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Home My WebLink About05-06-05 Redevelopment Commission MinutesG G SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING May 6, 2005 10:00 a.m. Presiding: Marcia I. Jones, President 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Legal Counsel: 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana Ms. Marcia Jones, President Mr. Karl King, Vice President Mr. Hardie Blake, Jr. Mr. Robert W. Hunt, Secretary Mr. Greg Downes Ms. Cheryl Greene, Esq. Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Don Inks, Director Ms. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Mathia, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Tim Williams, Economic Development Specialist Others Present: Ms. Pam Paluszewski, Legal Dept. Mr. Jeff Parrott, South Bend Tribune Mr. Fredrick Williams, Tax Abatement Petitioner 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES There were no Minutes for approval. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS THERE WERE NO MINUTES FOR APPROVAL. Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted May 6, 2005 for approval FUND 305 SBCDA 2003 BOND Wightman Petrie, Inc. $ 1,745.00 ADG Inc. 4,220.40 Pinnacle Construction 215.00 324 AIRPORT AEDA City of South Bend 1,646.24 FM Stone Commercial 3,374.50 Earth Exploration 586.25 Z & S Golf Course Construction 3,842.73 G rAIN 14 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — May 6, 2005 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) Dave Bauman Magic Carpet Turf Farms 414 SAMPLE -EWING GENERAL Baker General Maintenance Danch Harper & Associates, Inc. McIntyre & Jones, Inc. Schopf & Weiss Plews Shadley Racher & Braun 420 FUND TIF DISTRICT -SBCDA GENERAL Rose Exterminator Co. South Bend Water Works Lehman & Lehman NIPSCO Barnes & Thornburg, LLP Lang, Feeney & Associates Kaser - Spraker Construction, Inc. Ampco System Parking Business District, Inc. Architecture Design Group 422 WASHINGTON Abonmarche Consultants of Indiana, LLC 424 Fund TIF SBCDA - BUILDING OPERATIONS Ampco Parking Systems 428 FUND AIRPORT 2003 BOND Meridian Title Corporation DLZ K 216.84 847.00 400.00 3,833.50 11,855.29 1,175.55 6,488.84 80.00 881.37 3,686.25 2,135.88 2,556.00 700.00 125,414.25 2,352.50 75.00 1,750.00 7,900.00 13,017.92 86,928.00 2,230.00 $ 290,154.31 Vault removal at Hotel LaSalle South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — May 6, 2005 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted May 6, 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. Tax Abatements (1) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2163 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located at 606 West Calvert Street and 1706 South William Street. (Frederick Williams) Mr. Schalliol reported that Mr. Frederick Williams has applied for residential tax abatements on four (4) properties. Two of those properties, 606 West Calvert Street and 1706 South William Street, are located in the Sample -Ewing Development Area which requires Redevelopment Commission approval before proceeding to the Common Council. Mr. Williams will construct four new homes. The homes will be approximately 1,320 square feet, with three (3) bedrooms, two (2) bathrooms, living room, and dining room. The homes will have ceramic tile floors and appliances. The cost of the new homes will 3 COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED MAY 6, 2005, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED. THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS G G South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — May 6, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Tax Abatements (1) continued... be $67,000 with a market value of $89,000, making the total project cost for the two homes located in the Sample -Ewing Development Area approximately $178,000. A review of the tax abatements previously granted finds that Mr. Williams has not been associated with any previous tax abatements. The building commissioner has reviewed this petition and finds the properties to be properly zoned for the proposed use. A review of the South Bend Redevelopment designation areas finds that the properties are located in the Sample Ewing Development Area, which is a Tax Incremental Allocation Area; therefore the petition for real property tax abatement must first be approved by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. The project meets the qualifications for a five year residential tax abatement. Based on a total project cost of $89,000 the cost of the tax abatement per home is as follows: Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2163 approving an application for real property tax 0 COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2163 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 606 WEST CALVERT STREET AND 1706 SOUTH WILLIAM STREET. (FREDERICK WILLIAMS) Estimated taxes over five (5) years Without abatement $6,289.55 With 5 -yr abatement $ 980.65 Estimated cost of five (5) year abatement $5,308.90 Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2163 approving an application for real property tax 0 COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2163 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 606 WEST CALVERT STREET AND 1706 SOUTH WILLIAM STREET. (FREDERICK WILLIAMS) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — May 6, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Tax Abatements (1) continued... deduction for property located at 606 West Calvert Street and 1706 South William Street. (Frederick Williams) B. Housing (1) Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the South Bend Home Improvement Program for property located at 722 E. Ewing Avenue. (Sylvia Mae Kyle) Mr. Inks reported that the loan amount is $4,050 and the grant amount is $7,500. Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in connection with the South Bend Home Improvement Program for property located at 722 E. Ewing Avenue. (Sylvia Mae Kyle) C. South Bend Central Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for proposal for sign removal in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Several locations) Mr. Mathia reported that a proposal was received from North American Signs /Site Enhancement Services concerning freestanding sign removal on Commission owned property. The Commission owns several parcels around the City, but two parcels that are owned by the Commission 5 COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR A. LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTH BEND HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 722 E. EWING AVENUE. (SYLVIA MAE KYLE) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — May 6, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (1) continued... have large freestanding signs that have become an eyesore. Staff has requested a proposal to professionally remove the signs and poles, remove all supports to base grade, and properly dispose of the signs. The proposal references work for three locations. At present, staff would like to remove freestanding signs at the East Race Fire Arts site (former PAC Graphics) and on the lot at the northwest corner of Hill and Colfax Streets. A third location has not yet been formally designated. Staff recommends accepting the proposal from North American Signs /Site Enhancement Services in a not to exceed amount of $500. Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the request for proposal for sign removal in the South Bend Central Development Area and authorized staff to retain North American Signs for the scope of services and fee proposed. (Several locations) D. Sample -Ewing Development Area There was no business in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. E. Airport Economic Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for professional services in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Title Work, Olive Road) 6 COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR SIGN REMOVAL IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA AND AUTHORIZED STAFF TO RETAIN NORTH AMERICAN SIGNS FOR THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE PROPOSED. (SEVERAL LOCATIONS) THERE WAS NO BUSINESS IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — May 6, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) E. Airport Economic Development Area (1) continued... Mr. Williams reported that a proposal was requested from Meridian Title Corporation to perform title searches /updates for seven contiguous parcels in the Airport Economic Development Area for possible disposition. Meridian has agreed to perform the title work for $100 per parcel or $700 total. Staff recommends accepting the proposal from Meridian Title Corporation. Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the request for professional services in the Airport Economic Development Area and authorized staff to retain Meridian Title Corporation based on the scope of services and fee proposed. (Title Work, Olive Road) F. South Bend Medical Services District There was no business in the South Bend Medical Services District. G. West Washington- Chapin Development Area There was no business in the West Washington - Chapin Development Area. H. South Side Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for professional services in the South Side Development Area. (Demolition, 4209 S. Main Street) G COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA AND AUTHORIZED STAFF TO RETAIN MERIDIAN TITLE CORPORATION BASED ON THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE PROPOSED. (TITLE WORK, OLIVE ROAD) THERE WAS NO BUSINESS IN THE SOUTH BEND MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT. THERE WAS NO BUSINESS IN THE WEST WASHINGTON- CHAPIN DEVELOPMENT AREA. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — May 6, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) H. South Side Development Area (1) continued... Mr. Williams reported that four (4) proposals were requested for demolition services on property located at 4209 S. Main Street. Three (3) proposals were received as follows: Bradberry Brothers, Inc. $8,532 Ritschard Bros., Inc. $7,900 Warner & Sons $5,420 Staff recommends accepting the proposal from Warner & Sons in the amount of $5,420. Ms. Jones commented on the wide range of bids and asked Mr. Williams if there were any discrepancies related to the scope of work to be performed. Mr. Williams replied that all contractors were given the same documentation regarding the Request For Proposal and responded accordingly. The variation in bids is consistent with previous bids submitted by their respective contractors. Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the request for professional services in the South Side Development Area and authorized staff to retain Warner & Sons based on the scope of services and fee proposed. (Demolition, 4209 S. Main Street) G8 COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH SIDE DEVELOPMENT AREA AND AUTHORIZED STAFF TO RETAIN WARNER & SONS BASED ON THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE PROPOSED. (DEMOLITION, 4209 S. MAIN STREET) 1cSouth Bend Redevelopment Commission , Regular Meeting — May 6, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) I. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area There was no business in the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area. J. Other (1) Commission approval requested for proposal for professional services. (Appraisals, 24800, 24810, and 24820 LWW) Mr. Williams reported that four (4) proposals were requested for the appraisal of 24800, 24810 and 24820 Lincolnway West in order to establish fair market value for possible acquisition of the three parcels. The proposals were as follows: Ralph D. Lauver, MAI $4,250 R. E. McCloskey & Associates $2,500 Jerome E. Michaels, MAI $4,250 R. E. Pitts & Associates $2,700 Two appraisals are required for acquisition of property. Staff recommends accepting the proposals from R. E. McCloskey & Associates and R. E. Pitts & Associates in the amounts of $2,500 and $2,700 respectively. Mr. King commented on the wide discrepancy among the proposals and asked staff if there was an equal understanding of the Request For Proposal. Mr. Williams responded that all four bidders actually inspected the properties and were given the same materials for consideration. G THERE WAS NO BUSINESS IN THE NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AREA. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — May 6, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) J. Other (1) continued... Ms. Greene noted that all contractors were MAI certified and indicated the same time frame of 30 days. Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the request for professional services at 24800, 24810 and 24820 Lincolnway West and authorized staff to retain R. E. McCloskey & Associates and R. E. Pitt & Associates based on the scope of services and fee proposed. (Appraisal services) (2) Commission approval requested for proposal for professional services (Title Work, 24800, 24810, and 24820 LWW) Mr. Williams reported that staff received a proposal for title work on three properties located at 24800, 24810 and 24820 Lincolnway West in preparation for possible acquisition. The proposal was submitted by Meridian Title Corporation in the amount of $100 per property for a total of $300. Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the request for professional services at 24800, 24810 and 24820 Lincolnway West and authorized staff to retain Meridian Title Corporation based on the scope of services and fee proposed. (Title work) 10 COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AT 24800, 24810 AND 24820 LINCOLNWAY WEST AND AUTHORIZED STAFF TO RETAIN R. E. MCCLOSKEY & ASSOCIATES AND R. E. PITT & ASSOCIATES BASED ON THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE PROPOSED. (APPRAISAL SERVICES COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AT 24800, 24810 AND 24820 LINCOLNWAY WEST AND AUTHORIZED STAFF TO RETAIN MERIDIAN TITLE CORPORATION BASED ON THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE PROPOSED. (TITLE WORK A South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — May 6, 2005 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) K. Receipt of Bids (1) Receipt of Bids for retail space located at 129 S. Michigan Street in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mr. Inks reported that no bids were received as of 10:00 a.m. this morning related to retail space located at 129 S. Michigan Street in the South Bend Central Development Area. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS There was no report. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for Friday, May 20, 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. Blake seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:23 a.m. NO BIDS WERE RECEIVED RELATED TO RETAIL SPACE LOCATED AT 129 S. MICHIGAN STREET IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA. PROGRESS REPORTS NEXT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT Donald E. Inks, Director Marcia I. Jones, PredwWnt 11