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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-06-04 Redevelopment Commission Minutes14 11! SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING August 6, 2004 10:00 a.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard Presiding: Philip J. Faccenda, Vice President South Bend, Indiana 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Mr. Philip J. Faccenda, Vice President Mr. Matt Kahn, Secretary Mr. Hardie Blake, Jr. Mr. Robert W. Hunt Members Absent: Ms. Marcia Jones, President Legal Counsel: Ms. Cheryl Greene, Esq. Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary Mr. Andy Laurent, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Tim Williams, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Terry O'Brien, Loan Officer Ms. Jennifer Hughes, Economic Development Specialist Others Present: Ms. Pam Paluszewski, Legal Dept. Mr. Jim Tuesley Mr. Roger DePoy Mr. Richard Deahl, Barnes & Thornburg Mr. Jason Pettinelli 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 4, 2004. Upon a motion by Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 4, 2004. C, 1 COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2004. Redevelopment Commission Meeting Regular Meeting — July 16, 2004 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (CONT.) B. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 18, 2004. Upon a motion by Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE Kahn and unanimously carried, the REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 18, 2004. Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 18, 2004. C. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 2, 2004. Upon a motion by Mr. Hunt, Seconded by Mr. COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE Kahn and unanimously carried, the REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 2, 2004. Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 2, 2004. D. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 16, 2004. Upon a motion by Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE Kahn and unanimously carried, the REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 16, 2004. Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 16, 2004. E. Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting of July 27, 2004. Mr. Kahn noted that he was not in attendance at the July 27 meeting and asked that the minutes for July 27th be corrected to indicate same. Upon a motion by Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE Kahn and unanimously carried, the SPECIAL MEETING OF JULY 27, 2004 AS Commission approved the Minutes of the CORRECTED. Special Meeting of July 27, 2004 as corrected. G Redevelopment Commission Meeting Regular Meeting — July 16, 2004 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted August 6, 2004 for approval. FUND 305 SBCDA 2003 BOND Abonmarche Consultants of Indiana LLC $ 1,900.00 324 FUND - AIRPORT Jerome E. Michaels, MAI 1,500.00 Kenney Outdoor Solutions 613.65 Abonmarche Consultants 3,500.00 FM Stone Commerical 1,200.00 RE Pitts & Associates 2,250.00 CFH Landscape Services, Inc. 1,650.00 City of South Bend 4,816.69 414 SAMPLE -EWING GENERAL 3,275.73 CFH Landscape Services, Inc. 2,262.50 Meridian Title Corporation 250.00 Baker General Maintenance 200.00 Wightman Petrie Inc. 1,715.00 Schopf & Weiss 130.12 Plew Shadley Racher & Braun 2,251.60 420 FUND TIF DISTRICT -SBCDA GENERAL City of South Bend 3,275.73 NIPSCO 6.88 CFH Landscape Services, Inc. 200.00 Harmon Inc. 993.00 Schindler Elevator Corp. 105.00 Rose Exterminator Company 80.00 David J. Sassano 3,000.00 SBC 29.39 Harmon Inc. 993.00 CB Richard Ellis 658.98 424 FUND TIF SBCDA - BUILDING OPERATIONS Mikolajewski & Associates, Inc. 1,397.34 3 Redevelopment Commission Meeting j Regular Meeting — July 16, 2004 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS 428 FUND AIRPORT 2003 BOND Ramadan Salameh The Troyer Group DLZ Reith Riley Construction 619 BLACKTHORN Meadowbrook Golf Group, Inc. Mr. Hunt asked about the claim from Reith Riley Construction for $266,394.08. Mr. Schalliol responded that it was for the Olive Road project. Upon a motion by Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. Blake IL and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted August 6, 2004, 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. 2076 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located at 211 -213 West Washington Street in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Dillingham Hill RE, LLC) 4 150.00 5,490.00 3,210.00 266,394.08 7,500.00 $ 317,722.96 COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED AUGUST 6, 2004, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS. THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS . Redevelopment Commission Meeting Regular Meeting — July 16, 2004 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Tax Abatements (1) continued... Mr. O'Brien gave the staff report on the project. The petitioner recently purchased the City Center Building in downtown South Bend. Upon completion of this project the building name will be will changed to The Chase Building. The rehabilitation includes remodeling of the lobby area of