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Home My WebLink About05-04-01 Redevelopment Commission MinutesSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING May 4, 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 Mr. Bob Rosenfeld Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Don Inks, Director Ms. Debi Perkins, Recording Secretary Mr. Owen Rock, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Andy Laurent, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Mathia, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Case, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Ann Kolata, Senior Economic Development Specialist 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 20, 2001. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 20, 2001. 3. CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted May 4, 2001 for approval. 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Insty -Prints $19.20 Ann Kolata $27.55 -1- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -May 4, 2001 3. CLAIMS (CONT.) Downtown Idea Exchange $187.00 Patton Boggs LLP $2,358.55 Federal Express $129.38 324 FUND Meridian Title Corp. $661.00 Grauvogel & Associates $480.00 Shamrock Network Design $125.00 Metropolitan Title $425.00 Illinois Lawn Equipment Inc. $7,224.00 Kenny Outdoor Solutions $40,045.02 Asbestos Trust Fund $50.00 Sopko, Nussbaum, Inabnit $4,571.76 R & R Excavating $68,729.18 414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND Abonmarche $8,415.00 H.S. Altman Inc. $223.19 St. Joseph Co. Treasurer $15.50 Metropolitan Title - Indiana L.L.C. $4,550.00 420 SBCDA Ziolkowski Construction, Inc. $429.00 Dominiack Mechanical, Inc. $850.00 Douglas L. Carpenter & Associates $1,200.00 Wells Fargo Indiana, N.A. $950.00 424 TIF- SBCDA- BUILDING OPERATIONS CB Richard Ellis - South Bend $2,417.40 American Electric Power $206.39 David J. Sassano $150.00 All Phase Electric Supply $130.32 NIPSCO $23.54 Rose Exterminator $42.00 Total All Claims $144,634.98 -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -May 4, 2001 3. CLAIMS (CONT.) Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted May 4, 2001, and ordered the checks to be released. 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business. 6. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Hunt noted for the record that the Executive Session will continue after the Commission meeting in Room 1308. He also asked that item 61 be added to the meeting agenda. There were no objections and the item was added. a. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1837 a resolution related to the Acquisition of Property in the Sample -Ewing Development Area by eminent domain. (Former stamping plant & Oliver Plow Works) Ms. Kolata requested that item 6.a be tabled. There was no objection and the item was tabled. b. Commission approval requested for Contract for legal services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. ( Zevnik Horton Guibord McGovern Palmer & Fognani) Ms. Kolata explained that staff would like to hire Zevnik Horton as outside counsel assisting in -3- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED MAY 4, 2001, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6.A WAS TABLED South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -May 4, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) b. continued... recovery of assets in the Studebaker Corridor project area. The first year cost is estimated at $16,000 and is currently included in the TIF budget for the Sample -Ewing Development Area. The contract is not yet finalized and will be brought to the Commission for ratification at a later meeting. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the hiring Zevnik Horton Guibord McGovern Palmer & Fognani for legal services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. ( Zevnik Horton Guibord McGovern Palmer & Fognani) c. Commission authorization requested for filing a claim in the Bankruptcy of Allied Products Corporation. Ms. Kolata explained that Allied Products, owner of the former stamping plant and Oliver Plow Works, has filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. May 17, 2001 is the last date for filing claims with the bankruptcy court. Any claim would be related to environmental remediation. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission authorized filing a claim in the Bankruptcy of Allied Products Corporation. -4- COMMISSION APPROVED HIRING ZEVNIK HORTON GUIBORD MCGOVERN PALMER & FOGNANI FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA COMMISSION AUTHORIZED FILING A CLAIM IN THE BANKRUPTCY OF ALLIED PRODUCTS CORPORATION South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -May 4, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) d. Commission approval requested for professional services for properties located in the South Bend Central Development Area. (General lawn maintenance on various properties) Mr. Mathia explained that several vacant lots in the South Bend Central Development Area need maintenance service during the growing season. The maintenance will include mowing, weed control and light policing to keep them clean. He stated that staff received two proposals for the lawn service. One proposal is from Edges in the amount of $50 -$75 per property, bi- weekly. The second proposal is from Dave Gunn Lawn Service in the amount of $40 -$120 per visit. Mr. Mathia request that the Commission approved the proposal from Edges in an amount not to exceed $2,900.00 for the growing season, which is April through October. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Edges for general lawn maintenance for properties in the South Bend Central Development Area. e. Commission approval requested for professional services in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Demolition of a house on Brick Rd.) Mr. Case explained that the house is located in the U.S. Industrial Park Phase Two and needs to be demolished in order to extend a road from the industrial park to Brick Rd. He stated that staff received three proposals for the demolition of the house and outbuilding and removal of the -5- COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM EDGES FOR GENERAL LAWN MAINTENANCE FOR PROPERTIES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -May 4, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) e. continued... foundation, debris, abandoned well and septic system. One proposal is from B & J Excavation Company, Inc. in the amount of $7,445.00. Another proposal is from Grade -Rite Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $5,250.00. The last proposal is from R & R Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $5,500.00. Staff recommends accepting the proposal from Grade -Rite Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $5,250.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Grade - Rite Excavating, Inc. for professional services in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Demolition of a house on Brick Rd.) L Commission approval requested for professional environmental services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (Collection of ground water samples, 414 West Sample St.) Ms. Kolata stated that staff received a proposal from Hull & Associates, Inc. in an amount between $4,913 and $8,282. She explained that Hull & Associates, Inc. will provide environmental consulting services related to the identification of potential groundwater contamination. Staff recommends approving the proposal from Hull & Associates, Inc. for environmental services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal for professional environmental services in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (collection of ground water samples, 414 West Sample St.) no COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM GRADE -RITE EXCAVATING, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA (DEMOLITION OF A HOUSE ON BRICK RD.) COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA (COLLECTION OF GROUND WATER SAMPLES, 414 WEST SAMPLE ST.) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting -May 4, 2001 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mr. Rock reported that Andy Laurent has accepted another position and will be leaving the City of South Bend on May 23. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for May 18, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Kahn made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Ms. Jones seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m. Robert W. Hunt, President -7- PROGRESS REPORTS NEXT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT Donald E. Inks, Director