i would now call to order the Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee to order for Monday was today state. And every day thank you. 16. We'll begin introduction. Start with my colleagues in the first row. Thank you. MADAM Leader Derrick, a Hill district. 23. Thank you. MADAM Leader Brian Mowery District. 25. Thank you. MADAM Leader Nick Robertson worked for thank you. MADAM Leader, Christian Jones District 18. Good afternoon. MADAM Leader all run gives district 8. Thank you. MADAM Leader John Barth representing District 7. Thank you. MADAM Chair Council Jerod Evans representing District 17. Thank you. MADAM Leader Leroy Robinson represent District one. And we have one guess couser this evening. Thank you. MADAM Leader, DR. Carlos Perkins District 6. My name is Maggie Lewis, District 5. We have
several items on our agenda this evening. We'll start with propose with consent. I would like to come back to one. 36. Thank you. Propose a number one. 37 appoints John Russell junior to the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Pike Township Comprehensive plan, MR. S if you like to come forward. And share a little bit about why interest in serving in this capacity. Good My name is John Stephen Russell Junior. I was a longtime resident of South Alabama before relocating to Indianapolis to serve as pastor of University United Methodist Church. Inside the Indiana Conference of United Methodist Church. I'm also honored to serve you all as the chaplain for the Indianapolis Metropolitan
Police Department. A role that reflects my deep commitment to the well-being of our community. Of course, our Marion County area. I'm truly grateful for the nomination and an opportunity to serve on this advisory committee having actively engaged both the city and of course, my local township, I found this experience to be and JANUARY investment, a part-time for the persons who are live around for my township. But most of all, my city. I enjoy the work to do, for example, I enjoy the work that I do and served with Pike Township. And I'll be honored at this opportunity to continue to serve in a different capacity at this time. Questions comments, counselors. Is there anyone an audience that wishes to speak to proposal? Number one, 37. Seeing entertain a motion Council mission. Goodness, good counsel so
moved their second. And most of probably moved. And second, all those in favor signify by saying aye, those opposed same sign of the motion carries. Thank you so much for your willingness to serve the next item on our agenda points. Ron Phillips. It is. It is an advisory committee for Warren Township Comprehensive Plan. Good evening. Share a little bit bat about why are interest in serving in this capacity? Absolutely giddy. MADAM Chair and board at this podium with a variance in. I mean, there are months rating are supporting for tonight. I'm supporting myself, I guess, deeply rooted for 50 years. And Warren Township, I served on the Marion County Fair Board for the years 2000 to 2018, a little too been deeply involved in a more intensive schools where I developed other programs in the late late 90's, early 80's and keep
the late 90's early 2000 getting dads involved in the school system as it as an avocation. My career was also in Warren Township past 10 years and more Intensive Development Association where it's a very fun and interesting, exciting, too, try to maintain and improve the life of the residents in Warren Township and want to continue to do that in a deeper a deeper fashion. Thank you for considering me. Thank you so much. Questions comments from counselors. Is there anyone audience that wishes to speak to proposal number one, 39. Seeing entertain a motion. There's emotions properly moved. And second, all those in favor signify by saying aye, those opposed same sign the motion carries. Thank you so Easier. Good to see you. The next item on our agenda is proposal.
Number one, 39 points. MISTER Neil be and you can tell me how to pronounce your last name properly to the Citizen Advisory Committee for the Washington Township Comprehensive plan they have. Thank you for having me It's Blade ii, by the when we're tied, Lady Lady, thank It's it's challenging. It's my cross to bear and guests little bit about me. A longtime resident of Butler Tar contend served on the Butler Targeted Neighborhood Association for. Don't know about 15 years or so. I had the fortune the great fortune to follow Council Barth in that role as PRESIDENT Of the Butler Targeted Neighborhood Association. Also a founding member of the Midtown Economic Council. There worked with counselor Barth as well,
getting that established to Midtown and, you know, I'm I'm attorney here in town and have been involved in quite few civic activities in the area. I served on the Board of Public works here from think about 20 12 to 2014 looking forward to this opportunity to to continue to serve and help shape the land use of Marion County and in particular Washington Township and make sure that it is. Appropriate uses for what we want now and in the future. Thank you so much. Questions comments from counselors. So think has survived. Thank you. Just a comment thank MR. Blaney for his interest in doing that says, you know that he's a longtime community leader in District 7 but also really on the board of public works for
a long time as attorney. Also leader at Saint Thomas. So having someone with his depth of knowledge and experience in the community and professionally is going to be a big benefit to this process. Thanks to him. Thank you. Council additional comments. Is there anyone audience that wishes to speak to proposal number one, 39. Seeing none. I entertain a motion. It's their second. The most improperly moved. And second, all those in favor signify by saying aye, those opposed same sign the motion carries not With candidates Sens. Proposal number actually, entertain a motion for proposal. Number one 40. Want to move to the next committee. That works to thank you. The next item on our disposal, number appoints
David Bear to the Citizen Advisory Committee for Franklin Township, Comprehensive Plan. Good evening. Good evening. My name is David Baird. I spent most of my life in Franklin Township attended all 12 grades in school. I'm very active. But the Chamber of Commerce past PRESIDENT Also CHAIRMAN Of the Economic Development Committee very happy to do this. And survivors. Also on the 2006 comp plan and that back then I think there were 4 or 5 different committees. And I was on 2 committees during that process. I'm excited about helping and making sure we have a good balance plan. Wonderful. Thank you so much. Questions comments from counselors. Is there anyone in the audience that wishes to speak to proposal? Number one, 80? Seeing entertain a motion less probably moved. And second, all those in favor
signify by saying aye, those opposed same sign the motion carries. Thank. Thank you so much. The next item on our agenda, proposal, number one, 82 points and be closer to the Citizen Advisory Committee for Perry Township. Good Evening. Good evening and thank you for the nomination. Has my name is Andy Coker. I get to serve as the vice PRESIDENT For corporate community strategy at the University of Indianapolis. I'm a lifelong member of Perry Township Born and raised my family's farm is on Bluff Road, which is within Perry Township. The farm has been in the family for over 100 years, which is where grew up. My father, brother, uncle aunt and mom and dad still live on the farm. We were
educated in Perry Township. It's a rock and then roncalli. And then I went on to the University of Indianapolis and 3 degrees, all schools within Perry Township currently serve on the board of the Southeast Neighborhood Development Group. The cdc, which represents some of the northern part of Perry Township and I serve on the ymca Bakhtiar, ymca Board and will be their incoming board chair for the Baxter ymca. Again, All in Perry Township and we're very connected to the committee, particularly the Catholic community down there. My wife is the principal of Saint Mark Catholic School, which Perry Township. So it's home. So I think the township has a lot of great opportunities. A few challenges. But again, looking forward to if approved to be
of help to the community and this process. Thank you. Questions comments from counselors. Is there anyone the audience that wishes to speak to proposal? Number one, 82. Seeing entertain a motion. It properly moved. And second, all those in favor signify by saying aye, those opposed same sign. The motion carries. Thank you for your willingness to serve and I apologize for. But your your last name. Oh, no, no. From it all. You her. She won't be the last. Thank We had another counselor join us. If you would like to introduce yourself, Thank you. MADAM Chair, Michael Paul Hart representing District 20 the next item on our Dennis proposal. Number one, 83 appliance Lisa, let's say to the Citizen Advisory Committee for Decatur Township, Comprehensive Plan. And if you don't mind stating your last name. Good evening. MADAM Chair. Rest of the council, Lisa Laflamme. You last night.
