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Home My WebLink AboutRM 05-25-84SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR SCHEDULLD MEETING May 25, 19 4 10:00 a.m. Presiding fficer: Ms. Paula N. Auburn Vice President 1. ROLL 2. 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Present: Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Vice President Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Secretary Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Assistant Secretary Mr. Michael Donoho, Member Members Absent: Legal counsel: Staf f : Commun ty Development Staff: Bureau of Housing Staff: News Media: Others APPROV OF MINUTES Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Ms. Eugenia Schwartz Mrs. Ann Kolata, Executive Deputy Director Ms. Denise Sullivan, Office Manager Mr. Bruce Collier, Planner Ms. Janet Holston, Director Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Mr. Mark Peterson, WXMG Radio Ms. Glenda Rae Hernandez Mr. Richard D. Sheffer Mr. Ernest J. Szarwark Upon a motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, May 11, 1984 were approved. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Upon a motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Commission formally approved the claims submitted May 17, and May 24, 1984, and ordered checks dated May 23, and May 30, 1984 to be eleased. & Associates $ 5,000.00 Total $ 5,000.00 COMMISSION APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1984 COMMISSION FORMALLY APPROVED CLAIMS SUBMITTED MAY 17, AND MAY 24, 1984, AND ORDERED CHECKS DATED MAY 23, AND MAY 30, 1984 TO BE RELEASED South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Me ting - May 25, 1984 3. APPROV7L OF CLAIMS (Cont.) P.E.A. R -66 Crain'E Chicago Business $ 32.00 St. Jo eph Bankcard 262.25 Warren Gorham & Lamont, Inc. 56.00 Star Girl, Inc. 69.32 American Planning Association 42.78 IRMSDC 300.00 Ralph . Lauver 350.00 H.S. Altman Company 1,597.00 R.E. McCloskey & Associates 350.00 Inter -City Enterprise Corp. 343.42 Superintendent of Documents 13.00 Evansville Redevelopment Commission 50.00 Kevin Horton 126.86 Develojxnent Publications 177.00 Federal. Express Corp. 145.00 Busine s Week 39.95 Abstract Co. of St. Joseph County 50.00 Payroll: 5 -12 thru 5 -25 -84 10,451.17 Total $14,455.75 Grand Total $19,455.75 There were no communications NO COMMUNICATIONS 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. NO OLD BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Corutission approval requested for proposals and grants in connection with the Emergency Repair Program in accordance with the recommendation from the Bureau of Housing. Name Contractor Proposal /Grant Rose E. Morris 17,15 Prairie Allen Marie Works 61 N. St. Louis Electric Construction Co. $ 245.00 Kennedy Electric $ 81.23 &A South Bend Regular Mee 6. NEW elopment Commission - May 25, 1984 ( font . ) a. Coritinued .. . Ba int G. Szoke Chris The Carpenter $1,400.00 15-':4 Swygart Cl ola Peak SLR Plumbing $ 564.00 61E Euclid Ma gie Plump Slutsky -Peitz Plumbing $ 98.00 16 3 Fassnacht It was noted for the record that Mr. Donoho arrived at the meeting at this time. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded PROPOSALS AND GRANTS IN by Mr. Donaldson and unanimously carried, CONNECTION WITH THE EMERGENCY proposals and grants in connection with the REPAIR PROGRAM WERE APPROVED Emergency Repair Program were approved for FOR ROSE E. MORRIS, 1745 Rose E. Morris, 1745 Prairie, in the amount of PRAIRIE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $245.00; Allen Marie Works, 619 N. St. Louis, $245.00; ALLEN MARIE WORKS, in the amount of $81.23; Balint G. Szoke, 1534 619 N. ST.. LOUIS, IN THE Swygart,in the amount of $1,400.00; Cleola AMOUNT OF $1,400.00: CLEOLA Peak, 618 Euclid, in the amount of $564.00; PEAK, 618 EUCLID, IN THE and Maggie Plump, 1633 Fassnacht, in the AMOUNT OF $564.00; AND amount of $98.00. MAGGIE PLUMP, 1633 FASSNACHT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $98.00 b. Coimdssion a p roval requested to amend the _guidelines for the Bureau of Housing Renta Rel iab Procrram. Mr . Kolata explained that this was an am dment to the existing guidelines for the Bureau of Housing Rental Rehab Program. The am dment provides for the rehabilitation of structures that contain five or more housing un ts. Previously the guidelines only allowed Bureau of Housing loans for structures containing one to four housing units. The ch ge in guidelines enables a landlord with five or more units to be eligible to apply, provided that a non - profit organization can be fo d to channel the Community Development fu-ids to the landlord and to service the loan. The interest rate and terms of the loan will be negotiated by the City and the non - profit or anization on a case by case basis. U n a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded COMMISSION APPROVAL OF AN by Mr. Donaldson and unanimously carried, the AMENDMENT TO THE GUIDELINES Ccimission. approved an amendment