12-12-13 Redevelopment Commission Minutes

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South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — Thursday, December 12, 2013 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) G. Other (1) continued... plan for Lincolnway West and Western Avenue. More than twenty proposals were received from regional and national firms. A selection committee representing the Commission and the UEA has recommended a consultant team led by Torti Gallas to undertake this project. The consultant team includes Torti Gallas (master planning and urban design), Zimmerman/Volk Associates (market analysis), Gibbs Planning Group (retail strategy), and Nanni Nonprofit Services (public facilitation). The Commission and the UEA will share responsibility for the proposed $160,000 professional fee to Torti Gallas. Consistent with the funding agreement approved by the Commission on September 12, 2013. The UEA will pay for the first $150,000 of plan development costs. The Commission will pay the remainder of costs, in an amount not to exceed $10,000. Torti Gallas has proposed a six -month planning process to begin in January. The first portion of the process will include data gathering, existing conditions analysis, and a detailed market study. Later portions of the process will focus on the development of the plan document, to include identification of priority areas for investment, land use and design plans, design guidelines, and a strategic plan implementation matrix. Public participation will occur throughout the process. Staff requests approval of the professional services agreement with the UEA and Torti Gallas and an associated budget of $10,000 from the Airport Economic Development Area TIF. Mr. Downes asked where Torti Gallas and Partners, Inc. is located. Mr. Divita responded that their firm in located in Washington, DC. They have consultants around the country including here in South Bend, IN. Upon a motion by Mr. Varner, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Agreement for Professional Services by and between the City of South Bend, Indiana, Urban Enterprise Association of South Bend, Inc., and Torti Gallas and Partners, Inc. (2) Resolution No. 3186 appointing authorized representatives to approve and execute plats and conduct other administrative acts on behalf of the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment (2014). Mr. Meteiver noted that this is a standard authorization and procedure resolution that the Redevelopment Commission has passed annually over the last several years. Resolution No. 3186 has been updated to reflect the current staffing of the department. 15