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Home My WebLink About02-02-01 Redevelopment Commission Minutesr L c SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING February 02, 2000 10:00 a.m. Presiding: Robert W. Hunt, President 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: 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. Matt Kahn, Member Mr. Jim Caldwell, Member Ms. Cheryl Greene Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Don Inks, Director Ms. Debi Perkins, Recording Secretary Mr. Owen Rock, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Andy Laurent, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Michael Giulioni, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Bob Mathia, Economic Development Specialist Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Specialist Ms. Mary Beth Thompson, Community Development Others Present: 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Bruce Bancroft, Barnes & Thornburg Ms. Nancy Sulok, South Bend Tribune a. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 19, 2001. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 19, 2001. COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 19, 2001 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 02, 2001 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (CONT.) b. Commission approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 26, 2001. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 26, 2001. COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF JANUARY 26, 2001 3. CLAIMS Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted February 2, 2001 for approval. 212 CDBG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT South Bend Tribune $328.05 First USA Financial $167.39 Barnes & Thornburg $4,446.30 Federal Express $34.72 Tri County News, Inc. $265.86 Verizon Wireless $25.42 Federal Express $58.78 324 FUND Shamrock Net Design $125.00 New Frontiers Landscape Inc. $320.00 Dale Park Trustee $404,825.25 420 TIF -SBCDA Bank One $750.00 Warner and Sons, Inc. $33,660.00 414 SAMPLE -EWING FUND St. Joseph County Recorder $87.00 American Electric Power $7.06 Abonmarche Consultants of Indiana, LLC $3,725.00 619 BLACKTHORN Meadowbrook Golf Group, Inc. $7,450.00 Total All Claims $456,275.83 -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 02, 2001 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.) Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Claims submitted February 02, 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 that the Second Amendment of Agreement in connection with the Crowe Chizek project would be added to the agenda. There was no objection and item 6.a.a was added. a.a. Commission approval requested for Second Amendment of Agreement in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Crowe Chizek) Ms. Green noted that this is the Second Amendment to the Agreement between Crowe Chizek and the Redevelopment Commission. She noted that this project is a huge undertaking and that there are public and private improvements that need to be made in order to accommodate a more realistic construction schedule. The construction schedule has been revised and the Second Amendment of Agreement provides for that revision. c COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUBMITTED FEBRUARY 02, 2000, AND ORDERED THE CHECKS TO BE RELEASED THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 02, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) a.a. continued... Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE SECOND Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT Commission approved the Second AREA(CROWE CHIZEK) Amendment of Agreement in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Crowe Chizek) a. Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1814 appropriating monies for the purpose of defraying the expenses of certain local public improvements for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2001 and ending December 31, 2001 including all outstanding claims and obligations, fixing a time when the same shall take effect. (South Bend Central Development Area) Mr. Giulioni explained that the expenses are in connection with the Wayne St. Garage, the Wayne St. Garage Retail Space, and the Palais Royale Retail Space. Mr. Hunt opened the Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1814 and asked if there was anyone who wish to speak. There being no one who wished to speak regarding Resolution No. 1814, Mr. Hunt closed the Public Hearing for whatever action the Commission wished to take. b. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1814. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 1814 appropriating monies for the purpose of defraying the expenses of certain local public ME COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1814 APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF CERTAIN LOCAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2001, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2001, INCLUDING ALL South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 02, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) b. continued... improvements for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2001, and ending December 31 OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL 2001, including all outstanding claims and TAKE EFFECT obligations, fixing a time when the same shall take effect. c. Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1815 appropriating monies for the purpose of defraying the expenses of certain local public improvements for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2001, and ending December 31, 2001, including all outstanding claims and obligations, fixing a time when the same shall take effect. (Michigan St. Shops and Leighton Courtyard Budget) Mr. Hunt opened the Public Hearing on Resolution No. 1815 and asked if there was anyone who wish to speak. There being no one who wished to speak regarding Resolution No. 1815, Mr. Hunt closed the Public Hearing for whatever action the Commission wished to take. d. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 1815. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the NO. 1815 APPROPRIATING MONIES FOR THE Commission approved Resolution No. 1815 PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF appropriating monies for the purpose of CERTAIN LOCAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING defraying the expenses of certain local public JANUARY 1, 2001, AND ENDING improvements for the fiscal year beginning y g g DECEMBER 31, 2001, INCLUDING ALL January 1, 2001, and ending December 31, OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND OBLIGATIONS, FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL 2001, including all outstanding claims and TAKE EFFECT obligations, fixing a time when the same shall take effect. G South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 02, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) e. Commission approval requested for professional Architectural Services in the South Bend Central Development Area. (Palais Royale Ventilation Feasibility Analysis) Mr. Giulioni explained that staff has been working with representatives of the Harp & Thistle Pub to further define terms of an agreement to allow them to lease area #I in the Palais Royale Retail Space. He noted that before the terms can be further defined, it is necessary to have an evaluation of how the space will be heated, cooled and vented. Mr. Giulioni stated that staff has received one proposal from Kessler Francis Cardoza Architectures in the amount of $22,000. Ms. Green pointed out that on page five of the proposal, item #a is a Late Payment clause that states that a monthly finance charge of 1% (12% annually) will be charged on amounts not paid 30 days after the invoice date. She noted that the clause should be omitted from the proposal. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal for professional architectural services in the South Bend Central Development Area with the stipulation that item #A on page 5, the Late Payment clause, be omitted from the proposal. (Palais Royale Ventilation Feasibility Analysis) in COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA WITH THE STIPULATION THAT ITEM #A ON PAGE 5, THE LATE PAYMENT CLAUSE, BE OMITTED FROM THE PROPOSAL (PALAIS ROYALE VENTILATION FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 02, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) f. Commission approval requested for Final Site Plan related to the Disposition of Parcel #5 in the Studebaker Corridor. (Main and Sample Parcel) Mr. Giulioni explained that Best Beef, Inc. has acquired additional land in order to expand their redevelopment site located at the Northwest Corner of Main and Sample Streets. He noted that with the additional land being added to the site, it is necessary that the Commission approve the revised Site Plan. Upon a motion by Mr. Kahn, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Final Site Plan related to the Disposition of Parcel #5 in the Studebaker Corridor. (Main and Sample Parcel) g. Commission approval requested for professional appraisal services in the Sample - Ewing Development Area. (1010 Prairie Ave., known as Huckins Tool & Die) Mr. Laurent explained that the property is in Area A of the Studebaker /Oliver Plow Works Redevelopment project area. He noted that the plan calls for acquisition of the property in three or four years; however, there is a willing seller at this time and the appraisal will allow staff to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of the property. Staff has received three proposals for the appraisal. The first proposal is from the Appraisal Group, Inc. in the amount of $1,600. The second proposal is from Douglas L. Carpenter & Associates in the amount of $1,200. The third proposal is from Farrington Appraisals, Inc. in the amount of $2,800. Staff -7- COMMISSION APPROVED THE FINAL SITE PLAN RELATED TO THE DISPOSITION OF PARCEL #5 IN THE STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR (MAIN AND SAMPLE PARCEL) AW South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 02, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) g. continued... recommends accepting the proposal from Douglas L. Carpenter & Associates in the amount of $1,200. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal from Douglas L. Carpenter & Associates in the amount of $1,200 for professional appraisal services for property located at 1010 Prairie Ave. in the Sample -Ewing Development Area. (Huckins Tool & Die) h. Commission approval requested for Subordination Agreement for property located at 1013 Altgeld. (Susann Schultz) Ms. Thompson explained that the Subordination Agreement is in relation to the Affordable Loan Program. The loan is for home improvement repairs and is being subordinated to Countrywide Home Loan. She stated that Ms. Schultz meets all the requirements for the program and that the mortgage is in the amount of $53,600. Upon a motion by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Faccenda and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Subordination Agreement for property located at 1013 Altgeld. (Susann Schultz) -8- COMMISSION APPROVED THE PROPOSAL FROM DOUGLAS L. CARPENTER & ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,200 FOR PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1010 PRAIRIE AVE. IN THE SAMPLE -EWING DEVELOPMENT AREA (HUCKINS TOOL & DIE) COMMISSION APPROVED THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1013 ALTGELD (SUSANN SCHULTZ) CW South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 02, 2001 i. Commission approval requested for Subordination Agreement for property located at 2106 W. Indiana Ave. (Shuntae L. Williams) Ms. Thompson explained that the Subordination Agreement is in relation to the Affordable Loan Program. The loan is for home improvement repairs and is being subordinated to Teachers Credit Union .She stated that Ms. Williams meets all the requirements for the program and that the mortgage is in the amount of $21,000. Upon a motion by Mr. Faccenda, seconded by Ms. Jones and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Subordination Agreement for property located at 2106 W. Indiana Ave. (Shuntae L. Williams) j. Commission approval requested for Certificate of Waiver for property located at 717 Blaine. (Travis Shell) Mr. Inks noted that the Certificate of Waiver is in connection with the Rental Rehab Program. The program is for the rehabilitation of rental property in which the Commission agrees to waive 10% of the mortgage providing conditions of the program are met. He stated that the amount to be waived is $1,600 as of May 1, 2000. Upon a motion by Ms. Jones, seconded by Mr. Kahn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the Certificate of Waiver for property located at 717 Blaine. (Travis Shell) Kea COMMISSION APPROVED THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2106 W. INDIANA AVE. (SHUNTAE L. WILLIAMS) COMMISSION APPROVED THE CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 717 BLAINE (TRAVIS SHELL) South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 02, 2001 6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.) k. Filing of Resolution No. 1827 amending the Airport Economic Development Area Development Plan by expanding the Airport Economic Development Area and the Airport Economic Development Area Allocation Area No. 1 and setting a Public Hearing for February 16, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. The Commission accepted for filing Resolution No. 1827 and set a Public Hearing for February 16, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mr. Rock introduced Mr. Mathia to the Commission. Mr. Mathia will be replacing Mr. Giulioni as the downtown project manager, who will be leaving on February 23, 2001. Mr. Rock reported that the house on Olive Rd. that the Commission recently purchased has had all of the asbestos removed and the fire department wishes to thank the Commission for allowing them to use the property for training purposes. Mr. Giulioni reported that Le Peep Restaurant is moving forward and the opening is scheduled for February 16, 2001. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for February 16, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. -10- COMMISSION ACCEPTED FOR FILING RESOLUTION NO. 1827 AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 16, 2001 AT 10:00 A.M. PROGRESS REPORTS NEXT COMMISSION MEETING South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 02, 2001 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 10:30 a.m. _Z �4��Qle Robert W. Hunt, President -11- ADJOURNMENT 4I cul)-'z nE.'Inks, Director