Thank you for having me this John. A really bad role. I did want to try rein in their So I have been a resident of Decatur Township now for 6 years come AUGUST 1st, love my little home down there and have been involved in community engagement. Community development now for last 25 years, my life currently and the executive director of the West Indianapolis Development Corporation and where we do affordable housing just a little bit southwest of downtown. Fact, soon as this is over, I've got to run over to the Wayne Township com planned meeting tonight for work. But when? Councilor main asked if I would be interested in joining jumped at the chance. It's an opportunity to help guide the strategic use of the land and Decatur Township, not unlike Franklin
being one of those last bastions of large amounts of real estate out there. And we want to make sure that. The way that is developed to start And what is best for the residents of not only the community but the county as a whole. Thank you. Questions comments from counselors. There anyone audience that wishes to speak to cause a number one? 83? Seeing none all year to motion. The motion has been properly moved. And second, all those in favor signify by saying aye, those opposed same sign the motion carries. Thank you so much for your willingness to serve the next item on our agenda proposal. Number one, PRESIDENT, the Tory resolution that removes certain parcels from the Fall Creek citizens can solve it. Redevelopment area Fall Creek Citizens Consolidated Housing, tax,
increment financing areas creates an role. Economic development area knocks allocation area. Leader Louis and committee members. My name is Sherry or I'm a principal program manager with economic incentives for Dmd. I would like to propose that we do one presentation for proposal. One, 76 1.77 They regarding Oxford Row Chatham Park Development counselors, they consent will take proposal. Number one, 76 77 together. We have Park development team here to present the details of the project. You The presentation in front of you. It's pulling fear then we plan to get into all those details. But certainly want to give a high-level overview and answering your questions. I just want to note the history of this site. Project is being proposed to be constructed on
vacant land. That was previously had had undergone mediation paid for by the city of Indianapolis with a brownfield remediation funds to address contamination at the site back in 2015. Since then, the site has been plan for redevelopment and after several proposed private projects ultimately not be able to move forward at the site. This project would bring the site back into productive use. If you'd like to go ahead. Hey, good evening, everyone. My name is Nathaniel for Solace. Vice PRESIDENT Chad of Park Development. I'll try to keep it concise and give us general overview of what we're looking to the Fall Creek Place neighborhood at the intersection of 20th in
Delaware. So front row. It's a three-story neighborhood scale mixed use walk-up. As I said, located at 25th in Delaware. That's right across the street from goose the market. If anyone's ever gotten a sandwich there. We'll be creating a total of 46 units. It's 41 bedroom units and 6 large two-bedroom units for families. But that's not all. You know, we'll also have over 5,000 square feet of retail space neighborhood, retail space on both sides of the street you know this this project, feels too long, vacant corners, essentially completing the neighborhood node and helping to find a walkable, vibrant community center for Fall Creek Place.
It's more than just housing. It's a community asset. It delivers affordable housing, local business opportunities and jobs. 10% of the units is important. 10 1% of the units will be reserved at 50% of am. I which should offer deep affordability as requested by the know used to be typically 80%. But we're told that what the city needs is 10% to 50% that's something we plan to deliver on. The Special uses high-quality materials and timeless architecture. We're proud to say that neighborhood actually supports the project 100%. We have some strong letters of support from the neighborhood association.
There is no room on station whatsoever. It's very good sign. One thing that's unique about this project is smaller mid-scale size. You don't see a lot of it. You know, a lot of times you're seeing developers put together 10200, even 300 unit developments. The reason for that is because it has a lot. Better economies of scale. So when you try to do neighborhood skill development of 46 units, it's it's a lot more challenging financially to make that viable. And can be one of the hardest types of projects to finance because it lacks those economies of scale of the larger four-over podium buildings that we often see. So at that, that's why we're asking for your support. And tips to help deliver this project that the community
truly wants in the city needs. So thank you for your time. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you so much for your presentation. Questions comments from counselors. Council birth. Thank you. I had the chance to talk to MISTER Powell about this a while ago. I think it's a good project. I'm looking forward to supporting it. Just remind me, I think you said this already. But the current law is they can. And it's being used essentially from parking, correct? Yes, that's correct. Thank you. Additional questions. Comments with counselors. Leader heart. Thank you, MADAM Chair. Just some the documents. Real quick looking trying to find what percent of the project is financed to loans. It would be roughly 15%. Just the My head. Additional questions. Counselors. There anyone in the audience that wishes to speak to proposal number one, 76 or one? 77. Sienna and a
teen in motion. We theirs. The most of property with a second. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Those opposed same sign. Thank you so much for your presentation. Thank MADAM Counselor, would you like to introduce yourself? Thank you, MADAM Chair. My name is Bree and Illini and the City Council for District 2. Thank you so much. The next item on our and that is proposal. Number one, 78 establish interests in the purchase of a specific land located at 9, 6, 3, East Georgia Street for project, which properties on by the time his bets. Proposal. Number one, 79 up with a transfer the $154,000 in a 2025 budget of Office of Finance and Management. The floor is yours. Thank you. Later in in. Good evening to you and other committee
members I correct in that these have already been joined and I don't mean to propose we join them together. Get better to get very much. My name is Kelly Shaw. I'm the real estate administrator for the Office of Finance and Management. I manage city's government use properties and projects. So it's presenting today. And we requesting the council approved an interest in this property that is directly adjacent to the other properties the city already owns for the project. You can see on the screen, the properties in blue are what the city already owns for this project and then not property there in yellow is MISTER Gormley's property that we would like to purchase. In addition. Just to summarize the reasons why we would like
this property. It's an additional almost one acre adjacent to the current properties. The structure would be demolished. Value would be vacated. And then relocated to the west side of property. So basically ideas that we would be able to have additional room for the housing hub project itself by relocating that ally to the West, it would create better sight lines for vehicles using a new alleyway and would also allow us to set the project back a bit from Shelby Street, which is what the design requires. And then alongside this proposal is the fiscal proposal. One 79, we're just asking the council to move the funds that have already been appropriated for this project from character. 3 to character
for. So again, the the full project is already approved and appropriated back in the fall of 2024. So this amount of money would just be to purchase this property. So we're asking for it to be moved from character, 3 to character for. Thank you so much for your presentation council. Apologize. We'd like to introduce yourself. Doing the dishes have. You know this yourself, you did ok at that and MISS Mary Newsom, everybody kind of snuck in your side and make sure leave anybody out. Cap counselors, any comments, proposal, one 78 1.79 Council Barth. Then. Thank you. Mentioned a couple questions. I think you address them in your comments. But just to expand clarify. So the first is on the budget. So you saying these dollars are already anticipated in their in their budget. It doesn't
affect the project in any other way. Correct? Okay. And also, could you explain a little bit more detail about why was partial envisioned as being needed? Just took this to get to the point where you negotiated explain to me with the design and why it's needed. Sure they can go back to the. To the map here. You can kind of see. I will. I will note that I'm not part of the project planning committee. I'm on this project merely because of a as the city's real estate owner owns this property. And and I am the entity that is handling the property acquisition. But I am part of the project means I can explain my understanding is that the project design initially was going to put the project closer to Shelby
Street and requirements, our that it needs to be set back further from Shelley Street. So the project needed just a little bit more room and in getting the team in this property, it would allow for that additional about an acre of land move the site back. But it would also allow for the alleyway to be a bit bigger behind the property so that anyone using alleyway would be able to have a better turn radius and access the back of the property. Better. Is Thank entry. And so. What is there currently house on this lot is definitely the most, ok? Yes, okay. We have Inc. Thank you. Thank you. Leader. Those. I I guess what I'm looking. A little concerned about the 2 properties directly to the
