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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-19-03 Redevelopment Commission Minutesa A SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING September 19, 2003 10:00 a.m. Presiding: Robert W. Hunt, President 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Legal Counsel: 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana Mr. Robert W. Hunt, President Mr. Matt Kahn Mr. Hardie Blake, Jr. Ms. Marcia Jones, Vice - President Mr. Philip J. Faccenda, Secretary Ms. Cheryl Greene, Esq. Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Owen Rock, Assistant Director Ms. Pamela Morris, Recording Secretary Mr. Bob Case, Senior Economic Development Planner Mr. Robert Mathia, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Tim Williams, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Andy Laurent, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Jennifer Hughes, Economic Development Planner Mr. Mike Beitzinger, Assistant Director, Econ Development Others Present: Ms. Monica Brickel, General Sheet Metal Works, Inc. Mr. John Axelberg, General Sheet Metal Works, Inc. Ms. Pam Paluszewski, Legal Department Mr. Randy Rompola, Baker & Daniels 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of. There were no minutes available for approval. THERE WERE NO MINUTES AVAILABLE FOR APPROVAL. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted September 19, 2003 for approval. L ' A 1 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 19, 2003 (60� 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont.) 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Tri County News 324 FUND City of South Bend Ziolkowski Construction, Inc. J. F. New South Bend Tribune 414 SAMPLE -EWING Baker General Maintenance Fitzmaurice Landscaping 420 SBCDA CB Richard Ellis City of South Bend Meridian Title Corp. ILLang, Feeney & Associates FUND 424 Mikolajewski & Associates, Inc. CB Richard Ellis 619 BLACKTHORN Meaodowbrook Golf Group, Inc. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted September 19, 2003, and ordered the checks to be released. L2 $ 86.93 43.67 11,907.25 715.00 76.63 300.00 2,975.00 125.00 1,963.30 50.00 1,000.00 931.56 150.00 7,000.00 $ 27,324.34 COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED SEPTEMBER 19, 2003, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 19, 2003 (WI 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Public Hearings (1) Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1994 determining to pay certain expenses incurred in the Sample -Ewing Development Area from Fund 433, The Redevelopment General Fund. Mr. Laurent reported that the funds to be appropriated, in a total amount not to exceed $5,551.76, will cover expenses incurred as IL part of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) study at the Ivy Tower Building in October, 2002. The contract amount originally appropriated was for $40,000. Appropriations, however, do not roll over to the new fiscal year. The final report needed to be received prior to the last invoice being paid. That final report took approximately eleven (11) months to arrive. Staff will be paying the ULI invoice, as well as an invoice from the Upper Deck which provided dinner as part of ULI's visit to South Bend. Mr. Rock advised that the Public Hearing file for Resolution No. 1994 was complete and requested the following items be entered into the record: (1) Copy of the Notice of Hearing; (2) Copy of the Approving Resolution; and (3) Affidavits from the Tri- County News and South Bend Tribune that c, 3 THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS. THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — September 19, 2003 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Public Hearings (1) continued... the Notice of Public Hearing was published in those newspapers on September 5, 2003. Mr. Hunt opened the Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1994 and asked if there was anyone from the public who wished to speak. There being no one from the public who wished to speak regarding Resolution No. 1994, Mr. Hunt closed the Public Hearing for whatever action the Commission wished to take. (2) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1994. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1994 determining to pay certain expenses incurred in the Sample -Ewing Development Area from Fund 433, The Redevelopment General Fund. B. Tax Abatements (1) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2002 approving an application for personal property tax deduction for property located at 1902 S. Main Street in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (General Sheet Metal Works, Inc.) Mr. Beitzinger reported General Sheet Metal Works, Inc. was founded in 1922. The c, 4 PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 1994 DETERMINING TO PAY CERTAIN EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA FROM FUND 433, THE REDEVELOPMENT GENERAL FUND. COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1994 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 19, 2003 6. NEW BUSINESS B. Tax Abatements (1) continued... company is a manufacturer of fabricated metal products for the lawn and garden and towing equipment industries. Presently the company plans to purchase two pieces of equipment: (1) a Trumpf L5030 laser with Liflmaster automated load/unload system. This machine will enable them to maintain their position as a leading edge provider of laser - processed parts; (2) An 800 -ton Verson blanking press with 24" CWP coil line. The total cost of this equipment is estimated at $1,026,000. It is estimated that this project will create ten (10) new permanent jobs within the first year, representing a new annual payroll of $338,000 and will maintain 112 existing permanent full -time jobs representing an annual payroll of $4,850,000. A review of the tax abatements previously granted finds that the petitioner has been granted two previous tax abatements. The petitioner is in compliance with the reporting requirements for the previous abatements. 