HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRC-03-21-12 CRC Meeting, March 21, 2012 CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Meeting, Wednesday, March 21, 2012 President Bill Hammer called the meeting to order at 6:39 p.m. Commission members Carolyn Anker, Dave Bowers and Greg Phillips were present, constituting a quorum. Also present were Les Olds, Karl Haas, Michael Lee, Don Cleveland, Megan McVicker and Matt Worthley. Others present: Bob Reynolds, Bryan Mitchell and Ron Kern The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Approval of Minutes February 21, 2012: Moved for approval by Ms. Anker, seconded by Mr. Bowers and unanimously approved. Financial Matters Mr. Lee stated the February 2012 end of month balance was $407,993. Mr. Lee requested the Commission approve non operating claims in the amount of $1,095,996.29, of which $295,030.83 will be paid from available cash and $800,965.46 will be paid from lines of credit. Discussion ensued. Mr. Bowers moved to approve non operating claims in the amount of $1,095,996.29, seconded by Ms. Anker. Passed unanimously. Mr. Lee requested the Commission's approval of operating claims in the amount of $332,031.47, of which $90,027.18 will be paid from available cash and $242,004.29 will be paid from lines of credit. Discussion ensued. Mr. Bowers moved to approve operating invoices in the amount of $332,031.47. Seconded by Ms. Anker and unanimously approved. Brief discussion ensued regarding the priority list for future planning and projects. Mr. Lee requested approval of PAC construction claims in the amount of $237,096.40, of which $86,277.34 will be paid from available cash and $150,819.06 will be paid from the Wells Fargo checking account. Discussion ensued regarding the Krieg DeVault invoice included in the claims. Mr. Hammer requested Krieg DeVault give a report to Commissioners at the next executive session regarding the status of litigation. Brief discussion ensued. Ms. Anker moved approval for payment of funds in the amount of $209,529.17. Seconded by Mr. Bowers. Discussion ensued. 1 CRC Meeting, March 21, 2012 Ms. Anker withdrew her motion of the payment of claims in the amount of $209, 529.17. Seconded by Mr. Bowers. Ms. Anker moved to approve disbursement of funds for PAC invoices in the amount of $237,096.40, seconded by Mr. Bowers. Unanimously approved. Approval of Change Orders There were no change orders to come before the Commission this month. Mr. Lee requested an amendment to the agenda to add an action item to approve payment of $137,636.22 for an invoice to be paid from available cash to the 4CDC for the net of 2011 SEP rents owed to them less common area expenses that occurred during that time. Mr. Bowers also moved an amendment to the agenda to allow Ron Kern to speak in front of the Commission concerning the grain silo and to limit the discussion to 10 minutes. Ms. Anker seconded the amendment to the agenda to include these items. Approved unanimously. Brief discussion ensued. Mr. Bowers moved to approve payment of $137,636.22 to the 4CDC as requested in Action Item #2. Seconded by Ms. Anker and approved unanimously. Mr. Hammer stated Mr. Kern will be added to speak under Old Business. Committee Reports Ms. Anker stated the CRC Finance Committee had a very productive joint session on February 16 with the City Council Finance Committee where CRC financials were shared. Ms. Anker stated that no questions were asked at that meeting and that, to date, the CRC Finance Committee has not directly received any follow -up questions from the Council committee. Ms. Anker stated another meeting of the Finance Committee will be held in the coming weeks. There were no reports from the Administrative Committee or Design Review Committee. Update on Properties Mr. Olds opened the floor to questions regarding properties outlined in the monthly Commissioners' packet. Discussion ensued regarding public parking throughout the City and landscaping plans for the Parcel 47 courtyard. Old Business Ron Kern addressed the Commission regarding the Carmel grain elevator. Discussion ensued. New Business None at this time. 2 CRC Meeting, March 21, 2012 Other Business None at this time. Announcements None at this time. Adjournment Ms. Anker moved the meeting be adjourned subject to the execution of documents and seconded by Mr. Bowers. The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Wednesday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. 3