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Home My WebLink AboutRM 03-26-82SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING March 26, 1 82 10:00 a.m. Presiding 0 ficer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President 1. ROLL 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Members Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr., Vice President Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Secretary Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Assistant Secretary Members Absent: Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Member Legal C unsel: Mr. Kevin J. Butler Mrs. Eugenia Schwartz Redevel pment Staff: Mr. Patrick M. McMahon, Executive Director Mrs. Ann Kolata, Deputy Director, Redevelopment Mr. Kevin C. Horton, Deputy Director, Economic Development 1,1r. Donald E. Inks, Fiscal Officer Mrs. Angela Coar, Executive Secretary Communi y Development Staff News Media: Guests: 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. David Daren, Assistant Director, Bureau of Housing Mr. Ted Leverman Mr. Marchmont Kovas, Reporter, South Bend Tribune Mr. Dick Nemeth, Photographer, WNDU -TV Miss Anne Thompson, Reporter, WNDU -TV Mr. Jack Kuenzie, Reporter, WSJV -TV Mr. John Winey, Photographer, WSJV -TV Mr. Dennis P. Callahan Mr. Don McManus Mrs. GlendaRae Hernandez Upon a otion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Ms. Auburn nd unanimously carried, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, March 12, 1982 were approved. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Commissioner Robinson was placed in the chair for the approval of claims. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEET- ING OF MARCH 12, 1982 WERE APPROVED CLAIMS APPROVED South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - March 26, 1982 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (continued) Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donald- son and carried, the claims were approved and ordered paid. r. Nimtz did not vote on the claims. REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL - 1968 Abstract & Title Corporation of South Bend Kevin J Butler Luann M Morris - Petty Cash TOTAL REDEVEL PMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL - 1972 The Ame ican City Corporation F. Jay Iimtz TOTAL MONROE- tAMPLE AREA PROJECT The Abstract & Title Corporation - Parcel 2 -11 and 15 Kevin J Butler Kevin J Butler Lang, F eney & Associates Irvin J Manuszak, Clerk - Parcel 4 -2 Right-of-Way Vacation Account Luann M Morris - Petty Cash Abstract & Title Corporation of South Bend - Parcel 13 Kevin J. Butler Southol Heritage Foundation, Inc. Hichael Henry & Anchor- Doolittle Realty - Parc 1 16 -25A, 16 -25B, 26, 2 P.E.A. EAST BANK Kevin J. Butler Kevin J. Butler TOTAL TOTAL 2 $ 100.00 150.00 7.00 $ 257.00 $16,423.42 $16,435.42 $ 137.00 2,160.00 3,286.20 85.00 900.00 11.00 18.00 100.00 2,513.00 2,086.90 15,000.00 $26,297.10 $ 731.20 125.00 $ 856.20 South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - March 26, 1982 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (continued) P.E.A. 4 R -66 Kevin J Butler Kevin J Butler Kevin J Butler Mid-America Roofing Company Herman Lee Real Es ate Certification Program Luann M Morris - Petty Cash Kevin J Butler John G. Pence Associates, Inc. Griffon Book Store - Ken Peczkowski Busines Systems, Inc. Indiana Bell Telephone Company Makiels i Art Shop West Pu lishing Company Schilli g's Sales Co., Inc. TOTAL P.E.A. � 312 LOANS The Kis ell Corporation Vic tori Duggan Circle umber, Inc. & Eduardo and Herminia Bartholomew's Inc. & Lena Harley Mosby Painting & Decorating & Carlis or Priscilla Phillips Circle Lumber, Inc. & Lena Harley Montgomery Ward & Company & Lena Harley Color Tile Supermart, Inc. & Lena Harley Montgom ry Ward & Company & Rosa Norsworthy Glidden Coatings & Resins & Ulysses Ratchford Michele Pietraszewski Williams Home Center & Terry and Tracy Finney Kissell Company Kissell Company Kissell Company Victoria Duggan Big "C" Lumber and Victoria Duggan Bartholomew'.s Inc. & Lena Harley Bockaj Construction & Callys Carpenter Modern Kitchen Distributing & Ben and Hedy Robinson Sandock's Carpet -Way & Eduardo and Herminia Williams Home Center & Ben or Hedy Robinson Scotmar Lumber & Terry or Tracy Finney 3 $ 2,1.05.00 475.00 732.45 140.00 8.00 195.00 51.83 360.00 100.00 4,712.00 62.03 445.84 137.15 27.00 h F _7 $ 9,556.97 $ 106.24 307.88 1,270.63 182.06 620.00 175.44 38.84 33.21 92.56 1406.64 31.50 87.05 9.76 135.57 21.91 420.86 196.96 37.40 425.00 182.52 920.87 189.57 1,969.17 South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - March 26, 1982 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (continued) Bartholomew's Inc. & Terry or Tracy Finney $ 108.06 City Awning of South Bend & Terry or Tracy Finney 510.10 Briteway Sales & Terry or Tracy Finney 147.49 Color Tile & Terry or Tracy Finney 333.76 K -Mart tore No. 4152 & Terry or Tracy Finney 175.72_ Campbe1 Electric & Neil Shambry 106.00 TOTAL ? 