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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 06-13-86June 13, 19� 9:30 a.m. Presiding 0. 1. ROLL CA Members Members Legal C( Redevelc Bureau ( News Me( Others: 2. APPROVA] a Appi SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING ficer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz President Present: Absent: )unsel: )pment Staff: )f Housing Staff: iia : OF MINUTES val of Minutes of the 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Vice- President Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Secretary Mr. Michael Donoho, Assistant Secretary Mr. Sandy Combs, Member Ms. Eugenia Schwartz Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director Mrs. Ann Kolata, Executive Deputy Director Ms. Gretchen Matthews, Econ. Dev. Specialist Ms. Denise Sullivan, Office Manager Mr. Ted Leverman, Acting Director Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Mr. Ken Bairel, WNDU -TV Ms. Glenda Rae Hernandez Ms. Jill Rice 1 Meeting of Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the minutes of the Special Meeting of Friday, May 16, 1986 were approved. b. Ape t2val of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Fri v, Mav 23, 1986. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, May 23, 1986 were approved. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEET- ING OF FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1986 WERE APPROVED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEET_ ING OF FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1986 WERE APPROVED South Be d Redevelopment Commission Rescheduled Regular Meeting - June 13, 1986 3. 4. OF CLAIMS Upon a otion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by COMMISSION FORMALLY APPROVED Mr. Don ho and unanimously carried, the CLAIMS SUBMITTED MAY 29, JUNE Commission formally approved the claims 5, AND JUNE 12, 1986 AND submitt d May 29, June 5 and June 12, 1986, ORDERED CHECKS DATED JUNE 4, and ord red checks dated June 4, June 11 and JUNE 11, AND JUNE 18, 1986 TO June 18, 1986 to be released. BE RELEASED P.E.A. PDH Office Supply $ 320.17 James B'xler 20.80 Travel re 401.00 IRMSDC Council 500.00 Dictaphone 69.50 Harbor House 30.00 John Wiley & Sons 26.83 Coffee Time Services 97.10 lst Source Auto Lease 231.71 South Bend Tribune 49.25 Tri -Co ty News 47.52 Global Computer Supplies 79.94 General Fund 247.95 The Business Owner 66.00 New York State School of Industrial & Labor Relations 12.69 I.C.M.A 26.50 The Lunch Box 52.75 Hurtt -K nrick & Associates 340.00 Dictaphone 66.30 Petroleum Traders Corp. 19.22 Indiana Bell Telephone 344.55 South Bend Tribune 82.88 Tri -Co ty News 53.71 Payroll 5 -10 thru 5 -23 -86 12,971.60 Payroll 5 -24 thru 6 -6 -86 12,978.72 $ 29,136.69 TIF Cole As ociates $ 4,320.00 Mary Ba ley & Indiana Bell 56.55 LaWanda Cannon 12.00 $ 4,388.55 GRAND TOTAL $ 33,525.24 COMMUNICATIONS a. Letter from John Eeszczynski, Director of Depirtment of Public Works, relating to t Staple Stapley Coveleski Regional Stadium. -2- South Be d Redevelopment Commission Reschedu ed Regular Meeting - June 13, 1986 May 22, 1986 Mr. Jon R. Hunt Exe utive Director Department of Redevelopment 12ta Floor - County -City Building South Bend, IN 46601 Mr. Hunt: In response to your request for assistance the Board of Public Works agrees to advertise for, accept and award bids for construction work associated with the Stanley Cov leski Regional Stadium. Also the Depirtment of Public Works will handle the bid pr ess and supervise construction. It is understood that our services will continue after conveyance of the property to the Park Board. As a part of our responsibilities the Public Works department will approve all plans, specifications and drawings associated with the project. If we can be of further assistance please act me at your convenience. Sincerely, John E. Leszczynski Director, Dept. of Public Works The Chair hearing no objections accepted the letter from John Leszczynski, Director of the Department of Public Works, and placed it in the record. 5. OLD BUS There w4s no old business. : 01V'fi l a. Cormiission approval requested for proposals and grants in connection with the Emer en Repair Program in accordance with the reccomendation from the Bureau of Housing. -3- COMMUNICATION FROM JOHN E. LESZCZYNSKI AGREEING TO HANDLE CONSTRUCTION WORK RELATED TO THE STANLEY COVELESKI REGIONAL STADIUM THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS South Be d Redevelopment Commission ResChedu ed Regular Meeting - June 13. 