west of 9, 5, 5. I don't know what the other addresses. And 9, 5, 9, are those currently inhabit it? Honestly, I'm I'm not sure if they're currently inhabit it. Believe our houses on that property. But again, the idea would be to move the alleyway to the other side of this parcel. So there would be an ally in between those houses and the project itself. All I guess the concern is that. What I'm seeing on this along Georgia Street. There are 3 total homes and we're wanting to purchase one. So we're going to leave too. Doesn't really seem like that would even. I don't know. Just seems a little odd that we would leave 2 homes on this stretch of street and what the conditions of those homes me become. So it seems like we would just try to take all 3 of those Don't countered Jones. The leader. He MAY know
more about this with a b in her district because we don't despair. What I can tell you as MR. Gormley was very interested in selling his home. He reached out to us in pursuit of that. The in one of those homes is a long time home for many generations. And he is not interested in selling the homes. That's not something that he would be one of those homes next to MR. Gormley. He's not interested in selling the home. So I can tell you that MR. Gormley was very interested. He wanted to help the project and he just wanted to be made whole for for his home. And he reached out to us and we worked for a very long time to come to situation with him. So he is very happy with the situation. Okay. Thank you so much. Make
sense. Cancer. Thank MADAM Leader had just point of clarification, youth you said a couple times, one acre. But when I pull up visually doesn't look like an acre site pulled up the property card. It says its point. '08, acres. Can you? Sorry, because don't. And or I mean, it looks the property hertz's 28 feet of frontage which. What it looks that looks more like what it looks like on the map. To me, I think you're correct. I I had in my presentation 0.8 and most of antipodes point, So that's correct. But it's not one. It's not close to that one acre. Additional questions. Comments, counselors. Is there anyone in the audience that wishes to speak to propose a number one, 78 months. 79? Cnn entertain a motion. And most of improperly moved. And second, all those in favor signify by saying
aye, those opposed same sign. The motion carries. Thank you so much for invitation. The last item on our agenda, MADAM Clerk, get our guests show up. Is MR. Kerry with consent. I'd like to go back up to the agenda of the top of the agenda that consent to go back to the top of the agenda. Point because number one, 36 appoints Terry Bradbury to the Citizen Advisory Committee for Center Township Comprehensive Plan. Yes, no, maybe. Hit so military. So that. Consent to move because number one, 36 to the next committee meeting. The next item on agenda well as a number one. 84 approved the payment in lieu of taxes. A pilot has provided by icy. 36 dash 3 dash, 2 dash 12 park now Village, 3 lp for an
affordable housing project being financed in part with low-income housing tax credits us in pursuit to section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, good evening. And good councilmembers. Like to give you quick overview of the project. Come sorry, state your name for you, Half a que PRESIDENT Ceo bwi. In terms of hope and you'll be able to. All right. So we'll get started just a little bit information on bwi and then we'll jump right into the project. Were a minority development that's been around since 2005, dump. Quite a few. Why tech projects throughout the city in the state and pleased happy prisoner project
here. That huge demand, if you will, therefore. Threeand four-bedroom units, specifically our case targeting. Single parents. So this is a multi-phase project. It. Phase one. 37 homes. It just so happened that 90% or 36 or 37 homes are occupied by single parents. And then we have over 150 people on the waitlist looking for more affordable housing for threeand four-bedroom units. And so we had pry for credits again a few years ago for Canal 3. Add additional units. To the firehouse, a community. And we're at the last stages. Her hopefully to close and start construction in the next 30 days. So some of the key features that want to point out for Canal 3, is where we are providing homeownership for Alice often purchase program. That's a part of the
section. 42 tax code that. And so the individuals will be able to purchase these homes for approximately $100,000. Which is costing us to build around 2.50 to 60 k. But that's just one of the benefits here of the tax credit program. Another benefit or feature. This is what we call community integration. This was a commitment that we've made to c d a we're 20% of the units. Are going to be set aside for those have intellectual disabilities. Development disability. And so we have 20 for something new the South side with them. There will be some project based vouchers to go along as well for those individuals. We have a really cool here. I would say with Purdue University. So there is a high tech component here
where without going through the details, Purdue has been engaged on phase one in this here with providing top of a if you will. A quick Mont smart thermostats and systems here where we're incentivizing and educating through advice in the residence to be energy conscience that's a really cool prototype that we've already started. We're going to continue with this project. And so we're really excited about that relationship and continue with that. And then the last one. Here's a community informed his eye. So we spent the last 14 to 15 months. Engaging with community members around the design and the city as well on the architect team. I'm really pleased to report out that, you know, we originally had started with kind of 2 ovation
types, ended up with 6. Some would argue 7 different elevations. Our phase one was a flat roof design that there were some community members of the ica flat these are going to be picture designs. There were some communication challenges on the on the first phase that I will admit to around was under covid and some of the setbacks a little further back. We have talk to the community and the city. And so these designs will the pullout from the traditional city setback requirements to kind of match existing housing way out. And also, you know, to correct some of the things as well. We did Rogers to the phase one as well. So part of this, the commitment that we continue to make those of the to listen to the community and to adapt. Very proud of that fact. So you take a look at
the map. Here. You can see this is a cluster. The design concept, all single-family. Units, 3, 4, bedrooms. And they're all clustered around or West. East of the canal. And the canal and Martin Luther King along 27th and Roche. And 26 Street. You Next slide here. You can see We're providing a range of 30, 50 60%. Am I 29 a? Four-bedroom units to And for 3 bedroom units. So really, really nice design. We intentionally want a little bit better than the minimal icd. A standard. To accommodate, wants to some feedback here with him from the community and all of our current residents as well. Next doesn't mention is a white bill. 14 million dollar
development. Consisting primarily been financed with a tax credits through enterprise has been gracious and giving us a really, really good on this project because they believe in the need that. As well. And also the developer contribution and also permit financing through merchants Bank. Next slide. One of the things that we're proud of this part of the pilot program. We spent quite a bit of time with the community and the city working through some details. Here's support of services that we're looking to provide some of that just briefly, how through some of these for your benefit. Number one is that we are paying for. Wi-fi for all residents. So we worked out spectrum. Paying for the Wi-Fi. We're going
include some technology individual, literally work workshops. I want to point this out. Partnership is with, course, or if organization call rainbow and we're working closely here with the community organization firehouse as well. For all the services. We're also providing educational service supporting a lifelong learning. Early academic support for youth and adult education, which for me personally is a really big thing that believe one of the ways out of poverty through education and so create those partnerships that are for single parents will be able get a degree or certification, something that some personally important to me, especially as a minority. We're also partnering with firehouse on this kind of day care services and point that workforce
readiness programs, financial literacy, life skill development. A home ownership readiness. So we want them to be prepared for full-time or should it? Was a lot things that we are doing for the For example, we are mowing the for single parents also educating them on taking on additional care of the property. Is it flowers and doing things of that sort as well and taking care of its when they didn't fully on it. It won't be as big of a transition. Pow empowerment, community wellness, block parties. And also, as I mentioned before, individual support for intellectual and families. Next slide is on the financial side for the pilot. Pleased to say that, hey, we're requesting 15 year pilot. And our payment up front would for the first year $6,608. And