8,982.77 GRAND TOTAL $62,385.46 4. COMMUNISATIONS Mr. Nimtz read a letter from Mayor Roger 0. Parent: March 26, 1982 TO: . Jay Nimtz, President,.Redevelopment Commission aula N. Auburn, Member, Redevelopment Commission A. Peter Donaldson, Member, Redevelopment Commission Roman Piasecki, Member, Redevelopment Commission Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr., Member, Redevelopment Commission FROM: Roger O. Parent As I have discussed with you earlier, I am recommending that you appoint Mr. Jon R. Hunt Executive Director of the South Bend Department of Redevelopment, effective May 1, 982. By virtue of appointment to that post, Mr. Hunt will also direct all of the City's economic develop- ment ac ivities, including the Community Development pro- gram. Since January, 1980, Mr. Hunt has been my Administrative Assistant. In that capacity, he has been involved in all aspects of City government, including many of the City's development projects, housing and community development program.,;. Prior to becoming Administrative Assistant, he served in the Cit 's Community Development Program as a planner, Deputy Director and Director. LETTER FROM MAYOR ROGER 0. PARENT WAS RECEIVED His academic background includes a bachelors and masters AND PLACED ON FILE degree tiversity om Valparaiso University and post - graduate work at the of Notre Dame. A lifelc resident of South Bend, Mr. Hunt has been 0 South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - March 26, 1982 4. COMMUNISATIONS (continued) active on many local boards and commissions, including the Neighborhood Housing Service, the Art Center, Hansel Cen- ter, United Way Planning Division and the Michiana Urban Observa oru. I am recommending Mr. Hunt because of his educational, professional and community background and experience. I know that he will serve the Redevelopment Commission as well as he has served me. Upon a motion made by Pis. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donald- COMMISSION APPOINTED JON son and unanimously carried, the Commission accepted the R. HUNT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR recommeiidation of the Mayor to appoint Jon R. Hunt the OF THE SOUTH BEND DEPART- Executilfe Director of the South Bend Department of Re- MENT OF REDEVELOPMENT, development effective May 1, 1982, replacing Patrick M. EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1982 McMahon Mr. Hunt thanked the Commission for the confidence shown by the appointment and kind words. I know that we have a difficult and extremely ambitious development ahead of us for the next several years. I feel confident and good about the future because I will be working with an ex- tremely experienced and dedicated group of Commissioners. I also feel confident about the future because of the ex- cellent work that Mr. McMahon has done on the projects, includi g East Bank and Monroe- Sample, and in pursuing efforts downtown. I think it would be remiss if I didn't mention the fine staff that Mr. 11cMahon will be leaving behind, and particularly I would like to recognize two members of the staff, Ann Kolata and Kevin Horton. I have complete confidence in both of these people and I know the fine work they have done. So, I do look for- ward to taking on the position and the work, and look forward to working with you, Mr. Nimtz, and all the other Members of the Commission. Mr. Nimtz thanked Mr. Hunt for his comments. a. Letter from Homer W. Fitterling relative to the pur- chase offer made by the Department of Redevelopment for real property in the Rum Village Industrial Park 5 South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - March 26, 1982 4. COMMUNISATIONS (continued) March 4, 1982 Ann Ko1 to Deputy Director South Bend Department of Redevelopment 1200 County-City Building South Bend, IN 46601 RE: La d Acquisition offer for pa Gels 16 -18, 16 -22 and 16 -24 Dear Msl Kolata: I hereb reject the City's offer to purchase, dated Febru- ary 25, 1982, in the amount of $175,500.00. However. I hereby offer to sell to the City of South Bend for its Department of Redevelopment, the real property describ d in Attachment "A ", for a purchase price of $466,96 .00, subject to an existing Option to Purchase granted to New Energy Corporation. Also su ject to execution of mutually acceptable Contract of Sale Sincerely yours, S/ Homer W. Fitterling