HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-21-06 Redevelopment Commission MinutesSOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
July 21, 2006
10:00 a.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard
Presiding: Marcia I. Jones, President South Bend, Indiana
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Legal Counsel:
Ms. Marcia Jones, President
Mr. Karl King, Vice President
Mr. Greg Downes, Secretary
Mr. Hardie B lake, Jr.
Mr. William Hojnacki
Ms. Cheryl Greene, Esq.
Mr. Shawn Peterson, Esq.
Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Don Inks, Director
Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Recording Secretary
Mr. Bill Schalliol, Economic Development Specialist
Mr. Nicholas Witwer, Economic Development Specialist
Others Present: Ms. Sharon Kendall, Executive Director
Ms. Pam Paluszewski, Legal Dept.
Ms. Jamie Loo, South Bend Tribune
Ms. Sharon Terrell
Mr. Richard Nussbaum II
Mr. Tedd Schaffer, Business Development Corp.
Mr. Richard Deahl, Barnes & Thornburg
Mr. James Masters
Mr. John Quickstad, Blackthorn Golf Course
Mr. Rick Reid, Blackthorn Golf Course
Mr. Geary Leathers, Meadowbrook Golf
Mr. Frank Perri, Holladay Corp.
Mr. Paul Phair, Holladay Corp.
Ms. Glenda Rae Hernandez
Ms. Rita Kopala
Mr. Robert Strzelecki, Lock Joint Tube
Mr. William Henningfeld
Ms. Terri Hupp
Mr. Steve Hupp
Ms. Diana Hess, IUSB
Mr. Paul Meyer, South Bend Clinic
Ms. Meg Hood
Ms. Jennifer Worth
Ms. Sarah Troyer
Mr. Joe St. Peter
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting -July 21, 2006
1. ROLL CALL (CONT.)
Mr. King noted a Revised Agenda for the July 21, 2006
meeting. The Revised Agenda differs from the original
Agenda by the addition of Item 6.C.(2) related to the
State Theater as well as a correction to the date of the
Next Meeting.
Mr. King made a motion that the Revised Agenda be
accepted and approved. Mr. Downes seconded the
motion and the Commission approved the Revised
Agenda dated July 21, 2006.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of Minutes of the Rescheduled
Regular Meeting of Friday, June 9, 2006.
Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by Mr.
Hojnacki and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Minutes of the
Rescheduled Regular Meeting of Friday, June 9,
2006.
A. Approval of Minutes of the Rescheduled
Regular Meeting of Friday, June 23, 2006.
Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by Mr.
Hojnacki and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Minutes of the
Rescheduled Regular Meeting of Friday, June 23,
2006.
3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
COMMISSION APPROVED THE REVISED
AGENDA DATED JULY 2 I, 2006
COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE
RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING OF
FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 2006
COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE
RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING OF
FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2006
Redevelopment Commission Claims submitted July 21, 2006 for approval.
305 SBCDA 2003 BOND
Kaser-Spraker Construction 138,547.62 Parking garage Phase 3
Lehman & Lehman 450.00
324 AIRPORT AEDA
Ken Herceg & Associates 5,000.00
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
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3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (CONT.)
324 AIRPORT AEDA continued...
City of South Bend
Boswell Golf Design, Inc.
Tri County News
City Awning
South Bend Tribune
SBD Reprographics
Abonmarche Consultants of Indiana, L.L.C.
Owners' association at Blackthorn, Inc.
414 SAMPLE EWING GENERAL
South Bend Water Works
CFH Landscape Service
420 FUND TIF DISTRICT-SBCDA GENERAL
CB Richard Ellis
Jerome E. Michaels, MAI
Rose Pest Solutions
R.E. Pitts & Associates, Inc.
Downtown South Bend, Inc.
422 FUND WEST WASHINGTON
South Bend Heritage Foundation
428 FUND AIRPORT 2003 BOND
DLZ Indiana Inc
17,976.00
18,158.26
7,800.00
98.80
11,013.00
180.66
522.58
8,395.77
382.33
2,887.00
721.40
2,000.00
87.00
2,400.00
10,929.17
99,124.30
200.00
$ 326,873.89
Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. King
and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the
Claims submitted July 21, 2006, and ordered checks to
be released.
COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS
SUBMITTED JULY 21, 2006, AND ORDERED THE
CHECKS TO BE RELEASED
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4. COMMUNICATIONS
There Were n0 Communlcat10n5.
5. OLD BUSINESS
A. Public Hearing
(1} Public Hearing on Resolution No. 2245
amending the Airport Economic
Development Area Development Plan.
Mr. VVitwer explained that Resolution
No. 2245 will amend the Airport Economic
Development Area by adding five properties
to the acquisition list. The properties to be
added, for the purpose ofright-of way, are
located at 4022 VU. Cleveland, 2929 Foun-
dationDrive, 3 922 Nimtz Pkwy, l 827 N.
Bendix Dr. and 1737 N. Bendix Dr.
Mr. Inks noted that the Public Hearing file is
complete, containing the (1) Notice of
Hearing; (2} a copy of Resolution No. 2245;
(3) an affidavit from Carol Smith,
Advertising Director of the South Bend
Tribune, that the Notice of Hearing was
published in that newspaper on July 7, 2006;
(4) an affidavit from Richard Andrysiak,
Classified Manager of the Tri-County News,
that the Notice of Hearing was published in
that newspaper on July 7, 2006; (5) a
statement from Nicholas Witwer that affected
property owners and registered neighborhood
associations were notified of the Public
Hearing by a memo sent on June 3 0, 2006;
There were 0 written remonstrances
received related to Resolution No. 2245.
