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Home My WebLink About02-16-01 Redevelopment Commission MinutesSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING February 16, 2001 10:00 a.m. Presiding: Robert W. Hunt, President 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Legal Counsel: 1308 County -City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana Mr. Robert W. Hunt, President Mr. Matt Kahn, Member Mr. Jim Caldwell, Member Ms. Marcia Jones, Vice President Mr. Philip Faccenda, Secretary Mr. Bob Rosenfeld Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Don Inks, Director Ms. Debi Perkins, Recording Secretary Mr. Andy Laurent, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Michael Giulioni, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Robert Case, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Bob Mathia, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Specialist Others Present: Mr. Bob Sante, Area Plan Commission 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 2, 2001. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 2, 2001. -1- COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 2001 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 16, 2001 3. CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted February 16, 2001 for approval. 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Crowe Chizek $1,500.00 Lawrence Ragan Communications, Inc. $119.00 East Race Printing $54.40 Midwest Reporting, Inc. $175.75 First USA Financial Services $150.00 GMS $168.00 Boise Office Supplies $22.13 Travelmore $349.00 Residence Inn by Marriott New Orleans $835.60 324 FUND Abonmarche Consultants Of Indiana L.L.C. $200.00 Lang, Feeney & Associates, Inc. $300.00 South Bend Tribune $42.70 Tri County News, Inc. $42.31 Dept. of Public Works $25,721.05 414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND Indiana Michigan Power $7,540.22 Indiana Dept. of Environmental Management $1,565.00 St. Joseph County Treasurer $251.28 B & J Excavation Company, Inc. $4,500.00 420 SBCDA Meridian Title Corporation $496.10 Meridian Title Corporation $750.00 Wightman Petrie, Inc. $751.00 424 TIF- SBCDA- BUILDING OPERATIONS CB Richard Ellis $200.00 619 BLACKTHORN Meadowbrook Golf Group, Inc. $7,450.00 Total All Claims $531,183.54 -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 16, 2001 3. CLAIMS (CONT.) Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted February 16, 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. 1827 expanding the boundaries of the Airport Economic Development Area, expanding the Allocation Area for the purpose of tax increment financing and amending the Airport Economic Development Area Development Plan. Mr. Inks noted that the public hearing file has been reviewed by staff and is a complete file. All notices have been published and no remonstrances have been received. Mr. Case explained that Resolution No. 1827 will expand the Airport Economic Development Area TIF and amend the Airport Economic Development Plan. Mr. Hunt opened the Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1827 and asked if there was anyone who wished to speak. There being no one who wished to speak regarding Resolution -3- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED FEBRUARY 16, 2001, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 16, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a. continued... No. 1827, Mr. Hunt closed the Public Hearing for whatever action the Commission wished to take. b. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1827. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the 1827 EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA, Commission approved Resolution No. 1827 EXPANDING THE ALLOCATION AREA FOR expanding the boundaries of the Airport THE PURPOSE OF TAX INCREMENT Economic Development Area expanding the p p an g FINANCING AND AMENDING THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA Allocation Area for the purpose of tax increment DEVELOPMENT PLAN financing and amending the Airport Economic Development Area Development Plan. c. Commission approval requested for professional appraisal services for property located in the Airport Economic Development Area. (52680 and 52720 Olive Road) Mr. Inks explained that staff had received two proposals for the appraisals of the properties located in the Airport Economic Development Area. One proposal is from R.E. McCloskey & Associates in the amount of $1,500 and the other proposal is from Douglas L. Carpenter & Associates in the amount of $600. Staff recommended that both proposals be approved. Mr. Case stated that the property owners had approached the staff regarding the purchase of their respective properties. -4- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 16, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) c. continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved both proposals for the appraisals of the properties located in the Airport Economic Development Area. (52680 and 52720 Olive Rd.) d. Commission approval requested for professional services for property located in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Repair of the facade to the State Theater) Mr. Inks stated that repairs need to be made to the terra cotta base of the State Theater. Staff received two proposals for the repair work. One proposal is from Ziolkowski Construction, Inc. in the amount of $429 and the other proposal is from Verkler, Inc. In the amount of $850. Staff recommended approving the proposal from Ziolkowski Construction, Inc. in the amount of $429. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Ziolkowski Construction, Inc. for professional services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Repair of the facade of the State Theater) e. Commission approval requested for purchase of equipment related to the renovation of the Morris Performing Arts Center Fountain in the South Bend Central Development Area. (WESCO Fountains) -5- COMMISSION APPROVED BOTH PROPOSALS FOR THE APPRAISALS OF THE PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA (52680 AND 52720 OLIVE RD) COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM ZIOLKOWSKI CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA (REPAIR OF THE FACADE OF THE STATE THEATER) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 16, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) e. continued... Mr. Giulioni explained that WESCO Fountains had been contracted by the Parks Department to do the renovation of the fountain. The equipment to be purchased is the pump system in the amount of $31,811 and the lighting system in the amount of $18,426, for a total amount of $50,237. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the purchase of equipment related to the renovation of the Morris Performing Arts Center Fountain in the South Bend Central Development Area. (WESCO Fountains) L Commission approval requested for professional appraisal services in the South Bend Central Development Area. ( Baer's Parking Lot) Mr. Giulioni stated that staff had received three proposals for appraisal services relating to the disposition of the Baer's Parking Lot, for the purpose of setting the fair market value for the lot's future sale or lease. One proposal is from the Appraisal Group, Inc. in the amount of $2,400; the second proposal is from Douglas L. Carpenter in the amount of $1,200; and the third proposal is from Farrington Appraisals, Inc. in the amount of $1,900. Staff recommended accepting the proposals from Douglas L. Carpenter and Farrington Appraisals, Inc. on COMMISSION APPROVED THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT RELATED TO THE RENOVATION OF THE MORRIS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOUNTAIN IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA (WESCO FOUNTAINS) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 16, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) f. continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposals from Douglas L. Carpenter and Farrington Appraisals, Inc. for professional appraisal services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Baer's parking lot) g. Commission approval requested for Recovering of Awning for the Wayne Street Garage Retail Space in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mr. Giulioni explained that the current awning covering is in need of replacement. One proposal from Affordable Awning & Canvas in the amount of $2,138 was received by staff. The staff recommended accepting the proposal. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Affordable Awning & Canvas for recovering of the awning for the Wayne Street Garage Retail Space in the South Bend Central Development Area. h. Commission execution of the Lease Commencement associated with property located at 123 S. Michigan St. in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Cort Furniture Rental) -7- COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSALS FROM DOUGLAS L. CARPENTER AND FARRINGTON APPRAISALS, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA (BAER'S PARKING LOT) COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM AFFORDABLE AWNING & CANVAS FOR RECOVERING OF THE AWNING FOR THE WAYNE STREET GARAGE RETAIL SPACE IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 16, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) h. continued... Mr. Giulioni explained that with the departure of Ann Kolata from full -time employment last summer, that staff had neglected to have the document executed. He noted that no Commission action was necessary. i. Commission approval requested for Sign Affidavit related to the installation of signs for the Michigan St. Shops in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mr. Giulioni explained that the Sign Affidavit is necessary for the installation of the signs for the Michigan St. Shops. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Sign Affidavit related to the installation of signs for the Michigan St. Shops in the South Bend Central Development Area. j. Commission approval requested for the Request to the Board of Public Works to encroach onto the Public Right of Way in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Installation of "hanging canopy" signs at the Michigan St. shops) Mr. Giulioni explained that the Commission needs permission from the Board of Public Works to encroach onto the public right of way in order to hang the signs for the Michigan St. shops. -8- NO COMMISSION ACTION NECESSARY COMMISSION APPROVED THE SIGN AFFIDAVIT RELATED TO THE INSTALLATION OF SIGNS FOR THE MICHIGAN ST. SHOPS IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 16, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) j. continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the application to the Board of Public Works to encroach onto the Public Right of Way in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Installation of "hanging canopy" signs at the Michigan St. shops) k. Commission approval requested for permission to host the "World's Largest Garage Sale" on Saturday, June 2, 2001 in the Wayne St. garage located in the South Bend Central Development Area. Mr. Giulioni stated that the Parks and Recreation Department holds this event every year and that they have submitted the necessary indemnification information to the Commission for approval. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the request to hold the "World's Largest Garage Sale" in the Wayne St. garage located in the South Bend Central Development Area on June 2, 2001. I. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Completion for property located in the South Bend Central Development Area. (312 -316 East South St.) Mr. Inks explained that the property was sold to Southhold Restoration, Inc. in 1993 and the Certificate of Completion was never issued. He stated that the property is being sold and In COMMISSION APPROVED THE APPLICATION TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ENCROACH ONTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA (INSTALLATION OF "HANGING CANOPY" SIGNS AT THE MICHIGAN ST. SHOPS) COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST TO HOLD THE "WORLD'S LARGEST GARAGE SALE" IN THE WAYNE ST. GARAGE LOCATED IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA ON JUNE 2, 2001 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 16, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) 1. continued... Southhold Restoration, Inc. is now asking for the Certificate of Completion. Staff has reviewed the file and the property and has found that it meets the criteria for a Certificate of Completion. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Completion for property located in the South Bend Central Development Area. (312 -316 East South St.) m. Commission approval requested for the transfer of real estate from Ditmer Trucking LLC to JTD Ditmer Realty LLC. (Sample - Ewing Development Area) Mr. Inks explained that the Commission had previously sold the property to Ditmer Trucking LLC. Ditmer Trucking LLC has completed its building on the property and before the landscaping is done, would like to transfer ownership of the property to JTD Ditmer Realty LLC. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the transfer of real estate from Ditmer Trucking LLC to JTD Ditmer Realty LLC. (Sample -Ewing Development Area) n. Commission approval requested to rescind Resolution No. 1824 approving the transfer of real property to the City of South Bend. -10- COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA (312 -316 EAST SOUTH ST.) COMMISSION APPROVED THE TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE FROM DITMER TRUCKING LLC TO JTD DITMER REALTY LLC (SAMPLE - EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 16, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) n. continued... Mr. Inks explained that items 6.n and 6.o relate to property previously transferred to the City of South Bend. The items were put on the agenda by mistake due to human error. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission rescinded Resolution No. 1824 approving the transfer of real property to the City of South Bend. o. Commission approval requested to rescind Resolution No. 1825 approving the transfer of real property to the City of South Bend. AWK Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission rescinded Resolution No. 1825 approving the transfer of real property to the City of South Bend. p. Commission approval requested for Authorization to Submit a Petition to Vacate Public Rights -of -Way. (South Bend Central Development Area) Mr. Giulioni explained that the River Glen Office Project wants to have a public right -of -way vacated. The Commission owns the property on one side of the public right -of -way and must be a party to the petition. Crowe Chizek is the other adjacent landowner and will also sign the petition. -11- COMMISSION RESCINDED RESOLUTION NO. 1824 APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND COMMISSION RESCINDED RESOLUTION NO. 1825 APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 16, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) p. continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE carried the AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT A PETITION TO Mr. Caldwell and unanimously VACATE PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY (SOUTH Commission approved the Authorization to BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA) Submit a Petition to Vacate Public Rights -of- Way. (South Bend Central Development Area) 7. PROGRESS REPORTS There were no progress reports. THERE WERE NO PROGRESS REPORTS 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment NEXT COMMISSION MEETING Commission is scheduled for March 2, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the ADJOURNMENT Redevelopment Commission, Mr. Kahn made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m. G Robert W. Hunt, President Donald E. Inks, Director -12-