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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 07-08-83SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING July 8, 19 3 10:00 a.m. Presiding fficer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz President 1. ROLL Member Present: 2. 3. Legal counsel: 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Mr. Lloyd E. Robinson, Sr., Vice President Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Secretary Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Assistant Secretary Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Member Mr. Kevin J. Butler Redeve opment Staff: Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director Mr. Donald Inks, Deputy Director Mr. Rick Pitts, Acquisition Specialist Ms. Hedy Robinson, Relocation Specialist Ms. Denise Sullivan, Executive Secretary Ms. Fines V. Mosby, Secretary Bureau of Housing Staff: Ms. Janet Holston, Director News Media: Mr. Dick Maginot, WSBT -TV Mr. Jim Wensits, South Bend Tribune Mr. Brent Speraw, WXMG APPROVAL OF MINUTES motion made by Mr. Robinson, seconded MINUTES OF THE RE- Upon a by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the SCHEDULED REGULAR minutes of the Rescheduled Regular Meeting of MEETING OF MONDAY, Friday June 27, 1983 were approved. JUNE 27, 1983 WERE APPROVED APPROV OF CLAIMS Upon a motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commis ion formally approved the claims previously signed and ordered checks dated June 2 and July 6, 1983 to be released. South end Tribune $ 54.29 Total $ 54.29 CLAIMS PREVIOUSLY SIGNED AND CHECKS DATED JUNE 29 AND JULY 6,1983 WERE FORMALLY APPROVED AND ORDERED TO BE RELEASED South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Me ting - July 8, 1983 3. APPROVPL OF CLAIMS (Cont.) EAST BhNK PROJECT Abstract & Title Corporation $ 450.00 Burkhart Advertising 181.75 J. Tucker, 1st Source Bank (Blue Metal Bldg. Property) 226,975.83 St. Joseph County Treasurer 5,524.17 Kawneer Company, Inc. 35,733.00 Total $268,864.75 iP .. City of South Bend, City Clerk $ 6.52. Federal Express 33.73 Indiana Bell Telephone 528.03 Makiels i, Inc. 99.93 PDH Off'ce Products 162.90 St. Joseph Bankcard Division 17.46 Coffee 'rime Services 24.20 Star Girl, Inc. 362.85 NationaL Urban League, Inc. 172.00 Plastim3tic Art Corp. 8.50 St. Joseph Bankcard Division 133.75 Travel re 198.00 Payroll 5 -28 thru 6 -10 -83 12,097.07 Total $13,844.94 Grand Total $282,763.98 4. COMMUNICATIONS There were no communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. 6. NEW BUSINESS NO COMMUNICATIONS NO OLD BUSINESS a. C ssion action on proposals received on ituie 20, 1983 for relocation of the buildi: currently located at 115 N. Niles. Mr Hunt stated that we received four proposals. One proposal was for a relocation to Mishawaka and it will not be accepted bed,ause it does not meet the request for pr posal guidelines of staying within the City of South Bend. CM South Bend Redevelopment Comission Regular Me ting - July 8, 1983 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. cuontinuea.. . The three proposals that are under consideration include a proposal from the Disabled American Veterans for $2,501.00, James Butler from Underground Pipe and Valve for $1,005.00 and fron Weaver Truck and E ipment Company for $14,100.00. Mr. Hunt stated that there were re resentatives from the various organizations . here to give a brief presentation on their prcposals. There was no one present ' re resenting the Disabled American Veterans so Mr.1 Hunt read their proposal to the Co ssion. second proposal was from Underground Pipe Valve. Mr. Jim Butler was present resenting Underground Pipe. Mr. Butler 3 the following letter to the Commission in ition to their proposal: July 7, 1983 emen: Enclosed is our purchase agreement for the land across from 1100 Prairie Avenue, in the Studebaker Corridor as mentioned in our letter of 6- 22 -83. WeJfeel this is a favorable redevelopment to ation in the downtown area. We re making a commitment for our firm to pe anently locate in the downtown area. If� warded the building at 115 Niles, we will im diately increase our employment by 50%. We eel our firm creates an impact on the eco omy of South Bend. We urchase goods and services from forty lo 1 South Bend companies. We currently are limited by space to a small area for fabricating materials, however, if awarded the building we could purchase additional equipment and expand our operation, creating a need for more employees. -3- A LETTER FROM JAMES P. BUTLER, UNDERGROUND PIPE AND VALVE WAS READ TO THE COMMISSION South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Me ting - July 8, 1983 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. uonrinuea.. . We would be taking vacant land and creating a us ful business. The current taxes on this un mproved land is $1,880.00 annually. After completion of the building the land and building would have an approximate value of $270,000.00, therefore the tax due the city would be $11,188.00 