HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 08-28-81August 28,
10:12 a.m.
Presiding 01
1. ROLL CAI
Members
Legal
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING
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ficer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz,
President.
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1200 County -City Building
227 W. Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President
Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr., Vice President
Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Secretary
Mr. Robert J. Cira, Assistant Secretary
Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Member
unsel:
Mr. Kevin J. Butler
Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Patrick M. McMahon, Executive Director
Mrs. Ann Kolata, Deputy Director
Mrs. Angela Coar, Executive Secretary
Mrs. Mary Dockter, Secretary
Communi$y Development
Staff:
News Media:
Guests:
2. APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
Mrs. Kathryn Baumgartner, Director, Bureau
of Housing
Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, Reporter, South Bend Tribune
Mr. Frank Vellner, Photographer, WSBT -TV
Mr. Dave Anderson, Reporter, WNDU -TV
Mr. Les Howard, Photographer, WNDU -TV
Mr. Mike Brunswick, Reporter, WSJV -TV
Mr. John Winey, Photographer, WSJV -TV
Ms. Delmarie J. Cobb, Reporter, WSBT -TV
Mr. Charles Primus
Mrs. GlendaRae Hernandez
On a mo ion by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Donaldson
and una imously carried, the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of Friday, August 7, 1981 were approved.
3. CORRECTION OF MINUTES
On a mo ion made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr.
Cira an unanimously carried, the approval of the
minutes of July 24, 1981 were reconsidered.
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
OF FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1981
WERE APPROVED
South Bend redevelopment Commission
Rescheduled Regular Meeting - August 28, 1981
3. CORRECTION OF MINUTES (continued)
A claim.for Abstract Company of St. Joseph County in the
amount of $25.00 was duplicated under P.E.A..312 Loan and
should be stricken. Also, the amount shown for a claim
to the Department of Housing and Urban Development under
P.E.A. 312 Loans should be changed from $997.57 to read
$977.57
On a motion by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Ms. Auburn and
unanimo sly carried, the Minutes of the July 24, 1981
meeting were approved as amended.
4. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
MINUTES OF JULY 24, 1981
WERE RECONSIDERED AND
APPROVED AS AMENDED
On a motion by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Ms. Auburn and CLAIMS APPROVED
unanimously carried, the claims totalling $259,630.36
were al owed and ordered to be paid. The authorized
claims re:
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL
Josephi e Kutch - Petty Cash $ 32.09*
TOTAL $ 32.09
P.E.A. 4 MONROE- SAMPLE AREA
Josephine Kutch
St. Joseph County Treasurer - Parcel 15 -10
St. Joseph County Treasurer - Parcel 15 -10
St. Joseph County Treasurer - Parcel. 2 -6
Manuel and Margarita Vasquez - Parcel 16 -9
Judy Ro heck
Oscar arid Lizzie Moody - Parcel 7 -29
Jewel Rogers - Parcel 14 -2
R. Jackson, B. Smiley, and M. Howard - Parcel
15 -1
Donald Plyers - Parcel 2 -6
Barbara Wright - Parcel 16 -2
Barbara Wright - Parcel 16 -2
Eddie arid Viola Frazier - Parcel 7 -17
Eddie arid Viola Frazier - Parcel 7 -17
Oscar arid Lizzie Moody & B. Coalman -
Parcel 7 -29
Manuel and Margarita Vasquez & Anchor Sales
- Parcel 16 -9
Dan Wil iams - Parcel 14 -26
2
114.68*
38.78*
52.30*
5.98*
500.00*
150.00*
500.00*
500.00*
513.92*
7,044.02*
300.00*
4,000.00*
4,000.00*
450.00*
15,000.00*
13,779.50*
500.00*
South Bend redevelopment Commission
Reschedu led Regular Meeting - August 28, 1981
4. APPROVA( OF CLAIMS (continued)
Dan Wil'
- Pai
Jewel M,
- Pai
Estel la
Estel la
Esther t
Josephii
Marian (
St. Jos(
St. Jos(
St. Jos(
St. Jos(
Attorne]
Sammy at
Clerk o1
15 -7
Clerk of
15 -7
Durwood
Madel i n(
Civil C.
