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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 03-25-83SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING March 25, 1 83 10:00 a.m. Presiding 0 ficer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz President 1. ROLL 2. 3. Members Present: Mr. Mr. Mr. Ms. Mr. Legal unsel: Mr. 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 F. Jay Nimtz, President Lloyd E. Robinson, Vice President A. Peter Donaldson, Secretary Paula N. Auburn, Assistant Secretary Roman J. Piasecki, Member Kevin J. Butler Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director Mrs. Ann Kolata, Executive Deputy Director Mr. Kevin Horton, Deputy Director Mr. Herman Lee, Administrative Assistant Ms. Denise Sullivan, Executive Secretary Ms. Fines V. Mosby, Secretary Community Development Staff: Ms. Colleen Rosenfeld, Director Mr. Paul Falduto, Planner Mr. Bruce Collier, Planner Bureau cf Housing Staff: Ms. Janet Holston, Director Mr. Ted Leverman News Media: Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Ms. Ann Thompson, WNDU -TV Mr. J.J. Pin, WNDU -TV Mr. Dick Maginot, WSBT -TV Guests: Mr. Joseph Gorny Ms. Geraldine Gorny Mr. Larry Ambler, Attorney Ms. Glenda Rae Hernandez APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon a motion made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and unanimously carried, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 11, 1983 were approved. OF CLAIMS Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Robinson and unanimously carried, the claims previously signed and dated March 16 and 23, 1983 were formally approved and ordered to be released. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 11, 1983 WERE APPROVED CLAIMS PREVIOUSLY SIGNED AND CHECKS DATED MARCH 16 AND 23, 1983 WERE FORMALLY APPROVED AND ORDERED TO BE RELEASED South Bend Izedevelopment Comni.ssion Regular Meeting - Friday, March 25, 1983 3. APPROVAIJ OF CLAIMS (Cont.) MONROE SAMPLE AREA PROJECT Kevin J Butler Civil City of South Bend Community Development Total Kevin J Butler Lang, Feeney & Associates Ronald E. Gettel Arco Engineering Const. Corp. Ralph D Lauver South nd Water Works Mill Race, Inc. Community Development Territorial Engineering Total P.E.A. 1-66 $ 91.20 813.00 53.00 $ 957.20 $2,670.10 247.50 925.00 10,290.00 625.00 14.75 9,566.00 33.33 150.00 $24,521.68 Abstract & Title Corp. $ 100.00 Kevin J Butler 444.35 South B nd Tribune 63.34 Tri-Cowity News 68.20 Berreth Oil, Inc. 45.47 Kevin J Butler 200.00 Federal Express Corp. 44.00 Makiels i Art Shop 20.28 Luann RMorris - Petty Cash 67.37 Postmaster 94.33 Schillings Sales 17.14 Slidecr ft Laboratories 7.30 Triangl Drafting Supply 25.50 Coffee Time Services 37.20 Urban Land Institute 11.00 Image Concepts, Inc. 58.59 Community Development 4,440.75 Econcmic Development Study 150.28 National. Directory 26.95 Michigan Supreme Court 12.00 Dictaphone 58.43 First Auto Lease, Inc. 199.20 Payroll 3 -5 thru 3 -18 -83 10,639.61 Total $16,831.29 Grand Total $42,310.17 -2- a South Bend Redevelopment Comni.ssion Regular Meeting - March 25, 1983 4. COMMUNI MTIONS Mr. Hunt asked that the following letter from A LETTER FROM WILLIAM R. William R. Hansen, counsel for Rahn Properties HANSEN, COUNSEL FOR RAHN II, indicating their name changed to South Bend PROPERTIES II, INDICATING Joint Venture, be acknowledged and placed on file. THEIR NAME CHANGE TO SOUTH BEND JOINT VENTURE WAS AC- March 14, 1983 KNOWLEDGED AND PLACED ON FILE Executive Director South B nd Department of Redevelopment 1200 Co my -City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South B nd, Indiana 46601 Dear Si Please be advised that in accordance with Section 12 of the Ground Lease, dated as of October 16, 1979, we are by this letter notifying you that ef- fective as of December 31, 1982, Rahn Properties 11 changed its name to South Bend Joint Venture. Until f rther notice, please direct all notices and correspondence to: South Bend Joint Venture 25425 Center Ridge Road Cleveland, Ohio 44145 Attn: Richard E. Jacobs (with a copy directed to its legal counsel at the same address) Very truly yours, South Bend Joint Venture By: William R. Hansen, Counsel 5. OLD BUS NESS There was no old business. THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS 6. NEW BUS NESS a. Co ssion ratification and approval requested for proposal and loans in connection with the Hom&Dwners Emergency Loan Program in accordance w itli the recarnmendation from the Bureau of Hou inc{. Name Celeste Herring 1354 Ch lfant Contractor Bid Loan Bockaj Const. $1,105 $1,112 -3- South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing. - March 