annually. An increase of $9,308.00 per year. Ov r a twenty year period this would be an ad ed revenue to the City of $186,160.00, as uming tax rates do not change. This project will be the showcase, the spark, the flagship for redevelopment of the Stu ebaker Corridor. We ill not request tax abatement for the pro iect. We espectfully request you help us help you revitalize the Studebaker Redevelopment Corridor. Yours very truly, James P. Butler The third proposal was from Weaver Truck and Equipment Company. Mr. Arthur Frisk, an att rney representing Mr. Weaver, was present. Mr. Frisk read the proposal from Weaver Truck and Equipment Company. He also stated that Mr. Weaver would not request tax abatement for the project. Mr. Hunt stated that it is the staff's rec endation that the party awarded the bid enter into a development agreement that would include clauses to insure that jobs are craited, that no tax abatement request will be put forward, and to see that a timely rea sembly of the building takes place. Mr. Nimtz asked the representatives of the parties present if they would be willing to enter into such an agreement. Both parties present agreed to enter into such a contract. -4- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - July 8, 1983 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. Continued... Mr. Robinson made a motion to award the A CONTRACT TO WEAVER contract to Weaver Truck & Equipment Company. TRUCK & EQUIPMENT COMPANY The motion was seconded by Mr. Donaldson and FOR RELOCATION OF THE unariimously carried. BUILDING LOCATED AT 115 N. NILES WAS APPROVED Mr. Nimtz explained to Mr. Weaver that there is , resently a tenant in the building. He sta ed that under HUD regulations the Co ssion must give the tenant a 90 day notice to vacate. The 45 day notice period sta ed in the request for proposals will not app ..y due to a HUD ruling that the 90 day notice must apply. b. Comini.ssion approval requested for a contract wita the Division of Community Development relating to Redevelopment owned property at 402-404 South Street in the Monroe Sample Development Area. Mr. Pitts explained that this property was fonnerly Max's Grocery. The contract would allocate $50,000 from Community Development to the Redeveloranent Commission for exterior rehibilitation of the structure. Upo a motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded A CONTRACT WITH THE by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the DIVISION OF COMMUNITY contract with the Division of Community DEVELOPMENT RELATING TO Development relating to Redevelopment owned REDEVELOPMENT OWNED property at 402 -404 E. South Street in the PROPERTY AT 402 -404 E. Monroe Sample Development Area was approved. SOUTH STREET IN THE MONROE SAMPLE DEVELOP - c. Comnission ratification and approval requested MENT AREA WAS APPROVED for proposals and grants in connection with with the recommendation from the Bureau of Hou in . Name Contractor Bid /Grant Annie Sharp Jurtin's Construction Co. $1,490.00 322 N. Johnson Theodes a Earles Kennedy Electric $1,268.50 812 Al nd Court Mr. Hunt explained that through this program rep3.irs are of an emergency health or safety nat re. He stated that the Bureau of Housing -5- South B, Regular 6. NEW C. Name Redevelopment Commission sting - July 22, 1983 3INESS (Cont.) froxn a list of contractors on a basis and then the proposals are in for ratification after repairs are U n a motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the contract with Jurtin's Construction in the am unt of $1,490.00, the grant of $1,490.00 to ie Sharp, the contract with Kennedy Electric in the amount of $1,268.50 and the grint of $1,268.50 to Theodessa Earles was ap roved. C ssion approval requested for the following loan in connection with the iabilitation Loan Address Amount ,rid Williams 541 N. Sunnyside $5,150.00 Mr. Hunt explained that the terms for this loim included a 5 year term at 1% interest. The property is located in the Northeast strategy area. Mr Robinson asked whether or not there was a ne panel installed for the electrical se i7vice. Ms. Holston stated that it was a new pa el. Upon a motion made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and unanimously carried, a to in the amount of $5,150.00 was approved for Deloris Williams, 541 N. Sunnyside. e. ua raiss:i fo lowir. Re ] labili the recc Hoi ising. Name oval requested for awarding the .n connection with the Loan Program in accordance with .ion from the Bureau of Contractor Deloris Williams Aardvark Const. Co. 541 N. Sunnyside Mr. Hunt explained that this was the second lowest bid. The lowest bid was by Bockaj -6- Bid $4,710.00 CONTRACT WITH JURTIN'S CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,490, A GRANT OF $1,490 TO ANNIE SHARP, A CONTRACT TO KENNEDY ELECTRIC IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,268.50 AND A GRANT OF $1,268.50 TO THEODESSA EARLES WERE APPROVED A LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,150 WAS APPROVED FOR DELORIS WILLIAMS, 541 N. SUNNYSIDE