with a 3% annual escalator. We're looking total. Contribution from us to the to taxes of 122,000. The savings they're being generated. This is a standard. 80% pilot. Will be but 491,006 0, 8. So that's the contribution that's being made and what we're doing that is essentially them out that that we can take home to make sure that the there were meeting the debt service coverage ratio for the project. And in our last live here, MS. You why do we need it was as pilots needed number one. We put this into icy the application when the project was awarded. So we had assumed a pilot which was kind stay cold. And so we want to follow that process. So that was baked into the project that allows us to build 40 year
Ford ability requirement. Number the tax rate assumptions when a regional upper Florida, you know, without it, the project doesn't really meet the underwriting approval that we have. And also sensors project based vouchers as a substitute wearing review that we've been through there as well. And so the pilot is important here for us to be able be the subject later, review requirements as well. And also pervert preserving, you know, you know, for building without a pilot. Becomes literally impossible as well and will put more pressure. Of their own loss and also the residents. You know, the price point that offering the houses at the end, the lower that we can make those payments, therefore than that, the better pricing that they'll able to also receive at the end of the the Pierre when they convert lease option to purchase. All right. In that
includes. My presentation. There's another slide people to the next slide has a little. Visual here of some of the homes. They'll be all some of the streets and the different elevations. Open up for any questions. Thank you so much for your presentation. Questions from counselors, counselor. Thank you. MADAM Leader I am often critical of some of the projects we do with pilot to where I feel like the we take money, particularly out of the schools on projects where k 12 kids are likely to live. So like in this case, a threeor four-bedroom housing unit. And I question sometimes what what we're getting kind of in in
response. I read through the the full presentation when you guys over last week and I want to come into this is the gold standard. This I wish every pilot that came in looked like this I mean, you checked boxes. I didn't know needed to be checked. You have the I know you meant mentioned educational services, the it certifications. I mean, that is a path to true income increase. You're talking about not just low rent but your path to ownership, which will result generational wealth for the people involved daycare services. I mean, that is that's one of the barriers for people getting jobs, good jobs and hourly earnings, et cetera. And the job coach, job
Placement efforts you have for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This this is a basic I commend you for for The list of services you're providing high. I hope we see more of more of congratulations. Thank you very much. Thank Counts Roberts. Yeah, I would echo that. And good to see you again, MR. Hobbs ever meeting a couple years ago. Want to say that this project and one before things are both great products, hopefully working in tandem. Now, I want to things like to hear a lot about from families that we do. A lot of good job, I think might be building, you know, affordable apartment, some things that one or 2 bedrooms really meeting the demand for families don't have really the
capacity to get affordable housing. The city I think is so important. So I really could do commend you for this for the reasons set before there's definitely a huge need for that. City and getting, you know, getting a chance to families being close to where they are hopefully around. You you know, their school and everything else really essential. So thank you for that. Worked on this. Thank you. Well, thank you, MADAM So I have I strongly believe that people as it should have housing options in the community. And there's a movement for the last several years across the country to start helping and supporting families and individuals move out of group homes and other more institutional care. So this is a glad to hear. You say your focus on supporting people with it. That brings up
a couple questions. I would like, for example, there's a couple nonprofits that really works specifically to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the community, the village of reach and in particular is one of the finest examples of that and Indiana. I'm wondering if you have already partnered with our plan to partner with some service, we're going do it. The service entity to help support individuals in these environments. Yeah, absolutely. Yeah. I can't think of the name of the lead organization right off the bat will come to America and give information to. But I can say that our philosophy is to expand. That partnership with various other non profits There are several of them out there that partner with us. When we go to kind of market,
those those available units we got cast in and partner with multiple providers. If we can all that. Thank you. Other thing I'd mention is a lot of times people with Idd every using Medicaid waivers to both coordinate the care. They will have service coordinators supporting them, a living in the community and they'll be a certain amount to. People to pay the cost of the house and had it. You calibrated the cost to what the waivers are and make ensuring that people with idd little to afford these these locations. Yeah. So yeah, we do affordable assistant living well. So we do a lot work with these medically waivers and so forth for this particular development. It can go either way they have a waiver or not, because as I mentioned before, we do project based vouchers as well. 8 of the units. And where 7 the side of those who
are primarily here for this population. So they don't have additional waiver to support the housing piece of it. That's okay. You know, I mean, so we'll still be able to serve those individuals. Thank You're welcome. Councilor Gibson. Thank you. MADAM Chair Gary's, always good to see I I I be a witness to what he's done in terms of in our community. I've seen him situations where a particular areas needed housing he invested thought out of box. Worked on collaboration. He worked partnership. He brought the community together. He about the political leaders involved. He's he's really thoughtful and how he goes about trying to make change development. So I really
comment and appreciate your efforts here. Harley and doors this development here. Bulgaria, want to be nice. Really good at this. And you've been saying about it, how you make sure that your workforce is a diversified. So I don't know if you want to mention a little bit more to as well and making sure that others have opportunity jobs and and skill labor. Thank you. You know, you're very welcome. Not sure that's going expound on that with request. Well, think is just I think it's important concept us. Many of us just to fully understand has a minority business. You know, the reality is I you know, if you look at our workforce today, we probably are 60 70% minority. It's not because of this active with said I'm gonna make. It already a
northeast right? The reality is is that have a track and continue to attract top talent within that works in circles that me in the full staff hired in key leadership positions have attractive. I think that's the same a lot of different groups. Women-led businesses. We just to pick with a more women. I think it's a good thing. And so we're very that peace and also making sure that we're hiring and paying it forward with workers. And for example, I mean, the gentleman small business is putting all the grass for cb one, which would be the same for tv. 3. Young minorities, gentleman who lives the area. We helped his business bureau. We continue to do that. If things like that, especially my age and why those are things is really, really important is to. Help women, minorities in particular. But anyone it was
being able to have an opportunity expand and We're going to be same thing, can work out deal. Hires me minorities as possible. I just had a meeting this morning with our poll with fathers and family. You know, we're trying to get some other guys. Out on some of our projects are going on right now. Also. That's, you know, for me just what we do. It's not a requirement. But we do it. I do it because it's the right thank you so much for leader. Heart. Thank Chair real quick question. You mentioned covid when you're giving a presentation, how long you've been putting this project together? So Canal village ones. You know that close, right? Right in the middle of covid. Right then. So that was phase And so if you look at phase one, phase 2
is a for-sale product that's going to go current with 3. So we're going use the same kind of construction team. We have a few extra watts over there. We don't work with emerging developers to the have lots say, hey, well, these are going up someone qualify. And they want buy a home. Hey, we can build one of those 607. All of nations that want to share with you for this price right? And so on. So yeah, Canal one started Twenty-twenty Kamel 3 with a spell. A word of credits were couple years. And we want to take take the extra time, if you will, to make sure that this one we continue improve upon cb. One. Get those improvements incorporated into
design. So I can express as much excitement as is Derrick articulated. Amazing, amazing job doing that. Just a couple things that I do want to point out that maybe can grew into that. But just for anybody watching or listening, just to compare what's actually going on because a lot what happens real fast, the last project we just looked at 46 units that apartment units, right? All in one, which this is amazing because these bring individuals like pick a house is what it right. And so has that journey homeownership that in itself makes his project amazing with the last we looked at was 46 unit years is 33. The last one as the percentage number is 15%. Those 2 million dollars. For 2 million dollars. What they get giving us community. It's 4 units at 50% a month. That's