Enid C
Lena Co(
Lena Co(
Ross an(
Tom Loci
Schumact
Clesta "
Clesta
Jackie [
Jacke D<
Johnnie
Ruth Hai
Vivian t
Parc(
Josephir
Isaiah i
Wi 1 tfon(
John T.
John T.
Wendel i
Wendel i
Civil C-
The Absi
The Absi
Abstract
7 -29
Abstracl
15 -7
iams & Century 21 Gold Key Realty
cel 14 -26
Rogers & Abshire- Smessaert Realty
cel 14 -2
Barr - Parcel 14 -32
Barr Parcel 14 -32
alden - Parcel 6 -11
e Kutch —Petty Cash
Newbill - Parcel 14 -4
ph County Treasurer - Parcel 7 -11
ph County Treasurer - Parcel 15 -7
ph County Treasurer - Parcel 15 -7
ph County Treasurer - Parcel 8 -13
Richard C. Bodine Parcel 14 -4
d Cora Phillips Parcel 7 -11
St. Joseph Superior Court - Parcel
St. Joseph Superior Court — Parcel
and Nancy J. Elliott - Parcel 15 -7
G. Ettl - Parcel 15.7
ty of South Bend Parcel 15 -7
Spohnholn - Parcel 8 -13
per - Parcel 14 -40
per - Parcel 14 -40
Felsie McFarland - Parcel 16 -40
e - Parcel 1 -4
er Moving and Storage - Parcel 14 -6
urner - Parcel 14 -6
urner & Cressy & Everett - Parcel 14 -6
avis and Russell Rice - Parcel 16 -12
vi s -- Parcel 16 -12
Gullens - Parcel 16 -11
es and Theresa Cole - Parcel 14 -19
unt & Century 21 House of Realty -
1 14 -15
e Kutch - Petty Cash
nd Verniece Steed - Parcel 16 -28
Moving & Storage - Parcel 1 -4
Moore - Parcel 14 -36
Moore - Parcel 14 -36
. Brown - Parcel 14 -40
Brown — Parcel 14.40
ty of South Bend - Parcel 16 -6
ract & Title Corporation - Parcel 7 -15
ract & Title Corporation - Parcel 26 -28
Company of St. Joseph County - Parcel
Company of St. Joseph County - Parcel
3
$ 15,000.00*
15,000.00*
350.00*
4,000.00*
400.00*
7.50*
260.10*
14.83*
48.40*
212.13*
43.88*
203.76*
560.17*
152.00*
152.00*
4,965.78*
19.69*
200.00*
9,581.12*
4,000.00*
350.00*
500.00*
240.00*
500.00*
500.00*
4,000.00*
4,000.00*
350.00*
500.00*
7,529::00*
15,000.00*
7.00*
500.00*
264.55*
350.00*
4,000.00*
3,802.56*
350.00*
578.06*
25.00
25.00
35.00
25.00
South Bend redevelopment Commission
Rescheduled Regular Meeting - August 28, 1981
4. APPROVALS OF CLAIMS (continued)
Allied Construction Company - Parcels 14 -40
and 4 -1 $ 513.72
Indiana & Michigan Electric Company - Parcel
6 -21 1.44
Mike Pixley - Parcel 7 -27 48.00
R. E. McCloskey & Associates 60.00
NIPSCO Parcel 14 -40 7.48
John G. Pence Associates 460.00
Richard E. Nichols Associates 450.00
Historic Landmark Foundation of Indiana 213.31 **
Raymond T. Hodgson - Parcels 2 -9, 2 -10 and 2 -11 6,703.00
TOTAL $155,028.42
P.E.A. 4 EAST BANK
Josephi e Kutch - Petty Cash
Indiana Franklin Realty, Inc. - Parcel 2 -C
(Eas 1/2)
St. Joseph County Treasurer - Parcel 2 -C
(Eas 1/2)
P.E.A. + IND. R -66
Josephine Kutch - Petty Cash
Business Systems, Inc.
