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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 05-13-83May 13, 983 10 :00 a. . Presidin Officer: 1. ROLL Legal SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING F. Jay Nimtz President 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson, Assistant Secretary Mr. Peter A. Donaldson, Secretary Ms. Paula A. Auburn, Assistant Secretary Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Member Counsel: Mr. Kevin J. Butler lopment Staff: Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director Mrs. Ann Kolata, Executive Deputy Director Mr. Kevin Horton, Deputy Director Mr. Herman Lee, Administrative Assistant ty Development Staff: Bureaulof Housing: Mrs. Colleen Rosenfeld, Director Mrs. Billie Janovic Mrs. Janet Holston, Director News edia: Mr. Jack Kuenzie, WSJV -TV Mr. Pat Culp, WSJV -TV Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Ms. Anne Thompson, WNDU -TV Mr. Dick Nemeth, WNDU -TV, Guests: Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Ms. 2. RPROVAL OF MINUTES Dave Major Ernest Szawark John Phair Tom Gibson Bob Edwards Glenda Rae Hernandez :)n a motion made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by MINUTES OF THE REGULAR . Piasecki and unanimously carried, the MEETING OF FRIDAY, APRIL routes of the regular meeting of Friday, April 22, 1983 WERE APPROVED. , 1983 were approved. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS . Kolata explained that there was a claim for thold Heritage Foundation, Inc. that was not South Bed Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 13, 1983 3. APPRtVAL OF CLAIMS (continued) approved at the last meeting. Mr. Nimtz dis- qual'fied himself concerning this claim and placed Commissioner Robinson in the chair. Upon a motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by . Auburn and carried, the claim for Sou old Heritage Foundation, Inc. that was previously signed was formally approved and the check dated April 13, 1983 was orde ed to be released. Mr. Nimtz resumed the chair. Upon a motion made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Piasecki and carried, the Commission formilly approved the claims previously signed with checks dated April 27, May 4 and May 11, 1983 and ordered the checks to be released. Ms. uburn did not vote on the claims because of a claim for the Y.W.C.A. )E- SAMPLE AREA PROJECT cold Heritage Foundation $2,187.92 TOTAL $2,187.92 i e. ..* MA City of South Bend $ 72.00 $ 91.01 Standard Mechanical Contractor 143.54 Larr E. Vanosdol & Associates 225.00 Standard Mechanical Contractor 1,790.00 Lu McMorris - Petty Cash 14.00 Abst act Co — of St. Joseph County 65.00 I & M Electric Bell Telephone 43.60 NIPS O 47.24 50.80 TOTAL $2,422.95 P.E. R -66 Y.W. .A $ 72.00 Business Systems, Inc. 30.10 Schillings Sales Co. 50.05 St. Joseph Bankcard Division 82.52 First Auto Lease, Inc. 199.20 Area Plan Commission 42.00 Community Development 500.00 Luann McMorris 52.82 Indiana Bell Telephone 551.80 American Planning Assn. 47.24 Paper Point:, Ihc.. 183.54 -2- A CLAIM FOR SOUTHOLD HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INC. VAS FORMALLY APPROVED AND THE CHECK DATED APRIL 13, 1983 WAS ORDERED TO BE RELEASED THE CLAIMS WERE FORMALLY APPROVED AND CHECKS DATED APRIL 27, MAY 4 AND MAY 11, 1983 WERE ORDERED TO BE RELEASED. South Be rid Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 13, 1983 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (continued) P.E.A. R -66 4. J. Butler ss Communication Center ss Systems ski Art Shop 1 Express Corp. ster 1: 4 -16 -83 thru 4 -29 -83 $ 200.00 6,498.00 45.00 61.50 12.50 54.09 10,631.63 TOTAL $19,313.99 GRAND TOTAL $23,924.86 were no communications 5. OLD ]$USINESS was no old business THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS a. tatf report on tax abatement request f 707 W. Lathrop (Griffin's Marine, Inc. Lee explained that Griffin Marine is cated in Phase III of the Airport Industrial rk which is in a tax abatement impact area. e proposed project calls for expansion of eir warehousing and wholesale distribution cility. The estimated project cost is 00,000, it will create at lease 4 new bs with an estimated annual payroll of 0,000. . Bob Edwards of Griffin's Outboard Marine =sented the Commission - a .letter :frdim Howard. ssire of the Industrial