1986 Contractor Ruby Hicks Burns Electric Service 1122 Birner Street Mildred Brisco Niezgodski & Sons Plumbing & Htg. 1237 N. Diamond Victoria Fuentes Sid's Plumbing & Heating 522 S. Warren Donald Robertson Plaia Construction Co. 235 E. Calvert Dorothy Sconiers Jurtin Construction Co. 736 W. Wayne Ocie Farris Edward J. White, Inc. 112 E. Corby Geo gianna Jamison SLR Plumbing 643 E. Bronson Upon a motion made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Comnission approved proposals and grants in corniection with the Emergency Repair Program as 'Listed above. b. C ssion approval requested for proposals and loans in connection with the Affordable Loxi Program in accordance with the n from the Bureau of Housing. $ 175.00 $ 925.00 $1,068.00 $ 862.50 $1,000.00 $ 40.87 $ 80.00 COMMISSION APPROVED PROPOSALS AND GRANTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EMERGENCY REPAIR PROGRAM AS LISTED ABOVE Contractor Proposal Loan Delores Hughes Townsend Construction $18,365.04 $ 9,550.00 314 N. Walnut Betty Phillips B & C Construction Co. $14,837.00 $ 7,750.00 112 E. Indiana Flo sie Banks Jurtin Construction Co. $17,215.00 $ 8,950.00 180 S. Douglas Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the CoimLission approved proposals and loans in connection with the Affordable Loan Program as listed above. c. C2m4ission approval requested for Resolution No.1777 approving an application for real property tax deduction for Tripods Partnership. -4- COMMISSION APPROVED PROPOSALS AND LOANS IN CONNECTION WITH THE AFFORDABLE LOAN PROGRAM AS LISTED ABOVE South Bead Redevelopment Commission Reschedu ed Regular Meeting - June 13" 1986 Mrs. Kolata reported that on June 2, 1986 a petition for tax abatement consideration for reaL property located at 212 E. LaSalle was filed with the City Clerk by Tripods Partnership. That petition was sent to the Red velopment Department for review and rec mmendation to the City Council. Mrs. Kolata noted that the City Council has been wor ing on developing a new ordinance that dea s with the new property tax abatement pro isions that went into effect January 1, 1985. Those provisions allow for real proDerty tax abatement to be given for either thr e, six or ten year terms. The City Co cil has an ordinance on file that has been given first reading and not yet been adopted. The Tripods Partnership petition was submitted only requesting three years worth of abatement meeting the qualifications within the proposed Mrs Kolata reported that Tripods Partnership is an orthopedic doctor's group. All information that was requested on the petition was supplied and the property is properly zoned for the proposed use. The project is located within the tax incremental financing allocation area, therefore, Commission approval is required. The project will create six new permanent, full -time jobs representing a new annual payroll of $90,000.00. The petitioner's commitment to minority hiring has been the hiring of three minorities from 1982-1986 in a total staff of 16. The petitioner's commitment to minority hiring in the first five years of tax abatement has been stated that they are an equal opportunity emp Oyer and will offer employment to qualified persons without regard to race, creed or national origin. The real property taxes paid at this location during the previous five years totalled $11,200.10. The total project cost is $1,600,000.00. Estimated taxes to be abated over the three year period is $152,820.00 and the estimated amount of taxes to be paid is $77,568.00. The project building will consist of 1.3,000 square feet to be leased or sold to South Bend Orthopedic Associates for the delivery of advanced orthopedic medical se ices to the South Bend community. -5- South Resch( e. Be rd Redevelopment Commission �du ed Regular Meeting - June 13, 1986 Ms. Schwartz noted that the Commission enterer int an agreement with Tripods Partnership fox their development on this site that included the request that an easement along the St. Joseph River to granted to the Park Department. That easement is in the process of oeing prepared and will be granted to the Par< Board very shortly. Mr. Hunt asked that Resolution No. 777 be amended to add the specific request of three years of property abatement. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. . Donoho and unanimously carried, the Comnission approved Resolution No. 777, as aimaded, approving an application for real property tax deduction for Tripods Partnership. Ccm[nission approval requested for a lease with the Greater Christian Tabernacle Church in conjunction with acqLaisition within the South Bend Central Development Area. Hunt explained that this is the standard Mr. interim lease with owners of the property that the Commission is purchasing within the Stanley Coveleski Stadium project area. Rent will start July 1, 1986 in the sum of $300.00 per month. The lease will be retroactive to April 9, 1986 which was the date of closing. Upot a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the Co ssion approved a lease with the Greater Christian Tabernacle Church in conjunction with acquisition within the South Bend Central Development Area. C=dssion authorization requested to petition for vacation of an alley in the vicinity of Michigan and Main Streets within the South Bend Central Development Area. Matthews pointed out on a map the Ms. east./west alley being petitioned for vacation bounded by Wayne, Michigan, Western and Main Str ets. The property will revert back to the Redevelopment Commission and the Public Library, the adjacent property owners. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Doncho and unanimously carried, the Co ssion authorized a petition for vacation -6- COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLU- TION NO. 777 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR TRIPODS I' A 0 ems_ COMMISSION APPROVED TEMPORARY LEASE WITH THE GREATER CHRIS- TIAN TABERNACLE CHURCH WITHIN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOP- COMMISSION AUTHORIZED FILING OF A PETITION FOR VACATION OF AN ALLEY WITHIN THE SOUTH BEND South Bead Redevelopment Commission Reschedu ed Regular Meeting - June 13, 1986 of 3.n alley in the vicinty of Michigan and Main Streets within the South Bend Central Development Area. f. Ccmnission approval requested for various documents related to Parcels E3 -3, E3 -4, E3-M, E3 -4A and E9 -11 within the South B Cen ral Development Area. Mr. Hunt asked that the request for approval of various documents related to Parcels E3 -3, E3-4, E3 -3A, E3 -4A and E9 -11 be continued until the next regular meeting of the Wi out any objection heard, the Commission con inued this item until the next regular mee inq of the Commission. g. Comnission approval requested for a Certificate of Completion for Curtis Products, Inc., located within the South Bend Central Area. Mr. Hunt reported that the staff has reviewed the Curtis Products project and has recommended that the Certificate of Completion be Oranted. Upo a motion made by Mr. Donoho, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Comnission approved a Certificate of Co letion for Curtis Products, Inc. h. Public hearin ,a Mropriation Bend Redevelo Revenue Bonds ment Dis of 1986. of the City of t Tax Increment Mr. Nimtz noted that the hour of 10:00 had arrived, and therefore proceeded with the pub is hearing concerning the proposed appropriation of proceeds of the City of South Bend Redevelopment District Tax Increment Rev nue Bonds of 1986. Mrs Kolata submitted the following information to be entered into the record. An affidavit of posting of the notice to tax payers regarding determination to issue bonds tha notice was posted in the lobbies of the Co ty -City building, the Post Office and the Pub is Library on May 23, 1986. The notice was also published in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News on May 23 and May 30, -7- COMMISSION CONTINUED CON- SIDERATION OF VARIOUS DOCU- MENTS RELATED TO PARCELS E3 -3, E3 -4, E3 -3A, E3 -4A, AND E9 -11 UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMISSION COMMISSION APPROVED A CERTIFI- CATE OF COMPLETION FOR CURTIS PRODUCTS, INC. South Be d Redevelopment Commission Reschedu ed Regular Meeting - June 13, 1986 1986. Affidavit of posting of the notice of public hearing concerning the proposed appropriation of proceeds of the City of South Bend Redevelopment District Tax Increment Revenue Bonds of 1986 that notice was posted in the lobbies of the County -City building, the Post Office and the Public Library on May 30, 1986. The notice was also published in the South Bend Tribune and Tri- County News on May 30, 1986.. As of 10:00 a.m., June 13, 198 there were no written remonstrances rec ived in the Redevelopment office. The Chair hearing no objections, accepted the iteins for public hearing into in the record. The Chair also noted that no written r nstrances were received as of 10:00 a.m., June 13, 1986. Mr. Hunt noted that the proposed TIF Bond of 198 is in the amount of $2,565,000.00. Total so ces including interest earnings are projected at $2,628,000.00. The uses would be as follows. Estimated project costs cover public works