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 Sample/Ewing 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 C South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 19, 2003 (0�1 6. NEW BUSINESS A B. Tax Abatements (1) continued... Redevelopment Commission. A review of the Tax Abatement Ordinance finds that the petitioner meets the qualifications for a five (5) year personal property tax abatement. Based on a total equipment cost of $1,026,000 the cost of the tax abatement is as follows: Mr. Beitzinger commented that the Commissioners are familiar with General Sheet Metal Works, Inc. General Sheet Metal was before the Commission in July 2003, seeking real property abatement which was approved by way of Resolution No. 1985. Mr. Beitzinger added that General Sheet Metal does meet the qualifications for the personal property tax abatement requested today. Mr. Beitzinger then introduced Mr. John Axelberg to update the Commission on the company's renovations and to describe the new equipment and how this equipment will effect the company in the future. Estimated taxes over five (5) years Without abatement $175,267 With 5 -year abatement $ 56,548 Estimated cost of 5- year abatement $118,718 Mr. Beitzinger commented that the Commissioners are familiar with General Sheet Metal Works, Inc. General Sheet Metal was before the Commission in July 2003, seeking real property abatement which was approved by way of Resolution No. 1985. Mr. Beitzinger added that General Sheet Metal does meet the qualifications for the personal property tax abatement requested today. Mr. Beitzinger then introduced Mr. John Axelberg to update the Commission on the company's renovations and to describe the new equipment and how this equipment will effect the company in the future. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 19, 2003 (41� 6. NEW BUSINESS B. Tax Abatements (1) continued... Mr. Alexberg expressed that a fair amount of progress has been made on the former Alro Steel building. The familiar big green tower has been removed and the ceilings lowered, reducing a great amount of heat loss. Floors have been repaired and approximately one third of the concrete has been removed and replaced. The manual welding operation has already been moved to the facility. Those employees have been working in the building for two weeks. Additional renovations expected to be completed in October will make room for the equipment that is being discussed today. The largest part of the expense is a 5000 Model laser which will be the largest in the Northern Indiana area in terms of cutting capacity. This laser will allow General Sheet Metal the opportunity to solicit new customers. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2002 approving an application for personal property tax deduction for property located at 1902 S. Main Street in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (General Sheet Metal Works, Inc.) C. Housing (1) Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the South Bend Home Improvement Loan Program L COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION No. 2002 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1902 S. MAIN STREET IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA. (GENERAL SHEET METAL WORKS, INC.) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 19, 2003 (40; 6. NEW BUSINESS C. Housing (1) continued... for property located at 621 N. Scott Street. (Howard W. Bailey & Desiree Bailey) Mr. Rock advised that the loan is in the amount of $5,350 and the grant is in the amount of $7,500. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in accordance with the South Bend Home Improvement Loan Program for property located at 621 N. Scott Street. (Howard W. IL Bailey & Desiree Bailey) D. South Bend Central Development Area (1) Filing of Resolution No. 2001 expanding the boundaries of the South Bend Central Development Area, expanding the Allocation Area for purposes of Tax Increment Financing and amending the South Bend Central Development Area Development Plan and setting a Public Hearing for Friday, October 3, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Mathia reported that Resolution No. 2001 was before the Commission today for filing purposes only. The resolution will add to the South Bend Central Development Area the Center for History property and three adjacent parcels which are the intended new site for the Studebaker National Museum. c, 8 COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SOUTH BEND HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 621 N. SCOTT STREET. HOWARD W. BAILEY & DESIREE BAILEY) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 19, 2003 (40�1 6. NEW BUSINESS D. South Bend Central Development Area (1) continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted for filing Resolution No. 2001 and set a public hearing on Resolution No. 2001 for Friday, October 3, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at a Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission. (2) Commission approval requested for proposal for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (surveying services/East Washington Streetscape Improvement Project) Mr. Mathia advised that at the September 5, IL 2003 Commission Meeting a contract was approved with Lehman & Lehman to design landscape and parking lot improvements for the Streetscape Improvement Project. Lehman & Lehman require surveying services to also be conducted. Danch, Harper & Associates, Inc. have previously completed surveying work in the area and have current files on that work. Danch, Hamer & Associates have submitted a proposal to provide surveying services for the project, as well as site elevations, curve lines, utility and property locations that will be used by Lehman & Lehman