what that 10% That's it. 2 million dollars for 4 units at Your project is 33 units. Not only all the could call amenities for lack of better words but commitments to the community that you mention the smart technology, the education opportunities, the landscaping, the road ownership, everything that that that you're providing 4 a significantly less. From the city. I think it you know, in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, not even millions of dollars. So when he says gold standard and just having a comparison for anybody listening watching and one that we're looking at like this really is the gold standard in by far one of the most amazing packages I've seen to date here. And, you know, the last thing, you know, I think let us know
that, Ali, with his. The occasion, Peas was probably favorite. You know, last month we are in here and we had a pilot comes through and I was a bit disappointed with the community impact component of it. Israelis looking at my take a look at educational computer. In the in the clubhouse. That sort of thing, right? They're gonna provide. We've already surpassed that by known but her farm the adult education piece really impactful for me. You know, when I first I personally have a story coming out of poverty, right? I worked in door factor out the high school. The thing that set me off was working with the workforce development agency called River Valley Resources. They got me a certification in hvac. And it was open to the right from I
mean, here. I went to college for 6 nights are for 6 years at night and it take to get associate degree. And then another 3 years at night was a good reason city to get a bachelor's. But without hvac, what I put all these I will hvac diplomas right there next to the Bachelor's and associate degree. You are going to provide that opportunity to so many people to people in that that changes lives. And I'm sitting here able to tell that today and so thank you for being a member of the committee. Thank you for being investing in Indianapolis and I'm extremely excited and more than happy to co-sponsor as Chair. Thank the to have a think just I wanted to I have the answer to the question. Counsel parts. The state, a partner agency intellectual perfectly. And
the snow say the name on get there. But yes, Thank you so Thank Appreciate it. The other questions, comments from counselors. Is there anyone audience that was wishes to speak to proposal number one, 84? Yes. Please come forward. State. Your name, MADAM Clerk at the time. MADAM Clerk event statement and a timer. Once that one second, man. Before we open the floor for public comments, we would like to. Remind committee members and the public of a few ground rules so everyone can have a fair chance speak and be heard. It is important that we each observed the following rules first, each speaker will be limited to 2 minutes. Second, any public comments must be reasonably related to the agenda item under consideration. 3rd speakers who stray from the item under
consideration or become unduly repetitions MAY be asked to move on to their next point or conclude their comments. Finally attendees who cause disruptions that prevent the committee from proceeding through tonight's agenda. And reason reasonably efficient manner will be removed. Please remember that some types of threatening speech or incitement to violence are not protected by the First Amendment at all. We will deal with these issues as they come up, but we don't think they will. And now MADAM Chair, if a committee member asked for consent to adopt these rules, we can to public comments. Thank you so much. Yes, closures. Good evening. My name is What and I am the neighborhood precedent for Northwest landing. Because
life is building in Flannery House is one of our major stakeholders. We are not against developing our neighborhood. We the people living in our neighborhood. What we are concerned with is how can now believe one was managed and handled. And we are deeply concerned about the management of going forward with can now village 3. There are still issues at hand with him now village And his Clifton Square project, which are in our neighborhood. We would like to know what the city or Metropolitan Development Committee proposes. To protect the neighborhood against the previous issues that arose with Canal Village. And the maintenance of these properties, which has not been up to the standards of which
the neighborhood would And also in keeping in mind with the current issue of terrorists coming into play that could affect building materials in the quality of these homes. We would like to know how that is going to affect the building of these properties. The other thing we would like to know We have. Less then 15% canopy in our neighborhood. We would like some protection on our heritage trees in our neighborhood. We don't want these landscapes just stripped bare of what is currently. In the neighborhood. We want to continue to grow and blue. And you answer any of that will 1, one question I So is 30 seconds. I'm sorry. 30 more
him. One question I have is the taxes exemptions and whatnot. Is that only 4 rental or is that for ownership? Property? That's it. I'll get answer. Hopefully on a text question. Did you hear that question? Welcome back to that. To your question will come back to that question specifically thank This belongs to someone. I think it's My name is to be it I am also representative of the Northwest Landing Neighborhood Association. I'd like to know that planner House is not the communities. Representative Northwest Landing where all of these properties are going to be built is the representation of the neighbors in that area. So we wanted to make a distinction between those 2 associations. As my mother mentioned, that Fleenor House is a stakeholder in our
neighborhood and our community. They're not the community itself. So we want to make sure we have a distinction there. Many of us have been reminds trading for the last year year and a half with regard to Canal Village. 3 we have attempted to repair some of the relationship that has been completely destroyed between the neighborhood and with the wy. We've had extensive conversations with Gary Haas and his association with Fleenor House and with neighborhood representation and those communications have broken down over the last year and a half because of Canal Village want happening in it during the covid Times. A lot of the promises and everything that you guys I love that you appreciate that. It's the gold standard. We were promised the
gold standard in Canal Village, one and most of those things that we as representation and residents of the neighborhood, many of us have lived there anywhere between 30 to 50 plus years. Those standards that we were told it can now village one that would be taken care have still not been Don. So we're very concerned with some of the standards that you guys now seeing Canal Villas, 3 actually being honored because we're still trying to get repairs and things done with the houses in canal that just won't do not falling into disrepair. I do want to go back to the fact that the the tree canopy, all of the homes that were developing count village, one that did have heritage trees. We're all stripped away. So we've got
lots of different concerns that we've been working with 30 more seconds with the with Dmd to try to get these things concern and what measures are going to be put in place because we can now not stop can now this we've attempted to we didn't want any further development from bwi in our neighborhood. So we're very concerned as to whether or not the md is going to hear the residents of the community and what we're hoping to have to take place so that we don't lose our voice. We feel like a lot of that has transpired. So we're concerned with how that's going, what measure going to be put in place to help the residents and the houses that are promises actually show up on like how they were before. Thank you so much. Thank you for your voice. Hi, good evening. My
name is Lori Purdue. I am a member of the Northwest Landing Neighborhood Neighborhood Association. I'm also the co-director of the Community Canopy Alliance. We're an organization that advocates for the preservation of the tree canopy here in Indianapolis, according to our research, this neighborhood has less than 14% tree canopy. The city has stated that they would like to have a 30% tree canopy that will never be acquired in Northwest Landing. If developments are allowed to continue forward, bwi when they developed can now village one. Despite the scarcity materials during covid their plan was to scraped clean. All
of the lots that they built on. And currently those lots are owned by the city of Indianapolis, which makes you the keepers of the multiple heritage trees. I encourage you when you take a look at this, programming to not just look at the street maps. At the maps allow you to see the natural areas. And, you it's obvious that the lots that he is seeking that this program will develop. Are heavily treat compared to the lots that he developed in Canal Village. One. Those trees were bulldozed over those root were pulled out. There is not. And the tour tree anywhere near
one of those lots and the way that that is important to this neighborhood is because tree canopy as a matter of health. Last summer, late JUNE, I was working in a Spire House gardens at the corner of radar. And you do. And I recorded a temperature of 103 0.4 in the shade. I walked. Yes, ma'am. I walked half a mile 5 blocks north and it was 93 degrees. I went another 2 miles north on Michigan Road and because of the tree canopy, it was 86 degrees. The tree canopy is a matter of health. Heat island effect is a problem. People with asthma, people in low-income that don't have air conditioning or can't afford to turn it on a shade tree saves their lives.
