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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-02-04 Redevelopment Commission Annual Org Minutes0 SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING January 2, 2004 1200 County -City Building 10:00 a.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard Presiding Officer: Robert W. Hunt South Bend, Indiana 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Mr. Robert W. Hunt, President Mr. Philip J. Faccenda, Secretary Mr. Matthew Kahn Mr. Hardie Blake, Jr. Members Absent: Ms. Marcia Jones, Vice - President Legal Counsel: Mr. Thomas L. Bodnar Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Owen Rock, Assistant Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary Mr. Bob Case, Senior Economic Development Planner Others: Mr. John Voorde, City Clerk 2. SWEARING IN OF COMMISSIONERS Mr. John Voorde administered the oath of office SWEARING IN OF COMMISSIONERS BY CITY CLERK, to the following Commissioners: Mr. Robert W. JOHN VOORDE Hunt, Mr. Philip J. Faccenda, Sr., Mr. Matthew Kahn and Mr. Hardie Blake, Jr. 3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mr. Rock conducted the election of officers. ELECTION OF OFFICERS PRESIDENT Mr. Kahn nominated Mr. Robert W. Hunt to serve as President of the South Bend -1- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting— January 2, 2004 3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS (CONT.) Redevelopment Commission. The nomination was seconded by Mr. Faccenda. There were no further nominations. The vote being unanimous, Mr. Robert W. Hunt was elected President for 2004. VICE - PRESIDENT Mr. Hunt nominated Ms. Marcia Jones to serve as Vice - President of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. The nomination was seconded by Mr. Blake. There were no further nominations. The vote being unanimous, Ms. Jones was elected Vice - President for 2004. SECRETARY Mr. Kahn nominated Mr. Philip Faccenda to serve as Secretary of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. The nomination was seconded by Mr. Blake. There were no further nominations. The vote being unanimous, Mr. Faccenda was elected Secretary for 2004. Mr. Hunt assumed the chair. 4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2027 SETTING MAXIMUM SALARIES FOR 2004 AND APPOINTMENT OF STAFF. Mr. Rock noted that Resolution No. 2027 sets the maximum salaries for the Redevelopment staff for the year 2004 and appoints the redevelopment staff. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 2027 setting maximum salaries for 2004 and appointment of staff. -2- COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2027 SETTING MAXIMUM SALARIES FOR 2004 AND APPOINTMENT OF STAFF South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting—January 2, 2004 5. SET REGULAR MEETING TIMES FOR 2003. Mr. Rock noted that unless otherwise scheduled the meetings for 2004 will be held at 10:00 a.m. on the first and third Fridays of every month, beginning January 16. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Regular Meetings of the Redevelopment Commission for 2004 were set for the first and third Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. local time, beginning January 16. 6. PROGRESS REPORTS Mr. Rock reported on the progress made in 2003 by the Redevelopment Commission and staff. It was a very successful year despite the sudden loss of Mr. Jon Hunt, Executive Director, who is greatly missed by the entire staff. Studebaker Corridor Project 1. Completed second and third phase of Oliver demolition - 935,000 s.f. and underground foundations. 2. Completed interior demolition of Oliver boilerhouse. 3. Completed exterior renovation of Oliver boilerhouse - masonry stabilization and repair, smokestack repair, new windows, new roof. 4. Sold first parcel of land in Oliver Industrial Park. Rose Fuel & Materials purchased boilerhouse and 4.84 acres of land. Rose is constructing its office in former boilerhouse, 15,000 s.f maintenance building and storage yard. Project to be complete in April 2004. c COMMISSION SET REGULAR MEETING TIMES FOR 2004 PROGRESS REPORTS South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting— January 2, 2004 6. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) Studebaker Corridor Project (continued...) 5. Agreed to sell land in Oliver Industrial park to Hill Truck Sales for expansion of their Sample Street business. 6. Constructed Oliver Plow Court including extension of sewer, water, gas and fiber optic lines. 7. Prepared English and Spanish versions of 2003 Studebaker /Oliver Redevelopment Project update and distributed it to city departments, public offices, local libraries, mailing list of about 500. 8. Translated 2002 Studebaker /Oliver Redevelopment Project Report into Spanish and distributed it to public locations throughout South Bend. 9. Withdrew application for IDFA Petroleum Remediation Grant Incentive program for source area at stamping plant. Applied for and received $48,270 brownfield site assessment grant from Indiana Development Finance Authority to further define the nature and extent of the source area. Resubmitted the application for Petroleum Remediation Grant incentive program on October 31, 2003. IDEM /IDFA have not completed their review yet. Should hear in early 2004. 10. Received $200,000 grant from U.S. EPA for remediation of groundwater related to source at stamping plant. Remediation to take place in late 2004. 11. Met with IDEM about Voluntary Remediation Program. Agreed to revise our VRP applications to have a total of four for the Studebaker /Oliver project area. They are Area A Soils, Area B Soils, Area C Soils and Areas A, B, C groundwater. Submitted two new VRP applications. 