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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDC January 24, 2024 JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES January 24,2024 The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission held a Regular Meeting on January 24, 2024 that was called to order at 4:00 pm in the Mayor's Conference Room located at 500 Quartermaster Court, Jeffersonville, Indiana Board Members present: Scott Hawkins, Evan Stoner, Mike Moore, Sophia O'Coffey, Duard Avery, Teresa Perkins Staff Members present: Redevelopment Director Rob Waiz, Redevelopment Commission Attorney Les Merkley City Attorney, Grant Administrator DeLynn Rutherford, Administrative Assistant/Secretary Theresa Treadway, City Controller Heather Metcalf, Assistant Controller Yvonne Dowd, City Engineer Andy Crouch. Guests: Josh Darby with Jacobi, Toombs & Lanz, Bob Stein with United Consulting, Chris Gardner with HWC Engineering, John Launius with One Southern Indiana and Andy Brinker with MKS Vision Group. Election of Officers: President: Mr. Avery made a motion to retain Scott Hawkins as President with Mr. Moore seconding, passing unanimously 5-0. Vice President: Mr. Moore made a motion for Sophia O'Coffey to be Vice President with Mr. Avery seconding, passing unanimously 5-0. Secretary: Mr. Moore made a motion for Duard Avery to be Secretary with Mr. Stoner seconding, passing unanimously 5-0. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Hawkins, President called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mr. Stoner made a motion to approve the agenda with Mr. Moore seconding, passing unanimously 5-0. CONSENT REPORTS Minutes: Mr. Moore made a motion to approve the minutes from December 27, 2023 with Mr. Avery seconding,passing unanimously 5-0. Claims: Mr. Moore made a motion to approve the TIF Claims in the amount of$3,243,616.73 with Mr. Stoner seconding, passing unanimously 5-0. Mr. Moore made a motion to approve the Redevelopment Operating Claims in the amount of $36,621.18 with Mrs. O'Coffey seconding, passing unanimously 5-0. JTL Ongoing Projects Update: Charlestown Pike Reconstruction, Segment 1 (Holman's Lane to Utica-Sellersburg Road) and Utica-Sellersburg Road Reconstruction, Segment 2 (Railroad Tracks North to Charlestown Pike: • Acquisitions of all 57 permanent right of way parcels has been completed. • Notice to Proceed has been issued to all utilities for relocation. • Duke and Clark County REMC have both begun their relocations along Charlestown Pike. They are currently setting new poles. • All new poles have been set along Utica Sellersburg Road and electric lines have been transferred. Communications are currently transferring their facilities to the new poles so the old poles can be removed. CenterPoint Energy is nearing completion of their relocations along Utica Sellersburg Road. • Out for bid. Bid opening scheduled for 2/21/2024. This date has been extended a couple of weeks. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 7. Not listed on the agenda but in your packet is Supplemental Agreement 2 for Charlestown Pike project for an increase in fees due to the increased work as the project has gone on in the amount of $77,950.00. Mr. Moore made a motion to approve the $77,950.00 supplemental agreement with Mr. Stoner seconding,passing unanimously 5-0. Falls Landing Park(8th Street and Ohio Avenue) • Coordinating with Duke Energy to have two utility poles and overhead lines removed that currently cut across the south portion of the site. • All that remains are the glass panels that will be mounted to the canopies and the electrical equipment to power the lights. Glass panels are scheduled for delivery at the beginning of February, then installation will commence. Falls Landing Parking Lot and Restrooms • Opened bids on January 24, 2024. This has been delayed to make changes to save the City a large amount of money on this project. Date changed to February 14, 2024. United Consulting Project Update: • Project continues. Putting bid package together to go out February 9, awarding in March for Phase II HWC Engineering Project Update: • Just to give an update on this project referred to as Hike the Pike, sidewalks from Allison Lane to OLD BUSINESS Eastlawn RFP—Les Merkley—At the December meeting we received one RFP and advised to take under review. At this time we need a motion to reject the proposal from DC Develop in response to the RFP for the Eastlawn Development project. Mr. Moore made a motion to reject the DC Develop proposal with Mr. Stoner seconding,passing unanimously 5-0. NEW BUSINESS Quitclaim Deed Granting Right of Way Parcel 32 Charlestown Pike—Les Merkley This property that Redevelopment purchased for Charlestown Pike Expansion and this is granting the City right of way and easement on this property for the project. Mr. Stoner made a motion to approve the Quitclaim Deed with Mr. Moore seconding,passing unanimously 5-0. Tax Abatement MKS Vision Group—John Launius In 2017, several executives from GE saw a need as a consulting and engineer service from auto to aerospace. With me today is Andy Brinker, General Manager of MKS Vision Group, William Moon, who is traveling and could not be here today,has been very instrumental in development of this company as well. MKS Vision Group headquartered in Louisville,Kentucky with 16 employees that will be moving to the new location at 2550 Centennial Blvd. and hiring 40 more. They will be investing $3M,but being a lease option on the building,the tax abatement would be based on$1.85M, in your packet is the completed scorecard showing 120 score that the 5 year abatement is little over$59K. Clark County's hourly wage is currently$24.44 and MKS starting wage will be $45.52. Per Andy Brinker, we are very community committed. Mr. Moore made a motion to approve the tax abatement with Mrs. O'Coffey seconding,passing unanimously 5-0. $Lottery2024 QUESTIONS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR I look forward to working with the new members as well as everyone else and having another great year. BOARD COMMENT Ms. Perkins—Thank you Mayor for attending the school board meeting where we honored the boy's basketball team with their parents in attendance as well. One of the players, Trey Singleton, a senior,was cited by IHSAA with a letter to the principal, Pam Hall, for his outstanding sportsmanship at the Jeff vs Floyd Central game. A Floyd Central player fell as he was coming down the court and Trey turned around and assisted him and one of the referees made that report to IHSAA on his sportsmanship. Very proud moment for everyone knowing the rival between Jeff and Floyd Central. Mr. Stoner—Thank you for the opportunity to serve and appreciate the council for appointing me to this board. There is a lot of people around this table that care deeply about Jeffersonville and I have cared deeply about Jeffersonville for a long time. I am excited to be a part of this and continue the great things going on in our city. Mr.Moore—I want to recognize Jack's time on this board and the City of Jeff. Jack stepped down at the end of 2023. Rob and I went to visit him in Rehab the other day and his spirits are high and he hopes to get home soon. Jack loved serving on this board and felt a bit of ownership with the history his family has in Jeffersonville and the projects that was raised and brought to light. I want to welcome Sophia O'Coffey to the board, she is very active with real estate in Indiana and Kentucky and look forward to our youth with her and Evan on this board. Jeff has grown tremendously in the past years making it attractive to 20-40 year old young professionals to be a part of our community. Mrs. O'Coffey—Thank you Mayor Moore for appointing me and I look forward to being on the board and I am excited for the opportunity as a professional, a female and a mother. I have 2 young children so it is important to me that Jeffersonville continues to grow and thrives and I am excited to be a part of it. Mr. Avery—I want to compliment the Mayor and City Council for their leadership and Rob Waiz for his leadership in keeping things going with projects and progress. Thankful to have our chairman back to lead us into another great year. Welcome to the new members on the board. Mr. Hawkins—Welcome to the new members and best wishes to Jack. NEXT MEETING February 28, 2024 at 4:00 pm ADJOURNMENT Mr. Stoner made a motion to adjourn at 4:33 pm .==,1(s'e-&—C/C21 . Scott Hawkins, President Submitted By: Theresa Treadway