Ms. Greene noted that under I.C. 36-7-14-
17.5,the Commission is not required to have
evidence or make findings that were required
THERE WERE NO COMMUMCATIONS
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A. Public Hearing
continued...
for the establishment of the original
development area. However, the Commission
is required to make the following findings
before approving the amendment: (1) The
amendment is reasonable and appropriate
when considered in relation to the original
resolution, plan and purposes ofI.C. 36-7-14,
and (2) The resolution or plan, with the
proposed amendment, conforms to the
comprehensive plan for the City. Resolution
No. 2245 includes this language and,
accordingly, adoption of Resolution
No. 2245 by the Commission would satisfy
the requirements of the statute. In addition,
the Commission is required to consider any
written remonstrances that are filed during
the filing period specified in the notice.
Ms. Jones opened the Public Hearing for
anyone who wished to speak concerning
resolution No. 2245. There was no one who
wished to speak. Ms. Jones closed the Public
Hearing for whatever action the Commission
wished to take.
(2) Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 2245.
Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by
Mr. Downes and unanimously carried the
Commission completed Resolution No. 2245
by adding that no written remonstrances were
received and approved Resolution No. 2245
amending the Airport Economic
Development Area Development Plan.
PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION N0.2245
COMMISSION COMPLETED RESOLUTION
N0. 2245 BY ADDING THAT NO WRITTEN
REMONSTRANCES WERE RECEIVED AND
APPROVED RESOLUTION N0.2245 AMENDING
THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
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6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Public Hearing
(1) Public Hearing on Resolution No. 2250
expanding the boundaries and amending
the Development Plan of the Northeast
Neighborhood Development Area.
Mr. Schalliol explained that Resolution
No. 2250 amends the boundaries of the
Northeast Neighborhood Development Area,
creates Expansion Area No. 1, and expands
the Northeast Neighborhood Allocation Area
No. l to have the same boundary. The
purpose of the expansion is to add the South
Bend Clinic and adjacent property to the
development area.
Mr. Inks noted that the Public Hearing file is
complete, containing the (1) Notice of
Hearing; (2) a copy of Resolution No. 2250;
(3) an affidavit from Carol Smith,
Advertising Director of the South Bend
Tribune, that the Notice of Hearing was
published in that newspaper on July 7, 2006;
(4) an affidavit from Richard Andrysiak,
Classified Manager of the Tri-County News,
that the Notice of Hearing was published in
that newspaper on July 7, 2006; (5) a
statement from Bill Schalliol that affected
property owners and registered neighborhood
associations were notified of the Public
Hearing by a memo sent on July 7, 2006;
There were 0 written remonstrances
received related to Resolution No. 2250.
Ms. Greene noted that under I.C. 36-7-14-
17.5,the Commission is not required to have
evidence or make findings that were required
for the establishment of the original
development area. However, the Commission
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
A. Public Hearing
continued...
is required to make the following findings
before approving the amendment: (1) The
amendment is reasonable and appropriate
when considered in relation to the original
resolution, plan and purposes ofI.C. 36-7-14,
and (2) The resolution or plan, with the
proposed amendment, conforms to the
comprehensive plan for the City. Resolution
No. 2250 includes this language and,
accordingly, adoption of Resolution
No. 2250 by the Commission would satisfy
the requirements of the statute. In addition,
the Commission is required to consider any
written remonstrances that are filed during
the filing period specified in the notice.
Ms. Jones opened the Public Hearing for PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION N0.2250
whoever wished to speak regarding
Resolution No. 2250.
RICHARD NUSSBAUM II: Attorney, 210
S. Michigan St. I am pleased to be here to
speak in favor of this resolution as counsel
for the Northeast Neighborhood
Revitalization Organization. Approximately
three years ago this Commission adopted the
plan for the Northeast Neighborhood
Development Area. That was a very
important step in the process that has taken
place with regard to our neighborhood and
our organization in that it put down in
writing some of the goals and objectives that
we were trying to accomplish. One of those
was to encourage development of the area.
We were pleased to work with the South
Bend Clinic in their project which is a
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
A. Public Hearing
continued...
$35,000,000 expansion project which not
only kept South Bend Clinic as a vital
presence in the neighborhood, but is also
going to expand that presence. We have lots
o f other thing s to do within the
neighborhood, but this clearly provides us an
anchor within our neighborhood in order to
continue to make a responsible, reasonable
and appropriate contribution to the City of
South Bend. And it is in conformity to the
plan. We want to thank you for the actions
previously undertaken by this Commission in
this resolution today, and we encourage you
to adopt it. Thank you.
PAUL MEYER: Executive Director, South
Bend Clinic, 211 N. Eddy St. I would echo
Mr. Nussbaum's comments. We are very
supportive of the NNRO and its original
principles and we are supportive of the
expansion of the development area. We are
in the stages of developing and planning out
what will literally be a doubling of our
facility size: from100,000 sft of space to
200,000 sft of space. It is a $35,000,000
project. We are working through various city
and governmental agencies on elements of
the plan to bring that to fruition. We believe
our growth and development is good for the
downtown area. We see ourselves as an
anchor on the eastern side of the city and we
think that the medical care we provide to the
residents in this district as well as the
surrounding communities, with this
expansion will increase access to care and
contribute to the quality of life and the health
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
A. Public Hearing
continued...
status of our region. So we appreciate the
support of the Commission and speak in
favor of the resolution.
There was no one else who wished to speak
regarding Resolution No. 2250. Ms. Jones
closed the Public Hearing for whatever
action the Commission wished to take.
(2) Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 2250.
Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by
Mr. Hojnacki and unanimously carried, the
Commission completed Resolution No. 2250
by adding that no written remonstrances were
received and approved Resolution No. 2250
expanding the boundaries and amending the
Development Plan of the Northeast
Neighborhood Development Area.