Foundation, Inc. ?porting the tax abatement request. May 5, 1983 Mr. Jon Hunt E ecutive Director D partment of Economic D velopment and Redevelopment 1200 County -City Building S uth Bend, Indiana 46601 Jon: LETTER FROM HOWARD BESSIRE OF THE INDUSTRIAL FOUNDATION INC. WAS PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSION I am writing this letter in support of the tition for Real Property Tax Abatement filed -3- South Bond Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 13, 1983 6. NEWIBUSINESS (Continued) a. (Continued.... wit your office for Griffin's Outboard Marine, Inc. We ant to go on record in support of granting thi abatement to Griffin. Griffin is an occupant of Phase III of our Airport Industrial Park and has been for several years. They have always been good citizens and have been an asset not only to the Park but good civic citizens of 5outh Bend. As we see it the big need today is for more job opportunities and this expansion will result in such. It may be a small number to start but a small number normally grows to be an even bigger asset to the community. Also such an addition to their plant will add to its value and as a result this will be an addition to the tax roles thus compensating somewhat for the abatement on both the existing facilities and on the expansion. In Griffin's is a national concern bringing the Iddition attention of persons throughout the United States to outh Bend. I h pe the Redevelopment Commission will give serious con ideration to the Tax Abatement Petition. a Cordially, Howard D. Bessire Executive Director Dn a motion made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by . Piasecki and unanimously carried, the tax abate - rit request for 3707 W. Lathrop was sent to the anon Council with a favorable recommendation. f N. rt on tax abatement ber (Richard J. Ludy t for . Lee explained that the petition is requesting rsonal property tax abatement for a four -color inting press to be installed at Ludwick Graphics c. The equipment cost is $112,000 and will gate four new jobs. The location is in a nnunity Development Neighborhood Strategy ea which the city has targeted for improvements. -4- THE TAX ABATEMENT REQUEST FOR 3707 W. LATHROP (GRIFFIN'S MARINE) WAS SENT TO THE COMMON COUNCIL WITH A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION South Be 4d Redevelopment Commission Regular 1jeeting - May 13, 1983 6. NEW OUSINESS (continued) b. Continued.... . Robinson asked who would be installing the Apment as the petition did not clearly .ntify who would be doing the installation. . Ludwick was not present and no one present .old answer the question. Auburn stated that she has a conflict of terest and would abstain from discussion this item. an a motion made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by THE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX . Donaldson and carried, the personal property ABATE19ENT REQUEST FOR 650 K abatement request for 650 N. Wilber was sent N. SENT (RICHARD J. LUDWICK) the Common Council with an unfavorable reco- WAS SENT TO THE COMMON COUNCIL WITH AN UNFAVORABLE °ndation. RECOMMENDATION c. gtaff report on tax abatement 3 Street t for 30 ttle and Kolata explained that the property is located a tax abatement impact area. The owners intend rehabilitate the building and lease it to the iness and Technology Center which is being estab- hed by Control Data Corporation. The project is imated to create 100 new permanent jobs repre- ting an annual payroll of $1,000,000. . David Major from the Chamber of Commerce ake in favor of the abatement. an a motion made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by . Auburn and unanimously carried, the tax abate - nt request for 300 N. Michigan was sent to the anon Council with a favorable recommendation. on tax abatement request for 445 N. Leonard . Lee explained that Leonard Kanczuzewski has led for real and personal property tax abatement. intends to lease the property to STC Recycling Rockford, Illinois who will operate a recycling ant for scrap electrical equipment through a rn- polluting mechanical process. There will be new jobs created with an approximate annual yroll of $500,000. The project will reuse a teriorated warehouse that is presently vacant d will allow a new employer to come to South Bend. -5- THE TAX ABATEMENT