the hotel portion of the building, repairing the swimming pool, making improvements to the office portion of the building and to the parking area and elevators, and repairing and improving the heating, cooling and other services provided to guests and tenants of the building. The cost to rehabilitate the building is estimated to be between $1,200,000 and $1,700,000 It is estimated that this project will help retain fifty full -time jobs and forty part time jobs representing an annual payroll of $1,296,000. A review of the tax abatements previously granted, finds that the petitioner has not received previous tax abatements. However, the building under previous ownership has received one previous 6 -yr. abatement in 1987. The following real property taxes have been paid at the location in the last three years. Year Real Personal 2003 $158,255.67 $39,804.56 2002 $171,638.46 $43,961.72 2001 $323,614.26 $27,633.48 L5 Redevelopment Commission Meeting Regular Meeting — July 16, 2004 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Tax Abatements (1) continued... All tax obligations at this location are current. The building commissioner has reviewed the petition and finds the property to be properly zoned for the proposed project. The property is located in the South Bend Central Development Area, which is a Tax Increment Allocation Area; therefore, the petition for real property tax abatement must first be approved by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. The petitioner meets the qualifications for a six (6) year real property tax abatement under the tax abatement ordinance. Attorney Richard Deahl, speaking on behalf of the Petitioner, explained that two building permits had been pulled in early 2004 prior to Dillinham's purchase of the building. One recent building permit was related to repairs to a structural floor as an emergency measure. Ms. Greene noted that the Commission's role in the tax abatement approval process is a determination as to whether the Commission is agreeable to waive the tax increment that would be abated by the granting of the petiton. Ms. Greene further advised that the Common Council has final approval as to whether the abatement is granted. She explained to Mr. Deahl that he would need to be prepared to make explanation about the building permits to the Council attorney. Mr. Deahl indicated he has already been in consultation with Ms. Cekanski- Farrand about the issue. t, 6 Redevelopment Commission Meeting Regular Meeting — July 16, 2004 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Tax Abatements (1) continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2076 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located at 211 -213 West Washington Street in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Dillingham Hill RE, LLC) B. Housing (1) Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the South Bend Home Improvement Loan Program for property located at 728 E. Fairview Avenue. (Lorri J. Bidlack) Mr. Schalliol noted that the loan is in the amount of $4,450. The grant is in the amount of $7,500. Upon a motion by Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in connection with the South Bend Home Improvement Loan Program for property located at 728 E. Fairview Avenue. (Lorri J. Bidlack) (2) Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the South Bend Home Improvement Loan Program for property located at 535 S. Pulaski Street. (Selestina & Lupe Bueno) G7 COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION No. 2076 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 211 -213 WEST WASHINGTON STREET IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA. (DILLINGHAM HILL RE, LLC) COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTH BEND HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 728 E. FAIRVIEW AVENUE. (LORRI J. BIDLACK) Redevelopment Commission Meeting Regular Meeting — July 16, 2004 6. NEW BUSINESS B. Housing (2) continued... Mr. Schalliol noted that the loan is in the amount of $2,300. The grant is in the amount of $7,500. Upon a motion by Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in connection with the South Bend Home Improvement Loan Program for property located at 535 S. Pulaski Street. (Selestina & Lupe Bueno) C. South Bend Central Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for Management Agreement with Ampco Systems in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Parking lot at St. Joseph & Jefferson) Mr. Williams noted that the parking lot at St. Joseph and Jefferson has been undergoing construction for the last two weeks. It is approaching completion. The Management Agreement for this lot is the same as the one we currently have with Ampco for the former l" Source lot on Main Street. Ms. Greene noted that the City is undergoing a study of downtown parking. In connection with that study the City has been reviewing the various agreements for the many parking structures and lots. The City is considering a recommendation that all parking property be brought into one ownership and the management agreements consolidated into one blanket agreement. She recommended c, 8 COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTH BEND HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 535 S. PULASKI STREET. (SELESTINA & LUPE BUENO) Redevelopment Commission Meeting Regular Meeting — July 16, 2004 6. NEW BUSINESS C. South Bend Central Development Area (1) continued... that the Commission authorize staff to make changes to the agreement so that its term would be only one year which would give the City time to consider the broader picture of parking in the downtown. Mr. Williams noted that the agreement contains a 30 -day "out" clause for either side, with written notice. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Management Agreement with Ampco Parking Systems for Ic a term of one year or other such terms as recommended by Legal Counsel. (Parking lot at St. Joseph St. & Jefferson Blvd.) (2) Commission authorization requested to Publish Notice of Intended Lease of Property with publication dates of August 13, 2004 and August 20, 2004 and Receipt of Bids at 10:00 a.m. on September 17, 2004. (Wayne Street Retail Space 1) Mr. Schalliol noted that Items 6.C.(2) and 6.C.(3) are related. Mr. Williams explained that at the July 16 meeting the Commission approved Resolution No. 2071 approving the Fair Reuse Value of Land for the Retail Space in the Wayne Street Garage. We are now requesting permission to advertise for bids to c COMMISSION APPROVED THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH AMPCO PARKING SYSTEMS FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR OR OTHER SUCH TERMS AS RECOMMENDED BY LEGAL COUNSEL. PARKING LOT AT ST. JOSEPH ST. & JEFFERSON BLVD.) GRedevelopment Commission Meeting Regular Meeting — July 16, 2004 6. NEW BUSINESS C. South Bend Central Development Area (2) continued... lease both Retail Space 1 and Retail Space 2 and will take bids on September 17. Upon a motion by Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission authorized publication of the Notice of Intended Lease of Property with publication dates of August 13, 2004 and August 20, 2004 and Receipt of Bids at 10:00 a.m. on September 17, 2004. (Wayne Street Retail Space 1) (3) Commission authorization requested to Publish Notice of Intended Lease of 44�1 Property with publication dates of August 13, 2004 and August 20, 2004 and Receipt of Bids at 10:00 a.m. on September 17, 2004. (Wayne Street Retail Space 2) Upon a motion by Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission authorized publication of the Notice of Intended Lease of Property with publication dates of August 13, 2004 and August 20, 2004 and Receipt of Bids at 10:00 a.m. on September 17, 2004. (Wayne Street Retail Space 2) D. Sample -Ewing Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2080 related to acquisition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area by eminent domain. 10 COMMISSION AUTHORIZED PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF INTENDED LEASE OF PROPERTY WITH PUBLICATION DATES OF AUGUST 13, 2004 AND AUGUST 20, 2004 AND RECEIPT OF BIDS AT 10:00 A.M. ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2004. (WAYNE STREET RETAIL SPACE 1) COMMISSION AUTHORIZED PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE OF INTENDED LEASE OF PROPERTY WITH PUBLICATION DATES OF AUGUST 13, 2004 AND AUGUST 20, 2004 AND RECEIPT OF BIDS AT 10:00 A.M. ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2004. (WAYNE STREET RETAIL SPACE 2) Redevelopment Commission Meeting Regular Meeting — July 16, 2004 6. NEW BUSINESS D. Sample -Ewing Development Area (1) continued... Mr. Williams explained that this is a request to make a purchase offer for 722 E. Ohio with an offering price of $36,500 based on the average of two appraisals. The owner of the property is Norman Dotson. The property is being acquired to complement the Southeast Park. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2080 related to acquisition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area by eminent domain. (2) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2081 related to acquisition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area by eminent domain. Mr. Williams explained that this is a request to make a purchase offer for 725 E. Ohio with an offering price of $31,500 based on the average of two appraisals. The owner of the property is Leonard Clay. The property is being acquired to complement the Southeast Park. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2081 related to acquisition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area by eminent domain. C 11 COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2080 RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA BY EMINENT DOMAIN. COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2081 RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA BY EMINENT DOMAIN. Redevelopment Commission Meeting Regular Meeting — July 16, 2004 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) E. Airport Economic Development Area F. South Bend Medical Services District G. West Washington- Chapin Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for proposal for professional services in the West Washington- Chapin Development Area. (Survey work, Basic Machine) Mr. Williams noted that three proposals were received for the survey