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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 07-26-85SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING July 26, 19 5 10:00 a.m. Presiding Officer: Ms. Paula Auburn Vice President 1. ROLL 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Members Present: Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Vice - President Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Secretary Mr. Sandy Combs, Member Members Absent: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Mr. Michael Donoho, Assistant Secretary Legal Counsel: Mr. Richard Hill Redevelopment Staff: Mrs. Ann Kolata, Executive Deputy Director Ms. Denise Sullivan, Office Manager Bureau of Housing Staff: Ms. Mary Richmond, Project Director News Media: Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Ms. Jeannie Goplicki, WNDU -TV Others: Ms. Glenda Rae Hernandez 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded MINUTES OF THE REGULAR by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the MEETING OF FRIDAY, JULY 12, minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, July 1985 WERE APPROVED 12, 198 were approved. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Upon a r iotion made by Mr. Combs, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Commission formally approved the claims submitted July 18 and July 25, 1985, and ordered checks dated July 24, and August 1, 1985 to be released. REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT BONDS - 1972 Walsh & Kelly, Inc. $ 1,228.00 Total $ 1,228.00 CLAIMS SUBMITTED JULY 18 AND JULY 25, 1985 WERE FORMALLY APPROVED AND CHECKS DATED JULY 24 AND AUGUST 1, 1988 WERE ORDERED TO BE RELEASED South Bend Regular Mee 3. APPROV 4. !development Commission ng - July 26, 1985 OF CLAIMS (Cont.) EAST BA qK South Bend Tribune $ 44.12 Tri -Co tv News 45.75 Total $ 89.87 P.E.A. ATD-American Co. $ 395.93 Bruning 48.08 General Fund 160.40 Instant Copy 62.69 Ralph D Lauver 15,000.00 Makiels i Art Shop 25.74 St. Joseph Bankcard Division 155.74 Gene's Camera Store 62.70 Coffee Tim Service 24.70 Pennsylvania State University 4.00 SBR U to 24.00 The Executive Program 18.14 Abstract & Title Corporation 900.00 Business Communication Center 826.50 Federal Express Corporation 92.00 Hurrt -K nrick & Associates 267.00 National Information Data Center 27.45 Ronald E. Gettel 15,000.00 Flight Potos of America 218.00 Dictaphone 127.30 ICMA 62.10 Business Consultants 105.00 Star Teziporary Services, Inc. 322.40 Self-Fuiided Employee Benefit Prog. 948.31 PERF Deduction Fund 3,236.11 Payroll 7 -6 thru 7 -19 -85 9,408.48 There w 5. OLD BUS There w Total $47,522.77 Grand Total $48,840.64 no communications. Ls no old business. -2- THERE WERE NO CCMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS South Bend l Regular Meei 6. NEW BUS' eloppent Commission - July 26, 1985 a. Coimtission approval requested for and grants in connection with the Re it Program in accordance with the Bureau of Housing. Contractor Lucretia Brown Jurtin's Construction Co. 706 N. Allen Katherine Hughley Plaia Construction Company 511 E. Howard Edr'th Redd Plaia Construction Company 121 Spruce Johnita. Walker Sid's Plumbing & Heating Co. 639 Diamond Upo a motion made by Mr. Combs, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Com Lission approved proposals and grants in co ection with the Emergency Repair Program as Aisted above. b. Com4ssion approval requested for a c rnn ract in connection with the South Hom Improvement Loan Program in accordance wit.4 the recommendation from the Bureau of Contractor Tillie Johnson Jurtin's Contruction Co. 914 Northwood Ms. Kolata explained that originally the work at this home was done by Aardvark Construction. The work did not hold up for the one year guarantee period, and Aardvark Construction refused to come back to correct the work. Aardvark Construction has been taken off the list of contractors approved by the Bureau of Housing. It is the res nsibility of the Redevelopment Commission to Vee that the work is done properly and that QcIN $1,950.00 $ 577.00 $1,637.00 $ 318.00 COMMISSION APPROVED BIDS AND GRANTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EMERGENCY REPAIRS PROGRAM AS LISTED ABOVE $1,248.00 South Bend Regular Mee 6. NEW BUS b. Con it by Co. wi C. elopment Commission - July 26, 1985 (Cont.) Ids up. Ms. Kolata stated that ark's retainage fee has been retained. a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded Combs and unanimously carried, the ssion approved a proposal in connection the South Bend Home Improvement Loan am as listed above. ssion approval requested for proposals oans in connection with the Section 312 Program in accordance with the mendation from the Bureau of Housing. Contractor Angelo Reed B &C Construction, Inc. 122 N. Wellington Charles/Diane Przbylski B &C Construction, Inc. 423 S. Camden Street Leni Simpson Plaia Construction Co. 711 N. O'Brien Mrs Kolata noted that Lena Simpson, 711 N. O'Brien, has removed her loan application from consideration by the Commission. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the Co ssion approved proposals and loans in con-iection with the Section 312 Loan Program as fisted above. d. Comaission. a royal requested for 2=sals and loans in connection with the Affordable Loah Program in accordance with the reommiendation from the Bureau of Housing. N Contractor COMMISSION APPROVED A PROPOSAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTH BEND HOME IMPROVEbIENT LOAN PROGRAM AS LISTED ABOVE 1 Loan $13,163.00 $13,950.00 $ 7,455.00 $ 7,950.00 $ 6,220.00 $ 6,700.00 COMMISSION APPROVED PROPOSALS AND LOANS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SECTION 312 LOAN PROGRAM AS LISTED ABOVE Hilda/Norbert Crzegorek Jurtin's Construction Co. $24,000.00 505 Phillipa Ch les H. Doljanac Jurtin's Construction Co. $10,025.00 1711 S. Taylor Ws $12,500.00 $ 5,250.00 South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - July 26, 1985 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)- d. ;inued... erine Jackson Plaia Construction Co. S. Frances Kev n Kowalski 175 Prairie Hanks Enterprise Mrs Kolata noted that there was an addition error made on the low bid submitted for 1718 S. Taylor, and, therefore, the contractor writlidrew their proposal. Mrs. Kolata also noted that 428 S. Frances is currently a land contract that will be refinanced allowing the Cor#ission a first mortgage on the property. Upom a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Pir. Combs and unanimously carried, the Commission approved proposals and loans in oomiection with the Affordable Loan Program as listed above. e. Co 'ssion approval requested for the Bureau of ousing Rental Rehab Loan Program Mrs Kolata explained that the Rental Rehab Loan Program is designed to be 50% private financing and 50% federal funds loaned to a landlord who would have to bring a property up to dertain minimum standards. Then at least 51% of the apartment houses would have to be rented to low and moderate income individuals. The program is not moving quickly as anticipated, and the staff has spent some time analyzing what the problems might be. Two problems identified were the standards and financing. The internal standards for inspecting properties have been revised requiring only those standards required by Sec ion 8 which are a little less stringent then the Bureau of Housing's normal code standards. The staff would recommend that the CormLission adopt the new guidelines which wvu d allow for some of the private financing to come from the Bureau of Housing's Community Development fund. These monies would not exc ed 25% of the total project cost and that the be loaned at 3% for a maximum ten year to This would reduce the amount of private -5- $29,929.00 $11,894.00 $18,400.00 $ 9,350.00 COMMISSION APPROVED PROPOSALS AND LOANS IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM AS LISTED ABOVE South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - July 26, 1985 6. NEW BUSMSS (Cont.) that is needed which may allow the m to proceed more rapidly.. Upon a motion made by Mr. Combs, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Comnission approved the Bureau of Housing Rental Rehab Loan Program Guidelines. f. Comnission a royal requested for appointments to the Design Review Committee for the South Bend Central Development Area. Mrs Kolata stated that previously the Coinnission appointed five persons to the Des gn Review Committee leaving three vaczmcies still remaining. The staff is recommending that the Commission appoint James Coo as a representative of the East Bank, Wil -iam Kemp as a representative of the Cen ral Business District, and Joellen Wrobel as representative of Monroe Park. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the Commission approved appointments of James Cook, William Kemp, and Joellen Wrobel to the Design Review Committee for the South Bend Cen ral Development Area. The Chair thanked Glenda Rae Hernandez for the t' and effort that she contributed during her previous appointment to the Design Review Conpittee as a representative of Monroe Park. g. Commission approval requested for a Commercial Lea e with Comm miaue Advertisina. Inc. Mrs Kolata explained that this lease involves property located. behind Sheffer Advertising on Colfax Avenue. The Commission previously sold some property to Sheffer Advertising for a parking lot. After the parking lot was con trusted it was apparent that there were so problems with traffic primarily with the trucks going to the Morris Civic Auditorium and Water Works Department traffic. In order to help alleviate this problem the Commission bui t some small islands and added some COMMISSION APPROVED THE BUREAU OF HOUSING REHAB LOAN PROGRAM GUIDELINES COMMISSION APPROVED APPOINT- MENTS OF JAMES COOK, WILLIAM KEMP, AND JOELLEN WROBEL TO THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend Regular Me 6. NEW BU g. Cc 7. elopment Coandssion - July 26, 1985 (Cont.) landscaping. The materials were purchased by Redevelopment and the work was completed at the expense of Sheffer Advertising. The Comnission in turn leased the area from She fer's to maintain the responsibility of upk ep and accessibility by the public during non business hours. Ms. Auburn noted that as Chair of the Comnission meeting she normally does not vote, but if in a voting capacity Ms. Auburn would dec are a conflict of interest with Sheffer Upoa a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by . Combs and unanimously carried, the Comnission approved a Commercial Lease with Co unique Advertising, Inc. Mrs. Ko ata reported that Luann McMorris, who has been working as an Accounting Clerk within the Department of Redevelopment for the past 4 -5 years, has accepted a position with the City Controller's office. The Commissioners and staff conveyed their thanks to Luann for a good joz> and wished her well in her new positio . Mrs. Ko ata also reported that the Department receive our annual HUD monitoring letter. We receivel some very complimentary comments concerning the staff, particularly in the monitoring, program planning, and program analysi areas. Also noted was the Bureau of Housing. Mrs. Kolata acknowledged that there were no major problems in the monitoring letter, and that we are very proud of the staff t at performed the work noted. Ms. Aubarn also noted that HUD has consistantly raved about the quality of the Redevel pment staff, and noted that the Commission would like to thank the staff for a job well done. -7- COMMISSION APPROVED A CCMMERCIAL LEASE WITH COMMUNIQUE ADVERTISING, INC. PROGRESS REPORTS South Bend Regular Me 7. elopment Commission - July 26, 1985 REPORTS (Cont.) Ms. Aub n acknowledged Mrs. Janet Allen presence at the meeting. Mrs. Allen made some suggestions to the Commission concerning the reopening of the River Bend Plaza and Michigan Street. She suggested removing only the canopie3 at the end of each block and leaving the res of the canopies for protection to the public. She also suggested not to tear up the sidewal s to replace them with brick. She stated his would be an inconvenience to the merchan s and the shoppers. Mrs. Allen suggest d leaving the fountain at the north end of he Plaza. She stated that the islands in the rking area of the Osco block are unneces ary and hoped that no more of these islands were intended. Lastly, she suggested to use ome of the old material for the new Plans to save costs. Ms. Auburn asked that Mr. Piasecki, as a member f the Downtown Technical Advisory Committee, bring up Mrs. Allen's suggestions to the Committee. Mr. Piasecki extended an invitation to Mrs. Allen to attend future DTAC meeting . Mrs. Kolata stated she would also relay s. Allen's comments to the staff working on the project. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING 0 The ne Regular Meeting of the Commission Will be held on Friday, August 9, 1985 at 10:00 a.m. There being no further business to come before the Co ssion, Mr. Piasecki made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Combs seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m. Iff:a NEXT COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT , Executive Di