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.
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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.
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