B. Tax Abatements
(1) Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 2257 approving an
application for personal property tax
deduction for property located in the
Sample-Ewing Development Area. (Lock
Joint Tube)
Mr. Schalliol gave the staff report on the
project. Resolution No. 2257 approves a
personal property tax deduction for Lock
Joint Tube,1215 S. Walnut St.
COMMISSION COMPLETED RESOLUTION N0.
22SO BY ADDING THAT NO WRITTEN
REMONSTRANCES WERE RECEIVED AND
APPROVED RESOLUTION N0.22SO EXPANDING
THE BOUNDARIES AND AMENDING THE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF THE NORTHEAST
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AREA
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
B. Tax Abatements
continued...
The project will invest between $2.2 and $3.2
million in the purchase and installation of
new manufacturing equipment including,
without limitation, milling and fabricating
equipment for use in Lock Joint Tube's
Walnut Street facility. This equipment will
increase the efficiency and accuracy of
precision milling and fabrication, as well as
reduce the scrap steel in the company's
operations. Investment in this new
equipment will support the company's ability
to cut and fabricate heavier gauge steel with
more precision, thereby enhancing the
company's position within a competitive
market. Total taxes abated during the five-
year abatement period range from $134,451
to $195,565, depending on the ultimate
equipment cost.
Additionally, Lock Joint Tube is located in
the Urban Enterprise Zone and may qualify
for the Enterprise Zone Investment
deduction. This is a new,10-year deduction
which covers 100% of assessed value from
new investment, but requires the company to
contribute 25% of savings to the Urban
Enterprise Association. The department
recommends that, should the company
receive the UEZ designation, the Tax
Abatement designation shall become null and
void.
It is not expected that the equipment
purchase will create any new jobs; however,
it will maintain forty-two existing, permanent
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
B. Tax Abatements
continued...
full-time jobs with an annual payroll of
$1,352,000.
Lock Joint Tube has received four real
property tax abatements and six personal
property tax abatements since 1992. They
are incompliance with all reporting
requirements for those abatements. The
property is properly zoned for the proposed
project. The property is located in the
Sample-Ewing Development Area; therefore,
a tax abatement must first be approved by the
Redevelopment Commission. The project
qualifies for five years of personal property
tax deduction under the tax abatement
ordinance.
Mr. Schalliol noted, again, that Lock Joint
Tube is in the Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ)
and could qualify for a new state-authorized
UEZ tax abatement as well as the city-
sponsoredreal property abatement due to its
location in the Sample-Ewing Development
Area. The two areas overlap and there is a
potential for "double-dipping." Going
forward, the City intends to take action to
prevent "double-dipping." Lock Joint Tube
has helped the City write this legislation and
will be the first to be affected by it.
Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by
Mr. Hojnacki and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 2257
approving an application for personal
property tax deduction for property located in
COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION N0.2257
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR PERSONAL
PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE SAMPLE-SWING DEVELOPMENT
AREA. (LOCK JOINT TUBE)
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
B. Tax Abatements
continued...
the Sample-Ewing Development Area. (Lock
Joint Tube)
(2) Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 2258 approving an
application for real property tax deduction
for property located in the Airport
Economic Development Area. (Huron
Partners)
Mr. Schalliol gave the staff report on the
project. He noted that this presentation is in
anticipation of the property being added to
the Airport Economic Development Area. A
later item on the Commission agenda will
start the process to expand the AEDA to
include this property.
Huron Partners will be constructing a
$5,000,000 development known as the
"Huron." It is a 148,000 sft light industrial
building that will house multiple tenants
performing a variety of business functions
such as a medical supply company, data
storage or printing. The building will be
constructed using pre-cast concrete panels. It
will be the first improvement of the Portage
Prairie project, which is expected to generate
over $350 million in private investment. It is
extremely important that the first building be
successful, as it will provide momentum for
the Portage Prairie project, which has an
expected build out of 12 to 15 years.
Because of the nature of the building, there
aren't employment projections for the
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
B. Tax Abatements
continue ...
project. Huron Partners has not had any
previous tax abatements. The property is
properly zoned for the proposed use. The
property is in the Airport Economic
Development Area; therefore the petition
must first be approved by the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission. The project
qualifies for anine-year real property tax
abatement under the tax abatement
ordinance.
Estimated Taxes
Over 9 Yrs
~Uithout Abatement $1,538,127
~Uith 9 Yr Abatement $690,448
Estimated Cost of 9 Yr
Abatement
$847,679
Ms. Greene reiterated that if the Commission
desires to approve this abatement as
presented, the approval granted would be
contingent upon the expansion of the Airport
Economic Development Area to include the
project area.
Mr. King noted that the City's tax abatement
ordinance encourages certain behaviors by
companies that apply for tax abatement and
evaluates those behaviors on a point scale.
This project deserves a mention for scoring
very well in its commitment to do things we
think are very important: employing local
companies, buying materials locally, paying
target wage levels, providing employee
benefits. We're always looking for new
investment to be made, but we're also
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
B. Tax Abatements
continue ...
looking to provide other benefits within the
community. The company applying for this
tax abatement has committed to several of
those very important things.
Upon a motion by Mr. Hojnacki, seconded
by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 2258
approving an application for real property tax
deduction for property located in the Airport
Economic Development Area. (Huron
Partners)
(3) Commission approval requested for
Resolution No. 2259 approving an
application for real property tax deduction
for property located in the Airport
Economic Development Area. (LNW
Partners LLP, d/b/a We R Xhibits)
Mr. Schalliol gave the staff report on the
project. LNVU Partners was formed in 1995
as a real estate holding company. It has
purchased the real estate at 4260 Ralph Jones
Drive and, in turn, leased it to We R Xhibits,
Inc. We R Xhibits is a full service exhibit
business that designs and manufactures trade
show exhibits. They provide a full line of
services from the design and manufacture of
exhibits, to trucking the clients' exhibits to
their destinations, to setting up and breaking
down the exhibits and, finally, storage of the
clients' trade show exhibits. The company
plans to construct a 13,500 sft addition to the
existing 24,000 sft building. The new
structure will permit the petitioner to store
COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION N0.2258
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL
PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AREA. (HURON PARTNERS)
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
B. Tax Abatements
continue ...
the clients' exhibits as well as allow the firm
to expand its manufacturing area. The
estimated cost of the addition is $300,000.
