HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 3, 2013 workshopJEFFERSONVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Monday June 3rd 2013
Mayor's conference room
The Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville met in a workshop on Monday June 3rd, 2013. Council
President Sellers called the workshop to order at 6:05 P.M. and on the roll call members present was:
Councilpersons Mike Smith, Lisa Gill, Dennis Julius, Nathan Samuel, Ed Zastawny, Bryan Glover and
Council President Connie Sellers. Absent were: Councilpersons Matt Owen, and Zach Payne.
Councilperson Smith made a motion to APPROVE the agenda with only Clinton Deckard on it, and
Councilperson Julius seconded, PASSING on a vote of 7-0.
Clinton Deckard- Police Station Cost
Mr. Deckard came before the council to update them on where the finances are with the Police Station.
Mr. Deckard stated that the bonds closed last week and there is enough money to build the station. Mr.
Deckard stated AML's bid came in at 6.2 million and the Police Chief would like to have a "high bay"
which brings the total construction to $10,883,000. This leaves $117,000 in the contingency.
Councilperson Julius expressed concern about the small amount left in the contingency. Councilperson
Julius asked if the remodeling of the court and current police station is included in the price and Mr.
Merkley stated there was not enough in the bond. Councilperson Julius stated that that was supposed to
be part of the whole package. Mrs. Conlin stated she believed it was to be close to $200,000. Mr.
Deckard showed a breakdown of where the dollars go towards the project. Councilperson Smith asked if
the reimbursement into the LOIT is included in here. The breakdown is attached. When the council
asked about the bond payment, Mr. Lake from the Redevelopment commission stated that it was his
perception that that the council was paying towards the payment and Redevelopment would be
prepared and willing to underwrite the entire bond amount and that would follow the bond sale. Mr.
Merkley stated that Redevelopment at the end of the day is "on the hook" for those bond payments.
Mr. Lake also stated that Redevelopment has never been presented a design presentation and what he
approved for the bond sale was to include the renovation. When the secondary building was brought up
to the council, the council collectively stated they had not seen a second building. Mr. Merkley stated
that if they hit the 11 million mark that it will go to Redevelopment. Mr. Deckard stated that he would
like to sit down with a contractor and the police chief to try to make some more economical decisions
on what is needed and not needed at the station. Mr. Lake stated that a contract would need to be
awarded and that contract would go to Redevelopment and Redevelopment has given the approval for
BPW to handle the day to day needs of the project and Mr. Deckard would then communicate with
Redevelopment.
Councilperson Gill made a motion to adjourn at 6:45 P.M. with Councilperson Smith seconding, passing
unanimously.
ATTESTED Y:
Connie Sellers, President