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Home My WebLink AboutRM 02-10-84February 10 10:00 a.m. Presiding O 1. ROLL SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING 1984 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard ficer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz South Bend, Indiana 46601 President Members Present: Members Absent: Legal C unsel: Bureau Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Assistant Secretary Mr. Michael Donoho, Member Ms. Paula Auburn, Vice President Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Secretary Ms. Eugenia Schwartz Staff: Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director Mrs. Ann Kolata, Executive Deputy Director Mr. Herman Lee, Econ. Development Specialist Ms. Hedy Robinson, Econ. Dev. Specialist Ms. Fines Mosby, Secretary Housing Staff: Ms. Janet Holston, Director News Media: Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Mr. Dick Maginot, WSBT -TV Mr. Mark Peterson, WXMG Radio Mr. Gary Sieber, WNDU -TV 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded MINUTES OF THE REGULAR by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the MEETING OF FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, 1984 WERE APPROVED January 27, 1984 were approved. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Commission formally approved the claims suhmitt d February 1 and February 9, 1984, and ordered checks dated February 8, and February 15, 1984 to be released. CLAIMS SUBMITTED FEBRUARY 1 AND FEBRUARY 9, 1984, WERE FORMALLY APPROVED AND CHECKS DATED FEBRUARY 8, AND FEBRUARY 15, 1984 WERE ORDERED TO BE RELEASED South Bend Regular Mee 3. APPROV EAST North MONROE T. Geo. development Commission ng - February 10, 1984 OF CLAIMS (Cont.) AREA PROJECT �nrick & Associates $ 255.00 Total $ 255.00 )PMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL BONDS '72 aerican Signs $ 291.60 Total $ 291.60 SAMPLE AREA PROJECT je Podell & Co. $ 9,990.00 Total $ 9,990.00 )PMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL BONDS 168 Kaser -S raker Construction, Inc. Redevelopment District Capital Bonds of '72 Total P.E.A. R-66 $11,070.00 4,143.61 $15,213.51 Tri-Couity News $ Abstract Co. of St. Joseph County Business Systems, Inc. AB Dick Products of South Bend AM International Indiana Bell Telephone Company The Executive Program Smith Standard Heating & Cooling The South Bend Tribune Mathews Purucker- Anella, Inc. James E Childs & Associates Makiels i, Inc. Alcoholism Council of St. Joe County Business Systems, Inc. Conway Publications, Inc. Dictaphone Business Communication Center Federal Express Corp. First A to Lease, Inc. Makiels i, Inc. 66.41 200.00 10.64 44.00 142.13 536.44 5.98 28.50 62.69 6,615.00 1,993.76 10.70 188.00 90.49 39.00 55.00 330.60 72.00 221.13 26.60 -2- South Bend Regular Mee 3. APPROV Schilli Travelm Wagner Coffee Mortgag Dail Ad Payroll 4. COMMUNI There w 5. OLD BUS There w 6. NEW BUS a. Com redevelopment Commission :ing - February 10, 1984 OF CLAIMS (Cont.) Sales Co., Inc. -avel, Inc. me Service Banking Association .stment Bureau, Inc. 1 -21 thru 2 -3 -84 Total Grand Total no communications. no old business. 112.45 6.30 520.00 498.00 13.00 27.00 42.00 10,685.99 $22,643.81 $48,363.92 for NO COMMUNICATIONS NO OLD BUSINESS Re it Program in accordance with the recommendation from the Bureau of Housing. Name Contractor Bid /Grant Arthur & Marie Banks Edward J. White, Inc. $1,092.00 310 E. Keasey Judith Welch Bruansdorf, Inc. $ 240.00 824 Almond Ct. Car os & Norma Pena Sid's Plumbing & Heating $ 200.00 441 S. Walnut Upon a motion made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, proposals and grants in connection with the Emergency Repair Program were approved for Arthur and Marie Banks, 310 E. Keasey, in the amotmt of $1,092.00; Judith Welch, 824 Almond Court, in the amount of $240.00; and Carlos and Norma Pena, 441 S. Walnut, in the amount of 200.00. -3- PROPOSALS AND GRANTS IN CON- NECTION WITH THE EMERGENCY REPAIR PROGRAM WERE APPROVED FOR ARTHUR & MARIE BANKS, 310 E. KEASEY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,092; JUDITH WELCH, 824 ALMOND COURT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $240; AND CARLOS & NORMA PENA, 441 S. WALNUT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $200 South Bend Regular Mee 6. NEW BUS b. Corn elopment Commission - February 10, 1984 (Cont.) on approval requested for rogram Guidelines Ms. Janet Holston explained that there was a change in one category in the Emergency Repair Pr ram Guidelines. The roofing category was brcadened. to be more specific on the type of repiirs allowed. Also revised was the sewer fun procedures to cover sewer repair costs ove $500 instead of $1,000. Upo a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Em gency Repair Program Guidelines were app owed. c. C ssion approval requested for Lo program Guidelines. Ms. Janet Holston explained that the eligibility criteria was lowered fran the applicant's gross annual inane falling at or below 1000 of the median income to 80% of the median income as determined by HUD's new Co unity Development regulations. Also the lano contract refinancing procedures were Upo a motion made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Affordable Loan