Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-27-02 Redevelopment Commission MinutesG c, SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING September 27, 2002 8:00 a.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard Presiding: Robert W. Hunt, President South Bend, Indiana 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Mr. Robert W. Hunt, President Ms. Marcia Jones, Vice - President Mr. Matt Kahn Ms. M. Catherine Roemer Member Absent: Mr. Philip J. Faccenda, Secretary Legal Counsel: Ms. Cheryl Greene Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Donald Inks, Director Mrs. Pamela Morris, Recording Secretary Mr. Owen Rock, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Mathia, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Case, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Tim Williams, Economic Development Specialist 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of August 8, 2002. Upon a motion by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Special Meeting of August 8, 2002. B. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 16, 2002. Upon a motion by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 16, 2002. COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF AUGUST 8, 2002. COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 16, 2002. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Special Meeting— September 27, 2002 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (CONT.) C. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 6, 2002. The minutes were not available for approval. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS MINUTES WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR APPROVAL. Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted September 27, 2002 for approval. 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Boise Cascade Office Gene's Camera Store, Inc. Northern Indiana Center for History Petty Cash General Fund - Telephone Federal Express IACT South Bend Tribune Photography Plus Don Inks Travelmore 324 FUND Meridian Title Corporation Baker & Daniels R.E. Pitts & Associates, Inc. Ralph D Lauver, MAI, SRA Edges Lawn Care 414 SAMPLE -EWING Meridian Title Corporation Jonathan Baker St. Joseph County Treasurer South Bend Water Works HS Altman Legal Dept. L 2 133.08 108.50 160.45 108.94 256.65 229.89 80.00 83.08 1,083.00 40.97 225.50 150.00 760.50 2,500.00 3,950.00 338.00 23,050.38 1,200.00 245.34 137.70 525.00 3,371.41 U 14 11 L South Bend Redevelopment Commission Special Meeting— September 27, 2002 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) Engineering Dept. 8,647.73 St. Joseph County Recorders Office 10.00 St. Joseph County Auditors Office 10.00 St. Joseph County Commissioners 10.00 CFH Landscape Services 7,030.00 Tri-M Construction, Inc. 16,070.00 Matthew R. White & Lisa Ward 3,802.14 Robert Maxwell 3,475.00 420 SBCDA Jerome E. Michaels 7,400.00 R.E. Pitts & Associates, Inc. 6,800.00 Lang, Feeney & Associates, Inc. 832.00 Legal Dept. 2,151.45 Edges Lawn Care 400.00 Meridian Title Corporation 100.00 Lehman & Lehman, Inc. 2,258.75 424 TIF SBCDA- BUILDING OPERATIONS CB Richard Ellis 100.00 Upon a motion by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted September 27, 2002, and ordered the checks to be released. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business. 59,097.07 COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED SEPTEMBER 27, 2002, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED. THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS. THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS. C+. A South Bend Redevelopment Commission Special Meeting— September 27, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Housing (1) Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in accordance with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 2426 Grace Street. (Mary Kowalski) Mr. Inks noted that the amount of the loan request is $7,550 and the amount of the grant is $5,000. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Ms. Roemer and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in accordance with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 2426 Grace Street. (Mary Kowalski) (2) Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 2107 S. Scott Street. (Lorenza Rivera) Mr. Inks noted that the amount of the loan request is $7,750 and the amount of the grant is $7,606.50. Upon a motion by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in accordance with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 2107 S. Scott Street. (Lorenza Rivera) El COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2426 GRACE STREET. (MARY KOWALSKI) COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2107 S. SCOTT STREET. (LORENZA FiVERA) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Special Meeting— September 27, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. South Bend Central Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1912 approving the market value of retail space in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Michigan Street Shops, 129 S. Michigan) Mr. Williams reported that Resolution No. 1912 sets the fair market rent for property located at 129 S. Michigan Street, currently known as Copier's Plus, at $11.50 per sq ft. This amount was established by averaging appraisals from Farrington Appraisals, Inc. and R. E. Pitts & Associates. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1912 approving the market value of retail space in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Michigan Street Shops, 129 S. Michigan) (2) Commission approval requested for Assignment of Lease in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Quizno's Classic Subs, Michigan Street Shops, 131 S. Michigan Street) Mr. Williams reported that Mr. David VanHooey of Fort Wayne, Indiana is requesting approval by the Commission for an Assignment of Lease. This will allow Mr. VanHooey to take over the management and operation of Quizno's Classic Subs located in the Michigan Street Shops. There will be no lapse in the occupancy of the premises and the new entity will remain a Quizno's. COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1912 APPROVING THE MARKET VALUE OF RETAIL SPACE IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA. (MICHIGAN STREET SHOPS, 129 S. MICHIGAN) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Special Meeting— September 27, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. South Bend Central Development Area (2) continued... Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Assignment of Lease in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Quizno's Classic Subs, Michigan Street Shops, 131 S. Michigan Street) (3) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1913 relating to acquisition of property within the South Bend Central Development Area by eminent domain. Mr. Mathia advised that Resolution No. 1913 authorizes an offer to be made for property located at 401 E. Monroe Street (Key Bank drive -in facility). The property was put on the Acquisition List by Resolution No. 1901 approved September 6, 2002 by the Redevelopment Commission. The property is currently listed for sale by the owners, St. Joseph River Bend Development Corporation. There were two appraisals obtained by staff averaging the offered price of $273,000. Acquisition of the property will assist in achieving the goals of the South Bend Central Development Area Development Plan and, more particularly, the objectives for further development in the River Glen Office Park. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Ms. Roemer and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1913 relating to acquisition of property within the South Bend Central Development Area by eminent domain. 2 COMMISSION APPROVED THE ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA. (QUIZNO'S CLASSIC SUBS, MICHIGAN STREET SHOPS, 131 S. MICHIGAN STREET) COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1913 RELATING TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA BY EMINENT DOMAIN. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Special Meeting— September 27, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. South Bend Central Development Area (4) Commission approval requested for Addendum #2 to Letter of Agreement dated August 22, 2001 between the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and Lehman & Lehman, Inc. (East Bank Development Plan) Mr. Mathia reported that Lehman and Lehman, Inc. have been assisting the City in the development of a new East Bank Development Plan. Preparation of the plan has required lengthy discussions with City staff, private developers and major stakeholders in the East Bank. As an example, Lehman & Lehman have assisted the City in working with Holladay Corporation on the development of the Waters' Edge Project. Plans for that project have gone through at least three major changes, with each change requiring lengthy reviews and preparation of new site impact renderings which reflect the revised plans. The move of the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center has further complicated the planning process for the total East Bank. As a result, it is necessary to extend the Letter of Agreement between the Commission and Lehman & Lehman by three months and increase the level of funding by $15,000. The original Letter of Agreement was approved by the Commission September 7, 2001, in the amount of $20,000. Because a large addition was later made to the agreement's level of effort, it was amended on December 21, 2001 and the total funding was increased to $55,000. Currently $2,296 remains unexpended under the agreement. 7 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Special Meeting— September 27, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. South Bend Central Development Area (4) continued... The work scope and approach called for in the original Letter of Agreement has changed. The study area, process and products of the master planning study have all increased; therefore, staff recommends approval of Addendum #2 to the Letter of Agreement increasing the level of funding by $15,000 for a total of $70,000. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Addendum #2 to Letter of Agreement dated August 22, 2001 between the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and Lehman & Lehman, Inc. (East Bank Development Plan) C. Sample -Ewing Development Area There was no business in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. D. Airport Economic Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for Agreement with Northern Indiana Public Service Company for Extension of Facilities to Supply Gas Service to Developments in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Blackthorn West Business Park) Mr. Case reported that the request is for the installation of gas service lines within the Blackthorn West Business Park. The ILproposed work is for the extension of COMMISSION APPROVED ADDENDUM #2 TO LETTER OF AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 22, 2001 BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND LEHMAN & LEHMAN, INC. (EAST BANK DEVELOPMENT PLAN) THERE WAS NO BUSINESS IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Special Meeting— September 27, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) D. Airport Economic Development Area (1) continued... approximately 1,900 linear feet of gas lines down Vorden Parkway. This service is required for the construction of the new Tech Data facility. The cost associated with the completion of the project is $11,373. Mr. Case noted that once NIPSCO receives an amount equal to 36 times the estimated monthly revenue of the customers connected to the new utility line, the cost to construct the line will be reimbursed to the City. NIPSCO has estimated that it will take approximately three years for the City to receive full reimbursement. Upon p motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Roemer and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Agreement with Northern Indiana Public Service Company for Extension of Facilities to Supply Gas Service to Developments in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Blackthorn West Business Park) E. South Bend Medical Services District There was no business in the South Bend Medical Services District. F. West Washington- Chapin Development Area There was no business in the West Washington - Chapin Development Area. L COMMISSION APPROVED THE AGREEMENT WITH NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FOR EXTENSION OF FACILITIES TO SUPPLY GAS SERVICE TO DEVELOPMENTS IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA. (BLACKTHORN WEST BUSINESS PARK) 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 Special Meeting— September 27, 2002 LV 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) G. Other There was no Other business. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mr. Rock reported that the TJX Project is moving forward and on target. They will be ready to open early next year. Mr. Rock reported that Tech Data is beginning construction of the foundation. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for October 4, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT THERE WAS NO OTHER BUSINESS. PROGRESS REPORTS NEXT COMMISSION MEETING There being no further business to come before the ADJOURNMENT Redevelopment Commission, Ms. Jones made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 a.m. Robert W. Hunt, President 10 Donald E. Inks, Director