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Home My WebLink AboutRM 02-24-84February 24 10:00 a.m. Presiding O 1. ROLL Members Members Legal C Redevel a Communi Bureau News Others: 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 Present: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Vice President Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Secretary Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Assistant Secretary Absent: Mr. Michael Donoho, Member Ms. Eugenia Schwartz lent Staff: Mr. Mrs Mr. Mr. Ms. Mr. Ms. Ms. Develognent Staff: MS. Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director Ann Kolata, Executive Deputy Director Kevin Horton, Deputy Director Herman Lee, Econ. Development Specialist Hedy Robinson, Econ. Dev. Specialist Richard Carey, Econ. Dev. Specialist Denise Sullivan, Office Manager Fines Mosby, Secretary Lisa Gilman, Planner Bruce Collier, Planner Housing Staff: Ms. Janet Holston, Director Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Ms. Teri Meade, WNDU -TV Mr. Robb Jones, WNDU -TV Mr. Mark Peterson, WXMG Radio OF MINUTES Mr. Ben Hawkins, Teachers Credit Union Mr. Richard Rice, Teachers Credit Union Ms. Valerie M. Miller, Teachers Credit Union Mr. Earl King, Teachers Credit Union Mr. Thomas Gibson, Holladay Corporation Mr. Kevin Butler, Attorney at Law Mr. Ernest Szarwark, Attorney at Law Ms. Glenda Rae Hernandez Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE by Ms. Puburn and unanimously carried, the REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, 10, 1984 February 10, 1984 were approved. South Bend I Regular Meet 3. elopment Commission - February 24, 1984 OF CLAIMS Commissioner Auburn abstained from voting. Upon a motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and carried, the Commission formallv approved the claims submitted Februa 15 and February 23, 1984, and ordered checks Oated February 22, and March 1, 1984 to be rel sed. ft-9 ..OTi a Frank Dingsenkamp & F.H.L. Realty $156,539.42 St. Joseph County Treasurer 2,260.58 James E Childs 1,703.13 Total $160,503.13 MONROE $AMPLE PROJECT raker Construction $ 4,860.00 Purucker - Anella 225.00 Total $ 5,085.00 RED PMENT DISTRICT CAPITAL BONDS Kaser -S raker Construction $ 21,007.80 Total $ 21,007.80 Tri-County News $ 46.63 AB Dick Products Company 24.50 Nat. Council for Urban Econ. Dev. 325.00 Smith P troleum 60.77 Warren, Gorham & Lamont 31.75 Coffee Time Service - 24.70 Holt, Rinehart & Winston 34.30 Community Development 5,902.00 James E Childs 3,953.13 South B nd Tribune 51.90 Star Girl, Inc. 233.05 Rick Carey 30.85 Business Systems, Inc. 28.41 Dainty Maid Bake Shop 21.60 Executi e Program 18.04 Payroll 2 -4 thru 2 -17 -84 10,568.75 Total $ 21,355.38 Grand Total $207,951.31 -2- APPROVAL OF CLAIMS SUBMITTED FEBRUARY 15 AND FEBRUARY 23, 1984 AND ORDERED CHECKS DATED FEBRUARY 22 AND MARCH 1, 1984 TO BE RELEASED South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 24, 1984 4. There w(tre no communications. 5. OLD There was no old business. 6. NEW BUS a. Report on bid opening of February 21, 1984, relative to Disposition Parcels 4 -67 and 4 -68 in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Area. Mrs Kolata gave a report of the bid opening of Tuesday, February 21, 1984 for Parcels 4 -67 and 4 -68 in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Area. The minimum bid amount was $42,107.00. One bid was received from Teachers Credit Union in the amount of $44,000.00. Teachers Credit Union has proposed to constuct a six stoiy office building containing approximately 71, 00 square feet. The office would be used for the office operations of the Credit Union. The proposed groundbreaking is for September 1, 1984 with construction to be completed by app oximately September 1, 1986. Mrs. Kolata explained that there is one outstanding matter that needs to be resolved concerning removal of two basement walls of the old Odd Fellows Building. Ms. Schwartz stated that the bid, as advertised, had several possible options for any bidder concerning the availability of leasing parking spaces from the City, the possibility of an easement to permit access for loading on the site to provide for better utilization of the site itself, and the pos ibility of vacation of alleys. Those mat rs were addressed in the Teachers Credit Uni bid and will be pursued. by D bid Di sx a motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded Piasecki and unanimously carried, the - eceived from Teachers Credit Union for )sition Parcels 4 -67 and 4 -68 in the -3- NO COMMUNICATIONS NO OLD BUSINESS BID WAS ACCEPTED FROM TEACHERS CREDIT UNION FOR DISPOSITION PARCEL 4 -67 AND 4 -68 IN THE CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEAM AREA IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,000 South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 24, 1984 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. Uontinuea... Tom Downtown Urban Renewal Area in the of $44,000 was accepted with the ons as