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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-02-03 Redevelopment Commission Annual Org MinutesSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING January 2, 2003 1200 County -City Building 9:00 a.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard Presiding Officer: Robert W. Hunt South Bend, Indiana 1. ROLL CALL. Members Present: Mr. Robert W. Hunt, President Ms. Marcia Jones, Vice - President Mr. Matthew Kahn Mr. Hardie Blake, Jr. Members Absent: Mr. Philip J. Faccenda, Secretary Legal Counsel: None Present Redevelopment Staff. Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director Mr. Donald Inks, Director Mrs. Pamela Morris, Recording Secretary Mr. Owen Rock, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Case, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Tim Williams, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Cheryl Phipps, Administrative Assistant Others: Ms. Loreta Duda, City Clerk 2. SWEARING IN OF COMMISSIONERS Loretta Duda administered the oath of office to the following Commissioners: Mr. Robert Hunt, Ms. Marcia Jones, Mr. Matthew Kahn and Mr. Hardie Blake. 3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mr. Inks conducted the election of officers. PRESIDENT Mr. Kahn nominated Mr. Robert W. Hunt to serve as President of the South Bend -1- SWEARING IN OF COMMISSIONERS BY CITY CLERK, LORETTA DUDA ELECTION OF OFFICERS South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting —January 2, 2003 3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS (CONT.) Redevelopment Commission. The nomination was seconded by Mr. Blake. There were no further nominations. The vote being unanimous, Mr. Robert W. Hunt was elected President for 2003. 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. Kahn. There were no further nominations. The vote being unanimous, Ms. Jones was elected Vice - President for 2003. SECRETARY IL Mr. Hunt nominated Mr. Philip Faccenda to serve as Secretary of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. The nomination was seconded by Ms. Jones. There were no further nominations. The vote being unanimous, Mr. Faccenda was elected Secretary for 2003. Mr. Hunt assumed the chair. 4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 1934 SETTING MAXIMUM SALARIES FOR 2003 AND APPOINTMENT OF STAFF. Mr. Inks noted that Resolution No. 1934 sets the maximum salaries for the Redevelopment staff for the year 2003 and appoints the redevelopment staff. Not everyone receives the maximum salary and not every job classification is filled. L -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission ILAnnual Organizational Meeting —January 2, 2003 4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 1934 SETTING MAXIMUM SALARIES FOR 2003 AND APPOINTMENT OF STAFF. (CONT.) Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 1934 setting maximum salaries for 2003 and appointment of staff. 5. SET REGULAR MEETING TIMES FOR 2003. Mr. Inks noted that unless otherwise scheduled the meetings for 2003 will be held at 10:00 a.m. on the first and third Fridays of IL every month, beginning January 17. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Blake and unanimously carried, the Regular Meetings of the Redevelopment Commission for 2003 were set for the first and third Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. local time, beginning January 17. 6. PROGRESS REPORTS Mr. Inks reported on the progress made in 2002 by the Redevelopment Commission and staff. Studebaker /Oliver 1. Acquired Oliver Plow Works - March 2002 - 999,900 s.f. 2. Acquired South Bend Stamping Plant - March 2002 - 1,370,000 s.f. 3. Completed first phase of Oliver L COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1934 SETTING MAXIMUM SALARIES FOR 2003 AND APPOINTMENT OF STAFF. COMMISSION SET REGULAR MEETING TIMES FOR 2003 PROGRESS REPORTS South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting —January 2, 2003 6. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) demolition - 55,000 s.f., environmental conditions in buildings - completed summer 2002. 4. Awarded second phase of Oliver demolition - 935,000 s.f. and underground foundations etc. Work to be completed by July 2003. 5. Prepared Studebaker /Oliver Redevelopment Project report and distributed it to city departments, public offices, local libraries, mailing list of about 1,000. 6. Relocated Jamil Packaging warehouse operation from Oliver Building #29. 7. Submitted application to Petroleum Remediation Grant Incentive program for source area at stamping plant. IDEM/IDFA have not completed their r' review yet. Should hear in early 2003. 8. Submitted initial application to EDA for site improvements in Studebaker /Oliver area. EDA is reviewing. 9. Prepared and submitted VRP application for Area A (South of Sample St, East of Prairie Avenue, see map attached) to IDEM. 10. Conducted environmental tests to delineate and determine extent of plumes from Area A (South of Sample St., East of Prairie Avenue, see map attached) and Area C (Oliver Plow Complex, see map attached). 11. Conducted interior assessments of Stamping Plant (1,370,000 s.f.) Huckins Tool & Die (18,000 s.f.) and Underground Pipe and Valve (568,000 s.f.). This is required prior to writing demolition specs for any of these ILbuildings. Interior assessment of South -4- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting — January 2, 2003 6. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) Bend Lathe (466,000 s.f.) will be completed in February. 