,283.64 compared to a goal of $19,565,000. May: No report at this time. June: No report at this time. July: No report at this time. August: The report the second quarter of 2002 showed 9 new jobs to-date, compared to a goal of 74. Capital investment was $16,478,757.00 to-date. INAAP: February: Nothing new to report at this time. March: Nothing new to report at this time. April: Nothing new to report at this time. May: Nothing new to report at this time. June: Nothing new to report at this time. July: Nothing new to report at this time. August: Nothing new to report at this time. RIVERFRONT OFFICE CONDOS (NORTH SHORE OFFICE PARK): February: Have secured a lease for 8,000 sq. ft. out of the first 16,000 sq.ft. Exterior is completed. Build- out will be accomplished as new contracts are executed. March: Project is 95% complete. Small items need to be completed, as well as a gas line issue that is close to resolution. Parking lot will go down in 2 weeks. Landscaping should be installed shortly. Sidewalks are poured and curbs. Close on a couple deals for prospective clients. April: Reported a closing on one of the units and being close on two other units out of the 16 units completed to date. May: Closed on the first condo and the owners have moved in. Three other prospects are in the negotiation stages. Ready to finish the landscaping. Any interest in touring the new condos will be gladly accommodated. June: Nothing new to report at this time. July: Landscaping for this phase is complete. H:\Kathy\DOR reports\02 Aug project update.doc -2- PROJECT DEVELOPMENT UPDATE August: Ope unit leased and tenants moved in, as of 9/1/02. Long distance service business. Have since begun construction of three leased units, as of 1 week ago with planned completion on Oct. 1-coordinating auto delivery for Ford. Working on construction of another model unit. QUARTERMASTER DEPOT: February: Working on the details of contract with Heritage Foundation. March: Refer to meeting comments. April: Environmental Review Process, including Section 106 Historic Review has commenced. May: Will publish the Finding of No Significant Impact within the next two weeks. Continuing to work with the project architect to develop a packet for historic review. June: Met with Jeffersonville Main Street, Inc. and Historic Landmarks Foundation, who are "consulting parties," as designated in the Section 106 historic review regs. Working with architect to finalize the historic submission packet to IDNR. July: Section 106 packet submitted to IDNR and the local consulting parties. August: Refer to notes from meeting. PEARL STREET REDEVELOPMENT: February: Houses on Pearl Street are under construction. March: Houses on Pearl Street are under roof and have siding installed. April: Project on schedule. No problems reported. May: Two additional houses have gone up. Framing and foundation work have been completed. Three persons are prequalified. One has selected a dwelling June: Project on schedule. July: Project on schedule. August: Jeffersonville Housing Service Corporation has sold 326 and 330 Pearl Street, with closings scheduled for August 13~' and August 28~', respectively. A client has signed an agreement to purchase 318 Pearl Street with closing scheduled for August 30~'. A client has signed an agreement to purchase 316 Pears Street with closing pending. 711 Indiana Avenue has a client that has signed an agreement to purchase and closing is scheduled August 29~'.and 316 Pearl Street, with closings scheduled for and closing is scheduled for August 30~'. TERRACE LAWN BARGE: February: Preparing to submit a grant to the Clark-Floyd Counties Convention and Tourism Bureau for $325,000 to acquire two barges to modify as a floating stage with a protective shell. March: Submitted grant proposal to the Clark-Floyd Counties Convention and Tourism Bureau for $325,000 to acquire two barges to modify as a floating stage with a protective shell. Anticipate favorable review. Should receive notification at CTB April board meeting. April: Received notification of approval. Preparing a Resolution for City Council approval. May: City Council approved resolution. Resolution now goes to the Tourism Bureau to begin their process in anticipation of a bond issue. Money will likely become available some time in the Fall of 2002. June: The Tourism Bureau approved the City Council's Resolution and will begin the process for bond issue. July: Nothing new to report at this time. August: Nothing. new to report at this time. COPS GRANT: May: Submitted a grant request for $450,000 to the Department of Justice for six additional officers over three years. H:UCathy\DOR reports\02 Aug project update.doc -3- PROJECT DEVELOPMENT UPDATE June: Nothing to report at this time. July: Nothing to report at this time. August: Nothing new to report at this time. Fire Truck: May: Working with the Fire Department to prepare the $100,000 drawdown request from the Build Indiana Fund for a new fire truck, now that the fire department has decided on the specifications for the fire truck. Grant was submitted several months ago. June: Nothing to report at this time. July: Bids were solicited and a tentative award was made, pending approval of the council. Anticipate submitting request to State Budget Office this month. August: Submitted a Claim Voucher to the State Budget Agency for $100,000. Reported turnaround time for receipt of grant funds is approximate l4 days. Owner-Occupied Housing Rehab Grant: August: Preparing an application to 1HFA (Indiana Housing Finance Authority) for a grant to do an owner- occupied housing rehab program in the Jeffersonville Urban Enterprise Zone. The applicant will be the JUEA, for $300,000 grant funds, and $100,000 match from the JUEA. Developing forms for use in the program and submitting them for review/approval by IHFA staff. Grant is due December 2, with award announcement anticipated on January 23, 2003. Anticipate somewhere in the neighborhood of 15 homes to be rehabbed. J H:\Kathy\DOR reports\02 Aug project update.doc -4-