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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRC-08-19-09 CRC Meeting August 19, 2009 CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Meeting, Wednesday, August 19, 2009 President Ron Carter called the meeting to order at 6 39 p m Commission members Bill Hammer, Carolyn Anker, Jeff Worrell and Greg Philips were present, constituting a quorum Also present were Karl Haas Les Olds Sherry Mielke, Andrea Stumpf, Don Cleveland and Matt Worthley Others present From Shiel Sexton Co Mike Anderson From CSO Architects Brandon Bogan, Dan Monanty From OMNI Productions Jim Mullet and I3nan Media/Others Melanie Hayes Rick Osborn The Pledge of Allegiance was said Approval of Minutes July 21, 2009 Moved for approval by Mr Itammer Seconded by Mr Worrell and unanimously approved Financial Matters Ms Mielke announced the July 2009 end of month operating balance for the CRC General Fund is $6,486,355 Ms Mielke requested the Commission's approval to pay invoices for the CRC General Fund in the amount of $1 548,932 21 Mr Hammer moved to approve CRC General Fund claims as submitted Seconded by Ms Anker and passed unanimously Sherry Mielke requested the approval of the Disbursement of Funds from the PAC Construction Fund in the amount of $1,384,241 07 Moved for approval by Mr Worrell, seconded by Mr Hammer and passed unanimously Committee Reports No Committee Reports at this time Update on Properties Indiana Design Center Parking Garage Mr Olds announced the parking signs for the garage will be up in approximately two weeks Ms Mielke reported that iNDOT signs are already installed along Range Line Road and 1st Ave SW There are a total of 171 parking spaces for the Indiana Design Center Old Town Shops Mr Olds reported an independent consultant was hired to examine the rust and the eroding metal The report has been received and a one time fix of replacing the stair treads is recommended Plans to have the owners sign off on the repair are in anticipated 1 CRC Meeting August 19 2009 Parcel #023 Mr Olds gave an overview of how the Carmel Redevelopment Commission works with the Carmel Plan Commission in coordination of new projects such as this site Mr Carter commented that the Plan Commission would not have projects to approve without the existence of the CRC as a partner to developers to develop existing sites rather than green field sites Parcel 47 underground garage Mr Olds reported that the Construction Manager is devising an organized plan for delivery of the pre cast matenals for the construction of the underground garage Test runs are taking place and the CRC staff is monitonng very closely to minimize the amount of consttuchon and disruption to the area businesses Lune Building Mr Carter announced the Lurie Building was vandalized Mr Olds stated he would follow up with the Carmel Police Department for progress on identifying the culpnt Arts Design District Ms Mielke gave an overview of the events taking place in September as well as a review of the Art of Wine event L. Mie Emilie is now open in the district Mr Hammer suggested adding a "grape stomp' to next year's Art of Wine event Old Business Parcel 93/94 Award of Contracts Mr Olds reported that bids were opened for streetscape work including sidewalks and new parallel parking on the west side of Range Line Road north and south of Indiana Design Center building After review of the conforming bids received, the Construction Manager s recommendation is to award the contracts to Calumet Civil Contractors for Parcel 93 in the amount of $104,540 and to Harco Companies for Parcel 94 in the amount of $92,600 The CRC request the contracts be approved subject to funding Mr Olds discussed °the long range plan to change Range Line Road from a thoroughfaie to a collector street and include parallel parking with the possibility of a median Mr Hammer moved to approve Seconded by Ms Anker and unanimously approved New Business Mever -Najum as Construction Manager Mr Olds requested the CRC approve hiring Meyer -Najum as Construction Manager for Parcel 7C Village Green and Third Ave reconstruction subject to available funding The goal is to negotiate a similar fee as paid to the other Construction Managers which is 5% fee and 5% general conditions There are currently five approved Construction Managers 2 CRC Meeting August 19, 2009 Mr Hammer moved for approval Seconded by Mr Worrell The motion to authonze the President of the CRC to sign a contract to hire Meyer -Nahum to provide CM services for Parcel 7C The Village Green and 3" Avenue reconstruction subject to funding was unanimously approved Item #8b "Approval of Installment Loan Contracts' was tabled Other Busyness Mr Hammer requested the CRC staff develop a piocess/procedure for requests fin grant monies to be given for those projects that do not Include physical improvements Announcements No other announcements Adtournment Ms Anker moved the meeting be adjourned and seconded by Mr Worrell The meeting was adjourned at 7 10 p m The next regularly scheduled meeting is Wednesday September 16, 2009 at 6 30 p m 3