LaFree Excavating Company
Theresa O'Nell
Kevin C Horton
Josephine Kutch - Petty Cash
Forbes Magazine
University of Notre Dame
Josephine Kutch - Petty Cash
Business Communication Center
Business Communication Center
Credit Bureau of South Bend - Mishawaka
First Auto Lease, Inc.
Hi-Speed Auto Wash
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Smith Petroleum
Coffee 'rime Services
Dorothy Z. Deane
Payroll 7/11/81 - 7/24/81
Payroll 7/25/81 - 8/7/81
Payroll 8/08/81 - 8/21/81
TOTAL
TOTAL
$ 11.00*
39,2.51.74*
135.76*
$ 39,398.50
$ 5.95*
25.68*
365'374.2.2*
152.00*
96.72*
21.60*
60.00*
176.53*
24.86*
9.45
9.45
10.00
211.50
2.05
354.17
56.33
26.65
75.20
8,794.44
8,824.23
8,738.71
$ 64,049.74
South Bend edevelopment Commission
Rescheduled Regular Meeting - August 28, 1981
4. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (continued)
P.E.A. 1 312 LOANS
Kissell Corporation $ 184.69
K -Mart & Brenda Ferguson 99.40
Scotmar Inc. & Brenda Ferguson 117.10
B. Archibald & Armenter and Bishop Miller 270.42
Shamrock Exteriors & Frank and Margaret Dixon 450.00
TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
$ 1,121.61
$259,630.36
Upon moi ion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Mr. Cira
and una imously carried, the claims signed prior to the
meeting and denoted with an asterisk ( *) were ratified
and confirmed.
Mr. Nim z did not approve claim forms for Historic Land-
marks o Indiana since he is a member of their board.
The claim form is noted with a double asterisk
5. COMMUNICATIONS
There w re no communications to present to the Commission. THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS
TO PRESENT TO THE COMMISSION
6. OLD BUSIINESS
Mr. McMahon requested that Proclaimer No. 1 for the
Monroe-Sample Development Area be amended to reflect
some improvements that have been added to Parcel 8-�6
since the original appraisals were done. The revised
appaisals reflect these improvements.
Mr. Nimt stated that he could not vote on this
matter a the property was owned by a client of
his and urned the meeting over to Mr. Robinson.
On a motion by Mr. Cira, seconded by Ms. Auburn and
unanimou ly carried, the amendment to Proclaimer No.
1 for tha Monroe- Sample Area was approved to reflect
the revi ed appraisals for Parcel 8 -6.
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COMMISSION APPROVED AMEND-
MENT TO PROCLAIMER NO. 1
FOR PARCEL 8 -6 IN THE MONROE-
SAMPLE DEVELOPMENT AREA.
South Bend redevelopment Commission
Rescheduled Regular Meeting - August 28, 1981
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Commission consideration
ment request relative to
to as 121 -127 North St.
requested for a tax abate-
an Area commonly referred
eter Street (ROmaha Primus
Mr. McMahon stated that the petitioner is Dr. Romana
Pri us. Her husband, Mr. Charles Primus, is here
thi morning representing her.
Mr. Butler commented that he represented Dr. Primus
in er application and issuance of the Economic De-
vel pment Bonds, but had nothing to do with the
aba ement.
Mr. McMahon stated that the staff reviewed the peti-
tior in conjunction with statutes that are appli-
cable. Based on our investigation the area in
que tion has not become undesirable for or impossible
for normal development, has not experienced a cessa-
tior of growth, deterioration of improvements or
character of occupancy, age, obsolescence, substandard
buildings, and other factors which have impaired values
and prevent a normal development of the property or
pro erty use.
The neighborhood is not blighted, and the site is
easily accessible from a major street (Colfax Ave-
nue ) and to St. Joseph's Medical Center. It is im-
possible to assess the condition of the houses that
previously occupied the site. Adjacent properties
are generally in good repair and the neighborhood is
regarded as stable. The proximity to the hospital
makes it an ideal location for a doctor's office,
or some other medical related office use. The
existence of six other similar offices within two
blocks, all of which were established without tax
aba ement, serve as evidence that this area does not
possess factors which make this type of development
and sirable through normal development processes.