to prepare their designs. The amount of Danch Hamer's proposal is $13,300. Staff is requesting the Commission accept the proposal from Danch, Hamer & Associates, Inc. and approve funding in a not -to- exceed amount of $15,000 in order to provide for contingencies. I COMMISSION ACCEPTED FOR FILING RESOLUTION No. 2001 AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 2001 FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2003 AT 10:00 A.M. AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 19, 2003 (60� 6. NEW BUSINESS D. South Bend Central Development Area (2) continued... Mr. Hunt asked if staff had run the proposal by Engineering to make sure it was reasonable since there was no competitive bid. Mr. Mathia responded that staff is confident that the proposal is reasonable and will save the Commission funds since their proposal is built on previous work they've done in the area. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the request for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area and authorized staff to retain Danch, Hamer & Associates, ILI Inc. based on the scope of services and fee proposed. (surveying services/East Washington Streetscape Improvement Project) (3) Commission approval requested for Letter of Intent to lease property located in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Palais retail space) Mr. Rock requested that Item 6.D.(3) be tabled. There were no objections and the Commission tabled Item 6.D.(3). (4) Staff report on disposition of property located in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Crescent Avenue Properties - Parcels 1, 2 and 3) 10 COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA AND AUTHORIZED STAFF TO RETAIN DANCH, HARNER & ASSOCIATES, INC. BASED ON THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE PROPOSED. (SURVEYING SERVICES /EAST WASHINGTON STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT) COMMISSION TABLED ITEM 6.D.(3). South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 19, 2003 6. NEW BUSINESS D. South Bend Central Development Area (4) continued... Mr. Mathia reported that the Crescent Avenue properties are located between Niles and Hill Streets. These properties were offered for bid with a closing date of February 21, 2003. On that date, no responsive offers were received. The required minimum offer was $521,500. After the thirty (30) day waiting period expired, staff entered into a series of negotiations with Madison Center, Inc. for the property. Those negotiations resulted in an offer from Madison Center with a purchase price of $480,000. The offer is conditioned on three items in addition to the standard purchase conditions regarding marketable title, title insurance and taxes (1) The City provide title insurance in the amount of the purchase price; (2) The City, at its expense, vacate a street that was never constructed and which is located south of the intersection of Crescent Avenue and Hill Street; and (3) The City support the rezoning of the property to a classification which will permit the construction of a child/adolescent clinical service building and a residential facility for patients. The appraisal amounts the City received for the property were $473,000 and $570,000. The City has invested approximately $446,000 in the properties for acquisition, demolition, asbestos abatement, etc. It would take slightly more staff time to finish the vacations as the process has already been before the Board of Public Works. It now 11 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 19, 2003 6. NEW BUSINESS D. South Bend Central Development Area (4) continued... needs to be taken before the Common Council. Staff has obtained a cost estimate from Meridian Title Corporation for the title insurance of $1,080. Staff recommends the Commission accept the offer from Madison Center and authorize Legal Counsel to complete negotiations and prepare a Contract for Sale of Land. No other offers have been submitted for the property since the bid was issued. The price offered is greater than the Commission's lowest appraisal estimate and also greater than the Commission's investment in the property. Ms. Greene noted that this type of transaction is covered by Indiana Code 36- 7 -14 -22 concerning the sale of property. As Mr. Mathia noted, the Commission has obtained the two independent appraisals that are required. The Commission has also offered this property for bid and, since no responsive bids were received, waited the appropriate thirty (30) days required by statute. The Commission may sell the property at a price less than that on the original offering sheet. If the Commission chooses to do that, it would need to make a finding that it is appropriate and reasonable to accept a lower offering price. 12 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 19, 2003 6. NEW BUSINESS D. South Bend Central Development Area (4) continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission found that the offering price is appropriate and reasonable and accepted the offer price for properties located in the South Bend Central Development Area, and further authorized expenditures to Meridian Title Corporation for title insurance and authorized Legal Counsel to complete negotiations for Contract for Sale of Land. (Crescent Avenue Properties - Parcels 1, 2 and 3) (5) Receipt and opening of bids in connection with property located in the South Bend IL Central Development Area. (348 Columbia & associated property - Former AEC Building) Mr. Mathia advised that no bids were received on the property. It was noted by Ms. Greene that no action was required by the Commission. 