The estimated taxes to be abated during the
seven year abatement period is $40,914.
The project is estimated to create two new
permanent full-time jobs and one permanent
part-time job representing a new annual
payroll of $88,500. The project will also
maintain thirteen permanent full-time and
one permanent part-time job representing an
annual payroll of $563,500. LNW Partners
has had no previous tax abatements. The
property is properly zoned for the proposed
project. The property is in the Airport
Economic Development Area; therefore, the
petition for real property tax abatement must
first be approved by the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission. The project
meets the qualifications for aseven-year real
property tax abatement under the tax
abatement ordinance.
Upon a motion by Mr. Hojnacki, seconded
by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 2259
approving an application for real property tax
deduction for property located in the Airport
Economic Development Area. (LNW
Partners LLP, d/b/a We R Xhibits)
COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION N0.2259
APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL
PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AREA. (LNW PARTNERS LLP,
D/B/A WE R XHIBITS)
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting -July 21, 2006
6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
C. South Bend Central Development Area
(1} Commission approval requested for
proposal for security alarm service in the
South Bend Central Development Area.
(412 S. Lafayette, former Enzyme
Research building)
Mr. Schalliol noted that Sonitrol Security
Alarms has been providing security alarm
services for the former Enzyme Research
building located at 412 S. Lafayette. The
proposal offers either amonth-to-month, 6-
month, or 12-month service. Staff
recommends accepting the proposal for 12
months of service at a cost of $485 as the
best value.
Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by
Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the request for
security alarm services in the South Bend
Central Development Area and accepted the
proposal from Sonitrol Security Alarms for
the scope of services and fee proposed.
(2) Attorney report to Redevelopment
Commission and request for authorization
to prepare documentation related to the
real property located at 212-218
S. Michigan Street in the South Bend
Central Development Area.
Ms. Greene noted that the South Bend
Tribune recently reported on the proposed
sale of the State Theatre. Staff and Legal
Counsel have met with the prospective
purchaser, Rev. Les Sumrall and his attorney,
James Masters, to talk about some of the
restrictive covenants that are of record with
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
C. South Bend Central Development Area
continue ...
respect to this property. By way of brief
history, the Commission previously owned
this property and then so ld the State Theatre
in 1993 to Watseka Theater Corporation. As
the Commission regularly does with its all
property transactions, there were certain
conditions with respect to Watseka Theater
Corporation completing the project as
proposed to the Commission prior to the sale,
which was the basis by which the
Commission approved the sale of the State
Theatre. Generally what happens is that the
Commission sells property based upon a
proposal the developer has presented. Once
the purchaser completes development of the
property as proposed, the Commission issues
a Certificate of Completion stating that the
property owner has completed its obligation
and releasing any reversionary interest held
by the Commission prior to completion of the
project. In order to ensure that the
development is completed the Commission
states in both the Contract for Sale of Land
and in the Deed transferring the
Commission's interests, that in the event that
the purchasers does not complete
itsdevelopment obligation, the Commission
can take title o f the property back and put the
property out for bid again, so that the
property ultimately gets developed in
accordance with the Commission's
development plan for the area. The whole
point is to make sure any property that the
Commission sells gets developed once it is
sold. In this particular case, the reversionary
right that the Commission has goes solely to
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
C. South Bend Central Development Area
continue ...
completion of the improvements that the
purchaser originally proposed. We have
been unable to find any evidence that a
Certificate of Completion was issued to
Watseka Theater Corp. by the Commission.
Staff is therefore requesting that the
Commission authorize Legal Couinsel to
prepare a Certificate of Completion that
would then be filed with the Recorder's
Office which would affirmatively state that
the Commission's reversionary rights on that
property have been extinguished.
Second, Ms. Greene noted that she received
correspondence from the attorney of the
prospective purchaser following their
meeting. The letter addresses Sec. 5 of the
Deed in which the Commission reserved a
facade easement over the west facade in
perpetuity and gave certain rights to the
owner of the building and reserved rights for
the Commission in respect to that facade. In
reviewing Sec. 5 of the Deed with respect to
that facade easement, it appears there is a
typographical error that refers to the
"grantor" when the language should have
been "grantee." Staff is requesting
authorization to clarify and clean up that
typographical error with respect to the facade
easement.
Ms. Greene then referred back to the Deed
transferring the Commission's interest in the
property to Watseka Theater Corp. As in
many property transactions, there are
restrictions and covenants that become of
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
C. South Bend Central Development Area
continue ...
record. For example, in residential housing
there may be subdivision restrictions. The
property owner would take title to the
property subject to those restrictions. Those
restrictions are made "of record" at the
Recorder's Office so that when you buy a
piece of property you are on notice as to what
the restrictions are. In the Deed conveying
the Commission's interest to the Watseka
Theater Corp., Sec. 3 lays out some
restrictive covenants that the Commission
imposed on that real estate. Many of those
covenants are fairly standard, having to do
with prohibition of discrimination, etc., but
because this property is located in the Central
Business District, and more specifically
within the area the Commission has
designated within the SBCDA as its
entertainment district, among other things,
the Commission reserved certain restrictions
as to the use of that property having to do
with, for example, a prohibition against adult
businesses, a prohibition against a pawn
shop, a prohibition against certain types of
performing animal exhibitions, etc. One of
the other things was any use which would
prohibit, pursuant to I.C. 7.1-3 -21-11 as the
same may be amended from time to time the
issuance of an alcoholic beverage permit. In
looking at that particular section of the
Indiana Code, it has to do with the issuance
of a liquor license by the Alcoholic Beverage
Commission (ABC). The ABC is prohibited
by state statute from issuing a liquor license
to a premises if that premises is located
within 200 ft of a church or a school. The
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
C. South Bend Central Development Area
continue ...
