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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 12-06-85December 6, 10:00 a.m. Presiding 0 1. ROLL CA Members Members Legal C Redevel Bureau News Me Others: 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 Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Secretary Mr. Michael Doncho, Assistant Secretary Mr. Sandy Combs, Member Absent: Ms. Paula Auburn, Vice President Ms. Eugenia Schwartz Staff: Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director Mrs. Ann Kolata, Executive Deputy Director Ms. Denise Sullivan, Office Manager Housing Staff: Ms. Janet Holston, Director Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Ms. Darlene Daniels, WZZP Radio 2. APPROVALI, OF Ms. Glenda Rae Hernandez Mr. Nim z noted for the record that the Executive Session recessed and will reconvene immediately followi g the Regular Meeting of the Commission. a. Upor i a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the min tes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, November 22, 1985 were approved. b. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by . Combs and unanimously carried, the min tes of the Special Meeting of Tuesday, Nov Ember 26, 1985 were approved as corrected. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Upon a niotion made by Mr. Combs, seconded by Mr. Don ho and unanimously carried, the Commission formally approved the claims submitted November 26 and December 5, 1985, and ordered checks dated December 4 and Decembe 12, 1985 to be released. COMMISSION APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1985 COMMISSION APPROVED MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1985 COMMISSION APPROVED CLAIMS SUBMITTED NOVEMBER 26 AND DECEMBER 5, 1985, AND ORDERED CHECKS DATED DECEMBER 4 AND DECEMBER 12, 1985 TO BE RELEASED South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - December 6, 1985 3. APPROV OF CLAIMS ' (Cont .) RED PMENT DISTRICT BONDS 1972 4. Charles Brown Maintenance Co. $ 2,729.00 Total $ 2,729.00 rdwamwlz .: Dainty Plaid Bake Shop $ 11.30 Federal Express, Inc. 81.00 1st Source Auto Lease 231.71 Indiana Bell 542.65 Makiels i Art Shop 35.99 Moore Business Products 128.60 Tri-CoLuity News 13.82 Center City Associates, Inc. 365.00 Warren rham- Lamont, Inc. 219.85 A -1 Coffee Service 69.50 Jams E Childs & Associates 12,896.23 Federal Express, Inc. 65.75 Hendershot & Associates 960.00 Indiana Bell Communications 296.68 Postmas er 211.08 St. Jos ph County Commissioner 3.00 International City Management Assoc. 66.25 Payroll 11 -9 thru 11 -22 -85 11,293.15 Total $27,491.56 Grand Total $30,220.56 There w6re no communications. 5. OLD There was no old business. MENEM a. Comnission approval requestedfor ro and grants in connection with the E�rr- Repiir Program in accordance with the rec mnendation from the Bureau of Hou -2- is THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS South Bend Regular Mee 6. NEW BUS a. Con elopment Commission - December 6,1 1985 (Cont.) Contractor ant Sh on Webster Sid's Plumbing & Heating $ 91.54 171 Prairie Avenue Nat�aniel & Ora Lee Greer Michiana Roofing & Construction $1,173.00 160 W. Sibley Ani a Graham 1134 Birdsell Burns Electric Service Mr.jHunt noted that Anita Graham, 1134 Bir sell, was added to the agenda. Upon a motion made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the ComrLission approved proposals and grants in coniection with the Emergency Repair Program as fisted above. b. Coiff iission a Certificate of Associates. ted for a Mrs Kolata explained that certain land was sold by the Commission to Park Center Associates for the Park Point building in Mo oe Park. After the building was co leted, there was a staff inspection of the property to determine that they did sat sfactorly build what they said would be built and that it was completed. The staff reccumendation is that the Commission approve the Certificate of Completion. Upon a motion made by Mr. Combs, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Cormdssion approved a Certificate of Co letion for Park Center Associates. c. Com�ission approval requested for adoption of for the South Bend Central Development Area. Mrs. Kolata explained that a previous policy was established for other Redevelopment areas. ThiE policy has been updated for use in the South Bend Central Development Area. The only $ 145.00 COMMISSION APPROVED PROPOSALS AND GRANTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EMERGENCY REPAIR PROGRAM AS LISTED ABOVE COMMISSION APPROVED A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR PARK CENTER ASSOCIATES South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Me ing - December 6, 1985 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) c. c:onr- inuea... changes made from the past policy is that it is re clearly identified how the rental rates are established, when rent is due, who is responsible for maintenance of the pro rty, and requires that a lease be entered intO with the Commission. Ms. Schwartz