In recent months, through the Common Council, we
identified certain areas as tax abatement impact
areas. They are generally areas that, due to the
nature of various things that affect them, have not
seen growth in any amount or any significant amount
in many years. The area we are discussing this
morning has not qualified in that manner and our
review was from the standpoint of doing the tax
abatement in order to see a doctor's office happen
in that area. The staff; recommendation to the
Commission is that the area does not qualify.
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South Bend edevelopment Commission
Rescheduled Regular Meeting - August.28, 1981
7. NEW BUSINESS (continued)
a. continued...
Mr. Primus stated that the area is a depressed area,
gre tly needing development.. Whatever development
has been done is wonderful, but a great deal more
actually needs to be done. We have to talk in terms
of vhat is being done, and not what the hopes are for
the future. For every building in this area, there
is zt least one, possibly more, that is not in good
condition, in fact, particularly off of Colfax Street,
dil pidated. Around the block are structures in a
condition where reconstruction or restoration is very
difficult. Dr. Primus is the only buyer in this area
and is the only person coming in to develop property.
The ye are different kinds of medical buildings. Dr.
Primus is a sole practitioner with a current staff of
ninE people, with possibly two more full -time people
add Ed at a later date. That is out of proportion
wher you compare other single practitioners with
staffs of two to four full -time people. Dr. Primus'
pra`tice requires a larger building, larger payroll,
and need for more parking space. My suspicion is
that had owners of other medical buildings been aware
of tax abatement, they too would have petitioned, and
would have deserved it in consideration of the old
buildings. It seems to me that the point here is
com aring this building and medical practice to other
small offices in the area, the nature of the medical
cli ic. There is no incentive right now for doctors
to build on their own.
Dr. Primus proposes to do what is envisioned in
redevelopment, to pull down the eyesores and redevelop
the area.
Mr.
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the
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for
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is
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the
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St.
borl
McMahon assured the Commission that this petition
ived a great deal of attention - improvement to
general neighborhood is something that does not
nnoticed, and Dr.: Primus should be complimented
that. The issue that the Redevelopment Commis -
should consider is the same issue the Council
oing to focus on - is tax abatement necessary as
ncentive to have someone build an office building,
icularly a doctor's office, in this area, or is
proximity to the hospital and all the other factors
ciated with being near a medical center, such as
Joseph, sufficient. The track record in the nef.gh-
ood, from the staffs' viewpoint, was sufficient
South Bend edevelopment Commission
Rescheduled Regular Meeting, August 28, 1981
7. NEW BUSINESS (continued)
a. continued ...
with respect to the other offices, to indicate that
the primary incentive for building there is not tax
abatement or the possibility for tax abatement, but
the proximity to the hospital. As a result, the
recommendation followed as it was presented.
Ms. Auburn asked Mr. Primus for the original purchase
date of the property and why Dr. Primus did not come
forward for the tax abatement when she applied for
the Economic Development Bonds.
Mr. Primus stated that when application was made
for the Economic Development Bonds they were not
aware of the tax abatement program. It was only
after the closing on the property that this was
brought to our attention. The purchase date of
the property was September, 1980.
On i motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Cira and COMMISSION RECOMMENDS TAX
una imously carried, the Commission approved the staff ABATEMENT NOT BE APPROVED
rep rt to not recommend tax abatement for the property FOR 121 -127 NORTH ST. PETER
at 21 -127 North St. Peter Street. STREET (ROMANA PRIMUS)
b. Commission approval requested for the following
Section 312 Loan Program proposals in accordance
Wit recommendation of the Bureau of Housing.
Name
Carlis Priscilla Phillips
1106 Welt Washington Ave.
Janis S tdebaker att
525 N. Street
Eleanor Kopczynski
529 Sou h Phillipa
Neil & �athryn Shambry
328 N. ushing Street
Mildred Williams
110 N. dams Street
Callye arpenter
452 S. �rookfield Street'
Contractor Amount
Famco Construction $ 3,487.00
Co.
