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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSM 02-02-81February 2, 8:45 a.m. Presiding 0 1. ROLL Members Members Redevel News Guests: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING 1981 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard fficer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, South Bend, Indiana 46601 President LL Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr., Vice President Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Member Absent: Mr. Robert Cira, Assistant Secretary Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Secretary Dpment Staff: Mr. Patrick M. McMahon, Executive Director Mrs. Ann Kolata, Deputy Director Mr. Kevin C. Horton, Deputy Director Mr.. Jeff Rush, Targeting Jobs Coordinator Mr. Paul Falduto, Administrative Assistant Mrs. Angela Coar, Executive Secretary Mrs. Hedy Robinson, Secretary Mr. John Pinter, Intern lia: Rosemary Banks, South Bend Tribune Mary Ann Christensen, Reporter, WNDU Mike Brunswick, Reporter, WSJV John Winey, Reporter, WSJV Dee Armstrong, Reporter, WSBT Brent Speraw, Reporter, WRBR 2. NEW BUSBESS GlendaRae Hernandez a. Res lution No. 633 declaring the Monroe-Sample Re- dev to ment Area to be blighted and approving a Dev to ment Plan and Conditions under which relocation Davinents will be made. Mr. McMahon: Mr. Chairman, today's meeting primarily deals with the Monroe- Sample area, and you have attached Res lution No. 633 which declares the Monroe - Sample area to e blighted and approves our Development Plan for this area. I think that, with respect to the blighted findings in he Monroe - Sample area, it has been discussed many tim s over the last two or three years. I would point South Bend Redevelopment Commission Special Meeting - February 2, 1981 6. NEW BUSINESS McMahon continues... out to you that page 19 of the Development Plan that has been distributed shows the primary em- phasis that we are going to follow in the Monroe- Sample area. As you can see, we have redefined the area somewhat differently from what has been talked about earlier. We have gone all the way do n Sample Street between Lincolnway and Michigan, so the area that is located to the south and west of the tracks is also included. The Plan includes all of the primary components that have been discussed previously, namely com- mercial, residential, and industrial. We felt that the area along Monroe Street and Lincolnway is prime commercial property and with some assistance can be developed along those lines. The area south of Bronson Street is extremely blighted and very well suited for the development of industrial /commercial properties, and we think that can be done through a screening of various entities that might be placed in there to be very compatible with the balance of the district. Of primary importance, certainly to the neighborhood groups in that area and many other individuals and groups such as Historical groups in town, is the residential area that is located in the center of the development running east and west on both sides of South Street. There is an area to the west of Carroll Street which has been viewed to be historical in significance and we are encour- aging the historical groups in town to pursue the designation of that entire area. We would hope that as that developes, some of the vacant properties will be filled by new construction. Our plan calls for that to be done in a manner which is consistent with the historical character of the neighborhood: Frc exi for vac hod and frc des m Carroll Street going to the east we see an sting residential area which has the potential being reinforced. There are a number of ant properties in that area as well. We would e to move some structures which are substantial have the possibility of being rehabilitated m the area south of Bronson Street which is ignated industrial. We will also be encouraging 2 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Special Meeting - February 2, 1981 6. NEW BUSIINESS a. Mr.I McMahon continues... other house moves into, the area and new construc- tion that might be appropriate. We think that the plan that has been proposed makes maximum benefit of the commercial possibilities along some of the main arteries, it saves many fine homes in the residential area and provides an opportunity to reinforce them. We will also be making this area available for the use of such funds as 312 monies in order to improve the housing stock that is in there. We also think that we have provided an excellent area for center city industrial and commercial development south of Bronson Street. We hope that a number of the firms which will be located in this area will have an employment profile that would utilize may low and moderate income individuals and, th refore, provide employment opportunities for residents in that area. We will be making an of ort to target, through our job targeting efforts, pe ple from that area into the employment oppor- tu