noted that this policy spe ificies that this is policy for management of acquired property where the intent is to re ire immediate relocation and this is for the interim period. This policy applies to any acquisitions within the South Bend Central Dev foment Area. Mrs Kolata noted a correction in paragraph I(A ) stating 'owners who occupy their properties before acquisition by the City will be allowed a.60 day adjustment period ", not a 60-90 day adjustment period. Upom a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the Conimission approved and adopted the "Policy of Management of Acquired Property" for the South Bend Central Development Area with the noted d. Report on L. Keen building bid Mrs Kolata reported that no bids were received at the L. Keen building bid opening on December 2, 1985. About an hour after the bid opening deadline, someone interested in the building did pick up a bid packet. The staff will be contacting individuals who were interested in the past in purchasing the building, and try to find someone to develop the building in a way that is appropriate for the area. Due to State law, the Commission is allowed to negotiate on the sale of the building. For at least 90 days, the CormLission must offer the building at the minimum purchase price. If there are no acc ptable proposals after that 90 day period, ther. the Commission can consider an offer for less than the minimum purchase price. The staff will be taking an active marketing effort.. -4- COMMISSION APPROVED AND ADOPTED THE "POLICY OF MANAGEMENT OF ACQUIRED PROPERTY" FOR THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA REPORT ON L. KEEN BUILDING BID OPENING South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Me ing - December 6, 1985 Ms. Schwartz reported that the TIF bonds are PROGRESS REPORTS getting ready for printing. The bonds will then be available for a final closing with Merrill Lynch who was awarded the bid. We did receive notification of approval on the interes rate from the State Board of Tax Commissioners. Ms. Je e Derbeck asked about the letter Transpo received from the Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Mr. Nintz stated that the Commission received a copy Of the letter from Transpo. The Commission is willing to work with Transpo to solve the situation any way that is possible. Mr. Hunt clarified the article in the South Bend Tribune that a portion of the grant from UMTA was used to purchase new buses and for capital improvements. The article left the impression that the money was lost when it actuall was used for other purposes. Transpo must co up with a plan within 90 days or have a hance of losing the grant funds. Mr. Hunt$ read the following letter into the record: November 22, 1985 Mr. J'os ph ZaVisca, General Manager South B nd Public Transportation Corporation 901 E. orthside Blvd. South Bind, IN 46624 Dear Mr.l ZaVisca: Du ing the triennial review of the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation represer.tatives of this office expressed concern over the lack of progress on the South Bend downtown transfer center. Ouz records indicate a total of $1.9 million in UMTA funds has been obligated for this pr iect since the original grant was approved in 1981. To -5- South Bend Regular Mei 7. elopment Commission - December 6, 19 85 REPORTS (Cont.) date $1 2 million has been deobligated, $41,586 has been expended and $649,233 remains availab e to the project. We understand that the delays are due to the site selection of the proposed transfer center. While this is a local decision, the failure to progress in the implementation of the project may be considered a violation of the UMTA grant agreement. Part II, Section 106, of the UMTA contract states in part "Any failure to make progress or other violation of the Agreement which significantly endangers substantial performance of the Project within a reaso able time shall be deemed to be a breach f the terms of this Agreement ". Please provide an implementation schedule to UMTA for the downtown transfer facility. Implementation of this project should be undertaken within 90 days or UMTA will consider the SBPTC in breach of the grant agreeme t. Yo Jr immediate attention to this matter is appr ciated. Sincerely, Donald F. Gismondi Director, Office of Grant Assistance The Cormiission has not had the opportunity to discuss the UMTA letter with any Transpo officials, but will be most cooperative in assisting them in their present plan. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING 91 The ne Regular Meeting of the Commission Will be held on Friday, December 20, 1985 at 10:00 a m. There the C the m the m no further business to come before ion, Mr. Combs made a motion that be adjourned. Mr. Donoho seconded and it was unanimously carried. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING South Bend Regular Me, elopment Commission - December 6, 1985 9. ADJOURNMENT ( Cont . ) The meejing was adjourned at 10:30 a.m. -7- R.-Hunt; Executive Director