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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 01-23-87SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING January 23, 1987 10:00 a.m. Presiding Of icer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz President 1. ROLL Members Present: Members bsent: Legal Counsel: Redevelo ment Staff: News Media: Others: 2. APPROVALIOF MINUTES 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 Ms. Eugenia Schwartz Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director Mrs. Ann Kolata, Executive Deputy Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Office Manager Mr. David Norris Ms. Jeanne Derbeck, South Bend Tribune Mr. Ernest Szarwark, Attorney Upon a m tion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 9, 1987 minutes of the Regular Meeting of Friday, January 9, 1987 were approved. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Mrs. Kol to noted that there is a correction in the claims of January 19. The reimbursement to Craig Hartzer for a trip to Tokyo does not belong in this account. It is being paid out of Civil City funds. The revised total for that account is $1,174.06. Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission formally approved the claims submitted January 12 and January 19, 1987, and ordered checks dated January 16, 1986 and January 23, 1987 to be released. -1- COMMISSION APPROVED CLAIMS SUBMITTED JANUARY 12 AND JANUARY 19, 1987 AND ORDERED CHECKS DATED JANUARY 16 AND JANUARY 23, 1987 TO BE RELEASED South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting - January 23, 1987 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont.) a. Continued... P.E.A. R -66 Business Systems, Inc. Area Chamber of Commerce - Project Future Jon R. Hunt Ann kolata Nati nal Parking Association, Inc. Fede al Research Press Institutional & Municipal Parking Congress Karer L. Kiemnec Ann Folata Padg tt- Thompson Petr leum Traders Inc. Cher 1 Phipps St. Joseph Bankcard Division South Bend Tribune Total P.E.A. R -66 DISTRICT BONDS 1972 $ 22.40 301.33 46.01 541.12 45.00 54.00 24.00 13.41 13.66 15.00 46.77 30.00 890.22 87.00 $ 2,287.49 Kase Spraker Construction $ 9,773.00 Total Redevelopment District Bonds 1972 $ 9,773.00 T.I.P. BOND - 1985 Cole Associates, Inc. I & N Electric Ken Berceg & Associates All Fhase Electric Supply Co. Laws n- Fisher Associates R.E. McCloskey & Associates South Bend Tribune Total T.I.F. Bond - 1985 T.I.F. BOND - 1986 Architectural Precast, Inc. Total T.I.F. Bond - 1986 Grand Total -2- $ 2,364.28 65.97 315.00 5,382.00 469.19 1,200.00 8.49 $ 9,804.93 $ 20,264.00 $ 20,264.00 $ 42,129.42 South Bend R development Commission Regular Meeting - January 23, 1987 4. COMMUNICATIONS There wete no communications. 5. OLD BUSI There was no old business. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. Commission approval requested for Resolution No. 791 approving an appl 'cation for real property tax deduction for Valley Realty Trust. Mr. Szwarark, representing Valley Realty, desc ibed the project. The project is a reno ation of the Valley American Bank building. The Americana Hotel, unable to continue operation on a profitable basis, has sold the building to Inn America who inte ds to spend $6,000,000 to upgrade the lotel to a first class facility, whicl will open as a Holiday Inn by the end cf the summer. This additional first class hotel space near Century Center is expected to draw more business for Century Center. The project will create 150 rew permanent, full time jobs, repr senting anew annual payroll of $1,3 0,000 and maintain 7 existing permanent full time and 4 existing permanent part time jobs with an annual payr ll of $2,200,000. The project qualifies for a 6 -year abatement and at that rate the total amount of abatement woul be $1,013,703.00. THERE WERE NO COMMUNICATIONS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS Upon a motion by Ms. Auburn, seconded by COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 791 Mr. Piasecki and unanimously carried, the FOR REAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTION FOR Commission approved Resolution No. 791 VALLEY REALTY TRUST for real property tax deduction for Valley Realty Trust. b. Commission approval requested for a contr ct with LaSalle Park District 1, Inc. for snow removal in Parcels C4 -3 4nd C4 -30, parking lots. Mrs. rolata explained that the LaSalle Park istrict Council has a small minority - owned business started -3- South Bend R development Commission Regular Meeting - January 23, 1987 6. NEW BUSINESS (Cont.) b. Continued... in A gust 1986 through the National Association of Neighborhoods. It does lawn maintenance and snow removal. Mr. Pias cki asked if they carry all nece sary insurance. Mr. Norris resp nded that they do. The NAN project helpE people who would not normally be involved in running a business to have that opportunity. Mr. Norris and the Small Business Development Center worked with the LaSalle Park District Council givi g technical assistance on how to put together a business plan and a budget. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by ME. Auburn and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the contract with LaSa le Park District Council, Inc. for snow removal. 7. PROGRESS Mrs. Kol to reported that we are trying to schedule a meeting within the next couple of weeks with Ralph Basile from Zuchelli, Hunter and Associates to discuss the office market study. Prelimin ry reports seem to be very I positive 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING COMMISSION APPROVED CONTRACT WITH LASALLE PARK DISTRICT COUNCIL, INC. FOR SNOW REMOVAL PROGRESS REPORTS The next regular Commission Meeting will NEXT COMMISSION MEETING be February 13, 1987 at 10:00 a.m. 9. AD There being no further business to come ADJOURNMENT,;., before the Commission, Mr. Piasecki made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Ms. Auburn seconded it and it was unanimously carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 a.m. Jay Ni t , President Jo R. Hunt, Ex cu ive Di. ector ae