Thank. Thank you very much. Hi, my name is Ali to camp and I am a resident of Northwest Landing and I am a part of the Northwest Landing, a association as well. And my concern is I had a lot of conversation with MR. Hobbs about the let down that so many of the residents felt with Canal Village, one and Clifton Square, a lot of the incentives that he has proposed. He has proposed an almost all of his projects. And yet if you go to any of his projects, they're non existence. I asked him about that. He has had every excuse on why it's always somebody else's problem. I asked them to work with the residents when I representing near North
West Housing, I asked him to work with the residents of Northwest Landing. He started doing things and one of the major concerns that the community has will only because the reason why he's doing this is because these properties are on the line. Once he got approval that he was going to be able to go forward with this. He has stopped all what he promised the residents to do. So my major concern is, although it looks pretty please take the time to do your research and see how much he has not done already existing with his other projects. Home ownership is a very important thing for us. We want people to be on the half report on the path of
homeowner ships. How many of us homes have been it? Anybody that has even tried to become a homeowner of any of Canal village. One look at the buildings are only 5 years old. Look at the condition that they're in. Any improvement. Said he made any repairs that he made he made because he was under the microscope from the community and the city at the same time and since everything. Some from what I understand reason why we're here today. He has been approved for this and we have no reassurances that any of the promises he made. He's going to be held accountable to and that these are going to come to fruition. They haven't in any one of his projects yet. I'm concerned that he's not going to do it now. Thank Thank you. Good evening. My
name is DR. Brandon Cosby and the chief executive Officer Flat or House of Indianapolis. Many of the concerns that have been expressed tonight were initially expressed by me both to Gary Hobbs and that he MAY be wri to solely to the mayor's office. The folks at Emd, I'm sure got tired of hearing me rant and rave in for us about what actually got built versus what was promised to be built for Canal village. What? In the subsequent months that had gone on, I reluctantly engaged in those conversations to make sure that this project can now village 3 was going to go forward, that it would actually have to live into what was actually written on paper. Many of you know me, you know that I am the person a few words. And and one of direct action. And that is
literally what we have pushed in demanded of bwi through this can now village project the urgency in which this neighborhood needs affordable housing cannot be understated. That we paid lisc to do a housing study for us in 2019, where we found that a 3rd in the entire northwest area, a 3rd of all of the houses are owner occupied a 3rd are renters and 3rd are fake. It. And what our work at flat or house has been used to target and focus on that 3rd of the neighborhood who are renters to flip them into homeowners. Slender House has a housing initiative was a very small budget. We build about 5 or 6 houses a year that does not enable us to keep pace with the threat of gentrification. That is happening to the south and to the east and to the west of our neighborhood with the expansion of 16 tech, the
iu Health District, the redistricting we're seeing all of these different areas encroach upon the neighborhood. And what this project does is it lets us put it. Our residents who have been in this neighborhood as renters as homeowners and to give him a permanent stake in protecting the identity, the heritage in the culture, the community, the last part that I would offer him my 30 seconds. I was shut up. Is that part of the accountability measures that flat or house is built into this? Is that the financing package that bwi has put together the last million dollars they need to close the financing deal is locked in a trust that we control that will not be released until there verifiable evidence that he is honored, the commitments and the promises that were made to the residents of the near northwest Syria. Thank you. Thank you. MADAM Deputy
director, do you mind coming shed some insights on commitments and things that happened in the past with this project. You need like that you can share greatly appreciate it. Yes, thank you, Leader Louis. My name members of the committee. My name is Jetting Fultz and I am the deputy director for the Department of Metropolitan Development. And there's a couple things going on. We to share some of the concerns about the development at Canal Village. One, we are very concerned about the residents that expressed, you know, there concerns today. We want to make sure that we have ongoing communication. So all of the commitments that MR. Hobbs has presented tonight will live within our pilot agreement. And that will be
evaluated on an annual basis to ensure that he's holding He's into the bargain when it comes to the pilot. In addition, Dmd does own the current lots that and we're not here tonight to talk about the hots. But though, we are not moving forward in the property transfers until you close on this financing that way. Dmv will remain in control of those lots. And what happens to those lots in the future? Given the history and the experiences that we all unfold with Cow Village, one the pandemic. We have asked for some special conditions within the project agreement that will be associated with the transfer of the lots. I do my best to remember them. But we MR. Hopps has gone to very
in-depth design and site approval with our city architect. This is taken probably over a year to be very honest. We feel good about the design. We feel good that they are stick. Bill Project. We will be requiring monthly neighborhood update meetings that will held by the city folks will be invited to attend MR. Hobbs will be required to attend to provide project updates throughout the construction and beyond. Permit packages will have to be reviewed by the dmv city architect to ensure that it matches the designs that were approved. We will have these project agreements that will require all of this. And we also have requirements. It has to maintain the properties in a certain condition and accordance with icd a standards. We also reserve the right to inspect these properties throughout the
rental period. Thank you so much, MADAM Rector, Deputy Director councilor evidence. Thank you, leader specifically director, can you speak to in the situation that he should fail on these. One of the clawbacks. What what resources do you have? Ressam. That's that's a very good question. So what we have with the pilot is that we can full weekend issue of penalty or we can pull the pilot back so that he can no longer receive the tax savings. And how much is the pilot were for this project? Believe MR. Hobbs presented in excess of $400,000. For 91 608. Cancer can a leader when question, yes, can you speak a concern with this when and I don't know if the gentleman from fire house lives in that community, but those
individuals behind you live in that community and for them to be so strongly opposed. I understand developments and developers, sometimes they have a bat project for many reasons. And I think he talked about covid. However, there was quite a bit of news media around Canal one and it's also concerning that you guys would negotiate a new deal having not address the issues with Canal one, I would have thought that those would be at least addressed and taken care of before we decide to move forward on cannot 2 or 3. And that's actually a very good statement. Counselor the sitting in office to not have incentives and village one nor did the property's come from Dmd. They were sold to intended Indiana. So we did not have that enforcement procedures there. And so here we did have an opportunity to
put some of those requirements within this agreement. And I understand put him in for this agreement, but I would've thought you could have perhaps negotiated to address some of those issues since it's still impacting that neighborhood. That community. And what we're doing is on behalf of the well being. That neighborhood of the community. So but look us. One chance of the main question. I had. What do you say to the residents that are here who are behalf of their neighborhood who are opposed to this? Yeah, I I do want to acknowledge that their voices are very important, which is why we are requiring ongoing communication with the neighborhood and having MR. Hobbs there to provide updates. And I will say. This project has been a difficult
one and we've spent many, many hours publicly more on this project time trying to rebuild the trust in this community MAY has divided the community. There is group of folks who are in support of this project and there's a group of folks who are not. It has put the city of a very difficult position at the end of the day. What we did is we tried to look at the things that we could build into the project agreements to try to make this a good, solid development for this community with the understanding that there is a lack of affordable housing in this neighborhood, specifically those 3 and four-bedroom units for rental housing. Final comment make. And this is purely based on Canal one. You can invest and do things. But when you build it to a scale. That it's going to continue to. Deteriorate. It's never going to help the neighborhood in the long run
in the first place. So it seems this investment, if you will, and that process. Thank Thank Cancer. Thank you, MADAM Leader. So but I appreciate the other comments and I'm glad. People spoke up I'm trying to understand leading through this. We're talking about Canal Village, One Canal Village, 2. And but the agreement is purely with Canal Village 3 so can you. Can you help us understand how I'm not understanding? Canal Village. 3 has an agreement through this pilot. But what is the were not tying Canal Village, one Canal village to and in the what's this enforcement mechanism you're talking about the force monies for Canal Village. 3, the city does not have any kind of agreements or anything that we can enforce. Inc now village one. I do not want to speak for firehouse, but I do believe that their funding does have some ties to
some of the things that need to be corrected in Canal Village. I'd have to refer to Dr Cause guess I guess I would challenge that we can because we can pretend one person is not the same person, right? I mean, if if we're negotiating and we we If you're saying the city's position is there are in fact, the problems that are being described here. I think it's problematic that were engaging in these negotiations then, right? So I guess one of my questions would be just dmv. Believe that you can get compliance. I mean, if what if what if we gave you another month with that? Give you the time to say get these things done? Because I mean, if it's not done in the honeymoon
period. I think this is the time for leverage. So if you have any that. Were you able to comment on that? We can. And we have asked MISTER Hobbs to make those adjustments to now 1, 2, inch, you know, to make sure that those things get fixed and he has verbally committed to those things. I think there are some of those things he has yet to deliver on some of the things that he talked about earlier was that he had committed 2 garages those have now built. But yes, I think that. I don't know what the timeline is, but I mean, yes, we can withhold that. We can say we're not moving forward. I mean, this is your vote. You guys get to decide this. Not just today, but yes, that's an option.
