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
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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.
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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.
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ig PUBLIC HEARING TO DECLAR
THE STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR
AS A REDEVELOPMENT AREA
AND TAX INCRE4E7T FINANCE
ALLOCATION AREA
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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
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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
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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.
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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 $2,825.00. A residential
bid
will only be allowed.
Upoii
a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by
Mr.
Combs and unanimously carried, the
Corartission
approved Resolution No. 769
approving
the fair re -use value of land in th
South
Bend Central Development Area.
Corffiission
authorization r ested to publish
Notice
of Intended Sale of Disposition Parcel
No.
E9 -11, E3 -3A and E3 -4A in the South Bend
Central
Devel2pmnt Area with publication
dates
to be February 21, 1986, and February
28,
1986, and receipt of bids to be at 10:00
a.m.
on March 10, 1986.
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COMMISSION APPROVED
RESOLUTION NO. 769 APPROVING
THE FAIR RE-USE VALUE OF
LAND IN THE SOUTH BEND
CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA
South Bend edevelopment Commission
Regular Meeting - February 14, 1986
6. NEW BUS$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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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NEXT COMMISSION MEETING
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the Comr
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(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
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