work: Wightman Petrie proposed to do the work for $750, Danch, Hamer & Assoc. for $950 and Lang Feeney & Assoc. for $1,200. Staff recommends accepting the proposal from Wightman Petrie. Upon a motion b Mr. Hunt seconded b p Y � Y Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the request for proposals for professional services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area and accepted the proposal from Wightman Petrie for the scope of services and fee proposed. (2) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2079 related to acquisition of property in the West Washington - Chapin Development Area by eminent domain. Mr. Williams explained that staff would like to acquire the Basic Machine property in order to remove a non - compatible land use from this residential target area. Resolution No. 2079 authorizes staff to send a purchase offer to Basic Machine based on the average of two appraisals. James McCune is the 12 COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSFOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA AND ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM WIGHTMAN PETRIE FOR THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE PROPOSED. Redevelopment Commission Meeting Regular Meeting — July 16, 2004 6. NEW BUSINESS G. West Washington- Chapin Development Area (1) continued... owner. The offering price is $115,000. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2079 related to acquisition of property in the West Washington- Chapin Development Area by eminent domain. H. South Side Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2077 related to acquisition of property in the South Side Development Area by eminent domain. Mr. Schalliol explained that Resolution No. 2077 authorizes the sending of a purchase offer for property at 4201 S. Main Street John and Myra Schwartz are the owners. The offering price is $117,500, based on the average of two appraisals. The property is needed for future right -of -way in the corridor. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Hunt and unanimously carried the Commission approved Resolution No. 2077 related to acquisition of property in the South Side Development Area by eminent domain. I. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2078 relating to the acquisition of real property in the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area. 13 COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2079 RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE WEST WASHINGTON- CHAPIN DEVELOPMENT AREA BY EMINENT DOMAIN. COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2077 RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE SOUTH SIDE DEVELOPMENT AREA BY EMINENT DOMAIN. IL Redevelopment Commission Meeting Regular Meeting — July 16, 2004 6. NEW BUSINESS I. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area (1) continued... Mr. Laurent noted that Resolution No. 2078 relates to property at 1340 South Bend Avenue, owned by Mach Development Inc. (Sears Warehouse Facility). The resolution sets an offering price of $687,500 based on the average of two appraisals. The property is needed for the Fredrickson Park redevelopment project. Upon a motion by Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2078 relating to the acquisition of real property in the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area. (2) Commission approval requested for professional services in the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area. (Appraisal of 604 N. Hill) Ms. Hughes noted that appraisals two are needed for 604 N. Hill (Kay Equipment). Two proposals were. Staff recommends accepting the proposals from Jerome Michaels and Rick Pitts for $3,900 and $3,400 respectively. Upon a motion by Mr. Hunt, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the request for proposals for professional services in the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area and accepted the proposal from Jerome E. Michaels and R.E. Pitts & Associates for the scope of services and fee proposed. IL 14 COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2078 RELATING TO THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AREA. COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSFOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AREA AND ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM JEROME E. MICHAELS AND R.E. PITTS & ASSOCIATES FOR THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE PROPOSED. %W�' Redevelopment Commission Meeting Regular Meeting — July 16, 2004 A 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) J. Other 7. Progress Reports Mr. Schalliol noted that the Commission approved today the purchase of five properties to move projects ahead. 8. Next Commission Meeting The next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for Friday, August 20, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. 9. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Kahn made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Hunt seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 a.m. Donald . Inks, Director 15 PROGRESS REPORTS NEXT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT Marcia I. Jones sident