HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27-2004MINUTES OF MEETING
JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Wednesday October 27, 2004
The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission met on Wednesday October 27, 2004
at 5:30 PM in the Mayor's Conference Room, Fourth Floor, 501 E. Court Avenue,
Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following were present:
Kyle Williams, President
Nathan Samuel, Vice President
Tracy Farrell, Commissioner
Edward Zastawny, Commissioner
STAFF:
Barry Cahill, Executive Director
Mary Sue Ellenbrand, Assistant to the Director
Kathy Haller, Consultant
John Grannon, Attorney
ABSENT:
Mark Pearson, Commissioner
GUESTS:
John Rulketter, Quadrangle, LLC
Brian Forest, Quadrangle, LLC
Steve Kempf, North Springs Development
Neal Alioto, North Springs Development
John Perkins, City Council
Greg Fifer, Attorney representing North Springs Development
CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Williams called the meeting to order at 5:40 PM.
MINUTES:
Mr. Cahill presented the minutes from the September 29, 2004 meeting. Mr. Williams
asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes. A motion was made by
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Mr. Samuel to approve the minutes for the September 29, 2004 meeting. Ms. Farrell
seconded. Motion carried.
CLAIMS:
Mr. Cahill presented claims in the amount of $2,568.27 for the month of October
2004. Mr. Cahill also presented the Payroll Sheet that is turned into the Clerk Treasurer's
office each pay period. This was to update the Commissioners on the salaries for the
Redevelopment Department.
Mr. Zastawny made a motion to approve the claims for October 2004. Mr. Samuel
seconded. Motion carried.
TREASURER'S REPORT:
Mr. Cahill presented the Treasurer's Report. Total assets and liabilities for the month
of September was. $2,069,176.00. The $800,000.00 due from the Gateway TIF will be
put back on the Balance Sheet next month.
Mr. Samuel made a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report for Audit. Mr.
Zastawny seconded. Motion carried.
STEVE KEMPF -TENTH AND SPRING STREET PROJECT, NORTH SPRINGS
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY:
Mr. Steve Kempf and Mr. Neil Alioto requested information about the Tenth Street
Project and how to proceed. Mr. Kempf stated that he was getting different opinions
from different people. The North Springs group would like to proceed with the project
but without a clear title and environmental they do not know whether to proceed with the
project or ask for their deposit back.
When questioned by Mr. Williams as to whether he had ever attempted to exercise the
option, Mr. Kempf stated that he had. He stated the City Attorney, Les Merkley, either
would not or could not allow the purchase to proceed.
Mr. Cahill told Mr. Kempf and Alioto that the City owns the property but that we are
being sued for tearing the building down. On December 6, 2004 a hearing will be held
and the city hopes for a settlement.
Mr. Zastawny made a motion to table the issue until the next meeting so that the
Commissioners have a chance to look into the Title and Environmental problems. Mr.
Samuel seconded. Motion carried.
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JOHN PERKINS:
Mr. John Perkins, City Council Member, asked for a letter of support for the
Condominium Project on Market Street. AFC Realty Capital of New York City will be
in Jeffersonville and will be a major investor in this project. This company funded the
Waterfront in Louisville, Ky.
Mr. Samuel made a motion to have Mr. Cahill write a letter of support for the Market
Street Condominium Project. Mr. Zastawny seconded. Motion passed.
QUADRANGLE REPORT:
Mr. John Rulketter and Mr. Brian Forrest of Sun Properties gave a report on the
progress at the Quadrangle. Ottawa University, the first tenant, moved in on October 1,
2004. Additional tenants will move in around January 1, 2005. Mr. Rulketter also
reported that the front windows and landscaping should be completed in the next 30 days.
DECLARATORY RESOLUTION CONFIIZMING 1600 DUTCH LANE AN
ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION AREA:
Mr. Cahill presented a Declaratory Resolution to confirm 1600 Dutch Lane an
Economic Revitalization Area. This Resolution designating the property commonly
known as 1600 Dutch Lane as an Economic Revitalization Area is hereby confirmed and
that said property is hereby made an Economic Revitalization Area.
Mr. Samuel made a motion to approve the Declaratory Resolution confirming 1600
Dutch Lane as an Economic Revitalization Area. Ms. Farrell seconded. Motion passed
unanimously.
TENTH STREET PROPERTY:
The Redevelopment Department owns seven pieces of property on Tenth Street. Mr.
Cahill reported that he and all of the Commissioners walked the properties. He also
walked the property with Mr. Charlie Riesert, local Real Estate Agent. The
Commissioners would like to buy the triangle property next to the railroad track next to
Nachand Beverage that adjoins the property that the City owns. Mr. Cahill will look into
this.
Mr. Cahill asked for permission to pay for environmental assessment to check for
cross contamination from north of our Tenth and Spring Street properties. This is to
assess whether the contamination could be coming from another property. The estimate
for the assessment would be $6,840.00. Mr. Samuel made the motion to pay $6,840.00
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