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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-18-02 Redevelopment Commission MinutesSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING January 18, 2002 10:00 a.m. Presiding: Robert W. Hunt, President 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: 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. Matt Kahn Mr. James Caldwell Ms. Cheryl Greene Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Donald Inks, Director Mrs. Lorraine Mauk, Recording Secretary Mr. Owen Rock, Economic Development Specialist Mrs. Ann Kolata, Senior Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Mathia, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Case, Economic Development Specialist 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 21, 2001. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 21, 2001. b. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Annual Organizational Meeting of January 2, 2002. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Annual Organizational Meeting of January 2, 2002. COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 2001. COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF JANUARY 2, 2002. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — January 18, 2002 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (CONT.) c. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 2, 2002. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 2, 2002.. 3. CLAIMS There were no claims. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Tax abatements (1) No Business B. Housing (1) Commission approval requested for Subordination Agreement for property located at 804 Portage Avenue. (Robert P. and Charlene K. Bollman) Ms. Greene noted that the property owner wishes to refinance the property and has asked us to subordinate our interest in the property to that of the new lender. It was subordinated to the previous lender. The amount of our loan is $39,000. 2 COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF JANUARY 2, 2002. THERE WERE NO CLAIMS. THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS. THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS. THERE WERE NO TAX ABATEMENTS South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting —January 18, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Housing (1) continued... Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Subordination Agreement for property located at 804 Portage Avenue. (Robert P. and Charlene K. Bollman) (2) Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in accordance with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 2002 S. Chapin St. (Denise Banke) Mr. Inks noted that the loan is $2,250. The grant is $7,500. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, 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 2002 S. Chapin St. (Denise Banke) (3) Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver for property located at 107 South William Street. (Wayne Z. and Earl S. Woodworth) Mr. Inks explained that under the Rental Rehab Loan Program ten percent of the loan is forgiven each year if the conditions of the agreement are met. Those conditions have been met and the Certificate of Waiver will approve a waiver in the amount of $1,700 as of December 15, 2001. This is the final waiver to satisfy the loan. COMMISSION APPROVED THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 804 PORTAGE AVENUE. (ROBERT P. AND CHARLENE K. BOLLMAN) COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2002 S. CHAPIN ST. (DENISE BANKS) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — January 18, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Housing (3) continued... Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Waiver for property located at 107 South William Street. (Wayne Z. and Earl S. Woodworth) (4) Commission approval requested for Satisfaction of Obligations and Release of Mortgage for property located at 107 South William Street. (Wayne Z. and Earl S. Woodworth) Mr. Inks noted that the total amount of the loan has been fully waived, all obligations are satisfied and the mortgage can be released. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Satisfaction of Obligations and Release of Mortgage for property located at 107 South William Street. (Wayne Z. and Earl S. Woodworth) C. South Bend Central Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1859 a resolution of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission determining to pay certain expenses incurred for local public improvements in or serving the South Bend Central Allocation Area (South Bend Allocation Area No. 1A) from the South Bend Central Allocation Area (South Bend Allocation in COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 107 SOUTH WILLIAM STREET. (WAYNE Z. AND EARL S. WOODWORTH) COMMISSION APPROVED THE SATISFACTION OF OBLIGATIONS AND RELEASE OF MORTGAGE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 107 SOUTH WILLIAM STREET. (WAYNE Z. AND EARL S. WOODWORTH) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — January 18, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (1) continued... Area No. 1A) Special Fund and setting a Public Hearing for February 01, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Rock noted that Resolutions No. 1859, 1860, 1861, and 1862, were filed at the January 2 meeting. They set public hearings for January 18 on appropriations for each of the development areas. However, the Notices of Public Hearing did not get published in the Tri- County News as required. So the public hearing on these resolutions needs to be rescheduled to February 1. We are approving these resolutions with the new public hearing date. At the February 1 meeting we will have a supplemental resolution to Resolution No. 1859 which will appropriate $5,500,000 for the South Bend Central Development Area. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1859 a resolution of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission determining to pay certain expenses incurred for local public improvements in or serving the South Bend Central Allocation Area (South Bend Allocation Area No. 1 A) from the South Bend Central Allocation Area (South Bend Allocation Area No. 1 A) Special Fund and set a Public Hearing for February 01, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1859 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DETERMINING TO PAY CERTAIN EXPENSES INCURRED FOR LOCAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN OR SERVING THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL ALLOCATION AREA (SOUTH BEND ALLOCATION AREA NO. 1 A) FROM THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL ALLOCATION AREA (SOUTH BEND ALLOCATION AREA NO. 1 A) SPECIAL FUND AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 01, 2002 AT 10:00 A.M. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — January 18, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (2) Filing of Resolution No. 1867 a resolution of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission appropriating monies for the purpose of defraying expenses of certain local public improvements for the fiscal year beginning January 01, 2002 and ending December 31, 2002 including all outstanding claims and obligations and setting a Public Hearing for February 01, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. (Wayne St. Garage, Wayne St. Garage retail space and the Palais Royale retail spaces in the South Bend Central Development Area) Mr. Mathia noted that we are filing Resolution No. 1867 and Resolution No. 1868 today to hold public hearings on February 1 to appropriate funds for Fund 424 (Wayne Street Garage retail space and Palais Royale retail space) and Fund 425 (Michigan Street shops and the Leighton Plaza courtyard) and to confirm the Redevelopment Commission's intent to appropriate the funds for activities under those two funds for the year 2002 . Commission accepted Resolution No. 1867 for filing and set a Public Hearing for February 01, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. (Wayne St. Garage, Wayne St. Garage retail space and the Palais Royale retail spaces in the South Bend Central Development Area) (3) Filing of Resolution No. 1868 a resolution of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission appropriating monies for the purpose of defraying expenses of certain 2 COMMISSION ACCEPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1867 FOR FILING AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 01, 2002 AT 10:00 A.M. ( WAYNE ST. GARAGE, WAYNE ST. GARAGE RETAIL SPACE AND THE PALMS ROYALE RETAIL SPACES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — January 18, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (3) continued... local public improvements for the fiscal year beginning January 01, 2002 and ending December 31, 2002 including all outstanding claims and obligations and setting a Public Hearing for February 01, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. (Michigan St. Shops and Leighton Plaza Courtyard in the South Bend Central Development Area) Commission accepted Resolution No. 1868 for filing and set a Public Hearing for February 01, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. (Michigan St. Shops and Leighton Plaza Courtyard in the South Bend Central Development Area) (4) Commission approval requested for permission to hold three Rooftop Rendezvous 2002 events on the roof of the Wayne /St. Joseph Street parking garage. (AIDS Ministries /AIDS Assist) Mr. Mathia noted that the Aids Ministries /Aids Assist organization has requested the use of the upper level of the Wayne Street Garage for a Rooftop Rendezvous fundraisers on June 21, July 12, and August 23, 2002. The staff recommends approving all three events. They will be required to submit an Indemnification Agreement indemnifying the City from any claims resulting from the event. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved three Rooftop 6 COMMISSION ACCEPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1868 FOR FILING AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 01, 2002 AT 10:00 A.M. (MICHIGAN ST. SHOPS AND LEIGHTON PLAZA COURTYARD IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA) COMMISSION APPROVED THREE ROOFTOP RENDEZVOUS 2002 EVENTS ON THE ROOF OF THE WAYNE /ST. JOSEPH STREET PARKING GARAGE. (AIDS MINISTRIEs /AIDS ASSIST) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — January 18, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (4) continued... Rendezvous 2002 events on the roof of the Wayne /St. Joseph Street parking garage. (AIDS Ministries /AIDS Assist) D. Sample -Ewing Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1860 a resolution of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission determining its intent to pay certain expenses incurred for local public improvements in or serving the Sample - Ewing Allocation Area (South Bend Allocation Area No. 8) from the Sample - Ewing Allocation Area (South Bend Allocation Area No. 8) Special Fund and setting a Public Hearing for February 01, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Rock noted that this version of Resolution No. 1860 sets the public hearing for February 1 to appropriate an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for the Sample -Ewing Development Area. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1860 A Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND Commission approved Resolution No. 1860 a REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DETERMINING ITS INTENT TO PAY CERTAIN EXPENSES INCURRED FOR resolution of the South Bend Redevelopment LOCAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN OR SERVING THE Commission determining its intent to pay SAMPLE -EWING ALLOCATION AREA (SOUTH BEND certain expenses incurred for local public ALLOCATION AREA No. 8) FROM THE SAMPLE - improvements in or serving the Sample- EWING ALLOCATION AREA (SOUTH BEND Ewing Allocation Area (South Bend ALLOCATION AREA No. 8) SPECIAL FUND AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 01, Allocation Area No. 8) from the Sample- 2002 AT 10:00 A.M. Ewing Allocation Area (South Bend 8 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — January 18, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) D. Sample -Ewing Development Area (1) continued... Allocation Area No. 8) Special Fund and setting a Public Hearing for February 01, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. (2) Approval of Voluntary Remediation Agreement with The Indiana Department of Environmental Management for Oliver Plow Works property. Mrs. Kolata noted that we previously submitted an application to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to bring the Oliver Plow property under the voluntary remediation program. This is an agreement that spells out the requirements that we must meet in order to participate in the program. We intend to request some minor changes, including changing the applicant's name to the Redevelopment Commission, not the City of South Bend. However, we need to return the agreement by January 20, so would like the Commission's approval at this time. Mrs. Kolata noted that timely submission of this agreement will enable us to bring the remediation of the Oliver site in under the former cleanup rules rather than new ones. The agreement stipulates that the staff will submit a remediation work plan within six months. Our environmental consultant, Envirocorp will prepare the work plan. IDEM will review the plan and approve it; following completion of the remediation as outlined, the Commission will receive a covenant E South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — January 18, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) D. Sample -Ewing Development Area (2) continued... ensuring they will not be sued for environmental issues. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Voluntary Remediation Agreement with The Indiana Department of Environmental Management for Oliver Plow Works property. (3) Commission approval requested for professional services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (Envirocorp, Inc.) Mrs. Kolata explained that there are currently nine monitoring wells on the site. We'd like to take another sample from all of them to see what's happening with the ground water over time. We intend to mark the location of the wells before demolition so that they don't get disturbed, but that doesn't always prevent damage, so we'd like to take another sample now. We have a proposal from Envirocorp to do the monitoring for $4,950. COMMISSION APPROVED THE VOLUNTARY REMEDIATION AGREEMENT WITH THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FOR OLIVER PLOW WORKS PROPERTY. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the ENVIROCORP, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN Commission approved the proposal from THE SAMPLE -SWING DEVELOPMENT AREA. Envirocorp, Inc. for professional services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. E. Airport Economic Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for professional services in the Airport 10 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — January 18, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) E Airport Economic Development Area (1) continued... Economic Development Area. (Survey Services, 52650 Olive Road) Mr. Williams noted that we received proposals from three firms. Lang Feeney's fee was the lowest at $600. The staff recommends accepting the proposal from Lang Feeney. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Lang Feeney & Associates for professional services in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Survey of 52650 Olive Road) (2) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1861 a resolution of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission determining its intent to pay certain expenses incurred for local public improvements in or serving the Airport Economic Development Area Allocation Area No.1 from the Airport Economic Development Area Allocation Area No.1 Special Fund and setting a Public Hearing for February 01, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Rock noted that this version of Resolution No. 1861 sets a public hearing for February 1 to appropriate $7,000,000 for the Airport Economic Development Area. 11 COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM LANG FEENEY & ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA. (SURVEY OF 52650 OLIVE ROAD) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — January 18, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) E. Airport Economic Development Area (2) continued... Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn an unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1861 a resolution of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission determining its intent to pay certain expenses incurred for local public improvements in or serving the Airport Economic Development Area Allocation Area No. l from the Airport Economic Development Area Allocation Area No. l Special Fund and setting a Public Hearing for February 01, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. (3) Commission approval requested for professional services in the Airport Economic Development Area. ( Title Services) Mr. Case explained that this request is for title work for future acquisition of right -of- way along Olive Road and NimtzParkway /Old Cleveland Road. The project is being done in order to increase travel lanes and the intersection along the two roadways. We are also working in conjunction with the Toll Road Authority on the Olive Road bridge project which is scheduled for 2003. We received two proposals for title work for the nineteen parcels. Metropolitan Title proposed to do the work for $3,800. Meridian Title's proposal was $2,850. The staff recommends accepting the proposal from Meridian Title. 12 COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1861 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DETERMINING ITS INTENT TO PAY CERTAIN EXPENSES INCURRED FOR LOCAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN OR SERVING THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA ALLOCATION AREA No.1 FROM THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA ALLOCATION AREA No. l SPECIAL FUND AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 01, 2002 AT 10:00 A.M. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — January 18, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) E. Airport Economic Development Area (3) continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Meridian Title for professional services in the Airport Economic Development Area. F. South Bend Medical Services District (1) No business. G. West Washington- Chapin Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1862 a resolution of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission determining its intent to pay certain expenses incurred for local public improvements in or serving the West Washington- Chapin Allocation Area (South Bend Allocation Area No. 7) from the West Washington- Chapin Allocation Area (South Bend Allocation Area No. 7) Special Fund and setting a Public Hearing for February 01, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Rock noted that this version of Resolution No. 1862 sets the public hearing for February 1 to appropriate an amount not to exceed $40,000 for the West Washington - Chapin Development Area. 13 COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM MERIDIAN TITLE FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA. THERE WAS NO BUSINESS RELATED TO THE SOUTH BEND MEDICAL SERVICES DISTRICT South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — January 18, 2002 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) G. West Washington- Chapin Development Area (1) continued... Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1862 a resolution of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission determining its intent to pay certain expenses incurred for local public improvements in or serving the West Washington- Chapin Allocation Area (South Bend Allocation Area No. 7) from the West Washington- Chapin Allocation Area (South Bend Allocation Area No. 7) Special Fund and setting a Public Hearing for February 01, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mr. Hunt noted that this meeting is Commissioner Caldwell's last meeting. He thanked him for his service to the Commission and wished him well in his future endeavors. Mr. Caldwell expressed his thanks to the Commission for the opportunity he had to serve and to the staff who do a great job for the Commission. Mrs. Kolata reported that Allied Products had signed a Compromise and Settlement Agreement for acquisition of the Stamping Plant and the Oliver Plow property. The agreement has not yet been filed with the court, but may be filed today. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for February 1, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. 14 COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1862 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DETERMINING ITS INTENT TO PAY CERTAIN EXPENSES INCURRED FOR LOCAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN OR SERVING THE WEST WASHINGTON -CHAMN ALLOCATION AREA (SOUTH BEND ALLOCATION AREA NO. 7) FROM THE WEST WASHINGTON -CHAPIN ALLOCATION AREA (SOUTH BEND ALLOCATION AREA NO. 7) SPECIAL FUND AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 01, 2002 AT 10:00 A.M. PROGRESS REPORTS NEXT COMMISSION MEETING South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — January 18, 2002 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the ADJOURNMENT Redevelopment Commission, Ms. Jones made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Faccenda seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:26 a.m. Robert W. Hunt, President 15 Donald E. Inks, Director