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Home My WebLink AboutRM 02-08-85February 8, 10:00 a.m. Presiding 0: 1. ROLL Members Legal Redevelc News SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING 1985 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. Roman J. Piasecki, Secretary Mr. Michael Donoho, Assistant Secretary Mr. Sandy Combs, Member 1: Ms. t Staff: Mr. Mrs Mr. Ms. Mr. Ms. Eugenia Schwartz Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director Ann Kolata, Executive Deputy Director Herman Lee, Econ. Dev. Specialist Hedy Robinson, Econ. Dev. Specialist Rick Pitts, Econ. Dev. Specialist Denise Sullivan, Office Manager Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Mr. Mark Peterson, WXMG Radio Others: Ms. Glenda Rae Hernandez 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by MINUTES OF THE REGULAR Mr. Don ho and unanimously carried, the MEETING OF FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, 1985 WERE APPROVED January 25, 1985 were approved. 3. APPROVA16 OF CLAIMS Upon a motion made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Co s and unanimously carried, the Commission formally approved the claims submitted January 31 and February 7, 1985, and ordered checks dated February 6 and February 13, 1984 to be released. It was Doted for the record that Ms. Auburn abstain d from voting. CLAIMS SUBMITTED JANUARY 31 AND FEBRUARY 7, 1985 WERE APPROVED AND CHECKS DATED FEBRUARY 6 AND FEBRUARY 13, 1985 WERE ORDERED TO BE RELEASED South Bend Regular Me, 0 elopment Conyrission - February 8, 1985 OF CLAIMS (Cont.) REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BOND - 1972 Burt Wi liams Elec. Supply $ 43.65 I &M Ele tric 284.27 Crescen Electric Supply 171.34 Mathews Purucker- Anella, Inc. 4,577.50 Total $ 5,076.76 EAST Abstract Co. of St. Joseph County $ 649.00 Crumlis /Sporleder & Associates 635.31 Nicholas C. Jannotta & Associates 1,479.40 Abstract & Title Corporation 100.00 LaFree Ekcavating, Inc. 2,390.00 Total $ 5,253.71 P.E.A. Business Systems, Inc. Compute land of South Bend 1st Sou ice Bank Auto Lease Instant Copy Makiels i Art Shop St. Jos ph Bankcard Division The National Directory AB Dick Products Co. Abstract & Title Corporation Abstract Co. of St. Joseph County AmericanPlanning Association Bruning James E. Childs & Associates Conway Eata, Inc. Federal Express Corp. General Fund Instant Copy R.E. McCloskey & Associates Jerome E. Michaels, MAI, SRPA PDH Office Products Petroleum Traders Corp. Postmaster St. Joseph Bankcard Division Clyde E.1 Williams & Associates Coffee me Services Flight Fotos of America $ 77.31 54.00 231.71 115.20 72.95 369.98 27.45 34.00 200.00 750.00 21.55 312.09 7,767.52 60.00 25.00 197.39 9.81 1,000.00 1,000.00 162.66 36.59 230.45 36.59 702.00 221.25 37.70 117.70 -2- South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February\ /8, 1985 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Copt.) Pennsylvania State University 13.80 FICA 1,723.51 Payroll: 1 -19 thru 2 -1 -85 11,508.20 Total $27,116.41 Grand Total $37,446.88 4. There were no communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. CormLission approval requested for propos � and grants in connection with the Emerger Re it Program in accordance with the recommendation from the Bureau of Housinc 0 Contractor s Edward & Dawn Cornelis Sid's Plumbing & Heating 606 LaPorte Evelyn Glass Sid's Plumbing & Heating 1102 W. Colfax Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Co ssion approved proposals and grants in co ection with the Emergency Repair Program as isted above. CormLission approval requested for appointments to the Housing Advisory Board. Mr. Hunt explained that the Bureau of Housing operates with the Housing Advisory Board reviewing various loan documents and contracts. The Advisory Board then makes rec mmendations to the Redevelopment Cormdssion. The Housing Advisory Board consists of nine board members. The Bureau of Hou ing is recommending the re- appointment of M912 THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS Bid /Grant $ 375.00 $ 730.00 PROPOSALS AND GRANTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EMERGENCY REPAIR PROGRAM WERE APPROVED AS LISTED ABOVE South Bend Regular Mee 6. NEW BUS b. Con sev Ree Lan Bel una Jen als fin fil am elopment Commission - February 8, 1985 (Cont.) present Board members including Melvin Ernest Swick, Edmund Mitchell, James Ann Kolata, Jackie Goldrick, and Anna Thomas. The Bureau of Housing was e to contact one Board member, George regarding his re- appointment. There is one vacancy on the Board representing the .cial institutions that will have to be d at a later date. recommended that the Commission Mr. Jena if he agreeds to be Upon a motion