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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 08-09-85SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING August 9, 1 85 10:00 a.m. Presiding Officer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz President 1. ROLL Members Present: Mr. Ms. Mr. Mr. Members Absent: Mr. Legal C unsel: Ms. Redevel pment Staff: Mr. Ms. Ms. Bureau of Housing Staff: Mr. News Media: Ms. Mr. Others: Ms. Ms. Mr. Mr. 2. APPROVAt OF MINUTES 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 F. Jay Nimtz, President Paula N. Auburn, Vice - President Roman J. Piasecki, Secretary Michael Donoho, Assistant Secretary Sandy Combs, Member Eugenia Schwartz Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director Hedy Robinson, Econ. Dev. Specialist Denise Sullivan, Office Manager Ted Leverman, Project Director Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Gary Sieber, WNDU -TV Glenda Rae Hernandez Cynthia P. Ortega Robert Anderson Bernard Diedrich Upon a inotion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, July 26, 198 were approved. 3. APPROVAt OF CLAIMS Upon a inotion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Don ho and unanimously carried, the Commission formally approved the claims submitted August 1 and August 8, 1985, and ordered checks dated August 7 and August 14, 1985 to be released. DISTRICT BONDS - 1972 Construction, Inc. $22,405.50 Total $22,405.50 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1985 WERE APPROVED CLAIMS DATED AUGUST 1 AND AUGUST 8, 1985 WERE FORMALLY APPROVED AND CHECKS DATED AUGUST 7 AND AUGUST 14, 1985 WERE ORDERED TO BE RELEASED South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - August 9, 1985 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont. Seifer Safe & Lock, Inc. $ 57.60 St. Jos ph County Treasurer 685.74 Char-King, Inc. 34,405.26 Total $35,148.60 Abstract & Title Corp. $ 850.00 Alexand r Research & Common. 89.00 Indiana Bell 384.31 Indiana Bell Communications 296.69 PDH Office Products 486.90 Flight Votos of America 210.68 FICA Tax Deduction Fund 1,402.77 Comnerc Clearing House 265.00 Federal Express Corp. 230.00 Meyer's Hardware 14.93 R.L. Polk & Company 85.00 Postmaster 195.35 TrianglE Drafting Supply 17.40 Payroll: 7 -20 thru 8 -2 -85 11,901.32 Total $16,429.35 Grand Total $73,983.45 4. There w re no communications. 5. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. C ssion approval reque in connection wi -ram in accordance with the THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS for proposals the Emerqencv from the Bureau of Housing. Rosalie Stefaniak 1045 Van Buren Contractor Michiana Roofing & Construction $1,635.00 -2- South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - August 9, 1985 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. Continued... Evelyn McCray V.V. Engle Construction Company $2,500.00 213 E. Calvert Nellie Newsome Slutsky -Peltz Service Corp. 1509 Nash Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by 14s. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Co ssion approved proposals and grants in co ection with the Emergency Repair Program as fisted above b. Comnission approval requested for Resolution No. 745 redeclaring the South Bend Central . Development Area to be blighted and amending the development plan. Mr. Hunt explained that the Commission recently completed a process combining the three Redevelopment areas, the East Bank, Monroe Park and the Downtown Urban Renewal Area, into one Redevelopment area known as the South Bend Central Development Area. The Conmission. is now being asked to amend the development plan for the Area to add certain properties associated with the proposed Stanley Coveleski Stadium to the acquisition list. Approximately 17 residential structures are recommended to be acquired. Six of the 17 stnLctures are homeowner occupied and three tenant occupied. The remainder of the structures are unoccupied. The businesses to be acquired include Universal Paint and Sei er's Lock. The action taken today would s' ly begin a two month process to amend the plan and get the properties on the acquisition list.. The next step would be to go to the Area Plan Commission and the Common Council for public hearings, and then back to the Redevelopment Commission for a final public hea ing. Mr. Hunt noted that the acquisitions are contingent upon the funding for the St a ium coming together. $ 529.00 COMMISSION APPROVED PROPOSALS AND GRANT'S IN CONNECTION WITH THE EMERGENCY REPAIR PROGRAM AS LISTED ABOVE Upon a motion made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED RESO- Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the LUTION NO. 745 REDECLARING Cormission approved Resolution No. 745 THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL red claring the South Bend Central Development DEVELOPMENT AREA TO BE Area to be blighted and amending the BLIGHTED AND AMENDING THE dev lopment plan. DEVELOPMENT PLAN -3- South Bend Regular Mee 6. NEW BUS c. Con No. elopment Commission - August 9, 1985 (Cont.) tax 3ted for Resolution for real Mr. Hunt explained that the tax abatement resolution involves property located in a Tax Incremental Financing Area and under State law the Redevelopment Commission must approve the app ication prior to going to the Common Co cil for final approval. Ms. Cynthia Ortega, representing the Main-Colfax Partnership, gave a presentation of the project. The project involves the Christman Building located at 201 N. Main Street. An engineering report was prepared fin ling that the building needs some major st ctural repairs, foundation and masonry wor , a new electrical system, plumbing and hea ing work, and air conditioning installed. The partnership intends to spend approximately $1 nillion in repairs to completely renovate and repair the upper level to be suitable for office tenants and the lower level for retail. The partnership expects the project to generate approximately 25 new employees and re in approximately 50 of the full -time emp oyees already present. The preliminary construction schedule is January or February for completion based on available financing. Ms. Hedy Robinson gave the staff report. The petition is within a Redevelopment Area which mee s one of the three criteria required by the Common Council. The project has approximately 35,000 square feet of usable space. The partners involved include Bernard Dielrich, Robert Anderson, Malcolm Tuesley, Michael Albert and Paul Schumacher. Hur t- Kenrick is the architect for the project. The estimated tax abated on imp ovements over a ten year period would be ap ximately $231,889. The estimated taxes on imp ovements to be paid over a ten year period will be $236,571. Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Comnission approved Resolution No. 726 approving an application for real property tax -4- COMMISSION APPROVED RESO- LUTION NO. 746 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION South Bi Regular "El1110, 1k MA e. f. end Redevelopment Commtission Meeting - August 9, 1985 BUSINESS (Cont.) approval requested for a contract Comuission witLi Community Development for East Bank Devsdopment Activity (CD85 -605). Hunt explained this contract amends the Mr. Co unity Development contract for the East Bank project area. Approximately $150,000 w all cated to the East Bank this year for various public works improvements. Some of that money has been spent. Approval has bee given by the Citizens Advisory Council and t] Common Council to transfer the balance of the mom y to the Coveleski Regional Stadium Project. This contract would decrease the allowable costs in the East Bank from $150,0 to 28,922 which has all been expended. Upo a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Doncho and unanimously carried, the Commission approved a contract with Communit Dev lopment for East Bank Development Activi- (CD 5 -605). Comnission approval requested for a contract with Community Development for Central Business District Development Activity (CD 5 -607). Hunt explained that $150,000 was allocat( Mr. to the Central Business District. This reqjest amends the contract with Community Development downward from $150,000 to $21,07 The balance remaining will be transferred to the Coveleski Regional Stadium Project. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Comnission approved an amended contract with Comnunity Development for Central Business District Development Activity (CD85 -607). Comnission approval requested for a contract with Community Development for the Stanley Coveleski Regional Stadium Project (CD85 -610 Mr. Hunt explained that this contract combin( $25),000 transferred from the East Bank and the Central Business District Development foi -5- is i ie _s ft .y f P S COMMISSION APPROVED A CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR EAST BANK DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY (CD85 - 605) COMMISSION APPROVED A CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT DEVELOP- MENT ACTIVITY (CD85 -607) South Bend Regular Me 6. NEW BU f . Co. elopment Commission - August 9, 1985 (Cont.) acquisition of property and relocation oses within the Coveleski Regional Stadium ect area. Upori a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by . Donoho and unanimously carried, the Comnission approved a contract with Community Development for the Stanley Coveleski Regional Sta ium Project (CD85 -610). 7. PROGRESS REPORTS Mr. Hunt reported that there is a project schedule revision on the plans for the reopening of Michigan Street. There will be minor w rk done before the winter but the major w rk will be completed after the winter months due to major distruptions connected with needed vault work. This will prevent unwanted interruptions of the winter and holiday seasons. The project will be bid this year, Some of the things considered for this year wo ld be the acquistion and demolition of the Bae 's building, some plaza work in conjunction with One Michiana Square, and possibly removal of some of the canopies. Resigna ization associated with the reopening of Michigan Street is also being discussed. Mr. Hun also reported that the Newman Building rehab is complete. Center City Associates will be holding the meetings at the Newman Building. The River Bend Plaza crew and the downtown Police officer will be utilizi g the space. The front of building Will po sibly be used for the proposed Project Manager On Augu t 17th the Redevelopment staff will be painting a house off of South Bend Avenue in conjunction with the NHS Paint -Up Program. Mrs. De beck asked whether the movement of funds to the Coveleski Stadium means that some things that could have been done in the East Bank and Central Business District won't be COMMISSIOIN APPROVED A CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE STANLEY COVELESKI REGIONAL STADIUM PROJECT (CD85 -610) PROGRESS REPORTS South Bend Regular Me 7. elopment Comnission - August 9, 1985 REPORTS (Cont.) Mr. Hunt stated that was true. Some intended parking improvements for the Opelika Building in the East Bank and Niles Avenue improvements will be put on hold for a while. Mr. Hunt stated that is not a major problem because the Opelika Building project is not moving ahead as quic ly as originally intended. Other work that waF, considered in the downtown involved some improvements to the parking lot behind Robertson's and additional curb and sidewalk work wi 1 also be delayed. Mr. Ga Seiber asked if Redevelopment is getting ahead of itself with the Coveleski Stadium funding when the bond issue has not been approved yet and the petitions are still circulating. Mr. Hunt responded that the fast track is necessary because it will take at least four or five months to complete the necessary acquisition and relocation work. Because the Stadium construction schedule is only 10 months, we must be ready to go. Also the Cit has to send a very strong message to the owners of the franchise, supporters of the Stadium and the general community that we are serious and committed about the project. The funds a located would be returned back to the project areas if the project was dropped. Nothing will be spent, only set aside. Ms. Heriandez asked what the status was of $250,00 committed for Avanti. Mr. Hunt stated he staff will recommend to the Mayor and Comnon Council that $100,000 be re-appropriated to the Bureau of Housing for housing rehabilitation for this year and $150,00 re- appropriated for a potential East Bank project involving the renovation of a buildin . 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING The ne Regular Meeting of the Commission NEXT COMMISSION MEETING will be held on Friday, August 23, 1985 at 10:00 a.m. -7- South Bend Regular Me, 9. ADJOUR There the Coi that t7 second carries a.m. elopment Commission - August 9, 1985 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 10:55 011 Wilt : -ki I a M N N ."