VAPStat Joint Meeting

514 W. Liberty Street Louisville Metro Government Louisville, KY 40202 Minutes VAPStat Joint Meeting Monday, July 13, 2015 3:00 PM Old Jail Auditorium Welcome and Introductions Jeana Dunlap opened the joint business meeting by welcoming the audience and persons streaming the meeting live. VPA Staff Jeana introduced the Vacant Public Property Administration staff and County Attorneys as follows: Jeana Dunlap- Director of Vacant Public Property Administration, Mary McGuire- Legal Supervisor, Latondra Yates- Property Leasing Supervisor, Lana Charney- Paralegal, Dena First- Administrative Coordinator, Carrie Fry- Demolition Coordinator, Linette Huelsman- Real Estate Coordinator, Sally Jessel- Demolition Coordinator, Joshua Watkins- Real Estate Coordinator, JoAnn Burke and Ed Carle- County Attorney Vacant and Abandoned Property Statistics Jeana Dunlap presented the VAPStat KPI Report. Louisville & Jefferson County Landbank Authority, Inc. Special Meeting Roll Call - Establish Quorum - All Committees Chairperson Bill Schreck called the 7/13/2015 meeting to order at 3:39 pm. Members Present:Franklin Jones Members Absent: Ishmon Burks Due to lack of quorum no actions were taken at this meeting, however presentations and discussions were conducted. Annoucements Approval of Minutes Old Business Louisville Metro Government Page 1 VAPStat Joint Meeting Minutes July 13, 2015 New Business Request: Side Yard Purchase Project Name: N/A Location: 1731, 1733, 1733-R Gallagher St. Applicant: Paul Vincent Project Area/Size: 1731-0.04ac, 1733-0.04ac, 1733 R-0.02ac PVA Value: 1731-$2140, 1733-$490, 1733 R $0.00 Sale Price: $3.00 Council District: 6 - David James Case Manager: Linette Huelsman, Real Estate Coordinator Linette Huelsman presented Resolution 14, Series 2015 for Mr. Paul Vincent. The applicant would like to purchase the lots at 1731, 1733 and 1733 R Gallagher St. for use as a side yard. The lots would be consolidated with his adjoining property. Mr. Vincent provided the deed showing he is the owner the adjacent property. The lots have been in the Landbank for a combined total of 51 years. The applicant Paul Vincent was present and informed the board that the properties he would like to purchase are currently being used as parking for a business nearby. No action was taken. Request: Commercial Purchase Project Name: Opportunity Corner Location: 1327-1329 Dixie Hwy Applicant: Canaan Community Development Corporation Project Area/Size: 3900 sq. ft. (1327) 5100 sq. ft. (1329) PVA Value: $5,100 (1327) / $6,000 (1329) Sale Price: $500 (1327) / $1000 (1329) Council District: 6 - David James Case Manager: Joshua Watkins, Real Estate Coordinator Joshua Watkins presented Resolution 15, Series 2015 on behalf of Canaan Community Development Corporation (CCDC). The applicant would like to purchase two lots located at 1327 & 1329 Dixie Hwy for a community enrichment project entitled “Opportunity Corner”. The subject lots are 3900 sq. ft. (1327) & 5100 sq. ft. (1329) respectively located in the Park Hill neighborhood. The Land Bank Authority acquired these lots through Commissioner Sale in 1995 and they have been in the sales inventory for 20 years. The applicant Terra Leveall representing Canaan Community Development Corporation (CCDC) was present and briefly gave the board a description of their proposal. Mark Foxworth with Foxworth Architecture also present answered questions relative to the storage containers to be used in the CCDC proposal. Louisville Metro Government Page 2 VAPStat Joint Meeting Minutes July 13, 2015 No action was taken. Adjournment Urban Renewal and Community Development Agency of Louisville Roll Call - Establish Quorum Members Present: Catherine Greene Members Absent: Chairperson Robert Frazier, Philip Levy, R. Schindler and Lisa Ogburn Due to lack of quorum this meeting was not held. Announcements Approval of Minutes New Business Adjournment Vacant Property Review Commission- Special Meeting Roll Call - Establish Quorum Vice Chairperson Gary Watrous called the 7/13/2015 meeting to order at 4:18 pm. Members Present:Doug Magee, Steve Rose Members Absent: Chairperson Greg Dawson and Marilyn Belak Announcements ViceChair Gary Watrous and Doug Magee requested at the minimum to have a email alert sent to their personal email accounts of any board related materails being sent so they would remember to check the Metro email. Gary Watrous added that if an email could not be sent to his personal email account, a text or a phone call would suffice. Louisville Metro Government Page 3 VAPStat Joint Meeting Minutes July 13, 2015 Jeana Dunlap stated that she would ask the Mayors office about the request, but also advised the board the email accounts were set up to protect them from their personal email acccounts being subject to open records laws. Approval of Minutes Board Member Doug MaGee made a motion to approve the June 18, 2015 minutes, Board Member Steve Rose seconded. This item was approved. Old Business Mary McGuire informed the board the only change in the by-laws is the name of the division the staff works in, meeting time and location. A motion and a second was made to approve the amended by-laws. This item was approved. The owner of 1839 West Gaulbert Avenue submitted and Abandoned Urban Property (AUP) appeal. The owner abandoned the home, but has continued to pay the property taxes. A motion and a second was made to deny the appeal. This item was denied. New Business 1410 Beech Street The previous owner of 1410 Beech Street passed away and the home went into an estate. The estate was closed August 2014 and an avidavit of decent was filed. The new owner submitted an AUP appeal. The property is currently being maintained and the oustanding fees were paid by the estate. A motion and a second was made. This item was approved. 4017 South 5th Street 4017 South 5th Street was sold at commissioner's sale last year and the bank sold it to the current owner. The new owner is almost complete with the renovations. A motion and a seconded was made. This item was approved. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 4:55pm. Louisville Metro Government Page 4