Redevelopment Commission

MINUTES OF THE LAFAYETTE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING September 26, 2013 Board of Works Room, City Hall 11:00 am ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS: Jim Terry; Donald J. Teder; Jos Holman; John Thieme, Jr.; and Greg Eller CITY OFFICIALS: Mayor Tony Roswarski; Cindy Murray, City Clerk; Jacque Chosnek, Deputy City Attorney; Dennis Carson, Economic Development Director; Mike Jones, Controller; and Jenny Leshney, City Engineer STAFF: Dan Walker, City Planner; Jennie Peterson, City Planner; and Nancy Hendricks, Administrative Assistant. GUESTS: Ashley Scott, MatchBOX; Chris Vizza, Journal & Courier; Jody Hamilton, Greater Lafayette Commerce; Ritsuko Abrams, Heartland Automotive; Ronan Miot, Heartland Automotive; Kristen Malavenda, WBAA; and Keith O’Brien, TBird Design Services. Welcome and Call to Order Vice-President Jim Terry 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 August 22, 2013 meeting John Thieme, Jr. moved to approve the minutes of the Redevelopment Commission meeting on August 22, 2013. Jos Holman seconded. The motion passed. Public Hearing for Resolution LRC #2013-14 Vice-President Jim Terry closed the Lafayette Redevelopment Commission meeting in order to hold a public hearing on the Resolution confirming the amendments to the McCarty Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District development plan. Dennis Carson presented the actions already completed in the chronological process for amending the McCarty TIF development plan. Initial resolution was approved by the Lafayette Redevelopment Commission, review and approval by Tippecanoe County Area Plan and by the Lafayette City Council was also approved. Notification of the public hearing has been advertised in both local papers. Vice-President Jim Terry asked for questions, comments, or concerns from the public. There was no response. Jos Holman moved to close the public hearing and reopen the Lafayette Redevelopment Commission meeting. John Thieme, Jr. seconded. The motion passed. Resolution LRC #2013-14: Resolution of the Lafayette Redevelopment Commission Confirming the Amendment of the Development Plan for the McCarty Economic Development Area Donald J. Teder moved to approve Resolution LRC #2013-14. Jos Holman seconded. The motion passed. Resolution LRC #2013-15: A Resolution Recommending Approval of a Deduction for the Purpose of Real Estate Tax Abatement in an Economic Revitalization Area (Heartland Automotive, LLC) Jody Hamilton, Director of Economic Development, from Greater Lafayette Commerce, introduced Ronan Miot and Ritsuko Abrams from Heartland Automotive. Ronan Miot, Senior Vice-President, presented the request for tax abatements on real estate and personal property due to their increased need for production. Heartland Automotive applied for tax abatement last year on their new building at Kepner Drive. This year they are expanding by building a completely new plant on Veterans’ Memorial Parkway. Mayor Tony Roswarski highly endorsed the request sighting significant opportunities for employment, economic advantage to the community, and productivity convenience for both Heartland and Subaru. Jos Holman moved to approve recommendation for real estate tax abatement. John Thieme, Jr. seconded. The motion passed. Resolution LRC #2013-16: A Resolution Recommending Approval of a Deduction for the Purpose of Personal Property Tax Abatement in an Economic Revitalization Area (Heartland Automotive, LLC) Jos Holman moved to approve recommendation for personal property tax abatement. John Thieme, Jr. seconded. The motion passed. Change Order Alabama & 3rd Street Jenny Leshney, City Engineer, explained the construction modifications which produced the need for this change order. Replacement of corroded conduit for the light signal ($1,961.11), water line breaks on unmarked historic water services ($5,254.00), and fulfilling land acquisition agreement for paving of a parking lot ($27,439.75) were the items that brought additional material and labor cost to the project. John Thieme, Jr. moved to approve the change order for Alabama & 3rd Street. Jos Holman seconded. The motion passed. Jenny Leshney also petitioned the Lafayette Redevelopment Commission to grant permission for the Lafayette Board of Works and Safety to make payment on Milestone Contractors construction agreement due to the length of time between completion of the project and the next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission. Pavement project change orders should include: approximately $21,400 for the Juror Lot; approximately $16,000 for the Bus Depot; and approximately $2,100 for a parking lane. Jos Holman moved to authorize payment by the Board of Works to cover additional change orders for paving. John Thieme, Jr. seconded. Change Order Mid-west Rentals Demolition Keith O’Brien, of TBird Design Services, explained that the change order for the Mid-west Rentals demolition was for the additional cost ($1,000.00) for asbestos removal. Jos Holman noticed an incorrect date on the document and moved to correct the completion date on the change order from December 2011 to August 2013. Donald J. Teder seconded. The motion passed. Donald J. Teder moved to approve the change order for the Mid-west Rentals demolition. John Thieme, Jr. seconded. The motion passed. Director’s Report Dennis Carson reported that construction has started on the MatchBOX co-working space. Build out is complete. Ashley Scott, operations manager for the MatchBOX LLC, was introduced. Ashley reported that new members should be starting in November. Dennis Carson continued his report by announcing that the downtown parking will be enforced by the City of Lafayette rather than by contracting the work to another entity. Proposed parking fee changes will be presented for review at the next City Council meeting in October. Jos Holman moved to accept the director’s report. John Thieme, Jr. seconded. The motion passed. Approve claims Jos Holman moved to approve $498,612.35 in claims for payment. Donald J. Teder seconded. The motion passed. Public Comment/ Adjournment Vice-President Jim Terry asked for additional comments from the public. Hearing none, Jos Holman moved to adjourn. John Thieme, Jr. seconded. The meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Hendricks, Recording Secretary Approved, _____________________________________________________ Secretary, Lafayette Redevelopment Commission