HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRC-11-21-06 CRC Minutes, November 21, 2006
CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Meeting, Tuesday, November 21,
2006
President Ron Carter called the meeting to order at 7:19 p.m. Commission members
Carolyn Anker, Jeff Worrell and William Hammer were present, constituting a quorum.
Also present were Karl Haas, Les Olds, Sherry Mielke, Darrell Norris, Steve McVicker
(Sign Craft), Brett Henk and Joseph Shanahan (Shiel Sexton) and Kevin Sellers and Dan
Moriarity. Andrea Stumpf as support staff.
Approval of Minutes
Mr. Hammer moved, Ms. Anker seconded for approval of the October 17, 2006, minutes.
Unanimously approved.
Mr. Hammer moved, Mr. Worrell seconded for approval of the October 24, 2006,
minutes. Unanimously approved.
Mr. Worrell moved, Ms. Anker seconded for approval of the November 6, 2006, minutes.
Unanimously approved.
Bid Openings
Parcel 48, Gateway, Site 4
Bid package #1, Concrete General Construction
J.C. Ripburger., $94,500.00
Padgett Construction, $92,400.00
Bid Package #2, Masonry
Brody Campbell, $55,700.00
Bid Package #3, Construction Steel
Lenox Steel Contractors, $45,151.00
Bid Package #4, Signage
Sign Craft, $16,844.00
Bid Package #5, Electrical
Gaylor, $38,700.00
Padgett Construction $43,000.00
Mr. Moriarity will fill in the bid sheet and make copies for the Commission. A
recommendation will be submitted. [See Bid Summary and Recommendations included
at end of these minutes.]
Parcel 66, Cornerstone Dentistry
The bid of $78,221.00 from Paragon Construction was the only bid received.
Report from Architects /Engineers
Nothing additional to report. No questions from the Commissioners.
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Update on Properties
Nothing additional to report.
Financial Matters
Ms. Mielke reported the October end of month fund balance is $2,532,189. Discussion
followed with clarification of some of the expenses.
Ms. Mielke requested a correction be noted in the minutes: On PAC requisition #11 (last
month's), the correct total is $478,934.19.
Invoices
Invoices in the amount of $1,467,508.93 were submitted for payment. Mr. Hammer
moved for approval. Seconded by Mr. Worrell and unanimously approved.
PAC Disbursement
Disbursement of funds request for the PAC construction fund were submitted in the
amount of $850,711.72. Mr. Hammer moved for approval. Seconded by Mr. Worrell.
Travel expenses for consultants were discussed.
Mr. Carter requested that all consultants be told to stay in Carmel hotels. Ms. Mielke will
send a memo to all consultants. She has negotiated a deal with Doubletree for $109.00.
Ms. Mielke showed examples of the ads for the re- opening of Main Street.
Call for the question on the PAC disbursement. The motion was unanimously approved.
Old Business
Ms. Mielke reported the Arts Design District merchants are happy with the reopening
of Main Street. She gave a brief report on the different activities which will be occurring
to celebrate Holiday in the District.
Artisan Masterpiece is opening on December 5. Tree Haus is also opening soon.
Old Town Renovation Grants
Mr. Olds explained that about one and a half years into the grant program, the CRC
decided, because of concerns about public parking in the area, that business owners who
receive grants should also be willing to open their parking areas to public parking with
the two hour limit. Since this was started many of the grant applications have been
declined because the merchants are concerned about liability.
Mr. Haney, the City Attorney, has researched the question and has determined there are
standards that are acceptable to the insurance industry. The City's insurance carrier,
Hylant Group, is working in conjunction with the City Attorney to develop a program
that will allow protection under the City's overall policy to any business owner who
allows public parking.
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That still did not satisfy the merchants. The merchants were still rejecting the grants.
Discussion followed at length. It was decided that Mr. Olds will contact those merchants
who have the parking we most want. He will come to the December CRC meeting with a
list of target merchants, the cost to buy or fix up their parking lots, and a decision will be
made whether to give those merchants a facade grant also.
New Business
Mr. Haas requested a resolution to approve the acquisition of Brookshire Golf Course per
an executed purchase agreement conditioned on three items: (1) acceptable financing as
determined by the president of the Commission, (2) adequate provision for payment of
local creditors as determined by the president of the Commission and (3) an additional
condition that there will be continued operation of 100% of the land being purchased as a
public golf course and related purposes which means it would not be available for a
redevelopment project or for any private development. So moved by Ms. Anker and
seconded by Mr. Hammer. Mr. Hammer stated it was important that all local creditors be
identified. Agreed. The motion was then unanimously approved.
Upcoming Meetings
Decision was made to have a special meeting on Thursday, December 7 at 8 a.m. [This
meeting date was later changed to Friday, December 8.]
The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, December 19.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
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