12. Completed interior assessments of Stamping Plant (1,370,000 s.f.) Huckins Tool & Die (18,000 s.f.) and Underground Pipe and Valve -4- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting — January 2, 2004 6. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) Studebaker Corridor Project (continued...) (568,000 s.f.) and South Bend Lathe (466,000 s.f.). This is required prior to writing demolition specs for any of these buildings. 13. Finalizing Remediation Work Plan for Area A Soils and Area C Soils - Indiana Voluntary Remediation Program. Should submit to IDEM in early 2004. 14. Developing recommendations for institutional controls as part of remediation strategy for Studebaker /Oliver project area. A groundwater ordinance has been drafted and is being revised based on comments from City staff. It will be submitted to IDEM's attorney in early 2004 for his comments. 15. Working with Notre Dame Asst. Prof. Jessic Chalmers on "Avanti" play. Play will be presented in late 2004 or 2005 at a location in the project area. 16. Continued negotiations with potential users of the Oliver Industrial Park. 17. Put land in Oliver Industrial Park up for bid in Spring 2003. Received two bids (Rose Fuel & Materials & Hill truck Sales) and a letter of interest (Underground Pipe & Valve). 18. Worked with Oliver Museum Group on determining location for Oliver Museum. Helped them decide on site adjacent to Northern Indiana Center for History. 19. Worked with other department staff and city engineering staff on new alignment of United Drive. 20. Worked with other staff to resolve issues related to expansion of United Beverage. 21. Worked with environmental attorneys to search for insurance documentation in archives in order to pursue insurance recovery as a funding source. -5- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting— January 2, 2004 6. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) Studebaker Corridor Project (continued...) 22. Consulted with environmental attorneys to pursue our claim filed with Allied Products' bankruptcy. A potential settlement is scheduled to be heard by the court December 16, 2003. 23. Worked with staff at the Indiana Department of Revenue to collect information needed to determine baseline for sales tax increment and state income tax increment in CRED district. 24. Received $500,000 TCSP grant from Department of Transportation for infrastructure improvements for the Studebaker /Oliver project. 25. Handled cleanup from September fire at Stamping Plant. 26. Created specifications for Stamping Plant Building 86 demolition. Bids will be submitted for partial (fire damaged area) or full demolition of building 86 but will not include subsurface work. Demolition will be bid out in early 2004. 27. Submitted $35,000 grant to Indiana Department of Commerce (through Urban Enterprise Association) for nature and extent investigation of source area in the southwest corner of Area C (Oliver). 28. Conducted soil sampling for VRP Program (Area C Soils) under Oliver Plow Court and land being sold to Rose Fuel and Hill Truck Sales. 29. Submitted $800,000 EDA grant application for infrastructure associated with Oliver Industrial Park. Review of grant took two years - infrastructure need to be built - proposal was revised several times but ultimately EDA turned downed the grant application because we had moved forward with construction of the road. 30. Presented Studebaker /Oliver project to Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Club in May. 31. Acquired small lot on west side of Franklin Street in area of Stamping Plant. Acquired from Tom Borneman. M South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting— January 2, 2004 6. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) Brownfields 1. Received $789,790.00 Brownfield Revolving Loan for Fredrickson Park. Loan was received from Indiana's EPA funded loan program. A second loan of $210,210 should be closed before the end of the year bringing the total loan amount to $1,000,000. Remediation work began in July and will be complete in early 2004. Private funds must be raised for new park and outdoor educational, environmental classroom. 2. Received $100,000 US EPA grant for USTfields program. Grant will be used for site assessments of former gas stations and other petroleum related sites along the commercial corridors. Proposals from seven environmental consultants were received and reviewed. Wightman Petrie was hired as the environmental consultant on the project. The work will be done in 2004. 3. Submitted proposals to US EPA for $200,000 Assessment Grant, $250,000 Revolving Loan Fund Grant, $200,000 Cleanup Grant for Oliver Plow property and, $200,000 Cleanup Grant for remediation of wood block flooring at stamping plant. Expect to hear in April or May 2004 if grants applications are approved. 4. Continued to meet with Brownfield Team. Team has developed a Policy Statement and Goals. 5. Prepared mobile workshop and presentation materials for IACT conference. Reviewed potential projects for EPA grant applications. 6. Provided environmental information/advice to Business Assistance staff on approximately three potential development sites. 7. Presented South Bend's Brownfield Initiative to professional audience of Rural Electrical Cooperative Economic Development representatives. (Indianapolis, June) -7- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting— January 2, 2004 6. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) Brownfields (continued...) 8. Coordinated Brownfield Site Assessment sampling at Beck's Lake in LaSalle Park. 9. Attended 2003 National Brownfields Conference. Other 1. Coordinated the removal of 4 problem railroad grade crossings (LWW, College, Kemble & Prairie) and repair of 2 grade crossings (Prairie, Kemble). 