Commission grappled with this issue recently
when it was involved in the relocation of the
School Corporation administration building.
The School Corporation administration
services have been relocated to the former
Century Building. The concern at that time
was whether that property (i.e. the former
Century Building) would become or could be
considered a school such that it would
prohibit liquor licenses from being issued
within 200 feet of the building. If so, those
properties located within 200 feet of the new
School Administration Building would
include the new Gameday project and other
areas the Commission has earmarked as
entertainment areas. In analyzing the School
Corporation project, Legal Counsel was
satisfied that the new School Administration
Building would not be considered a "school"
such that the ABC would be prohibited from
issuing a license. It is an administrative
facility and, therefore, the Commission's
interests related to its planned entertainment
district were not impaired by the School
Administration project..
With respect to this purchaser of the State
Theater, Legal Counsel has a letter from Mr.
Jim Masters, an attorney in South Bend, that
references the prospective purchaser of the
State Theatre. The letter is dated July 19,
2006. Issue #2 in the letter is "confirmation
that the covenant against any use which
prohibits the issuance of an alcoholic
beverage permit, pursuant to I . C. 7.1-3 -21-11
does not prohibit my client's ownership and
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use of the building. It is our position that the
proposed use is not a "church" as the term is
intended in I . C. 7.1-3 -21-11 as the building
will not be used `regularly used for religious
worship.' The fact that a building will be
owned by anot-for-profit organization with a
religious purpose does not make the use a
`church.' Occasional use a place for worship
services does not make the building a church
under I . C. 7.1-3 -21-11. In addition, the
owner will sign an agreement that it will not
use its ownership of the building as a means
to prohibit any property owner within 200
feet from acquiring an alcoholic beverage
permit."
Ms. Greene noted that there is no provision
in the alcoholic beverage statute that would
permit any type of waiver to the ABC. There
is a prohibition against the ABC issuing a
liquor permit to a facility within 200 feet of a
school or church. The restrictions on the use
of the property are "of record." Ms. Greene
noted that she is simply bringing the
restrictive covenants to the Commission's
attention. There is no language in the law that
would permit a waiver under the ABC,
except for premises for grocery or drug store
uses. Mitch Heppenheimer, an attorney who
deals with this issue in this area confirmed
that there is no waiver language for types of
facilities.
In summary, Ms. Greene asked for the
Commission's permission to prepare the
Certificate of Completion as well as
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clarification and cleanup to the facade
easement typographical error.
Mr. King noted that Mr. Masters' letter also
asks for the Commission's confirmation that
the covenant against any use which prohibits
the issuance of an alcoholic beverage permit,
asking the Commission to give confirmation
of that. Are you suggesting ....
Ms. Greene: Let me just clarify. First of all,
specifically, the language is "confirmation
that the covenant against any use which
prohibits the issuance of an alcoholic
beverage permit, pursuant to the statute does
not prohibit his ownership and use of the
building." I think that's a legal conclusion,
but, if the question is whether or not the
Commission is trying to stay a proposed sale,
it really is business decisions based upon the
use the property owner intends to make of
the property. They make a determination
knowing the restrictions and covenants that
are in place as to whether or not their use
would be a violation of that.
Mr. King: I understand that. But you've
made quite a point of the reasons why those
instructions are in the deed. There's mention
of this in the proposed purchaser's attorney's
letter. You are not asking us to take any
action on that, nevertheless it seems an
important point that we should note as we
authorize you to take these other actions that
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you've requested permission for. Wouldn't
you say?
Ms. Greene: Yes, what it goes to is the fact
that ...what Mr. Masters has stated here and
based upon our meeting with the Reverend
and Mr. Masters last week, the property is
not going to be used as a church. So, its use
is not in violation of that restrictive covenant.
So, again, this is simply bringing to the
Commission's attention a changed ownership
and the questions that came about as the
result of our conversations with the
prospective purchaser. I think they just
wanted to make sure that as they move
forward in their transaction that they are
comfortable with the direction they are
going.
Mr. Hojnacki: I think we want to be in a
position where another board, like the ABC,
would look at the circumstances and say we
have documentation that this is neither a
church nor a school and that that was the
understanding of both the Commission and
purchaser at the time they agreed to this. We
just want to make sure the entertainment
district is not jeopardized in any way. I think
that's what we're trying to do here today.
Ms. Greene: That was the intent of the
original covenant---to ensure that your
entertainment district remains viable. This is
an issue we looked at as it pertained to the
School Corporation going into its new
facility. It has to do with something beyond
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the control of the Commission, because it
really is a prohibition against the ABC's
ability to issue a liquor license based upon
uses that are in the area. I bring it to your
attention based upon the discussions and
letter we've had with the Reverend and Mr.
Masters.
Mr. King: You're saying that the covenants
in the Deed go with the property and they
would cover this. Suppose that three years
from now the new purchaser begins to
undertake activities that might fit the
definition of operating as a church or a
school. The ABC decides it's a church or
school. Therefore, it will not issue a liquor
license to a new restaurant that wants to
locate downtown. Other than waiving the
Deed in front of the ABC, what would we be
able to do so as to not have our plan for an
entertainment district be disrupted? What
remedies would be available to us?
Ms. Greene: First of all, let's assume that
there is no change in the law. Absent any
change in the law, you'd do as anybody who
sets up a subdivision would do. You'd seek
to enforce your restrictive covenants. That
may result in going to court and asking the
court to enforce those covenants. Covenants
are "of record." Any subsequent purchaser
of that property would take title of that
property subject to those restrictions of
record. There's nothing to stop anyone from
going to court, but it would require you to go
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to court to enforce those restrictive
covenants.
