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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 02-14-86February 14 10:00 a.m. Presiding 0 1. ROLL 2. 3. SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING 1986 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard ficer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz South Bend, Indiana 46601 President Members Present: Mr. Ms. Mr. Mr. Mr. Legal C unsel: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Paula N. Auburn, Vice - President Roman J. Piasecki, Secretary Michael Donoho, Assistant Secretary Sandy Combs, Member Richard Hill Redevelopment Staff: Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director Mrs. Ann Kolata, Executive Deputy Director Mr. Rick Pitts, Econ. Dev. Specialist Ms. Hedy Robinson, Econ. Dev. Specialist Ms. Gretchen Matthews, Econ. Dev. Specialist Ms. Denise Sullivan, Office Manager Bureau cf Housing Staff: Ms. Janet Holston, Director Mr. Ted Leverman, Project Director News Media: Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Mr. Dick Maginot, WSBT -TV Mr. Mark Kelley, WSJV -TV Ms. Beth Martin, WZZP Radio Others: Mr. James Cook Mr. Chris Davey Mr. David Hab APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. Puburn and unanimously carried, the minutes of the Rescheduled Regular Meeting of Friday, January 27, 1986 were approved. Ceywofffill-0 Upon a notion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Don ho and unanimously carried, the Commission formally approved the claims submitt d February 6 and February 12, 1986 and ordered checks dated February 12 and February 19, 198E to be released. MINUTES OF THE RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING OF FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1986 WERE APPROVED COMMISSION APPROVED CLAIMS SUBMITTED FEBRUARY 6 AND FEBRUARY 12, 1986 AND ORDERED CHECKS DATED FEBRUARY 12 AND FEBRUARY 19, 1986 TO BE RELEASED South Bend ] Regular Mee- 0 redevelopment Commission .ing — February 14, 1986 OF CLAIMS (font.) Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Don ho and unanimously carried, the Commission formally approved the claims submitted January 30, 1986 and ordered checks dated February 5, 1986 to be released. CITY FUND Communi y Development Department $ 17,228.00 Total $ 17,228.00 T.I.F. Mr. JoNi Bivens $ 25,154.40 St. Joseph Treasurer 495.60 Joseph & Beatrice Jackson 81691.01 St. Joseph Treasurer 108.99 James & Ann Isbell 20,621.40 St. Jos ph Treasurer 378.60 Mary E. Bailey 18,536.11 Mary E. Bailey 13,250.00 St. Jos ph Treasurer 213.89 Total $ 87,450.00 P.E.A. 1-66 COMMISSION APPROVED CLAIMS SUBMITTED JANUARY 30, 1986 AND ORDERED CHECKS DATED FEBRUARY 5, 1986 TO BE RELEASED American Management Assoc. $ 165.00 Business Systems Inc. 162.79 Federal Express 48.00 Indiana Bell Telephone 426.30 Kirk B. Macer, C.P.A. 21180.00 Businest Systems Inca 22.40 St. Jos ph Bankcard Division 114.50 Tri-Cowity News 30.53 Burke Technologies 297.50 Alpha cro 598.61 James B xler 25.00 Bureau of Motor Vehicles 12.75 Business, Systems Inc. 24.76 City Clerk 23.84 Coffee Time Services 49.40 General Fund 183.91 Indiana sell Communications 296.68 Kipling r Washington Letter 48.00 Petrolew Traders Corp. 34.69 Payroll 1 -18 thru 1 -31 -86 12,754.39 Total $ 17,499.05 Grand Total $122,177.05 -2- South Bend ] Regular Meei 4. COMMUNI( elopment Commission - February 14, 1986 a. Letter from John Leszczynski, Director De tment of Public Works. Mr. Hunt read the following letter into the rec rd: February 3, 1986 Mr, Jon R. Hunt Executive Director Department of Redevelopment 1200 County -City Building Sou h Bend, IN 46601 Deat Jon: In response to your January 27, 1986 letter the Board of Public Works hereby agrees to advertise for, accept, and award bids for construction of the skywalk between Century Center and the Marriott Hotel. The Department of Public Works will supervise the bid process and construction work for the Redevelopment Commission. If we can be of further assistance please con act me at your convenience. Sincerely, John E. Leszczynski Director, Public Works Mr. Hunt noted that the project will become a straight Public Works project. Richard Hill and Eugenia Schwartz will be working on some legal documents necessary for the skywalk. Ann Kolata will be the staff contact person for the project. 