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Home My WebLink About09-02-05 Redevelopment Commission Minutes,s A SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING September 2, 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. Greg Downes Mr. William Hojnacki Members Absent: Mr. Karl King, Vice Presiden Mr. Hardie Blake, Jr. Legal Counsel: Ms. Cheryl Greene, Esq. Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Specialist Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary Mr. Robert Mathia, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Tim Williams, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Tedd Schaffer, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Nicholas Witwer, Economic Development Specialist Others Present: Ms. Pam Paluszewski, Legal Dept. Ms. Michelle Tomchak, Housing Specialist Mr. Mark Witucki, Mann +Hummel Ms. Greene noted that there is a revised agenda for the September 2, 2005 meeting. The items added are items 6. C. (4) and (5), two additional housing loan/grant combinations; item 6. D. (2), the filing of Resolution No. 2185 amending the South Bend Central Development Area Development Plan; and item 6. H. (1) was corrected to read that it is Resolution No. 2182, not 2187. Mr. Downes made a motion that the Revised Agenda be accepted and approved. Mr. Hojnacki seconded the motion and the Commission approved the Revised Agenda dated September 2, 2005. COMMISSION APPROVED THE REVISED AGENDA FOR THE SEPTEMBER 2, 2005 MEETING. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — September 2, 2005 k., 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of August 19, 2005. Upon a motion by Mr. Hojnacki, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 19, 2005. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 19, 2005. Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted September 2, 2005 for approval. FUND 305 SBCDA 2003 BOND H. G. Christman Construction Co. $ 308,000.00 Studebaker National Museum Walker Parking Consultants 6,983.72 Wightman Petrie, Inc. 318.75 414 SAMPLE -EWING GENERAL H.S. Altman Inc. 815.42 South Bend Water Works 130.66 420 FUND TIF DISTRICT -SBCDA GENERAL Ampco Parking System 2,474.83 South Bend Water Works 263.65 Schindler Elevator Corp 279.40 City of South Bend 5,306.06 CB Richard Ellis 373.73 Wightman Petrie, Inc. 320.00 Rose Pest Solutions 85.00 Downtown South Bend, Inc. 9,887.10 424 FUND TIF SBCDA - BUILDING OPERATIONS Ampco Parking Systems 23,109.81 428 FUND AIRPORT 2003 BOND DLZ 1,490.00 $ 359,838.13 L 14 c, South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — September 2, 2005 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT) Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Hojnacki and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted September 2, 2005, and ordered checks to be released. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Election of Officers Secretary Ms. Jones noted that the office of Secretary was left vacant by the resignation of Robert Hunt from the Commission. Mr. Hojnacki nominated Mr. Gregory Downes to serve as Secretary of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission for the remainder of 2005 The nomination was seconded by Ms. Jones. There were no further nominations. The vote being unanimous, Mr. Gregory Downes was elected Secretary for the remainder of 2005. B. Tax Abatements (1) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2184 approving an application for personal property tax deduction for property located at 1827 N. Bendix Drive in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Mann +Hummel USA, Inc.) COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED SEPTEMBER 2, 2005, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS MR. GREGORY DOWNES WAS ELECTED SECRETARY FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2005. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — September 2, 2005 L6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Tax Abatements (1) continued... Mr. Schaffer gave the staff report on the project. Mann +Hummel USA, Inc. is a manufacturer of air intake manifolds for the auto industry. In order to continue growth, new equipment is needed to accommodate demand and increase productivity for Toyota, BMW and Diamler. Proposed new equipment will provide the South Bend facility with additional capacity to manufacture air intake manifolds. In addition to hiring twelve (12) new employees, local contractors will be used for installation and start up. The total cost of the project is estimated at $3 million. It is estimated that this project will create twelve (12) new permanent jobs within the first year, representing a new annual payroll of $312,000, and will maintain 130 existing permanent full time jobs with an annual payroll of $4,500,000. The petitioner has been associated with or granted four tax abatements since 1991. Mann +Hummel is in compliance with all reporting requirements for those abatements. The property is properly zoned for the proposed use. The property is located in the Airport Economic Development Area, which is a Tax Increment Allocation Area; therefore, the petition for personal property tax abatement must first be approved by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. L 4 G South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — September 2, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Tax Abatements (1) C� continued... The project meets the qualifications for a five (5) year personal property tax abatement under the tax abatement ordinance. The estimated cost of the project is as follows: Upon a motion by Mr. Hojnacki, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2184 approving an application for personal property tax deduction for property located at 1827 N. Bendix Drive in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Mann +Hummel USA, Inc.) Housing (1) Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the South Bend Home Improvement Program for property located at 724 Diamond Avenue. (Manuel D. Fonseca) Mr. Schalliol noted that the loan is for $3,750 and the grant is $7,500. 