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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-21-05 Redevelopment Commission Minutes�J A SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING October 21, 2005 10:00 a.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard Presiding: Marcia I. Jones, President South Bend, Indiana 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Ms. Marcia Jones, President Mr. Karl King, Vice President Mr. Greg Downes, Secretary Mr. William Hojnacki Members Absent: Mr. Hardie Blake, Jr. Legal Counsel: Ms. Cheryl Greene, Esq. Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Don Inks, Director Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Specialist Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary Mr. Tim Williams, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Andy Laurent, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Jennifer Laurent, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Nick Witwer, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Tedd Schaffer, Economic Development Specialist Others Present: Ms. Pam Paluszewski, Legal Dept. Ms. Michelle Tomchak, Housing Development Corp Ms. Jamie Loo, South Bend Tribune Mr. Brad Toothaker, CB Richard Ellis Ms. Autumn Aggeler, CB Richard Ellis Mr. Richard Deahl, Barnes & Thornburg Mr. King noted a revised agenda for the October 21, 2005 meeting. The items added to the original agenda were items6.C.(6) and 6.E.(1) Mr. King made a motion that the Revised Agenda be accepted and approved. Mr. Downes seconded the motion and the Commission approved the Revised Agenda dated October 21, 2005. COMMISSION APPROVED THE REVISED AGENDA DATED OCTOBER 21, 2005 L C� C South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — October 21, 2005 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, October 7, 2005. Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr King and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, October 7, 2005. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2005 Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted October 21, 2005 for approval. FUND 305 SBCDA 2003 BOND Kaser - Spraker Construction, Inc. H. G. Christman Construction Co. Danch, Harper & Associates, Inc. Total Property Services, Inc. 324 AIRPORT AEDA Warner & Sons, Inc. 414 SAMPLE -EWING GENERAL CHF Landscape Service Meridian Title Corp Darlene Jones $ 283,305.01 Renovation Main/Colfax 80,077.00 Studebaker National Museum 810.00 3,129.00 420 FUND TIF DISTRICT -SBCDA GENERAL i 11 11 3,171.50 150.00 5,000.00 Browing Investments Inc. 16,250.00 KRC Roofing 10,200.00 Rose Pest Solutions 85.00 CB Richard Ellis 125.00 Ampco Parking Systems 2,149.38 424 FUND TIF SBCDA - BUILDING OPERATIONS CB Richard Ellis 150.00 619 BLACKTHORN Meadowbrook Golf Groups, Inc. 8,000.00 $ 419,101.89 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — October 21, 2005 6. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) Upon a motion by Mr. Hojnacki, seconded by Mr. Blake COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the SUBMITTED OCTOBER 21, 2005, AND ORDERED Claims submitted October 21, 2005, and ordered checks THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED to be released 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS 5. OLD BUSINESS A. Sample -Ewing Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2186 related to acquisition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area by eminent domain. Mr. Laurent asked that Item 5.A.(1) be tabled until November 18, 2005. Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by COMMISSION TABLED ITEM 5.A.(1) UNTIL THE Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the NOVEMBER 18, 2005 MEETING. Commission tabled Item 5.A.(1) until the November 18, 2005 meeting. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Tax Abatements (1) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2189 approving an application for personal property tax deduction for property located at 301 E. Sample St. in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Mossberg Printing) Mr. Schaffer gave the staff report on the project. Mossberg & Company is engaged in the lithography and printing industry. The C, South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — October 21, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Tax Abatements (1) continued... company prints and lithographs high quality, close tolerance, color brochures and inserts for the medical products industry, annual and quarterly statements for publicly held companies, and a variety of printed material. To maintain the high quality standard and cost effectiveness, the company will be purchasing and installing new manufacturing, logistical distribution and IT equipment including an offset printing press, flexographic press, cutter, stitcher and related equipment. The total cost of the new equipment is estimated to be between $5,500,000 and $6,500,000. It is estimated that this project will create four (4) new, permanent, full -time jobs representing a new annual payroll of approximately $166,000. The project will also maintain one hundred and forty -two (142) existing permanent, full time and part time jobs representing an annual payroll of $7,670,000. The petitioner has been granted three previous tax abatements which have all expired. The petitioner was in compliance with the reporting requirements for the previous abatements. The property is properly zoned for the proposed project. The property is located in an area presently designed as a Tax Abatement Impact Area by the South Bend Common Council. The property is located in the South Bend Central Development Area, which is a Tax Incremental Allocation Area; therefore, the c, 4 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — October 21, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Tax Abatements (1) continued... petition for personal property must first be approved by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. The project meets the qualifications for a five (5) year personal property tax under the Tax Abatement Ordinance. Mr. Deahl requested the Commission's approval of the tax abatement request on the purchase of new printing equipment. Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. King and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2189 approving an application for personal property tax deduction for property located at 301 E. Sample St. in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Mossberg Printing) B. Housing (1) Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the South Bend Home Improvement Program for property located at 407 N. Johnson Street. (Susan D. Hawkins) Mr. Inks noted that the loan is in the amount of $3,700. The grant is $7,500. Upon a motion by Mr. Hojnacki, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in connection with the South Bend Home Improvement Program for property located at 407 N. Johnson Street. (Susan D. Hawkins) COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2189 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 301 E. SAMPLE ST. IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA. (MOSSBERG PRINTING) COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTH BEND HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 407 N. JOHNSON STREET. (SUSAN D. HAWKINS) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — October 21, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (1) Staff report on disposition of property in the South Bend Central Development Area (Lease, Sycamore St. parking lot) Mr. Inks asked that Item 6.C.(1) be withdrawn. Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by ITEM 6.C. (1) WAS WITHDRAWN Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the Commission acknowledged the withdrawal of item 6.C.(1). (2) Staff report on disposition of property in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Retail space, Wayne St. Parking Garage) Mr. Inks asked that Item 6.C.(1) be withdrawn. Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by ITEM 6.C. (1) WAS WITHDRAWN Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the Commission acknowledged the withdrawal of item 6.C.(1). (3) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2190 approving the fair reuse value of property in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Osco Drug Store) Ms. Laurent noted that Resolution No. 2190 establishes the fair reuse value of the former Osco's Drug Store building as $480,000, established by the average of two certified appraisals. She noted for the record that the appraisal from Jerome Michaels valued the property assuming certain repairs would be 6 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — October 21, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (3) continued... made to the building before it was offered. However, the building is being offered "as is," so Mr. Michaels was asked to revise his appraisal to base it on the building in its current condition. Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Hojnacki and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2190 approving the fair reuse value of property in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Osco Drug Store) (4) Commission approval requested for Bid IL Specifications for property in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Osco Drug Store) Ms. Laurent summarized the Bid Specifications for the former Osco Drug Store property. She noted that Wightman Petrie had evaluated the building to assess its suitability for adding a second story. That information is included in the Bid Packet as information only. We are not requiring a developer to add a second story. We do want the development to be a complete rehab for a commercial retail use, while maintaining the pedestrian orientation of the building's presence on Michigan Street. Ms. Laurent also noted that the Bid Packet includes information from the Buxton study indicating drive times and the desirable retail trade potential for the site. COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2190 APPROVING THE FAIR REUSE VALUE OF PROPERTY IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA. (OSLO DRUG STORE) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — October 21, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (4) continued... Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE BID Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROPERTY IN THE SOUTH Commission approved the Bid Specifications BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA. (OSLO for property in the South Bend Central DRUG STORE) Development Area. (Osco Drug Store) (5) Commission authorization requested to publish the Notice of Disposition of Property in the South Bend Central Development Area with publication dates of October 28, 2005 and November 4, 2005 and Receipt of Bids at 10:00 a.m. on December 16, 2005. ILUpon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by COMMISSION AUTHORIZED PUBLICATION OF THE Mr. Hojnacki and unanimously carried, the NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY IN THE Commission authorized publication of the SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA WITH PUBLICATION DATES OF OCTOBER 28, 2005 Notice of Disposition of Property in the AND NOVEMBER 4, 2005 AND RECEIPT OF BIDS South Bend Central Development Area with AT 10:00 A.M. ON DECEMBER 16, 2005 publication dates of October 28, 2005 and November 4, 2005 and Receipt of Bids at 10:00 a.m. on December. 16, 2005. (6) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2191 approving transfer of property to the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation related to property located at 117 West South Street. Ms. Greene explained that acquisition of the property located at 117 W. South Street was previously approved by resolution of the Commission adopted at the Commission's October 7 meeting and in accordance with an Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Property L 8 �9 G South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — October 21, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (6) continued... between the Commission and the property owners. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, title to this property is assigned to TRANSPO to facilitate its operations at the South Street Station. Resolution No. 2191 provides for the transfer of title to the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation consistent with the procedure established by Indiana Code which permits property between two governmental entities to transfer property by way of matching resolutions., It is expected that TRANSPO will adopt a matching resolution at its next meeting. Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2191 approving transfer of property to the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation related to property located at 117 West South Street. D. Sample -Ewing Development Area E. Airport Economic Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for proposal for demolition and site work in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Bosch project). Mr. Witwer noted that Warner & Sons has submitted a proposal to demolish all remaining structures in the Bosch project area for a cost of $59,170, subject to an agreement in a form acceptable to legal 9 COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2191 APPROVING TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO THE SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION . CORPORATION RELATED TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 117 WEST SOUTH STREET South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — October 21, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) E. Airport Economic Development Area (1) continued... counsel for Bosch Corporation to reimburse the Commission for said demolition. After discussion with legal counsel and Bosch, a letter has been drafted and terms of reimbursement have been established. Staff recommends accepting the offer. Upon a motion by Mr. Hojnacki, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the request for proposal for professional services in the Airport Economic Development Area and accepted the proposal from Warner & Sons for the scope of services and fee proposed, IL and authorized staff to submit a letter agreement to Bosch Corporation for reimbursement for said demolition. F. South Bend Medical Services District G. West Washington - Chapin Development Area H. South Side Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for Deed of Easement to AEP. (Erskine Commons/Lowes project) Mr. Schalliol noted that AEP submitted a request for an easement across Commission owned property at 4201 S. Main Street. In an effort to move forward with a power line relocation project associated with the Erskine Commons/Lowes project, AEP has begun a complete redesign of its south side network to accommodate a series of line moves that 10 COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA AND ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM WARNER & SONS FOR THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE PROPOSED, AND AUTHORIZED STAFF TO SUBMIT A LETTER AGREEMENT TO BOSCH CORPORATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAID DEMOLITION South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — October 21, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) H. South Side Central Development Area (1) continued... need to be accomplished in a very short period of time. One of the specific construction projects includes building a crossover loop at 4201 S. Main Street. What is being requested is that the Commission approve the proposal to provide the easement, subject to legal review. Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the Commission authorized staff to proceed with the Deed of Easement with AEP to support the Erskine Common/Lowes project, subject to legal review. I. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area J. Other (1) Commission appointment to Blackthorn Joint Committee. Mr. Inks noted that two Commission appointments were vacated when Robert Hunt resigned from the Commission. Mr. Gregory Downes has agreed to serve as a Commission representative, along with Ms. Marcia Jones on both the Blackthorn Joint Committee and the Blackthorn Owners Association. Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Hojnacki and unanimously carried, the Commission appointed Gregory S. Downes to serve on the Blackthorn Joint Committee. 11 COMMISSION AUTHORIZED STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE DEED OF EASEMENT WITH AEP TO SUPPORT THE ERSKINE COMMON /LOWES PROJECT, SUBJECT TO LEGAL REVIEW Commission appointed Gregory S. Downes to serve on the Blackthorn Joint Committee. 14 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — October 21, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) J. Other (2) Commission appointment to Blackthorn Owners Association. Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Hojnacki and unanimously carried, the Commission appointed Gregory S. Downes to serve on the Blackthorn Owners Association. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Commission appointed Gregory S. Downes to serve on the Blackthorn Owners Association. Mr. Inks noted that the Mayor's office held a press PROGRESS REPORTS conference on the four Requests for Proposals we are moving forward on. Today the Commission took action on the third one of those. At the meeting on November 4 the Commission will take action on the Rink Riverside site. Mr. Schalliol reported that development on the south side is moving ahead quite rapidly. On November 1 Bed Bath & Beyond as well as DSW Shoes are scheduled to open in Erskine Village. In the South Bend Tribune today Walmart announced its intention to begin construction by mid - January. Lowes will be well under construction by that time. Mr. Schalliol also noted that the South Bend Tribune reported on a south side drainage master plan proposed for the Erskine Golf Course. The proposal is to improve the drainage on the south side for the new development there, while integrating the drainage by using a planned project on Erskine Golf Course. The Park Board has approved the project. We are in the process of getting the design work done to go out to bid in December, with construction to be completed by Memorial Day 2006. Mr. King noted the significant progress the staff has made in its Request for Proposals process. Some 12 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — October 21, 2005 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) members of the public were anxious for quicker progress to dispose of the sites, but he is very happy with the process we have gone through to develop RFPs for the sites and carefully studying the current conditions. The process helps ensure that we get the best public benefit for the tax payers' money expended. Mr. Laurent reported that the City of South Bend was approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for $11.8 million in financing for the Studebaker /Oliver redevelopment project. That financing will bring in the majority of funding necessary to complete redevelopment of the Studebaker Area A, which is all the Studebaker plant south of the police station. This is very significant financing that staff has been working on for about three years. Stamping Plant demolition will be the first step, then acquisition and demolition of the remaining properties to create the new light industrial park. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for Friday, November 4, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. King made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Downes seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT Donald E. Inks, Director Marcia I. Jones, Presi t 13