Mrs Schwartz commented that the initial offer was pur want to the requirement which limits the amount of he initial offer to the average of the two ap- pra'sals on the property and this rejection and cou teroffer is the appropriate next step to take. Lat r on in the agenda we will hear a resolution tha relates to this item. 5. OLD BUSllNESS a. uom of Mon Mr. the ission authorization requested to ntended Sale of Disposition Parce oe- Sample Development Area. ublish Notice No. 15 in the McMahon requested that this item be tabled until next meeting. C: LETTER FROM HOMER W. FITTERLING WAS RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE (RE: LAND ACQUISITION OFFER FOR PARCELS 16 -18, 16 -22 and 16 -24) South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - March 26, 1982 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Co m ission approval requested for the followin Sec ion 312 Loan Program proposal in'accorddnce wit recommendation of the'Bureau of Housing. (dame Contractor Amount Frank &Margaret Dixon Bockaj Construction $350.00 1211 Ea ;t Madison Company Upoi a motion made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and unanimously carried, the Section 312 Loai Program proposal for 1211 East Madison Street was approved. b. Commission a acc rdance" HoW nq . val requested for the following n`312 Loan Program proposals'in recommendation of the Bureau of Name Contractor Amount Alex J. & Denise R. Wesson Sears, Roebuck & $ 925.00 601 North Cleveland Company Alex J. & Denise R. Wesson Jack Frost Company, 1,455.00 601 Nor ;h Cleveland Inc. Upoi a motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Mr. Rob nson and unanimously carried, the above listed Homestead/Section 312 Loan Program proposals were approved. c. Commission authorization requested for Executive Dir- ect r to execute House Moving and Clearance Contract No. 6 with Southold Heritage Foundation; Inc. Mrs Kolata explained that the house moving and clear- ance contract with Southold is similar to the other ones we have had. One of the houses listed is 710 South Columbia which Southold has been using as a site office. They now have a buyer for the property who is mak ng arrangements for the move. The other structure is garage for which Southold has a buyer. The con- trait extends until April 23. 7 COMMISSION APPROVED SECTION 312 LOAN PROGRAM PROPOSAL FOR 1211 EAST MADISON STREET COMMISSION APPROVED HOME- STEAD /SECTION 312 LOAN. PROGRAM PROPOSALS FOR 601 NORTH CLEVELAND AVENUE South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing —March 26, 1982 6. NEW BUSINESS (continued) c. continued... Mr. Nimtz, being Chairman of the Board of Southold Heritage Foundation, Inc., disqualified himself and pla ed Mr. Robinson in the chair. HOUSE MOVING AND CLEARANCE Upor a motion made by Ms. Auburn and seconded by Mr. CONTRACT NO. 6 WITH SOUTH - Don ldson, House Moving and Clearance Contract No. OLD HERITAGE FOUNDATION, 6 w s approved. INC., WAS APPROVED Mr.INimtz did not vote on this contract. d. Commission authorization requested for Executive Director to submit 6 request to the Board of Public Works to advertise for; accept and award bids'for on- ite improvements for the construction of the ethanol plant. Mr. McMahon explained that we would like to estab- lish a relationship between the Redevelopment Com- mission and the Board of Public Works of the City, asking that they formally act on behalf of the City and the Commission in pursuing contracts and con- tra tual arrangements between the City and the con- tra tors that will be involved in the ethanol pro - jec . It's not unlike what we have done on the First Bank Center and other previous projects, such as Gentury Center where the Board of Public Works served as a formal contracting agency. We feel that it s necessary that we officially receive the san tion of the Commission in this regard and this par icular letter simply notifies Mr. Leszczynski, who is the President of that Board, that we are re- COMMISSION AUTHORIZED questing that they act in this capacity on behalf EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO of 1he Commission. REQUEST THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PURSUE Upor a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. CONTRACTS AND CONTRACTUAL Don ldson and unanimously carried, the Executive AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE Dir ctor was directed to submit a request to the CITY AND THE COMMISSION Boa yd of Public Works to advertise for, accept AS THEY PERTAIN TO THE and award bids for on -site improvements for the CONSTRUCTION OF THE construction of the ethanol plant. ETHANOL PLANT e. Commission approval requested