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Home My WebLink About08-03-01 Redevelopment Commission MinutesSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING August 3, 2001 10:00 a.m. Presiding: Robert W. Hunt, President 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Member Absent: Legal Counsel: 1308 County -City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana Mr. Robert W. Hunt, President Ms. Marcia Jones, Vice - President Mr. Matt Kahn, Member Mr. Jim Caldwell, Member Mr. Philip J. Faccenda, Secretary Ms. Cheryl Greene Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Don Inks, Director Mrs. Lorraine Mauk, Recording Secretary Mr. Robert Mathia, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Tim Williams, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Ann Kolata, Senior Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Case, Economic Development Specialist Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Administrative Assistant 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 20, 2001. The Minutes for the July 20, 2001 Redevelopment Commission meeting were unavailable for Commission approval pending staff and legal review. 3. CLAIMS THE MINUTES WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR APPROVAL Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted August 3, 2001 for approval: 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Federal Express Boise Cascade -1- $19.90 94.41 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— August 3, 2001 3. CLAIMS (CONT.) 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (continued...) Indiana Association of Cities and Towns 50.00 Baker & Daniels 503.00 South Bend Tribune 277.60 Ann Kolata 117.61 324 FUND Stone Real Estate Group Ltd. Sopko, Njussbaum, Inabnit 414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND Steve Ellison 424 TIF- SBCDA- BUILDING OPERATIONS Rose Exterminator NIPSCO CB Richard Ellis East Race Printing Total Claims Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted August 3, 2001, and ordered the checks to be released. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Commission approval requested for Amended Resolution No. 1837 related to the acquisition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area by eminent domain. -2- 10,086.50 192.00 i 111 11 42.00 6.07 1,298.19 32.10 $16,719.38 COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED AUGUST 3, 2001 AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— August 3, 2001 5. OLD BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued... The staff report states that the former South Bend Stamping plant and the Oliver Plow Works properties, in the Studebaker Corridor portion of the Sample -Ewing Development Area, are owned by Allied Products Corporation. Mrs. Ann Kolata asked the Commission to authorize a purchase offer for the above mentioned properties to Allied Products Corporation in the amount of $10, and authorizing the use of eminent domain if agreement on price can not be reached within 30 days. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Amended Resolution No. 1837 related to acquisition of property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. 6. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Inks requested that items 6.h. and 6.i. be addressed first. There was no objection and the items were expedited. h. Commission approval requested for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Appraisal of 600 Niles Avenue, 529 Crescent Street, and the adjacent vacant lot) Mr. Mathia reported that three proposals were received for appraisals of the properties at 600 Niles Avenue, 529 Crescent Street, and the adjacent vacant lot. The first was from Jerome E. -3- COMMISSION APPROVED AMENDED RESOLUTION NO. 1837 RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— August 3, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) h. continued... Michaels, MAI, in the amount of $1200. The second was from Rick Pitts, MAI, at R.E. Pitts & Associates in the amount of $2500. The last was from Richard McCloskey, MAI, at R. E. McCloskey & Associates in the amount of $2800. The staff recommended the Commission accept the proposals from Jerome E. Michaels and Rick Pitts for appraisals of the properties at 600 Niles Avenue, 529 Crescent Street, and the adjacent vacant lot. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposals from Jerome E. Michaels and Rick E. Pitts for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Appraisal of 600 Niles Avenue, 529 Crescent Street and the adjacent vacant lot.) i. Commission approval requested for professional surveying services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Survey of 600 Niles Avenue, 529 Crescent Street, and the adjacent vacant lot) Mr. Mathia reported that two proposals were received for surveying the properties at 600 Niles Avenue, 529 Crescent Street, and the adjacent vacant lot. The first was from Brian Puckett at Lang, Feeney & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $1,500. The second was from Michael J. Danch at Danch Hamer & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $1,435. The staff recommended the ME COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSALS FROM JEROME E. MICHAELS AND RICK E. PITTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA. (APPRAISAL OF 600 NILES AVENUE, 529 CRESCENT STREET AND THE ADJACENT VACANT LOT) ii. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— August 3, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) i. continued... Commission accept the proposal from Danch Hamer & Associates, Inc. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Danch Hamer & Associates for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. a. Commission approval requested for Professional Agreement for legal services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (Zevnik Horton) Mrs. Kolata explained that the Commission approved the proposal from Zevnik Horton at its May 4, 2001 meeting. Zevnik Horton will attempt to recover money for the Commission from the insurance policies of companies which were responsible for environmental hazards left behind in the development area. This document is the contractual agreement for those services. Ms. Greene stated that Zevnik Horton will be providing legal services on a contingency basis, plus expenses. We've structured the agreement so that they receive a contingency based on the amount of funds recovered. In addition, the Commission has retained the right to oversee the litigation. The agreement sets a $15,000 cap on expenses per 6 -month period. ($30,000 annually) The agreement states that the Commission reserves the right to limit the duration of this payment arrangement by providing Zevnik Horton with thirty days written notice of the -5- COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM DANCH HARNER & ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— August 3, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued... Commission's intent to terminate this agreement. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Marcia Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Professional Services Agreement in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (Zevnik Horton) b. Filing of Resolution No. 1843 amending the South Bend Central Development Area Development Plan and setting a Public Hearing for August 17, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. The Commission accepted for filing Resolution No. 1843 and set a public hearing on Resolution No. 1843 for August 17, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. c. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Completion for property located at 4810 Ameritech Drive in the U.S. 31 Industrial Park within the Airport Economic Development Area. (Eagle USA, Inc.) Mr. Williams commented that the property has been inspected and that everything that was to be done has been done. The staff recommends that the Certificate of Completion be approved. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Completion for property located at 4810 Ameritech Drive in the U.S. 31 Industrial Park within the Airport Economic Development Area. (Eagle USA, Inc.) Son COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA. (ZEVNIK HORTON) COMMISSION ACCEPTED FOR FILING RESOLUTION NO. 1843 AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION NO. 1843 FOR AUGUST 17, 2001 AT 10:00 A.M. COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4810 AMERITECH DRIVE IN THE U.S. 31 INDUSTRIAL PARK WITHIN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA. (EAGLE USA, INC.) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— August 3, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) d. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in accordance with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 1705 South Chapin Street. (Kenneth & Betty Price) The staff report states that the loan is in the amount of $6,750 at an Interest Rate Per Annum of 0.00% to be repaid within 120 months. The grant is in the amount of $6,545. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Caldwell, the Commission approved the Loan and Grand in accordance with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 1705 South Chapin Street. (Kenneth and Betty Price) e. Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in accordance with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 1817 Fassnacht. (Frances M. Smith) The staff report states that the loan is in the amount of $10,500 at an Interest Rate Per Annum of 0.00% to be repaid within 180 months. The grant is in the amount of $6,847. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in accordance with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 1817 Fassnacht (Frances M. Smith) L Commission approval requested for Loan and Grant in accordance with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 333 North Walnut road. (Harold & Anna McCauley) -7- COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRAND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1705 SOUTH CHAPIN STREET. (KENNETH AND BETTY PRICE) COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1817 FASSNACHT (FRANCES M. SMITH) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— August 3, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) L continued... The staff report states that the loan is in the amount of $8,100 at an Interest Rate Per Annum of 7.00% to be repaid within 84 months. The grant is in the amount of $1,978. The McCauley's have an additional adult living temporarily in their home, a Ms. Bethel. Ms. Bethel's income was included in the household income for computation of the interest rate and grant. The application only provides information on the McCauley's financial situation since they are the borrowers. Ms. Bethel's income was not included to support any debt since she does not contribute to the bills. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Loan and Grant in accordance with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 333 North Walnut road. (Harold & Anna McCauley). g. Commission approval requested for Access Agreement with Allied Products Corporation in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. This is the initial step for undertaking a Phase II study. This agreement provides access to the Allied Products property for the Environmental Consultant to take soil samples. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Access Agreement with Allied Products Corporation in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. -8- COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 333 NORTH WALNUT ROAD. (HAROLD & ANNA MCCAULEY). COMMISSION APPROVED THE ACCESS AGREEMENT WITH ALLIED PRODUCTS CORPORATION IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting— August 3, 2001 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mr. Case reported that the U.S. 31 Industrial Park Phase II road should be completed by next week. Phase II of the Blackthorn West Business Park is underway and should be completed by the end of this month. Tire Rack is moving product into their new building. Deluxe Sheet Metal is beginning construction. Mr. Caldwell, congratulated Mr. Case and his wife on the birth of their new son, Christopher. Ms. Greene reported that City Chapel is out of their building, they they have moved into the ADT building. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for August 17, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Kahn seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m. Robert W. Hunt, President In ADJOURNMENT z (2� Donald E. Inks, Director