HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-20-2002MINUTES OF MEETING
JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Wednesday, November 20, 2002
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission met on Wednesday November 20,
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:
Dustin White, Interim Director
Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Assistant to Director
Kathy Haller, Consultant
David Duggins, Consultant
Anne Marie Galligan, City Attorney
Thomas R. Galligan, Mayor
GUEST:
Jorge Lanz, of Jacob, Toombs, & Lanz
CALL TO ORDER:
President Robert Campbell called the meeting to order at 5:35 PM
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mr. Campbell asked for any additions or corrections to the minutes of the October 30,
2002 meeting. Hearing none Mr. Cahill made a motion to approve the minutes of the
October 30, 2002 meeting. Mr. Williams seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
CLAIMS:
Mr. White presented claims for the month of November totaling $7,313.94. Mr.
Zastawny made a motion to approve the claims for November 2002. Mr. Williams
seconded. Motion carried unanimously
UPDATE ON TENTH AND SPRING STREET:
City Attorney, Anne Marie Galligan, gave an update on the progress of the Tenth and
Spring Street project. Ms. Galligan reported that the two buildings owned by Mr. Glenn
Lewis were taken down premature. A check for $350,000.00 was sent to Mr. Lewis but
was never cashed. Due to an error by the The Evening News the notice of condemnation
was not published properly. This delayed the process. All legal work was done properly
and the condemnation will be complete in the next few weeks. Mr. Lewis had ample
opportunity to contest the condemnation but did not show up at the necessary hearings. A
miscommunication with the construction crew resulted in the buildings being taken
down. The check was returned this week.
Mrs. Galligan stated that the RFP process and the widening of 10`h Street would
proceed as scheduled.
UPDATE ON QUADRANGLE:
Mayor Galligan reported that he and Mr. Neal Harding, of the Heritage Group, met on
Monday, November 18 and Mr. Harding informed him that they would not be able to
continue with the Quadrangle project. Mr. Harding said that due to the Department of
Natural Resources not approving their plans they would miss the deadline on the tax
credits and would not be able to proceed with the project. Mayor Galligan then reported
that-plans to move the city offices to the Quadrangle would proceed.
VETERANS PARKWAY CHANGE ORDER REQUEST:
Mr. Jorge Lanz, of Jacobi, Toombs and Lanz presented a Veterans Parkway Change
Order request. This is change order No. 1. This Change Order consists of a Three-Sided
Arch Culvert added to the contract as stated in Item 0111. Mr. Samuel made a motion to
approve Change Order No. 1 and Mr. Zastawny seconded. Motion passed.
CASI PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT INVOICE:
Mr. White presented a claim for $18,166.00 for paving the CASI parking lot. This
money will come out of the CASI account. The Commissioners requested that the next
time there is any expenditure from the CASI account the Commissioners be advised in
advance. Mr. Duggins reported that the paving and a new furnace were agreed upon at
the time of the purchase of the building. Mr. Cahill made a motion to approve the claim
for $18,166.00. Mr. Williams seconded. Motion carried.
PROJECT UPDATE REPORT: (See attached sheet)
Ms. Haller presented the Project Update Report.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Campbell asked if there was any additional business. Hearing none Mr. Zastawny
made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
APPROVED:
Robert Campbell, President
Nathan Samuel, Secretary
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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
Sumner 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.
September: Groundbreaking scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 26°' at BestvvayTrucking. Some construction
has begun.
October: Construction is on schedule.
November: Construction going slow due to wet weather. Ready to begin construction on Veterans
Parktivay Bridge over US 31 and L&I RR tracks.
NORTIISHORE 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 '/z floors of space.
April: Union Planters will start improvements on Monday. IUS 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 '/z 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. IUS is continuing to move along,
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`i' 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: IUS signed the lease for 3800 sq ft on third floor and 1500 on first floor. Ribbon cutting was held
July 15"'. Expect classes to begin Fall of 2002.
August: Nothing new to report at this time.
September: NS holding classes. Two tenantslooking at second floor space -1800 sq. ft. for electrical
distributor. Two companies still looking at third floor, but nothing definite.
October: Three parties interested in 3rd floor and one party is looking at the remaining half of the second
floor. Should know something within 30 days. The interested parties are looking to begin operations by
Spring of 2003.
November: Received proposed plans for finishing out half of 2nd floor and all of 4`h floor for a travel
agency. Have not signed the agreement, as yet. If this proposal were accepted, only 1/3 of first floor would
• , remain for lease.
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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
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 Funld~ouser 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 10~' & 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.
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.
September: Awaiting receipt of payment request for the Phase I and Phase II environmental assessment
on Tenth & Spring Streets.
October: received authorization from IDOC to conduct additional testing on the R&W Tire Store site.
This will result in an additional expenditure of $7,565 from the original grant, leaving a balance of $1,760
that will revert back to IDOC.
November: Authorized Lineback Funkhouser to proceed with additional testing at the RB.W Tire Store
site. Additional testing should be completed by early next week.
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°i. 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.
September: City Engineer reports bid letting has been pushed back to November 1, 2002.
October: INDOT requested additional infornlation, which has been reviewed and approved. Contract
letting pushed back to Februray 18, 2003.
November: The date for contract letting has been changed to January 20, 2003. Will take place in
Indianapolis offices of INDOT.
BETH 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.
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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
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.
September: No report at this time.
October: No report at this time. However, a conversation with plant manager revealed that a total of 4
new hires had been made.
November: The report for the third quarter of 2002 showed 2 new jobs, bringing the total to 11 new jobs
to-date out of a goal of 74. Capital investment to-date is $16,916,596.10.
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.
September: Nothing new to report at this time.
October: Sent master lease off to Washington for the entire Park property, fora 25-year lease -will allow
them to sub-lease. Completed the engineering study for development of the first 900 acres -fronting along
Hwy 62. Ready to ask Army to deed the 900 acres outright. Completed archaeological study for the 900
acres, which was OK. Going to bring property manager in-house, rather than sub-contract.
November: Nothing new to report at this time.
RIVERFRONT OFFICE CONDOS (NORTH SHORE OFFICE PARK):
February: Have secured a ]ease 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.
August: One unit leased and tenants moved in, as of 9/1/02. Long distance service business. Have since
begun constntction 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.
September: Construction on interior of four units. Should complete this activity in 30 days.
October: An Open House is scheduled for Friday, November 22"d at 11 AM.
November: Nothing new to report at this time.
QUARTER~9ASTER DEPOT:
February: Working on the details of contract with Heritage Foundation.
11~Iarch: 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 rivo weeks. Continuing to work
with the project architect to develop a packet for historic review.
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