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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 04-22-83April 22, 10:00 a.m. Presiding 1. ROLL Legal Bureau Guests News M 2. APPROV Upon a Mr. Pi of the were a 3. APPROV. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 983 1200 County City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard fficer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz South Bend, Indiana 46601 President Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Secretary Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Member Absent: Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson, Vice President Ms. Paula N. Auburn , Assistant Secretary unsel: Mrs. Eugenia S. Schwartz pment Staff: Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director Mrs. Ann Kolata, Executive Deputy Director Ms. Denise Sullivan, Executive Secretary Ms. Fines Mosby, Secretary Ms. Patty Craig, Intern Ms. Diane Freeland, Accounting Clerk of Housing Staff: Ms. Janet Holston, Director Ms. Mary Richmond, Project Director ty Development: Mrs. Colleen Rosenfeld, Director Ms. Pam Myers, Senior Planner Mr. Bruce Collier, Planner Mr. M.A. Kusnerek Mr. Ernest J. Szarwark Mr. Gordon Ecker Mr. J.L. Cronk Ms. Glenda Rae Hernandez a: Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune OF MINUTES tion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR cki and unanimously carried, the minutes MEETING OF APRIL 8, 1983 gular Meeting of Friday, April 8, 1983 WERE APPROVED. oved. OF CLAIMS Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and unanimously carried, the claims previously signed and dated April 13 and April 20, 1983, with the exception of the Southold Heritage Foundation Inc., claim dated April 13, were CLAIMS WERE FORMALLY APPROVED AND CHECKS DATED APRIL 13 AND APRIL 20, 1983 WERE ORDERED TO BE RELEASED South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting —April 22, 1983 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Continued) formal y approved and the checks were ordered to be eleased. The claim for Southold will be held f r approval at the next meeting as Mr. Ni tz met with a conflict of interest and theref re is not able to vote on this claim. PLE AREA PROJECT Leonard & Fenetta Gray Landscape Design Company S.B. C unity School Corporation Ralph . Lauver Ronald E. Gettel •a AM I�IT:illf: , • • 6 �fMI Abstract & Title Corp. of South Bend I & M Electric of National Affairs NIPSCO Communication Center Burkhart Advertising Inc. Kevin J. Butler South end Water Works South Bend Tribune Tri -Co tv News TOTAL i• - .., Bethel Business Machines Bureau of National Affairs Business Communication Center Congressional Staff Directory Makielski Art Shop Makielski Art Shop Postmaster Coffee Time Services Inc. Magazine Larry Witzling Planning University of Washington Kevin Butler lst Source Bank Auto Lease Smith P troleum Economic & Industrial News Robert rris Associates Robert Morris Associates S.B. Mishawaka Area Chamber of Commerce Richard D. Irwin Inc. Payroll: 4 -2 thru 4 -15 -83 me $ 2,033.37 2,380.00 17,975.00 300.00 $ 22,988.37 $ 200.00 44.07 33.83 1,608.00 762.38 14.75 22.04 $ 2,706.83 $ 59.00 11.65 316.50 82.50 10.98 37.50 118.47 24.20 18.00 10.00 12.50 358.60 199.20 48.31 177.00 27.50 27.50 150.00 183.35 10,810.83 $ 12,683.59 C' 'ia 'JnO ^7n -2- South BendlRedevelopment Commission Regular Me ting - April 22, 1983 4. Mr. H t asked that the following letter from Mr. Da id C. Bowers from the 1st Source Corpora- tion i dicating a change in the name from FBT Bank Corp Inc. to lst Source Corporation be acktow- ledgod: and placed on file. April 12, 1983 City of South Bend Board of Public Works 1316 County-City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 ATTENTION: Director Executive Director South Bend Department of Redevelopment 1200 County-City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 South end Joint Venture 25425 enter Ridge Road Cleve1 nd, Ohio 44145 Attent on: Richard E. Jacobs Gen t1 enken r In RefE,rence to the JOINT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT dated Octobet 1, 1979, Section 6. (g), we are hereby noti- fying you that FBT Bancorp, Inc. has changed its name to 1st Source Corporation and that the address for notices and correspondence, until further notice, is as ollows: 1st Source Corporation Attention: Corporate Secretary P.O. Box 1602 South Bend, Indiana 46634 Sincerely Yours, David C. Bowers Secretary- Treasurer -3- LETTER FROM 1ST SOURCE CORPORATION ACKNOWLEDGED AND PLACED ON FILE South BendlRedevelopment Commission Regular Me ting - April 22, 1983 4. (continued) Mr. Hunt stated that we have received a letter from Dave H , president of Center City Associates asking for the Commission's approval to run a new car sales promotion in the downtown parking lot, including Avanti Dick Navarre., Gurley Leep and Van Gates for April 28th, 29th, and 30th. They are going to come up with a promotional effort by the downtown merchants, having some special drawings and an ad- vertis nq effort. April 22, 1983 Mr. Jon Hunt City of South Bend Department of Redevelopment County City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Dear M4. Hunt: W6 would like your permission to rent the Shop- pers P rk Free lot on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 8th, 