HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 20, 2021 CRC MinutesCRC Meeting, January 20, 2021
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CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Meeting
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
ATTENDANCE:
President Bill Hammer Present (Videoconference)
Vice President Dave Bowers Present (Videoconference)
Secretary Bill Brooks Present (Videoconference)
Member Adam Campagna Present (Videoconference)
Member Jeff Worrell Present (Videoconference)
Member Michael Kerschner Present (Videoconference)
Executive Director Henry Mestetsky Present (Videoconference)
Deputy Director Jenell Fairman Present (Videoconference)
Finance Manager Michael Lee Present (Videoconference)
Project Manager Larysa Glaspie Present (Videoconference)
Office Manager Rachel Finn Present
Legal Counsel Ryan Wilmering Present (Videoconference)
City Attorney Jon Oberlander Present (Videoconference)
President Hammer called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Election of Officers
President Hammer opened nominations for President. Secretary Brooks moved to reappoint
President Hammer for 2021.Commissioner Campagna seconded. Secretary Brooks moved to
close nominations. President Hammer closed nominations. President Hammer asked Mrs. Finn
for a roll call vote.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Adam Campagna X
Jeff Worrell X
President Hammer opened nominations for Vice President. Secretary Brooks moved to reappoint
Vice President Bowers for 2021. Commissioner Campagna seconded. President Hammer asked
Mrs. Finn for a roll call vote. President Hammer closed nominations.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Adam Campagna X
Jeff Worrell X
President Hammer opened nominations for Secretary. Commissioner Worrell moved to reappoint
Secretary Brooks for 2021. Vice President Bowers seconded. Commissioner Worrell moved to
close nominations. President Hammer closed nominations President Hammer asked Mrs. Finn for
a roll call vote.
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Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Adam Campagna X
Jeff Worrell X
Approval of Minutes
December 3, 2020 minutes were presented. Secretary Brooks requested that the minutes be
corrected to reflect who called the December 2020 Meeting to order.
Commissioner Campagna moved to approve the minutes. Secretary Brooks seconded. President
Hammer asked Mrs. Finn for a roll call vote.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Adam Campagna X
Jeff Worrell X
December 16, 2020 minutes were presented. Commissioner Campagna moved to approve the
minutes. Secretary Brooks seconded. President Hammer asked Mrs. Finn for a roll call vote.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Adam Campagna X
Jeff Worrell X
Financial Matters
Mr. Lee stated the Commission’s end of the month December balance totaled $3,214,317 and,
including the restricted funds, the balance totaled $10,239,251.
Approval of Claims
Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the non-operating invoices in the amount of
$252,698.35.
Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the 2016 COIT Bond claims in the amount of
$143,031.39.
Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the 2017C-1 Bond claims in the amount of
$28,812.03.
Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the 856 Gift Fund claims in the amount of
$2,799.50.
Vice President Bowers moved to approve the claims, seconded by Secretary Brooks. President
Hammer asked Mrs. Finn for a roll call vote.
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Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Adam Campagna X
Jeff Worrell X
Approval of Change Orders – Action Item #1
Deputy Director Fairman asked that the Commission to approve the Change Orders for the Hotel
project and Zotec roundabout in the amount of ($116,366.16).
Secretary Brooks moved to approve. Vice President Bowers seconded. President Hammer asked
Mrs. Finn for a roll call vote.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Adam Campagna X
Jeff Worrell X
Executive Director Reports with Update on Properties
Executive Director Mestetsky provided a presentation with project updates to the Commission.
Committee Reports
Finance Committee – none
Architectural Review Committee – none
Old Business
None.
New Business
a. Public Hearing – Appropriation for 2021 Redevelopment District Bonds
President Hammer opened the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m. There were no comments from the
public; President Hammer closed the Public Hearing at 7:03 p.m.
b. Action Item #2 – Approval of appropriation for 2021 Redevelopment District Bonds
Mr. Lee asked that the Commission approve the issuance of the 2021 Redevelopment District
Bonds and appropriate TIF necessary to make debt service payments on the bonds.
Vice President Bowers moved to approve, seconded by Secretary Brooks. President Hammer
asked Mrs. Finn for a roll call vote.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Adam Campagna X
Jeff Worrell X
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c. Public Hearing – Lease between CRC and CRA for the 2021 Redevelopment
Authority Lease Rental Bonds
President Hammer opened the Public Hearing at 7:11 p.m. There were no comments from the
public; President Hammer closed the Public Hearing at 7:12 p.m.
d. Action Item #3 – Approval of Form of Lease for the 2021 Redevelopment Authority
Lease Rental Bonds.
Mr. Lee asked that the Commission approve the form of the Lease between the CRC and
Redevelopment Authority for the 2021 Redevelopment Authority Lease Rental Bonds and
authorize the execution of the leases.
Commissioner Worrell motioned to approve, seconded by Commissioner Campagna. President
Hammer asked Mrs. Finn for a roll call vote.
Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse
Bill Hammer X
Dave Bowers X
Bill Brooks X
Adam Campagna X
Jeff Worrell X
Other Business
None.
Adjournment
The Commission adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
The next regularly scheduled meeting is Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 6:30 p.m.