made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the CormLission approved appointments to the Housing Advisory Board including the appqintment of George Jena when contacted. c. Conuission approval requested for Resolution No. 729 redeclaring the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Area to be blighted and amending the Urban Renewal Plan. Mrs. Kolata explained that Resolution No. 729 will add Parcel 22 -2 to the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Area acquisition list. We will be acquiring only a portion of Parcel 22 -2 on the corner of Main and Western Avenue. We will be adding 18,348 square feet to the ac isition list. Mr. Combs asked what impact the acquisition of Parcel 22 -2 would have on a minority owned business adjacent to the parcel being acquired. Mrs. Kolata stated that the appraisers would have to see if there was a relationship between the business and the lot and address that in their report. Our indications from the appraisers is that there is no direct effect on the business. Mrs. Derbeck asked if this property was going to he the location for TRANSPO. Mr. Hunt replied that it was. -4- COMMISSION APPROVED APPOINT- MENTS TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD South Be Regular 6. NEW C. rp e. nd Fedevelopment Comnission Mee ingr- February 8, 1985 BUSINESS (Cont.) Continued... Upor a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, Res lution No. 729 redeclaring the Central Do town Urban Renewal Area to be blighted and ame ding the Urban Renewal Plan was approved. Cormission approval requested for Resolution No. 730 petitioning the Portage Township Ass ssor for a reassessment of the priope rty in the East Bank Develo ment Allocation Area. Ms. Schwartz explained that under the Redevelopment Statute dealing with Tax Incremental Financing it provides for the CormLission. to petition the Portage Township Ass ssor each year to reassess the property within the allocation areas that have been previously declared by the Redevelopment CormLission. Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 730 petitioning the Portage Township Ass ssor for a reassessment of the property in the East Bank Development Allocation Area was approved. CormLission approval requested for Resolution No. 731 petitioning the Portage Township Ass ssor for a reassessment of the property in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Amended Allocation Area No. 1. Schwartz explained that under the Ms. Redevelopment Statute dealing with Tax Incremental Financing it provides for the ConmLission to petition the Portage Township Ass ssor each year to reassess the property within the allocation areas that have been previously declared by the Redevelopment Co ssion. Upon a motion made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 731 petitioning the Portage Township Assessor for a reassessment of the property in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Amended Allocation Area No. 1 was approved. -5- RESOLUTION NO. 729 RE- DECLARING THE CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL AREA TO BE BLIGHTED AND AMENDING THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN WAS APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 730 PETITIONING THE PORTAGE TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR FOR A REASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTY IN THE EAST BANK DEVELOPMENT AREA WAS APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 731 PETITIONING THE PORTAGE TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR FOR A REASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTY IN THE CENTRAL DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL AMENDED ALLOCA- TION AREA NO. 1 WAS APPROVED South Be Regular 6. NEW f. a h. !nd Redevelopment Commission Meeting - February 8, 1985 BUSINESS (Cont.) approval requested for Resolution CormLission No. 732 petitioning the Portage Township Ass ssor for a reassessment of the property in the Monore Sample Development Allocation Area. Ms. Schwartz explained that under the Redevelopment Statute dealing with Tax Incremental Financing it provides for the Cormiission to petition the Portage Township Ass ssor each year to reassess the property within the allocation areas that have been pre iously declared by the Redevelopment Cormiission. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 732 petitioning the Portage Township Assessor for a reassessment of the projerty in the Monore Sample Development Allocation Area was approved. Co ssion approval requested for Resolution No. 733 petitioning the Portage Township Ass ssor for a reassessment of the property in the Rum Village Industrial Park Allocation Are . Schwartz explained that under the Ms. Redevelopment Statute dealing with Tax Incremental Financing it provides for the Comatission to petition the Portage Township Ass ssor each year to reassess the property within the allocation areas that have been previously declared by the Redevelopment CormLission. This is the first petition for the Rum Village Industrial Park Allocation Area. Upon a motion made by Mr. Combs, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 733 petitioning the Portage Township Ass ssor for a reassessment of the property in the Rum Village Industrial Park Allocation Area. was approved. CormLission approval requested for Resolution No. 734 app roving the fair market re -use value of land within the Monroe Sample Development Area. -6- RESOLUTION NO. 732 PETITIONIING THE PORTAGE TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR FOR A REASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTY IN THE MONROE SAMPLE DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION AREA WAS APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 733 PETITIONING THE PORTAGE TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR FOR A REASSESSMENT OF THE PROPERTY IN THE RUM VILLAGE INDUSTRIAL PARK ALLOCATION AREA WAS South Be Regular. 6. NEW h. i. h. nd Redevelopment Commission Meeting - February 8, 1985 BUSINESS (Cont.) Continued... Mr. Hunt explained that Resolution No. 734 relates to Disposition Parcels 4 -1 and 4 -2 which is commonly referred to as the L. Keen Building. The parcels are approximately 8,991 square feet in terms of land and 5,548 square feet in terms of building. The re -use eval ation was established at $20,392.00. Th( pro sed re -use is comunercial. Upon a motion made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 734 approving the fair market re-use value of land within the Monroe Sample Development Area was approved. Co mission authorization requested to publish Notice of Intended Sale of Disposition Parcel 4 -1 and 4 -2 in the Monroe Sample Development Area with publication dates to be February 15 and 22, 1985, and receipt of bids to be at 10:00 a.m. on March 25, 1985. Rick Pitts stated that the staff will Mr. prepare a display ad in addition to the legal notice for the L. Keen building. The display ad ill have a photograph of the building and will be published in the Sunday edition of th South Bend Tribune. Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, Con - ission authorized the staff to publish Notice of Intended Sale of Disposition Parcels 4 -1 and 4 -2 in the Monroe Sample Development Area wit publication dates to be February 15 and 22, 1985, and receipt of bids to be at 10:00 a.m. on Parch 25, 1985. Conmission approval requested for Resolution No. 735 recognizing the meritorious service c Jeff-Rush. Nimtz noted that this item was added to Mr. the agenda. Mr. Nimtz stated that Mr. Jeff Rush, a very valued employee of the Department of Redevelopment, passed away on January 8, 1985 He stated that the Commission and the Redevelopment staff will miss him greatly. -7- f RESOLUTION NO. 734 APPROVING.. THE FAIR : -- MARKET RE= USE VALUE OF LAND WITHIN THE MONROE SAMPLE DEVELOPMENT AREA WAS APPROVED COMMISSION AUTHORIZED THE STAFF TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF INTENDED SALE OF DISPOSITION PARCELS 4 -1 AND 4 -2 IN THE MONROE SAMPLE DEVELOPMENT AREA WITH PUBLICATION DATES TO BE FEBRUARY 15 AND 22, 1985, AND RECEIPT OF BIDS TO BE AT 10:00 A.M. ON MARCH 25, 1985 South Bend RE Regular Mee ti 6. NEW BUS YD h. Conti Upo by Cormi reccq Rus . 7. PROGRES elopment Commission - February 8, 1985 (Cont.) a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded Combs and unanimously carried, the ssion approved Resolution No. 735 nizina the meritorious service of Jeff � 00 M Mr. Hunt reported that the house from 601 Lincoln ay East is ready to be moved into the Monroe Fark residential area. It is the fifth house move into Monroe Park. Mr. Hunt also reported that the Plast -Ad expansion is underway, and the Curtis Products buildinq expansion is well underway. Crescent Electric is now under construction on the corner cf Monroe and Columbia Streets. Mr. Hunt also thanked the staff involved in the volunteer work of the rehabilitation of the L. Feen building under the direction of Rick Pitts. 8. NEXT COYMI The next Regular Meeting of the Commission will be held on Friday, February 22, 1985, at 10:00 a. m. go MEETING There bEing no further business to come before the Cormission, Mr. Donoho made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Combs seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 a.m. RESOLUTION NO. 735 RECOGNIZING THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE OF JEFF RUSH WAS APPROVED PROGRESS REPORT NEXT COMMISSION MEETING L . 4 „ ..vY , Executive