South Bend Regular Me 6. NEW BU Redevelopment Commission ting - July 8, 1983 INESS (Cont.) e. Continued... Construction Company in the amount of $4,675.00. The Bureau of Housing recommended Aardvark Construction because Bockaj Construction is at their capacity in terms of th number of units they are rehabilitating for the Bureau. Upon a motion made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, a contract in the amount of $4,710.00 was awarded to Aardvark Construction Company for 541 N. Sunnyside. f. Comnission approval requested for the following loans in connection with the Affordable Loan Program. Name Address Harry & Rose Peare 162.4 S. Kendall Frances Jackson 1138 W. Jefferson Mr. Hunt explained that under the new Affordable Loan Program, only 500 of the loan is repaid at 3% interest. Upo a motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Pir. Piasecki and unanimously carried, a loam in the amount of $2,700.00 was approved for Harry and Rose Peare and a loan in the amoitnt of $7,950.00 was approved for Frances Jackson. g. Con fol Aff rec Name Harry & 1624 S. approval requested for awarding the ,ids in connection with the Loan Program in accordance with the ion from the Bureau of Housinq. Contractor Peare Jurtin Construction Co. 11 Frances Zferson kson Bockaj Construction Co. 1138 W. Mr. was explained that Aardvark Construction lowest bidder on 1624 S. Kendall but cra Loan $2,700.00 $7,950.00 Bid $5,063.00 $14,927.00 CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,710 WAS AK�RDED TO AARDVARK CONSTRUCTION FOR 541 N. SUNNYSIDE A LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,700 WAS APPROVED FOR HARRY & ROSE PEARE AND A LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,950 WAS APPROVED FOR FRANCES JACKSON South Benq Redevelopment Commission Regular M eting - July 22, 1983 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) g. ugntinuea... e at their capacity work level according to e Bureau of Housing. He also stated that the lowest bidder for 1138 W. Jefferson was Cherokee Construction. The Bureau of Housing recommended that the bid go to the second lowest bidder, Bockaj Construction, because Cherokee has been removed from the Bureau of Housing approved contractor list due to various problems that have arisen. Upon a motion made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, a contract in the amount of $5,063.00 was aw ded to Jurtin Construction Company for 1624 S. Kendall and a contract in the amount of $14,927.00 was awarded to Bockaj Co struction Company for 1138 W. Jefferson. h.) Commission approval requested for Name I Address Edward W. Stillson John E Bridgeman Christopher & Sandra Jankowski Deborah Kingsberry Frank & Rita Smith Michae & Carol Williams Arnulfo & Martha Amador Jacqueline Stam- Pletcher i.) S. 818 N. Adams 1214 E. Cedar 522 S. Bendix 725 N. Elmer 121 Garfield Court 1306 N. Johnson 817 S. Illinois 1051 N. Wilber Mr Hunt explained that this was the latest roimd of Urban Homesteads awarded for $1.00 based upon a lottery. The agreement includes the time limits the homesteaders have to meet in terms of residency, rehabilitation sc edule, record keeping, inspections, and U n a motion made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Homesteading Agreements listed above were 1 requested for the following clean-up contract in connection with th Rehabilitation Loan Program. RM CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,063 WAS AWARDED TO JURTIN'S CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR 1624 S. KENDALL AND A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,927 WAS AWARDED TO BOCKAJ CONSTRUCTION FOR 1138 W. JEFFERSON HOMESTEADING AGREEMENTS LISTED AS ABOVE WERE PPP E South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Me ting - July 8, 1983 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) i. Co tinued... Name I Contractor Amount Willian & Jerrylene Adams Bockaj Const. Co. $4,740.00 2634 W. Fisher Ms. Holston explained that Bockaj Construction was hired to canplete a contract that was originally awarded to Cherokee Construction and was not completed satisfactorly. She stated that Cherokee will be paid the balance of the contract amount after it is canpleted and Bockaj Construction is paid. Upon a motion made by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, a contract in the amount of $4,740.00 was awarded to Bockaj Construction Company for 2634 W. Fisher. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS There were no progress reports. 8. NEXT COWISSION MEETING The n on Fr. a regularly scheduled meeting will be held July 22, 1983 at 10:00 a.m. There bAng no further business to cane before the Commission, Mr. Robinson made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Donaldson seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:56 a.m. c RI , PrZ�ident a APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,470 AWARDED TO BOCKAJ CON - STRUCI'ION FOR 2634 W. FISHER NO PROGRESS REPORTS NEXT COMMISSION MEETING t, Executive • i; ► UT -I ►f11