Aardvark Construc- 520.00
tion Co.
Jefferson Builders 8,195.00
Charles Brown.Main- 6,543.00
tenance Co.
Jefferson Builders 7,290.00
Bockaj Construction 8,610.00
Co.
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South Bend Commission
Rescheduled jedevelopment
Regular Meeting, August 28, 1981
7. NEW BUSINESS (continued)
b. continued...
Name ''Contractor Amount
Elsie G orkos Bockaj Construction $ 8,892.00.
1714 South Douglas Co.
Solomon & Erma Perry Wilton Construction 10,135.00
617 Sou h Columbia
Mrs. Baumgartner called the Commission's attention to
the proposal for Eleanor Kopczynski, 529 South Phillipa
Street. A number of doors, which were not code viola-
tions, were deleted from the proposal and the amount
negotiated to $8,195.
Mr. Robinson asked for information on Famco Construc-
tion Company, the low proposal for the property owned
by.Carlis and Priscilla Phillips, as he was not familiar
with the company and wanted to review the company's
credentials and performance records. Mrs. Baumgartner
said she would gather the information requested and have
it vailable for Mr. Robinson's review at the next
mee ing.
On a motion by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Ms. Auburn COMMISSION APPROVED SEVEN
and unanimously carried, the 312 Loan Program pro- 312 LOAN PROGRAM PROPOSALS
posals were approved with the exception of the
Carlis and Priscilla Phillips proposal which was
tabled until the next commission meeting.
c. Commission approval
312 Loan and HomeSt
dance with recommen
Name
Lorene Lax
1226 Dia and Avenue
Ronald J hnson
812 Diam nd Avenue
Salvador Navarrete
1017 Law dale
Lena Harley
409 East Haney
uested for the following
Program proposals in accor-
on by the Bureau of Housina.
Contractor
Amount
V. V. Engle Con- $ 7,630.00
struction
Shamrock Exteriors 12,580.00
Jefferson Builders 7,143.00
Jefferson Builders 9,576.00
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South Bend edevelopment Commission
Rescheduled Regular Meeting - August 28, 1981
7. NEW BUSINESS (continued)
c. continued...
Name
Contractor I Amount
Alex & Denise Wesson Jefferson Builders $ 6,760.00
601 North Cleveland
Eduardo Romero Jefferson Builders 4,605.00
811 Eas Milton Street
Mrs Baumgartner brought to the Commission's attention
the fact that Jefferson Builders have a number of the
proposals and said that Jefferson Builders have been
contacted to verify that they can do the work required
within the 30 -day period. They have reassured us that
they will have no problem meeting this deadline. They
have been asked by the Bureau of Housing to do the ex-
ter or work on all houses by the middle of October.
On motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Ms.
Aub rn and unanimously carried, the 312 Loan and
Hom stead Program proposals were approved.
d. Co*ission approval requested for awarding of pro-
ment
Name
Loan Program in accordance
e Bureau of Housing.
Ruben I arra
935 Gre nview
Lella S aughter
1001 So th Ironwood
Marie Ited
1517 Nlmer Street
Bend Home Improve-
1 recommendation
Contractor Amount
Hoosier Home Im- $ 4,150.00
provement
Jefferson Builders 3,813.00
Charles Brown Main- 1,935.00
tenance Co.
On motion by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Donald-
son and unanimously carried, the South Bend Home Im-
pro ement Loan Program proposals were approved.
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COMMISSION AWARDED PROPOSALS
IN CONNECTION WITH THE
SECTION 312 LOAN AND HOME -
STEAD PROGRAM
COMMISSION AWARDED PROPOSALS
IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTH
BEND HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN
PROGRAM
South Bend edevelopment Commission
Rescheduled Regular Meeting, August 28, 1981
7. NEW BUSINESS (continued)
e. Commission approval requested for a Non- Profit Reha-
bilitation Grant to Renew w, Inc. -, in the amount of
10 ;O00.00-for-6 house located at 210 East Dubail
Street.