designated by the Comnni.ssion's action requested for dedication of ve No. 2 to the City of South Mr. Hunt asked that this item be continued until the next meeting. There were no obj ctions heard. Item 6b was continued to the next meeting. c. Report on proposals received for Disposition Parcels 5 and 7 in the Monroe Sample Dev loT -tent Area. Mrs Kolata explained the Commission has received a proposal from Park Point Associates for Disposition Parcels 5 and 7 in the Monroe S le Development Area. Park Point Associates proposed the contruction of three buildings. She stated that Park Point Associates submitted a bid in the amount $9,530 for Parcel 5 and $9,065 for Parcel 7 which was approximately half the minimum bid pride primarily due to the cost involved in the demolition of Franklin School on an adjoining property. The properties were put up for bid last year and there were no bids received at that time. The chair recognized Mr. Tom Gibson representing the Holladay Corporation. Mr. Gibson explained that the Park Point project will be a combination of office, warehouse and industrial space. The first building will be approximately 30,000 square feet, the second building approximately 8,000 square feet, and the third building will be approximately 30, 00 square feet. Construction on the first building is expected to start in approximately 30- 0 days, the construction of the second building is expected to begin in the summer of 1984 and the third building is expected to begin construction the spring of 1985. Also, it was stated that demolition of Franklin Sch of will begin prior to September 1, 1984. -4- ITEM 6b CONTINUED TO NEXT MEETING South Bend Regular Mee 6. NEW BUS c. Con elopment Commission - February 24, 1984 (Cont.) Mr. Piasecki made the motion to adjust the offering price as reflected in the proposal for Parcels 5 and 7 in the Monroe Sample Development Area. The motion was seconded by Mr. Donaldson and unanimously carried. The motion was made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Dir. Donaldson and unanimously carried, to accept the proposal from Park Point Associates for Parcels 5 and 7 in the Monroe Sample Dev lorxment Area with the timetable as outlined above. d. CounLission. approval requested for Resolution No. 697 relating to acquisition of property by con emnation in the Monroe Sample Development Area.. Mr. Hunt explained that the parcel in question is Earcel 4 -2 immediately to the east of Max's Grocery. The offer to purchase was sent out to the owner several months ago. No response has been received to that offer. Mr. Hunt stated that the property would be used to help mar et, develop and re -use Max's Grocery. The acquisition price is $392.50 and the staff is requesting authorization from the Commission for the Executive Director to move with the pror4edures for condemnation should we not be abl to reach an agreement with the current e. Upon a motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 697 relating to acquisition of property by condemnation in the Monroe Sample Development Area. Q tax 1 re an a for Resolution for real Mr. Hunt explained that under the new tax abatmvant ordinance the Commission does not have to take official action except when the building is located in a Tax Increment Financing area. Then it is required that the Co ssion take official action on the appr wing or disapproving of a tax abatement in a TIF area. -5- MOTION WAS MADE TO ADJUST THE OFFERING "PRICE: AS RE -. ELECTED IN THE`. PROPOSAL FOR PARCELS 5 AND 7 IN THE MONROE SAMPLE DEVELOPMENT AREA MOTION WAS MADE TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FROM PARK POINT ASSOCIATES FOR PARCELS 5 AND 7 IN THE MONROE SAMPLE DEVELOPMENT AREA WITH THE TIMETABLE AS OUTLINED RESOLUTION NO. 697 RELATING TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY BY CONDEMNATION IN THE MONROE SAMPLE DEVELOPMENT AREA WAS APPROVED South Bend Regular Me, 6. NEW BU e. Co: elopment Commission - February 24, 1984 (Cont.) Mr. Hunt explained that the building in question is located at 205 W. Jefferson which is the old First Bank Building. The project is calling for interior rehabilitation of approximately $500,000 for the hallways, lobby and miscellaneous mechanical work. The petition application indicated that 126 new jobs would be created as the building would be filled up. There are presently 55 existing jobs, in the building. Mr. Hunt stated that the staff review of the petition was favorable. The information requested was supplied, the property is properly zoned for the proposed use, the property is located within a blighted area, and that since the property is located within a T x Incremental Financing area the Cc 'ssion will have to approve the petition as resented. Mr.lErnest Szarwark representing the pet'tioner was available to answer any Upo a motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by . Piasecki and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 698 approving an application for real property tax