Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES OF THE LAFAYETTE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING May 23, 2013 Board of Works Room, City Hall 11:00 am ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS: Mary Lundstrom; Jim Terry; Donald J. Teder, John Thieme, Jr. and Jos Holman CITY OFFICIALS: Tony Roswarski, Mayor; Cindy Murray, City Clerk; Ed Chosnek, City Attorney; Dennis Carson, Economic Development Director; and Mike Jones, Controller STAFF: Dan Walker, City Planner; Jennie Peterson, City Planner; and Nancy Hendricks, Administrative Assistant. GUESTS: Rich Fraider, ECC Demolition; Nick Anderson, Dominium Realty; Jody Hamilton, Greater Lafayette Commerce; Lauren Davis, Greater Lafayette Commerce; Holly Campbell, WLFI TV-18; Paul House, McKinney Corp; Mark Castell, Castell Coch; Burke Bovender, REA Wire; Ken McCammon, Centennial Neighborhood; Paul and Barbara Dixon, Centennial Neighborhood; Michael O. and Phyllis Hunt, 602 N 5th Street, Lafayette; and Keith O’Brien, TBird. Welcome and Call to Order President Mary Lundstrom welcomed everyone to the meeting, noted that a quorum was present, and opened the meeting of the Lafayette Redevelopment Commission. Approval of the minutes for the April 25, 2013 meeting Jim Terry moved to approve the minutes of the Redevelopment Commissioners meeting for April 25, 2013. Donald J. Teder seconded. The motion passed. Resolution LRC #2013-10: A Resolution Classifying the Copper Gate Property as a Revitalization Area Nick Anderson from Dominium Realty presented the request to identify Copper Gate as being within a Revitalization Area. This designation helps to obtain the funding that Dominium will need to continue serving both the residents of the subdivision and the surrounding community. During the question and answer period, Mr. Anderson affirmed that without the additional funding management of the affordable housing units at Copper Gate would be very difficult. Mayor Tony Roswarski added that from the time that Dominium had taken over as property management unit the present, there have been significant property improvements and a notable reduction in police calls. Dominium has demonstrated that they have the resources and ability to appropriately resolve the chronic issues that have plagued the property in the past, and the diligence to prevent any return of those issues. Mary Lundstrom asked for clarification on the Revitalization Area’s location. Dennis Carson responded that Twyckenham Boulevard and Poland Hill Road serve as boundaries to the designated area. Jos Holman moved to approve Resolution LRC #2013-10. John Thieme, Jr. seconded. The motion passed. Resolution LRC #2013-11: A Resolution Regarding Central Lafayette Redevelopment Area Parking Facility Revenues Ed Chosnek, City Attorney, explained that this resolution updates the bond resolution (LRC# 2012-20) which refunded the parking garage bond. Since the revenue from the parking garage is not sufficient to cover the bond payments, the State Board of Accounts is asking the Redevelopment Commission to establish by resolution that the tax increments from the recently consolidated Central and Creasy Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts can be applied to the payment of the bond. The Redevelopment Commission owns the parking garage and the bonds for the garage, so this resolution covers all fiscal issues and no further documentation will be necessary. Jos Holman moved to approve Resolution LRC #2013-11. Jim Terry seconded. The motion passed. Demolition Bid Awards Midwest Rentals Notice of Award: Both sets of bids for Midwest Rentals and Queen Anne Courts were reviewed by the city attorneys and TBird Design Services Corporation. After review, Denney Excavating’s bid of $65,109.00 was the recommendation for the Midwest Rentals site. Jim Terry moved to accept and approve Denney Excavating for the project award. Jos Holman seconded. The motion passed.  Contract Agreement: The contract agreement with Denney Excavating includes the contract price of sixty-five thousand, one hundred nine and no/100 dollars ($65,109.00). Under the terms of the proposed bid, the work shall begin on June 10, 2013 and conclude by August 19, 2013. Jim Terry moved to accept the contract agreement with Denney Excavating. Jos Holman seconded. The motion passed. Notice to Proceed: Since the start date on the notice to proceed did not correspond to the terms of the contract, Jim Terry moved to amend the start date in keeping with the contract and to execute the notice to proceed for Denney Excavating. John Thieme, Jr. seconded. The motion passed. Queen Anne Courts Notice of Award: After review, Environmental Cleansing, Corporation’s base bid of $192,000 was recommended to receive the contract award for demolition of Queen Anne Courts. Jim Terry moved to accept and approve Environmental Cleansing, Corporation for the project award. Donald J. Teder seconded. The motion passed. Contract Agreement: The contract agreement with Environmental Cleansing includes the contract price of one hundred ninety-two thousand, and no/100 dollars ($192,000.00). Under the terms of the proposed