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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-07-01 Redevelopment Commission MinutesSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING December 7, 2001 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, Assistant Director Mr. Mike Beitzinger, Assistant Director Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Mathia, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Case, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Tim Williams, Economic Development Specialist Others Present: 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Ty Putrich Ms. Monica Brickel Mr. William Heffelfinger Mrs. Dawn Kendall Mr. Stan Blenke Mr. Bipin Doshi A. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 16, 2001. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 16, 2001. 1 COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 16, 2001. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 3. CLAIMS A. Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted December 7, 2001 for approval. 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Printshop East Race Printing & Graphics Atlantic Technologies City Clerk General Fund - Telephone 324 FUND Sopko, Nussbaum & Inabnit Wightman Petrie, Inc. Shamrock Network Design Blackthorn Golf Club ABRO Facilities II LLC Abonmarche Consultant Baker & Daniels Williams Aerial & Mapping, Inc. 420 SBCDA Bank One - Global Corp Trust Services Lehman & Lehman Edward J. White Inc. Farrington Appraisals, Inc Casteel Construction, Corp. R.E. Pitts & Associates Danch, Hamer & Associates, Inc. 424 TIF SBCDA- BUILDING OPERATIONS CB Richard Ellis NIPSCO 619 BLACKTHORN Meadowbrook Golf Management 2 167.10 374.97 300.00 8.52 300.20 176.00 1,072.00 150.00 737.00 9,384.00 5,088.97 25,565.27 1,215.00 750.00 6,310.60 2,893.20 1,200.00 512.00 2,000.00 1,175.00 1,154.93 11.13 7,450.00 $ 67,995.89 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 3. CLAIMS (CONT.) Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted December 7, 2001 and ordered the checks to be released. 4. COMMUNICATIONS A. There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS A. There was no Old Business. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. Tax Abatements (1) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1854 approving an application for personal property tax deduction for property located at 4701 Nimtz Parkway in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Schafer Gear) Mr. Beitzinger gave the staff report on the project. Schafer Gear Works, Inc., is a custom manufacturer of gears and machined parts. This project calls for the purchase of three CNC hobbing machines, three CNC shaving machines, three CNC chamfering machines, two CNC lathes, two CNC grinders, gaging equipment, automation equipment, a washing machine, a press, and inspection equipment. This equipment will be in addition to existing equipment and is required due to new customer business. The total cost of the project is estimated at $4,100,000. N COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED DECEMBER 7, 2001 AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED. THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS. THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Tax Abatements (Continued...) (1) Continued... Per the petition, it is estimated that this project will create 14 new, permanent, full -time jobs representing a new annual payroll of $434,000 (average of $31,000). The project will also maintain 94 existing permanent full time jobs representing an annual payroll of $3,150,000 (average of $33,510). The petitioner has been granted several previous real and personal tax abatements over the last 13 years and they are in compliance with the reporting requirements for these abatements. Ce The property is properly zoned for the proposed project. It is located in the Airport Economic Development Area, which is a Tax Incremental Allocation Area, therefore, the petition for personal property tax abatement must first be approved by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. The petitioner meets the qualifications for a five year personal property tax abatement under the tax abatement ordinance. Based on projected equipment costs of $4,100,000 the total estimated taxes on the personal property investment, without abatement, would be approximately $422,513. With a five year personal property tax abatement the taxes would be approximately $144,613. Therefore, the cost of the five year personal property tax abatement would be approximately $277,900. 4 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Tax Abatements (Continued...) (1) Continued... Mr. Beitzinger introduced Mr. Stan Blenke and Mr. Bipin Doshi from Schafer Gear Works. Mr. Doshi thanked the Commission for their consideration of the tax abatement. He expressed their excitement and confidence about the project. He also offered to answer any questions the Commission may have had. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1854 approving an application for personal property tax deduction for property located at 4701 Nimtz Parkway in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Schafer Gear) (2) Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1855 approving an application for personal property tax abatement for property located at 400 West Sample Street in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (AQM Products, Inc.) Mr. Beitzinger gave the staff report on the project. AQM Products, Inc., is a startup manufacturing company which will specialize in close tolerance manufactured metal products. AQM is in the process of acquiring the assets of the former A- Quality Machine Products, Inc., which was located at 56790 Magnetic Drive, Mishawaka, Indiana. The equipment to be acquired includes numerous CNC machines, presses, grinders, lathes, saws, and related support and inspection equipment. The total cost of the equipment is $500,000. COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1854 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4701 NIMTz PARKWAY IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA. (SCHAFER GEAR) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Tax Abatements (Continued...) (2) Continued... Per the petition, it is estimated that the project will create between six and ten new, permanent, full -time jobs representing a new annual payroll of between $210,000 and $350,000 (average of $35,000). The petitioner has not been granted any previous tax abatements. The property is properly zoned for the proposed project. It is located in the Sample -Ewing Development Area, which is a Tax Incremental Allocation Area. The petition for personal property tax abatement must first be approved by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. The petitioner meets the qualifications for a five year personal property tax abatement under the tax abatement ordinance. Based on projected equipment costs of $500,000 the total estimated taxes on the personal property investment, without abatement, would be approximately $51,746. With a five year personal property tax abatement the taxes would be approximately $17,711. Therefore, the cost of the five year personal property tax abatement would be approximately $34,035. Mr. Beitzinger introduced Mr. Putrich and Mr. Heffelfinger from AQM Products. Mr. Heffelfinger handed out pictures of the equipment to clarify the types of equipment they use. He explained that AQM Products is a manufacturing business. He indicated that if there were any specific questions about the types of products they would be manufacturing Mr. Putrich would be able to answer them. n South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Tax Abatements (Continued...) (2) Continued... Mr. Inks commented that there was an issue with this particular abatement due to the equipment not being new to Indiana. The business is already in place and taxes are being paid on it. He asked if there was any further information on the qualification of the equipment for abatement. Mr. Beitzinger answered that he had contacted several sources, including Tim Hurnley at Barnes and Thornburg, and Kathy Cekanski Ferrand, the attorney for the City Council. Neither of them in their review of state statute were able to find anything that prohibits the applicant from seeking tax abatement, even though, it is equipment that is already existing here in Indiana. The premises for receiving personal property tax abatement are: a. He is acquiring the equipment. b. It is new equipment to him. c. The equipment is not installed at this location. Mr. Beitzinger explained that he also contacted the Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners regarding this issue. They have not responded with a firm answer. They are still reviewing it. They actually will make final determination on this once the Redevelopment Commissions approval is in place. Timing issues caused this abatement to move forward. The requirement is that the equipment cannot be installed prior to approval of the tax abatement. VA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) A. Tax Abatements (Continued...) (2) Continued... Ms. Greene advised the Commission that it could approve the abatement subject to a final determination by the State Board of Tax Commissioners and send the abatement on to the Common Council with that same recommendation. Mr. Inks suggested that we further notify the Common Council that the policy issue does exist and that we are approving it, so that they have the opportunity to set that policy at the City wide level. Therefore, Commission approval is subject to a final determination by the State Board of Tax Commissioners and notification of the Common Council. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1855 approving an application for personal property tax deduction for property located at 400 West Sample Street in the Sample -Ewing Development Area subject to final determination by the State Board of Tax Commissioners and notification of the Common Council. (AQM Products, Inc.) B. Housing (1) Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in accordance with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 1813 Oliver Street. (Violet Bobelenyi) Mr. Inks noted that the loan is for $1,350 due CW upon sale of the property and with an interest rate of 0 %. The grant is for $7,500. COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1 855 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 400 WEST SAMPLE STREET IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA SUBJECT TO FINAL DETERMINATION BY THE STATE BOARD OF TAX COMMISSIONERS AND NOTIFICATION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. (AQM PRODUCTS, INC.) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Housing (Continued...) (1) Continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in accordance with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 1813 Oliver Street. (Violet Bobelenyi) (2) Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in accordance with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 1806 Kendall Street. (Frances C. Lopez) Mr. Inks noted that the loan is for $10,600 due upon sale of the property and with an interest rate of 0 %. The grant is for $7,500. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in accordance with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 1806 Kendall Street. (Frances C. Lopez) Mr. Inks asked that items 6. B. (3), (4) and (5) be withdrawn from the Agenda. There were no objections and the items were withdrawn from the Agenda. (3) Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver for property located at 313 E. Ewing Avenue. (George G. Athens) (4) Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver for property located at 826 N. Diamond Avenue. (Alfonso Cardenas) 9 COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1813 OLIVER STREET. (VIOLET BOBELENYI) COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1806 KENDALL STREET. (FRANCES C. LOPEZ) THE ITEMS WERE WITHDRAWN FROM THE AGENDA. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) B. Housing (Continued...) (5) Commission approval requested for Satisfaction of Obligations and Release of Mortgage for property located at 826 N. Diamond Avenue. (Alfonso Cardenas) C. South Bend Central Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for the Temporary Extension of Lease Assignment in the South Bend Central Development Area. (117 E. Wayne Street, currently Catering by Billies) Staff submitted a report to the Commission and explained that on October 22, 2001 a letter was sent by the Legal Department, in the name of the Commission, notifying Billie's Catering that the Commission would not renew or extend the lease, and, therefore, the lease would expire on November 30, 2001. Staff informed the Commission that on November 27, 2001 Dawn Kendall, the current owner of Billie's Catering, submitted a request for an extension of her lease. Ms. Kendall based her request on a recent increase in business from the deli as well as catering bookings. This came about largely as a result of Wayne Street being reopened. In particular, she noted that she has 23 catering jobs booked for December. Billie's Catering was five months behind in rent payments (not including what would come due for the month of December). Staff further explained that on November 30, 2001 Redevelopment staff including Mr. Williams, Mr. Mathia, Ms. Greene, and representatives from CB Richard Ellis, Mr. Brad Toothacker and Ms. Diane Mayfield, met with 10 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (Continued...) (1) Continued... Ms. Kendall. At that meeting Ms. Kendall presented additional financial information on her business and noted that in the interim she had gotten two more bookings for catering. The following actions were taken at staff's meeting with Ms. Kendall: a. Ms. Kendall, via CB Richard Ellis, paid one months' back rent. The rent was applied to the month of July leaving four month's back rent due and a fifth month due if she stays in December. b. Staff informed Ms. Kendall that the Commission had already advertised on November 23rd and November 30th for bids on the space. Staff stated that the requests for bids could not be rescinded and if she wanted to continue operations there for the long term she would have to submit a bid. c. Ms. Kendall was given a bid package and she indicated that she would submit a bid. She then requested permission to stay until the date the Commission decides on the disposition of the bids. It is anticipated that bids will be opened on December 21, 2001, and a selection confirmed by the Commission on January 4, 2002. d. Ms. Kendall stated that she is preparing a business plan with her brother's assistance. She stated that her brother is an accountant. 11 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (Continued...) (1) Continued... e. Due to the impending termination of the lease and the improvement in business performance, the staff agreed to allow Ms. Kendall to continue occupying the premises until the Commission meeting on December 7th. Staff stated that only the Commission could permit her to stay beyond December 7th and she was encouraged to have an alternative plan for continuing her business's operations should the Commission not approve her request to stay until disposition of the bids is completed. f. As part of the approval Ms. Kendall agreed to sign an indemnification agreement to hold the Commission harmless during the time she occupies the premises. g. Ms. Kendall also agreed to complete her business plan and present it to the Commission at the December 7th meeting. h. In a conversation after the November 30 meeting Ms. Kendall indicated a willingness to bring her rent current if she is allowed to stay until disposition of the bids. i. Also, subsequent to the November 30 meeting it was determined that Billie Dunlap is still the owner of the equipment used by Ms. Kendall. 