HomeMy WebLinkAboutSM 10-27-81October 27,
9:30 a.m.
Presiding C
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
SPECIAL MEETING
1981 1200 County -City Building
227 W. Jefferson Boulevard
=ficer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, South Bend, Indiana 46601
President
1. ROLL CALL
Members Prsent:
Members Absent:
Legal Counsel:
Redevelopment Staff:
Guests:
2. NEW BUSINESS
Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President
Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr., Vice President
Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Secretary
Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Member
Mr. Robert J. Cira, Assistant Secretary
Mr. Kevin J. Butler
Mr. Patrick M. McMahon, Executive Director
Mrs. Ann Kolata, Deputy Director
Mrs. Angela Coar, Executive Secretary
Mr. Jeffrey S. Beardsley
Mr. Richard W. Paulen
a. AcN on by the Commission on bids received for Monroe -
Sam le Disposition Parcel No. 1.
Mr. McMahon explained to the Commission that the bid
rec ived on Disposition Parcel No. 1 from Mr. Jeffrey
Bea dsley, in the amount of $10,000.00, has been re-
vie ed and found to be in order. It has also been
reviewed by Mr. Butler and no irregularities were
fou d in the documents. Mr. McMahon asked Mr. Beardsley
to ive a history of Bernell Corporation and discuss the
bui ding plans slated for this parcel.
Mr. Beardsley explained that Bernell Corporation cur-
rently employs 25 -27 and during the next year or two
hops to expand the employee base to 30 or 35. The
business was started by a local optometrist, Dr. Bernard
Vod oy, about 30 years ago. (Dr. Vodnoy is still re-
tained by the company on a consulting basis.) Bernell
Corporation is a wholesale distributor of optical and
ophthalmic goods through mail order. They fill orders
for optometrists and ophthalmologists throughout the
wor d.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Special Meeting - October 27, 1981
2. NEW BUSINESS (continued)
Al hough primarily a distributor, some light assembly
is done on the premises. Light production of some of
the products is potentially foreseen with this expan-
si n. We also envision expanding into other medical
areas, such as the dental and veterinary areas, and
an thing that would be apropos sending through the
mail.
Mr. Beardsley displayed a schematic of the proposed
structure showing the reception area, senior manage-
ment staff offices, conference room, and general
office and warehouse areas. Parking will be provided
for employees as well as visitors on the site, with
ro m for expansion as building expansion requires.
Mr. Beardsley further explained that future expansion
would take place on a modular basis, and a five -year
to tative schedule has been planned for this purpose.
ThE building will be constructed of fluted block
material. Construction is to be completed by March
of 1982.
ThE drawings also show a curb cut on Lincoln Way East
that is in addition to the current curb cuts existing
to this property. This is being provided so that local
ophthalmologists and optometrists do not have to use
thE employee entrance to conduct business with the
co pany.
Mr. Donaldson made a motion that the Commission accept
thE bid of Jeffrey Beardsley for the sale of Honroe-
Sarrple Disposition Parcel No. 1 and that the staff be
directed to begin the appropriate procedures to convey
thE parcel and the President and Secretary be authorized
anc directed to execute whatever documents and deed
that may be necessary for the conveyance of the parcel.
Mr. Robinson seconded the motion and it was unanimously
carried.
3. ADJOURNMENT
BID FOR MONROE- SAMPLE
DISPOSITION PARCEL NO.
1 AWARDED TO JEFFREY
BEARDSLEY
There teing no further business to come before the Commis- ADJOURNMENT
sion, Ms. Auburn made a motion that the meeting be adjourned.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Donaldson and unanimously
carrie . The meeting was adjourned at 9:52 a.m.
, President
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