ities that open up as a result of firms that to ate in the area south of Bronson Street. Anr Kolata did a great deal of work in putting to ether the plan and is here with us this morning to answer any questions you might have, and perhaps ex and upon some areas that I might not have touched. Mr . Kolata; The only thing that I would add re- la es to the suggestion of some street changes that arE shown on page 20. We recommend closing a couple of streets in the northern part of the neighborhood to discourage through- traffic and make it so that it is only for residential use. At the same time we cl sed some streets south of Bronson Street to permit la ger massing of land so that we could have some fairly large size sites. We are looking at some sites being as large as five acres. We would also recommend co strutting a new street between Fellows and Rush to ma e a loop through the industrial area and have access to all the sites. The only other point I would mention ti on that is before you today is that the area a tax incremental financing on Century Mall and the East Bank, we 3 about the Resolu- it also declares area. Previously, have done that in South Bend Commission Special Mee �edevelopment ing - February 2, 1981 6. NEW BUSIINESS a. Mrsl. Kolata continues... two separate stages. This Resolution does it all at the same time. Mr. McMahon: As you know, should you choose to act favorably on this Resolution, it then goes to the Area Plan Commission and the Common Council for hear- ings before it comes back here for public hearing and a final confirmation, so there will be a number of di ferent opportunities for residents in the area to ad ress this particular issue. I ould like to note that we do have some information that has been submitted to us for consideration by Mr. T. Brooks Brademas with respect to housing in the neighborhood that will be reviewed by the staff and a recommendation offered with regard to that. Mr. Nimtz: I might say that Mrs. Kolata and I met with Southhold Heritage Foundation, which is the expertise group concerning West Washington and West Colfax Avenues,the other morning. I would say the plan was well received. There were questions asked, but really no opposition at all. They raised questions about the house moves and the streets being closed and so on, but there was no opposition. We are also plan - ni g to present this to the Historic Preservation Co ission at a later date. Mr. McMahon: Mrs. Kolata has also met with the Board from the Southeast P.A.C. Would you have any comments? Mrs. Kolata: I would say that they also had a lot of qu stions regarding the plan. One of the things that became apparent during the meeting was the desire of some of the owners of houses scheduled for moving to remain in those houses after the move. The overall impression of the Board was that they felt this plan was a lot closer to what they wanted to see happen in the neighborhood, then what had originally been discussed, and they seemed to be very satisfied with that. Mr Mr! , Nimtz: Was Mrs. Hernandez there? ,. Kolata: Yes, she was. 0 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Special Meeting — February 2, 1981 6. NEW BUSINESS a. conitinued... 0 Mr. Nimtz: Any questions from the Commission, from the press or the public? Do I hear a motion for the adoption of Resolution No 633? Ms. Auburn made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 633. The motion was seconded by Mr. Robinson and unani- mously carried. ission approval requested for an amendment to "Agreement for Professional Services" with ract Comnanv of St. Joseph County Inc. Mr. McMahon: The next five items on the agenda are al o related to the Monroe- Sample area. The first is item (b). We have asked the Abstract Company of St. Joseph County Inc. to abstract the area east of fellows and south of Bronson. We have received a quotation from them for that work but they have come back and asked if we would consider a modification on the Franklin Sc ool property. When they got into the title search, th y found 29 chains of title with respect to that pr perty. Mr. Nimtz; That was bought in various little parcels, it was not bought in one lump purchase. Mr . Kolata: Evidently. The school appears to be on on lot, but the playground is made up of many smaller to s. Mr. Nimtz: The playground was put together piece by pi ce. It has been an unusual abstracting job and very time consuming. I highly recommend to the Com- mission that we approve this amendment. Mrd. Kolata: It adds an additional $200.00. Mr. Robinson made a motion to approve the amendment to the "Agreement for Professional Services" with Ab tract Company of St. Joseph County Inc. The motion was seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously ca ried. 5 RESOLUTION NO. 633 ADOPTED DECLARING THE MONROE- SAMPLE AREA TO BE BLIGHTED AND APPROV- ING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN COMMISSION APPROVED AN AMENDMENT TO THE "AGREE- MENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES" WITH ABSTRACT COMPANY OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY INC. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Special Me ting - February 2, 1981 6. NEW BUSIINESS c. d. e. f. ission approval requested for "Agreements Professional Services" regarding the Monroe - e Area. Mr. McMahon: I am requesting that the next four items be considered at the same time, as they are all Agreements for Professional Services to do appraisal work in the Monroe - Sample area. We reviewed the list of appraisers that are avail- able to us and selected six people to do appraisals in the area. We have four of those contracts listed on the agenda but we have two additional ones that were overlooked, and I am not certain as to whether or not it would be proper for the Commission to add th se and consider them as well this morning or wh ther we would have to wait for a second agenda in th t regard. Mr. Nimtz, what would you suggest? Mr. Nimtz: They are all the same except a change of name? Mrsj. Kolata: Yes, they are. Mr Nimtz: We can consider all of them at this ti e. Mr. McMahon: The four that you have listed on the agenda are for Dennis J. Dillman, Esther Powers, Richard E. McCloskey and Jerome E. Michaels. The two that we do not have are for Ralph Lauver and John Pence. Mrs. Kolata: I would state that the contract calls for all of the work to be completed by the end of March of this year. We are paying $60.00 for an appraisal on a vacant lot, $225.00 for a single family appraisal and $325.00 for a commercial or multi - family structure appraisal. Mr. Nimtz: This was discussed with me last week and it meets with my approval as to these people. They are all qualified and I think most of them have done work in that area before. Do I hear a motion for the approval of these Agree- me is for Professional Services with Dillman, Powers, Mc loskey, Michaels, Pence and Lauver? South Bend Redevelopment Commission Special Me ting - February 2, 1981 6. NEW BUSIINESS c., d., e., f., continued... COMMISSION APPROVED "AGREEMENTS FOR PRO - Mr. Robinson made a motion to approve Agreements FESSIONAL SERVICES" for Professional Services with Dillman, Powers, FOR APPRAISAL WORK McCloskey, Michaels, Pence and Lauver. The IN THE MONROE- SAMPLE mo ion was seconded by Ms. Auburn and Unanimously AREA ca ried. g. Commission approval requested for Subordination Aaaeement for Homesteading Property. Mrs. Kolata: This item was presented to us by the Bureau of Housing. The individual mentioned in this agreement has a homesteading property and he has gone for a home improvement loan at Mortgage Associates. In order to get the loan they need to put a mortgage on the property. As you know, on homesteading property the City holds title for three (3) years until after the person has taken possession of the house, and this agreement subordinates the interest of the City to that of Mortgage Associates for the term of the loan. This is not any different than what we do if the person has a 312 Loan. In those cases the City's interest is subordinated to thE 312 Loan. We have had a request from the City At orney's office that we approve this. Kevin Butler ha reviewed tit last week. Mr. Nimtz: Does this have to go to the Common Council? Mrs. Kolata: No, I don't think so. Mr. Nimtz: Do I hear a motion for the approval of thE Subordination Agreement with Thomas E. Lewis? COMMISSION APPROVED Ms. Auburn made a motion to approve the Subordina- SUBORDINATION AGREE - ti n Agreement with Thomas E. Lewis. The motion MENT FOR HOMESTEADING wa seconded by Mr. Robinson and unanimously carried. PROPERTY Mr. Nir and ga) I under Kolata Counci'. back hE after i would tz: Mrs. Hernandez, in your absence we went ahead e preliminary approval to the Monroe- Sample Plan. stand you were present at the meeting with Mrs. and talked this over. It now goes to the City and the Area Plan Commission before it comes re for reconfirmation and so on. Basically, aving seen the plan, are there any comments you ike to make at this time? 7 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Special Meeting - February 2, 1981 Mrs. Hernandez: I think our Board feels that it is a much better plan, at least all the demolitions are concentrated south of Bronson and it keeps the resi- dential area together instead of splitting it by the means of the connector, so with that we are pleased. Mr. Ni tz: Good. Thank you. Anything else to come before the Commission? Mr. Mc ahon: We have nothing else.. The only corres- ponden a is the item that came in from T. Brooks Brademas and we have noted that. 3. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next regularly scheduled Commission meeting will NEXT COMMISSION MEETING be February 6, 1981 at 10:00 a.m. 4. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the ADJOURNMENT Commission, Mr. Robinson made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Auburn seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9 :15 a.m_,._ , Pftsident —' Patrick M. McMahon, Executive uirector