5. OLD B There no old business. -3- LETTER FROM JOHN LESZCZYNSKI, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS,.FEAD INTO THE RECORD THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS South BE Regular 6. NEW �--M !nd Redevelopuieht Commission Meeting - February 14, 1986 BUS NESS approval requested for Resolution Conriission No. 764 ratifying and confirming Resolution No. 762, designating the Studebaker Corridor Development Area, declaring the Studebaker Corridor Development Area to be blighted, approving a development plan and conditions under which relocation payments will be made and establishing an allocation area for purposes of tax incremental financing . , Mr. Hunt noted that this is the public heari: which is the last step to declare the Studebaker Corridor as a redevelopment area and tax increment finance allocation area. Mrs Kolata presented the following items to be tered into the record: 1. An original of the Notice of Public Hear: the Studebaker Corridor Development Area 2. An Affidavit of Carol Smith, Classified Manager of The South Bend Tribune, that 1 of Public Hearing was published in the d newspaper on January 31, 1986. 3. An Affidavit of Steve Kollar, owner of ti. Tri- County News, that Notice of Public H was published in that weekly newspaper o: January 31, 1986. 4. An Affidavit of Denise Sullivan that a Irk of Public Hearing was delivered to Ms. S] Roth of the Area Plan Commission, Ms. Sa: Parmerlee of the Board of Public Works, 1 Blanche M. Ray of the Board of Zoning App and South Bend Building Department, and 1 Marie Macri of the Park Department on Ja; 31, 1986 and that a copy of the Notice w posted on the 12th Floor of the County -C: building on January 31, 1986. 5. An original copy of the Area Plan Commis Resolution No. 87, which deals with the subject of the Public Hearing. -4- ig PUBLIC HEARING TO DECLAR THE STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR AS A REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND TAX INCRE4E7T FINANCE ALLOCATION AREA _ng of lotice lily ie paring i )tice iaron idy IS. )eal s IS. ivary is _ty ;ion's South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 14, 1986. 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. Con inuect.. . 6. A certified copy of Resolution No. 1398 -86 of the Common Council of the City of South Bend relative to the subject of the Public Hearing. 7. A copy of Resolution No. 762 of the Redevelopment Commission with a copy of the Development Plan attached. Mrs Kolata added that there were no written r nstrances received as of 10:00 a.m., February 14, 1986. Witli no objections heard, the Chair entered the items for public hearing into the record. Mr. K.C. Pocius presented the evidence of blight. Mr. Pocius explained that the staff has conducted a thorough study of the Stu ebaker Corridor area, and has determined that. the area is in a slum and blighted condition such that it can not be corrected by the ordinary regulatory process or by private investment. This determination is based on five principal conditions. The first condition is that over half of the total square footage of buildings in the entire Studebaker Corridor area is vacant or underutilized. (Approximately 2.3 million out of a total of 4.8 million square feet is vacant or underutilized.) This condition is printarily worse in the north section of the co lex where it is approximately 60% vacant or underutilized. Another major condition of slum and blight in the main plant complex area is the condition of the buildings themselves. In 1982 Ma ews- Purucker Anella Architects rated all the buildings in this area on the conditions of the exterior walls, ceiling, roof, exterior ped strian/service area doors and the window units. This was updated in the summer of 1985 by the Redevelopment staff. It was found that 46% of all of the old Studebaker buildings werE deteriorated in terms of their exterior condition. About 1/3 of the buildings were classified as being in either poor or very pooi condition. There again is a higher -5- South Bend Regular Me elopment Ccmmdssion - February 14, 1986 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. c:onninuea... con entration of deterioration in the north pla4t complex as compared to the area as a Regarding the sub -areas adjacent to the Studebaker complex, the staff found that in the area just east of the plant, approximately 1/3 of the land and buildings are presently either vacant or underutilized. Finally, in the adjacent fringe area, the staff found that approximately 280 of the buildings were classified as being in poor or very poor condition. Approximately 35% of all residential units in the area are classified as being in poor or very poor condition. The condition of commercial and industrial stiaLctures in the area is quite a bit better. In the main plant area there are several buildings in deteriorated condition, while in the fringe area most of the commercial and ind strial structures are in relatively good condition. This shows that the