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 Resolution No. 2003 amending Resolution No. 1830 entitled 13 COMMISSION FOUND THAT THE OFFERING PRICE IS APPROPRIATE AND REASONABLE AND ACCEPTED THE OFFER PRICE FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES TO MERIDIAN TITLE CORPORATION FOR TITLE INSURANCE AND AUTHORIZED LEGAL COUNSEL TO COMPLETE NEGOTIATIONS FOR CONTRACT FOR SALE OF LAND. (CRESCENT AVENUE PROPERTIES - PARCELS 1, 2 AND 3) NO ACTION REQUIRED THERE WAS NO BUSINESS IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 19, 2003 L, 6. NEW BUSINESS F. Airport Economic Development Area (1) continued... "A Resolution of the Redevelopment Commission of the City of South Bend, Indiana, amending Resolution No. 1823 entitled "Resolution of the Redevelopment Commission of the City of South Bend, Indiana, pledging Tax Increment Finance revenues for the payment, if necessary, of the principal of and interest on a loan from the Environmental Remediation Revolving Loan Fund administered by the Indiana Development Finance Authority." Mr. Rompola reported that Resolution No. 2003 is related to the brownfield bond which was completed for the Bosch financing. At that time, the Indiana Development Finance Authority was somewhat difficult in terms of requirements as far as parity provisions regarding future bonds that might be issued with respect to TIF revenue provisions. This has happened to several communities around the state. Our original position on this is that we would not allow a new parity bond to be issued at all. That was absurd and we were able to convince them of that. What we were left with is that they were wanting 150 percent parity; meaning that if we get a bond in the future, based on the Airport TIF revenue, you had to have at least 150 percent of the total debt service of all the bonds combined, sitting there and available. That number was high in the market place, but that's all we could get from them at the time. (V 14 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 19, 2003 6. NEW BUSINESS F. Airport Economic Development Area (1) continued... Since that time, we've been able to get them down to 125 percent, which is the industry standard. You may recall earlier in the spring we started to process a bond issue for the Airport for a variety of road projects. What we did was go back and express to them since we're doing a new bond issue we don't want to have to adhere to 150 percent requirement because it is not an industry standard and it's not reasonable to do in light of everybody else in the world using 125 percent. They finally agreed to that, so what we are doing here is reducing the parity requirement for any future Airport bond issue from 150 percent to 125 percent. That is the purpose of amending Resolution No. 2003. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 2003 amending Resolution No. 1830 entitled "A Resolution of the Redevelopment Commission of the City of South Bend, Indiana, amending Resolution No. 1823 entitled "Resolution of the Redevelopment Commission of the City of South Bend, Indiana, pledging Tax Increment Finance revenues for the payment, if necessary, of the principal of and interest on a loan from the Environmental Remediation Revolving Loan Fund administered by the Indiana Development Finance Authority". 15 COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2003 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1830 ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1823 ENTITLED "RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PLEDGING TAX INCREMENT FINANCE REVENUES FOR THE PAYMENT, IF NECESSARY, OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON A LOAN FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION REVOLVING LOAN FUND ADMINISTERED BY THE INDIANA DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY ". South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 19, 2003 6. NEW BUSINESS F. Airport Economic Development Area (continued...) (2) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 2004 amending Resolution No. 1965 entitled "A Bond Resolution of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission authorizing the issuance of Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, of the South Bend Redevelopment District ". Mr. Rompola advised that earlier in the spring or possibly late winter was the processing of a bond issue for the Airport Economic Development Area to be a TIF revenue bond for a variety of road projects, some of which are already under construction. That bond issue then became associated with the proposed bond issue for the downtown TIF revenue area. The idea now is that both bond issues will be sold to the Indiana Bond Bank. The Airport bond issue has been significantly delayed from when we thought it would be issued which was earlier in the spring. As a result we have had to do several technical actions: delay the first interest payment from August until next February, delay the first principal payment, set the maturity of the bonds to one year later and the redemption date to one year later. All of this is the result of delaying the issuance of these bonds until October rather than last spring. The other action Resolution No. 2004 does is authorize the bond to be sold to the Indiana Bond Bank. Originally when the Commission adopted the bond resolution we were not contemplating using the Bond Bank at all, so L, 16 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 19, 2003 6. NEW BUSINESS F. Airport Economic Development Area (2) continued... the resolution is being amended to add provisions for the sale to the Indiana Bond Bank. Upon a motion by Mr. Blake, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION No. 2004 Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the AMENDING RESOLUTION No. 1965 ENTITLED "A Commission approved Resolution No. 2004 BOND RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND amending Resolution No. 1965 entitled "A REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TAX INCREMENT REVENUE Bond Resolution of the South Bend BONDS, SERIES 2003, OF THE SOUTH BEND Redevelopment Commission authorizing the REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ". issuance of Tax