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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 May 24 MinutesCRC Meeting, May 24, 2023 1 CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday. May 24, 2023 ATTENDANCE: President Bill Hammer Present Vice President Dave Bowers Present Secretary Bill Brooks Present Member Lea Lockhart Sasena Present Member Jeff Worrell Present Member Greg Brown Present Executive Director Henry Mestetsky Present Deputy Director Jenell Fairman Absent Finance Manager Michael Lee Present Project Manager Larysa Glaspie Present Office Manager Laura Hunt Present Legal Counsel City Legal Ryan Wilmering Sergey Grechukhin Present Absent President Hammer called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Approval of Minutes April 11, 2023 minutes were presented. Commissioner Sasena moved to approve the minutes. Vice President Bowers seconded. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Jeff Worrell X Lea Sasena X Financial Matters Mr. Lee stated the Commission’s end of the month balance for March totaled $6,513,644, including the restricted funds, the balance totaled $11,337,606. Approval of Claims Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the non-operating invoices in the amount of $889,626.29. Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the 2021 TIF bond invoices in the amount of $362,400.00. Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the 2021 LIT G.O. bond invoices in the amount of $625,584.67. Mr. Lee requested the Commission to approve the Gift Fund invoices in the amount of $4,774.00. CRC Meeting, May 24, 2023 2 Vice President Bowers moved to approve the claims, seconded by Commissioner Sasena. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Jeff Worrell X Lea Sasena X Executive Director Report Executive Director Mestetsky presented project updates to the Commission Committee Reports Architectural Review Committee – Secretary Books stated the Architectural Review Committee met on May 24, 2023. He stated they discussed the Proscenium Tavern project. During this meeting they reviewed and approved (with notes) the project, pending further review during ADLS. Old Business None. New Business a. Public Hearing for ERS Old Meridian confirmatory resolution b. Action Item #1 – Resolution 2023-16 re: ERS Old Meridian Confirmatory Resolution Synopsis: This is the final step in creating the ERS Old Meridian allocation area. Mr. Lee asked that the Commission approve the resolution to create the TIF allocation area at ERS Old Meridian Commissioner Worrell moved to approve, seconded by Vice President Bowers. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Jeff Worrell X Lea Sasena X c. Action Item #2 – Resolution 2023-17 re: Intent of TIF Increment As required by Indiana code 36-7-14-39(b)(4), Mr. Lee asked that the Commission approve the resolution to retain TIF from the prior year for the 2024 budget to pay for debt service and projects. Vice President Bowers moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Sasena. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Jeff Worrell X CRC Meeting, May 24, 2023 3 Lea Sasena X d. Action Item #3 – Contract for sculpture Synopsis: This will approve a contract with the Seward Johnson Atelier for the purchase of a sculpture. Executive Director Mestetsky invited Raju Chinthala, Chairman of the India Association of Indianapolis, who worked on the committee that designed the sculpture, to present the details of the project. Executive Director Mestetsky asked that the Commission approve a $152,000 plus shipping contribution to help create an Indian Heritage sculpture to reflect the diversity of Carmel. Commissioner Worrell noted that the sculpture was viewed unfavorably by the Public Art Advisory Committee, and he confirmed that Mr. Chinthala perceived the sculpture to be a positive representation of Carmel’s Indian community Commissioner Sasena moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Worrell. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Jeff Worrell X Lea Sasena X e. Action Item #4 – Resolution 2023-18 re: Contribution to Clay Township for Historical Society project. Synopsis: This will commit $350K to Clay Township to assist in the aid and design of the Carmel Clay Historical Society project. Executive Director Mestetsky invited Debbie Gangstad, who is the Executive Director of the Carmel Clay Historical Society, to present a project update. Ms. Gangstad mentioned that she was in support of this final contribution to ensure the completion of the project and would use fundraising for any interior design needs. Executive Director Mestetsky asked the commission to approve the contribution to assist in the completion of the Carmel Clay History Museum. Commissioner Worrell moved to approve, seconded by Secretary Brooks. Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Jeff Worrell X Lea Sasena X f. Action Item #5 – Resolution 2023-19 re: authorizing advanced payments Executive Director Mestetsky asked the Commission to approve the resolution allowing advance payments on public projects, in line with recent changes in the state law. Vice President Bowers moved to approve, seconded by Secretary Brooks Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X CRC Meeting, May 24, 2023 4 Jeff Worrell X Lea Sasena X g. Action Item #6 – Palladium lighting equipment contract Synopsis: This will approve a contract with Indianapolis Stage Sales & Rentals to provide Palladium lighting equipment. Executive Director Mestetsky asked the Commission to approve the contract to provide upgraded lighting equipment to the Palladium. He mentioned City Council had already voted to approve the same. Secretary Brooks moved to approve, seconded by Vice President Bowers Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Jeff Worrell X Lea Sasena X h. Action Item #7 – Resolution 2023-20 re: Appointment of TRC for Palladium Acoustical Upgrades Synopsis: This will create a Technical Review Committee consisting of 3 members appointed by the CRC to facilitate a Design-Build procurement process for the Palladium Acoustical Upgrades. Mr. Lee asked the Commission to approve the appointment by the CRC of the 3-member Technical Review Committee to facilitate the Design-Build process for Palladium Acoustical Upgrades. Members shall be: Jenell Fairman, PE, LEED AP, Agency Representative Jeff Steeg, Subject Expert and Palladium Representative Dan Moriarty, Registered Architect Vice President Bowers moved to approve, seconded by Commissioner Sasena Vote: Yes No Abstain/Recuse Bill Hammer X Dave Bowers X Bill Brooks X Jeff Worrell X Lea Sasena X Other Business a. Technical Review Committee Report – reporting to CRC board the TRC’s selection of qualified teams to receive the RFP for the Palladium Acoustical Upgrades project. Jeff Steeg reported that the TRC had met to score Requests For Qualification from five potential Design-Build Teams for the Palladium Acoustical Upgrade Project. One team withdrew their submission, and another team was determined to be disqualified due to being non-responsive to the requirements put forth in the RFQ. The three remaining CRC Meeting, May 24, 2023 5 teams were interviewed and scored, and all were determined to be eligible to receive the Request For Proposal. The qualified teams are as follows: The CSD Group Dodd Technologies Force Tech/Mid-America Sound Adjournment The Commission adjourned the meeting at 7:24 P.M. The next scheduled meeting is set for Thursday, June 15, 2023, 6:30 p.m.