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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 05-27-83May 27, 983 10:00 a. . Presidin Officer: 1. Roll Call Membek,s Present: Members Absent: LegallCounsel: SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING Mr. F. Jay Nimtz President Redevelopment Staff: Commu ity Development Staff News Media: Guest : - 2. ADDr0 al of Minutes 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson, Vice President Mr. Roman Piasecki, Member Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Secretary Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Assistant Secretary Mr. Kevin J. Butler Ms. Eugenia Schwartz Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director Mrs. Ann Kolata, Executive Deputy Director Mr. Kevin Horton, Deputy Director Mr. Herman Lee, Administrative Assistant Mr. Rick Pitts, Acquisition Specialist Mrs. Hedy Robinson, Relocation Specialist Mrs. Colleen Rosenfeld, Director Ms. Lisa Gilman, Planner Mr. Bruce Collier, Planner Ms. Anne Thompson, WNDU -TV Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Mr. Richard Maginot, WSBT -TV Mr. Nigel Hawman Upon a motion made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr Piasecki and unanimously carried, the minut s of the regular meeting of Friday, May 1-3, 1983 were approved. 3. Appro�al of Claims Upon Mr. appr the rele motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by binson and carried, the Commission formally ed the claims previously signed and ordered ecks dated May 18th and 25th, 1983 be ed. Mr. Nimtz, voted "present" on the claims. 4. So th Bend Redevelopment Commission Re ular Meeting - May 27, 1983 MON OE- SAMPLE AREA PROJECT Community Development $ 50.00 Community Development $33,000.00 TOTAL 33,050.00 EAS BANK AREA PROJECT Kevin J. Butler 435.40 Mark Gallagher & LaPlace's Electric 5,341.17 Mark Gallagher & Crowe, Chizek & Co. 2,050.00 Mark Gallagher & Streamliners ecraft Laboratories, Inc. 21.68 Business ness Products 86.00 Abstract Co. of St. Joseph County 65.00 Sta dard Mechanical & Melone Metal Ann Gra hics 450.00 Sta dard Mechanical Contractor 450.00 Lua n McMorris - Petty Cash 5.50 TOTAL 8,883.77 P.E.A. R -66 Lua n McMorris - Petty Cash 69.49 Co unity Development 10,594.50 Indiana Bell Telephone 572.19 Smith Petroleum, Inc. 45.79 Sch'llings Sales Co. 23.80. Sli ecraft Laboratories, Inc. 21.68 Historic Landmark Foundation 70.00 National Council for Urban Economic Development 16.00 R.L. Polk & Co. 84.00 Ann Kolata 20.72 Kevin Butler 283.15 Sta Girl Inc. 85.55 Business Systems, Inc. 88.06 Business Systems, Inc. 19.50 Business Systems, Inc. 45.06 Coffee Time Services 61.40 Pay oll: 4 -30 thru 5 -13 -83 10,219.16 TOTAL 22,320.05 comLhi-cdt;ions GRAND TOTAL 64,253.82 Com uni -cat -ions Thee were no communications. -2- Sou Reg 5. 3 th Bend Redevelopment Commission alar Meeting - May 27, 1983 OLD BUSINESS Commission authorization requested to enter a. into agreement with an architect for prepara- tion of specifications in anticipation of receiving bids for exterior restoration in,,. Max's Grocery Store in Monroe Park. Mr.' Hunt stated that we received proposals from Mathew - Purucker and Anella in the amount of $2,250.00. We also received a proposal from Jim Childs and Associates in the amount of $2,483.75. Mr. Robinson moved and Mr. Piasecki seconded the motion to enter into an agreement with Mathew- Purucker and Anella for the prepara- tion and specifications in anticipation_ for receiving bids for exterior restoration of Max's Grocery in Monroe Park, and it was unani- mously carried. NEW BUSINESS Commission approval re guested for the proposal a. in connection with the South Bend Home Improve- ment Loan Program. Name Contractor Amount Oph lia Pates Jurtin Const. Co. $1,074.00 1119 W. Thomas Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki and moved by Mr. Robinson a contract in the amount of $1,074 will be awarded to Jurtin Construction for a home located at 1119 W. Thomas for Ophelia Pates. It was unanimously carried. b. ommission approval requested for the following proposals in connection with the 312 Loan Pro - ram. eon a motion made by Mr. Robinson and seconded y Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the proposed contract was awarded to V.V. Engle for work to be done at 814 N. St. Peter for William and Catherine Howell. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki and seconded y Mr. Robinson and unanimously carried the pro osed contract was awarded to Jurtih_.Constructi, work to be done at 1142,: -N. "Cleveland -for Andre-- nd Terry.Baldwi.n. -3- Dn South Bend Redevelopment Commission Reg lar Meeting - May 27, 1983 c. Commission approval requested for the posal in connection with the Homestea South Bend Home Improvement Loan Prog Contractor Katihy D. Simpson Cannady Tree Service 40 E. Indiana pro- d/ ram. Amount $310.00 Mr. Hunt. asked that a bid by Cannady Tree Service for work to be done at 404 E. Indiana for a Kathy D. Simpson be awarded to them as they were the low bid. Upon a motion made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Piasecki, and unanimously carried the bid was awarded to Cannady Tree Service. d. Commission approval requested for Rental Rehab Proqram Guidelines. ion of Mr. Hunt gave a brief introduction stating that several years ago that South Bend was one of few communities in the country to receive approval to run a demonstration program. We have been under the demonstration phase for sometime now and we think we have done a good job with the demonstra- tion phase. He wanted to adopt an ongoing local program that Janet Holston would be running. Upon a motion made by Mr. Robinson and seconded by Mr. Piasecki,. 'and unanimously`'carried:'the Rental, ]Rehab Guidelines- were adopted. e. Commission approval requested for adoption of South Bend Home Improvement Loan Program 1982- 1984 Guidelines. Mr. Hunt explained that we had $100,000 to start with and now we are up to $122,000 and that we had received two awards of national merit from the Department of Housing Urban Development. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki and seconded by Mr. Robinson and unanimously carried the South Bend Home Improvement Loan Program Guidelines were adopted. f. Commission approval r Program Guidelines. uested for Emerc Mr. Hunt stated that the major change on this program was changing it from a loan program to a grant,program. -4- it South end Redevelopment Commission Regula Meeting - May 27, 1983 6. NEWIBUSINES {continued) f. pon a motion made by Mr. Robinson and seconded y Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried the mergency Repair Guidelines were approved. g. gommission approval rec IH-ousina Advisory Board. uested to establish the r. Hunt stated that because of changes in the ity ordinances and with home rule requirements. he Housing Advisory Board was not included in he new ordinance and needs to be added. pon a motion made by Mr. Robinson and moved by r. Piasecki and carried unanimously the request or approval for the Housing Advisory Board was pproved h. �ppointment of the Housing Advisor rs. Board r. Nimtz explained that it was set for June 1, 983 to May 31, I98.4'... ' on a motion made by Robinson and seconded by . Piasecki and the Commission appoint the rrent persons serving to the Housing Advisory ard. It was unanimously carried. i. Commission approval requested to enter into an agreement for Professional Services with James E. Childs and Associates, Inc. for the River - end Plaza Enhancement Project. Mr. Hunt stated that the contract we are asking for approval would allow us to work with James E. Childs and Associates to initiate the enhance- ment program and could involve a number of pro- jects ranging from the review and study of design for partial or total enclosure of Riverbend Plaza, and pedestrian skywalks, individual store fronts for site improvements and interior rehabilitation. Essentially the contract would allow James E. Childs to provide technical assistance to the l s aff as we move ahead on the enhancement pro- am for Riverbend Plaza. Ms. Schwartz said that the staff has met with Mr. Childs prior to this meeting today to review his proposed contract and he has adjusted most of it in compliance with the discussion that we had. There was a couple of items that he said tie Commission could strike and initial if they ih fact wanted to do so. Sc Re 6. NE1 i. J - k. 1. u h Bend Redevelopment Commission g lar Meeting - May 27, 1983 a:BUSINESS (continued) Mr. Nimtz made the motion that the Presi- ent and Secretary be authorized to enter into an agreement for professional services ith James E. Childs and Associates for iverbend Plaza Enhancement