Mr. McMahon stated that inspection of this property
shows the rehabilitation cost is slightly over
$10,000.00 and Renew has stated that they accept
responsibility of anything over $10,000.00. This
is. he fourth request we have had from Renew and
they have an excellent track record.
On i motion by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Ms..Auburn
and unanimously carried, the request for a Non-
Pro-it Rehabilitation Grant to Renew, Inc. for 210
Eas Dubail Street was approved.
f. Commission approval requested for the followin
Section 312 Loan applications.
Name Amount
Alex & Denise Wesson
601 North Cleveland Ave.
Salvador & Hilda Navarrette
1017 Lavindale Avenue
Eduardo & Herminia Romero
811 East Milton Street
Ronald ohnson
812 Dia and Avenue
Victoria Duggan
241 North Wellington
Lena Harley
409 East Haney
Lorene Lax
1226 Diamond Avenue
Callye Carpenter
452 South Brookfield St.
Eleanor Kopczynski
529 South Phillipa
Loan No
$ 9,450.00 18 /OMC- 0011/310/1
8,950.00 18 /OMC- 0011/314/1
7,950.00 18 /OMC- 0011/311/1
16,000.00 18 /OMC- 0011/315/1
5,800.00 18 /OMC- 0011/313/1
10,650.00 18 /OMC- 0011/312/1
9,200.00 18 /OMC- 0011/316/1
9,300.00 18 /OMC- 0011/300/1
9,100.00 18 /OMC- 0011/303/1
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NON- PROFIT REHABILITATION
GRANT TO RENEW, INC., FOR
210 EAST DUBAIL STREET
APPROVED
South Bend redevelopment Commission
Rescheduled Regular Meeting, August 28, 1981
7. NEW BUSINESS (continued)
f. continued ...
Name Amount Loan No:
Elsie G orkos $ 9,750.00 18 /OMC- 0011/301/1
1714 South Douglas
Solomon & Erma Perry 11,100.00 18 /OMC- 0011/304/1
617 South Columbia
Neil & Cathryn Shambry 7,350.00 18 /0MC- 0011/305/1
328 North Cushing Street
Mildred Williams 8,050.00 18 /OMC- 0011/306/1
110 North Adams Street
Mr. McMahon explained that the applications before the
Com i.ssion are loan applications. All of the appli-
cants have gone through the normal screening process
and apply to the constraints under which we operate
with respect to the 312 Loan process.
On motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donaldson SECTION 312 LOAN APPLI-
and unanimously carried, the requests for Section 312 CATIONS APPROVED
Loa applications were approved.
g. Commission a
in the Monro
Name I
Robert P. & Carolyn
Mae ary
Lois Green
Ruth J. Hayes
Tom Loc e
Oscar J & Lizzie
Ann Moody
Gladys Robertson
Walter & Elaine
VanK rk
al requested for the following leases
010 Development'Area.
Address Parcel No. Amount 1st Payment Date
703
Marietta
15 -16
$ 58.00
11 -1 -81
846
Marietta
16 -22
70.00
11 -1 -81
840
Rush Street
14 -19
95.00
11 -1 -81
316
Monroe
1 -4
27.50/wk.
11 -1 -81
707
Rush Street
7 -29
80.00
11 -1 -81
817
Clinton St.
14 -37
137.50
11 -1 -81
837
Clinton St
14 -33
140.00
11 -1 -81
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South Bend redevelopment Commission
Rescheduled Regular Meeting, August 28, 1981
7. NE14 BUS�NESS (continued)
g. continued...
Name Address Parcel No. Amount lst Payment Date
Esther 11.
Waldon
727 -1/2 Fellows
6 -11
$ 44.00
11 -1 -81
Hablin
Company, Inc.
