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Home My WebLink About04-20-01 Redevelopment Commission MinutesSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING April 20, 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. Philip J. Faccenda, Secretary Mr. Jim Caldwell, Member Mr. Matt Kahn, Member Mr. Tom Bodnar 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. Sandy Moran, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Mike Beitzinger, Assistant Director, Business Assist. Others Present: Mr. Mike Wojtysiak, Bee & Deb, LLC (Tatay Drilling) Mr. William B. Keiser, Bee & Deb, LLC (Tatay Drilling) Mr. LaRue V. Petty (Solvay) Mr. Mark Witucki, (Solvay) 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 6, 2001. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 6, 2001 -1- COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 6, 2001 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 20, 2001 3. CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted April 20, 2001 for approval. 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Boise Cascade $245.00 Andy Laurent $175.32 First USA Financial $84.60 Bob Mathia $108.18 Bill Schalliol $108.16 South Bend Tribune $27.33 Tri County News, Inc. $25.54 CB Richard Ellis $3,216.36 Petty Cash $40.97 324 FUND Speciality Systems of South Bend, Inc. $300.00 Abonmarche Consultants $3,000.00 Dale Park Trustee $490.99 Douglas L. Carpenter & Associates $600.00 Shamrock Network Design $125.00 Easy Picker Golf Products Inc. $2,437.47 Baker & Daniels $7,643.84 Sycamore Knoll $7,555.00 414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND Petty Cash $88.00 Metropolitan Title- Indiana, L.L.C. $175.00 420 TIF -SBCDA Baker & Daniels $604.00 424 TIF - SBCDA - BUILDING OPERATIONS CB Richard Ellis $100.00 Hill Hardware $63.37 Rose Exterminator $84.00 Johnstone Supply $313.60 C & S Service, Inc. $120.00 CB Richard Ellis $1,692.27 South Bend Water Works $174.72 AEp $281.02 Total All Claims $29,879.74 -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 20, 2001 3. CLAIMS (CONT.) Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted April 20, 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 a. Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1831 a resolution of the City of South Bend Redevelopment Commission amending the Sample -Ewing Development Area Development Plan. Mr. Inks noted that Resolution No. 1831 will add the former Huckins Tool & Die site to the Sample -Ewing Development Area acquisition list. He stated that the Public Hearing file is complete and contains a copy of the resolution, the notices and affidavits from the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News, copies of the letters sent to the Neighborhood Associations and to the property owner. There were no remonstrances received. Mr. Laurent reported that the former Huckins Tool & Die facility is approximately 2 acres and is the first piece of property to be acquired in the Studebaker /Oliver redevelopment plan. The property will eventually be an 82 acre light industrial park in addition to a 36 acre park on -3- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED APRIL 20, 2001, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 20, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued... the former Oliver Plow Works site. Mr. Hunt opened the Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1831 and ask it there was anyone who wished to speak. There being no one who wished to speak regarding Resolution No. 1831, Mr. Hunt closed the Public Hearing for whatever action the Commission wished to take. b. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1831. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1831 a resolution of the City of South Bend Redevelopment Commission amending the Sample -Ewing Development Area Development Plan. c. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1836 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Bee & Deb, LLC ( Tatay Drilling)) Ms. Moran reported that Bee & Deb, LLC ( Tatay Drilling) proposes to build a 17,820 sq. ft. industrial building. The majority of the facility will be utilized by Tatay Drilling and additional space will be leased to small shop operators and manufacturers. The total cost for the building will be an estimated $450,000. This project is critical to the operations of Tatay Drilling and Bee & Deb, LLC. The petitioner estimated that this project will create two new permanent jobs C -4- COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1831 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AMENDING THE SAMPLE - EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 20, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) c. continued... within the first year, representing a new annual payroll of $60,000 and will maintain thirteen existing permanent full time jobs with an annual payroll of $495,226. The petitioner has not been granted any previous tax abatements. The property is properly zoned for the proposed project and is located in the Airport Economic Development Area, which is a Tax Incremental Allocation Area. A review of the Tax Abatement Ordinance finds that the petitioner meets the qualifications for a three year real property tax abatement. Without abatement, the taxes on the $450,000 project would be approximately $71,711. With a three -year abatement, the taxes will be approximately $23,904. Therefore, the cost of the abatement will be approximately $47,808 over the three -year period. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1836 approving an application for real property tax deduction for property located in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Bee & Deb, LLC (Tatay Drilling)) d. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1835 approving an application for personal property tax deduction for property located in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Solvay Automotive Plastics & Systems, Inc.) -5- COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1836 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA (BEE & DEB, LLC (TATAY DRILLING)) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 20, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) d. continued... Ms. Moran reported that Solvay Automotive Plastics & Systems, Inc. is a custom injection molder for the automotive industry. Their project calls for the purchase and installation of new manufacturing equipment. This equipment will be used to manufacture nylon air intake manifolds for General Motors and Daimler Chrysler. The total estimated cost of the equipment is $18 million. The petitioner estimates that the project will create thirty new permanent jobs within the first year, representing a new annual payroll of $820,000 and will maintain 95 existing permanent full -time jobs with an annual payroll of $3,342,000. The petitioner has been granted two previous tax abatements in 1991 and 1993. The property is properly zoned and is located in the Airport Economic Development Area, which is a Tax Incremental Allocation Area. A review of the Tax Abatement Ordinance finds that the petitioner meets the qualifications for a five -year tax abatement. Without abatement, the taxes on the $18,000,000 project would be approximately $1,862,823. With a five -year abatement, the taxes will be approximately $637,585. Therefore, the cost of the abatement will be approximately $1,225,238 over the five -year period. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1835 approving an application for personal property tax deduction for property located in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Solvay Automotive Plastics & Systems, Inc.) E6 COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1835 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA (SOLVAY AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS & SYSTEMS, INC.) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - April 20, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) e. Commission approval requested for professional services for property located in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Purchase of tables, Blackthorn Golf Club) Mr. Rock explained that the tables are for the recently renovated pavilion at the Blackthorn Golf Clubhouse. He stated that staff received three proposals for the purchase of 15 72" round ABS plastic tables. One proposal is from Palmer Snyder in the amount of $3,565. Another proposal is from Bezac Equipment Company in the amount of $3,996. The final proposal is from Acme Sales Company in the amount of $3,930. Staff recommends accepting the proposal from Palmer Snyder in the amount of $3,565. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Palmer Snyder for the purchase of tables for the Blackthorn Golf Clubhouse pavilion. (Airport Economic Development Area) E Commission approval requested for professional services for property located in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Purchase of chairs, Blackthorn Golf Clubhouse) Mr. Rock explained that the chairs are for the recently renovated pavilion at the Blackthorn Golf Clubhouse. He stated that staff received three proposals for the purchase of 152 folding chairs. One proposal is from Acme Sales Company in the amount of $2,227.80. Another proposal is from Bezac Equipment Company in the amount of $2,345.00. The final proposal is -7- COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM PALMER SNYDER FOR THE PURCHASE OF TABLES FOR THE BLACKTHORN GOLF CLUBHOUSE PAVILION (AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Glegular Meeting - April 20, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) E continued... from AAY's Party & Banquet Rental in the amount of $2,734.00. Staff recommends accepting the proposal from Acme Sales Company in the amount of $2,227.80. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Acme Sales Company for the purchase of chairs for the Blackthorn Golf Clubhouse pavilion. (Airport Economic Development Area) 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mr. Rock reported to the Commission that this is Ms. Moran's last day with the Department of Community and Economic Development. The Commission thanked Ms. Moran for her good work with the tax abatement program and wished her success at her future endeavors. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for May 4, 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. Caldwell seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a. %okobert W. Hunt, President -8- COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM ACME SALES COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF CHAIRS FOR THE BLACKTHORN GOLF CLUBHOUSE PAVILION (AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA) PROGRESS REPORTS NEXT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT Donald E. Inks, D rector