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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
May 9, 2019
9:30 a.m. 227 West Jefferson Boulevard
Presiding: Marcia Jones, President South Bend, Indiana
The meeting was called to order at 9:31 a.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Marcia Jones, President
Don Inks, Vice-President
Quentin Phillips, Secretary
Gavin Ferlic, Commissioner
Members Absent: Todd Monk, Commissioner
Leslie Wesley, Commissioner
Legal Counsel: Sandra Kennedy, Esq.
Redevelopment Staff: David Relos, RDC Staff
Mary Brazinsky, Board Secretary
Others Present:
Daniel Buckenmeyer
Elizabeth Leonard Inks
Tony Sergio
Kara Boyles
Kyle Silveus
Zach Hurst
Charlotte Brach
Conrad Damian
Dr. David Varner
DCI
DCI
DCI
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
718 E Broadway
Retired Commissioner
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2. Approval of Minutes
A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, April 25, 2019
Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Secretary Phillips, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the minutes of the
regular meeting of Thursday, April 25, 2019.
3. Approval of Claims
A. Claims Submitted May 9, 2019
Upon a motion by Secretary Phillips, seconded by Vice-President Inks, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the claims submitted on
Thursday, May 9, 2019.
4. Old Business
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5. New Business
A. River West Development Area
1. Budget Request (Cleveland/Brick Road)
Mr. Hurst presented a Budget Request (Cleveland/Brick Road). This is a $2M
request for engineering design services and construction of concrete pavement
replacement near the bridge of Cleveland / Brick Roads and the Bypass. The City
is piggybacking on a large INDOT project to replace and lower the concrete
pavement on the bypass under the bridge. The area is seeing rapid expansion
with new Industrial buildings in the area.
Mr. Buckenmeyer added that there are only three outlets for traffic coming out of
these areas. The Department of Community Investment is working with
Engineering and county departments on things such as traffic calming studies and
additional outlets. Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Secretary Phillips, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved a Budget Request
(Cleveland/Brick Road) submitted on Thursday, May 9, 2019.
2. License Agreement for Temporary Use of Private Property (113-117 North
Main Street)
Mr. Silveus presented a License Agreement for Temporary Use of Private
Property (113-117 North Main Street). This is a Temporary License Agreement for
Print Gold Property Management, just north of Liberty Tower to allow our
contractor to access their site. They will be preparing masonry and putting wall
coating on the north face of Liberty Tower. Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Secretary Phillips, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved a License Agreement
for Temporary Use of Private Property (113-117 North Main Street) submitted
on Thursday, May 9, 2019.
3. First Amendment to Agreement to Buy and Sell Real Estate (618 W. Marion)
Mr. Relos presented First Amendment to Agreement to Buy and Sell Real Estate
for 618 W. Marion. The original agreement has a 30-day due diligence and a 30-
days to close on the property. This amendment adds an additional 30-days to
close. Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Secretary Phillips, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved a First Amendment to
Agreement to Buy and Sell Real Estate 618 Marion submitted on Thursday,
May 9, 2019.
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B. Other
1. Resolution No. 3484 (Determining Tax Increment to be Collected in Year
2020)
Ms. Leonard Inks presented Resolution No. 3484 (Determining Tax Increment to
be Collected in Year 2020). This resolution will notify other taxing jurisdictions that
the Commission has determined there is no excess assessed value in all but the
Douglas Road Economic Development area, which will have its assessed value
released. This item will go to the Common Council on Tuesday, May 28, 2019.
Commission approval is requested.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Secretary Phillips, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Resolution No. 3484
(Determining Tax Increment to be Collected in Year 2020) submitted on
Thursday, May 9, 2019.
2. Resolution No. 3482 Commending Dr. Varner
Ms. Jones, President, presented Resolution No. 3482 commending Dr. Varner for
his 11 years of dedicated service to the South Bend Redevelopment Commission.
Dr. Varner expressed his thanks and how much he enjoyed the job through the
years.
Ms. Jones mentioned she enjoyed the banter and decisions made with Dave
through the years.
Don Inks commented that he enjoyed the logic and rationale for the better Dave
provided South Bend.
Quentin Phillips thanked Dr. Varner for his leadership and allowing him to be a
student of who he is.
Gavin Ferlic thanked Dr. Varner for being a professional and servant leader.
Kara Boyles said the interactions that she had with Dr. Varner made her a better
servant leader by asking deeper questions and challenge the status quo. That
was a great career lesson for her.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Secretary Phillips, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Resolution No. 3482
Commending Dr. Dave Varner submitted on Thursday, May 9, 2019.
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6. Progress Reports
A. Tax Abatement
B. Common Council
C. Other
7. Next Commission Meeting:
Thursday, May 23, 2019, 9:30 a.m.
8. Adjournment
Thursday, May 9, 2019, 9:47 a.m.
David Relos, Property Development Manager Marcia Jones, President