bid, the work shall begin on June 4, 2013 and conclude by August 9, 2013. Jos Holman moved to accept the contract agreement with Environmental Cleansing, Corporation. Donald J. Teder seconded. The motion passed. Notice to Proceed: After confirming June 4th as the start date (to allow for asbestos removal), Jos Holman moved to give Environmental Cleansing the notice to proceed. John Thieme, Jr. seconded. The motion passed. Permission to Advertise – 1328 Shenandoah Drive Jennie Peterson of the Economic Development Department staff presented the request to advertise for bids on the construction of a one story, three-bedroom-two-bathroom house with a detached garage. The property is located on the Chatham Square development and is the third lot (of ten) from the north entrance street or the eighth lot from the south entrance. John Thieme, Jr. moved to grant permission to advertise for bids on 1328 Shenandoah Drive. Jim Terry seconded. The motion passed. Compliance with Tax Abatements Representatives from Castell Coch, McKinney Corporation, and Rea Magnet Wire spoke to the Redevelopment Commissioners regarding the activities of their companies and in some cases referring to letters sent to the Commissioners. The following companies were reviewed by the Redevelopment Commission. Each company review was followed by a motion recommending City Council to find these companies in compliance with their statements of benefits. Company: Abatement type Vote for recommendation Motion/Second/Vote Castell Coch Real Estate Donald J. Teder/John Thieme/all in favor Historic Jeff Centre, LP Real Estate Jos Holman/John Thieme/all in favor JAK Partners (2007) Real Estate John Thieme/Jos Holman/all in favor JAK II Partners (2012) Real Estate Jos Holman/John Thieme/all in favor Lifesong Properties* Real Estate Jos Holman/John Thieme/all in favor Lifesong Properties* Personal Property Donald J. Teder/Jos Holman/all in favor Liquid Spring Personal Property John Thieme/Jos Holman/all in favor McKinney Real Estate Jim Terry/John Thieme/all in favor Nanshan Real Estate Jos Holman/John Thieme/all in favor Nanshan Personal Property Jim Terry/John Thieme/all in favor Oscar Winski Real Estate Donald J. Teder/Jos Holman/all in favor Rea Magnet Wire (2003) Personal Property Jos Holman/Jim Terry/all in favor Rea Magnet Wire (2012) Personal Property Donald J. Teder/Jos Holman/all in favor SIA (2000) Real Estate Jim Terry/Jos Holman/all in favor SIA (2006) Real Estate John Thieme/Jim Terry/all in favor SIA (2007) Real Estate John Thieme/Jim Terry/all in favor SIA (2009) Real Estate Jos Holman/John Thieme/all in favor SIA (2012) Real Estate Jos Holman/John Thieme/all in favor SIA (2000) Personal Property Jos Holman/Jim Terry/all in favor SIA (2005) Personal Property Jos Holman/Donald J. Teder/all in favor SIA (2004) Personal Property John Thieme/Jos Holman/all in favor SIA (2006) Personal Property Jim Terry/Jos Holman/all in favor SIA (2007) Personal Property Jos Holman/Jim Terry/all in favor SIA (2009) Personal Property Jos Holman/John Thieme/all in favor SIA (2011) Personal Property Donald J. Teder/Jos Holman/all in favor SIA (2012) Personal Property Jos Holman/John Thieme/all in favor Tate & Lyle Real Estate Donald J. Teder/Jos Holman/all in favor Tate & Lyle Personal Property Jos Holman/Jim Terry/all in favor Wabash National (2008) Real Estate Jos Holman/John Thieme/all in favor Wabash National (2008) Personal Property John Thieme/Jos Holman/all in favor Wabash National (2011) Personal Property Jos Holman/Jim Terry/all in favor Wabash National (2012) Personal Property Jos Holman/John Thieme/all in favor Caterpillar Personal Property Jim Terry/John Thieme/all in favor Toyota Motors (2006) Personal Property Jos Holman/Jim Terry/all in favor Toyota Motors (2010) Personal Property Jos Holman/John Thieme/all in favor Coleman Cable Real Estate Jim Terry/Jos Holman/all in favor Coleman Cable Personal Property Jos Holman/Donald J. Teder/all in favor *Abatements transferred from county to city due to annexation Co-working presentation In the interest of time, Dennis Carson postponed this presentation to the next month’s meeting. Director’s Report Dennis Carson reported that the co-working project is a very innovative and interesting resource to the community. More information and activity will be made known very shortly. Third and Alabama Streetscape is going very well in full construction. And the general outlook for all our projects is very bright. Jim Terry moved to accept the director’s report. Jos Holman seconded. The motion passed. Approve May claims Donald J. Teder moved to approve $341,284.48 in claims for payment. Jos Holman seconded. The motion passed. Public Comment/ Adjournment Mary Lundstrom asked for comment from the public. Michael O. Hunt invited everyone to the Demolition Celebration at the Midwest Rental site in Centennial Neighborhood from 1:00 to 6:00 pm on May 25, 2013. Jim Terry moved to adjourn. John Thieme, Jr. seconded. The meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Hendricks, Recording Secretary Approved, _____________________________________________________ Secretary, Lafayette Redevelopment Commission