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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
KAREEMAH FOWLER,CITY CLERK
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT MAY 8, 2017 4:15 P.M.
Committee Members Present: Gavin Ferlic, Regina Williams-Preston, Randy Kelly, Will
Smith(citizen member), Oliver Davis (late)
Committee Members Absent: Paul Tipps (citizen member)
Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Jo M. Broden, John Voorde, Dr. David Varner,
Karen White
Other Council Absent: None
Others Present: Aladean DeRose, Kareemah Fowler, Graham Sparks
Presenters: Dan Boecher, Jacob Alexander, AJ Patel
Agenda: Bill No. 17-20-JSK Reconfirming(Callender St.)
Bill No. 17-21- JSK Reconfirming(HOF Hotel)
Bill No. 17-22- JSK Reconfirming(HOF Vacant Building)
NOTE: Council President Tim Scott entertained a motion to suspend the rules to hear Bill No. 17-20,Bill No. 17-21,
and Bill No. 17-22 in the Community Investment Committee and to move the hearing for Bill No. 17-17 from the
Community Investment Committee agenda to the Zoning and Annexation Committee agenda. This motion was
made by Councilmember Gavin Ferlic and seconded by Councilmember Dr.David Varner.This motion carried
unanimously by a voice vote of six(6)ayes.
Committee Chair Gavin Ferlic called to order the Community Investment Committee meeting at
4:25 p.m. Committeemember Randy Kelly made a motion to hear Bill No. 17-20, Bill No. 17-21,
and Bill No. 17-22 together in the Committee. This motion was seconded by Committeemember
Regina Williams-Preston which carried unanimously by a voice vote of four (4) ayes. Committee
Chair Ferlic noted that each bill will still be voted on separately. He then proceeded to give the
floor to the presenters of the legislation.
Bill No. 17-20- JSK Reconfirming (Callender St.)
Bill No. 17-21- JSK Reconfirmina (HOF Hotel)
Bill No. 17-22- JSK Reconfirming (HOF Vacant Building)
Jacob Alexander, Community Investment with offices on the 14th floor of the County-City
Building, stated,Bill No. 17-20 is the construction of a four (4) story, eighty-one (8 1) room
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Holiday Inn Express featuring standard amenities. Roughly$6 million has already been invested
into the project. Over the six (6) year abatement period there will be roughly $1,054,265 possible
tax dollars total. The estimated tax being abated during that period is $446,712, with the balance
of roughly $607,533 taxes being paid.
Dan Boecher,Vice President of Development for JSK, stated, We are under contract and the
finish date is April of 2018. There will not be another request for extension.
Councilmember Jo M. Broden asked, Typically there is a summary sheet that is in our packet for
the public to see. Is there any reason why there is not one (1) in it for this?
Mr. Alexander assured Councilmember Broden there will be one (1) made available before the
7:00 regular Council meeting.
Committeemember Will Smith asked, What were the main reasons why this project was
delayed?
Mr. Boecher described the lack of timeliness on their side of the process. He stated, When one
(1)thing gets backed up, so does another, and another, and so the process just got slower than we
thought it would be.
Mr. Alexander also took responsibility by stating the Office of Community Investment did not
always act as efficiently as possible with regard to correspondence with JSK.
Committeemember Oliver Davis arrived at the meeting at 4:33 p.m.
Committee Chair Ferlic then opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in favor
of or in opposition to the legislation. There were none. He then turned the floor back to the
Committee for further discussion or main motions.
Committeemember Randy Kelly made a motion to send Bill No. 17-20 to the full Council with a
favorable recommendation. Committeemember Davis seconded this motion which carried
unanimously by a voice vote of five (5) ayes.
Mr. Alexander stated, Bill No. 17-21 is the construction of a full-service national brand, one-
hundred and twenty (120) room hotel and connected annex to the former college football Hall of
Fame. The Hall of Fame will become a multi-use owner-occupied property which would house
all the support services for the new hotel, as well as the corporate offices for JSK. $9,250,000
has been invested into the project already. Over the nine (9) year abatement period there will be
roughly$2,410,716 possible tax dollars total.. The estimated taxes abated during the nine (9)
year period is $945,911, with the balance of$1,464,805 to be paid. For Bill No. 17-22,the total
money already invested is $173,745.28. The estimated taxes being abated during the two (2) year
period is $107,783.53, leaving the remaining balance of$65,961.75 to be paid in taxes over the
two (2) year period.
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Mr. Boecher stated, The project has changed a little bit going from one-hundred and twenty
(120)to one-hundred and forty (140)rooms. There was the thought we were going to incorporate
reception and the front desk in the former Hall of Fame but Marriott stated that is not acceptable.
This was also at first a very linear project, but is now more L-shaped that allows more pedestrian
traffic. It did take some additional time to get it underway and get the design completed. It took
months to get re-approved by Marriott after the change. In 2017, this hotel will be open. There
will be no request for another extension.
Committeemember Smith asked, Are there any plans to sell the Hall of Fame?
Mr. Boecher replied, Absolutely not.
Councilmember John Voorde noted the backside brush growth has garnered complaints from a
few citizens with regard to its aesthetic.
Committee Chair Ferlic opened the floor to members of the public wishing to speak in favor of
or in opposition to the legislation. There were none. He then turned the floor back to the
Committee for further discussion or main motions.
Committeemember Kelly made a motion to send Bill No. 17-21 to the full Council with a
favorable recommendation. Committeemember Davis seconded the motion which carried by a
voice vote of four(4) ayes and one (1) nay(Committeemember Smith). Committeemember
Kelly then made a motion to send Bill No. 17-22 to the full Council with a favorable
recommendation. Committeemember Davis seconded the motion which carried by a voice vote
of four(4) ayes and one (1) nay (Committeemember Smith).
With no other business, Committee Chair Ferlic adjourned the Community Investment
Committee meeting at 4:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gavin Ferlic, Chairperson
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