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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-08-2007JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MINUTES August 8, 2007 The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a regular Meeting, Wednesday August 8, 2007 at 5:30 PM in the Mayor's Conference Room, Second Floor, 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana. The following were present: Nathan Samuel, President Kyle Williams Robert Stevens Tracey Farrell Ed Zastawny Staff: Barry Cahill, Executive Director of Redevelopment Beth Keeney, Assistant Director of Redevelopment Les Merkley, City Attoniey Chester Hicks, Director of Planning and Zoning CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Samuel called the meeting to order at 5:43 PM JORGE LANZ- VETERANS PARKWAY Mr. Lanz introduced Tom Schellenburg, the traffic engineer from Jacobi, Toombs, & Lanz. Mr. Lanz and Mr. Schellenburg gave a presentation regarding the status of the Veterans Road/ Intercity Road Project. They are preparing to conduct a traffic study at Jeffersonville-Charlestown Pike and Holmans Lane to see if a traffic signal is warranted. This project is a Federal Highways Administration project, therefore federal land acquisition procedures must be followed. However, the federal government will pay for 80% of the total project cost. The current total of project cost is approximately $6.2 million, with the City of Jeffersonville only being responsible for approximately $1.4 million. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Samuel asked for any additions or corrections to the minutes of the July 11, 2007 regular meeting. Hearing none, Mr. Williams made a motion to approve the minutes of July 11, 2007. Mr. Stevens seconded the motion.- The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Samuel asked for any additions or corrections to the minutes of the July 31, 2007 special meeting. Hearing none, Mr. Williams made a motion to approve the minutes of July 31, 2007. Ms. Farrell seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. CLAIMS APPROVAL Mr. Cahill presented operating claims totaling $6,339.42. Mr. Zastawny made a motion to approve the operating claims. Mr. Stevens seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Cahill presented grant claims totaling $135,212.82, all related to the Ken Ellis Center project. Ms. Farrell made a motion to approve the grant claims. Mr. Stevens seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. TREASURER'S REPORT Mr. Cahill explained the treasurer's report. Mr. Samuel asked if all monies deposited were FDIC insured. Mr. Cahill explained the different accounts. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION Mr. Cahill presented a Certificate of Completion for a piece of property at Court Avenue and Spring Street, commonly known as the Chase Bank building. During the 1970's, this piece of property was part of a redevelopment effort, and had restrictions associated with the deed. Chase Bank is now attempting to sell the property, and needs the Certificate of Completion to release the deed restrictions. City Attorney, Les Merkley, has reviewed the Certificate of Completion and is okay with the Redevelopment President signing it. Mr. Williams made a motion to approve the signing of the Certificate of Completion. Ms. Farrell seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. CITY HALL RETAINAGE Mr. Samuel asked about the status of City Hall retainage. Mr. Cahill stated the City Council passed a claim to pay the retainage from the Riverfront TIF. Redevelopment issued joint checks to EH Construction and to each sub-contractor which had not been paid. Approximately 7~% of the sub-contractors had picked up their check and signed a lien release. EH Construction has also been paid. Several of the amounts owed to the sub-contractors were disputed, so checks have not been picked up. Further, Redevelopment will not pay the heating and air sub-contractor until the heating and air problems in City Hall are resolved. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT a. The Star of Louisville T~,,, next coiut date for the lawsuit will be in Tanuary. The Star of f.ouisville is considering a new restaurant for their property. They are currently having problems with King Fish's dumpster being located so close to their property. The smell from the dumpster is over-whelming. 2 b. CASI Mr. Cahill stated there is nothing new to report with CASI. c. Parking Lot Lease Approval Mr. Cahill reported MHI Hospitality is very close to announcing their anchor restaurant. Mr. Cahill reported he has been working out an agreement to lease MHI parking spaces under the Kennedy Bridge. Mr. Cahill is asking the Redevelopment Commission to approve the lease agreement, subject to the City Attorney's approval. Mr. Williams made a motion to accept the lease agreement subject to the City Attorney's approval. Ms. Farrell seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. d. 10th and Spring Street Mr. Cahill reported Wes Johnson has until August 26th to exercise his option at the 10th and Spring Street property. Mr. Samuel reports he has spoken to Alan Muncy on several occasions. Mr. Muncy has an agreement to purchase Glenn Lewis's property. Mr. Muncy is waiting on an environmental release letter from IDEM. Mr. Saumel spoke to IDEM, and the person responsible for examining the environmental review stated it will take some time to complete, and she cannot provide a timeline. Mr. Samuel has encouraged Mr. Muncy to work with Mr. Johnson to develop an agreement for a mutual easement. Mr. Samuel stated if Mr. Johnson does not purchase the property, he believes Mr. Muncy will purchase both parcels. Mr. Cahill reported there are problems with the sale of the hospital property. The issue stems from property adjacent to the Hospital parcel which was vacated to Metropolitan Urology. The vacated parcel contained major sewer structures. Mr. Jorge Lanz has asked Redevelopment not sell the property to the Hospital. Sale of the property could impact future sewer expansion. Mr. Cahill states everyone will need to agree on selling the property before he would feel comfortable doing it. Mr. Lanz will get Mr. Cahill more information by the end of the week. 10TH AND WALNUT Mr. Samuel asked about the status of the sale of the 10th and Walnut parcel. Mr. Cahill stated we have appraisals on the property. The developer for the fortune 500 company offered the Redevelopment Commission $195,000 for the parcel, which was accepted. However, the developer has now asked the Redevelopment Commission to either give the proper*y to them or accept ~ ~ ~,'~00 for the property. The developer has been advised this proposal is unacceptable. Mr. Cahill has suggested additional properties for the developer to consider. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Cahill reports a new company is coming to Bridgeport and is seeking an abatement. The total investment is approximately $5.6 million and will bring 38 jobs to Jeffersonville. Mr. Samuel reported he has been working with Peggy Duffy and the Beautification Committee to develop signage and landscaping, which was approved at the last meeting. Mr. Samuel reports the total cost of the project will be approximately $11,000. Mr. Cahill stated the Urban Enterprise Association will be sponsoring another Wild on Spring on August 17`''. There may be a car show the weekend following. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Samuel asked for any additional business. Hearing none, Mr. Zastawny made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The Meeting was adjourned at 7:OOpm. APPROVED: 1 athan Samue , resident 4