310 Monroe St.
1 -1
95.50
11 -1 -81
Hablin �ompany, Inc. 316 - 316 -1/2
Monroe St. 1 -4 175.00 11 -1 -81
Mr. McMahon explained that all of the leases are on
a monthly basis with the exception of the one listed
for Tom Locke and that is a weekly lease. Again, our
requirement is that the lease requests the same amount
as the tenants previously have been paying, and in the
case of a home owner, reflects 1% of the purchase. price.
Mrs Kolata stated that the last two leases (Hablin
Company, Inc.) will be redone as commercial leases
as these buildings are presently being used for
sto age purposes and not as residences. The amounts
wilt remain the same.
On motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Robinson.
and unanimously.carried, the leases in the Monroe -
Sam le Development Area were approved.
h. Com ission app
men for archi
Ass ciates to
Col mbia Place
Off ce Plaza.
val requested to enter into an agree -
ctural services with Borger /Jones
ovide inspection services for the
ffice Building in the River Glen
Mr. McMahon explained that since Borger /Jones did
the inspection on the last building constructed in
the River Glen Office Plaza he had requested them
to rrepare an agreement for inspection services
for the Columbia Place Office Building. It is in
the amount of $400.00. It is an inspection by a
thi d party outside of the office to certify that
the building has been constructed in conformance
wit all plans and specifications.
On a motion by Mr. Cira, seconded by Ms. Auburn
and unanimously carried, the request to enter into
agreement with Borger /Jones Associates to provide
ins ection services for Columbia Place Office Build-
ing was approved.
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COMMISSION APPROVED LEASES
WITH RESIDENTS IN MONROE-
SAMPLE DEVELOPMENT AREA
AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES WITH BORGER /JONES
ASSOCIATES WAS APPROVED
South Bend redevelopment Commission
Rescheduled Regular Meeting, August 28, 1981
7. NEW BUSINESS (continued)
i. Commission approval requested for an amendment to the
Relocation Policy Statement for'the Monroe =Sam le
Dev lopment Area.
Mr. McMahon explained that this is an amendment that
will effect relocation assistance to businesses.
Recently we adopted a policy whereby residential
property owners could utilize part of the replacement
housing payment, which has a maximum of $15,000.00,
to repair code violations associated with properties
that they were interested in. We would like to adopt
a similar policy for the business and commercial
establishments vie are working with. They do not re-
ceive anything like a replacement housing payment
now therefore we would like to establish that up to
$15 000 be made available to address code items. only.
It will be a 'benefit to the property owner and will
assist us in relocating businesses and commercial
establishments within the neighborhood or someplace
that is appropriate. Mr. McMahon further stated that
if the Commission would like to place some restrictions
int the policy, this would be their prerogative.
On it motion by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Donaldson AMENDMENT TO RELOCATION
and unanimously carried, the request for an amendment POLICY STATEMENT FOR THE
to the Relocation Policy Statement for the Monroe- MONROE- SAMPLE DEVELOPMENT
Sample Development Area was approved, provided that AREA WAS APPROVED
the relocation money is spent in South Bend
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ext
Inc
ssion approval requested for Resolution No. 544
guishing Demand Note obligation of FBT Bancorp,
n
nkCenter.
Mr. McMahon explained that the Commission went through
the same process a few months ago with the Marriott
Hotel. The Demand Note which FBT Bancorp, Inc. placed
on file with us committed them to go ahead with the
pro ect and to meet certain requirements with respect
to pecific guarantees. The necessary documentation
has been filed and we are in a position to release this
Dem nd Note. This resolution, if approved by the.Com-
mis ion, will extinquish that demand note previously
fil d.
On it motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Robinson: RESOLUTION NO. 544, EXTIN-
and unanimously carried, the request for Resolution GUISHING DEMAND NOTE OBLI-
No. 644, extinguishing Demand Note obligations of GATIONS OF FBT BANCORP,
FBT Bancorp, Inc. was approved. INC. WAS APPROVED
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South Bend edevelopment Commission
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7. NEW BUSINESS (continued)
k. Commission approval requested to enter into a contract
with Battelle Memorial'Institute, Columbus'LaboratoriOs
for the'desi n'of'an act ion= oriented`economic'develo -
men proVar for the'community.