12. Finalize Remediation Work Plan for Area A (South of Sample St., East of Prairie Avenue, see map attached) and Area C (Oliver Plow Complex, see map attached)- Indiana Voluntary Remediation Program. 13. Developing recommendations for institutional controls as part of remediation strategy for Areas A (South of Sample St, East of Praire Avenue, see map attached) and C (Oliver Plow Complex, see map attached). 14. Made seven presentations to community organizations about the Studebaker/ Oliver project. 15. Prior to the start of demolition, conducted 26 tours of the Oliver Plow site for various groups. 16. Organized "Oliver: A Day for Memories" in conjunction with the Northern Indiana Center for History. Approximately 50 people attended the September 3rd event. 17. Have begun negotiations with three potential users of the Oliver Industrial Park. 18. Hired appraisers to prepare disposition appraisals for Oliver Industrial Park. The property should go up for bid in February/March 2003. 19. Conducted engineering study of Oliver Boilerhouse and Old Forge Shop (buildings 46 and 47) in order to determine structural stabilization and redevelopment costs. 20. Had discussions with Hart Parr Oliver -5- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting —January 2, 2003 6. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) Collectors Association and local historic Brownfields 26. Submitted application for $1,000,000 Brownfields Revolving Loan for Fredrickson Park. Loan was submitted to IDFA for Indiana's EPA funded loan program. Project has been approved. Final paperwork should come soon. Expect to have major remediation work completed before summer and entire c, -6- preservation groups regarding the preservation of structures and possibility of locating a museum on the Oliver site. 21. Worked with other department staff and city engineering staff on location of new road for Oliver Industrial Park to try to have it align with relocated United Drive. 22. Worked with environmental attorneys to search for insurance documentation in archives in order to pursue insurance recovery as a funding source for environmental remediation. 23. Consulted with environmental attorneys to pursue our claim filed with Allied Products' bankruptcy. The judge is expected to rule on several motions in early January. 24. Established a Community Revitalization Enhancement District (CREED) in order to capture sales tax increment and state income tax increment from the CREED. 25. Prepared packet of information for funding request to Department of Transportation for infrastructure improvements for the Studebaker /Oliver project. Brownfields 26. Submitted application for $1,000,000 Brownfields Revolving Loan for Fredrickson Park. Loan was submitted to IDFA for Indiana's EPA funded loan program. Project has been approved. Final paperwork should come soon. Expect to have major remediation work completed before summer and entire c, -6- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting — January 2, 2003 6. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) project within one year. Project only includes remediation and site cleanup. Private funds must be raised for new park and outdoor educational, environmental classroom. 27. Received $100,000 US EPA grant for UST fields program. Grant will be used for site assessments of former gas stations and other petroleum related sites along the commercial corridors. IDEM is still working on documents for this program so money has not yet been released. 28. Submitted initial proposal to US EPA for $200,000 Assessment Grant, $500,000 Revolving Loan Fund Grant, $200,000 Cleanup Grant for stamping IL plant, $200,000 Cleanup Grant for interior remediation of Oliver Boiler House and $200,000 Cleanup Grant for remediation at LaSalle Park/Beck's Lake. Expect to hear in January if we are invited to submit a final proposal for any or all of these projects. 29. Established Brownfields Team for City of South Bend. Team has met four times since September. Purpose is to prioritize projects, improve communications, coordinate activities, prioritize grant applications and prioritize investment of City resources. Team will be expanded in early 2003 to include additional staff from engineering, building department, GIS, community and economic development, County Health department and others involved in brownfields development. 30. Conducted Brownfields Data Base /GIS training for approximately 15 people. L -7- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting —January 2, 2003 6. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) Data base will be expanded in 2003 to cover entire city. Andy Laurent will head up this activity. 31. Provided environmental information/advice to Business Assistance team staff on approximately five potential development sites. 32. Met with a local developer on a potential brownfield project in the South Bend Central Development Area. Sample Ewing Development Area 33. $48.7 million in investment in the SEDA. 34. Construction completed for Miami Auto Glass on South Michigan. 35. Acquired eleven parcels of land in the Southeast Neighborhood area. 36. All aspects of the TJX project including land acquisition, disposition, site preparation and building construction. 37. Received a $1,050,000 grant from IDOC for TJX project. 38. Completed land sale to Old Fort Building Supply 39. Project scoping for United Beverage and United Drive project. 40. Completed land trades and land acquisition from New Hope Church. 41. Relocated Collins Music to Miami Street and demolished building for Life Treatment Centers. 42. YWCA is now under construction. 43. New SE park is under construction. 