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Home My WebLink About03-02-01 Redevelopment Commission MinutesSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING March 2, 2001 10:00 a.m. Presiding: Robert W. Hunt, President 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: 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. Philip J. Faccenda, Secretary Mr. Jim Caldwell, Member Legal Counsel: Ms. Cheryl Greene Redevelopment Staff. Mr. Owen Rock, Assistant Director Ms. Debi Perkins, Recording Secretary Mr. Andy Laurent, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Mathia, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Case, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Specialist Others Present: Ms. Ernestine Ligon, Community Development Ms. Michelle Tomchak, Community Development Mr. James Follensbee, Ji' &A Properties, LTD Ms. Judy Follensbee, JF &A Properties, LTD 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 16, 2001. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 16, 2001. -1- COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 16, 2001 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 2, 2001 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (CONT.) b. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of February 20, 2001. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Special Meeting of February 20, 2001. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 20, 2001 Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted March 2, 2001 for approval. 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT South Bend Tribune $71.6 Tri County News, Inc. $57.92 Baker & Daniels $5,250.63 Printshop $66.50 General Fund - Telephone $295.33 APA $645.00 Federal Express $96.64 Boise Cascade $134.74 Ann Kolata $280.08 General Fund - Telephone $277.21 Insty- Prints $8.00 Marty Scharff s Delicatessen $222.55 Johnstone Supply $313.60 324 FUND Shamrock Net Design $125.00 Site Scapes Inc. $370.00 Meridian Title Corporation $736.00 Wightman Petrie Environmental Inc. $472.00 Owners Association at Blackthorn $50,135.62 DLZ $9,170.00 Designs On Nature $10,857.45 Robert Bosch Corporation $1,500,000.00 -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 2, 2001 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) 420 TIF -SBCDA Wesco Fountains, Inc. Wightman Petrie, Inc. Kessler/Francis /Cardoza Wightman Petrie, Inc. 414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND B & J Excavation Company, Inc. Douglas L. Carpenter & Assoc. 424 TIF - SBCDA- BUILDING OPERATIONS American Electric Power South Bend Water Works NIPSCO Rose Exterminator Co. Mautz Paint Company Michiana Lock & Key 424 TIF - SBCDA- BUILDING OPERATIONS Hill's True Value Hardware C & S Service, Inc. CB Richard Ellis Kone 619 BLACKTHORN Meadowbrook Golf Group, Inc. Total All Claims Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted March 2, 2001, and ordered the checks to be released. -3- $25,118.50 $6,870.00 $5,000.00 $2,746.00 $499.00 $1,200.00 $2,847.13 $323.08 $507.48 $84.00 $52.00 $49.95 $169.68 $261.34 $3,819.58 $81.27 $7,450.00 $1,636,716.74 COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED MARCH 2, 2001, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 2, 2001 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no Communications. THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no Old Business. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Commission approval requested for the disposition of property in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Lot 3, Blackthorn Corporate Center) THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS Mr. Rock stated that staff had received a proposal from County Mayo Irish Inn & Pub, LLC for the hotel site in the Blackthorn Corporate Office Park. The purchase price for the property is $366,000, or $80,000 per acre. The required faithful performance guarantee of 10% was not submitted with the proposal, but that has been promised next week. Construction is scheduled to begin June 1, 2001, with a completion date by the summer of 2002. The Inn will consist of a 52 unit lodging and food service facility, designed as a traditional Irish inn and club. Mr. Rock went on to say that this lot has been identified as a hotel site since the creation of the corporate office park. County Mayo Irish Inn & Pub is the first official proposal that staff has received for the property. One outstanding issue is the Marathon Oil pipeline that runs through the property. Staff is working with Mr. Follensbee to move the pipeline off the site. The pipeline must be moved regardless of what development goes onto the site. Mr. Follensbee gave a presentation of the County Mayo Irish Inn & Pub to the Commission. He 52 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 2, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued... had previously provided the Commission with a detailed booklet outlining the development concept. The pub is a full service restaurant that will serve an Irish fare. It will be designed as a Georgian classical traditional Irish kind of a building. It will be basically laid out in suites that have five different categories, two of them in regards to the price points. In the larger suites, there will be a corner pub that can ?told a keg if you're entertaining. The furnishings will be unique, in that they will be what would be found in an up -scale hotel. The furniture will be solid cherry and mahogany, with four poster beds and armoires. Each suite will be decorated differently. There will be no plastic laminates or shagrugs. The pub will have seven meeting rooms on the lower level to accommodate large parties, weddings, banquets, etc. The building will be very high tech with internet access, fax - modem access and tele - conferencing. The windows will be custom built in stained glass. All of the bars and case fronts will be hand carved in Ireland. The synergy that would be created between the Inn and the Golf Course would be very exciting. The building will have conferencing centers on the upper floors. There will be an exercise room with state -of -the -art equipment. The staff will consist of Irish - Americans, as well as, Irish immigrants. They will go through the Guiness Training School in Stanford, Connecticut. The chef will be trained in Ireland to prepare authentic Irish cuisine. -5- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 2, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued... He asked if there were any questions regarding the proposal. Mr. Kahn asked what the different price ranges would be. Mr. Follensbee stated that prices would range from $135 to $210 per night, depending on the suite. Ms. Jones asked what the meeting room capacity would be. Mr. Follensbee stated that depending on the seating arrangement they could accommodate from 35 to 200 people. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the sale of property in the Airport Economic Development Area to County Mayo Irish Inn & Pub contingent upon receiving the performance guarantee and the ability to move the Marathon Oil pipeline. (Lot 3, Blackthorn Corporate Center) b. Commission approval requested for the purchase of equipment in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Blackthorn Golf Course) Mr. Rock explained that the equipment needed is a ball picker and adapter for the golf course. Staff has received two proposals to provide the equipment. The first proposal is from Easy Picker Golf Products in the amount of $2,271 and the second proposal is from Richardson Golf Sales, Inc. in the amount of $2,718. Staff recommends approving the proposal from Easy Picker Golf Products. COMMISSION APPROVED THE DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA CONTINGENT UPON RECEIVING THE PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE AND THE ABILITY TO MOVE THE MARATHON OIL PIPELINE (LOT 3, BLACKTHORN CORPORATE CENTER) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 2, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) b. continued... Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Easy Picker Golf Products to provide equipment in the Airport Economic Development Area. (Blackthorn Golf Course) c. Commission approval requested for improvements to the Blackthorn Golf Course pavilion in the Airport Economic Development Area. Mr. Rock explained that the pavilion needs to be expanded. He noted that the Blackthorn staff are confident that the improvements will result in at least seven more golf outings this year, which will more than pay for the improvements. Staff has received proposals from three different companies for each improvement to be made. The proposals for the new awning are from City Awning in the amount of $14,415; Affordable Awning in the amount of $15,875; and Custom Awning in the amount of $15,300. The proposals for the concrete work are from Precision Concrete in the amount of $3,066; John Ward Concrete in the amount of $3,750; and LL Gean Concrete in the amount of $4,000. The proposals for the electrical work are from Trans Tech in the amount of $3,200, Blackthorne Electric in the amount of $3,420; and Koontz Wagner in the amount of $4,125. Staff recommends approving the proposals from City Awning, Precision Concrete, and Trans Tech for the improvements to the pavilion at Blackthorn Golf Course in the total amount of $20,681. -7- COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM EASY PICKER GOLF PRODUCTS FOR EQUIPMENT IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA (BLACKTHORN GOLF COURSE) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 2, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) c. continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSALS Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the FROM CITY AWNING, PRECISION CONCRETE, AND TRANS TECH FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS Commission approved the proposals from City TO THE PAVILION AT THE BLACKTHORN Awning, Precision Concrete, and Trans Tech for GOLF COURSE LOCATED IN THE AIRPORT improvements to the pavilion at the Blackthorn ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA Golf Course located in the Airport Economic Development Area. d. Commission approval requested for the purchase of additional equipment related to the Morris Performing Arts Center fountain renovation in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Wesco Fountains, Inc.) Mr. Rock stated that the additional equipment is a wind control device that will regulate the flow of the fountain. During high wind periods the main jets of the fountain will be shut down to prevent water from spraying outside the main weir of the fountain. The device will prevent damage that is caused by water landing on the surrounding brick work. The proposal from Wesco Fountains, Inc. is in the amount of $2,494. Staff recommends approving the proposal for additional equipment. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the FROM WESCO FOUNTAINS, INC. FOR THE ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT RELATED TO THE Commission approved the proposal from Wesco MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Fountains, Inc. for additional equipment related FOUNTAIN RENOVATION IN THE SOUTH to the Morris Performing Arts Center fountain BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA renovation in the South Bend Central Development Area. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 2, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) e. Commission approval requested for an Affidavit for recovering the awning on the Wayne St. Garage Retail Space in the South Bend Central Development Area. ( Billie's Catering Restaurant) Mr. Mathia explained that on February 16, 2001, the Commission approved the recovering of the awning for Billie's Catering. Before the work can be done, the Building Department must issue a permit to the contractor doing the work. The Building Department requires that the Commission sign an affidavit stating that St. Joseph County and the City of South Bend will be held harmless from any claims or actions resulting from negligent installation or poor construction of the sign, guarantee the removal of the sign when it is no longer needed, and maintain the sign in good condition. Staff recommends that the Commission sign the affidavit. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Affidavit for recovering the awning on the Wayne St. Garage Retail Space in the South Bend Central Development Area subject to legal counsel review. ( Billie's Catering Restaurant) f. Commission approval requested for a loan and grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 409 N. Walnut St. (Richard and Florine Mitchell) in COMMISSION APPROVED THE AFFIDAVIT FOR THE RECOVERING AWNING IN THE WAYNE ST. GARAGE RETAIL SPACE IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA (BILLIE'S CATERING RESTAURANT) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 2, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) f. continued... Mr. Rock stated that the loan is in the amount of $3,050 and the grant is in the amount of $2,882. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the loan and grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 409 N. Walnut St. (Richard and Florine Mitchell) g. Commission approval requested for a loan and grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 906 E. Bowman St. (Beverly Wood) Mr. Rock stated that the loan is in the amount of $3,600 and the grant is in the amount of $3,399. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the loan and grant in connection with the Affordable Loan Program for property located at 906 E. Bowman St. (Beverly Wood) 7. PROGRESS REPORTS There were no progress reports. -10- COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN AND GRANT PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 409 N. WALNUT ST. (RICHARD AND FLORINE MITCHELL) COMMISSION APPROVED THE LOAN AND GRANT IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN AND GRANT PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 906 E. BOWMAN ST. (BEVERLY WOOD) THERE WERE NO PROGRESS REPORTS South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 2, 2001 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for March 16, 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. Kahn seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:48 a.m. Robert W. Hunt, President -11- NEXT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT o� A . -/ i G D nald E. Inks, Director