Program Guidelines were approved. d. C ssion approval requested for Rental Rehab Pr ram Guidelines. Ms. Janet Holston explained that for the Rental Rehab Program a waiver was received from HUD on the Section 8 certificates that have been part of the program. They now can be used not only to protect persons in place at the time of rehab but will also be available to the landlord to rent vacant units. Also added was a provision that 51% of the tenants after rehab have to be of low or moderate inane according to HUD's new re lations. -4- EMERGENCY REPAIR GUIDELINES WERE APPROVED W,16001-10161 ion "00*�rl MIJISJOINNORC ...M South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - February 10, 1984 6. NEW BUSINESS ( font . ) d. Continued... e. Upop a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded RENTAL REHAB GUIDELINES by Or. Donoho and unanimously carried, the WERE APPROVED Ren al Rehab Program Guidelines were on bid opening of February 6, ve to Disposition Parcel 2 -6C .1 Downtown Urban Renewal Area. 1984 n the Mrs Kolata explained that one bid was received for Disposition Parcel 2 -6c on February 6, 1984, from Sheffers & Peters Advertising Agency in the amount of $7,500.00. The minimum offering price was $7,312.50. Sheffers & Peters have proposed to use the lot in conjunction with the restoration/rehabilitation of the building loatted at 115 W. Colfax which would be used for the housing of Sheffers & Peters Advertising Agency. Sheffers & Peters plan is to improve the parcel for customer and emp oyee parking and the improvements would include resurfacing, additional drywells for surface water retention, landscaping the west boundaries, striping the lot and attempt to make the traffic flow to the north entrance of the building where they would be doing the re ilitation. The staff recommendation is that the CormLission award the parcel to Sheffers & Peters Advertising but be directed not to close on the sale of the parcel until Sheffers & Peters has closed on the purchase of the Ms. Schwartz noted that the bid is in the name of Commmique, Inc., and Sheffers & Peters is their business name. The motion was made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried that the bid be awarded to Communique, Inc., conditioned upon their closing and acquiring title of the real estate at 115 W. Colfax. f. RepoKt on status of bid received for Parcels 3 -3 � 3 -4 in the East Bank Development Area. -5- BID AWARDED TO COMMUNIQUE, INC., FOR DISPOSITION PARCEL 2 -6C IN THE CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN REI�WAL AREA CONDITIONED UPON THEIR CLOSING AND AC- QUIRING TITLE OF THE REAL ESTATE AT 115 W. COLFAX South Bend Regular Me, 6. NEw elopment Commission - February 10, 1984 (Cont.) f. continued... Mr. Hunt explained that Parcels 3 -3 and 3 -4 were parcels previously bid on by Mr. Joseph G. Donlon who recently passed away. The staff is recommending that the Commission void the bid sub mi.tted by Mr. Donlon. Ms. Schwartz explained that due to Mr. BID RECEIVED FROM JOSEPH G. Don on's death the bid is void and any DONLON FOR PARCELS 3 -3 AND necessary completion of the transaction of 3 -4 IN THE EAST BANK DEVELOP- returning any money advanced to the Commission MENT AREA WERE DETERMINED VOID should take place automatically through re lar administrative procedures. No fiction was necessary by the Commission. g. Ccm�iission for Local Ms. Janet Holston explained that the Local Homesteading Program will be basically operating on old Urban Homesteading Guidelines. The Local Homesteading Program wilL provide a mechanism for adding properties to he inventory for the Homesteading Program. The Bureau plans to purchase vacant properties in argeted areas and award them through the lot ery process that is their normal Homesteading procedure. The difference will be that homeowners will have a year to rehab and three years to live in the property. The new Urban Homesteading Program requires that theY live in the home for five years. Also, pro rties under the Local Homesteading Pr ram will be awarded to low and moderate incDme applicants only which is not the case wi Urban Homesteading. Upo a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Lo 1 Homesteading Program Guidelines were Mrs. on J the _ata explained that at the last meeting iry 27, 1984, the Commission authorized :rtising of bids for Disposition Parcel LOCAL HOMESTEADING PROGRAM GUIDELINES WERE APPROVED PROGRESS REPORTS South Bend Regular Mee, 7. PROGRES elopment Commission - February 10, 1984 REPORTS (Cont.) No. 4-67 and 4 -68 in the Central Downtown Urban R newal Area with receipt of bids to be on Monday, February 20, 1984. Before the ad was published it was brought to the staff's attention that February 20th was a City holiday so the ad was modified to have the bids re eived on Tuesday, February 21, 1984. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING a The ne Regular Meeting of the Con - mission will be held on Friday, February 24, 1984 at 10:00 a.m. There the G that a.m. ping no further business to come before ►ission, Mr. Piasecki made a motion meeting be adjourned. Mr. Donoho l the motion and it was unanimously The meeting was adjourned at 10:17 z, President NEXT COMMISSION MEETING • 1:Alul f /r,7"R.- Hunt, Executive Director 5a