44. Rehab of the Wenger Home is completed 45. Five American Home Dreams homes c, -8- South Bend Redevelopment Commission ILI Annual Organizational Meeting— January 2, 2003 6. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) completed - two more currently under construction. 46. Oliver School demolition bids are out. 47. New curb and sidewalks constructed along south Michigan Street. 48. New central fire station site has been confirmed on the corner of Broadway and Michigan. 49. Two relocations were completed this year. Airport Economic Development Area 50. $20 Million in investment in the AEDA 51. 547,000 sq. ft. constructed. 52. Tech Data - 325,000 sq /ft, realignment of water and sewer. 53. Bosch Phase I and II - $7.4 million, re- alignment of Bendix Drive, 4 neighborhood meetings, managed loans and grants, project manager for construction, liaison between City and Bosch for all phases. 54. TCU - new bank on Portage, extension of sewer. 55. Expansion of Federal Mogul 56. Ely Chemical - new company to U.S. 57. Advantage Puck - moved from Mishawaka to S.B. 58. Blackthorn Childcare Committee - worked on study of AEDA need for childcare facilities and developed map and poster for awareness of existing facilities. 59. Olive Road Bridge over the Toll Road - worked with Toll Road Authority on redesign of bridge. IL In South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting —January 2, 2003 6. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) 60. Constructed new Blackthorn West Signage. 61. Transpo Stakeholder Committee - worked on alternate bus routes throughout St. Joe County. 62. Directed interns to: (a) develop TIF study for lost revenues based on County assessment; (b) conduct property study of the new southside TIF and STIF; (c) Blad Farm study of property. 63. R.O.W acquisition for Olive Road and bridge. 64. Two presentations on Blackthorn Development - group from Illinios and a school. 65. Hotel on Technology Drive - Start of construction in 2003, design approval with Bldg Dept. complete. 66. Currently working with Olinger's on new building site in the U.S. 31 Industrial Park. 67. Working with ALRO on development of 27 acres at the NE corner of By -pass and Toll Road. 68. Insurance notification to Bond Trustees - both for AEDA and Public Works. 69. Wellhead Protection Planning Team 70. GV W - completed. 71. Juvenile Detention Facility - completed. 72. Creation of 60' easement for new road in U.S. 31 Industrial Park. 73. Working with AEP on burying power lines and creating area for multiple redundant fiber connectivity - also working with Kevin Smith and Public Works on the second part of this activity. 74. Multiple business visits - South Bend, Mishawaka and Elkhart 75. Two resolutions to expand AEDA. -10- South Bend Redevelopment Commission ILAnnual Organizational Meeting —January 2, 2003 6. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) 76. Worked with concerned businesses and AEP about power issues within the AEDA. 77. On -going work with Lincolnway Reroute with South Bend Regional Airport. 78. Sold 19 acres to Steve Cooreman to build new homes. 79. Currently extending sewer for over 200 new homes on Steve Cooreman property. 80. Currently working with Jack Young to construct a new building in the Corporate Park. 81. Donated homes purchased on Olive Road to the Fire Department for training. 82. Expansion of PEI Genesis. South Bend Central Development Area 83. $19.5 million investment in SBCDA. 84. Closing on AEC property from Crowe Chizek. 85. Crowe Chizek - finalization and final repayment of IDOC grant. 86. On -going work with Waters Edge project 87. Closing on 401 E Monroe (Key Bank Building). 88. Completion of Environmental Health Labs new building. 89. Near completion of the updated East Bank Plan. 90. Work on East Washington Street/EHL master planning. 91. On -going work with Studebaker National Museum on acquisition of new facility. -11- 14 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting — January 2, 2003 6. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) 92. Union Station/South Street master planning project. 93. On -going work to relocate Bell Parts Supply. 94. On -going work to relocate Northern Electric. 95. Project scoping for Kevin Smith/Lone Wolf/Blackthom Central Technology Park. 96. Completed MOU and Development Agreement with Memorial for future expansion. 97. Developed an Evaluation Report and Recommendations for three parking garages. 98. Worked with DTSB to develop new design guidelines and implementation program; This should be ready for a pilot program early 2003. 99. Main and Jefferson Project - 1 st Source land acquisition, alley vacation, subdivision. 100. Knights of Columbus/EHL Parking Lot resolution . 101. Acquisition of NW corner of Hill & Colfax. 102. Currently working on the disposition of Crescent Street properties. Other 103. Began engineering survey on Omniplex and will complete redevelopment plan early 2003. 104. Designation of South Side Development Area and projects related to South Side. 105. Target/UND master planning project. 106. Camaros/UND NE Neighborhood/St. Joe Med Center project. -12- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Annual Organizational Meeting —January 2, 2003 6. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) 107. Assisting in rewriting South Bend Zoning Ordinance . 108. Developed contract database for the past 5 years. 109. Developed lease database for the past 3 years. 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 9:15 a.m. C Robert W. Hunt, President ADJOURNMENT Donald E. Inks, Director -13- Fxecutive Summary