29th..and 30th, to the Downtown Car Dealer , for a New Car Sales Bonanza. They will pro- vide all necessary insurance coverage for the event. T e attached letter explains the tie in with the Downtown Merchants. Thanks so much for your con - sidera ion. Sincerely, David L. Hab President DLHIla Upon a motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Mr. Pi secki and unanimously carried, the Commission approvEd the arrangement between Center City Associ- ates ard the automobile dealers for April 28th, 29th ard 30th. 5. PUBLICIHEARING a. lic Hearing on the East Bank Development Area an4 confirmation of Commission Resolution No. 678. Mr Hunt presented the Commission with the follow- inq items and asked that they be entered into the re ord: -4- COMMISSION APPROVED AN ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN CENTER CITY ASSOCIATES AND THE DOWNTOWN CAR DEALERS FOR THE DOWNTOWN PARKING LOT, APRIL 28, 29, AND 30TH South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Me ting - April 22, 1983 5. PUBLICIHEARING (continued) 1. AnIoriginal of the Notice of Public Hearing of tho East Bank Development Area. 2. An Affidavit of Darlene Page, Credit Manager of the South Bend Tribune, that Notice of Public Hearing was published in that daily ne spaper on April 1, 1983. 3. An Affidavit of Steve Kollar, owner of th Tri- County News that notice of Public Hearing was published in that weekly nev7spaper on April 1, 1983. 4. A certification of Ann Kolata that a Notice of Public Hearing was mailed to the Area Plan Ccm- mission, Board of Works, Board of zoning Appeals, Park Board and Buildinq Commissioner on March 30, 1983: A copv of the Notice was also posted on th4 Bulletin Board of the Board of Public Works, 13 Floor County -City Buildinq on March 30, 1983. 5. An original copv of the Area Plan Commission's Re olution No. 71, which deals with the subject of the Public Hearing. 6. A qopV of the Resolution No. 1037 -83 of the Corpon Council of the Citv of South Bend relative to the subject of the Public Nearing. 7. A opv of Resolution No. 678 of the Redevelopment Co ssion with a copy of the Development Plan Mrs. K lata informed the Commission that as of 10:00 a.m. today no writ-ten remonstrances with respect to the Commission's action were received. Mr. N' tz recognized and received the various legal notices, publications, certifications and other docu- ments and ordered them entered into the record. Ms Ko ata explained that this is the second reso- lution with respect to amending the East Bank Develop- ment Plan by adding a parcel to the acquisition list. This parcel is located immediatelv north of the East Bank &Porium building and it has a blue metal building on it t the present time. We have added this parcel to the acquisition list for three reasons. (1) There is a problem in keeping the building in its resent location. There is a drainage problem, rain water presently drains off the roof and does into 'swells in the ground. These drywells _5_ South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Me ting - April 22, 1983 5. PUBLICS HEARING (continued) (1) are in the way of the East Race Project and have to be removed. There is no room on site for new drywells and once they are removed the roof water will be draining into the race and that will be an inappropriate way of handling the water off the roof and cause a problem for the race. (2) The building is immediately adjacent to the East Race and it is inconsistent with the Development Plan for the East Bank Area. (3) we would be able to mass more land for appro- priate development as we own the parcel immediately to the north of that and we would then have a large amount of land that could be sold for future development. Mr. ' N tz opened the meeting for any comments or dis- cussi n by the Public: No one spoke. Mr. N' tz asked that the record show that no one appears PUBLIC HEARING ON to op se this change or the adoption of the proposed RESOLUTION NO. 679 resol tion and that there were no written remonstrances and objections, with that the public hearing is con- cluded for further action by the Commission. Mr. Piasecki asked about the feasibility of moving the b ue metal building from the parcel. Mrs. olata stated that the staff is getting cost esti- mates from contractors and putting together a tentative timetable but that is not complete yet. Mr. N' tz asked that item 7a be considered at the presert time. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, secon ed by Mr. Donaldson and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 679, confirming Resolution No. 678, was a opted. a. Commission approval requested for a tax abatement r lative to an area commonly referred to as 2015 W stern Avenue. Mr. Mr. asked that this item be deleted from the agenda. directed that the item be dropped. COMMISSION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 679 RATIFYING AND CON- FIRMING RESOLUTION NO. 678 RELATED TO THE EAST BANK DEVEI.,OP- MENT AREA. TAX ABATEMENT PETITION FOR 2015 WESTERN AVENUE WAS DELETED FROM THE AGENDA South l Regula: 7. NE a. b. C. Send Redevelopment Commission . Me ting - April 22, 1983 V BUISINESS approval requested for Resolution No. Commission 671), confirming Resolution No. 678 with respect to the East Bank Development Area. This item was previously handled under item 5a. Cormission ratification and approval requested for proposal and loan in connection with the Homeowners Emergency Loan Pr ram in accordance with the recommendation from the Bureau of Housing. Name Contractor Loan Nellie Rice Jurtin's Construction Co. $1,457.00 Mr. Hunt explained that this emergency repair in- volved the reroofing of the house at 1106 W. Colfax. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and unanimously carried, the contract with Jurtin Construction Company for 1106 W. Colfax in the amount of $1,450.00 was approved. Upon a motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, a Homeowners Emergency Loan in the amount of $1,457.00 to Nellie Rice was approved. Conmission approval requested for awarding the following proposals in connection with the South Bend Home Improvement Loan Pr am in accordance wi the recommendation from the Bureau of Housing. Name Contractor Amount Tillie Johnson Aardvark Const. Co. $4,543.00 714 Northwood Drive Upon a motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, a contract in the amount of $4,543.00 was awarded to Aardvark Con- stn.ction Company for 714 Northwood Drive. Conmi.ission approval requested for awarding the follow- ing sal in connection with the Rehabilitation Grant Program in accordance with the reco- nendation from the Bureau of Housin . Contractor Amount Name Elizabeth Molnar Jurtin Construction Co. $75.00 2020 Prairie 7, RESOLUTION 679 VAS APPROVED UNDER ITEM 5a COMMISSION APPROVED A CON- TRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1450.00 WITH JURTIN CON- STRUCTION COMPANY FOR 1106 W. COLFAX COMMISSION APPROVED A HOMEOWNERS EMERGENCY LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $1457.00 TO NELLIE RICE COMMISSION APPROVED A CON- TRACT WITH AARDVARK CON- STRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $4543.00 FOR 714 NORTHWOOD DRIVE South Bed Redevelopment Commission Regular 0eeting - April 22, 1983 7. NEW BUSINESS (Continued) d. Mrs. Kolata explained that the next item is request for the awarding of a proposal in connection with the rehabilitation grant rogram. As you are aware, the grant program ded approximately one year ago. This is a roject where the roof was done as part of e grant and subsequently the roof started o leak. The original contractor, Foundation ock Inc., came back once and fixed the roof ut it has since started to leak again and that contractor has not responded to the Bureau to come back and fix the leak. The contract is still under a one year guarantee I)eriod and the Bureau has retainage from the original contractor to pay for the repair. n a motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED A CONTRACT Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, a IN THE AMOUNT OF $75.00 TO tract in the amount of $75.00 was awarded JURTIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Jurtin Construction Company for 2020 Prairie.FOR 2020 PRAIRIE AVENUE. e. Commission approval requested for a tax abate- ve to an area to as 1901 Western Avenue. Lee presented the staff report. The petition fore you represents the major phase of the location of both Whiteford NationaLease c. and Whiteford Truck Lines Inc. due to e Olive Sample overpass project. The project nsists of the rehab of an existing old A & P ore located at 1901 Western. It also will clude the construction of a new facility approximately 20,000 sq. ft. 119 existing bs will be retained and an estimated 50 new bs will be created. The project cost will approximately $1,120,000. The project is a tax abatement impact area. . Szarwark, attorney for Whiteford, explained e project to the Commissioners and asked they had any questions. Piasecki asked how many trucks would be ning in and out of the property in a 24 hour rind. Mr. Kusnierek replied 10 to 15. Donaldson asked if Whiteford was still con - 3ering the 4600 block of Western. .Szarwark said that the 4600 block of Western E�nue will be used by another part of the iteford operation, the Kenilworth dealership. South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - April 22, 1983 7. NEW BUSMESS (Continued) e. Mr.lPiasecki asked who would be constructing the building? Mr. Szarwark replied that Whiteford has solicited bid from several companies including Robert He Corporation, Muia Construction, Verkler and Panzica. Upon a motion made by Mr..Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and unanimously carried, the staff report was approved and the petition for tax; abatement sent to the Common Council with a favorable recommendation. Ms. Kol to reported that an Executive Session has been sc eduled for April 27th at 8:00 a.m. 9. NEXT g(?!9 ISSION MEETING 10. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held Friday, May 13, 1982 at 10:00 a.m. There being no further business to cane before the Commission, Mr. Donaldson made a motion that the meeting be adjourned, Mr. Piasecki seconded the motion And it was unanimously carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:31 a.m. TAX ABATEMENT PETITION FOR 1091 WESTERN AVENUE WAS SENT TO THE COMMON COUNCIL WITH A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION EXECUTIVE SESSION SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 27, 1983 NEXT COMMISSION MEETING MAY 13, 1983 • a; ►iui�l►MM ,'%Pr sident on R. Hunt, Executive Director