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Home My WebLink AboutRedevelopment CommissionMinutes 9.12.19South Bend Redevelopment Commission 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Room 1308, South Bend, IN SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING September 12, 2019 4:00 p.m. Presiding: Marcia Jones, President The meeting was called to order at 4:24 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Members Present: Marcia Jones, President Don Inks, Vice -President Gavin Ferlic, Commissioner Leslie Wesley, Commissioner Members Absent: Quentin Phillips, Secretary Todd Monk, Commissioner Legal Counsel: Sandra Kennedy, Esq. Redevelopment Staff: David Relos, RDC Staff Mary Brazinsky, Board Secretary Others Present: Daniel Buckenmeyer Pam Meyer Amanda Pietsch Alkenya Aldridge Tony Sergio Kyle Silveus Zach Hurst Charlotte Brach Benjamin Vanderveen Jay Vanderveen Monica Murphy 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana DCI DCI DCI DCI DCI Engineering Engineering Engineering 51241 Old Cottage Dr. 51241 Old Cottage Dr. WNDU South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — September 12, 2019 2. Approval of Minutes A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, August 22, 2019 Upon a motion by Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Vice -President Inks, the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the minutes of the regular meeting of Thursday, August 22, 2019. 3. Approval of Claims A. Claims Submitted September 12, 2019 claims Explanation of Project HFQEVELOPMENr COMMISSION suhm tted Reoevelopmert Commissdnn Clalmt September 12, 2019 for approval and ratify 324 RIVER WEST 0EV€IOPMFNTAREA EnyiFonitlental Glass Inc. 153,728.34 Lbwty Tcwer Exlerwr Oaasion C Transpn 100,000.00 Semi Annual Pymt for Main and Colfax Garage lease Aecom 43,180.53 SouthShareline Stenon Aiterralives Study CBS Service, UC 190,90(1.00 Berlin Itia<e No, 7 Flectricai, Mechanical & Plumbing Serge Construction Co , Inc, hnroln Way West & Charles Martin Sr Dr. Imptuvements Indiana Earth, enc, Western Ave Streeutape - Phase III i77 WCST WASIIIINGjf�N OEViI.S3P>'dfHi [ISA Paul's Welding, Inc. �Z�F��kD%Y�RF,E�}T i1�iVkC 9PP1i.N7Af precision Wali Systems Skyline Plaslerin& Inc Raschard Bros., Bros, Inc Northern Indiana Construction Co,. Int 452 TIF PARR BOND CAPTIAL Smdhgroup, Inc Total T41al BPth CZALInt}Y 62,939 Cel Gemini at W4shington-Cofax apatimAnt Masonry & Stair Repairs 40,104.64 TnrCe Twenty at The Cascade 28,07SOO Three Twenty atThe Cas€ado 2,67435 Tnree Twenty at The Cascade 47,294.10 East HankSinholeRepairs 68,0158 06 Sialte Park Preilm & Finai Eng. 737,584.02 1,072,582 94 Glarad Assemblies Exterior Insulation & Finish System Site utildies (Sanitary Items added after Agenda Ikstnbuted 22,5111.00 312,428.92 334,998.92 Upon a motion by Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Vice -President Inks, the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the claims submitted on Thursday, September 12, 2019. 4. Old Business 5. New Business A. River West Development Area Waiver and Release of Conditions (333 Western Associates LLC) Mr. Buckenmeyer presented a Waiver and Release of Conditions (333 Western Associates LLC). When the building was sold to Cressy, a deed restriction was recorded requiring a minimum investment to improve the building. This Release will allow the building to be sold to a new owner, and we are confident that the new ownership will go above the limits we had put on the building. Commission approval is requested. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — September 12, 2019 President Jones opened the floor for public comment. No public comment was made. The floor was closed to public comment. Upon a motion by Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Vice -President Inks, the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the Waiver and Release of Conditions (333 Western Associates LLC) submitted on Thursday, September 12, 2019. 2. Third Amendment to Agreement to Buy and Sell Real Estate (618 W Marion) Mr. Relos asked to table the Third Amendment to Agreement to Buy and Sell Real Estate (618 W Marion) as the agreement has not yet been signed by the owner. Upon a motion by Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Vice -President Inks, the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved to table the Third Amendment to Agreement to Buy and Sell Real Estate (618 W Marion) submitted on Thursday, September 12, 2019. 3. Budget Request (Weather Amnesty) Ms. Amanda Pietsch, Director, Redevelopment Finance presented a Budget Request (Weather Amnesty). This is a request of $305,000 to fund the 2019 / 2020 weather amnesty program. This will be funded from the 433 Redevelopment General Fund using Pokagon dollars. It is intended to start the program November 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020. Contingent on building repairs, the building may be able to open October 15, 2019. If the weather indicates the need the program could run through April 30, 2020. This year both 510 South Main Street (former Salvation Army building) and Center for the Homeless will be funded. Commission approval is requested. President Jones opened the floor for public comment. No public comment was made. The floor was closed to public comment. Upon a motion by Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Vice -President Inks, the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the Budget Request (Weather Amnesty) submitted on Thursday, September 12, 2019 B. Other 1. Budget Request (Pokagon Fund) Ms. Alkenya Aldridge, Director, Engagement & Economic Empowerment presented a Budget Request (Pokagon Fund). This budget request is for $50,000 for two initiatives. The first request in the amount of $30,000 is for St. Mary's College Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative, also known as SPARK. In prior years this program has been on campus. We are looking to deliver SPARK in a small, targeted area of the City. The women that go through this process are under resourced. The program will help these women understand not only business ownership but property ownership. It is intended to run this pilot program for a minimum of five South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — September 12, 2019 years, to develop a steady pipeline of small businesses and a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem. The second request in the amount of $20,000 is for the Incremental Development Alliance, Inc. The Alliance aims to train under capacity neighborhood -based organizations and individuals how to develop small buildings, often owner occupied or owner adjacent. Commission approval is requested. President Jones opened the floor for public comment. No public comment was made. The floor was closed to public comment. Upon a motion by Commissioner Ferlic, seconded by Vice -President Inks, the motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Budget Request (Pokagon Fund) submitted on Thursday, September 12, 2019. 6. Progress Reports A. Tax Abatement B. Common Council C. Other 7. Next Commission Meeting: Thursday, September 26, 2019, 4:00 p.m. 8. Adjournment Thursday September 12, 2019, 4:33 p.m. David Relos, Property Development Manager L Marcia Jones, President