12 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (Continued...) (1) Continued... Ms. Dunlap intends to take possession of this equipment should the Commission refuse to allow Ms. Kendall to continue operations. In the event the Commission does not approve Ms. Kendall's extension request, Ms. Dunlap is willing to leave the equipment in place pending disposition of the bidding process. Ms. Dunlap believes the equipment is more valuable in place if the premises is leased to another deli or restaurant. If the property is leased to someone other than a restaurant Ms. Dunlap has requested that she be given three to four more weeks to advertise and hold an auction on the equipment in the premises. The staff requested that the Commission make decisions on the following points: a. Will the Commission permit Billie's Catering to continue to operate in the premises until disposition of the bids? b. If the Commission permits Ms. Kendall to continue operations, what conditions, if any, should be placed on the business? c. Should Ms. Dunlap be permitted to leave her equipment on the premises until disposition of the bids? Should she be allowed three or four additional weeks to auction the equipment if the new entity leasing the premises does not want it? 13 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (Continued...) (1) Continued... Staff made the following recommendations: 1) Permit Ms. Kendall to stay on the premises until disposition of the bids, provided she signs another indemnification agreement acceptable to the Legal Department holding the Commission harmless, and that she pay for December's rent plus a minimum of two months' back rent by December 14th. Payment is to be by certified or cashiers check drawn on a local banking institution or credit union. 2) Permit Ms. Dunlap to leave her equipment on the premises until the bidding process is complete and be permitted to have up to four weeks to auction the equipment in the event it is not wanted by the entity leasing the property. In return, Ms. Dunlap be required to sign an indemnification agreement acceptable to the Legal Department holding the Commission harmless in regards to the equipment. Ms. Greene reminded the Commissioners that they took action to terminate the lease effective November 30`h and that if the Commission desired to allow Ms. Kendal to remain in possession of the premises beyond the November 30th date, then the Commission could treat the lease as a hold -over tenancy on a month -to -month basis. This would have to be done with the understanding that the 14 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (Continued...) (1) Continued... Commission has already advertised the space for disposition and there would be no assurances for Ms. Kendal. If new bids come in that the Commission finds more satisfactory than any proposal submitted by Ms. Kendal she would not have any right to the premises beyond the point and time the Commission is ready to award the new lease. Mr. Caldwell suggested that the Commission should address the issue of back rent. Mr. Faccenda said that he disagreed with that requirement because of the burden it would put on the business resources. Ms. Kendal agreed that she would prefer to defer that discussion also. Mr. Caldwell asked if she felt her business was adversely affected by the protracted street construction. Ms. Kendal replied that she felt that it had a large impact on her declining business. Mr. Caldwell asked if she was aware that the construction was planned at the time she entered into the lease. Ms. Kendal replied that she had no idea that the construction was planned. 15 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (Continued...) (1) Continued... Mr. Hunt said that he thought it was premature to agree to allow Ms. Dunlap to have up to four weeks to auction the equipment in the event it is not wanted by the entity leasing the property. Mr. Mathia responded that a decision on this issue was only necessary if the Commission decided not to allow Ms. Kendal to stay past the termination date. Mr. Hunt replied that the Commission was inclined to extend the lease on a month -to- month basis to hopefully allow Ms. Kendal to enjoy the business from the Christmas season. This would hopefully allow her to bring her rental arrears up to date. He didn't think that the Commission needed to take any action until bids were received. Mr. Kahn made a motion that the Commission allow Catering by Billie to stay if they sign the indemnification agreement, until such time the bidding process is finalized. Ms. Greene asked if the Commission wanted to continue under the same terms and conditions as the existing lease. Mr. Faccenda asked what the terms and conditions of the existing lease were with regard to payments. Mr. Mathia replied that the current rent is about $1800 a month. 