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South Be n d
Redevelopment Commission
227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Room 1308, South Bend, IN
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
September 27, 2018
9:30 a.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard
Presiding: Marcia Jones, President South Bend, Indiana
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Marcia Jones, President
Dave Varner, Vice-President
Don Inks, Secretary
Gavin Ferlic, Commissioner
Quentin Phillips, Commissioner
Members Absent: Leslie Wesley, Commissioner
Legal Counsel: Sandra Kennedy, Esq.
Redevelopment Staff: David Relos, RDC Staff
Mary Brazinsky, Board Secretary
Others Present:
James Mueller
Daniel Buckenmeyer
Elizabeth Leonard Inks
Austin Gammage
Caleb Bauer
Eric Henderson
Conrad Damian
Eric Walton
DCI
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South Bend Tribune
Prism Environmental
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WNDU
South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – September 27, 2018
2. Approval of Minutes
A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, September 13, 2018
Upon a motion by Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Vice-President Varner,
the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the minutes of the
regular meeting of Thursday, September 13, 2018.
3. Approval of Claims
A. Claims Submitted September 27, 2018
Upon a motion by Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Commissioner Phillips,
the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the claims
submitted on Thursday, September 27, 2018.
4. Old Business
South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – September 27, 2018
5. New Business
A. River West Development Area
1. Second Amendment to Development Agreement (GLC Portage Prairie II,
LLC)
Mr. Buckenmeyer presented a Second Amendment to Development Agreement
(GLC Portage Prairie II, LLC). In October 2017 the Commission approved funding
for a building at Portage Prairie. This building is now 60% leased, with a great
new tenant for the other portion in the works. The Commission funding has added
new jobs and investment to the South Bend area. The 2017 Development
Agreement funding amount is a not-to-exceed of $450,000 to complete local public
improvements in support of the developer’s construction, including upgrades to the
existing sanitary sewer lift station and asphalt work.
An agreed upon $150,000 of that funding amount, as a contribution to the
upgrades to the sanitary sewer lift station, have not yet been bid. For the Board of
Public Works to award the contract for the asphalt portion of the work, the funding
amount needs to be increased by $147,834.20. The developer will then reimburse
the Commission. New total is $597,834.20. Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Vice-President Varner,
the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the Second
Amendment to Development Agreement (GLC Portage Prairie II, LLC)
submitted on Thursday, September 27, 2018.
2. Budget Request (DLZ Professional Services – Fat Daddy’s Demo)
Mr. Relos presented a budget request for DLZ to provide professional services for
the Fat Daddy’s demolition project. Engineering would like the assistance of DLZ
to prepare demolition specifications, assist with pre-bid and pre-con meetings,
assist in the bidding / award phase, and provide clarification once demolition
begins. Cost for these services is $49,800, with projected award date for the
demolition contract to be early December. Commission approval in an amount of
$55,000 is requested, since the condition of the building makes it difficult to
assess. Any increase in DLZ’s contract would be approved by the Board of Public
Works.
Upon a motion by Vice-President Varner, seconded by Commissioner Ferlic,
the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Budget Request
(DLZ Professional Services – Fat Daddy’s Demo) submitted on Thursday,
September 27, 2018.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – September 27, 2018
B. Administrative
1. Amended and Restated Redevelopment Legal Services Agreement
Ms. Kennedy presented the Amended and Restated Redevelopment Legal
Services Agreement. Staffing changes have necessitated an amended agreement
from the previously entered into agreement dated January 12, 2017. The idea
behind this is that the entire legal department provides legal services to the
department; it was determined not to reimburse one salary but reimburse at the
salary cap.
This changes the previous fee for services from $75,500 to $87,533 which is the
maximum payable salary for a full-time Assistant City Attorney for the City as set
forth in the annual City salary ordinance. This will be effective July 1, 2018.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Commissioner Phillips,
the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the Amended and
Restated Redevelopment Legal Services Agreement submitted on Thursday,
September 27, 2018.
6. Progress Reports
A. Tax Abatement
1. Lippert is expanding with 108 jobs.
B. Common Council
C. Other
7. Next Commission Meeting:
Thursday, October 11, 2018, 9:30 a.m.
8. Adjournment
Thursday, September 27, 2018, 9:39 a.m.
David Relos, Property Development Manager Marcia Jones, President