deduction was approved. f. CormLission approval requested for Resolution No. 699 approving an application for real prorerty tax deduction. Mr. Hunt explained that this application inv lved the Palais Royale Building located at the northwest corner of Colfax and Michigan Streets. The project calls for approximately $750,000 of exterior and interior rehabilitation including work on the lobby, common area, and the proposed co ercial /office space located on the first floor. The petition projects twenty -three new Mr.unt stated that the staff review of the petition was favorable. The information RESOLUTION NO. 698 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION WAS APPROVED South Bend Regular Me, 6. NEW BU f . Co: elopment Commission - February 24, 1984 (Cont.) requested was supplied, the property is pro rly zoned for the proposed use, the pro rty is located within a blighted area, and that since the property is located within a Tax Incremental Financing area the Co ssion will have to approve the petition as -o esented. Mr. nest Szarwark representing the peti ioners was available to answer any ques ions. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mc. Auburn and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 699 approving an application for ieal property tax deduction was approved. A motion was made by Mr. Donaldson to reconsider the vote on Resolution No. 699 due to e disclosure of participants in the Pala's Royale to allow Ms. Auburn to disqualify herself from voting. The motion was econded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously The motion was made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and unanimously carried, to readopt Resolution No. 699 approving an application for real property tax deduction. g. comma sion approval requested for Resolution No. 7 0 authorizing the Commission to petition the rta e Township Assessor for reassessment of r :)perty in the East Bank Development Alloc tion Area. Ms. Schwartz explained that this resolution will Detition the Portage Township Assessor to make a reassessment of property within the designated allocation area. She stated that this is the first step to set in motion an evaluation by the Commission of the tax increment that has developed since the designation of this allocation area with a view for the Commission to be able to make a decis on as to how they wish to use that incr ent for the benefit of this allocation area n the future. -7- RESOLUTION NO. 699 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION WAS APPROVED MOTION WAS MADE TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE ON RESOLUTION NO. 699 DUE TO THE DISCLOSURE OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE PALAIS ROYALE TO ALLOW MS. AUBURN TO DISQUALIFY HERSELF FROM VOTING MOTION WAS MADE TO READOPT RESOLUTION NO. 699 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION South B Regular 6. NEW a h. 1. end R--development Commission Meet'ng - February 24, 1984 BUSINESS ( font . ) Cont'nued... Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by M3. Auburn and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 700 authorizing the Commission to tition the Portage Township Assessor for reas essment of the property in the East Bank Allo tion Area was approved. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 01 authorizing the Con fission to petition the Portage Township Assessor for reassessment of pi o rty in the Monroe Sample Development Allocation Area. explained that this resolution Ms. Schwartz will petition the Portage Township Assessor to make a reassessment of property within the designated allocation area. She stated that this is the first step to set in motion an evaluation by the Commission of the tax incrEment that has developed since the designation of this allocation area with a view for the Commission to be able to make a decision as to how they wish to use that incrEment for the benefit of this allocation area in the future. Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 701 authorizing the Commission to pEtition the Portage Township Assessor for reassessment of the property in the Monroe Sample Development Area was approved. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 702 authorizing the Commission to petition the Portage Township Assessor for reassessment of rty in the "Central Downtown Urban Renewal Amended Allocation Area No. l ". Ms. S hwartz explained that this resolution will petition the Portage Township Assessor to make 3. reassessment of property within the desigriated allocation area. She stated that this is the first step to set in motion an evaluation by the Commission of the tax increment that has developed since the desigiation of this allocation area with a -8- RESOLUTION NO. 700 AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION TO PETITION THE PORTAGE TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR FOR REASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTY IN THE EAST BANK ALLOCATION