16 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (Continued...) (1) Continued... Mr. Faccenda asked how that compared to the Fair Rental Value approved at the November 16th meeting for the property. Mr. Mathia responded that it was about $200 or $300 higher than the approved Fair Rental Value. Ms Kendal added that it was $0.10 per square foot higher. Mr. Caldwell said that he would like to add to Mr. Kahn's motion that the Commission lower the square footage rate by $0.10. Mr. Hunt said that he thought that the Commission should extend the lease as is. Then after the bid process is complete, the Commission could begin to reconsider the terms. Ms. Greene confirmed that until the Commission had gone through the bid process, there is difficulty in making an adjustment in the Lease Agreement. If the Commission decides to allow Ms Kendal to remain in possession of the property, it would be her recommendation to do so under the terms and conditions of the lease that was in place and expired as of November 30th. Mr. Hunt asked for a motion to permit the tenant to remain in possession of the premises on a month -to -month basis under the previous lease terms and conditions, 17 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (Continued...) (1) Continued... until the bid process has been completed. Mr. Kahn asked if the Commission still wanted to have the requirement that by December 14th, a minimum of two months rent was due. Ms. Jones said that if the motion states that the month -to -month lease would be under the same terms and conditions as the expired lease, that would be automatic. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Ms. Kendall's request that she be permitted to remain in the premises on a month -to -month basis under the terms and conditions of the prior lease in the South Bend Central Development Area. (117 E. Wayne Street, currently Catering by Billies) Mr. Hunt said that they hoped Catering by Billies could operate successfully, and the Commission would do everything they could to assist them in operating successfully. However, the Commission cannot allow unlimited arrears in rental payments. (2) Commission approval requested for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Appraisal, Southeast corner of Sycamore and LaSalle Streets) 18 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (Continued...) (2) Continued... Mr. Mathia distributed maps and reported that in order to acquire property in the East Bank area for parking to support future development, appraisals and survey work on the properties were necessary. The requested appraisal and survey services are for three properties on the southeast corner of Sycamore and LaSalle Streets: a. Paved lot on LaSalle east and adjacent to 230 -237 Sycamore b. Vacant lot west and adjacent to 312 LaSalle. c. Paved lot at 230 -237 Sycamore The staff solicited proposals from a total of four appraisers and received two proposals for the three properties in the East Bank area. One was from R. E. Pitts & Assoc. in the amount of $2,250, and the other was from Jerome E. Michaels for $2,000. Two proposals are needed. Staff recommended the Commission accept both of the proposals for appraisal work in the East Bank area. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposals from R. E. Pitts & Assoc. and Jerome E. Michaels for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Appraisal, Southeast corner of Sycamore and LaSalle Streets) 19 COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSALS FROM R. E. PITTS & Assoc. AND JEROME E. MICHAELS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA. (APPRAISAL, SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SYCAMORE AND LASALLE STREETS) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (Continued...) (3) Commission approval requested for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Survey, Southeast corner of Sycamore and LaSalle Streets) Surveys will be used to confirm the boundaries of the subject properties in preparation for their acquisition. The staff solicited proposals for survey work from a total of three surveying firms and received proposals from two of them: one from Danch, Hamer & Associates in the amount of $815 and the other from Lang, Feeney & Assoc. in the amount of $1,000. Staff recommended the Commission accept the proposal from Danch, Hamer & Associates in the amount of $815. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Danch, Hamer & Associates for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Appraisal, Southeast corner of Sycamore and LaSalle Streets) (4) Commission approval requested for signage design at 129 S. Michigan Street in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Copiers Plus) Mr. Williams distributed a final version of the signage design the staff recommended. 