Increment Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, of the South Bend Redevelopment District ". (3) Commission approval requested to ILI purchase a cooling system for Blackthorn Clubhouse. (kitchen air conditioner) Mr. Rock reported that the air conditioner in the kitchen area of the Blackthorn Clubhouse has ceased working. Three quotes were received with two scenarios in each quote: (1) to repair the current cooling system with a one -year warranty on the compressor, and (2) to replace the entire cooling system with a five year compressor warranty. Blackthorn Golf Course has not spent all budgeted capital improvement funds for this year. Staff recommends replacing the cooling system and securing the five year compressor warranty. The three proposals received are as follows: 17 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 19, 2003 6. NEW BUSINESS F. Airport Economic Development Area (3) continued... C &S Service, Inc. $4,220.00 O. J. Shoemaker $4,500.00 BW Heating & Cooling $6,461.00 Staff recommends accepting the proposal from C &S Service, Inc. in the amount of $4,220.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission approved a request for purchase of a new cooling system and authorized staff to retain C &S Service, Inc. based on the scope of services and fee proposed. (Blackthorn Clubhouse) G. South Bend Medical Services District There was no business in the South Bend Medical Services District. H. West Washington- Chapin Development Area (1) Filing of Resolution No. 2000 contracting the boundaries of the West Washington - Chapin Development Area, reducing the Allocation Area for purposes of Tax Increment Financing and amending the West Washington- Chapin Development Area Development Plan and setting a Public Hearing for Friday, October 3, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. 18 COMMISSION APPROVED A REQUEST FOR PURCHASE OF A NEW COOLING SYSTEM AND AUTHORIZED STAFF TO RETAIN C &S SERVICE, INC. BASED ON THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE PROPOSED. (BLACKTHORN CLUBHOUSE) THERE WAS NO BUSINESS IN THE SOUTH BEND MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 19, 2003 6. NEW BUSINESS H. West Washington- Chapin Development Area (1) continued... Mr. Mathia reported that Resolution No. 2000 is the counter part to Resolution No. 2001. Resolution 2000 subtracts the Studebaker Museum site and Center for History site from the West Washington - Chapin Development Area and Resolution 2001 adds them to the South Bend Central Development Area. Today's action is to file both resolutions and set a public hearing on each for October 3, 2003. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted for filing Resolution No. 2000 and set a public hearing on Resolution No. 2000 for Friday, October 3, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at a Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission. I. South Side Development Area There was no business in the South Side Development Area. J. Other (1) Commission approval requested for Letter of Support for the appeal of the current INDOT design proposed for State Road 23 expansion between Twyckenham and Eddy Street. Ms. Hughes advised that staff is requesting an expression of the Commission's support to Mayor Stephen Luecke regarding the 19 COMMISSION ACCEPTED FOR FILING RESOLUTION No. 2000 AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 2000 FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2003 AT 10:00 A.M. AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. THERE WAS NO BUSINESS IN THE SOUTH SIDE DEVELOPMENT AREA. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 19, 2003 6. NEW BUSINESS J. Other (1) continued... City's appeal of the INDOT design currently approved for State Road 23 between Twyckenham and Eddy Street. This falls within the Northeast Neighborhood for which a redevelopment area plan is currently being drafted. The letter also expresses support for an alternative plan for this road which is a four lane boulevard effect and an extension of the right -of -way to ninety (90) feet. Mr. Hunt asked if the plan had the support of the Neighborhood Association. Ms. Hughes confirmed that it does. There being no questions by the Commission members, Mr. Hunt advised that he would sign the Letter of Support for appeal to Mayor Luecke on behalf of the Redevelopment Commission. ( INDOT State Road 23 expansion) 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mr. Rock reported that Phase II of the Bosch Project has been completed and the start of Phase III is underway. Mr. Case added that Phase III is anticipated to be completed by March 2004. The Contract has been awarded to The Robert Henry Corporation. The demolition project is estimated to be approximately $826,000 for a building on the south side of the original plant. 20 MR. HUNT ADVISED THAT HE WOULD SIGN THE LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR APPEAL TO MAYOR LUECKE ON BEHALF OF THE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. (INDOT STATE ROAD 23 EXPANSION) PROGRESS REPORTS G South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 19, 2003 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Continued...) Mr. Rock advised that the ground breaking was conducted at the Oliver Industrial Park for Rose Fuel & Materials, Inc. Ms. Greene noted that Mr. Tom Bodnar, an Attorney in the City's Legal Department, had a massive heart attack in the office approximately one week ago. Mr. Bodnar completed a lot of work for the Redevelopment Commission as Public Works Attorney. Mr. Bodnar is at St. Joseph Hospital, doing much better. He is out of intensive care and on his way to recovery. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for October 3, 2003 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. Blake seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:28 a.m. Robert W. Hunt, President 21 NEXT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT � Donald E. Inks, Director