AREA WAS APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 701 AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION TO PETITION THE PORTAGE TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR FOR REASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTY IN THE MONROE SAMPLE- -DEVELOP-MEND AREA WAS APPROVED_ South Regular 6. i. J- k. Bend R evelopment Commission Meeting - February 24, 1984 NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) Continued... view for the Commission to be able to make a decision as to how they wish to use that incr ent for the benefit of this allocation area in the future. Upon a motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by . Piasecki and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 702 authorizing the Commission to petition the Portage Township Assessor for reas essment of the property in the "Central Downtown Urban Renewal Amended Allocation Area No. " was approved. Ccmrussion approval requested to enter into an Agre ent for Professional Services with Hurt - Kenrick & Associates, Architects, for architectural renderings, illustrations and associated services for the East Bank Deve o ent Area General Plan and publications associated with marketing of the plan and area. Mr. Hunt explained that this contract would be cappEd at $5,000. Hurtt- Kenrick & Associates will be working with the staff and Hendershott & Associates for the general plan and mark ting document for the East Bank Development project. He stated that services under this agreement shall be completed by March 30, 1984. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Donaldson.and unanimously carried, an Agreement for Professional Services with Hurtt Kenrick & Associates, Architects, for architectural renderings, illustrations and associated services for the East Bank Development Area General Plan and publications associated with marketing of the plan and area was approved. Commission approval requested for proposals and grants in connection with the Finer en Repai Program in accordance with the recomnendation from the Bureau of Housing. -9- RESOLUTION NO. Z02 AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION TO PETITION THE PORTAGE TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR FOR REASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY IN THE "CENTRAL DOWNTOWN: URBAN RENEWAL AMENDED ALLOCATION AREA NO. .1". WAS APPROVED AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH HURTT- KENRICK & ASSOCIATES FOR ARCHITECTURAL RENDERINGS, ILLUSTRATIONS AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES FOR THE EAST BANK DEVELOPMENT AREA GENERAL PLAN WAS APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. Z02 AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION TO PETITION THE PORTAGE TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR FOR REASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY IN THE "CENTRAL DOWNTOWN: URBAN RENEWAL AMENDED ALLOCATION AREA NO. .1". WAS APPROVED AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH HURTT- KENRICK & ASSOCIATES FOR ARCHITECTURAL RENDERINGS, ILLUSTRATIONS AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES FOR THE EAST BANK DEVELOPMENT AREA GENERAL PLAN WAS APPROVED South Bend R Regular Meet 6. NEW BUSI k. Cont Name elopment Commission - February 24, 1984 (Cont.) Lee harles & Lessie Nelson 1805 Fassnacht Clar# L. Brooks 410 elkus Court Bla a Garcia 502 . Grant Contractor Bid /Grant Niezgodski & Sons Edward J. White, Inc. Edward J. White, Inc. Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, proposals and grants in connection with the Emergency Repair Program were approved for Lee Charles and Lessie Nelson, 1805 Fassnacht, in the Emount of $886.98; Clara L. Brooks, 410 Melk s Court, in the amount of $1,084.00; and Blan a Garcia, 502 S. Grant, in the amount of $52. 50. 7. PROGRESSIREPORT Mr. Hunt distributed a memo to the Commissioners from Ms. Janet Holston, Director of the Bureau of Housing, outlining the publicity effort that will be conducted for the housing programs offered by the Bureau of Housing. 8. NEXT C014NLISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Commission will be held on Friday, March 9, 1984 at 10:00 a.m. 9. ADJO There being no further business to come before the Coninissicn, Mr. Donaldson made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Piasecki seconded the motion a it was unanimously carried. The meeting s adjourned at 10:53 a.m. "I Lula N. Auk (Vice----President $1,084.00 $ 52.50 PROPOSALS AND GRANTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EMERGENCY REPAIR PROGRAM WERE APPROVED FOR LEE CHARDS AND LESSIE NELSON, 1805 FASSNACHT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $886.98; CLARA L. BROOKS, 410 MELKUS COURT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,084.00; AND BLANCA GARCIA, 502 S. GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $52— PROGRESS REPORT NEXT COMMISSION MEETING r v11il81=1UIgo " J R. Hunt, Executive Director -10-