Ms. Greene: The prohibition with respect to
the liquor licenses, let me clarify. If
someone who has a liquor license goes in for
renewal, existing liquor licenses are
grandfathered. However, if you had a new
business going in, and it needed to get a new
liquor license, the ABC is prohibited from
issuing the license if there was a church or
school within 200 feet. It wouldn't matter
whether the church or school was willing to
sign a waiver.
Mr. King: That was exactly my point.
There's nothing to be done with the law
having to do with liquor licenses. What we
would be looking for is the owner's
adherence to these covenants saying they
would not do anything to that property that
would cause us to not be able to get a liquor
license issued. What I' m asking is, if they
do, what remedy would we have. My
understanding is that the remedy would be
the filing of a civil suit to require the owner
to adhere to the covenants.
Mr. Masters asked to speak and clarify one
thing.
Ms. Greene noted that it's the Commission's
discretion as to whether it wants to take
additional questions or to proceed. If you
feel you have enough information, you can
proceed.
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Mr. King: Your answers have been
sufficient forme.
Ms. Jones: I'm pretty clear on what the law
says.
Mr. Masters: What I wanted to make clear is
that we're not stating that there will never be
any religious services in that building,
because, in fact, there will be. I don't think
that meets the definition of what a church is.
I don't want you to be left with the
impression, a wrong impression, that there
will never be an activity there that would be
labeled as a religious service. But you may
know that Century Center has been used for
the conduct of religious services, too. And
on a fairly regular basis by some
organizations. But that doesn't make
Century Center a church either. My client's
position is that he will not remonstrate
against any liquor license for adjacent
properties by saying "we're a church and you
can't have a liquor license." But I'm not
telling you it won't be used on occasion for
what could be considered a religious service.
Ms. Jones: That was clearly stated in this
letter.
Ms. Greene: Let me just dovetail on that:
Use on an occasional basis does not meet the
definition of a church. There's also a
definition of a school that would be equally
applicable. As long as it's not regularly used
for that purpose, that's not an issue.
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Ms. Greene: My reading of the Alcoholic
Beverage statute, at least the way it's
currently drafted, there's an absolute
prohibition against the ABC issuing that
license, irrespective of remonstrances,
agreements, or things like that. No matter
how agreeable anyone would be, it appears
the language of the statute would keep the
ABC from issuing a liquor license if that
were a church or a school.
Ms. Jones: What I heard Mr. Masters say is
that in the area of remonstrance, they would
never be called a church, (would never)
fulfill that definition that the state defines a
church. Not that they are waiving their right
to remonstrate, but that they will never
become a church.
Mr. Downes: But the concern is that the
ABC at some point says they are a church or
they are a school.
Ms. Greene: That's correct. Basically, what
you look to in the interpretation is whether or
not it is being used regularly for that
particular purpose. What you have here from
Mr. Masters and from the Reverend is that
the property is not going to be used such that
it would be considered a church. Irrespective
of occasional religious services, or
occasional classes that would meet there,
would not be considered by legal definition
to be a church or a school.
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Ms. Jones commented that she believes this
has been good discussion and does not want
it to be perceived as negative discussion
about this project. The Commissioners
believe this is a great project and a great
opportunity to bring this building back to
productive use. She didn't want the
discussion about the law to overshadow their
enthusiasm for this project.
Mr. King agreed. Making the State Theater
into an attractive place and bringing people
into the downtown will help us achieve other
things we are trying to do in the Central
Business District.
Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by
Mr. Hojnacki the Commission authorized
legal counsel to prepare a Certificate of
Completion or other confirmation or
paperwork as necessary to certify that the
former owner of the State Theater complied
with all the redevelopment requirements.
The Commission also authorized legal
counsel to revise the section on facade
easement or, if in legal counsel's opinion it
would give a better result, to create a separate
facade easement that corrects the inadvertent
misuse of the term grantor/grantee in the
existing facade agreement.
D. Sample-Ewing Development Area
There was no business in the Sample-Ewing
Development Area.
COMMISSION AUTHORIZED LEGAL COUNSEL TO
PREPARE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION OR
OTHER CONFIRMATION OR PAPERWORK AS
NECESSARY TO CERTIFY THAT THE FORMER
OWNER OF THE STATE THEATER COMPLIED WITH
ALL THE REDEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS. THE
COMMISSION ALSO AUTHORIZED LEGAL
COUNSEL TO REVISE THE SECTION ON FACADE
EASEMENT OR, IF IN LEGAL COUNSEL' S OPINION
IT WOULD GIVE A BETTER RESULT, TO CREATE A
SEPARATE FACADE EASEMENT THAT CORRECTS
THE INADVERTENT MISUSE OF THE TERM
GRANTORIGRANTEE IN THE EXISTING FACADE
AGREEMENT.
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
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6. NEW BUSINESS (CONT.)
E. Airport Economic Development Area
(1) Commission approval requested for
Amendment to Blackthorn Golf Course
2006 Budget.
Mr. VUitwer noted that at the May 19
Commission meeting, the Commission
approved a contract with Boswell Golf
Design to evaluate and design changes to the
bunkers and the golf course to repair the state
the bunkers are currently in and to ensure
that Blackthorn remains the premier course
in the area. The consultant's estimate for this
project is $450,000. Only $100,000 was
budgeted in the capital budget for repair of
the bunkers. The staff is requesting an
increase in the golf course budget of
$350,000 from TIF funds to pay for the
renovation. The project would be
constructed over atwo-year span starting in
October 2006 and finishing before the 2007
seasons begins.