to the FOR THE BUREAU OF HOUSING guidelines for the Bureau of Housing Rental RENTAL REHAB PROGRAM Rehab Program. -3- South Ben0edevelopment Con¢ni.ssion Regular Me ting - May 25, 1984 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) c. C ssion a pproval requested for Resolution No 707 a p roving an application for real property tax deduction. Mn s. Kolata explained that this petition for tax abatement was filed by One- Three -Two Partnership Limited for a property located at 1113 W. Colfax. This is the former Sonneborn building and is going to house the Sheffer's Advertising Agency. The project cost is $530,000 and will create 20 new jobs through the expansion of the Advertising Agency. The building has approximately 12,000 square feet and Sheffer's will use all but about 1,000 square feet which they intend to lease out. With abatement the estimate of taxes paid over the ten year period is approximately $122,298 and the amount abated would be $119,872. The project meets the criteria of the Common Co cil for tax abatement by being in a Req1evelopment Area. Mr Ernie Szarwark, attorney for the petitioner, was present to answer any cru stions of the Commission. Mr Donaldson asked whether or not Sheffer's Ad ertising were considering any minority em loyees to be included in the new jobs. Mr. Szarwark stated that there will be coiisideration of minorities for placement of the new jobs. Mrs. Kolata stated that perhaps Mr. Sheffer would work with the Department's Targeted Jobs Coordinator when there are positions opening up Mr. Sheffer said he would be willing to work with the Targeted Jobs Coordinator at that time. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 707 approving an application for real property tax deduction was approved. -4- RESOLUTION NO. 707 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION WAS APPROVED South BE Regular 6. NEW e. nd Redevelopment Conmtission Me ting - May 25, 1984 BU INESS (Cont.) approval.requested.for Resolution Commission No 708 approving an application for real property tax deduction. Kolata explained that the petition for Mrs. tax abatement is for the Park Point Associates project on Parcel 5 and a portion of Parcel 7 in the Monroe Sample Development Area. Park Point Associates propose to construct a 30,000 plus square foot building, and it will be used as an office /warehouse combination. The project will create 22 new permanent jobs at an estimated project cost of $850,000. The project meets the criteria of the Common Coimcil for tax abatement by being in a Redevelopment Area. Mr Donaldson asked if there would be consideration of minority hiring by the petitioner. Mr . Kolata stated that this is a little di ferent situation because the builders of the building are not the ones doing the hi ing. They are leasing the space, and the to is will do the hiring. The staff will convey that to the tenants leasing the building Mr. Donaldson's concerns regarding mi ority hiring. Upon a motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 708 approving an application for real property tax deduction was approved. Corudssion a pjroval requested for a Lease Agreement between the Redevelo nt Commission and the Board of Public Works for the former City News Agency to be ten-porarily used as the South Bend Police Department East Sector Sub-Station. item was added to the agenda. This Ms Schwartz explained that this was a lease between Redevelopment and the South Bend Board of Public Works which is authorized to contract on behalf of the Police Department. -5- RESOLUTION NO. 708 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION WAS APPROVED South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Me ting - May 25, 1984 6. NEW e. ( font . ) The lease would provide temporary space for the East Sector Sub- Station for the Police Department while their sub- station is being rebuilt. The building is the former City News Ag cy site which is now owned by Redevelopment and is scheduled for demolition later this year. The lease term is from May 25 1984 to December 31, 1984, but may be terminated after September 31, 1984, upon sixty days written notice to terminate the Upon a motion made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr Donaldson and unanimously carried, the Commission approved a Lease Agreement between the Redevelopment Commission and the Board of Pu lic Works for the former City News Agency to be temporarily used as the South Bend Po ice Department East Sector Sub - Station. 7. PROGR There 8. NEXT The n will a.m. 9. ADJOU There the G that secon carri, a.m. Paula N. • N ••• no progress reports. MEETING Regular Meeting of the Com- mission held on Friday, June 8, 1984 at 10:00 Being no further business to come before mission, Mr. Donaldson made a motion Le meeting be adjourned. Mr. Donoho .d the motion and it was unanimously 1. The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE FORMER CITY NEWS AGENCY NEXT COMMISSION MEETING burn, Vice President R. n , !Ex&cutiv6 Director