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Home My WebLink About06-21-02 Redevelopment Commission MinutesG A 14 SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING June 21, 2002 10:00 a.m. Presiding: Robert W. Hunt, President 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Member Absent: Legal Counsel: 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana Mr. Robert W. Hunt, President Ms. Marcia Jones, Vice - President Mr. Philip J. Faccenda, Secretary Mr. Matthew Kahn Ms. M. Catherine Roemer Ms. Cheryl Greene Redevelopment Staff. Mr. Donald Inks, Director Ms. Pamela Morris, Recording Secretary Mr. Owen Rock, Assistant Director Mr. Bob Case, Senior Economic Development Planner Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Planner Mr. Tim Williams, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Andy Laurent, Economic Development Specialist Others Present: Ms. Pam Paluszewski, Legal Department Ms. Jennifer Kupper, St. Mary's College (Intern) Mr. Edward Faustin, University of Notre Dame (Intern) 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 7, 2002. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 7, 2002. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF .TUNE 7, 2002. Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted June 21, 2002 for approval. 1 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting —June 21, 2002 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) 212 CDBG COMMUNITY Insty- Prints CA Studios Building Dept. Catering By Billie Baker & Daniels South Bend Tribune Tri County News Travelmore FedEx Northwest Indiana Forum 324 FUND Edges Lawn Care DLZ Abonmarche Consultants LLC Shamrock Network Design Meridian Title Corp A -1 Striping Service Baker & Daniels 414 SAMPLE -EWING Meridian Title Corp Jonathan Baker Envirocorp Plew Shadley Racher & Braun Division of Engineering 420 SBCDA Urban Land Institute Traffic Engineering Consultant, P.0 Edges 424 TIF SBCDA- BUILDING CB Richard Ellis 619 BLACKTHORN Meadowbrook Golf Group, Inc. 17.00 1,000.00 6,739.92 51.05 1,034.90 80.40 63.55 523.00 68.96 7,000.00 145.00 27,189.93 1,850.00 150.00 661.00 5,143.70 473.50 370.00 800.00 400.00 190.23 3,959.60 20,000.00 9,285.00 600.00 348.60 14,900.00 $ 103.045.34 2 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting —June 21, 2002 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted June 21, 2002, and ordered the checks to be released. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Housing (1) Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver for property located at 237 S. Kaley Street in connection with the Rental Rehab Program. (Daniel Kois) Under the Rental Rehab loan program ten percent of the loan is waived each year if the conditions of the program are met. The dwelling has been inspected by the Building Department and those conditions have been met. This Certificate of Waiver forgives $750.00 as of October 1, 2001. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Waiver for property located at 237 S. Kaley Street. (Daniel Kois) (2) Commission approval requested for Satisfaction of Obligations and Release of Mortgage for property located at 237 S. Kaley Street. (Daniel Kois) 3 COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED JUNE 21, 2002, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED. THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS. THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS. COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 237 S. KALEY STREET. (DANIEL KOIS) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting —June 21, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Housing (2) continued... Mr. Inks advised that all obligations under the Real Estate Mortgage and Security Agreement related to the Rental Rehab loan for 237 S. Kaley Street have been waived or satisfied and the mortgage may be released. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Satisfaction of Obligations and Release of Mortgage for property located at 237 S. Kaley Street. (Daniel Kois) B. South Bend Central Development Area There was no business in the South Bend Central Development Area. C. Sample -Ewing Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1894 related to acquisition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area by Eminent Domain. Mr. Schalliol reported that Resolution No. 1894 sets the acquisition price for fourteen properties located in the Sample - Ewing Development Area. Mr. Schalliol noted that the resolution adding the properties to the acquisition list was Resolution No. 1839. Mr. Hunt asked if the owners had been informed of the intended acquisitions. Mr. Schalliol responded that the owners will be sent Purchase Offer letters today. 4 COMMISSION APPROVED THE SATISFACTION OF OBLIGATIONS AND RELEASE OF MORTGAGE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 237 S. KALEY STREET. (DANIEL KOIS) THERE WAS NO BUSINESS IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting —June 21, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. Sample -Ewing Development Area (1) continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1894 related to acquisition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area by eminent domain. (2) Commission approval requested for proposal for professional services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (Engineering work, Oliver Plow Works) Mr. Laurent reported that services to be provided under the proposal include the creation of a balanced site grading plan. The plan will guide the demolition contractor's work with regards to the final site topography. Danch, Hamer & Associates, Inc. have been providing surveying and engineering services on the Oliver project and staff recommends approval of their proposal in the amount of $3,400 to $3,800. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Danch, Hamer & Associates for professional services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (Engineering work, Oliver Plow Works) (3) Commission approval requested for proposal for professional services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (Soil testing, Oliver Plow Works) G COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1894 RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA BY EMINENT DOMAIN. COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM DANCH, HARNER & ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA. (ENGINEERING WORK, OLIVER PLOW WORKS) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting —June 21, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. Sample -Ewing Development Area (3) continued... Mr. Laurent reported that Weaver Boos & Gordon of Michiana, LLC has submitted a proposal to provide structural testing on the soils at the Oliver Plow Works site. The proposed cost estimate is a not -to- exceed amount of $4,420 which includes nine samples and the associated testing. This is the maximum number of samples to be obtained and there will likely only be five to six samples taken. Weaver Boos & Gordon have the expertise to conduct the sampling and testing activities and have performed similar work in the past. Staff recommends approval of the proposal in the not -to- exceed amount of $4,420. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Weaver Boos & Gordon for professional services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (Soil testing, Oliver Plow Works) (4) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1895 approving and authorizing the execution of an Agency Agreement by and between the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works relating to the TJX project. Mr. Inks reported that the Agency Agreement is between the Redevelopment Commission as owner of the TJX property and the City of South Bend Board of Public IL 6 COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM WEAVER BOOS & GORDON FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA. (SOIL TESTING, OLIVER PLOW WORKS) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting —June 21, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. Sample -Ewing Development Area (4) continued... Works. The Board of Public Works will be providing construction and demolition management services to the Commission. Mr. Inks noted that the agreement was in "draft" form due to typographical errors which were discovered. Ms. Greene advised that the content of the agreement will remain the same, only the typing errors will be changed. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the IL Commission approved Resolution No. 1895 authorizing the execution of an Agency Agreement by and between the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works relating to the TJX project subject to correction of typographical errors. D. Airport Economic Development Area There was no business in the Airport Economic Development Area. 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. C COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1 895 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGENCY AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS RELATING TO THE TJX PROJECT SUBJECT TO CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. THERE WAS NO BUSINESS IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA. 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 Regular Meeting —June 21, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) G. Other There was no Other business. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mr. Case introduced Ms. Jennifer Kupper and Mr. Edward Faustin, senior students at St. Marys College and the University of Notre Dame, respectively. Both will be interning in the City's Economic Development Division for the summer. The Commission welcomed Ms. Kupper and Mr. Faustin and wished them the best of luck. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission scheduled for July 5, 2002 at ILI 10:00 a.m. has been cancelled. The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for July 19, 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, Mr. Kahn made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Ms. Jones seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m. Robert W. Hunt, President doa E. Inks, Director", L