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South Be n d
Redevelopment Commission
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SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
April 11, 2019
9:30 a.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard
Presiding: Marcia Jones, President South Bend, Indiana
The meeting was called to order at 9:34 a.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Marcia Jones, President
Don Inks, Vice-President
Quentin Phillips, Secretary
Todd Monk, Commissioner
Leslie Wesley, Commissioner
Members Absent: Gavin Ferlic, Commissioner
Legal Counsel: Sandra Kennedy, Esq.
Redevelopment Staff: David Relos, RDC Staff
Mary Brazinsky, Board Secretary
Others Present:
Daniel Buckenmeyer
Tim Corcoran
Chris Dressel
Tony Sergio
Kyle Silveus
Charlie Brach
Zach Hurst
Mark Peterson
Conrad Damian
Joe Purcell
Michael Gabel
Jonathan Larsen
DCI
DCI
DCI
DCI
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
WNDU
718 E Broadway
Notre Dame Student
Notre Dame Student
TYT
South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – April 11, 2019
2. Election of Officers
A. Quentin Phillips nominated Marcia Jones as President of the Redevelopment
Commission for 2019. The nomination was seconded by Todd Monk.
B. Quentin Phillips nominated Don Inks as Vice-President of the Redevelopment
Commission for 2019. The nomination was seconded by Marcia Jones.
C. Marcia Jones nominated Quentin Phillips as Secretary of the Redevelopment
Commission for 2019. The nomination was seconded by Todd Monk.
3. Approval of Minutes
A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, March 28, 2019
Upon a motion by Commissioner Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Monk,
the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the minutes of the
regular meeting of Thursday, March 28, 2019.
4. Approval of Claims
A. Claims Submitted April 11, 2019
Upon a motion by Commissioner Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Monk,
the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the claims
submitted on Thursday, April 11, 2019.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – April 11, 2019
5. Old Business
6. New Business
• Tim Corcoran, Director Planning and Community Resources presented a PowerPoint
explaining the four Declaratory Resolutions for the TIF adjustment. The proposed
Amendments to the Development Areas and Plans are consistent with the inter-
related goals of fiscal stewardship, economic development and a plan driven
redevelopment agenda. By amending these Areas to realign their boundaries, the
Commission will be able to strategically focus its resources on current priorities. The
Resolutions would next be presented to the Area Plan Commission and Common
Council. With approval of both, notices will be mailed and published for a public
hearing at the Redevelopment Commission meeting on June 13, 2019. A final
Confirming Resolution will be presented for consideration on June 13th.
A. River West Development Area
2. Resolution No. 3478 (RWDA Declaratory)
Tim Corcoran presented Resolution No. 3478 (River West Development Area
(RWDA) Declaratory). The expansion in the RWDA includes Portage and Linden
commercial corridors; Sherman and Harrison future housing, recent annexations;
LaSalle Park neighborhood and Park facilities. We will be contracting non-
generating areas within and near the South Bend Airport. A transfer from West
Washington includes areas for Phase II of City Cemetery Improvements and
History Museum consolidation.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Monk,
the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Resolution No.
3478 (River West Development Area (RWDA) Declaratory) submitted on
Thursday, April 11, 2019.
B. River East Development Area
1. Resolution No. 3479 (REDA Declaratory)
Tim Corcoran presented Resolution No. 3479 (River East Development Area
(REDA) Declaratory). The expansion includes the Eddy Street right of way, Miami
Street and Mishawaka Avenue corridors. There are future trail opportunities along
LWE and Twyckenham Drive.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Monk,
the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Resolution No.
3479 (River East Development Area (REDA) Declaratory) submitted on
Thursday, April 11, 2019.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – April 11, 2019
C. South Side Development Area
1. Resolution No. 3480 (SSDA Declaratory)
Tim Corcoran presented Resolution No. 3480 (South Side Development Area
(SSDA) Declaratory). The expansion on the South Side includes annexation
areas and targeted neighborhoods. There is a transfer from River West that
includes a portion of the Southeast neighborhood.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Monk,
the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Resolution No.
3480 (South Side Development Area (SSDA) Declaratory) submitted on
Thursday, April 11, 2019.
D. West Washington Chapin Development Area
1. Resolution No. 3481 (WWCDA Declaratory)
Tim Corcoran presented Resolution No. 3481 (West Washington Chapin
Development Area (WWCDA) Declaratory). As aforementioned, there will be a
transfer of portions for City Cemetery Phase II and alignment of all of the History
Museum into the RWDA.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Phillips, seconded by Commissioner Monk,
the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Resolution No.
3479 (West Washington Chapin Development Area (WWCDA) Declaratory)
submitted on Thursday, April 11, 2019.
7. Progress Reports
A. Tax Abatement(s)
Dan Buckenmeyer presented a list of Tax Abatements approved at Common
Council.
1. Nimtz Land (24605 Cleveland Road) 6 Year Tax Abatement
2. GLC Portage Prairie IV (NE corner of Adam Road/US 31 Bypass) 6 Year
Tax Abatement
3. Catalyst Three (Ignition Park) 8 Year Tax Abatement, 500 full-time jobs
4. CBK Land Development (5245 Dylan Drive) 7 Year Tax Abatement
5. Hopkins Properties (4373 Ameritech Drive) 7 Year Tax Abatement
6. Chase Plastics (5245 Dylan Drive) 5 Year Personal Property Tax
Abatement
7. Molding Products (1545 S Olive Street) 5 Year Personal Property Tax
Abatement
B. Common Council
C. Other
South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – April 11, 2019
8. Next Commission Meeting:
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 9:30 a.m.
9. Adjournment
Thursday, April 11, 2019, 10:02 a.m.
David Relos, Property Development Manager Marcia Jones, President