for mortgage release relating to a Bureau of Housing contract. South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - March 26, 1982 6. NEW BUSINESS (continued) e. continued... Mrs Schwartz explained that, in conjunction with the South Bend Home Improvement Loan Program, there was an agreement between the title holder and the Commis- sion placing a lien upon the property. In this parti- cular case the lien was executed on property held by a land contract seller, that land contract has now been completed and title has passed. We have a lien now placed where title is held by the homeowner, and so his merely releases the lien in the name of the on final land contract seller. Upo a motion made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Ms. Aub rn and unanimously carried. the mortgage release was approved. f. Commission a ro acc ti n a coun in he Rum Villa a c ntract of sa Mrs tha be ful ave res am of and rea tha for 198 dat per kno pro Red the an you con val requested for teroffer for sale qe Industrial Park e. Resolution No. 657 and authorizin Schwartz explained that State statute provides; : prices indicated on the offering list may not !xceeded unless specifically authorized by the fission or by a Court, and this resolution would -ill that specific authorization of exceeding the ,age of the two appraisals on the property. The )lution does specifically say that we would have itually acceptable contract of sale which would, :ourse, come back to the Commission for execution, it would include the ability of the Commission to )nvey this property to Mr. Fitterling in the event the Commission is unable to sell the property redevelopment purposes on or before October 31, ?. That particular date is chosen as that is the on the option that New Energy holds on the pro - �y. Of course to date the only party that we v who has shown any interest in purchasing this )erty is New Energy Corporation. However, the �velopment Commission will, of course, go through public offering procedure required by statute in ?ffort to obtain a buyer for the property, should choose to authorize your working out an acceptable tract of sale at this price. 9 COMMISSION APPROVED MORT- GAGE RELEASE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 313 EAST SOUTH STREET South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - March 26, 1982 6. NEW BUSINESS (continued) f. continued... Upon a motion made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 657 accepting a counteroffer for sale of real property in the Rum Village Industrial Park and authorizing a contract of sale, was approved. g. Commission approval requested for Addendum I to a contract with Community Development gelatin 'to Section 108 Loan Activity (CD 79/80-602 B/D Mrs Kolata stated that this is an addendum to a contract with Community Development increasing the dollar amount of the Section 108 Loan from $1.6 million that we originally were going to borrow to $1.)2 million that we actually have borrowed. This onl affects the dollar amount, no other points in the contract have changed. Upoi a motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Ms. Aub rn and unanimously carried, Addendum I to a con- tra-.t with Community Development relating to Section 108 Loan Activity (CD 79/80- 602B/D) was approved. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mr. McMahon reported that the Design Review Committee has met over the Bernell and Plast -Ad projects and both have been approved with respect to all areas that fall under jurisdi tion of the Design Review Committee. In addi ion, I would like to note that our 1981 Annual Report as been completed and will be distributed to you this mo ning. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The next South Bend Redevelopment Commission meeting will be held on Monday, April 12, 1982 at 10:00 a.m. 10 COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 657, ACCEPTING A COUNTEROFFER FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY IN RUM VILLAGE INDUSTRIAL PARK AND AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT OF SALE COMMISSION APPROVED ADDENDUM I TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT RE- LATING TO SECTION 108 LOAN ACTIVITY (CD 79/80- 602 B /D) NEXT COMMISSION MEETING South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - March 26, 1982 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further information to come before the ADJOURNMENT Commission, Mr. Robinson made a motion that the meet- ing be adjourned. 11r. Donaldson seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. The meeting was ad- journed at 10:38 a.m. e ident `''"' N- a-lf`rick M: `fi1cflahon, Executive Director