Them answered myself for 2 seconds. So not you personally Dmd attempted to right fix the things that happened in the first project by putting the clawbacks in for can now 3, is that correct? So you're trying to write fix it, even though this city technically has no right or oversight over that first properties. That correct? That's correct. Yes, ma'am. However, we do have the opportunity this committee has opportunity to send his purple are not pass this proposal this evening to give you all opportunity to have an additional conversation. I think I heard neighbors say that conversations have stopped completely right. So there's still time for you all to get together to have a conversation about the things
that happened now one and kind of disagreement on a project that's before this body this evening. Is that correct? We certainly can do that. Yes, we do have time. Just want to make sure that we all are on the same page as far as what's happening. And again, I and when it come back to you all again. So we this committee have some some options right? Councilor Marielle gut tell you. Thank you, MADAM. MADAM I kind of question here. So as as a homeowner understand the the frustration that come along with some of us are home go the wayside or they do this area Kiev. And so I understand when the residents are talking about these issues, but the in these things, my my question is I'm a little. Confused on exactly things are going wrong because I think what we can look at what Canal Village, one, that there's these
issues, depending on what issues they are, are those the issues that could potentially care. Pierre overcome canal village 3. And I think that's what their concern is that it's not going to stop it wanted carry over to threes. I mean, some of these things could be easily fixed. Some of the things could be easily also carried over into 3. So if we can get a better idea, maybe, you know, or maybe one of the residents know what kind of issues were kind thinking discussing, you know, I have a better idea what issues that is. I think that councilor I think they express what they're issues are was specifically. I don't want to open up the floor again. Pass a 2 minute. So if there's something specific that you're looking for, I think they express themselves with their
concerns Canal Village. Okay. I can appreciate that. We don't want to go over 2 minutes. Those I didn't know what nsa to me. I don't want to. I mean, they've already expressed their concerns. And what specifically are you looking for? I mean, all we've heard kind of vague statements on there are things wrong. And there's there's, you know, things that are going is the plan as to what we what they were agreed upon. So maybe, you know, kind of what we're talking about here. Just give a little more specific idea. I again, I do want to speak for the residents, but what I do know what I am aware of is that. When Canal Village one and I was made aware of this after the fact when it can now those one was approved. The designs that were shown to the community. We're different
than what was actually built. And that's cause a lot of consternation and a lot of animosity within the community, which was so important. Why we as Dmd and having a city architect on staff work with the developer for many months, like I said, nearly a year or maybe longer than a year to get the design right. This time. And we've built into the project agreement, the requirement that the mdc, the architect test to review the permit plans before they file for permits so that we can ensure that the design that they pull the permits for matches the design and site plan that our city architect approved. So it in you not not too that director in the group that
spoke are all you are all of you all from one community. Are you represent various? One neighborhood. One neighbor, all everything okay. So one of you guys, it's not so will one of you come forward and maybe it's him to answer Councilor Mary's question, give us some specifics. Let's try that. Thank you so much. So. In the design of Canal Village, one of the oldest black neighborhoods in the city. So there are porches. There are pillars. There are steeped houses. There's character in the houses that we all have. Many of the homes are anywhere between 75 to over 100 some odd years old. So now village one as Gary kind of alluded to earlier, the houses look like
Jack boxes. So they are literally square. They have no roof. The roofs are flat. So it looks like you took a cracked rib box and laid it on its side. What he would consider our porch is literally about. This size. And will fit maybe 2 chairs angled. So you get wet if it was raining outside. So there's nowhere for community congregation. There's nowhere for people to visit and the neighbors. As we mentioned before, all the trees were stripped. So there's very little landscaping, the landscaping that we try to negotiate. We tried to get to happen are now little Bush's. We have an organization is stakeholder that's called ground. We're in the that we're going to try to come in mow the grass like make things look really nice a lot of so you've got gutters falling
down. You've got citing coming off the garages that were put in place are too small. Immediate Cajuns. Were people actually can't put their car in the garage there stood. So you have outlined very narrow streets with so many cars parked on the street because they can only use their garages for storage. We had a large occasion where the houses didn't match. So you had sighting of one color on one house and the garage with another color. So in our year year and a half long negotiation trying to negotiate because we again, we believe in affordable housing. We want that for our area. But again, when you have a developer that's not listening to your What we're saying this you're destroying the culture,
the heritage, the life, the value that's in our homes, which means it's bringing our property values down because their houses that nobody wants to be in the communication got to be so awful. The residents in the homes of Canal Village, one don't talk to the neighborhood because they're fearful. They were told we didn't want then in our neighborhood, which is the first thing from the truth. I've lived in the neighborhood since I was 3 and we want community. We want growth. We're literally Arlo was neighborhood in bloom. We're doing everything we can to revitalize this neighborhood that's kind of fallen into disrepair over the last almost 50 years since my family has lived there. So we've attempted everything possible
to work with Kerry, not only for the Houses for Canal Village, one, but also Clifton Square, which is a senior apartment homes. There is a funeral home next to the senior home, which gives so much stress and anxiety make sure you stay on task. Hear the specifics of what again. So you got gutters falling apart. So that the houses that are supposed to be 15 years of rental before a person can own. It isn't going to last those 15 years. So we're concerned that there's going to be so much turnover in these current homes. So just really, really concerned that there aren't enough measures in place to help. Not only 6, what's so wrong right now with now village moving forward. We've lost enough of that
communication that were very, very concerned. Thank you. Thank you for doing that. You for that. MADAM Chair. I appreciate the explanation. Kind of a better idea there because you know, that kind of speaks to the quality of the build of the home as well. So I think they give us an idea of what what we can potentially I hope this and steam more more invested in project that would alleviate hopefully alleviate some of those concerns that, you know, they can just come build anything they want. They have to have to maintain a certain standard that they agree to city. So hopeful for the standard of the building gets a little better with this if it goes through. But I'm hoping also that like MADAM Leader was saying is that we have an option here to potentially. But these conversations continues on. I
would be very supportive of us. You know, continuing these conversations, try to fix some of the things wrong right now. So I don't want speak to to become too repetitive by doing allow MR. Hobbs a couple seconds to come in. Respond. You know, thank you very much. Was very difficult and some of this repeat us a few things. Number the canal, that was one go perfect. Absolutely not. There were issues. Also fighting for my during covid. And the biggest mistake that I made, I regret it for accountability. Was we had a wraparound porch of the homes and we have to eliminate that at the last minute because a site setback issues we would have went through variance process. I made the decision because so many of us remember
those days. No talking, you know, people. How do you get a hold of presidents community holds? A lot of things going I made the decision. I regret. Apologize to the community of to not go back and say, hey, we're gonna have to cough wraparound porch. And for that, you know, that was a bad mistake, period. Well, that was the real issue is right now. The facts are for Canal Village, one homes, every single one of our residents. But we their homes with him, multiple inspections. City, state lender or send the cater as result of that article come through and go through all the homes to look at construction quality emissions, 0 issues that that's that. 0 issues, America Health Department for the state. The homes are silver, leed yes, we have had some issues on one of our houses that a governor. That, you know, broke sure exactly what happened that we
fixed it. Had other issues with the Mueller kids on their bombs. You cracked and with thick soles. You know, I mean, we spent over a half million dollars add amenities like garages that were not required. Because felt bad about those wraparound. Porches that we had to my thought on that piece. But they hear the say, hey, the part the houses are. Poor. We poor quality and not bill. Well, that is just not fat, that we had issues. Absolutely. Are we fixing things? Absolutely. We are You know, other reality is that, you know, we've been working here with the community 14 months. I was personally meeting with the community. Many of the folks over here. Until lost her job. The firehouse. And that was a matter of not wanting to meet with time of this home. Bastille Going back when your
meetings are but certainly want to participate. And that's the requirement the city where we'll have to do that. The lay of the project is just not the answer. The end of the day, we have 150 people on the waitlist. That need affordable housing. And it where they want building those calls and say, hey, hold on, not yet try to get through this process. I'm fully committed to meeting monthly sharing the facts with the community and the folks. I can tell for sure there's a lot of happy people with the product is not a whole. Hold the bill. Product and I can tell for sure. See the 3 with our hurdles and that tension that we have and the construction team that we put together to build these are going to be top You can hold me accountable to I have no
problem. Speaking of that with want to just make sure you guys knew the with the real facts are and up goals. All the other thing to his wife promised because what makes this is important promised and we have a sign ou with the community and all us. People signed off and agree to this as well. But I had promised he was by the end of this year. Right? As as a consequence for my bad decision that our own. Was to put fences. Not a requirement. You but put fences along the homes around that Clifton Street, because Mona specifically said, hey, what about those kids? MAY run out to the busy street. We don't want to get hit by a car. I don't either a family that lives in the community.