At the June 23 Commission meeting, quotes
were received for improving the cart paths at
the golf course. The bids for that work were
$15,040 over budget. Staff recommends
increasing the budget in that line from TIF
funds to cover the additional cost.
Mr. VVitwer noted that the Blackthorn Joint
Committee which consists of members of the
Redevelopment Commission and the Airport
Authority stated its support of these projects
at its July 13 meeting. Staff recommends
approving anot-to-exceed amount of
$495,000 for both projects, which includes a
contingency for both projects and to
authorize the Board of Publc Works to
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administer both contracts.
Mr. Rick Reid, golf professional at
Blackthorn Golf Club, noted that Blackthorn
Golf Course is in its thirteenth season. The
typical life of golf course bunkers is ten to
twelve years. Condition of the bunkers is the
main complaint he gets about the course.
This is maintenance needed to keep
Blackthorn at the top of the industry.
John Quickstad, head of maintenance at
Blackthorn, stated that Blackthorn has a huge
problem with contaminated bunkers and with
drainage. They've put together a
comprehensive plan to improve the course to
be competitive with its competition. The
plan calls for decreasing the number of
bunkers from 92 to 70 and making those that
remain easier to maintain by lowering their
face. Following the improvements, Mr.
Quickstad anticipates maintenance savings to
the course of approximately $12,000 per
year.
Ms. Jones noted that she attended the
Blackthorn Joint Committee meeting and
agrees that the maintenance needs to be done,
especially with the construction of the new
County Mayo Hotel expected in 2007.
However, she has questions about whether
there is a capital plan that budgets for this
expense each year in anticipation of the
bunkers needing to be renovated after ten
years.
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Mr. Witwer responded that the capital budget
is a twenty-year budget, ending in 2022.
$4,000 is allocated annually for bunker
renovation. John Quickstad has been doing
what he can with that amount each year, but
is not keeping up with the deterioration. The
design of the course has been deficient in
how rain drains through, around and in the
bunkers. It has finally gotten to a point
where it needs a major renovation.
Ms. Jones noted that the 2006 capital budget
included $100,000 for bunker renovation.
Mr. Witwer responded that the intent was to
spend $100,000 in 2006 and $150,000 in
2007.
Mr. King asked what was to be the source of
those funds.
Mr. Witwer responded that they were to
come from TIF funds.
Mr. Inks noted that the Blackthorn Joint
Committee, made up of the two co-owners of
the Blackthorn Golf Course, the Airport
Authority and the Redevelopment
Commission, have an interest in the net
income from the golf course after the bond
payments are made. Each year that joint
committee reviews the operating budget for
the golf course and the capital requests for
the coming year. Those capital requests
often cannot be funded wholly from the
operating budget. To the extent that they
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cannot, some of those items, to the extent
they are eligible TIF items, we are asked to
pickup as part of the TIF budget for the
AEDA. There were a few items in the
operating budget this year on the capital side
which were funded with TIF. The balance of
the operating budget is primarily taken up by
debt service. To some extent, part of the debt
service is paid from TIF. So, while the golf
course generates between $200,000 and
$300,000 for operations, that is consumed by
capital and debt service requirements. If
there are additional capital and debt service
requirements, the TIF helps cover the costs
of maintaining that amenity for the
Blackthorn industrial and corporate parks.
Mr. Inks agrees that the long term capital
plan needs to be reviewed and adjusted in
light of new estimates for significant items in
that capital plan
Mr. King indicated that he is in favor of this
world class golf course in our city. He
questions, however, the use of TIF funds for
what should be a maintenance item. He
made a comparison to Century Center and
the po ssibility o f its asking for TIF funds for
renovation. Century Center maintains a
sinking fund into which it puts money for
anticipated renovation. He is uneasy about
the attitude of Blackthorn Golf Course which
assumes TIF is available for what should be
operating expenses. Century Center, the
Morris/Palms and Blackthorn Golf Course
are amenities which bring money into the
community. Only Blackthorn Golf Course,
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apparently, has as part of its business plan to
come to the Redevelopment Commission to
ask for TIF funds to be used for major repairs
and maintenance. He thinks that is wrong.
That drains TIF which should be used to
create new jobs and tax base. Though it may
be a legal use of TIF, it isn't a wise use.
Mr. Inks responded that he didn't know why
the bond payments were set up to come from
golf course revenues. Bond payments are in
excess of $600,000 annually. If net profits
are only $300,000 you can't cover all of the
costs. If you took the debt service out of the
golf course and paid that from some other
source, such as TIF, then the golf course
could establish a fund to pay for long term
capital. The view in the past has been that
there is only so much money. It's a matter of
how you want to see it laid out on paper.
Mr. King indicated that it may make some
sense to pay debt service out of TIF in order
to demonstrate that this is an industrial
development activity. But, he'd mostly like
to encourage a management mindset and a
business model for this golf course that is
aimed at it being self sustaining instead of
taking funds out of a pocket that would
otherwise be used to benefit the community
by attracting new industry and creating new
jobs.
Mr. Downes made a motion to approve the
amendment to the 2006 Blackthorn Golf
Course Budget in anot-to-exceed amount of
THE AMENDMENT TO THE 2006 BLACKTHORN
GOLF COURSE BUDGET WAS NOT APPROVED.
STAFF WAS INSTRUCTED TO BRING BACK AN
ACCEPTABLE PLAN QUICKLY
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$495,000. Mr. Hojnacki seconded the
motion. There were two votes aye and three
votes nay. The amended budget was not
approved.
Mr. Inks asked if the Commission wished to
consider the budget items separately so that
the cart paths could be completed this year.
Ms. Jones indicated that she would like to see
amore well-developed plan of what has to be
done now, what could be done in stages, and
how can we keep this from happening in the
future.
