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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRC-04-17-13 CRC Meeting, April 17, 2013 CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Meeting, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Vice President Dave Bowers called the meeting to order at 6:57 p.m. Commission members Tom Crowley and Jeff Worrell were present,constituting a quorum. Also present were Les Olds, Karl Haas and Megan McVicker. Others present: Jim Higgins,Michael Lee and Bryan Mitchell The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Approval of Minutes March 20,2013: Moved for approval by Mr.Worrell and seconded by Mr. Crowley. Passed unanimously. Financial Matters Mr. Higgins stated the March 2013 end of month non-operating and operating balance is $2,460,788. Mr. Higgins requested the Commission approve non-operating expense claims in the amount of $55,575.46. Mr.Worrell moved to approve non-operating invoices in the amount of$55,575.46, seconded by Mr. Crowley. Passed unanimously. Mr. Higgins requested approval of PAC construction fund claims in the amount of$236,816.64. Mr.Worrell moved to approve payment of PAC fund claims in the amount of$236,816.64, seconded by Mr. Crowley. Unanimously approved. Approval of Change Orders There are no change orders to come before the Commission at this time. Approval of Revised 2013 Budget Mr. Higgins stated the revised budget that was distributed is for information only at this time. This will be brought back to the Commission for approval at a later date,after review and approval from the Finance Committee. Committee Reports There were no updates from the Finance Committee,Plan Review Committee or Administrative Committee,as they have not recently met. Mr. Olds gave an update regarding the records transfer to the Clerk-Treasurer's office. Update on Properties Mr. Olds gave an update regarding the stair project,the Anderson Birkla project and the garage agreement. Old Business Awarding of Contracts for Parcel 9-54 Parking Garage and Ramp Mr. Olds gave background on this item. Bids for this project were opened at the March 20,2013 CRC meeting. Mr. Olds listed the contractors and the amount of each contract for this project and asked that the Commission approve the funding. Discussion ensued. 1 CRC Meeting, April 17, 2013 Mr.Worrell moved to approve the Nash Building Garage contracts, in the amount of$2,000,000, payable from the 2012 refinance package. Seconded by Mr.Crowley and passed unanimously. New Business Authorizing Application for Real Estate Tax Credit for Old Industrial Areas and Approval of Resolution for Industrial Recovery Tax Credit Mr. Olds gave background on these items and stated the potential developer for parcels within the Midtown project area has come to the City Council and asked they approve the submittal of a grant application for industrial recovery tax credit. As part of the application process,the Board of Public Works and the Redevelopment Commission must also approve the application. Mr. Olds stated the staff has reviewed the application and recommends approval to file it. Discussion ensued regarding the particular parcels that are a part of this application as well as the application process. Mr. Olds reiterated that the Board of Public Works and the CRC both have to approve the application,with the final approval coming from the City Council. Mr. Olds stated this approval does not make any commitments for the parcels,only that the Commission agrees with the filing of the application. Mr.Worrell moved to approve action item#4 and#5 for approval of Resolution 2013-1 granting approval to include real property in an application for the industrial recovery tax credit. Seconded by Mr. Crowley and passed unanimously. Other Business Mr. Olds requested an item be added to the agenda regarding two contracts for the Palladium steel roof retrofit. Mr. Crowley moved to add this item, seconded by Mr. Worrell. Passed unanimously. Mr. Olds listed the contracts and asked for approval of the contracts totaling$140,000. The funding for this work will come from the construction retainage that the Commission is holding from the original steel fabricator. Mr. Crowley moved approval of construction contracts for the Palladium steel retrofit in the amount of$140,000. Seconded by Mr.Worrell and passed unanimously. Adjournment Mr.Worrell moved the meeting be adjourned pending the execution of documents and seconded by Mr. Crowley. The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,May 15, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. [This meeting was rescheduled to Thursday,May 23, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.] An executive session was held directly prior to the public meeting in which pending litigation and the purchase or lease of real property were discussed. The Commission hereby certifies that no subject matter was discussed in the executive session other than the subject matter specified in the public notice. 2