02-13-14 Redevelopment Commission Minutes

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South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — February 13, 2014 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. Airport Economic Development Area (2) Resolution No. 3205 approving and authorizing the execution of an Addendum to the Master Agency Agreement (Hamilton 917 S. Lafayette Demo Project) Resolution No. 3205 and its Agency Agreement is for cleaning and clearing the Hamilton Towing property at 917 S. Lafayette, at the southwest corner of Lafayette and Sample. This property was acquired along with 802 and 910 S. Lafayette from Hamilton Towing in June 2012. Date of possession for 917 S. Lafayette is June 30, 2014, with demolition occurring soon thereafter. Staff will work with the City's Engineering Department to prepare demo specs, quote the project, and oversee the work. The estimated budget for this project is $80,000. Staff requests approval of Resolution No. 3205 for the environmental remediation, demolition, and associated site work at this property, in a not -to- exceed amount of $80,000. Mr. Inks asked which of the Hamilton Towing buildings is to be demolished here. Mr. Relos responded that the towing part of the business operated out of 910 S. Lafayette, a much older building on the east side. When we demolished that building, the towing was temporarily brought over to this building at 917 S. Lafayette. It would be the building that mainly housed the body shop. Mr. Inks asked if environmental testing has been done. Mr. Relos responded that a Phae I environmental assessment was done a little over a year ago. Hamilton stored some vehicles behind this building which leaked a little oil -- -not very deep. The environmental remediation should be minimal. Upon a motion by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 3205 approving and authorizing the execution of an Addendum to the Master Agency Agreement (Hamilton 917 S. Lafayette Demo Project) (3) Resolution No. 3206 related to acquisition of property in the Airport Economic Development Area. Mr. Relos noted that over the past few years the Commission has approved the addition of various properties to the acquisition list of the Airport Economic Development Area. Occasionally a property that has been added to the acquisition list appears on a tax sale from the county. At the upcoming St. Joseph County Commissioner's March 2014 tax sale, one property added is expected to be among those offered. Staff believes purchasing this property from the tax sale will allow for lower costs in the acquisition process. This (unidentified) property has gone through the acquisition process, with the Commission approving an acquisition price. Staff requests approval of Resolution No. 3206, to take the necessary steps to register and bid on this parcel up to the previously approved purchase price.