5 COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2184 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1827 N. BENDIX DRIVE IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA. (MANN +HUMMEL USA, INC.) Estimated Taxes Over 5 Yrs Without Abatement $266,166 With 5 Yr Abatement $91,100 Estimated Cost of 5 Yr Abatement $175,066 Upon a motion by Mr. Hojnacki, seconded by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2184 approving an application for personal property tax deduction for property located at 1827 N. Bendix Drive in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Mann +Hummel USA, Inc.) Housing (1) Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the South Bend Home Improvement Program for property located at 724 Diamond Avenue. (Manuel D. Fonseca) Mr. Schalliol noted that the loan is for $3,750 and the grant is $7,500. 5 COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2184 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1827 N. BENDIX DRIVE IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA. (MANN +HUMMEL USA, INC.) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — September 2, 2005 IL 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. Housing (1) continued... 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 724 Diamond Avenue. (Manuel D. Fonseca) (2) Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the South Bend Home Improvement Program for property located at 1313 Liston Street. (Cheryl King) Mr. Schalliol noted that the loan is for $5,450 and the grant is $7,500. IcUpon 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 1313 Liston Street. (Cheryl King) (3) Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the South Bend Home Improvement Program for property located at 1429 Mishawaka Avenue. (Mary Beier) Mr. Schalliol noted that the loan is for $4,700 and 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 t, COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTH BEND HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 724 DIAMOND AVENUE. (MANUEL D.FONSECA) COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTH BEND HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1313 LISTON STREET. (CHERYL KING) COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTH BEND HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1429 MISHAWAKA AVENUE. (MARY BEIER) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — September 2, 2005 IL 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. Housing (3) continued... Improvement Program for property located at 1429 Mishawaka Avenue. (Mary Beier) (4) Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the South Bend Home Improvement Program for property located at 746 Whitehall Drive. (Mary Ann Suggs & Deric V. Wilson) Mr. Schalliol noted that the loan is for $12,100 and the grant is $11,902.03. Ms. Tomchak noted that this application is different than usual in that the loans are usually due on sale. Mary Ann Suggs and Deric Wilson qualify under a different part of the guidelines and will have a monthly payment. Upon a motion by Mr. Hojnacki, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTH BEND HOME Commission approved the loan and grant in IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 746 WHITEHALL DRIVE. (MARY connection with the South Bend Home ANN SUGGS & DERIC V. WILSON) Improvement Program for property located at 746 Whitehall Drive. (Mary Ann Suggs & Deric V. Wilson) (5) Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the South Bend Home Improvement Program for property located at 1054 Barberry Lane. (Eleanor E. Bottom) Mr. Schalliol noted that the loan is for $6,200 and the grant is $7,500. L 7 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — September 2, 2005 IL 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. Housing (5) continued... 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 1054 Barberry Lane. (Eleanor E. Bottom D. South Bend Central Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for proposal for landscaping improvements in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mr. Mathia noted that Nat Buraprateep, the current owner of Siam Restaurant, has purchased the former Senor Kelly's building on Michigan Street. He is rehabbing the building and intends to open an upscale Fusion restaurant and bar that will be called NoMa. He hopes to open by the end of October. Mr. Buraprateep has submitted a proposal requesting that the Commission fund infrastructure improvements to the immediately adjacent public alley, known as Allen's Alley, to enhance this development. Joe Dzerla, his architect, has completed some landscaping plans that have been reviewed by Redevelopment and Engineering staff. The drawings submitted present modest but important improvements, appropriate in scale and design for the location, and the greening of the space will not be in conflict with anything proposed for the adjacent 101 N. � 8 COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTH BEND HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1054 BARBERRY LANE. (ELEANOR E. BOTTOM South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — September 2, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) D. South Bend Central Development Area (1) continued... Michigan property. The proposed improvements are also in keeping with the South Bend Central Development Area Redevelopment Plan. The plans necessitate his application to the Board of Public Works for a permanent encroachment into the alley. The contract proposals on the Commission's agenda are for some initial site work, namely removing four trees, grinding stumps, and grading the Columbus Court site between Woodward Court and Michigan Street. Staff has obtained quotes from Acorn Landscaping in the amount of $2,190 and Heritage Valley Nursey and Landscape in the amount of $7,500. Staff recommends the Commission authorize the initial site preparation work to begin and accept the proposal from Acorn Landscaping, authorizing funding up to $2,500 to cover any contingencies. Upon a motion by Downes, seconded by Mr Hojnacki and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the request for proposals for landscaping improvements in the South Bend Central Development Area and accepted the proposal from Acorn Landscaping LLC for the scope of services and fee not to exceed $2,500. (2) Filing of Resolution No. 2185 amending the South Bend Central Development Area Development Plan. C 9 COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA AND ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM ACORN LANDSCAPING LLC FOR THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE NOT TO EXCEED $2,500. A_� F-1 c4l 14 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — September 2, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) D. South Bend