Mr. McMahon explained that permission was being re-
quested to enter into a contract, on behalf of the
Department, with the Battelle Memorial Institute, for
an economic study of our area and the establishment
of what is referred to as an Action- Oriented Economic
Dev lopment Program. This firm will make an analysis
of 1he community's assets with respect to transporta-
tio , access, manufacturing ability, trades, educa
ti o al resources, existing institutions that could be
built upon, such as the medical community, tool and
die area, other areas that we might be attracted to
that we currently have not been successful in pursuing
- for example certain types of office or commercial
developments such as a major insurance company.
Battelle will identify what we can best do, what our
positive features are, what our negative aspects are,
and what we can do to improve on both and how we can
best present this to firms that we would be most
attracted to in soliciting their interest in invest -.
ing in South Bend. They.will also identify short-
comings that we may have in the community that are
correctable and that would make South Bend more at-
tractive to industry and other types of commercial
businesses as well.
The overall desire to see such a study take place has
beer expressed through the Long -Range Community Econ-
omi Development Planning group that Mr. Rosenthal is
currently chairing. The Chamber of Commerce also
sup orts this, as do a number of entities within the
corm unity. Toward this end, we have requested pro-
posals and have found Battelle to be outstanding in
qualifications. They have done a number of economic
related studies of this nature around the country.
The3 have the talent to offer us a great deal of
advice and to recommend a number of devices to
effectively pursue an aggressive development program
for the City of South Bend.
Fun ing will come from various sources. The Chamber
wil be participating through funds they have avail-
able. Some financial institutions in the community
hav made a commitment and, in addition, one of the
loc 1 non - profit trusts in the community has provided
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7. NEW BUSINESS (continued)
k. continued...
a substantial amount. We have also requested an
additional $15,000.00 from the Indiana Department
of Commerce. Our application is now being finalized.
An additional $5,000.00 from the Redevelopment Bond
Fund may be needed in that this does relate to down-
towri development as well as the community as a whole.
The study will be a St. Joseph County -wide study and
participation of those that are assisting us in the
funding reflects that it is a county -wide effort.
Permission is requested to execute the contract sub-
ject to formal filing of all of our commitments from
the agencies that are providing full funding on the
project, and subject to Mr. Butler havi:ng an opportunity
to ;,eview the contract. The study will take approxi -
mat ly six months and will cost $54,000.00,plus certain
re bursable items that would be subject to review and
app oval.
On a motion by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Cira and CONTRACT WITH BATTELLE ME-
unanimously carried, the contract with Battelle Memo- MORIAL INSTITUTE APPROVED
ria Institute was approved, subject to confirming SUBJECT TO LEGAL REVIEW
commitments for funding and legal review. AND CONFIRMING FUNDING
COMMITMENTS
8. PROGRESS REPORTS
Mr. McM hon explained that there has been some construc-
tion pr blems at the First Bank Center. The City brought
in a th rd party to evaluate the problem, outside of the
contrac ors and designer involved. The problem is cor-
rectabl in that it relates to a situation which was
physically created at a particular column and not anti-
cipated. The solution will not require any major modi-
ficatior to the structure or the areas that we will be
working in to make the necessary reinforcements and re-
place tat column. Tortion occurred to the column when
soil wa being loaded into planters. We have also asked
the designer , Murphy /Jahn, to go through the entire struc-
ture to reconfirm their structural analysis and to in-
vestigate any other areas that might have deficiencies.
9. SET MEETING DATES FOR SEPTEMBER
The datos for the September meetings were set for
Septemb r 11 and 25, 1981.
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South Bend edevelopment Commission
Rescheduled Regular Meeting, August 28, 1981
10. ADJOU
There leing no further business to come before the ADJOURNMENT
Commis ion, Mr. Robinson made a motion that the meet-
ing be adjourned. - The motion was seconded by Mr.
Donald on and unanimously carried. The meeting was
adjour ed at 11:30 a.m.
sident-�,� ",;- arick M.'M'cMahon, Executive Director
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