That's what agreed to It's not today. Said the next month we have a that we have shared put fences. So the kids can play in their backyard. That is an extra amenity that's coming out pocket. You guys that you modify another developer. The other commitment that we made was to go ahead and extend the porches Still not a requirement. You but it's something also said a promise that Amazon writings. And we have until the end of the year to extend the porches. So those are the 2 things in written agreement outside of the city firehouse in the community that we're doing, we're committing to. That was not going to be done in 30 days. The fences are going to go on up. We have a plan there for that portion. Right? But all the those 2 are the those 2 things committed to. The other things are things the garages. You know fun raiser events being involved in community going to is also
part of the agreement. Felt every single one of those commitments. Thank you, Sir. Thank you. Thank you. I ask that you be silence in the audience. The center Couse reverence. Thank you. In light of the public testimony tonight, both on for the developer in the community as well. And they're still being some questions about this. I would like to make a motion to move proposal. Number one, 84 to our JULY 14th Committee, hearing and most of properly moved. And second on the comments on the motion on the floor Council heart. Thank you, MADAM Chair. I just like to make a few comments on the motion just on us get this money is the motion make CHAIRMAN What's at the of the the first thing on the motion is just. What I really like to see Dmd comeback with a developer come back with is, you know, a solid list of commitments that are really
going to show impact to improve wanting to. I think that's incredibly important. I'd also like to see in those commitments ensuring that they are doing their best to keep. As many trees throughout the development process. And I think there's also an opportunity to work with with Kay Ivey in that process. And then finally on the the motion to send it back and come back to with commitments. Is I want to see the ability for the city to revoke the pilot. I mean, I heard you mention it, but I really want to make sure that's in there. I think that's the ultimate accountability component to all of And that's it on the amendment comments I can remember. Thank you, Leader Heart Council Thank you. Just very briefly, to the residence I think for most of us, if not
all of us, this is the first we heard that there was a an issue. We have MISTER Hobbs contact info I am going absolutely reach out all of our contact info for this committee is on in the dot. Gov. You can find or email addresses, phone numbers, everything please reach out because we need more than just this meeting. Thank you. Thank you, sir. For his comments. Yes, cancer. Thank you. MADAM Chair and my comments directed towards Deputy director. I you know my question before we got into this motion was going to be what led the city to be cooperative and to support this development. And so. I further you to come back with I just hope that you would come back with some information as to how the city Keane to the conclusion to be supportive because again, like
counselor Cahill said, I was thinking the same thing. We're new to this here and what's going on inside. Just information that you can provide would be great. Thank you, MADAM Chair. Yes, additional questions regarding the motion on the floor counselor the to the motion. Conceptually similar to cancer heart. I just asked the department make sure we have the mitigation that you you've mentioned, several mitigations that sound like they were very thoughtful. And cover, hence having those actually listed in prison. And I think a very, really helpful for the next meeting. Because we have is to give additional. We're in the motion. Someday. Thank you, My Obvious in sport motion. Some made it. I hope in the interim between now and the next committee meeting is that internal issues that those neighborhood folks are
concerned about are addressed publicly at the next committee meeting. Thank you. So the motion been properly moved. And second, all those in favor signify by saying aye, those opposed same sign. Thank you so much. Comments regarding the Yes, leader heart. Thank you, MADAM So I just begin with state with my colleague was saying like I had no no idea about about the first despite it being in the news or being a challenge that has been for your community. So I spent a lot of time with land use and development and I think Most Council spent at least 50% of their time doing that in their district. And to me that the thing that speaks the loudest is when you folks take your time out of your day to come here and say it speaks volumes. When you do had I
known that beforehand, I wouldn't have made the to the clerk to be a co-sponsor. This time I'd like to remove that. Until we come back and we see something that works for the community because ultimately we all work for you and has got to work for you or doesn't work here. So beyond that, I do have 2 questions. MADAM Chair, already. To understand if there are bza or or use case variances required throughout this project. Just because it's another area that commitments are generally granted mature but morals there is really cares if has been a part of this process. As your second question, right, second question is to try help the needy is because I've seen these packages that the city puts together in other cases. And I will say the city does a good job
holding developers accountable to them. But what the city fails to do a good job that is actually reviewing them all the time manner and having somebody actually checking in on them. So there's a gap with the promise that arises. They do a good job, but it could go on for a long time for us to the knowledge, man, deputy director, you want to respond to that briefly? Leader heart raises question after the. Also has already been voted have yes, Thank you, Jenny, full to gain Deputy director d-Md council. Hard to your question or comment about the follow up on the account. Holding developers accountable. I will say that there is some work to do on
that. And the department is working on organization structure that waiting clued developing a whole compliance team around these economic incentives. In addition to that, I will say for pirates, we have been pretty spot on and on our annual review, we have the assistance of some outside legal who helps us with the accountability on the pilot's side. So yes, absolutely. Thank you, ma'am. If the directive. So again, proposal postponed to our next committee meeting, which is SEPTEMBER 14th, JULY 14, SEPTEMBER. Tonight, 14. So thank you all for coming out and and and being present. And thank you. Council for that that those conversations and those questions which consent, I like to go back again to the top of the agenda for
proposal. Number one, 36. Thank you proposal one planes, Terry Bradbury to the Citizen Advisory Committee for for a center township. If you like to come forward and share why you're interested in serving in this capacity. Good evening. Good evening. My name is Terry Bradbury. Want to? Thank you for this opportunity. The Citizens Advisory Committee. Want to thank possibly for making the nomination. I've known Bob for about 20 years or so. So I. Consider him a friend and a colleague. It's an architect. So want to thank you for that. My wife and I moved to Indianapolis in 1970, to win it. Graduated from universe film Noir in architecture and of. We've residents and raised 3 kids in those last 50 some
years. They're all adults now. And at 2, 3, still live in Indianapolis. So I have professionally in this 50 years work for a variety architectural firms. Some developers. As I said, work for the dark side for a while. Contractors and developers in our profession. So I have a so if, you know architects, Indianapolis is a great place to call home. And has been for a long time. And I appreciate this opportunity to serve in this role. So because answer any questions you would have. Thank you so much. Any questions comments will counselors? Peter Hart. If you want an audience wishes to speak, to propose a number one. 36. Cnn, a entertain a the motion and properly moved. And second, all those in favor signify by saying Aye. Those opposed same sign the motion carries. Thank you so much for
your willingness to serve is seeing no other business before this committee. We are adjourned.