area is leaning towards commercial and industrial development and could support such with all the surrounding vacant land, and relatively good condition of the commercial /industrial buildings and the relatively poor conditions in the area. Mr. Pocius distributed photographs of the area supporting the fact that the environmental conditions in the area are also very poor. This is primarily based on the existance of some left over industrial debris, overgrown grass, weeds, etc., and abandoned vehicles. The Chair asked if there were any comments or que tions from the public. There were none. Mrs Kolata noted that attached to the back of Res lution No. 764 is the following Finding of Fa s related to the Studebaker Corrdior Dev lon ment Area: 1. Almost half (48.6 %) of the total building floor area in the Studebaker Plant Complex is vacant or underutilized. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - February 14, 1986 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) a. Con inued... 2. Over 60% of the total building floor area in the north section (i.e., north of Sample Street) of the Studebaker Plant Complex is vacant or underutilized. 3. The condition of buildings in the Studebaker Plant Complex is deteriorating. Almost half (46 %) of these buildings have an exterior condition that is "poor" or "very poor" while about 30% are classified as being in "poor" or "very poor" overall condition. 4. Over one -third (33.9 %) of the land and buildings in the areas (Sub -Areas A and B) adjacent to the main plant complex are vacant or underutilized. This is especially prevalent in Sub Area A (i.e., Franklin and Lafayette Streets) where 43% of the land and buildings are vacant or underutilized. 5. Over 28% of all buildings in the adjacent area are classified as being in "poor" or "very poor" condition. The majority of these deteriorating structures are residential. The Chair concluded the public hearing. Upon a motion made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the CormLission approved the Finding of Facts as presented on Exhibit "A" of Resolution No. 764. Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the CormLission approved Resolution No. 764 ratifying and confirming Resolution No. 762, designating the Studebaker Corridor Development Area, declaring the Studebaker Cor idor Development Area to be blighted, app owing a development plan and conditions under which relocation payments will be made, and establishing an allocation area for purooses of tax incremental financing. b. Comdssion approval rectuested for Joint of the South Bend Public tion Corooration. as COMMISSION APPROVED THE FINDING OF FACTS AS PRE- SENTED ON EXHIBIT "A" OF RESOLUTION NO. 764 COMMISSION APPROVED RESO- LUTION NO. 764 RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING RESOLUTION NO. 762 DESIGNATING THE STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR DEVEL- OPMENT AREA, DECLARING THE STUDEBAKER DEVELOPMENT AREA TO BE BLIGHTED, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH RELOCATION PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE, AND ESTABLISHING AN ALLOCATION AREA FOR PURPOSES OF TAX INCREMENTAL FINANCING South Bend Regular Me, elopment Commission - February 14, 1986 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. Continued... Mr. Hunt addressed the main points of Joint Resolution No. 15 -1986 that has been adopted by the Board of Directors of TRANSPO relating to the use of the land at Jefferson and Main that TRANSPO presently owns. Originally TRANSPO proposed a $2.5 transit center to be constructed with UMTA funds on the site. Due to changes in TRANSPO's priorities, needs and operations, a good portion of the $2.5 million was expended for new buses. This left approximately $700,000 available for the transit center. At that point in time the Co ssion determined that was not the highest and best use for that corner of land in the do town. The Com- nission was interested in what would serve the community better in the long run both from the redevelopment standpoint, in terms of private investment in the downtown, and public transportation. There have been extensive discussions and negotiations between the Commission, TRANSPO and staff. Through Joint Resolution No. 15-1.986 the Redevelopment Commission and TMISPO agree to amend the existing agreement, deed and contract for sale of land to reflect the following changes to TRANSPO's proposed dev lopment of the property and to the con inued ownership by TRANSPO. TRANSPO, agrees to construct a transfer center that is similar to that being constructed in Mishawaka with an extensive canopy treatment and a small building to be available only