25, 1983 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. Uonitinuea .. . Mr. Hunt noted that this was a loan for the emergency repair of a roof in the amount of $1,L12.00 for a house at 1354 Chalfant. Upo a motion made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by 4r. Donaldson and unanimously carried, the Homaowners Emergency Loan in the amount of $1,L12.00 for 1354 Chalfant was approved. b. Comnission approval i Kaw eer Company, Inc. at 40 East Colfax. C. for a lease with or a property located Mr. Hunt noted that Commission approval was re ested for approval of a lease with Kawneer Com y, Inc., the parent company of South Ben Screw Products. He explained that we have acquired the property in the East Race are and have developed a standard lease with South Bend Screw Products. Mrs Kolata explained that the lease begins immediately but the first payment of rent will not cane until 60 days from the first of the month after the purchase of the property, which would be June lst. The payments will go into an escrow account and if they relocate within the City limits by July 31, 1983 the lease pay- men :s will be paid back to them. If they do not relocate by July 31st but are underway in tenns of relocating, we will make some pro - vis ons to allow them to get their money back. The other major provision in the lease is that on or about August 1, 1983 there will be some cut in electric service to the property because of the East Race construction and South Bend Screw Products will assume all responsibility for maintaining electrical service after Au st lst. Upon a motion made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried the lease wi Kawneer Company, Inc., located at 340 East Colfax was approved. Staff report on tax abatement request for 1116 South Main Street (Joseph A. and Geraldine L. -4- PROPOSAL AND LOAN IN CON- NECTION WITH HOMEOWNERS EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM FOR CELESTE HERRING, 1354 CHALFANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,112 VAS APPROVED LEASE WITH KAWNEER COMPANY, INC., FOR PROPERTY LOCA'T'ED AT 340 E. COLFAX WAS APPROVED South Bend Regular Me( 6. NEW BU: c. Col elopment Commission - March 25, 1983 (Cont.) Mr. Herman Lee explained that the petition is for 1116 South Main Street which is within a abatement impact area. It is a mini- mall project and the petitioners have located their liquor store in the project and are in the process of leasing the remaining space. There are currently six permanent jobs, with the possibility of more. There is no problem with eligibility because the project is clearly within a tax abatement area. However, there was a technical problem, the project was con- stricted prior to the petition being filed, largely because of a misunderstanding between the staff and the petitioner. For that reason the staff recommends that the petition is for- warded to the Common Council without recommend- Mr. Larry Ambler, the petitioner's attorney, was present to answer questions of the Commis- Ms. Auburn suggested that as a staffing agency for the Common Council, it is our responsibility to have the procedural guidelines available for veo le who cane in contact with our office. Ms. Auburn made the motion that the staff report be accepted by the Commission and it be referred to the Common Council without recommendation for their action. The motion was seconded by Mr. Robinson and unanimously carried. Mrs. De beck expressed her concern about the length of times in reaching a decision on awarding the bids received March 7, 1983. Mr. Hun explained that there are several issues involvel in this project such as including the Studebaker Museum, financing, a possible UDAG, public hmprovements, timing of the project and use of tax incremental financing. He explained that it takes some time to put a project such as this tolether and it is not just going to be a simple straight conveyance of property. He stated that-there are a lot of things to negotiate that will take time. -5- TAX ABATEMENT FOR 1116 S. MAIN STREET (JOSEPH A. AND GERALDINE L. GORNY) WAS RE- FERRED TO THE COMMON COUNCIL WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION PROGRESS REPORTS South Bend Regular Me, 9P -elopment Commission - March 25, 1983 MEETING The nex regularly scheduled meeting will be held Fr day, April 8, 1983 at 10:00 a.m. There ing no further business before the Commission, Mr. Robinson made a motion that the mee ing be adjourned. Ms. Auburn seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. The mee ing was adjourned at 10:40 a.m. I , President NEXT COMMISSION MEETING