REQUEST FOR 300 N. MICHIGAN STREET (RICHARD J. DOOLITTLE AND ST. JOSEPH STATION ASSOCI- ATES) WAS SENT TO THE COMMON COUNCIL WITH A FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION South Be *d Redevelopment Commission Regular 0eeting - May 13, 1983 6. NEW $USINESS (Continued) d. (Continued... pon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Piasecki THE TAX ABATEMENT d unanimously carried, the tax abatement request for REQUEST FOR REAL 45 N. Sheridan was sent to the Common Council with a & PERSONAL PROP - avorable recommedation. ERTY AT 445 N. SHERIDAN. LEONARD e. Commission a p roval requested for awarding the follow- KANCZUZEWSKI bNM ng bids and approving the following loans in connection SENT TO THE COMMON with the Rehabilitation Loan Pr ram in accordance with COUNCIL WITH A FAVOR- the recommendation from the Bureau of Housing ABLE RECOMMENDATION-: -- Name Contractor Bid Loan Dori Washington Aardvark Const. Co. $12,745.00 $13,600.00 17311Prairie Ave. William & Jerrylene Adams Workmasters Inc. $ 8,845.00 $ 9,350.00. 2634 W. Fisher ;. Holston explained that Workmasters was the low bidder on :h bids but they only have the capacity to handle one at this ie due to other prior contracts that they have. The Bureau .ff is recommending that Aardvark Construction Company be .rded the bid for 1731 Prairie Avenue as there is some con - !te work involved and Workmasters has been called back on some vious concrete work. A CONTRACT IN n a motion made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Piasecki THE AMOUNT OF unanimously carried, a contract for 1731 Prairie Avenue $12,745 WAS the amount of $12,745.00 was awarded to Aardvark Construc - AWARDED TO n Company and a loan in the amount of $13,600.00 was approved AARDVARK CON - Doris Washington. STRUCTION AND A LOAN IN THE n a motion made by Mrs. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donaldson AMOUNT OF . unanimously carried, a contract for 2634 W. Fisher in the $13,600 WAS unt of $8,845.00 was awarded to Workmasters, Inc. and a APPROVED FOR n in the amount of $9,350.00 was approved for William and DORIS WASHINGTON rylene Adams. AT 1731 PRAIRIE AVENUE f. ssion approval requested for the following proposal in connection with the Homestead /South Bend Home Improvement Loan Program in accordance with the recommendation from e Bureau of Housin Name Contractor Amount Dennis Smith V.V. Engle $1,800.00 -6- South Beno Redevelopment Commission Regular M eting - May 13, 1983 6. NEW BOSINESS (Continued) f. Cofitinued .. . RE Mrs. Kolata explained that the Bureau of Housing is recommending the bid be awarded to the second lowest bidder as the low bidder, Workmasters, has been called back on several concrete jobs and this contract is for driveway, patio and sidewalk work. U A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by OF $1,800.00 WAS ATnMOUNT Ms Auburn and unanimously carried, a contract for TO V.V. ENGLE CONSTRUCTION 227 N. Sheridan in the amount of $1,800.00 COMPANY FOR 227 N. SUCTION was awarded to V.V. Engle Construction. sion authorization requ ent with an architect f ications in anticipatio: or exterior restoration )re in Monroe Park. to enter into preparation of of receiving f Max's Grocery Mr . Kolata asked for this item to be tabled. ITEM TABLED UNTIL Mr Nimtz tabled the item until the May 27, 1983 MAY 27, 1983 me tinq. h. Co*-nission authorization requested for Executive Director to submit a request to the Board of Public Works to advertise for, acce t and award bids and supervise construction of improvements atIthe LaSalle Fillmore Neighborhood Center. Mr ,s. Kolata explained that the Fillmore Neighborhood Center has been negotiating with the School Corpora- tion for two portable classrooms to be moved to their present site, 323 S. Bendix. These classrooms will need rehabilitation, installation of sidewalks and parking lots. They will be used as a play school facility and a food operation. We are asking the Board of Works to assume responsibility for overseeing this work. Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. Robinson and unanimously carried, the Executive AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT Director was authorized to submit a request to the REQUEST TO BOARD OF Board of Public Works in relation to the LaSalle PUBLIC WORKS FOR WORK Fillmore Neighborhood Center. AT THE LASALLE- FILLMORE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER i. Ccnmission.action regarding bid opening of March 7, 1983 foi Disposition Parcels 4 -28, 4 -29, 4 -30 and part of 4 -3 an the vacated east -west alley in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Area (Indiana R -66). Mr o. Kolata explained that two bids were received for this parcel on March 7. One was submitted by CLF Corporation -7- South Ben Redevelopment Commission Regular M eting - May 13, 1983 6. NEW Bt7SINESS (Continued) 1. uonrcinuea... d the other by St. Joseph Office Building Associates. th bids met the minimum bid price of $144,400. The staff is recommending that the bid be awarded to CLF Corporation on the basis that their bid most closely meets the specifications required in the bid packet. A so, their proposal includes approximately 50,000 square feet more net leaseable space than the other bid, it has a better utilization of the site, they are in agreement with us that we need to go outside of the South Bend corrinunity to attract new business and they will develop a marketing program to sell South Bend to major users of office space. The principals in CLF Corporation have had experience in developing s zeable projects. They are currently building a $60 Ilion, 51 story building in Chicago know as Ontario P ace, they developed the Abbey Inn at Lake Geneva a d the McCormack Inn in Chicago. We feel that they have the expertise and contacts to develop and market is project. Their proposal calls for.the -start of construction within five years and they have agreed to include in the Contract for Sale of Land provisions for r gular progress reports and milestones of steps to be a conplished. They will also work with prospective 3 velopers and /or users of sapce in putting this project . Nimtz commented that this has been a tough decision t make. Both bids were good and both developers have a good track record. We have studied the bids thoroughly d are now prepared to make a decision. :)n a motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by . Robinson and unanimously carried, the bid for parcels 28, 4 -29, 4 -30 and part of 4 -3 and the vacated east - at alley in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Area E; awarded to CLF Corporation subject to negotiation, =paration and execution of Purchase Agreement, Deed and lated documents and approval of legal counsel and the mission officers were authorized to execute the neces- ry documents. j. C ssion approval requested for adoption of Affordable Program Guidelines 1 . Holston commented that in recent months there have been many rehabilitation loans made due to the high t of doing total code rehab and the inability of low moderate inane individuals to afford these loans. Affordable Loan Program would still require all code, ns to be repaired but loan recipients would only pay k a portion of the loan depending on their income_ ff:Z BID FOR PARCELS 4 -28, 4 -29, 4 -30 AND PART OF 4 -3 AND THE VACATED EAST -WEST ALLEY IN THE CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RE- NEWAL AREA WAS AWARDED TO CLF CORPORATION South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - May 13, 1983 6. NEW BUSINESS (Continued) j. Continued... The loans will be for shorter terms and will a so encourage rehab work that will increase e energy efficiency of the home. Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by THE AFFORDABLE LOAN . Robinson and unanimously carried, the PROGRAM GUIDELINES Affordable Loan Program Guidelines were approved. WERE APPROVED 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mrs. Holston reported that the Bureau of Housing has received $300,000 in Section 312 Loan funds that rhust be spent by October 1. Mr. Hunt reported that the audit of all Community Development activities is nearly complete and we have been given a good report - largely due to Don Irks efforts. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The nExt regularly schedule meeting will be held NEXT COMMISSION MEETING Friday, May 27, 1983 at 10:00 a.m. MAY 27, 1983 a There being no further business to cane before the ADJOURNMENT Comm Sion, Mr. Robinson made a motion that the meeti g be adjourned. Mr. Donaldson seconded the motior. and it was unanimously carried. The meeting was a burned at 11:15 a.m.