for T SPO's drivers and service employees. TRADISPO agrees to construct these improvements at a cost not less that $362,000. The proposed development would consist of a series of canopies, a 4,000 square foot building, 10-1.2 passenger shelters, and site improvements. TRANSPO agrees to develop the sit with as much natural landscaping as possible. Redevelopment would agree to maintain the natural landscaping with the River Bend Plaza crew. TRANSPO has agreed to subndt their plans to the Design Review CoiTndttee by June 1, 1986. The construction of the improvements on the property would begin no later than 60 days after the Design South Bend Regular Me elopment Commission - February 14, 1986 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. Continued... ew Committee has approved the site plan. truction would then be completed within 12 The second major change is that the agreement shall be amended at Section 7 of the original agrE,ement to reflect the following goals for the future and more intensive development of the property. In the original agreement a Joint Development Committee was established to hell) market the air space. The Joint Development Committee (JDC) consists of two TRANSPO representatives, two Redevelopment Co ssioners, and the Mayor or his designee to serve as the coordinating body and the body that would make recommendations to both the Commission and TRANSPO. The JDC shall rec mmend acceptance of any offer involving development of a project with a minimum construction of 60,000 square feet within the site or if a supporting facility is needed to support the future development of the present Shopper's Park Free lot. Once the JDC receives a written letter of intent from any developer outlining their project, the JDC will. review the project, forward it to Redevelopment for review and determination that the offer meets minimum standards. If the offer does fit the minimum standards, Redevelopment will initiate the following process. Redevelopment will indicate in written form that the JDC and Redevelopment both agree that the project is worthwhile, meets the guidelines and minimum standards, and we should move forward. This will initiate TRANSPO's reconveying the property to Red velopment (within fifteen days) for recombining with the existing air space and sub--surface rights that Redevelopment owns, and offer the development site for public bidding. TRANSPO will then have 120 days to relocate off the site. The repurchase price for reconveyance of the property by TRANSPO to Redevelopment shall not exceed $225,000. The improvements funded by UMTA will be depreciated. Redevelopment has agreed with TPUANSPO to share in any additional monies above the repurchase price or the maximum of South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 14, 1986 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. Continued... $22 ,000. Finally, at the discretion of Redevelopment, if there is Redevelopment land available in the downtown, it would be leased to TRANSPO on a short term basis. Mr. Hunt also noted that, if approved by Redevelopment, UMPTA has the final review autiority of the agreement. Ms. Auburn thanked Mr. Nimtz and Mr. Piasecki rep esenting the Commission for their efforts in the negotiation process with TRANSPO and staff. Upor a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the Co mission approved Joint Resolution No. 15 -1986 of the Board of Directors of the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation. The Chair noted the amount of cooperation with the rRANSPO Board. He also commended the Redevelopment staff, the City Attorney's office, TRANSPO's staff, and James Nafe, representing TRANSPO, and particularly the new Chai of the TRANSPO Board, Mark Paja owski, for their work done in reaching an agreement. c. CommLssion approval requested for Resolution No. 65 itioning the Portage Township Assessor for a reassessment of property in the South Bend Central Allocation Area. Mr. Hunt explained that Resolution No. 765, 766, and 767 deal with petitioning the Portage Town hip Assessor for reassessment of property in the South Bend Central Allocation Area, Studebaker Corridor Allocation Area, and the Rum Village Allocation Area. This is similar to the Commission action taken in 1985 to refi e and receive the new figures within the tax increment financing area. Mr. ill noted that this procedure will be foll ed each year continually. Uponia motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. qombs and unanimously carried, the -10- COMMISSION APPROVED JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 15 -1986 OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION South BE Regular C. e. f. end lZedevelopmeent Commission Meeting - February 14, 1986 BUSINESS (Cont.) Continued... Conriission approved Resolution No. 765 petitioning the Portage Township Assessor for a reassessment of property in the South Bend Central Allocation Area. Co ssion approval requested for Resolution No. 766 petitioning the Portage Township Assessor for a reassessment of property in the Studebaker Corridor Allocation Area. a motion made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Upom Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Co ssion approved Resolution No. 766 petitioning the Portage Township Assessor for a reassessment of property in the Studebaker Corridor Allocation Area. C ssion approval requested for Resolution No. 767 pe titioning the Portage Township Assessor for a reassessment of property in the Rtm1 Village Industrial Park Allocation Area. Upom a motion made by Mr. Combs, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Conriission approved Resolution No. 767 petitioning the Portage Township Assessor for a reassessment of property in the Rum Village Industrial Park Allocation Area. Ccurdssion approval requested for Resolution No. 768 accepting a counteroffer for sale of real property in the South Bend Central Development Area. Hunt explained that the counteroffer from Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Isbell for Parcel C17 -5 increased the price for sale of the property by $1,250.00. It is the staff recommendation that the Commission move ahead with the acceptance of the counteroffer. Upon a motion made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Cormdssion approved Resolution No. 768 accepting a counteroffer for sale of real property in the South Bend Central Development Area. -11- COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 765 PETITIONING THE PORTAGE TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR FOR A REASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL ALLOCATION AREA COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 766 PETITIONING THE PORTAGE TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR FOR A REASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY IN THE STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR ALLOCATION AREA COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 767 PETITIONING THE PORTAGE TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR FOR A REASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY IN THE RUM VILLAGE INDUST- RIAL PARK ALLOCATION AREA COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLU- TION NO. 768 ACCEPTING A COUNTEROFFER FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA South Be Regular 6. NEW a h. :nd Pedevelopment Commission Meeting - February 14, 1986 BUSINESS (Cont.) alproval requested for Resolution CcwAssion No. 769 approving the fair re -use value of land in the South Bend Central Development Area. Kolata pointed out on a map the parcels Mrs in estion located within the East Bank. There are two parcels of land being put up fo. bid The first one is located at the corner of Washington and Niles which is the former Luther Beverage site containing 26,175 square feet. The re -use valuation is $55,675.00 which will be the minimum offering price. Thy proposed re -use is considered general development which mean specifications will sa: that the primary purpose of that land is residential, however, the Commission will als, accept bids for supporting facilities that co lement the residential character of the neighborhood. The other parcel is a small strip of land between Niles Avenue and property along the East Race sold to Richard L. Blank that was not included in the origina bid It is approximately 11' wide and is the length of the Blank property. At the time that the Blank parcel was put up for bid, it was anticipated that Niles Avenue would be widened to allow angle parking. The plans fa Niles Avenue have been revised which will allow the 11' strip to be put up for bid. Th property has 4,509 square feet and the minimw offering price is $2,825.00. A residential bid will only be allowed. Upoii a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the Corartission approved Resolution No. 769 approving the fair re -use value of land in th South Bend Central Development Area. Corffiission authorization r ested to publish Notice of Intended Sale of Disposition Parcel No. E9 -11, E3 -3A and E3 -4A in the South Bend Central Devel2pmnt Area with publication dates to be February 21, 1986, and February 28, 1986, and receipt of bids to be at 10:00 a.m. on March 10, 1986. -12- COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 769 APPROVING