2. Prepared IACT mobile workshop of development projects for Mayor's office. 3. Coordinated press releases for (1) Rose Fuel announcement, (2) Industrial Park ground breaking, (3) Oliver smokestack completion, (4) stamping plant fire investigation, (5) insurance recovery claim and (6) Fredrickson park groundbreaking. 4. Conducted Tour for new Tribune Reporters showing City development projects. 5. Worked with Studebaker National Museum on site location decision Union Station vs. Northern Indiana Center for History. 6. Represented City on Operation Lifesaver train (June). Airport Economic Development Area 1. Bosch Phase II - Completed in May. 2. Tech Data - removal of 350' of pavement and construction of a cul -de -sac, landscaping and fencing. 4. Blad Farms Study. 5. Blackthorn West signage. 6. Cooreman Sewer Project completed and new housing under construction. 7. Waggoner Farm Study and Layout. 8. Bendix Re -route Study - public meetings (3). South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting — January 2, 2004 6. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) Airport Economic Development Area (continued...) 9. Olive Road engineering - public meetings (1). 10. Ameritech Drive Extension - 650'. 11. Target Leasing/Trans Tech Drive (new road) - 550'. 12. Blackthorn Childcare Study completed and new daycare under construction. 13. TCU sewer extension. 14. Olive Road houses - acquisition of all houses along Olive Road. 15. Conboy /Mathews development layout. 16. Super 8 Motel - new construction. 17. Villas at Lake Blackthorn - disposition of property and annexation. 18. Westwood Hills at Blackthorn - new residential subdivision. 19. Natures Gate - new residential subdivision. 20. Hoosier Tank/2502 Lawton Street - acquisition currently under way. 21. Glick Realty - development of new commercial /industrial park. 22. Olive Road Bridge completed and opened. 23. Annexation, Acquisition and Demolition of Mahler & Stidham properties. 24. Agreement reached with Sycamore Knolls regarding the Marathon easement. South Bend Central Development Area 1. Purchased and demolished Franny's restaurant. 2. Purchased and demolished Blessings music store. 3. Purchase the Sycamore St. properties and preparing demolition specs. 4. Bid out and currently reviewing proposals for the Main and Jefferson project. 5. Completed our structural survey and review of the two oldest parking garages along with the Wells Fargo parking garage. 0 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting— January 2, 2004 6. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) South Bend Central Development Area (continued...) 6. Currently working on a review of all our parking structures, surface lots and on street parking along with a review of our management practices. 7. Purchased Key Bank drive through and sold to Press Gainey. 8. Accepted a proposal for the Palais Retail Space. 9. Crescent Ave property sold to Madison Center. 10. Acquisition of Bryant property (Hill & Colfax). 11. South Bend Chocolate Cafe expansion project. 12. 201 S. Williams Street - acquisition of property from State of Indiana and disposition to AIDS Ministries. 13. East Washington Street project in conjunction with EHL/UL. 14. Studebaker Museum project and associated boundary changes of SBCDA and WWCDA. 15. Continue work on East Bank Master Plan. 16. Completed traffic study of East Bank. 17. Sponsored a charrette for library and South Bend Civic Theatre. Sample Ewing Development Area 1. TJX is completed and has started hiring its workforce. 2. Parcel 7 sold to Ziolkowski. 3. Acquisition of several parcels in SE Neighborhood area. 4. Acquisition of parcels for South Michigan Street Public Facility site (Adjacent to Real Services). 5. Acquisition of Dudes -n- Darlings (and other properties) by South Gateway Association. 6. Acquistion and advertisement of East Sample Street Project Site. 7. Ongoing progress on United Drive project with United Beverage. -10- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting— January 2, 2004 6. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) Sample -Ewing Development Area (continued...) 8. New southeast water park is constructed and the park is under construction. 9. Currently the new YWCA is under construction 10. Approximately 6 new homes have been constructed. South Side Development Area 1. Designation of State's first STIF District 2. Erskine Village project underway with Target well under construction 3. Completion of Signage Master Plan for the Erskine Hills District 4. Completion of Martin's Supermarket expansion at Erskine Plaza 5. Completion of Office building at Fellows and Ireland 6. Near completion of new MFB Bank Branch on Ireland Road 7. Completion of new Wendy's on South Michigan Street 8. Phase 1 of Erskine Hills Master Plan completed 9. Acquisition of 2 parcels in SSDA Northeast Neighborhood Development Area 1. Development and adoption of the Northeast Neighborhood Development Area Development Plan. Other Paid off two bonds in the SBCDA and two bonds in I the AEDA. Issued one new $20,000,000 in the SBCDA and one new $14,000,000 in the AEDA. This will be the first time we use the Indiana Bond Bank to sell Redevelopment bonds, and the sale should take place on 12/30/03. -11- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting— January 2, 2004 7. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Kahn made a motion that the Annual Organizational meeting be adjourned. Mr. Blake seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:07 a.m. Robert W. Hunt, President [4 ADJOURNMENT Donald E. Inks, Director -12-