02-27-14 Redevelopment Commission Minutes

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South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting—February 27, 2014 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (3) continued... • Additional environmental remediation to address PDB impacted concrete surface and soil, including additional testing, EPA notification and report preparation, and bid spec preparation and contractor oversight resulting from a PCB spill identified prior to transformer removal. • Additional bid specification preparation and project management activities associated with asbestos and lead based paint abatement. • Additional project management time associated with off-and on-site project meetings,pre-bid meetings; and additional inspections of the building. The additional cost for these services is$69,000,bringing the total contract amount to $267,720. Staff requests approval of the amendment to contract. Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried,the Commission amended the Weaver Boos environmental services contract for the Ivy Tower renovation project. D. West Washington-Chapin Development Area There was no business in the West Washington-Chapin Development Area. E. South Side Development Area There was no business in the West Washington-Chapin Development Area. F. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area There was no business in the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area. G. Douglas Road Development Area There was no business in the Douglas Road Economic Development Area. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Tax Abatement: Mr. Meteiver noted that when the state law was changed so that tax abatements in TIF areas no longer had to be first approved by the Redevelopment Commission before being considered by the Common Council, the law stipulated that the Commission must be notified by the Council following approval of its declaratory resolution to give the Commission opportunity to express 7