Central Development Area (2) continued... Mr. Schalliol noted that Resolution No. 2185 will add three parcels to the Acquisition List of the SBCDA Development Plan: 117 E. South Street and720, 724 and 726 S. Michigan Street. The public hearing on Resolution No. 2185 will be scheduled for October 7, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. Upon a motion by Mr. Hojnacki, seconded COMMISSION ACCEPTED FOR FILING by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the RESOLUTION. No. 2185 AND SET A PUBLIC Commission accepted for filing Resolution. HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 2185 FOR OCTOBER 7, 2005 AT 10:00 A.M. No. 2185 and set a public hearing on Resolution No. 2185 for October 7, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. E. Sample -Ewing Development Area There was no business in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. F. Airport Economic Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for rezoning of property in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Crescent at Blackthorn) Mr. Witwer noted that staff has recently discussed with Panzica Building Corp. the rezoning of seven parcels in the Crescent area of the Blackthorn Corporate Park. The property had previously been zoned L -1 Light Industrial until 2002 when it was rezoned to O- Office as part of the city -wide rezoning done by the Area Plan Commission. The Office zoning designation prevents the lots from facilitating the full scale of uses 10 THERE WAS NO BUSINESS IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — September 2, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) F. Airport Economic Development Area (1) continued... allowed for in the Blackthorn Corporate Park in the Crescent at Blackthorn. The Redevelopment Commission owns four of the lots to be rezoned. All four properties are undeveloped. The other three lots are owned by private entities. Two of them are developed. Staff recommends rezoning the seven properties to L -1 -Light Industrial to create more opportunities for a greater number of uses while upholding the intent of the Blackthorn Corporate Park. There is no concern of undesirable uses permitted under the L -1 designation due to the restrictions of ' the covenants of Blackthorn Corporate Park. Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Hojnacki and unanimously carried, the Commission authorized the rezoning of seven parcels in the Airport Economic Development Area (Crescent at Blackthorn) (2) Commission approval requested for Certificate of Completion in the Airport Economic Development Area. (3950 William Richardson Court) Mr. Witwer noted that the Contract for Sale of Land for 3950 William Richardson Court requires the Commission to furnish a Certificate of Completion upon satisfactory completion of Phase I of this project. An update of the project's progression has been presented and the Commission has seen the 11 COMMISSION APPROVED AUTHORIZED THE REZONING OF SEVEN PARCELS IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA (CRESCENT AT BLACKTHORN South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — September 2, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) F. Airport Economic Development Area (2) continued... plans for Phase II. Staff recommends approving the Certificate of Completion. Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Hojnacki and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Completion for 3950 William Richardson Court in the Airport Economic Development Area. (3) Commission approval requested for street name in the Airport Economic Development Area. (U.S. 31 Industrial Park) Mr. Witwer noted that there is a street intersecting Parkland Drive on the east side of the new Woodwind & Brasswind warehouse in the U.S. 31 Industrial Park. Giving this street a name is one of the final steps toward issuing a Certificate of Completion for this project. Staff and the owner of the facility have agreed on the name Woodwind Way. Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Hojnacki and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the naming of the street east of Woodwind & Brasswind Woodwind Way. G. South Bend Medical Services District There was no business in the South Bend Medical Services District. ( - 12 COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR 3950 WILLIAM RICHARDSON COURT IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA. COMMISSION APPROVED THE NAMING OF THE STREET EAST OF WOODWIND & BRASSWIND WOODWIND WAY. THERE WAS NO BUSINESS IN THE SOUTH BEND MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — September 2, 2005 G6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) H. West Washington- Chapin Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2182 related to acquisition of property in the West Washington - Chapin Development Area by Eminent Domain. (428 W. LaSalle) Mr. Schalliol noted that Resolution No. 2182 authorizes the sending of a purchase offer in the amount of $39,000 for property located at 428 W. LaSalle Street to James McCune. The property housed the business, Basic Machine. The resolution also authorizes the use of eminent domain if needed to acquire the property. 428 W. LaSalle was added to the West Washington- Chapin Development Area by Resolution No. 2064 on July 16, 2004. 40�1 The purpose of the acquisition is to remove a blighting and non - consistent land use from this residential area. Once the sites are cleared the property will be offered for residential development. I. South Side Development Area There was no business in the South Side Development Area. J. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area There was no business in the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS There was no report. 13 THERE WAS NO BUSINESS IN THE NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AREA. THERE WAS NO BUSINESS IN THE NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AREA. PROGRESS REPORTS South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — September 2, 2005 jrr8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is NEXT COMMISSION MEETING scheduled for Friday, September 16, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the ADJOURNMENT Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Downes made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Hojnacki seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m. ___" e 1�_ /'/� Do aid E. Inks, Director Marcia 1. Jones, Presid 14