THE FAIR RE-USE VALUE OF LAND IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - February 14, 1986 6. NEW BUS$NESS (Cont.) h. Continued... Mrs Kolata explained that this request deals wi the bid schedule for the above mentioned Upoii a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the ConTi.ission authorized the request to publish Notice of Intended Sale of Disposition Parcel No. E9 -11, E3 -3A and E3 -4A in the South Bend Central Development Area with publication dates to be February 21, 1986, and February 28, 1986, and receipt of bids to be at 10:00 a.m on March 10, 1986. i. Con- odssion appointments to the Mr. :.. . . James Lanz Ernest Swick Mark Donoho Melvin Reed Joann Patrick Edmond Mitchell Anna Belle Thomas Jackie Goldrick Ann Kolata Hunt explained that all of the intments being recommended to the ission are existing members of the Housing sory Board which works with the Bureau of ing reviewing loan applications for nnendation to the Commission. Upon a motion made by Mr. Combs, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Co ssion approved appointments to the Housing Advisory Board. j. Coo*ssion approval requested for a bid and to in connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Pr ram in accordance with the recommendation 813 i the Bureau of Housing. Contractor Townsend Leon Townsend E. Indiana -13- COMMISSION AUTHORIZED THE REQUEST TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF INTENDED SALE OF DIS- POSITION PARCEL NO. E9 -11, E3 -3A, AND E3 -4A IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOP- MENT AREA WITH PUBLICATION DATES TO BE FEBRUARY 21, 1986, AND FEBRUARY 28, 1986, AND RECEIPT OF BIDS TO BE AT 10:00 A.M. ON MARCH 10, 1986 COMMISSION APPROVED APPOINTMENTS TO THE HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD Loan $18,483.34 $ 5,000.00 South Bend Regular Me 6. NEW BU j. Co. elopment Commission - February 14, 1986 (Cont.) item was added to the agenda. Ms. Holston stated that Mr. Townsend is the owner of the property and will be acting as his own general contractor. The total Rental Re b loan is in the amount of $5,000.00 with private financing in the amount of $14,218.34 for a total project cost of $19,218.34. Upon a motion made by Mr. Combs, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED A BID Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the AND IRAN IN CONNECTION Co ssion approved a bid and loan in WITH THE RENTAL REHAB LOAN connection with the Rental Rehab Loan Program PROGRAM AS LISTED ABOVE as listed above. 7. PROGRES$ REPORT Mr. Hunt noted that there has been a lot of PROGRESS REPORTS activity in terms of organizational work that has beeri done by a group of citizen volunteers in the downtown through Center City Associates. Mr. Chr s Davey, President of Center City CENTER CITY ASSOCIATES Associa es, was present and read the following UPDATE letter into the record: January 17, 1986 Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Director Community Development County- ity Building South B nd, IN 46601 Dear Jock: I am writing regarding the progress and schedule for the re- opening of Michigan Street to vehicular traffic. As I recall, the City wanted to wait until the holiday season was over and the weather was more cooperative. You will recall how excited our group was when the idea was first introduced. We are more convinced today that this is a very necessary project to the overall enhancement of our Central Business District. -14- South Bend Regular Me, 7. elopment Commission - February 14, 1986 REPORTS ( font . ) Th re- opening will benefit all downtown busineS3 by adding additional parking in strategic locations as well as creating more positiv3 access to the major buildings in the Central Business core. Finally, it will make our eff its of locating users for such key structu es as the former Robertson's and State Theatre structures. I ould hope we could update the DTAC members ip at our next regularly schedule meeting Thanks again for all your assista ce. Respectfully, Chris Davey Mr. Davey reported that the Downtown Technical AdvisorV Committee (DTAC) has recently merged with Ce ter City Associates (CCA). A brochure has beem completed that highlights the goals and objectives of the CCA organization. CCA is a coalition of people who live and work in the do town area. Their primary objective is the overall enhancement and revitalization of the do town business district which is the core ingredient in the success of any community. When DTAC was originally organiz d, they visited cities comparable to South Bend in size, population, geographic and demographic conditions. Many cities visited had pedestrian malls