Mr. King indicated that he is not against
keeping the golf course in good shape. He
wants to see a plan that includes phasing and
plans for how to address major maintenance
in the future.
Mr. Downes asked if we could have such a
revised plan that is acceptable to the
Commission and begin construction
October 1. Staff was instructed to bring a
more acceptable plan back as quickly as
possible.
(2) Filing of Resolution No. 2254 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.
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Mr. VUitwer noted that Resolution No. 2254
expands the boundaries of the Airport
Economic Development Area with
Expansion Area No. 21 for the southeast
portion of Portage Prairie and adds property
to the acquisition list. A public hearing is set
for August 18, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.
Upon a motion by King, seconded by Mr.
Downes and unanimously carried, the
Commission accepted for filing Resolution
No. 2254 and set a public hearing on
Resolution No. 2254 for 10:00 a.m., August
18, 2006.
(3) Commission approval requested for
Agreement By and Between the City of
South Bend, Indiana, Acting By and
Through Its Redevelopment Commission
and Waggoner Farms Development, L.P.
Portage Prairie Development Phase I.
Mr. VUitwer noted that the Commission is
asked to approve a development agreement
with Waggoner Farms Development, L.P. for
development of Phase I of Portage Prairie.
The City of South Bend agrees to provide
$108,000 in conduit for the Metronet as well
as upgrade a lift station at a cost of $150,000.
The City will also purchase the right of way
for and build Dylan Drive at a cost of $1.65
million. This investment in infrastructure by
the Commission will enable the developer to
build a 148,000 sft building opening Phase I
of Portage Prairie which will have a
minimum of 1 million sft of private
COMMISSION ACCEPTED FOR FILING
RESOLUTION No. 2254 AND SET A PUBLIC
HEARING ON RESOLUTION N0.2254FOR
10:00 A.M., AUGUST 18, 2006
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development costing $22 million.
Ms. Greene noted that staff has been
negotiating the development agreement for
some time. The Portage Prairie project is a
long term project. We've divided out Phase I
which commits the Commission to putting in
infrastructure that it intended to do to expand
and improve the development area anyway.
This will help jumpstart the Portage Prairie
project.
Mr. King asked if it wouldn't be wise to
consider making Portage Prairie a
development area of its own, rather than part
of the Airport Economic Development Area.
The project area is approximately 600 acres.
Ms. Greene responded that staff is
considering creating a separate development
area for Portage Prairie, but is not ready to
decide that now. We wanted to get going
with the construction of Dylan Drive and the
other infrastructure improvements. The
quickest way to do that was as part of the
Airport Economic Development Area.
Mr. Inks noted that taking this small step
right now keeps open the option of a separate
development area.
Upon a motion by Mr. King, seconded by
Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the Agreement By and
Between the City of South Bend, Indiana,
Acting By and Through Its Redevelopment
COMMISSION APPROVED THE AGREEMENT BY
AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND
WAGGONER FARMS DEVELOPMENT, L.P.
PORTAGE PRAIRIE DEVELOPMENT PHASE I
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Commission and Waggoner Farms
Development, L.P. Portage Prairie
Development Phase I.
(4) Commission approval requested for
professional services in the Airport
Economic Development Area. (Survey
services, Portage Prairie)
Mr. VVitwer noted that on June 23, 2006 the
Commission approved a proposal from
Abonmarche. This is a request to add
additional work to that proposal to develop a
legal description for the right-of way for
Dylan Drive, a right of entry with temporary
right of way for the construction of Dylan
Drive, and a temporary drainage easement.
The cost of the additional services is $2,400.
Upon a motion by Mr. Hojnacki, seconded
by Mr. Downes and unanimously carried, the
Commission approved the request for
proposal for survey services in the Airport
Economic Development Area and accepted
the proposal from Abonmarche for the scope
of services and fee proposed.
F. South Bend Medical Services District
There was no business in the South Bend Medical
Services District.
G. West Washington-Chapin Development Area
There was no business in the West Washington-
ChapinDevelopment Area.
COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL FOR SURVEY SERVICES IN THE
AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA AND
ACCEPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM ABONMARCHE
FOR THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AND FEE PROPOSED
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H. South Side Development Area
There was no business in the South Side
Development Area.
I. Northeast Neighborhood Development Area
There was no business in the Northeast
Neighborhood Development Area.
J. Douglas Road Economic Development Area
There was no business in the Douglas Road
Economic Development Area.
7. PROGRESS REPORTS
Mr. Inks reported that the School Corporation will be PROGRESS REPORTS
moving into its new quarters over the next few weeks.
The developer for the County Mayor Hotel is wrapping
up some things on its end and expects to make a
presentation to the Commission on August 18. And
South Bend Heritage will make a presentation at the
next Commission meeting on progress of the Natatorium
project.
8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
The next meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
scheduled for Friday, August 4, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.
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9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Redevelopment Commission, Mr. King made a motion
that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Downes seconded
the motion and the meeting was adjourned at 11:33 a.m.
Donald E. Inks, Director
EXECUTIVE SESSION
July 21, 2006
The South Bend Redevelopment Commission met in Executive Session on Friday,
July 21, 2006, at 8:45 a.m. The meeting was held in Room 1200 County-City Building, 227
West Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana, for the purposes specified in I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2)(D).
Commissioner's Present: Marcia Jones, President; Karl King, Vice President; Greg Downes,
Secretary; Hardie Blake, Bill Hojanaki. Others Present: Sharon Kendall, Executive Director,
Community & Economic Development, Don Inks, Director, Economic Development, Attorney
Cheryl Greene, Bill Schalliol, Nick Witwer, Pam Paluszewski and Shawn Peterson. The
Commission certifies that no topic was discussed other than the subject matter specified in the
Public Notice. The Executive Session was adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT
Signature
Printed Name and Title
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
ADJOURNMENT
Marcia I. Jones, President
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