associated with the expansion of Sei z Park including a parking area in the East-. Bank Area in the amount of $140,000.00; public works improvements along Michigan Street to complete the amenities package through the Morris Civic block in the amount of 700,000.00; public works and improvements alo g Niles Avenue in the amount of $50C,000.00; extension of the Riverbank Trail on the East Bank in the amount of $100,000.00; acquisition of property within the South Bend Central Development Area in the amount of $36C,000.00; various rehabilitation activities for the State Theater in the amount of $10C,000.00; and, general public works imp ovements of approximately $100,000.00. The debt service reserve for the bond is estimated at $297,000.00; capitalized interest at 135,000.00; provisions for bond insurance at 52,000.00; provisions for bond discount at $64,000.00; and, issuance expenses at $80,000.00 for total uses at $2,628,000.00. Mr. Richard Hill commented that on May 23, 1986 the Commission did adopt a bond resolution and accept for filing a supplemental appropriation resolution. State law requires that the proceeds of the bond be trea ed as a supplemental appropriation which is s parately subject to the approval of the Stat Tax Board. Upon conclusion of today's South Bed Redevelopment Commission Reschedu ed Regular Meeting - June 13, 1986 pub is hearing and the adoption of the sup lemental appropriation resolution, the app opriate proofs of publication and do nts would be submitted to the County Aud'tor's office for submittal to the State Tax Board. Also anticipated on June 17, 1986 is the Commission's request for the approval of he bond issue to be suhmi.tted to the State Tax Board. This would keep the Commission on the timetable originally adopted whereby the bon s would be sold, closed and bond proceeds rec ived prior to September lst. Mr. Hunt noted that the advantage to a tax increment financing bond is that the money is drawn out of the project area as opposed to going out and making a general obligation bon (3. This is only a revenue bond from to yers within the tax increment financing areA in the South Bend Central Development Mr. Hunt added that all the projected numbers cou d vary depending upon when the bond is sol The Chair opened the public hearing to the PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING': pub is for comments. No comments were APPROPRIATION OF PROCEEDS OF received. THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVEL- OPMENT DISTRICT TAX INCREMENT The Chair concluded the public hearing for REVENUE BONDS OF 1986 whatever action the Commission desires to take. i. Comnission a roval requested for Resolution No. 776 Supplemental Appropriation Resolution One of South Bend Redevel22ment District Tax Inc ement Revenue Bonds of 1986. Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded. by Mr. Donoho and unanimously carried, the Comnission approved Resolution No. 776 Su lemental Appropriation Resolution One of South Bend Redevelopment District Tax Inc ement Revenue Bonds of 1986. ..�8 .�. Mr. Hun reported that the Michigan Street project is abou one week behind due to the rain. The project is still targeted for a July 31, 1986 completion date. Also re�orted was the Bureau of Housing allocation COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 776 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRI- ATION RESOLUTION ONE OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TAX INCREMENT REVENUE BONDS OF 1986 South Bead Redevelopment Commission Reechedu ed Regular Meeting - June 13, 1986 of $146,000.00 from the Department of Housing and Urban velopment for the Homesteading Program which w'll allow for the additional purchase of 12 -14 housing units. Ms. Matthews presented the drawings for the skywalk connecting the Century Center and the Marriott Hotel. The materials will be brick pavers similar to the Century Center with brick planters along one side. The structure of the skywalk will be steel with glass and banks of pre -cut concrete panels. The project is out for bids ano the bid due date is July 1, 1986 with award t4rgeted for July 8, 1986. 8. NEXT g2IT ISSION MEETING T 0 The ne Regular Meeting of the Commission NEXT COMMISSION MEETING Will be held on Friday, June 27, 1986 at 10:00 a.m. There ing no further business to come before ADJOURNMENT the Comftission, Mr. Donoho made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Ms. Auburn seconded the motion and it was unanimously carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m. PresiQNnt %Jon R. Hunt, -10-