20 COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM DANCH, HARNER & ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA. (APPRAISAL, SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SYCAMORE AND LASALLE STREETS) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) C. South Bend Central Development Area (Continued...) (4) Continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the signage design for 129 S. Michigan Street in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Copiers Plus) D. Sample -Ewing Development Area (1) No Business E. Airport Economic Development Area (1) Commission approval requested for Certificate of Completion for property located at 3580 Blackthorn Court in the Airport Economic Development Area. (ABRO Facilities II LLC.) Mr. Rock explained that the Design Review Committee for Blackthorn Corporate Office Park inspected ABRO's building and landscaping plan in October. ABRO Facilities has completed the required work to the exterior of the building and all landscaping with the exception of the area to the north end of the building site. ABRO has agreed in writing that they will review the landscaping plan for the north end of the site when the empty lot to the north is developed. ABRO has been a very good tenant to work with and has cooperated in all issues of design review. For this reason, the staff and the Design Review Committee 21 COMMISSION APPROVED THE SIGNAGE DESIGN FOR 129 S. MICHIGAN STREET IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA. (COPIERS PLUS) THERE WAS NO BUSINESS IN THE SAMPLE - EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) E. Airport Economic Development Area (Continued...) (1) Continued... recommended that the Redevelopment Commission approve the Certificate of Completion for ABRO Facilities so that they may receive their performance guarantee refund. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Completion for property located at 3580 Blackthorn Court in the Airport Economic Development Area. (ABRO Facilities II LLC.) (2) Commission approval requested for professional services in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Demolition of house at 53011 Olive Road) Mr. Rock explained that the house is on the southwest corner of Olive Road and old Cleveland Road. This property was purchased to allow for improvements along Olive Road. The Fire Department has been using the house for training and would like to thank the Commission for that opportunity. They are through with it and it is ready to be demolished. Bids were requested for the complete demolition of the existing house, pool, and work shop; removal of concrete drives, slabs, foundations, footings; backfilling the basement and all voids created by 22 COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3580 BLACKTHORN COURT IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA. (ABRO FACILITIES II LLC.) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) E. Airport Economic Development Area (Continued...) (2) Continued... demolition; and installing chain link fence to connect the existing fence to close off the area where the house sits. Three proposals were submitted. The first was from Warner & Sons for a fee of $11,600. The second was from Ritschard Bros., Inc., for $12,620. The third was from Ever —Green LTD for $12,875. The staff recommended the Commission accept the proposal from Warner & Sons for a fee of $11,600. Staff reported that the project should begin on Monday, December 10, 2001 and be completed within a week. Mr. Hunt asked what the plan was for the swimming pool. Mr. Rock answered that the plan was to take it out and fill in the hole. j Mr. Hunt asked if Mr. Rock was aware that the garage door had been open for over a month. Mr. Rock responded that he was aware of that. He said that someone had stolen the garage door. Mr. Hunt clarified that Mr. Rock had said that someone stole the garage door. Mr. Rock confirmed that was the case, and added that the reason for expediting the house demolition was to protect the City and the public from liability. 23 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) E. Airport Economic Development Area (Continued...) (2) Continued... Mr. Hunt asked if there were any other questions. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Warner & Sons for professional services in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Demolition of house at 53011 Olive Road) (3) Appointment of final member to the Design Review Appeals Committee for the U.S. 31 Industrial Park. COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM WARNER & SONS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA. (DEMOLITION OF HOUSE AT 53011 OLIVE ROAD) Mr. Inks asked that item 6. E. (3) be THE ITEM WAS WITHDRAWN. withdrawn from the agenda. There was no objection and the item was withdrawn. F. South Bend Medical Services District (1) No Business THERE WAS NO BUSINESS IN THE SOUTH BEND MEDICAL DISTRICT. G. West Washington- Chapin Development Area (1) No Business THERE WAS NO BUSINESS IN THE WEST WASHINGTON- CHAPIN DEVELOPMENT AREA. H. Other (1) No Business THERE WAS NO OTHER BUSINESS. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (1) No Progress Reports THERE WERE NO PROGRESS REPORTS. 24 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— December 7, 2001 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment NEXT COMMISSION MEETING Commission is scheduled for December 21, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the ADJOURNMENT Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Faccenda made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Ms. Jones seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:36 a.m. Robert W. Hunt, President 25 D nald E. Inks, Director i