in the downtown area. As true in most other areas, the advent of the regional. malls has moved people away from the downtowi area. After the visits to other cities, DTAC has discussed how important it is to open up Michigan Street. Also, the opening up of downtown one -way streets to two -way traffic has been a big advantage for the downtown. The consensus of CCA is to strongly encourage the re- opening of Michigan Street, and they feel that will have a significant impact y creating traffic and activity in that ar a. Mr. Jam conmdttE Executii Cook commented on three of the within CCA. One committee, Director Search -15- South Bend Regular Me 7. elopment Commission - February 14, 1986 REPORTS (Cont.) Committee, is actively recruiting an Executive Director for CCA. Through visits to comparable cities, DTAC found that those cities that had pedestrian malls or successful vibrant communities had a key person who acted as a li ison between the private and public sector. CCA has determined that this is a key ingredient to the downtown success. CCA will be following some of the guidelines set up by the National Trust for Historic Preservation Main Street Program. Another committee, Economic Development Committee, will have $100,000 available to be used in the form of guaranteed loans for those small, specialized businesses that CCA would like to recruit in the do town area. A third committee, Design and Historic Preservation Committee, is addressing the structures in the downtown in need of rehab. They will have approximately $250,000 for a facade rehab program. One key issue for CCA is leveraging this small amount of money they have to work with for the greatest amount of benefit. CCA is also interested in assisting property and business owners ith some design technology. Mrs. Ko ata stated that two other committees are the Membership, Organization Fundraising, and the Promotion Committee. Mr. Davey further noted that CCA feels the downtown is very much alive, but there is a need for more. As speciality retailers are brought into the downtown, the population living and working in the downtown will support them. The downtown still needs a supportive group such as CCA to work together with the various merchants, etc. CCA funding is limited, so they rely a great deal on people donating services to create the impact that th y do. Mr. Hunt noted that CCA has built a good foundation with their committee structures, plans o tlined, funding sources, fund raising, etc. Now the downtown is starting to see some visible results. Mr. Piasecki has worked on the CCA representing the Redevelopment Commission, and Rick Pitts of the Redevel pment staff is a member of the CCA Board o Directors. -16- South Bend gedevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - February 14, 1986 7. PROGRESS REPORTS (Cont.) Mr. David Hab stated that there are applica ion blanks available for anyone interest ed in joining CCA. The membership fee is $1.0 per day. Mr. Hunt. reported that bids will be awarded for the re- opening of Michigan Street on March 18th. Construction will begin as soon as possible thereafter weather permitting. There will also be meetings held with the merchants to devi e a construction plan that will be the least d Isruptive for their businesses. Mrs. Ko ata reported that the Signature Group has its grand opening for a Telemarketing Center in Monroe Park. The Telemarketing Center Will create approximately 300 new permanent jobs and are supportive of hiring South Bend employees. The Center will be one of the most advanced telemarketing centers in the countrv. Mr. Ni z noted that there was an error in the printing of the legal notice concerning the financing of the baseball stadium project. The South Bend Tribune had apologized for the error, but it was imported that Redevelopment or the Legal Department was responsible for that error, and it was an error on the part of Tribune leaving out a paragraph of the notice. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING 9P The ne Regular Meeting of the Commission will be held on Friday, February 28, 1986 at 10:00 a m. Mr. Nim z noted that the Commission will reconvene in Executive Session immediately following the adjournment of this meeting. -17- SIGNATURE GROUP GRAND OPENING IN MONROE PARK NEXT COMMISSION MEETING f_l WWI) .9RNQI 1�N South Bend I Regular Meei 9. ADJOURN There bE the Comr the meet seconder carried, a.m. elopment Conanission - February 14, 1986 (Cont.) ng no further business to come before ssion, Mr. Combs made a motion that ng be adjourned. Mr. Piasecki the motion and it was unanimously The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 am 0 ve Bl xector