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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 11-09-84SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING November 9, 1984 10:00 a.m. Presiding Officer: Ms. Paula N. Auburn Vice President 1. ROLL CALL Members resent: Members sent: Legal Co sel: Bureau c News Med Others: Staff: Housing Staff: 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Vice President Mr. A. Peter Donaldson, Secretary Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Assistant Secretary Mr. Michael Donoho, Member Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Ms. Eugenia Schwartz Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director Mrs. Ann Kolata, Executive Deputy Director Ms. Denise Sullivan, Office Manager Ms. Janet Holston, Director Mr. Jim Wensits, South Bend Tribune Ms. Brenda Garton, WSBT -TV Mr. Mark Peterson, WXMG Radio Ms. Glenda Rae Hernandez 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and unanimously carried, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, October 26, 1984 were approved. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Upon a motion made by Mr. Donaldson, seconded by Mr. Dbnoho and unanimously carried, the Commission formally approved claims submitted October 31, 1984 and ordered checks dated November 7, 1984 to be released. EAST Luann M rris - Petty Cash $ 16.50 Total $ 16.50 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1984 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS SUBMITTED OCTOBER 31, 1984 AND ORDERED RELEASE OF CHECKS DATED NOVEMBER 7, 1984 South Bend I Regular Meet 3. APPROVAI P.E.A. CD Publ Luann M Nationa 4. There 5. OLD B There 6. NEW B1 a. G development Commission .ng - November 9, 1984 OF CLAIMS (Cont.) 66 rations $ 6.00 Morris - Petty Cash 49.68 Development Council 375.00 Total $430.68 Grand Total $447.18 no communications. no old business ssion approval requested for rants in connection with the Repair Program in accordance with the recorTnendation from the Bureau of Housing. Name Contractor NO COMMUNICATIONS NO OLD BUSINESS Bid /Grant Easter Williams Bockaj Construction Company $1,500.00 918 V1. Oak Pauline Herron V.V. Engle Construction Co. $1,050.00 139 11. Studebaker Donna Morgan Bockaj Construction Company $1,495.00 1105 N. Elmer Vivian Phillips Michiana Roofing & Construction $ 486.00 1815 S. Carroll Vict ria Washington Electric Construction Company $1,500.00 1814 S. William Pearlie Lowe Jurtin's Construction Company $1,500.00 209 H. Bronson Victoria Parks V.V. Engle Construction Co. $1,106.00 2423 W. Lawton -2- South Bend edevelopment Conn-Lission Regular Mee ing - November 9, 1984 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. Uont�Lnued... Mr. Punt noted for the record that Easter Willams, 918 W. Oak, had submitted a check for 90.00 over the $1,500 Emergency Repair limi . Upon a motion made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Donaldson and unanimously carried, the CommLssion approved proposals and grants in connection with the Emergency Repair Program as listed above. b. Co ssion approval requested for a proposal and rant in connection with the Urban Homesteading Program in accordance with the recormiendation from the Bureau of Housing. Name Contractor Daviq Craig Hanks Enterprize 822 . Milton Ms. Holston noted that this item was added to the on-mission agenda. Ms. Holston explained that this was an Urban Homestead where a tree had fallen on the home. The Bureau received three proposals for repairing the damage to the house. The Bureau accepted the lowest bid and negotiated with the insurance company over the settlement. The insurance company stated they vvould pay only for damage directly caused by the tree, not repairs relating to code violations as required by Neighborhood Code Enfor ement. Originally the insurance settl nt was for $1,132.00, however, all of the w rk could not be done for that amount. The Bureau, contractor and insurance company renegotiated and the insurance company then agreal to pay an additional $228.21 so that the contractor could do the work. Neig rhood Code Enforcement waived the code requirement to reroof the entire house and not just the damaged area. The source of funds is the i surance settlement and payment will be passel through the Bureau of Housing to the -3- COMMISSION APPROVED PROPOSALS AND GRANTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EMERGENCY REPAIR PROGRAM AS LISTED ABOVE IM $1,360.00 South Bend Regular Me 6. NEW BU b. Coi elopment Commission - November 9, 1984 (Cont.) cont actor. The Homesteader will be required to finish the other repairs themselves but the roof will be completed. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED A by . Donoho and unanimously carried, the CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF ComTlssion approved a contract in the amount $1,360.00 FOR HANKS ENTERPRIZE of $1,360.00 for Hanks Enterprize for a house FOR A HOUSE AT 822 E. at 822 E. Milton. MILTON c. Co ssion approval requested for a lease with Carrmunique Advertising, Inc., for property located at 115 W. Colfax Avenue. Mr. Hunt explained that this was part of the rehabilitation project of the old Sonneborn building for the public relations firm of Sheffer Advertising Agency. The Commission previously sold Sheffer a lot behind the building to be incorporated into the project. TherE is a need for an additional strip of land to help with the parking lot design. What the staff is proposing to the Commission is a lease for a 10' foot strip of land to Communique Advertising, Inc. It would be a two-year lease at a $1.00 per year with three one-year renewable options. Communique Advertising would have total operation, maintenance, and insurance responsibilities on that strip, and they will also leave the lot open in the evenings for public parking assocated i with Morris Civic events. Ms. Schwartz explained that the lease includes a provision that completion be in conformity with the schedule on the building project. The lease will also state that Communique Advertising will include the Redevelopment Ccmmi sion on their insurance policy for that 10' s rip of land. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED A LEASE by Mr. Donaldson and unanimously carried, the WITH COMMUNIQUE ADVERTISING, Commission approved a lease with Communique INC., FOR PROPERTY LOCATED Advertising, Inc., for property located at 115 AT 115 W. COLFAX AVENUE W. Colfax Avenue. -4- South Bend Regular Mee 6. NEW BUS It did of . elopment Commission - November 9, 1984 (Copt.) noted for the record that Ms. Auburn vote on this matter due to a conflict d. Con#ission ttee. e. to the Design Review Mr. Hunt explained that Mr. Timothy Price of the ational Bank resigned from the Design Revi w Committee for the East Bank Development Area. Mr. William Kemp, Senior vice President of C mmercial Lending at National Bank, is being recommended by the staff to be appointed to replace Timothy Price. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by . Donaldson and unanimously carried, the Co ssion appointed Mr. William Kemp to the Design Review Committee for the East Bank Development Area. xepo�t on Housing Market Analysis in the East Bank I Development Area. Mr. Hunt presented a summary of a Housing Mark t Analysis in the East Bank Development Area completed by Nicholas C. Jannotta & Associates. The market study reviewed Rede elopment owned property and some other projects in the East Bank area. More specifically they studied the Mill Race property, the Boyer property, property on the southwest corner of Niles and Colfax, the Crescent Electric site, and the former Robertson's warehouse building. The market analysis specifically stated some marketing strat gies and development elements. The market study looked at the area economy, existing apartment /condo complexes, it included meetings with realtors, development officials and local public officials. They also conducted a survey of downtown employees. Their conclusion was that there is currently a strong market for high quality, multi - family -5- COMMISSION APPOINTED MR. WILLIAM KEMP TO THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE EAST BANK DEVELOPMENT AREA REPORT ON HOUSING MARKET ANALYSIS IN THE EAST BANK DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Regular Me elopment Commission - November 9, 1984 6. NEW BUSIl EESS (Cont.) e. t-onzinuea... housing, both rental and condominiums. The type of development should be that which will accoiimodate the housing needs of executives, prof ssionals and technical individuals and others who can afford a relatively high rental or sales price. They stated that in order to broaden and maximize the market and to create the most attractive and interesting development, the development should include a wide variety of housing types. They see the qual ty of the development on the East Bank as critical to the quality to the development that will occur in the downtown. They also stated that quality should not be sacrificed for the sake of expediency in getting rapid cons ruction. Jann tta found the site characteristics for new or converted housing in the East Bank Deve opment Area to be outstanding. He based that in terms of proximity, location on the bank of the river and the East Race, a central loca ion in South Bend, proximity to two hospitals, and proximity to cultural entertainment, eating and drinking establishments. The second market finding is in relation to St. Joseph County. The county market is very active particularly compared to the last few years. There could be a potential demand for 1,200 units per year. They estimate that over half of those will be multi-family units. Even though the popu ation is falling in South Bend and has stab lined in St. Joseph County, you have to look at household numbers not population numbers. Actual households are increasing because of the changing demographic, social and cultural aspects of our society. Mr. Hunt noted that in most cases rental apar ents would be preferred in terms of the marketing strategy, however, good quality condominiums would be marketable. MM. South Bend redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - November 9, 1984 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) e. Lon inuect .. . Mr. Hunt also presented the East Bank Development Area marketing brochure. The broc ure will be used to market the project 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Ms. Holston reported that the Bureau of Housing had its second Homesteading drawing of the year, and the Bureau thanked Ms. Auburn for her participation in drawing the Homestead winners. Ms. Holston stated the Bureau has awarded over 100 Homesteads to date. 8. NEXT COHIISSION MEETING The next Regular Meeting of the Commission will have to be rescheduled from Friday, November 23, 1984 due to the holiday. The next Res heduled Regular Meeting of the Con-missi n will be Friday, November 30, 1984 at 10:00 a.m. a There be the Comm that the seconded carried. a.m. L� 0- A ng no further business to come before ssion, Mr. Piasecki made a motion meeting be adjourned. Mr. Donoho the motion and it was unanimously The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 Paula N. Auburn, Vice President PROGRESS REPORTS NEXT COMMISSION MEETING • 1G Uul - -7-