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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-07-01 Redevelopment Commission MinutesI SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING September 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. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Mathia, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Case, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Ann Kolata, Senior Economic Development Specialist Mr. Mike Beitzinger, Assistant Director Mr. Tim Williams, Economic Development Specialist Mrs. Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Administrative Assistant Ms. Felecia Davis Others Present: Ms. Anne Bruneel, Attorney -At -Law, Baker and Daniels Mr. Tim Hernly, Attorney -At -Law, Barnes and Thornburg 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 17, 2001. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 17, 2001. 1 COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 17,200 1. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 7, 2001 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) C & S Service, Inc. Hill's True Value Hardware CB Richard Ellis Richard's Home Center NIPSCO 619 BLACKTHORN Meadowbrook Golf Group, Inc. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted September 7, 2001, and ordered the checks to be released. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1843 amending the South Bend Central Development Area Development Plan. Ms. Greene noted that at its meeting on August 17, 2001, the Commission deferred final action on Resolution No. 1843 to allow the Legal Department to research the public utility character of Verizon Wireless, with respect to their remonstrance. 104.00 3.66 607.35 1.72 6.07 7,450.00 $ 44,436.83 COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED SEPTEMBER 7,200 1, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED. THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) j. Continued... This resolution is not a pledge or agreement to use TIF revenues, only to consider the use if needed. Further action would be necessary in order to appropriate TIF revenues for the repaying of the Loans. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1847, agreeing to consider the use of available Tax Increment Finance revenues for the payment, if necessary, of the principal of and interest on certain loans to be evidenced by the issuance of the revenue bonds of the City of South Bend. (Robert Bosch retention project) a. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1844, an application for a five year personal property tax abatement for property located at 2722 West Tucker Dr. in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (Steel Warehouse, A & F Realty, and Nathan Lerman Trust) Mr. Beitzinger gave the staff report on the project. Steel Warehouse, Inc., is a steel service center specializing in flat rolled, low carbon steel. Their latest project involves the construction of a building addition of 40,000 sq. ft. for expanded manufacturing, warehousing, and related uses. The estimated cost of the building addition is $1,100,000. The project also involves the acquisition of new manufacturing and material handling equipment for processing and handling steel and steel COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1847, AGREEING TO CONSIDER THE USE OF AVAILABLE TAX INCREMENT FINANCE REVENUES FOR THE PAYMENT, IF NECESSARY, OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON CERTAIN LOANS TO BE EVIDENCED BY THE ISSUANCE OF THE REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND. (ROBERT BOSCH RETENTION PROJECT) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting—September 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. Continued... abatement, would be approximately $238,027. With a five year personal property tax abatement the taxes would be approximately $81,469. Therefore, the cost of the five year personal property tax abatement would be approximately $156,558. 2) Based on a projected equipment costs of $4,500,000 the total estimated taxes on the personal property investment, without abatement, would be approximately $465,706. With a five year personal property tax abatement the taxes would be approximately $159,396. Therefore, the cost of the five year personal property tax abatement would be approximately $306,310. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1844, an application for five year personal property tax abatement for property located at 2722 West Tucker Dr. in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (Steel Warehouse, A & F Realty, and Nathan Lerman Trust) b. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1845, an application for a ten year real property tax abatement for property located at 2722 West Tucker Dr. in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (Steel Warehouse, A & F Realty, and Nathan Lerman Trust) VA COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1844, AN APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2722 WEST TUCKER DR. IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA. (STEEL WAREHOUSE,A & F REALTY, AND NATHAN LERMAN TRUST) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting—September 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) c. Continued... Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1846, accepting the transfer of real property from the South Bend Redevelopment Authority.(Lot #4 of Blackthorn Office Park) d. Commission approval requested for Contract for Sale of Land for Private Development in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (Miami Auto Glass) Mr. Schalliol noted that the Commission previously approved the sale of property at the corner of Michigan and Ohio Streets to Miami Auto Glass. This is the Contract for Sale of Land for that property. Miami Auto Glass is currently operating in a 1,144 square foot facility at 1430 Mishawaka Avenue in the River Park area. The combination of their business growth and the pending sale of their property to the adjoining business, Time Systems, Inc., has resulted in their plans for construction of a 2400 square foot facility at 916 South Michigan Street on the northeast corner of Michigan and Ohio Streets. The project is scheduled to have all site improvements completed by the end of the 2001 construction season. The development time line for this project is accelerated due to company's need to be relocated to this facility before the fall and winter business season. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Contract for Sale of I COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1846, ACCEPTING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.(LOT 94 OF BLACKTHORN OFFICE PARK) COMMISSION APPROVED THE CONTRACT FOR SALE OF LAND FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SAMPLE - EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA. (MIAMI AUTO GLASS) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting September 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) L Continued... Mrs. Kolata explained that two appraisals have been done on Huckins Tool and Die property. One was done by an MAI appraiser and the other was by a non -MAI appraiser. The differences in value are extremely large. We cannot move forward based on the two appraisals that we have. The staff recommended the Commission accept the proposal from Rick Pitts for an additional appraisal for a fee not to exceed $3500. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the RICK PITTS FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES IN THE Commission approved the proposal from Rick SAMPLE -EwING DEVELOPMENT AREA. Pitts for appraisal services in the Sample -Ewing (HUCKINS TOOL & DIE) Development Area. (Huckins Tool & Die) g. Commission approval requested for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Revised Master Plan for East Bank project area) Mr. Schalliol reported that in an effort to better plan for the future of the East Bank Area, in light of all the proposed and planned projects, the staff is requesting approval of the attached Letter of Agreement with Lehman and Lehman to coordinate and complete a revised master plan for the East Bank Area. The scope of services is to develop plans for the East Bank central core, the East Bank island area, the north East Bank area and the proposed East Washington Historic District. The proposed contract amount is not to exceed $20,000. 11 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 7, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) k. Commission approval requested for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Title work in the East Bank) Mr. Williams explained that the Commission wishes to acquire property in the East Bank area for parking to support future development. In order to acquire the land we need title work, appraisals, and survey work on the property. Items 6. k., 6. 1., and 6. m. relate to the acquisition of these properties. Staff recommended the Commission accept the proposal from Metropolitan Title Company for title work in the East Bank area in the amount of $2250. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Metropolitan Title Company for title services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (East Bank area) 1. Commission approval requested for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Appraisals in the East Bank) Two proposals were received for appraisal work in the East Bank area. One from R. E. Pitts & Assoc. in the amount of $11,250, and the other from Jerome E. Michaels MAI for $12,000. 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 Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposals from 13 COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM METROPOLITAN TITLE COMPANY FOR TITLE SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA. (EAST BANK AREA) COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSALS FROM JEROME E. MICHAELS AND R.E. PITTS FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA. (EAST BANK AREA) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— September 7, 2001 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (CONT.) Street. They made presentations at Notre Dame in late July, but their presentation was at the same time as a scheduled Council meeting so council members were not able to attend. They are now scheduled to make a presentation to the Council on Monday, September 10, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for September 21, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Ms. Jones made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Faccenda seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m. Robert W. Hunt, President 15 NEXT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT Donald E. Inks, Director