Project but rior to authorization to proceed that he meet with the staff and Commissioners con- cerning certain legal matters. pon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki and seconded y Mr. Robinson and unanimously carried, the notion was approved. Commission action on bid received for Dis- osition Parcel #10 in the Monroe Sample Development Area. Hunt explains that parcel 10 is located Mr. in the southeast of the Monroe Park area it is a parcel that Holladay Corporation has bid on for the construction of approximately 30,000 sq. ft. of light industrial - commercial office space. Upon a motion made by Mr. Robinson and seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the 1 w!bid for Parcel #10 was approved. Commission approval requested for Resolution N . 680 approving the fair market-re -use value of land within the Monroe Sample Development Area; Kolata gave a overview of parcel 7 on the Ms. map and explained that we have completed the p rchase of that property and we would like to establish the fair market -re -use value which is tie purpose of this resolution. U on a motion made by Mr.Robinson and seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the fair market -reuse value for parcel #7 was estab- lished. C mmission authorization requested to publish N tice of Intended Sale of Disposition Parcel #7 ii the Monroe Sample Development Area with publi- cation dates to be June 3 and 10, 1983 and r cei t of bids to be at 10:00 a.m. on June 20, 19 83. -6- No So th Bend Redevelopment Commission Re ular Meeting - May 27, 1983 BUSINESS 1. Upon a motion made by Mr. Robinson and moved by Mr. Piasecki and was unanimously carried. Authorization to publish Notice of Intended Sale was approved. m. Commission approval requested for Proclaimer Certificate No. 3 in the East Bank Develop- ment Area. Upon a motion made by Mr. Robinson and seconded by Mr. Piasecki that the staff be authorized and directed to proceed with acquisition parcel No. 3 -4 in the East Bank Development Area was unanimously carried. n. Commission approval requested to seek proposals for relocation of a building currently located at 115 N. Niles Avenue. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki and seconded by Mr.rRobinson and',.unanimously carried the request -to seek proposals:wa.s approved. o. Commission authorization requested to enter into an agreement with the South Bend Community School Corporation for analysis of vacant school buildings. Mr. Hunt stated that what Redevelopment was suggesting is that the proposed contract is a joint effort by the school corporation and the Redevelopment Commission to examine each one of those buildings and look at the economic and financial market feasibility of reuse and the best use for the neighborhood. He also said that we were being brought on only in a staff capacity, and the ultimate decision making will be with the School Corporation. Upon a motion made by Mr. Robinson and moved by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the agree- ment with the South Bend Community School Corpora- tion °xT.as approved. p. Commission ap Martin E. and south of the proval requested for a lease with Carol P. Fefferman for property Colfax Parking Garage. Mr. Hunt explained that we were entering a year lease for a $1.00 a year with a 30 -day cancellation clause with Martin E. and Carol P. Fefferman. Mr. Fefferman has agreed to lease it to us for a $1.00 a year. we will be taking care of the improvements on the property. 2FL Sou h Bend Redevelopment Commission Reg lar Meeting - May 27, 1983 6. NEW BUSINESS (continued) p. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki and seconded by Mr. Robinson and unanimously carried, the lease was approved. 7. Progress Report; Mr. Nigel Hawman expressed the interest of the people in Monroe Park to move the house located at 316 E. Monroe. Mr. Nimtz stated that he would talk to Jeff Gi ney at Southold Heritage about the house. 8. The Next Commission Meeting The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held Friday, June 10, 1983 9. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Commission, Mr. Robinson made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Robinson moved and Mr. Piasecki seconded and it was unanimously carried. The meeting was adjourned at 11:17. i r• Pre 'sident J. Hunt, Executiv Director